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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
INDIANA PIG SWINGS
ITSELF INTO CORNFIELD

Princeton. Ind. Dec. POI. E.
loops. near Fort Branch. says he has
the most intelligent hog in Hoosier-
dom Recently. in spite of tight
fences, a hog had been getting into
cornfield. Mr.. Toop was puzzleta
The other day he arrived in time to
see the hog. some distance away, start
on dead run for the fence. At the
fence a big wild grapevine hung low
from tall tree. AS the hog reached
the tree 1t leaped up and caught the
vine.
The momentum started 1t swinging,
and the hog continued to swing until
1t was going high enough to carry it
over the fence on the cornfield side.
There lie let go and dropped safely.
Mr. Toop said he would not have be-
ueved the incident possible had he
NOT wttneese9 4.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
PA BYRD SAYS He
OUGHT TO HAVE STATUE
ing 1t Very Nodcstly. and Also
Wants Part of Broad Parked

Both Commissioners Mccarthy and
" nittet were unable to occupy their
accustomed seats a. the meeting Of
tn. Administrative Board yesterday.
Nice-Chairman Hirsohberg occupied
the chair, There was little or public
interest transacted, although a myriad
of requests for small things was dis
posed Of
In view OF the possible rush for
Christmas purchases, Commissioner
Hirschbers suggested that the clerks
OF the markets, II 1t were found sat
isfactory to the hueksters, keep the
markets open until o'clock Thurs
day afternoon. the day before Christ
mas Eve. The board agreed to this,
so that the suggestion will be carried
into effect.
Mr.. Hirschherg read postal card.
purporting to be from William BYRD,
the founder of Richmond, suggesting
that Broad Street. from Eleventh to
Mayo, be parked, and that statue OF
William lie placed in the park mas
much as there is nothing of this kind
now In existence to recall the memory
of the man who founded this progress
sive city.
"A Joke" suggested Commissioner
Folkes. But Mr.. Hirschberg said he
thought there was something In it..
and 1t is proba BILE the question may
be further considered at future sit
ting
Waterman w. J. Doyle, of Mayo
Bridge, Was transferred to the Free
Bridge. and Waterman r. +. Wright.
of the latter place, takes Doyle's berth
at Mayo Bridge. This action was
taken. it was stated, for the good of
the service.
Captain Mccarthy was reported as
getting along nicely. while Mr.. Whit
tets indispoSition was not considered
serious
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
AMERICAN is DECORATED.


Paris, Dec, Russell Greely, Of
Boston, director Of the American dis
trihuting service OF Paris, who re-
Gently was injured in the motor car
accident in which DR. c. r. Cross. of
Rrookline, Mass was killed. and who
is now convaiescent was formally pre-
sented Yesterday with tho deCoation
or the cross OF the Legion of Honor.
The emblem was pinned on his
breast by Justin Godart. undersecre-
tary of state for sanitary service. In
a little speech NJ Godart, in the name
Of the French government, thanked
Mr.. Greedy for the noble humanitarian
work which he and a goodly number
of his fellow countrymen have done
since the beginning Of the war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
WtSTHAnPTON GIRLS
To HELP THE NEEDY

The young ladies Of westhampton
COLLEGE have contributed a large mum
Der of Christmas articles for the de
serving oue5 looked after by the Off
cfals Of the House Of Happiness, on
VenahIe street This home takes care
OF many who would otherwise be with
oft the joys Of Santa Claus There
are f3o girls 1t Westhawrtor each IT
whom has contributed at least one
present
The girls had Christmas tree ceie-
bration. and rather than provide for
themselves, conceived the idea of help
ing others,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
DETECTIVE MUST SEIZE,
OWN son OR LOSE JOB

Tacoma. Wesh., Dec. 2o.--City De-
tective Recob haze been placed with.
ont pay on the case of capturing his
son. He has the alternative of bring
ing The son to face a possible term in
the penitentiary. II found guilty. or
giving up his place
Recob was suspended on aIleRa-
tons that he had allowed his son to
escape from home when other de-
tectives were sent to arrest the
young man on charges that he had
made criminal attack on a fourteen
year-old girl. Two other young rnen
Mere arrested
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
Horace S. Wright Co.
BROAD STREET. AT FIRST.
TUE NORTHERN NECK MUTUAL

Is the only fire association offer
ing rates at actual cost. oid-iins
companies have recently raised rates.
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire Az
ISOLATION. Irvington, Va. insures your
dwelling for a little less than any eth
err concern: and stores. merchandise
factories, oyster houses. etc, at abou.
ONE-HALF THE PRICE asked by
others Save money. Write them.
Twenty years old).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
7. NJ. II. A. TO HOLD
CONVENTION HERE

The Young Mems Hebrew Associa- .
ton and kindred associations Of the
Middle Atlantic States will meet In
convention which will be held in
this city next Sunday az which time
the associations will have a joint
meeting. Three organizations in
Washington and Norfolk will send
delegates, and Portsmouth and Pc
tersburE are expected to be repre-
sented
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
Dinner For the Poor

The Church Illl Day Nursery For
Coicred Children will serve a dinner
on Christmas Day to fifty poor chill
dren. This Will be the beginning Of
socia! service work Of the George
Mason Night School Nurses Glass.
Anyone wishing to aid such worthy
charity can send contributions to the
day nursery, No. 1903 North Twenty
ninth Street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
STATE, NOT READY TO GO
INTO MARSH MI CASE.

Arguments on the application OF an
Injunction restraining the State of
Virginia from collecting over half a
million dollars in hack taxes on the
property of Miss Maria Marshall. of
williamsburg, which were To have
been heard yesterday In the United
States District Court. were postponed
indefinitely, Assistant Attorney-Gen
eral Garrett appeared In court and
declared that the State was not pre-
pared to go into the case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21

Tulsa, okla Dec. a0.-Judse Conn
Linn, in the District Court here has
removed from office Mayor Frank
Wooden and T, ], Quinn. police and
fire commissioner. They were charged
with failure TO enforce the La against
proprietors OF alleged gambling places
and saloons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
CREDIT MAN GIVES UP
$500 TO BE. PREACHER

Tiffin. Ohio, Dec. eao,-Robert S.
Chalmers, credit man for an Akron
rubber factory. has accepted the cal.
to serve as rector of Trinity Episco-
pal Church in this city and held his
first services November IS. He viii
be ordained to the ministry today.
Chalmers Is giving up $4,000 SAL
AIRY in answer to a call to enter the
ministry al a salary OF 81 200.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
E,astland VIII Re Sold.

Chicago, Dec, 20-The steamship
Eastland. which tipped over in the
Chicago River last July. carrying ST.
persons 10 their death. is to he sold
at auction here today The ship will
be sold to the highest bidder by Fed
eral officials TO satisfy claims against
the company which operated it,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
VIRGINIA INDUSTRIES
SHOW A DECREASE
Eighteenth Annual Report Of Labor
Commissioner Dohcrty Submit--
ted to Governor.
LABOR LAWS ENFORCED
Department actively Engaged During
Year in Seeing That Protective and
Correctional Measures arc Observed.

In the eighteenth annual report OF
the Bureau oil La Dor and Industrial
Statistics, submitted to Governo,
Stuart yesterday 10y Lab or Commls-
sioncr ]. Il. Doherty, the commits
sioner says, in his summary, that the
misunderstanding and mining industries
OF Virginia show Il q decrease during
HE year 1914 for the first time IN
many years The total value OF the
product WIS s2t2,416. 99s.39, which
WAS Il net decrease from the year - .
of SIt1S.S6f.SS The number OF man r.
ufacturing plants was ASA, an in
crease over 1913 Of eighteen. AS the
iron and machinery trade showed the
greatest increase In 1913, with wood
euware and boxes next, SO in 1914,
iron aud machinery showed the great
est decrease and woodenware and
boxes the next greatest. The net de-
crease is greater than appears from
tie totals. as bottlers. candy factories
hats and caps, and tobacco stemmer-
iea. arc cassed in the column Of in
crease, being reported for the frs
time These four aggregate 81 1901
s45.4f. The decrease, which so many
trades show, IS accounted Tor ny the
conditions created by the war In Eu-
rope whteh seriously affected ira DO
~ 49, MI g. afcr,a,r~ ~ tha
statements Of tho firms making re
ports - the bureau
AZ 10 IA" fali"fNSf'ieh''
Concerning the enforcement Of the
laws during the fiscal year Commits
sioner DoheFly says
one az tie functions on INC rn-
reau of Iahor is the prosecution Of
eases III which ~" labor laws have
beer El"Ist'ea' l'uf!hE we i"IA@u
from OCTOBER y. 19i4' 10 Qc'ooer g
i5le "a year ana aa>7' tnete WEI,
80 OF tines" prose- li'4Nfl@ al "'NHA'l'
upon warrants. mat were trlea ~, p
lice courts or belore 3uStices OF 'i'e
l.face. " tues9. ioi - ~o"e
DER the thltd LABOR law ~ N'ic
hna"f tae lFh-iiouF Law NV we're
uhaef the "a" "hich [tqI'ies 'up'lua -
seats Tor saIrs"oihei' seven unuet ti1e
sehh- Siohthly faS I%t" io' y -'4'I eS
were under the tIfe Escape LAW an"
ioftN-'"o hhoet 'Ae @ai'i'"' Inv
1t should re noted that prosecu
Il.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
William Parker Ill.

William Parker. superintendent Of
the Mutual Building. continues quite
sick at his home. 500 North Tenth
Street MIR. Parker Is past chancellor
of Syracuse Lodge, No. ;, knights of
Pythias. of this city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
Fifth Raid on \ iflsge.

The corres pouoent continues: Ihls
is the nfth air raid which has been
absolutely uujustifed. since the village
is unfortifed and Inhabited only hr
fishermen. what makes It. worse is
that the seroplaaes came from the sec
tior Of the German front commanded
b. the Prince OF WurttemberG, first
cousin Of the Belgian Queen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
PROBABLY DECORATE
CHRISTMAS TREE TODAY
Only Half Enough Money Thus Far
10 Answer All the Great Demands
ON Committee.

The community Christmas tree will
be decorated some time this after
noon The tree has been In position
since Saturday and Is ready for the
decorators TO complete It's Christmas
makeup. The stands for the chorus
of 500 singers, to be led by Profess
sor Walter G.. Mercer. superintendent
OF music in Richmond public schools,
will be completed today for the seat
ing of the singers. The platform for
the children who will give the folk
dancing at the exercises is also oom-
plete. il is expected that all ar
rangements Will be complete by to-
night with the exception Of wiring
the tree for electric lights The dec
orations this year will be more o1ab
crate than ever before.
At the meeting Of the Christmas
tree committee held yesterday i'll the
assembly room of Murphy's Hotel,
final arrangements We're completed
fer the enter tainment features of the
program. The high school cadets will
parade To the grounds and Will keep
back tine crowds during the ceremo-
MES.
Mrs Reade, who Is chairman OF
the stocking committee, still needs
moro stockings for distribution. The
Boy Scouts OF the city will distribute
these Thursday night and Friday
morning to the poor children Of the
city
The students OF the public schools
of the city have been asked to bring
their stockings today and tomorrow
SO that there will be no delay in the
distribution, The number Of stock
ings this year promises to exceed any
Of former years. but the demand Is
far greater than ever before
Many Automobiles Loaned
4 number of automobiles have been
loaned to the Christmas tree commit
tee to aid in the distribution of the
STOCKINGS. but more are needed Any
person willing to lend his car 70 the
committee to aid in this distribution
should call Mr.. j II. Capers. Jr-,
at the Hanover Apartments, Mad
son 6138-W. who will be ready TO
talk with car owners,
In order that there shall be no
boy or girl in Richmond
M Christmas day it is necessary that
the citizens contribute to the general
Christmas tree fund, Not half
enough money has been subscribed TO
meet the demands put upon the
Christmas tree folk. and they are
still In need of funds for the bas-
kets which viii be sent cut TO The
poorer families.
II has not az yet been announced
when the city viii turn on electric
current for the Christmas tree, but
1t is probable this will be done to-
morrow. The giant star. which al
WAYS swings over the top OF the tree
VIII be placed today.
The city will construct special arc
lights Thursday in order TO brighten
H.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
instructor Badly Hurt.

Guatemala City, Dec. 30.--Instructor
Jerwin. of the aviation school here.
fell with his machine while making a
flight today and was badly hurt. 1t Ii
feared that his injuries may nrovs
fatal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21

All Gift Goods Put In Boxes.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-02-16
TESLA'S LATEST DREAM.
''Wizard'' Would Light Oceans and
Continent at Will.
New York Dispatch to the PhlIadeI-
phia Ledgar.)

phia LedgarD
Nikola Tesla scientist and inventor.
said that he saw the end of war in
the application of new principles of
electrical construction he has discov
cred and with which he expects to
revolutionize many Of the activities OF
life, which read like a "Midsummer's
Night Dreamx of one touched with the
Maidstone, lot the Philosophers.
apparatus designed in accordance
with invention, even if it be of small
dimensions, is capable Of transforming
energy of tens of hundreds of thou
sands horsepower said Mr.. Tesla.
ss''The lighting of the ocean is only
one of the less important results to
be achieved by the use of this inven-
| ton. I have planned many of the de-
| tails Of plant which might be erected
at the Azores and which would be am
ply sufficient to illuminate the entire
! ocean, SO that such a disaster as that
of the Titanic would not be repeated.
The light would be soft and Of very
small intensity, but quite adequate to
the purpose.
"A very timely application could
just now be made in England, where
a plant could be provided for illumi-
mating London and the country in
general at night to rob an attack by
Zeppelins of it's principal terrors.
horsepower would be required for the
Azores, but much less power will do
for the London application.
zone Of the even more valuable
uses to which this invention can be
put is the transmission Of the human
voice or any kind of picture or image
, from one to any part Of the globe, alb
solutely irrespective Of distance.
'The employment Of apparatus in
volving the same principles will give
the power Of man to precipitate rain,
| to draw unlimited quantities of water
) from the ocean. Lakes and rivers
E will be created in this manner, all the
/ work being performed by the sun
: men simply controlling the process.
) perhaps the greatest results will
/ | be in the destruction Of the atom and
: the release of its immense energy
1 The discovery will make the gun OBJ
: solete The battles Of the future viii
S be fought with electrical waves. The
Y destructive power under control viii
! | be so prodigious that on this &C
count alone war will become an i'm
possibility
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-02-16
MULES HEEL HAS GOOD EYE,

Gola, Kans, Dispatch to Kansas City
Starr
Manipulating his weapons of de-
fense with wonderful dexterity. q
Kansas mule yesterday kicked back a
stone which Ben Wright, a Carlyle
farmer had thrown at the mule. The
stone struck Wright's chin and severe
ly injured him.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-02-16

ca,a,n. 1000 Acres and Has
s'li'"'na oG Pcdigreed Cattie-A
Ih'u9', thr stables and Their Ia
lo"N nurnam,. Hcrcforis ana
mol tncu, Stock-A Two-Ycar-
Pon," Coo worth $4,000 and Ten
0iu o,J MI (alf Which Would Easily
pa, 80, ,rr :! !.OO0-How the Estate
sc'' Init. Wonderful Park--lts
!, ~ aa. 10000 Cattle-Othcr
own, t.tate--I.a Chapadmalal.
".1c "ncre - aO0 sheep Arc ShOrn BY
W,cbinery Ia Two Weeks.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-02-16

just visited, being noted for It's prize
stoca-and for the fine way IN whiyn
they are kept. With the exception
| CT about 5000 acres devoted 10 grain.
| il is all in pasture, being divided al
| into camps which are in turn sub
divided into paddocks or fields There
/ is a driveway forty-five feet Wide he
/ tween the fields. and this space has
| been 50 planted 10 trees mat every
| field IS surrounded by shade
Upon La Chapadn.a!al there are
now 1s.oeo Durham cows. 2.5ee
! horses and mares. and 3S,eea sheep
The sheep are sneared by machinery
and the arrangements are such that
the whole IS 09o can be shorn in two
weeks The owner looks upon his
present iiock as a small one and il
Is only half the number he had a few
years ago.
Senior Martinez &c Hoz Is great
lover OF fine horses. and he breeds
| race horses here which he takes to
London and runs there. He has a
hunting box and residence in London.
and at one time he ran fashionable
coach, keeping from forty 10 fifty Ar
l gentine- bred horses on the road
! After time the fad pallcd upon him.
and he sold out his horses at auction
e They brought an average OF si5o
g apiece. He has now on his estate
| near Mar Oet fiatd 1UO pure-breQ
: hackney mares sixty pure bred Shire
s mares and 160 mares used 10 breed
/, polo ponies.
n Among the other famous estates
n are those of the late General Roca
n who was formerly President of the
a republic. lie has one at La I-arga
y nights ride from Buenos Aires
o where his magnificent home is sur
l. rounded by a thousand acre park
e containing hundreds of thousands oil
'e trees, the most of which are only ten
it years old. The La Larga ranch com
o prises $4,000 acres, and of this 20
re 900 are in crops. Oats, corn an6
wheat are grown. but the oats are
sown in the fall and the cattle ar,
le allowed to Craze upon them. TIL,
le most Of the stock is Durham. ant
OF there are 10000 head upon this bi:
ne | farm. There are also 10000 Lincoil
tn sheep and about 5000 horses. Tn
u horses are mostly Percherons, crosse,
er with the native stock. There are ais
ne thousands Of oStricheS Of the Soutl
n American breed. The latter feed on
he of doors, and live entirely on grass.
1T. FRANK G.. CARP ENTER.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-02-16

Workmen engaged on the bridge OF
the Oregon trunk line over the CROOK
ed River climb 3G0fOOt rope lad
der every day in reaching their
work.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-02-16

,.,,,.eh 315. by Frank q. Car
peuterD
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-02-16

next saw some OF the sheep. Iherf
are thousands of them ON the farm
ana these include the finest of Lin
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-02-16
THF HOME OF AMERICUS
A Visit to an Estancia Where Was
Raised the Bull That Sold for Thirty
Five Thousand Gold Dollars

estate, and they are all the offspring
OF male and two females which the
owner brought here some forty years
ago.
AS we rode over the farm we now
ana then scared up a wild ostrich.
There are hundreds of them running
about through the fields, and the
majordOmo says that in galloping af-
ter the cattle he now and then hears
splash and finds that the horse
has run over nest of large ostrich
eggs.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-02-16

Another big show estate is LIE
Cha padmalal, about eight hours by
railway from Buenos Aires. near Mar
del Plata, the most popular summer
resort of the Argentine. It runs along
the ocean for more than nine miles
and extends about ten miles back
from the sea, being in the shape Of
a pear with it's head on the beach.
This property belongs to Senor Mar
tinez de Hoz. who, with his mother.
| has several hundred thousand acres
| in three or four different estates. One
Of his estancias is all in alfalfa, and
upon it 5000 steers are kept the year
round. an average of 500 being sold
every month As to Chapadmala1. it
! is something like the estate I have
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-24
NEVADA ID KEEP
 DIVORCE TRADE
Legislature Passes Measure Restoring Short Residence Term Which
 Was Popular.

CARSON CITY, New, Feb. 24- The measure amending the divorce laws of this state, which was passed by both the upper and lower houses after a determined fight, was sign ed by the governor last night. The new act provides for a six months residence in the state after divorce proceedings have been filed before the final decree can be granted, thus put ting the law on the same basis as two years ago.
 The divorce law was amended at the last session of the legislature making the legal residence one year in the state. It has been found that Nevada has lost her trade of furnish. ing divorces as several other states were more lenient in their regula tions and attracted the thousands of rich temporary citizens who were seeking divorces.
 The opposition to the measure was exerted by the ministers of the state who contended that the standard of morality of the citizens of Nevada was being lowered from coming in contact with those seeking separa- tions from their partners.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-24
PLENTY 0F BIDS
 WOOD CONTRACT Proposals for Furnishing Wood To the Government Telegraph Sta
 tions Are Opened.

Bids for supplying cord wood to the telegraph stations of the first section were opened yesterday by Lieut.. Dougherty, Chief Signal officer of this section.
 There were forty-nine bids submit ted for furnishing the 300 cords re. quired, and the lowest bids at the different stations were as follows: Wortman's $7.80, Beaver Dam $7.s0, Teikhell $s.0O. Tonsina $5.99. Copper Center $5.40, Gulkana $6.00. Hogan $7.90, Paxsons $7.90, McCallum ST. 90, and Donnelly $6.50 per cord.
 Thirty cords are required for each station and the work is to be con- pleted by June 30th.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-24
VALDEZ WEATHER
 BEATS THE WORLD

Valdez citizens are taking advan- tage of the glorious weather to make trips out over the road to Camp Com fort, Wor-man's, the glacier and oth- CT points of interest. Every horse and dog team in town has been re- quisitioned and sleighing parties are numerous on the streets.
 Joe Spenard, of the City Express, with his tandem team of horses, has the classiest turnout in town and scarcely day passes but he takes some jolly party out over the road or to the Valdez glacier. The moon light is also being taken advantage of by those who are busy during the day.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-24
CHARGES AGAINST
 ADAMS DISMISSED

Information was received from Cor dova today stating that Judge Fred. M Brown had held court in the Cor dova city hall last night in order to hear testimony relative to the charges made against Commissioner A. J. Ad. ans, of Cordova. The public were afforded an opportunity of offering any evidence which they deemed per. tinent to the case.
 The charges against the commis. sioner were dismissed as being with. out foundation. no proof having been submitted which would tend to show that MT. Adams had not conducted his office in a highly proper manner.
 The members of the court party left Cordova this morning for Nc. Carthy, the new town on the Cop. per River & Northwestern railroad.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-24
NOME ELECTION
 NEXT SATURDAY

A press dispatch from Nome states that Thomas McGann is running on the labor ticket for senator to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Bruner. The election takes place next Saturday, February 27. The feeling is reported to exist in Nome that the Arctic Club of Seat tie is dictating the policies of Gov. ernor Strong in the election. Mayor Grigsby, Chas. Newhouse. game war. den, and other prominent Democrats, are reported to be supporting Mo Gam.