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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
TO FIT SAILORS
FOR CIVIL LIFE
Secretary Daniels Plans New
System of Education for In
Gle Sans Nephews.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-~Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels has issued a gen
cral order establishing on ali ships in
the navy on January LIST now system
OF education for petty officers and en- =
listed men in the naval service.
The order is in lire with the secre-
tary's ofsen-cxpressed desire to see
the navy made a great training school
for the double purpose OF enabling
ambitious men to gain promo ton ana
better iit those who DO not stay IN
the service permanently to earn their
living in civil life.
The secretary has directed that In
struction shall be carried unde two
general heads. the one academic and
tho other professional or technical
The first Ia designed for the new and
younger men In the service VINO may
not have hal good educational al
vautages before enlistment as a found
alton on which their technical instruc-
ton may be tased. -.
on each ship the instruction WIZ
be carried on under the direction OF
the commanding officer, assisteu by
all the commissioned officers and such
warrant and petty officers found neces-
sary for the departments OF work
The educational system will begin
st the naval training stati9fs. where
recruits are received and suitable
record slip showing the Iogress' OF
each man and his particular needs
WIN follow him through his service:
Tho strictly academic education wlli
be com nuls ,ry for all enlisted men
coming fr mothe training stations and
Jar nthers who are serving their first
two wears in the navy. Certificates
of proficiency" will be given TO the
men as they complete any educational
courses
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
Will SONS SIGNATURE.
COMPLETES ANOTHER
DEMOCRATIC REFORM
Senator Ou)en
Holly Resents
Bristow Attack
DECLARES KANSAS MISSTATED
FACTS IN HIS CURRENCY
SPEECH.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29--The last
day ro- .he consideration Of the cur
rency bill in the senate was devoid of
incidents. save when Sc..dtJr Bristow,
of Kansas, disappointed because the
conference committee had eliminated
tho paragraph providing insurance for
deposits IN banks. charged that Sem
ator Owen. chairman Of the banking
and currency committee IF the seu-
axe. had voted for his own interests
III the con:ers nee by eliminating he
insurance feature.
Senator Br,stow read II newspaper
clipping which purpostcd TO give the
plans Of Senator owen aud Il group
Of Eastern Ga pltali$ts 10 start ma
tional nanh at St. Louis. Senator
Bristow insisted that senator owen
would profli as = large stakeholder OF
the new BANK ny striking cut the in
surance feature
Personally Interested.
when senator votes fer a divi-
derd Of SIX per cent instead Of five per
cent on stock In which he Il directly
rested" said Mr. Bris-ow, The Is
voting to increase his own personal
fortune and he is far .ess entitled 10
vote than was any senator during the
tariff bill consideration"
Senator owen sharply resented the
criticism anu 's24Q ne was the pest
Judge of whether he was conforming
to senate rules in voting as he did
while being a stakeholder in national
banks. He charged that Senator
Bristow had misstated the facts
Senator Bristow made a bitter at
tack on the bill. declaring that 1T had
been turlcd ever to politicians and in
sisted that the Organization commit
tee provided by the house hill and
adopted by the conference was u po-
litical move.
Attacks Wilson.
The senator from Kansas also at
tackled President Wilson tor his dis
regard OF civil service law al q reguTa-
tons. He charged that President VIII
son was the first president who has
not sought u extend civil service. and
that Wilson had been constantly eX-
cfnpting places from the classified
services
Senator Seisan attacked the meth.
dds pursued by the eonferees, Other
speeches were made by Senator
Thomas who urged guar@ ntee of
bank deposits by Senators 4AshhErst,
Newlands and Townsend Senator
Lewis was severe on the Republicans.
H.. charged them with Inconsistency,
and insisted that they were weak inn
ltators of Senator Root.
Senator John Sharp Williams
promptly introduced a bill for the in
surance Of bank deposits. which he eN-
pects to press after the holidays.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
NEWEST LAUREATE
SENDS FIRST POEM
To ENGLISH KING
Published in The Times This
Morning by Special Request
of George. It's Title Is
Christmas Eve
Cas-; in Form Adopted by FRS,
Recorded Laureate. Based
Upon ALTERATION and Cen
trail Pause as in Piers
Ploughman.

LONDON. Dec. 2s.---lThe FIRST poem
written by Robsr. Bridges since no waa
ulRdc poet laureate, was sent to KING
George yesterday. IL IN pria:ed in the
Times this morning e; tho desire ot
tho king.
The Times poi;ts out that Or.
Bridges has assumed the functions OF
''Versiiication Hegis.' an Office "a
least as old as the ilantagcEets and
several centuries older THAI that OF
poet laureate.
Like the original verstacation, the
poet laureate has aysdled himself OF
the privilege of addressing the mon
arch not on - state occasion, but Tor a
Christian festival,
The poem is cast in the form adopt
ed by the firtt recorded predecessor of
the laureate IN 1910, namely Germanic
rhythm, ha3ed upor ALTERATION and
a central pause, the most familiar IL
lustration of which is in The Vision
Of Piers Plowman." DR.. Bridges has
thus testified to the continuity, both
OF inspiration and office.
1t is recalled in the article In the
Times that the most insignificant OF
the yersificators. Nahum Tale. won
Immortality ty Christmas hymn, en-
titled, While the Shepherds Watch
ed"
The poem lis as follows:
Christmas Eve.
"Pax Ho,ninibus Bonana Eolun-
A frosty Christmas Eve, when the
stars were shining,
Jared ! forth alone where Westward
falls the hill
And from many a village in the
water'd valley
Distant music reached me. peals OF
bells aringing:
The consolidated sounds ran sprink-
ling on earth's floor
As the dark vault above with stars
was spangied DER
Then sped my thought to keep that
first Christmas OF all
When the Shepherds watching by
their folds ere the dawn
Heard music in the fields and, mar
Yelling. could not tell
Whether ii were angels or the Lrlgnt
stars singing.
crown England so fair, that
Stand UP strong In prayer unto Goa
for our souls:
Blessed their founders, said /, am
our countrywide
Who are ringing for Christ In the
berries EONlEnl
With arms lifted TO clutch the rat
Ting ropes that race
Into the dark above and the mad
romping din,
But, to me heard, after il was Heaven
ly music
Angels song. comforting as the COM
fort of Christ
When He spake to His sorrowfui
flock.
The old words came to me, by the
riches of time
Mellowed and TRANSPORTED, as I stood
on the hill
Hark ming In the aspect of the eternal
silence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.--Morbid inter-
est In the trial of Hans Schmidt for the
murder Of Anna Aumuller today
brought an emotional tragedy to the
door of the courtroom. and as result
one fashionahly dressed young woman,
who has never missed a minute OF the
trial since 1t started. was absent from
her seat this afternoon.
shortly after the trial was resumed
today. while DIR. Smith Jelliffe the lead
ing witness for the defense. was under
cross examination by Assistant Dis
triet Attorney Delehanty, Thomas
Flanagan. captain OF the court officials
told the young woman, whose regular
attendance at the trial has created
some comment. that q. young man wish
ed to speak to her In the corridor. The
girl turned pale and left the courtroom.
At the door she was met By clean
cut young man
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
ATTENDS SCHMIDT TRIAL,
LOSES HER SWEETHEART

You lied to me. Helen he said.
rive caught you at ii, You said you
were not attending this trial and now
I've found you here. Give me back
the engagement ring. Our engagement
is broken
The girl wept Historically and plead
ed that she had done nothing wrong.
but the young man refused to be
placaSed.
mo, I will have nothing more to do
with YOU" he insisted. you may keep
the ring IL you wish. but our engage
ment IS broken. Any girl who would
come 10 trial like this day after day
and All her mind with the filth OF such
testimony as is offered here Is not ut
to be any mans wife,"
The girl pleaded in vain for recon
Citation and begged that there be no
scene there, but the young man left the
building. the girl following and plead
Ing for q reconciliation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
TQRREON SUBURBS
SCENE Of FIGHTING
Villa Is Hurrying Southwark
With asMany Men as He
Can Spare to Aid Rebels.

Ell PAsO. TEXAS. Dec 23.-Skir-
mishang continues In the surburbs Of
Torreon between the federal defend
ers OF the place. and the rebels in
that vicinity. Meantime. villa Is hur-
rying southwark as many men as he
can spare from Chihuahua to rein
force the rebels and attempt to pre-
vent the federals marching on Chi
hua.hua- Reports in Juarez is that
VILLA has gone south In person, but
this Ia denied officially.
Big quantities OF supplies are be-
Ing shipped southwark daily from
Chihuahua and all Indications are
that the constitutions are prepar-
ing for a hard camp Four hum
dred rebel cavalry les Juarex today
on a special train, bound for the
city OF Chihuahua to reinforce Villas
army. No explanation for the hur-
ried departure Of the troops, other
than that they were going to Join
villa. could be secured from the
Juarez rebel officials. Hall an hour
after the departure of the cavalry a
supply train carrying a large quantity
OF food steamed out OF Juarex for
Chihuahua
Several Bridges Burned.
Although rebel officials say there
has been no Interruption Of railroad
communication with Jua-ez reports in
Juarex says that several bridges have
been burned on the Central near
Moctusuma, 1879 miles south OF
Juarez Federal cavalry from the
volunteer command OF General Jose
Salazas Is said to have done the burn
ing. having come from Ojinaga to do
IT. II this Is true Villas supply base
Is cut off.
Federal and military wires are
working only to Terrazas, a station
eighteen miles north OF Chihuahua.
The wires are said TO have been
crossed between Tcrrazas, and the
State capital, cutting Iiarez of from
direct communication with Chihuahua
and Villa
Ammunition bought by the rebels
for use against Huerta and spotted
by the United States and Huerta' 5
secret service men SO that II could
not be moved without seizure, has
been sold to the Guatemalan govern
ment by tho rebels. 1t was shipped
today to New Orleans for transship-
ment to Guatemala
The rebels brought 4 carload OF
cartridges here month ago. under
--Aa.- = 49, -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
BRIDE MAKES DRAMATIC
CAPTURE OF TRAIN BANDIT

and the man was arrested. He claimed
he was a machinist who had been
working here for some months but on
him was found Il gold watch, which has
been identified by Its number as be-
longing to Brakeman Robinson. who
los. 1t In the holdup.
Bostock also had many pawn tick
cts, one OF which is for loose dia-
mond. Mrs. Co!sn believes this diamond
CAMERON her ring. AS reward of
$1,000 has been offered for the cap
ture OF this train robbery. the bride
will &c handsome return for her
detective ability.
Rostock appears like an ordinary
young mechanic, but several reporters
who interviewed him caught him in
several mistakes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
WANT SUFFRAGlST
WATCHERS AT POLLS

ALBANY. n. Y. Dec. 23.-Gov-
ernor Glynn was urged today to in
sert in his message to the legislature
a clause favoring the amendment to
the election law which would give the
women of the State the right to watch
at the polls next year, when the SUI
frage amendment is voted upon.
A delegation of women. some TWEEN
ty-five or more. representing the
twelve thousand members Of the We
mans Social and Political union. APP
pealed to the governor fer this recom-
mendation through Mrs. Harriet stan
ton Blatch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
Denying Santa Man
Kotch Put on Stand
HE NOW HAS CAUSE TO BELIEVE
THERE Is A SANTA
CLAUS.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2a.---"Yes sir. there
lis Santa Claus. No matter why. there
Is, because.
Aunt Ann was telling Gustav Kotch
that he'd see Santa If he'd watch. Papa
kotch got very mad and acted like "A
boy that's bad
Can that stuff" he told Aunt Ann
"It's bunk about the santa man.
Then she says he hit her--bing. My
wasn't that an awful thing Then papa
went to court because he'd said there
wasn't no Santa Claus.
Three dollars hne" the Judge he
said and pnpas face got very red.
Mamma had the money, so, she paid the
fne and lea him go.
Yes sir. there IN Santa Claus. No
matter why. there Is. beoauss---
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24

SAN FRANCISCO. Doc. cs.-one of
the most dramatic captures of a GRIM
inai was made today by Mrs Arthur
Z. Colsn. bride, who detected In
John Bostock. whom she passed In tbs
street, the train robber. who held az
the Southern Pacinc passenger train
near Los Angeles on Decsmnsr Asst
Bostock robbed many passengers and
killed Travelling Passenger Agent Mon
tague. Mrs. Colen lost her diamond
engagement ring. hence she made
close study of the bandit.
Today she was walking in the mis-
sion with her husband when She spted
the man who robbed her. She warned
her husband anG they Swallowed the
man unfit he entered 4 poolroom. Then
Tho husband telsphoned to the police
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
Saloon Again Loses
Fight to Return
to Clifton Forge
FORCES WIN IN
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION By
40 MAJORITY.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian-)
CLIFTON FORGE. VA, Dec. "a
In the local option election held here
today the anti-saloon forces won by
majority ot forty-ntr1c. A large
vote WIS polled, and tho interest IN
the contest was intense.
This was the fourth local option
election held here. and each time a
majority was returned against the
Gale of Intoxicating liquors. In 1907
the majority against saloons was
eighty. Three years later this was In
creased TO 1s4. and today reduced 10
forty-nime When the first local op-
ton election was held Clifton Forge
voted for no licenses, but the voters
In Clifton district turned the tide the
other way. The First ward today gave
a majority for saloons of only one.
The Second ward went forty five
against saloons. and the Third ward
Ave majority the same way. There
was no disorder of any kind. and the
contest passed off quietly. though both
sides worked hard for victory
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
NOBODY is WORTH
$4,000 SAYS HALDANE

LONDON. Dec. 23.--The publica-
ton today of the evidence taken be-
fore a government commission to in
Quirc into the salaries of officials re-
vealed the fact that Viscount Haldane.
lord high councillor. testified that in
his opinion nobody Is worth more
than $4,000 a year. Lord Haldane
gets a salary of $4,000.
The evidence recalls the oft re-
peated declaration of John Burns that
nobody earns more than $4,000 z a
year. Ho entered the cabinet ar
ra.ary Of $4,000. visconnt Ialdane's
tcss modest estimate iuv1tas the In
ssronce that hA, Eke John Burma docs
not object to receiving more than he
= worth He will get 4 penGion Of
e1Goo0 . year when 30 rs<1red. Or IN
eoveyumenk = forced out 81 ocl0A,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
ASTOR'S FIANCEE
SAVES HIM MONEY

POTGHK EEPSIE. ~. r.. Dec. "a
The Aston Christmas tree provided for
Ferncltffe. cost so cents Vincent As
tor purchased II here today with the
assistance OF his nancee, Miss Helen
Huntington. who saved him a guar
ter Of q dollar thereby.
Mr.. Aston and his br1de-to-be mo-
tored TO Poughkeepsie to make the
purchase. The dealer asked rs cents
for the tree. which La not very large
Miss Huntington's advice was asked
and she promptly said:
''It isn't worth 1t. pay him 80
cents"
Under such argument the dealer
capftulated Mr.. Aston and his fiancee
took the tree home in the car.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
NO JOB YET FOR
PINDELL. OF PEORIA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.---An effort
to bring about the confirmation OF the
nomination of Henry NJ. P,ndell. OF
Illinois, for ambassador to Russia
before the adjournment for tho hoii-
days, failed. Senator Burton declined
to accede to the request when sub
mitted by Senator J, Ham Lewis. Mr..
Burton explained that he had not yet
had an opportunity 70 persue COR
respondence of the congressman from
the Peoria district. Mr., Stone, alleged
to have been had with Mr.. I'indell on
FEDERAL patronage In and near Peoria.
At midnight the senate confirmed
the nomination OF Brand Whitlock, Of
Toledo. as minister to Belgium.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
ONE TRAIN CARRIES
OVER 100000 HATS

NEW YORK. Dec ga special
train of twenty-nine cars loaded ex-
clusively with hats, left the Lehigh
Valley terminal in Jersey City for ST.
Paul today. The consignment was
made 10 one hat house In st. Paul.
and will fill a new story building.
More than a00.o 900 hats, TO say moth
ing OF caps. are on the train. They
were gathered up from the factories
Of Greater New York. and will be
sold from the Mississippi river west.
covering the territory from Central
America. to Alaska and crossing the
Pacific to the China sea
This is the largest single consign-
nent Of hats that has ever left New
York city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
CONFERENCE ON SAFETY
AT SEA ADJOURNS

LONDON. Dec. 23.-The interna-
tional conference on safety Of life at
sea adjourned today over the holi-
days until January Sd. The subcom
mittees have completed their reports
which will be presented to the con-
ference when 1t is reopened.
The American wireless experts In
the delegation from the United States
have left for the continent to visit the
various moriconi stations there, while
the naval architects will take advan-
tage of the adjournment to inspect
the shipyards OF this country,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
PRESIDENT LEAVES
ON VACATION TRIP

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23,-President
Wilson, accompanied By Mrs. Wilson,
Miss Margaret Wilson, Miss Eleanor
Wilson and Miss Helen Woodrow
Bones, left Washington at lc:45 p. NJ.
In a special train for Pass Christian.
Miss, where he will spend the en-
suing fortnight.
The White House family will spend
their Christmas even on the train, as
Pass Christian will nos be reached
until early Christmas mornirg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
Succeeds Fairfax Harrison.

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Frederic
A. Delano. formerly receiver Of the
Wabash railroad, was today elected
president of the Chicago, Indian
apolis and Louisville Railway COM
pany, succeeding Fairfax Harrison,
who was recently elected president Of
the Southern railway.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
Score Oren,ated.

GEORGETOWN, b r. r I s n
GUIANA. Dec. 23s--Twenty-three per
sons lost their lives In the fire in the
business section OF this city yester-
day and several persons arc missing.
The fire destroyed six blocks, ii.-
Guiding tho sugar plant OF the
Dercrora company. whore 5000 tOne
e sugar we're stored
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24

Services will be held in the Ran
dolph Street Baptist church Christmas
morning at II O'Clock. Special music
will he given by the choir, and Rev.
w. E. Robertson will conduct the
services,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
SHELTON WILLIAMS
CHANCES INJURED
BY CITY RIVALRY
Philadelphia Wants Norris for
Comptroller of Currency to
Get Aid in Naming City as
Reserve District.
Baltimore Thinks Selection Of
Williams Would Be Help to
Her Ambitions. La Toilette
to Espouse the Cause of
Norris.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.--Rivalry
between Philadelphia and Baltimore
Tor selection as one of the federal re-
serve cities under the new banking
laws has been made an issue In the
fight between John Shelton Williams.
OF Baltimore and Richmond, now first
assistant secretary OF the treasury,
and George w. Norris, a retired
banker OF Philadelphia, for the APP
pointment Of comptroller Of the cur
rency.
The comptroller OF the curreny. ac-
cording to the final draft of the new
bank and currency bill. will be a
member Of the federal reserve board,
and will be designated as one of the
men who Will divide the country into
banking regions" and designate the
central reserve city" in each region.
Making Fight of Lives.
IT developed today that Philadel-
phia interests are making the dght of
their life for Norris. hoping that If he
is selected Philadelphia chances Of
being designated as a federal reserve
city over Baltimore will be brighter.
They fear that Mr.. Williams heart
will be for Baltimore an account of
his former close ffnarcial affiliations
with the Maryland city.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo,
supported by Senators Martin and
Swanson, Of Virginia, La leading the
Williams aght. President Wilson has
been told that should he ,ppoint Mr.
williams, his confirmation will be de-
iayed by the senate and that Mr.. Will
liarns will be unable to serve i'm
mediately on the organization COM
miftee" created In the new banking
taw
Senator La Toilette, of Wisconsin.
will fight him.
Tries to Compromise.
Secretary McAdoo is trying to COM
premise the fight,
He has told the Philadelphia people
that he will name MIR. Norris as first
assistant secretary OF the treasury TO
succeed Mr.. Williams. should be step
aside and leave clear field for the
latter's appointment as comptroller.
This proposition was not received with
enthusiasm,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24

Continued on Second Pasa,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24

Cloudy today. probably
rain tomorrow.
Full repms on page 2.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-01-31
CANFIELD
TO GIVE LECTURE

H. W. Garfield, formerly superior
Judge of Whitman county, but now
resident of Spokane, has accepted
an invitation to deliver a lecture at
the college auditorium next Sunday
afternoon at 4 o'clock. He will take
for his subject: Some Dangers At
tending the Destruction of the
American Political Party" Judge
Garfield is we'll known in Pullman,
having served as a member of the
board of regents of the w. S. c. from
1897 to 1902. He is known az a
man of ability and a forceful speak
CT, who never talks merely for tha
sake of talking.
He was born in Wood county.
Ohio, April s, 1867, and graduated
from the University of Michigan in
1890. In 1912 he served as prose-
cutting attorney of Itasca county
Minnesota, and held the same posi-
ton in this county in 1856. He
vas elected as superior judge in
1908, but resigned the position TWO
years later in order to form a part
nership in the practice of law With
Rees voorhees, of Spokane. His adj
dress deals with an up-to-date sub
ject and will be well worth hearing
Special music will be furnished by
Miss Harriet Taylor and the Axiom
trio. The lecture will be free to the
students and public and all are in
yited to attend.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-01-31

TEST do not claim that all this
is my work, but that l have con
tributed an important share in If
nave at least given the best that is
Ill me When good men leave. it is
with a mingled feeling of regret and
pride ON my part. What business
man has not trained men whom he
gave up with regret and pride. When
bad men leave, it is with a sigh of
regret and relief on my part Not
everyone can give to the work the
devotion | have given to it. At no time
In It's history has the college been on
a surer and stronger foundation than
today. The attendance of regular
collegiate students is larger than
ever in its history. This attack is
as unexpected as it is unwarranted.
and | do not believe that my fellow
citizens, among whom | have lived
and toiled so long, will approve it,