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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-10
Wharf Vote Rccon.idcrcd.

Wharf Vote RccOnsilcrcd
successful effort was made TO save
the proposed wharf, which was defeat
ed on Monday night, the vote being re-
considered and the whole proposition
rccon,mitted to the Committee on
James River Improvement. The motion
to reconsider was made by John r..
Powers. On tho roll call Mcssrs. Bow
man and Mills were the only negatives.
and Mr.. Bowman changed from no TO
aye, making tho vote stand 80 to l..
= canvass showed that there were not
sufficient favorable votes to award the
contract. and it was allowed to go
back to the committee
Ornamental GINS Lnmns.
fhe award Of contract for ornamental
street gas lamps to the American Street
Lighting Company. at sl3 per lamp,
the city to furnish the gas and lamp
posts was again rejected. Reconstructed
and referred to the Committee on Light
Mr.. Seaton said he was reliably in
formed tina; the city could purchase
lhe fixtures and operate the lights for
4soo0 per year less than the contract
Frice resolution referring the
award to the Committee on Finance
requested but did not instruct the III
nance Committee to provide for the or
ramcntal lamps in the annual budget
nat plan was rejected. after which the
award itself was rejected, 81 10 Q, and
on motion OF Mr.. Rogers, RECONSTRUCTED
and referred to the Committee on Light
Misccllnn cOus Business.
On recommendation OF the Electric
ity Committee. SEQ was allowed Inspec-
tor j. l., Speights TO attend convcn-
tion Of the Underwriters National Flee
trical Association. On recommendation
OF the Water Committee. the American
Locomotive Company was allowed the
use OF city water under certain condi-
tions. resolution continuing Robert
T"athnley Lucas on the pay roll OF
the Water Department assigned only 10
such light duties as he could perform,
IN recognition Of his knowledge Of the
CITY system Of valves and faithful ser
vice for fifty-two years. was referred
TO- the Committee on Finance
The COMMITTEE OH Street Cleaning
returned an ordinance directing tina, ,
department to clean ont fountains and
horse trouShs at regular intervals.
asking that It oe referred 10 tho Com
mittee on Water The Council refused
TO refer. and after debate decided the
work to lie the duty Of the Street Clean
ms Department. and adopted the ordi-
nance. On recommendation Of the
Grounds and Buildings Committee. an
approximation OF s29.33 was made to
pay City Hall Janitor Stonewall
.lackson Beauregard Wright for
time lost In January, the amount
being to pay the hire OF
substitute. The ordinance relating to
the creation OF playground commits
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-10

sion was referred to tho Committee on
Grounds and Buildings
Stable permits were granted as fol-
lows: s. p. Clay. to erect Il brick and
concrete stable on the cast side Of
Nineteenth street extended: G. W.
Gayle, to erect ncstory frame
stable on tho south side OF Ohio Street
between Williamsburg Avenue and
seventh Street. Fulton: Emmanuel
Irving ton. to erect a stable in rear of
l405 ~ Brown street; Allegheny Box
Company. to erect stable at Gl2 Arch
Street /,
Cannot Remit Paving INK.
The Committee on Local Assessments
recommended that the Auditor cancel
A paving bill against the Randolph
Street Baptist Church Cor 5000. An
opinion OF the City Attorney. requested
in similar case. held that any at
tempt to exempt church or educational
property from Il local assessment was
unconstitutional and VOID. as Destroy
ing the uniformity and equality of
taxation, required by the Constitution.
The paper was recommitted to tho
Committee on Local Assessments, with
two simil resolutions RENTING a tax
assessment Of s636.54 against Bishop
\. Van dc Nyver for property on First
Street north Of jackson. and Of s2G5.72
against ST. Mary's Bencdictinc Insti-
tute. The debate on the question was
general. many Members holding that
no assessment for sidewalk paving
should be made against any church or
educational institution, while others
held that all local assessments for
sidewalk paving should be abolished
as obsolete and unsatisfactory
New Public school.
Sol ri
a new school building at Pine and
China Streets. with bids recommending
award TO the lowest bidders-J T.
tNuckols for the building at 24,94S. and
the American Heatinr and Nentilati ting
Company at si,54o for interior fittings.
asking an appropriation of s29,lI5. The
paper went TO the Finance Committee
The report of the Jail Commission
crs to the Hastings Court showing In
the City Jail 3 white females. IS white
males, - colored females, and li3
colored males, and recommending some
minor repairs. was ,efcrrcd 10 the
Grounds and Buildingy Committee. The
Board OF Health asked the appoin, ment
OF sanitary inspector for Washington
Ward, and the papcr went TO the Com
mite on Ordinance. Charter and Re.
form, y report from the grand jury
Was submitted cmphatically condemn
ing the habit of carrying concealed
weapons, and recommending special
legislation on the subject. especially
recommending law requiring all
weapons sold to be registered and re-
ported to the Chief Of Police The
paper went to the Ordinance, Charter
and Reform Committee
Some Tnpern Referred.
On the roll call the following papers
were offered and referred TO the Com
mittee on Ordinance. Charter and Re-
form:
By Mr., Lynch: Ordinance providing
Tor appointment OF a chief clerk in
othce OF the City Engineer: ordin CO
fixing the salary Of the City Collector
at $500 per year in lieu of fees /; reso.
luton directing the City Attorney 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-10

lied to make travel allowances not ex-
ccding 81 day TO railway postal
clerks after eight hours from time OF
beginning their initial run and thirty
days annual leave with pay TO such
clerks as work six days or more a
week.
Another amendment allows thirty
days to all Glasses Of post-onicc en-
ploycs putting them OH an equality
with other civil employees of tho gov
eminent.
Requiring all residences and places
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-10
LOCAL OPTION ASSURED
Parks Bill Passes House, and Scnntc Is

Montgomery, Ala February BY a
SentativcS day passed the Parks
local option bill AS the Senate is
known to he Overwhelmingly in favor
of q local option bill. IL is believed
that the Parks bill Will be rushed
through that body and become a law
before the end Of next week The
Parks bill was so amended to-day as
to make 1t Imperative until reguia-
ton measures to accompany it are
enacted.
The DILL provides that 45 percent. of
the number that vote for Governor
can petition for an election on the
vides for disttlleries and brewcries
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-10
WATCH PRESENTED
Retiring Regiment OMcer Given Token |
Of High Regard. J

Of High Regard.
The officers and men Of tho Rich
mond Grays. Company A. First REG.
iment. last night presented the re.
firing second lieutenant. Thomas i;
johnson. with gold watch, in tokcr
of their respect and esteem. The pre-
was made IN the company
room by First Sergeant Emmctte IIg-
gldston. Lieutenant Johnson responded
The Inscription sets forth the high es-
TEEN In which the officer Is held by
the command.
Lieutenant Johnson has served abou,
fifteen years with the Virginia Nolun
teers and is placed OH the retired list
Business reasons caused his resigna-
ton, which has Just been accepted BY
the Adjutant- General.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-10
MISS VENABLE RESIGNS
Committee Passes Revolution on re.
"a tircIncnf nf llpnl NIirsc L-l-H

tOmMiffee PhASeN RESOLUTION on Itc-
tiremcnt of llend Nurse.
The Council Committee on Relief OF
the Poor last night received and ac-
copied the resignation of Miss Mar
Earet l. Nenable as head nurse OF the
City Home Hospital. and directed the
clerk to send her letter OF appre-
citation of her services in the past A
week ago the medical sta # recommend
ed Miss Ncna hle'S removal on the
ground Of her continued absence from
duty on account of Ill health Her
resignation solves the problem and the
committee will meet shortly to select
suitable person for tho position
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-10

Post a. Travellers Protective Associa-
ton. urging the speedy construction Of
the proposed city wharf on property
acquired for the purpose was referred
to the Committee on James River I'm
provcmcnt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-10

J Justice Hughes and Mrs Hughes. SEN
ator and Mrs. Crane. Senator and Mrs
MOOT, Senator Brandegee and Senator
illes Out-of-town guests included
MI and Mrs Melville r. Stone, OF New
y ork, and others. ss53 tf4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-10
DEATHS

suddenly. about II r. NJ.
February .. 1911. RICHARD MERRY
MAN ROAZ. in his seventeenth year.
He was tho youngest son or Il. a.
and Florence r. BoSz,
Funeral notice later
Washington and Norfolk papers
please cQny
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-10
THE WEATHER.

Forecast: Hirginin-ITntr Friday and
saturday, light to moderate northeast
to north winds.
North Caroiinn--Fair Friday and
Saturday, moderate northwest to west
winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-10
CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.
midnight temperature.

CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.
Thursday midnight temperature. IS
y. NJ. temperature . &,
", " !nG' direction ...t.s...,..........N Il
" ihu. SeiocltS $1,000.
y eather ....'........... Rain
f . .............' .4t
IL noon temperature "a
3 r. NJ temperature Al
Maximum temperature UP to 3
r. M OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ....... 81
Minimum temperature up to
NJ .............. -......... 3:
Mean temperature "a
Normal temperature 3t
Defciency in temperature
y ccum. excess In temperature
since January 49,: ...:....... ~
January | ......... Ol
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-10
prcai,cnt aud Mrs. Taft nonorea.

Washington. d. c.. February a.--The
Secretary Of the Interior and Mrs. Bal
ltnger gave A dinner tonight In honor
or the President and Mrs. Taft. Among
tho guests We're Associate Justice
tlolmes and Mrs. Holmes Associate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-10
VIII Rcorgnnizc service.

Washington, d. c., February 9.-The
senate bill providing for the rcorgani-
cation Of the consular service was
passed BY the Senate to- day. The bill
creates ten consular Offices and abol-
iSheS eighteen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-10
TO Protect Uniforms.

OF business to be provided with suit
able mail boxes after juno so next.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-10
COUNCIL ADOPTS
POLLOCK'S Ian

CONTINUED From First page.)
MI the ltgh; that can be turned upol
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-10

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
February 10. 1911
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-18
Left His Prisoner All Riaht.

a deputy sheriff put II over on
the warden of the state penitentiary
and Governor lIadlcy. When the
deputy arrived at the penitentiary
with William NCarguard, sentenced to
% years for numbering his wife, War
den Andrae refused to accept him on
the ground that the mar was insane
and should be- in the asylum instead
Of the pcultcntiarv. The governor
was appealed 20. but he gave the same
answer and the deputy left his prison
err at the pcuiicntiary until he could
telephone to sheriff W. f.. Freeman
at Springfield. Sheriff Freeman told
his deputy To leave the prisoner at
the penitentiary and come home at
once, and The deputy came.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-18
MISSOURI STATE NEWS
Repays His Foster Parents.

ID. G. lacking, vice president of the
Nevada Northern railroad and a mil
iionaiTo mine and railroad owner of
Salt Lake City. arrived in Warrens.
burg in his private car from New
York City to visit the family of Rev.
J.. 7. Cowan, a baptist minister. Mr..
Jackling was reared in the family
Of Rev. Cowan at Sedalia and through
many sacrifices by himself and the
minister's family was sent to the
Rolla school Of Mines, where he grad.
uated. Soon after his graduation Mr..
Jackling was offered a position as a
mine expert at Salt Lake City, but
to his dismay he had not the money
with which to pay his way to the
West, so he came home n laid his
embarrassment before his foster faith
err in family council. AS a last resort
the father.prcarher went on a collect.
ing tour among his p~arishionerS in
Pettis and Benton cOuntiues II final
ly raised enough money to buy the
boy a ticket to salt Lake City. That
sacrifice of The good minister was
never forgotten by the young man
and as he ~prospered in the mining
districts of t'ah his first thought was
to provide for the minister and his
wife in tneir old age. He first pur-
chased them a farm in Johnson
coHnty and then a beautiful home in
Warrensburg. where the aged couple
are spending heir declining days in
comfort.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-18
IN THE GOOD OLD SUMNER TIME.

Many a time this summer you're go.
ing to be just about done out by the
heat--hot, and so thirsty 1t just seems
nothing could quench it. When such
moments arrive or when you just
want a delicious, palate tickling drink
step into the first place you can find
where they sell COCA.COLA. It's de-
Hcious, refreshing and completely
thirst-quenching. At soda-fountains or
carbonated in bottles-5c everywhere.
Send to the COCAfCOLA CO., Atlanta,
Ga, for their free booklet THE Truth
About COCACOLA." Tells what
COCA.COLA is and why 1t is so deli.
cious, cooling and wholesome.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-18
jackson County a Spender.

Jackson county did not owe "A dol.
lar four years ago and had $147.2SS.33
in the county treasury. Now the
county not only is broke" but owed
$529.302.33 in outstanding warrants
and unpaid bills January /, 1911, be.
sides S250,00O in bonds issued TO fin
Poor. This condition was shown in
a report fileu with the county court at
Independence by Arthur Young & Co,
public accountants, employed by the
county court to investigate and re-
port on the %county's exact financial
condition at this time.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings of the
Past Seven Days.
Interesting Items Gathered from all
Parts OF the World Condensed
Into Small Space for the Ben
eft az Our Readers.
National CapI.aI.

disbursement of nations Is q
dream declared Major General Wood,
chief of staff of the United States
military affairs.
The president announced the resig.
nation from the cabinet of J. NJ. Dick,
insOn a. secretary of war and the ap.
pointm"nt of Henry l.. Stimson of New
YORK. as the man for the war port.
folio.
The records show that during the
two years and eight months preceding
February IS, 1911, 1901 Japanese ar
rived in the United States and 1915
returned home. During the same
period i.@iN subjects of the Mikado
arrived in Hawaii and 6,2GG departed.
y comprehensive investigation of
alleged unreasonable freight rates on
wool, hides and pelts from Western
points Of origin to Eastern destinations
was ordered by the Interstate Com.
m"rcc commission.
\ great funncl.shapcd cloud, bring.
ing with it a terrific wind, bore down
on FELTON,, a small town 20 miles north
of MoOh"ad. Mimi, tore down a dozen
buildings, blow in nearly every win
dow in the town and tore mp many
trees.
WASHINGTON has had its first touch
OF summer There was a suggestion
Of the sWcltcr of early June in the at
mospherc and the forecast of "A long
and heated summer. congressman
began to talk of fastening adjourn.
mpn'.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-18
a Question Of Change.

A story is going the rounds Of a
couple of young people who attended
church recently. When the collection
was being taken up the young man
commenced fishing in his pocket for
a dime. His face expressed his EN-.
barrassment as he hoarsely whis.
pered: 81 guess | haven't a cent,
changed my pants The young lady,
who had been examining the unknown
regions of woman's dress for her
purse, turned a pink color, and said:
I'm in the same fix"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-18

one day Of the wonderful cures made
by Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and decided to try it,
and it has made me a we'll woman.
My neighbors and friends declare it
had worked a miracle for me. Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
worth it's weight in gold for women
during this period of life. If it will
help others you may publish my
letter Mrs. NATHAN b. CREATION,
81 n. Main Street, Natick, Mass.
The Change of Life is the most critf-
cal period of a woman's existence.
Women everywhere should remember
that there is no other remedy known
to medicine that will SO successfully
carry women through this trying
period as Lydia +. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
If you would like special advice
about your case write q cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free
and always helpful.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-18
To MANAGE M. S. U. PAPER.

Students of the school OF Journal
ism of the University of Missouri
elected members of the University
the paper next fall as follows: II. II.
Kinyon, Clinton; Truman Tally, CO.
lumbia; James II. May, New Holland;
Rex B. Gage, Tylertown; Russell Mon
roe, Upton: X. G. Tindall. Columbia;
Sanford Howard, Slater; Ralph Pruyn,
Clark, s. D.; Amy V. Armstrong, st.
Louis.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-18
a STRANGE Situation,

"Humor is a funny thing" said
Binks.
1T ought to be-" said the Philoso.
pher.
"Oh, l dol't mean that way" said
Binks. Il mean that 1t Is A strange
thing. Now, | cant speak French,
but | can always understand a French
Joke, and | ear speak English. but I'm
blest II | can see an English joke"
Most people are" said the Philo.
sopher.
Are WHAT" said Binks.
"Blest II they "a see an English
joke" said the Philosopher. 1T Is q
sign of an unusually keen VISION
Harper's Weekly.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-18
Domestic Itcm6.

More than loo men have deserted
from the United states army division
of 2o,ono men hat was rushed into
camp on this side of the Mexican hor.
der. Eighty per cent of them, accord.
ing 10 estimates made, have crossed
the line into MEXICO
The quarantine against cholera
which has been maintained at Homo.
lulu since IA" appearance of that dis
ease several months ago wiz be dis.
continued under instructions from
Washington.
Three men had narrow escapes from
death in "A fire which caused damage
estimated at S&25, 900 in the business
section of Columbia, Tenn.
The steamship Merida. with 2O7
passengers, from Havana for New
York, MAS rammcd by he steamer
Admiral Farraguct, off Cape Charles,
Virginia. The M"rida's passengers
and crew were transferred to the Ad.
miral Farreu'. Five lours after the
collision the Merida sank.
The tabulation Of the recount in the
contest for state offices at the st.
Louis election last November IS com.
pleted and showed Il net gain for John
{. Brown, Republican candidate for
judge of the state supreme court OF
II votes over James &. CAN'T, defeat.
ed Democratic candidate for the su.
preme court.
The demurrer of the Chicago pack.
ers in the beef trust" ease were over
ruled by Judge Carpenter in the Unit
ed States district court and they must
stand trial.
A gigantic corner in peanuts has
been successfully engineered by st
Louis and Virginia interests and the
market is now almost completely il
their control.
Two thousand tracts Of u~nallotted
Indian land in the Seminole, Creek
and Cherokee nations will be sold by
the government at auction beginning
May 10 and closing May %.
Two workmon we're killed, one
fatally injured and one slightly burn
Su III q NV III wv bltNhSlHlln S1lOIbs
of the Atchison, Topeka q Santa Fe
railroads general shops at Topeka
The Topeka Commercial club is
planning 4 celebration Of the semi
centennial OF the admission of Kansas
into the Union. The last week OF
September is the date.
The Kansas state board of railroad
commissioners have refused TO permit
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Rail
road company to issue sl02, 100000 IL
bonds, on the ground that the PROPOSE
ton is too indefinite.
The vital statistics compiled by tn,
Oklahoma state commissioner ol
health show that in. March, 1911, there
were 1903 births and S26 deaths ii
Oklahoma.
Official notice was issued at Mexico
City that the entire cabinet had placed
their designations In the hands of tho
president
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-18
Remember This: Nothing Known to
Medical Science

Will SO quickly relieve and complete
ly stop the burning pain of Itching
and In1amed Piles as Resinol ONT
ment. Resinol is used and recon-
mended by Medical Men, Dentists and
Nurses throughout the world for the
relief and cure of all i%rritations of the
skin and sores and assures of nose,
mouth and rectum. 1t Is the recog-
and other itching skin troubles, and
the best application that can be made
for Burns and Scalds. 1t Is sold at
all drug stores.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-18
Jose vasconcelos Of the revolu.

Jose N%asconcelos Of the revolu.
tienary junta at Washington received
q long dispatch from Gen. Madero
saying that Navarro has been driven
out of Juarez and that the headquar.
tiers of the provisional government
VIII be established in Juarez.
The president and his cabinet dis.
Guessed for three hours the military
events at ~Juarez, but, according to
official announcement these develop.
ments have not changed the attitude
of the administration toward Mexico.
Annexation Of Canada instead of
reciprocity with that country was ad-
vocated by George S. Ladd of the
Massachusetts state grange, at the
senate finance committee hearing on
the Canadian reciprocity bill.
One hundred thousand dollars was
found in a tin box in the home Of
Frederick Patterson, "a years old,
who died at Akron, Ohio. Patterson
had lived a recluse for years in a
boarding house and was believed to
have been very poor.
All magazines and periodicals sent
by mail TO subscribers in Kansas,
Oklahoma and Texas, will be shipped
in car load lots to the Kansas City,
Kan, postofIice, and will be dis
tributed from that point by pouch
through the regular mails.
On May / winter wheat to be har.
vested was about 31,617, 900 acres, or
] 100000 acres, Sc per cen more than
the area harvested in 1910. and g..
1lS,000 acres. or 8 per cent less than
the area sown last fall. "a, $4,000
acres.
Inc public drinking cup will be out
lawod in Chicago after August 6. The
aldermen passed an ordinance for
bidding the public drinking cup and
1t becomes a law 80 days from date.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-18
Naccinated ZOO Students.

There was a busy day for DIR. Wood
son Moss, the university physician,
and about ten members of the staff
of the school of medicine of the Uni.
versity of Missouri. About 700 stu.
dents were vaccinated, following the
order of the university board of health
that every student who was not vac.
cinated would not be allowed to at
tend classes.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-18
Buy Ice in Kansas City.

The Springfield Retail Merchants
association made arrangements with
a Kansas City ice manufacturing COM
pany to furnish its members with ice
this summer. Local ice plants re.
Gently advanced the prices of the
product and retail dealers there re-
fused to meet them, Ice will be ship
ped in carload lots from Kansas City.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-18
silenced by a State Statute.

In an argument at Springfield to set
aside an execution, o. 4. Hamlin. a
brother of Representative c. w. Ham.
lin, hurled a number of incentives and
three volumes of the Revised Statutes
of Missouri at .. A. Hazeltine, an at.
torney of Kansas City. The attorneys
each we're fined $25 by Judge Guy
Kirby for contempt of court.