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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
KEEzELL LIE Az ES
POLITICAL LIFE
Will Turn Over Affairs of Treas
urer's Office to Successor
TO-DAY.

Especial to The Timcs- Dispatch
Harrlsonburg, Va, December Ill
Tomorrow morning at o'clock a
unique and striking personality goes
out of political life. when former
Senator George B. Keezell turns over
the affairs of the Rockingham county
treasurer's office TO Peter W. Rehcrd.
his successful Republican opponent.
and the curtain will go down upon
one OF the most dramatic and spec
tacu!ar political fights over waged in
the State OF Virginia.
Thirteen months ago Keezell, who
for over twenty years mad been a
noted figure in the State Senate, was
appointed county treasurer TO I'LL the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Carpenter. Events Their followed thicl,
and fast Williamson announced him
self canddte for the election. kec-
zell and the County Committee en-
gagged In some sharp passages with
Williamson over the matter OF direct
primary. Williamson rebcllcd and an
nounced himself an independent. At
ter campaign OF great fury Keezcll
went down in defeat and carried most
Of the Democratic ticket with him.
During the campaign Keczell sued tho
Daily News. local paper. for $4,000
for libel. On the same day private
parties entered "a similar suit against
keezcll's paper.
Tomorrow Kcezell rctires TO his
S40-ncrc farm in the count. His flu
turc and that OF the Democratic party
OF Eockingh ham Is a matter of con-
lecture.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01

murder down. Some OF the more seri-
Gus offenses were committed by out
side parties, such as highway rob-
berries. forgeries, etc.
III the absence OF the Rev. w H.
Atwill. who Is in Washington to at
tend the funeral OF his sister. Mrs. NJ.
B. .....g, the pulpit OF the high Street
Methodist Episcopal Church was &C.
cupied this morning by lay member.
Robert L. Gill.
Announcement of the candidacy OF
Robert L. Gill for the office OF City
Sergeant; now filled by JOHN 3, Evans
recalls the fact that there are two
announced candidates for the office o.
City Treasurer, now filled by w. Z
Ramcy. who cannot succeed himself
They are L. Gerald Strattop and C. L
Barksdnlc, borth members OF thu
Council
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
)I1YFAIR
Lower PENN
os BIG FEATURE.
FFill Be Given Chance 10
#1ew Wealth Of Virginia
Waters.
Ishoesal to The Times-plgpatoh. /

9Ssa Iapee'a! to The Times Dispatch
p'on' Va December 3l.-A num-
q 81 the most prominent business
q una professional men in HAMPTON.
"'eous ana Elizabeth City county
] assembled in the courthouse Thursday
A,'t'eht and organized the Elizabeth
- IVY court Fair Association, App.ica-
a ''oh WIZ DC made this week to the
Il 9''to Corporation Commission for a
q 'haFteF' The following officers were
& 'HoseN Tor the first year: President,
tiunte! r Booker; Secretary. Charles
u Face: Treasurer. Nelson S. Groome.
Aemptrs board OF managers-Hurry
II. Holt. Edgar n Tennis, Frank A.
hearney. J, S, Wyatt, Frank w. OAR
1 ing Frank NJ Boggs aud Albert Howe.
~ ~ proposed to make the project
general county fair. but to make a
special feature Of sea foods, including
oysters fish and crabs. Tidcwater
virginia has never held county fair,
and tho promoters of tine local arzoci.
atlon are determined to make this fair
ono OF the best ever given In tho
state outside OF the larger citice. The
idate has been left open. but II prob
\ ABLY VIII be held in September or Co.
a.obc..
I Few people outside of T,dowater
n irEin!a really appreciate tho won
n cru! foods taken from the waters,
ma the fair mana cement feels that
Athis feature alone should attract thou
4 'ands of visitors to the Virginia Pc
ilnsula
B For the FIRST gear the ,ai. probably
Till be held In the neighborhood OF
III "cEroo Beach but It is the ultimate
AA ,entlon OF the association TO pur-
IfS lso site and erect permanent
ss$sA ildines thereon. so that It will be.
22H nc az annual event
&@ Boy BndIy Injured.
FEN hilip Schoheld, twelve years old,
F& son OF Charles SchoNeld. q Greek
sssS$ vcnder AT Buchroe Beach. was
3|3A gerously and painfully burned
1l3sS3 W hls lower limbs and BODY las,
SS#a Mt He was preparing n gasolenc
'HsA light when his clothing caught
M The boy ram out Into & f'cld,
saY h the Games icapins over his body.
iSS;A Try i. Gatcly. o: Newport News, saw
S5a boy running about and after catch
Eng him succeeded in ext!nguishing the
lanes but not, Before his legs and
lips had oeen tearfully burned. DR..
Wilton Hope, who attended the boy,
Aas hopes OF his recovery.
4 Council Elects Omcers.
Peninsula Council. No. 1875, Junior
Sordc. Of United American Mechanics.
Ias elected these officers FOR the com
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
COMMON COUNCIL
TO MEET TUESDAY
No Matters OF Special Importance
Scheduled for Consid-
Grafton.
MAY ESTABLISH CREMAToRY
City Has Large Cash Fund to
Its Credit at Beginning
of Year.
MAY ESTABLISH CREMAToRy
Times-Dispatch Bureau.
s Bollingbrook Street.
Telephone 1885,
Petersburg. Va. December 81

Petersburg. Va, December 81.
The first meeting OF the Common
Council in the New Year will be held
that any matters of special import
ance outside OF the usual routine will
be brought up for confederation. Tho
question OF the bond issued Of $4,000
for public Improvement purposes has
been settled for the present as fur as
the lower branch is concerned. having
met Its defeat In the upper branch.
The probability ia that when tho
Aldermen meet on Monday of next
week a motion to reconsider the vote
by which the bond ordinance was de-
fcated may be entered. or a motion
to refer the subject to the vote of the
people for decision. Meanwhile the
public improvements in contemplation
Will be delayed.
1t may be stated authoritatively
that the information that the city was
contemplating this Issue OF 4Il-3 per
cent. bonds brought in inquiries from
great many prominent bankers and
financial corporations throughout the
country.
Requests were made that details be
furnished and notice given of the time
OIL issue OF the oonde. HAD the ordi-
nance passed 1t is beloved that every
one OF the bonds would have been sold
to parties outside of tho city. and at 2
handsome premium.
A Cremntory.
The question OF the establishment
of crematory In Petersburg for the
destruction OF trash and garbage will
probably be brought TO the attention
Of the Council on Tuesday. Tho
Health Department has long been urg-
ing the establishment of such a plant,
and the Civic League and citizens have
taken the matter up.
Handsome Cash Balance
The collection of over $4,000 in
city taxes during the latter half OF the
year places 4 large cash fund to the
credit of the city at the beginning OF
the New Year TO meet the specific ep-
preparations contained In the budget
as needed.
A Good Business Tear.
The business OF the past year in all
lines of trade In this city was good
and above the average. This is the
testimony OF merchants and manufac-
turers generally. An evidence of this
fact Is shown in the increased deposits
in the banks. The deposits In Decem-
Der aggregated ss,25o.o0o, an increase
of 100 per cent. In ten years. There
were no business assignments of con-
sequence during the year. and the
aggregate losses by fire were very
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
TWO CANDIDATES
ALREADY IN FIELD
Early Fight for Mayoralty OF
Observation-Disclosures Church
Disbands.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.


Alexandria. Va. December 3l-Al,
though the mayorality primary 49,
not be held until next May, interest
in tho fight at this carly stage al
the contest continues to attract at-
tention Tho arowcd candidates for
the office are Hubert Snowden, presi
dent OF the Common Council, and for
merly editor of the Alexandria Ga
2ette, and Albert D. Crockett. member
OF tho City Council from the Third
Ward, and formerl% president OF tho
Chamber OF CONNIE .'p.
Both OF the candid. tes have already
begun a quiet but active campaign.
Mayor Pah. who Is now completinS
his second term in that office will not
be candidate for reelection.
An election for Mayor will DO held
the second Tuesday In June. \ pr!
mary here Is equivalent to an elcc-
ton.
Following a time honorod custom
bells throughout the city shortly be-
fore midnight Tonight pcaled forth
the dcathknell of the old year, ana
almost simultaneously they were runs
agnin to welcome the advent OF the
new year. watch night services were
held at several OF tho churches. The
day will be observed tomorrow by :.
general suspension OF business, ana
many will keep open house"
During tho year nftythree building
permits were issued for buildings,
costing slo3I3I. a total of 1913 per
mits Were issued for repairs costing
$27.O03.
The number OF arrests made by the
police during the year was 1865. and
the fines collected in the Police Court
by Justice Cation amounted to $i.06S.
against $3.47S.50 last year
After being In existence since Mas
10, 1907, the congregation OF BethanS
Independent Methodist Protestant
Church at congregational meeting
held recently decided TO disband. The
members will go to the various other
churches III the city This church was
not connected with any conference.
Tho January term OF the United
States Cour, for the Eastern District
of Virginia. Judge Edmund WeddItl
presiding, will convene here TueSapY.
There VIII be NO grand jury.
II. Il. Lee Camp. Confederate Vet
Grams. Will hold meeting Tomorrow
night, when arrang ements Will no
completed for It's annual banquet Jan
nary 10 next. in observance of Lees
birthday Among the speakers will
be Senator John Sharp Williams ana
Representative Rucker. the latter of
Colorado. others are also expected tn
speak
a report on the financial affairs ct
the defunct Mercantile Railway Build
ing and Loan Association VIII. 1t is eN-
pected. DO filed In the Circuit Court for
this city tomorrow BY II. Noel Garner.
special commissioner. This associa
ton was placed in the hands OF re.
ceivers January Il last, and up to
the present time the shareholders have
been unable TO ascertain what amount
of their deposits they will receive
| Numerous car robberes ut tho Po-
| touac Railroad yards, Alexandria coun-
| ty has caused the railroad authorities
no little amount OF apprehension. Re
Gently several arrests have been made
by the special agents for the railway
company. and the suspects viii he
given q hearing this week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
WILLIS HATFIELD
KILLS PHYSICIAN
Member Of Notorious Kentucky
Clan Is Charged With
Murder.
Especial TO The Times-Dispa ten.

Roanoke. Va. December 3i.-Newa
reached here to-day of the killing OF
Or. Edwin Thornhill. prominent ply
sician. who was shot by Willis Hat
Held, at NIullens. w. Va, 4 station or
the v'rginian Railway in Wyoming
county. Hatfield is one OF shn young:
generation of the Hatfield clan. which
for years was at war with the Nc
Coy family on the border CT Kentucky
". Va Hatfield was arrested and
taken to Pinevillc, the county seat
Friends Of DR.. Thornhill clatm the
shooting was done in cold hlond
For several years the Hnt1eids hay:
not boon implicated in feuds Details
of the killing OF DIR. Thnrnhill are
lacking.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
LEAVES FOR BOSTON.
John l.. Lee VIII Take Charge Of
Richeson Case.

Lynchburg. Va, December 3I.-John
l. Lee. the leading counsel in the de-
dense for the Rev. Clarence RIcheson,
left this evening for Boston. Mr. Lee
expected to stop scvcra! hours with a
friend in Washington. leaving On q
midnight train, which should put him
in Boston Monday afternoon at 9
o'clock. Mr. Lee does net expect 20
return home until tho close OF the
case. unless there should be a con
tlnuance, and nc does not anticipate
this now
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01

ISpcclaI 10 IN. IImes- DIsDatch.l
Lynchburg, Va, December Ill
Building operate in Lynchhurg dur
show that the COG permits issued we're
tor structures agRregating In value
SS54:i25, although the amount addet
to the taxable values of the city will
BIO only u little more than half OF that
amount. for Sil5,5Q0 of this total wa
Invested in public and religious struc-
lures
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01

Lynchburg, Va. December 31.-An-
other death has occurred here from
scarlet fever. making the fourth in
the past ten days. The malady ia not
being checked and some of the sun
day schools have issued statements re-
OF age ia remain ut home for tic pres
ent. There arc about thirty cases In
the city now.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
Dance ut Cape Charles.

Especial to Tho Times. plspatch.l
One OF the most enjoyable social events
of the holidays was u dance given BE-
the Northampton Country Club in It's
club rooms at this place Fr!dsy night.
evening. ii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
Drank Cnrboiic Aciu.

A little two-year. child of Clifton
Wade, OF Ettrick. accidentally got
hold OF bottle OF carbolic acid yes
terday afternoon and drank some OF
the nuid. Her screams quickly brought
the members of the family to her side.
but the injury had been done. Her
condition Is critical
News In General.
The schools of the city Will reopen
on Tuesday.
During the past year arrests to the
number of $500 were made by the
police corps, for crimes ranging from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01

The banks will all hold their an
nual meetings within the next few days,
and gratifying reports of the business
of the year VIII be made to the stock
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-09
Profound ,Llnaulst.

There had been a fatal accident at
the railroad crossing in a little Penn
sylvania town, says the Philadelphia
Record, and the coroner, a pompous
old fellow, who magnifled conscien.
tiousiy both his office and its incum.
bent, had impaneled jury for the in
quest.
There was only one witness or the
accident, an tliterate Slay from the
coal mines who could understand no
English. With him the coroner began
to struggle.
Can you speak German" he asked
The man shook his head..y
Can you speak Italian?'' continued
the officiai Again the man shook his
head. u.
Can you speak Hungarian" The
same response.
Can you speak Russian" finally
asked the coroner. Again the man
shook his head. ~
ITS no use. gentleman said the
coroner, turning to the jury, we can't
proceed with the case. I've. spoken to
this man in five different languages.
and can't make him understand me-"
y. ! = f.fl /. y
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-09
SOME STRANGE TIMEKEEPERs

To ascertain the time at night the
Apache Indians employed gourd on
which the stars OF the heavens were
marked. AS the consultations rose
in the sky, the Indian referred to his
gourd and found out the hour. BY
turning the gourd around he couio
tell the order in which the constella
lions might be expected to appear.
The hill people OF Assam reckon
time and distance by the number OF
guilds of betel nuts chewed. 1t will
be remembered how, according tc
Washington Irving, the Dutch colonial
assembly was invariably dismissed at
the last puff of the third pipe OF to
bacco of Governor Wouter Van Twill
Ter.
A Montagnis Indian of Canada will
set up a tall stick in the snow when
travelling ahead of friends who are
to follow. He marks with his foo,
the line OF shadow cast, and by the
change in the angle of the shadow the
oncoming party can tell, on arriving
at the spot, about how far ahead the
leader is.-Harper's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-09
GODDESS OF FREEDOMS PAL.

AL Porch, the old rigger at the cap
Itol building in Washington. is the
most intimate associate of her ma.
esty, the Goddess of Freedom, who
stands upon the very dome of this
building. which harbors the national
congress. There are electric wires to
De rugged on the bonnet of the goddess
and occasionally she is to be given
a bath and a coat OF paint When these
necessities arise II is AL Porch who
Is sent aloft to meet this difficult stu
alton. This mounting into the very
presence of Freedom Is no mean task.
Rarely is 1t accomplished In any other
method than that of scaling ladders.
Cor go feet before the top of the statue
s reached the ascent must be made
ON the outside ladders. This is true
when anyone but AL Porch makes the
ascent. But the rigger has long made
the very pinnacle of the capitol his
playground. He has practically lived
here for 43 years. The upper dome of
he capitol has come to be passion
with him. A spry little man of "a. he
runs about these great heights as or
binary men walk about the streets He
is to the capitol what the famous
nunchback was to Notre Dame. Once
he fell from a position at the foot of
the goddess and was dashed from pro-
lection to projection down. the statue
base. Altogether he fell so feet and
with one arm broken, chung with his
legs dangling over the abyss below,
which would have meant certain death
II his hold had given way. Yet later
he climbed one after another of the
pillars that support the statue In an at
tempt to capture an escaped canary
birl, and finally succeeded. Many times
since he has scaled the statue to It's
very top without the help of ladder.
He does this by working himself into
the folds of the garments of Freedom
and so braces himself as to get mex
plicable holds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-09
MarauIs Komura,s House.

The late Marquis Komura was d
nous for his bohemian habits. He ha
little thought. for his personal comfou
Not till the conclusion of the Angld
Japanese alliance did he possess res
dence of his own. But when he wa
given large sum of money by the en-
peror after the consummation Of III
alliance he had new residence bull
Mt Haramachi. Never once during III
building OF the house nor for loul
time, after 1t was built did be visit hl
new property. He lived exclusively
the official residence. going to the I'd
perial hotel for his meals. One eved
ing. however. he took long walk. 4
the course of which he fancied y
would make a visit to his new res,
dence. He walked about Haramacl
In quest of his new house. but cou3
not find it until he inquired at a polid
box Yokohama Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-09
MUSIC AND LONGEVITY

A DR.. Rogers has been studying
the effect of wind instruments on the
life of musicians The average life. .of
the wind instrument artist is SO. while
that of others is So. Thirty-four per
cent. of the former category attain
70 years. Performers on the flute in
DR.. Rogers "echelle de longevite'
reach on the average the age Of 81.
while the hautbois executanta lives
two years longer. Buglers go two
years better, and the clarinet player
lives till he is 65. He of the cornet
only fails the allotted span by one
year. The ophicleide artist beats
them all. His time OF life is from rs
to 80. There should be no hesitation
after this.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-09

/ on south, they knew not whittier, In
search of a more fortunate country.
Thousands Of such refugees crowded
the roads in this way at that time.
But gradually as they Travelled their
possessions grew less and they were
able to find no work in the dead win
ter time. nor were they able to beg a
living from the poor people through
whose country they passed. Finally
the wife and daughter OF this thin
creature were sold into slavery and
two children died. When they turned
to retrace their steps the mother sue
cumbed and the man was now the
only member of the family left.
The plight of the returned refugee
is sad one. The government relief
lists were made out while he was
away. His home being empty, he has
not been counted, and when the gov
eminent money and the grain of the
relief committee are distributed to
his fellow villagers he receives moth
ing.
It is heartrending but almost i'm
possible to prevent such cases. for
the leakage is necessarily great and
the lists must be adhered to strictly.
New lists covering so great a num-
Der Of people would be exceedingly
expensive and every cent must be
made to count In the final distribu-
lions. however, the committee will
endeavor to reach this class. H.
Where are the most pitiable peo-
pie In the village?" we ask. The vii.
iage elder and a bright boy from the
mission school lead the way. A
mother goes into house and returns
supporting a boy, piece of sackcloth
about his shoulders and red cloth
bandage around his head. He is suf-
fering from typhus and in his fam
ished condition must surely die The
mother asks us gently for medicine
and we must needs explain that we
have none. Typhus Is all about this
district of Hwai Yuen
Across the road a man is also
doomed from another form Of famine
disease. He has had only greens,
weeds and dandelions to eat and his
abdomen is fearfully swollen. He Is
unable to eat such food any longer
I'VE have no salt to put with them"
he says.
saw a baby sitting before the
ragged straw mat tent in the likes
Of which several hundred refugees
were camping. The child sat beside
its father. who had lain for two days
stretched out in the same position.
sick of typf1us. The man had begged
for his children and himself until he
was no longer able, and the struggle
was now passed. He did not even
open his eyes as people passed. The
baby sat mutely watching, with no
food and no one to care for It.
1t Is reported from one section of
the famine district that the people
had eaten human flesh. but I do not
think there has been much OF this.
The dead have been buried In most
cases by relatives left behind.
Plague at its height in Flu CHA
Tien was awful. but the suffering Wis
ible In Anhui struck me as even
worse. In Manchuria the "black
death" terrorized; for two days the
sickness was upon man, but his suf
fering was for only this brief time
Here for weeks under yearning.
strained agony whole populations are
grooming. It Is not a sudden terror
but a lingering travail And the toll.
OF deaths from the famine bid fair 10
number perhaps ten times as man,
as were claimed by the plague
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-09
A Bad BOYS Confession.

Johnny. what did you get for
Christmas that you liked best?'
II hate to tell you" n
"oh. come on. what was IL? I
won't tell anybody"
1T was lickin' from pa"
Why should whipping from your
father make you so happy?"
cause. while he was giving II to
me piece OF switch few Off and hit
him in the eye and he suffered nearl.
all day"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-09
slams Flowing Festival.

The blowing ceremony OF Siam Isl
very imposing public function. I'd
king of Siam is represented by th
minister of agriculture. who. escorte
with native music and much beatin
of drums. proceeds 70 the plowin
Geld. where, sacred scriptures AZ
chanted and mystic rites are perforp
ed. The oxen. decorated with ga1
lands. are yoked to the plow. the IN
furrow is opened. and rice Is sow
Modern plows are just being inr1
duced.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-09

Jeru Kuan-Y,ia Shen, the only
Chinese student in the University of
Vermont, left Burlington Thursday
to accept government position in
China. Shen prepared for college at
Merccrsburg academy, Penn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-09

Fire recently destroyed the resi-
dence of Henry Camp at East
Bethel, entailing Il loss of $500
with insurance Of $500: .:Neighbors
rallied to the assistance the Camp
family but ths, salvage was small:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-09

A Burlington physician, who is an
alumnus of the University of Yer
mont, has offered $500 to the college
athletic association if this years
team wins victory over
Yale.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-09
CURIOUS AUSTRIAN CUSTOM

Flogging the dummy" is a curious
custom kept up by the villagers of
Austria. A dummy is dressed up in
grotesque fashion, and Is called the
"Luzelwife" It is taken from house
to house by the troupe, of grotesquely
dressed musicians and before each
house 1t is logged. Then the band
plays TIL the householders emerge with
cakes and wine for the crowd M K