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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
DEATH To DISEASE
WILL FOLLOW TALK
RESULTANT BENEFIT OF DIR.
LEWIS HEALTH LECTURE
WILL BE WIDESPREAD.

The general awakening OF the pub
lie within the past few years to the
possibilities in connection with the
prevention OF disease and the pro-
longation of human life has been
remarkable. This awakening has
been at once the result and the cause
of the many articles on public health
which have appeared in newspapers
and magazines, and of tho popularity
OF the subject as topic for public
lectures.
DIR. Levy's talk Thursday night.
January 5. at SIS o'clock, in the
John Marshall High School. II un-
der the auspices of the Federation
OF Mothers Clubs and will consider
the above question in some detail. 1t
will be the object of the lecturer to
make this talk a practical one, but
at the same time to present the facts
In an interesting and attractive man
ner. Some parts Of the lecture will
he illustrated by lantern slides.
The lecture is open TO the public
and all are cordially invited
This lecture is the first OF series
arranged by the public health COM
mittee of the A. NJ. A. to be given
on the first and third Thursday of
each month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
w Gordon Sierrick.

CHARLOTTE VA, Jan. ).
w. Gordon Merrick, seventy years
cid, for more than forty years sue
c.ssful farmer of Southern Aibeuaarle,
died here Wednesday night. He had
taken an active part In politics and
was chairman of the county Republi-
can committee. A native of Phila-
deIphia he came to Albemarle soon
after the Ctvil War and purchased
Giendower, one of the best farms in
the county. He recently established
scholarship in the engineering de-
partment of the University Of Virginia
In memory his sister, Isabella Mcr-
rick Sampson. Hts wife and five chill
dren survive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
WILL LOCATE. IN SOUTH AFRICA
Well-known Farmer Sails In Febru-
ary-Forincr Citizen Of Port Royal
III in MEXICO

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Jan. b.
MFR. Fred Robinson, of Fall Hill
farm. is making preparations to sail
for South Africa in February. where
he win engage in extensive stock rails
ing. Although Mr.. Robinson has been
in this section only d short time, he
has made an excellent name for him.
self az a modern farmer. His alfalfa
crops and apple orchards were among
the best in Spotsylvania last fail. MIR.
Whitfield Peyton. OF Richmond. has
rented tho Fall Itlr' rarn, and will
at once take charge.
Mrs. Helen s. White. widow Of the
late ex-Mayor w. Seymour White. IL
in extremis. Tuesday afternoon her
physician gave UP hope, and said that
he did not expect her TO i've through
the night.
Mr.. John Taylor, formerly Of Port
Royal, now of Mexico. is critically
Ill in a hospital in that city, His
sister, Miss Lille o. Taylor, has start
ed for Mexico to be with him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
Virginia Weddings
Leaves SCHOOL to Mari,

NORFOLK, VA. Jan. 5.--Miss Mar
tina Bedford Yancey, teacher of the
second grade In the Elm Avenue pub
Tic school. and Mr.. Aionzo Paylor. OF
smtthheid, y. T.. travelling represen-
tatiVe of the American Tobacco Com
pany. were married in Washington on
Monday, and as a result the principal
OF the school is without teacher TO
take charge OF the second grade.
The information came to Principal
johnson yesterday morning. when he
vas anxiousIy awaiting the arrival OF
Miss Yancey tn take charge of her
room at the opening of the school.
Miss Meggstt, a friend OF Miss YAM
cey. also received telegram, dated
Richmond. which informed her Of the
wedding and asked that the bride S
trunk he shipped To her at Smith
field, y. G.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
Many Holiday Wcsidings.

APPOMATTox. VA. January 81
The follow marriages occurred here
duilng the holidays: NJ. l. Anderson.
son OF J. w. Anderson. who lives near
HixLurg, to Miss e. NJ Roberts. VINO
III the daughter of r. NJ. Roberts
near Pnmplin City; Charles Edward
Martin. son of Luther Martin to Miss
Lee Layne, daughter OF Washington
Layne; Robert Conway Southali, son
OF Albert Southall. To Miss Lillian
Hubbard. daughter OF Samuel Hub
bard. all of this county
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
OBITUARY
Mrs. Samuel u. Dobie.

Mrs. l.. NJ I've received telegram
Monday night announcing the death
of her sister, Mrs. Samuel II Hobie,
whieh occurred at Maorebrook Sana-
torium. near Charlottesville, Monday
evening AT O'Clock. Mrs, pohie lost
her husband In November. The shock
81 led too great for her. She was
taken To the sanatorium about three
weeks ago The decline was rapia
and the aud came Monday night, The
remains were taken to Sussex and laid
to. fest 1isssisae those yse eser husband.
Mrs Dotie WAS Miss Oracle Hood,
OF SUSSEX county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
turis---.tutsaaCk.

Especial 10 The Richmond Virginian. }
WEST POINT. VA, Jan. Sd ohm
HcrtTdm CUrle and Louisa Russeil
Aumaok were married in the local
Methodist church al o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon. TIL. bride was
soWfNd in white messaliue. cmhrotd-
rcd =! hand in pearls, the lace reil
surmounted by crown Of orange
blossoms, carrying n shower t,ouqu ct
ri Brides roses and sweet peas Her
sister. Mics Nettie Aumack. was maid
Of honor. The bridesmaids were
Misses Susie Lee Easta God, Dora Au-
mack. May Tapman and Edith Hogge.
J. Vivian Garlic, brother OF the groom.
was best man. The ushers were
Messrs. SutherIin De Farges. Peter
Shelton. M@ncare McCanTa, $. u fan-
iRI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05

uation. an interesting contest 10 ex-
pected. Among these who will partlci-
pate probably will be the following;
c. w Watson a millionaire coal OPP
orator: j. l.. McGraw, for years a
Democratic leader: w. E Chiffon,
Democratic boss Of the southern part
of the State: S. w Martin, q Martins
burg lawyer: l.. f. Tierney, coal opera
tor, Of Powhatan: G. W. Osentcn, law
yer OF Fayetteville: j. ], Cornwell, law =
yer. OF Ronany,- and Congressman
John W. avis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
ALREADY HAVE LAW
THAT FITS THE CASE

WASdINGTOIN, January A
fight over the Cunningham Alaskan
coa' claims doomed up to-day when
Representative Mondell Republican,
OF Wyoming. called attention to bill
now on the house calendar which
covers Secretary Bailinger's recoIt-
merdation that the Cunningham cases
be submitted to the Federal courts
for adjudication.
Tho adherents OF the Ptnchot con.
servation principles In the house arc
opposed TO sending the Cunningham.
claims to any court Tor adjudication.
They assert that the testimony pe-
fore the land once officials has Prov
ed conclusively that the claims are
fraudulent. and they declare that.
the secretary should Immediately foe-
bid their being patented, without
50. Ing to syade responsibility tor ~
decision.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
TOBACCO SALES LIGHT
BUT PRICES GOOD

Tobacco sales were light Thursday,
but the prices were generally salts
factory. Dealers sounded a note OF
optimism for next weeks trade, agree
ing that fun sales would be the rule.
II was stated that unfayorable wea-
Their conditions had caused the farm
ers to be slow In bringing thu crop
to market, and that a few days good
Weather now will result in a large
amount OF the weed being handled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
WILL INyEIL Bust or
RANSOM on JANIARY IL.

RALEIGH. n. C., Jan. b-w-ith APP
propriate ceremonies the bust of the
la lie Senator Matt W RANSOM will he
unveiled at the Capitol on "Wednesday
January II The ceremonies will be
held In the hall of the House of Re-
representatives.. Hon. J. Bryan Grimes
chairman Of the North Carolina His
torical Commission. viii present the
bust. which will he accepted by Gov
orrnr W. W. Kitchin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Jan. g.
William l. Clements and Miss Bsr-
tina Newton, of Albemarle county.
were married Tuesday at the brides
home at North Garden. the Rev. l..
r.. Lamb performing the ceremony.
MIR, and Mrs. Clements Will reside at
Fahers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
MARTIN COMES BACK;
NOTHING TO GIVE OUT

Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
NORFOLK, VA. Jan. 5.--Repuhli-
can National Committeeman Alvah IL.
Martin. who, with Congressman Bias
com Slemp, called upon President Taft
at the White House yesterday. return
ed from Washington this morning.
When seen later in the day Mr.. Mar
tin said he had nothing politically to
give out at this time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
Funeral Of Mrs. Itx.kname.

. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Jan. s.
The remains of Mrs. Dora ]. Lock
name, who died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. X. f. Jones, In this
city, were taken to Richmond Tues
day and Inferred in Hollywood Gene
terry. Five children survive--Mrs. r.
Il. Jones, OF this city. and four sons
all residents of Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
Harvev.Martiu

APPOMATTOX, VA. January o.
Lylton Harvey and Miss Ella Martin
Ware married Tuesday, January 3, at
tn home OF the brides parents near
here. Mr.. Harvey is a prosperous far
mer of this county and Miss Martin
is the attractive daughter OF Mr.. j.
w. C.. Martin
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05

day Darlington Minter was struck by q
big rock, which fell from the top of
ths quarry Il distance OF seventy-fivs
feet, The unfortunate MARI skull
was crushed and one leg was broken
and he died short time after the
accident. l.. II. Hackett. who was
working with Mr. Minter, was also
painfully hurt but viii recover.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
Sitcitsyn--Ayo,crs

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Jan s.
Harry Shelton, OF McMuilens,
Greene county. and Miss Eernice Moy-
ers. daughter of Henry Meyers. and
a teacher In. the public school at Me-
Mnllens. were married Tuesday at
Ruckersytlle. and left Immediately ar
ter the ceremony for Washington and
other Northern cities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
TENNESSEE MAN SEEKS
TO RECOVER CONTRACT

Trial or the suit OF John Kuhm.
Jr.. against the Richmond Guano Co.
was begun in the La wand Equity
Court Til ursday morning. Judge John
Henry Ingram presiding. Plaintiff.
who 10 resident OF Mount Pleasant
Tennessee, 10 seeking to recover 50. goo
on q contract 10 furnish phosphate
rock to the Richmond concern. The
case 10 expected TO last two or three
days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
Funeral OF Mr.. Kicks.

The funeral Of Mr.. Richard A.
Kicks. who died "Wednesday morning
at his residence, ia North Third
street, Will take place Thursday after
noon at 3:30 o'clock from the resi-
dence. He was scventy-nine years old
and was well known in Richmond.
especially In educational circles.
He liz survived by three children
Miss Katherine Crenshaw Kicks. Rich
ard A. Kicks. Jr.. and James Hoge
Ricks---a brother and two sisters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
Taylor---I1nal,oltx

BUENA VISTA, VA, Jan Sin
Bristol on Monday Miss Miriam Bal
lard Umholtz was married to James
clyde Taylor. They left here Mon
day morning with the intention OF
going TO Roanoke. but instead went
to Bristol and were married. return
ing here this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
Invitations Issued.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
FREDERICKSBURG VA, Jan. S.
Invitations to the wedding Of Miss
Cornelia Long Somerytlle. daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. d, A. Somerville. OF
Cuipeper county. to MIR. Kent Harri-
son. Of Texas. have been issued. The
ceremony Win take place January IL
at Brookside, near AHtcheils sta
ton. After wedding trip the cou-
pie will live in Texas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
ERECT BUSINESS BLOCK
EIGHTH AND BROAD

three-story business block is to
be erected by the Joseph Bryan estate
at the corner of Eighth and Broad
streets. The building will front sixty
seven feet In Broad street and run
back to the alley. It will be occu-
pied by Massey's business College,
Coshys bowling alley. Johnson's
lunch room and Spitzer's clothes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
Mrs. E.ltxabctI, stratton.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian)
APPOMATTON, VA. Jan. 5.-Mrs,
Eliza beth Stratton died on Tuesday
1t the home of MIR. Eddie Bates. near
Etonewall, in this county. Her re-
mains were inferred yesterday morn
ting. The deceased was about eighty
years OF age.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
James j. Cray.

SUFFOLK. VA, Jan. s.---The fu-
neral OF James ]. Gray. late weather
observer at Norfolk. took place yes
terday afternoon at the homo OF Mrs.
Elisha f. Lee, on RGnEetts Creek,
Nausemond county. The officiating
c:ergymen were Revs. Isaac W. John
eoE. N. G. Newman and J. Savage.
There were Masonic rites.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
Have Uniform Examination.

Representative or the State boards
OF pharmacy " Virginia. Maryland
and Delaware discussed at meeting
held Wednesday the advisabifity OF
having uniform examinations license
to practice pharmacy. The Virginia
board has the papers under advise
ment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
(. Two Qualify ON Estates.

IT, a. McCurdy qualified IN the
Chancery Court Thursday "a admin
istrator OF the estate of Laura "
Bell. valued at $4,000, In the sa me
court r, l.. Harrison qualified AZ ex-
ecutor Of Mary r. williams. whose
estate 10 valued at t2,soo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
j. A. Goodwin.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Jan. &.
~--J. A. Goodwin died Tuesday at his
hume near Belmont Park. aged seven
ty-three. He married Miss Louise
t-ornelia Mayo. OF this county. and
B. w. Goodwin, of this city: Mrs. ],
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
DIR. MAX EASTMAN.
CorrMBTA UNIVERSITY,

will speaka the Jefferson Auditorium
FRIDAY EVENING. JAN ., at SIS.
Or Eastman is brilliant speaker.
He II secretary OF the New York
Mans League for Woman's Suffrage.
No tickets required.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05

d. Iseman. OF Belmont; r. E. Good
win. of this city; II. Il. Goodwin. OF
Newport News, and l.. E. Goodwin,
OF Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
.[ONGW0RIH0 OFFERS
COMMISSION BILL

WASHINGTON. January 5.--The
Lonsworth tariff commission bill was
Intro duced la the house to-day and In
practically Identical with the various
inAursent bills on the same subject.
submitted during the last year. It
prov toes an appropriation Of $260, 600.
President Taft has been using ali his
influence to secure an appropriation
Of s4oo, 900. and Longworth's bin may
not be real administration measure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
Receiver for Tnurston a. Co.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
NORFOLK. VA. Jan. 5.--W. W.
Elliott was to-day appointed receiv-
er OF w. c. Thurston & Co. doing
business at Port Norfolk. and defend
ant In Involuntary bankruptcy pro-
ceedings filed by petitioning creditors
In the United States Court. Liabili-
ties and assets are not stated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05

Ads. will NIL your house with board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
BIG ROCK FALLS rs Feet
AND KILLS DARLINGTON MINTEH

gCHUYLER. VA. January ST.
wn4s ct work n . quarry here Nom
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-11-16

Very finest Northern Grown
Stock. VILE be sold to mer-
chants and individuals at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-23
Fire Loss of Public Records.

The Star published a dispatch yester-
day from Leavenworth, Kan. telling of
the burning of the Leavenworth county
courthouse and Of the destruction OF
valuable records and documents. 1t is an
old story, this loss of records by being
housed in inflammable buildings. 1t is a
loss that has been felt in every part of
the country. Documents Of rare value to
the historian and of inestimable value to
persons whom they directly concern are
constantly going up in smoke because Of
being kept in public structures that are
easy prey to flames. The courthouse
buildings throughout this section of the
country have severely suffered. There
are few counties in which at one time
or another the courthouse has not been
reduced to embers, carrying with it doc
uments priceless to the county. In the
days of brick and wood, plaster and lath
construction, open fireplaces and stoves
this loss seemed non-preventable, and
probably was in that day.
In this age of brick and steel construc-
ton fire-trap public buildings should be
inconceivable. Those that are like finder
should be RACED, or where this is consid-
cred impracticable the records at least
should be protected by fireproof con-
struction. A wealth Of public papers that
never could be duplicated are kept by
the national government in buildings at
Washington which are liable at any time
to be destroyed by fire. The adequate
protection of government documents. in
addition to the supply of needed space
i'm the various government buildings, is
one Of the potent reasons demanding the
construction at Washington of a fire.
proof hall of records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-23
Fresh Air Schools.

The Washington public school authori-
ties appear convinced of the efficacy of
the fresh air school. 1t was reported in
The Star last evening that "a system Of
fresh air schools for feeble, convalescent,
anemic and perhaps tubercular children
will probably be established in the near
future, possibly during the next scholas-
tic year, as the result Of success in an
experimental outdoor school conducted
during the past winter by the local school
officials" The local school authorities
have maintained an experimental fresh
air school during the last four months
at the Blake school building. The results
show marked benefit to the children and
are confirmatory Of results achieved in
other cities.
The fresh air school has passed the ex-
perimental stage. The progress Of this
combined sanitary and educational de-
parture has been rapid. 1t being only about
three years ago that the windows Of a
school In Providence were raised to let
in winter air while the children. In coats
caps and gloves. conned their lessons.
Beneficial results have marked the system
wherever it has been put into effect. New
York. Chicago, Boston. Buffalo. Roches-
ter. Milwaukee. Oakland. Cal: Hartford.
Albany, Orange and Montclair in New
Jersey, end Pawtacke!. II. l.. are some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-23
Regulating Narcotics.

Pending before the New York legTsla-
ture is measure to extend further reg
ulation over the sale and abuse of hurtful
drugs. The bill provides that the hypo-
| dermic syringe or the hypodermic needle
for the Injection of opiates shall not be
sold at retail except on the written order
or physician or veterinarian. The sup
porters of this bill have presented facts,
which are not disputed and which are
given to the public from time to time,
that the people of the United. States con-
sumo 100000 pounds of opium yearly. one
hundred times more than prescribed by
physicians, and that the consumption OF
this narcotic is steadily increasing. The
figures compel one to take notice Of the
existence and spread of the opiate habit,
and measures having as their object the
reduction Of this vice are to be COM
mended
The derivatives of opium are many, and
most of this stuff finds its way into pat
ent nostrums. Unconsciously innocent
purchasers are ''doped." and often the
habit is fastened on persons in this way.
Strong safeguards should be thrown
around the use of substance so val
liable if rightly used as opium and so ter
rible in it's consequences if not so used.
A new drug code is pending also in the
Pennsylvania legislature. It provides for
q commission which shall have super
vision over the sale Of drugs, and re-
quires dealers in them to obtain a license
annually. The proposed law in the re-
-strictions it places about the sale OF
opiurA and other narcotics is rigorous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-23
Statuary Hall.

Statuary Hall probably is soon to have
another effigy, and when this fact begins
TO percolate through the press Of the
country it will no doubt induce to some
extent revival Of discussion Of the
heterogeneous, not to say motley, char
acter of the collection of craven images
which stand in the chamber Of the old
hall Of representatives.
Pending in the Legislature Of Michigan
is bill appropriating $4,000 for the
erection of a Statue OF Zachariah Chan
dler, Michigan being now represented by
but one statue. that Of Lewis Cass. The
usual discussion is on. There are those
who are denying that the memory Of this
man merits such distinction as it is pro-
posed to bestow. There are many others
contrary minded, and it seems fair ia
assume that they will prevail Zach
Chandler was national character. In
the Senate he was stanch in his support
of Mr.. Lincoln. In the Tilden- Hayes cam.
paisn he was chairman Of the republican
national committee. He was a Secretary
Of the Interior under President Grant
again a senator. and at last a candidate
for the nomination for. President in 1880
1t would seem that Mr.. Chandler looms
As statuesque in history as some others
in the Capitol hall Of fame
The contest that is waging shows tina,
At least in Michigan 1t is considered q
proud distinction to be represented in the
hall that has so frequently been called q
chamber OF horrors. Part OF the criticism
against Statuary Hall is just The statue:
are crowded and there is no balance in
the collection. Big statues are exagger.
ated by little statues and little statue.
dwarfed by big ones. Bronze figures make
the marble figures appear pallid and the
marble figures make those OF bronzt
seem darker and duller. Some of the
statues are stiff and wooden in thei,
pose and throw chill about those tina,
arc natural and easy. But Statuary Hall
taking the good and bad together, is al
interesting place full OF the figures O.
men who have made a great share Of
Americas history.