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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15
BAY STATE PEOPLE
SPEND DAY HERE
Members of Governor Foss's
Party See Sights and Are
Entertained.

Headed by Major r. e Green. of
the staff of Governor Eugene Foss,
of Massachusetts, the members of the
Governors party who attended the
monument unwilling in Petersburg on
Monday came 10 Richmond early YES.
terday morning and spent the day
here. Governor Foss himself went
direct to Boston. leaving Monday
night.
y committee OF the Chamber Of
Commerce and members of Governor
Mann's stan acted as hosts OF the
visitors, and took them for sight
seeing tour of the city They went
to the Soldiers Home. saw tho monu.
ments, and We're given a luncheon n
the Country Club.
Last night at the executive man
sion, Governor and Mrs. Mann enter
tanned the Massachusetts, people at an
informal reception. Assisting in re-
ceiving were Colonel and Mrs. a. 7.
Gray, Ir.. Colonel r. B. McAdams, At
torney-General and Mrs. Samuel W.
Williams, Mrs. Roper OF Petersburg.
and Miss Scldcn. A few friends were
invited.
In the party were several members
of Governor Foss's STAFF and of his
executive council: representatives, Of
the presiding officers OF the two
houses of the Massachusetts Legisla-
ture; the Committees on Military AZ
fairs, distinguished veterans of the
War Between. the States and others.
They will leave this morning on the
return trip to Boston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15
SUPPLIES BY FREIGHT
Post-Onice Gets First shipment Not Through
Ismnl (hunnrls

In keeping with the rrtrcnchmemt policy
o. Postmuster-General Hitchcock the frst
shipment OF pos;-office supplies by freight
srriyed in Richmond yesterday from Gin
ci'.aati. TO be distributed to various points
from this office.
Postmaster Edgar Allan. Jr.. has received
instructions from the department to ask
for bids from local teamsters for con-
tract to haul magazines from freight de-
potE OF the city TO passenger depots, and
from freight depots TO tho pOst-ofiicc
Some time ago !; was decided by the de-
paTtInent that magazines sent through the
mails and owe! long hauls he shipped bv
freight instead of the usual method Jus.
shtn this viii go into effect was not known
In Richmond yesterday.
However. ali bids submitted FOR hauling
me magazines in drays must be In the OF.
nee OF Postmaster Allan next Tuesday
They Will not be opened here, but VIII be
forwarded 10 Washington
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15
MADE HIM WITHDRAW

Major Bowles Would Not Consent to Cap
tain Montague's Resignation.
Thinking his business and military dutie,
combined were too heavy. Captain Percy
Montague. Jr.. of Company C, Richmond
Light Infantry Blues. yesterday wrote hi.
resignation of his command and mailed II
to Major Bowles. Lator the major com
manding. learning of this action. saw Cap
tain Montague and induced him to with
draw the resignation. which he did before
IL even reached the majors hands.
Captain Montague is regarded by every
body In the battalion as too good n man to
lose, and Major Bowes would not stand for
the resignation a moment The captain has
reputation for hard study. enthusiasm
leadcrahip and devotion to military duties
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15
JUDGMENT FOR STATE
Entered Suit for Settlement in Sale o
Virginia Law Reports,

In the case OF the Commonwealth OF
Virginia against w s. Billisoly, OF
Norfolk, trading as W. S. Billisoly &
Brother, and A. +. Warner. his bonds
man. judgment was entered yesterday
In the City Circuit Court for $3S1.5O,
subject to a credit OF $116.63, making
S264.a7 net, and costs
The papers show that Secretary OF
the Commonwealth B. o. James en-
tered into contract with Billisoly &
Brother making them the agents OF
the state in Norfolk for the sale of
NiTSinia Reports and other law books
published by the State. In taking this
agency Billisoly Il Brother gave bond
In the sum of $500. which was fur
nished by ~ j.. Warner. SECRETARY
'ot the Commonwealth James brought
suit to force a settlement the techni
cal judgment of the court being for
the whole amount of the bond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15
SHAKESPEARE CLASS
Y. w. c. A. VIII In6uEurntc New Fea-
ture for Business Women.

1t was announced yesterday morning
At the monthly meeting OF the board
OF directors OF the Young Woman's
Christian Association that n class in
Shakespeare for business women will
open tomorrow night. Many members
have already been enrolled Teachers
nave been secured for this seasons
Bible; class. The gymnasium work Is
rapidly Increasing. y morning class
VIII start Thursday.
OF special interest TO the directors
was the report of the travellers aid
committee, which assists in every way
all women and girls travelling alone.
The demands of this work have ne
cessitated the employment of two wo-
men Tor part time service at the rail-
way stations
Plans for an adequate building and
equipment for the association were
tentatively discussed and IL is likely
mat IT Will not be long before some
dehnite action in this direction will
be taken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15
GOT NO DAMAGES
suit of Olson Decided I'm Favor of
Amusement Company.

suit of Olson Decided In Favor of
Amusement Company.
The suit of Carl Olson against the
knickerbocker Amusement Corpora
ton, which has been on trial for the
past two days in the City Circuit
Court. resulted yesterday In YER
diet for the defendant. Mr., Olson suf-
fercd an accident while ridinE on an
amusement device at lakewood Park
some time ago. as result OF which
his leg was broken. Witnesses testi-
fed that Olson. in giving an account
OF the accident. said he had tried to
stop the car and that the ace+Jent hap
pencd in that manner The fury held
that his action in attempting to inter
ferc with the machinery constituted
negligence on his part. which relieved
the proprietors of the tobogGan from
blame The Amusement Company was
represented by Allen d. Jones, of New
port News. O'Flaherty & Fulton ap-
peared for Olsen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15
BOAT CLUB OFFICERS
New Athletic Clubhouse Is Planned 4,
Cost. $4,000.

Ouicers were elected by the Virginia Boat
CUB at It's annual meeting, held last nigh,
at the hermitage Golf Club as follows:
beverly i. CTump, president. w GRAY
watson, viee-president; {. r. Burnett.
treasurer; f. u. Meade, secretary; r. r.
f"Tresi. captain; Alien j. Savilie, captain
Oh ere" Tor ls!2, There was large attend.
ance OF members After ttransactInr husi
ness refrcshnents were served
fians are being prepared for a new club.
mouse. which VIII provide place for cxcr.
months. The new building, II :. estimated.
Will cost about $1,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15
GALA-WEEK In new YORK
NOVEMBER 2O.25.

Old Dominion Lines Annual Person
ally Conducted Excursion will leave
Richmond via c. 6; 0. Railway Saturday.
November 18th, at 400 P. NJ. Steamer
leaves Norfolk 700 P NJ, arriving in
New York $50 p. NJ, Sunday.
Horse Show, Grand Opera and many
other attractions. Round trip tickets,
including meals and stateroom berth on
steamer, $500, OH sale November 18th,
good for ten days. Party limited. Apply
for reservations and tickets at Company's
Ticket Office, No. s2l East Main Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15
TO PILOT AUTO PARTY
folser Goes to New York MS Representative

FoIger Goes TO New York Hcpresentntivc
of Chamber.
With the expectation OF going through
direct TO Now York without hating to eat
or sleep, Lee A Foiser. representing tha
Chamber OF Commerce. lef, the city early
this morning to pilot the touring party
which viii star, South on Friday TO attend
the National Road Congress. Mr.. Folger
Is travelling in the Chalmers - tho OIL
oiaI press car of the Gliddcn tour, and the
car which recently made the run from Al
lanta to Richmond over tho capital to- pl-
tai highway. Freeman Monroe, who plotted
those parties. viii be al the wheel to-duy.
although he VIII be relieved times 30
mat the burden VIII not be too severe. II.
{. Peck VIII also make tho trip az the rep
rtseniatiye OF the Richmond Automobile
Club
Mr. Foiser carrie. with him a cordla, In.
Nitation from the chamber TO the American
Association for Highway Improvement and
affiliated organizations whose cars will
come here tor the contention
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15
ARRESTS YESTERDAY

W. F. McAIiister Charged with Being FugI
tive from Weldon, n. G.
w. f. McAliistcr was arrested yesterday
afternoon as a fugitive from justice from
Weldon. y. C.
John W. Fletcher was arrested on chargt
Company
James Pegram colored. was arrested or
two charges of stealing, first a coat nnt
then hat. from r. L. Tinsey.
II. Crawford was arrested by Detective.
Sergeant Wiltshire suspicion OF having
obtained money under false pretenses. HI
Is alleged to have attempted to pas:
''phony" diamond rings for real gems
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15
aoode Fined for Assault

Archibold Goode, a white man, about
sixty years old, was convicted in the Hust-
ings Court YESTERDAY afternoon OF assault,
and battery on Maude Taylor, n Girl tbIr
Teen years old. and hned SIS and made
70 pay the costs. Goode was Indicted for
attempted criminal assault, but the degree
OF crime alleged was reduced at the re-
guest OF Commonwealth a-Attorney Mini
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15
PRACTICAL EDUCATION
Industrial Subjects to Have Leading Place
at Norfolk Meeting.

at Noriolk Meeting.
Industrial education VIII have especial at
tcntion at the coming meeting In Norfolk
oi the Virginia Educational Conference.
One general meeting OF all bodies has been
set apart for this section, The subject has
three subsections-that OF manual arts,
which Will be discussed by Frank W Duke,
Of. this city: home economics. under the
direction OF Mrs. Mary T.. Dillard. Of Lynch
burg, and agriculture, by T. w. Wood. of
Bedford.
Or. y. G. True. director OF cxpermen,
stations. Washington. ID. G.. will speak on
Industrial education IN the rural schools
while Carlton $. Gibson. OF the Mechanics
institute. OF Rochester, " Y. Will discuss
industrial education in the city schools
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15
HEADS AUDUBON SOCIETY
Mrs. w. L.. Harris Again Chosen Prcbi-
dent at AnnuuI MeetInE.

dent at Annual Meeting.
Mrs. w. T.. Harris. of Richmond. was
again elected president of the Audubon
meeting held yesterday afternoon al
the headquarters of Post 4. Travellers
Protective Association. Third and Main
Streets. Other officers chosen were az
dent; y. S. Buford, Jr.. second vice.
president: y. p. Moncurc, of Dinwiddie.
third vicc-prcsident: NJ. ID. Hart of
Ashland, treasurer; Miss 4. i. Sheha ~
Alexandria, school secretary, and Miss
]. G. Fitzpatrick, recording secretary.
1t was voted that the society open
permanent headquarters In Richmond,
han
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15
Paw for School Teachers

called for last night to consider the appli-
cation OF the school teachers OF the elemen-
tary white grades for increased pay, was
postponed to tonight. when Joint meeting
Will be held of the School Board and the
subcommittee from the Council Committee
on Ordinance. Charter and Reform. The
meeting Will be held at the temporary
Schoo! Board headquarters in the John
Marshall residence at the corner OF Ninth
and Marshall Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15
PASTOR IS HoNoRED
Mems league Remembers DIR. McDancl's
Advancing Age.

Advancing Age.
Celebrating the thirty-sixth anniversary
OF the birth of the pastor. Rev. George w
Mcdaniel tho Mems League OF the First
baptist Church gave a supper last evening
In the lccture-room of the church. The
Young women OF the congre gation acted a.
walters. President II. W. Dodson. OF the
league. saw 10 II that good many friend.
OF the organization were present. and the
audience filled the big room.
Colonel John S. Harwood presided and in
troduced the speakers. Among these were
Governor William Hodges Mann. Mayor
David G. Richardson, State Accountant
carlton Mccarthy and others. Mr. McDan.
lei was, of course, called upon and made
to say something
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15
STRIKERS ARE ORDERLY
Work Continues Mt Locomotive Plant and
sltmntinn l. Said u QIIei

situation l. said to BE Quiet
Ihc situation at the Richmond Branch
Of the American I.ocomotIy. Works was
Quiet yesterday, and there was no trouble
with tho striking boilcrmakers. There were
toout 100 men. OF which about half are new
men at work and II was said That n In,
%; the strikers were also returning to thcIr
FORMER employment Twelve new men ar
IEea Yesterday and were escorted to the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15
SAYS Life Was ,rhrratene,,

r. II. Beckh. who was arrested on a
warrant charging him with threatening to
blow Joseph StumpCs brains ont will be
heard this morning. In the warrant Mr..
Stumpf recltes that he fears bodily harm
a; the hands of Beckh. and asks that he
be placed under bond for his good behav-
Tor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15

RAILROAD AND STEAMSHIP TICK
ETs TO ALL POINTS.
baggage called for and checked to
destination of tickets.
Tnxicnb service.
RICHMOND TRANSFER CO.,
SOD East Main street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
In the Hastings Court to Henry ]. Ames
and Elizabeth May Kuester; Vivian G.
Brocking and Bessie Bryant; r. Jasper
Schultz and Mary E Krimm. and to John
William Angst and Carrie L. Burroughs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15
Mrs. ssrnus I'm Ito,n,,a1

Mrs. Aubrey II. Straus. wife Of the
city Baeteriologist. was operated upon
yesteroay at the Memorial Hospital.
Her condition last night was said TO be
satisfactory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15
DIR. c. w. Dnhnex Here.

Or. Charles Dabney. of the Univer.
sity of Cincinnati, is attending the meet.
ings OF the National Municipal League and
is at the Jefferson
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15
PLAYED THREE NIGHTS
George Wills, Coiored. of pauvIIle. Ias
Short Shrift In Richmond

S1UIt SHriIt m KchnOnd
George Wills, cclored, WAS served with
warrant in the City Jail ,esterday charged
him with having broken into The show.
case OF j. Miller, 3ii East Dro3d Street
from which he !s alleged to have stolen
beSera pHirs % trousers. II sweater and
some underwear. Willis was arrested Mon
nh! ny lvc-Sergeant Wiltshire nns
The negro Is suspected also OF haytpr
broken into the showcase OF Richard .t;onda
thorefrom several pairs OF sockr. and TO
nave broken into the Ehowcase OF Harry
fisher. from which he Is alleged 10 have
stolen neckties and collars
Wi!is game here from Danviile arriving
,a Let FRIDAY night Ho started 20 earn nj.
tvlhs by easy methods on sunday, IL 1,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-15

Carrie Hunt. colored. charged VIII, "a.
murder o, her husband. Louis Hum, VI, 30
no, no, ca'led In Police Court yesterday morn
ing. and the hearing WAS postponed 10 So
INC case against Levi Rose. coIored
9harsed with stealing stove from Mani.
wyi;;, was continued to November n
m!inan Earl charged with being an cs
eap"d lunntic from the Eastern stat M
pthl at Williamsburg. w!;i pe; heard hi.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-03

Edwards, Santa Rita; third district
B 3. Ownbv. of Lordsburg; probate
Judge Cornelius Bennett; collector and
treasurer, J. B. Gilchrist, Of FierrO;
sheriff Herbert J. McGrath, Of Lords
burg county clerk, =. B. Venable; as
SCISSOR Edward W. Dickinson surveyor,
Fred l. Cox
The followin- state delegates were
chosen: Alvan n. White, James A. WI
ley, A l. owen, H A. Martin, Van 7.
ManviIle, W A Tenney, Wayne Nc
Veagh Wilson, Frank Wesley, Jackson
Agee, Ventura BencOmO, FREDERICK Con
zales, Eugene r. CosgrOve, w. 3. Wal
ton and George Hammer.
The convention endorsed the Candi-
dacy OF Colin Neblett, Of this city, for
district Judge Of this. the Sixth district,
and instructed the delegation Of Il 70
vote and work for his nomination in
the district convention, which viii be
held In is Cit on October e.
William p. Walton was retained as
county chairman Of the Democratic
ctntral committee
Resolutions were passed endorsing
the proposed amendment to the cOnsti-
tuition the blue BALLOT. opposing hf--
salaries under statehood. pledglng re-
payment TO this county of interest the
county has heretofore paid on railroad
refunding bonds, and the paying off OF
outstanding indebted ness Of the county
except the railroad bond Indebtedness.
The progressive measures, such as d.
rect nominations. Australian ballot
corrupt practice act, and others were
endorsed and the legislative candidates
pledged TO support such measures
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-03

entirely failed to appreciate the sDirft
and the purpose Of the reclamation
act, their own limitations and the lin-
itations Of the machinery they. had to
deal with.
In my estimation. we hale had
round men in a good big square hole
and they have utterly failed ana are
consututiOnally unable to fiji HI he
cause Jney are TOO small, the speaker
declared. The government IRRIGATION
was intended as a stimulus a halt If
YOU win, for private capital 1t could
In the passage Of the reclamation act
be expected TO be more. The men
who passed the act could not have be-
heved that a great governmental svs-
tenn of irratogie U2 ETAOI SHRD
tenn of irrigation. covering 16. states
would be developed upon the expendi-
ture of from three to five million dol
lars a year"
Quoting from the ninth annual re-
port Of the reclamation service. Mr..
Tracy showed the receipts Of the recla-
nation fund from 1901 to June So. 1908.
inclusive, TO have been S58, 439, 4OS.93.
Divided equally among the is states
affected by the reclamation act this
would give each state S3,65O,000, COW
ering a period Of nine years"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-03
SILVER CITY HAS
DEMOCRATIC MEET
Grant County Selects WOm-
an Candidate for School
Superintendent

Silver City, ". NJ. Oct. 3.-The Dem
Ocrats Of this county held their con-
veniOn here saturday and nominated
a county and legislative ticket and
named deegates to the state conven-
ton. There were JOY out of the 10
delegates appOrtiOned, in attendance.
One Cf the notable acts of the con
venuOn was the naming of a woman
for county superintendent Of schools.
by acClamatiOn No woman has ever
held this office in this county. Miss
Isabelle I. Eckles, a teacher in the
Silver City public schools, was the
nominee for this nositiOn
Permanent organization was effect
ed by the selection Of Harry J. Bur
CESS Of this city, as chairman, and
~. ii. Rivers of Santa Rita as secre-
tary. The following ticket was
nominated, after an exciting race be-
tween two candidates for county clerk
and four for assessor; State sena-
tor, William B. Walton: representa-
tives, Frank Wesley Harry A
Martin; commissioner. first district.
Van T. Manvi1e, second district. Z. S.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-03
Practical Patriotism.

In the early part Of the war between
the states, when patriotic merchants
and manufacturers were sending their
clerks and workmen to the field, with
a promise to provide for the wants OF
their families, as well as to continue
their salaries during their absence. a
very enthusiastic Iandlady Of New
York offered TO allow her boarders'
bills to run on as usual should any Of
them desire to so for the defense OF
the nation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-03
inning AND MIMBRES VALLEY
'RNED HOTEL IN 4EMING IS LEASED
.lR 50 YEARS; EXHIBITS FOR THE FAIR ARRIVING

purpose Of investigating the merits Of
Deming and vicinity as a place to live.
Quite number Of Lodi people are ex-
pected here this month.
Fair Exhibits Arriving.
The produce TO be exhibited at the
Luna county fair is arriving today, and
being placed in the exhibition hail.
From all indications, the fair this year
viii exceed that Of any previous years.
Tt IS not only a fact that greater
amount OF produce has been raised,
making @ larger amount OF stuff to
select from for exhibits, but the peo-
pie who have been engaging Of late in
farming in the valley are people who
take great pride, as a rule, in their
produce. There IS a strong sentiment
in favor of raising nothing but fancy
stuff which will Command a fancy price,
and establishing a reputation along this
line for all Mimbres valley products.
One Of he novel exhibitions at the fair
viii be the pumping plant installed by
H F. Blackham & Son. which is de-
signed TO show a recent invention
which AIr Blackham has patented Tt
is nothing more than an attachment
for a pump which viii convert any
ordinary centrifugal pump into a wa
ter seal pump The inventor claims
also that st reduces considerably the
amount Of friction, and thus increases
the efficiency Of the pump.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-03

The Deming office or the q PasO
Herald is in the Chamber OF Com
merce. Roy Bedichek is agent and
correspondent
The Herald's distributor in Dem
ing is c. @. Rogers, room ], Deck
ert building, telephone 213. The
Herald VIII be delivered to all
parts Of the city same night Of pub
hcation, at 60 cents per month
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-03

3.-The site Of
he building hav-
vas leased Non
corner lot at the
Silver avenues
Leyden Haynes,
for a period Of
as made on the
four lots, being
E terms Of the
.ober ], the les
! within a short
the lots TO the
LO00O 1t is sup
|g viii be used
is a capitalist
I1sO owns some
Of Silver City.
Onions.
OF Shull Bros
has just COM
rop from nine
TO be accurate
lite onions. The
rketed brought
her batch was
the final and
for L2T cents.
23538 pounds
and the gross
DIS ar Shull
hired compare
work, and he
become one OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-03
Convention Opens.

ed sent regrets. CONGRESSMAN Flood
who was also to have been present, will
come later.
Convention Opens.
Father Jules Deraches opened today's
convention with prayer. r a. c. Torres
and u ID. Tittman are secretaries ana
=. c. Debaca. Arthur p. Hill. D. Cal
deron, Dennis Chavez. Juan n Vigil
and Paz y. VaIverde. interpreters.
The temporary officers were escorted
to their places by Felix MARTINEZ, n.
B. Laughlin and John w. Poe. a. B.
Ferguson, temporary chairman, made
an hours address. which sounded the
keynote and is regarded as an invita-
tiOn to Progressive" Republicans to
Join In making q Democratic ticket.
Committees were in session all after
noon to perfect permanent organization
and draft a platform.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-03

This is not especial Edition but an especially
good edition Of the one newspaper that is ever
promoting the interests of FL Paso and the South
west. This early announcement is made to give 81
Paso business men ample time to prepare adver-
Using in keeping with the occasion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-03
BOXING FOR THE
SUFFRAGET CAUSE

New York. \. y. oct. 3.-lIrs Gus.
Rubin. the wife of the one time
heavyweight pugilist, is an ardent SUI
fraget. She has hit upon the very
novel plan Of holding sparring and