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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12

Qualifications OF .u,eta.
The act approved February 25th
Acts OF Assembly. 1908. page SO, which
is an emergency act. and went into
effect on the date of its approval,
amends section 62 Of the Code. 50 as to
provide specifically the qualifications OF
voters at special and local option cleo
tons. These qualifications had gen
orally been held to be the same as
those Of voters att regular elections,
hut, as the special and local option
elections occurred at irregular times.
considerable confusion had resulted.
The new law provides that the qualifi-
cations OF voters at special and local
option elections shall be the same as
those prescribed for voters at general
elections. provided that at any special
or local option election held on or be-
fore the second Tuesday in June in any
year, any person shall be qualified to
vote who is otherwise qualified and has
personally paid, at least six months
prior to the second Tuesday in June of
that year, all State poll taxes assessed
or assessable against him during the
three years next preceding that in
which such specia! or local option cleo
ton Is held.
For such election held after the sec
ond Tuesday in June of any year, any
person may vote who is qualified TO
vote at the regular election held on
the Tuesday after the first Monday in
November Of that year. The term
special election is defined to include
those held in pursuance Of a special
law. as well as those to fill va
cancy in any office to be filled by the
qualified voters of the State. or of any
county. corporation, magisterial dis
trict or ward.
Loans for Building School Houses.
The.act approved February 25th, Acts
of Assembly 1905, page 106 which is
an emergency act. amends the act up
on the same subject approved March
18th, (Acts, 1906 page 446), so as
to allow the State Board of Education
to loan money belonging to the liter
airy fund to the school boards OF cities,
as they We're permitted to loan under
the former statute to school boards OF
the school district in the counties. The
law n other respects was somewhat
altered. The maximum amount loan
ed for any one building was increas
cd from $4,000 to $4,000, and Is pay
able to fifteen annual instruments,
Instead of ten as the old law pro-
vided. Section G Of the new statute
adds the provision that the real es-
tate, on which the proposed building
Ia to be erected shall be free from in
cumbrances.
Section is altogether new, and pre-
scribes that money belonging to the
literary fund may be loaned to the sew
eral school boards or districts of the
state at rate not exceeding per
cent. payable annually on all loans in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
THE ROANOKE PRIMARY.
Mayor Cutchin Renominated In Face of
Very Eeirce Fight,
Especial to The Times Dispatch.]

Especial TO The Times Dspatch.]
ROANOKE, VA. April 11--Joel H. Clutch
in was nominated for Mayor over L. b.
Duvis to-day by Ss5 majority Z. B. Jacobs.
president of the Common Council, and j. r.
Weaver, member OF the Board of Aldermen.
ara defeated for denomination. The total
Vote was 1905.
The election passed off very quietly with
dodgers which were circulated One issued
by the enemies Of Cutchn declared that the
Mayor was In favor Of the Randolph mar
ket and friend OF the Roanoke Gas and
water Company He replied. denouncing
the writer as a "Blackguard falsitler ana
clr," The friends OF the Mayor are enthus-
tie tonight over his nomination for the
third term.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
EDUCATIONAL RALLY.
DIR. Payne and Prof.. Messenger Address
Meeting ut Franklin.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. I


FRANKLIN, VA. April u.-An eduo,-
ticnai rally was held at the armory hall in
this place, Friday evening. 1t was the first
o! series OF meetings in the interest OF
oaucatioh. and especially of public school
education. which the School Imnrovement
League Intends to give to the public. Mr..
]. e. Moyler, as temporary president pre-
sented Mr.. w. w. White, county school
announcement, to preside over the meeting.
Two prominent educators of the State were
present to speak.
q Prof, w II. L.. Johnson, principal Of the
Franklin High School, introduced the first
verslty OF Virginia, who gave a most excel
lent address on 1.-THE Need of Co-Operation
In Education" Mr.. c. w. Gary, secretary
of the board of trustees of the High School
next introduced Prof. j. f. Messenger, OF
tho State Female Normal Institute, who
gave very interesting address on THE I'M
pcrtance of Education"
The following list of officers were elected
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
j. * G. FISCHER BACK IN RICHMOND.
Have Not Been In Town Since Rylnnu
y Lee Were In business.

No doubt the music loving public
OF Richmond, yes, of the State OF
Virginia, will receive this most well
come news with open arms. For many
years they have not been able to buy q
genuine Fischer plano without going
out Of the city or out of. the State
TO secure this celebrated Instrument
The piano has been on the market near.
y three-quarters OF century, Tho
firm was established in America in
1920 by r. y w. NUNS. later, NUNS.
u Fischer and j. a. G.. Fischer in 1870.
Since the business was established
there has been more than one hundred
and thirty thousand Fischer pianos
made and sold. 1t can be safey esttt.
mated that over two thousand OF
these beautiful Instruments are stlll III
use in the Old Dominion, In MARCH,,
1908, while Mr., Crafts president or
The Crafts Piano Company, Incor-
was in New York he applied
for the representation of that plano
In this territory, anu on april /, 1908
The Crafts Piano Company, Ineor7
porated, We're appointed factors for tho
Fischer piano.
The Crafts house. who are going 10
be located at Flfth and Grace Streets.
in q beautiful building especially cons
structed for them, will carry lansa
stock OF these gems" At their press
ent location, 2ti North Fitth street.
they have quite a variety In niSn
grade, new and used pianos which they
hope to dispose OF during tneir re-.
moYal sale.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Nature study Society.
rspeeial to rhe rlmcs-pIspn1oh.l

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
NORFOLK, VA, April 11,--With del
egates from Newport News, Hampton,
Suffolk and Norfolk in
attendance, the Underwater Chapter of
the Nature Study Society OF America
was organized to-ray, having for it's
object the stimulation of nature study
in public and private schools. Several
addresses We're delivered. Miss A. Ven-
able, of Norfolk, was elected president.
The vice presidents are Miss Van Shil-
ling, Hampton; Miss r. Davis OF New
port News, and Miss Pickett, of Nor
folk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Form Chamber of Commerce..
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I''FNNTHI 10 7 TIC IElVS- UISputCN.T
HIGH POINT, N. c., April liza
Chamber of Commerce was organized
here last night with the election OF
the following officers: President, Rob-
ert Brockett, ST.. Vice Presidents, j. II.
kirkman and Or. j. II, Burrus; Secre
tary Arthur Lyon, The organization
has about 100 names on the list as
members, The final organization will
be accomplished at the next meeting on
Tuesday night, when all those meet
ing the requirements Will be enrolled
as charter members, This makes two
such organizations for High Point, the
other being the Manufacturers Club.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
"sEE MIR. BOWMAN


carolinas ASK MIR; BOWMAN" the
recognized Steamship and Tourist
Agent and Free Information Bureau
Don't make any arrangements or
until you have "seen Mr.. Bowman"
purchase railroad or steamship tickets
e,so VII arrange , itinerary FOR the
ventent route, whether across the At
lantic or Pacific. over the choppy Eng
lish Channel or the far distant waters
of Japan,
Trans Atlantic, Pacific and Oriental
Steamship Lines, he can book pas
sengers and furnish tickets to and
from all impo,rtannt points IN America N
Russia, Germany Austro- Hungary
Ps End, Roumanla, etc, as well as South
Ars erica, Africa, Australia and New
leAiand.
plate trip abroad, tour through
the United States. Canada, or to the
Hermudas, West Indies and isles OF
the Caribbean, see Mr.. Bowman before
tickets elsewhere.
His personal acquaintance and con-
nections Of many years with the vari-
Gus lines are such that he can secure
better locations and accommodations
than through any other channels, and
Will relieve you OF all worry, trouble
and expense. OF writing the home of
fees. He furnishes railroad tickets
for all lines, makes pullman reserva-
lions. and arranges for your baggage
to destination of tickets,
Patroni1e Home IndiRtry and build
Up Home Enterprlse.-Mr Bowman is
the authorized agent of Thos. Cook &
SON Frank G. Clark, Raymond & Whit
comb and the Eager Personally Con-
Quoted AmerIean and european Tours
Sleeping Car Company, of
Europe, He also sells International
Mercantile Marine. Cunard, Hamburg-
American, North German Lloyd, Amer
lean and United States EMPRESS Com
pany's travellers checks, letters of
credit and postal notes, payable
throughout the world
ltemember, when you patronize Mr..
Bowman, you are building UP home
industry, at no, greater cost to YOU
than When purchasing tickets through
the home offices OF the companies rep-
resented
Best Of accommodation at the low
est rate obtainable guaranteed, Acct
dent insurance included.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
RECITAL by MRS. CHILD.
Delightful Evening of Music in Chapel
RanLoiph- Macon.


Last Monday night Mrs. Bertha Cushing
Child, of Boston, gave delightful song
recital in tho chapel of Randolph Macon
College. at Ashland, for the benefit of the
college athletic association
Mrs. Child is the widow of Charles
Tripler Child, formerly a distinguished SCI
ertst and editor OF Richmond and New
York, and was spending a few days with his
mother, Mrs. l.. G. Fisher, who now resides
in Ashland.
Although but brief notice had been given
of the recital the chapel WAS well filled by u
brilliant aMd appreciativc audience of citi-
aens and students. Mrs Child is the fortu-
nnte possessor OF n rich contralto voice of
rare beauty and power, and as an artist is
without a superior on the American concert
stage, Her SINGING Monday night was alb
so'utely flawless from the standpoint OF ar
tIstlc excellence, but better stll It was vi
brant With feeling and sentiment and dra-
matte power. After hearing such per-
formance 1t Is easy to understand the en-
thus!astlc approval she has received from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
WHIP TAFT FORCES
DOWN IN CAROLINA
Especial to The Times Dispatch

CHARLOTTE, n. c., April 1.-THE
Republicans OF NIecklenburg county
held their convention here to-day. The
session was stormy throughout, the
issue precipltating trouble being the Eff
fort to have the delegates to the State
convention instructed for Taft. Tho
faction, headed by Postmaster j. 3.
Spence, fought for these instructions,
While the opposition, headed by Jake
F. Newell, wanted the delegates to go
uninstructed. The anW-Taft faction
finally won out and the delegates go
uninstructed. The session was marked
by many lively passages at arms, BUT
no blood was spilled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Analysis by
Lewis H. Machen
@

tIat tile .a.sul.a it.l..ti IN tue list
shall have personally paid the tax as
the Constitution requires. q
The new act makes slight change
In the compensation Of the clerk for
copying the lists. after having furnish.
ed the official list. The old law pro-
vldes that such other copies should
furnished at the actual reasonables
cost OF printing or otherwise maxi
ing them IN the cheapest way The
new statute allows half a cent for
each ten words in such extra COPIES.
In other respects the new act is sim
liar to the old
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
We Mark All Goods in Plain Figures.

for the Improvement League: Miss Minnie
Pretlow. president: Mr. j. E. Moyler. first
vice president; Mrs. ". H. Arthur, second
PRESIDENT; Mrs. Paul Darden, secretary.
The following was the program of the
evening: Prayer. Rev. j. L. McCutcheon;
scng, warfare" by the High School: adj
dress, DR.. Bruce r. Payne; solo, Good
by" Miss Lula OVERLY; address, DR.. j. T.
Messenger; election OF officers for the School
Improvement League: addition of members
to the school Improvement League; song,
America" by the High school; song.
Dixie" by the High School.
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Did Not Get Eur.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
RALEIGH, N. c., April 11.--Ruy
Fletcher. John Yates and James
Teachy, three Raleigh boys, were ar
rested In Hamlet and locked up there
to-day for stealing rides on trains.
They say they had started to beat their
way to Texas.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
PLEASED WITH THE CAMPAIGN.
Governor Glenn Deeply Interested In
Prohibition Fight,
[specIal 10 The imes-pisnatch. i

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.1
RALEIGH. N. c., April 11.-Governor
Glenn returned on a late train to- day
from his Western Carolina prohibition
campaigning trip, having spoken last
In Catawba county yesterday. He COM
planned OF being Worn out from his
trip, and would make no statement or
discuss any matter except to say that
he was delighted with the prohibition
campaign conditions as he found them
throughout his trip. 1t is understood
that he will give out a statement with
In the next few days relative to the
much mooted matter OF his candidacy
for the United States Senate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
No Euroncnn Cruises

WASHINGTON, Aprii ll.--It has been
decided not TO have any European cruises
for the midshpmen who will serve with
the naval academy practice squadron
during the coming summer, The policy
OF the authorities at the academy and
al Washington Is to restrict the opera
tons of the practice squadron to home
waters, and this year the cruising will
be confined TO the lower Chesapeake
bay and the Atlantic ocean In the
vicinity Of Hampton Roads.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
TEAR DOWN THE JAIL
Just Obliged to Have Drink OF Water
the Apology Offered.
Ispecial TO me Times.Dispatch. ]

Especial 70 Inc IIes-UIspu lV11.J
RALEIGH, n. c., April 1l.-At Wen
dell, thriving town in this county, on
the Norfolk and Southern Railway, two
men locked up in the town jail last
night, Terrell for fighting and pig
Place" for drunkenness, tore down the
jail and went to their homes, present.
ing themselves to Mayor Horton this
morning with the apology that they
were "just obliged to have drink of
water"
Place was fined Sc and the case OF
Terrell is set for Monday. He and
Ned Pierce had been drinking, quar-
relied and cut each other. Pierce being
badly cut about the face and hands.
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Boston and other
this severest critics of
great musical centres.

this severest critics of Boston and other
great musical centres.
The program was as follows: Rosy
Morn" Ronald; Irish Mothers Lullaby"
Lang; MY True Love Hath My Heart"
Foote; kathleen Mavourneen," Crouch;
"Bendemeers Stream Gold song): Spring"
Beach; TAI Pleureen Reve. Hue; Mutt
d'Eoles," Widor; Noel d'Irande." Holmes;
In the Moonlight" Cornelius: "MacCrim-
mons Lament" Gaelic; Blue Bells of
Scotland" Scottish Cradle Song" Beach;
Land o the Leal.' Foote; "The Lord Is
My Light" Allttson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
Smoker at Club.

largely attended aud much enioyed
smoker was held at the Commonwealth Club
las; night nearly all the members being.
present. The feature OF the evening was q
Vauuevllla entertainment given by the star
performers ut the Colonial Harry Lesters
lmpersonations, the musical numbers OF the
De Van Brothers and the solos OF Manager
Hill We're greatly enjoyed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
NEWS GATHERED
FROM S0UTHS|DE
Governor to Be Asked to Pardon
Walter O'Brien-Other
Matters.
Manchester Bureau. Times ID ispat ch,
No lln2 Hull StrenI

Application will be made to Cover
nor Swanson for pardon for young
Walter O'Brien, now serving term In
the Chesterfield county Jail for break
ing into u store. The petition is re-
ported to have the Endorsement OF
Judge Watson, of the Chesterfield Cir
cult Court, and is based on the ground
that the health of the prisoner is fall
Ing and that IL he Is longer confined
in Jail. his life will be placed in
danger.
| Mr.. Bnugh Dead.
| Mr.. william FL. Baugh. former
resident OF Manchester. died at his
home at Clifton Mills. w. Va, on April
5th. The funeral took place at elf
ton Mills. Mr.. Baugh leaves his widow
and six children.
Street improvements.
The Fourth Ward delegation in the
| City Council will meet on Monday
evening at 1890 o'clock at Fifteenth
and Hull Streets. for the purpose Of
drawing up scheme OF street i'm
provement in that ward during this
year.
Boy Ran Away.
Henry Boos. recently released from
the Reformatory on probation, to work
for resident near Swansboro, ran
away recently and was caught yes
terday by Policeman FARRELL He Will
be returned to the Reformatory.
Benny and hannah Thomas. colored.
hailing from Philadelphia. We're each
fined $3.50 yesterday morning for
creating a disturbance on the streets
on the night previous. They were ar
Wright. The woman had money and
paid her fine. but her husband stayed
in jail.
To Sing "Crucifixion."
stainers "Crucifixion" will be sung
In Central Methodist Church on
Thursday night. under the direction
Messrs. Watkins. Mccain, Broken
brough and others a silver Offering
will be taken at the door.
Parents Day at Clopton Street Bap-
list Church has been postponed to two
weeks from to-day. owing to the re-
vival services now in progress.
The Rt. Rev. C. c. Penick, D. D.,
formerly bishop of East Africa, will
fill the pulpit in Meade Memorial
Church this morning at ii o'clock.
A meeting OF the directors of the
Methodist Sunday School Union will be
held this afternoon in Central Church.
Andrews Church. Richmond, will con-
duct the meeting in Leader Hall this
evening.
The Rev. Dr. cr,dlin and the Rev.
David Hepburn. of Fulton, will ex-
change pulpits this morning.
The Rev Bernard f. Lipscomb. pre-
siding elder of the West Richmond
District. will preach at Asbury Metho-
dist Church at II A. NJ.
The monthly meeting of the board
of directors of the Methodist Sunday
School Union will be held this after
noon at Central Methodist Church at
8 o'clock.
With the Sick.
Mr.. A. L. Powell. who has been quite
sick at his home. No. 713 Perry Street,
is slowly improving.
Mrs. Bertha Moody is quite sick at
her home, No. 1924 cambridge Street
Miss Matte Bowles is quite sick in
her home. No. 81 East Eleventh Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
With the Sick,

Mr.. A. L. Powell. who has been quite
sick at his home. No. 713 Perry Street,
is slowly improving.
Mrs. Bertha Moody is quite sick at
her home, No. 1924 cambridge Street
Miss Matte Bowles is quite sick In
her home, No. 81 East Eleventh Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12

( officers We're elected
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

years ago. 1t can withstand fire and
even far more severe seismic disturb
ance that assaulted it then with such
disastrous results. It has learned wis
dom from its bitter experience and has
used The best Intelligence to safeguard
against calamity. san Francisco is now
safe. All honor to her citizens. their
courage. their confidence and their
eheerfuIness
The new city is class \. one archi-
tect has said she should be classed
double y When one studies the kind
OF buildings that have been going up
with such extraordinary rapidity one
secs his meaning. lie referred to the
use of reinforced concrete by those in
charge of the reconstruction. In tough
ness. that is. in endurance and resist
ance no other combination of material
compares with reinforced concrete.
Structures built of concrete many CEN
turtles ago are today as strong as ever
There would seem to be no end to their
life period, except when they are delib-
era,ely torn down. but never before
has concrete construction been used on
SO great scale as in San Francisco.
Architects and builders have been u-ang
it during the last two years.
This fact is the more noteworthy
when one recalls that before the fire
the San Francisco building ordinance
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
By c. L. Brownell

@ AN FRlNNcIsco's work since the
conflagration is a splendid .tasti-
~ mony of her courage. her energy
and her ability. The history Of
the world doesn't afford another in
stance of SO great accomplishment in
50 short a period of time. Upon ruins
which to many who did not know the
spirit OF her people seemed to spell OBJ
iteration and extinction. she has re-
built a city that shall be an enduring
monument. city of which the entire
nation is proud. indeed.
1t is new city that the visitor now
sees. It is new in construction. con-
crete and reinforced. 1t need not fear
again disaster such as destroyed
nearly five square miles of it's area two
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

tent with having sprung from under
meath her weightiD= ashes. with having
of sister cities. san Frsncisco is forS-
ing ahead, intent mnl>ias herself.
with all her natural advantages. the
great hnrbor of commerce. the center
of gigantic trade interests. but, too.
with an awakened sense of the bcau5i-
full. rival to the spleadid beauty .f
those Old World cities. which Hike the
Queen of the Pacific. extend their
sccpters also far across golden seas.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
Twenty-Five Wholly New and Nine Reconstructed

did not recognize the reinforced con-
crete construction, and permit for .
building of such construction had not
been granted here Now there are Of
fee buildings. markets. stores. hots0
clubs. power houses. factories. mills.
banks, residences. apartment houses.
sanitariums. ranging from single
story to many stories in height all
built on this method.
Charles F. whittlesey. the architect
who has done more perhaps than any
other one man TO demonstrate that re-
inforced concrete construction best
meets the conditions essential to safety
here in California not only by his work
here in San Francisco. but also in tbs
south. has made a careful investigation
of the subject for years. He has studied
conditions abroad as well as at home.
He says that. as with many other in
dustries which have become great. the
beginning of reinforced concrete In con
struction was smaIl--in fact. 1t was
first used for flower pots. A French
gardener named Monier made concrete
pots and used wire to strengthe5Aais
material and also to enable him to do
away with much weight. From Mo-
niers flower pot the 1s story Office
Cincinnati is an illustration OF the pos
sibilities of development of an idea 0nee
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

eaozDoosooo put t.As steel, eoscrete
snd stone.
S1o.00o.0oo put Into weed.
1900 building permits issued since
AR<u, 1e0es
5000 uew 1rzzne k1iIaazGn.
e1ceyoOoy 900 ra2sed right here.
e&SaAsees lnaasd hy eastern Gnstitu-
ttanAv