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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-21
CIRCUIT COURTS
TO Be ABOLISHED
Eases Cognizable in Them Will
Go to District Courts
January 1.
EFFECTS OF DEPARTURE
Circuit Judges Remain in Office,
but Relieved OF Much
Circuit (NorL
EFFECTS OF DEPARTURE

WITH the abolition OF the United
States Circuit Court after January /.
clerks. bailirs and minor court officials
VIII so out of Office. BY the enactment
Oh me new code cases heretofore cog
Nlzable III thc circuit courts will BIO
transferred to the District Court, and
IN the future. instead of the district
Judge having the right. by virtue OF
his Office. TO sit in the Circuit Court
and try such cases, they viii be sub
Jcct TO the Jurisdiction Of the District
Court.
SO the circuit courts, in so rar as
bisi pr!us work is concerned, are abol-
ished. said member OF the bar yes
torday In discussing the effect OF tho
new judicial code notwithstanding
the fact that circuit judges in the fu.
ture will be relieved Of the great
amount OF work they have heretofore
performed in the circuit courts there
ts provision in the new &c. under
which circuit judge, when there is
a congestion Of business, or the dis
/ trict judge is disabled In any way, may
be DESIGNATED to hold term OF the
district Court: in this way circuit
Judges In the future may DO required
20 try cases In tho lower courts"
Circuit Judges Not Abolished.
Continuing. the lawyer said
Some people seem to have the erro-
neous Idea that under the new act the
ptiicc OF circuit Judge is abolished. but
shy well trained lawyer who reads the
act VIII at once sec that thore Is ample
provision for the retention OF the cir
cult Judges in offlce. and that the only
effect Of the oct Is TO relieve the cir
cult judge Of a great deal OF the work
that no has heretofore had to do on
the circuit, thus giving him an oppaS-
tunitS to devote most OF his time TO
the consideration OF matters connecead
with the Circuit Court OF Appeals
Congress has also passed m act In
regard TO the manner OF taking ur
cases on appeal and By writ Of error,
IN pursuance OF which the Circuit
Court OF Appeals for the Fourth Cir
cult has established rules thGt Will re-
suit In saving thousa nds OF dollars to
liiigants. Under the old rule, II oppos-
ing counsel failed to agree as TO what
should go In the record. Il was the
duty OF the clerk, under the ,aw. to
certify the entire record to the cir.
cult Court OF Appeals. thus incumber-
ms the record with hundreds IF pages
of Irrelevant and immaterial evidence
That had very little to do with the ques-
ton at Issue. The cost OF printing and
certifying this useless material has
been great burden to litigants in
tic past.
'Under the new rule, however. q,
counsel should fail TO agree as TO wha,
shaii go Into the record, Il Is the duty
OF the trial Judge. upon application be-
Ing made TO HIM to determine what
shall! go into the record. and he IL; also
required TO eliminate all papers tina,
nrc not essential 10 the determination
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-21

the combination was formed in O for
eisn country was immaterial, as II af-
iected the foreign commerce of this
country and was to BIO put into opera-
tion here. Citizens OF foreign coun-
tries" he added. "arc not free to re.
strain or monopolizo the foreign com.
merce Of this country by entering into
combinations abroad nor by empioytnr
foreign vessels to effect their pur-
pose"
The court held further that the
aVerment of the government made out
a combination and conspiracy In vio-
iation of the antitrust law.
Whether or not the statute is di-
rected against all combinations in re-
straint of competition" the opinion
concluded. "it is certain that 1t en-
braces those in which the purpose and
effect are to charge arbitrary and
excessive transportation rates. wheth-
er the statute be Broadly or narrowly
construed, 1t is clear that it pro-
hibits combinations and conspiracies
to restrain the business of transport
Ing passengers when accompanied with
acts OF expressions and attempts to
monopolize."
Announcement was sthen made that
the demurrer was overruled and the
defendants were cited TO answer the
governments complaint in February.
Former Senator John C. Spooner, in
support of the demurrcrs, contendcd
thAt II the court upheld the govern
ments petition and tho ports or the
United States were closed to the de-
fendants vessels until the companies
ceased to operate under the atlantic
conference" agreement such action
would lead TO serious International
compl'ca tons between the United
StRtos and the Mlnln of Eurnnn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-21
COURT DECLINES TO
SUSTAIN DEMURRERS
Defendants in Governments Suit Against Trans
Atlantic Lines Which Form Atlantic Con-
ference" Cited t. Answer Complaint
in + ebruary.

New York, December 2o.-The full
bench of the New York Circuit Court
to-day overruled the demurrers inter-
posed by tho Hamburg American
Steamship Company and other trans
Atlantic lines which form the Atlantic
conference against the government s
suit for their dissolution. The govern
ments contention is that the con
ference is. by reason OF an alleged
pooling agreement on passenger rates,
trust in restraint of trade. and an
injunction Is asked to restrain the
companies from further execution of
the agreement.
The demurrers alleged want of
equity in the governments petition,
and followed closely the petition In
the Tobacco and Standard Oil cases.
sustained by the United States Supreme
Cour in the light OF reason" and
under the rule OF reason"
Judge Noyes. who read the opinion,
said the transportation of passengers
between the United States and Europe
forms part of the commerce OF the
United States with foreign nations and
that Congress had the power TO pro-
hibit oil contract, combinations and
conspiracies In restraint Of the foreign
commerce OF the country. He declared
that the argument between the COM
panles affects foreign commerce be-
cause its operation must divert part
thereof from tho natural channels OF
free competition into fixed channels
assigned TO the parties TO the agree
ment.
The different lines the Judge
added. obtain not that which would
come TO them from their separate ef-
forts, but prescribed and certain per-
centages of the traffic.
Judge Moves said IN, ro,t,n.;oo th,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-21
News of South Richmond

the members OF tho family and 20 the
Chesterfield Circuit Court, with the reques
That they be spread on tho minutes OF tina,
court.
Vehicles Collide OH Bridge.
While returning from funeral ytstcr-
day afternoon at o'clock n cab driven by
William johnson, colnred. coleded with
the buggy. OF a. c. Tate, OF Richmond, on
tho Free Bridge. wrecking the lighter ve.
hicle and narrowly escaping lnjurlng sev-
eral women who were passing.
by bystandcrs who witnessed thu affair
Johnson is given tho blame. lie is said "a
have been driving Ut fast gait and that
from the positions of the vehicles. after
the collision. he evidently on the
wrong side. The cab Is owned by a coiored
undertaken OF Richmond. and was occupied
by SIX coloTed persons. who escaped un-
harmed.
Property Transferred.
By deed OF bargain and sale. admitted
Us record yesterday In Hastings Court.
Part 2. Robert II. Stratton transferred his
title in n piece OF property. with improve.
mcnts. known as 1879 McDonough street
to James r. Rowe. for 5000 and other val.
uablo considerations
Sonsupport Charged.
John Brown. Il whito-halred negro sixty.
i've years old. was In Police Court. part
?, yesterday niornins. charged in a war
rant. sworn ont by his wife. I.cl!b, with
nonsuppoft. Justice H. 4. Maurice after
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-21
FAMOUS PAINTING
SCOT BYvANDALS
Unknown Miscreant Slashes
Battle of Lake Erie" at
Capitol.

washington, D. c., December a0.-A
Vandal. actuated purely by the motive
OF malicious destruction, cut an clip
ucal strip about thirty inches long
out OF tho huge Famous painting of
inc Battle OF Lake Erie" in the SEN
ate wing Of the United States Capitol
enrly last night
A sharp knife was used In the de-
structive work. and the "trip was
found where II fell on q stair landing
below the painting.
mere Is no trace OF the perpetrator.
but reward of 800 has been offered
Tor information that will lead to his
detection. Reports of suspicious look
ing persons who have been seen about
the building In the last few days have
been gathered by the police, but there
Is nothing to connect the work with
any OF them The police are working
on various theortes
One theory is that a Russian ia re-
sponslble. 1t is suggested that one
heard the denunciation OF the Cars
government during the debate of the
senate yesterday afternoon preceding
the adoption of the resolution nbrokat-
ing the treaty Of 1892 with Russia,
and his outraged feeling found an
outlet in the damaging OF the painting.
Tho police have no substantiation Of
- NiSS'S ,, oau 40 icpUTlS point
specifically to even the presence OF a
subject OF the Gear about the Capitol
yesterday or last night
Taking their clue IF an the eubiect
OF the picture. others have advanced
the theory that some sympathtzer with
Great Britain defaced the picture.
Some officers OF the Capitol are in
clined to believe that DISCHARGED en-
ployo, familiar with the placing OF the
hR nj t.t
as an act Of spite. And other theories
nave been advanced that have to do
with social unrest. political beliefs and
the like.
Other Acts of Destruction.
1t Is pronounced the worst act OF
vandalism in the history of the Can.
itoi, and there have been numerous
charges against souvenir hunters that
nave visited the seat OF Congress The
cutting OF the picture last night has
served to recall many acts OF destruc-
ton and DETACHMENT during the past
years.
The knocking off OF toe of the ia
nous Greenough statue of Georgs
Washington, that remained IN front OF
the Capitol for many years. is one of
the stories that have been revived. Al
that time 1t was found an easy ma tier
TO replace tho toe. and few who saw
tue Statue AFTER repairs were complet d
detected the grating.
The damage to tina bronze doors at
the east front OF the Capitol at the
time of the Spanish War was also re-
called. a milltar. scene was depicted
in bas-relief on the door, and bayorets,
pointing fingers. stirrups and other
small protruding parts OF the bas--elief
were knocked off and. II was thought
at the time. carried away as souvenirs.
II is also related that strip was
cut out of the table upon which has
been put the Bible used in the swearing
In OF new President of the United
States. There Is charged up against
souvenir hunters an attempt to steal
the handz Of the clock In the marble
! Dom back of the Senate cham her. The
hands were found bent out of shape, as
II an effort had been made to remove
them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-21
Police Court CAGES.

The hearing OF Percy BerSiey. coored.
suspected o: being the negro who jumped
into her buggy and robbed Sire. L stein-
brech. OF the Mechancsvil!e turnpike. was
continued In Police Court yesterday morn
Ing 10 December %.
The hearing OF Claude Mosslcy. Il young
white man, suspected o: Grand larceny, was
continued 10 December %. Moscley Is a
painter by trade. and Is suspected OF rob
ring house which ne was employed to
paint.
Robert Berkeley. ,colo-ed., charged with
stealing case OF tomatoes from W. A.
Cills. YVES sentenced sixty days in JAIL
The hearing o! John Evans coiored.
charged with assau!t!ng Beverly Smith
whs continued TO December q.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-21
SUFFOLK FACTORY BURNS.
Fire Supposed TO Have Hcen Started nv
an Inccndfary
Especial to The Times-

lSpecial to The Times-Dispatch.
SUFFOLK. Va, December 20-A butter
dish and veneer plant. owned by John
l.. Gay, was burned to-day by an in
operation. The loss Is $4,000, with no
insurance. This Is the NTH factory
fire of the year. The other four were
large ones. the aggregate loss being
over 100000.
Capt. Christopher Columbus Thomp-
son, of Sanscmond county, to-day
brought here n little freak OF the scr
an iron spike. to which five oysters
had grown SO tight they could not be
easily detached.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-21
o,IailflcntIons In Cbancnrv

John n. Morlen qunlined yesterday In the
ChnnceIy Court as executor OF Maria l.
Morien Tho estate is valued at $4,000
Mrs. Dene Thompson Hopkins. quaEne6
as administrative Of The estate OF William
Robert Hopkins. Tho estate 10 valued at
$500
George Z. Iiarnett qualified as guardian
OF Glide Y. Make. in order that 4 mar
Rage license might be issued TO the girl,
who Is under aRe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-21
$4,000 OF NECESSARY SUM
To GET $4,000 IS RAISED

iHpcci6i " uc IlHes- lCiSpat cl
Lynchburg, Va. December 20--Ten
days before the expiration Of the time
limit appointed by the General Board
OF Education of New York to claim
the offer of $4,000 as an addition 10
The endowment OF Randolph Macon
Woman's College. In this city. DR..
Smith reports Sl1a;000 of the nccossarts :
$4,000 secured,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-21
prluIr IInIidar Voted.

New York, December 20.-Christmas
is to be celebrated in Wall Street with
triple holiday. The directors of the
Stock Exchange voted to-day to close
the exchange on Saturday, so that bus
mess Will cease from Fridey afternoon
until Tuesday morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-21
Wripht--WriRhf.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
LynchSurg. Va. December 2o.-At
the parsonage of the First Baptist
married to Burwell W. Wright, DR.. W.
w Hamilton performing tho ceremony.
y The marriage took place last Wednes-
day night, but II was announced only
last, night
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-11

charge OF the arrangements for the
chief executives visit.
Resolutions adopted by the Central
Trades and Labor Union leaves the
committee no alternative. Either the
Boy Scouts who have asked permits
sion to march. must stay out OF the
parade or union musicians will not
play.
Organized labor here has opposed
each successive step in the up-build-
ing OF the boys order, though today's
action is the most drastic yet taken.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-11

EOR sALE-Or will trade for smaller car,
One 2s horse power pe-Hartford auto.
mobile. All In good order. Enquire at +. NJ.
Vt. l6t25s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-11

The loss OF more than $500 the pro.
perty OF the Central Vermont Rail.
way Co., by Alvin Strader, baggage
master at Burlington. has caused Mr.
strader so much worry. II is said that
he was III for over a week. The &C.
counts Of the baggage department will
be audited now on every other day,
instead OF every month. Il is said. Mr..
Strader lost the money from an inside
pocket Of his coat while he was go
ing to work one morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-11
OPPOSE THE BOY SCOUTS
ST. Louis Musicians viii Not Play II
Youths Parade

st. Louis, Sept. 1O.-As condition
precedent is their furnishing music
for the parade planned as an escort
for President Taft on his visit to this
city September %, organized music.
ians demanded today that the Boy
Scouts of America be excluded from
the procession. The demand was
made through the Central Trades and
Labor Union on the committee In
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-11
Notice.

The Trustees OF the village of Ben.
nlngton. will receive at the Office OF
the Clerk on or before September 10,
1911 sealed proposals for the construo-
ton OF 676 Il OF six inch vitri6ed clay
pipe sewer according to plans and
specifications now on file In the Office
OF Village Clerk.
The rights TO reject any or all bids
will be reserved.
w. p. Hogan.
Village Clerk.
September 7, 1911.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-11

CURED no little courage and the des-
cent requires cool head and steady
nerves, but, most OF all a strong and
prudent man to manage the lowering
of the visitors into the cave. Il is
not cave to be visited often or by
large numbers Of people
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-11

TOR sALE-A great bargain-farm of III
acres III miles fIom SALISBURY Depot
rood 10 room house, good barns and other out
apple orchard, 10 acres wood land, balance lard
pasture and meadow. Price $500. Sl2OO cash
Nash & Hutcnlns. loft
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-11
Low PRICED ADVERTISING
ron SALE

TOR sALE-One holstein COW, 4 years old.
Il Apply corner of Weeks and Dewey streets.
67t64
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-11
WANTED

WANTED Mattresses wanted at once.
w The Wilson House, North Adams. 7ltt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-11

lrOR sALE-House OF eight rooms
L with toilet. Also stable aud wagon
he'd ON premises and garden in rear
AgeLl 5Otf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-11

EOK sALE-Building lot on Adams street
80 #. front by 81 IL. deep. Double tene-
nent on corner of Adams and School street,
n. j. Meagher. executor. f. q. Day, Est. 62tt
COR sALE--l three year old colt comingi,
unbroken, / good lumber wagon with IL II.
,ay rack. two seated canopy top wagon.
apese Brothers. HOosiok N. Y, lttf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-11

TOR sALE-My home place on South street
l. II not sold before October LEI will rent.
This place with the expendi, ure OF little
money would make an excellent hotel. The
house is large. attractive and splendidiy built.
II interested call. +. l.. Bottuum. 64tA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-11

An experienced practical nur,sp, making a
pvuialty OF confinement cAecs Mn. n. II.
Amos. ar- ~ A. J. Knapp. Al the reservoir
Eel. 1916 Nff
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-11

WANTED "A maid for general homework
w None but competent girls need apply 70
Miss Valentine. 902 Pleasant 81. 00tf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
MeFadden's Flats.

Too frequently our theatre goers are
called upon to witness performances
that in some elements are lacking in
that fulness preliminary announce
ments would lead them to EXPECT.
Either bad play or a mediocre COM
pany would spoil an evenings enjoy
ment at the theatre. The first fault
cannot be found with the successful
farce comedy, 'McFadden's Flats"
which has received the most fiattering
comment from both press and public
for the past three seasons wherever 1t
has appeared. which is a guarantee of
Its merits as a pure wholesome
comedy of genuine and hearty laughs.
"A look over the names of the artists
engaged in the company which will
give the play at the Pensacola opera
house on Friday, September 1st is
sufficient to dispel any doubt on the
second proposition. Now with a good
play and a f1rst-c1ass company of
comedians and the introduction of a
number of new and popular songs
dances and other specialties, the value
of the entertainment cannot be doubt
ed. The history of "McF'adden's Flats"
as told in the comedy is one of pecu-
liar interest to everybody, because we
know just such characters. The story
is not new, but 1t is placed before us
in such a new and peculiar manner
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-30
Todav AZ the Bijou.

Perhaps one of the most historically
interesting subjects that has been
shown in Pensacola in many a DAY is
the feature Vitagraph film being shown
at the Bijou theatre today, THE Battle
Hymn OF the Republic" The picture
is taken from that old familiar hymn
with which everyone is familiar, writ
ten by Mrs. Julia Ward Howe In the
early days of the civil war.
Pulpit and press alike have been
strong in their praises of this great
picture and not a word of the fiatter-
ing comments have been overdrawn
for the picture in itself is one OF the
most interesting and spell binding that
has been produced in recent years.
THE Battle Hymn of the Republic
is worthy of all the praise that could
possibly be given it. II is truly a
MASTERPIECES Of the film manufacturer s
art. In addition to showing the rea-
sons for and the conditions under
which the poem was written the pic
ture illustrates the meaning Of the
various stanzas in the retrospect Wis
ions of the world from the earliest ages
fully interpreting the spirit which
breathed patriotic fervor into the
hearts of the people throughout the
north and leading to the preservation
of the Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-30
HN.PERC|vAL
IS DISCHARGED
BY NICHOLSON
THE FIRST MATE OF AMERICAN
SCHOONER, wHossHoT NEGRO
EMPLOYED on VESSEL, is HELD
TO HAVE BEEN JUsTIFIABLE
AND TO HAVE ACTED IN SELF
FDEFENsE.

John Percival, the first mate on the
American schooner Robert McCurdy,
who was charged with assault with
intent to murder on account of his
shooting a negro NAMED John Cox,
who was also employed on the schooner
while in this port few weeks ago,
was given a preliminary hearing be-
fore Justice of the Peace Nicholson
yesterday morning and was discharged,
the court holding that the defendant
was justifiable in shooting the negro.
Percival admitted, shooting the negro
number Of times, but claimed self
defense. He claimed that the negro
had cursed him and had also attacked
him with dangerous weapon and had
told him to shoot, when he warned him
that he would fire If he did not stop.
He was represented by Jones & Pasco.
Perciva1 has been in the county Jail
here ever since the shooting occurred
but was released yesterday morning by
the decision of the court.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-30
TELLS ON THE KIDNEYS
Pensacola People Have Found This To
Be True,

The strain of overwork tells on the
weakened kidneys more quickly than
on any other organ of the body. The
hurry and worry of business men.
the heavy lifting and STOPPING of
workmen, the women's household
cares, tend to wear, weaken and in
jure the kidneys until they can no
longer filter the poison from the
blood and the whole body suffers from
the waste matter that accumulates.
The weakened kidneys need quick as
sistance. Doan's Kidney Pills are
prepared especially for sick, weaken
ed kidneys; tired, worn-out backs
have cured thousands Of such cases
Convincing proof in a Pensacola citi-
zen's statement.
Mrs. A ]. Ward, 721 N. Devilliers
St, Pensacola, Fla, says: "Doan's
Kidney Pills have been used of and
on in my family for the past FIVE
years and do not know how we could
get along without them. This remedy
cures backache and strengthens the
kidneys, IN fact, makes one feel better
in every way"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-30
JACK MAHON
VISITING HERE
CAPTAIN OF THE FAMOUS MO-
BILE RIFLE COMPANY coMPLI-
MENTs THE JOURNAL ON ITS
STAND.

Captain Jack Mahon. commander of
the famous Mobile Rifle Company,
which is known all over the union for
the great record it has made in many
competitive drills, is in Pensacola in
the interest of the Mobile typewriter
exchange. He will open a branch this
fall Speaking Of the interest The
Journal Is taking in the state guard,
he said that The Journal is right and
that the merchants and business men
should at all times encourage the
guard. In Mobile, for awhile, he said,
the guardsmen did not have the CO.
operation Of the merchants and bust
ness men. but lately they have en-
dorsed the guard and the result is that
In Mobile there are four companies,
well drilled and oflcered-
Captain Mahon will take the rifles
to Atlanta in October, having been in
vited by the governor of Georgia to
take a prominent part in the celebra-
ton OF the Peace Mission there. He
will be in Pensacola for a few days
renewing old acquaintance and ar
ranging for the opening Of the branch
Of his business. He has a temporary
office at the Coe Book Store