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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
JUDGE DEW HELPS
SENATOR SWANSON
Like Other Officers, He Used
Public Stationery for Pri-
vate Correspondence.

Publication has been made of ii let
ter written by Judge John G. Dew. Sec
ond Auditor OF Virginia. on stationery
Of his Office, in behalf Of the candidacy
Of Senator Claude a. swanson. The
letter asks for the names OF two or
more active workers at the different
precincts in Mathews county. where
the recipient OF the letter lived The
appointment Of senator Swanson u
sue cd Senator Daniel is referred 10 a S
being satisfactory, III the opinion OF
Judge Dew, TO the people Of the State.
Tho letter was written in September.
Referring 10 the affair. Judge Dew
says that there is nothing secret about
the matter; that he wrote one letter 10
Il friend In cucn OF tho counties in the
First Congressional District. where he
lives. and did so after office hours,
therefore not consuming any OF the
states time
III this connection It Is recalled tina t
the announcement of the candidacy for
office OF Representatives w a. Jones
and Carter Glass were sent out by their
secretaries. who are paid BY the ma :
tional government, on paper OF the
Congressmen's committees paid for out
OF the public treasury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
Boil LIN NAMES
MARK 0. HAWKINS
Appointed Second Assistant City
Engineer, Taliaferro Being
Advanced.

City Engineer Charles L. Boiling yes
terdly announced the appointment of
NJ, Q. iiankins as Second Assistant City
Engineer, subject TO confirmation by
the Committee on Streets. p. p. Tai
iaferro formerly Second Assistant City
Engineer. is advanced to First Assist
ant, succeeding Jackson Bolton, whose
death occurred a few days since
MIR. liankins is :, well-linown cuci
nccr having been division engineer on
the southern Railway lie was in
charge OF the special force which sur
fcyed the annexed territory for Colonel
Cutshaw IN 1907. and has recently made
me special survey and map of Wash
ington Ward.
Mr Boiling says that this work has
been done in Il most intelligent and sat-
Isl actory manner. and that his knovi-
edge OF grades and lines will prove Of
Naiuc IN carrying sewers and other
improvements into South Richmond ana
the outlying territory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
WORK FOR MISSIONS
Conservation Service Held by Dnrton
Heights Women.

Conservation Service Held by Dnrton
Heights Women.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
local organization Of Barton Heights
OF the Worlds ,-Womans Missionary
Movement was held at the residence
OF Mrs. NJ. L. Strothcr Thursday eve
ming at o'clock 1t was we'll at
tended
Twenty -on4 new members we're re-
ported by the membership crusade
committee appointed at the last meet
ing.
a unique and impressive feature OF
the meeting was conservation ser
vice.
The officers are: Mrs NJ h. Strother,
president. Mrs. William Hodges Mann.
vice president at large: Miss Rose
Redd, corresponding secretary Mrs.
g. y sinclair. recording secretary
Mrs. S. b. Ragland. treasurer: Mrs ".
I. Wright, Methodist. vice president
Mrs. -. G. McGavock. superintendent
OF departments from Methodist
Church.; Miss Helen Harlan, Presbyte-
rian. vice president; Mrs. w l.. Leal.
superintendent; Mrs. c. r, Kuyk, Epis-
copal. vice president: Miss Ada kuyk.
superintendent; Miss Dairy Duppa-
want, Baptist. vice president: MISC l..
NJ. Foley. superintendent; Mrs w. IL.
Cooke. musical director.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NEED INSPECTION.
Next Health Lecture to Be
Delivered by Dr.. w. F..
Mathews.

The course Of lectures on public
health topics. which has been In pro-
Eress this winter, under tho auspices
of tho Federation of Mothers Clubs
has caused Il good deal OF interest IN
such matters. and opened the eyes OF
many to the necessity of preventive
measures IN the modern war against
disease.
The next lecture In the series viii
be given by DR.. William p. Mathews
on Thursday evening. March 1s. at
s:lo o'clock. In tho John Marshall High
school auditorium His subject Med
scai Inspection in the Schools Is one
OF much Importance. and will no doubt
attract largo audience. Richmond
mas no adequate school Inspection.
such as is provided In many other
cities OF similar size. When her peo-
PIC realize the necessity they Will. Il
Is believed. demand such inspection
INC lecture Will be illustrated with
stcreopticon views and Is open to tho
public without charge #
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
SAYS MARTIN MAY
. Be SENATE LEADER
Carlin Thinks He Can Become
Head Of Party If He
Desires.

Talk Is general in congressional Cir
eles in washington that senator
Thomas Martin. Of Virginia. viii he
Democratic leader OF the senate in
the new Congress, according to Rep
resentative G. c, carlin, Of tho Eighth
District. who was in Richmond yes
te-day.
IN Mr.. Carlln's opinion the only thing
IN the way Of the senior Senator at,
tanning this responsible position viii
be his own unwilltngness 70 assume The
additional burden Many demands vii
DC constantly made upon him. al
though, on the other hand his prestige
would be greater. ''AIl he has TO do
~ my judgment. Is TO ask FOR the place
or moor leader" said Mr CarIin.
Nirginians will fare well III the next
NonGress In the matter OF committee
appointments, according to Representa-
tive Cariin lie expects TO see this
state lake q front place III legislation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
COMMITTEE NAMED
Pollock, Rcnde nnd Lynch to plan for
Simplifying Government.

Pollock, Rcnde mud Lynch to Plan for
Simplifying Government.
President Robert Lee Peters OF tho
Common Council. yesterday notified
City Clerk Ben T. August of The an
pointment Of EounciImen Gilbert X.
Pollock, Frank NJ Rcade and John j
Lynch as the councilmanic members
OF tho committee appointed to make
special study and investigations OF
the present government of the city OF
tichmond, with a view of FORMULATING.
a plan for u more businesslike end
economical system of government"
President Robert Whittet, Jr, OF the
Board of Aldermen. has not announced
the two aldermunic members of the
committee.
Under tho resolution as adopted, the
committee, when constituted. may
associate with itself three citizens, who
VIII take part in the deliberations, but
not in tho final vote. though the citi-
zen members may nle separate re-
port. i.ft
Mr.. Pollock was the patron Of the
resolution aud Will serve as chairman
OF the committee. which will be or
gaanizcd and map out its work early
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
. STORMS SUED AGAIN
y attachment Issued ARninst Properfy or
Contractor for Electric Wiring.

= 'thrhmenf Issued AKninst Property OF
Contractor for Electric Wiring.
another attachment was issued
against Storms 6, Company yesterday.
}. c. Chcatwood. q Richmond coutrac
tor, entered suit in the City Circuit
Court for $1,000. and an attachment
was served on the city for such sums
US may be due to the contractor in
construction of the overhead dstrlbu-
ton system Of the municipal electric
plant. 1t Is claimed that up 10 the time
the contract was rcsclndcd for un-
satisfactory progress and interminablc
dclays' tho city owed storms about
$4,000 for work done
y suit for $1,000 has already been
instituted by the Western Electric
Company and an attachment issued
against tho city restraining the pay
ment OF any sum to Storms g. Company.
Mr.. Cheatwood also attached certain
supplies telegraph poles ana ether
items. now on his property and be-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
DRIVES OFF BURGLAR
JOG NcEnnd Has Exciting Experience
FIshtInE WITH NInn In the nnrl

"''' ~ S'HHu THIS Exciting EIDcriencc
Fighting With AInn In the Dark
Joe Wcyand. seventeen wears old or
"ls East Cary Street. had an exciting
experience Friday night. when, just be
iofe retiring, he found a man in
detached Kitchen In the rear of III.
house His attention was called "a
me tact that the door had been lief,
open and he went to close it. mar
aashcd out and struck him in the face
ehdeavoring to escape 4 short scuf
lie followed. and the intruder dronne,
the pistol with which he was armed
Weyand picked up the revolver ana
chased the fugitive a short distance
nrlnG In the air. But he was outdis
tanced. and the man got aaway. Wey.
and was unable to tell whether he
was white or black
What the man could have wanted
IN the Kitchen is hard to understand
as IT is detached from the house. and
could not have afforded means OF
breaking into the Weyand home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
HELP cOL0RED SCHOOLS
Campaign Conducted Among Ncrro.. =,
5- Heinrich Couufy R5l93

Light hundred dollars was raised fr,
Il SIN weeks campaign for the colored
schools Of lIenrico county, which was
conducted under the direction OF yir
sinia Randolph, supervisor Of negro
schools. announcement OF the result
o. me campaign was made at a meet.
ing heid m the Moore Street Church.
Wcstwood School raised the Iorssst
sum, $50. while Green School prodiccd
So for each pupil enrolled
me result OF the campaign Is highly
gratifying TO Superintendent a. %,
Wright. The money will be used for
the Improvement Of Tho <.olorcd schooIs'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
ATTACHMENT RELEASED
Black Patti Secures Her Car ON Pny-
mcnt OF Attorneys

ment OF Attorneys
Black Patti paid her debts vcstor
DAY and got back her private car. On
Friday afternoon a suit was instituted
against Voelckel and Nolan, propri-
etors OF the Black Patti theatrical
troupe. by Alex. Sands and Edward J..
Ryan, and private car of the troupe
was attached by Sheriff Mercer The
claim OF the attorneys was paid yes
terday, the suit withdrawn and tho
attachment dismissed. Sheriff Mercer
no longer has private car at his dis.
poSal.
Two years ago a suit was brought
ny an engraving company against the
SLACK Patti troupe, and Il private car
was attached and sold to satisfy The
claim. The suit brought Friday was
for the attorneys fees growing out OF
the former litigation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
ONE PRIMARY IN HENRICo
county Committee Decides to Name
Officers In September.

m y ------ 'SFTttm HrT.
10 the surprise Of many Of the can
didates Tor office III Iicnrico county. tic
Democratic County Committee at tts
meeting held yesterday at the court.
house. decided that there should be
but ono primary in the county this
year. All party nominees will be Sc
lected on September I, on the same
date with the candidates for the United
States Senate.
There was some idea that a primary
Tor the nomination of county officers.
and perhaps for member OF the
House of Delcges, would be held early
in the summer but the committee do
cidcd otherwise
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
HOttiers Organize.

". 7. klcvcsahI was elected pre,i-
dent OF the Virginia State Bottlers
Protective Association. which ended its
annual meeting hero Friday afternoon.
other officers named wcro G. a. Jones.
or Bristol. vice -president. and a. r.
Cathey. Of Norfolk, secretary treasurer
The next meeting WI tako place In
Norfolk March 10. 1919. The meeting
WAS held in the Elks' Home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
BALL AT TEMPLE
Montefiorc Congregation VIII Celebrate
Feast Of Turfm,

THE Feast Of Purim will be celc-
brated by the congregation OF Sir
Moses Montcfiorc Temple Tuesday
night with Il ball at the Masonic Tenn
iiquidates - part r. Of the debt T on the
synagogue. This has been the annual
custom OF this congregation for long
while. H. Il HirShbcrg is chairman
of d committee arranging for the dance.
and indications point to a successful
affair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
CLERKS REST TODAY
Sunday Closing mt PoAt-OG Causes
# Saving of Iuhor

About 100 employees OF the Richmond
post offlcc Will be relieved Of duty to-
DAY as n direct result of the Sunday
closing order which became effective
last week. The operation OF the new
rule on the first Sunday made little
difference TO the clerks. but system
has now been evolved by Postmaster
Allen and his heads of department
which has reduced the work to a mini
mum AS tho plan becomes more fa-
miliar there will be further gradual
reduction In the number Of clerks who
VIII be required to work on Sunday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12

Mutt" valuable pedigrecd Eng
PATTERSON. Of Revcillc Henrico county,
was run over and seriously injured on
Friday by Il Wcsthampton car going
west. He was the direct Descendant OF
one of the famous English highbrcd
sires. and was very highly valued.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
aIninr Dre,Yr,. III

Major Clay Drewry Is confined to his
residence, 1929 West Franklin street.
with pneumonia. His condition, though
not at this time alarming. necessitates
the constant attention OF trained
nurses day and night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
Ofhco Commissioned

Commission was isaucd yesterday BY
:N1jntent.Gencrai w. w, sale 10 w IN
Blythe. OF Warronion, TO he ouartern,,s,er
and commissary OF Tho First Battaliop.
S"S~;rn l~eSt,trN. vtth ,h,. .rpn, ~ s.s,,s,.i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
Some Recommendations.

N'''iti aTes
IheNadoption OF q more modern and
safe installation by requiring all such
wiring 10 be placed In iron or steel
pipe. thus furnishing needed protcc-
ton from mechanical injury and elm
mating large part of the danger In
cldcnt TO open wiring systems
The Installation Of electrical APP
para tus having barred metal parts
which can be handled by tho public
and especially by children. Is dan
gerous practice and should not be per
mtted @
The installation Of steel or iron con
Quits for electric wires should be re-
CURED IN all installations in the busI-
ness section. Or what is known as tho
lire limits and In all Easements
within the city limits.
Steel conduit systems should also bo
required for electrical installation in
al public buildings. such as schools
hospitals. public halls. churches NOV
ing picture theatres. hotels and apart.
ment houses
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
BASEMENT WIRES
CAUSE MUCH LOSS
Exposed Wiring IS Most Fruit
full Source Of Electrical
REPORT Of ELECTRICIAN
General Improvement Shown in
Inside Construction All
Over City.
REPORT Of ELECTRICIAN

decided Improvement in the char
actcr OF inside electrical construction
all over the city is reported by City
Electrician Thompson in his annual
report to the Mayor. made public yes
terday. Thi;; result MIR Thompson
says, has been largely due to the ef-
forts of the electrical inspectors. The
Improvement has been frequently com
mented upon by those III position to
Judge of such matters.
Mr. thompson recommends further
Improvement in the methods OF install
iation of electric wiring by prohibit
ing tho installation OF open wiring in
easements. thereby protecting the
same from injury by building me-
chanics. porters. servants and amateur
electricians Mr.. Thompson states
that open wiring III easements has
been in the past one of the most
fruitful sources OF electrical fires. a
majority of the fires reported to the
department of electricity as duo to
electrical causes having been in base.
ments where the wiring is exposed tc
interference.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
Iuspccttr4c Old Wiring.
4 he rpport en- Stk


he very great importance Of in
specting old electric equipments has
not been lost sight of, though IL is
quite impossible with the present force
OF inspectors to give this matter this
attention il should have. We have
been bile during the past year TO OK
amino a number of old wiring install.
latfons that were found to bo in cx
cecdingiy bad condition, and caused
them TO be brought up to point OF
safety.
The annexation OF Manchester has
very materially increased the amour,
of work devolving upon this depart
ment. and it is impossible for the two
inspectors 70 make reInspection Of
the old installations within tho city
which should be done from time to
tlne. ana is Of the greatest importance.
The inspection of electrical equip
ment. both permanent and portable
IN theatres. continues to receive the
careful attention that Its Importance
demands. The portable apparatus
brought to our theatres by TRAVELLING,
companies is examined. and If not in
proper condition 1t is not allowed to
be used"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
one Death Reported.


There was one death reported dur
ing the year, caused by electric wires
This case was that of Grover Weber
q lineman In the employ OF the Nir-
GINA Railway and Power Company
From information gathered by the dc.
partmcnt it seems that his death was
purely accidental. caused by his lav-
ing in his hand n live Wire OF 23Oe
volts. and accidentally coming in con
tact with water conductor with his
shoulder. Death was instantaneous.
y number of small fires were re-
ported during tho year supposedly of
electrical origin. All of these were
promptly investigated. and the defects
when found, were caused to DO
promptly remcdicd.
There are in the city twenty one
employ forty-nine licensed clcctrf-
clans. The contractors give bond In
the sum OF $1,000 each. Each wire
man is required to pass an cXamina-
ton before he can do electrician work
other than that under the direct SUI
pervision Of licensed electrician.
The services Of an additional In
side inspector arc urgently needed,
and the department recommends also
an additional outside Inspector. rho
report shows meters and equipmens
belonging to the Department Of Lice
tricity valued at s7ll.50
Many Failed to pass. T.,
The statistical report shows twenty
nNe applicants examined for licenses
as wiremen. eleven Of whom passed
the examination. while fourteen fail
cd TO pass: ten moving picture opera.
I tors examined. five OF whom secured
certificates. and five failed. Permits
were Issued for electric service con
ncctlons to tho Richmond Passenger
ana Power Company. sol; to the R.~n-
mond Electric Railway and Develop
ment Company. 1904; to tho Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany, 2,5l5.
Permits were issued for electric wiz
ing as follows: Incandescent lamps.
o2.703; arc lamps. S5: motors. $40; gem
orators. :; accommodating tcle-
phones. l2S; annunciators, II: fXtures
li,n1; permits to overhaul wiring. 257:
appilcalions for special Inspection
Ill. l
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-08

KEPT BUSY

More than usual interest was awak-
encd among the assembled supervisors
at meeting held last evening when
DR.. Wayson filed report OF the work
done by his corps OF inspectors during
the past three months.
The work now under the jurisdiction
of the city and county physician In
cludes the inspection of sanitary fix
lures. ccsspools, sewer connections, the
scrubbing of buildings, also the white
washing of the same, and the regula :
ton of sundry minor nuisances.
According to figures submitted at the
time. the total inspections for July
were $3.50. while In August 32,Sl2 In
sr,.tions were madh in the nine city
districts. September report showed a
remarkable decrease In the number OF
inspections, the total being 1920.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-08
H. C. & D. co., LTD,
ISSUES 1912 CALENDARS

The Honolulu Construction n Dray-
ing Co, Ltd has issued two very
pretty calendars for the coming year.
One is a pretty bedtime scene, In beau
tiful colors, representing a little boy.
In his pnjamas, knecling at his little
bed, saying his evening prayer, and
beside him, In an equal attitude of de-
votion, sits the watchdog of the house.
The other calendar II headed with Il
half-tono of the big traction engine
owned by the company, drawing long
train oG Wagons loaded with crushed
rock.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-08

The following cases on appeal from
the district court were filed in the
circuit court yesterday afternoon:
Territory vs.. All Kau and twenty-one
others, for having been present at a
gambling game; Territory W. Mai
Hong Sick for having assaulted Nee
va; Territory vs., All Chun for having
furnished opium without "A physicians
prescription; II. Anami vs., Almira
Johnson, claim for work done :;
J Lightfoot W., William A. Marsh and
William SaliIlgc, claim for SliO;
Singer Sewing Machine Company vs.
W W. Ahana, ct al, for Sl35 amount
due OH a sewing machine.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-08
NOTICE.

Al meeting OF the stockholders Of
the International Immigration and Col
oniZation Association, Limited, held
November l, 1871. the following gen
tlcmcn were elected to iii the respcc-
tive positions named:
w. II. Hoogs. .. First Vice President
j. II. Soper. .. Second icc-Prcsidcnt
Il, o. white. Third Vice President
The Board of Directors and officers
thereby being constituted as follows:
+. b. McStockcr. ........... President
w. II, Hoogs. ... First Vice President
j. II. SOper. Second Vice President
u. q, Whltc...,T Third Vice President
w W. Harris Secretary and Treasurer
W. NJ. Graham ................ Auditor
A. w. Pcrclstrous. General Manager
Main Ohice-Room $40, Stangenwald
building, Honolulu,
Branch Offices -- Dalny, ManchurIa I;
Hardin, Manchuria: Irkutsk, Siberia I:
Moscow, Russia; Mexico city, Mexico
Agency connoctions-Syd " $.
W; Vancouver. II. G.
507S-lt
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-08
LOCAL and GENERAL

Delays are dangerous. Send a wire
less.
For a hack, ring up 2307. =
II goes without saying that every
thing Is Best at The Encore.
The Bulletin has Just received a
shipment of 1912 Calendar Pads.
The biggest cholera germ known is
on exhibition at the Anchor Saloon. .
Go and see Jos. Roman to have
your hat cleaned. 1872 Beretania St .
The only hatters that know their
business. The Experts, opposite Club
Stables.
The 1912 Calendar Pads have ar.
rived and may be found at the Bullc-
| n Office.
Another chair added to the Union
Barber Shop. Four artists now ut
your service. ..
We have new line of novelty toys
and favors for childrens' parties.
Arts and Crafts Shop.
Another big shipment of new goods
and everything free for Green stamps
Come In and see the goods.
II you want n good job done on an
auto or carriage take It to Hawaiian
Carriage Mfg. Co.. 427 Queen st.
| Notice tourists: Wanted , more for
round-the-island trip by auto at Ter
ritorial Guide Service. Phone 1862. .
For distilled water. Hires Root
Beer and all other popular drinks,
ring up phone 217l. Consolidated
Soda Works.
Have your printing and developing
done at Henry's Studio, Hotel street,
between Fort and Bethel. Lowest
prices In the city.
| WANTED-Two more passengers 10
make up motor party for trip
around the Island. $500 each. Lewis
stables and Garage. Tel 21il.
All travellers pronounce the Amer
lean Bankers Association Travellers
Cheques the most convenient they
have ever used. Sold in any denomin-
alton by Bank of Hawaii.
Have you seen the beautiful line OF
Thanksgiving, Xmas and New Year
cards that Wall, Nichols Co, Ltd.
have just received, also their new
aro al, cone e' 10y
rho rn,orr.,,o,,, ,,r,,i.,,t. L
coIo,,,,,ion Ass,oi,,ion 80 Iyan,,,,,,,,
Hawaii hold a moo,ina IN youanha,
!. There was an election of officers
"A list OF which will be found in an.
other column.
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writer wifi "o,,,o" tvno 10 ownrod Co.,
colo for sss nv Chos p Eraaior mn
china cos, sIo5 ana mo nuro,aao,
wii, ho .,,r.n,ood sor ono CO.. h,
loWco SunnIv 70
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-08

Sale cards at Bulletin. Z.