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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
GETS $3.50 FOR DIGlTS
Victor Robinson Wins Suit Again Fac
tory for Injuries In Machine.

with the consent OF the defendant, a
jury yesterday in Hastings Court, Part
II. awarded Victor Robinson, thirteen
years old. verdict OF $3.50 d;.Iuag es
against the Randolph Paper Box Com
pany for injuries sustained whcu his
hand was caught in Il paper punching
machine at the factory. Thirteenth and
Ross Streets. The plaintiff asked
through his attorneys. Williams &
Mullen. $4,000 for the loss or tho thuu d
md forettnEer OF his loft hand
Being out OF order. II was claimed
the machine on which Young Robinson
was working became cloggcd with pa
per. and stopped. While he was trying
10 repair II. his assistant. Leo Bennett,
started the leather belt without warn-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
MISUNDERSTANDING Marriage

quiet marriage was solemuized
Yesterday morning at 1880 o'clock in
the parsonage of Rev John w. Kinch :
eioe, when Miss Viola Woodbridge be-
came the bride OF J. p. Lipscomb, of
Swansboro. Tho bride was attired In
q neat travelling suit OF blue with hat
10 match. Mr.. Llpscomb. who Is n
brother OF Captain j. y. Lipscomb. deslt
sergeant OF tho Third Police station.
Is Wen known on the Southside
After the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs
Llpscomh left on Northern wedding
tour On their return they will be at
nome 10 their friends in Swansboro.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
Strcet-Cienner Hi by uurev

While working with push-cart-
lanes Kelly, of SIS Hull Street, n mem
per OF the city STRENGTHENING force.
was struck by vehicle YESTERDAY
morning at 1880 o'clock and hurt. He
was treated by the city ambulance sur
geon and sent to his home. Although
suhering from shock, Mr.. Kelly is not
thought to be seriously injured.
T.: G. Sutherland. whose buggy hit
Kelly, eaid that he did not see him
until he was knocked down.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
OFFICERS NOT INvOL WE'D
Commonwealth Bank Discrepancy VIII
BE 1Inde Subject Of SnccInI Hennrt

with regard TO the report filed in
the Chancery Court on the condition
OF the Commonwealth Bank, which
closed Its doors last August. officers OF
inc American Audit Company author
i2ed the statement yesterday that the
item mentioned In their report as a
discrepancy between the individual
ledger balances and the general ledger
controlling accounts does not in any
way Involve any Of tho officers. mana
gers or directors of the bank, and they
regretted the possibility that a con-
trary inference might DO drawn. Tho
differences noted In the report are still
In process of verincation. and will
shortly be made the subject of a fur
Their report to the receivers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
Boltnn-IInxeI,ynnh-

Especial to The Times Dispatch
LNnchburE. Va, December 25.-At
the parsonage OF Franklin Street Rap
list Church this morning Berta Lee
Hazelwood and Milton IL Bolton were
united in marriage, tho ceremony be-
Ing performed by Rev. W. u. Page.
After trip to Rentonville. Va, they
will be at home here about January !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
Hnif-HoIidny Is Assured.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Washington. December 23-By exc
cutive edict to-day, President Wilson
assured $500 employees of the Wash
lngton Navy Yard a halfhollday pre-
cedins Christmas and New Years, in
company with employees of other gov
ernment departments. with full pay
for time off
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24

bedlord CITY. December 23-NIry.
Florence a Graves. OF Bedford CITY.
has issued cards OF announcement OF
the marriage of his second daughter.
MISS Emma Elizabeth Graves. TO Row
vernon Page. which was celebrated on
sunday at Nashville, n. c. The bride
Is native OF Bedford
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24

Special 20 Tho Tunes Disputch.
West Point. Va, December IA
telegram from Senator Swanson 10 T.
L. Farinholt to-day announced the es-
adjustment OF daily mail service be-
tween West Point and Baltimore on the
Steamship Line, to take eff
feet January l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
PREc-GrRTcs.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
Lynchburg, Va. December 23-An-
nouncements have been received hero
OF the marriage Sunday. ut Asheville.
y. C.. of Miss Emma Elizabeth Graves.
daughter OF Mrs. Florence A Graves.
of Bedford City. TO Roy V. Page, Of
Asheville
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
Negro Waiter Injured.

Manassas. Va, December 2s.--Gu,
Allen. negro waiter at the Now Prince
William Hotel. had leg broken IN
two places, his head cut severely and
probably received internal injuries this
evening. Allen stepped off an incoln-
ing train from Washington and. not
waiting for tho train to stop. fell on the
opposite track. After medical atten-
ton no was taken to the hospital at
Alexandria,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24

Claudius L. Smith. The bride IS ma
tive of Tazewell County, but has boon
living here for some years, and tho
groom comes from Halifax County, be-
ing employed as q bookkecper for
Duiguid Brothers. After December %,
they viii be Mt homo at zoos Park
Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
Janunry Wedding.

Lynchburg. Va, December 23.-Invi-
tations have been sent out for the mar
riage of Miss Ruth Hancock. daughter
OF Mrs L. A. Hancock. TO Robert W.
W. Murrcil of this city, which is
scheduled TO take place January , at
the First Baptist Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
Decd Recorded.

Accord!ng TO deed of bargain and
sale recorded yesterday in Hustinos
Court. Part IL, John Wesley Smith and
wife transferred tn Emmett A. smith
lot fronting twenty-five feet on the
southern limo OF Semmes Street. be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth. The
consideration was $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
Bnber-NIcMenamfu.

Especial TO The Times Dispat,h I
AieAandria, Va, December %
Marie McMcnamin and Goldie O
Baher were married yesterday at the
rectory Of Grace Episcopal Church bv
Rev Edgar Carpenter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Lvnchburg. Va. December 2S.--This
afternoon al O'Clock. ut Grace Epis-
conal Church. Miss Dora Bell Pruitt was
married 10 John Cosby, the ceremony
being performed by the rector. Rev
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24

Payne. daughter OF T. F.. Payne. OF
this city, was married to Brant A Gun
ninSton, OF Wilmington. ~ c., 2.
draushtsman for the Atlantic Coast
Line. After January they will be at
home in Wilmington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
Police Court Arirm-,,.

Eddie Anderson. u. Jackson. J. r. Teas
dale. q. Williams and W. a. Blair wero tried
in the Hastings Court yesterday on appeal
from tho Police Court where they wore
fined 81 each for driving their teams over
asphalt paved streets in violation OF tho city
ordinance. The mon were found guilty and
tho fines imposed by tho Police Justice az
drmed ~,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
The Weather.

Forecast: FOR Virginia, North and
South Caroling-tIoEdy Wednesdays
colder on the coast; Thursday, cloudy,
probably followed ny rnin by night;
moderate bat variable winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24

Licenses 20 marry werc Issued yesterday
by .he clerk OF tho Hastings Court TO Harry
Armstrong ond virginia Ethridso; William
" kcfsey and Mary Louise C0vingtOn:
James G. Pagan and Alice May Walton and
sam Plcsoo and Lena Cohen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
NE VS. OF
RICHMOND

ing, II was said. catching his hand and
MASKING his fingers
a verdict OF S376.12 was returned for
the plaintiff in the suit OF the Apper-
son Loo Motor Company against the
Eastern Motor Sales Corporation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
Observation-Disclosures.

Lynchburg Va, December 2S.-Last
night, at the residence OF the officiating
minister. Rev. r. L. Ca:hcy, OF the
Presbyterian Church. Miss Obedienca
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24
Cnlo,ed Children WIN Dino.

Tho fulton settlement and Sunday-Schoo I
Workers viii give dinner TO about seventy
i've poor and crippled colcrsd children. and
also for aged men aud women. It wili te
rcrNed 4, no settlcncnt house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24

r. G. Wright. twenty-five wears old vas
arrested Yesterday ny Bicycle Policeman
LESS on tho charge or stealing E2.io from
Wilmer .. Turner
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-24

Special Local Data for Yesterday.
IL noon temperature. .. SO
T. NJ. temperate rc .............. 81
MAXIMUM temperature up to
Minimum temperature UP to
p. NJ. ................ ~
mean temperature. ............... -
Normal temperature. ........ 80
Excess in temperature. ....
Excess IN temperature since March
,r.,,,,,,,:',.,,,' ,..,,...... III
since January ......... $50
Rainfall last twenty four hours. AS
deficiency in rainfall since March
...,.....;...:........ ....,..... 1855
Accumulated deficiency In rainfall
since January ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. e3
Local obseryntio" s p. VI. Yesterday.
Temperature ......... -
~ uIhiullS .-'.......-... ~
Wind direction ............ NV
Wind--velocity :
Weather ......C Cloudy
Rainfall last twelve hours. ....... O.4S
The Meeker herald., 1913-12-27
Railroad Rumors

"That the Phelps Dodge concern,
owners of immense coal interests,
which recently acquired controlling
interest In the Chicago, Rock Island
Il Pacific railway. is now negotiating
with eastern bankers for the owner
ship of the Midland, is news that
comes from Denver. The purpose Of
the Rock Island, 1t is declared on
high authority, Is to connect with
the Uintah, and, under working
agreement with the asphaltum and
gilsonite interests, tap the rich
Uintah reservation and project the
line to Salt Lake City, says the
Grand Junction Sentinel.
at Is stated that the new route into
the Mormon capital can be completed
five years before the Moffat road and
that feeder lines into Routt and Rio
Blanco counties will secure the traffic
that might ordinarily be expected 70
go to the Denver 4 Salt Lake road.
1.-THE Phelps Dodge people secured
control of the Rock Island quietly.
and it was not until the first Of last
week that their operations were un-
derstood and the purchase Of the road
realized. Rock Island stock has not
been profitable for some. time, and
neither has the Midland, but those
who should know declare that by
combining the two roads and secur-
ing the hold of the Uintah people all
the old traffic for the two roads can
be regained. 1t Is said to be not only
a good investment for the Phelps
Dodge interests. but that it Is part
of the newest invasion Of the railway
field by new coterie Of capitalists.
I-Glenwood Avalanche.
The Meeker herald., 1913-12-27
A Good Showing

w. w. Luke, butter-maker for the
Baer Creamery, Is In receipt of a let
ter from the Diamond Crystal Salt
company, of st. Clair, Mich, which.
among other things, observes:
1--WE note In looking over the re-
cords of the butter entered at the
Dairy Show, recently held In Chi
cago. that you secured the highest
score from your state with butter
sailed with Diamond Crystal Salt.
We wish to congratulate you on the
fine showing made. Considering the
difficulties to overcome in making
butter at this time Of the year, when
1t is neither feed nor grass, your
showing, is all the more Of an
honor"
The Meeker herald., 1913-12-27
Meeker Visitors

L. B. walbridge and Frank Sl,esa
dan. q MsekeF. Bio RlApce cRape y
Colorado, are. Ia Vernal this week on
business in connection with the
proposed new canal.
Mr.. Walbridge is . member Of the
Colorado advisory board Of the high
way commission. The best work on
roads In that state In its history has
been done the past year, and Mr..
Walbridge says the efforts will not
cease until every county is per-
meated with splendid thoroughfares.
Legislation providing for road tax
levy of one mill on the dollar will
soon be initiated.
The road from Meeker to Vernal ia
now In fine shape and auto tourists
need have no fears of having to be
pulled out Of any wash. = Vernal
Express.
The Meeker herald., 1913-12-27
The Meeker-Rifle Road

Last weeks Rife Telegram reports:
Contractor G. w. Fravert will COM
plete his road building between Rifle
and Meeker either tomorrow or Sun
day. following which the work is to
be inspected by the county commits
sioners and engineers. There Is no
question but that the work has been
performed according to the specifica-
tions, and one Of the best country
roads in the state extends northward
from the Cook ranch and connecting
with the state highway ten miles
beyond. With q good road connect
ing Rife and Meeker for the entire
distance, travel between the two
counties will be largely increased,
resulting in good financial returns to
Garfield county and adding i'm
mensely to the comfort and general
welfare Of the people Of Rio Blanco
county and the entire Piceance
country. Also, 1t is to be noted that
for the sums expended by the two
counties for this road building, the
state contributes hfgely, and will
eventually prove to be one Of the best
investments of the kind ever made.
State Highway Commissioner
Wyman C"Thousand Mile Louie')
of Silverton. and County Surveyor
'rrumber, Chairman Diffendarfer of
the board Of county commissioners
and Commissioners Hahnewald and
McLearn this week inspected the
road building between Rifle and
Meeker, done by Contractor G. w.
Fravert, and engineers will prepare
q report favorable to the same.-Rifie
Telegram.
The Meeker herald., 1913-12-27

A man shouldn't try to tell the
truth all the time unless he is a
champion fighter or a champion
runner.
The Meeker herald., 1913-12-27
MEEkER. SATURDAY. a.
The New Financial Bill Becomes
Law 81

A Tuesdays Washington dispatch
says: With few strokes OF the pest
the president converted into law tho
measure to be known rs the federal
reserve act, reorganizing the nations
banking and currency system and
supplying, in the words Of the presi-
dent, 1.-THE machinery for free and
elastic and uncontrolled credits, put
1t the disposal Of the merchants and
manufacturers Of this country for the
first time In fifty years"
The Meeker herald., 1913-12-27

The various Meeker Masonic bodies
are reported in fiourishing condition.
The Meeker herald., 1913-12-27
New Years Dance

Is to be . Masquerade Dance, given
for the purpose of buying books for
the Public Reading Room. Prizes for
the most original woman's and mans
costume. 50c the person. Dancing
begins at p. m. Everybody come. de
The Meeker herald., 1913-12-27
Methodist Church Notes
BY THE PASTOR.

Through the generosity Of local
merchants and friends of the Metho-
dist Sunday school, there WAS dis
tributed to the children at the close
Of q short program last Sabbath,
about two hundred bags of candy and
nuts. The program was we'll render
ed and the children seemed very
happy.
The pastor will speak next Sabbath
morning on 1.-The Boy Jesus and
the evening will be given over
largely to the choir for a Christmas
Cantata. This Cantata will be worth
hearing and we hope for a large at
tendance. We join In wishing every
body a happy New Year.
The Meeker herald., 1913-12-27

Beginning, December %, for our
last few days stay, big reduction in
high class photographs. - Fishback
Brothers. dN
The Meeker herald., 1913-12-27

Tom Warren was among the ship
pers who got caught In the snow
blockade of some two weeks ago, lost
considerable as q result.
The Meeker herald., 1913-12-27

Grand Dad and Grand Ma Rees
entertained the Bob Russell and Will
Simms families Christmas Day.
The Meeker herald., 1913-12-27
Masonic Officers
RIO BLANco LODGE No. 81.
A. y. d A. M.

At the regular communication Of
this lodge, held Saturday evening,
December IS, 1918, the following Of
ficers were chosen to serve for the
ensuing Masonic year, and duly in
stalled:
w. M.-George E. Aicher.
S. W.-James L. Tagert.
J. W.-Charley Bloomfield.
Treas-Lewis B. Walbridge.
Sec.-Henry A, Wildhack.
} s. D.--James A. Blair.
J. D.-Chsrlss M Thompson.
8. S.-John w. @. Shepherd.
J. S.-John E. Oldland.
& Tiler-Lawrence L. OfYerle.
Among the other functions Of the
evening, was the raising OF Fellow
craftsman c. b. Parker, to the sub
lime degree Of . Master Mason.
The usual banquet followed. at the
conclusion Of which Past Master
w. H. Clark, presented the retiring
Master, John c. Marshall, with 9
beautiful Past Masters jewel, one Of
those emblems in pure gold and sim
,bolic stones, coveted by all Masons.
This elegant emblem 10 the handi-
work Of the A. J. Stark company, the
Masonic jewellers of Colorado.
MEEKER CHATTER No. 81, r. A. NJ.
At the regular convocation Of the
above named chapter. held December
6. 1918, the following elective and ap-
pointive officers were installed to
serve for the ensuing year:
3 H. Pr N JoHantgen.
King-G E Aicher.
Scribe-W d Simms.
Tress.-A q Moulton.
sec.-James Lyttle.
c. He o Lloyd.
P. ST Cassidy.
r. A. CD G Marshall.
NJ. Sd VI A Blair.
NJ. I'd V.-R H. Taylor.
M. LIST. VI L Ofisrie.
Sentinel-Verne Phelps.
The following officers will serve
Meeker Commandery No. 80, Knights
Templar, for the ensuing Templar
year:
Eminent Commander--A c Moulton
Generalissimo-W g MONTGOMERY.
Captain General-Reuben Oldland.
.Treasurer-A L Strehlke.
observation-disclosures LITTLE.
b Senior Warden-T Cassidy.
Junior Warden-G e Aicher.
Prelate-W Buchanan.
Standard Bearers P Wear.
Sword Bearer L Tagert.
Wsrder-E o Lloyd.
Captain Of Guard-W d Simms.
Guards-George Baelz, G. b. JEFF
fries and Charley Bloomfield.
The various Meeker Masonic bodies
are reported in Furnishing condition.
The Meeker herald., 1913-12-27

Miss Fern Spence, teacher at White
River, spent Christmas with Meeker
friends.
The Meeker herald., 1913-12-27

A man might appreciate the COM
pliment. But you shouldn't tell ,
stout girl that she il all wool and =
yard wide.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-05-22
WILL TARIFF FORCES HOLD
TOGETHER TN THE SENATE?

posed to free wool have carefully abb
stained from taking positive attitude
They will do what they can in debate
and perhaps in voting on amendments
to secure the change they desire, but
they do not yet allow it to be under
stood that they will vote against the
bill. One Of the republican senator's
from Wyoming is reported as making
plain his belief that the bill would
pass substantially as ii is.
The vote on the reference without
instruction can surely not be taken as
decisive. There has been so much of
hearings and of gathering information
and presenting opinions lin the past
two years, and there is such a strong
demand for ais prompt action as prac
ticable, that it is a wonder everltflat
republicans held together for an un-
necessary waste of time. The main pur i
pose of the Penrose motion was to
cause delay and give special interests,
a chance to vent their criess of alarm.
Prolonged hearings would have Vexed
the waiting country and been as likely
to help the measured on the final vote as
to hurt it,. There is a chance to5submit
briefs and supply information to the
committee. If they are In need of more.
and the sooner the actual open debate
in the senate; begins the better Mean
time it lis to be hoped that there will.
be none of the old time dickering and
behind closed doors to pla-
cate or reconcile interests contending
for fayors or irnmunities. The COM
position Of the finance committee and
the firmly asserted attitude of the pres
ident, as well as the pledges of the
ajority party, are likely to be proof
against anything of that kind. If per 8
mitted insthe present state Of the pub
lie mind, II would discrellit everybody
concerned in 1T, and we expect to see
the bill reported without material
change. Whatever is done to modify 1t
should be done openly in the senate.
chamber.
The vote on the reference to the COM
nittee cannot be taken as an assurance
of the final result, but it ought to- be
assurance that Wi1at atever the result may
be III will be attained lin the light
where it can be Judged BY al men,
Senator New l:s,ss s5o .ee nf satla of
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-05-22

New York journal of Commerce:
The vote in the senate referring the
tariff bill to the finance committee
without instruction for hearing is quite
differently interpreted in dispatches
from Washington. On the division only
the two democratic senators from
Louisiana voted with the republicans
IN favor of the, Penrose motion, while
Poindexter of Washington, the only
avoWed progressive party senator, .vot-
ed with the rest of the democrats
against it.58the vote standing 35 to Al.
This is interpreted by some as test.
vote, indicating that the bill will pass
without material change while others
infer from what was said in the de-
bate that the measure is put in peril.
Much seems to depend upon the reten-s
tion OF the provision reducing the sugar
duty at once and removing lit entirely
In three years. The Louisiana senators
made it clear that they would not vote
for the bill If this provision remained
but others, however critical of some Of
its features, were chary about commit ~
ting themselves. Those from the beet
sugar states have not yet shown them
selves irreconcilable, while those OPP
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-05-22

the leading democrats who are in sym
pathy with opposition to free sugar and
free wool and in favor of material
amendments in the bill, is quoted as
complaining in private that the meas :;
ure is sectional in giving the east and
middle west the benefits of protection
and putting western wool and sugar
on the free list" 1t is said that Pitt
man of Nevada, Walsh of Montana and
Smith of Arizona are standing with
Mr.. NeWlands for amendments to the
Underwood bill in spite of the ultima
tum of the president" /" and that if these
four democrats join with the Louisiana
senators the bill will be defeated, but
none of the four has given it to be un-
derstood that he will take this extreme
position. If they should do so there lis
a bare possibility that enough PRO
.gressiye republicans" of the west would
come to the rescue to save the meas
.ure. If there should be no prospect Of
that, and the bill should come to a.
final vote without the concession de-
sired by the six democrats, they would
stand on the verge of a party precfpice
from which they would hesitate ru
plunge. The attempt to make sec
.tionaI issue will hardly work consid-
east and middle west would be affect
ed than of the west and south. The
fate of the democratic party may be at
stake sif the bill is passed. lit Certain
ily will be If it Is defeated. a. The party
will face a crisis such as it has not
encountered in long time, and the
way it, lis met will be a matter of
world wide interest and far reaching
effect .f,s ssaS s55l n 4 AZ