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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
TRYING TO BRING
CONvEN ton HERE
Delegation Leaves for Boston,
Where Advertising Men Are
to Meet.

To present Richmond's claims for
the next convention of tho Associated
Advertisers Clubs of America IS the
purpose of the delegation of local ad-
'ertslns men, which left yesterday
afternoon for Boston. the meeting
place this year. Sessions begin An
gust 4 and continue two DAYS. Rich
mond Will have six accredited dele
gates at the convention, and will be
entitled to eight votes in naming III,
1912 convention city
The meeting this year will derive
additional interest from the fact that
Great Britain will be represented by n
large delegation which may lead even
'uaiiy TO the broadening out OF the
association to include the advertis-
ing interests of the rest of the world.
as we'll as those of the United states.
The delegates from England sailed on
the steamer Celtic on July 90. IN
Guided in the English party, which
numbers thirteen, are representatives
from the three leading London dailies.
advertising managers of department.
stores and publicity men from other
Industries. English interest in the
organization is shown by the fact
that the Sphinx Club. of London, in
tends to issue an invitation to the
Associated Advertising Clubs of Amer
lea to meet in London at some future
date.
While the Richmond delegation is
not as large as those of other cities
which are pulling for the honor of en-
tertaining the ad men next year, 1t la
determined to make a strong bid for
1t. Dallas is said to have sent 200
boosters who will try to corral the
! convention for the Lone Star State,
! while st. Paul and Minneapolis have
temporarily buried the Ratchet and are
pulling together three hundred strong
TO bring the advertisers to Mlnnesotas
| capital
The delegates from Richmond wers
accompanied by Manager w. T. Dab
ney. of the Chamber of Commerce., and
Councilman Morgan r. Mills. who go
TO represent the city. Richmond head
quarters will be at the Hotel Bruns-
wick. Following are the men who
COMPOSE tho Richmond delegation:
William Gilmore Seal, S. i. Waggaman,
Jr.. Rufus s. Freeman, w. w. Work.
man. delegates; w. 7. Dabney. Nor
gan r. Mills, d. c. Mccain. w. c.
Hill. G.. Il. Ivey. w. A. Cheatwood. al
ternates. and George W. Rogers dele
gate at large
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
WOULD SUCCEED JONES
Newport Ncwn Man Announces Cnudi-
dncy for Congress.

Samuel Il. Buxton. a well-known at
torney and former Mayor of Newport
News. yesterday announced his can
didacy for Congress from the First
District in the primaries of next year,
to succeed Representative william y.
Jones. Mr.. Buxton has int this yielded
TO demand made on him for months
past by many friends in his home city
and throughout the district.
No declaration of principles accom-
paniea the announcement MIR. Buxton
says: ".As the primary 10 select n can
didate Will not be held before the
spring or summer of 1912. l hardly
think IL necessary to make any formal
declaration of principles now How
ever. at the proper time 1T Is my pur-
pose TO submit fully my claims TO tho
voters OF the whole district"
1t lis stated that the candidate on
tors tho race with the strongest sort
of backing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
FUSI0NISM PUT
TO SEVERE TEST
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

nj
Suffolk. Va, July eJ.-Thc vitality
of Norfolk county Fusionism may he
put to severe test Monday night.
when the State Democratic Executive
Committee will meet III Richmond to
consider tho contest of the Straight
outs against the Fusionists.
Colonel j. +. West member of the
state Committee, said tonight that
the chief question TO be decided is one
Of jurisdiction in that the Straightouts
have ignored the Norfolk County Com
mittee and gone direct to the state
party authorities.
Colonel, West, though declining to
outline his position. probably will
champion the cause of the Straight
outs. He was one of the leaders in
the Maynard Young contest last year
AT special election in Sleepy Hole
Magisterial District to-day the advo.
Yates of a sl6.oo0 bond issue for tho
construction of an additional building
for tho Second District Agricultural
High School won by majority of 80
junction Precinct voted 35 majority
for, and Gates majority against the
issue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
YOUNG TEACHERS TAKE
THEIR EXAMINATIONS
fsnncia1,a IT.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.I
Amherst, Va, July 29.-The first
Summer Normal School for teachers
ever conducted In Amherst closed on
Wednesday after very successful
session. On Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday Division superintendent f. C.
Campbell assisted by Professor G..
Warren Norris. conducted the regular
summer examination for teachers. The
following young women took the eN-
aminations: Misses Annie Nash. Mary
Nash. Pearl HigGinbotham, Gertrude
Coz. Mamie Loving. Frances Cox, Ruth
Kyle. Helen b. Joyner Efie May Whit
ten Irene Meadow. Mary Sandidse,
Robbie Drummond. Ethel Mays, Pau
line Drummond. L. f. Cash, Mary
Drummond. Mrs. Fannie Leet and Miss
Megginson.
The drought. which has prevailed
here since May 81. was broken yester-
day afternoon about O'Clock, when a
heavy rain fell at this place Late
corn. tobacco and pastures have been
much benefited. but il is feared that
the rain came too late to do the early
corn crop much good.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
AMBULANCE CASES
DR.. Hulcher on job All Day YfendInp
Broken Homes

DR.. Hulcher on job All Day MendIpp
Broken bones.
q. H. Woodson. driver Of for
nire wagon. fell from his vehicle ut
me corner of Ninth and Bank Streets
yesterday morning, dislocating his
snouioer' He was treated by DR.. HUI
cner, or the ambulance. and carried 10
INC city Home, where 1t was said he
WWouid soon recover. lie lives at 1245
Lucy Daniel. an old colorcd woman.
Ieli from the steps Of her home. 1207
Salherinc street. breaking her wrist.
enc mad a small baby in her arms nj
me time. but the child suffered no in .
1nsy. DR. Hulcher is doubtful il the
oia woman ever Will recover
sam Brown. colored. rode his bjcv
cie INTO street car. He was thrown
or, badly bruised and shaken IN
iimo;ugh he sustained no permanent In :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
NO LABOR DAY PARADE
HIT Celebration This Ycnr VIII Be
Just Hs Big as Ever

The usual celebration Tor Labor Day.
minus the parade. is the program
ihdpped out for the big labor festival
reached at meeting OF the Central
Trades and Labor Council. Reports
were heard froA tho various trade in :
lcrests, showing that 1911 promises
mond.
While the time -honorcd parade is
10 be dispensed with. the day will lack
nothing of its festive nature. There
VIII be attractions galore at the State
falr Grounds, and amusement is
promised for all who attend. The
proceeds of the celebration will he
oeNoted 10 fund being raised for the
erection OF labor temple. TO he the
HroDcrty OF the Central. Trades Cnmrcu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
WEEK AT CITY HALL
Many Meetings Scheduled, but May MOI
t;ef Onoruu,s J

Many Meetings Scheduled, but May MOI
Get Quorums. >
The easiest duty of Serseant-at-Arm RUS
kcli is TO call meetings. and tho hardest lob,
this time of the year. is to drum up quo
runs. From the calendar this week will be
strenuous one for him II all the meetings
are held according to schedule. More than
the usual number have already been called,
and there will be others as tho days go By.
The calendar is MS follows:
Mond y-Ordinnncc. Charter aud Reform,
g p. NJ; Printing and Claims. p Nj;
Markets. p NJ. Tuesday-Light P. NJ :
street Cleaning, +. NJ; Improvement oc
James River, 7. NJ; Relief OF the Poor.
$50 P. NJ. Wednesday Electricity. s p. N. I;
cemeteries. p. NJ Thursday-Grounds and
Buildings, s p, NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
MRS. CRAN0R HURT
Hin Broken While A,irhti,p E-o

Htp Broken While AIiEhtiuE From
seven Pines Chr.
Mrs. Sarah Cranor. about sixty years
old, whose home is near stop No. II
on the Seven Pines division of the Vir-
Sinia Railway and Power COMPANY.
fractured her right hip yesterday
morning about o'clock. while alight-
ing from car a Twenty-ninth and @
streets. She was hurried to the Vir-
ginia Hospital by her son, John NJ.
Cranor and her condition last night
was said to be serious. but not dan
gerous.
Mrs Cranor. II is, understood. was
attempting to leave the ear. and IL
started before she had entirely clear
cd tho step. This threw her to the
ground. breaking her hip
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
Minister Goes to Ho.p,ts,.

Rev. G, T.. Burrell. of Hamilton ON.
tario, Canada, who has been the cues,
OF his brother, Rev William a. Bur.
rel, of 2lll Fairmount Avenue, pastor
OF the Paramount Avenue Baptist
church, became suddenly i'll yesterday
ana 1t was necessary to remove him
TO the Memorial Hospital for medical
attention His condition last night
was pronounced not serious.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
Mrs. FINDER at vIrr,n,o uo.,,,,,

Mrs Walter S. Pinder was brough,
20 INC Virginia Hospital Yesterday
rom Healing Springs. Va. whore she
necane III several, days ago. Mrs.
lnuer was accompanied by her hus-
Daha' she expects to return TO the
,',.n county resort following her re-
summer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
His Farewell Sermon.

ISpecial TO The Times Dlspatch.I
Alexandria Va, July o9.-Rev. 10
scph J. 1'weton, for some time past
pastor OF the Emmanuel Lutheran
church. will preach his farewell SER
mon as pastor of that. church to-
morrow. after which he will leave for
Chicago. where he will assume the
Passionate of another church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
hospital Closed FOR August.

The Hygeia Hospital Grace and
ADAMS Streets. was closed yesterday
ana all the patients there removed to
inc virginia Hospital. This institu-
uon' as Is customary. will be closed
throughout August DR.. i. Allison
Hodges. owner of the Hygeia will
leave this week for Europe. where he
will spend the month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
STEEL FOR sKYscRApER
Largest Order Placed Inst Week by
First National Rnnk

Inc IaFEcst 0fdcr Tor fabrica ted
structural steel filed last week from
any section of the country was given
To the American Bridge Company for
800 tons. tn be used in the skyscraper
OF the First National Bank, now in
the course OF construction on the site
of the old Chamber of Commcrcs
BnlldlnE. Main and Ninth Strcets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
COUNTY CANDIDATES MUST
PAY UP RY AI-CI-Sr @

Al candidates in Henrico conn,,. .b
NOT pay the assessmen. before iAugus, nj,
Ia. mar 'neir names left from the ticket in
, ,nr,, democratic primary 10 take place Sen.
q 49,, :. for the convenience OF tsrdy ones
n,itt.',hs OF me County Democratic Com
nai,. mas neen called for August S TO re-
seNe he REQUIRED fes. Most OF tbe canal
oates have already paid
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
BIG DEED RECORDED
Westham Corporation Gets 418 Acre.
for S1OS,OOO.

deed was recorded yesterday In the Of
flee of the clerk OF Henrico county convey
IDS to the Westham Corporation 1865 acres
the Westham Land Corporation Though
the price paid is not specinoed in the deed
It Is understood that the consideration Is
There is a clause In the deed allowing
permission TO Richmond College the right
or way through certain portions of the
property for the purpose OF Installing q
sewerage system.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
Struck by Engine.

While Chesapeake and Ohio roa d
engine was backing across the Hospi-
tai street crossing yesterday afternoon
colored man sauntered on the track.
He made close connection with the en-
CINE, and went head over heels into
the ditch.
he picked himself UP and made a hasty
departure without leaving his name
and address. Ho was badly scared.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
SPEAKING DATES

The following appointments were
given out at the headquarters Of the
Virginia Democratic League yester-
day:
Monday. July 31-Southwest vir-
ginia.
Tuesday. August Southwest vir-
Wednesday. August 2-southwest
Monday, August Manassas, Prince
William county.
Saturday. August 1c-Blackstone.
Monday. August 21-Chatham.
Carter GInnx.
Brunswick county
Tuesday. August Portsmouth
Wednesday. August (morninC)-
Ivor. Southampton county
Wednesday. August , (nIghr-Sur-
folk. Nansemond county.
Monday, August l4-Leesburr. Lou
doun county.
Saturday, August 10 (night)-Ash-
land. Hanover county.
o. ID. BntchcIor.
Tuesday, August yorktown, York
Monday. August l4-Bowling Green,
Caroline county.
A. f. Thomas
saturday. August 3 (3:SO +. NJ
Fork Union. Fluvanna county
Monday, August 14-Woodstock.
Monday. August II (nlght)-New-
Tuesday, August 10 (nighD
burg.
James Elliott Heath.
@onday, August 7-Accomac.
II. l.. Gordon, Jr.
Monday August 7-SDotsyIvania
Courthouse.
Monday, August I4-Chester6c,d
Courthouse
Saturday, August 1s-Kent's Stbro
Fluvanna county.
A. j. NIontarue.
FRIDAY, August 11-Staunton
John Garland Pollard
monday August 14-Heathsville,
northumberland county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
IN POLICE COURT
Fireman on Brandon Sent TO Grand Jury
for Assault

for Assault.
Emanuel Trasancos, tho Spanish nrens n
on the Brandon. WIS sent 10 tho grand Jury
from the Police Court yesterday morning.
charged with cutting 4. H. Bail. an cm-
pioye on the boat. lie WAS bailcd In the
sum OF 5000.
The case % Milton Martin charged with
Stealing pair OF shoes from Maude Bowen.
was continued 10 August =.
James Gillian. fugitive from justice from
Newpor, News. was delivered to the author.
tiles of Warwick county.
Percy l.. Smith dismissed on the
shargc Of being fugitive from Grecnos-
VILE county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
FAREWELL TO TOGO
Japanese Hero y.eayes London for

United StntCs.
London. July 29.--Admlral Count
Heihachiro Togo was given popular
farewell at the railway station o-day
as he left for Liverpool TO sail upon
the Lusitania for New York
Admiral Togo will remain in the
United States until the end of August.
His engagements there will depend
upon tho plans OF tho government,
whose guest he will be.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
MnrrIage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued in tho clerks
office of the Hastings Court yesterday To
tin; Leslie a. Browning and Miss IiyzIa
Matthews. '
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
Liquor Taxes Due.

Numerous liquor dealers in Richmond
especially in south Richmond and suburbs.
have failed TO pay the government tax on
ardent spirits. due in July. AT the office of
the collector OF internal revenue IL was said
yesterday that dealers who do not pay up
Tomorrow. the last day of this month. will
be subject To penalty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
For the Ice Mission.

The Times Dispatch received the
following contributions yesterday for
the Ice Mission:
w. H. Coffman. 5 90
Lawn party given by Mrs. r. r.
Lockett. 500 Fourth Avenue.
Highland Park. II 90
Cash Observation-Disclosures. 90
$50 90
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
Personal and Otherwise.

The 'Clarksburg, w Va. Baptis.
Church. to which the Rev, w. c.. Tay-
Tor, of this city, has accepted IL call.
Is said to he the best and wealthiest
church of that denomination in the
state
Protracted meetings arc being held
in several of the adjacent counties.
Presiding Elder j. Is. Joliff has this
week been conducting a large meeting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30

Arrested for Assault.
William a. Grown was arrested last
night on the charge OF assaulting and
attempting to kill Oscar Bryant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30

The following appointments were
given out at the headquarters Of the
Virginia Democratic League yester-
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-01-30
ECuADoRiANS PROTEST AT PRO-
POSED LEASE OF GALAFA-
Cos ISLANDS.
NEGOTIATIONS WILL END
President AIfaro Submits to Stronq
Pressure Fighting Occurred
on Ecuador-Peru Border
Several Killed.

Quayaquil. Ecuador, Ja, 29 the
opposition Of the people to the pro-
posed lesse Of the Galapolis Islands
To the United States to be rsed as Il
naval base has resulted In the most
serious demonstrations against every
thing American seen 4ere in many
years.
The disorders, which began Friday.
were cnntinued Saturday. and at noon
tolay an immense crowd numbering
not less than 10000 persons, headed
by Ignaclo Rohles, marched TO tho
government palace for the purpose Of
protesting TO President Alfsro.
Troops with loaIed rifles prevented
the crowd from approaching and only
Robes was received by the president
as the peoples delegate He in-
formd President Alfaso that the Ecuas
doians were opposed to amy negotta
tions with the United States ON the
subject Of the Galapagos Islands. Az,
ter a lengthy interview the president
said that in view Of the manifest op.
position the government would clesist
in it's proposal to negotiate the lease.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-01-30
BOUGHT FIVE PLAYERS
Former CaruthersviI;e Baseball Men
Taken by Manager OF Fort
Smith Club.

CaruthersWlle, Mo, Jan. 29--Ar-
thur Riggs, owner Of the Fort smith
eh b OF the Western Association, con
summated deal here today with X.
r. Coppage for the purchase Of Goai'
by and PiQue, in1el:ers, and errltt'
Hart and Nuding, pitchers, all OF the
Carutlersyille club of last year Tnis
makes a total of seven promotions OF
the locals, as Gardner and Blactwood
have become members of the Mem
phis club Pique and Goalby were
stars in this league last year. Perritt
and Nuding made creditable SNOW
ings, while Hart was considered tnc
safest hitter Of any pitcher In the
circuit,
Eiggs would not either affirm or
deny that he has some ofthese men
already disposed Df. However Il Is
safe to say that he can easily dispose
Of taem II he SO desires
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-01-30
RESPONSES ARR:
BEING RECEIVED
OFFICERS OF NEW PROGRESSIVE
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE REPORT
THAT TIE MOVEMENT ls
MAKING HEADNal.

Washington, Jan. 90 Officers ot
tte new progressive Republican
League are beginning to receive res
ponses to thir plan of organization
Of affiliated state leagues
'fTclograms and letters have poured
in upon me and members OF the lea
guc from at least half the sates in the
t'nion,' said Senator Jonathan
Bourne, Jr, president Of the organi-
cation, today. volunteering services
i'll the organization Of The affiliated
local leagues, requesting organizers
and expressing a desire TO promote the
program In their communities.
Senator Bourne said he lis sending
to governors and leading men drafts
of laws which It fayors for state on
actment, including the initiative ANA
referendum, direct primaries an:
similar matters OF legislative metal
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-01-30
TROUBLE ON BORDER.

Washineton, Jan 29- Dispatches
to the respective ministers of y cru
and Ecuador in Washington from
their nome governments give differ
ont explanations Of che clash on the
international boundary in which sev
eral persons were Killed and which
threatens a renewal Of the fight be,
tween the two countries.
Dir. Ari2aga, minister from Ecuador,
today announced the receipt Of a
cablegram Indicating. that Ecuador
nal no troops on thR bord15 and was
only protecting a Jail with It's local
police
The Peruvian version OF tse flR?t
places the blame on Tie Ecualoriaa
troops.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-01-30
ANARCHISTS N
A SMALL RIOT
----------~.
TRIED DEMONSTRATION ON JAP
ANEsE CONSULATE IN
NEW YORK.
LONE OFFICER PREVENTS
Disturbance in Broasway-Reserves
Finally Dispersed ts,e Crowd
Alleged Leadsfs Are
d Arrested.

New. York, Jan 29.--A thousand
men and women marching down
Broadway tonight behind largs
anarchistic banner brought out the
police reserves, whose forceable M.
rest Of the alleged leaders caused d
small riot.
The. parade followed meeting IN
an east side hall, at which speakers
had denounced the execution IN
Tokyo last week Of a dozen persons
charged with plotting against the
life OF Japan's emperor
1T was alleged the crowd was
marching on the Japanese consulate
to make a further demonstration
there when Policeman Reiley sighted
the crowd rounding into Broadway.
According to the officer the pa
raiders filled the street for two
blocks back, bearing big red tlag
in their ranks.
The men and women on the out
side ranks were handing out circl
lars in Italian and Russian to the
onlookers, and the paraders seemed
to vie to outdo one auo;ner in shout
ing Kill the japanese" could bt
plainly heard.
The lcne officer stepped into the
path of the approaching mass and
demanded to know If they had a pec
nit To parade AS he did this the
Tag bearer tossed the red banner tc
another man and bolted through the
crowd. Reilly was a7ter him, am
finally cornred the fugitive in the
hallway of an office building.
The flag bearer gave his name as
Weinstsia, Russian
tailor, of Brooklyn. The crowd be
came riotous when they learned Of
his capture, and threatened the %
lice, who had now arrived in force
One woman, who sought to snatch
Weinstein away from the officer, was
arrested. She said she was Lilna1
Chessman, % years old, a Russian
dressmaker Others arrested wec
Simon Friedman, is years old, a Rms
sian hair goods worker, Dominique
Valentine, Al years old, an Italian
silyersmith, and Victor F. LASER, 21
years old, a Swiss cook
All were locked up after the Off
GERS had dispersed the crowd.