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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
NEGRO KILLS ONE WOMAN
AND WOUNDS HER DtTJf.txTt,,

Eayetteville. r. c.. December 10
1onn Calvin smith. a negro. shot and
instantly killed HARRIET Ross, coIorod
and seriously wounded her eighteen.
Year-old daughter near Hope Mills vcs.
Ierday afternoon. when the elder wo-
daughter Smith had already MARI I'd
Two Of Harriet Rosa's daughters, both
OF whom had died. and when he was
refused the third he opened fire, kill.
ing instantly the mother and wound
Htghsmith Hospital. this city, whore
II Is said she has a chance OF re.
covory. -. -
Smith went to Hope Mills and sur.
rendered himself. making the state
mont that he '.Gns we'll satisfied. ." He
has been brought here and placed in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
SWALLOWS SCARF PIN
AND Is CRITICALLY ILL
Or. l.. Il. CottinEhnm Is Victim OF
Peculiar Accident-Bnrn De-
stroNed by FIrc.

Especial to The Times Disra ten.
fredericksburg, Va, December 10
Or. l. Il. CottinShanl. formerly OF LIN
caster county. now OF Remington met
with a singular accident few days
ago. While dressing in his room he
put scarfpin in his mouth when he
was tying his tic. and accidentally
swallowed 1t. He is critically i'll. and
had TO be taken to Johns Hopkins
hospital. in Iialtimcrc. for treatment.
The barn belonging to +. s. lInlscy
on his farm, near Rnccoon Ford was
destroyed BY Are a few evenings ago
with contents, including two valuable
horses and several vehicles.
Roy McGrcgor and Milton English
went coon hunting in Stafford county.
near here. and caught a wildcat which
weighed eighteen pounds. 1t was
freed, and the men think IL was Il
coon. cut the tree down, and when the
tree fell the cat put mp the stiircst
light the dogs had ever encountered
Application has been made tic Judge
x. III. l. Chichester of the Circuit
Court OF Stafford county, by F. NJ.
Chichester, attorney, for charter for
the Woodstock Farms. Inc, the prin-
cipal Office of which will be ut Wood
stock, In Stafford county. The object
is to improve and develop real estate
suitable for farming and stock rais-
nun, $4,000. Shares. 500 each OH
GERS: ii. w Moncure, president, treas
ured and General manager, of Wide
water; A. Leo We'll, OF Pittsburgh, vice
president; Ferdinand II. We'll. of Pitts
oursh; secrctary. Directors. the above,
WILD H. a. Moncure, OF Stafford
the residence, near Woodslane. in
caroline county. owned By William
Fels. but occupied by Mr.. TInislp ana
family was destroyed by fire SUN
day.
a large tract of timber land In Spol-
sFiVania county, belonging to the cs-
tate OF the late John Ltpscomb, has
been sold to bowie Dickinson ami
others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
TWOSU|TS AGAINST.
CITY OF DANV|LlE
Ispccial to Tho Times-Dispatci.l

Danville. Va. December 1.-TWO
important suits have been iiled against
the city These cases will appear upon
the docket of tho January term or
the Corporation Court. The FIRST is {,
suit for 10000. brought by the nd
ministratrix OF j. l. Cook who was /,
rural free delivery man, who was kili-
ell in August Cook was attempting
to Cross tho Worshan street bridge
upon his motor cyclic. when nc ran
into rope which was stretched across
tile street to prevent truffic ernUi pass
ing while some repairs we're hc!;c
made The rorP caught Cock under
the neck. threw him off ana fractured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
lNcENDrAnr SUSPECTED.
Farmers barn Destroyed by Firc-Ncw
Courthouse Accepted.
Especial TO The Times Dispntch.I

Special TO The TimcS-DiSpntch.
Williamsburg, Va December 49,
Fire last night between aud o'clock
destroyed the barn belonging TO u. Ct.
Wilson on his farm, located just north
of town. About 100 bushels OF fine
corn and six tons of feed were II total
loss. there being no insurance on
Wilson had been in williamsburg and
was on his way home when he saw
blaze near his barn. lie ran to the
scene. and arrived In time to gave his
mules. He thinks the fire was of In
ccndiiry origin, and has u party UNI
der suspicion. MIR Wilson came here
last spring. from North Curolina. and
introduced the culture of cotton OH
the Peninsula SO we'll did he like
the country that he recently purchased
Il farm near Williamsburg. on which
he moved the first of the month
The Building Committee OF the City
, Council and County Beard OF super
| visitors yesterday accepted the new
courthouse from the contractors. EN-
cept for placing the furniture. the
work OF restoring the historic court
house. which was destroyed by fire
last April, has been completed.
Lectures will he suspended at Will
liam and Mary thursday evening till
after the holidays, rcsuminE January
=.
President w. NJ. Hunter. Of tho Will
| linmsburg Female Institute, which was
| closed IL few weeks ago OH account oI
| a case of diphthcria, announces that
| his school VIII reopen promptly OF
! January !. and that he expects all tht
students back for the remainder al
| the session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
ASK FOR FEDERAL
COURT RECEIVER

Greensboro. =. c. December le-The
scene OF i,isation involving the Amer
sidiary companies shifted from the
state TO the Federal courts to-day
when application WAX made By certain
creditors for an order OF adjudication
Federal receiver
juds" Boyd allowed the dcfendan;
company until December 81 to appear
before him and show cause why bank
ruptcy papers should not be signed.
and asked that j. l. Clement, the re-
c"ivcr appointed ny the state court,
appear before him Tomorrow and
make statement OF tho affairs. IL IL
understood that Mr.. Clement will he
the receiver of the Federal court.
The American Warehouse Company
is large cotton holding corporation.
and the present litigation Involves
more than S2ooo,00o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
RELIGIOUS CENSUS OF CRY.
Figures Showing Preferences of peo-
pie of Lynchburg
lSpecial TO The Times Dispatch,
LYNCH hnrl, Na Ilnno.,. - = Z,

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
Lynchours, Va, December l9.-Tha
hnal tabulation OF tho work done By
volunteer workers In the religious
census, taken here six woeks ago.
shows that 1875. of the 10000 resi-
dents OF the city were listed The
result was the following data: Bap-
lists. t.762, Of which 1914 expressed no
congregational preferences Mcthodists
l,3?3, OF whom 49, have no churcn
preference: Methodist Protestant. 3l5;
presbyterian. ISL, of whom 100
nave no church preference: Episcopal.
l,i6t: Christian, 659; Catholic, $50: lie
brew, 2O2: Lutheran, 81; Salvation
Army. 10; seventh Day Adventist, 30:
Christian Science Il; Mormons 10:
Greek Catholics. ); Congregational. ,:
reformed, ); Quakcrs, J Univcrsallsts.
4: Dunkards, &; Church OF God. :: IN,
ternational Bible Students, s: Russell :
ties. :: and no church relation or
preference, 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
TO DISCUSS PLAN
DURING HOLIDAYS
Question of Redistricting State
Will Be Considered by
Party Leaders.
Especial to The lines Dispatch.

Washington, D. G., December 10
II Is understood here to-day that dur
Ing the Christmas holidays members Of
the Virginia Legislature will meet
T lnemhers of the Virginia delegation in
congress and make efforts to get to-
Sether upon some satisfactory plan for
rcdistricting tho State
nose members of the congressional
delegation who have been asked about
The matter Soon TO be reluctant to
discuss II. That such a bin will he
presented 10 the legislative COMMITTEES
on Privileges and Elections and MT
through soon after the Legislature
meets is the opinion expressed here,
though no one. Is willing TO say just
~hsrc the cutting OFF and splicing 90
Sether will be done. While some of
this may be done In several or the dis
tl1cts. most interest centres in the
Firth, sixth and Ninth for political
reasons
II is almost certain that a meeting
Will be held in Richmond during tho
holidays at which plans for certain
changes will he game over. and Mt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
GIPSIE:S OFFER sIo.NS0 BAIL
FOR LEADER. WHO IS IN JAIL
Especial to Tho Times-DI,

Wilmington, y. c.. December IL, -
Coming as climax of much trouble
they have been causing in and about
Wilmington, tho leader OF the gipsies.
Steve John. was arrested to-day at tho
camp near Wilmington on n warrant
from Pulaski county. Arkansas charT-
ing perjury. The prisoner was Jailed.
awaiting further word from Arkansas.
the authorities declining to accept ST.
600 cash bond fls5tMt rs
Tho Sipsies declared they would give
$4,000 cash bail IL that would be ne
coptcd. but this was also declined.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
which Senator'S Martin and swanson

" III DC pTtScIlt.
Definite Information as TO what will
be done. or what shape the meeting, ic
one Is held. VIII take or what changes
IL any. are wanted by members OF
Congress is very hard TO secure. Every
body wants to know what is 10 be
done. though no ono Is willing to ex-
press an opinion concerning the action
OF the Legislature. r. II. McG.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

iiyias. Va, December ls.-An at
tempt was made to burn the Hylas
graded school last Tuesday night.
Some one put hay under tho school
and Their set hrc to il, but owing TO
the wet weather. the Are went out. onl,
burning portion Of the hay and
sInOkinS the house
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

his skull He died almost instantly.
The second suit is brought by A. L.
Gold"ns admipistratlS. who Is also
suing for $4,000 damages. Golden
was clectrocntcd In the month OF July
by leaning up against an electric fight.
post. IT had been raining proviouslv
ana the water caused tho fluid to ruin
down the post, thus causing his III.
slant DEATH F'S 800
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

The Crown Princess was Duchess
cecilia. OF Mecklenhurs SchwcrIn Her
marriage with Crown Prince Frederick
william took place June 6, 1905. Tho
family Of the royal couple now con
Sists or four sons. H'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

BeTIIhS, Dtccmber l9.-CroWn Prin
cess Cecilia. wife OF Crown Prince
Frederick william. gave birth TO a
son at O'clock yesterday morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
E u 4 u
C HECK FLASHER
Ell UDES POLICE
Officers Engage in Exciting
Chase, but Fugitive Is
Not Caught.
DR.. DAVID F. MAY DEAD
Negro Arrested for Robbing His
Employer-Other Peters
burg News
DR.. DAVID F. MAY DEAD
Times Dispatch Bureau.
. Bollingbrook Street.
pctersbury, Va. pccemner 10.

Petersburg. Va. December 10.
The. police had a lively and some
what exciting. hut unsuccessful chase
last night after an alleged check
flasher, "a stranger IN the city. Ycstcr-
day afternoon the stranger visited the
store Of S. X. Ezel. on Commerce
Street represented his name az VIII
liains purchased !, bill Of goods
amounting 10 $40. directed that the
goods be sent to the home of his
brother on Perry Street. presented u
check for S25 in payment, received SIS
in change and departed. rh. check
was on an out-of-town bank, was
made payable 10 Williams and was
apparently all right. But later Mr.
such name or place AK had been named
Tor the delivery OF the goods. and he
further discovered that the check was
fraudulent and forgery. He reported
the matter to the police. and an effort
was promptly made 10 catch the
flasher.
AZ the Seahoard Air Line depot a
man was pointed out 10 the police an
the supposed swindlcr. This proved
to be mistake, but before the error
was discovered the check flasher, who
was also In the depot. saw his danger
and. SELLING his grip. hurriediy lief,
Tie station. He was seen and recog-
nized as he ran out, and chase was
given In which several officers took
part The pursuit was continued in
the dark around and among the many
lumber piles In the vicinity until the
fugitive wax finally lost.
TIL. fugitive dropped his grin i'm hIs
hurried flight This WIS picked up
hS the polio. but was found TO con
tain some Old papers. post cnrds ana
clothing. but nothing by which the
owner could be idnniifcd. Tho strang-
or also left behind fine collie dog.
Nothing has been head OF him today
Williams" Is believed to be the
man who has recently been operating
In Lyhchburg. and for whom the po-
lice OF that city arc in search
DcHtb az Dr. Mny.
DR.. David r aiay, aged scvcuty-six
years the oldest practising physician
in Petersburg. died late las, night in
the hospital. to which nc was removed
a few days uEo. DIR. May was ma
tive OF PETERSBURG and was the son
OF David May, prominent lawyer OF
many years ago. He had bcen IN fee
bic health for some tine. though still
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
The Weber Piano

The beauty of the wcDer's sym
pathetic. singing tone. FOR instance.
speaks for itself, even TO the un-
trained ear. The marvellous re-
sponsiveness OF Weber action. the
purity and clearnes7 OF its carry
Ing power. It's reiiub!lity aud dur
ability. are plain Ia all.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
The Standard Piano

Among the popular Pianos the
standard easily ranks among the
best and most popular. Beautiful
in casc--lasting,y built-swcet in
tone--pcrfcct in touch and action.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
The Haines Piano

The home that contains u lIaines
Piano is the proud possessor OF one
OF the really great makes of in
strum en,s. II lasts For lifetime.
and passes on to tic second genera
ton unimpaircd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
For New High school

Tor New IIIEh SCHOOL.
The people OF Prince George county
nave started movement for new
high school building 70 n erected ~
the county courthouse. A mass nest
ing will be held at the county scat or
Thursday to promote interest In thc
movement The county has hut one
high school, j handsome one located
at Disputanta state Supervisor Set
tic and others will address the mass.
meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
The Hardman Piano

In three generations Of american
homes the lfardman Piano has held
lovingly regarded place.
The children on whose behalf i,
Was originally purchased have
passed from youth to maturity, bat
the superb Hardman tone and the
sensitive 'Hardman touch have re-
maincd unimpaircd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
The Stuyvesant Piano

For years yc have sold this popu.
lar and truly worthy Piano to the
people Of Richmond and the SUR
rounding territory. Always it has
proved most satisfactory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
The Hinze Piano

In many respects this carefully
constructed Piano Is one of the most
desirable Of the rncdium-priced in
struments
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-15
Subscription Rates.
OF RED CROSS SEALS
Now On Sale in Almost Every
Business House of
Rocky Ford

Red Gross Christmas seals date back
IN their origin to charity stamps" first
used for the soldiers relief funds in Bos-
ton in 1862, during the civil war. After
the war. this method of raising money
was discontinued in this country for
generation. although it found vogue in
Portugal. Switzerland, Austria, France,
Spain, Denmark, Norway. Russia, Swed-
en- and other European countries. There
are are now several hundred different
types of charity stamps used in all parts
of the world, as many as forty being used
in Austria tor chlldren's hospitals alone.
Stamps or seals were first used to
g 1t money for the Anti-Tuberculosls cru
SADIE in Norway and Sweden in 1904.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-15
Over 1000 Patients

treated in Colorado. A large stock of glasses
aud artificial eyes on hand. A large proper
ton of headaches hysteria. insomnia. chorea
(St Vltus Dancel, nervous prostratfon, hallu-
cination, stomach troubles and other physical
maladles. when of nervous naNire. are
CAUSED by eye strain. The removal of the
cause effects permanent cure.
Physicians especially are invited to call
and investigate his methods OF correcting
errors of refraction.
Dr. Sapcro has been practicing in Colorado
for many years, He is "A graduate of the
leading medical colleges of Europe aud
this country, and is licensed to practice by
the State Board Of Medical Examiners OF
Colorado and other states.
References furnished from some of the
leading citizens of Rocky Ford and vicinity
now under treatment.
Remember. DIR. Sapero docs not experiment
He cures where others fail. over II years
practical experience.
Thousands OF testimonials from grateful
patients whom he has cured. furnished on
demand.
DR.. sapcro has been visiting Rocky Ford
regularly for over 10 years.
If you desire to consult the Doctor please
make appointments carly.
Consultation and Examinations
for Glasses Free.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-27

THICAGO.-Working away like the
- proverbial trooper, the mike"
clerk was discovered behind a battle
ment of pigeon holes, in the Chicago
postofIice. He was plying his trade Of
finding the destination of misdirected
letters and of letters whose addresses
other clerks had been unable to de-
cipher He was too busy to talk.
THE NIKE clerks run a haven for
wayward epistles," explained a self
appointed guide when misguided
letter is discovered it is sent to NIKE
where the clerks give it the proper
treatment and send it on its way"
That more information regarding
the mike" department might be
gained, C. A. Mallory, assistant super
lntendent of the city delivery, was
sought his office.
The NIKE clerks" explained Mr..
Mallory, form an important part Of
Uncle Sans postal service. They
work out puzzle after puzzle in hero
glyphics and erroneous addressing
and through their efforts much mail
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-27
~ ES5EI-g7g=!E=I

I OS ANGELES, GALA plot to de-
IL feat the immigration laws CT the
United States more far-reaching than
any similar scheme ever before un-
folded in the southwest has just been
brought to light by the federal author
tiles. Innocent and guileless as the
Chinese appear in contrast with white
persons when brought in contact with
them, the government agents give
credit to this race for having orga-
nized the most gigantic coolie-smug-
Cling system ever known to exist The
federal officers for the southern district
Of California are confident that they
are in possession Of the entire plan
by which the hordes of Orientals have
been poured into the United States
by the way of the Mexican border.
The conspiracy against the immigra-
ton regulations is understood to reach
from Texas and California thRHgh
Mexico, across the Pacific and into the
heart of China, and to involve Chinese
of high caste and immense wealth.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-27
MOTHERS OF THEN AND NOW
Conditions Are only Different, No
Matter What Sentimental
Writers May Assert.

The popular" writer who bewails
what he assumes 10 be the fact that
the "old-fashioned" mother Is no more
iB liable to defeat his own purpose II
that be intoxicating in children the
highest possible regard for their pa.
rents. II is a danger which even the
quantitatve theory OF literature or
space rates cannot justify.
The mother of the past, OK course,
was different from the mother OF the
present, as different on the whole as
the conditions of life then and now,
but since her daughter IS the mother
Of the present there must be some
points OF similarity All tho good In
our mothers and grandmothers GER
tainly could not have vanished. It
will be paying scant tribute to those
dear, good women who have laid down
their precepts and examples and
passed on TO say so. And, OF course,
this writer does not mean 10 do that,
yet he comes very near doing what he
does not intend.
The fallacy of the whole sentimen.
tai notion that because things and
people are not like they used to be
they are not as good, lies in the pat
ent fact that they cannot be alike, and
II they were IL would simply be be-
cause Of the present generation being
so much inferior TO the past that It
was unable to do no more than stand
still
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-27
Gigantic Smuggling Scheme Exposed

Two of these alleged smugglers, who
were in charge Of the last bunch on
the underground railway" are await
ing trials in the United States district
court. Two of their tools, Mexieans
are in Jail here.
At the head of the band Of SNUG
glers are Chinese of high caste who
reside in Hong Kong They are said
to be enjoying royal revenues from
the traffic and the pleasant feature of
their occupation is that they are i'm
mune from arrest. Others members
Of the gang rely on protection from
American laws on the soil of Mexico.
The coolies are procured from the
interior Of China. They are gathered
easily there and shipped across the
Pacific to Mazatlan, Mexico where
they are unloaded. They are marched
through Mexico to Mexicali Just
across the border from Calexico. Here
Mug Fun and Wong Chin Dock have
pretended to carry on a store, but it
has really been a resort for contra
band Chinese, the point at which they
were sneaked into the United States.
Fun was taken in custody several
months ago while in company with
several coolies. Dock did not take
heed from the fate of his partner and
he was recently taken in custody in
Imperial valley.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-27
Stray Letters Puzzle "Nixie" Clerk

matter that otherwise would be lost
lands where It should.
For explanation we will say that
railway postal clerk find a letter ad-
dressed to John Smith, Chestnut
street., Illinois. That letter, incom-
pletely addressed, is thrown into the
NIKE pile in the postal mail car and
finds its way to the mike department,
in this case, say, in Chicago. The
NIKE clerk consults a tabulation,
which lists the various Chestnut
streets in Illinois and tells in what
towns they will be found. He then
consults the directory of each Of those
towns-a supply of directories is kept
on hand-until he finds a John Smith
living in Chestnut street Then the
letter is readdressed and sent. Should
this chance to be the wrong John Smith
and the letter is returned similar
process. is followed. Before every
method is exhausted you may feel
sure that the right person
has received the letter.
Yes, sir" laughed Mr.. Mallory" the
fellow who called the mike depart
ment a haven for wayward epistles
struck it about right.
Approximately how many mikes
do you receive in Chicago a day?" Mr.
Mallory was asked.
"Oh. from 300 to 400, should say"
was the reply.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-27
Judge DEGREES That Wives Must Obey

woman, and she must submit to her
husbands authority. She agrees to
submit to his dictation and she must
submit to 1t SO long as it is not arbi-
trary and tyrannical.
Whenever a wife works for money
she is bound to give part of il TO
help support the family. So long as
she does not work for money, she has
a right to demand that her husband
support her properly But when she
does work outside her own household
for gain, she forfeits that right and
must, in the discretion of her bus.
band, help pay the way of the family
1T makes no difference If her hus
5and stays at home, does the cooki
and the housework and she makes
the living Under the law, the hus.
band is still the master of that house
hold and she must submit to his au-
thority"
The evidence shows that one time
Mrs. MCGEE went to her husbands
superior and asked that a certain d.
vision Of her husbands salary be
made. She had no right to do that.
That was none of her business. A
wife has no right to say how much Of
his money husband shall give to
her and how much he shall sper
for himself Although he is compel
to support her by law, the law max.
him the judge as to what part Of his
income shall go for that purpose"