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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-25
COLD WEATHER COMING
II Is Working It's Way Here From the
Northwest.

Washington. December 24.--Unset-
tied weather during the next few day:
Will give way to period of more sea.
sonable weather by the end OF ths
week. according to 4 bulletin issued
tonight By the Weather Bureau
stormy weather Is also predicted over
the North Atlantic steamship routes,
the British Isles and Europe.
THE coolest weather of the sea-
gon." the bulletin continues, now pre-.
walls in the interior OF Alaska, the
lowest temperatures reported from
that region being % degrees below
zero at Tanana and IS degrees below
zero at Eagle. The indications are
that the first part of the coming week
will be unsettled, with snow or rain In
Northern and rain in Southern districts
east of the Rocky Mountains, attend
ing the eastward movement OF dis.
turbance that now covers the Middle
West
Another disturbance Will appear in
the far West about the middle OF tbs
week, across the Middle West about
Thursday or Friday. and the Eastern
States at the close Of the week: 1t will
be attended by general precipitation.
A. pronounced change to colder wealth
er will oversproad the Northwestern
States Tuesday and Wednesday, and
advance eastward and southwark over
the Eastern and Southern States dur
Ing the latter half of the week. ter
nina ting tho prolonged period of un-
reasonably high tempera lures in these
districts"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-25
LAW is CLEARED
Associate Justice Day Gives Opinion
on bankrupt Proceedings.

Associate Justice Day Gives Opinion
on Bankrupt Proceedings.
Washington, December 24.-At the
bedside of his wife in Canton, o.. AS
sociatc Justice Day, OF the Suprems
Court, has written an opinion. dis
polling much uncertainty about bank
ruptcy proceedings. Last Monday
ChieS Justice White announced in
court that the opinion would be re-
corded. and the printed opinion has
just been filed in the clerks Office
Among other things decided wers
these:
That State court cannot entertain
suit on IA debt by a creditor against
n debtor when Federal court any
where in the United States is passing
on n petition to declare that debtor
bankrupt.
But IL Federal court cannot take Ave
years to pass on the petition, allowing
some creditor to manage the deb tors
business. That would amount TO deny
ing the petition.
So 1t was held that the Beekman
Lumber Company, of Missouri, could
sue in tina Missouri State courts the
Acme Harvester Company. OF Peoria,
H.. despite bankruptcy proceedings in
Illinois.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-25
TAKEN TO ELLIS ISLAND
Count Andre Dc Gourowski Must Face
ChurucH.

Count Andre Dc Gourowski Must Face
ChurGeH.
New York. December 3i.--Count An
Dire De Gourowski, who was arrested
under mysterious circums tances In
October last, upon his arrival hore
from Europe. was again taken TO Ellis
Island to-day by an officer from the
immigration headquarters there. Tho
count was brought here from Lynch.
burg, Va. where he was arrested on
orders from Washington. The nature
of the charges against the Russian have
not been made known TO the immigra-
ton authorities.
At the time OF the detention In Oc-
tober there was n hint of Russian
political conspiracy. The count do
clared that he had taken out his frat
papers rs an American citizen and had
considerable property In Virginia and
other sections of the South. and re-
ports received tended TO substantiate
his claim that he was we'll nnd not
unfavorably known in Lynchburg and
elsewhere.
Count Gourowski will be arraigned
before the special board of inquiry at
Ellis Island on Tuesday, when the
charges against him Will BIO made
known from Washington. and he will
be given an opportunity to disprove
them. The mysterious reports of his
alleged connection with political plots
against the Russian government have
died natural death
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-25
Legal Technically Will
Be A dvanced for
Their Protection.
BRIBERS MAY
NOT TESTIFY
Likely to Incriminate Themselves
Beyond Power Of Court to
Grant Immunity, and so
Whole Case Will Fall to
Ground-Legal Bat
tie Assured.
Spectator The Tlmc..Dis,a,c,,

Especial TO The TImcs- Dispatch
BrlStol. Va, December 2i.--Through
legal technicality. the hundreds OF
PERSONS in Lee county who have been
shown up by the ''boodlers" as having
sold their votes may escape conviction
ana consequent fine and disfranchisc-
ment This is the latest phase of the
sensational investigation into the al
legged wholesale dcbauchery OF the
electorate of that county. 1t is stated
tonight b. one of the prominent law
Fers In Lee county that it is his opln-
ion. and that OF the best lawyers of tho
Jonesvtllc bar. that the vote buyers
who have confessed before the grand
jury, under Judge Skeen's promise Of
immunity. may be compelled to refuse
TO testify al the trial of the vote sell
ers. on the ground that II would in
eliminate them beyond the power OF
INC court 10 grant the immunity. II
TINS proves true. no convictions can be
made. as there is only one witness
against each vote seller, and the inycs-
tiSation would come to naught.
Buyer Not Exempt
Nearly all of the indictments were
under the bribery statute, which pun
ishes the buyer equally with the seller
and operates as effectively in one di.
rection as the other. The buyers are
not exempt from punishment under this
statute, and they can be convicted un-
der no other.
Judge skeen Is said to have under
taken to read Immunity" into tho
bribery statute. Some question all
ready has been raised as to
the conclusiveness of the presumption
that the voters will be disfranchiseu
Tor life unless convicted under the
straight bribery statute, and unless tbs
oribc Eivcrs are likewise disfranchiscd
4. 5. Stapleton and Henry Fuguate,
indicted under the election law for
using money, upon evidence before tho
grand jury that they received 500
each. have stated under oath that they
received nothing and did not know OF
'any money that was use1 for election
purposes. IT develops that six Repub-
lfcans were indicted for receiving large
sums or money and not accounting for
1T before the grand jury.
Conviction Doubtful
Despite the fact that the Virginia
election laws are rigid, IT Is feared
that the vote sellers may not b.
brought to Justice because of the fat
that practically all OF the Indictment.
arc made under the general bribery
election law. and the statute is man.
detory in making the bride g,vei
equally guilty with the bride taker.
1t is stated now that the vote sellers
are being advised by lawyers TO stand
trial. so confident are the attorneys
that they cannot be convicted. With
only one witness against each in
dicted person, and he the confessed
bride giver. and under the statute
equally guilty with the bride taker ana
liable to the same punishment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-25
LOST FOR TWO HOURS
President md Sira. Taft Enjoy an
.Aftcrnoun,s Ehcnnndc

Afternoons Escapnde.
Washington, ID. c., December ga
President and Mrs Taft were lost for
two hours to-day, and there were 40
minutes OF uneasiness in the White
House as result. In the face of a
driving rain the President and Mrs
Taft at 1870 this afternoon left the
White House. lodging the guardian.
Major Butt. and the secret service
men. and for two hours tramped to-
sethcr through the streets dropping in
at the homes of friends to wish them
the compliments of the season.
Secretary lilies was the first 10 dis
cover that his chief was missing. lie
desired TO consult him with reference
to some public business. and was as
tonished TO learn that the chief execu-
tive had escaped from under the vigil
liant watch OF his special guard y
search of the White House and vicinity
was without result At 6:3O the anX-
ious searchers were surprised to see
the President and Mrs Taft trudginS
up the walk. dripping with rain, but
apparently thoroughly delighted with
their afternoons escapade.
The President in the morning ad-
dressed the children of All Saints
Church. taking for his text tho pre-
cept that 1T Is more blessed to give
than receive" christmas is an evo-
luton" he said. some day YOU Will
understand there is something better
than to receive gifts. much as you
I hope you Will be able to make gifts,
you will find much more pleasure in
giving things to other persons than in
getting them yourself"
The President later attended SER
vices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-25
FLOWERS FOR RICHEsON
Ono bouquet Comes From Accused
Pastors Ftnncec.


Boston, December 24.-Christnas Eve
found Rev C. V, T. Ricbeson, who is
awaiting trial charged with the pol
soning of his former sweetheart Avis
Linnell, somewhat recovered from the
effects of his self humiliation and the
subsequent surgical operation last
Wednesday His physicians said the
prisoner patient is now out of danger.
Several bouquets of flowers, one the
holiday gift OF his iancee. Miss Violet
Edmands. were placed beside the min
listers cot as reminders OF the Christ
mastide.
Tho initiative In any step looking to
the appointment of a commission to
determine whether Richeson Is insane
will not be taken by District Attorney
Pellitier Mr.. Pelliticr says he does
not consider that the minister's act OF
Wednesday warrants such move. AL
though Lawyer Morse is quoted as say
Ing that In his opinion the act ind-
Gated an abnormal mind. the defense
has taken no steps az yet toward rails
1nE the question OF sanity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-25
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l

tSpcclaI 10 Inc IlmeS- DlSpatcnl
Bristol. Va, December Tin one OF
the most disastrous freight wrecks IN
the history of the Virginia and South
western halfway. three men were
Killed and two injured at o'clock
this morning. Tho wreck occurred
in Natural Tunnel. near Clinchiield.
forty-four miles northwest OF this
city. Railway officials are not posi-
tive as to the cause of the disaster.
but they attribute II to the falling OF
a stone from the arch of the tunnel
onto the tracks.
4 double header freight train was
speeding down tho grade in The direc-
ton OF Bristol. when the engines, soon
after entering the spacious natural
opening under the mountain, jumped
from the track aud turned over, catch
ing Engineer w s. Adams and two
frcIncn. J. II G. Sprolcs and Leland
Glover, under the mass OF steel wreck
age. Nineteen loaded coal cars piled
Up IN Il confused heap behind the
wrecked engines, and the northwest
entrance 20 the tunnel was blocked.
The BODY OF Sproles was recovered
sopn. but Il WAS iato IN the day be-
fore tho workmen were able to reach
the bodies OF ADAMS and Glover.
Engineer Adams. who married sis
ter OF former General manager j. Il.
McCuc. or the Virginia and South
western Railway is survived by his
wife and eight children.
Fireman Sprolcs. who was 4 son OF
Francis Sproles. OF Bcnhams. is sur
~. ,,.tf - l.
drcn. The bodies were brought TO
Bristol to-day. and were prepared for
burial at the mortuary OF Mcneil *
sons.
Engineer Charles Bradley. who &C.
oupicd the forward engine. hau q mi
raculous escape. He was only slightly
injured. lie says that Fireman Sprolcs
was drowned in stock Creek, being
held under the water by the debris.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-25
Pardon Is Refused
to Banker Morse

Washington, December .4.-The
President to-day declined to pardon
Charles w. Morse. The explanation
Of his decision Is contained In the
following statement ISSUED from the
White Houses
.Thc President to-day called into
consultation the Surgeon General of
the army, the SUPERINTENDENT of
the navy, md Major VI. A. Delnncy,
Medical Corps, United States Army,
on the report Of the bonrd of ply
sicinns mt Atlanta m to the physf-
cal condition OF Charles w. Morse.
After full consideration OF the re-
port as explained to him by them,
the President was not satisfied that
Immediate action was necessary, hut
directed that he he kept fully nd
vised mt frequent intervals OF any
changes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-25
GIRLS DEAD BODY FOUND

She Had Fallen From Room In Fash
iOnnble Apartment House.
New York. December 24-With the
skull fractured. the half dressed body
of Rose Brown. tWenty-three years old,
daughter OF T. b. Brown, a wealthy
real estate dealer. was found BY a
butcher boy this morning in the yard
of the fashionable Park Avenue apart
ment house in which the family live
The father would not entertain the
idea of suicide, declaring his belief
that the young woman walked In her
sleep to the roof Of tho building and
fell off. She returned from Christ
mas celebration last night in good
spirits. he said. and had no reason TO
end her life Mr.. Brown did not miss
his daughter, he. said, until he was
awakened by tho crowd that respond
cd ito the butcher boys cries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-25
Hospital. prepurIpK.

HcklnR, December 2i.-Word comes
from Pao Ting Flu, which is one OF
the important military centres, that
the hospitals there are making prepa-
rationa TO care for ranny wounded,
who arc expected TO be brought there
soon. This is taken TO indicate, along
With other signs. that tho imperial
government intends to renew hostiII-
tles. 1t is believed that Premier Yuan
Sht Kai gees the hopclessness of the
peace conference which IL now going
on at Shanghai. and evidently desires
TO repeat the moral effect of the cap
ture of Han Yang by retaking WI
Chang. which. under present condi-
lions. should fall easily TO the i'm
perialists.
An edict issued tonight by Yuan
Shi kai confers posthumous honors on
the imperialist commander. who com
mitted suicide when tho city of Chno-
Chow was captured by the rebels.
This is one of many such honors
recently bestowed by Premier Yuan.
which the ex-regent did not dare TO be.
stow. and 1t means that Yuan Shi kai
has not been intimidated.
Thirty-fou queucless rebel prison.
ers have reached Pao Ting Flu. This
has aroused comment. because prison
crs are seldom taken in China. The
Chinese have difficulty in understand
Ing the Western idea of capturing and
caring for prisoners.
A reliable Chinese report has been
received from Chung King that Tuan
FanG's head ia being held in Hu-Peh
for ransom. Tuan Fang was formerly
director general OF the Hu-Kwang
Railroad. He had recently been ap-
pointed viceroy OF Szechun province
and, according to information reach
ing the missionaries a Chung King,
was killed by his own soldiers at
Tsc-Chow. Tuan Fang discovered that
his troops We're disloyal. and after at
tempting to bride the officers tried TO
escape in company with his brother.
But the soldiers fell upon him and
both were hacked to pieces.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-25
BOSTON HAS SWEET FIRE

More Than 100000 Gallons OF Mo-
lasses Destroyed by Flames.
Boston, Mass, December 24.-More
than 100000 gallons OF molassxs was
destroyed in n fire to-day among the
wfarves and buildings OF the Boston
&olasses Company. The loss on tho
stock and property of the company,
which is said to have been tho biggest
plant OF Its kind in the world, Is esti-
mated to amount to between 'S250,00O
and 100000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-25
RUSSIA WILL SHOW
PERSIA No MERCY
Intends to Inflict Heavy Punish
ment in Revenge for Attack
on Troops.
RElNFoRcEMENTs ORDERED
Lesson VIII BE One Long to BE
Remembered, Foreign Office
Declares.
RElNFoRcEMENTs ORDERED

Ispahan. Persia, December "A
strong detachment OF Russians. com
prislng a regiment of rifles and q
sotnia of Cossacks. with q mountain
battery. left hero last evening for
Tabriz to avengc the attack on Rus
SLAMS by Persian trtbesmen at that
place few days ago. The column al
ready has traversed the Daradis
Gorge without encountering Persian
opposition. 1t had been expected tina t
the Persians would stoutly defend the
mountain passes. The distance be-
tween Ispahan and TabriZ Is nearly
500 miles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-25
Chinese Peace Confer
ence Is Hopelessly
Deadlocked.
STATEMENTS OF
RIVAL LEADERS
WI Ting Fang and Tang shao
VI Firmly Resolved for Ulti-
mate Victory, and Both
Would Deplore Interven-
tion-Preparing to Re-
new Hostilities.

Shanghai, December 24.-Tang Shao
~, the Imperial picnipotentiary APP
pointed by Premier Yuan Shi Kali and
WI I!ns Fang, the Foreign Secretary
OF the revolutionary cabinet the pin
cipal figures In the peace conference
mere. to-day gave signed statements
to the Associated Press briefly setting
lorth their views. That from Tang
Shao fi who Is Yuan Shi Nai's PER-
sonal representative. is as follows:
The situation IN China to-day de-
mands caution and dcliberation, and
also the highest form of patriotism.
which means the subordinatlon OF
everything TO the welfare OF our coun-
try. am trying ms. best TO settle all
major differences as result of this
conference and show the world a new
and peaceful, and whole people pros
porous
we won't divide China. want
peace here and Throughout, the world
but dread any form OF Intervention.
TANG SHAO w."
WI Ting Fangs statement follows:
Greetings TO the people Of the
United States and the world from Il
representative of the newly formed
sister republic w. hope and expect
to accomplish our great purpose
When that is done 1t Will benefit not
only the people of China. but al! ma
tons with which we are commercially
and diplomaticaily connected
Il feel sure that all nations sym
pathlzc with Us in our struggle for
liberty. freedom and better govern
ment ! confidently expect that the
nations Will remain strictly neutral,
as they have declared themselves to
be, until our conflict is ended.
tSisncd) ''WU TING FANG"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-25
Caught Under Debris
When Engines Turn
Over.
TUNNEL SCENE
OF DI S Asst Err
Nineteen Cars Loaded With Coal
Pile Up in Entrance to Pas
sage Under Mountain-Bod-
les Are Recovered and
Taken to Bristol-Fall-
ing Stone Blamed.

The dcudI
w. $. Adams, engineer, of uri.tnr.
j. u. c. sproIcs, fireman, of Bcnhnins.
Leland Glover. fireman. or Hun city.
The Injured,
y. s. CnrrlEcr. huEman, of Elizabeth
ton. Tcnu., hip crushed nnd otherwise
hurt.
Charles Bradley, engineer, injuries
slight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-25
VIII Show SO ,Icrcy.


st. Petersburg, December 24.-As the
result OF long conference to-day be-
tween Premier ISokovsof and Foreign
Minister Sazonoff heavy reinforce
ments have been ordered from the
Caucasus to Tabriz. Tho director OF
the Persian department OF the Russian
Foreign Office said: Russia will take
justice at Tabriz. Resht and Enzeli
into It's own hands and will show no
mercy to the revolutionary dregs who
are shedding Russian blood. The les
son which we intend to give will long
be remembered"
Recent dispatches from Tabriz re-
ported serious lighting between the
Persian constitutionalists and Russian
troops. There has been lighting also
Between the Russians and Persians at
Enzeli, on the Caspian Sea. and at
Resht. sixteen miles north OF Enzeli.
At Tabrtz the governors palace is
said to have been bombarded. and
there were casualties OH both sides.
The cause of the clash Is not known,
but reports from ST. Petersburg said
that number of Russian soldiers had
been killed. AT Resht and Enzeli the
lighting was between Russian SOL
diers and the police.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-25
Total announced dividends $3.50, ooo.ao

II .
Railroad companies having their
principal offices in Richmond do not
make January dividend period.
Mono or the general Offices OF the thres
component parts into which the Amcrf-
can Tobacco Company has been divided
is located In Richmond though all
three companies have factories here.
Bank Chnngcs.
Notable changes In tho bank state-
ment for this year, beside the action
OF the First National In going from
20 TO IL per cent. in It's annual dlvi-
dend, adding to Its semi-annual diyi-
dend payment at this period per cent
Oh its capital of s1.000.000 or 10000,
are the following:
Tho American National last year in
creased Its capital stock from $500. 900
to S6o0,0Do, so that 1t increases the
amount of its dividend payment a this
time $4,000.
Tha Union Bank OF Richmond in
creases its semi-annuai dividend from
TO por cent, or from t6 to 1s peg
cent. on an annual basis. The Increase
makes an addition TO the dividend pay
ment at this time OF s2,1e75o.
The Savings Eank of Richmond i'm
creasss It's semi-annual dividend from
to 8 per cont. going from an to
a 10 per cent. annual basis. nnreasIns
its dividend payment at this time
$4,000.
The Bank OF Commerce and Trusts
increases It's quarterly dividend from
IL per cent. or per cont. annually,
to u per cent. or per cont, annuaias
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-25
Total dividends nnnonnccd. .ssoo,ooa. 40

I"fHl uTFiUCuHS HnnOuuCCd. .SStO,OGH IN
NirStnIn Fire and Marine insur
nncc Company, capital, 81
100000; per cent. seint.an-
v, nun, dividend. 10000
'irEihfn Cnrolinn Chemical
Company; preferred stock,
Sls,000,o90, 2 per cent. quar-
'eriy dividend .............. 100000
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-02
1T IS A MISTAKE

Many have the idea that anything
will sell if advertised strong enough.
This is a great mistake. True, q
few sales might be made by advertis-
ing an absolutely worthless article
but 1t is only the article that Is
bought again and again that pays.
An example of the big success OF a
worthy article is the enormous sale
that has grown up for Cascarets
Candy Cathartic. This wonderful rec
ord is the result of great merit sue
cessfully made known through per-
sistent advertising and the mouth-to-
mouth recommendation given Cas-
carets by its friends and users.
Like all great successes, trade pi-
rates prey on the unsuspecting pub
lie, by marketing fake tablets similar
in appearance to Cascarets. Care
should always be exercised in pur-
chasing we'll advertised goods, espe-
cially an article that has a national
sale like Cascarets. Do not allow q
substitute to be palmed off on you.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-02
LITTLE INSECT SERIOUS
ENEMY IN GREENHOUSES
Under rTuItipIes Rapidly,
aging Foliage by Sucking Out Cell Com
tents-Good Exterminator.

The presence of this widely-distrib-
uted greenhouse pest, Aleyrodes vapo-
rariorum Westw., on house or green
house plants is easily determined by
the minute, yellowish-white, winged
flies only about 0.06 OF an inch long,
usually accompanied by numerous
oval, rather fiat, yellowish young, the
latter margined with short, waxy rods
and bearing on the upper surface q
number OF longer ones. This insect
Is serious enemy In greenhouses.
and Is frequently abundant on house
plants. writes New York State Ento-
mologist Felt, in the Country Gentle
man. Under favorable conditions, 1t
multiplies rapidly. the numerous indi-
viduals damaging the foliage by suck
ing out the cell contents. They are
often small globules or honeydew on
badly-affected plants.
The experiments conducted by Doc
tor Morrill, several years ago show
that thorough and repeated sprayings
with good brand of whale-oil soap,
used at the rate of to IN ounces a
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-02

ten days should suffice to control this
insect on house plants. Under green
house conditions, 1t is much better to
rely on the more efficient though dan
gerous fumigation with hydrocyanic
acid gas Doctor Morrill, advises the
use Of .005 gram of potassium cyanide
for each cubic foot of space, the fumt-
cation to last not over three hours.
Should this not prove effective, the
amount should be raised to 0O07
gram.
Fumigation should be after dark
preferably when the moon Is not
shining, and the foliage of the plants
should be dry. These precautions
are advised simply for the purpose of
reducing to a minimum the danger of
injury from the hydrocyanic gas. The
9S per cent. potassium cyanide and
commercial sulphuric acid are the ma
terials to be employed, one-half more
acid, liquid measure, being used than
potassium cyanide, and one-half more
water than acid. Those contemplating
employing this measure are advised
to procure fuller information before