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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
CONGRESS soon
WILL GET REPORT

Washington. January with both
houses or Congress fguratively watch
ing the work, tho Government Print
ing Office is rushing to completion one
OF the largest and most Important
documents ever issued by that big
printshop. 1t is the report of the
Tariff Board on the wool schedule,
which is destined TO make Legislative
history within the next few weeks. and
which may also determine the result
Of the approaching national campaign.
Conservative estimates are that the
report of the board, including tables,
VIII cover more than 1000 printed
pages. No member OF the Senate or
House. except those especially inter
estcd In the framing of tarin lcgisla-
tion, Is expected 10 wade entirely
through the mass of data collected
from all over the world
Tho tables accompa nyinE the boards
report arc tho most Gompreh ensive and
intricate ever presented in q public
document. 1t Is estimated that the
cost OF composition alone will run
above $1,000
Democratic AMI Republican members
OF the Ways and Means Committee
nave been supplied with few OF the
galley proofs of the complete report
1t was said at tho Office of the com
mittee that the report. printed
and indexed. probably will no ready
Tor distribution by the end of the
week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
ABSENCE CAUSES SURPRISE.
Crown Prince Remains Away From
berlin for New Ycnr.

Berlin. JaLrary 2.-Considcrable COM
ment has been caused here by the fact
thut the Crown Prince remains in Dant-
zig over the New Year, not partici-
pating. for the first time In Berlins
festivities ana not having seen his
new. born son. II is officially announc-
ed that only a slight cold is compelling
his remaining indoors, although OH
Friday mis- arrived in Berlin yesterday
WAS reported probable
In court circles rumors are afloat
Or u serious misunderstanding between
the Kaiser and his son on account of
tho political situation. These arc con-
tradictcd. II being pointed out that the
Crown Prince and Princess came 10
Berlin one day the first week In De-
cembcr and dincd with the Emperor.
which they say discounts the stories
nf quarrel.
:. The medical world is inclined to be
l"Ne that the Crown Prince is suffer
NJ. from y serious disease, rather t.,nn
an attack of influenza. and that he IS
staying away from his wife And chill
dren for cautions sake. There is an
uneasy feeling among the Germans,
growing from desire for u definite
statement from the doctors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
rAvons wonIAN,s surFnAGE.
jack London Dcclurcs Their Votes Mean



Denver. Col, January 2.--"woman
suffrage means prohibition, and that's
INC chief reason way / worked FOR &
IN California;" said Jack London nGyu-
iist VINO MAS hcsa yesterday.
'Womcn's votes Will wipe liouor off
The face VI tho earth quicker tina, any
other agency. Woman suffrage ia n
stage OF political evolution that is in
eFitabiy coming, and after that urohi-
oltion VIII be inevitable.
II VIII tear III the social structure
10 root II Out. nit the structure viii
be better in the end, Just az IL I'M
proves q house Gnen you remodel il.
Speaking of women said Mr. Lon.
don. our friend N!piing has ;;ol him
self Into lot or trouble on uccourt
or the poem he wrote about them En's
loulish 10 try &, | tried the Same
sort OF things several years ago. i
wrote books about love ana Treated
u from the biological standpoint. Well
! soon found that | had placed mysuIf
IN 4 hornets nest. ana / huI 70 give
You've got 10 take love at it's tuce
,aiut, ana you might as well give up
trying TO handle Il scientifically. .,co.
pic won't stand for II. the only writer
VINO eyer got away with f. was Can,..u
bernard Snaw. ali ho did 1t because
sven MS admirers thought ne was iok.
ing and failed to see that he was In
uG"l serious earnest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03

wants to be alone. especially during
an amateur vocal recital
~ sec an ad. In the paper, ITO
iorioa Tor SAT-" BY ginger. l would
for less than that.
1t would be pretty hard to got n
moVln pitcher of checker game
down ito the grocery store. Unolo
ezra Potcrs hne only moved once In
tue last SIX weeks. Him and Hod
Purdy started a game last September,
ana hopes to got through with 1t In
time to do their spring planting.
Undertaken Amos Butts Is getting
all ready for his spring planting.
Anne Hillikcr has received his an
nual oyster from Baltimore and Is In
position to serve oystor stews to
all them that wish for the balance of
the winter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
MANY CLERKS TO
LOSE POSITIONS

Washington. January 2.-The axe
hangs heavy over the heads of I,40u
temporary clerks at the Census Blu
isau, moro than u thrd OF whom, 1t
was learned, are likely To be dismissed
at the end Of January.
Director L. Dana Durund was nom
committal about the exact date wh,n
the dismssals Will take place. but he
ADMITTED that such action was contcm-
piattd, and gave figures regarding tho
parent tnnt the lack OF money would
not enable the bureau to carry many
~ enc temporary employees for more
than month longer.
"All the temporary clerks VIII IN hv
June so; the end OF the fiscal yeas
said Director Durand. Many of
them Will have to go before that.
Just how The dismissals will be appor-
toned am not ready to announce vet.
several plans are being contemplated
AS explained By che director. the dis
lhissal OF $50 clerks d few days ago
leaves, In round numbers, ubout 100
temporary clerks. There are $50 per
appropriated 100000. instead OF INC
Sl.oUO,00U asked for. this former
amount, Plus the $250,Ou0 of the rcgIila,.
appropriations, is ali the bureau has to
run on until the end OF the nscal year
IN June. when next years approDria.
ton becomes available
With the $50 clerks just dismissed
INC salary roll mas been running nj
Approximately $25o.OOO a month \;
this rate the remaining clerks cnIiid
be employed only three months There
lore IL VIII be necessary to get rid of
III least hall the employees in three
months. Instead of making a wholc-
sale dismissal at the end of NIn,.ci, ~,
effort VIII be made to keen thn more
efficient or the temporary clerks mntil
, ,ter IN the spring by getting rid of
weeks. Ae"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
Social and
Personal

"A MOTHER bid dehutan,c affair 10
IN DC given this season will be
danced for Miss Austin Ber-
! trand The affair will be given by
Mrs. Minnie Drcwry Bertrand in honor
OF her debutante daughter ana will
take place at the Country Club OF
Virginia on Tuesday evening, January
., at o'clock. n great many lovely
dances have been given ut the Country
Club this winter, and have proved very
interesting and pleasing functions.
Miss Bertrand has been much enter
tanned in Richmond this season. and
the dance at the club next week will
be n very handsome entertainment.
In Baltimore.
Miss Garlic Minor, of this city. who
has been visiting friends in the North
during the holiday season. has been
In Baltimore for the past several days
Miss Minor assisted in receiving at an
Informal cggnog party given by Miss
Elizabeth Coleman Spencer Monday
afternoon al 4 o'clock in her homo,
1919 North Calvert street. The house
was decorated In red flowers and red
shaded lights.
Also receiving with Miss Spencer and
Miss Minor were Miss Resale Braxton
Page. Miss Ellen Preston. Miss Hcnri-
eta Buchanan Albert and Miss Frances
Howard
Approaching Wedding.
The marriage OF Miss Maria Jose
phine Conrad, daughter Of William
George Conrad, OF Great Falls. Mont,
TO Alexander Gilbanli Twigy. of New
York, which is to he solemnizcd at
o'clock OH Saturday evening January
&. in Christ Protestant Episcopal
Church At WILDWOOD Clarke county.
promises TO be the most brilliant nup-
tial event of the winter season in the
Valley OF Virginia, and will be attend
ed by q large company Of guests from
many sections of the United states.
Some OF the guests arc already al
Montana HAIL tho Conrad country
home. near White Post where many
handsome entertainments have been
given during tho holiday season. ana
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
BILL FOR PATENT
OFFICE BUILDING

Washington January 2.-The erec-
tl"h OF new Patent Office building
on the site opposite CongressIonaI
Library, 10 nc paid for out of tho
ShOo0.o0o patent surplus: the preser-
walton ana exhibit of the collection OF
patent models, and the creation OF a
patent reform commission are contem-
plated in bill which will he intro
duced into Congress at the present
session.
An address and petition to Congress,
favoring and recommending such ac-
ton. has been prepared by Joseph J.
O'Bren. editor of the Inventors Out
look lie has the Endorsement OF
business men, scientists, patent attor-
neys and others in his agitation for
now Patent Office building the con
scrvation of patent models in n
museum and for amendment OF the
patent system by commission.
Thomas y. Edison has approved the
idea of an assembly hall for scientific.
technical and educational societies"
says Mr. O'Brien, and the idea of en-
hibition galleries for the buried
models Of the Patent Office and other
models representing tho practical in
dustrial embodiment OF inventions
and sort of permanent industrial
museum"
cd in the petition, is to embody tho
highest ideals In building art. y hall
OF invention and science in the build
ing is to he set aside as a museum
for the display OF patent models. An
assembly hall is to be provided for
meetings OF scientific. inventive, tech
meal educational and artistic socic-
| tics. The construction would be placed
+! in the hands of a commission, and
contracted for By competition.
Regarding the revision OF tho patent
system, 1t Is suggested in the petition
that a commission be created which
shall be directed to examine the pat
cnt systems in force all over tho
world receive evidence of defects In
the American system hold omen hear
( ing. and report the results of its in
auiry and recommendations for legis-
lation to effect the best possible re-
suits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
TOO MANY HOLIDAYS.
turcnu Of Education Wouid Ipcr,u,,.
Nmmhcr OF s.lnnl

- >""bcr OF school DuSh.
WASHING ton, jauuaty ..-t'nclr. Saf,,'s
New Year greeting to The school an.
aEen or America this year is an an
nouhcemcnt OF thu inauguration Of
movement 10 reduce the number OF va.
cation days. ~
INC announcement is In Bulletin or
,he Bureau OF Education summarizing
eumEatohhl advances during 1871 ana
EaianG attention 70 California AMI
'ilchiGan Legislative acts rc,iucin,- ,nr
number OF holidays to SATURDAYS. sun
Gays. January /. May 80, July / n,tI
thanksgiving Da%, with the usual
summer vacation
me movement tor more school day.
IS spreading. II il declared and tn.
bureau purposes L add momentum 10
Years ago the srheols OF Buffalo \
l., were In session tho year round six
DAYS week Rroc kiyn, baltimore ana
cincinnati had school eleven rnonthh
"i the yo"y. New = ork city had FORTY
n1ne wccHs. Chicago. forty.ciCht
with !enEthenins vacattonh. stormy
d ,i' visiting days legal holidays. and
Gays OF special olservances, scarcely
more than half the days In tho wear
arc given to schoo work
The adoption Of Columbus Rny as a
regal holiday By several states has
aroused legislators 70 protest ana start
movement bach ward toward the
"id-i"shioncd 1ng terms
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
>R. ". G. HE'LL. ACCEPTS CALI.
no THEOLOGICAL. SEMlN AIRY
Special to The Timcs-Dispatcii,

,V'II'NWI" ~ II 1IEIl"N- Dis DalvIII
Alexandria. Va, January 2L.Rrv
WILDER Cosby Bell ID D.. of 81. An
drcws Church. Louisville. XIV. has nc-
ccptcd the call 10 the chair of theology
and anoioLetics ut tho Episcopal The
ologichl Seminary Of Virginia. ana will
assume his duties in February. lie
graduated from tho seminary in 1905
and received its degree of bachelor
of divinity in 1906.
His first charge was in Accomnc
county, after which he went to Robert
H. Lee Memorial Church. Lexington,
and from thcro 70 LoMIsville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
WIFE LOSES HAIR.
HUSBAND MONEY

New York. January 2.-Ncvcr IN his
palmicst days OF profound deduction
was Sherlock Fiolmes called 10 solve
such a dark. deep, impcnetrahlc mys-
terry as the police OF the Fort Hamilton
station brooklyn. are now puzzline
their wits over. II has TO do with the
query, who stole Mrs Herman Lang
haus's hair while she slept"
Not noise was heard about her
house In Sevcnty-fourth Street from
the time the doors were locked and
the windows secured Mt II o'clock Sat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
From the Mickcyylllc CLARION.


Chef Binks. our sign painter. haa
got daughter who paints also. but
not signs.
There arc many magnificent sights
In the country. but the grandest one
We ever see was a parior car porter
with his sunday clothes on.
Beware ofthe Teller that starts out
with Il suppose you have all hecrcd
this one" for beyond q doubt. you
all have.
Mrs. Nianlt Tumms has borrowed so
much from IIod Pe,crss wife that
Hod and his family have to go over
to Hanks 10 eat nowadays lIod
says Hanks wife had go, everything
but their cook stow. and two plates
that are cracked and amt much good.
The wimInen demand equality with
men. but they don't stop TO think
that they get good deal the long
end of 1t when It comes to hangln' UP
stockings for Christmas
There arc moments when one
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
RccOllcctinnR.


Backward. turn backward.
Time, In Thy flight.
Make mo n boy again,
Just for a night.
Give mo one slice of
Tho blucberry pic I
My mother once made, To
Enjoy Gro die.
Please knock Off three decades
And give me one chance,
To strut once more In my
First pair of long pants.
Just let me play hockey
And stay out OF school.
And plunge oncc again In
Tho old swimmin' pool.
Please loosen n moment
Your lettering chain
And let me ENJOY my
First circus again.
Just let me go back to
~ JOY that's immense:
TO that old knotholc in
The centre field fence
But fathers old trunk strap.
care nought about.
And II you don't mind, YOU
Can Just leave that out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
WOMAN FOUND DEAD.
Coroner Accepts us True Statement
That She Killed HERSELF

Newhurgh, n. Y, January 2.-The
coroner accepted as true the dec
iaration of Charles r. Phelps that
q well dressed woman who was found
dead with a bullet wound in her head
On the steps OF Phelps Brothers home
woman was Mrs. Minnie Palmer. acetr
thirty five years. Of Croton. Phelps
had known her for many years.
The suicide left note saying: II hone
You don't break any more hcurts, as
You broke mine"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
socinlIs, Mayor Tnkcs Cbnrcc

Schenectady, \. J.. January a.-Gco.
IL i!unn. tho FIRST Socialist over elected
10 the office OF mayor in this state.
WIS ih"ueted into Office here yesterday
900 people snaktn:. hands with him
at the executive Offices In the co,lrs,.
Of the day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
Dcnth OF c. L. STONE.

Atlanta. Ga, January &C. /. $50.
ney. one of tho most prominent hrs,-
ness men OF this city. died at his hone
al'er Sehrs illness. lie was nifty
tive Of South Carolina. He rormecI,
was In the insurance husincss y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03

She got into the chorus and the papers
said she made u hit.
Her weekly wage was eighteen per for
boosting histrionic art:
The baldhead row went daft on her, and
soon she had speaking part.
They sent her flowers and jewels rnro
and now and then q limousine
And soon She saw her features fair
portrayed in every magazine.
She couldn't dance and had no voice,
and no ono claimed that she
could act.
But still she was the old boys choice
despite essentials that she lacked
The manager was not so slow and
transformed her into n star.
He hired man TO write q show TO ut
her needs, and there you are.
She bought lot of swagger gowns
and they made UP the ontiro
She played tank time in one-horso
towns and always played to 8.
r. o.
Then back to Broadway for q run that
simply set the burg anre.
The manager Just rolled In mon and
patrons didn't seem to tire
Her name on the electric sign In four
foot letters gay and bright
Announced that MisB Marie dc Shine
would grace that show shop
every night,
With matinces on Wed and Sat. The
line was always four blocks
long,
The house sold for three weeks. at
that. and Marie's life was like
song.
They named new bonnc,s after her.
She posed for tocthpastc ads.
and such
Whcre'er She went she made stir
and she initiated much.
And now you'd hardly know Marie
She lives In grandeur past com
pare.
In two years things have changed.
you sec, she wed Pittsburgh
millionaire
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
Uogcr 4. Illnsbury Dc,u

Wilmington. n. c.. January 2.-Rorer
Atkins kingshury, hfty-six years old.
son OF DR.. Theodore Bryant Tingsbury'
The we'll known Southern Journalist,
nled suddenly at his homo here yes
tcrday Of acute Indigestion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03

Miss Iicsa Archer returned to Rich
mond yesterday after spending the hol-
idays with relatives In New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03

Miss Imogen Riddick is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Charles W. Page, in Ashland
for several days this week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03

Miss Lucille Nelson has been tho re-
cent guest of friends in Ashland for
several days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03

Miss June Rae Kcrnodle, of Graham,
n. c., arrived here Tuesday from
Washington, where she has been visit
ing friends, and is Il guest at the home
Of her uncle =. }. Kcrnodlc, 1912 East
Marshall street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03

Mrs. s. c. Nurney, of Suffolk, is visit
Ing her daughter, Mrs. p. }. Kern oldlc,
In this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03

Miss Mary sharp. Of Randolph Ma
con Woman's College Lynchhure, is the
con "oin"n's College, i.ynchbmrE. is
spending the holidays with her father
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
one Of the special guests at the Wo-
mans Club on Monday afternoon.

Mrs. j. w. Finch and Miss Louise
Finch. of this city. are visiting Mrs.
l.. NJ. Franklin In Roanoke.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03

Mise. Elhei ana Katherine Cabcll
Viii leave this morning for Chatham
Institute, and Miss Dorothy Cahcii viii
return I" h"r schoo! near Columbia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03

Mrs Alice Baskerville Finch. ,r
hoydton, has been visiting hcr sister
Mrs. Baskerville nt Els Ems, Grac.
street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03

~ anh Mrs. Arthur q. Kinsoiving
nav" returned 20 Baltimore after via-
itiug clnuycN In this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
These DO Not Exist.

man who can find all three of his
pearl shirt studs withou, looking all
over the house.
y woman who can pass a mirror
without rearranging her hat
mule that Will kick when ex-
pccted TO.
An actor who is satisfied with his
three sheets.
though he needs "A bath
y man who doesn't always feel
bad" as an excuse for taking q drink,
a sclfmadc man who isn't proud Of
the job.
4 crowd in the store of the man who
doesn't advertise.
Huckleberry pie that doesn't muss up
the countcnance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
gNSlN TIL E. SPUR.
HWaF T He 9 NloNx. Int
wv BY ROY x. MOULToN.
rho UsunI FINISH.

The Usual finish.
a b is c uit shooter
n q III q q NJ ar c
when thity-scvcn
years of age.
Discovered She had
talent" see? and
went upon the
mimic stage.
Her bigger" it wa 3
simplyA grand and
won her job, no
doubt of IT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
Things Thut Make Life Worth I

Being obliged TO smoke the cigars
the host passes around after the din
ner party.
coming down on ono Of those prickly
pin cushions.
Getting on tho car with one plugged
nickel and having tho conductor re.
fuse it right before the crowd.
Trying to tie AN old ncclStic so that
the grease spots won't show.
Getting to the party before the host
ess has changed her kimono for her
evening gown.
Seeing her homo, about four miles
after the cars have stopped running
and finding that there Is an electric
light right In front OF the house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03

Mrs, J. u. cowies, Of New York. was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03

Wciby Beverley and Taylor Scott have
leiurcd to Richmond after a stay OF
several days at "Biandhcld." the Bow
cricy "stat" i'll Essex county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
Theatre i,nrtN.

Miss Florence Page Jones was hostess
OF very enjoyable theatre party on
Monday evening at the Academy Of
Music. MIas Joncss guests for the af-
fair were Miss Page brooke. Miss cary
Augustine, Miss 'rurprr Lee. Miss Arm
istcad Helm, Grant Cabell. Garter Gates
hy Snotswood cambridge aud Beverly
Lancaster, Of Mex. York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
Returned from Ahrond.

Miss EVclNn S,ilcs who las been
travelling with party of friends
through Europe for the past several
months. returned to Richmond last
week. Miss Stiles has also been visit
Ing friends in the North, ard is now
NJ III East Cary Street for the winter
month
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03

Owing TO the Illness of Mrs willard.
Colonel Joseph L. Willard has recalled
the invitations for the cotiliion for
Miss Belle Willard The dance was to
have been given by Colonel ana Mrs.
Willard at the jefferson Hotel in
honor of their daughter. Miss willard.
this evening
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-05
HAIa HEALrH.
II You Have Scalp or Hair Trouble,
Accant This Offer.

II You Have Scalp or Hair Trouble,
Accept This Offer.
When we promise your money back
for the mere asking If RexaI "93"
Hair Tonic does not do as we claim It
will. you certainly have no reason for
even hesitating to try it. We do not
ask you to obligate yourself in any
way.
We could not afford 10 SO strongly
endorse Regal "93" Hair Tonic and
continue to sell It as we do. II It did
not do eIl we claim. Should our en-
thusiasm carry us away. and Rexal
"93" Hair Tonic not give entire salts
faction TO the users, they would lose
faith in US and our statements. and in
consequence our business prestige
would suffer.
Therefore, when we assure you that
Rexall "931 Hair Tonic win promptly
eradicate dandruff, stimulate hair
growth and prevent premature bald
ness. you may rest assured we know
what we are talking about
We honestly believe that Rexall '03"
Hair Tonic win do more than any other
human agency toward restoring hair
growth and hair health 1t is not
greasy and viii not gum the scalp or
hair OF cause permanent stain. II Is as
pleasant 10 use as pure cold water It
GENES In two sizes. prices 80 cents and
500 Remember. you can obtain II
only at our store-The Rexall Store.
H. J. Brownson. chickasha, Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-05
Is Violation of Law.

Complaints have been made by resi-
dents along the road leading to the
cotton mill, east Of town, that the
bodies Of dead animals have been
thrown along the railroad track in
this part Of the country, making the
air very offensive to the travellers
along this route It is against the
laws Of the state to dump refuse mat
ter along public highway and there
is city ordinance prohibiting such
in the limits Of the town.