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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
RESIGNS BY REQUEST.
DIR. 4. G. Mortimer Retires From
Episcopal Pulpit in philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Pa. December IL
The resignation of Rev. Alfred Garnet
Mortimer. D. D. for the past twenty
one years rector Of ST. Marks Eplsco-
pal Church. Locust Street, near SIX
teenth. has been handed TO Bishop
Rhinelander. DR.. Mortimer resigned
last week at the bishops request, to
take effect at once.
Not until to-day was the fact known
10 the major portion OF theparishlon-
ers of ST Marks that their rector had
severed his connection The falling Of
DR.. Mortimer's power through illness
and advanced age is said by some to
have been thee ause of Bishop Rhine
lander's asking for the venerable cler-
gyman's withdrawal from active work
IN his parish. DR.. Mortimer IS SAID
to have gone TO the home of his BRO
Their. in Jersey City.
Bishop Rhilenader said this after
noon: 1T is a fact that Dr. Mortimer
has withdrawn from the work of his
ministry. This action. however, was
not the result II any trouble between
him and his vestry nor in consequence
Of any request on their part for his
resignation. As he. in effect placed
himself In my hands. | think ! ought
not to discuss the matter further.
Or. Mortimer was one of the most
interesting personalities in the Penn
svlvania Dd ocese. He was born In
Piccadilly. London. sixty-four years
ago.
DIT. Mortimer Is widely known as a
writer and is the author OF several
the illogical works. the best known
being Helps TO Meditation" in two
Volumes This has been through over
thirteen editions and is sused in al
most every Englishspeaking country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
BIAMES UNITED STATES
Castro says American Governments
Greed Caused His Downfall,

Paris. December 2s.-Clpriano castro.
the deposed President OF Venezuela.
vino is on his way to the United states
aboard the steamer La ToGraine, in an
interview with a correspondent OF the
European edition of the New YORK
Herald expressed the belief that his
downfall was due to the American
government. which wanted to get
possession OF mines In Venezuela
lie. however. expressed the further
belief that the present policy OF the
American government would permit
south Americans to renew their rela-
lions with the United states on 4 per
'frrflv cordial basis Therefore h
wanted 10 know the United states ami
live among a people noble ana gen
erous. as were all peoples essentially
dyStriotrS
The ex-Presideyt charged Gomez
with suppressing liberty and menaeins
lie and property.
Castro said he would be Milling 10
return 10 Venezuela only II called by
the Venezuelan people
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
Gun Is Discharged.
Exploding Dynamite
Drunken Indian Causes Fatal DIS
aster I'm Attempt 10 Murder
His Family.

aster I'm Attempt TO Murder
His Family.
Lockport, y. T., December IT.
year-old son OF John Williams, one
Of the most influential Indians ON
the Tuscarora reservation, was In
stsntIy killed and Williams himself
was probably fatally injured by an
explosion of dynamite that wrecked
their cabin to-day. The dynamite
was set on by the accidental dis
charge of shotgun I'm the hands
of the elder Williams, who. a mo-
ment before. had threatened 10 shoot
his entire family.
Williams had been drinking heav-
lily for week. This afternoon
when he came home his wife mp
braided him. In frenzy he rushed
to "a gun rack and took down
shotgun, declaring he was going 10
Kill them all. Alexander and an
other boy who was present rnn
toward williams 10 disarm him.
As the boys approached. Williams
dropped the butt OF the gun 90 the
floor. The sudden Jar discharged
the weapon. and the charge tore
into n cupboard where n quantity
of dynamite was stored. There WAS
terrific explosion. Young VIII
IInms was blown TO pieces, and the
fathers right arm and shoulder
were torn away. Mrs. Williams was
only slightly hurt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28

We note with extreme pleasure that
washington and Lee University has be
come affiliated with the National Col
Iegiate Athletic Association. II it were
not undignifed we would get on the
street corners and shout "Hurrah."
This puts the Lexington school on a
plane with the larger universities OF
the country and settles once and for
ali the question of eligibility rules
Next year we look to see Washington
and Lee we'll to the front ip college
athletics, and this time without any
to question her right 10 supremacy.
II the rest of the schools of the
state were to take the same step a
made toward purifying college ath-
letics 1t IS one thing for each in
dividual college TO know that the team
representing that institution is abso-
iuteIv legitimate. and another for
everybody else to know it. General
and no: arbitrary rules can aid IN ar
compIishing this That is what IS
done by the National Colleg'ate Ath-
letic Association-layinS down general
rules as to amateurism. and all men,
bers must respect these rules.
If there is real interest in Richmond
n track and field athletics and basket
ball then those interested should make
= =
ed on the sporting page OF The Times
Dispatch. Those who sign now are
starting what should eventually prove
10 be the biggest accomplishment IN
Organizing the amateurs OF richmond
ever attempted locally. Its beginning
may be small. but the possibilities are
so tremendous that only those who
have given serious thought to the sub
lect can grasp them An indoor meet
is to be held February % regardless
he n
success?
The men behind the intercity bowl
ing contests have started with the
Washington and Baltimore get fight
ing for bowling honors and the game
will go forward with leaps and bounds.
There is nothing like good. clean com
petition TO stimulate interest Since II
is practically certai in that the National
Bowling Association will hold no tour
nament this year there il something
needed in these parts 20 take ITS place
Richmond and the other two cities are
too far away from Toledo, where the
American Bowling Congress holds
forth. to send teams The ITCHY
League will prove a very acceptable
substitute.
Mrs. Britton. msnag eress Of the 81.
Louis Nationals. may find IL case Of
too much Higgins before the season
is over. Miller objects to being called
henpecked. to which one of those who
is alleged to have made the charge
replies that he isn't henpecked-yet.
but will be-
Frank Chance. from his California
orange grove announces that he
doesn't doesn't expect Frank Farrell
to accept hts terms and that he will
.ot manage the Highlanders unless he
does The peerless leader saws nc has
asked the largest salary ever paid a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
sIMPLIFIED SPELLING ADOPTED.

Philadelphia. December 27.-Sinpli-
fed spelling is recognized and embOd-
led in the program OF the thirtieth
annual meeting OF the Modern Ian
Fuage Association OF America. which
opened yesterday at the University OF
eunsylvania.
Universities and colleges in all sec
lions OF the country are repreTntcd.
Prof. Charles Hall Grardgent. Of Har-
ward. presidSt OF the association, pre-
sided.
Among those who read papers were
Dr. GEORGE q. Keidel. OF the Library
Of Congress. Washington. and Prof.
William KurreImeyer. Of Johns Hop
kins University
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28

Lynchburg. Va. December 27.--Heury
Robinson. coiored. aged about thirty
tive years. had both legs cut of at
Forest. OF tho Norfolk and Western.
carly this afternoon when ne attempt
Cd TO board d moving freight train.
Tho negro was brought here and taken
10 tho LyncAburs Hospital suffering
greatly from shock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
BOY MUST GO BACK
Not acrsx1- About Returning 90 His
Home On Ionkcrs.

Savannah Ca. December Zt-'seorHc
Young. sixteen years old. who ran
away from Youkcrs. y y last week
- v-as arrested BY savannah police.
viii 10 sent ~ New York on the
steamship MontEcmcry tomorrow. y
telegram from the boys aunt MISS
Florence YOUNG. OF Nonkers. asked
nat he be sent there. Il am glad O.
get out 81 jail. be said. "o1t ~ not
rrazv ABOUT going back 70 Yonkers"
the youth II the adopted son Of Mss
Mary Young. a wealthy woman OF
Souta Hadccy, Masz
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
WALKS ARolND WORLD.
Lieutenant NordwsIi- New IN tfianfr-
Ha. Worn " OGDEN she's.


Atlanta. Ca rrr-mnrr % ---i.eutcn-
ant Nordwali. thc fioilander. Who
claims a. D. the only man Wln las
c.-cied the Eiobe in wooden sa,es. ~
rived IN Atlanta last 'iEht. fc -
signed from che army ~ years aeo.
according % his story.
Starting from Amsterdam. ~ Walked
through every country IN Earc7e. then
Africa. frdi4n. anI t-niua. Two gcers
40 D.. landed ~ Ssr F'Tanrgsco Aftcr
visiting AIzsks. ~ veik~f across ttc
United Statcs. patsinz thrvurh Butt-.
Nont Sait lax CITY. Denver. keuras
Cifs. - Louis. 1rdisna polls. Clese-
md Bura'o. Montreal Bostsa. ~
York. washington. T.. g. Cs4r+ofte. y.
C. % Atlanta b. 70 rov - roate -
FLORIDA accompanies b. his sist>x. ~1+s
holminA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
FATAL SHOOTING ARRAY
One l. Dead. one Fatally Hurt. and n
Third BADLY Wounded.

Tafralrga Ala December 14.-A
shoosins array al a Christmas Day
turkey shoot IN the mountains OF Clay
county. southwest - TalladcSa hi-
teen miles. resulted in the death OF
caleb Jockey. the fatal inJ4ly OF
Ioe.rr Locke. hk brother. and the
serious wouuding o. John Dunn-
Mcagre reports aIiege that consider
ablr drinking wac INDUCED IN az the
contests. al the fEht started over
petty difference. A fcud among TRENDS
and allies % the men - fcaFea-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
Mrs. James King, Leading
Church Worker, Now an In
mate OF Cell.
CONF ESSi0N Is MAD {
She Gave 5000 and Promise to
Wed TO Man Who Did
Fatal Shooting.
Confesses Killing

Macon. Gu. December 2'.--Mrs.
James King, widow Of the prOmi-
ncnt Hound Oak. Ga- planter who
was Killed near here December II.
tonight confessed that she plotted
with Nicholas Milburn. farm
hand. 10 Hi her husband 80 that
she might marry wilbur md Sc
cure s.. ZOO life Insurance carried
by her husband.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
WILLARD BEATS
SOLDIER KERNS
Knockout Comes Suddenly in
Eighth Round, After Some
Brisk Fighting.

New York. December es.-Jessc Will
lard knocked out Soldier Kerns in the
eighth round al Madison square Gar
den tonight
The Knockout came suddenly. kerns
landed lard left 10 The ribs and a
right to the neck. The blows appear
Cd 20 anger the Texas fighter. and he
immediately rushed. and in a mixup
sent left hook W under Kcarns's
chin and followed IT quickly with a
right hook kcarncs dropped and was
counted out.
Neither fghter showed much knowi-
cdre Of boxing The weights were
willard 71f. and Kcarnes f9s. Sheriff
Hamburger. Of New York County. at
tended the bout in his Official capacity
and watched the contest closely. but
made no move 20 interfere. After the
bout b.. said b. had seen no reason
whatever Tor interference Durinc the
afternoon he had received a telegram
from the Governor. which read.
L have Just received from re-
~roneible source a telegram IN the fol-
lowing words. a prize sghter eugas-
I'd 20 appear IN a public contest 40
Madison square Garden Friday night
has made the following statement over
hts oUu signature: 7 viii lick Willard
with The first punch n ] On. ! hope %
put one on his Jaw. or IN Die stomach.
IN the frst round and stop him -
quickly a. I did one Round Davis 7
viii certainly try 20 put him 70 sleep
as quickly ss possible.
tSigncd)
ALFRED J. KEARNs"
~ know that you VII DO every
thing proper and necessary IN relation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
STORM HAS DONE
SERIOUS DAMAGE
Many Vessels Go Down With
Crews on Coast of
France.

Hsvre France. DecsInber 1.-THE storm
which has ravssed the English Channel For
tho past Few days has caused serious depre-
cations on the French coast. The new har-
boz WORKS o: this port have suffered con
siderable damage Dispatches from Cher
bourg state :hat many steamers and sailing
vessels have taken refuge there from the
sale kilograms from Brest say that the
hsrbor IS crowded
= sailing vessel was driven ashore to-day
o. The island % Brehat. OF the Brittany
coast. ana a torpedo boat has been sent
rom B-es; TO bring OF the survivors % the
crew
Many Biting vessels have been lost with
their crews a. various points along the
north ana northwestern coasts a. France
Communication Delayed
Paris De-eufo~r THE great storm
which has prevailed Throughout France yes
ie-dey and today has caused considerable
dssnsge 20 the telegraph and 20 iefshone sys-
TENS in France. The government announced
to-day that communication with Belgium
AID Holland can only be Elected with much
cssy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28

Frank Chance. from his California
orange grove. announces that he
doesn't doesn't expect Frank Farrell
to accept hts terms. and that he viii
.ot manage the Highlanders unless he
does The peerless leader saws he has
asked the largest salary ever paid
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28

Mrs Rritton. msnageress Of the ST.
Louis Nationals. may find IL a case Of
too much Higgins" before the season
is over. Miller objects to being called
henpecked. to which one Of those who
Is alleged to have made the charge
replies that he isn't henpecked-yet,
but will be.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28

~'~ALFRED J. KEARNs"
II know that you VII DO every
thing proper and necessary IN relation
20 tails matter IN the line q your Of
icisl duty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28

Joe Tinkers drift to the Cincinnati
Reds is announced by some of the
facetious TO be announcement of his
retiring from base ball.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-25

HE took on with the mine lot OF
discontenied half.hearted rapscallions
"a whole bunch who mad failed all
along the li1e. He didn't chuck 'em
out. There's no life in old wood.
JOSH be said to re. but, sometimes
there's fire In It. and I'm going to light
up and he did. He won over the
whole lot Of them In eighteen months,
and within two years, he had that
darned mine paying dividends. Mean
while something came his way and he
took It."
From his chair Dan asked: You
mean the Bentley claim?"
Measles" his friend said comically,
with a grin. Your father was sick
to death with them. When he was sit
ting up for the first time. peeling in
his room. there was fellow. an Eng.
lishman. total stranger. come In to
see him. Better clear out Of here.
your father says to him. Tn shed.
ding the damnedest disease for a
grown man that ever was caught.
I'm not afraid Of It, the Englishman
said. I'm shedding worse When
your father asked him what that was.
he said the idea that he could make
any money In the West. He told your
father that he was going back to Eng
land and give up his western schemes.
and that he had claim to sell. and
he told Blair where 1t lay. Who has
seen it?' your father asked. Any OF
my men?' And the Englishman told
your father that nobody had wanted
to buy 1t and that was why he had
come to him. He said he thought his
only chance to sell was to hold up
some blind man on his dying bed and
that he had heard that Blair was too
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-25

and usenl Blair liked to think OF
her with Lefty Lane. He put bis hand
in his pocket, but she saw his gesture
and reproved him quietly: mo. no.
sir, please. never do. am just as
much obliged" and her face remained
SO afiable that Blair was not EN-.
barrassed by her refusal. His parting
words were:
Nov. you make her take care OF
herself"
And to please him, as she opened
the door. she pleasantly assured him
that she would do her very best
Dan went out Of the Savoy feeling
that he had left something Of himself
behind him in the motley room Of an
actress with its perfumed atmosphere
Of roses and violets. The photograph
which he had laid down on the table
seemed to look out at him again, and
he repeated delightedly. That one
was for me. all right! I'm the boy
from her town and no mistake" And
he thought Of her as she had lain.
lifelessly and pale on the dressing
room sofa. under the touch OF hired
hands. and how, no doubt, she had
been lying In her room when he called
today. with shades drawn. resting be-
fore the long hard evening, when Lon
don would be amused by her. delight
ed by her. charmed by her voice. by
her body and her grace. He had
wandered up as far as Piccadilly.
went into florists and stood before
the flowers. Her sitting-room had been
full Of roses. but Dan chose some
thing else that had caught his eye
from the window-a huge country bas.
ket Of primroses. smelling Of the earth
and the spring. He sent them with
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-25
CHAPTER lX.-Continued.

But Dan hesitated. looking at the
bit OF humanity that he had laid with
great gentleness on the divan covered
with pillows. Lefty Lane lay there,
small as a little child, inanimate as
death. 1t was hard to think the quiet
little form could contain such life.
fire and motion, or that this senseless
little creature held London with her
voice and grace. Higgins knelt down
by Lefty Lanes side. quiet. capable,
going about the business OF resuscitat-
ing her lady much as she laced the
singers bodice and shoes. III you
would be so good as to open the door.
sir, and send me call page. They'll
have to linger out this entr'acte or put
on some feature"
But" exclaimed Blair. 'she can't
90 back tonight?"
Lord. yes" Higgins returned.
Here. Miss Lane; drink this"
At the door where he paused. Dan
saw the girl lifted up, saw her lean
on Higgins shoulder and assured
then that she was not lifeless In good
truth. he went out to do as Higgins
had asked him. In a quarter OF an
hour the curtain rose and within half
an hour Dan. from his box, saw the
actress dance to the rajah her charm.
ing polka TO the strains OF the Hun.
garian Band.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-25

his card and wrote on II, ITO the Girl
from My Town." and sent the gift
with a pleasure as young and as fresh
as was his own heart.
He got no note OF acknowledgment
from his flowers. Miss Lane was evi.
IDENTIFY better and played every night:
no mention was made Of her indispo-
sition In the papers. But Dan couldn't
go to the Gaiety or bear TO see her
make the effort which he knew must
tire her beyond words to conceive.
After few days he called at the
Savoy to get news Of her He got as
far as the lift when going up In It he
saw Prince Poniotowsky. The sight
affected Miss Lanes townsman SO for.
cibly that instead Of going up to the
dancers apartment Dan took himself
OF, and anger, dlspleasure and some
thing like disgust were the only sen.
uments he carried away from the Sa.
voy. He sent her no flowers. and gave
himself up unreseryedly to Joshua
Ruggles and to a couple OF men who
came In to see him by appointment.
And when toward four O'Clock he found
himself alone with Ruggles. Dan
threw himself down In n big chair and
looked intensely bored.
We'll, guess We don't need to see
any more OF these fellows for week,
Dan." Ruggles yawned with relief.
I'm blamed II II isn't ns hard to take
care OF money as to get II. was a
poor man once, and so was your IA.
ther. These were the days We had
fun
Ruggles took out big cigar, struck
n match sharply, and when he had lit
his Henry Clay he fixed his gaze on
the flying London fog. whose black
curtain drew itself across their win.
dow.
There's q lot OF excitement" Rug.
giles said. "in not knowing what you're
goips to get: may turn out TO be any.
thing when you're young and on the
trail. That's the way your father and
me felt And when we started out on
the spot that's Blairtown on the map
today. your father had forty dollars
q week to engineer busted mine and
TO pull the company into shape"
Dan knew the story OF his fathers
rise by heart, but he listened.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-25
SURPRISED DOCTOR.
Illustrating the Effect Of Food.

Tho remarkable adaptability Of
Grape-Nuts food to stomachs 80 dis.
ordered that they will reject every.
thing else, is illustrated by the case
Of woman in Racine. Wis.
1.-TWO years ago." she says, II was
attacked by stomach trouble so 80.
rious that for long time could not
take much Of any sort Of food. Even
the various kinds prescribed by tho
doctor produced most acute pain.
I'VE then got some Grape. Nuts food.
and you can imagine my surprise and
delight when ! found that l could eat
1t with relish and without the slight
est distress.
When the doctor heard Of It he told
me to take several small portions each
day, because he feared l would grow
tired OF 1t as had Of all other food.
But to his surprise. land that Of
everybody else), ! did not tire of
Grape-Nuts. and became better day BY
day, till, after some weeks, my stom.
ach entirely recovered and was able
to eat anything my appetite craved.
MY nerves, which had become so
weakened that I feared I would be.
come insane. were also restored by
the Grape-Nuts food In connection
with Postum which has become our
table beverage. appreciate most
gratefully and thankfully the good that
your food preparations have done me.
and shall be glad to answer any letters
inquiring as to my experience" Name
given BY Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's a rea.
son."
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of hlnss.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-25

dwell in cities where formerly the Matabee had his
hut. Farms will flourish where stood the primeval
forest with its animal life.
1t may take hundreds of years before this shall
be accomplished. Then mighty hand will call a
halt and progress is at its end. Civilization will
have killed itself.
AS the physician gives stimluants to his dying
patient to proong life so will silence to the help
of the exhausted ground until it becomes utterly
productive Progress is dead.
Migration of nations, wars, as of old, will be the
the rule, the stronger surviving. A new race will
inhabit new earth, which will resemble the old one
only in its outlines.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-25
(Copyr.sh.. lylo. by Tho IoLbs. Merrill Coz
SYNOPSIS.

Dan Blair. the 22-year-old son OF the
nifty million dollar copper king OF Blair
town. Mont. Is guest at the English
home OF Lady Galorey. Dan 81 father had
been courteous TO Lord Galorey during
his visit to the United States and the
courtesy is now being returned TO the
young man. The youth has an ideal girl
In his mind He meets Lily, Duchess OF
Breakwater. u beautiful widow, who ~
attracted by his immense fortune ana
takes a liking TO her. When Dan was
boy, a girl sang a solo at church. ana
he had never forgotten her. The Ga
loreys. Lily and Dan attend London
theater where one Lefty Lane Is the star.
Dan recognizes her as the girl from his
town. and going behind the scenes intro
duces himself and she remembers him.
He learns that Prince Pon!otowsky IL
suitor and escort to Lefty. Lord Ga
lorey and friend named Ruggles deter
mine to protect the westerner from l.ily
and other fortune hunters. Young Blair
goes TO see Lily: he can talk OF nothing
but Lefty and this angers the Duchess:
The, westerner finds Lefty III from hard
work,