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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-17

engaged in this work for over twenty
wears. and his talk yesterday was
gathered from the material OF his rlch
and varied experience in the work.
He launched at once. without form
alitv into the subject that IS II so
much vital interest TO charity work
ers and thinking men and women ali
over the country. NJ Weber SAID
that conditions in Philadelphia. Wash
ington and New York had been i'm
nroyed by a systematic work done
by a society organized for that pur-
pose. and that he was sure matters
could he vitality changed here under
somewhat the same management.
There were pictures thrown on the
screen from which one might note
the changes and Improvements made
bv the society in other cities. and
there were also pictures shown that
were taken right in Richmond. and
which have not been bettered nor i'm
proved.
The house of our neighbors is
problem that must be dealt with after
q regular manner. and one finds the
housing problem wherever there are
reople congregated together and
wherever there is ignorance and dit
and landlords that. willingly or I'M
willingly. permit unsanitary conditions
TO remain and insufficient funds ap-
propriated for the enforcement OF
laws The duties OF these societies
and such committees is TO look into
conditions and bring about better
ways. Bad health. dirt dilapidatior
and a host OF evils are TO be dealt
with. and there must be a well organ
lied body 10 deal with it and to rene
dy the i'll The people are not de-
lr5erately dirty. but they don't know
how to keep clean. and they haven't
the facilities for cleanliness In such
cases companies are organized that
buy up the property. make improve
ments. in many cases rebuild. Late
the property Is either rented out with
social workers 10 collect the rent and
lcok into the conditions Of the build
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-17
Misleading Reports Made t
Kruger Cause of South
African Outbreak.
BY LA MARaUIsE DE FONTENOY.

TAR WILLEM JOHANNES DEYDS.
who, according to private letters
IL received from The Hague, mas
lust undergone an unsuccessful opera
ton for cancer of the stomach ana was
pronounced beyond recovery and near
death at the time OF writing. was one
of the most extraordinary ngures or
the South African War twelve years
ago: a war which was largely brought
about by his intrigues in Europe dur
ing the five or six preceding years.
He was not q Boer. AS so many peo-
pie seem 20 believe, but was born at
Java. where his father was a petty
lawyer and his mother Eurasian.
that is to say, the daughter of Du-ch
father and of Javanese mother. lie
received his education at Amsterdam
instead OF Batavia. where the dusky
blood In his veins would have hamper
ed his scholastic career, made the ac-
quaintance of Kruger and Smit when
they visited Europe as a delegation
from the Transvaal in 1884, and rem
dered himself so useful TO them when
they were at the Hague. especially IN
connection. with the Netherlands Rail-
road concession TO certain financlers at
Amsterdam, that he was invited by
Kruger to accompany him back 20
Pretoria, where IN course of time he
became the states attorney. Subse-
quently he was advanced by President
Kruger 10 the secretaryship of state.
and he availed himself of this position
to undertake frequent missions TO
Europe.
II was the reports which he made
Of his visits to the various capitals OF
Europe. of his confidential interview $
with the leading Continental statesmen.
that encouraged President Kruger and
the Boer republic TO resist all the de-
mands by England that Britons. and
for the matter of that. all other for
eigners as WELL should enjoy the same
civic rights as the Beers in the Trans
vaal-that is TO say. in a state vassal
10 the English crown and subject to It's
suzerainty. Had il not been for these
mendacious and misleading reports OF
Dr. Leyds il is probable that Kruger
and his government would have yield
cd TO the demands OF Great Britain;
and in that case there would have
been no war.
As soon as the latter was seen 10 be
inevitable and on the point OF break
ing out. DR.. Leyds betook himself 10
Europe as the resident pienipotentiary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-17
CHARTERS ISSUED

r-.ri-fes Securities Corporation. Richmond.
Va ra,i.ai. Maximum sl.a@te". mini
49,, V.o Ernest II Fippcu. president .
q hi chaIk'cy. both o. Richmond. John y.
Marsh g..
81 A-na,r-irart Clsri<s Corporation. Rich
..,-.-f rarifa.- Maximum. 10000. mini
-rr-- 90 T.. T. Flippen- presidcnt
--s..-.as t. Cav. vice. president. II. u.
cha,Elsv. secretary snd t-casurcr-an Of
Kfchruord.
rurhfaud Park Development Corporation'
N -f--rrd capital. Maximum. taoco. rlin-
I'm, ss.~ r. T. smith. president. Eich
-ro~f. : o. Dalton. vice president. High.
--rf PARK "a. e.. u. Miniin. secretary and
treasurer. chicago. III
r.rarih.e Moth and Dusf-rroof Hcccpta
Oh. Cor.uarv trnel Alexandria. Va CAPT
-.. Maximum. s7sg'. minimum. N"". g
WaUiev. president. g. n Gcarnsrt. SEC
refary. W BoWics. treasurer o.
varfirz-or. II G
Ire n-srswics Union Dry -f'-izing Com
rsrv Grc1 Alberta. Va. capital. Maxi
fra1n. So 80. minimum. &.eo James
vafsfruss. vice president. charlie Hope. Va
a. q Nrar. secrefsry and treasurer. toch'
80 We. D.. D. Chambiisr. president ha~
ran.ire confederate Memorial Associa
zion. panvi'ie. vs Prank Talbot. pfcsi
ornf. o. 4 James FRI vice president =
y ca-rington. second vice-president; 9. .
Holland. secretary and treasurer-aA o
I'aBsiie. We.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-17
WILL POSTPONE HEARINGS
Not Likely That Participants In Fair
0ak. Row VIII Be Hoard To-Day.

The trials Of Constable T. a Davis
Notorrnan / y Throckmorton anc
Conductor W. ~. Couch. on CHARGES
arising out o. the difficulty Al Fair
oaks last saturday night viii prob
ably be postponed this morning b
MAGISTRATE T. J. Puryear until ThrOck-
morton RECEIVERS sufficiently 20 leave
Grace Hospital and appear a. a Wit
ness In court
sued az > result Of the ight. two Of
them against Davis and orc cacr
AGAINST the car men. Davis u charged
with being drunk and disorderiy and
also with fclonious assault on Thrcck-
morton. The first case against hin
NAV be heard this morning. as the
presence % Throckmorton IL not cor
sidered necessary for iis conduct
II T. considered probable In count,
of8~iaf circles that an Investigation
into the conduct 81 the constable vii
follow the completion OF the criminal
trials Being an elective ofccr. how
ever. Davis cannot BE removed from
once without a trial. = procedure not
necessary IN the case Of an appointivs
policeman. who may be sunmarilS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-17
Social and
Personal

The Governor Of Virginia and Mrs
William Hodges Mann expect to go u
stanton next week. where they Will
be the guest OF friends for several
davs. Governor and Mrs. Mann have
been invited to stanton especially
70 attend and participate In the VIII
son jubilee. which Will he held thete
the latter part OF Christmas week
YounR-Gray.
Miss Anne Peasants Gray. daughter
OF James T Gray. and John Brooke
vounc. son OF the late Colonel John
Brooke Young. were quietly married
YESTERDAY afternoon at : o'clock al
,hs home OF the bride. 5 South Flftn
street The ceremony. which was
performed by DR.. william Meade
Clarke. rector Of ST James Episcopal
Church. assisted by the Rev Walter
Russell Bowie. rector Of St Paul :
was witnessed by only the members
Of the two immediate families Ny
and Mrs. Young have gone South, ana
OF their return 70 Richmond VIII b
al home al South Fifth street
Owing 10 deep mourning IN the
family OF the bride. the marriage was
very quietly celebrated and no invi-
tatiors were issued.
At the Womans Club.
Better Housing OF the Poor was
the subject Of a most interesting and
Instructive lecture delivered yester-
day afternoon by Gustavus Adolphus
Weber before the members OF the
Woraan's Club. NJ v cher has been
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-17

The United States enjoys the dlstinc-
ton OF being the only sovereign power
that has ever conhJed the Office o,
representing ii abroad in a diplomatic
capacity to members Of the Hebrew
faith. the most notable instance there
of having been oscar Straus, who se-v-
ed two terms as ambassador at Con-
stantinople.
In France. although Jews play an ex-
trernely prominent role in solitics. have
been admitted TO Cabinet Office and
have held high rank in the civil ser
vice and in the army. there - not one
who figures in the diplomatic service
Joseph Reinach at one time put IN an
application for the office Of minister
plenipOtentiary. His friend. GaInbetta.
then a power in the land. inoorsed the
application. ana VI. de Frcycinet. who
was Minister of Foreign Affairs at the
me. promised 10 grant IL. But in the
face of the opposition OF the permanent
staff Of the department OF foreign a.
fairs. led by NJ Herbet;e. afterwards
ambassador at Berlin. de F-eycinet was
obliged to Withdraw his promise.
England has Jews in the army and
in the civil service. There - a pro-
Tossing Jew. namely. Sir Matthew Ma
than who has been Governor Of Natal
and Of Hong Kong: while the POstmas-
ter-General. who has a seat in the cab
.net is Jew. But the nearest ap-
proach that she has ever had 10 He
brew in her diplomatic service was the
late Sir Henry Drummond WOLF In
turn ambassador at Madrid AMI Con-
stantsnople. who vas the son Of a Jew
ish convert TO Christianity.
There are no Jews in the Austrian
Russian or Spanish diplomatic service
and only two in that OF Germany.
namely. young Won GOldschmidt-Koths
child. A connection. OF the Rothschiids
and a Jew by faith. who is attached
TO the German embassy in London. and
Baron Max Oppenheim. at cairo. who
- a protesting Christian.
Copyright. 1919. by the Brentwood
Company
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accompanied by an original poem.
Some of those present were Rev.
and Mrs. Bradford. Rev. II. 4. Water
field. w. +. Richardson. Mary T..
Hawks. Mrs. Anna Burlington. Miss
Effie Batkins. Mr.. and Mrs. Hart. Miss
Bertha 0. Bobbitt, Miss Alice Whipple,
Mrs. A J. Perrow. Mesdames Grace
Anderson, Miss Verna Whipple. Mrs.
Margaret Roller Hardwicke. Mrs. Viz
gle Goodwin, Mss Heath Mackie, Miss
Elizabeth ID. Payne. Mrs. II. l.. Payne,
Mrs. c. A. Payne. Miss Virginia Allen
Mrs. NJ. \. Carson, Mr.. and Mrs. j. \.
| Hawks, Miss Hardy, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
L. Alien. Miss MiriaSs Goodwin, MI
and Mrs w. 5. Robertson, Mss kath-
crime Gold. +. Il Privole, Mr.. and Mrs
J. II. Iayne. Miss Margaret Curley,
AIRS. J. NJ Bobbitt. Miss Ethel Young,
Mrs ]. p. Hutson. Mrs. w. J. LYMAN,
Professor F. T. Minor. Miss Minnie
Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Toad. Miss
Jenkins. Miss Eva Lowery, Miss Be
META Hulce. Herbert L. Hulce, Miss
Ella Morris. Miss Todd. Lucien God
win, Mr. Hoicomb and 7. J. lvey.
stor.y-TeIIers' League.
The Story-Tellers' League Of Rich
mond will hold its December meeting
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at
the auditorium Oh the htSndHtSS In
stitute. The entire program Will con-
sist OF Christmas stories adapted for
the use of the nursery, sunday schools
and day schools. Children will not
be admitted TO the meetings Of the
league except by invitation.
In and Ont of Town.
Mrs. John d. Clothier. of this city.
will go TO stanton shortly. where she
will spend the Christmas holidays
with relatives.
John Ingram. who is in Boydton cor
the winter months. has been the re
cent guest of relatives here.
Miss Nancy Lee Janney. who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Il.
Rust near Pittsburgh, Pa. has e
turned to her home in LeesburS.
Nj. and Mrs. B. F. Dew viii re
turn this week from Washington,
where they have been for the last
few days as the guests OF Mr. ana Mrs
I. &. Miller, Jr.
WeIbv Beverley has returned -
Richmond, after spending a week with
MS parents diiN -. iNSbEit ~
erley. at ''Blandheld.@
Mrs ]. l. Epps. VINO has been Wis
iting friends in Leesburg, has returned
TO her home in this city.
Frederick P. Russell, who has been
in Richmond for short visit 10
friends, has returned to Washington.
David Porter Quest will return from
Exeter tonight 70 spend the Christ
mas holidays with his mother. Mrs.
James Lee Shelton, of Ills West Ave
nue..
Miss Mary Wesson. of Powhatan, is
in the city with her brother, Captain
Charles NJ WessOn
Mr. and Mrs. William l.. Carson
aDu children, of Riverton. Will arrive
on Wednesday TO spend the holidays
with Mrs Carson's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs William II. Mccarthy, at 1929
Grove Avenue.
Miss Mamie W. Jacobs has returned
10 Orange. after a visit to her sister.
Mrs. James G. Bradley, in Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-17
Sisson's Case Continued.

The case OF Richard sisson. the eighteen
ycar-old youth. accused OF finn hammin z
the Grant Drug Company. Seventh and
Broad Streets. continued yesterday
morning In Police Court until December a.
He was released under 500 bond for his APP
pearance.
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dismissed by the Judge for good
cause.
II is not likely, however, that any
action will be taken In regard 10 the
matter until the January term of Cir
cult Court. which convenes at Henrico
Courthouse OF the first Monday In
next month. Two cases against coun-
~ officers are now awaiting investisa-
ton by the court. the second being
that of policeman ID. L. Temple.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-17

Commissioner George w Koiner. Of the
Department OF Agriculture will address an
agricultural meeting at Disputanta Friday
Of this week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-17

Mrs J. T. Epps. VINO has been Wis
iting friends in Leesburg, has returned
TO her home in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-17

The tweuty-ffth reunion and ami
vsrsarv % Mrs. Mamie Pegram EccigS
tons Bible class of Park Place Metho-
.isf Episcopal Church was celebrated
81. last Thursday evening in the home
81 Mr. and Mrs & VI. EdGinSjoa and
proved a most delightful occasion.
Thc-. was no formal program. but the
Rev T Bradford opened with pray
er. and there were recitations and mu-
SIC L. Misses Benetta Hulce. Ella
Morris Dorothy jenkins. Mrs. Grace
Anderson. Reginald Walker and 9th
,.- men. BEES ~ the class. Members Of
.r. class who were unable 80 attend
sent their photographs. and letters Of
Capitalization were read from James
T. Pace. Mrs Grace EedG Kiug Rev
Joshua T. Hutson. Rev. William r
Evans. 81 Birmingham. Ala. Ecv. J.
T. Bosnian. 81 Portsmouth, Ecv W
= starr. - Newport News. E~v. J.
Wlrr riedsoe. O. Miller Scnool Miss
IuHa r. Adams. Of Romucy. ". Va.
Rev. y $ Colonna. 81 Cha-loitcsviiie.
Sir, Elizabeth 7 Faught - Baltimore
y-e - r. pcarcc. 81 Morsantown. ".
w.. ard others.
Tho halls and p7riors were decorated
iu holly. palms. ferns and running
cedar. and the dining room vas ar-
ranxed with pink flowers. The table
vas covered with a lace -iotl over
pink satin. with ccntrep.ece 90 "a
zig frosted white cake bearing tw,f.
4 fv-avc pink candles. Places were ar
ranged Tor f-o guests MIS-. Edding-
con received = handsome cat glass
vase. presented b. ". Fred Richard
son. sup~rirfeudeuf - the s-looi. witl
the appreciation srd affection % the
class. NJ Walker. 81 fhc -hoir. pre-
scntcA The hostess with r. silver berry
st 3 most unique gift was but
terfy mounted on pincushion. made
aud given b. Profess0r r. +. Minor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-17

Nj. and Mrs. B. +. Dew Will re
turn this week from Washington
where they have been for the last
few days as the guests OF Mr.. anl Mrs
T. &. Miller, Jr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-17

| Welbv Beverley has returned -
Richmond, after spending a week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bev-
erley. at 'Blandfeld.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-17

Miss Mamie W. Jacobs has returned
10 Orange, after visit to her sister.
Mrs. James G. Bradley, in Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-17

Miss Nancy Lee Janney. who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Il.
Rust near Pittsburgh. Pa, mas &c
turned to her home in LeesburS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-17

Frederick p. Russell, who has beer
in Richmond for short visit t'
friends, has returned to Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. William l.. Carson
and children. of Riverton. Will arrive
on Wednesday TO spend the holidays
with Mrs. Carson's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. William II. Mccarthy, at 1920
Grove Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-17

John Ingram, who is in Boyoton for
the winter months. has been the re
cent guest of relatives here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-05
POISONED PIE
FOR THE FAMILY
Pretty Bride of Three Months is Held
on Charge Of Malpractice
Cooking.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
ALLENTOWN, Pa. Jan. 5.-Police
authorities decided today not to per-
nit Mrs. John kulp, bride of three
months. to eat the states evidence to
prove her assertion that she did not
attempt to poison her husband ant.
three other persons. Instead, the
pies for the states evidence consists
of grape pies-will be turned over to
n chemist for analysis. Mrs. Kulp is
out on bond. Her husband alleges the
pies are full Of strychnine and ground
glass.
Mrs. Kulp is a pretty bride of %
and has been living at Egypt, neal
here She did not get along well with
his family Last Thursday her father
in.law. aged IS; her mother-in-law
aged so, and her sister-in-law, were to
take dinner with the Kulps, and Mrs
Kulp baked the pies for dinner. kulp
tasted the pies and bit into a gritty
substance Then he told his family he
thought the pies We're poisoned. Kulp
carried the pies to Justice Kichline,
who ordered Mrs. Kuip arrested
"Of course I'll eat the pies she
said today. My husband should have
tested me at the time by leaving the
pies on the table and seeing il tast-
ed them then. Instead, he took them
into another room. He might have
put poison in them to trump up this
charge against me; don't know
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-05

One and onc-half cups stiird -four, Y
ffastoonfni salt. 3 lc0sl teastooniuis
4 G Eating PoUdcr;; n enp shorter
rig; about x cAp milk, apples.
Fill the cups of buttered muffin pan
with pared and sliced apples, sprinkle
with salt and turn two or three table
spoonfuls of water into each cup. Silt
together, three times, the flour, salt and
baking powder; work in the shortening.
and mix to a soft dough with the milk.
Drop the dough from spoon with the
apples in thee givingit smooth ex-
terror. Let bake about twenty five min /.
utes. Invert the pan on large serving
dish. Put a spoonful of hard sauce above
the apple in each dumping and finish
with grating of nutmeg.
This is only one OF the many new. delicious and
appctizing recipes contained i'll the K c Cook 5
Book. which may be obtained FREE by sending
the colored certificate packed in every 2s-cent
can Of X Baking Powder to the JAouEs MFG
Co., Chicago. Be sure to get the 25-cent size
smaller cans do not contain Cooks Book Ger
.ificatcs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-05
Thirty-First and Thirty-second Iowa
Districts VIII Have Joint
Meeting in Bur-
Ilngton.
CRAIG ON THE PROGRAM
keokuk Attorney VIII Represent Dcs
Molnes, Lee and Van Buren,
counties-Many Are
Expected.

The joint meeting Of the Thirty-first
and Thirty-second Iowa districts of
the Knights of Pythias, will be held in
Burlington on Thursday, January 20.
The Thirty-first district consists Of
the counties of Louisa and Henry, and
is represented on the program COM
mittee by Editor B. G. Hawkins, of
Wapello.
The Thirty-second district included
the counties Of Des Moines, Lee and
Van Buren,, and is represented on the
program committee by Attorney John
E. Craig of Keokuk.
That committee was in session in
Burlington yesterday, working out the
outlines of the program There are a
number of details that will have to
be looked after ere the program can
be given out.
An interesting and profitable con-
vention is looked forward to. The
number of delegates Is estimated at
between 100 and $50 men, and 1t may
be bigger number. The grand chan.
cellor of Iowa, Mr.. w. I. Wiweke, OF
Cherokee, and other high officers OF
the state organization will be present
OF course. it will be working con
vention and the work will be exempli
fled and there will be discussion of va
rious matters of interest to the order
But the city of Burlington usually
maintains its record for hospitality
and, no doubt, there will be something
of social nature, something to hell
the brethren to get acquainted in ;
social way and to make their visit
doubly pleasant one.
The sessions will be held at thu
castle hall Of Friendship lodge, ant
the details will be made known a
soon as the committee completes it
wrok.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-05
s'Incurable' Heart Disease
Soon Cured
BY the Great Specialist In Treating
Weak and Diseased Hearts,
FRANKLIN MILES, NJ.
o., IL, B.
Who VIII Send $3.50 Worth Of Special
Treatment and New Book Free.

To prove the remarkable curative.
powers Of his new Special Treatments
for heart disease, short breath, pain
In side, shoulder or arm, oppression,
irregular pulse, palpitation, smother
ing. putting OF ankles. or dropsy, DR..
Miles will send, free, to every afflict-
ed person a $3.50 treatment. The
worst cases usually soon relieved.
These treatments are the result Of
rs years extensive research and re,
markable success In treating various
ailments of the heart stomach and
nerves, which often complicate each
case. So astonishing are the results
OF his treatments that he offers all sick
persons a two-pound Trial Treatment
free. Do not fail to try it.
Certainly nothing could be more
generous. Few physicians have such
confidence in their treatments. All
afflicted persons should avail them
selves of this liberal offer, as they
may never have such an opportunity
again. Delays are dangerous. No
death comes more suddenly than that
from heart disease. Many cured after
IS to Is physicians had pronounced
them .'incurable''
Mr.. Gilbert Ward, Crown City, O.,
cured after 5 prominent physicians
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Mich, cured after 4 failed. Mr.. p w.
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Mr.. Fl. l.. Davenport. ConneautvilIe,
Pa, after failed. Mrs. Mary DeHart,
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failed Mrs. Lizzy Ewing, South Char
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