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Ha «ut?, but 1 am Just as miii ihat
were i..istaken In their Judgment,
ril that the la" le constitutional.
. tltn Jackson WK taw.
"This conclusion Is full} justified
■ hy the cose of Commonwealth against
iatdtson Wise, Jima" m a primary
ejection, who * us indicted In the
Hustings Court «t. tn«- . tty . ;
nond, oti the 21st of IVuniS r. IP",.,
under the g-tperal law, tin satin nm‘ r
Which the Norfolk election "t- —rs
ware indicted. Thtr - "as a dim...
t»r to the indlotnv nt because the tit ••
at the act was not broad rnoigh.t ■
cover its provisions iu r. spent n< |ti
Biary election?, and th cate, as l un
derstand it. tin same In u'l r. *iw t*
aa^he Norfolk cas*-. Judg- Witt
ruled the demurrer, or.'l " .,
found guilty cl a tnlsili noun r wu I
his punishment llvd at • .icm.-nt In
the jail o: tie «-Uy i: hm-nd “r
ninety days. We,. I hi? . • •nnsrI,
presented his p- tltloti t" tc S'.piTine
Court of Appeals of Virginia f"i a
writ of error, v. hi- h > as denied le
thal coutr on th, Huh • \pid, I'.*'",
thus establishing th* constitutional;!
of the fact i" 'fi th. r. g.ilarlt:
and purity of priniu> ■ • tin.-.
",tj you lxit your : it. r arg-i;
Upon th. di-.i*i>ii« if lln Nor.oik
Judges, which is direct!} opposed l"
the decision of the Supr.-irn *'ourt. f
night stop In r and t • titled In 'nr
position. It t I thin!. It .t fa.r to
the peep-.* : the h... oiul l hstrlet ami
to the ofto ' r- • hurg. d with the man
agement of the purl} holding the pr.
mary to stale, that upon complaint
of fraud, the charges were at ••nee
Investigated, i new primary ordered
and held, artel a result reached Which
Is free from all taint or charge of
fraud so far ns I am informed.
“Third, booking at th? r. ijuest in
your letter from tho standpoint .-f
the fttate. I : • g to remind you that
tf a spatial sc-.-don of the I, gialat.-.r.
•houid now t-. cal'.td. on* of lt« most
important iutk-s would l e • > t a
gticcetxc-r t-. Senator L’anM and thus
deprive the p. op’, of th. State Jrom .
deciding hy primary s ho that su, -
censor would he. and s defeat the
declared policy of the state In re
aped to the choice of l tilted Stat> s
Senators.
“Fourth I do not think with a l.w
declared to he constitutional to. our
Supreme Court, maktnr th. provis
ions regulating atoi controlling g. n
era! elections applicable t" primary
•lection*, and under which wo have
lived since 1?"4, and which thrv
Legislature* hate declined to change,
although two fills were off rod p>
the Leglslat f 1'•<>•. one to the
Legislature <>f I'.ki* ami four to the
Leglslatur. of ’910. nmi.- ..f which
passed beyond It* i'.rst reading, that
1 would b* Justified in calling a spe
cial session of the T.egislaturc.
Extra s>e-*.|<(n lii|* n«lie.
"Fifth. An extra fi,.«*lon >•.' the l.csr
Islature would cost tn*.\itabh from
Sixty to flxlc-flv thousand dollar*,
- and perhaps mm h more. While v. •
sgpendlture would be too great v <-v
the purity of cur elections at stake,
gueh an expenditure In tit" clrcum
•tonces would bu unreasonably bur
densome to the tax-payers of the
State.
“In conclusion. I presume the Jet
■ ters of Messrs. E* hois and Mclntyr*
have convinced you that you w,r.
pot correctly informed in respect i •
the recommendation for a legalized j
primary in the report <>f the special (
committee charged with the Investi
gation of the frauds In the Sc nmi
district primary. And now that your I
attention has been tailed to the de
cision of th*- Supreme <Y>url In th*
ease of Jackson Wist . and to the
duty of tho special session, tf called,
to elect a United States Kenator to
All the vacancy occasioned by th*
death of the beloved and lamented
Daniel without the opportunity for u
primary, and to th- enormou* r\- ;
pens* of an extra session. I trust }.ni
Will agree yvlth me that my decision j
not to cal) »h*> legislature t -gether
U wise and for the best Interests of
tb« people of this t 'oimnonw en 1th
Certainly this is my conclusion, and
is one to which I must adhere.
"Very respectfully.
"WM HODGES MANN.
“Governor of Virginia."
MDISUNT WILL TRY
TO LOWER RECORD
1IHNK& HE CAN BEAT THE WON
BERETX SPEED ACHIKVEMEVi '
MADE BY BAlUtlKK OV
W'KKN ESDAT .
MEMPHIS, TE.WV, Hoc. H.~ An
Aeroplane ipeeii r-• urd nf ! •: miles ;
In ten minutes w ill never stand ur
A world'* mark, according to John
B. Moirant, who to-dav will emieator
to lower that record set h< re
lime Harrier jeuerda?
Barrier's speed averaged sT.9'1
miles, an hour when he nut-winged j
tloisant for a $5,000 prize.
Both used Blerlot monoplanes, anti
Barrier Is satisfied his record will not
lly lie beaten. Barrier was up I
ten minute* and 55 second* and !
covered 16 miles This lowers tin ,
teoord nf Leon Mnrane. established j
At Rheltns. when 65. miles an hour .
WAS Attained. I
STEMIER SINKS
IN DEEP WATER
T/JNXXJ.V, Dec. k.—The Brlttsn
■teamshlp Blackburn, bound from
shy. England, to Antwerp, was
collision to-day off Sheringham,
the steamship Kook. The
gkburn received a gaping hole in
■Ids and soon settled down Into
water. Her passengers and
took to the life boats, seventeen
Am b«lng picked up by the Kook,
boats, containing 30 sailors and
gars, disappeared in tin dark
Nomination and Voting Blank
i
The Richmond Virginian
TEACHERS’ EUROPEAN TRIP CONTEST.
Thit coupon can Lo need to nominate any white to.vhcr, rc-iditiR or located
!• the dietriet* defined in the contest. First coupon received founts 1,00ft
•otea (only one for any towht-r <swh additional coupon counts 1 vote. W hen
jupoD is neatly trimmed,signedand deposit*I within one week of date issued.
KAME. .
ADDRESS.
Void after December loth.
No. 7
Nomination Count# 1,000.
(iood for ant vote.
;■■■ .V ,
J
Just a Word in Confidence
Whether HE is young or old, big or little, rich or poor,
a remembrance from this practical iist cannot fail to
give him pleasure.
Silk Handkerchiefs, Silk Neckwear,
Silk Mufflers.
Pajamas,
Fur Rolie*,
(■owns,
Club Baits,
l,uncli Baskets.
Safety Razors.
Sflk Suspenders,
Cloves,
Silk Umbrellas,
Silk Scarfs,
Bath Robes,
Smoking Oats,
Hat Boxes.
Wardrobe Trunk*
Thermos Bottles,
Jewelry Sets,
Full-drcs* W car.
(Janes,
Flasks,
Collar Pouches,
Jaeger Kobe*.
Opera Hats.
Suit Cases,
Kir Rags,
Military Brushes,
Toilet Sets,
Silk Hosiery.
in Christmas boxes ready for tree.
O. H. Berry & Company,
The Men and Boys’ (lift Store.
ECONOMY THAT BEATS
ALL FORMER RECORDS
Secretary for Treasury MacVea^h Submits Annual Report—
Wants a More Elastic Currency System
WAHinXrtTON. I)«•«'. R.-Economy•
that heats nil recordH is tin- keynote
<■!' tho annual report of Secretary
VrauUllu MaeVoaert. of the Treasury
rtf part men t. which was sent to ''un
gross to-day.
Tho estimated (ordinary expend t
tuna for next year amount to $63''.•
494,013. Including l'nuarnu canal ex
penses, jrul.920.Xf7 'x hicli will I" r*
paiil to the treasury by the *»!• "I
bonds th** grand total is ?«jH ,. 11 i. -
ht>0. The total appropriations for this
year were *7 21,3 I 3,»<>o.
The appropriation* for the ordinary
expense* of the government \ ere
lor 1010, $f,93,313.16*: for 1911.
Xf'.,s:i,-153,900. The estimates tor tie
next fiscal year, beginning July 1, arc
*68<>,4»4.«1
Heforin or the Currency
Reform of tho t urreu.-y e-. tie- next
subject considered. ''one, ruing it
Secretary MaeVeagh sa
"We can continue to have pattl.
or «■« cun stop hat ing panic?, exact!:.’
u.x We prefer, it will not cost a pen
ny to prove nt them, nrul it has cost
iih untold millions ami untold suffer
ing every time -we had orn It is tor
ihe government to say \vh- tin r i: " ill
have panics In tho future or ninth r
It will IP't.“
\ Scries of Tumble.
"The whole linanctal hlstor; of the
country." according to the report, "Is
a lung sc ries of' troubles ami agita
tion, and non that w e have In xight
the establishment of a real and l“ r
manent banking and corn m xyst.m
that will be both safe and sum. it
makes one most impatient to : - c :t
accomplish.'d.
Test of lluotl Itfinking.
"We have po way to liter, a > "nr
current \ when it is needed, except
under the \ Idrleh -,Yre. land Inn.
which will K.'on • xplre. and which
is only Intended for < mer*. rides.
1 tnipr our system ordinary transa.
lions of business cannot go fonvar.l
uninterrupted In a time of stress nhd
strain. And jet the . (Inal test or u
banking and currency' system is that
t>.« ordinary banking facilities need
ed by business shall be provided at
all tiinos and under all circum
stances."
Treats of Sugar Fraud*.
As to customs, the report in part
says: "The sugar frauds were found
to cover in one f .rni or another near
ly all the- sugar coining into N'-w
York. The total recovery of duty
amounted up to ?3. IOO.imhi.
Hcgnrdcd a* Jake.
"It became necessary Jfroin the
outset to correct the palpable vices
of the system controlling Importa
tions by steamship passengers It ..a
not simply that «• luul tourists woe
violating the laws, but the Irregu
larities "f the service <m the pas.-eti
grr .locks and tlic example set by
those tourists had made the Atlantic
steamships open runways for profes
sional smuggling, tienuine passing. i s
and professional smugglers und* r th,
guise of genuine: .passengers were not
only smuggling by means of false
declarations, but they were bribing
theohioujecheiitinBthegevernmeiit
muklng; faliiii tatitemcuts and bribing
f(!lt Ul» mis regarded as a Jok,-. Tin
Iiii \ lUililf. however, 1st coming to paste
Amtrli'iui citizens ar-■ more mul muri
conforming l" the Ian and to their
olihgutiuin. as citizens. We are ati
n*jj* 1J% e-dlecting from passu ng-*rs of
-N'en Vorli about four times av much
dutieg ;,m l*ef<ire. Th< percentage ot
iucr-ii*' is equally large at lto.-t"li.
ln)|Hirl I dues I mler l ire.
•’Numerous Import lints or, under
investigutlon and tile amount of laxity
anti dishonesty that lias crept into the
Import business through under valu
ation Is astonishing, m.t to Ml V ap
palling. '
i’olltics, hiU'e been td it. lurgt extent
eliminated in the customs --.tv lee at
.Neu \ ork, but \l;o Veagh says ttiat
tiiiiil cxeellrn. . mu attained only
!•' the Inclusion of all iion-imlitical
others in the classified ?■ rviye.
"There Is no practical wuy,” Mu ■
\'Utgli anfs, "to tint the government
rvlee properly on its feet without a
lair and just method of civil a.rvicc
retirement. fortunately, this retir
ing provision can be matin without
tlie expense of one dollar to tip- gov
ernment."
No Way to s;uc VMO,(H>0,ood.
"'lien the public expet ts that there
could be .( saving of $ IHoi.uoo.tmo a
Mar ill the expenses or tin executive
depni ttmiits, Mac Veagh oiis-rv s, u
is laboring under a mlsoonc. mion
that is nr.' li.irrulul. The entire ap
propriation*: for ordliiiiry expenditures
last j oar im r.« only *t!(iu.()(•(•.UOO,
Postal N,tlings Hanks.
As to postal smiiugs banks, the re
port says:
"The tin. Iimjnarie<, jp the ease of
th" postal savings s\ stern will ter.'
.. hair been sutlleientJy considered
and nilopteil to permit the system to
he put into actual operation. The
economic effeels of this now bank
upon the operations of llm treasury
and upon the general filiation of the
nation will he observed with great
interest.’’
Instead of the present method of
having many .appropriation hills, Mu< .
Veagh advocate > the adoption of the
budget system whereby through »*o
• Iteration practically till the appro
priations would be made iu pjjp
TIMBER DEAL IS
CONSUMMATE Y
IlMMNlO 1,1 Mill H SU.E NOTED—\t:\\
H % ILRO % II TO lllll.I \ OPERA
TION lUHIMIIEU mil.
HSpecial to The* Richmond Virginian. >
HOANOKK, VAt, Dvc^iQbtr S, 1
JaiT«‘ timber deal was cohMuriunatcd un
\v*:M*ri». North Dnrollim a few day* ii^i..
S. Moiitgoniory Hmiih sold t » t|,.» \s br
ine; Itinnht'i’ Dorn pa nv a larwo trm-i In
Haywood county for ♦*<>»». ft is
.-aid f hut Mr. Hmltb paid ?8.ouo tar tin.
trac t Hvp years ngu
Lak«larol D>dy <-f Martins elect* I
tdeeiod the following oflirc» -■ Tuesd.»y
night- worshipful mu .-tor* UM-ar •;rav-«,
lO’nloP \vaal« u. Hampton I’ayjn Junior
wardeu, Henry 1 lorrlrurtK n ti uisur- rN
(*t’>rsc 1’. Monro*5; • .*r. lary, ll*-i rv*
Uunntngton: >«»nlor demon.
\V*H#ori; Junior * I« a<-»ri W. I., Duvia;
t tmplalo. ani'1 Hnwman; il!»*r. \Y. I
Haldwin; steward , .1 w. l,< led mol
I’VrgUHon Mownon. -\ f \ ** .• election .»
tilimpU-t Uii served
Th" Norfolk nd \\ • stern i - expert
in* Information «!itii\ com-eniing the
schmiulo «>? trains on the \\ I m.t on-Sa
lem Houtlihomul ralUvav. which is t<
enter actively upon mm career De-com
ber 1 Cd h The miniher of pas.S' i»K«*r
train to be opera!* ! over tin* roa 1 t
not known and will probably not « *
known unt;l norm* time after the road
is opened for tmrlie. \f least on«» pas
s« nger train will l»e run ea«*h way daily
and the number will bt lrter«*aKO<l as
conditions Justify it l'ltlmat**ly, it is
believed, several j*Uf* nc r trcilim dalle
north and south will t re.|ulr«d i>
take car- < f local business, h i< pr*. -
dieted that • y* nni i!!v i i;. S.nahbound
will form a ri unectlntr link f«*r an im
porta nt pa. on ter service l»**twetn C*hi
t-asro ;tiui (*ha: b st-ip. »s, »'
Nominations Sant to Senata.
A\ A SUIN'*/Ton. If. <\. De. . S.
Lrf*,*ldont Taft hat- nominated Churl**
!*». Ttinberjakn to be receiver of public
money* at. Sterling, t’oiorado; tJaptaln
Albert Aborts to be rear-admiral in the
navy.
. Jit ft?-. • xWv B. sfvi-t’o.*,-.*.
JOHNSON 'LICKED'
DE SEISE HINDS
m.<.i:<* > K.im k i.i i> \voHsr ui
I \C Ol M l li \\ mi M I N I
siiu nil*.
■ iii< u;i >, i j,, Although it
• i t him c i •:••• to admit jl,
Jack lohmion, Jj.-. .."light champion
• •i ti;. world, hu 1 i ' confess to-dgy
I hat In vii'- ■ -11. '.. < i " li.st night by
)• n11- dozen husk.' ■ [age hands at the
l..i .Salh- Theater. . hen In* trl»(l to
tin stag. mu a friend.”
.1. • hns.♦ a later i i'. a ted such a com*
iii 'tbiii uiiiniiir the theater that 500
i . r-■ 11h gathered and Madison utrc-et
a- blocked for t . my minutes.
Johnson, with his wife, occupied it
•la'a box at tin bei I'ormmiee of
■si. • ete.-t Dirt in Maris.” Imrlng the
uli riolsslon John s. nt his card 1"
AI.-\ farr, a menr . r of the company,
v In.n! Johusi n said v.;i.« a “friend."
'aii seat v. urd l-a. h he was too busy
i.» une to the Johnson box. where*
•I'.'ii ih- fighter decided to go fo
(’air s .It. using room.
A! the stage door Johnson was stop
bed b> the door f. nib r, but forced !
liia v av onto tin 'lag''. There he
war hu t hy one of tie managers, who
ask'd him to withdraw. Johhson re
i used and half do/ n s tage hands pick- ,
■ d him i|) hndily a in I threw him out
in!" an alley behind the theater.
Tin tighter made his wax to the
rout of the house and demanded uiT
H'lsxion buck to hr .sc. Thir was re
is * i and Johnson started a scene.
Mis Mi", who heard of the disturb
anee. Joined him :n the lobby, and
Mxally induced him t" leave.
CLASH OVER A
CHANGE OF RULES
UASItlN'UTOX. I). C., Dec. *•—!
When .Senator Cummins (Republican,
l"«’ai introduced Ids resolution to
amend tlio Senate rules In a way
11.ai would permit tti• ■ umendmont of
particular schedulis of the tariff law,
on.for Hale t K.publican. Maine) In- [
ndo'd tin* clause of rule..* which require
that notice of ;t ny proposed rhnuite
must lie given In writ Ins one day be
fcr»* the proposltIon Is offered.
The resolution was then read. It
provhle.s that no amendment shall be
offered to a tariff nil! unless germane
to the schedule iiffceted. Senator
little said it was sweeping and even
revolutionary and might. in time sub
vert all attempted lejflslatlon.
Cummins said 1 *■ did not believe
ills resolution contin ted with the rule
invoked. He said it would be easy
to comply with the rule, lie resisted
a pidnt of order raised by Hale.
Vie. -President Sherman sustained ;
tin point of or.U r
Cummins withdrew the resolution
snd \ill (five notice in writing of its
contemplate d intro'im-tino.
WITH DA V r* WHITHER
EXPECT MORE TOBACCO
The receipts for tobacco are a mil -
! on t.ounds short for the two months
. : Oct * her and Now od.er. This short*
tore is due, the belief is, to ttie* pro
tr o.-d dry «'ell till has prevailed re.
w iitlv which lias made it impossible
fur tin* farmers to handle their crop.
Tip tobacco men Uanta ill Richmond
sav that If the weather vvi!l turn a lit
tle warmer, aft r too rams of tlie* last
two few da', s, C ■■ market will be fairly
Hooded with tobacco. Tills expected
rush of receipts will not le. any means
damage tip* price ns the demand fur
tiie weed is full" as large as the crop
will be.
IGOWANS
p King of Externals
Is the one StanJarj prep
aration universally and
enthusiastically endorsed
by Doctor, Druggist, Lay
man. GOWANS Cores
Pneumonia, Croup, Colds,
Goughs, Pleurisy and all
ailments caused from In
flammation or Congestion.
Gonrans Preparation hoa on* of
the largest tuid moat kh tie factory
sales of any preparation carried
in oar stock. Me consider it
WOOdfTlnl ■‘•wrens.
THE Ml It HA f DRUG CTX.
Wholesale Druggists
Colombia, S, V., July 11, 1U1U
BUY TO-DAY! HAVE IT II THE flOUE
AIIDr.nti.i. SI. (4h. 3S*.
•OMAN MEDICAL CO*. MNMAM. M. 6.
tanth*. ft KMtf ntowtet M m> trtnkl
BAG
i *
COAL
10c
Be sure it's Nelson Jit Ladd’s
and you’ll Ret the highest grade
coal It WILL GIVE THE MOST
HEAT AM) LAST LONGEST.
ASK YOLK GROCER OR
Phone Mon. 1096-1097
NELSON
& LADD
1UM-5-7-9 EAST CARY* ST.
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THE IDEA
i ti
Man. A. A. Yoder, would be Kind to t,lo
f/iiitr print in«. Same old place, 1106'
Capitol Street HtoiiO and we’ll cull for *
yout? work. * 4 v
This Store Will Not Be Open Nights Before Christmas.
Men’s House Coats
and Bath Robes
Make Ideal Christmas Gifts.
\Yc are ready to show \ou a complete line of Men's
House Coats, Batli and Lounging Rohes, every style
exclusive here made up in the best style and there's
not any men that wouldn’t appreciate one of them.
Men's Hath and Ixmngir.g Robes, niado of imported doublc
f:i<-ed German Blankets, in beautiful jacquard designs, made
with deep sailor collar and side pockets, cut full and long, with
large box pleat in back, seams all double, sewn and welted,
small, medium and large, sire ranging in price from $2.98 to $6.98.
Men's Three-Piece Combination Sets—Consisting of silk
Web Suspenders, .\rin Bands and Garters to match, parked in
souvenir, boxes, complete for 50c.
Men's Suspender*, made of elastic trimmed with strong
leather ends, and patent buckles, put up neatly in boxes, for 25c.
Men’s Silk Neck Ties, in a beautiful range of colorings,
newest and msartest color combinations, best stylos, in holly
boxes, at 25c and 50c.
Linens Make Practical Gifts.
We JkCcniion a Few Specials.
Xmas Candies That Are
Pure.
Beautiful Hand-Embroidered Center Pieee*. Shams
and Scarfs, with hemstitched edges, only PA
each. JVC
Embroidered Center Pieces, round with scal
loped edge, only..
Linen Napkins full bleached, very fine 1A
weave, 81.-ft value for. . wi.Iv
Mercerized Damask, a full line of new
pat terns, 54 inches wide, yard.
frame quality as above. 58 inches wide;
special. .
Pure Linen Damask, 64 inches wide, 75e PA
quality, for.Q*/C
25c
48c
39c
A full assortment of Turkish Rath Mats, in blue,
pink, red and green designs; make very acceptable
gifts Pries 50c. 75c. 89c, $1.00 and $1.19.
Women’s Dressing Sacques, 50c
Just received a new lot of Women's Flannelette and
Outing Dressing Sacques, beautiful patterns of blue,
pink, brown, tan, etc., well made and very PA
unusual values, nt 69c and.DUc
Long Bath Robes for Women.
We have iti unusual attractive line of Women’s
P,ath and 1/winging Robes, satin and ribbon trimmings
with large belting cord in all the popular colorings, in
several different styles. Prices range from $5.00,
$7.25 and $7.98 upwards.
$1.50 Rookwood Vases
69 cents.
1 nderglazed decorations, as
sorted shapes and tloral designs,
SI .50 value for 69c each.
Miller i Rhoads has a widespread reputation of
handling nothing hut PURR Candies. Every
body realises that nothing can be more Import
ant than that the Xmas Candies should he ab
solutely pure and beautiful.
Miller A Rhoads Candies are Fresh and Pure,
and they are safe Candies to buy for Xmas, as
well as the moet delicious and most reasonably
priced Candies to be found anywhere.
We make special rates on Candles bought iu
1 large quantities for Churches, etc.
i
I
Waist Patterns for Xmas Presents.
These patterns would make any woman a
very appropriate Xmas gift, one that would be
pretty and servicable.
Very fine quality madras, full .4 yards,
enough for a waist, tied with ribbon In a holly
boi, at 50c, 65c, 79c and 89c each.
Give Furs This Christmas.
The handsomest and most useful gift you
could select.
Fashion’s Latest News.-~Of the late season
styles, the commendable Idea of having Furs
to match ia obtaining considerable favor with
discriminating drcMer*.
Hats are even trimmed with fur to match.
We have a full assortment of Furs, Fur Coats.
Fur Lined Coats, at very moderate prices.
We invite you to see our line of Furs.
Sale of Oriental Rug*.
The superior quality and unusual assort
ment of the rarest patterns and coiorings, a.
well as the remarkable low prices, make this
one of the most important events. We Invite
your special attention to this rare collection
of Oriental Rugs.
OHNSON DISCOVERS
HOPE OF WHITE RACE
X.VIMS MON AHAN, SPARKING’
PARTNER, 1* COMIMi HFAVV.
MATCHES HIM WITH HANK
GMFFIN.
Ja>.k Johnson, oddly enough. is the!
atesl person to taring /orwnrd n
osalble hope of the white race. For
rune time the negro champion lias
ecn boosting the game of Walter
tonahan. his sparring partner, who,
e admits, has get quite a hit to learn, j
lit w ho he claims has the natural j
Witty to make a good heavyweight,
ohnson has ceased from using Mona*
an merely us a medium to show his
w 11 excellence, pud now, while in
nforced idleness in Chicago, is teach
ig his protege much of the tlner
otnta' of the game.
Fight managers take sufiltient no*
lea of what Johgison says to lie will- i
ig to give Monahan, a chance, attdi
lie young man will appear In 1‘hUa- j
elphia shortly, probably boxing Hank ,
Irintn, a negro heavy. Johnson is
lalting the match, and will bo be- j
Ind his partner.
Mealtime the champion is having I
lore legal troubles, a Chicago garage j
aving sued him for $21.75 for storage ,
ml materials. Johnson admits the!
ebt, but says lie thought It had been'
idt. He will settle out of. court.
The Santa Claus role is Jack's latest ,
oblty. And. just to prove tiiat he's'
n the level, the pugilistic man of the
our is going to sink 1,000 cold Amer. i
an plunks iti the Christmas trade
i*t by waj of displaying ids undying
?! Hern for friends anil constlts ini
arious parts of .the I'nited States.
•T’vo made up the schedule,” said
ohn Arthur in Chicago, after nam*
ig a string «»f relatives and warm
dmirors who hove stood ity him1
trough thick and thin. "T!ut that's
te easiest part of it. Hooks us if >
11 have to engage a shopping agent
> attend to the heavy work.”
Next in importance to the distri
utlon of presents, aoeoicling to Jack's;
ne of chatter, will be the Christ
ina dinner. Hast year lie arrived ;
no day late for the big eats—reach- \
ig Chicago 1 iceisni .■> 20. one year
cfore the dusky giant was busy de
ironing Tommy Curas and officially
Inching his right to the heavy
right title In far-v>tT Kushcutters'
ay, Sydney. X. I5. TV.
Hyatt Is Wait Paint Captain.
iVKST POINT. X. Y„ Dec. 8.—Cadet j
b«rt F. Ilyatt. of Arkansas, was1'
unimously elected captain of next »
ir'a football eleven Wednesday. Ux- :
The Xmas Spirit
is Here!
If you haven't the spirit of Christ
mas yet—Visit Miller & Rhoads and
you will be filled with Christmas
thoughts—It is a good thing to ob
serve Christmas. How seldom it
comes—only once a year, and how
soon its over- - A night and a day.
A single day of generosity! A
single night of merry-making! and
the exchanging of presents, which is
a cheerful old custom. The finest
and most expensive Christmas gift
is not appreciated most, but the
one given that Is useful as well ns
ornamental and carries with it Rem
embrance.
Thit Store Will Not Be
Kept Open Any Night.
In order that our salespeople may
serf e the public more faithfully duri ng
the day, we have decided to close this
store every evening about the usual
time—You are Invited to shop early
in the mornings when the salespeople
can serve you properly and w ill give
you their best attention.
Shop Early! Shop Early!
a't T»-il 1 graduate In 191". Besides
playing foot hull. Hyatt is the Arm?
crack baseball pitcher and lias the
reputation of being the coolest ami
hardest man to rattle that Weal Point
has ever had in the box.
M’GUISJIN TO 0EFE0EE
LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT
PHIUUGLPHIAV WILL IUS THIItl)
MAX IX HIXC; WITH COBB
\M» BRITT.
BALTIMORE. Bee. 8.—After ion
siderable wrangling over the long dis
tance telephone. Sammy Harris ac
knowledged defeat In his argument
with Johnny Hpattola, of Philadel
phia. concerning the referee for the
15-reipui encounter to-morrow night
between Young Britt, of this city,
and Tv Cobb, of Philadelphia. Tin
argument between the respective
managers aneut the uuestion of the
third party took place yesterday al
teruoon, and the result of the verbal
tilt was the choice of Jack McQuigan
for the job. -McUuigan has refereed
here a number of times and always
given the highest satisfaction. Har
ris had no personal objection to Mo
Gulgan, but. did not care to give in
because Cobb's manager iiad regis
tered a kick of gigantic proportions
against Buck Alexander, merely be
cause lie was front this city.
Cobb ha* been working with Young
Hammy Smith over in Quaker Town,
and is in the best of condition. He
w ill S'ale close on to 1-8 pounds,
and will have from eight to ten
pound* advantage of Britt. The lat
ter is now under tha 120 mark and
he will only do a bit of light work
to-day In 'order to reduce his weight
any more. The fact that the Quaker
■Alii have some weight on him Is not
fvorrylng the Harris protege, for he
is tit to go the limit, and at the: fast
est sold of pace.
BOMB OUTRAGE;
NO ONE INJURED
l. AK Atil : OF ITALI AN COX SIT
■JtAMAOKI) BV DYNAMITE
EXPLOSION;
1
SEATTLE. WASH.. I'ec * —A
narage In the fear of the home of
Dr. Chilione. the Italian consul, was
dawn up with dynamite Wednesday
lay and every window lu the cud
ini's house was shattered Several
•ther houses in the/vlclnlty were also
lightly damaged. Xo one was In
jure*!. / ,
• ■ • -.- e*“——-asa—f
Ohllkme declares t lx- dynamitic*
" an not the V. ,,rk of ih.> [>!a.-lc Hand,
but of ."om*' personal eu'-my in th*
Italian colon;, from which the con
sul shielded som-"1 one,
' ‘tiilion. ha a the police th*
names of so\ >rn] suspects. The con
sul's house is non under a hea\|r
guard.
BROAD STREET PROPERTY
BRINGS GOOD PRICE
One of the lament realty transfer*
made lu the \ iclnity of Richmond fof
ti' rne tirne was put on record in the city
<'ham-cry Court Wednesday afternoon,
making note of the sale of five ar>4
four-fifth acres at the intersection of
the 15road street road and the Rose,
feath road to Mr. Kdwln Pilcher hjf
, Mr. Henry S. WaJlcrsteln, the prio*
j aid being JiiO.OOO.
Only a part of the property lie*
within the cits limits. A deed record
ing the whole transfer is accordingly
Pled in the clerk's office of th« Ilenrln)
Circuit Court._
WATCHES
AND
CHAINS
Fur Father, Mother, Brother,
Sister or Sweetheart can be pur
chased from immense stock Ju*t
received.