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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-25

tanning internal injuries. The funeral
will take place Christmas Day from
the Balthis residence. Mrs. Wise was
n daughter OF the late John b. Dodd. a
former Mayor of charlottesville. ana
was born and reared in this city Hor
husband, who died many years axo.
was DIR. +. f. H. Wise, of Cape Charlie
n nephew OF former Governor Wise. OF
Virginia. Three children survive her
ienry A. Wise. of Washington. D. G.:
and Mrs French a. Balthis. of this
CITY. She also leaves three sisters
Mrs. 5 G. Hancock and Mrs. James w.
MNiulcarc OF Washington. p. c.. and
Miss Florence Dewitt. of Figsboro.
Hunter Watson.
Charlottesville. Va, December "a
\ telegram received here announces
the sudden death, In Wilmington. y
G.. of Hunter Watson. youngest son OF
John d. Watson. one of the best
known residents of Charlottesville
The cause of death was heart failure.
due to rheumatism Mr. Watson was
educated at the private school OF the
late Major Horace Jones and at the
University of Virginia For the past
four years he had been in the car SER
vice department of the Atlantic Coast
Line Railway. The body will reach
here at noon tomorrow and the flu
neral will take place at o'clock from
the Presbyterian Church Mr. Wat
Son Is survived by his father two
brothers, Norris and Lewis Watson.
and one sister, Mrs. George e. Walker,
of this city.
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MAS0NS WILL CELEBRATE
ST. JOHNS ANNIVERSARY
At Banquet Contributions Will De
Made to Orphans Home
I'm This City.
Especial to Tn mes-Dispatchl

Especial TO Tn times Dispatch.l
Staunton. Va, December 24.--Staun-
ton Lodge No i3, y. f. and ~ NJ. Will
celebrate the anniversary OF st. John
the Evangelist on thu nigh, Of De
ccInh2r .. "!tn the annual election ana
i banquet, at which time contributions
viii be taken UP for the Masonic Or
Thans' Homo in Richmond This lodge
Is generous contributor to the home
Valley Lodge. No. IS. knights Of
fytn!1s. of Staunton. has elected Off
GERS Tor the ensuing half year as fol-
lows {. G.. l.. T. BoGsermun; Y. C.,
j, NJ Bra;ton: Prelatc. J. Harry Graf
ton; NJ Ar Joseph W Blackburn: ".
W Charles X Masters: l. G.. ROY
Kyle o g.. Hernhou Keller. Master
oi i|nauct, j y Mcfarland: Master
oT LSchcquer. j. T. Wayinnn: *. II. and
= Thomas y. Hisey; collector. G. G.
wheat. Assistant Collector. D. $. liiscy .
Il pT=seutUttyc - Grand Lodge. J "
Laecm; Alternate. " . Marshall
Augusta Council 40 $40. Royal Ar
canum. ot i"is ely. has elect ID Tor tn.
ensuing year the following officers:
Regent 5. *. rlv!a Vice Regent. "
HncheE ornipy L. y. S;one6urnet
.'H*t itr*el!'. w. H. EA.l Treasurer
G. MeGHnia Charlair. j ~ ca,
uaTt, She.etary, j J rruccr. Guard
Charles PrUfcy. Sentry, ! I Lcftricn
warden. G. b. Pctcrs. Collector, G II
Caldwell Trustees. q. =. CARRIER. = =
PM ana = Y. Bosscrman: Delegate to
Grand Council Il. II Bio,sc
~ - called session of Lcx!nstor
Fvcsbytery held in the Tirs, presby.
terrain church here. Joseph VI Moore
! OF Messy Greek Church, was receive,
| ny mo prcsh%;evy as a candidate 10,
! the ministry. Rov G. W Mcdonald
or HuttonsriIle' was dismissed to Ka-
nawha Fresbytery 10 become an evan.
! Eelist in the latter prcshytery.
| Tie Judge OF the Corporation Cour,
! OF this city has notified ali the liGuoI
men that he Will revoke their lIcnng,
| II they DO not STOP tn, practlca o,
sending runners OF drummers to
wagon yards. trains ana other nlgc.,
20 drum up. tradh This has grow,
into quite busincss here. and JUDY,
Henry w Holt has given positive ,Ii.
+ .eeNoEs that Il DC broken up
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Cardinal Remembers Poor.

ESPECIAL 10 The Times DIspa tch.I
Baltimore, Md. December 23.-Car-
d.nal Gibbons made his annual Christ
mas distribution TO the poor of his
parish to-day, the prelate himself taxi
work and speaking a kindly message
OF greeting to all who received bas-
hets The distribution was made from
the cardinals residence. and although
the distribution did not begin until II
o'clock, long line was In position on
the sidewalk an hour earlier. Thera
we're $50 baskets this year. each worth
about 81. Each contained chicken. sau-
sage, potatoes, cabbage, hominy, bread,
coffee and sugar Cardinal Gibbo
shook hands with each child as they
departed, bidding them good-by and
patting their heads in his usual faith
erly way
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PECIAL SERVICES
HELD IN CHURCHES
Sermons and Songs Appropriate
to Christmas Season-Visits
From Santa Claus.
Special to The rimes-Dispatch.l


Fredericksburg, Va. December "a
Special services incident to the Christ
mas season wore held in all of the
churches in the city to-day. with SER
mons appropriate to the season and
special music or high order.
The Sunday school celebrations COM
menced last night. when the Sunday
school of ST. Georges Episcopal Church
held its annual entertainment. The
S'saday school met n tho Sunday school
room, In the basement of the church,
and marched from there out on the
street and into the main auditorium.
Bags OF good things were presented TO
every scholar. and a number OF prizes
were delivered to various scholars
and some gifts made to the teachers
and others. The program Included
some choice music, particularly carols
and an address was aclivered by Dr.
IL. j. McBryde. rector or the church.
Tomorrow, Christmas Day, services
VIII be held at ST. Georges Episcopal
Church at II "a NJ, with sermon by
special program OF CHRISTMAS music
ny the choir. Services will be held
at the same hour at Trinity nslscopaI
Church. with Holy Communion and
sermon by the rector, DIR. II II. Bar
Der. There will be fun choral SER
vice and an Offering taken for the in
firm clergy fund. Tine churches have
been prettily decorated.
The Baptist Sunday school and the
Presbyterian Sunday school viii hold
their Christmas celebrations at 10
Presbyterian Church the exercises will
be presided over by S. G. Howison. as
sistant superintendent. Christmas car
OILS, will be sung. led by j. W. Adams.
There Will be number OF short ad-
dresses, and surprise awaits the Grill
dren at the moment when Santa Claus
Will make his appearance, followed by
the distribution of good things to the
scholars sand teachers. There will be
II musical program of carols and hymns
at the Baptist Sunday school, and bags
or good things Will be distributed 10
all OF the scholars and teachers. ana
many prizes and gifts will be deliv-
cred. The exercises will be In charge
OF b. P. Willis, the superintendent.
assisted by w. S Chesley. assistant
superintendent. Professor a. B. Bow
erins will have charge OF the music.
The Methodist Sunday school will
hold its Christmas celebration on
Christmas Day at o'clock. p V. D.
Conway. the superintendent, presid-
ing. Christmas carols viii be sung.
ano there will be a holly drill by six
teen children. and a Christmas cantata
by twenty young people. There will be
many prizes, gifts and good things dis
tributed.
Trinity Sunday school will holi its
festival Thursday. December IS, Holy
lnnocents' Day. at $3.50 o'clock p. NJ
On Tuesday night, December 26, 3
sacred cantata. The Shepherd King,
VIII be rendered by the quartet choir
of the Methodist Church. The program
Is an extended one, and the music will
DO of a very high order.
The annual Christmas german given
by the young society people of the city,
will take place Christmas night
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sheet Asphalt Not succesaful,

will be used in many sections of the
city.
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to tit exactly. while by laying con-
crete saddle to provide for any set
Element of the earth, the asphalt block
paving can be replaced at exact grade.
AS soon as the new budget funds are
available the Committee on Streets
proposes to conduct further expert
mcnts to find suitable pavement FOR
resident streets, and there is strong
demand here for experiments along
line now being conducted in upper
New York CITY for coating old cobble
stone paving with smooth top dress
ing Of hot tar OF bitumen. to prevent
dust and give a smoother driving
surface.
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~. the addition to It's dividend payment


~. the addition to Its dividend payment
at this time being secs.
Tho Commonwealth Bank last year
increased its capital stock from $780,
900 TO 100000. SO that with its semi
annual dividend OF per cent. Its divl-
dend payment at this time In Increased
from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Main Street Bank has increased
Its capital during tho year from s97.25o
TO Sl23.450. making an increase In Its
dividend of s52i.
Most Prosperous Year.
The president of one of the larger
banks stated yesterday that the checks
to be mailed this year would constI-
tute the largest single dividend ever
paid out by Richmond banking inst-
tutions. The total announced to date
exceeds the bank dividend OF January
I. 1911. by s2s,346.6o. and exceeds the
bank dividend on January !, 1910, by
s5S.s345o.
The largest single dividend Is that
Of the First National. which. going on
IL per cent annual basis, makes j
9 per cent payment to its stocla olders
of 100000 a this time. The Planters
National Bank and the Merchants Ma
tiOnal Bank each pay 20 per cent an
lively small capital, their semi-annual
payments together do not aggregate
the sngls payment of the First Ma
tional. The Planters will pay out
sac 900 and the Merchants 100000. each
being 10 per cent. semi-annual divi-
dend.
The Central National. the FIRST ma.
tional bank to open it's doors on Broad
Street. has as yet only few weeks to
Tp-ac oY1n
Ter said last night that 1t was sue
ceeding beyond expectations. National
banking laws Will not permit to pay
q dividend until n surplus hae been
sarned and set apart for the protection.
OF depos!tors. Had II not been for this
requirement OF law. Mr.. Hutzler said,
the new bank would be in position
60 declare dividend, despite Its brief
existence.
New Bank to Open.
new bank enters the field on Jan
Bank and Trust Company. H r. Pol
lard, Jr.. head OF the real estate nrm
OF Pollard s: Bagby. is president. 1t
has a subscribed capital of 100000. 1t
has leased the old banking house OF
the National Bank of Virginia, at the
corner OF Eleventh and Main Streets.
President Pollard said last night that
tac new bank had many assurances
OF support and would open under the
most favorable auspices.
The addition Of this new bank to the
Jist makes the total capital of tho
eighteen banking institutions Of the
city s7.2e3.30o.
The last statement Of the condition
Of the seventeen banks now In opera
ton showed their loans and invest
.7ents TO be s52.3lS.392.27; their cash
on hand. ss,6s5. 6+4.33; due from banks,
so.225.2i5.93; total assets, s65,lss.2s2.53.
Their surplus and undivided profits
amounted to $7.2s2.030.ss: their clrcu-
iation, ss,i3T.l975o. and their total de-
posts. s45,S3T,94s.S0.
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Deaf HIS

of scarlet fever. Sun
day. Deeem9er ~. 59li. at l o'clock
rents, 1928 Beverly Street, MARVIN,
only child OF Charles ]. and Kate
Hughes aged seventeen months. :.
at the residence OF his
parents. in Richmond Sunday night.
December 81, JOHN WILLIAMS BE.
MISS, son OF E. Lockcrt Bcmiss and
Cyanc Williams Bcmiss, in the seven
teenth year OF his age
Notice of funeral Will, be published
later.
Now Orleans papers pleasp COPY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-25
JNO.W. GUY FATHER
Of 81 c Hill Or { n

onsneock. Va, December ai.-John
y" Guy. leading citizen and prom
'nent farmer. died at his home near
Me!Ia yesterday. aged seventy eight
Years Few enjoyed to a greater de.
SFee the respect of the entire com.
lnuh!ty. He was married three times.
and thirtS-Awo children were born TO
him His widow and twenty-six chill
drcn survive.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-25
IN MEMORlAM

III y IL I'LL VI my uSthi
mother. MARY CHAISA, died twelve
Gone, but not forg often"
BS her daughter.
MRS ". .. RANDLETT.
ELLIS--in sad bat loving remembrance
of our dear mother. Nj RITA ~. Eli
LIS, who departed this life nine
years ago to-day, December -. 1907.
In the quietncss of the graveyard.
Where the flowers gently wave,
Lies the one we love so dearly
In the cold and silent grave.
How we miss you. our dear mother
Yes VIC miss you everywhere,
AS around our lonely hresidc
We still see your empty chair.
Mother how our hearts are aching
For your face no more we see,
And without your loving presence
It's no more like home to us.
BY HER CHILDREN.
DICKMAN-ln sad but loving remem-
brancc OF my dear wife, JOSEPHINE
BASS DlCKMAN. who departed this
life one year ago to-day. December
%. 1910.
o think how she suffered and moan
cd with pain.
The long night hours as we soothed
her in vain:
TIL God in His mercy sent down
from. above.
An angel whispered n message OF
BY HER HUSBAND AND CHILD.
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Old. Deep-seated Cases, Tnise Notice
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who writes for Il. Just MI out tn. coupon
tsiow ard mai! II TO
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iPhono MEdlroa zi1A
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Richmond has grown SO rapidly and
Its building operations have been 50
extensive In the last few years that
it has been impossible to keep any
pavement down long, so that the CITY
Engineers Office has not had favorable
results with its experiments In sheet
asphalt and similar preparations.
When cut for q water pipe or trench
of any kind the patches never seem
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-25

How we miss you. our dear mother
Yes. VIC miss you everywhere,
As around our lonely tiresidc
We still see your empty chair.
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OBITUARY
Mrs. virginia A. Wisc.

Charlottesville, Va. December 24.--
Mrs. Virginia y. Wise. aged seventy
six, died last night at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. French y. Ralthis.
on East Jefferson street. She nal
been in feeble health for the past
year, and on Thursday night last fell
down flight of stairs. sus-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1911-12-07

Washington, d. c., Dec. Tn the
second one topic message he has sent
to congress during the three days OF
the present session Taft today review
ed the relations OF the United States
with foreign governments and with
foreign powers.
He gave the first official explana-
ton Of the post haste movement OF
10000 federal troops to the Mexican
frontier, nine months ago, urged the
United States senate 10 ratify the gem
eral arbitration treaties between Great
Britain and France and the conven-
tions with Nicaragua and Honduras
and suggested legislation he declared
would strengthen this nations world
trade and its position among the other
powers.
The president said he expected to
send, after the Christmas holidays. a
message to congress on the subject Of
passports In Russia for American
Jews. He spoke Of the steps already
taken through Ambassador Guild at
st. Petersburg looking to relief.
The presidents explanation of the
sudden dispatch of a quarter of the
army to the Mexican border agreed
with the official reasons given for the
troop movement last spring, but he
showed a confidential letter to Gen.
Leonard Wood, chief of staff OF the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1911-12-07
RAILROADS MUST
RETURN CARS
INTERSTATE COMMERCE CON-
MISSION HANDED DOWN I'M
PoRTANT DECISION.
TODAY.

Washington, d. c.. Dec. THE in
terstate commerce commission today
declared an assumption Of jurisdiction
over the practices Of railroads con-
stituting a through route, affecting
the right of shippers to safe and
speedy transportation of his freight"
The decision was handed down by
Commissioner Lane in what is known
as the car shortage case" in which
the Missouri & Illinois Coal Co COM
planned Of an embargo established last
winter by the Illinois Central railroad
against the movement Of coal from the
mines OF its line in Illinois to points
on the Missouri.
The commission holds. Temporary
confiscation by carriers OF the cars OF
the other railroads and the placing
of embargoes against cars being sent
Off the lines by owners, alike unlaw-
full and the railroads are expected to
make such rules for the return OF
cars as will terminate such abuse"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1911-12-07
BUSINESS
IN u. S. in
GOOD SHAPE
Shown by Annual Report Of
Comptroller Of Currency
Sensational Charge Against
Some Bank Officials
Personal Compensation for
Loans Made by the Bank

Washington, Dec. THE general
business Of the country as reflected in
banking operations, was quite salts
factory during the year ending Oct. 81,
last, according to the annual report
Of Lawrence o. Murray. comptroller Of
the currency, submitted 10 congress
today.
Murray records a steady growth in
the volume of business and the estab-
lishment of some high records in this
connection. He points out, however,
that while augmenting some of the
important elements Of banking during
the year, business did not reach the
average of increase for the past ten
years.
The comptroller makes the startling
declaration that ''the practice of off,
GERS of national banks of receiving
personal compensation for loans made
by the bank Is a growing evil, and
already has reached such proportions
as to call for criminal legislation on
the subject
The aggregate amount of assets OF
national banks increased during the
year approximately $56325S,00O or
5.63 per cent. Loans and discounts.
the biggest item in banks resources
increased only $3.50 per cent, In the face
of an average ten year increase Of
6.52 per cent.
The individual deposits, representing
SO per cent of banks liabilities,
reached the highest point in history,
Sept. /, last, $5,4s9,995 ,OOI.
The banking power Of the nation, in
cluding the operations of every bank,
national, state and private is esti-
mated at $21,324.456,79O, an increase
during the year Of 1886. .212,407, or over
1S per cent.
The total banking capital is esti-
mated at 2.OS2411.0S5, and the total
individual deposits $16.514, ,730,351.
The United States holds the greatest
stock of gold and silver in the world.
Murray recommends that federal or
state corporations holding stock in
national banks to be made liable to
assessments as shareholders.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1911-12-07
TWO LIFERS
SOON OUT OF
N. D. Pen
Remington and Kelley Have
Sentences COMMITTED
i 40
Both Convicted for Cold Blood
ed, Brutal Murders
With Good Behavior, Both Men
VIII Soon Be Free

Bismarck. n. D., Dec. 7.--Joe REM
ington, who was sentenced to the pen
itentiary from Fargo in 81 for killing
Elevator Agent Flett of Arthur. Cass
county. will be a free man in less than
a year. The state board Of pardons
today commnted MS sentence to thir-
ty years. The deduction for good time
will soon give him his liberty.
The crime was q particularly brutal
and cold blooded affair. Remington
Law concealed around the elevator and
beat Flett to death, robbing him and
making his escape. He was later cap
tured In Wisconsin, brought back to
Fargo where he was convicted before
Judge Mcconnell. Remington has
been a model prisoner since his incar-
ceration and has been the head barber
in the penitentiary.
James Kelly. convicted in Trail
county of the murder of Policeman
PauIson, had his sentence commuted
to twenty-six years and will soon be
out. william Law, also convicted of
the same crime, was pardoned two
wears ago. Kelly was not regarded as
deeply involved, as Law, but the latter,
through his membership Of promi-
nent secret society, had many friends
seeking a pardon for him, Kelly was
sent to the pen from Hillsboro in "a.
will Poe, formerly city auditor of
Williston, who was given ten-year
term in the pen in '09, was given a
conditional pardon. 1t is said that
he has made some statements impli-
eating number of prominent men
around Williston in conspiracy in
which his case involved.
Both Remington and Kelly were
sent up for life.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1911-12-07
Taft Explains Why He Sent
Troops to Mexican Border
GRAFTON man
SERIOUSLY HURT

Grafton, N. d.. Dec. THE high
wind was the cause Of serious In
juries to Hans Hanson. who resides
in the eastern part Of the city. Mr.
Hanson was unloading hay at his barn
and the extremely high wind overturn-
ed the hay rack with part OF the load
on it. Mr.. Hanson was standing on
the load when 1t tipped over and was
thrown to the ground and caught un-
derneath the rack.
He was taken Immediately to the
Deaconess hospital where is was as
certained that his right hip was dislo-
Gated and the pelvis bone fractured.
The injuries were cared for and Mr..
Hanson is resting as easy as possible
under the circumstances, but 1t will be
some time before he is able to be
around again.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1911-12-07
M'NAMARA
TO BE MUM
VIII Refuse to Tell Grand Jury
Anything
THE JURY CONVENED TODAY
M'MANIGAL is THE FIRST WIT
NEss-ExPEcTED THAT GIGAN-
TIC DYNAMITINe PLOT COVER
ING NUMBER OF DISASTERS
WILL BE UNCOVERED.

Los Angeles, CAL, Dec. John
Mcnamara, the confessed dynamit-
er, today told Jailer Gallagher
that under no circumstances would
he give the federal jury informa-
ton of any kind. 1t is understood
James ]. Mcnamara would refuse
to give testimony also. II is be-
lieved the MeNamaras will be re-
moved to San Quentin penitentiary
possibly tonight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1911-12-07

Los Angeles. Dec. 1.-The federal
grand jury Of the United States cir
cult court Of California convened here
today to take up evidence to show a
gigantic conspiracy throughout the
country through which dynamite dam
age running into the millions has been
done to buildings. The explosive. 1t
is alleged. has been transported un-
lawfully from one state to another
and improper use made of the mails.
A similar investigation is to be made
at Indianapolis.
Artie McManigal, the dynamiter who
made the first confession of the Nc
Namara conspiracy was taken before
the jury as the first witness