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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
s, CLAUS VISITS
CHIEF Of POLICE
MAJOR WERNER rs PRESENTED
WITH NEAT TOKEN OF RE
MEMBRANCE.

Santa Claus paid Major Werner a
visit in his office at the City Hall yes
terday. The men connected with
headquarters. consisting OF the officers
In the secret service department and
the others at headquarters. through
Captain George Pollock. presented him
q handsome silver fruit dish. Captain
Pollock was felicitous in his remarks.
Major" he said as he held the
package In his hands there is Moth
ing | would rather do than this. For
forty years. more or less, we have
been in harness with you. and we
hope TO he In harness with you many
more years. During that long period,
we have had nothing but pleasant as
ISOLATION. and when this yuietide sea
son comes around we feel that we
should commingle freely. hence We
take this opportunity to present this
little token of our regard. The In
trinsic value is not much, but we hope
that YOU will accept it as coming
from a set of men who cannot show
more loyalty than that Of being ready
at any time TO face even the dangers
of the front In the police department.
which We ali know are great. When
you say go, we go. and there Is moth
ing that can keep US back. We viii
always be ready TO look out for the
to do or die in the evil OF duty
ION behalf of CAPTAIN Mcmahon.
Sergeants Wren. Wiltshire. Wiley.
Kelian. Bolton. Bailey. and the
others. II gives me treat pleasure To
hand you this little token OF our re
gard. We hope You have many happy
Christmases and MANY happy New
Years"
Major Werner was so taken by sur
prise that ne could not for Il moment
EXPRESS himself
Well boys. you must excuse me.
] am unable to make n sneech at this
time. I thank you. and I feel that
your gift comes from a hearty feel
ing. I hope our association in the
future will be as pleasant as II has
been In the past. shall always hold
this occasion as one Of the happiest OF
my iife.''
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26

There were several accidents from
fireworks in Richmond yesterday. The
city ambulance was called on in four
which children OF ten years adlu
which children of ten years and under
cases which were serious and in
were burned by the use of cannon
crackers Other trivial cases were
reported in various sections.
DR.. Watts, of the city ambulance.
answered a call yesterday morning at
It's North Twenty-sixth street. where
Harry Woodland. a white boy ten
years OF age. was badly burned by
a big cannon cracker thrown under
his feet while he was walking IN his
own yard.
The boy Was sent out for a bucket
Of water by his mother and while
crossing the yard the cannon cracker
was thrown over the fence by some
one outside. The explosion burned
the boys legs below the knees and
even badly burned his thighs. catch
ing his clothes afre and frightening
the lad almost into Mysteries
A second Call
A short while later the am bulance
was called to 3o12. Eas, Main street,
where Robert kapfeit, a white lad
ten years of age. fell from log while
exploding fire crackers and dislocat-
ed his elbow.
One OF the most pitiful cases of the
morning was when pretty little Min
ME Castleberg, "A girl six FEARS OF
age. had her eyes badly hurt and her
hair almost burned away while play
ing with firecrackers. DIR. Watts did
all that could be done for the child.
and stated that by careful attention
her sight may he saved, though her
condition was serious. The face OF
this little girl was also burned and
disfigured.
Eye BADLY Injured.
William Robinson. five years OF age,
Of s3S w. Leigh street, while playing
with a cannon cracker had one eye
badly injured. His sight will he saved
only by the most careful attention,
according to the ambulance surgeon.
Innumerable burned hands and fn-
gers, clothing destroyed and other ac-
cidents were reported TO the various
physicians. hospitals and police dur
ing the day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
GIVES UP WORK
TO SAVE HIS EYES
REV, LOUIS BACON WARREN, OF
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH,
TO LEAVE PULPIT.

Rev. Louis Bacon Warren stated
to The virytnlan last night that he
felt impelled to carry out strictly
the injunctions OF his physicians. and
take q complete rest Of year.
He tntirnated that he could not re-
consider his determination as ex-
pressed at the meeting in the church
ON Sunday.
There will be a meeting OF the
members OF the church Tomorrow
night TO take action. II was stated
yesterday that no one had been con-
sidersd to fill the vacancy TO be
rem,
AS recently indicated In The
Richmond virginlan, ct the con-
clusion Of the morning services
a. Second Baptist church Sun
day. Rev. Louis Bacon Warren
called a meeting OF the congrega-
ton and rendered his resignation as
their pastor.
The Christmas sermon had been
preached by Rev. DR.. K. J. Willing
ham. Mr.. Warren conducting the
services.
Bad eyesight was given by the
pastor as the reason Tor his action
For long time he has suffered
much, and upon the ADVICE OF spe-
cialists he stated he would take a
rest Of Il year. The announcement
was heard with regret by the con-
gregation.
Immediately upon making the an
nouncement. Mr. Warren retired to
the study. The members of the con
gregation were not satisfied, and the
meeting was called again. with DIR.
George +, Steel, senior deacon. In
the chair General discussion was
inJulged in, and it was decided &c
call meeting of the congregation
for tomorrow night to consider the
resignation.
The general concensus of opinion
was that the pastor be given years
furlough. the pulpit being supplied
in the meantime by some one to be
engaged.
Mr.. Warren has been pastor OF the
Second Baptist church since the frs,
OF last February. He succeeded Rev
w. r. l.. Smith. u. u, and came
from Owensboro. KY. where he had
won reputation as a leading pulpit
orator. His reputation has been sus-
tanned here. where his outspoken
views on all questions have attracted
much attention. The church does
not wish to lose its pastor, and every
thing will be done to induce him 10
Change his mind. and accept fur
Tough.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
NEWS OF SOUTH RICHMOND
'~ w stor~ 1900 H street

Asbury junior choir. This promises
to be an elaborate affair and the pro-
gram will be as follows:
Song. Merry Christmas" Ave girls.
Welcome address. Minnie Chalkiey-
Invocation, Rev. J. f. Eggie1ton.
Responsive reading. school
Song, Herald the Story" Ashury
junior choir.
Recitation. Christmas WISH" Rus
sell Brooks.
bethlehem" five girls
Song, GLORY to Cod duet, 1A4-
tie Renner and Mr.. Taylor.
Recitation. Upset May Pierce.
Song. The Same Bright Skies,
Recitation. Mammals Helper
AIDE Beadles.
Song. Christmas story" Asnury
junior choir.
Recitation. Birthday of Jesus.
Barbara Pierce
Song. When Our Lord Was
Born five girls.
Recitation. what Eoys Are Go2d
For" Franklin Pierce
Recitation. Why Norman Bowen.
IT,
Duet THE Ang~is Song" Misses
Mabel Neister and Matte Renner.
Address. Rev. J. r Eggieston-
distribution Of candies and pres
ents.
Eenediction-
Mrs. Norman Owen. organfst
!. S. Renner. musical director. &
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
PLAN To USHER
OUT OLD YEAR
SPECIAL WATCH SERVICE To BE
HELD AT ST. PACLS EPIS-
COPAL CHURCH

Special watch night service will be
held next Sunday night In st. Paul $
Episcopal church incident to the pass
ing of the old year and the advent
Of the new.
Announcement to this effect was
made from the pulpit yesterday by
the Rev. Walter Russell Bowie. rec
tor of st. Paurs. who stated that the
rectors of five other Episcopal
churches would Join in the service.
along with as many of their respec-
tive congregations AS cared to at
tend
The service will begin at l1:15 +.
NJ and will continue until the bells
ring out the old year and ring In
the new. ON account of this ser
vice. there wiz be no regular Sunday
night service.
Similar watch services will be held
in several OF the Methodist churches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
DYING NEGRO BOY
EX0NERATES FRIEND
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH
SHOTGUN WITH FATAL
,--.~~ TERMINATION.

Because he attempted TO celebrate
Christmas with a doubie-harreled
shotgun. Washington Mayo. colored,
20 years of age. lumber wagon
driver. was held at the Second Police
Station yesterday morning on a
charge Of murder. Mayor shot and in
stantiy killed his friend, Richard At
kins, "a negro boy about II years Of
age, In the homo OF the latter at 91s
North Twenty second street
Luckily for the man who handled
the gun his dying companion lived
first reached him. including tho am
bulance attendant, that the shooting
was an accident.
Mayo declares that he was firinx
what he thought was blank cartridges.
in order to make a Christmas noise.
when by accident a loaded shell Was
placed In the gun. The load entered
Atkins abdomen and groin. INJECTING
a fearful wound. the size OF 4 mans
hand. Loss Of blood before the ar
rival OF aid. contributed to tho death
Of tho young negro.
A few minutes after the shooting
Of Atkins. Joseph Jones. eOiored, was
badly shot by William Grover. col
ored, At 1900 Buchanan street. Ac-
n0rding TO those who first arrived at
the scene OF the shooting the injured
man was shot In 4 dispute. Jones was
taken to the City Home with a bull
lAt wound ovAF his heart, the ball
passing into the lung, He win hard
" FeooveS, Grover Was locked up at
the First Police Station,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
QUIET CELEBRATION
ON SOUTH SIDE
POLICE PREPARED FOR ACTIVE
DAY But WE'RE AGREEABLY
DISAPPOINTED.

Yesterday proved to be one Of the
auietest Christmas DAYS for the po-
llce IN several years The saloons be-
ing closed only few drunks were
seen on tho streets. a grocery wagon
was procured Saturday and fitted up
the law vioiators who did not feel
Tree ride. The patrol was in the
charge of Albert Fisher. who stood in
readiness To- go to any part OF the
Southside that the wagon was needed.
hut only three calls We're made dur
ing the entire day.
Willie Mcnamara. colorea was ar
rested on charge of throwing a.
lighted firecracker IN the face II
Susan Black and thus dist CURING the
dusky dansei,
Russell Kahn and ]. w. Sauuder-
son, both young white men. were ar
rested for fighting In the street.
Charlie Pool. little negro OF
twelve, was arrested for carrying an
air rifle in the street.
Justice Maurice Tries Nine.
AS usual Justice Maurice took his
seat behind his big desk at the peal
II nine bells yesterday morning to
try several lanyard bottom sinners
Winston Smith. a negro, was fined
$40 for carrying concealed weapon
and in default went to Jail.
r. w. Blunt. white. and Robert
Bowen. colored. were each fined ST.
and costs Of court for fighting In the
street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
BALMY WEATHER
AT NEWPORT

NEWPORT. II. l.. Dec 255-Ba1-
my weather suggesting a day IN May
or early June added to the enJov-
ment Of Christmas in this city.
From daylight till darkness men,
women and children were on tn
streets laden with gifts.
Mrs French Vanderbilt was busy
all day delivering gifts by automobile
and carriage with her son. William
Henry Vanderbilt, who received more
than a hundred gifts. including thoso
from his father. Alfred q. Wander.
btlt.
At Lime Rock lighthouse. formerly
kept by the late Ida Lewis. the tirHk
Christmas tree ever there was lit to-
night. for the first born there, chYlD-
tened Ida Lewis Hansen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
SEVERAL LITTLE CHILDREN PAIN
FULLY BURNED WHILE
CELEBRATING.
POLICE KEPTO ON THE GO
OFFICERS HAVE THEIR HANDS
FULL KEEPING NOIsE-MAkERS
AWAY FROM HOMES OF
THE SICK.
INJURED By FIREWORKS IN
RICHMOND YESTERDAY.

Harry Woodward. No. rs
North Twenty sixth street aged
10 years, badly burned about the
legs.
Robert Kaufcit, 3ot2 East
Main street, 10 years Of age. in
jured by fall while using IRE
cracker.
Minnie Castlebcrg. 20S south
Belviders- street. 9 years old. bad
~ burned about the face and
hair partly burned away. Eyes
possibly seriously injured.
william Robinson. 5 years old.
93S West Leigh street. one eye
badly injured by cannon cracker,
with probability Of loss OF eye.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
PHYSICALLY STRONG.
MENTALLY DEAD

SOUTH NoRwALK. Conn, Dec. IS.
To live for years as one dead. is
the peculiar fate which awaits George
COIN, OF New York. according to the
medical experts. Cohn was struck on
tho head by Z trolley car i've weeks
ago, and since that time has been I'M
conscious In tho Norwalk hospital.
Dvery resource Of science has been
tried to restore him to consciousness.
but ALL have failed.
The victim is physically strong and
II ia thought that he may live for
years In his present condition, unless
some unexpected euro II effected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
Beautiful Christmas Tre.

OF all the pretty Christmas trees
in Ric bmond this year one Of tho
most attractive is that at the homo
of former Squire "Dfck" Brophy. on
Venable street The tree is an encr-s
NOUS cedar. Draped in the colors
OF the rainbow and with every con-
ceivahIe toy. with miniature sum
mer house and lawn at the foot. tho
tree presents a beautiful sight Some
of the toys are of an imported sioux,
and they are myriad.
Enough toys to last an orphan
asylum a year. remarked Deputy
building Inspector George Byrncs HAST
night as he cast his eagle optics over
the tree. The Building Inspector
Himself can but say that it IL a safe
and iireproof structure"
Little John and Louis Brophy ara
two OF the happiest youngsters In the
city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
FLAMES DAMAGE
PARSONS KITCHEN
pOPCRACKERS START THE BLAZE
But n Is SOON EN-
1TNGUIsHED.

Popcrackers started fire abot 3
o'clock last night In a kitchen on tho
premises OF Rev. John Lewis. colored.
ut 400 East Leigh street. The depart
ment put out the blaze before much
damage was done. The parson had
just returned from service when tho
IRE broke out.
Several hours earlier. fireworks set
Are to the awning In front Of the
Cosby paint shop At o1e Adams street
Aside from the burning OF the avn
Ing, no damage was done.
Early yesterday morning. cab be-
longing TO the Virginia Taxi Company
caught Are at Monroe and Franklin
streets from the gasoline tank and was
damaged to the extent of 32b. It u
estimated. No one but the ohautIes
4anL In flAAl snsnns1 49, k0Hn-Af,un
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26

Negro boys. celebrating the Yule-
tie, broke the showcase In front OF
John A. Roses store. 1927 East Main
street. last night about IL o'clock,
and then ran away. Several officers
were at the scene in a short while
but the youngsters had disappeared.
The articles in the showcase we're
taken to the First station for safe
keeping, and Mr.. Rose was notified.
The articles consisted Of number
OF large dolls. some miniature
freight cars and engines and a fly
ing machine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26

Holiday hiiarity near Nireh and
Main streets Sunday afternoon ore
ated much excitement and came near
causing q tragedy,
Mrs w. r. Lindsay and child were
driving by in buggy at the time.
The horse became frightened and
dashed down the strest Traffic On
Ger Leo, who was ON duty at Ninth
stYSst 1t the TINA, saw the danger
in which the lady and child had
been placed, and ct tho risk Of his
life rsa eut and after heroic effort
stopped the frightened horse. Mrs.
Lindsay. who IL the wife OF the we'll
known contractor, was frightened
Very much. She thanked the ofliosr.
who had risksd life and limb for her,
end w. t.s ss.TA ~ aslAtad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
centennial OF
GREAT TRAGEDY
EXERCISES TONIGHT AT MONU-
MENTAL CHURCH IN MEM
DRY OF THEATER DIS
ASTER
ORDER OF EXERCISES.

Professional, hymn No. 176.
Devotional exercises, con-
Quoted by Bishop II. A. Glib
son.
Invocation and LcTAs
Prayer.
Hymn No. 4f0.
Psalms Nos. 1c6, 1877 and
1870.
Scripture lesson.
Greed and prayers.
Address by Governor Mann.
Hymn No. 1915.
Address by Mayor Richard
son.
Hymn No. 052.
Address by Rev. DIR. James
W. Morris, rector OF Monument
tai church.
OnertOry.
Prayer and benediction.
Recess5onal, hymn No. $50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
Nassns VIII Eat .Po,sum

Manchester Lodge. A. +. and A.
/ Nj. Will give 'possurn supper at the
lodge tomorrow night at o'clock
All the members who love pos
sum will receive Il AT by attend
Ing the meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
WALKS TO DEATH ON
"SHOOFL Y" TRACK

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.1
RALEIGH. n. c., Dec. s5,--Noah
Hill, at Lagrange, was killed tonight
attempting to walk the ''6hoofiy"
tyA0k ~ Nein tuna Nia hod1 Wa
- tn Hnd "A n hnslnsnnnGun4uGr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
Jos.nh T.. SnilIakar-

Joseph Everett Snidaker, age As,
died suddenly at his home In Chester
field county, Sunday afternoon.
The funeral Will take place this at
ternoon at the home in Chesterfield
county and the burial will be In Maury
cemetery.
He was member Of the Anawan
Tribe of Red Men of New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
Cl,rfrmns ar Oakfiale,

The Christmas exercise, "Yuleude
Greetings" viii be rendered at Oak
dale Methodist church Petersburg
turnpike, stop No. 4. Wednesday
evening at O'Clock. assisted by the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26

Mrs. Maude Lillian Evans. OF Pet
ershurg and the wife of Thomas
Evans. died yesterday at IL o'clock at
the home OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
f. A. Wingo, 212 East Sixth street.
The body will be sent TO Petersburg
Wednesday for burial
The Washington times., 1911-02-26

qualities, the speed, the hill climbing
ability, the wheelbase, the frame,
transmission, brakes, rear system, size
of wheels and axle; steering gear.
Compare the finish, upholstery, the
body design and workmanship. You'll
find that Overland fore door models
are designed and built as fore door
models, not old bodies patched up to
meet the prevailing style with shift
ing lever and emergency brake out
side and out of reach. See the de-
tail cut to the left, showing Over,
land center control, the approved
practice in all up-to-the-minute, high
class cars.
T Consider, and bear this point in
mind always, that the Overland is
manufactured car, every part and
every piece made by us, after our own
designs, by our own men, in our own
plants.
T You'll find too, that the Overland
is thoroughly standardized car. Each
operation on every part is mada by
an expert workman on that particular
thing, by special machinery in spe-
cial Gig" from the best material.
I Each cylinder, gear, shaft, bearing,
axle, frame, transmission, body, ETC.,
etc., is exactly like the other in the
same Overland chassis. No fitting,
grinding or filing is necessary or per-
mitted in the final assembly.
4 On parts like cylinder pistons, cam
shafts, etc., we work as close as one
half thousandth part of an inch. One
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
NIRGINIANS.
J. E. Sullivan Will Referee
At Georgetown Games

The management of the Georgetown
track meet to be held at Convention
Hall Saturday announce the selection OF
James T. Sullivan, secretary of the
Amateur Athletic Union of America, as
referee of the annual games.
The entries for the games closed last
night, and among the college partici-
pants will he men from Yale, Princeton,
Cornell, Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins
Georgetown, Catholic University, Vir-
Rnia, St Johns, LoyOla, Maryland Ag-
gies, Baltimore City College, and Rich
mOnd College.
The scholastic athletes are also well
represented with entries from George
town Props, Central High. EpiscOpa
High, Tech High. Business High, West
ern High, Gilman Country School,
Brown Prep School, of Philadelphia :
Charlottesville: Washington Collegiate
School, and Boys'Latin School.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26

n These headlines contain statements
which, if true, mean everything to the
buyer who wants the most given
amount will buy.
4 If this advertisement will cause you
to act-induce you to make an in
veStigation of the claims we make for
Overland Cars and compare them with
Others, it will have accomplished its
mission.
4 Make your comparisons thorough
ly, part by part. The more thorough
your investigation, the stronger your
conviction will be that the Overland
is the car to buy.
I Your comparison will prove, first
that you get in the Overland, the larg-
est, handsomest, most luxuriouSly fin
iShed car, that you get power plant
not equalled for efficiency, reliability,
quietness and flexibility in any car
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
TanpehilI to come back?


1t is decidedly doubtful If the Cincin-
natl club is sincere in the announce
ment that it will take Jesse Tannehill,
the former National pitcher, to Hot
Springs, in the hope of having him re-
gain his form to such an extent that
he will become a regular member of the
Reds twirling staff.
In his last year here Tannehill showed
that his arm was through so far as
actual pitching was concerned, and if
Cincinnati takes him to the training
camp it will probably be more in the
role of a coach for the young fingers
than with any expectation of using him
in the championship campaign.
TannehiIl was one of the wisest
pitchers that ever toed the rubber, and
his ambition is to become owner and
manager of some minor league club.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
doc" White Is Warned
Against Stage Work

CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-'Doc" White
the star pitcher-dentist-v
favorite OF the White Sox, will fill
his last theatrical engagement before
going into training next week.
White has been told that in future
the management of the big clubs will
not favor players who fill their win
ter seasons with vaudeville stunts.
The managers say the theatrical life
takes the ginger and snap out of the
ball player and sends him into train
ing already worn out.
The objection may become a rule of
the national clubs next year.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
Sewage Pumping Station
Team Plans Early Start

The outlook for the Sewage Pumping
Station team is considered bright, and
satisfaction'is Is expressed at the selection
of George Mullin, second basemnn last
season, as captain of the Seam. At a
meeting of the team all of last years
officers were reelected.
The Pumping Station team was a new
conner in the amateur ranks last season
and finished third in the Capital City
race. This year with 2 number Of ad-
ditions, the team is looked to carry of
honors. A number of early games Will
be scheduled SO the team may be in
good form for the opening of the league
season.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26

one-thousandth part of an inch limit
of tolerance is common practice in
Overland construction.
4 Unlimited facilities, enormous pro-
duction of exact standardized dupli-
Gates, an ideal organization built up,
controlled and directed by one man
John N. WillyS-enableS us to make
the minimum price on the maximum
of motor car efficiency.
I We could make them more ex-
travagantly, but we cannot make them
better.
4 The production of Overland Cars
for 1914 will be 10000. We make
only five chassis-22 body styles, with
or without fore doors. No extra
charge for fore doors.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
LinthiCum to coach.

If Harman LinthiCum accepts the
offer to coach the football squad OF
Ohio Wesleyan University it will mean
the addition of another graduate of the
schools of this city as an instructor in
gridiron tactics.
Linthicum will he remembered as the
running mate of Jack Field. who played
halfback at Yale last fall. They were
both in the backfeld at Eastern High
School, and were the unanimous choice
for two positions on the all-star team
of the District.
After graduation Linthicum went to
Michigan, where he played end and did
so we'll that he was recommended for
the job in Ohio by Hurry Up Yost,
the Wolverine coach.