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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-14

present were Rober Gillian. chairman,
nt Petersburg; S. r. Hutchinson, of
Mcciienhurs, y. r. Norris, of Surry.
md j. Taylor Thompson, of Farmvilie.
tIlonel Joseph Button and Irwin
Whitehead represented the Tenth Dis
trict. Interest In the case drew a
large number of friends of the con
testant and contestec from the coua-
counsel. Mr.. Arvin. by Charles T.
Lassiter, and MIR. Brock by Judge Asa
d. Watkins.
.iuch time was consumed in dis
AMI evidence to be adopted by the
committee. Judge Watkins eXcepte
I" the jurisdiction of the committc.
or the ground that that there had
been no appeal of the case or re
h.oval from the senatorial committee
ana that. therefore, II was not prop
cily before the committee.
The committee decided TO take jurisdic-
ton. and In hearing and determining the
case to be bound by the notice of contest
and It's charges. and not 20 open the gate,
,or o'her matters. The notice OF contest
service by Arvin on Brock was then read
II made Ave allegations:
First-That votes were cast for the con.
testee in various precincts In violation q,
law; second. that Republican voters were
asked by contestee and his friends to vot4
'or. and did-vote for him: third the Illegal
voting OF minors; fourth, improper can
wasting OF the primary returns; fifth. that
the senatorial committee aid not meet and
count the ballots and issued no certificate
OF nomination.
Counsel for contestee demurrcd to tho
noucc on the ground that IL was vague in
dehnite and insufficient In It's specinca tons
"nd tne committee overruled the demurrer
JudSe watkins then moved continuanc,
OF the case on the ground that the contcs
Tee was not prepared to answer the no,lc,
on account OF the short time allowed him
'nat ne had taken every pracautIon how h,
should proceed. and had been informed that
me case could only come up on an appea
rom me senatorial committee, and mi,
case had not been before that COMMITTEES
Saptsih j. NJ Harris, chairman of the sen.
ato.!aI district. had been authorized &c
| canvass the returns md issf the certIf.
cate MI Brock OH tho face OF tho re-.
, .ntns had received majority OF thirteen
Mr. Brock. the con,estes, submitted
orief answer to the notice of contest iT
which he denied knowledge OF Republican.
Young Tor him. and made commissioners.
mat republicans in various precincts had
poted Tor AEv'n. and gave the names ol
hcpubncans who so voted
Atter much discussion, lasting for several
m0uts. the committee decided TO continue
90 ~ ther nearing Of the case until October
-, az the same time directing contestant 10
t"rhish cnnttstee with bill OF par,lc,,lar,
eE next Tuesday and the cont.stan, "a hs
co,n.nru win bill OF particulars and
touhter-charGes by next Thursday ara av,
dence 10 be furnished by aridaviis.
me fourth District COMMITTEES ,ba, ,ool
up 'ne appeal case OF Henry f. Ice f,nn,
inc decision OF the Nottoway oom,,,,,.a
a"aTning the certificate OF nomino,io, ~ W
VI. Gravatt for the orfce OF common.
"eaitn attorney.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-14
fortunate carioature, forbidding as IL

fortunate carioature. forbidding as Il
is unjust"
He was not uncouth and unsainly
In appearance and manner. In his
bearing and intercourse no was gen.
tleman of naturalness and simplicity,
very gentle In the expression of his
face and courteous and considerable in
manner"
1T is not true that General jackson
was devoid of humor"
Most of all do we regret that The
Long Rolf has no adequate conception
OF the religious character of Stonewall
Jackson"
1T Will be a wrong to him who SO
freely gave his great abilities and his
brilliant services to the Confectionery
OF the South and then gave his life to
MS country. to consent without pro-
test to this most unfortunate picture
OF the spirit and career OF this great
man. And 1t Will be an unmeasured
loss to generations to come II pic
ture so marred be retained In the
thought and memory OF our people"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-14
ANOTHER JUMP IN
PRICE OF COFFEE

New York, October 13.-Following
the already sensational advances of the
last several weeks, there was jump of
practically cent pound in the local
coffee market to-day, which carried
December contracts up to 1915. or
within five points Of the recently pre-
dicted 15-cent level. Business sur
passed in volume anything ever noted
except In times OF extreme excitement.
and appropriated 100000 bags for the
day The market closed only few
points off from the top. Mt prices which
ranged anywhere from seventy eight
to 102 points above the closing figures
Wednesday.
The continued unfavorable weather
in Brazil and private cables reporting
that the October towering was turning
out practically failure. thus suggest
ing a" small crop for next season, to-
gether with big advances both in the
Brazil and European markets. and re-
ports that leading roasting interests
wero sweeping; the local spot market
bare Of SUPPLIES at aharplv advancing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-14
OBITUARY
william nurseI1 Jones.

William Russell Jones, well-knowr
citizen of Barton Heights. died yester-
day at p. NJ, at the home of his SON
in-law, Charles II. Winston. after an
illness of several months
He was born in Charlottesville No
veniber 90. 1886. and was within a few
weeks of seventy-fve years OF age.
He was the son of DR.. James Law
renee and Martha a. Jones. His boy
hood and early manhood were spent in
Orange county. He served in the Cor
louisville Grays and in the Richmond
Howitzers during the War between the
states. and at the time of his death.
as for many years previous. the was a
member OF the Richmond Howitzer
Association and of R. f. Lee Camp.
No. l. Confederate Veterans.
For many years he was a deacon
in tho Grace Street Baptist Church.
He served also for several years as
superintendent of the Sunday school
of that church Moving his member
ship several years ago to the Barton
Heights Baptist Church. he was soon
thereafter made superintendent OF tho
Sunday school, which position he held
until failing health compelled him to
give up the work. He was deeply in
terested also in the State interdenomi-
national sunday school work.
MI. Jones entered tne service OF the
Atlantic Coast Line Railway thirty
seven years ago. and during the last
twenty years he was assistant treas
urer of that road, located at Richmond.
lie was the first Mayor of Barton
Heights. and was always public
spirited and unselfish citizen.
He married, December IS, 1850 Miss
G. Carey Keesee, daughter Of the late
Jesse F. Keesee, of Richmond. In De.
cembar. 1910, they celebrated tho tif-
tieth annlversary OF their wedding
Mrs Jones. with four children,
Charles L. Jones, of Richmond. John
NJ. Jones, of Washington; Ms.r Charles
r. Winston, OF Richmond and Mrs.
Eugene P. Hatcher, of Orange. survive
him. Three sisters. Mrs. Gillie Hatch
er. of Orange; Mrs. b II. Partlow. Of
Gordonsville. and Mrs. Matte Crock
ford. of Charlottesville. and one broth
er. Thomas S Jones, OF University Sta
ton, also survive. besides large fam
lily connection.
The funeral services will be held
from Barton Heights Baptist Church
Sunday afternoon at $40 o'clock. The
burial VIII 10 in Hollywood Cemetery.
Mrs. Snienn J.. Hcnrd.
Especial to The !imes Dispatch
Amherst. Va. October 13.--Mrs. Sa.
lena L. Beard, widow OF John p. Heard
died Wednesday morning at her HON,
here after an illness OF several weeks
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range of prices. were responsible 10,
the days excitement.
Coffee roasters or packers of special
packages in most instances favored
splitting the nickel" in naming their
ultimate prices. and while the buyer Of
roasted coffee for home consumption 10
probably paying cents pound more
on the average than he did six months
ago. the more recent advances in the
unroasted berry apparently have yet tc
make themselves felt in the retail sit
uation.
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Correspondent, Exp.,,ed.

Constantinople, October lathe gov
eminent to-day ordered the expulsion
within twenty-four hours of all Italian
a society has been Organized 10 ware
an economic war against Italy. All OF :
tomans are asked to sign declaration
undertaking on oath to cease dealing
Win Italians The newspapers are
indorsing this campaign. and to in
cuicate the young with a hatred for
Italy and Italians A prize court has
been formed to deal with the captures
OF war. which UP to the present time
include two tramp steamers. yacht
a motor boat and II number OF tugs
LIGHTERS and steam launchcs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-14

BOSTON-Died at her residence. veg
Gfer aGT mnorning at 7 o'clock. MRS. II.
Funeral from the late residences,
100 West Main Street, at P. NJ.
JoNES-Died. at 1912 Barton Avenue,
Friday. October 13. at 6 P. NJ. Will
en E NTH year Of his age;
fist Church SUNDAY at $3.50 p. M.
lnterment in Hollywood.
EvANs-Died. at the residence Of her
parents, 320S East Broad Street, Fri
day, at $3.50 p. NJ, DORIS LEE, young
est daughter of L. W. and Cora
richards Evans. in the sixth year
Funeral from above residence SUN
DAY at p. NJ. Friends invited.
GooDE--Died, at 2:15 p. NJ. Friday.
October 10 1911. at his residence
4 1919 Beverly Street, JAMES GOODE,
aged siNty,seven years.
Funeral MONDAY at . p NJ from,
First Baptist Church, corner College
and Broad Streets.
JACKsoN-Died. Friday October IS,
grandmother Ill Louisiana street
NORMAN a; JACKSON. the fve-year.
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Jack
Funeral notice later
FIRST PAGE g.. g.. N..3-- g. =.
THACKER-Died.a at her residence. 23OG
NJ Street. Thursday. October IL. i91i,
MRS. LEE VIC THACKER. in her
eighteenth year. She leaves to mourn
their loss her husband and one sis
ter. Mrs. Anca Turpin, and her moth
err and father Mr.. and Mrs Jesse
sheldon. and four brothers-Dannic.
Jesse, Willie and Johnnie.
Funeral notice later.
PhilaQelDhia (pa-1 nnners Nla,ea
COPY.
Observation-Disclosures. 1850 p. NJ. Octo-
Der -. at the residence of his pn-
rents. Henrico county. Va, JOSEPH.
son of John and Lena Bulhellcr,
aged three years and six months
Funeral at the grave IL A. NJ SAT-
URDAY, October II, st. Mary's Gem
etery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-14
Hearing ncforc committee.

PetersburS, va, OCTOBER ia joint
meeting of the Fourth and Tenth
Democratic Congressional District
committees was held tonight in the
Stratford Hotel to hear and deter
j. Arvin of Lunenburg. against Robert
Is. Brock. OF Prince Edward, for the
nomination for the state Senate in the
Twenty-eigbth Senatorial District,
composed of the counties of Nottoway.
Lunenburg, Amelia, Prince Edward
and Cumberland. The last named
county being In the Tenth District.
and the other four in the Fourth,
necessitated a meeting of the two
committees.
The Fourth District committeeman
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Home Treatment for
Tuberculosis

Consumptive patients need no longer
dread either the fate that formerly
BILE or costly and often terribly incon-
venient Journeys far from home TO
other climates or to some expensive
sanatorjum. Hundreds are now stay
ing quietly at home. curing themselves
at no expense beyond the cost OF few
bottles OF medicine. Here is ono who
speaks from experience:
220 S. ith ST., Colwyn Darby, Pa.
Gentlemen: For four years l was
troubled with cough, which gradually
became worse; had night sweats and
pains in my chest. ! was losing my
appetite and had become so thin and
weak could not attend to my house
mold duties. 4 physician pronounced
ished. l was examined by the physi-
clans of the Polytechnic Hospital: they
also pronounced the disease Consump-
ton. which was proven later by an eX-
Baciili was found I was ordered to a
Consumptive Hospital. My nephew
would not allow me to go until had
tried Eckmans Alternative. Before
had marked relief: night sweats
ceased. pain In the breast relieved
cough became loose and easy. fever left
me. and commenced getting we'll My
lent health now and have been COM
pletely cured for ten years I strongly
recommend It,"
(Signed) (MRs.) MARY WATSON.
Bronchitis, Asthma. Hay Fever. Throat
and Lung Trouble and in upbuilding
the system. Does not contain poisons,
optates or habit forming drugs. For
sale by Owens & Minor Drug Company
and other leading druggists. Ask for
booklet of cured cases and write to
Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia. Pa.
for additional evidence.
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CRITICISM HEAPED
ON LONG ROLL
(Conc1nued From First PaRe.l

lConunued From First Page)
or reflect upon the work of Miss John
ston.
me matter came up on the report
OF a committee to which had been re-.
ierred The Times Dispatch's article
written by DIR. Smith. The report re-
commended that the camp publish the
article. Tor distribution. Adjutant ].
Taylor Stratton merely moved that /,
be received and placed in the archives
captain -Stratton, referring TO Mrs.
Randoiph's remarks regarding .ison,s
history. said that while the camp had
not formally condemned that book. II
was not regarded as necessary since
me action of the Grand Camp at Mo-
bile Further. ne said individual
members at the Mobile meeting had
criticized ii heartily.
Decide Not to Print
The Stratton motion prevailed. and
wheh a vote was taken on motion
that the Smith article should not be
printed. II was carried by an apparent
majority of about 3 to i.
The article written by DR.. smith
which appeared in The Times Dispatch
OF September IL. has attracted wide al
tcntion. and has brought to its author
many written comments. He was for
merry captain and aide de camp on the
star OF General StonewalI jackson. and
Is the last survivor of the famous
commanders official family. DR.. Smith
was got present at last nights meet
ing.
The article in question. while com.
mending the vivid and charming de-
scriptions in The Long Roll" found
In IL good deal which lie deemed IL
advisable TO correct. This was espe.
ciaiiv true In reference to the dcpic-
ion of General Jackson. in the book.
although NJ refers also to the general
subject of profanity and especially to
General Ewell
EHtrhcts From DIR. smiths Article.
Some of his comments are as fol-
lows:
~ Those living to-day who knew Gen.
erni Thomas J. jackson. and especIaIly
those who followed him and came IN
trust 10 admire and to love him w,ll
not lac satisfied with the strange and
homely picture given as a frontispiece
IN The Long Roll uncouth. miSshap
. en- almost monstrous"
! me Lone Roll picture is an un :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-14
FURTHER HEARING
ON OCTOBER "a

Petersburg, Vn., October ia meet.
ing of the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict Committee was held mt the Strut
ford Hotel here, lasting until . O'Clock
this morning, to hear the contest case
of GrUyntt against Lee over the nomi-
nation for CommonNenlth's Attorney
for NottoNYay county.
After IA fun hearing OF all the charges
and countcr-churges, the committee
unanimously decided In favor of Lee.
The certificate of nomination had hcen
awarded Lee by IA majority of seven
votes In the primary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-14
TURKS REPULSE
ITALIAN TROOPS
Invaders Reported to Have
Lost 1000 Tin Battle
Near City.
DISPATCH NOT CONFIRMED
Italy Threatens to Send Fleet to
Attack Smyrna and
Saloniki
DISPATCH NOT CONFIRMED

Frankfort on the Main. October 10.
The Frankfurter Zeitung's special
Constantinople correspondent forwards
a dispatch, dated Tripoli. saying:
"a fierce engagement occurred be-
tween Turks and Italians on a hill in
the neighborhood of the city. The
Italians lost 1000 killed and wounded.
The Turkish casualties were slight"
There is no confirmation of the dis
patch which is at variance with re-
cent Tripolltan news reaching here
through other channels.
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THE LAx,Fos WAY.

n you had medicine that wouik
strsnsthen the liver. the stomach. tho kid.
nsys and tho bowels, and at the same time
make you strong with q systemic tonic
don't you believe you would soon be well {
That's THE Lax-Fos Way"
We ask you to buy the fret bottle on tn,
nnonsy-back plan, and you will ask your
Druggist to sell you the second.
y keeps your whole insides right
There 10 nothing elae made like IAx-Tea
Remsnnhar tia name-LAK-ToR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-14
FUNERAL NOTICE

funeral of MRS. MARY
Il. HANCOCK. wife of Sclwyn Han
cock. OF Midlothian. Va, Will take
place at Mhnawin .jplscopai Church.
Der II. Services will be conducted by
Rev. Martin Jennson. D. u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-14
Advertising Specialists

We plan. write and illustrate effective ad
vertis.ng. Every department in charge OF ar
experience specialist. Confer with US Avoid
costly mistakes. Costs you nothing.
FREEMAN ADVERTISING AGENCY. INC,
Mutual Building.
Rkchmono. =. :. :. virginia
Phone Madison. atla
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-14

Unee da Biscuit
never disappoi11t!
You have never
heard anyone say
The Uneeda Biscuit
i'm that last package
Were not as good as
usual"
You have never said
it yourself.
1t is one thing to
make soda crackers
that are occasionally
good.
1t is quite another
thing to make them
SO that they are not
only always. better
than all other soda
crackers, but always
of xraUarying good
mess.
The name "Uneeda"
Stamped on every
one of them-means
that if a million
packages of Uneeda
Biscuit were placed
before you, you
COulQ choose any
one of them, con-
fident that every
soda cracker i'm that
package would be
as good as the best
Uneeda Biscuit ever
baked.
Sea package never
sold i'm bulk.
NATIONAL BISCUIT
COMPANY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-14
DEATHS

BOSTON-Died, at her residence, yes
terday morning at o'clock, MRS. II.
c. BOSTON, widow OF John T. Boston
Funeral from the late residence,
100 West Main Street at P. NJ
SUNDAY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-14
Mrs. Priscilla y. Goodwyn

Bristol, Va. October l3.-Mrs. Pris-
ella Fowler GOODWIN. wife of P. A..
GOODWIN, prominent citizen of Bris-
toll. and formerly resident of Pc
tersburg. died OF apoplexy to-day, aged
forty years. She is survived by her
husband and two little sons. She was
a daughter OF the late Isaac Chairman
Fowler, who was for many years clerk
OF the United States Court at AbinK.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-14
Elder s. A. shaver.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Williamsburg, Va. October l3.-Jonr
j, McCord, aged about nifty years. anc
unmarried. died in the home of Charlie!
-. Dean, distant relative, near vii.
ilamsourg, at an early hour this morn.
ms. Mr.. McCord was native of New
York, but had lived in this vicinity
Will take place Tomorrow moruin "
ana ana burial will be in Cedar Grov,
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-31
BEN KOCH HIGH MAN
AT GUN CLUB SHOOT
Breaks "a Birds Out of Possible 30
Fourteen Take Part in the
Match.

The Rock Island Gun club met at
the range near the Watch Tower yes
terday afternoon and enjoyed a pleas
ant afternoons shoot, it being an ideal
day for trap shooting. Some very
good scores were made a number of
men from the West End Gun club took
part and showed that they were a
bunch of crack shooters. The west
end boys have recently organized, do
ing their shooting down at lie oil tank
fields. They have been invited TO join
the Rock Island Gun club and enjoy
the privileges of the club house and
splendid grounds. In all proba bility
there will be another shoot at the
Watch Tower range July 4. The
scores of yesterdays shoot were as
follows.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-31
REXDALE TO APPEAR
AT FAMILY THEATRE
Rock Island Entertainer Is Secured
for Two Days by Manager
Munro.

In addition to the regular show
at the Family theatre and without
any change in the usual price of ad-
mission, Manager Munro announces
that he has engaged Robert Rex
dale as a special feature for Thurs
day and Friday of this week. Mr..
Rexdale will present the picture
lecture. Prison Life in the Ohio
Penitentiary." which he has been Civ
ing in vaudeville theatres. This ex-
ira attraction is fully illustrated
with authentic stereopticon slides,
including pictures of Mrs. Cassie L.
Chadwick, the famous woman swim
dler, views of the electric chair and
the actual scene of an electrocution
within The prison, pictures of not
ed criminals and scenes of daring es-
capes from the penitentiary make a
story full of human interest and one
in which the moral is ever kept in
view Mr.. Rexdale has condensed
his lecture to fit the requirements Of
the program and he will appear in
each show during the afternoon and
evening. The press of other cities
speak in high praise and the Du-
buque Telegraph says: "A vivid
story of the underworld was told in
pictures and lecture at the Princess
theatre two days this week. when
Robert Rexdale, the poet. lecturer
and song writer presented his il
lustrated lecture on Prison Life in
the Ohio Penitentiary,' TO large and
appreciative audiences. The colored
pictured told a story of prison life
that was intensely interesting and
the lecture proved a strong educa-
tional feature Mr. Rexdale's work
on the stage is the kind that grips
and holds the attention of an audi
ence."
Mr.. Rexdale, by request, will also
give his noted monologue poem.
When the Mississip Was the
Great Highway" illustrated with
beautiful pictures, including a slide
showing the famous river race be-
tween the Natchez and the Robert
Z. Lee.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-31
is TO ENTER PRIZE RING
Clifford Sehieberl Putting on Finish
ing Touches at Peoria.

Clifford Sehieberl Putting on Finish.
ing Touches at Peoria.
Clifford SchiebeTl of Rock Island,
who has been dubbed Peanuts" has
gone to Peoria TO take a course in box
ing and he hopes to develop into a full
f1edged fighter. He enters this voca-
tion with championship aspirations and
expects some day to make some of the
little fellows look to their laurels.
Schieberl is a brother of the manager
of the Postal Telegraph company il
Moline. The youngster has been train
ing for year and his stay in Peoria
will be for the purpose of polishing off
the rough edges. What knowledge he
has of the fistic game has been taught
him by Young Sinnet, who has appear
ed in numerous bouts before local
crowds Sinnet declares that his pro-
tege has a promising future In Peoria
Schieberl will train under Kid Black
well and he will appear in public for
the first time June 3. In this bout he
will fight a chap named Kid Brown
The outcome will be watched with in
terest by Schieberl's friends.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-31
Amateur Baseball
MANAGERs, DIRECToRY.

Rock Island Freight Clerks-Mana.
ger, John Killian, claim department.
Unions" CIV. c. U.)-Manager,
Chris Naab. Jr.. 61S Twelfth street.
Phone W. 54e,
Howthorue Independents Oi year
Manager. Fred J. NoId, 7O1
Third avenue. Phone W. 1910.
Rock Island Arsenal ball club
Manager. w. w Medcalf
Rock Island West Ends-Manager,
Frank Shean. go Thirteenth avenue.
Phone w. 1326-Y.
"Fritz's Colts" - Manager Frank
Meyers. 901 Thirty-ffth street.
Phone West 1269-Y.
Boosters" GA year olds) Man.
ager Charles Olson, 1903 Thirtieth
street. Phone West 1902.
Sections" - Manager, Charles
Roantree. P. o. box AGA. Phone w.
7I1-K
"WoIstencroft Brothers Baseball
CIub"-Manager C. Huber Phone W.
$50
100 Block club-Manager Joe Gstet-
tenbauer. 3127 Tenth avenue. Phones
w 1892 and E. S22
Terros Cubs-Manager G. E. Scott.
40T Brady street, Davenport Phone
n. I'll.
The 100 block team of this city met
defeat yesterday afternoon at the
hands of the Thornbloom Tigers of
nings and the final score being 10 5.