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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
tNEQU|ST FREED;
LEAVES FOR HOME
HOTEL MAN DROPS CHANGE
SEVERAL GASES ARE
CONTINUED.

Edmund Enequist, the Broolyn
youth. who said he lost money on the
Norfolk races and that this led him,
TO utter bad checks, left the city jail
yesterday afternoon, and later LEFT
for his home.
When his case was called in Police
court yesterday morning the charge
of being a fugitive from Justice from
Norfolk was dismissed and bond of
500 for thirty days was required in
the casa In which he was charged with
defrauding a board bill at the Lexing
ton hotel. Later this case, too, waS
dismaaped. ,. z. pouohne. OF the hotel,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25

IN the afternoon. and after VIZ ting un-
til ESQ without hearing from the
jun. Judge Edmund Waddiil adj
tourned court until s O'Clock. At that
hour tho jury was poiled and an
nounced that 1t had not reached
verdict Judge Waddili announced
that he would give the Jury further
time for consideration. for the reason
that II was desired to conclude the
case last night. II possible.
Barbour sned because of injuries he
sustained wnile attempting to board
a trolley car in Portsmouth. as a re-
suit of which II was necessary to am
putate his legs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25

en- him by Thompson, was continued
10 December 31st.
Other cases continued were those
of ]. r. Barnett, fugitive from JUS
tice from Hanover county, to January
list; Edward Popp, colored, alias VIII
uams assaulting Annie johnson. De-
cernber 31st: w. II. Carter. cofored.
wounding Waverly Irby, January 23rd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
MANCHESTER STATION
OPEN THIS MORNING

Any Southgder desiring mail today
can call at Manchester station for II
any time between 8 and II O'Clock
this morning. The carriers will be on
hand for three hours to attend to this.
there being no delivery today. :
The mail order. registry stamp and
general delivery divisions will also OBJ
serve holiday hours. remaining open
from y to IL O'Clock in the morning.
There will be one collection of mails
this morning Mt 8 o'clock.
A large wagon Will be on hand all
day for rha purpose ef delivering
parcels post packages and registered
mail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
HUNG JURY IN
DAMAGE SUIT

NORFOLK Dec. 24.--After con-
sidering the case until 1880 o'clock
last night. the jury in the suit of Ed
ward Barbour, United States sailor.
against the Virginia Railway and
Power company for 100000 damages,
which has been on trial in the United
States District court since last Thurs
day, failed to agree on verdict and
was discharged from further consid-
Grafton of the case.
The case was given to the jury late
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25

Doors OF both the Pastime and
Victoria will be thrown open wide
this afternoon TO the newsboys OF
South Richmond. d. l.. Toney yes
terday extended an invitation TO the
'newsies' to be- his guests tomorrow
while his other patrons will also be
admitted. A similar invitation b,
Manager Loving. of the Victoria
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
SANE CHRISTMAS
IS ANTICIPATED
MANY SOUTHSIDERS VISITED
NORTHSIDE LAST NIGHT AND
OTHERS FLOChED ON HULL.

Enlivened by the Yuletde spirit,
several hundreds Of people from South
Richmond and vicinity boarded cars
early yesterday afternoon and made
their way to the north side of the river
to help celebrate Christmas eve with
the fun-loving multitude en- Broad
street.
Although large percentage OF
Southsi ders spent the evening in Rich
mond, many contented themselves
with walking Hull street From to
II o'clock this main thoroughfare OF
South Richmond resembled Broad
street, TO a certain extent. The street
was filled with people. and to make
any Roadway whatever, busy South
slider was forced to get into the mid
die of the street.
Despite the fact that the police
were constantly dispensing street.
corner congregations, there was prac-
tieally no rowdyism. Only few peo-
pie were taken into custody for i'm
bibing too freely from the cup that
cheers. In fact, the evening passed
off very quietly, save the firing OF
cannon crackers and the footing OF
horns. Everybody seemed TO be FILL
ed with the Christmas spirit save the
street car conductors.
Ther@ was Il reason why they ala
not grasp the spirit. Their cars were
crowded from early yesterday after
noon until after midnight. They had
to be constantly on the alert to pre-
vent themselves from being wounded
with hatpins and punches In the eyes
by willow piumes, and feathers were
numerous.
Captain Alexander s. Wright says
that he anticipates quiet Christmas
in police circles. However. Patrol
driver Hammond Fisher will be on
hand with tho "Black Maria II there
is any rowdyism this week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
NEWS OF SOUTH RICHMOND


charge.
J. G. Hamilton. who was fined $40
for violation OF the electrical ordi-
nance, took an appeal to the Hastings
court
The case OF A. w. Thompson, charg
ed with the murder of J. W. Rainey.
who died Monday night as the result
Of Q beating alleged to have been CIV
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
Fined for ClIrHing.

On O. charge Of oursing and abusing
Samuel eonnenburg, Charles Shafer. a
negro, WAS fined IS and costs yester-
day by Justice Henry Maurice in Po-
lice court, part III. This was the only
case called before Justice Maurice
yesterday In court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
Personal Mention,

Mr.. and Mrs. John Z. Walker are
the guests OF relatives on the South
side.
Miss Mary Walden will leave Friday
for Wytheyille, where she will attend
a house party given by Miss Eleanor
Terry
Merrill Bemiss. OF Kentucky, Is
visiting his parents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
|ORPHANAGE NIGHT
AT SMITHFIELD

sMTTHFTELD, VA, Dec. 24.-To-
morrow nigh. will be Orphluage night
at Trinity NJ. Il. church. The program
Is as follows:
prelude March
PRAYER T. Is. Wright
Duet .. Misses Cowiing and bergman
Christmas Cantata.
castle Christmas.)
King Christmas ......D. j. Wood
Sir Secretary -. George r. Dashiell
Bottle OF Ink. Thomas T. Daxhieil. Jr..
Christmas Gifts
N. Junios ana pstnnAAns nAnAsskaAamka
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-10
THE ALTERNATIVE GRAND JURY PROPOSITION

WHEN A proposition like that of udgemade grand jury
is shown to be vicious in principle its promoters fall back
alternative proposition which they think be adopted
because they claim is less Objectionable The alternative
the grand jury is the Governor appointed and
roed jury commission the grand But merely
shifting the appointing from political partisan
other the time concentrating in the laer hands the
all the grand ures in the State grotequey ncon
ssent 1t shows what shifts the enemies grand
tenn driven to- If judges and prosecutors elective that
carefully guarded might perhaps be the
Governor but the Governor appoints both
cutors Given the grand jury Also and partisan Governor would
have personal machinery unequaed
Martin bill in the Assembly does violate the integrity of the
grand jury system and provides safeguarding
from abuse Democratic Legislature should prayerfuy
slider this question of jury commission before acting upon
1t would be the srangest departure from the principles of the
Democracy and of popular take
grand jury safeguards for personal liberty plea
people unfit to elect capable of drawing honest ure
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-10

Marsh, I'm going to tell you some
thing" she said slowly. Nothing
shall stand between our perfect I'M
Outstanding. our perfect trust for the
future You know | have been none
too happy for the last year, don't
reproach you-but we had gotten very
far apart somehow. I've never been
really bad-Ive been your true and
faithful wife, dear, always-always.
but-you had made me very un-
happy" She felt him shiver. And
I am not a very wise or settled per-
son-and we haven't any children to
keep me steady"
"Thank Cod" the man muttered
hoarsely under his breath.
What do you say" she asked.
"Nothing-go on; what is it you
want to tell me?'
"Something-and then perhaps you
will trust me more fully with the
things that are depressing you. l be-
lieve you love me. l believe it abso-
lutely-" she paused.
The light died out of his eyes.
Marsh" she began again. Gould
you forgive me if you knew that I'd
thought | cared for some one else
Could you. if | told you that for a
moment | had the thought--the silly
thought. that | cared for another
MANI" She was conscious that his
hand had grown cold beneath her
cheek. "It was just foolish fancy
unite as innocent as it was foolish
dear; you left me so much alone, and
| thought you really didn't care for
me any more, and so-and-so-"
| Go on
well, that is all, Marsh"
"Al?"
YES, it went no further than that,
lust a silly fancy and I'd known him
all my life"
"Of whom are you speaking?"
"Of John North"
Damn him!" he cried; land sc
that's what brought him here--and
Won were with him last night" He
sprang to his feet. his face livid
what do you take me for? Do you
, expect me to forgive you for that
| "But. Marsh, it was just silly SEN
timental fancy oh, why did l tel
you!"
Yes, why did you tell mel" hi
stormed.
Because / thought it would max,
it easier for you to confess to me-"
Confess to you? I've nothing t.
lconfess-I've loved you honestly! Die
YOU think I'd been carrying on som,
nasty sneaking intrigue with I
friends wife-did you think wa
that sort of fellow-the sort of |
fellow North is? Do You take me TO
a common blackguard?"
Marsh. don'tl Marshall. please
for my sake" and she chung to him
kat he cast her off roughly.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-10
SYNOPSIS OF pREoEDING CHAPTERS

An alarm is sounded by the town bell
of Mt. Hope soon after Shrimplin, the
lamp lighter. has gone out on his rounds.
Thanksgiving Day, John North, after
musing on the futility of his past, tells
Marshall Langham that he intends to sell
his last ten bonds to Archibald Mcbride,
local shopkeper, and leave town. When
North returns from McBride's shop he
finds Evelyn Langham, n former sweet
hart waiting for him.
Unhappily married, she begs North to
renew his attentions to her, but he re-
fuses. Meanwhile Andy Gilmore, gam =
bier, orders Langham to take up his
notes promptly and tries to have Marsh
influence Prosecutor Moxlow to give him
protection
Shrimplin. lighting the lamps, ,discov-
ers Mcbride murdered In the back room
of his shop and the safe robbed.
Marshall Langham, drunk, agrees to
take up Gilmore's notes. North goes to
General Herbert's home to say good-by
to Elizabeth Herbert.
Joe Montgomery, village derelict. tells
Gilmore that he saw Langham fleeing
from McBrides shed the evening of the
murder. Gilmore brides him to say 1t
was North he saw Langbam is sum
mOned before the coroner and North goes
to Chicago, but is ordered by the author
tiles to return. Evelyn Langham con
fesses to her husband that she was with
North on the night of the murder.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-10
NEXT TO GOODNESS

Orval Ferris washed his livery
buggy Tuesday. When did it rain,
Orval?
John Holzapfel washed the drug
store windows Tuesday and whistled
a merry tune while getting every
thing in shape for the coming of the
flies.
William Warner swept his neatly
appointed tonsorial parlor iuesoay'
Good boy, Bill.
+. ]. McKenna busted hlmseif
Tuesday displaying his incubators.
brooders and cream separators He
washed his windows last week.
Tuesday was so warm that the
editor risked taking full-length
bath.-From the Colony (kan.) Free
Press.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-10
EXPEDITION FOR THE NEW posToFFICE

CONGRESSMAN Mccoy, to whose address and energy
principally the future acquisition postohice,
engaged in efforts to hasten the job As The Star
pointed out in the example of the present posoee building
supervising architects office Washington leisuey Is
three behind in work previously
Most of this work is of it compare
lively unmporant The architecture of posoHice
matter of importance The church edce
1t belongs when posohce buildings handed
like ready If Mr. Mccoy shall advancing
the architects work that construction may begin year
he will we'll entitled a engrossed resolutions by a
community.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-10

is thinkin of havin a steam heatin'
plant put in his house. Jed Higgins,
who runs our green house and is
quite a florist, says there amt no
such plant as that so fur as he knows,
and that Anse must be nature fakin'
again.
The best thing about advice is that
it don't cost nothing, which, by the
way, is about all that most of 1t Is
with
Grandpa Bibbins says the trouble
with pie is that most of it is cut just
a leetle too wide for his mouth.
Doc Purdy, the painless dentist in
our village, has been pinched for go
ing around and scraping off the gold
leaf signs to fill teeth with. He used
all the signs off'n the Huttel on Amos
Butts. our livery man, and the signs
off'n Miss Pringle's millinery empor-
ius are now helpin' Mrs. Amariah
Tilson to f1etcherize her food
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-10
RETROSPECTION.

If had my life to live over again
And could know all the things l
know now,
I'd tower with the proudest of my
fellow men
And I'd make folks take notice, l
vow.
I'd start making money when 7years
old,
| would pinch, I would scrape, l
would save.
I'd scheme and I'd plan for fortune
untold.
1 would work. l would toll, would
slave.
BY trickery dark, by deceit and by
stealth,
1 would pile up the gold my lifo
through.
| would sadden the world by the
power of my wealth.
And then maybe wouldn't. Would
you?
Perhaps I would never take time to
enjoy
The entertainments of nature and
life
But would use every moment that ]
could employ
In the whirl of the money-mad
strife.
I probably never would have time to
feel
A small bit of compassion for those
relentlessly crushed meath my
grim iron heel.
Or to lessen their torture and woes
1t may be I never would find time
to gaze
Up to heavens superb vault of blue
Or to hear the birds MARBLE their
glorious lays,
But l guess that would. Wouldn't i,
you?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-10
LIMERlCKS

A wild and uncivilized Sioux
Once asked a Chinee for chiouX
No "baccy' he had;
1t made him so mad
He cut off the Chinaman's quiouX.
There was a young fellow from Me-
On whom the girls looked with disde'
To get him wife
He's tried all his life,
And still he is looking in We.
Fun.
Said a boarder, This steaks mighty
tough,
And l simply can't chew on such
slough.
Is this really meat?
Tell me quick, | entreat,
Or are YOU simply working blough?'
Cincinnati Inquirer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-10
CHAPTER XII.
The Finger OF Suspicion.

me OF suspicion.
TN Chicago Conkln found an angry
young man at police headquar-
= tiers, and the name of this young
man was John North.
This is a most damnable out
rage" he cried hotly the moment he
espied Mount Hopes burly sheriff.
IT am mighty sorry to have in
terefered with your plans, John-just
mighty sorry" The sheriff's tone
was meant to soothe and conciliate.
But you see We are counting on you
to throw some light on the Mcbride
murder.
80 that's it, I tell you, Conklin,
I consider that I have been treated
with utter discourtesy; I've been a
virtual prisoner here over night"
That's too bad, john said the
sheriff, sympathtically; but we
didn't know where a wire would
reach you, so there didn't seem any
other way than this"
well. what do you want with me?"
demanded North, with rather less
heat than had marked his previous
speech.
They got the idea back home that
you can help in the Mcbride mat
ter" explained the sheriff again "I
see that you know he's been MUIR
dered.''
Yes; ! knew that before I left
Mount Hope" rejoined North.
Did you, though?" said the sheriff
| briefly, and this admission of North's
.sr.t, Ii.
| for reflection.
well, what do l know that will be
of use to you?" asked North, i'm
| patiently.
"You amt to make any statement
to me, john" returned the sheriff
hastily.
do you mean you expect me to
go back to Mount Hope?" inquired
North in a tone of mingled wonder
and evaporation.
| The sheriff nodded.
That's the idea. john" he said
| placidly.
"What if | refuse to go back?"
The sheriff looked panied.
"Oh, you won't do that-what's tn,
use?"
| 10 AOu Dt6dll ANOI I'll
savagely; but Vonklin interposed:
Never mind what ] mean; that
good fellow; say you'll take thu
next train back with me; it will saw,
lot of botherl"
"But I strongly object to return I,
Mount Hope" said North.
"Be reasonable" urged the sheriff
This is an Internal outraged" crie'
North.
I'm sorry, John; but make it cas-.
for me, make 1t easy for yourself
we'll have a nice friendly trip, AM
you will be back here by the first o
kthe week."
For a moment North hesitated. I'll
had SO many excellent reasons VIII
he did not wish to return to Noun
Hope, but he knew that there wa
something back of Mr., Conklins mil
eye and yet milder speech.
well, John?" prompted the sheri
encouragingly.
II suppose I'll go with you,' sal
North grudgingly.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-10
Mid-Atlantic' S
Weird Mystery
Still Unsolved
In UnfathomabIe Spot at
Equator Geyser-Like Phe-
nomenon Shakes Ships and
Loud Noise Is Heard.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., March TO-
Mariners say that in the midst of
the Atlantic, about where the 18th
meridian west of Greenwich crosses
the equator, there lies a region of
mystery. 1t is on the line that ships
take from Madeira to Brazil. Only
within the last half century has 1t
been sounded and Its strange phe-
nomena reported.
One investigator declared that he
saw the sea about half mile from
his vessel suddenly disturbed. For
about two minutes it boiled up vio-
lently as from a subterranean spring.
Throughout the day there were OBJ
served great patches of discolored
water which had exactly the appear
ance of extensive shoals.
These and similar phenomena are
frequently observed in this part OF
the ocean. often a ship reports that
she has experienced q violent shock
similar to that which is felt when a
rock is struck. Sometimes great
rumbling is heard, like that of
heavy chain running through the
hawse pipes. and the vessel qulVers
like leaf in the wind. AT anotner
time, in smooth water, a vessel mas
been known to heel over suddenly, as
if she had run on sand bank
Before this part of the ocean was as
thoroughly sounded and surveyed as
it is now these phenomena were at
tributed to the presence of unmarked
sand banks and rocky shoals. and the
old charts were marked accordingly.
But it must have astonished the mar
liner somewhat to find that he got no
soundings with his deep-sea lead i'm
mediately after experiencing one OF
these shocks.
It is now generally believed that
submarine earthquakes are the true
cause of these commissions.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-10
HUDSON BRIDGE OR MORE TUBES?

ADVOCATES OF bridge over the Hudson not hav-
ing everything way. The Central Mercantile Assoca
York has joined hands with the Hoboken Board of
accommodate street automobile
The argument is that bridge would cost $780,
100000 tunnel could be built for $6S5000O This would
that dozen tubes could be constructed for the price of
bridge contend that tunnel from Hobo
ken point Fourteenth and Twenty third streets,
Manhattan built within But be urged
on the other hand would merely
munties already soidy built and would increase their
estion bridge Bergen county uptown New York
would develop tract villages into cities and add
enc to New Jersey valuations.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-10

WHETHER THE Democratic ticket in New Jersey would
have been defeated in the November election
only two tickets in the field depends how the Progressive
voters would have voted they had candidate the
issues last year substantially the those
in 1910 when only two principal tickets voted the
Democratic majority of 34072 would plus
thousands additional AS 991 Republicans who
voted for Lewis for Governor in 1910 voted Roosevelt
President together with 1860 who failed to vote 1910
that oneha of this vote of 1510 would have
Taft last year would be great credulity.
probability there had been third ticket the Democratic
oriy would the
twelve congressman instead the
bly, would be soldly Democratic.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-10
THE OUTLOOK FOR TARIFF LEGISLATION.

THE SAME division of Democratic sentiment the
question that witnessed in former Congresses exists
Congress The bills that President Taft
promises not only between the House Senate the
House where the bills originally passed The spirit
which pork barrel" bill is put through Congress- which holds
the interests of the congressional superior
considerations prevails in tariff legislation large majority
of the representatives feel that they pro-
tect and they ogro with other members of the mind
mutual help On the other hand there strong sentiment
the Congress deeper those
of the Underwood bills by the last Congress- the
enactment of income bill will do away
against these deeper cuts the need for
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-10
ON HIS HONOR.

A WESTERN Governor originated the idea of the honor
plan in with conycts and with gratifying results Every
man however depraved criminal has within him at least
spark There recognition of that fact by the
use of prisons TRUSTEES who seldom
ant Judge Charles Herr believes he apply the
urincpe guarded minor his Used
,vtb Indictment avail do with
rests and locking night of minor offenders not likely to
ron away always been downright barbarism in
notice treatment charged with trivial oenses The law
should always respect liberty and deprive no man OF IT
without good and sufficient reason
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-10
Will SON EXPECTED TO CONSULT LA TOILETTE OFTEN

President has made any formal state.
ment of their probable relations. it is
positively known that the Republican
Progressive has assured the executive
of support and assistance for such
progressive measures as the President
may urge, and the President looks to
the Wisconsin senator for aid in
bringing the Republican Progressives
to the support of his policies.
La Toilette has not been at the
White House since the spring of 1909,
when he led the insurgent fight
against the Taft bills for establishing
the Court of Commerce, and opposed
the reciprocity and other administra-
ton measures. Evidence of the
changed footing of the insurgent
leader with the administration was
given on Saturday, however, when his
secretary, John j. Hannah, called at
the White House to introduce two
friends of the senator, and was given
a cordial welcome, both by the Presi-
dent and Secretary Tumulty.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-10

Keep away from mel" he said with
sullen repression, but there was a
murderous light in his eyes. Don't
touch mel he warned.
But say you forgive mel"
Forgive you" He laughed.
Yes, forgive me-Marsh!'
Forgive you-no. by Cod"
lie reached for the bottle.
Not that-not that, Marsh; your
promise only a moment ago-your
promise, Marsh."
But he poured himself half a
tumbler of whiskey and emptied it
at a swallow.
ITO hell with my promise!' he said
and strobe from the room.