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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-18
ROUTE TO
CHARLOTTESVILLE
Automobile Club Delegation
Picks One That Is 81 Miles
and in Excellent Shape.

Representatives Of the Richmond
Automobile Club, who went to Char
lottesville yesterday to dope out the
best route between that city and Rich
rnond. reported last night that they
found what they wanted-a dandy
road, as they described IL, from Louisa
on. The party consists or Dr.1H w.
Bassctt. VINO Is the American Automo-
bile Association man; l. NJ Raster
Nixon Bail and William l.. Gordon.
Places were marked for official sign
boards, photographs were made, ana
the delegation will make a detailed re-
port for the annual meeting OF the
Hichnonl Automobile club, which VIII
be held at thu. Richmond Hotel to-mor-
row night.
Mr.. Gordon, who talked with re
porter for The Times Dispatch owe:
tho long distance telephone from Cliai-
lottesyiile last night said that tht
route, which Will be the official route
from this ely 10 Charlottesville anc
the VALLEY. is exactly eighty-four miles
between the two cities From Lou'ss
1t goes to Treyii!ans, then to Mechan'
icsyile. thence to Thelma, on the Nir'
ginia Air Line Railway, to Gotham
TO Kcswick and thence on TO Char
iottesyilIe This IS by far the mos
desirable road said Mr.. Gordon, "an'
all OF us are agreed that 1t Will one
Just what the club and the motor ca
people want The pictures when dc
veloped Will explain Just what Is Y
be found. The road Will be properE
marked 1t IL Ear moro attractive thal
all others we have been over.
The patIiiinders will leave Chariot
tesville this morning and VIII reacl
home early tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-18
GROUND BROKEN
FOR NEW CHURCH
Impressive Services Held by
Tabernacle Baptist Con-
gregation.

Interesting and impressive services
were held yesterday afternoon at
o'clock, when ground was broken for
the new building of Tabernacle Bap-
fist Church, which will stand on the
southeast corner of Grove Avenue anu
Meadow Street. A large number OF
members OF the congregation and rep
resentatives OF other Baptist churches
in the city were present. a special
platform had been erected for the open
air services. Members of the church
and Sunday school marched to the lot
In a body from the old church building.
now outgrown. The choir, under the
direction of F. c. Land, with w. u.
Shepard as organist, had prepared spe-
cial music for the occasion.
| Among the ministers on the platform
we're Rev. George w. Mcdaniel. ID. ID.
pastor OF the First Baptist Church
Rev. ID. M. Ramsay D. D.. of the Grace
street Baptist Church: Rev. w. G
\ James, OF Grove Avenue Baptist Church
and Rev. w. l.. Ball. pastor of the
church. The first speaker was Rev
VI w. r. Hatcher, d. D., who was pastor
OF the Grace Street Baptist Churlh
some years ago, when some of the
members living In what was then the
|, far west Emu went out 10 lloulu lHe
Z colony which has resulted in the es-
|, Establishment OF the Tabernacle Baptist
Church. DR.. Hatcher gave a Vivid ac-
!, count Of the beginning of the church
and spoke in the highest terms 5of the
a courage and liberality OF the FOUND
/ lers whose work has resulted in the for.
. nation or one Of the strongest and most
, promising Baptist churches in Rich
4 mond.
The other speaker OF the Afternoon
was Rev. Il. Y. Mullins, d. D., president
, of the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary. Louisville, who delivered nj
eloquent address on the real church
the spiritual body, which makes thu
. representative body of Christ on earth
i A unique feature of the breaking o
ground for the new church was the dis
tribution of little shoSels as souvenirs
Led by ]. Watson Phillips, Jr., an
/, little Miss Dorothy Smith, many of tn
people filled their shovels with cart
. and dumped 1t into cart, as prophec.
of the early preparation of the groun
}, for the new building, the plans 70
which have already been prepared.
/, The congregation is at present wor
Shipping in frame structure across tn
!, street from the lot on which the ne,
:. Ibrick church will stand. The estimate
!. cost OF the new building is 5000
= and 1t will be one of the most complet
and we'll arranged church structure
in the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-18
suocIloE COUNCIL. Will .r,,,,,
ENTERTAIN AT AILi1I.

shockoe Council. ROYAL A Ar at1as
viii give an entertainment ,er1alrdas se an
High school i on N ihu' s
= s,s a. hes viii be made by Minetree
,sipes grand vice-regent of Virginia:
R TusI Manager w. I. Dahney. OF
the Chamber Of Commerce a ronn efPie Of
.,a I,nited states: George McD. Elake.
n ns regent Of shockoc, and A. D. jack
SON. deputy grand regent .s,.. :
The committee in charge consists insist
OF THOMAS S. Garrett. William II. Ttm-
barlake and George McD. Blake.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-18
CATCH CHECK FLASHER
NJ. ,rcrriwcnthcr, Aims w. II. strati,an,

NJ. ,lcrriwcatbcr, Alias w. II. Stratlam,
In Arrested mt Colorado Springs.
Capt. McMahon yesterday afternoon
received a telegram from the chief OF
police OF Memphis, Tenn. saying that
NJ. Merriweather. alias w. II. Stratham.
white. had been arrested in Colorado
Springs and taken thence to jefferson
City on charge OF having passed a
bogus check.
The man is also wanted here on a
charge of passing a bogus check for
$3.50 on the Richmond Hotel Cap
tain Mcmahon telegraphed to Memphis
to have the man arrested and held
there, but now he must stand trial in
Jefferson City before being brought
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-18
:Dr. wIggs Convalesclng,

DIR, Leslie b. Wigs. who was brought
In from the Hot Springs Va, Sunday,
suffering with appendicitis, and who ,,
was operated on In the Johnston-Willls
ISanatorium Monday. is now RAPIDLY
con,Yalescing, and will leave the i sann-
ltorlum In a very few days, Or. Wlggs
lts professor OF pharmacology in the
Medical College OF Virginia and eX-
/! poets to start his course within two
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-18
Judge Mason In Hospital.

3Judge John u, Mason, of Frederirks-
burg. one OF the best known circuit
Judges In The state. who has bsan Ill
for some time. is now in tho johnston
Willis Hospital, where he Will proba-
bly, spend several weeks, IL is not
known that an operation will bs neu'
eSSary, s H,f # f 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-18
Back From, Meeting.

I State BunK ISNaINlnef e. c. BarkS-
dale has returned from Washington,
where he attended the annual meet
ing of the National AssoctaHcntof State
Bank Supervisors He was much
pleased with the meeting, and espe-
cially with the address OF the Comp
trollcc of the Treasury II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-18
I,cnu,y,c .NIilItnry Scryicr.

tPrivates III. Norton Mason and John
able discharges from the service OF the
Virginia Volunteers. They were mem
bers OF Company G, Richmond Light
Infantry Blues. Tho term OF the en-
listment OF tho former had expired, and
the latter has removed from the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-18
Hand Objects Named.

Orders were issued yesterday by
Major u, w Bowles. commander OF
the Blues Battalion, appointing Hein-
richie. Freiks to be principal musician
OF the battalion band.
Ebert M. l.illey is made sergeant In
thsThand, while Prlvates Richard Ill
Sngres and John Gerlach are appoint-
ed band corporals
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-18
opcrntlon pprfor,uncl.

DR.. Elisha Barksdale. city physician
Of Lynchburg, who was taken from
ago. was successfully operated upon
there. DIR. Barksdale has been i'll In
Richmond for the past six weeks. He
Is now apparently on the road to no.
cOyery. X,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-18
sto,c Erom sIccpin- ii,

stole From Sleeping Man.
Mercer Vaughan. colered, was sent
on to the grand jury from Police Court
yesterday morning on n charge OF
stealing watch and pair of shoes
from John Chayis Vaughan Is alleged
TO have stolen the property while
Chavis was sleeping in his hallway.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-18

Professor D. Webster Davis IS pres
ident of the Colored Virginia State Fair
Association, and Giles B. Jackson Is al :
rector-general. The organization ex.
tends to practically every county In
tho State. The date Of the fair is o.
tober 1929. inclusive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-01
HIGH SCHOOL SQUAD
ROUNDS INTO FORM

The High school football squad is rap
, idly rounding into shape for the first
game of the season, which will be played
at West End park next Wednesday. Oc-
tober s. The Ensley High school team
will be the first to meet the Red and
White 4invinclbles," and from all ac-
counts from the local High school boys
they haven't q ghost of a chance. The
High school boys are not overconfident,
however and will go into the game
meaning business.
Practice yesterday afternoon at West
End park was attended by 81 men. The
material looks as promising as ever to
Coach Messer. and things are fast drop
ping into shipshape order.
A total of 315 new members have been
added to the High School Athletic asso-
citation as a result of the exciting MEM
bership contest which has been going
on of late. Athletic enthusiasm is high
at the school and everything points to a
very successful season.
The boys who reported for practice
yesterday at West End included the fol-
lowing: Holcomb, Zielminski, Meadow,
E. Ross, Antwine, B. Barker. L. Barker.
Hodge, Wilkinson, benson, Coach
Strange, Green, McClaney, Self, Stark
mar, Bowron, Martin, T. Wingo, Neville.
Goldstein. Starlight, Cullom, Wood, d.
Wingo, Morton, Poe, Robinson, Latham,
Burbage, Harris, Simpson
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-01

Europe to escape it. Whatever advance
Its adoptions would bring is advance
toward socialism. They would have
us abandon freedom. They would re-
duce the states to procedures governed
from Washington. They would clothe
the President with power to declare
what is lawful power usurped by
one President in the case of a giant
corporation absorbing a competitor
Such a new nationalism would lay the
meddling hand of a bureaucracy upon
every industry, increasing the burdens
of taxation, making the struggle for
life still harder and compelling every
American workman to carry on his
back a federal inspector.
Against all this exaltation of fed
eral centralized power to the destruc-
ton of home rule. against this dispo-
sition of representative government,
against this contemptuous impatience
of the restraint of the law and of the
courts-we contend in supreme conf
dence that the people of this state and
of this nation will not forget the noble
heritage of their past. but upon that
foundation will build the still nobler
progress of their future"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-01
LICENSE MONEY
BREAKS RECORD

| During his term as chairman Of the
miscellaneous committee of the City
Council, which ends tonight, r. d. Bur
nett has raised the merchants license
to q point far beyond any record. even
during the palmy days of the open
saloon.
Since Mr.. Burnett and his commit
tee have had charge of the license
sch edule s91o,895 has been collected by
License Collector J. J. Boggan. In 1907,
the last year of open saloons, the total
was $320,415. Immediately the miscel-
laneous committee completed a drastic
revision of the schedule and in 1908
s249,0SO was collected, and in 1909
$27s,557, while the total for nine
months compiled yesterday by Collector
Roggan shows s3S3,072, and every rec
ord is broken. Here is his report for
September:
Hon. Harry Jones, Mayor, City:
Dear Sir-I have the honor to submit
herewith a comparative statement of
license collected for ninths months 1908
and 1910 as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-01
MEETING HELD BY
STATE COMMITTEE

The state democratic campaign com
inittee held meeting yesterday al
headquarters, went over the work Of
the campaign, approved the policies OF
Chairman Jesse Stallings and made the
necessary arrangements for carrying
out the entire policy which has been
planned.
Present at the conference were Jesse
F., Stall;ngs, chairman; Col Emme'
|ONeal, r. Tyler Goodwin, chairman
of the state executive committee; r
G. Bowman of Birmingham, John II
Bankh cad, Jr., of Jasper, John Gamble
of Troy, Rittenhouse Moore of Mobile
10. e. Thomas of Prattville, Robson
Brown of Tuscaloosa. J. H. Nathan OF
Sheffield, and w. P. G. Harding OF
Birmingham.
After the executive session of the
committee, Chairman Stallings enter
tained them at dinner at the Morris
hotel.
Colonel O'Neal will speak today al
Russellville and Monday at Gunters-
Vile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-01
PICTURE OF Y. M. G. A.
HOME Is ON DISPLAY

The large color drawing of the Young
Mems Christian associations new build
ing is now on exhibition in Blach's win
dow In Third avenue and Nineteenth
street
The general style of the building is
French Renaissance with a few details
purely Roman Doric. This building, it is
believed, will be an ornament to the
city and will reflect great credit upon the
public-spirited citizens Of Greater Bir-
mingham.
A detailed description of the building
will be given at an early date. The
second payment on the building subscrip-
ton is due October / and large num-
Der of subscribers have already respond
ed to the notices sent out by the new
building finance committee. The prelim-
mary work necessary to moving the old
building will begin today A gallery is
being constructed across the end of the
swimming pool room. This will be used
to connect the old building with the
gymnasium building, while the new build
ing is being constructed. The regular
work of the association will not be in
terrupted while the new building is being
constructed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-01
PENSIONS WILL
BE PAID TODAY

Today is the first day for the regular
quarterly payment of pensions to Confed-
crate veterans and wives of Confederate
veterans of Jefferson county.
The total amount which will be paid out
in county warrants from the office of
Probate Judge Saumel L. Greene will
be sl4.S61.50. There are 104 pensioners OF
the first class who will receive SIS; eight
pensioners of the second class who will
get 500 each; four of the third class who
will get S16 The pensioners of the fourth
class are most numerous. there being 1863
on the list. Twelve dollars and fifty cents
is the amount to be paid to pensioners of
the fouth class
Attaches of the probate court office say
they are much relieved that there Is no
shortage In the pension fund as there
was in July. They had much trouble in
convincing many of the old veterans last
July that they were not responsible for
the shortage. number of the soldiers
declaring that they were being cheated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-01
DAYS SERVICES
AT ST. MARY'S
Evening Services VIII Be Resumed To-
morrOw-Mrs. Gussen Again In
Charge of the Music

At ST Mary's-on-the- Highlands Epis-
copal church the evening services will
be resumed tomorrow Special arrange
ments have been made for full choir
during the coming fall and winter.
Mrs. william Gussen still being In
charge of the music. The Rev. w. n.
Claybrook, the rector. will celebrate
holy communion at 1880 o'clock tomor-
row morning. Sunday school will be at
$3.50 o'clock. There will be admin
istration of the holy communion at IL
o'clock and evening prayer and sermon
at s o'clock.
Tomorrow morning there will be a
reorganization of the Sunday school
for the fall and winter sessions and
all parents, teachers and children are
requested to be In the Sunday school
room at 9:15. 1t is announced that st.
Mary's Sunday school is doing we'll and
the prospects for large and effective
school this winter are better than for
years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-01
STATES EVIDENCE
NOW BEING HEARD
C. w. HTLLMAN, RATE EXPERT, WAS
PUT ON STAND YESTERDAY TO
TESTIFY AS TO DISTRIBUTION OF
EXPENSE

For the first time the state yesterday
was given an opportunity to introduce
evidence in support of the contention
that the Louisville and Nashville rates
both freight and passenger, are fair
and not prohibitive.
The hearing, which has been postponed
from time to time, was convened yes
terday afternoon in the offices of Weak
lie & Weakley in the Empire building.
H. C. Selheimer, who has defended the
state through the great mass of evidence
introduced by the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad, conducted the states case.
The only witness examined was c. w.
Hillman, the rate expert who has ap-
peared in various parts of the country
as an expert on rate matters. He was
formerly connected with a railroad and
was qualified yesterday as an expert on
rates.
The line of evidence adduced from the
witnesses was in regard to the method
employed by the Louisville and Nashville
in distributing accounts from expenses.
Mr.. Hillman differed in quite few mat
tiers from the railroad. He stated in
answer to several questions that the form
employed in placing expenses was wrong
in regard to passengers, single trains and
maintenance. He also stated that essen
TALLY the system was wrong in many
ways. The examination Of Mr.. Hillman
was purely of a technical nature, and
did not develop any matters of general
interest The examination of Mr.. Hill
man will be continued for several days,
according to the general opinion. He
will be followed by some state officers.
Sydney j. Bowie and Gregory L. Smith
are representing the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad. w. A. Colston, comptrol-
Ter for the Louisville and Nashville, and
{znd Of no 49,.
rate men In the south, was also pres
ent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-01
FORD DELIGHTED WITH
PLANS FOR STATE FAIR

A. H. Ford, president of the Chamber
of Commerce, and a member of the ex-
ecutive committee of the fair associa-
ton, last night placed his seal Of ap-
proval on the Alabama State Fair, which
opens next Thursday. He made an in
spection of the work on the grounds,
went over the plans with Secretary Chat
fee, and upon his return was so bub-
bling over with enthusiasm that he could
not contain himself.
IT am convinced" he said, that Mr..
Holcombe and Secretary Chaffee have
prepared the greatest fair that has ever
been presented this side the Ohio. 1t is
the most fitting celebration of Greater
Birmingham and our fine population as
given in the census. g.
Zone is surprised at the amount of
work which has already been done at
the grounds. That is indication enough
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-01

of the fact that as an agricultG4A al II,
this will be without equal. Ths proof IL
already there
"Of course. there is nothing so attrac-
tive and thrilling to the American aud
ience today as the aeroplane. At an ex-
pense of $4,000 the association is bring
ing the worlds best aeroplane. and one of
its most daring aviators to Birmingham.
That spells success.
But in detail in the many hundreds
of interesting exhibits, in the fine cattle
and swine shows. in the clean midway
and the general management of the fair,
1t exceeds everything in the past, and
should attract even greater crowds.
Now, let us in Birmingham get be-
hind the association. Let the merchants
close their doors and join in making it
a success. Let everybody boost the fair,
and it will make a record of which we
will be proud"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-01
BESSEMER ALDERMEN
AGREE ON OFFICIALS

Bessemer9 September 3o.-(Special.) 1.-The
new city council met in caucus tonight
and agreed upon the men who are to
fill the city offices for the next term. The
candidates agreed upon tonight will be
formally elected at the next meeting OF
the council.
Probably the greatest interest centered
in the selection of an alderman from the
Third ward. This honor fell to D. L.
Thornton. Others elected were as fol-
lows:
J. B. Huston. city clerk and treas
urer.
T. D. Waller, chief Of police,
Gardner F. Goodwin, city attorney.
DR.. L. A. Spencer, city physician.
G. d. Mingea, day warden.
D. B. Barrett. night warden.
w. F. Nolan, chief of fire department.
D. M Ratliff, street foreman.
Detective force: w. s. Patton. r. j.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-01
REVIVAL MEETINGS
ARE GREAT SUCCESS

The Rev. K w. Matthews announced
last night that the series of oid-fashioned
revival meetings now in PROCESS at his
church, the Eleventh Avenue Methodist,
was progressing with great success and
many conversions had already taken
place. The services are being conducted
by the Rev. G. A. Klein.
This Is the second week of our meet
ing and 1 have never witnessed more
successful revival meeting In Birming-
ham than we are having" said DR..
Matthews. Services will be held at II
O. clock this morning and at 7:45 o'clock
this evening. Sunday morning the regu-
lar services will be held at II o'clock A
large mass meeting will then be held at
o'clock in the afternoon and another
service at 7:45 o'clock Sunday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-01
FEMALE TEAM WILL
PLAY HERE TODAY

Gibbs female baseball team will play
in Birmingham this afternoon against a
local team of amateurs.
The female aggregation is good one,
1t is said, and can play the national game
In thoroughly acceptable style. Several
of the players. considering their sex, are
phenomenal, especially the first baseman
and Miss ST. Icons. the finger.
A large crowd will probably be out
to see the game, which will be called
at $3.50 o'clock at lockwood Field.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-01

The members of Cyrene Com
mandery are requested to met
at the asylum Sunday, October
2, 1910, at 1:45 p. NJ, to act as
an escort to the grand comman-
derry of Alabama in conducting
the burial service of our late
frater, Sir Charles Wheelock,
past grand commander.
j. D. MATLOCK,
EN-. Com.
CHARLES J. GOHEGAN,
Recorder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-01
DIX IS CHOSEN
FOR GOVERNOR
BY DEMOCRATS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE II

burdens upon the shoulders Of the ay-
erage man, thereby largely contributing
to the present high cost of living a cost
out of all proportion to the earning ca.
pacity of the great mass of the people
I'VE declare our belief that only by
an honest revision downward of the tariff
with proper regard for the welfare of
the American workingman, a reform
which will be effected only by the DEM
ocratic party, can this excessive cost of
living be lessened and the necessaries of
life again be brought within reasonable
reach of the people of the country. The
time has come when special privileges
to favored classes should be abolished
1--WE declare situation. clearly the re-
suit of years of uninterrupted repub-
lican power, which compels the citizens
of the United States to pay a much larger
price for American-made goods than is
paid by the people of other countries
Fourteen years of republican rule in ma
tional affairs have brought us to a point
where the prices for the necessaries of
life are almost without precedent in the
history of the country.
Gross Extravaganza
1--WE charge the republican party. both
in nation and in state, with gross ex-
travagance in public expenditures, with
creating many unnecessary offices and
adding to the public pay rolls thousands
of useless officials. We pledge ourselves
to retrenchment and reform and to the
economical administration of public af-
fairs.
The contrast between the expenditures
under the last democratic national adj
ministration and the present national adj
ministsation is squalled only by the con-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-01
PERSON AL

Borden Burr of the firm of Percy,
Benners & Burr left last night for Abe
line, Texas, where he is engaged In a
case at that place. He will be absent sew
efal days.