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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
CHARTERS ISSUED

Webb Clothing and Furniture compan,
(lncl, kenbridSe, Va. j. y. Webb. prcS.
dent: j. L. Crutc, first vico-president; II.
i'ars, second vice prcsdcnt: s. L, Graham
Jr., secretary and treasurer-all OF Ken
bridge, va. Capital: Maximum. $1,000; min.
mum. 5000 Object. Furniture bushes.
ond clothing business.
IN amendment was issued to the charter
OF Tho Religious Herald Company. OF Rich.
mond creating an additional preferred stock
OF $500.
I'm amendment was issued to the charter
OF C, L. Davis Pncking Company UncD, o.
Fiecton. Va. increasing It's maximum from
Sl7o,0GO to 100000.
Foreign charter given certificate OF au-
thority to do business in Virginia: The
Order OF the Golden Seal. Incorporated un-
der the laws OF New York, 20 do bushes.
OF faternal beneficiary association. Mutual
company; no capital stock. The Commits
sion OF Insurance appointed statutory agent.
Richmond.
An amendment to tho charter Of Floyd
Copper Company tIncD. Roanoke. Va, de-
crcasing It's capital from S2,50N,0oo to ss0eeap.
Virginia Industrial Association Unc)
Norfolk. Va. E. c. IIamnie. president; j.
IT, IIamin. secretary; 4. l.. Stephenson.
treasurer-nl OF Norfolk. Va. Capital: Max.
lmum, $500: minimum. $4,000 object: Real
estate business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
Maintains standing Arms.

Total increase in payrolls
of city asked in pending
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

tial farmers of the Red Hill section,
this county. was totally destroyed by
hre last night. together with It's con-
tents. consisting Of eight cows, seven
horses and mules, a puir of oxen, ESQ
Barrels OF corn, a large quantity OF
fodder and shucks and many farm
ing implements. The building was
practically new one. The loss is
placed at between $4,000 and $4,000.
The only insurance carried was $500
In tho Albemarlc Mutual. There had
been no fire in the building during tho
day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

tho latter secretary Of the associa-
ton. meeting with them. There was
also a meeting of the special commit
tee OF the Bar Association for the
drafting OF bills for redistricting the
state, and for the revision of the rules
Of practice.
purpose declared to go into the work
thoroughly, with indications that a
young Turk" element on the COM
mittee will bring forth report for
the June meeting that will stir
abundant interest On this committee
are C. w. Tillett Chairman Colonel
Harry Skinner, A. w. Mclean, George
Rountree. Francis Winston and T. w.
Davis. -|
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ID

low the happy throng ana gaze hun
srhy at the tempting displays, but
ihey never 20 inside. They are part
of the crowd in front OF the shops, but
not of that inside. Then there are
others who forget that God loves a
cheerful giver. only provided he pays
Tor IL, and try to get their Christmas
gifts when nobody is looking. To dis
courage them the larger stores havs
stationed uniformed policemen al
strategic points. and are maintaining
q large force of pla In clothes men scat.
tered through all the departments. Tho
man over there deeply Interested in 81
rare edition OF Omar Khayyam is !,
headquarters detective In disguise. and
Is watching out of the corner Of his
eye that none of virginia's laws
are inirnctcd.
Always n Generous Crowd.
y buying crowd is always n generous
crowd. ana the poor arc not forgotten
On practically every corner in the
shopping district stands the tripod
shopping district stands the tripod with
swinging kettle. presided over by a man
o? woman, who solici,s small change
for Christmas dinners for the city's
poor. The bell OF tile charity worker
tinSlcs everywhere. and the pot is
MIL poiiiiE WIKI an endless flow OF
pennies nickles and dimes.
II the crowd is happy the men be-
mind the cash registers arc tubi.ant
The greatest holiday business in tho
history or our store" is the way most
OF them put II. "It was o'clock This
morning before our force could
straiEhtcn the stock Sufficiently for
another's day Dusincss," said one Of
the city's prominent jewelers. in re-
sponge TO the question OF the reporter
II Christmas trade Is up to tho mark
The sale OF jcwclry is "a good standard
TO use In gaugirg the general prog
pcrity of - community. the jewelers.
business being the first TO feel the
strain Of hard times. All of the jew
elcrs report an unusually brisk season,
indicating that on the whole Rich
mond is prosperous and has money to
spend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
observation-disclosures.

Norfolk, Va, December l9.--John II.
Boykins, an actor from Goulden, Col,
ana Mrs. Pattie Siberia, an actress,
whose father was Jerry r. Thomas. of
Rosemary. y. c.. were married in Suf-
folk last night at tho city clerks office
by Rev. ]. c. Robertson. of oxford
Methodist Church, with Attorney w. p.
Lipscomb. as witness. The bridegroom
told the court clerk It was the cuimi-
nation of romance whose details he
would send by letter The bride and
bridegroom are not members of the
same company.
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Where II Goes.


MIR. Pollard further showed that Of
this colossal outlay the expenditures
might DC grouped as follows:
Pay roll for public safety, including
Fire, Health and Police Departments.
sS55. 16S.@5.
For taxation and finance, all general
salaries, and pay of judges. sa4.0l2.50.
For public schools. including the Nc.
chanics' Institute, S236,l5S.9i
For the pay roll OF the Gas. Water
and Electric Works, Sl1S.457.22.
For public buildings, parks. markets,
cemeteries and river Improvement,
sS0.5S2.97.
For street cleaning, s10S.l52.
For street improvements, Including
sewers and the pay roll of the EnEi-
nccr's department. sS7.070.
For care of the poor of the city,
Sl4,149.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

Walter Lassi,eg, Coiored, charged with
Carrying concealed weapon. vas nned $40,
in Police Court yesterday morning and
placed under 500 security for twelve
months.
Stuar, Smith, coiorcd, charged with as
saultIns sarah Draper with a bottle, was
dismissed.
with Dr. Crowgcy. OF the city Ambulance.
CORPS in the discharge OF his duty. was
dismissed AT tn" rcques, OF the physician
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
Found Dead In He'd.

EIarrisonburg, Va, December 10
John Miller. eighty-six years old, was
found dead In bed yesterday at tho
homo OF his daughter; Mrs. Carter
Smith, near Christian, Rockingham
county He leaves, i've daughters and
several sisters and brothers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
BAR ASSOCIATION
TO MEET IN JUNE
lpccial to The Timcs.Dlspntch. /

Raleigh, y. c., December l9.-The
executive committee of the North
Carolina Bar Association in session
here tonight decided to hold the 1912
session on June % to 81. tho place to
be decided upon later. with strong in
dications that Raleigh will be selected
On the committee are Colonel Harry
Skinner, Hon. Francis y. Winston ana
a. W. Mclean and "a. b. Andrews. Jr..
with G. w. Tillett and T. " Davis.
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Chairman Pollard also presented TO
the committee tho following statcmcn,
prepared by Special Accountant Geo.
> Crcnshaw. showing tho present pay
roll OF the city and the various causes
for which the money is expended. The
list does not include any expenses for
maintenance of the departments, any
construction work. ma tcrIals or i'm
roremcnts-simply the annual pay
from the city treasury TO the army OF
office holders which the city main
tains. In presenting the report Mr.
Pollard stated that this is the exist
ing roll, without the increases now
pending. and without the creation OF
new offices which have been asked for.
1t Is the payroll OF the city which, un-
der ctstinG conditions, will have to be
provided in the annual budget for 1912,
soon To be prepared. being more than
onc-thtrd of the grand total OF that
annual appropriation ordinance.
Present PAYROLL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
POLLARD SOUNDS
FINAL WAR Ming
Drain on City Treasury by Sal
AIRY Grabbcrs Has Almost
Reached Limit.
STILL ASKING FOR MORE
Increases, ii Granted. Would
Make Pay Roll IS Per Cent.
OF City's Entire Income.
STILL ASKING FOR MORE

Attention OF the Council Committee
on Finance was most earnestly called
by Chairman II. II. pollard. Jr., last
night TO the continued inroads being
made on the city treasury by wholesale
salary increases. and by the perpetual
process OF creating additional posI-
lions. Ordinances carrying an annual
increase In the city payroll of $780,
1856 arc now pending before the
committee on Finance. II granted th..
pay oil the city employees, liked iby-
ordnance. now amounting to sl.l53,-
'o2.i9 per annum, would then exceed
50 per cent. of the total annual revc.
huc OF the city. including the annual
receipts from tho sale Of water and
gas Mr. Pollard warned the commit
zee mat each increase not only means
an outlay at this time. but an annual
expenditure, no salary having ever
pcen reduced. Were the process much
longer continued. he asserted. the fixed
charges on the municipality for nay.
rolls and interest on the city debt
would eat UP practically the cn,ir,
revenue, leaving little or nothing 70,
puolc mproVemcnts-nothi for tn,
proposed new Administrative Board tc
spend. The income of the city for thi.
year, he stated. counting all sources
ot revenue, would be approximately
s3.e5o,ooo. OF which more than one.
third had gone in salaries 10 the great
army of city employees.
Increases Now Pending.
Inc foliowinG propositions for in
cFcases In pay OF present employees arc
now pending before either the Com.
mittee on Finance or the Committee or
Ordinance. Charter and Reform, ali
OF them having earnest advocates
n III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

Farmer suffers Heavy LOSS.
Charlottesville. Va, December a.
The valuable barn belonging to James
G. White, one of the most substan-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-26
Ne7us of EnSley

Karl Landgrabe, superintendent of the Tennessee company's blast furnaces a; Ensley, spent few days in Chicago last week and while there was induced to don q uniform In a game of baseball between the superlntendents and assistants of the Illinois Steel company. MT. Landgraoe Is an old league ball player and was prompt ly sent to the firing line by the assistants Correct details of the game are lacking. but the final score was something like F to 3S. in favor of the assistants
 The sear-old child of MT. and Mrs. Bur nette of Wylam who died Tuesday morn- ing was buried at Oakland cemetery yes terday.
 Mrs. C. L. Taylor. an aged widow, died ia.e Tuesday night at her home in Ensley. Ire body was sent to Kelso, Tenn, for hl-ial yesterday morning.
 Charles Gibbs of Ensley was married Tuesday afternoon to Miss Irene Robin sor Of Birmingham. The young couple vii return to Ensley after short bridal t-p.
 Mcqueen Morrison and Miss Georgia Kl1g were married yesterday morning at 2 o'clock ar the home of the bride in slsY- Rev. L. A. Reagor performed the .,s.razzony aIr. Morrison is a resident Of TEacs, Ala, but formerly lived in Ensley.
 D A. Echols has returned from Tusca- 11aFE- Ehere he had taken his blood horl6s 10 assist in the search for Frank E.1zhz-6so1, the negro who killed two EsTuty sheriffs. The negro was captured largely through the work of the dogs.
 The city street commissioner is busy inztzIiing fire plugs in the region around sirviev. This part of the city has been without fire protection for q long time and els residents are much gratified with the improvement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-26
.ROADS CONVENTION BOOSTS UNDERWOOD
 rf -s Delegates Unanimous in
 FavOring Underwood UNDERWOOD CLUBS
Movements Underway for the For nation of Clubs in Al Counties to Send Solid Delegations
 to Next Convention

1 Selma, October 25.-(Special.)-Th boost ing of the candidacy of Hon. Oscar Un- derwood for the nomination by the
 next national democratic convention, for the presidency of the United states will
 be given quite an impetus throughout Alabama, as result of the annual con vention of the Alabama Good Roads as- sociaton, which is now in session here. From the humblest delegate attending the
 convention to President John Craft, they favor the nomination and candidacy of
 the distinguished Alabamian, and all are
 willing to work with that end as their objective point. From the delegates II
 became known today that in A counties
 of the state there is under way move
 ments for the formulation of Underwood
 clubs, for the purpose of sending sohd
 delegation to the next convention TOT
 him. With the formation of these Under-
 wood clubs in every county in the state
 it has been proposed that central club
 or committee be formed with headquar-
 ters in Birmingham. This central club or committee will be formed within the next
 week or two, without a doubt and 1t is equally certain that John W. ONehl, president of the Jefferson County Good Roads association will be placed at the head of it. MT. ONeill is in every way qualified for this important position and his work in this position in the interest of Mir. Underwood's candidacy would be felt throughout the United States. MT. ONeill was today very enthusiastic over the information of the movement for the formation of the Underwood clubs in the many counties of the state and would no doubt be glad to take charge of the central club, which Will De To- cated in Birmingham. Hon. John Crart stated today that as soon as he returned to Mobile he would begin the work of forming an Underwood club in that coun- ty and would work with the central club in the interest of MT. Underwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-26
A WARNING TO MANY
Some Interesting Facts Re- garding Health Statistics

Few people realize to what extent their health depends upon the condition Of the kidneys
 The physician in nearly all cases or serious illness makes a chemical andy sis of the patients urine. He knows that unless the kidneys are doing their work properly, the other organs ean- not be brought back to health and strength.
 When the kidneys are neglected or abused in any way, serious results are sure to follow According to health statistics, Brights disease which is really an advanced form of kidney trouble, caused nearly 10000 deaths in 1910, in the state of New York alone. Therefore, it behooves us to pay more attention to the health of these most important organs.
 An ideal herbal compound that has had remarkable success as kidney remedy is pr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great Kidney, Liver and Bladder Rem edy.
 The mild and healing influence of this preparatio is soon realized. It stands the highest for it's remarkable record of cures.
 If you feel that your kidneys require attention, and wish a sample bottle, write to Dr. Kilmer x Co.,, Binghamp- ton, N '. Mention this paper and they will gladly forward it to you abso- lutely free, by mail.
 swamp Root Is sold by every drug gfst in bottles of two sizes-50c and s1.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-26
Church of the Advent Notes

The choir of the Church of the Advent under the direction of Prof. Fred l. Grambs, will render the music at the jubilee meeting of wornan's Foreign Missionary society that meets Friday night at the First Methodist church. The programme will include the following se- lections: "Infamatus' and "The Waters of Babylon"
 cn the first Sunday evening in Novem- her song service will be given at the Church of the Advent by the choir A full choral service will be given and the programme will include several solos.
 Professor Grambs reports great prog ress in the rehearsal of the operatic can tsta, Trial by Jury" which will be pre- scented about the middle of November. The cantata is one of the famous Gill; bert and Sullivan productions, and is of . very high character The next re- hearsal will be held on Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-26
Weather Forecast

Washington, October 25.--Weather forecast: North Carolina, fair Thurs
 day; Friday fair in west, probably rain
 in east portion; moderate northwest
 winds.
 South Carolina: Fair Thursday except rain near the coast; Friday probably rain; moderate northeast winds Georgia: Local rains Thursday and Friday except generally fair in north west, probably moderate northeast
 winds.
 Florida: Local rains Thursday and Friday except fair in extreme north west portion; moderate northwest winds, probably increasing Thursday night.
 Alabama: Fair Thursday and Fri day; light northwest winds. Mississippi: Fair Thursday and Fr!-
 day; slightly cooler Thursday in north portion; light northeast winds. l Texas: West Texas fair Thursday;
 cooler in north portion; rain Friday in west portion; fair in east. Oklahoma: Fair, colder Thursday;
 Friday fair. 1 Arkansas: Generally fair Thursday and Friday; colder Thursday. Tennessee: Fair Thursday; somewhat
 colder in west portion; Friday cooler
 in east portion I Kentucky: Fair Thursday some cold
 or fin central and west portion; Fri
 day colder in east portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-26
May Decide to Remain

Jackson, Miss, October 25-(Special.) It is stated here today that Senator Percy is not going to resign his seat in the Senate, but that report lacks confirmation. Immediately after the August primary MT. Percy published a statement to the effect that he would resign his place In the Senate. but stated he might be deterred by the vaporings of his enemies. Since that time his political enemies. the Varda- manites. have been severe in their crit icism of his manner of election, charg ing fraud and bribery and his friend, have been hopeful that he would re fuse to resign under fire.
 The last Issue of the Cosmopolitan contained an article from MT. Greet. ont of the best known newspaper cores pondents in the country. in which h. castigated Mir. Percy severely and de. clared Mississippi had been Influenced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-26
STRIKE CAUSED
 BY WALL STREET
Attributes the Strike of the Shopnen on the Harriman Lines to
 Wall Street

nep by Wall street, according to James w. Kline, president of the International Brotherhood Of Blacksmiths in an address today before S50O strikers at the Illinois Central plant. Further. MT. Kline said Julius Kruttschnitt had admitted to nm the truth of, his assertion.
 MT. IIrutischnitt told me ne WAS io'. lowing the, instructions or the Doald u directors,, said MT. Kline ,.,,
 wal street, continued Alr kllhe' Thought we were ready to back down and discrimination was begun against the Hartman lines until the men were 1orced to feel our effect. Their rolling stock IS beginning to show the lack or repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-26
Rubber Dealers Face Trial

Akron. O., October 25-Because of a campaign inaugurated by Anthony Com stock, the ''reforIher," three Akron rub Der dealers are under arrest, charged with violating the. interstate commerce laws by handling contraband goods. They are John Hatfield. president of the John Hatfield Rubber company. and Charles and Benjamin Whitehead heads of a sundries supply company. All pleaded not guilty today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-26

side of the low off the Florida coast.
 Clear weather with moderate tempera- trues. prevailed over the eastern and southern portions of the country. | In the cotton belt no changes of in- portance have occurred. Clear and rath- CT cool weather prevailed in all sections and no rain has fallen except in Florida.
 In northern Alabama temperatures were nearly normal today.
 Summary of observations made at Unit ed tates weather bureau stations. Octo- Der 25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-26
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, Ala, October 25.-G D. m. The area of high pressure that was cen tral yesterday over Montana has extend ed eastward and has caused cold weath CT from Colorado northward and iron the lakes to the Siena. Snow has faller in South Dakota. wyoming and Montana Light rain has also fallen to the forwar'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-26

hv fraud and corruption for years in the selection of representative in Congress Senator Percy was in Flu rope. but his friends at home were in- dignant and insisted he should hold on to what he has and demand an investigation at the hands of Congress as to the manner of his election.
 MT. Percy reached New York Mon day and 1t Is known here that scores of telegrams awaited him. He is ex- pected at Greenville, his home, this week and 1t is believed he will listen to the demands of his friends, that his resignation be withdrawn, so that Vardaman may d him for al least one year from date. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-26
Naval AviatOrs End Flight

Fortress Monroe, Va, October 25.-After c flight in a hydro-aeroplane 1Ss miles down the coast from Annapolis, Md, Lieutenants Gordon Ellison and John G. Towers, T.. s. N, landed late today on the broad expanse of Buckroe Beach, Va, three miles from here. The officers were suffering from the bitter cold when they landed .and hurried to shelter after their experience aloft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-26
Rate Reduction Refused

Washington, October 25.-Efforts to ob- tain lower freight rates on the immense flour traffic from Minneapolis. and other northwestern points to the Atlantic sea- board were thrown out of the com merce court today, that tribunal decln- ing to extend it's mandamus to compel the Lehigh Valley railway to make 9.2 cent rate per 100 pounds from Buffalo to New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-26
Patterson Dead

Aiken, s. C.. October 25.-Ex- Congress man James O'Hara Patterson died at his
 home fin Barnwell early today. He has been in i'll health for some time. He served this district in Congress three times. Last year he was defeated by James F. Barnes of Aiken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-26
Standard Oil kenews Drilling

Nashville October 25.--A speclal rom Eurkesville, Ky, says that B. c. Baker, agent there for the Standard on com nany. is leasing several thousand acres of' iand along the Cumberland river upon which the, company will drill test wells. Ten years ago that county was producing 70O0 barrels. of crude oil monthly, butsome years since the field was practically aban- duuuC, sf ,ff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-26
COLD CAUSE HEADACHE

LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. the world wide Cold and Grip remedy removes cause. Call for full name. Look for signature F.. ". GROVE. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-26
What We Have to Say
 To The Public.
SECOND ARTICLE

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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-04-12
STARVATION AND STRIFE.
Pitiful Plight of Nom mbatants In
War-Riven Region of Northern
Mexico

Auga Prieta. Mexico. April l2.-Con-
ditions are rapidly shaping themselves
in the state OF Chihuahua and Sonora
Mexico. for a crisis more serious than
the loss OF life in battle. Americans in
those two states declare that IL the re-
bellion is not ended with peace over
lures, soon all Northern Mexico will
experience a disastrous famine.
Because Of the spirit Of unrest and
general discomfort prevailing last au-
tumn, little wheat was planted then
and so intent upon rebellion have the
Mexicans been that scarcely any soil
has been titled this spring.
The ground has not been prepared for
the corn crop, the mainstay OF the peo-
pie of Northern Mexico. Supplies on
hand to tide the population over the
summer and into the fail are we'll mis- gh
exhausted, for not only has there been
no producing population. but the coun-
try has been overrun by rebel bands
who consumed the stores laid by.