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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-16
r PRIMARY PLAN
is BITTERLY OPPOSED
Its Annulment is Urged on State Committee by
Democrats of 23rd Senatorial District.
Garrett Nominated for Senate.

know. are becoming thinner and thin.
ner as the years roll by, and we re-
spectfully recommend that the annual
payments to these brave and desery-
ing heroes be increased as the pros
perity of tho State advances and the
states revenues expand.
we refer with pride to the wise
ana progressive policy
unoer Governor Swanson's administra-
tlon. and continued and fostered NV
eirstnta's present efficient executive.
lot the betterment of our public
schools and the improvement OF the
public roads.
we rejoice in the denomination of
Nirgtnia's able and faithful servants
In the Senate of the United States.
senators Thomas S. Martin and Claude
a. swanson. and deprecate the unfair.
uncaued-for. un-Democratic and false
attacks made upon them by designing
oemaSasues and selfish a%spirarts for
ofnctal promotion. We cordially com
mend the wise and statesmanI,aa
course of the Hon. Thomas Staples
Martin In the Federal Senate, and
mention with peculiar interest and
profound gratitude his vote and SUP
port In behalf OF the amendment OF
the long and short haul clause of
the interstate m law, under
which amendment the city OF DanviIe
bdlt- with promise OF
success. to overturn the short-stghted
and throttling policy of the Southern
Hallway Company in its relation to
this city and section.
Against the Urinary.
I'VE recall that Jour years z this
convention. by resolution unanimously
adopted, urged upon our party asso-
ciates the Importance of doing away
with the pernicious and m-advised
ps7ty primary plan for the nomination
of state and district officers, and with
greater emphasis and reinforced by
the recent impressive lesson, we do
now repeat that request and earnestly
advise that the next Democratic state
convention annul the primary plan, or,
at least, allow the Democrats of the
State to vote for It's retention or re-
lection at the earliest date practicable:
and we would remind its advocates OF
their striking inconsistencies-that the
primary was never submitted to, nor
adopted by, the Democratic voters.
AS 1t is plainly subversive and destruc-
tive of Democratic harmony and party
strength, we are unalterably opposed
to the passage of any law legalizlng
1t in any form or nne
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-16

amply sufficient to RUN all the public
schools for the coming session without
an increase OF the levy.
Marcus w. K%nighton has sold his
farm of 100 acres on sap onax
Run to Ellis Durrett for $1,000 cash.
Hon. George w. Koiner. Commits
sioner of Agriculture for the Stare.
has called n farmers agricultural In
stitute to be held at Fredericksburg
on September 81. and %nounc the
following subjects to be discussed on
that occasion: Growing Alfalfa"
Improvement of the Soil and In
creasinE Crop Yields" Live Stock
Increasing the Corn Crop" These
several lectures will he delivered by
scientific and practical farmers and
men of ability. The institute Will be
under the charge of Commissioners
Koiner and j. J.. owen, director of
farmers institutes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-16
Remarkable Christmas
Present

Among the curious Christmas pres
ents OF this year will be one for a man
OF national reputation. which has been
All year in the making.
Way last January the present was
decided upon. and a friend of the prom.
lnent gentleman requested the BurraIia
Press Clipping Bureau, of New York.
to watch every paper in America and
TO take up every Item which ennearad
concerning the man.
the clipping bereau people followed
Instructions and now present the his
tory of one year in the life OF this
especial man.
The history ends Just after election.
and the 2O,sl2 newspaper items found
include everything from a three-Iine
editorial mention to full-page illus.
trated stories. These have been mount
ed on 300 great sheets of Irish linen
paper and bound Into three massive
volumes. ~
At the head of each Item is thu mama
and date of paper clipped from. thia
information having been put in with q
book Typewriter. The words thus in.
serted amount to 153.252.
In actual time. n Very strict record
of which has been Kept. the work has
required siNty-four working DAYS
throughout the year.. and has kent in
people, as readers, clippers sorters,
mounters and binders. Every news.
paper of Importance is represented.
This Is merely a specimen of some of
the unique orders which get into the
Burrelle Bureau. for the extent to
which clippings are used by individuals
and by buaiSess concerns seems to he
remarkable.
There are many people in private az
clippings and o know 1t. It might
be we'll for them to look UP this man
bnrrelle.. who is said to be so well
known that a letter simply addressed
"Burrelle. New York" will reach him
with no delay.
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NEW COURTHOUSE.
Interesting Exercises Take Place
in Presence OF Great
Gathering.
NEW COURTHOUSE.
COUNTY ACCEPTS BUILDING
Eloquent Orations by Colon Il
R. E. Lee and Others Create
Enthusiasm.
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Covington, Va. September 15.-Thc
dedication Of the new courthouse by
the county officials and the unwilling
OF the Confederate monument by the
Daughters of the ~Confederacy took
place here to-day in the presence or
more than 5000 people. n~otwithstand-
Ing the fact that IL rained all the
morning.
The dedication exercises took place
In the courthouse, being opened with
prayer by Rev. B. F. Ball, of waynes-
burg, after which Judge George K. An
derson introduced r. c. Stokes, who
made a fine address on behalf of the
builders in their delivery of the build
ing 10 the Board OF Supervisors. Com.
monweai;h's Attorney w. z. Allen ac-
cepted the building on behalf of the
Board Of Supervisors, and then deliv-
cred 1t on behalf of the board to the
court.
Building Is Accepted.
Judge George X. Anderson accepted
the building in a speech in which he
praised the supervisors and court off,
GERS for their loyalty and never-tiring
assistance to him as judge and to the
people of Allegheny county. Sheriff A.
Z. SEER then opened court in due form.
and Clerk J. j. Hobbs read an order
"a hSN cullullR as the
courthouse. after which Hon. John A.
Revcrcomb delivered the Grafton of
the occasion. Mr.. Revercomb said In
part as follows:
1T Is we'll for the people to meet
mere on this occasion and take part In
the dedication of his new temple Of
justice. There is no spot away from
your own f-eside more Important IN
you than the place where the rights
or the people, guaranteed to them by
me Constitution and laws of our coun-
Try. are safeguarded and protected.
The courts of our ountry have AL
ways been the bulwarks of the liberties
OF the American people. The people
are vastly more Interested in the en-
ioreement OF the law than they are
IN the making of laws. and therefore
should be more interested In the maj
cial branch of our government than
any other. ~
There is no oficer under our ,,w
clothed with more power or has n,acod
on him more responsibility than ~.
judge Of a court. He Is reouired "a
pass upon the most sacred rirh+a q, ~
people. and not infrequently holds IN
ms power the life or liberty of n hu-
man being. Virginia has always heen
Ioted FOR her homes and able iudio,arv
She has given to the bench NJ ,ht.
state and nation some Of the abIaet
lurists OF the world. She has given
ner snare OF great men in every line
me genius of her military heroes will
forever adorn the pages of our coun-
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Confederate veterans took part. Rev.
S. F. Chapman. of Mosby's
opened the exercises with PRAYER
followed by the singing of Dixie" by
a choir OF 800 girls. arrange to rep
resent the Confederate flag. The ora
tor of the day was Colonel r. f. Lee
Of Fairfax, was then introduced by
Judge Anderson. and delivered a mas.
terly address, in which he praised the
soldiers of the South and their loyalty
to the South.
His address was often interrupted b,
loud applause.
r. l. Parrish, on behalf of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, present.
ed the to the old veterans
Following Mr.. Parrish's address the
monument was unveiled by Misses Mar,
Kyle England and Louise Hammond
Granddaughters OF Captain McAllister
OF the "Alleghany Roughs,' and Lieu.
tenant-Coloncl Hammond. Among the
spectators were c.. Gordon. of Staun
ton: Hon. William McAllister. of Warn
Springs, and A. c. Moomaw A bar.
becue dinner was served to ali the
people by the women OF the county fol
the board of supervisors.
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try's history. Her statesmen in the
past have been the chief architects in
the building of his great government.
But above them shines more brightly
than all others the names OF her great
jurists who have come from the ranks
of the legal profession in this State.
This splendid building has been de-
lievered by the builders to the Board
of Supervisors, who have accepted IL
on behalf OF the people. 1t Is now the
courthouse OF Allegheny county. and.
unless destroyed. will continue as the
courthouse long after the most OF us
here present shall have passed away.
In the years to come others will take
our places In the administration of
public affairs, and almost everything
may change as time changes: but there
is one thing that will never change.
and that is the eternal principle of
right and Justice between man and
man" $50
UnveilinE of Monument.
Sheriff Sizer then adjourned cour,
The unwilling of the C~onfederatc
Monument took place at 3 o'clock In
the afternoon. being preceded by q
large parade. in which more than 400
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lSpeolai 10 Inc
Danville, September 16.-Hon. w. A
Garrett, OF Ridgeway. Henry county.
was named by reclamation as 1oater
Senator to represent the Twenty-third
Senatorial District, at the senatorial
convention which was held here to-
day. This is Mr.. CARROTS fourth
consecutive term as q member Of the
senate of Virginia.
A notibie feature OF the convention
was the absolutely unanimous condem-
nation of the primary plan, and return
to the convention method of making
nominations.
Senator Garrett was placed In nomi-
nation by T.. G. Burch. of Martinsville,
and there being no opposition, was
chosen by reclamation. AS Senator
Garrett concluded his address of ac-
ceptance, the delegates recognized
United States Senator Claude A
Swanson. In a brief address he re-
turned thanks for the honor done him
in the recent primary and particularly
in Pittsylvania and Henry counties.
He paid an eloquent tribute to Mr..
Garrett.
Resolutions Adopted.
The resolutions adopted by the
convention are as follows:
I'VE the Democratic delegates Of
the Twenty-third Senatorial District
OF Virginia, composed of the counties
of Henry and P~ittsylvania and the
city of Danville. in convention as
sembled. do reaflrm our faithful allo-
gianc to the principles of the Demo-
cratic party-that party which has
protected the Anglo-SaXon of our be-
loved Southland from the disturbances
and domination of an Inferior race.
and has at all times stood for indi-
vidual rights and equality and a fair
field, with no discriminating favorit-
ism.
we endorse the policy OF our Gov
errors and Legislatures in providing
for the urgent needs of the gallant
Confederate soldiers. that grand type
of citizen whose ranks. we regret 10
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~nproVemen OF its conditions, Will
nave Il rally at DisputaG ta on Septem-
Der 80. Among the speakers on the
occasion will be Governor Mann, DR..
a.. j. Bondstrcet. or the Department
OF Agriculture; John +. Pcnnypacker,
secretary OF the National Association
ior the Highway Improvement. and
Secretary Martin, OF the Petersburg
chamber OF Commerce.
Death In chesterfield.
john w. Hawkins, q prominent cit
zen OF Ettrick. died at his home in
mat village yesterday afternoon after
a protracted illness. He was nifty
nine years old and, is survived by his
"ite. two sisters and two brothers.
he was a membe OF Matoaca Tribe
OF Red Men.
Edward Lee sozcl. a popular young
citizen OF Petersburg. and emnloyei
as conductor on the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad, died last night. aged
thirts-hvc years. lie is survived oy
ms wife and one daughter, and by his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George M.
Bozel.
P%crsonaI and Othcrvise.
The Rev. W. Ii. Edwards. a former
pastor OF Harke. Street Methodist
Episcopal Church. in this city, nov
presiding elder Of the Eastern shore
Dttn IN the CITY Tor "a
day or two. visiting old friends.
The Rev. J.. NJ. pitcher. d. D.. of
fhoebus. for a great many years
. resident of Petersburg. is visiting
his osns in this city.
Miss Agnes l. Weed. Of Florida. is
the cues of Miss Lucy M~cIlwaine
Davis on South Sycamore Street.
DR.. Raiston's CnIi.
The Rev. d. H. Rals,on, pastor of
the Second Presbyterian Church in
this city, who recent received a flat
,ering call to the First Presbyterian
Church In Charlotte. n. c., has not
yet come to any decision in reference
thereto. He will not do so. It is stated.
until he has visited Charlotte and look
ed over the heic. which he expects TO
do shortly. Mr.. Ral.ton has recently
declined w other calls. but his con-
gregation. who are devoted to him.
have fears that he may decide to &C.
cept this one. as Offering him n finer
field OF labor.
Within the past few months there
have been changes in several OF The
church pulpits In Petersburg. Rev
Charles X. StribbIing, OF Waynesboro
succeeded Rev. ]. q. Foster, D.. D., al
Tabb Street Presbyterian Church: Rev
Edmond Pendleton cambridge, of Lew.
IsourS' w. Va, succeeded Rev. r. W
Barnweli as rector of St. Paul's Church,
and the pulpit of the First Baptis,
Church is vacant by reason Of the res
isnation Of the pastor. Rev. w. C. Tay-
Tor. d. D.
Narrow Escape.
George l. Moody. a well-known mer.
chant, while driving along Sycamore
Street this afternoon. was caught be-
tween the railroad gates at the june
ton of Washington Street. He did not
hear the sounding OF the gong for the
lowering of the gates as a train was
approaching. The horse became fright.
ened when struck by the gate. and in
It's fright broke away on the side OF
the gate. Mr.. Moody was slightly in.
JuFed by the gate striking his head
The engineer stopped his train and
avoided any further accident. HI,
escape was a narrow one.
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3. White. Lee Hall: 5. s. Goggin. Rustburg:
Mrs. A. ". Waller. Partlow.
Park-C. c.. Roberts. Lynchburg: p. P.
James, Lynchburg; James Clark, Norfolk;
Alex. Wilson, Norfolk: ". N. Crisp. Alex
andria; William B. Flower, Eastville.
Murphy's-J. @. Ferneyhough, Burkevilie
". W. Collins, Lynchburg: NJ. p. Lloyd,
Norfolk: ". D. Rucker. stuart: George l..
Rex. Hilishoro; Robert Crowder. Norfolk
{. =. Mears. University of Virginia: James
b. Blanks. Petersburg; C.. T. Walters,
Orange; John e. Shank. Salem; I. T. Bag
ley. Blackstone: c. w. Hall, Norfolk
Henry r. Throckmorion. Bacon's Castle:
Joh- W. Ward. Norfolk: Paul Garrett.
Leesburs: j. r. withers. Virginia: George
w. Butts. Chuckatuck: T. NJ. Fuller vir-
Sinfa: John a.. Hicks. Stuart's Draft.
Davis-Mr. and Mrs. j. S. Snyder. Norfolk
j. A. Greaver, Charlottesville; william
Lexington-c. r. PuEh. Avon: II. G.. Green.
chiffon Forge; G.. NJ. Garrett. Cartersvi!ie.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-16
HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL
OPENS ITS SECOND SESSION
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Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
Gainesville. Va. September 16.-The
Hamilton High School at this place
began its second session yesterday. un-
der favorable circumstances enrolling
ninety pupils the first day. with the
prospect OF twenty or twenty-five
more. Professor Blake T. Newton, OF
Hague, Westmoreland county. Is at
the head of the school again, having as
his assistants, Misses Mary Reynolds
n vernice White. OF this county,
and Miss Lizzie James. of Three
Square, Goochland county Miss Maud
Gold OF Union Level, M~ecklenburg
county, has charge OF the music de-
partment.
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MAYOR HOLLAOAY
IS 4 MODEST MAN
Ispccial to The Ttmes-Dispatch.

Especial 10 Inc pdtSA
Suffolk. Va. September 15.-Declin-
ing to consider Il Carnegie hero medal.
and refusing to entertain official
recognition by the City Council. Mayor
Holiday last night. proved that his
heroism is equaled by his modeSsy.
The Mayor a few days s imperil-
ed his life to save that of Patrolman
Pratt who was PROSTATE and uncon-
scious, grasping in both hands a live
wire, which he could not release. The
Hayor saved the policeman, but was
thrown fifteen feet by contact.
Councilman Campbell introduced a
Mandatory resolution OF record in the
Council, but Mayor Holiday. who pre-
sided. would not permit n vote.
President Primer. of the Council, in
troduced another resolution. calling
for communication with the Carnegie
Hero Medal Commission. The Mayor.
too, declined to have this proposition
considered.
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COUNTY FINANCES
IN GOOD CONDITION
Treasurer of Spotsylvania Makes
Annual Settlement With
Supervisors.
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t'Ico,"l 10 TIC IIHeS-DiSpatch,1
Spotsylvania, Va. September Is
ihe treasurer of Spotsylvania county
mas made his annual settlement be-
fore the Board Of Supervisors and ,bo
financial status of the county annoor
to be first class. There Is by this set
Element s4,7o3.O1 to the credit OF the
general county fund, which does no;
embrace the school fund. The four
districts in the county have to their
credit as a public road fund the sum
of s3.24a.24 for the keeping of the
public roads In order. not including
those roads which are being perman-
emily improved under the bond issue
und The school fund In hand Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-16
REGULAR MEETING
OF CITY ALDERMEN
Concurrence Voted on Various
Measures Passed by Lower
Branch.
NEGRO FoRGER is BALKED
Sunday-school Rally Planned
for Sunday-Recent Church
Changes.
Times-Dispatch Bureau.
100 North Sycamore Street.
p~atarahnrD Va Cnrtop,Anr Is

o'' SSPNV'ibGI ~
After three unsuccessful attempts to
hold It's regular September meeting.
the Board OF Aldermen got together
members enough last night TO form a
quorum and transact the business
which has been waiting on 1t. Concur
mental and other appropriations and
measures passed by the lower branch.
No new business was considered. The
Bonrd concurred in the action of the
Council In declining TO appropriate the
sum OF $1,000 in aid OF the Battlefield
Park Association. The City Attorney
had advised that the city could not
legally make such appropriate ton. The
building Of a pesthouse was author
lied. and the matter OF boring an ar
tesian well. at an estimated cost o,
$500. at the City Pumphouse. was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
Negro Forger Baked.
An unknown negro presented a check
Tor Sl25 at the counter of one of our
banks a day or two ago. The check
seemed TO be properly drawn and was
" vail iit dIl ol FRANK Way
ner. a well-known merchant. Tho
teller questioned the signature of Mr..
ayr and required that the negro
should be identified. The negro re-
piled that Mr.. Wagner was outside
on the street. and he would bring him
In. He went out In u hurry. and has
not since been seen. The police were
at once notified. but the negro has not
been found.
Big sunday school Rally.
A great rally Of the Sunday schools
embraced in the Methodist sunday
School Association of Petersburg and
vicinity, Will be held Sunday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock in High Street
shurch. The program will be some.
what move in its features, but exceed
insly interesting to all Sunday school
workers. and the choir OF the church
VIII render special lstc. The address
on the cS,asion Will be delivered by
tho Rev. Charles r. StribIing. pastor
Of Tabb Street Presbyterian Church.
His subject will be. THE Sunday
School Workers Guide"
A New "OId Market
The "old Market house in the
4v"cr part of the city is being made
practically new and attractive in an
pcarnncc and comfort. 1t IL n large.
octagon-shapef brick building. At a
cost OF sDout $500 it is to have n
new cement floor in place OF the old
nag stone one. is to be repainted Inside
and out is TO have all OF It's windows
and doors screened: is to have new
hNtures. and is to be made as thor
onghly sanitary as possible.
Greater League Meeting.
The Greater Prime George League.
organized some time ago under the
auspices OF the Southern Commercial
congress, for the development OF the
county's resources and the general
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-16
THE LAx-Fos WY.

II you had a medicine thst would
strengthen the liver, tn. stomach. tho KID
neys and the bowels. and ut the same time
make you strong with a systemic tonic.
cont you believe you would soon be WELT
That's The LaI-Fos way"
We ask you to buy the nrat bottle on tbs
money-oacs plan. and you viii ask your
druggist TO sell you the second.
II keeps your whole inrides right.
There Is nothing elise made like Lax-Fok
Renerahar The
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unps BattalIon paradss

A series OF battalion drills. imilar TO
planned for the Richmond Blues by Malor
Il. w. Bowles. The order stipuiaitng the
dates for these affairs has not yet been is
sued. but will be within n few days.
About two such affairs are given cog n
month. Some are full dress occasions. fol,
lowed by dancing, while the remainder ara
purely fos work. when fatigue uniforms are
worn.
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yIrginlas mt the Hotel..

stnmpfs-M. W. Mercereau, staunton; O,
W. Dudley, Dahville: 2. a.. Jonas. Norfolk
a. L. Flory, Newport News; w. C. snead.
Ned G., Russell. Norfolk.
Gilbert-J. A. Bywater. ckrisStansburg;
J. NJ. Lawson, Petersburg: MI. and MIRA.
Harry e.. Cast. Norfolk; w. n. Taylor,
Lynch Station; c. H.. Smith, Roanoke
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-16
THE WEATHER

Forecast: Virginin-L.ocal showers
saturday, Sunday probably fair; light
TO moderate south end southwest winds,
For North Carolina-LocnI shoyers
norfhj probably fair south portions,
saturday and Sunday fairj light 90
moderate south and southwest 1yisds,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-16
REMOVAL

CHRISTIAN. GORDON & CHRISTIAN
Have removed their Law Offices to the
Travellers Insurance Building.
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Special Locsi Datn for Yesterday.
IL noon temperature .......,,.. II
3 r. NJ. temperature 76
Maximum temperature up to 8
+. Nj. 7S
Minimum temperature up to s
p NJ. SIS
Mean temperature ......... SS
Normal temperature .........., II
Excess in temperature ........ g
Deficiency in temperature ...... r
March 1o4
Accum. excess in temperature
since January .............. IS
Rainfall last t~wenty-four hours II
Deficiency in rainfall since
'oiSl j SIS
Aceum. deficiency in rainfall since
January SOS
Local Observation 8 p. 81. Yesterday.
Temperature TX
Humidity 81
W. u1Tectioh S.
VIVA, velocity 6
Rainfall hist IL hours .......... ii
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The Greater Prince George League.
organized some time ago under the
auspices OF the Southern Commercial
Congress, for the development of the
county's and the general