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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
BANKERS APPROVE
ALDRICH'S PL A n
Currency Scheme as Modified Is
Endorsed by Virginia
Committee.

At d special meeting called for the
purpose at the Jefferson Hotel last
night. the executive committee of the
Virginia Bankers Association approved
the Aldrich currency plan as modified
by the currency commission of the
American Bankers Association,
Nine OF the membership of ten were
present These were: Chairman Joseph
NJ Hurt. cashier Citizens Bank, Black
stone: Nathaniel Beaman, president Ma :
tlonal Bank Of Commerce, Norfolk; Jnc.
N, Miller, Jr.. vice. president First Hu-
tioHal Bank, Richmond: .. A PAYNE,
treasurer Lynchburg Trust and Savings
Bank. Lynch burg. w. ]. pingledine,
cashier Rockingham National Bank,
Harrisonburg; w. B, Vest, cashier citi-
gems and Marine Bank. Newport News
", NJ, Norriss, cashier Bank OF Glade
Spring. Glade Spring: John B. Neill,
cashier Rank OF Clarke county. Berry
VIE. " II. Peters, cashier Peoples Ma
tional Bank Gate City. and Walker
Scott, cashier Planters Bank, Farm
vile. and secretary OF the Virginia
Bankers Association,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
CARS MAY NOWRUN
TO FAIR GROUNDS
Mayor Signs Ancient Ordinance
When Fair Is Practically
Over.

An old old argument for change in
the form OF city government came 70
light yesterday morning. when Mayor
Richardson gravely signed and re.
turned 70 the City Clerk an ordinance
introduced in the Council several
months ago 10 permit the street car
company TO. run its cars through to
the Fair Grounds while the state Fair
was in progress. The cars had been
run five and one-halt of the six days
before the ordinance became law.
There was at no time any opposition.
II is an annual event The car com
pany laid it's tracks to the Fair
Grounds. but has no general franchise
for that extension, and go the per
mission TO operate II has TO be granted
each year.
Happily. the question was not raised
earlier in the week, or the fair might
have been without car service because
Of the way which ordinances drift
along from committee TO committee
month after month. A race meet was
held at the Fair Grounds last spring,
and the ordinance allowing the asso-
cistion 70 string banners over Broad
and Main Streets became a law late
IN the summer. several months after
tho banners had been removed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
ARE MADE
FOR U. c. I. MEET
Richmond Council and Other
Organizations Get Together
on Convention.

Richmond Council. United CONNER
cial Travellers of America, Joined with
the Business Mems Club in a rousing
get together" meeting at the club.
rooms of the latter organization last
night for the purpose OF arranging
preliminaries for the meeting of the
grand council of the order, which
meets in annual convention in Rich
mond next June. Preceding the bust
ness session supper was served in the
club dining room. Invitations had been
extended to representatives OF the city
government Chamber of Commerce
and Leading business organizations OF
the city.
john c. Goode, who was postmaster
opened the speechmaking and intro
duced T. NJ. Darlington, who spoke for
the Chamber OF Commerce, promising
the help of that organization in max
Ing the coming convention a successful
one Similar promises were made By
John Landstreet. vice president of the
Business Mems Club. who was the neH,
speaker. Hamilton Fish, president o,
the Richmond Advertising Club, made
an interesting talk on the relation be,
tween advertising and craftsmanship
and outlined the proposed program OF
the club to boost.Richmond in the dali,
papers
On behalf of Richmond Council, c
Aubrey Spence explained the obJecr,
of the order Of United Commercial
travellers. He spoke of the advantage.
to manufacturers and jobbers in hav.
Ing their members join the organiza-
ton and made the statement that there
IS hardly firm in Richmond employ.
al
, the local council.
w, T, Shepherd. president of the ex-
ecut!ve board OF Richmond Council 70,
the entertainment Of the grand council
announced the following committee.
and chairmen. who. with Charlie.
Wright, secretary, VIII constitute the
executive board. Entertainment. G,
L Reid; reception, Thomas II. Aaron
press, Arthur Levy; ways and means
NJ. q. Wright: hotels, John c. Goode
transportation, George I. Nelson. sou
! Hepir and hadge--D. D. MacGregor:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
DECIDE CONTEST
OVER HOUSE SEAT
Committees Will Meet in Ioint
Session Here Tomorrow
Night.

io!nt meeting OF the Third and
Fourth Congressional Committees has
been called for tomorrow evening at
$40 at Murphys Hotel. for Tho pur.
pose OF haring and deciding the con-
test of 3. NJ Bonifant for the seat in
the House OF Delegates from the iegis.
lattice district of Chesterfield and Pow
hatan counties. One county is IN the
Third and the Fourth District, necessi-
teting Joint session.
As stated in The Times Dispatch sev-
eral weeks ago. Mr.. Bonifsnt sets up
thee lain that the voters OF Chester
neld had TO right 10 take part In an
election both for q regular delegates
and for foater. Inasmuch as Cap
tain w. w. Baker had been declared
the nominee az direct representative
from Chesterfield. without opposition.
MI Bonifant thinks all the Democrats
OF Chesterfield should be considered as
having voted fer him, and therefore
the voters OF Powhstan should alone
be allowed TO choose the aoater. Wa
verify 5. Ivey has been previously
awarded the certificate OF nomination.
having received a majority in the TWO
counties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
RICHMOND BISHOP
IS CRITICALLY I'LL
Rallied From Attack Early Last
Night, and Still Has Chance
for Life.

Although a serious collapse was
noted at o'clock last evening in the
de Vyver, Bishop OF Richmond, tho
distinguished patient rallied, and later
showed marked Improvement At an.
early hour this morning the bishop was
stronger, and II was felt that he still
has lighting chance for recovery.
However he Is critically III. and tbs
clergy ana laymen OF the diocese ara
very much concerned. Prayers for his
recovery are had at all services. and
inquiries regarding him are constant.
pigpitaries OF the Catholic Church
from different sections have come TO
the city to see the Bishop. but his con-
dltion has been such during the past
day or two that his physicians have
deemed II best he should see no one
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
MERCHANTS ARE
DAMAGED BY FIRE
DIETRICH and Boyd Wholesale
Houses Lose About $4,000
in Flames.

Damage which may reach $4,000, It
Is estimated, practically covered ny in
surance, was caused last night BY ire
which brake out IN the store OF w c.
Boyd g. Co. wholesale produce dealers,
occupying a connecting building III the
rear OF Thomas L, Deitrick Il Co.
whclesaie fancy srocers, l4l3 East
Cary street Most OF the loss was done
b. weter, which tcoded both buildings,
wrecking large quantities of perish.
able foodstuns
The blaze of unknown origin. started
IN Hoyd's basement. and, carried by
ire draught. passed Nh tho slev,,or
smart 10 the second door Al no time
Were there any visible flames. but great
volumes of smoke poured from the
windows OF both establishments
Second Alarm Sounded.
se!ns IN tho congested wholesale
district second alarm was turned
IN BY Chief Raffo, who was early ON
the scene, despite the fact that the
horse which was drawing his wagon
and dashing down Main street at q mac
gallon. fell near the station of the
chesareake and Ohio Railway.
The first alarm was turned In by
Fatroln,an 3. Il. Warriner who oh.
served smoke issuing from the wind ow,
OF Deitriek's store. In few seconds
eight streams were pouring into tho
building. and II did not require long
10 eXtinsuish all indications OF are
The building, g three-story structure
Is situated between the big houses Of
fiemins &; Christian and Drewry
Hughes & Co.. and IL was at arse
feared that the lire would spread to
these, although, ecah 10 separated by an
alley.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
WILL RECONSIDER
WHARF PROPOSAL
Expected That Special Meeting
of Aldermen Will Be Held
Tuesday Night.

1t ts anticipated that a special meet
ing of the Board of Aldermen will be
called for Tuesday night to take up tho
recommendation OF the Council Com
mittee on Improvement of the James
River in reference to the wharf ap-
preparation. Members of the Board OF.
Aldermen admit that they acted under
misapprehension in recommitting the
paper, and its prompt second recom-
mendation by the committee is satisfac-
tory.
The captains OF the Old Dominion
steamers who wrote in protest, and on
whose letters the paper was delayed,
now admit that they have never seen
plans of the proposed construction and
do not know what type of wharf Is in
tended save in tine most general way.
Members OF the committee have per-
sonally examined the plans on the
ground. and assert that there Is no
ground for the statement that the
proposed wharf would obstruct navi-
cation.
After the holiday OF the past week
members OF the Council will resume
their committee duties with q rush.
The schedule of meetings already called
10 as follows:
Monday. p. NJ. Committees on
Streets, Markets. Water. Poor, Street
Cleaning, Light and Cemeteries, and at
o F. NJ meeting OF the COMMITTEES
on Grounds and Buildings at Twenty
hrst and Broad Streets. to discuss a
plan for the enlargement OF Taylor'a
Hill Park
Tuesday. P. NJ. Finance. Ordinance.
Charter and Reform and Electricity.
THURSDAY, P. NJ, Grounds and Build-
ings and Forms OF Governments.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
United states Court Of Appen,.

The United States Circuit Court OF Ap.
peals reconvened yesterday morning q, i
o'clock. with Circuit Judge Pritehsrd and
D!Rtrict Judge Waddil In attendance.
Court announced and handed down II.
opinion In the following case:
No. i0i-Norfoik and Western Railway
company. plaintiff IN error, vs. United
states of America. defendant In error: In
error TO tho District Court at Raleigh. n
G., optnon by Judge Prltehsrd. Affirmed
Court eutered an order restoring the fol-
'owins ,S Sass 70 the eoekst for ,reaFsuhont;
appellant. VS., Katherine N;ddlesy ct AL
arpelessi appeal from the Circuit Court at
Greensboro. \. c. Cause restored 20 the
docket for rearsumsn, 10 be had on Wed
An order was also entered directing coun-
sci to submit arguments on the petition
case: " " '"e
No a5S-Ida g. Jackson. appellant. VS.. A.
. White ct al. sppeliees: appeal from the
circuit Court a. Parkersbuvg, ". Va. Or
DER entered directing counsel 10 submit
argunenta on the petition for rehearing
heretofore presented. said arguments 10 be
submitted on Thursday, November g. 1911
Court adjourned for the session and viii
convene again for the November term on
the hrst Tuesday in that month
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
Mr.. WILSON'S ACTIVITY
Given Credit for Collection o.. Fees from
Foreign Corporations.

Given Credit Tor COLLECTION % Fees from
Foreign Corporations.
An error In printing the eight annual re-
port OF the state Cooperation Co.i n isiioa.
Just Issued. robk Clerk r. 7, Wilson OF tho
cret!. which the commission In It's repor,
to II. Governor sought TO give him. The
section should read;
The clark % the commission Ia. corr
ihued 20 Give great deaf o! attention 10
ne donit.test!en 81 foFs!sn corporations
requiring them 10 pay all faes required BY
the Virginia statute. In this connection
most e,tIicul, 10 dete.m,ne whether such
foreign corporations are protected against
the stcNs levss BY the commerce clause
Q: tbs United states Constitution. Much
time and labor have been expended In the
effort TO determine the legal questions
which arise tn many cases, with due regard
!or the rizhis OF such corporations and the
state. Tie revenues 90 the Commonwealth
have bean augmented by the diligence OF
the clerk In this connection
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
Claim for Largo sum.

TIA WI! oeEin .o-morrow IL tie Lar.
and Equity Court OF the pending svii of the
eondho!ders OF The William r Tr!sg Com.
PAM against Warner Moore & Co for S. I.
at7i. claimed TO be due for water rAnt.
The suit was brought in the name OF Eo-
ratio G. Lloyd. ehs'sman Q! the handao!t
represented By Mes*rs. Hun,on W,l,,sms r.
Anderson. The Moore company will be rep-
resented by Coke g. Pckreil. and II IS said
regard 10 water rights affecting much larger
sums than the, amount sued for In this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
Police Court Case.

A z Ensrson was hned $40 and cost,
yesterday morning n Police Court for In
terferlns with policemen in the discharge
.! their duties
otto Go!back fned SO fer d!sorderiy
conducted while aboard q OF the viz.
slnla Railway and Power Company
William Whitehead. colorea was ssat 20
JAIL !or sixty days for stealing clothing
from Dave Holland
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
FAIR ATTENDANCE
BREAKS RECORD
Car Company Brought Io6,soI
People in From Grounds
This Year.

on. hundred and six thousand eight
hundred and one people were hauled
from the ground OF the Virginia State
Fair Association during the past SIX
days by the Virginia Railway and Power
Company az compared with a grand
total OF e2,s44 fares collected last
year, a gain of 1885, people. This
does not represent the total attend
ance at the Fair Grounds in either
year, as thousands have walked back
along the Hermitage Road and the
Boulevard. while O lesser number have
used automobiles and all manner Of
vehicles. But the proportion of gain
may be taken as indicative of the
success of this years venture. espe-
cially when II IS remembered that last
years fair broke all previous records
for attendance. Probably $4,000 peo-
Pile entered the grounds this year, 70
10000 last year.
The financial success of this years
fair is assured, and there will be lett
a surplus with which to make sub
stantial improvements to the grounds
and equipment before another year.
Although there was large crowd
on the NIidway last night. there was
little disorder. and the getting away
was attended with little complaint.
though the Fair Association eXpe-
rienced some difficulty in settling with
some OF the concession ries, and there
was some pickering over prices be
fore some Of the showmen were al
lowed TO remove their stock from the
grounds.
Charge Theft OF Watch.
one important arrest was made late
last night when Police ofticers Ma
loney and Hulcher arrested man who
gave his name as Richard Hatton,
charging him with having stolen a
watch and fob. valued at s65. from ..
Linwood Schweckert. He was turned
over to the Henrico authorities and
, taken TO the county jail.
1t is stated that earlier In the day
plain clothes officers had warned Hat
ton that the Fair Grounds was not i
place for him-that ne must leave or bc
taken In as suspicious character.
In the confusion OF getting away last
night there was some complaint over
| the booths in which wheels of chance
were operated. The association this
year has allowed wheels in which the
prize was q canary bird or q box OF
candy. but on the opening day CLOSED
/ those offering cash prizes or which
smacked OF gambling. Last night &
number of such booths were runnin {
wide open, the spoilers IN some case:
with a roll of money in plain view
/ Orders went out, and some were closet
| by the Fair Association. The closec
ones complained 10 the police OF dis
elimination, claiming that their neigh
I bors. operating exactly the same game
were allowed to continue. that those i,
| which the general concessionaire ha,
an interest were still running, Will,
the independents had been closed. De
tec,ive -Sergeants Wiley and Nellam pu
stop TO the wransle by closing al
| booths exhibiting wheels or games o
chance OF any kind. This was takel
| as signal by many OF the rougher Gle
ment that the fair was over. and mucl
: of the crowd lstt the grounds early.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
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FORM NEW CHAPTER
Emitted Daughters of Confcdoracy TO o.sar-
liza Tomorrow.

For the purpose Of organising rev
chapter Of Daughters OF the Contederacy
meeting OF a.! interested will be held a.,
Lac Camp Hap on Monday afternoon a. 4
o'clock. OBJECTS will be elected and name
aeleeted Ger the chapter. There 1. sonis
sentiment 10 have 1, called Leo Chapter
u is stated that the activities @. the
chapter VIII ae directed toward aiding
veterans and their widows rather than 10,
ward the erection OF monuments Ca 20
-h!s time Richmond chapter has bean the
only Organization OF the daughter, IN Rich
n1n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
VIII BE Taken TO Prison

Deputy Marshal ]. z, West VIII leave
Richmond Tomorrow night with W, r,
spain. former post-ofice clerk AZ Peters.
burg. convteted o: robbiRs the mails and
ssntenceG TO afteeH months imprisonment
ana Robert II. Jones, convicted OF using
rhe mails to retraud and sentenced 20 tht q 4
years. for Atlanta, where they will be
placed in the Federal prison CHAPMAN
carter viii accompany Deputy West as a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
PLEA is ENTERED

News Leader Files Response to II. In
dictment.
plea OF no!o eontendere wa. fled yes
terdsy IN the office o: the clerk o. IN.
Un!ted states District Court by the NaWs
Leader TO an Indictment charging tina,
newspaper with publishing matter o, an
improper nature and sending IL through
,ha mails. The Richmond Journal. indicted
for the same alleged otense has net Vet
made reply. Both cases are expected TO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
oounellncn Named as DELEGATES.

Mayor Richardson yestertay b inounc.i
the appointment OF the sixty-!ou. members
o. the city Council and the seven Chamber
o! Commerce members OF the Janex River
Improvement Committee delegates from
The city o. Richmond 70 the Atlantic Deep,
fr WatsrwayE Convention. watch meets in
mo JeHsrs3n Auditorium on Tuesday. Wed
hesotN ana Thurscay o: This week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
Visiting in CITY

Mrs Charles Gerha-d.. wife Of Major
GerhaFdt. rerth Infantry is tie guest OF
Park Avenue. Miss Virginia Gsrhardt ia
visiting her aunt Mrs. \. a. Gu!gon. al ssi
West Grace Street M.s. Gerhardt win joIn
month 49, " 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
Memorial to Judge Wexford

The resolutions OF respqet 10 the memory
~ the late JudEe Beverly r. wailtord.
adopted by the Richmond Bar Association.
we're presented Ia the United States Circutt
court yesterday by District Attorney l. L.
Lewis. After Few, remarks az euogy Of
fudge Wexford, JudSs Edmund WaddiiI.
Ir,. ordered that they be spread upon tina
records %. the court,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
.ELKS' RITUAL IS
NOT COP RIGHTED
Case of Negro Order Decided
by Special Master Against
Alleged Founder.
SOLD HIS BOOK: TOO EARLY
Claimed Use for Ten Years,
Which Invalidates His
Copyright.
SOLD HIS BOOK: TOO EARLY

IN Lengthy opinion handed down
yesterday. Claude NJ. Dean. special
master, held that no copyright of the
ritual Of the Improved. Benevolent and
Protective order of Elks OF the World
exists. This will probably settle for
once and all time the long drawn out
litigation in the case of James T.
Mills. trustee and grand exalted ruler
Of the secret order which is the
largest negro organization in the
country. against j. Frank Wheaton.
II Will be necessary for the opinion
OF the master to be confirmed by Judge
Waddill in the United States Circuit
Court.
-. F. Howard. who filed an inter-
Neaing petition in this cause. stated
that he organized the negro Elks and
natntained his right to the ritual.
which he claimed TO be copyrighted.
He earned his living by the sale OF
the rituals to each lodge of the order.
For ten years 1t has been his sole sup
port. However, II was proven. II "a
said that beyond preadvaneture Of
doubt that the book or ritual was
published, disposed of and sold by
howard and used by subordinate
| lodges prior to June, 1909, when
Howard deposited the title and copies
of the ritual with the Librarian of
-ci6 itSrs
The master held that as this was .
fact the copyright claimed was an in
valid one and therefore belonged TO
no one.
Is Public Property.
This case was the outgrowth of fac
,ional differences OF leaders of the or
der. II appears that Wheaton set
'.Inse!t UP as exalted ruler of one fac.
tion, and Mills. trustee and grand
exalted ruler. commended that Wheaton
was using the ritual for his lodge or
lodges and therefore violating the copy
right Law.
According TO the decision of Mr..
Dean. any one has right to the use
OF the ritual Under the copyright law
| there can be no copyright Of pub
lication which has been circulated
. prior TO the time OF being filed with
the Librarian OF Congress. Under
Towards own admission he had de-
rived his livelihood from the sale Of
the ritual for ten long years" His
, intervening petition was filed early in
, 1910, and therefore, he had been sell
ing II since 1893. a copy OF 1t was
not filed with the Librarian until 1902.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
Son Is Born.

son, who has been named Mayhem Yale
Foster, has arrived at the home OF Pro.
and Mrs c, r Foster NJ Eo.tsr ,s
tnsmIer of the faculty et Richmond Aced-
eriT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
New Policeman Qualities.

=. r. Akers recently eI.cttd ~ ,b.
boarc o: Police Commissioners as mem
Der OF the city Police force qualif4d YES
terdsy before City CLERK Rsa T. August.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
COURTS ADJOURNED
Crited States Tribunals Informed Of Jus
FL mr..

tice 1Iarlan's Death
The death yesterday morning In Washing
ron OF Associate Justice Harlan having
been announced q. the bar by District Al
toEney !. L Lewis, both the Unitea states
S,Ienit Court Of Appeals and the District
tourt adjourned out OF ra.pert 10 IN.
memory o: the distiasuished furIst
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
WilI Sncal, nt Enir

Commissioned George w Koip.r =, IN.
Department OF Agriculture. has accented
an invitation to make an address on tues.
ds| OF this week at the Petersburg fair.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-02-20
A Camel,s Stomach.

The stomach of a camel is divided
into four compartments, and the walls
of one Of these are lined with large
cells, every one of which can be opened
and closed at will by means of power
full muscles. When a camel drinks it
drinks a very great deal. Indeed, it
goes drinking ON for such very long
time that really you would think that
1t never meant to leave off. But the
fact is that it is not only satisfying
its thirst, but is filling up its cistern
as well. One after another the cells
In its stomach are filed with the water,
and as soon as each is quite full it is
tightly closed Then when the animal
becomes thirsty q few hours later all
that it has to do is to open one of
the cells and allow the water to flow
out. Next day it opens one or two
more cells, and so it goes on day after
day until the whole supply Is eX-
hausted. In this curious way a camel
can live five or even six days without
drinking at all and so is able to travel
quite easily through the desert, where
the wells are often hundreds of miles
apart