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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
WOMAN IS HEAD OF
CITY DEPARTMENT.
Dr.. Katherine Davis Becomes
Commissioner of Corrections
in New York.

New York. January 2.-Among the
appointees of Mayor John Purroy 0iit-
chel who took the oath OF office yea
terday. was Miss Katherine Bement
Davis. the first woman to become tho
head of a New York City department
DR.. Davis, after her induction into
the office OF commissioner OF correc-
tons, was the guest at New Years
tea OF the Woman Suffrage party ut
Its headquarters, where sho showed
that woman public official can re-
frain from talking about hor plans.
However. she let IL be known that she
proposed to tolerate nothing inhuman
in tho treatment of prisoners. and that
she would help any proper inquiry into
the conduct of city prisons.
II know that many Of the city's jails
are ovcrcrowded." Miss Davis said. ~
know doubling up exists and is n
source OF serious evils. But you rnuat
remember that the wardcns must re-
ceive the prisoners sent to them"
DR.. Davis declared that aho did not
want tho fact that she was u woman
TO ala her in accomplishing reforms
or In obtaining concessions froi1s the
city government for her department
AT the suffrage tea, DR.. Davis wan
claimed as auffraEist. and shs adj
mitted that she sympathiZed with tho
movement Her mother believed in
suffrage, she explained, and her
grandmother WAS member OF the
pioneer group OF suffragists that in
cluded Elizabeth Cady Stanton and
others.
DR.. Davis Is not radical She has no
faith in the minimum wage as a pnna-
cea for the social evil. DIR. Davis for
twelve years was head OF the Bedford
New forlO Reformatory for Girls
Or. Davis AZ commissioners OF cor
rections will hive power to appoint
wardcns OF jails and city prisons, and
other administrative Offices Of tho
corrections department
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
HARRY MATTHEWS
AT NEWPORT NEWS
Manager of Shipbuilders Says He
Is Negotiating for Men to
Strengthen Team.

Harry Matthews. manager Of the New
port News baseball club, arrived here
to-day from Atlanta, Ga. and is pro-
pairing for the opening Of tho season.
He brought 4 suit case full Of letters
from ball players, all OF whom claim
to bat better than 400, and for whose
services several other clubs are ne
gotiatfng. He is preserving them as
souvenirs to read I'm his dreaming
years. Manager Matthews announces
that he has deal on with the Rich
mond club. whereby he hopes to Sc
cure player who will greatly
strengthen the local team. He also
hae deal on with several other clubs
for players, and expects to start the
season with n club that will DO strong
enough 10 keep Newport News in the
running for tho pennant all year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
,IARr1AL-LAv DECLARED.

Corpcrneld. Ore. January 2.-Mnrtiai-lav
declared here to-day By Colonel Il. x.
Lawson superintendent OF the state penitcn-
tiary. Five members OF tho coast artillery
backed up the proclamation.
This action followed demand made By
Miss Fern Hobbs, private secretary to Gov
ernor West, for the reaignntions OF mem bcrs
OF the City Council and other city officials
who accused OF violating ordinance
regulating saloons. When her demand was
refused the Governors representative
dcred Colonel Lawson TO place the town
der nlartial-iaw. Then she boarded q train
TO return to tho state capital.
Colonel Lawson's small force began by
raidinB the saloons OF which they took
charge. The proprietors weer given until 4
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon 10 ship their
bar fixtures and liquorB out OF the county
on penalty OF confscaton All city officials
were arrested and were not permitted to
communicate with attorneys
Governor West two weeks ago received a
protest signed by than half of tho
residents OF Copperfeld against alleged law
violations by saloon here. one of which
owned by the Mayor and another by "a Coun-
Gilman.
1t was charged that LIQUOR was being sold
minors. and that closing hours woro not
observed.
The Governor called OH Mayor Stewart TO
close the saloons and he refused. When
Sheriff Rand also refused to act. Governor
West sent Mics Hobbs to take charge OF the
situation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
CAUSE Of PEL|..L|.AGRA
. STILL is MYSTERY
Theory Advanced That Infection
Probably Results From
Bad Sewerage.

Atlanta, Ca. January THAT pcliaEra in
fcction probably results from bad sewerage
was the theory advanced in the report to-
Jay at the Thompson McFedden Pellngra
commission before the American Associat ton
Tor the Advancement OF Science.
The report stated that no definite relation
was observed between tho occurrences of
pellagra and the use OF any particular food.
In districts completely equipped with water
carriage systems OF sewerage disposal the
reports states. very Few OF pelingra
have been found. and their origin has been
the report. that of peilaSrn de-
veioped for the most part in the vicinity OF
OLD ones or after association with them.
me report declares tho exact mode Of
transmission of Dellagra still is uncertain
and urges tho continued study OF insects "a
association az possible factors In it's spread
Dr. j. S. sSiler OF tho United States Medical
Corps and senior member OF the commits
s,on' IN statement to-day said he believes
that within q year perhaps two tho
exact cause of peilagra will have been dis
30 far that we can define precautions FOR
preventing Its spread"
The commission" ne continued "bclIoycs
the disease is duo to TN infection. We have
not gone lar enough TO say what the agsnt
III spreading It really Is. Pcliagra Is not
essentially a Southern disease. II is found
IN other parts OF the country. Its symptoms
appear TO become more aggravated In sum
incr because warm weather Is moro favor
liable to hem. That aisno is why it In gen
eral III the South"
The scientists convention will close to-
morrow; only the Astronomical and Astro-
physical Society Of America viii be in ses.
sion: Other sections of the association al
ready havo completed their business and
most or the delegates havo left tho civ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
CHARGES DENIED
ON WITNESS STAND
James V. Trehy Gives His Yer
sion of Events at Recent
Norfolk Election.
Especial to The Times !

Norfolk, Va, January 2.-James v
Irehy. clerk of the Corporation Court.
and Democratic leader in Norfolk was
the star witness In to-dny's hearing
in the contested election case. Mr.
TrehJ, who is accused by the Citi-
Zcns' Party contestants with having
conspired with election Judges In tho
Sixth Precinct to procure false re-
turns in the election of November 4,
when he was returned clerk of the Cor
poration Court by n majority OF 100.
made emphatic denial of tho charge
while OH the stand.
Mr.. Trehy declared that prior TO the
election he had not communicated with
any election official either directly or
indirectly and since the election he
has discussed the result with but one
official T.. T.. Champlin, with whom he
makes his home. Mr. Champln was
one of the Judges In the Sixth Precinct,
and he is accused by the contestants
their ballots and committed other al
legged illegal acts.
Eir. Trehy declared T. o. Reid. a
staunch Citizens Party worker, was In
side the fortyfoot line as often as he
was He declared he was In the voting
booth but once and talked with the
Judges but once when he was called
on to strnighten out the troubles OF "a
voter who had difficulty In proving his
right to vote in that precinct
Mr.. Trehy also denied that he handed
Il blue card containing the name OF
III. Burman" to u voter. This fact was
testified to by witness for the CON
testants He said the cards were used
to expedite the voting.
City Treasurer r.. Gray Tunstall.
whose election is alao contested. testl-
lied that the card system was used In
Client and had It not been used It
would have been Impossible to poll the
largo vote that section returned.
Cards We're given to any voter who
would accept them. regardless OF their
political Affiliations. They contained
the name OF the voter. his number on
the registration books and whether he
was on the permanent or temporary
roll
Judge Chichester is anxious to con-
clude the case tomorrow. but this IL
hardly probable The contestants OK
pcct to offer some evidence In rcbuttal
which may delay the case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
INFORMATION REFUSED.
Officials Decline to Discuss Plan for
Fortifcation Of Canni.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Washington. January 2.-The Ord
nance Bureau of the War Department.
which has charge OF furnishing the
war material for the Panama Canal,
will give out no further information
ao to the plan for tho fortihcation OF
the canal.
II was learned, however. that the
War Department has shipped num-
her OF mortars and six-inch rifles to the
canal The s!x-inch guns arc tho typo
that can be quickly placed.
The Ordnance Bureau refuses all In
formation about tho fourteen-fnch
guns, which are to be the main strength
OF the fortresses
II Is certain there will be q ship
ment of some OF these guns In very
short order to follow the mortars and
the six-inch rifles.
Tho plans under consideration by the
board recently appointed by the Sec
rotary OF War. embrace ten fourteen
inch guns and twenty-eight twelve
itch mortars.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
PELKEY ANXIOUS
TO COME BACK
Canadian Claims He Was Not in
True Form When He Met
Gunboat Smith.

Peikey still hopes TO be heavyweight cham
pion OF the world. He realizes that his dc
feat the hands OF Gunboat Smith has tenn
porarily placed him in the discard. but he
declares ho will yet reach the top of the
ladder.
"Aftor "a brief rest" said Pelkey to-day.
~ will begin all over again and fight my
way TO the top. While do not want 10
make any excuses. ] did show my true
form yesterday. ] can do much better, anu
am going to prove it,
Tommy Burns pelkcy's manager. dismiss
ed Pclkcy's defeat with the brief remark
that the Cnnadian not only did not run To
form. but failed 70 follow Instructions.
Burns appeared more anxious to present his
claims for q chance at the tito than he did
to make excuses for Policy. But Manager
Buckley Is Arm In his determination to take
Smith 20 Paris for match with Jack John
son. and there seems littlo chance that
Burns VIII be accomnoda ted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
.FAVOR|TES PLAY
IN BETTER FORM
5. A. Jones, Yale and Tower
Among Winners at Juarez.
Butterball Badly Beaten.

Juarez. January 2.--Favorites and
second choices accounted for @ ma
jority of tho races this afternoon, and
the form-players were enabled to re-
coup some of their losses OF the pre-
cedinS days. The race for two-year-
old colts and geldings was as attrao-
tive as any on the card. and it resulted
In victory for B. A Jones, q bay geld
ing by Blues, out Of leila Knight, and
bred In Missouri. The winner on the
strength of his reported fast work
outs was the medium of n heavy play
and closed hot favorite. He got Off
forwardly and showed clean pair of
heels all the way, winning by throe
lengths. Yale and Tower, coupled as
Frank Weir entry, finished second and
third. respectively. Helen Hawkins.
backed from 10 down to 8, had to be
ridden out to beat Arnity and Tidy
Wolffarth in the second. Tho trio fin
ished head apart Tho fourth resulted
In the downfall OF Butter Ball, heavily
played favoritc. Tho winner turned up
In Little Jane. second choice. which
outgamed the favorite in the stretch
run. The Kentucky contingent cleaned
up handsomely when Jimmie Gill,
canned all the way In the closing event.
Christophine closed Il big gap in the
final sixteenth, and got the place, with
Sigurd third. Tho winner negotiated
the mile in 1.37 S-5. The summarizes:
First rnce-three furlongs-B. A.
Jones' 109 (Taplinl, S to 8, 7 to 10
and to 8, first Yale, 109 (Estep), 6
TO 9, even and to IS, second: Tower,
loa (McCahe), 8 to 2, even and to 8,
third. Time. 1874 3-5. Luke Mae. Fred
t.. Doctor Gatlin, I4imbus, Wahaloty
also ran.
Second race-six furlongs-Helen
Hawkins. 10 (Woods), to l. to l
4 RI fire or
II to |. to and to /, second; Tidy
Wolffarth, 1o2 (Stevens), to l, 9 to /.
and even. third. Time, 1914 Society
| Bird, Brevity. HylIi, Venetian. Bashful
Bette. Blaclked Susan, Tyree, Christ
mas Daisy. Mletus, Sir Ballngcr also
| ran.
Third race-ono mlle-Stanley s..
1o5 (Vandusen), 8 to 2. to 10 and l TO
S, first; Sister Florence. 100 Jones), 4
to l, s to S, and Z to TO- second; c. w
Kcnnon, los (Cavanaugh), & to /, . 10
l. even. third Time, 1889 2-5. Vava,
| Foxy Mary, Wicket FRAGILE. Ursula
Emma, Quick Trip. G.. w. Morgan, Or
mond l.. Cunningham, Swede Sam, SUI
! perst!tion also ran.
| Fourth race-six furlongs--1ittle
Jane, los (Claver), & to 2. to and
! ] to 3, first; Butter Ball, liz CLoftus)
6 to 5. to and to 4, second; Winni-
fred %. ito (Howard), 10 to /. to
| ana 10 tiliTu llilC lilo o-O. lNiu
Nelson. Kitty w, Calethumpian. Dave
montgomery. Mandaero. Weyanol1c also
ran.
! Fifth racc-tive and half furlongs-
Gemnell, 100 (Claver), to s. TO 1C
and / to 8, frst Edmond Adams. liz
{ tCarter). to J. 10 and even. sec
ond; Herpes. 1903 (Feeny). to 1, &c
! 5 and 10 c, third. Time. 1:06, Nifty
| Thistle Bello. Annual Interest. Doc Al
I len also ran.
Sixth racc--.one rnile-,Ji,nmio Gill
100 tTaylor), IL TO 5. even and out
! first; Chrstophine, SO (Hnynes), z tc
| 2. to and out, second: Sigurd, lOl
! (Feeney), 6 to /, to and out, third
Time. :37 SIS. CordIe e., Tahoe alsr
! ran.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
POLICE IN SEARCH
OF AUTO BANDITS
One of Boldcst Exploits in Police
Annals of Pittsburgh Is
Penetrated.

Pittsburgh, January 2.-Automobilo
bandits who have been operating in
the suburbs for several weeks. tonight
perpetrated one of tho boldest exploits
In the police annals of Pittsburgh.
Two weil-known business mon wore
attacked while on their way home
After rcbbing tho men, tho bandits
threw them into taxicab obtained by
q well-executed ruse. and gave their
victims n ride about tho city for two
hours. and then dumped them into tho
street.
Tho bandits victims tonight wero
Charles IL, Succop. secretary of the In
dependent Brewing Company, ami
james G. Weldon. president Of the Wei
don & Kelley Company. contracting
plumbers Succop alighted from a
street car near his home A few rods
/ from his homo a taxicab stopped at
tho curb. Two masked men jumped
from the cur. The revolvers were
pointed at Succop. and he was thrown
Into the taSicab RE was blindfolded
and robbed of $50 and his jeweiry.
A half hour after the attack on
Succop, Mr. Weldon was thrown into
the taXicab. He also had been sur
prised near his home. He was blind
folded and his arms tied A third man
also was in the machine. He proved
to be J. d. Scottdale. chauffeur Vel
don was robbed of $50 and his jewelry.
For TWO hourn. tho bandits drove
furously through tho East End sec
ton. LII Collins Avenue they ordered
their victims out Of the machine, and
savo each 10 cents for carfare home
Tho taXicah then disappeared
Scottdalo told tho police he had an
swered a call. While waiting at q
street corner. he was suddenly at
tackled, blir.dfolded, robbed OF sc, and
thrown into tho car
a motorcycle policeman found tho
abandoned taXicab two miles from
where 1T was seen last by the victims
Police and detectives nre securing the
city for the bandits
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
'HOMECOMERS" TO
PLAY HIGH SCHOOL
Old High School Boys Will
Tackle This Seasons Basketball
Team at Gym Tonight.

The John Marshall High School
basketball team viii play thc Home
Corners" tonight at $40 o'clock in the
high school gymnasium. Both teams
have fast men, and u good game is as
surcd The ''Iomecomers" is u team
composed OF old high school men, who
are here for the holidays from other
schools.
f3eckner, captain OF Virginia Poly
technic Institutes Qunt. will lead the
"Homecomers." and the team he will
bring together Will surely make the
high school boys hustle.
The high school team has fine re-
cord for this season. and their chances
for the State championship seem un-
usually bright. The team has defeated
Richmond College, Benedictine Medi-
cal College and Old Point College with
tho total scores OF 1853 to Al 1t Will
play Chester High School January II
here. and on January 16 will go to
Washing ton for 81 game with Alexan-
dria High School and Episcopal High
School On January so tho team Will
play Newport News High School ana
Norfolk High school
Teams from l.ynchburg High and
Alexandria will probably be brought
here besides the teams on the regular
schedule.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
PREPARE TO LEAVE STATE
st. Louis Lumber Companies WIFI Re.
open In Illinois.

st. Louis, Mo-. January 2.--Three
lumber companies, oustcd from tho
State by the Missouri Supreme Court,
on December 24 and fined a total OF
$4,000 for alleged violation OF the
antitrust law, to-day prepared to close
their st. Louis Offices and reopen in
East st. Louis, Ill 1t is understood
that If the companies take their as-
sets out OF the State, the fines can
not be collected.
The three companies that to-day
were dismantling their Offices were the
Chicago Lumber and Coal Company
and It's two subsidiaries. tho Bradley
Lumber Company and the Colonial
Lumber and Timber Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
CzAR'S GUARDIANS LOSE LIVES
Soldiers Who Watched for Special Train
Frozen to Dcnth.


Especial Cable to Tho Times Dispatch
ct. Petersburg. January 2.-SGa.th-
ing parties are busy tonight picking
Up tho bodies of soldiers whose lives
were the price paid for guarding the
railroad over which the Car travelled
from here 10 Tsarskoe Selo. where he
arrived yesterday for two-dey visit.
Throughout Wednesday night there
was "A terrific snowstorm, and soldiers
were posted every few yards along the
entire 400 miles OF track between st
Petersburg and Moscow. The Cars
special ran over several OF the SEN
tries who. dazcd and benumbed, re-
manned on duty until they collapsed and
fell between the rails. The bodies OF
foui OF these were recovered tonight
OF those who stood guard until the
special passed. many are believed to
have frozen to death while cropping
through tho binding snow TO their
barracks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
TR|-STATE MAY
INCREASE CLUBS

Lancaster. Fa., January AT a
meeting this afternoon of officers and
owners OF the Tri-State Baseball
League, It WAS decided 10 recommend TO
the league, which meets next Tuesday
at Harrisburg. to make 1t an eight, In
stead of six. team league. A commit
tee was appointed to notify Charles T.
Carpenter, league president that league
business next season must be along
prescribed lines. 1t was intmated,
however, that President Carpenters re-
siGnation would virtually be asked
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
REA GIVES RECEPTION
Annual New Years Event by President
of PcnnAylvnuiH RniIrond

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.1
Philadelphia, Pa. January 2-The
usual New Years reception by Samuel
Rea, president of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. 10 the directors and executive
officers OF the system was held to day
at the Broad Street Station.
About 800 men shook hands with Mr..
Rea and wished him Happy New
Year"
The boardroom, where Dir. Rea re-
ceived the officers, was deliberately de-
corated.
Among those present were these di-
rectorS:
Henry @. Frick, William Ii. Barnes,
Parker Shortridgcfi William II. Barnes,
George Wood, G. stuart Patterson, Eff
tingham r. Morris. Thomas Dewitt
Cuyler, Lincoln Godfrey, Rudolph Ellis,
Charles r. Ingersoll and Percival
Roberts, II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
V. NJ. !. GAME WITH
LYNCHBURG CANCELLED

Lynchburs. Va. January lit develops
now that the game on the schedule of tho
Lynchburg " NJ. c. A. basketb;,lls nve5
tcheduie with V. 81. l.. at Lexington to-
morrow night. will not be played. Full ar
and the rans ali, bo eIiminated becsusc IN,
cadets have another game for tho date. "
L. l. has tho distinction OF being tho only
team to defeat tho y. NJ. G. A. qunt In tho
past three years when tho local 1--WE was
playing Its regular players. Last season v.
VI. j. defeated the association with CUB
stitute in tho game.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
I,Hnks Are nIerund

Especial 70 Tie TfmGs Dispatch ]
Bristol. Va, January Tho Pocpie's Bank
was merged with the First National Bank
at EliZabethton. Tenn, to-day, and all ne
posts OF the former we're transferred. The
officers are III. l.. Jones. OF Bristol, presl-
dent Il. G. Alexander. vice president; j. T..
Flowers. cashier. The Peoples Bank and
Trust Company will be organized here with
W. p. DUNCAN rs president.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
FIRE AT OCEAN VIEW.

Several Cottages WIppd Out at Norfolk.
Summer Resort
Norfolk. Vn January :.-Several summer
cottages we're wiped out by hre of unknown
origin at Ocean View early to-day. The loss
wa, about $1,000. The "Gerwood" New
port and "Edgcwood" cottages were de.
stfoyeo. one OF the "Batcheior" cottages
cottage was also damaged. The iiro started
In servants quarters at tho Walker cotteSs
Much other property was menaced
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
Schooner lowed Into Port.

Port ST. Joe, Fla, January Tho lumber
laden schooner William II. Sumner. from
Moss Point, Miss, to Laguayra. Venezuela,
was towcd into port to-day by the tug Echo
The schooner was wateriogged md had lost
its entire deckload in the storm which
swept the Gulf a few daya ago. Al! hands
Ayere rnuorted safe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
Showing Mt Lynchhurx.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.l
Iynchburs, Va. January 2.--Lynchburg to-
night Is experiencing It's first snowstorin OF
the winter. heavy storm set in about 8
o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
Neil O'Brien To-day.


Nell OBrien. who brings his new min
strel organization to the Academy to-
day, matinee and night as one enthu-
siastic critic puts IL. has certainly as
cended the ebony throne OF minstrelsy
and sways the sceptre over the world
of blackface fun" Not for many years
has any minstrel organization been as
sembled with such a competent array
of funmallers, vocalists and dancers as
compose this company. Mr.. O'Brien.
who personally conceived and staged
the entertainment, has adhered strictly
to the true convcntionalities OF min
strelsy. In the company arc many
well-known minstrel notablcs, promi-
ncnt among whom are Eddie Ross,
the famous monologist. who has only
recently returned from six months
engagement in London; Eddie Mazicr,
Pete Detscl, Casper Nowals, Ward Bar
ton, Joo Carey. Arthur Blake. AL Fon-
tame. Walter Lindsey, Doran and
Strong. Pepino. Master Georgia Hagen,
and many other lesser lights
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

Aendemy-Neii o'BrIems Minstrels
matinee and night.
Bijou-Grnycc Scott. I'm "paid In
Fuli.' matinee and night.
Lyric-Kcith Vaudeville. matinee md
night.
Empire--vaudcvilie.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
Miss scott,s New Leading Nan.

Tho first performance OF Whinchcll
Smiths famous comedy, The Fortune
Hunter at tho Grayce Scott Bijou
Theatre, which Will occur Monday
evening, January IL, will also mark tho
first appearance In this city OF John
Warner as the leading man of the
popular stock company.
MIR. Warner Will undoubtedly be-
come very popular during his stay IN
this city. He Is not only handsome,
but finished actor as we'll. At pres
ent, no is playing the leading role in
the Western stop Thief" but closes
his engagement with that company in
Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday night
to join Miss SCOTS players