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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
HAVE GOOD FUND
TO HELP OLD MEN
POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIA-
ZION ACCUNJLATING NICE Sun
FOR AID OF RETIRED
OFFICERS.

With sof,5oo invested IN good Sc
carities. the Police BeueN client Asso-
citation of Richmond is not worrying
over the payment of annuities TO
their pensioners.
At a business meeting OF the board
Of directors held Tuesday evening. IL
was shown that there are now eight
persons drawing Il pension OF $50
monthly, three of whom We're added
to the list at this meeting.
The three mentioned are w. J. Per
kinson, r. ". BEDFORD and r. G.
Jones, all re-, ed for disa bility
New officers were elected as fol-
lows: L. Y. Morris. president: c. A.
Sherry. vice-rresident: G. H. Mat
thews. treasurer; George +. Pollock.
etretary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
LOOKING FOR MISSING
CHARLOTTESVILLE MAN

Relatives OF Grover c. Estes who
disa appeared from his home in Char
iottesville. believe that he has come
to Richmond. and the police have been
notified to look out for him
Mr.. Estes Is % years old, six feet
tall. weighs 100 pounds and has
brown hair and eyes. When last seen
he wore an oHercoat over a dark
brown checkered suit and a soft wool
hat. Mr. Estes Is the brother OF Mrs.
John NJ. Shelley. of ia Fourth ave-
nue., Highland Park. She fears that
her brothers mind is unbalanced
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
PAY TRIBUTES To
Or. WELLFORO's MEMORY

Resolutions Of regret and sympathy
over the death Of DR.. John Spotswood
Wexford were passed by the faculty
Of the Medical College of Virginia
Tuesday.
Resolutions of 81 like character We're
passed by the Richmond Academy OF
Medicine in session at the T, p. A.
han Tuesday. Or Wexford was for
many years a member of the Academy.
The funeral of sDr Wexford took
place from the First Presbyterian
church at O'Clock Wednesday after
noon. the Rev. Frank T, McFaden ofsi-
cisting. Many prominent people of the
city followed the body to it's last rest =
ing place, among whom were repre-
sentatives from the Medical College OF
Virginia and the Richmond Academy
Of Medicine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
THREE LOSE LIVES
IN MORNING FIRE

Especial to The Richmond virginian.l
RALEIGH. ". c.. Jan. Ivan
Sanders and two children. wife and
children OF a wsll-krown negro far1n-i
or, eight miles from Raleigh. wArA
burned to death Just before day this
morning In their home. as the nre.
having started IL IL thought. from IL
limp left burning The husband
barely escaped with his life. rliahiiag;
into the bitter cold night withOixti
clothing. The charred bodies IN thA
smoking emhers cf the house wAe a1k
that wAo LETT when neighh0Ra IN n
- - 80 ~ ~ esz.E Ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
SALES ARE LIGHT
IN TOBACCO MARKET

Sales in the local tobacco market
were very small Wednesday morning
and consisted almost entirely of pack
ages shipped from neighborinE States.
Buriey was in the predolninance. but
some sun cured was offered. The
wagon trade. which did not show up
Wednesday. is expected TO begin to
take ON life Thursday and increase
as the week goes or.
Many freight packages of hurley
were received in Davenport's and the
sales there were the largest in town.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
EARTHQUAKE DOES
GREAT DAMAGE

TASHKENT. ASIATIC RUSSIA,
Jan, A severe earthquake was felt
here and throughout Central Asia ear
ly to-day. In verny and Turkestan
the shock lasted FIVE minutes. destroy
ing houses and killing a number OF
people, II Is feared.
Ferny is city OF about $4,000 and
is the capital Of Semiryetahensk
Scores OF buildings were demolished
there and the loss will easily reach
81 000, 900.
There is a report of heavy loss OF life
in the surrounding rural districts.
Telegraphic communication has been
broken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
GETS TWELVE MONTHS
AND is ALSO FINED

Eddie Bowies. indicted by the grand
fury of Henrlco county on the charge
~ hurglary. was tried Wednesday
morning in the Circuit Court and sem
fenced TO serve twelve months In Jail.
and a fine OF SIS was furthermore i'm
posed.
The evidences of Bowies' guilt were
almost TOO strong to admit Of doubt
and the Jury did not deliberate over
the matter bat few minutes. Bowies
expressed himself as very well salts
ned with the verdict,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
MIR DILLON APPOINTED
MANAGER FOR ARMOUR & co.

Charles NJ. Dillon has been appoint
ed manager OF the Armour Company
for Richmond. and entered upon the
discharge of his duties as such. Mr..
Dillon was formerly in charge OF the
companys office in Lynchhurg. and is
a Richmond man.
Mr., Dillon succeeds S. p. DunninE,
who resigned to 60 in business for
himself
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
Severe Shock. Recorded.

CLEVELAND. o., Jan. 4.---There Is
considerable speculation to-day as to
the location OF the earthquake shock
recorded here last night. The sells
mograph Of Father Adenbach, of st.
Ignatius College, shows that the earth
vibrations were the most severe re-
corded in many years. The tremors
began at b:3s last night and lasted
until sos, reaching a maximum Of
6:42. The distance Is estimated at
$500 miles from Cleveland. Father
Adenbach believes the shocks were
severest either in Honolulu or Brazil
done.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
LANCASTER FARMER
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE

Especial 70 The Richmond V,rginian.)
IRVINGTON. VA. Jan. 4--Oscar
latham farmer. OF lower Lancaster
county. committed suicide this morn
Ing. Placing shotgun in his mouth.
he blew his head on. Dependency
over the Ill health of himself and wife
was the cause. latham was about
forty five years old. Several children
survive. IA
Mrs. j. II. Brooks, an aged resident
OF Mathews. died last night She was
the mother of Rev. ]. e. Brooks of
the Virginia Conferences
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
BATH TUB FOLK
APPEAR IN COURT

DETROIT, Ms H., Jan. 4.--Attor-
neys representing the individuals and
the companies indicted December 8,
following the bath tub trust" investi-
cations here. to-day appeared in the
United States District Court and en-
tered pleas to the charge Of violating
the Sherman anti trust law. Two OF
the mon indicted have already entered
their appearance.
The investigation conducted here is
an outgrowth of those made in Pitts
burg and Baltimore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
Mr. sue White Dies.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
PALMYRA, VA, Jan. Airs, Sue
White. wife OF Rev. John j. White,
president OF the board of supervisors
of FluVanna county, passed away al
her home near Kent's Store on Jan
uary /. She is survived by her hus-
band and two soma Burial took
place at her home on Tuegday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
HUSBAND AND WIFE SUE
RAILWAY FOR DAMAGES.

ROANOKE. VA, Jan. Suit was in
stituted here yesterday against the
Roanoke Railway and Electric Com
paHy by John " Magsener for $4,000
and by Mrs. Lillian Waggoner. his wife
for 400. TIE plaintiffs allege that they
were injured last summer when the We
hical they were driving. was struck
by. q car.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
GOVERNOR bALDW|N'S
recommendations

HARTFORD, CONN, Jan IA
modified form of woman's suffrage,
laws for proper re equation OF aerial
traffic, the election of United States
senators by q popular electoral vote.
the removal of scores of fat -salaried
State offices, and the passage of the
Federal income tax are among the pro-
gressive reforms advocated to-day by
Governor Simeon Il. baldwin, the first
emocratic chief executive in eighteen
years. in bis first message to the State
Legislature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
ARMY AND NAVY MASONS INVITE
GOVERNOR TO BIG BANQUET

FoRTR ESs MONROE. VA. Jan. 4.
Governor William Hodges Mann and
many prominent Masons throughout
the State have been invited TO attend
q grand banquet to be given by the
Army and Navy Lodge OF Masons on
Monday night next at Hotel Cham
bus and Newport News will partici-
pate. An elaborate program has been
arranged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
Wants Dogs Muzxissi.

Deaths 10 the number Of Ill were
reported In this countr, In 1908 as a
re-uit OF rabies. according to Or.
Meade Ferguson, who Is IN favor OF
having law passed requiring tina, all
dogs be muzzled. BY this method. he
SAYS, Great Britain has practically
wiped out the disease. and he believes
the authorities on this side of the wa
ter should follow Enxland's example.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04

WASHINGTON, Jan. "A tidal
wave of complaints of alleged VIC
lations of the long and short haul
clause, unfair demurrage charges and
transportation delays, submerged the
Interstate Commerce Commission to-
day In all, forty demands for relief
were made by shippers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
WASHINGTON RECORDS
ASiATtc EARTH TREMone

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.--Rscords OF
the earthquake Ia Asiatie Russia at
the Weather bureau show to- dsy that
the trvmors continued Inv varying in
tensity for over two and Il hair hours
The records indicate that the shocks
were most severe and that the n,oye-
nent was equally strong in thu north
south and sAst-vess vibssttcnA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
Apnroaohina Marriaae.

Especial to The Richmond Firginian.)
FREDERICKSBURG VA. Jan. A.
The marriage of Miss Nettie Belle Bur
ton. of this city. and Mr.. John a. Chap
man, of Canton. Ohio. will take place
Tuesday, January 10, at the home OF
the brides uncle, Mr.. r. ]. Walker. OF
this city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
Qualities on Estate.

Mary Lee Sharpe qualities in the
-Chancery Court Wednesday as execu-
trix OF the estate of Mary A. keenan,,
valued at S3.100.
In the same court j. A. Evans
qualified az administrator OF Albert
F., Evans. value of this estate being
nominal
Mrs. Mary Dewitt Adams. OF sic
West Grace street. qualified as guard
ian OF Anthony Crease Adams and
Fontaine Dewitt Adams.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
COTTON EASIER AND
SOMEWHAT LOWER
UNEXPECTEDLY HEAVY GINNING
CAUSES FREE sELLiNo-NET
LOSS 10 POINTS.

NEW YORK. Jan. 4-cotton was
easier. 5 to y points lower at the open
Ing. Operations for a reaction We're
encouraged by easier cables than had
been expected. Selling was also In
spired to some extent by reports 81
Unexpectedly heavy ginnin1 - ~ -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04

Tuesday afternoon, aged twenty
years She is survived by her hus~
band. three children and two sisters.
The funeral took place from the
home Wednesday afternoon. Inter-
ment in Union Chapel cemetery. Fall
mouth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04

riod. and values. after showing . net
loss OF 10 to IL points, seemed little
steadier. az there was good buying on
a scale down. part OF which was at
tributed to leading bulls.
Prices: January, sf465n1412.
March. s1495sI4.ss; May. sf5,0e0i5.1e:
July, sI5.12Gf513; August S14S0n
1881: October. t3.4f n13.42.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
st. Loui, Records Quaks.

st. louis, MO, Jan. 4.--Earth-
quake shocks OF unsual intensity origi-
mating northeast OF Iceland were re-
ported this morning by Father Goesse
in charge OF the seismograph Of st.
Louis University. Twenty four dis
tinct shocks and waves were traced
northeast over the Great Lakes re-
gton. western Canada. Labrador,
Greenland and 1cnil nd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
Permits Issued.

Building Inspector Beck issued the
following two permits Wednesday:
J. e Eubank. to build one story
brick store at 25o6 East Broad street,
to cost $3.50
]. W. Johnson, to repair brick dwell
ing at 5l1 North Second street to cost
$500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04

:. LONDON. Jan. An earthquake
shock of great intensity was recorded
on the seismograph at the observatory
at West Bronwich between Sc last
night and Sc this morning The
shocks were SO violent that the instru-
ment was broken. This recorded quake
coir cides in time with the vibrations
which are reported to have caused 80
much damage In Asiatic Russia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
CHANCES
IN NORTHERN NECK.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginiant
Axx HEATHSFIIsLE., VA, Jan. A.--c. C.
HaHniack 4 Son. of sunny Bank this
county, one Of the largest mercantile
Arms In the Northern Neck. nave sold
their a1Nrcantfie business III that point
AZ the EAirfeids Mercantile Co. OF Ills
ln thfs county. The new arm has bssn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
Mrs. Lucy Ella

Especial 10 The Richmond Nirginian. )
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, Jan. A.
Mrs Lucy Eiiis. wife of Mr., Jake FL
liz Of falmouth. died ~ her hcma
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04

taking inventory this week. and will
assume the management Of the store
at once. Mr.. Glide Haynie, of Reed
Vile, Va, will manage the business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
Romhartmenf of Briefs.

WASHINGTON. Jan: 4.-Shippers
and railroad companies to-day bonn
barded the Interstate Commerce Com
mission with briefs for and against
the sweeping freight rate increases
which are TO he argued here on Jan
uary 3, The general contention made
by the railroads was that there must
be additional profits in order to ex-
tend facilities for handling Increased
business, and that otherwise the rail-
roads would be thrown "hopelessly
into debt"
The shippers insisted that the rail-
road profits had been exorbitant, that
the companies were over-eapitalized /:
that the dividends. consequently. were
enormous; that the expenditures on
Improvements were practically negii-
gible and that the policy Of rail-
roads in general was one Of greed.
Louis j.. Brandeis, counsel for the
shippers, expects 10 produce further
evidence in support OF his claim that
the railroads can save S1.060.000 a
day by scientific business methods
during the forthcoming argument
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
sALEs,

1000 Va, Old Be- sfh: SO sares So.
r. & Power Com, 33k; 10 shares At
Ian. Coast Line r Com, 1f7S.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04

WASHINGTON, Jan, AFTER a Sc
ries Of conferences Representative
t4ongv orth Republican,, of Ohio, to-
day completed the tinal tentative draft
of his tariff commission bill. AS
framed il represents a eomproni Use
laboriously arrived at after lengthy
consulta tons with the various inter
ested persons, particularly President
TAFT and the insurgent members of
the House who have been hghting
for a tariff commission measure.
LongWorth Will take his bill to the
White House for the presidential ..
X. either to- might or tomorrow morn
ing. and hopes to introduce 1t to-
morrow.
Immigration Question Discussed.
WARRINGTON, Jan. Am reply
TO an appeal for less restrictions TO
immigration, President Taft to- day
told a delegation representing the
American Association OF Foreign Lam
guage Newspapers about his own ex-
perienee at Ellis Island last summer.
He stated that during the hearing OF
several appeals by immigrants. in
which he participated. he had been
moved by compassion in several in
stances TO ask that immigrants. which
the board was disposed to debar. be
admitted.
Il have since followed these cases"
he continued. and ! am obliged TO
make the humiliating confession that
the outcome INDICATED the commits
sioner. and showed that my judgmen,
was at fault for lack of experience
The executive promised to talk over
the matter with Secretary of Com
merce and Labor Nagel but explained
that there was great pressure on the
other side of the question against
granting further freedom for ;mmi-
grafton to the United States
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-01-27
FRACTURES COLLAR BONE

Rivalry having existed several
months between Harold Hurt
and Carl Anderson as to who
was the champion lightweight Of
Pine Ridge, these two young
men met at the latter's home
Tuesday night and with Tracy
Lyons as referee proceeded TO
test each others powers. In the
third round they clinched and
before the referee could part
them they fell to the floor. Ly-
ons called the affair q draw.
Yesterday when Anderson came
to town, he was examined by
DR.. Wood and found to have a
broken collar bone, as a result Of
his fall. When he is sufficiently
recovered an effort will be made
by the Athletic Club to have the
pair put on a ten-round bout al
the Clubhouse.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-01-27
UG0 IC0 CLUB MEETS

The Ugo Igo Club met at the
home of Mrs. George Parman
last Thursday afternoon with
sixteen members present. Two
new members, Mrs. Westfall and
Mrs. Shanks, were enrolled.
Each lady responded to roll call
with a current event topic. SIS
was paid out of the treasury for
the current expenses of the
church. After all the business
had been transacted a very in
teresting paper was read by
Mrs. Robertson on "Doings of
the United States Congress. "
Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess. The
next regular meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Rob-
ertson FEBRUARY 9th.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-01-27
RAILROAD LAND
THROWN OPEN
Northern Pacific opens land
around Shutter Station
and in Eight-mile country
to settlers. means much
to Gillian County.

Sheriff Montague informed the
editor of the Globe this morning
that the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Co. was throwing open Their
land around Shuttler station and
over towards the Eight-mile dir
trict to settlement, and in the
past few days many settlers
have located there. This means
that Gillian County will have an
increase Of population in the
next few weeks that will settle
up the hitherto vacant lands in
the north end Of the county and
when the Rock Creek irrigation
project is put through these
lands will increase many times
in value and prove cne Of the
garden spots Of the Inland EN-
pire.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-01-27
WILL RESIDE In THE VALLEY

Monday morning witnessed
the departure from Condor Of
DIR. and Mrs. B. F. Butler. who
viii henceforth reside in Dallas.
Ore. An exceptionally good op-
portunity was open for Mr. But
Ter and as Dallas is the hcme Of
alarge unmber Of relatives Of
theirs, they decided to remove to
the valley town. In the several
years they have lived here they
have won innumerable friends
who regret their departure hat
wish them unbounded prosperity
and happiness in their new home
and extend them an invitation to
pay us a visit in the near future.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-01-27
ATHLETIC CLUB
TO ENTERTAIN
Preparations Now Under
Way for Grand Vaude-
vile to be given next
Month--Club Rooms to
Open February LIST.

The regular weekly meeting
Of the Board of Directors of the
Condor Athletic Club was held
last evening. President e. II.
Williams presiding. 1t was de-
cided to open the club on Feb
ruary lst. A janitor will be en-
ployed to keep the place in first
class shape and henceforth the
Club management viii see to il
that all rules and regulations Of
the Club will be strictly enforc-
ed. The Club will give a grand
Vaudeville sometime next month
consisting of Athletic stunts,
vocal and instrumental music.
sketches, recitations ETC., and
Mr.. Williams informs us that
a surprising array of talent hith-
erto unknown in the city has
been unsarthed during the past
week or so. Committees are
being appointed to attend to the
different sections of the enter
tainment and this event promis-
es to eclipse the first grand
vaudeville given by the Club
two years ago when they
cleared over $100. A full account
of the program and the commit
tees will appear in these columns
next week.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-01-27
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES
BY Mervyn Stephenson.


Mid-year examinations in the
upper grades began Thursday.
Noba Sayer was a school Wis
itor Tuesday.
Miss Seeley was absent from
school Wednesday on account Of
sickness.
On the mid-year examinations
in the third and fourth grades
the following pupils made the
best average in their respective
grades; Fourth grade, Mabel
Hoskin; Third grade, John Cur
ran.
The regular eigth grade ex-
aminations were held here and
were conducted in the same man.
ner and under the same rules as
all eigth grade examinations;
Mervyn Stephenson made a pas.
sing grade being several points
ahead of any one in the class.
The eigth grade will begin
lessons in water coloring Friday.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-01-27
AJAX NOTES

Igo Grange will meet Satur,
day and install their officers for
the coming year. Mr.. H. s.
Edwards, Past Master of the
Mayville Grange is expected TO
be present to act as installing
officer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Palmer and
Misses Lizzie and Jessie Palmer
visited at Mayville Saturday,
Ed Jones and Chas. Adlard
were Sherman County visiters
the first of the week.
VIM. Holmes of Igo was in
town on Wednesday.
L. L. Turney wasin the Wheat
City on Wednesday.
A. Sanders spent Sunday In
Condor.
Ed. Palmer made q business
trip to Wasco this week.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-01-27

Mrs. P. H. Stephenson under
went an abdominal operation at
The Dalles Hospital Wednesday,
which was performed by DR..
Wood of this city. The opera
tion was entirely successful and
the patient is doing fine under
the care of her sister, Miss Beth
Darling, the trained nurse
Chas. Wilkins of Glenn, was also
operated on at The Dalles this
week by DIR. Wood, for appen'
dicitis. Mr.. Wilkins is also
doing very well since the op'
GRAFTON.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-01-27

bert J. Beveridge, Indiana;
Joseph L. Bristow, Kansas; Nor
ris Brown, Nebraska; Albert B
Cummings, Iowa; Moses E. Clapp
Minnesota; Joseph M. Dixon,
Montana; A. J. Gronna,. North
Dakota; Robert P. La Toilette,
Wisconsin.
Goyerncrs--Lester H. Aldrich,
Nebraska; Joseph M. Carey,
Wyoming: Hiram w. johnson,
California; Francis E. McGoyern
Michigan; W. r. Stubs, Kan.
sas.
Congressmen-H Henry Allen
Cooper. Wisconsin; VIM. j.
Carey, Wisconsin; C. R. Davis,
Minnesota; E. H. Hubbard, Iowa;
c. N. Haugen, Iowa. Irvine L.
Lenroot, Wisconsin; C. A. Lin
bergh, Minnesota; Victor Muir
dock, Kansas; H. Madison, Kan
sas; E, H. Morse, Wisconsin;
John M. Nelson, Wisconsin;
Miles Poindexter, Washington.