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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22
RAILROAD SEEKS
AN INJUNCTION
R., F. & P. Takes Usual Pro-
ceeding to Avoid Payment
of Taxes.

Notice was served on the State Cor
por1tion Commission yesterday by A.
Caperton Braxton, of counsel for the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto.
mac Railroad Company. that applico-
ton would shortly pc made TO Judge
X. Carter Scott, in the City Circuit
Court, for an Injunction restraining II.
T. Wilson, clerk of the commission,
from certifying 10 the Auditor OF Pub
lie Accounts the figures on which to
base the 1910 franchise tax and prop
erty taxes against the railroad. This
is done penaIns an appeal in the
United States supreme Court from "a
preme Court. which held that the
property OF the railroad was subject
10 taxation. in spite or its charter
provisions. The Virginia court. in
mat decision. reversed tins Circui:
Court OF the city Of Richmond
The proceedings are regarded as
largely formal. and the issuance of
the Injunction is anticipated by State
officials. as practically nothing can
be done to collect the tax until the
Anal decision OF the United States Su-
preme Court 10 rendered. Should the
State win In that contention 1t would
collect a large sum liz back taxes.
The Injunction has been an annual
matter since the adoption of the new
Constitution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22
ONE JOB PRINTER
|SLOWEST BIDDER.
Beats All Others on State Work.
Question Now One of
Capacity.

Contracts will probably be awarded
to-day by Public Printer Davis Bot
ton for the State printing for the
year beginning October /, 1911, include
Ing the printing for the next session
o. the State Legislature and all an
nual reports. Bids were opened some
days ago and Mr.. Bottom and his as--
sistant, Mr.. Atkinson. have been tabu-
lating them.
The figures OF the various bids have
not yet been made public, but some-
what difficult situation has arisen. ona
Richmond concern--a we'll known
printing house has been found to be
the lowest bidder on every class of
the work, and so entitled to as much
OF the work as 1t can deliver within
the contract time. Probably no print
ing house in Richmond. unless 1t de-
voted Its entire output day and night,
could do all the State work. especia1-
ly during the session OF the Legisla-
ture. when much work has to bo
handled in a hurry
Mr.. Bottom is trying to figure out
the capacity of the plant Of the lowest
bidder and to determine who is the
xt lower. and so entitled to certain
classes of the work which it would
be Impossible for one house to de-
liver. IN the calls for bids the right
was reserved to reject any and all pro-
pos-ls and to award the work in such
lots as will give the state the best
service.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22
MAT HIS NAMEDAS
STATE EXAMINER
Appointed Professor of Second
airy Education at University
of Virginia.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1

Charlottesville. Va, September ~
President Alderman. of the University
of Virginia, to-day announced the ap-
pointment. by order of the executive
committee OF the board OF visitors,
subject to the ratification OF she full
board at its October meeting. of Chas.
G. Maphis as professor OF secondary
education and state examiner of high
schools.
The following appointments OF as
sistants were also given out;
Collegiate Observation-Disclosures Lloyd
Carter. OF Alexandria: William An
drew Horsley CAN'T, OF wingina
organic Chemistry-Carringto VIII
llams. of Richmond: Kyle Bear Steele.
of Charlottesville.
Instructor In Organic Chemistry
Eugene Price Brown, of Mount Fair.
Va.
Charles Moore Maphis is native of
shenandoah county. attended public
and private schools. taught public
schools: graduated from Peabody Col
lege; was principal OF Strasburg High
School and conductor Of State summer
normal at strasburs: for three years
pii'NiPai Va r1eAi tflBn SCnOOl,
aid instructor in state summer school.
III 1905 he was appointed n member
of the State Board OF School Exam
liners. and has been presideis of the
board since 1908. AS member of
this board he has had prominent
part in the movement which has
brought Virginia SO rapidly to the
front in education. ais work has been
constructive in character. The plan
for securing better school buildings
by means of loans from the literary
fund, which has been so successful
all over the State, was his conception
He has contributed much toward the
present efficient system Of certificat es
of teachers. and has assisted In franz
Ing every course of study adopted by
the State since 1905.
In May, 1909. Mr.. Maphis was Greet
ed secretary of the Virginia Educa-
tional Commission, and has made a
valuable report on a mill tax for the
educational system of the State. and has
In preparation a full report on the CO.
ordination OF the work OF the higher
institutions OF the State. He has been
registrar OF the University OF Virginia
summer school since 1906, and has
shared with the director the work OF
building 1t up to its present high state
OF efficiency. He will also be director
OF the summer school.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22
WAGE ARGUMENT
OVER CITY DOCK
MIR. Hunton Claims Corporation
Commission Has No
Jurisdiction.

Argument was continued yesterday
before the State Corporation Commits
sion by Eppa Hunton. Jr. in behalf OF
his motion to dismiss the petition OF
the city OF Richmond and others to
require the reopening of the city dock.
Mr.. Hunton concluded his second argu-
ment on his motion, and the commits
sion adjourned to this morning. 1t Is
supposed there will be further adj
dresses before the matter Is submit
ted.
Mr.. Hunton made the point yester-
day that the bondholders OF the Will
liam X Trigg Company. now owners
OF the dock. are not required to keep
1t open, for the reason that the dock
is basin and not canal. To sustain
his position, he quoted from the orig
inal charter OF the Richmond Dock
Company and from subsequent acts
concerning Its transfer to successive
concerns. His point was that mas
much as the dock is much wider than
the old company was permitted to at
tain In the building OF canal. 1t must
have been intended for q basin and
not as canal. Therefore, as the only
purpose of the dock is to permit the
loading and unloading of vessels, and
not to facilitate transportation through
II, the Corporation Commission has
no Jurisdiction. inasmuch as the own.
ers are not engaged in the business of
transportation.
This view WILL of course, be com
bated by the attorneys for the city
and for the business people located on
the dock, who desire an order to COM
pei the owners to repair and reopen
the dock for public use.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22
NEW COTTON CORPORATION
II. Purpose Il to Control Marketing o,
Crop.

Atb uEposc H 10 SOhtrot OF
Crop.
Macon, Ga. September 2l.-The or
ganization OF the Southern Cotton Cor
poration, with a capital OF 81, 00o.o 900. the
purpose of which viii be to control the
marketing OF the cotton crop OF the
South. was announced here by
George D. wadiey. OF Bowling Brooke.
one Of the wealthiest men in Georgia.
Associated with Mr.. Wadley, who will
be president OF the concern. are prom
inent business men OF this city and
Waycross.
The corporation, 1t is stated. Will id
vance money TO farmers on cotton de-
posted in warehouses up to ~ per cent
OF the prevailing price of the staple.
II is proposed to hold the cotton each
year for o fixed price.
Organization work, Mr.. Wadley stat
ed, had started in 1000 counties
throughout the cotton belt. In each
county will be an advisory board, con-
sisting of FIVE business men and bank
ers and twenty farmers. all stockhold-
ters in tho corporation. Thus county
boards will watch the progress of the
crop and report to the main Offices in
Macon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22
Rainfall below Average.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Charlottesville, Va, September ell
The rainfall for the past three years
in this section has been far below the
average. as shown by the records OF
the Leander Mccormick Observatory,
at the University Of Virginia. The
average for this locality Is 1890 inches,
while beginning with September l.,
1908, that for each year to the pres
emit has been: 1908, s7.04 inches; 1910.
42.?s inches; 1911 Ito September -,
1925 inches. This shows an average
deficiency of SIS inches. or total for
the three years of 1884 inches.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22
Social and
Personal

n Hrs WILLIAM HODGES MANN
IVj VIII be hostess at tea this at
ternoon at the executive man
sion in honor of the visiting women
and members OF the reception com
mittee for the American Roentgen Ray
society. now in conference here. 1t
VIII be very informal affair and only
out-of-town guests for the conference
have been invited. Tea will be poured
In the blue room and bowls Of pink
blossoms and Jars OF crepe myrtle will
decorate the mansion. Mrs. Mann will
be gowned in q rose-colored gown Of
pineapple tissue, trimmed with rare
old lace. She VIII wear diamond orna-
m -nts and will carry a bouquet Of
pink flowers. Receiving with Mrs.
Mann Will be Mrs. Andrew Jackson
Gray. Jr.. and Mrs. W. n. Milton, OF
Wilmington. y. c.
a very handsome reception will be
given at the Commonwealth Club this
evening. when the guests will number
several hundred. The club house will
be decorated with quantities of lovely
flowers for the occasion and an or
chestra VIII play during the evening
Receiving will be Mrs. a. ]. Gray. Jr,
Mrs. Douglas VanderHoof Mrs. stuart
Michaux. Mrs. Thomas Emmett Mrs.
Edward Valentine. Mrs. John Dunn.
Mrs. Paul Howle. Mrs. Lowndes Peple
and Mrs. e. II. Nuckols.
Interesting Announcement.
RS. Robert Mohun Fair has issued
invitations Tor the marriage OF her
daughter. Elizabeth. to Frederick w.
sofeld. of Montreal, Canada. The wed
ding will take place at The Grove"
the home of the brides mother, near
warrenton. on the evening OF October
H. The announcement is of much In
tcrest In Virginia. Miss Fair having
been one OF the popular girls in So
ciety OF the State.
Miss Johnston hack.
Miss Mary Johnston returned 10
Richmond yesterday. after spending
the summer travelling in Europe with
her sisters. Misses Elolse and
Elizabeth Johnston. They landed IN
New York on Saturday and spent sew
eral days there before returning TO
their home in Richmond. Miss John
ston attended the meeting OF the Equal
Suffrage League Of Virginia yesterday
afternoon.
Visitors Entertained.
On Saturday evening the guests of
the houseboat Valetta were given n
delightful SUPPER Ut the Commonwealth
Club by z. A. Barber. Jr.. and Or.
William B. Hopkins. Those present
were Albert T. La Valette, Miss Mary
Bussey. DR.. ]. Thomas Bussey, of New
York city, and the Misses Bright. OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22
ADDRESS BY DIR. ,repAN1EL.
Feature of Opening Exercises at Fork
Union Academy,
tspeclal to nae Times-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Fork Union. Va, September 2I.-The
Fork Union Military Academy opened
It's fourteenth session here yesterday
under the most favorable conditions.
The attendance is the largest in the
history OF the school. and pupils are
still arriving. The formal address of
the opening exercises was made by Dr.
Mcdaniel. OF the First Baptist Church,
Richmond. The faculty of the academy
has several new additions this session.
Harry Griffin will again coach the
football team. AS quite a number Of
the old football men are back q
strong team viii! represent the institu-
ton on the gridiron.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22

" Aay DSIs.
II was Just simply terrible
and made it impossible for
me TO sleep the rest OF that
night. SO | had 10 sit up all
night changing my position
every couple OF minutes.
As the hours went by it
grew worse and soon I
started TO scratch myself.
When daylight arrived I
saw that my body was
covered with large red
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22
Injuries Prove Fatal.

Raleigh. N c., September 2f.-NoeI
lived twelve miles east of Raleigh, died
at a local hospital late last night as
the result OF being caught in e cotton
gin. His body was badly mangled,
and he lived only half an hour aftei
being taken to the hospital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22
xeit year se-,.ie.s-

Religious services in commemora.
tion of the Jewish New Year will bd
held this evening at o'clock at Frater-
nifty Hall, 215 West Broad Street. by
the Birth Shalom congregation. MesseR
S. London and S. Cantor will lead.
Everybody is Invited.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22
Baptist Minister Res,ens.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
Harrisonburg. Va. September al
Rev. G. G. Bundick, for the last six
years pastor of dle Baptist Church at
Singer Glen. Rockingham county, has
resigned from the charge. his resigna-
tlon to be effective at once.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22

Harry Dulany Belt haS returned to
Baltimore after spending some time at
his country plhce I'm Fauquier county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22

Mrs. j. Schmidt and her, daughter,
Miss Bertha E. Schmidt. have returned
to the city after visit to Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22

Mrs. Charles Harlan is quite sick at
her home, S12 West Grace Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22
DISTRESSING CASE
Of HIVES CURED
Body Covered with Large Red Marks.
Face Also Affected. Cuticura
Ointment Eased Skin Right
Awayand Completely Cured.

retired one evening and after sleeping
couple OF hours was awakened BY burning
Ssnsation all oyer the unner nart Of ms, h.,d-.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22

Mrs. D. A. Lundie has returned t
Greensboro, n. c.. after visit to Mr.
c. w. Harlan, on West Grace Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. a. j. Allan and Miss
Elizabeth Allenl.ave returned to Rich
mond after spending several weeks
with the Misses Byrd at Harrisonburg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22

Miss Susie Mcclure left Monday 70
Harrisonburg, where she will spen,
some time visiting Miss Mary Graf
tan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22

Miss Laura Little. who has been at
tending the School of Physical Educa :
ton at Chautauqua, n. V. has returned
to the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22

Mrs. Gunther and her daughter, Miss
Gunther, who have been guests OF
Mrs. Wheat at Berryviile. have re-
turned to Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Grant and fam
lily nave returned to Richmond after &
visit to relatives in Charlotte county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22

Miss Mary Berkeley, who has beef
visiting relatives here. has returne,
to her home in stanton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22

Mrs, w. B. Sims and Miss jamie r
Sims, of Maxwelton, are at 5l2 Eas
Franklin Street for a few days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-22

Roland Lassiter. of 1s47 West Grace
Street. left yesterday for Yale. where
he will complete four years course
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-21
Resigns As StOrGkGepGr At
The State SanatOfium
And D. c. Frank Appointed
To fiji Vacancy
Shack For Female Patients
Is Opened

The February meeting of the trus-
tees of the Ohio State Sanatorium was
held Friday at the institution, east of
Mt. Vernon. All members of the board
we're present at the meeting, DR.. S. p.
Wise of Millersburg presiding.
The resignation of Mr.. Budd Bakes
of Mt. Gilead as storekeeper was ac-
cepted by the board and Mr.. d. c.
Frank of Clyde, o., was appointed
storekeeper.
Supt. Conwell announced that three
nurses graduated from the institution
last week and four new nurses were
appointed at this meeting.
A number OF changes were also re
ported in the farm hands about the
institution.
Mr.. Harry Phillips OF Newark was
appointed stenographer in the offic
es at the institution. Mr.. Phillips was
former patient at the sanatorium
but has entirely regalned his health.
Superintendent Conwell reported t
the board that one of the shacks fol
female patients had been completed
and is now occupied by eight persons
He further reported that one of thu
shacks for males was about completed
and would be ready for occupancy IL
a short time.
Another interesting report made b,
the superintendent was In referenc,
to the installation OF inoubators at tn
institution. Many young chicken
have already been hatched ant
this new feature will be looked afte
by an expert man.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-21
STRICKEN down
With Heart Disease Was Blanche
Walsh, The Actress


Peoria, ILL.,, Feb. 17-Standing in
the wings waiting for her cue just be-
fore the rise of the curtain last night
Blanche Walsh, the well-known act
ress, fell to the stage in a faint.
1t was said at the theatre that Miss
Walsh had suffered an attack Of heart
disease. She was taken to her hotel
and put under the care of nurse.
Her condition was reported as SER
ious at midnight, but she was some
what better early today.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-21
DAMAGE
Suit Is Filed Against The Up
ham Gas Company
Alleging A leaky Gas Pipe
Caused A Fire
Which Destroyed Household
Goods And Clothing
Damage Case Tried In Court
Friday Morning
Other Items Of Interest From
Temple Of Justice

Elizabeth Couts has commenced
suit for damage In the court or COM
mon pleas OF Knox county against the
Upham Gas company and the Mt. Yer
non Gas Light company in which she
asks for a Judgment in the sum Of ST.
400 as a result of fire which destroy
cd her household goods and clothing.
The plaintiff states that prior to
January IL, 1911, she conducted
boarding house in what was known as
che Lee building on West High street,
near the B. & o. station. She states
chat the defendant in this action had
q pipe line leading from the curb In
20 the cellar OF the boarding house and
chat on or about the allowed named
date the defendant turned the gas In
20 this line leading into the cellar and
that on account of the fact that the
plpe had not been used for many years
It was defective and that gas leaked
from the pipe and followed the line in
60 the cellar. The plaintiff further
states that she was still under con-
tract with another gas company on
this date and that she left a light
burning in the cellar for the purpose
OF keeping pipes from freezing. The
allegation is made that the gas from
the leaky pipe came in contact with
this gas light and fire was started
In the cellar which destroyed the In
terlor of the building and all the cloth
ing and household effects of the plain
tiff. She claims that 1t was through
the carelessne5s of the defendant thai
che fire resulted and considers thai
abe has been damaged to the extent
oi $1,000 for which amount she asks
Judgment. The attorneys for the plain
TIN are Lewis B. Houck and william
d. Hosack,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-21
y !. 4. j. !. + y - !. !. i. i 4. i.
+ OBITUARY +
I. i !. 4. !. i. + 4. X 4. !. 4. i. i.
Funeral of Mrs. Pollock


The funeral of the late Mrs. Dorothy
EnsmInger Pollock, wife of Mr.. Wal
ter Pollock of New York City, occur
red Thursday afternoon at2:30 0o'clock
West Sugar street. The floral tributes
were most beautiful three large de-
signs being received from churches in
New York City where the deceased
had been singing for several years
past. In addition there we're many
beautiful flowers from friends in Mt.
Vernon.
The services were conducted by
Rev. VIM. e. Hull, rector of st. Pauls
Episcopal church, and Rev. w. A.
Clemmer, pastor of the Presbyterian
church. The remains were laid to rest
in Mound View cemetery.
Those in attendance at the funeral
from out of the city were Mr.. Walter
Pollock and SOP, Rodman, of New
York City, DR.. Leach and Mrs. Bye of
indianapolis, Ind, DR.. and Mrs. Rey-
nolds of Chicago, ILL.,, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richardson, Miss Villa Pollock, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Ensminger, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gordon Ensminger and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harlan H, Ensminger, Columbus;
Mr.. Charles Il. Ensminger, Mrs. Bess
Kirkendall Of st. Louis, NO., Miss
Harriet Ensminger of New York City.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-21
LEGAL NOTICE

c. Foster Llghtfoot, residing at
Grafton, Taylor county. West Virgin
in, is hereby notified that Anna s.
Lightfoot has filed her petition against
him for divorce, alimony, custody OF
the children and other equitable re-
lief in case No. 1891, of Common
Pleas Court of Knox county, Ohio, and
that said cause will be for hearing
on and after March 25, 1911.
Lewis B. Houck,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
2-14,21,2S; S-7, IA. 21 s.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-21

The largest sign in the city Is being
erected at the plant OF the Mt. Vernon
Bridge company. Each letter is six
feet In height and Is constructed OF
wire. The sign reads, "The Mt. Yer
non Bridge Company" The large sign
is being placed on the roof of the main
building and can be seen for great
distance.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-21
Mrs. Miranda Bailey

Mrs. Miranda Bailey died at her
home in Fredericktown Friday morn
ing at 1880 o'clock after weeks ILL
ness caused by pneumonia. She was
widow so years of age at the time
of her death and is survived by two
sons and one daughter.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-21
Mrs. Anna Wejker

Mrs. Anna Welker, wife Of William
Welker. died at her home in Danville
on Friday morning at II o'clock after
a several months illness caused by a
complication of rheumatism and heart
trouble. She was 70 years Of age at
the time of her death and is survived
by her husband.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-21

WANTED-Clerk in hardware store,
one with experience prefe rable. None
but live wires" need apply. Address
Box 153, Mt. Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-21

cd, showig the following: Personal
goods $4OS.45, moneys $S4, securities
s1,375.09. Total $1,S67.54.
Deed Filed
Lewis G. Walker to William Speer,
lot 200 in Union addition to Center
burg, 800.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-21

Miss Olive Shultz of Carlton. Ohio,
is speeding several days with her
aunt, Mrs. Louisa Heidy. of Howard
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-21
Jonathan CoIopy

Jonathan Colopy died at the home
Of his daughter, Mrs. L. G. Welker
on East Hamtramck street Friday af-
ternoon at two o'clock after a several
months illness caused by diseases in
cident to old age. He was 83 years
Of age at the time of his death and
is survived by two daughters, Mrs. l..
G. Welker and Mrs. w. s. Rightmire,
the latter residing In South Vernon.
--.f--
Miss Donna Ross of Cleveland Is the
guest of Mrs. Charles Parish at her
home in Buckeye City.
Mrs. Pet Loney of Homer is the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ralston of Howard.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-21
Oamaae Case On

The case of Erlick vs.. william r..
Sanderson was commenced In the
court OF common pleas Thursday noon
and occupied tne attention of the court
and the jury most of Friday. The
piRintlff is suing the defendant, alleg-
ting that he was thrown down stairs
at the Sanderson garage last May and
received serious injuries. The plain.
ain asks for Judgment in the sum OF
$500. VIM. NJ. Rooms and Il. Il. Sapp
represent the plaintiff and l.. G. Still.
well the defendant.