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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-03
PARTY HAS TOO MANY
LIKELY CANDIDATES
Chances Of Democracy Might Be Brighter W 18th
Less Good Presidential Timber-Some
Interesting Political Problems

the words. IF there is any stealing
going on l want my share" he became
national figure, ana few were the
Gays when Senate galleries were not
packed to overflow and standing room
at premium when the "Pitchfork Sem
ator was scheduled 20 talk.
The entry of Hoke Smith into the
senatorial arena will be watched with
considerable interest. Word has como
from Georgia that the "Honorable
Hoke' desires to wrest the leadership
mantle from John Sharp Williams at
no distant date. and that soon after
taking his seat he will begin the
work of making himself the real DEM
ocratic leader. 1t is not at all GER
tain that Senator Thomas S. Martin. of
virginia, VIII be retained as leader for
any considerable length of time, and
1t probably. will become a question
whether John Sharp Williams or the
Honorable Hoke" will succeed him.
The fact that the latter was able to
come hack" in Georgia after defeat
at the hands OF little Joe Brown, and
then had himself elected to the United
States Senate and did not quit the
Governors chair until 1t suited his own
conveniences and that OF his own
political friends. has added consid-
cradle amount of interest to his entry
into the Senate. p. H. Meg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-03
is GRATEFUL FOR
TAFT'S COURTESY
Louis de la Barra Conveys Ap-
probation of Mexico to
Secretary Knox.

washington. November 7.-Louis de
la Barra, brother OF the President of
Mexico. Francisco de le Rarra, ana his
personal emissary. Is In Washington 70
extend thanks for courtesies received
from President Taft
senior de la Barra called upon Sec
Rotary of State Knox at his home, 1922
* Street, at noon to-day. He was ac-
companied by Senior Don Carlos Pere-
yra' hrst secretary. and Senior Don A.
aigara r. de Terreros. second secre-
tary of the Mexican embassy. Senior F
Franco. a civil engineer, Senior de la
ba'fas travelling companion. was also
Of the party
Inc Mexican ambassador. Senior Don
Giiberto Crespo MARTINEZ. was the
host OF Senior dc la Barra yesterday a,
luncheon at the New willard. The
embassy staff was present.
Inc brother OF the President OF
Mexico is on his way TO, Paris. where
MS family is domiciled. Senior de Ii.
barra IS connected with the Mexican
government In no official Capacity. In
Paris he maintains his domestic estab-
iishment. where he is engaged in pro-
inotihs Mexican properties in which he
Is financially interested.
Conditions Good in Mexico,
conditions are good In Mexico de-
clareS the visitor. Re predicts even
better conditions under the incoming
aom'nlstrauon of francesca l. Ma
dero' Jr, who is to be inaugurated into
the executive chair Sunday next. Fur.
Their than this expression Senior de IL
Barra would not comment on don,es-
tic affairs in his native country.
Regarding the impression given that
he was OH his way to London TO as
sumo the post of financial agent. now
held by Senior Zamacona Inciun.
former ambassador of Mexico 10 the
United States. Senior de Ia Barra
states that he has declined TO accept
any office under the administration of
his brother for obvious reasons. While
the proposition to take the London
II, he says. for the further reason
that no would not wish to supersede
q personal friend. although the assur-
ence had been given that Senior "a
macona was to be properly taken
care of in the distribution OF diplo-
matte duties.
Soon Sails for Europe.
Senior de In Barra will leave for
New York tomorrow to sail for Eu-
rope. Senior Algara, second secretary
OF the .fcxican embassy, may accom-
pany him. He is under Mders to meet
the present President Of Mexico. Senior
Francesca de la Barra, In Paris, and
proceed with him, az first secretary of
the special embassy. on the mission
assigned to Senior de la Barra to re-
turn thanks to italy for participation
IN the centennial celebration in Mexi
co last winter.
Senior de la Barra met President
Taft in Pittsburgh several days ago.
- t,t
brother. The message was entirely OF
a personal nature. expressing the
gratitude of the present President Of
Mexico for tho encouragement given
him by the President OF the United
States in his difficult task of guiding
the Mexican ship OF state in time of
unrest,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-03
WILL ASK STATE
TO HELP CR|PPLES
Charities Board Would Restore
Afflicted to Ranks of
Producers.
HOSPITALS TO COOPERATE
Legislature Will Be Asked to
Pay Expenses of Deforined
for Treatment.
HOSPITALS TO COOPERATE

One of the recommendations TO be
made to the Legislature by the state
Board of Charities and Corrections. Is
that the board be authorized to spend
a portion OF whatever amount my be
appropriated to 1t for the two years
ending February rs, 1914. in paying
the travelling expenses OF INDECENT Grip
pIed and detormed people to hospitals
Tor treatment.
Letters have been addressed by the
board to the several hospitals OF the
state. asking IL they would treat in
digent deformed, disfgured and Grip
oeen received from the department of
surgery OF the University of Virginia
ana from the Memorial Hospital in
tons would be glad to admit as many
cases for free treatment as circum
stances viii allow. 1t rs believed that
other hospitals Will show their Will
Hhgness to cooperate.
Many Can lie Cured.
OF TIN? 1850 physicians and minis
,ers OF the gosIel to whom the board
81 sent blanks ,ls,I asking informasion con,
and deformed persons. 1.25o reported
i.ol1 such persons. of whom 6o3 were
durable. and 4os reported. as doubtful
children. Of whom 2ss were declared
durable.
III we say" viii comment Secretary
y. nlar TN. In the forthcoming an
nual report. that one-half OF tho ply
sicians who failed to reply could have
reported In the same proportion. there
are 2.e2s crippled; d.sngured and do
able to pay for treatment
An investigation into the number
and condition OF the crippled and de-
formed conducted by a commission ap.
pointed by the Governor of Ohio in
le02. reported that there were not less
than $3.50 crippled and deformed chill
aren In that State: The same pro-
PORTION would give Virginia 1850 chill
II is estimated that at least two
thirds OF our crippled and deformeo
chiIdren can be permanently cured and
permanently benefited by adequate
treatment and instruction. so that by
providing for these. afflicted children
lor few years. the State will re-
class at least two-thirds. and will in
crease the efficiency of it's population
In the same proportion. while II will
relieve untold humiliation and suf-
Make Them Emcient.
BY providing treatment for crippled
and deformed adults the state will
but, in addition win relieve great snas SUI.
ferfns and send to the ranks OF the
emcient many who are now depend
while Virginia has charged her.
self with the care OF the criminal. the
insane and epileptic. the deaf ana
blind AND the wayward youth. and
undertaking to care Tor the old Id a als
der and the dependent child. who is
sound In body, up to the present time
p p,r;aftisaiiy nothing has been accom-.
9uently. having received no snsci,1
treatment. many OF them have grown
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-03
Dr. lyons
PERFECT
II Goth Powder
is packed in a dust-tght metal
box, with patent measuring
lube, which is both safe
and convenient for tourists.
STATES BIG GAIN
IN MINERAL TAXES
Stones Annual Report Shows
Total Assessment Of $aa.ooo,-
900 for 1871.

another large Increase IN the valua-
tion OF IMMORAL lands In this State for
taxation Is shown by the annual re-
port of James a. stone, the assessor
OF mineral lands, made public yesterday
" the State Corporation Commission
The revenue derived by the State and
by counties from this source will be
correspondingly Increased
Last years assessment Of this class
or property showed total of 10000
wy OF value, while that for 1911 Is S32-
e0o, 900 The State tax on this gain Of
shoooooo win be $4,000 The mineral
taxes payable 10 tho State for 1911
amount to 100000.
This source of income has shown
great gains in few years. When
special attention was FRS, given TO il
oy Suase william F. Rhea. the total
100000 During his management this
was Increased to sl6,0oO.ooo. with n
gain to the State Of $4,000 a year.
Biz Jump in Valuations.
The Legislature Of 1910 made espe-
Graz provision for the employment Of
an assessor Of mineral land. and un-
t DER THIS act Mr.. Stone was appointed.
me nrst year OF his service was mark
ca by a growth OF 100000 in assess
100000. while the second year. as has
bsen stated. shows another gain TO the
s32. 100000 mark.
Mhile od The tag now amounts to more
IMAM $4,000 the year to tho State. IL
III PROBABLY an average of three times
as much to the counties where thn
rates are much higher
BY the terms OF the act OF Assembly
me asSessor was given $1,000 for 1910.
VI this Mr. Stone expended si.40iII
.nr.urnins tho remainder to the State
Treasury: For 1911. the appropriation
es $500. and IN his work he has
spent s2.i42.3o OF this amount. The
work has coat ss.s+s.4l, and has netted
the state alone about $4,000
In very few instances have Mr.
stones valuations been successfully
coInbated in the courts. He has found
man? tracts OF land which were there
totore not paying their proportionate
share OF taxes to the State and coun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-03
BUILDING PERMITS

Many Big Structures 10 re Erected in West
End Section.
Building and repair permits were issued
yesterday as follows
b H Melton. 10 cree; a brick tenement,
two dwellings. on the south side o, Floyd
Avenue between Auburn and Yves, Streets.
to cost $500.
crun'p and West Coat Company. To cree.
frame shed office OF the west side OF
Sixteenth Street between Clay and Brown
Streets. TO cost Slio.
Joseph G; Baker. 70 eseet brick shop
$50. " 10 eat "sf'ha'i street to cost
Mrs. savelia cruick,hanks. y, erect a &C.
taehed brick stable in rear OF ?5zT west
Main Street. TO cost $40.
Joseph W. and John B. Bitiey, to erect n
prick wagon shed I'm rear OF sos North Third
street, TO cost s575.
or.ek tsnements, two dwellings each. and
one detached two-story brick dwelling
seven houses in ali. on the north side o.
Chan!n Street between Sycamore and Row
iand streets. to cos; s2oo5,
Charies 7. Loehr. to erect two-story
detached brick dwelling on the west side
ment Avenues. to cost $500
j. W. Meredith. TO repair q brick dwell.
ing. III west Main Stfeet, TO cost $3.50
george rope. to repair brick engine.
room. 30 South T%enty-arst Street, to cos,
Estate OF Isaac Davenport. TO repair p
brick stot!. li!o East Cary Street to cost
Sl,oR repairing recent Are damage
r. r. Baker. 10 repair a frame dwelling
lS!s Midlothian Turnpike. to cost 500.
richmond Building Corporation. a. B!erns
B!air' president, TO repair brick store and
prick restaurant al lilo East Main Street.
to cost $500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-03
.COv[R175 MILES
. IN 11-HOUR TRIP
Pathhnders Make Journey From
Columbia to Pinehurst With
out Mishap.
WILL START EARLY TO-DAY
After Crossing Into North Caro-
lima Roads Found to Be in
Cool Condition.
.[spec,al TO rha r,men.p,.pa,ch. !

lopeSiai 10 no -lnco-bispdtcHsl
Pinehurst. n. c., November 2--Leavlns
Columbia. S. c., at $50 o'clock this morn
ing. tho goods roads scouting party reach
ed Pinehurst at 7:i5 o'clock this evening.
having covered I75 miles stopping an hour
at cheraw. g. c.. for lunch, and making
many stops on the road IN order to give
the photographers opportunity to take plo-
lures Throughout South Carolina the roads
were far from goods. owing 20 the neglect
OF the authorities In failing to use the sim
pie method OF treating the roads with split
drags. After crossing the line into North
Carolina, near Cheraw. the party found
the roads Infinitely better. and In clay.
well drained and crowned
All through South Carolina and North
carolina the scouting party has been
heartily welcomed At P!nehurst. Leonard
Iut,s, PR, Paesiden. o. the Capitol Hlshway
tertained them. Gu
From Jackson Springs. N c.. to Pine
built his own roads, sand and clay and
mas succeeded in making them as smooth
ana wen balanced as the best macndam
Tho Chalmers Blk. Monroe driving. has
come through without trouble OF any kind.
ana and the Mitchell. driven BY C. T. OBEY. has
followed closely behind the pilot Twonty-
four miles out OF Columbia the worst spot
OF the trip 30 far was encountered A long
cars TO back and oil for some time before
Teaching the summit Tho party will make
an early start tomorrow morning. s.ins
Queen. secretary OF the Capitol Highway
Association. and Mr.. Tufts. stopping a.
Raleigh for lunch and Henderson for tho
night.
All local newspapers along the route APP
pear deeply interested IN this movement
sress OF the tour The Times- Dispatch is
recognized as one o, Its promoters,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-03
DAM WAS FAULTY
IN EVERY DETAIL
Engineers Give Opinion of Struc-
ture Which Caused Austin
Disaster.

Coudersport, Pa, November THAT
the dam of the Bayless Pulp and Paper
'mpany. at Austin. Pa.. the break
Ing of which on September 60 last.
caused over thrce-score deaths ana
millions of dollars OF damage, was
FAULTY in practically every detail, was
the opinion of Professor Frank 4.
--~.>tbbin, OF the engineering depart
ment of Lehigh University, and Al
tred d. Flynn, department. engineer
OF Tn board of water supply of New
York City. expressed to-day when tbs
inquest into the disaster was re
sumed. The inquiry again was con
unued to accommodate 4. c. Hat
ton. of Wilmington. Del, who designed
and constructed the Inflated dam FOR
the paper company. When the inquest
Is taken up next month. Mr.. Hatton
will be the only witness examined anu
verdict will come quickly.
Professor Mckibbin gave IL as his
opinion that faulty foundations, de-
sign, construction and operation OF thu.
dam caused 1T to slide and break into
nine pieces. where 1t had cracked al
most q year previous. He submitted
samples OF the shale from tn, founda-
ton which he crumbled in his hand ON
the witness stand. and said trat en-
no place was this more than an zach
thick.
Mr.. Flynn, the New York engineer.
besides corroborating Professor Nc
Ribbon declared the geological forma-
ton OF the formation OF the country
would indicate to him that there was
not good foundation for masonry
DAM The dam was decidedly unsafe
he id, too thin for its height
1T was an error to use so faulty
4 structure" he declared.
Through George NJ. Miller, con-
tractor. letters written by President
Bayless to the witness during negotia-
lions toward reinforcing the dam IN
1910, when 1t is said to have developed
detects, were introduced In one or
the letters, Mr., Bayless MENTORS q
four-inch stream that leaked from
beneath the dam and asked II certain
work could be done "to satisfy the
people of Austin"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-03
AUTolsT SENT TO PRISON
Manufacturer Also Fined for Causing ,
Death of Roy,

Death of Roy,
Scranton, Pa, November 2.-Herman
Behrens. general mana ger of the Scran-
ton Iron Fence Works and one OF
Scranton's prominent manufacturers.
was yesterday sentenced to paw n
fine of 500 and undergo Imprisonment
qn the county Jail for six months for
running down with his automobile and
causing the death OF Leslie Hayden
Evans. high school student
The accident occurred on North
Washington Avenue the afternoon of
September 5. when young Evans step
Ped from Q street car directly in the
path Of Behrens's big touring car. Beh-
rens was tried last week IN a charge uf
involuntary granddaughter. and after
long elaboration the jury entered q
verdict of guilty.
Petitions asking the courts extreme
clemency were Immediately circulated
and among the signatures were seven
teen bank presidents The petition
was submitted to Judge Mcclure yes
terday before he imposed sentence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-03
JUDGMENT FOR $4,000.
Jury Gives Verdict Against c.. c. and O.
for Death OF Employee
Special to The Times Dispa

Especial to The Times Dispatch1
Bristol. Va, November e.--In the suit OF
w. n. Showalter administrator. against
tho Carolina. Clinchfcid and Ohio Railway
Company tried In tho Circuit Court at
blonntville. Tenn. a jury has given u YER
dict for sl5.0o1 damages for the death OF
Robert X. Showalter. who was killed In q
wreck near Ciinchport. December 3. 1910.
Showater and two other employees were
killed when an engine colided with n
boulder, prec!pitating the train down the
mountain side. The suit was brought un-
der the employers liability act. recently
passed by Congress. and this Is perhaps tho
largest. recovery thus far secured under
that act.
The case will go to the higher courts,
and VII! no doubt be made a precedent for
tho courts in litigation under that act
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-03

up In ignorance, their physical attic
lions have been allowed to develop
and mature. and. incompetent and de-
cradle existence
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-03
the Sultan and His People,

The closing lecture on the Bible and
tonight by DIR. Banks, the arclaeolo-
gist. Ills subject will be Turkey. the
Sultan and His People" Owing to the
present-day situation. the lecture will
be OF great interest to all students of
history. The interest In these lee
lures IS increasing from night to night
and this will be the last opportunity
to hear Dr. Banks for probably two
years. as he goes TO the Old World
next season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-03
NEW $4,000 HOTEL TO he
BUILT AT VIRGINIA BEACH
Especial to The Time..pisnatcn,

ae-folk. Va. November Am
new hotel to be constructed Of brick
and stucco. at q cost OF $3.50. 900, will
DE built before next summer on the
sltc OF the old Princcss Anne Hotel. at
virginia Beach, which was burned a
few years ago. The new hotel Will
be Ave stories high, 2Ii feet long and
81 feet wide.
.'he Norfolk Southern Railway ,s
the principal party interested In the
ne hotel project,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-03
Rides Horse 500 Miles In Nine pays

Burlingame, Cal. November 2.--Percy
Selby arrived at the Country Club here
to-day after hard horseback ride
of 500 miles. covoredin nine days. Sell
by rode 10 San Luis Obispo and back
on wager that he could accomplish
the trip In less than ten days. He won
his wager by more than twenty-four
hours.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-03
Fields covered Mllh Snow.

Hnrrisonburg Va. November This sec
tion experienced its hrst taste OF winter
to-day. TIE air was crisp and sharp and
the sun shonc with winter brightness upon
heids and mountains covered with snow
The Washington times., 1911-10-09
ACCORDING TO SAMMY

Benny staid at our house awl mite
last mite. We slept in my bed. beeing
q prftty small bed, but we did 1t. evip
IL we was awl the timo toutching aud
saying, Move ovir, to eetch othlr.
Thare was a orfull lot Of wind blow
ing outside, and wunce the shuttir
went bang, agenst the windo sill.
Lets tye q peece of string to the
shuttir, sed Benny, and then we can
make II DO that awl we vunt to.
Awl rite. sed. and I fownd a peece
OF string and not beeing lawng enufr,
/ fownd anuthir peece and We tyed
one end to the shuttir and We got
into bed agen with the othir end, tax
ing terms holding It.
Bang!
Evry time we wood pull the string
the shuttir wood go. Bang, agenst the
windo sill just like the wind was
blowing 1t, witch 1t wasent. Wen we
both pulled the string togethIr, the
Bang was loudir
Aftir a vile we herd pop going
awl erround the house In his bed
room slipplrs, wich Good tell by
the sound OF them, and he sed very
loud frum down stares. Sammy. Is
the wind banging the shuttir In your
room.
No, sir, sed. And neethir It was.
Benny and me was pulling 1t
We kept avn pulling the string and
making the shuttir go. Bang. and Attn
vile pop calm up stares, saying
Confownd sutch q wind. persin cant
get to sleap with 1t. And he starttd to
70 throo awi the rooms fasening the
.buttfrs Then ha went down to his
room agen.
Benny and me pulled the string sun
moar and pop ran into our room and
The Washington times., 1911-10-09
By George Fitch L.
The Author of Siwash College Tales

like education and liberty, so he is not
valued very highly.
Almost all rich people own and op-
crate ancestors. But the poorest man
may have them, too. Many a man wrs
hasn't two vests 10 his name. and cun-
not hold a job two minutes, has an
ccstors which are the envy of his auto
mobiiinrs neighboTs. We cannot buy
ancestors, IL we do not have them, but
We can buy them for our children by
marrying discreetly. A full set of fine
imported ancestors can now be pur-
chased for a rlillion dollars. The great
trouble with these imported goods is the
fact that they are often badly infested
with descendants. Some of the very
finest ancestors have been almost ruined
by these parasites. and there is no
legal cure.
In England, everybody has ancestors.
Some OF them are over Leo years old,
and are still in a state of excellent
preservation. The best American brand
came ever in the Mayflowar about 2n0
years ago. Most OF the better grades
of American ancestors are now CON-
trolled by trust, the Daughters of the
Revolution.
We should all be proud C our an
cestors, but not out loud.
Copyright. 1911. by George Mathew Adams
The Washington times., 1911-10-09

me- forgot old age had
Forgot, will, that yellow and hag
full of m later years.
uhment of dream have tangible in big wed
ding:
home ga1y girl and upstairs but the top
faced mirror and youth and excitement and plans fell
from me-and knew.
d The Years Of Dreams"
II old child be maid spinster
aofhouor wedding left behind dreams
and have the day when steel heart against
and be the old maid that fate has
Ssined that shall be.
Child tragedy in life far
greater than that of the who takes and it, for
middle which the bitter and she has live
into her face slowly the leaves
drop she has hrobbng thought
beautiful beloved children live
again she -nohng-nothng perhaps
tongue and these qualities for
maid of honor.
Chd pray your wedding may be big and brilliant and the
beginning of life for youbut will have it. thank
ayou AUNT HENRIETTA"
I haved m honiton lace handker
chief It's yellow face but it's pretty which face
"isnt'
Weddings Are for Young Folk
Isn't letter, Oh wish hadn't been hateful
her wish you hadn't laughed her when
are for young shall ask Mabel be maid of
honor.
hope be- she's odd about wedding
badly being married herself to that myth
You answered question whether
he Perhaps could bring them together
although you told pry (Such horrid word use)
-Goodby, dear. Ii