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Arizona republican., 1914-12-18
FINAL STAGE
 0F ROAD WORK
Improvement of Roosevelt Highway Will Proceed After Conferences of Board of Trade, County and State Officials.

The final lap in the race to get the Roosevelt road repaired in time for the exposition travel of the Southern Pacific tourists, will be entered Saturday morning, when the board of trade directors, the good roads committee and the board of supervisors meet at the court house to plan a conference with Gov. Hunt. It was decided to. put the matter up to the county and state authori- ties, at yesterdays meeting of the directors of the board of trade.
 Considerable work remains to be done before the Globe Phoenix high way is in the shape promised for the automobile stage that is to carry the twenty thousand tourists through central Arizona next year. This wo.:i has been delayed by the election and other matters, but now seems to be definitely scheduled for the next few weeks Cooperation has been promis ed between the state, county and city.
 The Saturday meeting will be held at ten o'clock in the morning, and will be followed by a visit upon the chief executive by committee, some time that afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-18
ONLY THOSE IN NEED
 INTERESTED IN STOCKS
Dullness Prevailed After Their Wants
 Were Satisfied.
[AssocrArEp PRESS DIsPArcH1

ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPATCH1
 NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Stocks con- tinued to drop on smaller, more con tracted volume operations, and the trading seemed largely for that fac ton of the professional element com mited to short accounts When the demand from that quarter had spent it's force the list drifted idly toward lower quotations. Tn significance of the session as a whole, may be judged from the fact that d relatively inconspicuous speciality Central Leather-was the most active feat ure. with gain of one and d half rcints. Irreguiarity characterized the opening and was followed by genl- eial advance which provoked fresh selling of the international list IL took only few thousand shares to reverse the rising movement, and send the average under yesterday y's close. The investment market fol- lowed the course of stocks Ex- change on Germany was lower. Lon- con remittanccs showed and easier tendency.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-18
MINE CONGRESS MEN
 GRATEFUL ID PHOENIX

Carl Scholz. president of the American Mining congress is very grateful to Phoenix for the splendid during their meeting here the first week in December. A letter received by the board of trade yesterday, con- tained MT. Scholzs highly compi mentary review of the good work done by the Phoenix entertainment committee.
 Will l.. Clark. general manager of the United Verde. writes from Je- rome to express much the same sent iments, for the Arizona mining men.
 MT. Clark was one of the most active delegates in the congress.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-18

these dams, and the hydro electric power that is possible to develop, is almost beyond calculation.
 'The proposition is protected from the uncertainties of the revolution by concessions from both factions. IT. fact every provision has been made to keep the work out of poli- ties so that it can proceed uninter- rupted by the vicisstudes of the fac tions.
 Private capital will develop the land, but no farms are on sale at the present time. The Mexican land and reclamation laws are superior to those of the United States, and help the promoter intensely"
Arizona republican., 1914-12-18

suddenly appeared in the wings and peered at quartet singing on the stage. The singing ceased abruptly.
 As the singers started to retreat into the wings, Detective Peter Cahill, who was in the audience saw the lion and shouted to the entertainers to go on. One of the singers returned and began a solo. Suddenly the lion came into full view and all control of the audience was lost
 The orchestra. nevertheless. contn- ued to play. The first lion ambled upon the stage. then the second, and in minute more they were clambsring into the stage boxes and out into the audience. Still the orchestra kept play ing and until several lions went right down into the pit. Then the musicians fled under the stage.
 Almost everybody in the audience la ter had different views of what the animals did after they got among the crowd but nearly all accounts agree that they did not live up to the dang erous name of the King of Beasts" !" One of the beasts caught up with Mark McDermott, while he was hurrying down the aisle, so he lay down. The animal clawed him on the head and his wound appeared to be the most dang erous of any the beasts inflicted. He was taken to a hospital. The last of the audience to leave the theater were several women found cooped up in a second floor dressing room They signalled the firemen, from nearby engine house. who carried them down ladders to safety. A throng quickly had gathered out side the theater.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-18
The Lamara

The Hearst Selig Weekly No. - will be one of the features of the program at the Lamara theater to- day. In addition to this there will be shown also a great two reel Vita graph, The Girl in the Case" an Essanay comedy, "Sweedc Learns to Swim" and beautiful Biograph, Peg of the Wild Wood" The pro gram in all is five thousand feet long and is worth q visit to this popular little theater.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-18
The Coliseum

In addition to the splendid pro- gram of vaudeville that will grace the stage of the old Reliable today, there will he Keystone comedy that is guaranteed to as the vaude- williams and comic opera people slangily say stand them on their heads" It is one of the Fatty Ma
Arizona republican., 1914-12-18
APPROVES PLAN FOR WAR
 ROAD IN CALIFORNIA

Approval of the plan of the author ities to build and maintain a military highway along the Mexican border in California, was expressed at a meeting of the directors of the boad of trade last evening The highway is to run along the boundary line between Yuma and Fl Centro, and is to be maintained by the war department
 Only the plans have been drawn SC far. and no decision has been reached
Arizona republican., 1914-12-18
The Plaza

Prof. Victor made his first appear anee with his monkey. his dogs and his parrot at the Plaza theater last night and in spite of the rain drew a good crowd. He will be seen in his wonderful magic again tonight, tomorrow night and Sunday night. In addition to this there will he six
Arizona republican., 1914-12-18
FOR ANNUAL
 TRADE BOARD MEETING

A special board of trade committee will be named shortly to handle the annual meting of the prosperity as sociation. At yesterdays session of the board of directors. the president was authorized to make preparations for their regular January affair." scheduled next month for the fourth
 The annual meeting is always an occasion for a big meeting of the members, and outside of the election meeting, is the biggest affair of the year.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-18
The Reqale

J. Warren Kerrigan, the handsome dcbonairc leading man for the Uni versal forces will appear at the Re gale theater today in special tea- tlre. "A Gentleman from Kentucky Fathers Bride" Joker comedy that is a scream and splendid Ami mated weekly full of scenes of inter est will complete the program.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-18
Metals
Ap LECTURE TONIGHT

The Phoenix Ad. Club presents Truth In Advertising an illustrated lecture, at the Lion Theatre at 500 o'clock this evening. Get your tick its (only ten cents each) from any member of the Ad. Club or buy them at the door at the Lions regular ad- mission charge. The Ad. Club tick ct is good for the whole show.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-18

ber' pictures and is called "Zuzu the Band Leader" It is scream from the beginning and will draw we'll
Arizona republican., 1914-12-18

reels of excellent pictures of the kind that have made the Plaza theater famous.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-18
Stocks
American

Amalgamated, 54 Is; American Smelling, 5S; Santa Fe, 9SA; St Paul, S91A; N. Y Central, g. F; Pennsylvania. 1OS IS: Reading, 14S; Southern Pacific, S57s; Union Pa cific. IT 7-S; |. $. Steel, 51: pfd. 104E.
 ElectroIytic. 1887 to 13.4O. Sil- yer. 49l2.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-18

Watch for the red ribbon.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-18

Watch fer the red ribbon.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-18
Watch for the red ribbon
FIVE LIONS GET

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18
BURIED ON DAY He:
WAS TO HAVE WE'D
Coroner Hats Landlord Funeral
Party in Effort to Gain
Further Information.

New York. January 17.-Efrorts by
the coroner to gain further informa-
ton concerning the death of Richard
D. Landlord. vice-prcsident of the
Southern Railway. usphyxiated by gas
last Thursday In his Brooklyn home,
delayed the departure to-day of the
funeral party. which accompanied the
body to Princess Anne. Md. where 1t
will be Inferred tomorrow.
AS the pallbearers were leaving tho
Landlord homo at the close OF the
funeral service, the coroner interfered
ordered the coffin to be set down and
demanded the production of n strong
box belonging to the railroad man,
which nc had been told contained pa
pers which would throw light on the
question rs to whether Landlord had
committed suicide.
Not until promise had been given
that the box would be turned over to
him would the coroner consent to tho
removal of tho body from his jurisdc-
ton. He was told by friends of Lnnll-
ford that It contained n letter to Miss
Helen Patterson, OF Brooklyn. to whom
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18
Fast Service TO Eastern Carolina Points

The Norfolk Limited" the all-steel
flyer leaving Richmond 900 "a NJ. over
the Norfolk and Western Railway,
makes close connection in the Union
Depot ut Norfolk with new fast train
on the Norfolk Southern Railoard, car
rying Pullman broiler parlor car, leav-
ing Norfolk 1890 a. NJ. arriving Eliza
beth City 1851 noon, Edenton 1:4s
F. NJ, Plymouth 2:44 T.. NJ, Washing
ton 400 T.. NJ and Newbern 5:39 p. Ar.
Corresponding service in opposite d.
rection, leaving Newborn $40 A NJ,
arriving Richmond 6:35 z. NJ, via N. 81
w. Ry This arrangement affords
quicker and better service between
Richmond and the Carolina points
named than has ever been given before.
Night train on Norfolk Southern, leav-
ing Norfolk L. NJ, and leaving New
bern, northbound. at 1890 midnight,
now carries a local sleeper between
those two points, connecting with N
4 w. train leaving Richmond at either
300 i. NJ. or 4:l0 Il. NJ, and arriving.
Richmond, northbound. at 11:40 A. NJ.
For, further information. or tickets.
apply to c. y. Overton. Jr.. City Pas
sengcr Agent, n. &c w. Office Ninth and
Main Streets, or
c. Fl. BOSLEY.
District Passenger Agent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18

Four years ago tho following con-
ditions existed in the metropolis OF
Prince Edward and the home OF the
state Normal School: The school was
housed In q building which was small.
poorly lighted and worse heated, and
as IL Is possible to imagine. The sani-
tary arrangements We're disgraceful
TO such an extent as to call for pro-
test on the part OF the Board of
Health. The grounds were small and
uncared for. being SO situated on tho
side Of a red clay hill as TO offer little
opportunity for Improvement The
school was poorly graded. and never
aspired to anything like afiliation with
higher institutions OF learning. School
interest In the town was dead, and
had been for years. Three attempts
to issue bonds to the amount of slO.-
600 had met with miserable failure.
1t is difficult to picture q more forlorn
institution than tho Farmviile public
school.
To-day tho interest In tho community
Is splendid AT an election held eigh-
teen months ago to determine whether
or not the district should issue $4,000
in bonds for n school building, there
were but nine white votes cast against
the measure, and but nineteen in all,
though tho vote was the largest re-
corded in the district for several years.
The high school enrolment has
doubled. The school is on the State
accredited list and is affiliated with
the Association of Colleges and Sec
ondary Schools In the South as Il first
class institution. The new building is
situated on ample grounds, which are
artistically laid out and graded In
front there are ample walks, grass and
flower plots and fountain.
One OF Best I'm State.
The building is said by those who
know to be ono of tho best in tho State.
On the first floor. there are FIVE large
classrooms. the principals office, tho
library and woman teachers
restroom. On tho second floor are
three classrooms. tho laboratories.
physical and chemical, largo audi
forum. and two smaller rooms de-
signed for commercial and agricultural
classes.
The furniture is OF the best. The
desks are all single adjustable steel,
desk and chair style. The boards are
OF slate on tho walls and OF virgo
plate on the sliding cloakroom par
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18
CRIME MAY ne UNCOVERED.
Police Have Suspicious
Character In Custody.
Ispecial to The Tlmes- Dlspat ch.l

Especial 70 The Mines -Dlspn tch.J
I4ynchburg, Va, January 17--The
police here during the past week in
arrcsting Ray Hamilton Mason, who
Is believed to be from Boston, Mass.
may have stumbled upon circumstances
that VIII enable the Boston authori-
ties to uncover some sort OF 4 crime
In the Hub. The matter camo to the
attention OF the police In n rather
unique manner. for Mason was arrested
without n charge against him. and the
circumstances developed later. The
man. It is alleged, had been loafing
about q local electrical store for some
time when the owners requested the
police to rid tho place of him. a plain
clothes detective told Mason he must
leave. but the man refused, and was
locked up charged with being disor-
derby. After this tho police say, some
articles were found In his possession
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18
DOUBLE SUICIDE
Of MAN AND WOMAN
A. B. Wood Follows Niece's
Act and Shoots Himself
Through Heart.

san Francisco. January 1.-THE dou-
bio suicide early to-day OF a young
woman known as Blanche Wood. and
man. known ms her uncle, A. B. Wood,
said once to have been on tho Ten
ncssee Supreme Court Bench, has mysti-
fed police Investigators
The double tragedy occurred at q
local hotel, while Miss Wood and a
friend of Woods Edward Roberts,
wero trying to dissuade him from car
rying out n threat OF suicide. While
Roberts was talking with Wood, Miss
Wood shot herself dead. a moment
later Wood died by his own hand,
using the same weapon.
Roberts said Wood was nm assumed
namo. hut he was unable to tell the
real one. He said Wood left Tennessee
two years ago because Of political trou-
BILE and came to California
Wood, according to Roberts, has n
son living in Memphis, Tenn. and a
daughter In Dexter, Mo. He was fifty
four years old.
Previous to the tragedy Wood had
boon to picture show with Roberts.
Roberts left Wood at tho latter's hotel
and went to his own homo, where no
found Miss Wood hystericaL She had
found note from her uncle, saying
that he had decided to kill himself, as
he had lost his money and his friends
had deserted him.
Roberts and Miss Wood hastened to
tho hotel and burst in on Wood. Rob
erts and Miss Wood upbraided him FOR.
what tho woman termed CHASTITY
joke" Suddenly she took n revolver
from bureau drawer and shot herself
through the heart.
Wood leaped across his niece's body,
snatched up the weapon and shot HIM
self through the heart. Both died
within n few minutes.
In San Francisco Wood engaged in
the restaurant business, but six months
ago he sold his business. His niece,
Roberts said. had literary aspirations
and wrote short stories and notion
picture plays.
Rohertss statement that Wood, un-
der another name. had once been a
member OF tho Tennessee Supreme
Court gave no details
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18

nounced these basement arrangements
perfect.
One unique feature OF the building
is the library. This Is the largest and
most beautiful room in tho building.
and Is situated in the centre OF the first
floor, entirely surrounded on three sides
by a spacious hallway. Tho idea is
that 1t may DO used by tho citizens OF
tho town without interruption of tho
school work. The library Is only n
year old, but is very popular. not only
with the pupils of tho school, but with
the townspeople as we'll. Many use 1t
as reading room at night There are
already 1000 volumes on the shelves.
These are all catalogued and arranged
after the approved library methods.
This is an effort to carry out the $50
cial centre" idea, and it has work ed
splenddly
Such, in brief, is the story. but it
does not tell half OF tho truth Tho
graduating classes are much larger
than formerly. and the pupils are go
ing TO higher institutions and are max
ing excellent records; the people are
proud of their school; the whole com
munity has literally been lifted up.
Tho athletic teams. the literary socie-
ties. the boy scout organizations are
but evidences of tho spiritual effect
upon tho students themselves. You
would have TO 1.-Two in the town to know
1t all.
How II WAS Brought About.
How was this remarkable change cf-
fected? Three years ago the school
board OF the town was fortunate
enough to secure tho services of Prof.
i. NJ Martin as principal of the school.
Prof. Martin is ono OF the most cap
able school men in the State, for years
held responsible positions In the State
of Texas, and is n leader in whom tho
people OF Farmville have absolute con-
tidencc. II was largely TO his efforts
that such modern and complete
school plant was erected p. Tulane
Atkinson, superintendent OF the Prince
Edward schools and one of the most
progressive superintendent in the
State. is also entitled to much credit
for the new school building, rs are the
school trustees of the town: b. NJ
Cox. ). w. Paulctt and w. L. Ander-
son. These persons. backed by Il pro-
gressiro public sentiment. have erect
ed III Farmville ono of the very finest
high school buildings to DO found in
Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18
civic League Organized.

Lawrenccville. Va. january 17-An
liens Of Lawrcncoville was held at tho
Town Hall on Friday night. and the
Lawroncevlllo Civic League was or
mond. was present and addressed the
meeting. The following officers wero
elected: Mrs. $. c. Hilliard. president:
Mrs. Marvin Smithey, vice presidents;
Rev a. II. Gray, Jr., secretary. and
Mrs. \. l.. Claiborne. treasurer. This
efforts OF Rev. A. Z. Gray, Jr.. who
Is. taking the initiative in organizing
FOR the purpose of keeping tho streets
and wording with the school League
TO improve the school grounds and
building. The meeting will be held
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18

HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL NOT OVER
$1,000, five or six rooms; good loca-
ton. III rs, care Times Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18

Landlord was 10 have been married
to-day. and their wedding ring. He
was further assured that tho letter
would not furnish tho coroner tho in
formation he desired.
The Same clergyman who was to
have married the railroad man to Miss
Patterson tonight conducted the fun
eral services. Miss Patterson was 4
member of the funeral party. Fair
fax Harrison, president of the South
ern Railway, and other officials OF the
road, were the pallbearers
Landlords strong box. opened this
afternoon, contained nothing but an
envelope. addressed to Miss Patterson.
In the envelope was the lease Of the
apartment they were to occupy after
their marriage and the wedding ring.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18

WOODWORKING PLANT-PLANINC;
mill and woodworking plant. located
IN rapidly growing new town of
1000 people OH VI-ginian Railway;
fine lumber district; manufacture
building material. spokcs, and do q
transit milling business: good plant
and ample yard; siding at door; good
trade: plant running all the time;
anc opportunity. Reason for selling,
70 close up partnership. Address
Lock Box lyS. Victoria. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18

rooms; all conveniences, reasonable
303 East Franklin Street. Monroe
123S-J.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18
Chase city Tobacco Report.

.VNFtVIstI 20 TIC 7 InleS-D lSpntCh,J
Chase City. Va, January ITO
bacco continues active. in spite Of the
lull that usually follows the Christi
have already passed the mark set last
year, and with approximately 90 per
cent OF l9l" crop In the hands of the
the year VIII reach 5.000,0OO pounds. In
me two weeks the market has been
the weed has been sold, at an AVERAGE
bred
of, with little more than 400 bales
ginned here. Owing to the early frosts
and tho late start In the spring, the
although tho acreage was about Is
per cent greater. The growing OF cot
ton In this community since its inltia-
tion hVo years ago has made wonder
full increases
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18

titions The whole of the wall space
on three sides of every room is thus
covered with blackboards The heat
Ing Is by steam. The ventilation Is
to be by forced draft. The lighting
IS from one side only, ono whole side
of every room being devoted to win
dows set high from the floor and ex-
tending entirely to tho ceiling. Thus.
when the pupils are seated at work,
all OF the light comes from the left
and from above. \ system OF double
shades enables the strength of the light
to be perfectly regulated.
basement Is Perfect.
In the basement are the boiler room
two very largo lunchrooms. the jani-
tors living-room and shower baths for
the boys. y United States government
expert on school buildings has pro-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18
Bustnrss Opportunity

WANTED. PARTY WITH 10000 TO
$4,000 that will Join me In financing
and Incorporating lunch and candy
system under q famous name that liz
BIO operated in the South. on a strict let.
~ cash basis, with small expenses.
netting about 80 per cent yearly. The
advertiser understands tho business.
and has good connections In having
the goods produced under his famous
name, saving factory expenses. but
needs working capital for about Is
itself. This is n good business in :
veStment for a conservative man that
can ilnanco same as Il silent partner,
or has tho ready money for bust
ness investment with services. None
but those meaning business and can
finance Same need apply. Address
9 so, caro- Times Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18

WANTED, PARTNER WITH $500 TO
$1,000 10 engage in poultry business
and supply high-Erado eggs TO spc-
cial Richmond trade. Address T. J2S,
care Times DiSDntch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18

SEVERAL LARGE. BRIGHT CON
second apartments. POI East Frank
1t,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18
LIBERTY SHORT lived,
Youth Breaks jail, hut Is Spccdlly re-
captured.
Especial to Tho Times dispatch.

Wythevilie. Va. January 17-George
Johnson: youth about seventeen
years OF age, who, in connection with
Fontaine Bros, at Crocketts Depot. n
few weeks ago. and was sentenced Mt
this term to the Laurel Reformntory.
broke Jail last night by cutting hole
his escape. He was captured about
noon to-day, five or six miles west OF
Wytheville, secreted in n barn Ills
itentiary.
T. w. Ward. the cellmatc Of John
son. who had been convicted of for
gerv, refused to go with him.
The court has been occupied during
the week with criminal cases. result
ing In conviction OF five persons for
felonies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18

that are said to have been stolen from
the electrical concern. and n charge
OF petty larceny was laid against him
In searching Mason the police found
letter to woman in Boston. in
which he was advising her to keen
quiet In case she was arrested. and
20 refrain from talking under all cir
cumStances. This letter has been sent
to the Boston police, and the police
mere believe 1t may lead to tho UNI
covering of some crime in Boston.