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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
COMEDIAN
HAS NARROW ESCAPE

LONDON. Dec. 25.--Harry Lauder.
the Scotch comedian and singer. mar
rowly escaped death late yesterday.
While attempting to cross from
Gourock to Laudertiaie House,
Dunoon. his Scottish estate. in a row.
boat
Mr. LADDERS son, who came home
ten days ago for the Christmas holt
days with his father. was taken
seriously III. The comedian. who had
opened In pantomine at Manches-
ter. was greatly worried and started
Tor home. There was no steamer
from iourock, all boats having been
tied up on account of the rough
weather Mr.. Lauder thereupon en-
gagged rowboat and started across In
the face of the heavy aeas When
half across the channel, the boat was
nearly swamped and became almost
unmanageable. 1t was only after three
hours hard work at the oars that
Lauder and the two boatmen NAH
aged to reach the shore.
Mrs Lauder and her son witnessed
the struggle with the waves from
The windows Of the Lauder home
The singer found his son greatly i'm.
proved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
SINISTER GETS
NOTICE TO QUIT

TEHERAN, Dec. 25--W. Morga
Shuster the American treasurer-gen-
eral Of Persia. whose policy in Office
brought on the difficulty with Russia.
Was today notified by the cabinet of
his dismissal from office. In compli-
ance with the decision by the ma
tional council and the ministry t.
su bmit to the demands Of Russia.
The formal notice Of the dismissal
aroused much excitement and indig-
nation among the Persians. with
whom Mr.. Shuster has always been
very popular. A meeting OF protest
was held after the dismissal was
announced, but the crowds were dis
persed by the police without much
disorder.
All newspapers ~ho have opposed
the policy Of the government have
been suppressed and martial law has
been proclaimed.
The Russian consul who recently
assumed the government of the city
of Resht reports everything quiet
there al the present time, but he
fears an outbreak
II Is reported that Persians fired
upon a body of Indian troops, who
were proceedings t. meet the BRIT
ish consul near Shiraz, killing one
OF the Indian soldiers
Fighting Is reported as continuing
between the Russians and Persians
in TabriZ. The Russian reinforce
ments are reported as nearing the
city. which they are expected to enter
tomorrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
BOY CHAUFFEUR
RUNS down LAD
MOTHER Slstss ACCIDENT. But
dozen NOT RECCNsNIZE IN.
JURED son.

NEW YORK. Dec. 25-"Whats
the matter? Why cant you eat your
dinnersS" asked Edward NJ. McDer-
mitt. of John f. Stanley. his cousin,
and guest. after the family had sat
down to the Christmas feast In their
home at No. ss Machine street, oranG
y. J.
why. Ed. I'm sorry to be "a blight
on the dinner, but the fact is Just
saw little boy hit by an automobile
at Main and Cone streets, and it's up
set me completely"
Mrs. McDermitt. with swift ma
ternal Instinct, glanced at vacant
chair at the table. Where is Lee ?"
she cried, chokingiy.
In an instant the dinner was aban-
doned. MIR McDermim hurried TO
the Orange Memorial hospital. two
blocks away, He found his little son
dying
The father. on the verge Of col
lapse, rushed home and took his wife
To the institution. They arrived lust
before the boy breathed his last
Arrest Boy Chauffeur
Later Daniel A. Dugan, Jr.. the boy
chauffer of the automobile that ran
down the little McDermitt boy was
placed under arrest. The accident
took place at "A crowded crossing
where several persons were waiting
Tor street car. Several Of them be
came confused and one young wo-
man, Miss Sylvia Tichenor. ran d.
reetly in front Of the machine and
was Knocked down and seriously In
1ured The machine then swerved and
struck the McDermitt boy. passing
over and crushing him before the
eyes of the sickened crowd
After the accident Dugan ran the
machine ahead at full speed until he
careened against n burstone and
smashed two wheels. The hoy driver
ana two companion scrambled out
and surrendered themselves TO the
police,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
ASKED FOR HIS
OWN ARREST

: KEN osHA. VIII. .Dee.- 25:----sNsw
Years Day Is supposed to bs the
day for good resolution. but Loyal
n. Walker. son OF former Pirts-
burg banker. L. +. walker, decided
TO turn over a new leaf on Christ
HiaS and walked into the police sta
tfon here today asking 20 be arrested
on charge OF forgery He told she
police that he had forged the name
NJ his father 10 a chack IN Detroit
on last "Wednesday TO secure money
- care Tor woman who he had
brought West from Pittsburg. and
whom he deserted at the STAFFORD
Hotel. In Chicago. Sunday evening
walker. who was graduated from
Franklin and Marshall College three
Years ago. was widely known as an
athlete and won many prizes an a
track man. Walker admitted to the
rolfce that his father believed tina,
ne waS West on business for q big
steel company. Walker spent the
fAA money he had buying candy FOR
Arme kenosha children. and they
Yefe sffii following him when he en-
fbfed the police station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
IS IN CAR THAT
PLUNGES IN RIVER
TROLLEY JUMPS TRACKS. CRASH
ES OVER BRIDGE INTO SCHUYL.
KILL, IS FEET BELOW.

POTTSBUR G. PA. Dec 25.---A troll
ley car carrying thirty i've pa ssengers.
nearly all OF whom we're prominent
residents OF Schuylkill Haven. on their
way 10 Pottsville. to attend the per
formance OF the comic opera Tho
Chocolate Soldier jumped Black
bridge into SchuyikiIl river this even
Ing. inJuring every person on board,
some OF whom II II feared will die
One person is missing. and Is thought
to have been drowned The car
dropped about 25 feet into the water.
and II is a miracle that all we're not
drowned.
Az coon M word reached Pottsyilla
every available physician waS rushed
10 the scene OF tho accident. The In
tured were taken to tive hoNpitais-
one Ia Pottssille and the other nj
Schuykin Haven.
The railway offi clals can give no
definite details concerning the fatally
injured. although they admit every
person on the cor. Including tho motor
man and conductor. were moro or lass
seriously injured.
Estimates OF the number NJ people
on the car ran as high as sixty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
MOTHER RISKS
''THE LIVING DEATH

BOSTON, Dec. Ab.-Ahs. Roblni In
graham, Of the South End. a widu Nod
woman OF all work, employed in
the Kitchen of q Boston eating house,
has made the greatest Christmas gift
offering Of the century,
Mrs. Ingrahams raom rent ia NO
weeks in arrears. and she owes just
four weeks board money for the
keep Of her daughter. for whom this
great Christmas gift is Intended
In remarkable letter mailed to-
day to DR.. Frank IL, Parker, super
intsndent of the lspsr colony at
Psntkess Island. this palt-sacrifi cling
mothsE asks 10 "risk the living death"
e earn sufficient money to Etve haS
iMSo girl = business college educa-
ton. she asks for the position Of
woman OF all work there. the only
condition attached being that her
earnings he trapsfsrred to her IA
year-old daughter. that she may be
able 70 hght LIES battles. better than
~. HI Ret&eA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
SPENDS
QUIET CHRISTMAS
WARNS PHOTOGRAPHER To
MAKE NO MORE FAKE
PICTURES.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-Christ-
mas was quietly observed at the
White House to-day.
President Taft spent only a few
minutes In his office during the day
Tie received no visitors. but signed
some letters and some Christmas
messages. He spent the morning In
his library. reading newspapers and
other publications, and joining with
Mrs. Taft and their children in look
ing over the many presents received.
The three Taft children, Robert.
Charles and Miss Helen. are at home.
There was no Christmas tree or other
display, but a happy family gather
ing.
AT dinner tonight the only guests
Were Miss Harriet Anderson, Mrs.
Tafts niece, and Miss Edith Morgan,
of New York. A forty pound turkey
from Tuscaloosa. Ala, the biggest bird
the White House has ever had, graced
the table. 1t came from an admirer OF
the President In the South
The President hopes to have rest
ful week. part OF the time devoted
to outdoors. He sees Il strenuous
winter of politics and legislation
ahead, and he is not anxious to hurry
into it too soon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
INTERESTING RUM0R
AS To HAMS
REPORT HAS IT THAT EN.CAp
TAIN AND FORMER WIFE
HAVE RE.MARRlED.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.--A report
was circulated about town tonight
that Captain Peter c. Hams, Jr.. the
ex-army officer. and hts wife. Claudia
iIbbey Hams, on whose account the
husband killed William K. Annis.
three years. We're reconciled and had
been remarked According to the
report. Captain Hams met his wife
at the home OF his brother. Thorn
ton. where the reconciliation took
place.
About the matter Thornton Hains
said tonight;
This IL the first / have heard that
nay brother Is married or going to be
married, bat still / would not be sur
pf1sed at anything he might do The
last l heard of him he had gone to
Arizona. 1t is possible they have
made up, and that his former wife
has joined him out there. They did
not meet at my house Ever since
ne was pardoned by Governor Dix
the captain has kept away from me
and my house"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
OUCH! ERGS! HELP!
CALL DR.. WILEY
AID OF PURE FOOD EXPERT
NECESSARY AFTER Rig
CHRISTMAS DINNER.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.--There
are forty-one billion. fve hundred
and ninety-three million ergs In
Calorie and. according 10 DIR. Wiley
chief chemist OF the United states,
the Calorie IL an essential element OF
a Christmas dinner.
DR.. Wiley, who dined this evening.
on roast pig, was asked TO make IA
chemical analysis OF his fsvorite
Christmas dinner menu, which was
as foilowR:
Roast pig. with apple in his mouth.
Apple sauce.
Turnips.
Other Vegeta bles
Mince pie or you are sure about
the irRredients).
Whole wheat bread and butter.
Flowers and little tree on the
table.
Or. Wiley says that as he was not
at the department to-day, it was Inn
igossible to give the amount OF
nutrients in this menu. The various
articles vary greatly in composition
and the amount consumed OF course
would vary tn the Same manner. \
dinner for man weighing one hun
dred and fifty pounds distributed as
proposed in the menu. would contain
frC-l $500 10 1000 calories, quite
sufficient Tor "A man OF sedentarN
habits. but. entirely TOO small for n
man at hard work.
Taking DR.. Wney's least mum her
Of Galleries for on" hundred and
nifty pound man, his dinner would
contain eighty-three trillien one hun
dred and eighty-six million ergs.
calorie is mystical unit which
ts.z. /,
q certain amount of time and the
erg Is u noriginal atomic factor which
works forty-one and half billion
times less rapidly than "a calorie. Ac-
cording to DR.. Wiley the astounding
figures above given refer only to
middteweight gentlemen Of sedentary
habits, who dine on roast pig. II
would require the whole table Of
logarithms and the difrerential cal
culus TO state the precise number Of
erg Is an original atomic factor which
ncr Of man who does hard work.
DIR. Wiley. before dinner, threw or
a few wholesome pure food and drugs
aphorisms as follows;
Don't eat any mince pic unless II
Is home made.
Don't cat any more than will
take to make you contented with
the world. and then take long walk
Il am against plum pudding. No,
there's nothing personal in that 1t
never hurt me, but don't take a
chance"
What VIII eat? ] expect to have
the good manners 10 eat just what
is put before me. | hope 1t Will be,
q roast pig. though l am fond OF
turkey. Like EN- all the better since
! have tried raising them down on
my farm.
Avoid fancy drinks. You will get
quite enough cocaine in tea and cof-
fee"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
STAMPEDE FOR
NEW GOLD FIELD

TACOMA, Dec. 25.--A Dawson ca
Bile dispatch says that tho stampede
to stake on ths new placer strike on
South Fork OF Sixty Mile River IL the
greatest since the first Klondike strike
and 200 men have been racing for six
days with dog teams, many going
night and day.
Ernest Miller, Frank Wagner and
Louis Cruikshank. who happened to
be at Ogtlvie, fifty miles above Daw-
son. were first to arrive and have Just
got back. They staked beloved John
Matson. the discoverer. and John
Pike, who got the original claims. Two
slavontan wood cutters. a big party OF
miners from Stewart City and Hon
derson Crock and Il number OF Sell
Kirk Indians Also vera in the lead.
Miller says
He declares It was the hottest race
he ever saw. He met seventy five out
tits with 200 men rushing from Daw-
son. among them many Moosehide
Indians hired with their teams by
mushers. Chief Isaacs. head OF the
tribe. Is plotting Il sour dough. Sam
Mathewson. All the trained dovs In
the country and all the real prospeo-
are going. Every day more are bs-
being added to the list.
Miller says some were wearing torn
and ripped m6coasins nearly worn
off their feet in their haste. and some
went through three miles OF overflow
water. The course, he says, IL like a
boulevard on the main streams The
was about zero at the
start. but has dropped to 30 below
zero. making q GOLD nnish, Natson's
claim prospected dollar per square
foot on bedrock, he says.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
REPORT
LIGHT CHRISTMAS
SMALLER AMOUNT OF DRUNKEN.
NESS THAN ON PKEyIOCs
HOLIDAYS.

Aside from many complaints re-
gardtng fireworks the police had a
hight Christmas, 30 far as cases OF a
serious nature were concerned. There
were very few charges that were en-
tered yesterday against the usual holt
day unfortunates who let liquor con-
quer common sense. There was lit
tie drinking on the streets a. COM
pared with other Christmas DAYS.
Traffic Oficer Bernstein, who In sta
TONED ut the corner OF Ninth and
Main streets had q most aggravated
case yesterday morning when several
young gentlemen feeling that Christ
mas gave them. more privilege than
other days refused to obey tnstruc-
tons as to the use OF fireworks One
OF the young men was sent to the
police station. lie probably did not
Intend to treat the officer with dis
respect. but that he put the hard
worked policeman to an unfair test
and literally exhausted the patrol
mans patience was testified to by
several onlookers,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
TAZEWELL READY
TO BUILD ROADS

Especial To The Richmond virginiau. }
TAZEWELL. VA, Dec. 25.-Taxe-
We'll WILL enter actively into road
building early in the new year an the
weather will permit. Bids are al
ready asked for the construction Of
about twenty mVes of road in JEFF
fersonville and Maiden Spring dis
trict and other contracts will be let
AZ soon as the weather opens up after
Christmas. Tazwell will not lag be-
hind other counties in the State in
the matter Of roadbuildinE.
George W. Gillespie, president of
the National Bank OF Tazewen. will
leave at once for Florida to spend
the winter. A number Of Tazeweu
people are already there, among
them Judge S. &, Graham and his
daughters.
The ladies' OF the Cemetery Asyocia-
ton realized quite handsome sum
OF money from three entertainments
recently given here FOR the benefit OF
the cemetery fund. The sum total.
net, was. about $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
THAW EXPECTED TO
WIN RELEASE SOON
HIS WITT. WILL GET DIVORCE
AND MARRY A NEW YORK
PHYSICIAN.

MATTEAWAN, n. Y, Dec. 25.--
A person close to the Thaws, and also
In touch with the authorities OF the
Matteawan State Hospital. but who
refused to be quoted, stated tonight
That Harry h. Thaw would be re-
leased from the Matteawan State
Hospital In few months. Thaw Is
preparing to secure another habeas
corpus writ and shortly after the first
OF the year will demand a trial by
jury to settle the question Of his
sanity. DR.. James v. May, the su-
perintendent Of the hospital. will be
called to testify. as matter OF
course, and the Informant stated that
his testimony Will favor Thaw. Al
PENDANTS At the hospital. will also
testify In his favor.
Information received tonight.
which II equally reliable. 10 that
Thnw's mother. Mrs. Mary c. Thaw,
has made an agreeable arrangemen
with Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. and she
will not stand In the way Of Harry .
release. although she has claimed to
be afraid that he would kill her II
released.
1t Ia stated that Evelyn Is to secure
a divorce soon and will marry a well
known New York physician.
Thaw's mother called on him to-
day just before leaving for New
York to take dinner with her daugh-
ter, the former Countess of Var
mouth. Mrs Thaw would never wish
any OF her friends or acquaintance
merry Christmas" but preferred
the slutation. "A Peaceful Christ
mas" To-day she greeted the young
women at the hospital with a Merry
Christmas" adding:
This Ia indeed merry Christmas
Tor me and for my son; the merr1est
We have seen In many years."
Thaw Is devoting much OF his time
now to studying law
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
WHISKEY FLOWS INTO
THE CITY OF MACON

SAVANNAH. GA. Dec. e5.-The
city OF Macon. like many others in
Georgia. Is theoretically dry. being
in prohibition State. but tho rec
ords OF the railroad and express COM
panies show that last week thirty
1ve carloads OF liquor, shipped for
the most part from Jacksonville, were
distributed In Macon. Between De-
cember and Ia ten moro cars came
making total OF forty-ive cars Of
whiskey distributed.
Each night a train Of eight cara
known az the 'whtskey train ar
rived at Macon. Five Of these were
held. while the other three were sent
on to Hawkinsville, ALBANY and
mertcus. respectively,
1t IL estimated that Macon and
vicinity has consumed more Christ
mas whlskey than any other COM
munity OF similar size in Georgia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
No More Fake Photos.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.--A letter
was sent by the White House to-day
to John Leonard. a Washington pho
tographer asking that the President s
picture be no longer used for fake
Photographic purposes. 1t has been
the practice Of this photogra pher to
use representation OF Mr.. Taft in the
act OF shaking hands with any per-
son who wiNied to be photographed
IN this attitude.
The position is taken by the White
House that the picture of the Presi-
dent should not be used for adver-
Using purposes and certainly not In
connection with fake photograph
scheme.
The same question arose during the
administration OF former President
Roosevelt. At that time the Presi =
dent made request that the use of
his photograph in this business be dis
continued.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
CARNEGIE MILLIONS
FOR PEACE HERE

NEW YORK. Dec 75.-~At the
sn1oAS peace dinner in the Waldorf
Aoe0rsA next Saturday night Andrew
sGng1AGio win make public snnonnas-
H1Gne ef ths plans No has completed
sAw puttfag 30 tho most practical usA
lN3o Income Of his SIC. 900. 00S dona-
III DGacs.
sg n outline the pian contempiatss
ISen11nG all the income of the fund
f1 - DsuanOtion Of peace exclusive
k1 ~ URita6 6fatSA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26

TO GET CHECKS
CiTYS BANKS DECLARE Dlvl.
bends TO De PAID JAN.
j
UARY FIRST.

Thirteen banks Of the city have de.
clared dividends aggregating S260.996.-
90. an increase Of 923.346.5O. as COM
pared with dividends paid one year.
Checks viii De mailed to stockholders
January /.
The Virginia Fire and Marine In
surance Company will mail checks for
$4,000 to its stockholders in q per
cent. sen1i-annual dividend on $1,000
000 and the Virginia. Carolina ChNni-
cal Company announces its usual quar-
terly dividend OF per cent. on the
preferred stock OF the company,
amounting to S1s.000.000. and will mail
checks for 3360.000.
The following banks have declared
dividends payable the first OF the year:
First National. capital. $1,000
900: semi annual dividend OF
b per cent ...............$ 10000
National Bank of Virginia;
capital. s1,2o0.ooo; semi-an-
nual dividend OF 8 per cent. $4,000
Planters National; capital,
100000; semi-annual divi-
dend OF 10 per cent...... 10000
Merchants National: capital,
s200.OOO: semi-annual divi-
dend of 10 per cent. ...... 10000
National State and City: capt.
tal S1.000.000 semi-annual
dividend of "a per cent. $4,000
American National; capital.
100000: quarterly dividend
of per cent. ............ 10000
Virginia Trust Companl: capt.
tall 100000; semi annual
dividend OF per cent. 49,. 10000
Union Bank of Richmond
capital. $219.750: semi annual
dividend of per cent. -. .19,77T.50
Savings Bank of Richmond:
capital, $500. goo; semi annual
dividend Of per cent, .... 10000
Bank Of Commerce and Trusts:
capital. $250.000: quarterly
dividend Of 1h per cent -. $3.50
Commonwealth Bank; capital,
100000: quarterly dividend
of per cent. ....... 5000
Manchester National: capital.
100000; semi annual diT-
dend of per cent. 5000
Main Street Bank; capital,
sl2345o' semi-annual divi-
dend of per cent 24s9
Total dividends announced $3.50. 9es. SO
virginia Fire and Marine Insur-
ance Company: capital. ST.
100000: per cent seminar
nual dividend ..-... So
Virginia Carolina Chemical
Company; preferred stock.
sis.o00o0o; ? per cent. quar-
terry dividend ............ 100000
Total announced dividends $6To, $3.50
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
DAUGHTER OF WHEAT
KING MARRIED

CHICAGO. Dec. 25.--Miss Agnes
Patten. daughter Of James A. Patten.
tho wheat king. was married tonight
to Lawrence Russell Wilder. Tho
cerenbny ook place at 8 O'Clock, at
the Patten residence In Evanston. The
Rev. J. g. X. Mcclure, ofthe Nc
Cormick Theological Seminary. Of
ticiated. and he was assisted by Bish-
OPP William NJ. Mcdowell, Of the
Methodist Episcopal church.
Following . reception at the Pat.
ten home. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilder went
to the Blackstone Hotel, where they
spent tho night. They win leave in
the morning on heir honeymoon trip
to Bermuda for. three months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
DEATH.

BEMIss-Died Sunday night. December
"a. At the residence OF his parents
OF his aEA JOHN WILLIAMS RENIss.
son Of n Llockert Hemiss and Cyane
Williams Bcmin. Tho funeral viii
take place Tuesday morning at ten
o'clock from the rsAidence. No. III
East Grace street.
A lamb OF the nook without blAmish
and without spot"
BEHOLD door was opened In heaven,
and the hrst voice which I heard was
mel which said. Coma up hither.a
Nav G!AAns AAd Ptovtdenco u -
= ~ 21X01A G4A 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
CAMPS sHOCLD RE
KEPT OUT OF POLITICS

Lieutenant General G. Irvine Walk
er. commissioner of tho United Con-
federate veterans, has issued an order
warning local camps from engaging in
political controversies. The order was
issued in view Of the fact that the
Trimble Camp. of Baltimore has sent
out circulars asking all the camps to
help in securing the Democratic Ma
tional Convention for Baltimore.
The constitution OF the United
Confederate veterans provides that
mo political or religious subjects
shall be discussed. nor action or in
dorsement OF aspirants for political
o fics shall be permitted in the fedora
ton of United Confederate veterans"
An order was also issued fixing the
date of the next annual reunion as
May I. :, and .. and the place 40
Macon, GA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
HOLIDAY ExCJRSTON
FARES VIA SOUTHERN RAIL-
XAY-I,REMIEH CAHHIEH

OF THE SOUTH
South1rD Railway announces err
csedingiy low fares from all point.
on its lines to points in AIsbsIna-
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Missis-
stpDi. North Carolina, South Carolina
Tennessee and Virginia.
Tickets on sale commencing De-
csmber ~, 1911, final limit returning
January i, 1919 For detailed in
formation apply L. nearest Southern
Railway Ticket Agent or write
B. Z, BURGESS, u, r, A.,
RsrhMaad.. "a. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
Many Good W1aIies

WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-Presitient
Taft to-day received hundreds of
letters and kilograms from friends
all over the country. extending to him
the greetings of the season. Many
more of these came this year tina n
reached him on any previous Christ
mas since he has been in the White
House,