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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14
MOVING STATION
AT FALLING CREEK

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
DRkWRY BLUFF, VA, Dec. Is.
The Atlantic Coast Line Railway
company Is moving their station at
Falling Greek to a point about soc
yards from the former site to make
room tor a new yard, which Is now
being constructed and which will be
completed by early spring. With this
new yard In operation all northbound
business that formerly went to Chop
ton and was transferred 10 the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
viii go direct from alling Creek via
the belt line, saving considerable de-
lay.
The new office at that point will be
equipped with 36 lever interlocking
plant, which will govern each of the
yard tracks and will be worked by
operators from this new tower office.
A joint meeting of the Order of
Railroad TeleSraphers and Station
Agents vii be held at Petersburg on
the 14th. Representatives from the
three railroads that pass through Pc
tersburg. will be in attendance.
The overhead bridge at this point Is
being put in thorough repair by the
Coast Line.
Large quantities of tomatoes are
being shipped from this point to
Northern markets. and handsome
prices are being realized. These to-
matoes are grown In hot houses and
are claimed to be equal to the out
door fruit
Mrs. B. X. spiers and children, of
Jarratt. Va. have been visiting Mrs.
E. s. Sanford. OF this place.
Mrs. r. E. Daniel and children, of
Pleasant Hill. N. c.. who have been
visiting Mrs. M. A. Paimore, have re-
tured home,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14
'ADJUTANT GENERAL
WILL GO ON TOUR
Will SEE TROOPS IN THEIR
HOMES AND GET Better
GRASP or CONDITIONS.

A feature Of the regular annual In"
spection Of the Virginia Volunteers.
which begins January 9Th. and VIII
cover a period Of three months, IL that
Adjutant General w. w. Sale win ac-
company Captain Joseph X. Particle
the United States army inspector In
structor on his tour.
Captain Particle said yesterday that
while this was unusual, that in making
inspections In several States recently
he had requested the adjutant general
OF the State guard to accompany him.
and he had found the plan to work
well. Instead OF receiving q formal
report Of the defects the inspector
may sid. which he gets. Of course, sec
pnd hand. the adjutant general may
see conditions with his own eyes, ana
be In better position to take steps TO
remedy them. There Is no doubt In my
mind. but that this plan will make for
material Improvement in the efhciency
OF the guard"
Adjutant General Sale. while. OF
course, always on hand at encamp-
ments or other gatherings of the State
troops, sees them at their Sunday
best" and has never visited the various
commands composing the guard In
their home nests" On this official
tour Of Inspection he will see them all
at home, and get a better grasp oil
conditions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14
NAPLES HAS GREAT
/. FIRE ON THE WATER
PARAfTN SET ON FIRE. BURNS
FROM FIFTY TO SIXTY
OF SMALL CRAFT.

NAPLES, Dec. 13.-Fire starting
at o'clock this morning, following
an explosion Of two hundred tons Of
parafin, being landed from the Adri-
attic. was still burning tonight when
the combined efforts of the port and
city nremen. and several tugboats
succeeded in towing to sea the last
Of the burning craft.
Although II Is impossible to give
an exact estimate OF the damage, tn.
authorities roughly figure the loss at
100000. The number Of small raft
burned and sunk Is estimated at from
fifty to sixty, q majority OF them
being small boats owned by poor fish,
ermen. whom the disa&ter ruined.
Seeing their boats burning they at
tempted to throw themselves in the
water.
The bay was transformed for an
area OF 1900 square yards into a
lake OF fire. The flames leaping high
in the air from the water afforded a
terrible spectacle.
The fire apparently was OF incen-
diary origin. Captain Demeo, or the
steamer Antoinetta, has informed the
police that he saw several unknown
men In q small boat sneaking among
the craft, and setting fire to those car
rying parafin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14
DAUGHTERS HONOR
RETIRING PRESIDENT

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
FARMvILLE, VA. Dec. 13.-The
Daughters of the Confederacy honor
ed their retiring president. Mrs. Hat
tie Venabie Edmunds. last evening
by presenting her with a pin made up
OF the two flags OF tn. 'onfederacy,
one the battle flag. the other that OF
the Confederacy The presentation was
made in the parlors of the home Of
Mr. w. w. Jackson. where the chap
ter with a number of friends gathered
10 witness the interesting ceremony.
Mrs s. ID. Walton read a paper deal
ing with the history nj the different
flags. and DIR. and Mrs Jarman with
Professor Nation sang the old songs.
including Dixie. to the delight Of all
present. Refreshments were served
and the evening was a distinctive
success Mrs. ]. A. o encer, the new
president of the chapter. presided and
welcomed the guests In a graceful
speech. The chapter numbers some
sixty members, and is doing good
memories of dead heroes and to con-
tribute to the comfort and pleasure
OF survivors.
Rev. Andrew Allan Is in Norfolk
this week delivering a series of lee
lures on Bible themes DR.. Heck, of
.he university facuit. lis In town de-
livering lectures on the health Of the
child. DR.. w. j. ellis is confined
TO his bed with a game leg Like all
physicians he refused treatment and
rest until forced to the bed.
The new high school building win
be ready for occupancy early In Jan
uary when rally day VIII be observed
on opening day. and 1t Is hoped that
President Alderman, OF the univer-
sity, will make an address In the
meantime active work IL being done
to furnish the library with books A
shower OF books is asked for from
the Citizens of the town, while with
funds in hand many will be bought.
The Peoples National bank has is
sued checSs agRr"Sating $S.0D', ray
able 10 Parties vi just yeal ago
took advantage of their Christmas
savings feature of investment.
The town council. at the last ses-
sion Of the body, took steps to fur
nish the Farmville Guard with a suit
able armory. The company has been
reorganized. The soldier boys are
already looking forward with keen
interest to attending the inaugural on
March 4th.
Lettuce is being planted on large
scale In this section. One party has
10000 under cover, another eighty
and each expects to realize five cents
a head, II not disappointed in their
hopes they will simply laugh at grow
ers cf tobacco.
The hens OF this section have
joined the strike general the country
over and refuse obstinately to lay
II looks like an eggless and nogless
Christmas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14
DIVORCE SUIT IS
RESULT Of ATTACK
HUSBAND 10 EkJoiNEp FROM
ENTERING PREMISES occu.
PIED BY WIFE

A. a result Of the alleged attempt
OF Thomas J. Hubbard. or Laurel. to
take the life of his wife. Margaret l..
Hubbard. last Saturday night, and sew
eral minor causes which led up to II.
the later entered suit against her hus-
band IN Henrico Circuit court, ask
Ing for an absolute divorce.
In the declaration the plaintin de-
clarcs that for the past few months
she has been forced TO pay the rent for
the house which they now occupy at
Laurel. BY 20 doing she is forced to
take In boarders. She also brings
forth that the only way in which he
assists In supporting the family Is by
bringing home few provisions for the
table.
Hubbard. who IL employed In Ash
land as a baker. was before Magis-
trate Thomas j. Puryear Thursday af-
ternoon In Henrico courthouse to an
swer to the charge Of attempting the
life OF his wife. which was preferred
against him by the latter. Magistrate
Puryear required Hubbard to furnish q
peace bond OF 1900 for his good be-
havior for six months
An Injunction was granted yester-
day by Judge n. Garter Scott. OF Hen
rico Circuit court. restraining HUB
bard from entering the house now oe
cupied by his family, at Laurel. The
plaintiff Is represented BY Attorney W.
W. Beverly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14
ROLLER IS ORDERED
TO INSANE ASYLUM
LOvE-MAD TAILOR PUT AWAY
PENDING APPLICATION FOR
DEPORTATION.

John Roller. the mad Hungarian
tailor, must go to the Eastern State
hospital. ar Williamsburg. according
to a decision rendered yesterday by
Judge D. c. Richardson, of the Hust-
ings court Roller was adjudged in
sane last February, after he had been
arrested on a charge OF continually
ann Dying a young woman of West
Franklin street with his attention.
Afterwards he was permitted to
leave the city under promise that he
would return no more. He came back
like the cat; and again his liberty
was given him. He returned again,
being caught in Pet &sburg. Commit
ment papers were made out for him
yesterday, and a copy was forwarded
to the hospital authorities.
In the meantime Major Werner will
endeavor to have him deported. Roller
came here several years ago from
Buda- Pesth. landing in New York. He
labors. apparently, under the delusion
that all women love him, in which.
at least In one instance, he has found
himself mistaken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14
STATE L|BRARY'S
WORK FOR YEN
ED TO COLLECTION OF THU
INSTITUTION.

Summarizing the work Of the 0tA4|
library In his annual report to tl
governor, DR. Henry w. McIiNat4~
librarian, reports that since the ~
ginning OF the current year the
brary has acquired by gift or p0ll
chase 1855 volumes, making tina m
tai number of books and pampao
now on the shelves. s1.SS2. This
exclusive Of the documents in thu ~
chives OF history. s8
OF special interest among the boeNI
recently added are thirteen voluna1
CT books for the blind. presented II
the State library by the Xavier ~
ciety. The librarian purchased BM
Eliott's famous fce-foot shelf
Harvard classics, a ten-volume pho4M
graphic history of the War BetWo4l
the States: the new century dictionAx5
in twelve volumes and the new 6cl11
Terzog encyclopedia.
One of the most valuable addixJeNI
| to the institution was the accenntel
! Of 1876 volumes Of the research Woel
OF the Carnegie Library Institute q
Wa; hington. which embraces IT,
latest Investigations into the rea11
of history. medicine science, ~
These volumes were presented q ~
library by the institute. u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14
ONE FINE SWEEPER
DEXPERT BOXER
CoNFECrIONER FALLS VICTIM TO
CONFIDENCE OF TWO MEN
FROM CHICAGO.
DEPOSIT WITH HIM
THEN SWITCH BOXES AND MAKE
AWAY WITH MONEY, LEAVING
HIM HOLDING NOTHING
BUT PAPER.
DEPOSIT WITH HIM

BY a trick that is as old as modern
crooks. MID hazel Antik. confectioner,
of $40 North Sixth street, was swindled
out OF $340 yesterday morning, receiv-
ing a cash box filled with worthless
paper in return.
The police are now locking for an
Italian and a Spaniard, who are said
to have accomplished the deal which
robbed poor confectioner of his saw
ingz--nearly all he had-and enriched
them by the same amount. The men,
they said, came here about ten days
ago. They went first TO Nj. NJ. Vranian,
a confecricner at ego East Broad street.
/ He would have none of them.
They ambled to An,ik's, and in
weighed him INTO their confidence. They
were from Chicago. and we're thinking
of going into business in Richmond
They liked Antik's store. Perhaps, II
he named the proper price, they could
come to an agreement. Antik was
confidential and hopeful. Tie ac-
quaintance grew, and Antik had a high
regard for the men.
Hes A Fine Sweeper.
They were both fine fellows, and
when the engaging Spaniard picked up
broom and swept out the store to
show how much he knew about the
confectionery business Antik was i'm
pressed. The way that Spaniard ham
died a broom was wonderful He ham,
I died 1t as most men do, and 1t Is a
wonderful and unusual thing to see a
well-dressed man, of fine air and en-
gaging demeanor handle a broom. An
! Tx trusted them--they seemed to knew
so much about the business
Yesterday morning the two entered
| the store with a 500 bill. They
anted it changed, saying that the
! banks would not give change-pre-
| posterous enough. but Antik did not
know it. Would he accommodate
| them7 He did not have the change.
| so he went to his own bank, and drew
out $40.
Boxes Are Switched.
| The strangers wanted only $40 for
1.-the time being. SO 1t was agreed thai
their 500. and the s340 belonging 10
Sntik should be placed in the box and
entrusted into Antik's care. Accord
ing TO the accounting, the box then
contained $40. That gave Antik $50
to the good in case the strangers
should never return, anse he taek-r-the
wrong box They switched on him.
| A few minutes after they had gone
| he priced open the box. and found sew
| eral scraps OF newspaper Then with
| wailing and crashing OF the teeth. he
went to police headquarters. and de-
tailed his loss. Detectives Bolton and
Gentry were assigned to the case, but
| the birds had flown. Captain Nc
| Mahon made several long distance
calls and telegraphed to various cities
in the hope of heading off the men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14
MR.. ROBERTS HEADS
EXPRESS COMPANY

NEW YORK, Dec. sd. I. Roberts.
manager of the Canadian lines of The
Delaware and Hudson company. upon
being elected president Of the United
states Express company today said
that courtesy and efficiency will he;'c-
after be the motto Of the company or
which he has just been made head
II il understood that MIR. Roberts
represents the Hartman interests, who
last February obtained control OF the
United States Express company from
tina Platt family The new president
proceeds the late Senator Thomas c.
platt. no president having been elect
ed since then.
President -elect Roberts. upon be-
fnr asked what effect he Thought the
INAUGURATION OF the parcels post sys-
tenn would probably have on. the ex-
press business. replied:
II really would not like to pass an
opinion on that at tho present time.
am simply going to work. and try
10 attend 70 the express business. ana
manage Il to please the public. In the
none that We may still continue In
business. There are good many
things to be done, but our motto mere
after win be Courtesy and Emciency.'
Nv adopting that motto, and conduct
80 our business along those lines.
believe the public will be satisfied.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14
WOOD O|ST|LLERY
CASE IS ARGUED

The Wood distiilery case came be-
fore the federal appellate court yes
terday morning on appeal from the
district court, and was argued
George A. Hanson and l.. o. Wen
denburg for the convicted distiliers'
and by Assistant District Attorney
Robert Tailey, for the government and
submitted.
Court adjourned until this morn
ing at 1880 O'Clock.
There will be no case in the cal.
either today or Monday. but the courr
wsn hold conference session on hotf
DAYS upon cases heretofore argued
and remaining undecided.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14
BRYAN TALK FOR
BARRACKS BENEFIT
NEBRASKAN WILL LECTURE In
CITY AUDITORIUM THURS
DAY, DECEMBER 18TH.

william Jennings Bryan will leo
ture at the City auditorium Thurs
day night, December 18th, under the
auspices OF the Baraca class of Grove
Avenue Baptist church. Of which
John Garland Pollard L. teacher. The
commoners subject will be THE
Signs Of the Times" and an admission
fee will be charged those who care to
hear the Nebraskan.
The lecture was originally planned
for Saturday night, the 2lst, but Mr..
Pollard received q telegram from Col
oi,el Bryan yesterday stating that an
important dinner. At which he IL to
be guest Of honor. 10 to be held in
New York on that date, and he could
only give the Richmond Baraca class
Thursday night. which was satisfac-
tory 70 Mr.. Pollard and that date has
been definitely hxed.
The following committee has been
named by the Baracss to look after
the details OF the lecture: Wilbur
Tyler. Jesse r. Wood, Allen J. Eaviile,
J. Aubrey Saunders and Alexander F..
Gregory.
The lecture Is understood to be for
the benefit Of the Baraca class and
the proceeds over and above the sum
paid the lecturer go to the Baracs
class treasury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14
UNION IMPOSSIBLE;
| SAYS DIR. CAL|SCH
REFORMED JEW AND UNITARIAN
CANNOT UNITE AT THIS TIME,
TELLS CONGREGATION
is PROPHET ONLY
JESUS OF NAZARETH NOT UNA
PRoACHABLE MAN AS DEFINED
NY UNITARIANs. HE DE-
CLAREs.

That Reformed Judaism and Uni
tarianism have much n" common and
that he could accep the principal
theories of the Unitarian church with
out hesitancy, but that because Of
fundamental differences regarding tho
character and greatness of Christ no
union Ia possible at this time, at ieast,
was the declaration of DR.. f. N.
Calisch at Beth Ahabah last night.
DIR. CaIisch spoke ON the subject,
Can Judaism and Unitarianism Unite
Permanently in One Congregation?
The rabbi first read extracts from
a pamphlet giving the cardinal prin-
ciples Of the Unitarian faith. which
denies the Trinity, the atonement,
the divinity of Christ and the exis-
tence OF he'll and heaven as a ma
terial place. but affirming that they
are states OF conditions Of the soul
This doctrine, the speaker said, he
could accept unhesitatingly. but at
this time. at least. there is line
OF cleavage that cannot be crossed
unless one or the other surrender. The
Jew. he declared, could never accept
the Unitarian Idea of Christ. for. al
though they deny his divinity. they
regard him as a superior man, I'M
approached and unapproachable. He
is willing. he said, to accord Christ a
place among the other prophets Of
the Jewish race. but denied that he
w"s Erfster than Moses or Isaiah or
other Of the major prophets. Jesus Of
Nazareth, the Reformed Jews believe,
II he existed at all, merely gave voice
to the spirit of the times and that
what he taught he had learned from
his parents and the teachers OF his
day and generation. The Unitarians
lace him upon a pinnacle. regarding
hir, az sHoerior to all mankind and,
In fact, insist upon calling themselves
Christians. though denied by orthodox
Christians. For this and other reasons.
said DIR. Calisch, the Reformed Jew
could not unite with the Unitarians
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14
LAND GRANT BY
PATR OK HENRY

A relic In the shape of land grant
isued to John Reed by that famous
statesman, Patrick Henry, July 10.
1856, was exhibited in the state de-
partment by A. s. West, travelling
man. of Trenton, N. J. The grant
deeds 1000 acres Of land to Reed In
Monongaheia county, then in Virginia,
and now In west Virginia
The deed Is written on skeepskin
and excellently preserved the hand
writing being easily decipherable. At.
tached to the document Ii the seal OF
virginia, and it bears the signature
.P. Henry" The old grant was found
in some old papers belonging to MI.
Vests father-in-law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14
MANY AFTER THE
SPEAKERS GAVEL

According to Representative Au-
brey G. Weaver. Of Clarke. and war
rem counties. there are at least SIX
ayowed candidates, who are desirious
Of welding the gavel held by Speak
err Richard Evelyn Byrd In the mousse
of delegates. and he Is quite sure there
are others lurking In the woods VINO
have not yet come out.
MI Weaver saws he knows that
Nessrs. s., Cox. Williams, Houston.
Throckmorton. Daniel and Meetz are
candidates for the honor of the speak
ershtp So far as he Ia personally con-
cerned Mr. Weaver has heard OF no
opposition In his district and proposes
to be a candidate for reelection.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14
HEALTH BOARDS
FINAL WARNING

A fnai warning to all persons at
fected by the vital statistics law Will
shortly be issued by the State 1oard
OF health, cautioning them that fall
ure 10 Ale the certificate or birth or
death win result in prosecution.
Oficisls OF the board report that
the returns show that those concern
ed are complying very satisfactorily
with the law. especially 80 far az
hirths are concerned. but there 10 yet
some laxity in the matter or report
fnx deaths The board b anxious to
produce absolute compliance with
the law and TO place Virginia In the
list of States whose vital statistics
are accepted by the federal census
bureau.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14
CANNOT CELEBRATE
SEAS N TOO EARL Y

Major Werner yesterday issued or
ders to have reported all those who
build fires in the streets. alleys and
other places and all those exploding
fireworks, Three have already been
reported for building fires. and one
as been reported for exploding fire.
cracker The order extends only to
the proper time for making the usual
Christmas celebration. on the night
before Christmas. but many OF the
street urch'ns are celebrating the sea-
son beforehand. and are creating con-
siderable annoyance and trouble. On
Christmas Eve night they may enjoy
themselves to their hearts content.
but not before.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14
NINE BIDDERS ON
MARKET BUILDING

Nine local contractors have filed
lids on the new First market building.
which were submitted this week at tn :
Builders EXCHANGE. Carneal & John
ston are the architects. and the bids
are to be opened by the committee the
evening OF December 23d.
The bidders are: w. A. Chesterman,
J. r. Nuchois. Wise Granite Co. p. i.
White a Sons. =. C .Beaseley 4 Co..
Travers Wood Company. f. c. Wood
ward. James FOX a Sons. and II. l..
Matthew.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14
FINAL SERVICE OF
WEEK OF PRAYER

On account Of rain the union SER
vice OF the Home Mission Week Of
Prayer was not held last Thursday at
Monument Methodist church.
The final service Of the week OF
prayer will be held At Park-Place
church sunday. December 18th. at 3
o'clock r. N. A cordial invitation -
extended to all. There win be inter-
esting exerciEes and special music.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14

Sunday Services Ut West.E End Mission.
On Sunday, December 18th. an Ail
day meeting for holiness and divine
healing Will be held In the West
End mission. SOC West Cary street
Services will be held as follows:
II A. NJ. Bible talk and sermon.
Subject: The Baptism With the Holy
Ghost
1880 p. NJ, meeting for divine heal
ing. Text, Exodus. Ii, XVI. For
am the Lord. that Heaieth Thee"
r. ~. holiness revival. Meeting
for those seeking pardon. peace and
sAnctifleation.
7:so p. NJ. Young peoples holinesa
meeting. Young lady viii speak.
p. H.. holiness revival. Subject:
'NNrsinE the Devils Babies. and
Raising rhs Devils Children"
All are welcome II these missions.
Meetings conducted BY c. Fl. Goo
to-, of Baltimore, Nd. once with d. 4
Moody In Chrfsti&n work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14
GETS THREE YEARS
FOR HO Sc STEALING

nor stealing, Matthew Brown. .
nineteen-yeax-old colorsd youth. was
found guilty On both casss In the
Hustingu court yesterday. the Jury
bring1ng IN . verdict OF three years
in the pAnitsnfiaTy IN each casA.
Brown, stole . horse from Thomas =.
Etagg and another from ! d Car
neal u 0oA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14
nefx tha Hon. non.

Despite the fact that It was Friday
the 18th. two couples sought and re-
ceived marriage licences In the Hus-
tings court yesterday. They are
Charles Reisser and Bertha Tucker.
ana Charles A. Armstrong. Jr.. and
RenA lame Lane. They are evidently
not snperstitious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14
Foy,r Months a Jan.

Lump Scott. coiored. was sentenced
20 four months In jail from Police
court yesterday morning on = charge
81 stealth. 3l6 from George Mason.
Lump used Z Confederate II bill.
which he raised 20 80. for the trans
action. He was caught short time
later BY Mounted Oficef r. 3. Jordan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-14

Argument wac heard yesterday In
the Law and Equity court IN tho suit
OF Benjamin Bloxton against J. L.
Lindsay. incorporated