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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07
COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION
HOLDS ANNUAL BANQUET
Election of Officers Take. Place
Richmond Business Men
Make Addrcsacs
Lspecial to The Times Dispatch

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Danville, Va, January 6-The an
nual business meeting and banquet OF
the Commercial Association was held
here to- night. at which time the reports
of the officers were read and other mat
ters of interest were taken up The
annual election of officers was held
and Colonel y. b. Darlington was
again chosen president. The same
hoard Of directors was elected. and
cnt board constituting only twelve.
The directors will elect a secretary.
The reports OF the president and sec
rotary were read and were of highly
encouraging nature.
At the conclusion of the business
meeting banquet was held at the
Burton, where covers were laid for
made addresses were W. L Dabney,
business manager of the Chamber of
Commerce of Richmond; Colonel Car
rington and others. r. NJ. Darlington,
OF Richmond. first vice-pr esident of the
Richmond Chamber of Commerce, read
paper Both of the Richmond visi-
tors spoke along the general line OF
the value of a business mems associa-
ton, and both were given a general
ovat ton.
The suit instituted by Mrs e r. Lit
tejohn against l.. S. Shoninger e Co.
dry goods merchants. of this city, for
the recovery of a braid which the
defendant alleged was taken from the
store by the plaintiff. was decided in
favor OF the former here to-day. Hear
ing OF the case was begun Wedn csday
afternoon in the Corporation Court,
Judge a. NJ Aiken presiding 1t is not
known whether Shoninger G. Co. will
return the switch to Mrs. Littiejohn or
pay her $3.50. which WAS. according
to their statement and the evidence of
the clerks, the selling price of the
article.
The cases against the hvc saloon
men who were charged with having
sold liquor to intoxicatea persons were
to-day dismissed in the Corporation
Court. the evidence not being sufficient
to prosecute the cases.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07
OLD GUARD RANKS
RAPIDLY Trimmed
Death and Verdict Of Voters at
the Polls Reduce Con-
servativcs.
SHIFT IN LEADERSHIP
Progrcssivcs Will Have Chance
10 Show What They Can
Do in Senate.

Washing ton. January G.-Dccimated
~ death ana thinned by the verdict
the conservatives" Of the senate are
rapidly breaking to make place for
advancement of tho DrogrcSs!veS. Fate
and political changes form a combine
ton that Is proving disastrous to tho
rcactionaries.
And the end may not DC in sight yet.
\ least one other Senator. member OF
the Old Guard, IS In prccarious health.
and at'l another conspicuous leader
OF the standpatters Is not out of dan
ger of defeat in the Legislature
Recent and impending changes in
the Senate will inevitably result in re-
organization of the committees next
session which will advance progressive
Eepubli:ans to inportan; chairman
ships and to membership on infiuon-
tial committees hitherto controlled by
the reactionary element
Transfer of IcndrrshID.
This means tina. the leadership OF the
senate will pass from the conservatives
to the progressivcs, and every one
knows that leadership IN the Senate
Legislation. such authority IS primar
lily cNerted through the committee
chairmcn.
The retirement of Aidrich and Hale:
he defeat or John Kcan, of New Jer-
ter; the coming retirement of Flint,
tho dfeat of John Kean. OF New Jcr-
scy. and the death of Elk!ns remove
from the Senate n group Of powerful
Conservatives. holding place on the
most important committees. and give
ground for tho promotion Of Progress
sivcs to the vacancies thus created.
Which must necessarily shift the lead
'rship and control.
II Lodge is defeated for recollection
aud IL the Senate should lose one OF
its aged and feeble members at the
hands OF the Reaper, there would he
further weakening Of Conservative
control.
The foregoing calculation has refer
cnce mainly to the effect upon com
mittec membership and workmanship.
and is irrespective OF the Weakening
OF the voting strength of the reac-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07
FoRcIBLY pur OFF TRAIN.
Baptist EyhnseIist Claims to Have Re-
cciNed Injuries.

Ashev!lie. n. c.. January 6.--For fail
ure to produce his ticket or pay his
fare, Rev. George Gates. Baptfsi
evangelist. was fOrcibly elected from
the new Southern train. the "Carolina
Special" AT Arden. n c.. yesterday
morning, and was brought into the
Biltmorc Hospital to-day for the treat
mcnt of injuries which he claims to
have thus received.
Mr.. Gates alleges that he came to
Ashevillc from Canton yesterday, Oh
route to Hendersonville. and that he
did not have time to exchange his mile
age for a ticket, as required by rail-
road REGULATE in this State. on
the train, no claimed. he offered hrs
mileage book to the conductor, and
cite dthe recent decision of the SUI
preme Court Of thc.Statc, which decided
that conductors should accept mileage
when offered on passenger trains. Mr..
Gates further alleges that on his re-
fusal to pay cash he was put off the
train. and thereby sustained internal
injuries.
Railroad officials stale that tho con-
ductor III question offered to pay the
cash fare because Mr. Gates was n min
'ster, but that tho latter rejected the
offer on tho ground that he was not
an object OF charity"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07
ADVERTISING ARMY


Recruiting Onice Seeks 10 Interest Men IN
the Service.
For the hrst time in the history of the
Richmond recruiting office. so far as /, can
be traced. efforts arc being made Though
travel TO secure cnistments In the tinted
states Army. Lieutenant Charles s. Fow.
Ter. u. $. A., retired who has been in
charge of the office since December ], has
made this change in policy
Men arc now out from tho office 10
the larger towns in the district. which com.
prlses the eastern part OF Virginia. With ad-
vertisinS matter to be posted and dlstribat-
ed, calling attention to certain features o,
the service. Among the latter are spcclal
Inducements now being offered to pharma.
cists musicians. bandsmen. electricians.
clerks. bakers. cooks bnrbcrs tcamsters
carpenters. blacksmiths, farriers and other
mechanics.
The men who so on these trips arc in
structed Ia present the merits of tho service
fairly IL called upon to do so. bu, not to
draw any glowing pictures. They may not
enlist men, for applica ton must be made In
person at either the Richmond or Petorsburg
office.
Heretofore tho excrtions OF the recruit
ing station have been confined to office
work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07
.lOST--PA RSONS'S
FIGHT FOR SEAT
No One Seems to Know Any
thing About His Election
Contest.
SAUNDERS NOT WORRIED
Hany Eclicve Nothing More
Ever Will BE Heard
OF 1t.
Especial to The Times-Dispa,ch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Washington. January 6.-An efforts
to locate the missing Saunders Parsons
contested election case from the Fit
Virginia District, about which state
Senator John Mac Parsons made so
vigorous fight last year, have result
Ell in failure here. No one seems to
know anything more about the case
than that several months ago The Com
mittee on Elections decided that Mr.
Parsons was entitled to the seat now
held by Judge saunders in the Sixty
nrst Congress. After that, II was ex-
pcctcd that the matter would be urged
with all possible haste by MIR. Parsons
and his friends in order to get tho
seat before the Sixty-Hrst Congress
should expire.
When The Times D Dispatch cor
respondent called at the office of Judge
saunders here to-day and asked the
fHth District Representative what Ct
forts were being made to get the case
before the House for q vote he replied
that he had not heard of any such ef-
fort being made: that on tho con-
trary. some inquiry he had made failed
TO show that anybody was CONSIDERING
the matter or that any interest was
being taken in it either one way or
the other. In other words, II there
is any one who is championing the
cause of Mr.. Parsons he has not yet
been found
Under the law. whatever is done Will
nave to be begun and completed before
the end of the present session on March
I next. That day closes the Sixty
hrst Congress and all its work. Moth
ing that the members of the SIXTY
second or any other Congress could do
would in any way affect the work of
the SiXty-!rst. There are now Just
about six weeks of working time left
or the present session. counting out
sundays and delays that will occur for
various reasons
It Is reasonably certain that when
ever the election case is taken up. If IL
ever is. many days VIII be required for
discussion OF the legal side of the
matter. It is learned that Judge Saun-
ders has been preparing the law in 30
case for several months. and that
should II be called soon he will be
ready to take care of his side of the
matter.
Tho curious part of the situation lies
In the fact that. as Just stated. no one
mere. even among the Republicans.
seems 70 know anything about the
case. Ii has been limited. however, that
should the House decide to sustain the
committee others might be tarred with
tho same brush, and that realizing
such dire calamity, Representative
Slemp and other friends Of Mr.. Parsons
are slow to push the matter along.
Members Ready for Work.
Al! the members of the Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07
BOY BANDITS MAY
Be UNDER ARREST
Seen by Mail Carrier, Officers
Are Sent Out to Capture
Them.

Duluth. MINI. January cit is pos
S!ble that William Mazzard and .\lEot
Johnson. the boy bandits who held up
the night clerk of local hote. and
shot Policeman Harry Chessmore. who
had them under arrest, have been can
tured at point about eighteen miles
north of this city at n logging camp.
rural mall carrier brought word here
Tonight that he had given TWO boys.
answering the description of the fuCi-
lives, ride and that they had told
MN they were going to the camp of
Cape Brown, the only place in that soc
ton where the boys could slccp. on
GERS were sent out there. They are
not expected to return before morning.
Johnson's mother lives at Virginia
Mimi, where the boy came from la $ I
October
Mazzard and johnson were the dis
charged bell boy and night porter. Fol
lowing their escape they were arrested
ana placed on street car after n
short chase. and while being taken
pack to the city. asked that they he
allowed TO go inside the car which
request being granted, one of tho
youNaful bandits pulled a revolver thai
had escaped the attention of Policeman
iiarry Chessmore, who had made the
arrest. opened fire on that officer and
killed him.
The robbers then held up the mas
sengers and crew of the street car.
and at $50. ~. NJ. escaped over the
Northern Pacific Railroad bridge, IL is
believed
The boys entered the hotel about
3;a6 o'clock this morning Clarence
Stubsted. the night clerk and Charles
firoved. the night porter. were stand :
Ing beside the desk
Hold up your hands," shouted one
OF the boys. pointing q revolver The
clerk and tho porter thought the boys
we're Joking. TO show they were i'm
earnest the boys fred a shot through,
the door near the desk, and the clerk
and the porter put their hands above
their heads.
The youths then marched them into
the dining-room and ordered them to
stand up against the large iron post
In the middle of the room. While one
OF the boys covered the two men with
the revolver. the other hastily gathered
some table linen and tied their hands
TO the post above their heads The
boys then returned to the desk and
went through the cash register, taking
abont 500 in cash, and escaped
The two men were released later
by a rubber from the bath parlors In
the basement, and they gave the
alarm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07
ReYinM OF rrnde

New York. January G.-Bradstrects
to-morrow will say:
Countrywide cold weather especial
Is severe West ana South, has sttmu-
lated demand for heavy winter wear
ing apparel and. combined with usual
clearance sales. has made for rather
better than average final distribution
of seasonable goods. In wholesale
lines holiday Inventories have been
completed and statesmen are again on
the road, Reports from iohhers are
OF a quite optimistic feeling as to
spring trade, and good sales Of goods
adapted to retail clearance sales are
reported, In industrial lines quiet
still rules. Steel trade Is dull, and pig
iron stocks are accommodating. The
leather trades arc quiet. and reports OF
II widespread stoppa &c OF work In tan
ncrics give firmness to stocks OF I'm
ished material. Cotton goods are quiet
in primary markets, ana ycar-end re-
views of the 1910 results are disap-
pointing as whole. Business fail
ures in the United States for the week
ending January were PSI. against
26i last week and 2I1 in the like week
of 1910.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07

who is charged with stealing at different
times from j. W. Smithers, ss.5e s?.5o and
- was continued 10 January IS. On caci, of
OF $40 by John Nhciton.
Augustine Valedcw was sent to the grand
Alexander Balm.
Edward Ellis. charged with stealing gro
Geries to the value OF si1i from tho Thomas
r. DIETRICH Company. had his case contin-
ued TO January "a. lie was bailcd In the
sum OF $500 by j. G. Robertson.
Tho case OF Il. L.. Nash, charged with
breaking into the house of j. II. Gwathmey
and stealing an overcoat. valued at $40 was
continued to February l.
j. F. Ford was fined so for beating a
mule.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07

delegation stated 10 The Times Dis
patch correspondent to-day that they
were NOW ready for two months or
hard work While there is moro or
less dimcrcucc of opinion among the
members of the delegation regarding;
the rules fight and the naming OF COM
mittcc members. they arc working in
harmony In many matters affecting the
interests OF the State generally aud
arc trying TO make the session. though
a short one, a period full of good re-
suits.
Hollands Committee Places.
1t is not believed here that Con
gresham elect Holland. who will sue
coed Representative Maynard next De
ccmbcr. VIII land on the Naval Affairs
Committee. which place 1t is UNDER
stood he has been trying to get. Ii lis
not customary to place new members
on that committee or others OF such
Importance. and although Mr. Holland
no doubt Will prove good man in
time. he Will have to learn the use OF
the legislative machinery before he will
be rewarded with anything SO big as
tho naval affairs BERTH However his
friends in the Virginia delegation arc
pulling for him and will no doubt do
all in their power to help him get the
place. l.. IL. MEG.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07
----------------------------
POLICE COURT CASES
Woman Charged With Holding Up IIanIip
DOns Mask Before Justice.

Rachctta Taylor. colored. charged with
at Twelfth and Broad Streets and robbin G
him OF 49, was arraigned In the Police Court
yesterday morning and the case continued
to January 13. Sho was Identified by Ham
lin who said that she was accom- panied by
another woman. lie stated also that tho
Taylor woman wore a mask which was ex-
hbtcd IN court and held before the woman :
face to make the Identification donbly sure.
The police have an accurate description of
tho other woman. and hope TO arrest her
before tho tImo for the trial
Gus Britt. colored, was sent 10 tho grand
Jury for holding UP Wallace Heck aud tax
Ing from his person 81. IIo will have a
hearing on another hold-up charge on jan
uary 1f.
Tho of Frank Davis. white man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07
will Entertnin ycternns.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Wadcsboro y. c.. January 6.-Ths
members of the Arson Chapter. Daugh-
tiers OF the Confederacy. and the Frank
Bennett Auxiliary will entertain the
veterans or the county January 10.
General Lees birthday Exercises
suitable to the occasion will be held
AT the graded school auditorium at II
o'clock 4. NJ, and luncheon will be
served at the conclusion Of the pro-
gram,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07
King George patron or the rurf.

London. January 6.--Thc doubts
whether King George would become a
the official publication to-day OF nu-
mcrous entries In His MaJestys name
in races TO be run after the expira ton
OF the year of mourning for King Ed
ward. King George has adopted his
fathers racing colors, and also en-
gagged his trainer and Jockey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07
TO resume work on Electric Plant.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Wadesboro, y. c., January 6.-It Is
reported here to-day that work VIII
begin on the hydro-electric plant at
Rlewett Falls at an early date. The
the property will start within thirty
days tho work which means the final
completion of the plant. which Is to
develop 30,000-horse power to be sold
I'm this territory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07
Barnca President to visit sal,.bur,

ISpccinI 10 The T1mcs- Dlspatch.1
Salisbury. " c.. January 6.--Mar-
shall \. Hudson. founder OF the world :
wide Baraca movement and prcsident {
of the National Baraca Union. with
Headquarters in Syracuse. y. ". Will
visit North Carolina in February, ana
will make an address In Salisbury. This
city Is now the holder of banner
given by President Hudson for the
best record in organizing Baraca
classes. There are now more than 500
Baraca members in Salisbury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07
MIR. wallace Gets promo,ion

II. W. Wallace. OF Augusta, Ca, formerly
manager of tho Georgia Chemical Works,
has been transferred to Richmond as assist
ant manager of the general salos doAiSt-
ment of the Virginia-Carolina CheSfcal
Company. Tho promotion OF Mr.. Wallace
is announced In recent general ordar sent
from the Virginia Carolina headquarters In
Rirarn nnd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07
Chnrtcr for Ne,r Bank.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
Winston Salem. y. c.. January g.
Announcement was made to-day that
application Will be made to the pres
Ont Legislature for q charter for Win
ston Loan and Trust Company, pro-
posed new bank here, with authorized
capital of 100000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07
Goes 10 DratI, CHAIR

Some time before { O'Clock this morning
Richard BigGs. colorcd. convicted of the
cold 5ioodcd murder OF woman. viii he
electr"cutcd In tho penintcntiary. Many APP
pcals were made Ia the Governor in his be-
haf. but he refused TO inicrefre.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07
Bowling scores

High scores at tho Newport Rowling N,lcy
Anderson. go; Quinn, 223: blair. aIs; UanI.
ley, 2l5; Brown PA; Montague. ais: Bowen
2lo currir. ens; Lumpkin. 2o3 Black. 5tl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07

Major E. w. Bowies OF the Richmond
Rlucs. has been notified that the new ~;
dress uniforms for tho battalion band Will
be ready for delivery In time for use ut the
Lee birthday parade.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07
THE WEATHER.

Forecast: Virginia and North Caro-
linn-Fair weather and moderate tenn
pcratnre Saturday and probably Nom
west winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07
CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.

a. NJ, temperature ......... i. 90
NiadniGht temperature .......... ~
WIND. direction ............... South
Wind: velocity ..........i...... s
weather .............,....Cl Clear
noon temperature ........... As
z. al. temperature Al
Maxtmum temperature up to
L. NJ As
Minimum temperature up to 5
r. NJ. %
Mean temperature .............,. 30
normal temperature ............ 3S
Deficiency in temperature. 3
deficiency in temperature since
March .......: .......... ss5
Accum. deficiency in temperature
since January ..... 12
Excess in rainfall since March 1 35
Accum. deficiency in rainfall since
January / z
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07
Know ANY Of These peoplr .

\ letter was received Yesterday by Chic
of Police Werner from Mrs. John Davis. of
Fail River. Mass. asking inforna ton con-
corning her sisters. Martha A. and Lucy
Oliver According to tho letter. they were
hero together in 1852. but she heard nothing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07

OF them since that time. when last heard
from Mrs. Davis says her sisters were liv-
ing in the house of James Henry Monday.
SO far as the police know there are NO such
here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07
Georgetown Defeated,

IT DcTcHtcd.
Washington. d. c., january 6-The
New. York University basketball team
tonight defeated that of Georgetown
University 30 to IA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07

Stumpf's-w. w. Holman, Norfolk: j. II.
&C. Jr.. Whitewater; a. c. Gray. Hampton;
\ b.. gamner, KeysvIlle; I: S. Morrison.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07

tionaries in the open Senate BY the
defeat of Dcpew. of New York: Dick.
Of Ohio the possible ousting of Lori
ner and the menace of the drift of
political affairs to several other pro-
nounccd standpatters
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-26
prsssnta t;v, Hog Sales.
Stoekers md -Feeders.

Chicago, Sept s6.-Conditlons were
ripe for a decline in feeders and stock
steer values and it went into force.
general sales showing 10-cent break
from closing rates last week. while IN
scnle instances sfno@4.5o stuff looked
l0@15 cents lower. A generous run
was landed for the Monday session.
and altho dealers effected Il pretty
good clearance last week and were ex-
pecting some liberal country demand
later this week. hig supplies iii the west
proved bearish influence and sellers
had to bow to the inevitable ard grant
price concessions. It was a sticky mar
ket. the decline being hard to put in
force early in the session, but as the
day wore on buyers had the best Of the
situation and there was freer selling at
lower prices in the middle and late
rounds than was the case at the out
set. Some of the best grade Of weights'
feeders escaped decline for reason that
feeder buyers had 10 bid relatively high
in order to get that sort away from
killers. Still quota of steers going
above s5.25 was not large. A few right
nice quality $50 to 1000 pound native
sders were taken at $5.25@5.50 and
the trade quoted .oppy heavy sorts
around $3.50 and S.6015.75, but buyers
would not pay those prices.
Most OF the run comprised common.
plain and medium stuff averaging 500
to $50 pounds and there was in fact a
larger proportion OF light steers OF
plain and medium grades than seen at
market in recent weeks. This In q
measure accounted for the big swelling
in receipts over volume expected, and
indicated a bad pasture situation in
many sections which the trade had be-
lieved We're benefited by recent rains.
eastern buyers who want cheap-priced
light steers to rough thru the winter.
and il the east does not take a liberal
quota Of them some further price drops
Will be in prospect. Most medium to
pretty decent 100 to $50 pound steers
Went over s46o@5.o0 and far sprink-
ling OF good steers sold AT s5.0o@5.25.
while feeders selling below $40 and
down to $500 were common and plain
light sorts.
In the stocker line few of the se-
lected grades of high grade sold at $3.50
GALS and tcppy shaped-up sorts were
worth more money. 1t was mainly a
s3s5 q 4.25 deal for plain to pretty good
stockers and a fairy.share4 OF the COM
mon and plain stuff sold around $3.50
$50. but not many cof these classes
were traded in up to the noon hour.
Some outside buying of pretty good
stock heifers was noted at $3.6o@3.S0.
while the poor little, stock heifers went
down to st.y5 and lower.