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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13

dunn measure In disguise. but unlike
the Common Council at the eleventh
hour, hands down, Mr.. Nielsen q
amendment met defeat to the tune OF
fifteen to nine. The ballot stood:
Ayes--Ad dams, Atkinson, Coseardin.
Donahoe. Grimes. Melton, Nielsen. Pa
tram, Powers. Noes-Bennett. Bliley,
Butler. Don eLavy. Gilman, Grundy,
Gunst, Hobson, Kahn. Mitchell. Mon
cure. Moore, Patram. Rennclds, Whit
tet.
Mr.. w H. Adams OF Jefferson, vice.
president Of the Board Of Aldermen
followed Mr.. Nielsen with an amend.
ment providing for appointment OF
the five administrative commissioners
by the Mayor. subject to confrma-
ton by the Council. in lieu OF the pro-
posed plan to let the people elect the
commissioners The amendment was
hopeiessly lost hardly trio OF ayes
being heard when 1t was put to a test
| A recorded vote WAS not necessary.
As hereinbefore indicated, Mr.
Powers DELAYED the final vote on the
board ordinance by speaking al
length In opposition to the board plan
1t was going on to II o'clock when
| the final vote was taken.
1t is understood that presiden,
Peters, OF the lower branch. will prob
ably call special session OF that
j body for Friday night to consider the
board plan az re-amended
The Aldermen adjourned. subjec,
to the call OF the chair. Whey had
no time FOR other business last night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
TH|RTY-SEvEN
ARE INITIATED
JOINT MEETING OF SEVEN
LOCAL HIVES OF LADY MAC
CABEE,S OF THE WORLD.

Three hundred ladies' representing
al OF the seven Richmond hives OF
the Lady Maccabees of the World, as
sembled at Fraternity Hall last night
In a joint meeting for the Initiation
OF class OF thirty-seven.
The work was put on by the com
manders and record-keepers Of the
several hives as follows: Com, Mrs
Binns: =. c.. Mrs. kass. 1t. Com
Mra. Smith. r. X. Mrs. Messer-
schmidt; r. A. Mrs Rooney; Serg.
Mrs. Boulware; l., A. Mrs. Brothers.
Chap, Mrs. Wills; o. r.. Mrs. Wal.
drop; Supt,. Mrs. Dunavent: Reck.
Mrs. Williams: first color bearer
Mrs. Hill: second color bearer, Mrs
Saunders; captains of the guard
Mrs. O'Neill. and Mrs. Strang. must
clan. Mrs. Staples.
The guard team, consisting Of TWEEN
tyfour young ladies. all garbed In
white. made pretty spectacle.
The work was under the direction
OF Miss Eta NJ. England, of Norfolk
State commander. At its CONCLUSION
there followed a social hour, at which
refreshments were served.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13

NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-Judge La
combe. in the United States Circuit
Court. today signed an order giving
! the government judgment in the sum
OF $248,359, with costs, against Fran.
els J. Kieckhoefer. of No. 26 West
Ninety sixth street, on account OF
shortages discovered in 1895, when
the defendant was a clerk inc tbs
State Department.
Tonight at the kieckhoefer home
the wife declared he was dying OF
locomotor ataxia and had received
the sacramento within the past TWEEN
ty-four hours.
"Of the accusations against my hus-
band / know nothing" said Mrs
kieckhoefer. He always declined to
discuss the charges with me, saying
he wanted to save me from pain"
But what became of the vast sum
claimed by the government" she was
asked.
Bcneiiciaries May Re Dead.
My husband Is a man, as every
American citizen should be-" was the
startling reply. and II he wanted ia
stand by his friends Of other days
whom he has benefited, am proud
OF the tact"
But ia his time OF need and APP
preaching death have not these
friends come to his aid?"
Perhaps these friends are men
now Passed away" she replied with
q Eystifylng smile. and closed the
interview.
1t was explained tc day by Assist
ant District Attorney Levy. who con-
Quoted the case, that the large award
included interest on original loss for
sixteen years, or an amount aincst
equal to the principal. The iocal Of
fee proceeded with tho action upon
brief information supplied by the De-
partment of Justice at Washingte n.
Father Purchased Alaska.
KieCkhoefer was formerly chief dis
bursting clerk Of the State Department
The government charges that the
monies were missed from accountings
of consular settlements and other
transactions in the diplomatic service,
and from settlements made by for
eign governments pursuant to treaty
stipulations.
Il had hoped that this matter VIC uld
.est, al least until my husband had
passed away in peace" said his wife.
1T Is no doubt in action now to pro-
coed against his hondsmen. But I
cannot discuss II, because know
nothing about 1t. The charges were
brought while I was in Ehrope edu-
eating my daughters. They pre- now
my sole support. My own mother
is with us, in a very serie us condi-
ton, and / have all the trouble /
can bear. Please ask no more about
II.
MY husband comes from a family
OF unquestioned integrity. His father
founded the Riggs bank In Washing
ton and also was directly response
bio for the purchase OF Alaska by
this government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
NEWPORT NEWS
THEATRE BURNS
ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE IN HOUSE
ESCAPE UNlNJuRED-DAM
AGE 5000.

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NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Dec. L.
Catching fire in some manner from
a moving picture machine during the
progress OF show, the American
Theatre in Phoehus, and an adjoining
store building We're totally destroyed
by fire tonight about 10 o'clock. When
the fire started only about 100 peo-
pie were in the house, and although
thrown III Fl panic all escaped unhurt
despite the mad rush for the door.
The long reel of film first caught and
burned like loose powder. This set fire
to the operating room, and within IL
few minutes the interior of the build
ing was ablaze The management
first turned its attention to getting the
audience safely out after which an
alarm OF fire was sent it. The dam
age amounts to $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
AUTO PLUNGEs,
|NJUR|NG THREE
PENNSYLVANIA WOMAN VIII
PROBABLY DIE FROM IN.
JURTEg.

Especial to The Richmond vr.fnian.)
CHARLOTTESvILL VA, Do. u.
Miss Helen Cunningham. Of Fairfield,
Pa, teacher Of normal methods IN
the Charlottesville public school, was
probably fatally injured In an auto
mobile accident late this afterne on
near Shadwell. this county The car
was driven by C. A. Hodges. of Biz
mingham, Ala, a law student at the
University of Virginia. He and the
third occupant Of the car, Mrs James
n. Lindsay. wife OF the editor Of the
Pre- gress escaped with broken coll
larbones and minor bruises.
Miss Cunningham is in the Martha
Jefferson Hospital with a fracture at
the base OF the skull. She IL uncon-
scious and not expected to recover.
Hodges is In University Hospital. The
driver lost control Of the car and II
ran into a bank
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
MR.. JOHN SUMMERS
FAINTS IN CHURCH

suppressed excitement was occa-
stoned last night at Venahle Street
Baptist church. during the services,
when Mr.. John Summers. one Of the
congregation fell back in his seat in
a faint
DR.. Crowgey was called. Mr.. Sum
mers was removed 10 the ante room.
where he was treated, and In a few
moments he revived and was taken
nome. The doctor found that there
was nothing serious the matter with
Mr.. Summers. and attributed the sud
Den Illness to the humid condition OF
the atmosphere. which has caused
many people to leave Oft overcoats.
The incident did not cause 4 per-
manent suspension OF the service. al
though for few minutes there was
cessation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
WOMEN DOCTORS
TO LEAVE LEAGUE
OBJECT TO MRS. BELMONT'S DE.
pARTMENT OF HYGIENE AS
"REAUTY pARLOR."

NEW YORK Dec. IA number Of
names have been exploited in connec-
ton with the Department of Hygiene
a part of tho suffrage work inaugu-
rated by Mrs o. II. p. Belmont with
the opening OF her new club rooms
ia East Forty first street last week
have revolted.
DR. Elizabeth Hatton has rendered
Der resignation and several others de-
clared today that their designations
would follow.
the angry physicians whom Mrs. Bel
mont has publically exploited In con-
nection with her hygiene department.
According to Mrs Belmont this new
feature of her suffrage work would
consist OF weekly lecture by one
OF the enlisted physicians to working
girls on the care of their health, with
free consultations after the lectures.
1t Is chiefly the latter promise which
Mrs. Belmont made In published
statement that has aroused the women
physicians.
Some doctors whose natnes have
heen included in the list, declared to-
day that they had not been consulted
about the use Of their names. and
had no knowledge OF the proposed
work untn they had read Of 1t In the
newspapers. They said today that
they intended 10 take immediate steps
to compel Mrs. Belmont to remove
their names from her list.
Many OF the women havs denounced
the association OF their names with
MIS- beimonts beauty parlor" as an
insult to their prcs~ssion. Others de-
ciared the withdrawal Of their sun
port from the society leaders work
was duo to Mrs. Beimonts Intentions
10 run free dispensary without the
authority OF the State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
OFFICERS NAMED
BY ODD FELLOWS
CONSOLIDATION OF TWO lodges
Is PROPOsED--CoSfM
TEES APPOINTED.

Patrick Henry Lodge, No. 12e. I. =.
Q. F., at the regular weekly meeting
held last night officers were elected
as follows;
]. Q. Nunnally. noble grand; ". IL.
Dunston. vice grand; II. J. Carter. re-
Ecording secretary: II. w. Ellett. H.
nanciai secretary: L. II. Drew. treas
urer; J. b. Smith. CHAPLAIN: M. L.
Willis, organist; J. r. Smith, 3. ]. Il.
Wright and e. A. West. trustees.
committee Was appointed to con-
Ter with similar committee from
Aurora Lodge. No. l1s, with refer
ence to the consolidation OF the two
lodges.
Union lodge.
Union Lodge. No. Z, I. O. Q. r.,
elected the following officers: g. A.
Lumsden, noble grand: Fl. B. Brown.
vice grand. A. +. Garrett. recording
secretary; /. J. Stone, financial secre-
tary; 2. NJ. Winecoff. treasurer.
Friendship Lodge.
Friendship Lodge. No. 10. I. O. o. f..
last night elected officers - follows:
e. w. Olphin. noble grand: W. r,
Burreil, vice grand: A. s. Clayton. sec-
rotary; G. w. Fleet. treasurer.
Past Grands' Association.
The Past Qrands' Association for
Richmond and vicinity will hold tn
next monthly meeting at Metropolitan
Lodge on Thursday night, Decem Der
IS. at which time business OF impor-
tanee to the association will be trans
acted. Although the association IL
Less than a year old. X has = large
membership and Is said to have al
ready achieved noteworthy results In
the interest OF the order. Leslie Drew
IL president and |. ]. stone secre-
tary of the Past GrandS' Association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
NORFOLK FAVORS
FOUR WARD PLAN

Especial to The Richmond virginian J
NORFOLK, VA DEC. Norfolk
has caught the -Four Ward Council
fever. Tonight President Prince, of
the Board Of Aldermen introduced a
resolution which was adopted, call
ing for tho redistricting Of the city
into fewer wards and the reduction
of the numebr Of councilmen. 1t was
unanimously adopted.
The movement Is the result OF ex-
pressions OF public sentiment by bust
ness men here for a less wieldy body.
There are ten wards in Norfolk and
sIxtv-four members of Council.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
TEARING UP HOME IN
SEARCH FOR MONEY
Especial to The Richmond virginian.) I

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
HARRISONBURG. VA, Dec. a.
Three postt|ace detectives are here
to-day for the purpose OF searching
the Huffman home at Penn-Laird to
try to find the $4,000 alleged to
have been stolen from the mails by
Mail Clerk George z. Huffman, who
10 now in the Lynchburg Jail await
ing trial
The detectives. with workmen,
started to-day TO take up a cement
floor. under which they hope to md
the money. While at the HUFFMAN
home they will also run down other
clues.
Tho accused mans father consent
ed to the removal Of the cement
floor provided 1t would be put back
at the governments expense.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
DURLAND'S WIDOW
GETS INSURANCE

NEW YORK. Dec. l3.---It was an
nounced to-day at the oflices OF the
Equitable Life Assurance Society that
the $4,000 insurance on the life Of
Kellogg Durland had been paid to
his widow.
Mr.. Durland died suddenly In the
presence of his wife aboard . train
in Boston on the night OF November
IS. An autopEy showed that death
desulted from cyanide OF potassium.
Mrs Durland stated that her hus-
band. after threatening her life, had
called for a glass OF water and COL
lapsed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
OBI TUARY
Mrs. Willie A. shackeIford

DANNILLk,. VA, Dec 12.-Mrs
Willie A. .shackelford died at 10: q
last night Mt the home OF Mr.. j. r.
Coleman, her sonin-law, about three
miles from this city. Her husband
Mr.. j. I. shackelford. died 33 years
ago. She Was IS years old. She is
survived by four children, r. III
Shaokelford. OF this city; w. ]. Shack
elford, of the county; Mrs. j. r. Cole
man. and Mrs. George Lumpkins, OF
this county.
Funeral services at the residence OF
Nr. j. Il Coleman, in the county
MONDAY afternoon at one O'Clock. In
ternent in Leemont cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
,me. am institution for children at

Home. an institution for children at
Bon Air.
The Junior Young Woman's Asso-
citation VIII give an entertainment FRI
day night at the Bainbridge street
Baptist church.
James II. Miller. OF Philadelphia,
Is visiting friends in the Southside.
Walter c. Clayburn. who has been
visiting relatives on the Southside. has
returned to his home In Atlanta. Ca.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
Mrs, Mary A. Miller.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Lt.RAY. VA. Dec. 12.-Mrs. Mary
A. Miller. one CT the first settlers Of
Luray, died yesterday at her home
In this place, aged 81 years She was
the widow of w. NJ. A. ]. Miller,
who died here about ten years ago.
She was Il daughter Of the late
Michael Buracker. who at ono time
owned almost every suburban acre OF
land ct 1turay. She is survived by
four children
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
DEATH NOTICE.

WiLb60RnE6isd n wilminsion san:
itarium. Wilmington, N. G., Monday,
December IL. 1911. MISS EDITH i.
WlDBORE. eldest daughter Of Mrs.
Sarah and the late Frederick g.
Wiidbore. The funeral wit take
place from the residence Of her
hrothsr, Robert NJ wtld6ore. sA03 u.
Broad street Interment In Oak.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
Miss Edith Xildbore

Miss Edith Florence Wildbore. OF
This city, died day before yesterday
in Wilmington, n. c. The body will
he brought here for burial. arriving
early this morning over the Allan
TIC coast Line From the depot the
body will be carried 10 the residence
OF Miss Wildbore's mother. at 34O2
East Broad street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13

HAMBURG, Dec f2-The Presi-
dent Grant. Of the Hamburg-Ameri-
can Line. which went aground yes
tcrday In the Elbe. was doatsd to-
day and proceeded TO New York. Part
AZ her cargo was lirhtersd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
Henry r, Jannings.

Henry I. Jannings. aged 81 years.
died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
at o:SS North Eighteenth street. F1I-
neral services will be conducted at
st. Mary's Catholic church this
morning at 10 O'Clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
Mrs. Rosa GrubbeI New.

Mrs. Rosa Grubbs New, aged 90
years. died yesterday morning at $40
o'clock The funeral will take place
THURSDAY at r. NJ. from Trinity
Methodist church. Burial at Oak
woo d.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
Mrs. Mary j. Sheertn

Mrs. Mary j. Sheerin died yesterday
morning at her residence. 225 South
Plne street. The funeral will take
place this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
from Park Place Methodist church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
PARDON PADDOCK
ON THEFT CHARGE
SOUTHSIDE YOUNG MAN BORE,
GOOD NAME UNTIL RECENT
DOWNFALL.

After taking the petition into con-
lsideration. which was gotten up by
the many friends of Clarence Had
dock. Governor Mann granted con-
ditional pardon for the young man
yesterday morning.
Haddock was convicted and SEN
fenced TO serve sixty days In jail and
to pay q fine Of $40 for the alleged
robbery Of several pairs of shoes from
the arm OF Wingo, Elicit & Crump,
where he was employed.
Prior to the present difficulty Had
dock had borne an excellent repu-
tation and is a popular young man.
Old Woman Drunk.
AS result of INDUCING In strong
drink, Mrs. Sarah Cordle, an old white
woman, about sixty years old. was
found lying in a helpless condition at
the corner of Cowardin avenue and
Perry street last evening about :
O'Clock.
The city ambulance was summoned
and carried her to the Third Police
Station. where abe received proper
treatment and was afterwards locked
up.
Horse Hurt BY Car.
While crossing the car tracks at
the corner OF Eleven and Melon
ough streets, horse belonging to
Mike Whittett. colored. was run down
by Hull street car last night. break
ing the animals leg.
Emmett Taylor, VINO Is secretary OF
the Society for the Prevention or
Cruelty to Animals, han1ened 70 be
near at the time and put stop to
the horses agony by shooting it.
Mrs Rebecca Rowiett.
Mrs. Rebscca Ellen Rowlett. A
former resident OF the southside. died
Monday night at the home OF her
son. laos West Main street
! A committee of the Progressive
Council. Daughters OF Liberty viii at
tend the funeral.
The funeral will he conducted from
the residence and the burial will be
held in lakewood cemetery
Mrs. Rowlett Is survived by two
sons: Messrs j. T.. and w. S. Row
lett.
Henry Jennings.
Henry Jennings. age twenty seven.
died Monday night at IL o'clock
He leaves father and TWO sisters.
The funeral Will take place Thurs
day afternoon at st. Mary's church.
Social News.
The South Richmond Woman 3
Temperance Union will hold its
monthly meeting Thursdav afternoon
at four o'clock at the home of Mrs.
Tyree. Cowardin avenue.
DR.. NJ. p. Rucker has returned
from Havana. Cuba where he has
been attending a meeting OF the Amer
lean Public Health Association.
An entertainment Will be given
Tuesday afternoon ana night. Decem-
Der is, for the benefit OF the Bethany
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-22
HERE IS A REAL
DYSPEPSIA CURE.
No Indigestion, Gas, Heart
burn or Headache Five
Minutes Later

The question as 10 how long you are
going to continue "A sufferer from In
digestion, Dyspepsia or out-of-order
Stomach is merely a matter Of how
soon you begin taking some Dia-
pepsin.
If your Stomach is lacking I'm di-
gestive power. why not help the stom-
ach to do its work not with drastic
drugs. but a reinforcement of diges-
tive agents, such as are naturally at
work in the stomach.
People with weak Stomachs should
take a little Diapepsin occasionally,
and there will be no more Indigestion.
no feeling like a lump of lead in the
stomach, no heartburn, Sour risings,
Gas on Stomach or Belching of undi-
gested food, Headaches, Dizziness or
Sick Stomach, and, besides, what you
eat will not ferment and poison your
breath with nauseous odors. All these
symptoms resulting from a sour. out
or-order stomach and dyspepsia are
generally relieved in five minutes after
taking a little Diapepsin
Go to your druggist and get a 30
cent case of Papes Diapepsin now,
and you will always go to the table
with a hearty appetite, and what you
eat will taste good, because your
stomach and intestines will be clean
and fresh. and you will know there
are not going to be any more bad
nights and miserable days for you.
They freshen you and make you feel
like life is worth living.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-22
FARM LANDS IN NEW YORK.

~ N EFFORT is making in New York State
to call attention to the advantages of own
ing farming land in New York State. When the
young men we're told TO 60 West years ago. that
region instead of the East was the place of cheap
land. But that is no longer the fact
Few New York farmers have been ured to
Canada by the cry of cheap land. They can get
such land at their own doors Remarkable as it
may seem inquiries arc received in New York from
the West asking about the price Of land In 1850
land in New York State was worth four times
as much as it was in Illinois and Iowa. In 1870
it worth twice much In i9O5 conditions
reversed The average price of farming
land in New York was SALT an acre, but land in
Illinois worth S74.32 an acre and in Iowa
S5797 an acre
1t is asserted that the returns per acre on New
York land in the yield of corn, wheat oats, pota-
toes and hay are higher than from the land of the
two Western States
New York expects when these facts become
more generally known to have a boom in the value
of farm lands. Delaware should have a similar
outlook The value of our farm land has in
creased considerably, but it is not unreasonable
high. Our land should be as desirable as that
of any other part Of the country, more so in fact
when we consider that almost everything be
growth here and that we are near the large city
markets. Delaware ought to be a garden for
higher agriculture, for the production of fruits
and vegetables and the raising of poultry in large
quantities And yet many of our farmers stick
TO grain as the only thing worth paying attention
to-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-22

for my life's work is not yet done.
There is my literary work still to be
finished ! have learned to clear my
mind for It by playing a few rubbers
of whist every evening. I can play
whist and think at the same time of
the pages which I am to write the next
day. And there is my work in Con-
gress. hope to come back to Congress
for a good many years yet"
A few months later Mr.. Stephens
fell and the resultant injury, while
not dangerous. though most uncom-
Portable. finally decided him to aban-
don national life and return 20 his
humble home in Georgia. There, in
March, 1888, few months after no
had been elected Governor of Georgia,
one of the most remarkable men that
America has ever produced passed
away in the States executive man
sion.
Copyright. 1911, by f. J. Edwards All
rights reserved)
Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell
"HOc Harriet Beecher Stone Helped q
Southern State.'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-22

The Journal believes that it is time the editors
and publishers of the State should form an asso-
citation. In almost every other State in the union
the newspaper men have such organizations which
are useful and mutually helpful. There was an
association in Delaware some years ago, but il did
not amount to a great deal. The newspapers in
the State have been much improved of late They
are better and stronger than ever and an associa-
ton should be organized. Notice has been given
in the Legislature Of a measure affecting news
papers. No one yet seems 10 know what il is to
be, but il may be said that the laws relating to
newspapers in Delaware-the libel laws-are such
that no lawyers that have been able to find have
bsen ready to give intelligent opinion on the
matter.