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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
HANDLED IT ALL
WITHOUT LOSS
Postmaster Allan Finds That
New Record Was Made With
Holiday Mail.

The Richmond post-omce. with It's
several branches. handled during tho
serenty-two hours Immediately precci-
Ing Christmas Day 100000 separate
pieces OF mail. and sold approximately
$4,000 worth OF stamps q day. UP to
been received. No packages have been
reported lost. and the nearest thing TO
trouble which has como to the postmas-
ter Is that n few letters misdirected
by the senders. arc still being held at
the main Office.
When It Is taken Into consideration
that in tho distribution of all this ma IS
OF mail including tho tlniest packages,
mixed with their moro bulky brethren,
Just 23O persons wcro employed. the
immensely OF the task becomes appa u.
ent. The wonder of It all lies in the
fact that nothing was lost
Postmaster Allan Va felicltating him
self and congratulating his employees.
The hundreds OF homes visited hy the
carriers and made glad by the tokens
deposited scarcely gave heed TO the mid :
night viGils of the workers in whose
care lay the precious missives. Nor do
many people give consideration TO the
magnificent system and care for detail
which make 1t possible to handle
100000 pieces of mnil without losing
ono single package or letter.
Though the business transacted by
the post Office during the present hol-
days is nearly double that OF any pre-
vious year, everything has been cleaned
up. and things are running normally
now. we put on twcnty-cight add
tionul men and seven wagons to tako
care OF tho rush" said Postmaster Al.
IAN. and VIC feel that wo have done tho
work. Every package and letter shna
been delivered. No mistakes have baen
reported. and nothing has been lost"
IT Is doubtful II another office in the
country with the same volume or bus
mess can make a similar rcport
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
CLAIMS NEWSOME
NEGLECTED DUTY
Head of Grand Fountain De-
handed That He Stay in
Richmond or Resign.

Pointed comments MI two Ietters
written by Grand Worthy Master w.
II. Griffin TO j. Thomas Newsome.
whose resignation as general eounee,
Tor the True Reformers was refcrrea
to IN The Times-Dispatch OF Sunday.
Ncwsome claimed that he had been
Inundated and subjected to gross in.
Justice, One OF the letters, under data
of December II. asks eithor that New.
somo resign or spend his time in ths
oihces OF tho order in Richmond. in
stead Of at Newport News, where he
lives. The other accepts the rrcsiRna-
ton.
In tho first miss.vc. Worthy Mastes
Griffin reminds the attorney that tha
Grand Fountain is paying him s1oG
per manth and asserts that the boat
interests OF tho organization were not
being looked after. Some of the In
dictcd officers" tho letter says, ara
transferring thor properties. and We
must be protected legally by some ono
who can afford to give the service the
interest OF tho order demands"
Replying to tho letter of resigna-
ton. tho Worthy Master says IL will
be good thing for the order, "as 10
VIII put US i'm a position to get a Laws
yer who VIII cndeavor to get toge,h-
or some OF the property in the right
full name OF the Grand Fountain that
we have not received any rents from
Tor three or four years" lilo mcn-
tons some of these pieces Of property,
including that in Baltimore that YOU
were ordered to look after and failed
to do So" Since August 90. the letter
says. Newsome has not spent in the
Office In Richmond three hours alto
sether. If Ncwsome has been humil-
lated. 1t proceeds. his own acts caused
1t.
Tho letter further calls for the re-
turn of some money said to be in
Ncwsone's hands. and there Is mention
OF check for s122.5Q given TO pay for
ming suits and attaching properties of
former officials Of tho order.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
PRISON INQUIRY
BEGINS TONIGHT
DR.. Darlington Will Appear on
Summons Issued by Board
of Directors.

BcFond the statement that DR..
charles V. Darlington will answer tho
summons of the board OF directors and
VIII appear at tho State Pcnitcntiary
at o'clock tonight, no information
as 10 his attitude could he secured last
night from the former prison surgeon
or his attorneys. He has been some
what doubtful If il is best TO divulre
al the information which he possesses
on the points regarding which he will
be asked, pending an investigation
which he hopes Will be given him by
the Legislature.
The board has had summoned those
Witnesses whom DR.. Darlington had
with him the second time lie was re-
moved from ofnce-on December Q.
On that occasion he was not nor
miited to introduce proof as TO the
accuracy of his published statements
The matters to he gone into tonight
include assertions that the influence
OF the Thachcr Shoe Company at the
prison is maliEn; that convicts an
preaching tho parole period have been
deprived of freedom because they vcrc
useful TO the shoe company. and that
all is not harmonious between tho non
itentiary officials and the sunerin-
tendcnt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
PASSENGER MEN HERE
Arrived To-Day aud Stop Over for
Rcnl Virginia Welcome.

From the signs of activity in evil
dence yesterday. the local "rallroadcrs'.
arc planning to make the visit OF the
Eastern passenger agents to Rich
mond n mmorablo one. The snectal
party which leaves Washington ,t
1905 o'clock this morning will be me-,
at the station hero by a delegation
of Richmond passenger agents and win
then be taken on an automobile tour
OF the city as the guests Of the Cham
Der or Commerce. Later In the after
noon. an old Virginia luncheon will
he spread for the visitors In the
Flemish room Of The jefferson Hotel.
End this will be followed by an enter
tainmcnt by Polk Miller and his
famous negro quartet
When the special pulls out Of Rich
'nond tonight 1t will take along the
passenger agents Of this city, who viii
continue on 10 Jacksonville. TO be nres.
cnt at the annual meeting of the
american Association OF Passenger
Agents. After leaving here, the rail-
/ road men viii be entertained In
/ Charleston ana Savannah
/ This annual meeting OF the passenrcr
/ agents VIII he held December 2o.8o
the Eastern delegates starting nome
/ on the evening Of December 80.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
PECKHAM IN COURT
officer OF American salvation A,
SIust Answer Charges.

Must Answer Charges.
William r. Pcckham. an officer OF the
American Salvation Army, was in the
Police Court yesterday morning on sus-
picion of having obtained money by
false prctcnses. Several complaints
against the now army" organizat ton
had hecn registered In police hcaduar-
tcrs. and recently Major Werner had q
talk with Peclsham advising him, in
effect, that 1t would be better for him
to go elsewhere. Informa ton Is allie ged
to have been received that complaints
against the same army had been made
In other cities.
Attorney Isaac Diggs was retained
to defend PeckhanL but because the
Commonwealth had not summoned all
It's witnesses. the hearing was post
poncd to January {.
Tho hearing of Washington Mayo.
colored, charged with shooting and
killing Richard Watkins. was contln-
ned to December 90.
The hearing of William Gravitt, col
ored. charged with shooting and killing
Joseph Jones. was continued TO Janu-
AIRY :.
Inuuests will be held by Coroner Tay.
lor to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
CHESTNUT BLIGHT FOUND
Its Presence Found In Northern Vir-
Einin-Mnnt Money to Eight II.

Another evidence of the outbreak of
Chestnut Bark blight has been dis
covered by representatives, OF the De-
partmert of Agriculture in Washing
ton. and reported to Commoissione r
Noiner. II was found near Ballston,
Va. While the loss In this State so far
Is believed to be very small, it is
hoped to keep it out almost entirely
by the use of prompt corrective meas
ures, which consist simply in de-
tecting the blight and cutting down
the tree.
To this end, Mr.. Koiner will ask
the Legislature for an appropriation
of $4,000. a bill before Congress in
troduced by j. Hampton Moore. of Phil
adelphia, contemplates the use of $780,
600 for this purpose. Pennsylvania
has appropriated s225.ooo to fight the
blight, this being an Indication of It's
importanc The chestnut timber OF
Virginia is estimated to be worth s1O,-
900. 900.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
CONDUCTOR FINED
IN BON AIR COURT
Taxed SIS for Striking Negro
Passenger Who Refused to
Leave Platform.

For aggravated assault on Ben Clark,
a negro passenger aboard a Southern
Railway train running between Rich
mond and Danvillc, Conductor {. ID.
White was fined $50 by Magistrate S. G.
cowar in the Bon Air cour, yesterday.
IN aaditional charge of carrying 4
concealed weapon. preferred against
White, was dismissed.
Clark. the complainant, bought n
ticket at Bon Air and boarded the
train. While collecting tickets the
conductor found the negro standing on
tho platform of tho car. and ordered
him 10 get inside. Clark refused. and
White is alleged 10 have drawn a pis-
tol and without further provocation
struck the negro 4 severe blow on the
head
Tho complainant was Represented by
j. Nj. Turner, OF South Richmond while
J. IL. Drake, Jr., of Richmond, looked
after the interests, Of the defendant.
The case was holly fought, sevcra!
witnesses, among them being an official
OF the Southern Railway, who testified
TO the rules of the company. being in
troduccd
The court, after considering the tes-
timony, announced its decision against
White. who was scored for his failure
10 protect patrons OF the road. In
commenting AGK ihe rules OF the railway
compeny. Magistrate Cowan said: The
rules of a common carrier Will not for
moment be considered il they are in
conflict with Tho statutes of the State
OF Virginia. or unless such rules were
affirmed by statute
Taking UP the charge of carrying
concealed weapons, the court delivered
severe lecture. but because of great
doubt as to tho law governing the case
dismissed II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
WANT ARMY CANTEEN
Physicians Urge CongrerA to Restore
II for Medical Rensons.

ny sicihha CrGc ConBrerh to Restore
II for Medical Rensons.
Local military men are much inter-
csted in tho phase OF the army can
teen problem which IS again before
Congress. They have but little hope
that tho bill to restore the can,ccn Will
he enacted. since threats OF defeat arc
poured into tho cars of cvcry repre-
sentative In regard to such bills
In this Congress the matter is ap-
preached from new angle. Hereto-
fore. the bills werc fortified by long
petitions from army officers. who al
most TO a man have always been in
favor OF the sale OF liquor In cantccna
to soldiers. But this time the only
paper is from c75 medical men. soma
of them teachers of medicine and 9TH
ers practicing in hospitals. urging up
on Congress to restora the canteen for
medical reasons.
Army surgeons, II lie stated. are all
most unit for tho cantcen. conspicu-
GUS exception to the rule being Colonel
l.. 81. Maus.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
Consrc..man Kahn to spcnk

Rmmon Lodge. Independent order
Bnai Birth, will hold watch night
services in the Sabbath school rooms
of Temple Beth Ahabah on Sunday
night. An interesting program has been
arranged. and Congressman julius
Kahn, of California. will DO the prin-
cipal speaker. State Representative b.
A. Banks. OF Norfolk. will be another
of the speakers OF the evening. FolS
lowing is the program:
$3.50 o'clock, motion pictures: 10
o'clock, special feature. IL o'clock, re-
freshments: 2 o'clock. A happy New
Year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
Christmas Celebrations.

The annual Christmas celebration or
the Marshall Street Christian church
Sunday school VIII be held tonight AZ
1880 o'clock The church has been
decorated and a special program ar
ranged By committee composed of
Mrs Writ Mallory, Miss Lo,,Ise
Bowles. Miss Frances Kimbrourh. Miss
Annie Sutton, Miss Marie Smithcrs
and Mrs. d, y. Richw!ne.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
nInrrinre Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday in the Hastings Court to the
following: John Blnns. of washington,
d. c., and May Jones; Robert Frank
Grill and Carrie Lillian Terry; ELLIS
Mopsik, of charlottesville and Bertha
Colin; Russell A. Hudson, of Lunen-
burE county, and Bertha Pate; ]. Ed
Wards Taylor and Mary H. Wood Ed :
gar Robinson, OF Nottoway county.
and Ada Pearl Adams: Forrest L.
Lockett and Eva Goddin Walker;
Charles Frank. Of Chicago. and Yetta
KATE; Zeno- B. Smith and Eta Mes
bttt; Sidney Grover Kusworm. Of Day
ton, o.. and Helen Frances Block;
James n. Austin. of Appomattox coun-
ty, and Annie Wright, and Other, Min
nix and Mary NJ Houston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
OPPOSE PENSION BILL.
Swanson May Make speech Against
House Measure,

Il am not only opposed to the Sher-
wood bin, but L propose to make a
epeeeh against it II 1 have tho oppor-
tnnity TO prepare one said Senator
Claude \, Swanson, who was in the
city yesterday. 81 consider il an out
rage. and viii do all can 10 aid IN It's
aeieat' hope that the Senate viii
XIII this measure"
The junior Senator. who looks and
feels well. IS gratiheu that all Of the
nine Democrats in the House from vir-
Binta voted against the SHERWOOD bill
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
HELD FOR FORGERY
Negro Charged with Presenting Checks
md One Is EnunI

hhu onc bs round.
Waiter Tiller. colorcd, twenty-five
years old. was arrested yesterday after
n>on by Detective Sergeant Kcliam and
detective Bolton on Il warrant charg-
Ing him with forging the name OF Mrs.
Myrtle Anderson to two checks on the
Broad Street Bank. One of the checks
was for SIS. the other for $40.
While he was being detained In po-
lice headquarters the negro attempted
to rid himself of one of tho teIltale
checks by throwing 1t in waste paper
basket. He was observed by Clerk To-
Ter. and the check was propmtly recov-
cred.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
Holiness Revival.

Captain Charles T. Potter. of Nor
witch, Conn. is holding services three
times daily at the West End Mission,
his services being at il A. M, p. NJ.
aud II. NJ. each day this week. His
subject this morning Will be Prayer"
Captain Potter was once q sea cap
tain. and is now engaged in holding
special services in rescue missions in
different sections Of the country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
Itnys Virginia Fnrn.

}. W. Park, of Columbus, O.. called
at the Capitol yesterday TO tell Com
missioner Koiner. Of the Department
of Agriculture, that he had bought n
farm In this State to be devoted to
truit He got hold of some of the
departments literature, and on in
vestigation found pleny of cheap and
available land in Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
Struck by Chr,

:. George p Barber. of 100 Duval
noon by car OF thc Richmond and
tiynilco Railway Company ana pain
th1ly hurt His shoulders and Knees
were injured and he suffered cash
IN inc head, He was treated hv m
Watts, OF the city ambulance co,ns III
Rr waits. was called also to attend
ilchry smith, ~ IL PcGg Street, wi'n
Waf set upon By. some alleged drunk {
WmiiiG dtlyinS through an alley and
p'"'S beaten. Arrests may follow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
sny lie WAS Insnne

Peter Bonini. who runs a soloor =.
corner OF Seventh ana Marshal, street
was arrested yesterday on 49, ~, =,
sworn to by Milton Burnett. chsrgi b,ty
II. Burnett. a person OF ,,nso,,, 'd ics
Ilsonini slated that he did not E ,,t,n.
Burnett, and was not aware tb, n"yw
mao sold intoxicants 10 him nc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
NAMES NEW BOARD
Citizen Thinks He Has the Fortunate
..----.----..-- ---.--,

Citizen Thinks He Has the Fortunate
Men Doped Out. s
In the lobby of a local hotel last
night a well-known Richmond citizen
advanced the proposition that he could
name, the personnol of the first Admin
'ietrative Board which will handle the
affairs of the city under the new char
ter amendment Then he backed up
his Judgment by betting a hat that
three of the five he suggested will be
elected. Here they are:
Henry w. Rountree, l. "a. Norris.
Carlton Mccarthy, John J. Lynch and
Henry e. Book. 5 si !,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27

lecture on Judaism will bc de-
livcred at Sir Moses Montehorc Syna-
Eogue Al North Eleventh Street. at
gao o'clock tonight. by Rabbi g
Silverston, of Washington Rabbi /.
Lcvental, OF Philadelphia, viii also
sneak
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
Hcnrico Mnrrinr. ,,oon

License to marry was issIed ves,or.
day by Clerk $. r. WnIdm nf ~.
Hcnrico county Circuit Court. n Az, sn
thur r. Lnngston and Catherine can
heid. Both are ,residcrte 81 nenricn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
,Ir. Dorset IN IIoxn,ta1

Sam Dorset, of North Plum Street,
was operated on Christmas Day for
appendicitis Mt the Memorial Hospital.
The operation was successful, and it
is expected Mr.. Dorset will be re-.
moved home In n week OF two
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27
Council Committees c,,,.,

yy me Committees on Streets ana
water have been called to meet 10.
morrow night at s O'Clock;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-27

Dove Lodge to Elect Omcers.
a stated communication of Dove
Lodge, Ancient. Free and Accepted
Masons. will be held tonight at 1890
o'clock for the election and installa-
ton of officers for tho Masonic year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-10-06

COck-a-doodle-do! How we cocks
crow! We are to have fire. proof
theater immediately! Built OF ce-
ment! To cost twenty thousand dol.
lars! It's need is readily granted,
but let us see how practical is the
suggestion: Is it possible to build a
theater that will eliminate danger
OF fire and panic, even in a brick or
cement building. from the large num-
Der of combustibles necessarily used
in construction? Can an ordinary
fireproOf" theater be built for $50.
QUO, or twice that amount? Can il
De made to pay, especially when
brought in close competition with
excellent cheap forms of amusement?
Has any high class theater, outside
OF large cities, or possibly in mining
camps, ever paid reasonable inter
est on the money invested? Has
Olympia theater. since the flush times
OF 1S9O-9l- under the management
OF its then owner, the writer. and af-
forwards. the first year by John w.
Hanna, ever paid a fair interest on
the money invested? Alas, no! The
faxed opinion of Florence Roberts
and Charles Wilson as to its being
made to pay even operating expenses
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-10-06
SOMEWHAT INHARMONIOU

SOMEWHAT INHARMONIOUs. - The
Socialist State Committee has ex-
PEELED ID. c. Coates from the party.
He is one of the Commissioners oil
the city of Spokane, was elected
on a nOn-partisan ticket, refused to
sign written resignation in blank.
His own local organization stood by
him. as well as the members of the
trades-unions. which means that
eighty-fOur members of his party in
that city share the same fate. 1t is
now proposed that an appeal should
be taken from the ruling of the com.
mittee, to the individual mem bers
of the party-at-large in the State.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-10-06
Parent. Should BE Nigilant.

1t is noted in court circles that a
little hayward girl. Is years old.
was recently committed to the care
OF her uncle in Pierce county. From
all accounts the STANDARD has been
able to gather, the child may have
been as much if not more Sinned
against than SHINING. However,
she is a saint compared with those
of the male sex who helped democrat
ize her and employ her to get other
little girls, some of whom being
younger than herself, to sell their
bodies to lustful men. Some of these
wretches got wind that the police
were investigating the matter, and
desisted from their practices or made
themselves scarce.
1t seems the little children were
given about fifty cents each and told
to keep still by the youthful procur-
CTS, VI ny ttlc lIltll tiltuIStiNCS' llf
girls were infatuated over attending
the moving picture shows; instruct
ed to tell their parents falsehoods
about receiving money, to say u
waitress or some girl companion took
them to the show and also made
sundry other misrepresent ations to
miSlead their unsuspecting parents
or persons having them in charge
Doubtless. if some individuals only
knew how their children had been
treated, there might have been
few tragedies in our midst.
Fathers, mothers and guardians
ought to keep watch over their
charges, and inform themselves as
to what the children are doing when
out of their sight.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-10-06
TERRIBLE RAvAGEs OF STORMS

TERRIBLE RAvAGEs OF STORMS IN
THE EAsr.-The last part of the
month just closed has been unusual
for climatic conditions in the East.
Among these has been eight inches
of rain in twelve hours at Fort Scott.
Kan. the 18th; cloud burst at Etna
Pa. where the streets were flooded
to the depth of twelve feet and cars
loaded with steel were rolled about
like logs; that put part of the West
inghouse air-brake factory out of
business, involving loss of $500, 900;
a farmer in Indiana was killed and
several buildings destroyed by light
ming; 20 people injured in a cyclone
in Iowa; cloudburst in Texas de-
stroyed many lives and much prop.
erty; Marshal, Mo-, was flooded;
many residences were destroyed by
lightning in Iowa, Indiana, and 9th.
er Southern and Middle States, and
it has seldom happened that the
storms were so widespread, stimuli.
taneOuS, or destructive,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-10-06

SEATTLE commission houses are in
the habit of destroying cantaloupes
and other seasonable products when
a glut happens in the market, te
keep prices up to what they con.
ceive to be a reasonable rate. Sew
eral carloads have been dumped into
the bay at a time, for that purpose,
and it sometimes applies to other
articles of food. 1t is found to ma.
terially regulate prices, mainly, how.
ever, by more care in amounts of or.
der and shipment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-10-06

WINE TO SUBDUE A FIRE.-The old
town of SonOma, Cal was saved from
fire by extinquishment of flames
by the use OF wine from great tanks
in the wineries there. Throughout
the town was built almos entirely OF
wood. and when the fire ignited, it
spread with great rapidity. The water
supply was small and soon exhausted
when the firemen turned their atten-
ton to the tanks, checking the flames
with loss of $4,000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-10-06

JA1Ls YAwN FOR BEEF-TRUsT
HEADs.-Attorney General Wicker
sham says that if he continues to
serve in that capacity till the expira-
ton OF Taft S term, he intends to send
some of the heads of the trusts to
prison. He said, after denying that
he had any intention to resign, that
the only way great corporations can
avoid prosecution is by complying
with the law, and they are fools if
they do not see it. He thinks that
100 corporations will fall under Uncle
Sans ak.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-10-06

TIE public reception, so far as it
has included hand-shaking, has been
eliminated from the Taft programme,
as being too fatiguing. The train
will arrive at 1915, next Wednesday.
A four-minute ride in autos remains
on the list of events, from the train
to the capitol entrance. The route
will be north on Main to Fourth,
east on Fourth to Franklin, and
south to the capitol, where he will
meet the school children. The Pres
ident will later be escorted through
the capitol to the west entrance,
where the main crowd will be as
sembled and to an elevated platform
where he will make his address.