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The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
BANK DEPOSITS INCREASE.
Comptroller of Currency Murray
Makes Statistics Public.

There has been an increase in bank
deposits of s2S9, 4.924 in the last year,
according to statistics made public yes
terday by Comptroller of the Currency
Murray. The number of depositors in
creased in the same period from 9,7s4,6f7
to 10,O10.3N. The aggregate of deposits
on June II last, the date on which the
statistics were computed was S4,451, Ss,-
522 as compared with SAFE, SOS last
year. The average deposit this year is
s44L72 while the average per capita Is
1858 A total of 1,922 banks reported to
the Treasury Department.
The Eastern States, including New
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
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4 Dr. John CoE1sh, an able New YUt physician Of
long experience, has cone forward with the edi1
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The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
CARDINAL PLEADS
FOR UNIVERSITY
Funds for Support of Catholic In
stitution Asked by Car
dinal Gibbons.
LETTER SENT TO ALL CHURCHES

Cardinal Gibbons, in a letter to the
hierarchy and clergy in his archdiocese.
has made an appeal to all Catholics to
contribute generously to the annual col
lection for the support Of the Catholic
University Of America, which will be
taken in all Catholic churches on the
First Sunday IN Advent The Cardinal
congratulates the priests and the people
in their parishes for the splendid>~sup-
port given, the cause in the past and in
his letter, which will be read to all per
sons in the archdiocese. declares that
the magnificent results Of their aid are
now being manifested in large and un-
expected benefits to the Catholic Church
in this nation.
In his letter the Cardinal states that
the growth of the lay departments Of
the university has been phenomenal The
student body at present numbers more
than a thousand, and by present indica-
tons this figure will be trebled within
the next decade. The letter states that
two large additions have been made to
the university building in Washington,
q central plant for power and heat, and
the magnificent Cardinal Gibbons Me-
mortal Hall. This imposing edlfice Is
now completed and is accommodating
1SO young men from all parts Of the
United States The Clrdinal declares
that the. library has Increased 1000
volumes and will soon be one of the
country's most important collections OF
up-to-date books.
Growth Is Hampercd.
The rapid growth Of the student body
in attendance at this great central school
of the Catholic Church Is causing some
coDneyr N - of7rIaIe In ~ fha
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vania stood second among the Eastern
States with S1a6.14O.ss2 in deposits. and
4So,113 depositors, making an average de-
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Notes of Alexandria.

Arguments for an out-of-town jury in
the case OF Lewis Hoofi, former secre-
tary and general manager of the defunct
Mercantile Railway Building and Loan
Association. are TO be heard in the Cor
poration Court Tuesday morning. The
arguments will be made before Judge J.
B. t. Thornton, of the Circuit Court for,
this city, who will preside for Judge L.
c. Barclay. of the Corporation Court.
Hoofrs trial on several Of the indict-
ments pending against him in connection
with the collapse of the concern is slated
for hearing Tuesday. A postponement
will be granted, however, owing to the
fact that the arguments for an out-of-
town jury are to be made.
Everything is in readiness for the OPEN
auspices of Alva Aerie, No. 81, FraternaI
Order of Eagles, at Armory Hall at s
o'clock tomorrow night. The affair will
be formally opened with an address by
Representative C. c. Carlin.
There will be music during the even
ing. The hall has been decorated. and
the various booths present a most attrac-
tive appearance.
Alexandria Nest Of Owls, which was
recently formed, Will be formally organ
lied at a meeting Wednesday night in
the Alexandria National Bank Building
Officers will be elected and installed. It
IS announced that at this meeting the
charter will be closed and the lodge for
maIly placed under the authority Of the
newly elected officers.
The memorial committee recently ap-
pointed by Alexandria Lodge of EIks to
arrange for its annual memorial serv-
Ices to be held the evening of December
l, will hold a meeting at the Elks Home
at S o'clock tomorrow night, when plans
for the affair will be perfected.
A business meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce will be held at o'clock to-
morrow night, when a number of mat
ters of Importance will be taken I'D for
consideration.
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POLICE RAID
POKER CAME
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Hoorr CASE UP TOMORROW

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proved an unluelSy number fer q poker
game shortly before 2 o'clock this
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lunch room. the police made a raid.
The appearance Of the bluecoats caused
a wild scramble on the part of the
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been cut OF by the officers. Twelve
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establishment. was required to leave
$50 collateral The others deposited
IS collateral each.
Those in the raiding party were
Chief Goods, Sergts, wilkinson and
Scott, Policeman Rawlett and Special
Oficer Robey.
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The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
Find BODY i'm river.

The body Of an unidentified cclored
man, apparently about forty years old,
was found floating near the Mutual Ice
Company's dock, at the foot Of Cameron
Street at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The
body was removed to Demaines under
taking establishment Coroner 8. B.
Moore, after investigating the case,
deemed an inquest unnecessary.
1t is believed by the police that It il
the body OF Jesse Tebbs. who was
drowned opposite this city from a sloop
several weeks ago.
Arrangements have been made for a
special train to leave Royal Street cleo
trio railway station at 1870 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon for Arlington for the
accommodation of the Alexandrians who
will attend the laying OF the corner stone
Of the monument to Confederate dead in
Arlington. n is expected that in addi-
ton to a large delegation of members of
r. e. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans.
many others from this city will attend
the ceremonies.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
Growth Is Hampercd.

The rapid growth Of the student body
in attendance at this great central school
of the Catholic Church Is causing some
concern to the officials in charge of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-05
.NEXTON PROGRAM
is RIBBON DAY
w. c. T. U. Will Sell White
Strips on Monday to Pay Con-
vention Expenses.

The bi-couniy convention of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
closed its regular quarterly meeting
yesterday afternoon with the election
of the following officers: President
Mrs. W. NJ. Bickers: First Nice-Presi-
dent Mrs. ~ +. Lee: Second Vice
President, Mrs. c. w. Tombs; Core
spending Secretary, Mrs. Elnora Car
penter; Recording Secretary, Mrs. u.
NJ Burgess. The next quarterly meet
ing viii be held at the home OF Mrs.
Mary +. D.nncr in Chesterfield county.
Final arrangements for the enter
tainmcnt of the State convention in
this city on September 80 were decided
upon and the work OF preparation
placed in the hands OF committees.
Next Monday will be white Ribbon"
day. when members of the local organ
ization will sell ribbons throughout
the city in order TO raise money TO
defray the expenses of the state con
vcntion.
The bi-county convention opened
yesterday morning in st. James Meth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-05
FINAL EXERCISES
At STATE NORMAL
Following DR.. c. Alphonso
Smiths Address, Diplomas
Are Awarded.
Especial to The Times.pisnatcb.l


Farmville, Va, June 4.-Monday eve
ming at $50 o'clock class night exer-
c!scs We're held at the State Female
Normal school. The graduates filed
into the auditorium singing a rollick-
ing class song as a professional. The
class history. written by Miss Fanny
Bland, OF Richmond. was read by Miss
Thurzetta Thomas, of Roanoke. the
class poem by Miss Elizabeth Hart,
OF Aibemare county; the class pro-
phecy. by Miss Sallie Blankenship. of
South Richmond: the gifts. by Miss
EMnice Watkins, OF Chesterfield coun-
ty: the will. by Miss Louise Lowe, of
Lynchhurg. Many excellent hits on
both students and faculty were made
in the gifts and prophecy. The class
songs were all Of high order and un
usually good
After the exercises President lar
man presented an exquisite silver SER
vice to Miss Martha Couling. who has
been in the faculty for twenty i've
years. sle gift of students. aluinnae
and faculty.
This morning at 1880 o'clock com
menccinent exercises were held. The in
vocation was by Rev. andrew Allan
Ihis was followed by an anthem. The
heavens Resound." by the Beethoven
Gee Club The salutatory was dcliy-
cred by Miss Irma Price, of salem d.
CHARLES Alphonso Smith, of the Untv.r
siiy of Virginia. delivered the com
mencemcnt address on the subject
american Literature in Foreign Couu.
tries. The vaiedictory was bv Miss
ieta Christian, of stanton. The de-
livery of diplomas was by President
Jarman.
President Jarman Acknowledged IN.
gift from the class of 800 for nicturcs
Tor tho new training school a largo
donation to the students building fund
a grit from member of the class to
the history department. and the coat of
arms of Columbus and John smith.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-05
WILSON LEADS IN WAKE.

Raleigh. y. G.. June 4.-The Wake
county Democratic convention gave a
presidential preference expression that
showed 100 1-2 for Wilson. fifty-nine
and a half for Underwood, two for
Harmon and one for Clark. The vote
came as a complete surprise to every
body. numbers OF Wilson workers hav-
ing conceded that tho anu-Wilson
forces would control. j. B. Cheshire,
Jr., precipitated the test OF strength
by q motion that the preferential vote
as TO President be taken, agreement
being that there be no instructions.
The discussion was long and heated.
with j. w. Hinsdale, Jr., ". B. Jones
and Charles L. Harris leading the fight
against taking the vote, and Cheshire
j. w. Bailey and Cary ]. Hunter sup
porting the motion a motion to table
was defeated 50 to rs. this being the
showdown as to the presidential
status. Then came the vote on presi-
Dental preference that precipitated a
demonstra ton for Woodrow Wilson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-05
HOUSE MEMBER
AND REPORTER IN
BATTLE ROYAL
Congressman's Motion Toward
His Pocket Hurriedly Scat
tiers Participants.

washington. June 4.-In the impress
sive atmosphere OF the House Judi
ciary Committee was to-day a battle
royai that failed to ruffie the Arch
oald impeachment hearing, but which
caused excitement In the corridor out
side the committee room. The parti-
cipants were Representative Thomas.
OF Kentucky. Democrat; Joseph Ann n.
a nincty-pound reporter for a local
newspaper. and john kirby. connect
ed with the Washington bureau OF a
New York publication. Mr.. Kirby adj
mits to tipping the scales at l35
pounds. while the Congressman Is on
the distant side oil 200, and sturdy.
Ihe battle was declared a draw.
10y. Thomas. who Ia member OF
the committee, entered the committee
room some time utter the hearing had
started. Waving IL copy of the local
newspaper. ne proceeoed TO read an
account OF yesterdays proceedings In
the committee, which he construed as
being direct attack on himself =
Few minutes later he sent a messenger
IN Tor Mr. Amin. who promptly went
into the hall. ADn!n's paper publish
cd wnat Thomas claimed was an un-
u
lie told tne reporter he was mistaken
Liar flashed back ana iortn. ana
Kirby reinforced Amin.
According to eye witnesses 10 the
affair. the following describes the
proceedings by rounds:
Round Thomas spared orator!-
cally for an opening and advanced
cautiously Amin heu mis- own. with
his opponent closely waiting Tor an
nj
right TO jaw. They cl.nched, and no
clean blows struck. still wrestling
at bell. Honors even.
Round 2-Stil in ci'ach. Kirby
Jumped lightly into corridor and col
iided violently with combatant Wrest-
ling continued. with Thomas centre of
ilying pin wheel. Capitol policeme en-
sought 10 referee bout could not be
found. ionors still even.
Round 3-Thomas displayed amazing
iootwork. but fell into ,,ric play and
went down with a crash. Annin. breath
ing heavily through an recipient mus
tache. was thrust Violently aside by
Kirby. who assumed easy position a.
stride Thomas. Thomas evidently In
distress, crying. He hit me FIRST. He
hit me first"
With agitation and much effort.
Thomas felt in his pocket. Kirby de-
cided to end bout. Thomass round
and fight.
Amin. seeing Thomas's motion to-
ward his pocket. tripped lightly into
4 nearby corridor and disappeared. col
liding violently with Samuel Gompers.
president OF the American Federation
OF Labor. who also was seeking safety
in nearby committee room Kirby
hastened in an opposite direction. pur-
sued by Thomas.
Kirby, in his flight. seized mail
sack and dropped IT as a barrier be-
fore Thomas's impatient feet. While
Thomas executed an Indian war dance
around the mail sack. Kirby vanished.
1t is not believed any action Will be
taken BY the committee. though assault
on member Of Congress by civilian
while the former is attending a ses-
sion is a grave infracticn OF the con-
stitutional protection afforded mem
ll,r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-05
NEW STATE CHARTERS

Richmond Supply Company unc.). Rich
moud. Leo y. Doaati. president. David ].
Donat!. Jr.. secretary and treasurer, David
Donati. sr.-aM o! Richmond. Capital: Max
,H,un.. $500. minimum. 500. Object:
Liquor business.
Hotel Advertising Cabinet Corporation,
Norfolk, Va. - g. MaeAen. president. l. W
Machen. v!ce-presden,; L. B. HYs!up. sec
rotary and iseasurer-aii OF Norfolk Capt.
tai: Maximum. $1,000: minimum. .2ot9
The Victoria Py!!te Mines Clnc.j. Frede--
icksburg, Va. BENJAMIN Purvis, president :
J. A. Robertson. vce-pres!dent: c. L. REID.
burg, Va. Capital Maximum. 500, oio: mia
inluin. $1,000. Object: Mining business.
Richmond Land and Improvement, Com
pany Unc.l. Richmond. - D. Atkinson.
president: 4. W Atkinson. Vice pres!dent.
j. NJ Atkinson. secretary and ;reasurer-al.
.: Richmond. Capital: Maximum. S39op;
Union supply Company Qnc), Pennington
Gap. Va. <. X. King. president Hagan. Va.
:. :. branson. vice-pfesi1<nt and treasurer
4. II. = Chumb!ey. secre;ary-al OF PEN
n!ngton. Gap. Va. Capital: Maximum. Ii5.6jo.
minimum $500
poration. Norfolk. Va. William !eckie. pres
ideat. WEIGH. W. Va: T. >. Crockett vice
president Frank Balm. secretary and treas
urer. Norfolk. Va. Capital: Maximum,
mess
Miners Bank OF Commerce OF coeburn.
Va. nnc). Coeburn. Va Aaron Russ. pres
dent. Honaker. Va: c. o. Ramsey secre-
taTy and treasurer. Franklin. y. C.; 7 j.
Nelson. Roanoke. va. Capital: Maximum.
5000 minimum. sloO9e. object: Operate
n state bank
The Norfolk Mutual Burial Association
linc). Norfolk, Va. :. : Land. president;
p. b Warren, secretary and treasurer;
Henry Bowden-ali OF Norfolk
General Athletic Association O. the Uni
veFsity OF virginia, University OF Virginia
Carr!ngion Williams. president: Wyiie
Cooke. vice-president; ". A. Lambeth. Gee
retary-all OF University OF Virginia
Crbanna Realty Corporation. Richmond
j. G. Kent president; G. II. Garnett. vice
president. Richmond; Leon NJ. Bazile. secre-
iary and treasurer. Ashland, Va Capital:
Maximum. $1,000; minimum. s5.too Object:
Real estate business
Amendment was issued TO the charter OF
the Carolina -ClnchheId and Carolina Rail-
way Company. changing classes OF stock.
making preferred 100000 ana common
S2c0oc, 900.
Foreisn charter. State OF Michigan. do
mestieated United States Health and Ac-
cident Insurance Company. The Commits
sloner OF Insurance. statutory agent Rich
mond Capital 5000 900 Object: Health
and accident insurance business
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-05
DAY OF FESTIVITIES
FOR GERMAN VISITORS
Emperor Thanks T resident

Washington, June "A cable
messnge from Emperor William of
Germany to President Taft thanking
him for the hearty welcome EXTEND
ed to the German fleet In Hampton
Roads WINS mnde public MT the White
HOuse to-day,
The Emperor'h messnge IN answer
to one sent by the President, fol-
loWst
"SeustnIuis, June 4, 1912.
"President Taft. Washington,
al thank you for your kind mes
EnRe and the hearty welcome which
you. the American navy and the
American people, have offered TO
the officers and crews of my cruis-
ers. trust TINT the visit of my
ships to your hOspitablc shores may
further contribute 10 strengthen the
good and friendly relations existing
between our two countries.
(Sfgned) CIVILIAN. X. l."
President Taft's message yrns ms
follousi
."II. 1. NJ. the German Emperor,
al wish to express TO you the
grcnt plensurc IL has given me to-
day TO welcome the officers aud
crews of tho German squadron to
Our ports md to visit your mngni6-
cent bnttIe-cruiser, the Mottke.
trust that those who so ably repre-
sent your efficient navy on this oc-
cnKlon mny carry home with them
some of the snme pleasant and cor
dial recollections experienced by the
oMcerB of our ships while In your
horpitnble winters.
(signeD civilian Fl. TAFT,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-05
LAD IS MURDERED
BY HIS COMP ANIO N
Fifteen-Year-Old Boy Stabbed
and Instantly Killed
at Kinston.
Ispecial to The Times-DIsnatoh.1

Kinston. y. c.. June 4.-Perry Stall
lings. the ffteen-yearold son OF ]. B.
stallings. prominent tobacco buyer
OF this city. was stabbed md instantly
killed about o'clock this evening on
Queen Street By young Charlie Ran
dolph. The boys were quarreling. and
blows followed. after which young
Randolph stabbed Stallinss under t..e
left shoulder blade, puncturins the
aorta.
The boys belong 10 prominent fam
flies, and much excitement-was ere
ated b. the sad fatality. Young Raa-
do!ph is in jail at this hour. but effort
will be made 10 have q preliminary