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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
TO ABANDON old
STEAM P.U N PS''
Ancient Auxiliary Water Plant
Will Go to Scrap
Heap.

At q meeting of the Council Commit
tee on Water yesterday afternoon, a.
subcommittee consisting of Messra. y
Hobson. Mills and Lumsden. reported
that the smokestacks and boilers Of
the steam pumping plant at the Old 6
Pump House were worn out and should
be either removed or renewed. Since
water Is now pumped 10 the reser-S
vo!r by electric power, the COMMITTEES
recommended that the old steam ooil-i
ers and dangerous smokestaoks be re-i
moved and sold for scrap iron. anu
mat the space be utilized for install
lation of new electrically driven CEN
trtfuSal pups for the stand pipe SER
vice. - AZ
The plan proposed calls for a new
pumping main from the reservoir to
the stand pipe. and will concentrates
under one man and at one place ali
water pumping. removing the present
pumps from the base of the Lee Dis
trict stand pipe. The cstimatel cost
of the changes will be from $4,000
to $4,000. of which $4,000 has been
set apart for new pumps. 1t Is be-
iievcd that the balance. Including cost
OF new mains, can be expended from
the general expense fund. The recon-
inendations were adopted and the sub
committee continued to secure bids on
the work se71i 4
Inadequate Service.
complaint being received OF made
quate fire protection and water sup
ply In the factory section north or
Broad Street and west OF Harrison al
subcommittee, consisting Of Messrs
Gunst. Butler and Mitchell, was named.
10 report on plans for extending mains
ana so giving adequate pressure.
mes Z. Dickerson, chief clerk : ii
the office. read an extended statement
9f his duties, with many letters of In
aorsement In advocacy of an Increase
IN pay The matter was before the
Common Council last week where the
debate showed petty jealouay In the
once and the evident effort OF one
member of the office force to secure n
raise In pay through the medium of his
tather-in-law. Councilman C. E. Rich
ards. at the expense of other clerks in
the once The debate at the meeting
Yesterday afternoon continued for moro
than an hour, and showed that there;
was Jealousy between members of the
| ONCE force, and much Office polIticsS
dinerent members OF the committan}
eha mptonng the causes of different
cicrks IN most vehement manner
while efforts were made TO show fr{ce
ton between Superintendent Davis AMI
Assistant !ntendent 1awt ton. which
ooth Mr. Davis and Mr. I.awtonS dis
Claimed Mr. Davis saying that there
was no mpropriety In the assistant
superintendent having written tho Lett
Ter quoted by Chairman Mills in conrf5
teous reply to direct question from
member of tho Council as 10 his
opinion of the ability Of one member
OF th'i working force in the depart
neni. The matter was not formally
before the committee having been re-
jected in thd Council. and, after pro-
onged discussion. the committee ad
)ourned without action on the petition
OF Alr. Dickerson and others though II
was the consensus of opinion that thki
pay OF several nembers OF the officc
torce should be raised, though not by
me los rolling methods which had
failed In the Council. ID. Z.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
+ IR S I EVIDENCE |.
IN CUTCH|N CASE
Jury Secured Without Trouble,
and Opening Statements
Made.
y tSpeciaI 10 Tho Tlmes-pi.n,,oh

Especial 10 Tho Times Dispatch.1
Roanoke, Va, May 15.-Mayor Joel
II. Cntchin was put on trial in tho Cor
porat ton Court to-day for malfea sance
and nisfeasance in Office and this az
ternoon the taking of testimony was
begun. Much to the surprise OF the
public. the question of securing a tury
was q simple one. nine out of ten men
examined qualifying for service Two
or these were stricken off, leaving
seven for the trial.
This afternoon the opening state
ments were made. Commemorative
Attorney Perkins opened for the plain.
tin. and Marshall Mccormick for tho
defense
Mr.. Perkins's statement dwelt main
ly with the alleged wilfuI violation, BY
the Mayor Of his oath of Office In not
suppressing ceytain places which he
knew to exist here.
Mr.. McCormick's statement of the
case reviewed the charges, and show.
ed how he would prove his client limo
cent Seventyfve Witnesses have boon
summoned for the plaintiff, and about
twenty for the defense
The first witness called to day was
Police Sergeant Griffin. who was cues
toned concerning the existence OF
certain places In the city. Judge j. NJ
Mullen is presiding In the case. s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
Social and
ersonal

ia n RS. GARRETT ANDREWS who
MI has been stopping at the JET
49, fcrson Hotel here since last
November. left last week for Look out
alountnin. where she expects TO spend
the summer months. Mrs Andrews
makes her home In Chattanooga. Tenn"
ind Is one OF tho most admired women
in Southern gociety. 4 great deal OF
handsome entertaining was done in
her honor during her visit 10 Rich
mond. and several OF the most attrac-
tive affairs this season were given BY
Mrs. Andrews 1T the Icifergot. Misses
Fanny Scott. Camilla Wexford Emma
Conquest and Katherine IIagan Will
70 to Tennessee in july 10 spend that
month a. Mrs Andrews's guest at Look
out Mountain.
In New York .
Mrs. Z. {. Robinson. OF Sit East
Franklin street. will leave to.day for
few York, where She will spend some
limo as the guests OF friends. She VIII
also visit friends in Long Island and
East Orange. New Jersey. before re-
turning 10 her home In Richmond. Mrs.
Robinson Viii probably 20 TO The
Greenbr!cr White Sulphur Springs for
the month Of August
Enlargement Annpunccd.
Mrs Catherine Anderson. OF Norris
town, IA, recently announced the en-
Eagemcnt OF her daughter, Mary.
Catherine. 10 Temple Jackson English.
q; philadelphia, formerly Of this city.
1'he wedding will occur in the autumn.
Miss Anderson IS pleasantly remem-
l,ered In Richmond, having been tho
guest of sir. and Mrs. Joseph Jack
Son English here last spring.
Diis- CnuEhy Entertained.
\ 'rhe Misses Higgins entertained very
ehnriningiy last evening in honor of
their niece Miss Kathleen Caughy. who
IS leaving the last OF the month to
tom her parents in Italy The pa rlors
We're prettily decorated with big vases
~ string flowers, and quite numbrr
q guests called during the evening.
Itonorcd tbrond.
Miss Cccile Ayres, daughter OF Of.
InSenc T. Ayrcs, formerly resident
OF this city, has been accorded a re
inarkabic denomination on her tour
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16

case. and TO assure his return here
for trial. An indictment from the war
rants already issued. will be secured
In the Hastings Court, and Immediate
application for requsitlon papers will
be made to Governor Mann 1t is prob
able that he will not be brought 10 this
city for some time yet, even though
there is no trouble In his fight against
cxtradition.
Attorney Shelton. for the Radium
Spray Company, held conference with
Detective Captain Mcmahon yesterday
afternoon and was assured tha, for
the present. at least. there was no
danger that Morse would get away
from the officers through technicali-
ties. Earlier in the day there was some
quick action around headquarters a
telegram was received from Chief Far
nan. of Baltimore asking for q certi-
fed copy of the Indictment against
Morse, and 1t looked like close race.
until Major sylvester's telegram arr
rived
The case was worked up from this
end by Detectives Bailey ant Bolton,
who gathered the Information that led
TO his detention In Baltimore Ser
Geant Bailey doubtless will be sent
for hin, when he Is ready for trial
here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
THE REAL FACTS
ABOUT MRS. FINCHER
AS Told by Herself, in a Letter
Lately Received, Giving Full
Particulars About Her
Case.

Peavy. Ala.-'7 had been troubled a
Mrs. I.udie Ftncher, OF this place. but
was not taken down until March. 1907,
when 7 went to bed and had to have
the doctor.
HE did all he could for me. but I
got no better. I hurt all over. even to
my arms. SO badly could not rest. I
had pains in my sides. back. bowels,
shoulders and chest. can't tell how
did suffer.
at last ! began to take Cardui. and
/ hadn't taken but half a bottle until
T began to improve
IT continued to take IT until! I had
taken four bottles. and now am In
very good health and able to do all my
house work"
You may wonder why this medicine
is so successful IN curing sick women.
after other medicines have failed. The
answer is not far to seek.
Cardui is successful because 1t is
composed of ingredients that act spe-
officially on the woman1y constitution.
1t is not II curc-all. 1t is a medicine
for women, and only for women.
It's success is due to Its merit
Try 1t.
N B.-writc TO Ladies' Advisory
Dept. Chattanooga Medicine Co. Chat
tanooga, Tenn for Special Instruc-
tons and 64-page book. Home Treat
ment for Women" sent in plain wrap
per on request
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
MANY CHARTERS .
TO BE ANNULLED
Corporation Commission Kindly
Notifies Concerns Of Impend-
ing Disaster.

,
About $50 corporations which have
not paid their fees to the State for the
years 1903 and 1910 will to-day receive
little notes of reminder from tho state
Corporation Commission. Note the d.
plomatic language used by Clerk R. 7.
Wilson in this delicate matter:
The commission Is unwilling 10 al
low the charter of your corporation
to be forfeited without calling your
attention TO the fact that fail
ure TO pay the fees for the years
1908 and 1910 will. on May 81. 1911,
operate without further proceedings
as revocation and annulment of the
charter"
The amounts due BY these concerns
vary in accordance with the capital
stock. the minimum being s15.75. This
Includes the registration fee for three
years and the penalty. Five per cent.
penalty Is assessed for failure TO pay
these assessments before March OF
the year for which assessment Is made
with 6 per cent interest on the fran
chise tax. and on the penalty from that
Date 10 May 81. 1911.
Settlement must be made by bank
draft or certified check paya BILE 10 the
Treasurer OF Virginia. This applies
and TO those foreign corporations which
TO do business in this State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
LADIES' HANDICAP
TfEGINS WrEDSESDA

Tho ladies' handicap golf tournament
Mt the Country Club or Virginia viii
begin on Wednesday, when the frst
games OF the seriess for women en-
clusively Will he played Handicaps
some silver loving cup Will ba
tho prize for the lowest net score 4
large entry list is expected Every
player has an equal chance, or as
equal as the handicnppers can mako
garded a a winner In advance. Han.
dicaps Will he posted Mt the club and
matches can he played any time on
"Wednesday, the first eighteen holes
tcrest In the tournament. and 1t is
expected that large field OF players
VIII contest for the cup. which Is now
on exhibition al the club
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
Sour Stomach,
Bowel Trouble,
Dizziness

Letters like the one recently received
from Mr.. RAIDER are convincing
proof that Duffy's Pure Malt Wits
Key Is the worlds greatest tonic
stimulant and medicine. and that
II does all and more than is claimed.
I. For The pas, two years suffered
understandable misery from complication
Of troubles, especially in my stomach and
bowels, and had spells of dizziness,
which frequently caused me to fall from
my chair or off my feet
wo months ago started using DUFF.
iy's Pure Malt Whisky. and owe my
lie TO its use. |, has built up my weak
cncd system and prevents sour or sick
stomach. IL gives me the most natural
appetite have had in my life, and since
began using il have gained i , pounds,
over one pound a week. shall always
praise it, and do all can to advance IFS
use by suffering humanity."-C Is.
RAIDER, Lewisbure. w. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
REGISTER VOTERS
At ALL PRECINCTS
Books Opened To-Day All Over
State for New Names and
Transfers.

| All those who desire to register in
order 10 take part In the primary cleo
| tion of September will be given an
opportunity TO qualify themselves to.
| day. The semi annual registration OF
voters Will be conducted at all the
/ twenty-nine precincts of Richmond
ind in all precincts throughout tha
|! State.
The next registration day will be on
october Z, which will be after tho
primary. This does not mean that no
| other opportunity will be given to
register. for any one qualified may at
! tend to this up to and even on tile day
f; of the primary, If he can find the reg
! istrar at his home. These officers in
| bly, are glad to accommodate citl-
I zcns. but their convenience must Of
/ course. be consulted for on but two
! days in the year are they required to
| ST at specified places
| The place of registration anu the
name of the registrar for each precinct
in the city is here given. 1t is urged
! by party leaders that all intending
voters register to-day But few
moments Will be required. Poll tax
receipts for the past three years should
be taken to the registrar. save in the
case of young voters who have but
one years taxes to pay or those who
have moved Into the State between two
| receipts for two years
| Clay Ward.
First-617 West Main. Walter c.
Cottrell.
second-2la South Harrison Kobcr,
! 3. Walton.
Third -ac4 South Laurel. John r
Fourth $50 West cary. Joseph E.
| Heindl.
Lee Ward.
First-ieol West Broad II. j Raw
}ley.
second-sos West Broad. Charles L.
Loehr.
| Third-lsl5 West Broad. Peter Win
| ston.
Henry ward
First-5 South First, James ". An
derson.
second-22l west Broad. andrew
krouse.
Third-5oa Brook Avenue. L. j.
fIulcher
Monroe Ward.
F4rst-oos East Canal. W.T.. Fitz-
gerald. ~
second-2la North Third. j. II. Ricks
Ihird-lo7 North Third. L. I. Jack
Fourth-soo North Second. psnlel 4.
! Weinburn. ~
| Madison Ward.
First-Building southwest corner
Clay and Eighth Streets A. l. Tenser.
Second--io9 North Eighth, Dona Id NJ.
Blair. T- !
rhird-2o7 Governor. Goodman Davis
Fourth-600 North Seventeenth
| Street. j. j. Cox.
| Jefferson Ward.
Ftrst-2i North Seventeenth street,
Z. H. Warren. M
second-22os East Man. charles
koss.
Third 1905 Church Hin Avenue. O.
L. Albertson.
Fourth-Masoni Hall. North rwen-
ty-ffth Street C. Sims.
Marshall Ward.
a First-SIol Second Street, Fulton
Il. A Cavedo
Eanes.
Third-7ol North rwcnty.eighth
Street. Henry Brizzolaro.
Warrington Vnrd. M
First-C. E. Walthan.
Second-Frank S. Anderson.
Thtrd-M a Rightsall.
Fourth-W. l. Porter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
MORSE INDICTED
IN WASHINGTON
Richmond Charges Cannot Be
Heard Until District Case
Is Settled.

Just as officers of the detective de-
partment and commemorative Attor-
ney NIinitreo Folkes were yesterday
completing tho necessary legal steps
for the return here of Dr. r. b. Morse,
wanted on Ave warrants, charging him
with obtaining under false pretenses,
more than $1,000 from the Radium
Spray Company, a telegram was re-
ceived from Chief OF Police sylvester.
of Washington, saying that Morse had
been indicted In that city. and IL ac-
Quilted. would he held for the Rich
mond police. Morse gave bail for his
appearance. -
1t being practically certain that
Morse Will night cxtradition. his indict-
mcnt In Washington Will give the local
authorities more time TO work up thoir
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey

is willing to stand on its record of 50
years and on what tho people who have
tried it say about it.
Pause and think: it is the only mcdi-
cine Or remedy that has been before the
people more than so years and has stood
the most searching analysis and tests,
yet always been found absolutely pure
and the standard Of excellence
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is the
only whiskey that was taxed by the
Government as medicine during
the Spanish American war
Sold IN SEALED BOTTLES ONLY
by druggists, .rocers and dealers every
where, or shipped direct Tor Si00 per
large bottle
The Duffy Malt Whisky Co.. Rochester, y. Y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
HELD ron UNITED STATES counr.
lonEdnle Negro Charged With Sending
Threatening Letters Through Mall.

Especial TO Tho Times- Dispatch.
stanton. Va, May lJ.-W. .. Cox. a
negro. OF Longdale, was held by the
United States commissioner here to-
day, to answer In the United States
Court at liarrisonburg In June, to the
charge Of sending threatening letters
through the mall
1t is alleged that he wrote five lot
ters to ]. c. Devinney. n merchant at
Longdale. threatening TO dynamite his
house unless he gave mp $3.50 Cox
was charged with being short that
amount TO a negro lodgr of which
he was treasurer and was arrested on
suspicion. and confessed to writing
some Of the five letters. though not all.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
CHARGED WITH SETTING
FIRE TO MOTHERS HOUSE
Young White Man Arrested In Dan.
rtlie-Loss VIII Amount 10
$1,000, aI
ispeeial to The Times Dispatch,l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.I
Martinsville. Va, May i5.-Ernest
Davis. young man about twenty
three years old. set fire to the home
OF his mother Mrs John H. Davis, near
Bassett, Henry county. late Saturday
afternoon The house with most of its
contents. the kitchen and other out.
buildings were destroyed. entailing a
loss OF over $4,000
Davis fled. but was captured al
Henry, on the edge OF Franklin county.
lie again made his escape. came here
to-day. drew some money from the
bank and shortly after noon took the
train for Danville
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
pntron., Association

Inc Patrons Association OF tho John
Marshall High School will hold It's last
meeting OF the session OH Thursday
evening at S:l5 o'clock. After short
business meeting q musical entertain
ment will be given by the High School
chorus, the Girls Glee Club. the High
school Orchestra. Patrons. teachers
and pupils are invited to attend
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
Arrested On Dim vile

= ISpccIaI 70 The Times DiSDatch.1
Danville. Va, May 15.-Ernest Davis.
e young white man, was arrested here
this afternoon on tho charge OF set
ting fire to his mothers home In Henry
county. near Martinsvlle. When cues
toned as TO why he committed tho
crime. he stated that he was not
treated right ut home The FIRE started
from bed. which he set on firc. When
arrested a ticket to Richmond wns
found on his person
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
Orange Wins. q to 0.

\ ISpfclaI 70 TIC Time DIspatch.1 lH1
Orange. Va. May ,5.-Orange base
ball team defeated tho Madison Court
house nine by a score OF a to o. Tho
features OF tho game were tho heavy
batting Of the Orange team. 1t was
credited with seven home runs. Crork
pitched for Orange striking out nttecn
men. and allowing only two hits
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
bids for Site Opened.

L Special to The rimas -DIsnatch
Warrington, D. c.. May I5.-Bids
were opened Mt tho Treasury Depart
m m tl, to-day for a site for the Federal
Harder offered their LOT on corner Of
Wayne Avenue and Mulberry Street for
$4,000, and W. a. Rife his LOT on
Aayne Avenue for s7.50O.i.a -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
WEDDING SILVER.

The Schwarzschild Store has ever been
foremost in showing the many exclusive
novelties most appropriate for gifts. ;a \
We invite comparison Of goods amt
prices. "a 4
SCHWARZSCHILD BROS, 3s
Jewellers,
Second and Broad Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16

Miss Mabel Beasley. of this city, who
has been n a guest of Mrs William
Green In Alexandria. is now visiting ir
Winchester.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. George Mackubin will
close their home in Baltimore the lat
Ter part Of tho month and spend the
summer In Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16

Mrs. Egbert Leigh. Jr.. has returned
70 the city, after spending a few days
at her country place. near Rapidani
Arizona republican., 1911-12-22
.REDLANDs' DELEGATES
 GENIAL GENTLEMAN
One An Old Time Arizonisn-Anothe
 Notable Publisher.

No "highwayman' was more warm Chubb of Redlands, Cal, who slipped over with the Los Angeles bunch to help along the transcOntinental road. Mont used to live in Phoenix d few years ago, when his position was SD modest he was happy to be regarded as only q successful druggist and if memory serves right. he was some thing of wing shot among the Ari- zona spOrtsmen. But Arizona was too slow in those days, so Mir. Chubb went back to California. where he has done even better than here. He still has d drug store. but he also has SD many other things to do that he has very little time for rolling pills. But he found time to come to Phoenix and insists that he enjoyed himself hugely.
 Accompanying MT Chubb was his personal friend. G. w Wilder, also of Rcdlands during the season when all those who have the price clear out of New York and off the Atlantic scabOard until the robins nest again. And while he is in California. MT Wilder is q loyal southern California booster proud to be road delegate.
 But back in the effete east NIT. Wilder is known as one of the pro- prietors and in financial way the controlling genius of Everybody's
Arizona republican., 1911-12-22

to be nominated by the republicans, Senator Gore, or any other demo- cratic senator, would go before his constituents and tell them. as he tells them now, that mo matter who is elected. the people will win" If Will son. or Harmon, or Underwood. or Clark, or Folk. is nominated, Senator Gore and other shouting La Toilette democrats will to a man be against La Toilette and for their own nomi- nee.
 If Harmon. Wall street will be for gotten and forgiven; if Underwood the steel trust episode and the Bryan attack will be ignored; if Clark, the open mouth will be closed: if Folk, the best will be made out of a poor job: if Wilson. his sudden conversion to the initiative. referendum and re- call will he duly explained; and the fact that his main sponsor. creator. guide and discoverer. as a presiden- tial candidate, is the reactionary Har- per's Weekly will be diligently sup pressed.
 How could La Toilette win? Of course. the democrats want the re- publicans to nominate him.-Portland OreSonian.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-22
NEW SUIT FILED.
Spreckles Brothers Are in a Legal
 Mixup Over Fathers Estate.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 21.-The fight over the will of the late Claus Spreckles. the sugar magnate. took on a new from today when suits were filed in the superior court by Rudolph and Claus A, against AdOlph and John D. Sprecllles. all sons of the decedent. asking for an accounting of S26.0Oo,O00 from the de- fendants. received as gifts from their father during his lifetime. This sum. in the complaints. is alleged to have been community property of the father and mother For this reason. it is stated. the father had no legal right to dispose of the estate in that manner The petition asks an aC- counting and an order 10 determine the shares of the other sons in this money.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-22
AUCTION SALE IF
 THOROUGHBRED STOCK
Eighty Three Head of Jerseys Sold at
 Ozark Dairy Farm.

The Ozark Dairy Farm was the scene of one of the most successful cattle sales ever conducted in the valley yesterday afternoon. when C. E. Con ner sold eighty three head of thor oughbred Jersey cattle at public auc- ton The Ozark Dairy Farm is one of the largest in the valley. and the stock upon il is one of the best bloodcd herds that can be secured.
 The sale included the calves of d few weeks old. to the top notchers Of the herd, and brought an average of SS4 a head. C. O. McMurtry was the autcioneer The highest price paid for any animal was s2S5 for thor oughbrcd COW. Bulls sold as high as $2l0 while registered COWS brought an average price of s190. The sale Was attended by a large number of cattle men, and there was much evil