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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
WINDOW LETTERS
CAUSING TROUBLE
Improper Folding Results in Loss
of Much Time in Post-Ofice
at Dispatching Hour.

Window envelopes are rapidly be-
coming thorn In tho side OF the
postal authorities, not only here. but
in other cities according to Assistant
Postmaster Ross B. Southwark, who
predicts that special ruling in re-
gard to their use will shortly be hand
ed down hy the Post-Ohice Depart
ment AS it is, much mail matter sent
in these envelopes is delayed. and the
time saved in the writer's office is los,
in transit.
The chief trouble locally seems To
be from improper folding and the use
OF colored stationery. The inventor
OF the envelopes intended the trans
parent place In tho envelope TO per-
init the written address on the in
closure to be seen, and in this man
ncr abolish the necessity of address
ing the envelope. When improperly fold
cd. the address slips beneath the edge
Of the transparency and cannot be seen
until the letter Is shaken up and down
while with colored stationery the ad-
dress cannot be dec!phered under arti-
ncial light without considerable trouble.
Clerks handling thousands Of let
tiers cannot stop To fool with these
offending envelopes, and as conse-
quence they arc cast aside until all
OF the other mail has been put up.
Most Of the fault. Mr.. Southwark
thinks, Is caused by the system in
vogue in most Offices OF putting off the
mailing until the last thing in the
day. AS u result, the clerks are
anxious 10 finish and get homo and
become careless. and the Enclosures arc
put into the envelopes the easiest way.
Another way Mr.. Southwark thinks
tho business men could expedite tho
handling OF mail would be to have
two or three mailing periods in the
day instead OF waiting until night. III
the middle OF the day there Is not
much work in the dispatching depart
ment Between ) and 6 o'clock in the
afternoon thousands of Office clerks
gather up their mail that has been
accommodating all day and send It to
the Office In lunches, and the dispatch
Ing department is almost swamped. The
ters a minute. but there is limit to
inanimatc. and invariably some OF tho
letters fail to make the trains.
Mr.. South ward. while believing the
local postal force is equal in capacity
to any OF Its size in the service, be-
lieves that e. little cooperation would
greatly Increase the efficiency OF tile
Office and eliminate any dissatisfaction,
and at the same time would be a great
relief to the clerks and other employees.
who have to work at top 81 ced at the
close OF the day in order to keep the
decks clear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
Freezing Weather
for South This Week

Washington. November 9.-FreeI-
Ing temperatures almost ms fnr
South as Florida nre predicted for
the first few dnys of this week by
the Weather bureau.
"Fhe week will Open," the weekly
bulletin said Tonight "with de-
cided fnll I'm temperature throughout
the Atlantic States, with snow md
high winds over the Northern dig
tricts and in the lower LIKE region.
The line of freezing Temperature
VIII extend almost To the Georgia
Florida line, and fr0sts arc likely In
FlOridn. down TO tho tucnty-sixth
parallel. The lower temperatures
will continue during the first half
of the week, and Will he followed by
higher temperatures during the see
ond half, while in the interior tenn
perfumes will rise by Tuesday, and
viii he moderate during the re-
maindcr at the week, except In the
Northwest. where IL will again he
come colder toward the end of the
week.
"With the exception of SHOWS
Monday over the Northeastern dis-
trlcts. fair weather will prevail gem
emily over the East and South dur
ing the week.
- disturbance Will appear about
TueBdny In the extreme Northwest,
and will move sOutheastward, ne
cOmpnnlcd ny rains that will reach
the Lake region townrd tho end of
tho week"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
Same Old Optimist Gro1pls Again.
This Time He's Upset Because
Real Eggs Are Selling at 90
Cents a Smash.

Well said the optimist yesterday,
as he invited his weekly visitor TO I.
seat III the coy corner, old II. G. L.
IL SIM on a rampage. He amt salts
fed with what he's done with plain.
everyday beef. but he's gone after tho
eggs. | sec by the papers that eggs
Is selling at GO cents a dozen in New
oFk. and u don't take much knowl-
.dse OF rithmctic TO show that they
arc now costin cents apiece. An
they amt fresh eggs at that Thems
eggs what has been laid by in cold
storage for the last twelve months
eggs with An attached and lastin IA
vor. O course, / aim, eXpectin' much
from this here tariff bill ben' hatcher
ally poor man. an l didn't expect
anyway that II would reduce the price
oil iiVin' right TO oncet: but bein' as IT
amt done that, can you tell me why
IN Inc name OF country eggs and Peru
Wan beef, prices has gone up? un-
derstood. leHstwiSe il was tot 10 me
that way. that the cost of Twin was
Sointer take q drop as soon as our
imam sat himself in the golden chair
and begun circumlocutin' 'roun'. stead
o that, prices IL riz.
What's the reason? They done
passed the tariff BILL an now the ;,d-
ininistration is havin' chills and fever
over the currency bill. II they done
reduced the tariff on the necessities O..
Twin. and you has TO pay twicet as
!'ucH 70 li"e now as YOU did before,
what IN the name o free wool or SEIZED
u!e Il. IS the currency bill Gointer do ,
seq let's stop where were at. bcfo,.'
u gets any worse. / jest natcherally-
can't stand this gait much longer.
Ihat there tariff bill has done enough.
Put on another cent TO my vittles
an Uncle Sam II have TO add TO his
pension list. An IL won't be any
spanish American soldiers either. II
II be men who fit n real fight an lost
to that OF enemy. II. c. l.. Put IL down
Tor me, son, that I'm content with
/ things rs they Is. don't want no
more new tangled notions In mine
GIVE mo good beefsteak instead O.
some more bills"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
ASHLAND NEWS NOTES

Ashland, Va. November ashland
High School observed patrons day on
Thursday. An interesting program was
given and was followed by an adj
dress on the school Childs Health"
by Or. w. II. Heck, professor OF edu-
cation University OF Virginia. The
asscmblyroom was filled with apprc-
ciative patrons and friends of the
school.
on Friday the County Teachers As
ISOLATION met NJ tho Ashland High
school. and Professor Heck spoke on
Cleaning Up the Schoolhousc." After
his address the officers for the year
We're elected: president. Principal
GiNens. OF Ashland High School: vice
president. Principal Hall. OF Beaver
Dam; secretary treasurer, Miss Wilkes.
boswell was selected as the next meet
ing place Miss c. c. Libby and Elmer
b. Gircns We're chosen as delegates 10
the State conference to be held at
Lynchourg.
Principal Hall and Misses Mary Rich
ardson and Seldom Eubank were select
ed for the program committee for tho
year superintendent John II. Wick
ham Expressed his purpose to endeavor
TO make the Teachers Association a.
succcse.
DR.. Moss. DR.. s. C. Hatcher. Rev
Joshua Hunter and Rev. Mr.. Turner
will leave Monday TO attend the Vir-
ginia conference. which meets this year
at Main Street Methodist Episcopal
Church, Danville. DR.. r. r. Black
well. president of Randolph Macon Col
lego. Will also attend
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Whitaker. OF
Occoquan, Va, are visiting their son,
who is n student at Randolph Macon
Miss DenZele DENT Is visiting friends
at the Southern Seminary. Buena Vista.
The members of the Young Womans
Literary Club were exceedingly fortu-
nate in having Or. $. C. Mitchell, or
the Medical College, Richmond, lecture
10 them Thursday afternoon on so
ciallsm." Immediately afterwards an
informal reception was given in honor
of DR.. and Mrs. Mitchell. The guests
Of the afternoon were the members
of the Woman'S Club and the Young
Girls Literary Club.
Mrs. John Addison spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. John Addison
Jr., at phocbua.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
PLANS FOR GARRISON
TODEFEND WATERWAY

infantry statutory strcngth): one
regiment OF cavalry; one regiment OF
field artillery; one battalion Of heavy
field artillery; one field signal COM
pany. ono telegraph company; cro
aeronautical detachment, signal corps:
two field ambulance companies.
Fort Shafer-Four regiments OF in
fantry statutory strength); one bat
TALON OF engineers.
Fort Ruger-Two companies of coast
artillery for sea coast defcnses proper.
one company or coast artillery 10 man
the heavy siege batteries for land de-
lenses.
Fort Kan ehameha-Flve companies,
OF coast artillery for the sea coast de-
Tenscs proper; one company OF coast
artillery TOR the nine dcfcnses at Pearl
Ilarbor and Fort Armstrong, and two
companies of coast artillery for man
ming the heavy guns for the land de-
Tense.
For; De Russy-'rwo companies or
coast artillery for the sea coast de
lenses proper.
Fort mstrong-Caretakers de-
tachment.
The War Department estimates that
quarters for these troops will approSi-
mate $l00o.00o and sl.753.60c, bring
Ing the total appropriation asked up 10
s3,022.lS0.
in making these estimates the war
Department lays particular stress upon
The necessity for quick action.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
OF THIEF
TAKE DOWN SIGN
Tolman's Name Removed From
Main Street While Money
Shark Is in Prison.
CUSTOMERS TOLD TO PAY UP
Lawyers. However, Advise Them
Not 10 Settle Old Claims
Amounting to $500.

Since d. II. Tolman, the New York
money shark. has been sent to prison
for form OF grating which the court
characterized as tho most infamous on
record, his little sign has been taken
down from the bar on which il long
swung over the entrance TO tho Ebel
Huilding, in Main street. For years
- H. managed TO add to his fortune
by sweating his customers. who we're
forced TO borrow small sums from him
n usurious rates Likewise. he man
aged to evade the law: but il gripped
him IT last, and six months on Black
wells Island was calculated to break
up his business.
Along with other money lenders in
Richmond. Tolman contested the cit,'s
right TO tax them. though city Attor-
ney Pollard won magnificent victory
In the United States Supreme Court
ana the tax stood But the city could
not collect from Tolman; he had moth
ing TO be attached: his little tin sign
wasn't worth preserving with other
relics of a city. Now it has come down
though few unfortunates who never
heard Of his conviction visit the place
occasionally in tho hope OF negotiating
a loan. Somebody else may take up
the business there.
Tolman obtained Judgment against
scores OF Richmond people. the aggre-
gate amount OF his claims being in tho
neighhorhood of $1,000. 1t became
known yesterday that these creditors
have received letters from Il New York
agency reminding them that the bills
must be paid. but lawyers have advised
them not TO pay. that Tolman is in
prison. and that somebody else is try
! Ing TO fleece them Tolman's branch
Office here was conducted by 4 couple
OF young women, one Of them staying
In the Office. while the other went out
20 collect from customers who were
slow 10 settle. Tolman kept away. Tho
money rolled into his New York Office.
but all tho money lie took from thou
sands OF victims could not save him
from jail. Since the little tin sign has
been removed his Richmond accounts
seem to have been squared
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
War Department Gives Estimate
Of Forces Needed on Pan
anna Canal.
Special TO Tho Times Dispatch.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.l
Washington, November e.--The War
Departments complete plans for gar
rison in the Panama Canal Zone to do
fend the great interocean waterway
and for strengthening the coast de-
lenses on the Hawaiian Islands have
been sent to Congress.
These plans were contained in n
list OF revised estimates for uuarterinG
the necessary men to make up Il dc
Tense complement, Sufficient to hold
our possessions against attack, should
occasion arise" They arc the result
OF a careful survey of the Canal Zone
and the Pacific Islands by the general
nation TO bring the garrisons OF
strategic possessions OF the United
States up To an efficiency basis.
Both the estimates OF additional
troops and the figures for constructing
quarters will bo introduced in the
House tomorrow.
The proposed garrison for the Pan
anna Canal Zone is as follows:
Three regiments OF infantry (statu-
tory strength OF l.S26 mem; one squad
ron of cavalry; one battalion Of field
artillery ,mountain); twelve companies
OF coast artillery: one company Of en-
gincers: one telegraph company signal
corps: one ambulance company; one
aeronautical detachment
The cost OF erecting and repairing
quarters for this garrison forco is cs-
timatcd at Si,2GS,5So.
In tho Hawaiian Islands.
Tho force deemed necessary Tor the
Hawaiian Islands under tho estimate
submitted by tho war Department
would brint; the garrison OF the Is
lands up to the following strength:
Scofield Barracks, two regiments OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
WILL APPEAR IN PERSON.

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch.
Paris, November 9.--The Duchess de
Tallyrand is preparing to make strong
tight against the decision OF the Rota
Tribunal annulling her marriage to
Count Boni de castellane. The Ouch
ess Anna proposes TO appear In person
next week before the twelve judges Of
the tribunal TO urge AN appeal from
the decision. on tho ground that she
did not receive any citation to defend
the suit brought by Count BonI.
The duchess to-day indignantly de-
MED having refused to accept service
OF papers from Rome, as has been re-
ported in the Paris newspapers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
Times-Dispatch Bureau.
. Bollingbroolt Street,
Phone llN5
netersh,iry- g. Nnven,hnr

TUttTsDUFg, va, NONcNbcr ?.
The record In the case OF Waverly
thanks. convicted of tho murder OF
GeorB" w. Nunnally, will be placed
IN the hands oil his counsel within the
next day o. two. and on this record
VIII bc based IN application to the
supreme court of Appeals, or some
error Following the recent conviction
of Warerly Blanks. tho jury fixing his
punishment. at ave years III the pcni-
tie verdict aside, which motion was
later argued and denied. aud stay
in order to allow the defendant to
prepare his papers for ar appeal The
record in the case Is now about com
plctel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
Farm brings Mig Price.

ISpcclaI 10 TIC TImc3- DiSpatch
Harrisonburg. Va. November al
most high water mark for land in
Rockingham was reached here the
other day when the Daniel j. Myers
farm near Harrisonburg, brought SLIGO
an mere. Exactly 40 IL acres brought
S2o.4g1 60.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
BOY SCOUTS WILL
HAVE MOVIE SHOW
I.ight-Rcel Film, "Thc Making OF
a Scout" Longest Picture
Ever Displayed Here
MEL ODRAMA FULL OF ACTION
Plenty Of Thrilling Incidents,
Heart Interest and Dramatic
Situations Are Shown.

w..
- nv '''i'"
~ NC oreahihB point inc 10y scouts
~ this city are looking forward to
Thur.dav night, when tho Gigantic
,.i,ht, a,t ,, ,,
-, - .'o'''
M Making or a scout begins
three-day run at the city Auditorium.
rhis drama, claimed TO lie the longest
single show ever screened, will he
produced under tho auspices Of the
combined Boy Scout organization. and
from the present sale 81 tickets. il
VIII probably play 10 the largest au-
diences ever attracted To movie
snow mere.
:i'lhoush aplS pofraElns camp ne
"t',i' tth hhu l'elu VrcS - ~"
souhha 'ors, NJ M"h'hs
30, go, e, - ny :, mr. =. =. -
Dos ae'ue NJ 'i'elt's II,
atsi'ui i.i'.d' '.p.'s" -. ~ ~, ~
~ .tt,,a,;a., ~, ac,io, $40.
,,i.co ,ear ~ Iso,. eccy, .n,r,rcr ,.,nn
At Glen cave T. r. ana The hoy. ara
dra,rn into mo nictnrn j., :, norfec,lv
natural way
Tho principal roles. az course, were
PLAYED by professionals. bat tho boys
who take part also couduc, themselves
like veteran screen artists. - that tho
result liz Il magnificent ana harmonious
production that would be feature
anywhere. putting aside any sentiment
that may attach 10 the scout move
Went'
story of tho Drama.
THO story has Ia do with tho regcn-
rra,ton OF Tom Sladc a young tough
- sixteen. ,yhose INFRINGING has re-
-Gltcd IN tho production or excellent
criminal material. ~ accident he falls
under tho Influence Of the Boy scout
movement and while ~ hrst ne pre-
tends 10 treat the idca with contempt.
he fnaliF ial!s Elctin 70 its ShNrihs'
Tom. who's ia'he' - ""i 'i'.ss
lndlNlHnai ieadins s"uas''t ~.
mas hiihsr'i -, t,..
Wtnou. ny -,
INN ~ u ~, ~, 80, ,rn
80 49, "a, .r.,n,lo -. land
,a ,,a n,ic,.d .rn,n.. father IRON.
MI. Tbro,,pb Niary.s influence.
,r g. i,du..d ia max. ar effort to-
,yard ..lf- sunnor.. and then. as no be-
como. icouaiutcd with the Scout move
,neut and begins 10 gain self-resP"ct,
he learns that scouting IS q much big
ger idea than he had expected, for ne
uuds that II Is engaged In nuiialnt
men o! character out ot me boSS -
.nhsts.
Tom finally Incomes 'h'ht"et -
he scouts AMI goes WIN ms tIo't ~
3n a camping cNptNlN'oh' 49,
learns that ms iatheF ms J'tn.u .
i,..I ,,f tryInpg. aIl has Cp1ertI upon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
Death of IsnrInn Page Amen.

Exeter, y. H.. November 9-Harlan
Page Amen. principal OF Phillips IN
eter Academy and ali oycrsecr Of Hnr-
ward College. died at his home here.
this afternoon. He had been In charge
OF tho academy Tor nearly twenty
years.
Death followed shock OF npoplexy.
which he suffered yesterday. lie was
sixty years old.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
News Of Petersburg

mute about fifty years old, died very
suddenly this morning about II o'clocl5
on Sycamore near tho corner OF Boil
ingbrook Street. He had for years
been engaged in the shoe backing
business, and had been at work all the
morning lie was stricken with 1ieart
trouble. fell to the pavement and died
very quickly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10

The ability to do E:g things
is largely a matter of vigor and
vitality. That is why our lead
ing men drink a good mineral
water.
Standing alone in it's class,
the high regard in which
WHITE ROCK WATER is
held by the doctors of today is
attested by it's enormous sale.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
wnt.r supply Question.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Aldermen VIII be held to-
morrow night. The most importa Mt
matter to come up for consideration
is that OF the contract with the Vir-
rinia Railway and Power Company for
the purpose of supplying the city
with water and the laying OF u
main 10 carry this water to the
pumping plant In ST Andrew street
The Council has unanimously adopted
both, and the Aldermen viii doubtless
concur.
Sudden Death in the Street.
Bnrwell Lancaster, colored, u deaf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
Arre.ted for shnntlnr

This morning about II o'clock Chief
message from Church Road. in Dim
widdic County, stating that Il negro
had twice shot at Robert Williams l.
had then jumped aboard n freight
train bound for PETERSBURG. \ descrip-
ton or the negro was given and his
arrest asked. Chief EagIand sta
toned three officers at the Fleet Street
crossing to intercept the train. As it,
approacheu they saw q negro Jump
from IL flat car and take flight. Tho
officers pursued and finally c;pturea
him IN 4 lot III the rear OF Grove Ave-
nue.. lie gave his name rs James Nc
kenncy. OF Norfolk and denied all
knowledge OF the shooting. lie exactly
answers the description OF the man
wanted. pistol was found on the
car from which he jumped. one OF
tho balls passed through Mr.. Williams
and the other. missed and Went into the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
Death of NIrs. NInnn

Mrs. Cay TUDOR Mann. aged about
thirty Years. wife OF John ID. Mann.
died last night at her home on Pearl
street. She was much respected
Christian woman. and besides her
husband and one child, is survived by
three sisters and three brothers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
GencrnI News Notes.

George w Erill, Tor several years
the general manager OF the Brill Lunl
Der Company. 1T Ford, in pinwiddie
County. has resigned the position and
phia.
y Farmers Union was organized last
members. which number It is expected
soon 10 largely increase.
jesse Brandt, colored. one OF tho
three men WHO escaped from the Ches-
terfield road force on Friday. was
caught here and was to-day returned
to the force.
Among the negroes arrested Satur-
day night mainly for drunkenness and
'isorderly conduct, two were found
armed with pistols and one with Il
razor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
Assaulted with n Hottie.

ing fight in Pocahontas. Henry
Mabry, colored. was assaulted with
a bottle by Robert Cooke, colored AMI
severely injured. The bottle broke
against Mahry's face, cutting an ugly
cash and almost severing his nose
Mabry IL in the Jail hospital and Cooke
Is in Il jail cell to await trial
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-16
Counties Still Persist
Special to Independent.

OpcCldl " independent.
Little Rock, May 16.-Not-
withstanding the hard fight that
was made in the courts a wear
ago with reference to the appli-
cation of the Referendum to acts
affecting counties, efforts con-
tinue to be made to refer such
acts to the people. Petitioners
are trying to have Act 3O1, the
Mississippi County Stock law,
referred, but Attorney General
Moose has advised the Secretary
of State to hold up on filing the
petition. In the cases of Dowdy
VS.. Hodges, and Dowdy VS.. Ham
NETT, the Supreme Court has
clearly held that such petitions
canno elefibt eb ssaroq or. IN
cannot be filed as the referen-
dunn act does not apply to such
cases.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-16
To Meet In Little Rock.

Memphis, May 15.-Little
Rock will get the next meeting
OF the Arkansas Press Associa-
ton, the Executive Committee
having SO determined last night.
About 100 members of the asso-
cation were entertained at lun-
cheon at the Memphis Business
Mems Club today. T. C. Ash
croft presided and speeches were
made by c. P. j. Mooney, man
aging editor Of the Commercial
Appeal, M. w. Connolly, manag-
ing editor Of the News-Scimitar
and T. E. Wood, president of the
Arkansas Press Association.
During the afternoon the visi-
tors were taken about the city
in automobiles and incidentally
were arrested for speeding.
They dined as guests of the Bust
ness Mems Club and had lunch
con at the Tri-State Fair
grounds.
The editors will leave tomor-
row morning for a trip to st.
Louis by boat.
The newspaper men arrived
shortly after noon and were met
at the depot by a special COM
mittee headed by Mr.. Ashcroft.
They were escorted to the Bust
ness Mems Club.
During the business session of
the editors at Mariana, levee
conditions were discussed and
1t was agreed that the newspap-
er men of Arkansas would make
a special study of the levee ques-
ton. The members will make
the trip to St. Louis by boat to
study conditions along the Mis-.
sissippi river. At the meeting
in the Business Mems Club le-
wees and reclamation were the
principal topics of discussion.
A. S. Caldwell, president of the
Mississippi Diver Levee Associa-
ton, one Of the speakers, urged
the necessity of stronger levees
as a protection against Missis-
sippi river floods and suggested
that the problem was more a
national than state one.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-16

State Certificates to Graduates.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, May 16.-The
State Board of Education is is
suing to all pupils who complete
the four year course in the
State High Schools certificates
of graduation, with the details
of their work on the back of
same. If they have completed
the normal training work also,
that fact is noted, and this is a
two years license to teach, which
may be renewed for five years.
Many of the graduates have not
requested the certificates, but
they will be issued to all who ap-