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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21
HOUSE

When the House met at noon yes
tcrday the first business was the re-
ccipt OF the bill appropriating money
for the contingent expenses OF the
House. This was the bill which was
passed later, and came from the Com
mittee on Finance.
The Committee on Asylums and
prisons reported the Throckmorton
bill. providing for indeterminate sem
fences for criminals.
Quite a number of local measures
came from the Committee on Counties,
cities add Towns. Among them We're:
Protecting fur-bearins animals IN
Princess Anne county; amending the
charter OF the town OF Salem; enactinS
new charter for the town of Wythe-
J Vile: repeating the act establishing a
dispensary in the town of Pulaski al
lowing Boards OF supervisors TO ap-
propriate money for the erection OF
Confederate monuments: allowing the
( citizens of Waverly Magisterial DIS.
itrict, in Sussex county, to vote on the
retention or abolition OF dispensary;
allowing the town of suffolk to borrow
money
AS to Employment Agencies.
The Committee on General. Laws re-
ported bill regulating employment
Il bureaus.
FROM the Committee on Courts Of
4 Justice came bills making the use OF
slanderous language q misdemeanor;
eXempting pharmacists from jury SER
vice; correcting mistakes in Inclusive
4 grants. and referring to hailins ac-
cuscd persons.
Measures from the Joint Committee
on Special, Private and Local Legls-
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Here and There in the Legislature

jorIty OF cases. the party who bouSnt
the fertilizer cannot be found, and this
nullihes the intent OF the law.
Mr.. Stratton, of Appomattox. seemed
opposed to the law and finally voted
gainst reporting 1t. He wanted to
know what was done with the money,
and the many expenses of the depart'
ment were shown the committee. MT.
Adams, of Charlotte. appeared for the
bill.
Moving picture shows will have cause
to rejoice should the bill offered yes
terday by Senator Ward. OF Winchester.
get on the statute books. This blu
provides that the theatre tax shall not
be imposed on moving picture shows
which intersperse acrobatic acts or
other stunts on the program. Under
the old law the introduction of these
various features made the show liable
to the full theatre tax. This applies
only to shows whose admission price
| Is not over 10 cents.
a tonnage tax on minerals at the
mouth of the mine is the intent of a bill
/ by Mr.. Powers, of Caroline, which lev.
les a privilege tax OF 81 on the $500
of valuation of the minerals produced
! in this State.
To make it unlawful for a court to
] give peremptory instructions to jury
| to find for or against any party TO q
| suit, and also to express any opinion
! on the case in the presence of the
| jury. is the provision OF bill proposed
, by Mr.. Williams. of Giles. The bill
I however, allows a court to give al
opinion as to the construction ane
| legal effect of a deed, Will or Other
writing before it in a case,
Colonel S. NJ. Newhouse. first door.
keeper In the House of Delegates. was
| i'll yesterday and was confined to his
room at Gilbertfs Hotel. His sickness
is not regarded as serious.
! Hot on the trail Of railroads which
have been cvading the laws. Senator
| Chase, Of Dickinson, Is the author OF
a bill to prevent railroad corporations
from getting around the present law
requiring that within five years after
securing the right of eminent domain
! they shall put down their roadbed. It
has been an artful trick of railroad
corporations to secure the right and
| territory for a line and then. when
the five years avs nearly up. to transfer
| to corporation formed with the do.
sign of evadins the law, and still hold
| ing the land by this device. The Chase
bill prevents such a transfer and COM
pels performance in good faith by
these corporations.
| At the meeting OF the House Com
mittee on Counties, Cities and Towns
a number OF local bills was reported
1t was decided thta a public hearing
shall be held next Tuesday on the
Parker bill, placing water power COM
panies under the control OF the State
| Corporation Commission.
Mr.. Wissler. of Smyth, is not get
\ ting along very well with his bill
which would allow Republicans to be
placed on the boards Of directors Of
insane hospitals. The measure was
1 considered yesterday in the House
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which the water Will be rendered I'm
pure or offensive. This Is regarded ns
n blow 10 the washing OF ores IN
streams.
For 'rnx commission.
Mr.. Houston projected tax com.
mission plan in the House. covering
the point Of segregating the classes OF
property subject to taxation
Two rather remarkable bills APP
pcared In the Senate one was offered
z to regulate chiropractice, and one came
along in the House to establish State
Board Of Optometry. The latter IL de-
fined in the bill, while II Is said the
former covers medical treatment which
involve treatment OF the spine.
The free distribution OF serum OF hog
cholera is covered in new bill IN the
House.
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for purposes OF amendment the bill
was passed by.
One of the bills OF Mr.. Stearnes. Of
Newport News. next came up. It was
that to provide proper care Of depraved
or destitute children. 1t was passed
on second reading.
Mr.. Stearncs's other bill, No. Q, was
amended on motion of Mr.. Harwood. of
Richmond. by requiring the state Board
OF Charities to visit institutions. The
bill itself requires the adequate in
spection and licensing of maternity
hospitals ard lying-in asylums. 1t
was passed as amended and ordered
to be engrossed.
Mr.. Johnson, OF Russell. was the pat
ron OF bill No. 10. increasing the PEN
atty for the use of abusive language.
It was also passed on its second read
ing.
Consolidation Bill Passed. !.
At this point disposition to adjourn
became manifest. so three local bills
were called UP out of their order and
passed on second reading. The first
was No. IS. authorizing the city of
Portsmouth TO issue bonds to establish
water works: the second. No. IL, which
was the Richmond Manchester conso1-
idation bill. and the third. No. 10.
amending a section OF the Code SO as
TO allow the clerk OF the Corporation
Cour, of the city of Radford to collect
the fees OF the commissioner of the
revenue. The bill was amended by In
GLIDING the counties OF Accomac. Lun-
enburs and DInwiddic, and went to its
engrossment
On motion OF Mr.. Oliver. OF Fairfax.
the House adjourned at 1881.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21
DOCTORS BEST COLD FORMULA

ANY druggist has these ingredients
or will get them from his wholesale
house. Any one can mix them.
.,NIix half-pint OF good whisl<ey, two
ounces OF gylcerine, half-ounce OF Con-
Rcentrated pine compound, Shake the
bottle well each time and use In doses
Of d teaspoonful to q tablespoonful
four times Il day." This prescription
Ia said to work wonders. frequently
sn,,rinsr tho worst cold in u day., 1t was
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The Concentrated nine is a special
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21
Uncle Sam

Will not lead you astray, neither
will our timepieccs. A good Watch
will save you lots of trouble and
annoyance. We have many styles
of cases and finish, any Of which
will give you freedom and indie
pendcncc," and in the course of
all human events" furnish you with
"a timepiece that will be thoroughly
up-to-date.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21

with one negative vote, the House
committee on Agriculture and Mining,
~ a meeting yesterday afternoon. de-
cided TO report the. Adams bill regulat-
m. the sale of commercial fertilizers.
mis- bin Increases HE number OF fer
5tiiizcr inspectors from SIX to ten, or
FOR e easH shat When nenalty
d \ enforced fory fertilizer which does
"a come up to speoi LEGATIONS, and tho
Mr. Of the goods from which tho
psa TN was taken cannota be found, the
S"Mm shall be paid TO I he - department.
- Agriculture, to 50 into tho general
enrds Of tho departme /. q &, Il,
~ III iii seems that sat present in llS ma.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21
and the sentiment did not appear to
be particularly favorable. Action was
n

Mr.. Throclsmorton. OF Henrico. In
troduced. by request, bill establish
Ing state board OF optometry. In
the bill optometry is defined to be
the employment of any means, other
than drugs. for the determination OF
natural and functional deficiencies OF
the eye. and the adoption OF lenses for
the aid thereof.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21

The sum of s2,s45 is appropriated in
a bill introduced by fessrs. Kemper
and Templeton, of Augusta. to cover
the deficiency In the cost of Tho Swan
son Building at the Virginia School
for the Deaf and the Blind, at Staun-
ton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21

the early nineties he played centre on
the football team OF the University
of Virginia. and there was never
substitute for him. He PLACE! every
game through. record unusual. tc
no, unique, In sridiron annals Tie,
team he played on made clean
sweep over all opponents, ard when
the big Senator and the two husky
guards beside him buckicd down. the
flying wedge never bulgcd them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21

Senator Owen. the new mcn,b.r OF
the hlgser branch from Prince Ed
ward, returned to his desk yesterday.
after an absence of several days. and
was cordially welcomed by his col
Leagues. lie has been quite ulwell
with grip at his home. but is now
able to continue in the performance
! OF his duties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21
: Gods i ::
Sarsa p al. / r Il II.

Effects it's wonderful cures not
simply because it contains sarsa-.
parilla, but because Gifts peculiar
combination gilmore than twenty
eat6specifcs,
Get III to-day Unusual liquid form q !
II lahlats called Sarsata BIS. 400 doses ST..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21

YESTERDAY was certainly "Sale day"
~ Tho clerks desk. The Senator from
Norfolk city, who is soon to become
The military arm OF the Mann admin
;stration. sent up thirteen bills, and
that is the record thus far for the Sem
ATE. though eleven We're by request.
THO Real Estate Owners Protective
Association. of Norfolk. sent most OF
these measures to Senator Sale. Among
the hills he introduced for that order
we're 10 repeal the section of the Code
making tax levies and taxes a lien
mon real estate, to impose special
lirense tax on persons trading In Sec
'ond- hand crate baskets. gas. water ana
electric f1xtures to authorize cities and
towns to permit, under certain condl-
tions awnings, tlre-escapes and shut
! ers 10 overhang streets. Another pro-
,nosel law provides that a yearly lease
On property In any subdivision OF
Suburban lands divided into building
hts for residential purposes may be
Terminated by either party giving
w yvrit, notice three months prior to
he end OF any year, Still another bill
,onks 10 the abolition OF acquiring pri-
vnte rights OF way BY prescription, a
drastic change in the common law
e.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21

The supply OF free serum for the
prevention of hog cholera by the
State Board of Agriculture Is pro-
vided in a bill proposed by Mr.. Nolt-
ing. Of Louisa. The serum Is to be
produced by the department..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21

What Mr.. Jennings, of Lynchburg,
will hear drop when the Southwest
dnds out about a bill he introduced
in the House yesterday, will he quite
sufficient. 1t prohibits any one from
putting into any streams. In any man
ner, any substance noXious to human.
animal or fish life, by which the wa
ter Will be rendered impure or offen-
slvc. The riparian owner or the COM
monwealth's Attorney may make the
complaint. Tie bill is not to inter-
fere with the sewerage arrangements
of any city. town or village, or with
the Improvement or enrichment OF
land for agricultural purposes by the
owner.
Quite evidently this measure Will
apply to the washing OF ores into
streams. which is generally dono in
tho mining sections of the state.
Mr. Johnston, OF Montgomery. pros
poses In a bill he introduced in tho
House yesterday to impose a fine OF
not less than $4,000 nor more than
$4,000 upon mercantile agencies which
do business in this State without hav-
ing taken out the required license.
Such agency is to pay a license tax OF
$4,000 for the privilege of doing husi-
ness.
"A heavy increase in the penalty for
carrying concealed weapons is cons
templated In bill proposed in the
House yesterday by Mr.. Pendleton, OF
Scott, and Mr.. Johnson, of Russell. III
requires that persons guilty of this
offense shall pay a fine of not less than
$40 nor more than $780, and be con-
"a, {,,t ,iI ~ ~
nor more than six months for the first
offensc A penitentiary term of onas
year for the second offense Is pros
yided.
This afternoon at 4 o'cloe,s tho
House and Senate Committees OH Fish
and Game will meet to considertvarious
matters. and 1t is probable that n lear
ing on Senator Harris bill to create a
department OF game will be had. IN
which the Audubon Society will partl-
! rs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21

Mr.. wissler. OF snyth is not get
ting along very well with his hill
which would allow Republicans to be
placed on the boards Of directors Of
insane hospitals. The measure was
considered yesterday in the House
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21

n EyERAL inca sures were before the
House Committee on General
~ Laws yesterday morning. The
proposition to require dentists to be
doctors OF medicine was taken up.
Basing his remarks on letter which
ne had received advocating tina bill.
Judge Williams. OF Giles. said the APP
plicant should not be restricted to d.
plomas from a chartered college or
from reputable college, as this would
leave the examiners to say what was
reputable institution. 1t appeared
later that this was mistake on the
part OF the person writing the letter.
and was not in the bill.
State Health Commissioner Ennlon
G.. Williams and Dr. w. NJ. Smith, OF
the State Board of Health, advocated
the passage OF the proposed laws en-
Iarsin- the powers of the Health
Board one proposal is that the coun-
ty boards of health shall be named by
the state Board instead of by local
medical societies. of which there Is
none in number of counties. III the
second place. the division superintcnd-
| ent of schools is to take the place of
the clerk of the Circuit Court. as the
meetings are usually held on court
DAYS. when the clerk is busiest. The
/ chairman Of the Board of Supervisors
lis to be chairman OF the county board.
as at present.
weekly reports are to be made of
i communicable or infectious diseases.
instead of monthly.
Judge Williams objected to provi-
sion giving the Board of Health con-
troll over the disposition of sewerage
and garbage. DIR. Williams and DR..
I, smith favored this provision, and It
was fnally amended so as to allow the
right Of appeal to the courts.
/ Al last the bills were referred to a
subcommittee composed Of Mr.. McRae.
/ of Cumberland; Mr.. Clement. Of PITT
svlyania. and Mr.. thinner, of Peters
e|burs.
The committee decided to have q
iinublic hearing on the proposed child
4 labor law on Saturday. January u, at
4 : o'clock, in the courtroom OF the
i State Corporation Commission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21

A tonnage tax on minerals at the
mouth OF the mine is the intent of a bill
by Mr. Powers, of Caroline, which lev.
les privilege tax OF 81 on the sl0o
of valuation of the minerals produced
in THE State
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21

TO Joint Committee on Special, Private and
Local Legislation.
BY Mr.. Roberts. A bill to amend and re.
enact section of an act entitled an act
for working and keeping in order the public
roads of NeckienburE county and to pro-
vide for the levy OF taxes FOR that purpose
approved March s. 1900.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21

Colonel S. NJ. Ncwhouse. first door
keeper In the House of Delegates. was
i'll yesterday and was confined to his
room at Gilbert's Hotel. His sickness
is not regarded as serious.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21

At the meeting OF the House Com
mittee on Counties, Cities and Towns
a number OF local bills was reported
1t was decided thta public hearing
shall be held next Tuesday on the
Parker bill, placing water power COM
panies under tho control OF the State
Corporation Commission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21

BY Mr.. Cooke: A bill to itnpose license
tax on certain persons and devices engaged
in fishing, grabbing, claiming. etc, in ad
ton to that now prescribed by law and for
the further protection of fish. crabs. clans.
etc, and to repeal all acts or parts OF acts
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-08
MARRIED FOR
HALF CENTURY
MR.. AND MRS. JOHN PETER
MANN OF oNroNAGoN cELE-
BRATE FiFTlETH WE'D
DING ANNIVERSARY.

Thursday. July 28th was the fif-
tleth anniversary of the marriage of
Mr.. anal Mrs. John Petermann Of this
village, says the Ontonagon Herald.
They had talked several times of
having little celebration but had
given it up, thinking that perhaps
there would not be enough of their
family that could come to make it
enjoyable. They were enjoying the
day alone together, when a rap came
at the door and upon opening IT they
were delightfully."- surprised to see a
host OF people
The people were nearly all rela-
tives and had come without invita-
ton to help the old people make hap
ny the eventful day.
John Petermann was born in Wur-
denburg, Germany, I'm 1881; came To
this country in 1853, and located at
Buffalo, n. Y. He came TO Ontonagon
in 1856 and has made his home here.
In 1860 he married Miss Mary
Smith, also from Germany, Bavaria.
From this union there was born, four
sons. Ferdinand, John, Charles and
Henry. and two daughters, Louise,
and Mrs. Mary Mclean.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
T.. ID. Petermann, ST.. and Mr.. and Mrs.
+. ID. Petermann Jr., Miss Emma Pet
ermann of Kearsarge. Colo; and Mrs.
]. =. Petermann and their son, Philip
of Laurium, Mich; Mr.. and Mrs.
+. H. Petermann of Buffalo, n. Y;
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Petermann of
Eagle River, Mich; Fred Petermann
and daughters, Ethel and Dorothy OF
Allouez; Mrs. 4. ID. Arnold, Silver
! Creek, n. Y; Mrs. Mary Mclean and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rehfus and FAM
| lily of this village.
:, Mr.. and Mrs. Petermann live on the
| Rockland road about one mile from
the heart of the village where they
have lived for years. Mr. Petermann
| is a mason and contractor, but has not
been engaged in active business for
some time. He is a member of On
tonagon Lodge, +. e. A. NJ.
| In the evening the members OF
| the Ontonagon Citizens band made
the surprise more complete by call
ing at the home and playing several
beautiful selections.
During the day the members of the
party made a birds most of Mr.. Pet
ermann's hat and PLACED therein {
bountfui sum of gold, and Mr.. Pet
ermann was then required to hun
for the hat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Petermann, are yer,
respected people Of the vicinity an'
all of their acquaintance wish then
many more happy years OF married
life.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-08
OSBORN A SURE WINNER
Detroit Physician Enthusiastic Ovel
Wayne County Prospects

DIR. III. ]. Cartsens, one of Detroits
most prominent physicians and re-
publican politicians. who has been at
tending the meeting of the Upper PEN
insula Medical society. leaves for his
home this evening, says the 500 News.
DIR. Cartsens is an enthusiastic sup
porter OF Chase s. Osborn for govern
or and can see nothing to IL but the
500 mans nomination. In talking with
The News the doctor said that Mr..
Osborn would carry Wayne county
by q big majority. He said that he
had seen the prediction made that Os-
born would carry the county by 5000
but he considered that 10000 majority
would be nearer to what he would re-
ceive there.
There are n few ultra Temperance
people in Detroit who will throw their
votes to Musselman." said the doctor.
but they are mighty few. Kelleys will
receive the support of the Warner ma
chine or the gang as we term them,
but they will cut but little figure In
the total vote. on every hand the sem
timent for Osborn is pronounced and
! the general opinion I'm Detroit is that
he will receive the republica nominal
ton for governor by an overwhelming
| majority"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-08
LAURIuM BREsITIEs.

A son has been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Floeter.
Mrs. Lew Hall has returned from
Minneapolis and other cities.
Phil Furlong. OF Laurium. Is spend
ing n few days i'm Mackinac county.
A daughter was born recently to
Mrs. John Downey of Woodland ave-
nue..
A son has been born to Mr. and
Mrs. Bartholomew Rosetta of Lau-
rum.
Richard Edwars of Laurium, has
gone To Hamilton. Ont, TO spend a
couple of weeks.
Mrs. w. l.. Van Slyck of Ontonagon,
is the guest of Mrs. w. H. Stan
nard of Laurium.
Miss Agnes Tobinslxi OF Laurium. is
home from Marquette. where she at
tended the normal school
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Collins of
Duluth, are visiting with MIR. and
Mrs. Philip vandemoter of Laurium.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving ]. Bryan have
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-08

Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. G.-Mrs. Ma
dine Proctor, formerly Baroness Won
Klifuss OF France, has left for her
French chateau, after receiving, ac-
cordng to her statement a settlement
of 100000 from her husband, Million
aire soap manufactures. The baroness
sued for n dowry note for 100000, n
block of Proctor & Gamble Soap COM
pany stock being given MS security.
The court allotted her the note clear
ed her of conspiracy and held the GER
tifcate for stock in trust for her
should Proctor fail to pay the claim.
The baroness is an attractive, high
" cultured Russian woman of 20 years.
Her parents conducted n college at st.
Petersburg and she was given an eX-
cellent education, which included a