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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-11
MASONIC MEETING
IN SPOTSYLVANIA

Especial to The Richmond Nfrginian.)
FREDERICkSBUR re-, VA, oct. 10.
Mr.. $. G. Howison. of 'Beachead.
Spotsylvania county. has been ap-
pointed justice of the peace by Judge
K. II, l., Chichester, to MI the vacan-
cy caused by the resignation OF Mr..
Is. T. Eastman.
Rev J. +. Wilson. of Richmond.
occupied the pulpit Of the Presbyte
rian church Sunday morning and
night in the absence of Rev. j. II.
Henderlite, the pastor, who is on d
visit TO Baltimore.
Mr.. j. r. Todd has sold his farm
near Spotsylvania Courthouse to MIR.
William Slack. Of henrico county:
price, $1,000. The fact that the farm
was situated on the recently built good
roads was an important factor in max
ing the sale.
State Highway Commissioner p. ST.
j. Wilson has appointed Mr.. Paul +.
Brown. of Chatham. as inspector on
the new gravel road, which Is being
built in Stafford county. near this
city. Mr.. Brown has arrived and
taken charge of the work.
Rev. Il. F. Staples, pastor OF the
Baptist church at Orange. filled the
pulpit of the Baptist church here
Sunday in exchange with Rev. r. A.
w ltlidInS, VINO Is EOHUuCtlnR a meet
ing at Orange,
Cards are out for the wedding OF
Miss Elizabeth London Wexford, of
Richmond county. to Mr.. Thomas
Norman Jones, Jr, of Richmond city.
The ceremony will take place at 'Sa-
hine Hail." the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. R Carter Wexford, on
October Is. Miss Wexford is sis
ter of Mrs. p. B. Guest, of Snow
dem" near this city.
A conyocatfon of Fredericksbur
Royal Arch Chapter was held in Ma
sonic Temple Friday night The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Rev. J. Fl. Henderlite,
high priest; e. F. Bullock, king: w.
S. Hit, scribe; J. l., Savage, captain
OF host: A. l.. Brulle, principal So
journer; William England. Royal
Arch captain; NJ. G.. Willis. Jr., grand
master third Veil; NJ. H. Willis, grand
master second veil: A. E. Young
grand master first veil: H. F. Girls
mond. tiler: DR. G. Fl. Chewing.
treasurer: @. A. Walker. secretary.
Mr.. A. l. Goodloe. OF Culpeper. dis
trict deputy grand high priest. was
present and was impressed with the
good condition Of the chapter. He
complfmented Most Excellent J. E.
| Timberlake for his able leadership.
A missionary conference will be
| held by the various missionary or
ganiza tons OF the Baptist church on
October %, beginning at II A. NJ.
Mrs. Julian p. Thomas, Mrs ". s.
I.eake, Miss Marion r Terrell, OF
Richmond, and Mrs G. r. Sugg, of
Bowling Green, all OF whom occupy
prominent positions In missionary
work. will be present and address the
meetfng. x public meeting VIII be
held at night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-11
PARTIES LINE Up
FOR next f|CH
QUESTION or WHERE TO HOLE
CONVENTION Is VOW THE
PARAMOUNT ONE.
EACH Is GREAT FLlRT
DOT BTFUL SECTIONS ARE ALWAYS
FAVORED AND 10TH PARTIES
ARE LOOKING TO
MISSOURI.
EACH Is GREAT FLlRT
by VICTOR ELLIOTT.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.--karly In Z
December a call will be issued h,
the Democratic National Committee to
meet i'll Washington for the purpoEa
OF selecting d date for the next Demo-
cratic National Convention. Alreauy
the Republican organization has 10.
sued its call To the effect that o.
December IL. the Republican par.y
will open ia this city the presiden,
tial campaign oil, 1912. The Demo-
Gratis are expected shortly to make
the same announcement, setting Inc
time when the national COMMITTEES
viii meet. for some time during thu
month OF december. Official au-s
nouncement will be made possible
within the next few weeks.
The methods of choosing delegates
to the national conventions as well
AS liking representation in the con-
ventions will be settled at the COM
mtttee meeting
1t is expected that the progressive
Democrats will make a demand on
the Democratic National COMMITTEES
that ii adopt a resolution recommends
ing to State committees that dele
gates be chosen by direct primaries
1t VIII be no surprise II the Demo-
Gratis adopt such resolution because
this party is now practically divided
between the progressive spirits ana
the old time conservative members.
Weld Plans Together.
The point at issue in the Demo-
cratic ranks is the welding together
of the various clans In which the
Democratic party is now split So y
Is likely that the National Demo-
cratic Committee at its session here
will make strenuous efforts to bring
together the various factions OF tbs
party in an endeavor to present Solo
front in the presidential campaign.
The Democratic National COMMITTEES
after fixing date for the convention.
which will in all probability be some
time In July. will hear the claims o.
the city contesimg for the honor o.
entertaining the great Quadrepntal
political meeting. Chicago. St Louis,
Buffalo, Denver and Baltimore are III
the field, and nf-~.re~ Of other
cities are expected to make over.
| lures for the honor
These oyertures are usually accom-
panied by a certified check Of x10o,.
uUV to pay the expenses OF the ma
tionai committee. a sort OF nest e6x
for the great campaign fund to bs
raised later on. Chicago, which has
entertained more conventions than ala
the other cities put together. - show
ing some MolneFence tAAs year, WAaAv
the 100000 necessary to pay tins
| committees expenses would be over
su bscribed, there does not appear to
! be great demand to have the ma
| tional convention there. Buffalo. 81
| Louis, Baltimore and Denver. now.
ever, are strong bidders for the con-
vention, and IT Is expected that Ban
| Francisco will come along later wlth
campaign to capture the conven-
/ ton as a sort Of boom for the San
Francisco Exposition in 1915. cele-
brating the opening OF the Panama
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-11
JACQUES" AND my LORD
TO PATROL LOUVRE

PARIS, Oct. 10.-Two police dogs.
named Jacques and MY Lord" VIII
henceforth patrol the Louvre at night
so as to prevent any one hiding In the
famous galleries.
A Parisiah journalist. who is also
an authority on art, states that no
less than a2a pictures have disappear
ed from the Louvre walls. Many OF
these are lying in a neglected state.
while others have been borrowed for
government offices. These 323 include
some OF the most celebrated painters.
such as Rubens. Corot. David. Mlllet.
Reynolds and Lawrence.
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Both Favor Missouri.

Both avP missouri.
Missouri, although having the aspect
of a Democratic state, Is now placeo
In the doubtful column by the Demo-
Gratis and as national conventions are
supposed to stimulate interest in the
coming campaign. St Louis fp con-
sidered as having bright prospects q
getting the convention. Republican
party leaders also have an eye on -.
Louis as q place for their convention. n
Missouri is the home OF Champ
Clark and should be Democrats
state. For this reason. Republicans
are thinking seriously OF giving ut.
Louis trial il other cities that speak
for the convention do not loom too
strongly with the necessary cash.
Pittsburgh. too. looks good to the Rs
pubucans. Ii is the gateway TO the
insurgent middle west and might nave
wide influence tn banding together
the insurgents movement within HIS
publican ranks. Philadelphia. which
recently has had a national convention,
is regarded bg all Republicans ~
strongly entrenched for Republican
principles ana the purpose In tho com-
ing campaign will be to throw tnA
weight OF the Republican convention
influence in the territory where i ~
most needed.
Large Delegations.
In the Democrats party. tho Next
convention VIII consist Of between L.
0S4 and 1850 delegates. according -
the representation granted territories.
the increase being due to the added re-
presentation Of the states in congress-
under the new appointment. The Rs
publican representation will be Abou0
the same. sy
The Republican National COMMITTEES
ton shall consist of four delegates ~
large from each state. two deleG1keos
Tor each at large n
Congress, two delegates from each con-
gressional district. and two each from
Hawaii, District OF Columbia, Alaska
Porto Rico and the Philippines. There
will be an alternate for each delegaeos
Under present practice the delegates
at large and their alternates are
chosen by state conventions and tho
delegates and alternates from the cons
gressional districts are chosen by dis
trict conventions under the directions
of the congressional committees Of tho
district. III
An EFFORT will be made at the meet~S
ing Of the Democrats next DecomsA
Der, to inaugurAte an Innovation ~
the method OF choosing delegates. Th01
advocates Of the primary system WI
urge the selection Of delegates By p9eAs
maries.
In the Republican committees. t1n
task OF choosing new cOnvcntto1
chairman win be undertaken. JoA1g
F. Hin. Of Maine. has been actinm
chairman since Frank III. Hitchco0MNs
postmaster general. resigned. n t1
Democratic committee. II II A&eA
thought probable that Norman y
Mack. u RufnRlo> win continue -
as chairman. So far. no pgoanl
Democrat. however. haS bean uno
toned for Mr.. Mack's posation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-11
Business Men Meet.

Matters of importance were dis
cussed at the meeting of the South
Richmond and Chesterfield Business
Mems Association Monday night
The association only meets once
quarter. and It's work is to build up
South Richmond and see that 1t gets
In the city and state.
There We're many suggestions maze
at this meeting which in time are
expected to add To the betterment OF
fha Soufhside
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-11
Fought in the Street,

George Dickinson and Willie smith,
both colored were arrested yesterday
for fighting in the street
Aaron Thomas, colored. was ar
rested Yesterday on charge of trying
10 beat T.aura Smith out Of a board
bin amounting to 1920. Thomas VII
tell Justice Maurice about 1t TINS
morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-11
HURT BY AUTOMOBILE
BELONGING TO WIDEARD

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. Oct 10.
An automobile owned by Colonel Jo-
seph E. willard ran down and injured
u man named FARRELL near Gordons-
willie yesterday evening. The man sur
tered injuries about the head and bad
to be taken to tho University Hos
pital At Charlottesville last night for
treatment i u said the man Will
yAcoveEs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-11

LACROSSE, WIS. Oct. 1o.-The
losses arising from the collapse Of
tho Black river dams at Dells aud
HATFIELD now total 33.500.00O- Prop
arations have been made 10 dynamite
the ruins OF the dam and power house
OF the Black River Falls municipal
power plant In an effort to clear the
channel OF masonry which now throws
IN tokcA d thu 1oed current against
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-11

Falls to guard the property wrecked
by the flooding of Black river. Gov
ernor Francis McGovern has been in
constant touch with the city officials
OF Black River Falls and other flooded
towns. Municipal officers expressed the
opinion that troops could best aid
the food sufferers. and the governor
ordered several companies 70 the scsne
Ak once
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-11
Marriage Tonight.

A very quiet marriage VIII take
place tonight at $50 O'clock at the
home OF the Rev. Mr.. Bureh, wheh
nJiss Mary Olivia Williams becomes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-11

Rev. Mr.. Warren, pastor OF tho
Second Baptist church, will assist ReV.
w. &. Sale in the services.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-11
Expert Revival Service.

Weatherford Memorial Baptist
church will begin a series of protract-
ed services ON the fourth Sunday of
this month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-11

the city. The Black ana Mississippi
rivers are rising rapidly at this point,
and thousands Of acres OF farm lands
north of here are under water.
Farmers have driven their stock to the
highlands. and many have moved
household goods from their rest
dences. ~
MADISON. WIS. Oct, 10.-Gtats
tsosQs have proceeded q Black Rivss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-11
PRAYER Service To-Night-

Prayer Service Tonight
There will be no prayer meeting ser
vices at Central Methodist church to-
night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-11

NEWS OF SOUTH RICHMOND
-. y w. Isl Euiist

young couple are very we'll known III
the social circles of South Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-11
DISTRICT 6.

OF Craig Giles Bland Wythe
Roanoke Carroll
MeckIenhg Scott Washington"
WISE
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-01-21
(By Leased wlret

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 20-"Wlth
regard to the pole controversy the
sonly message which We have received
t0n the subject was one from Sir John
Franklin last year He did not say
anything about peary, but said he had
personally conducted Cock yearly to
ffhe pole and then Jeff him TO com
spete the journey himself"
SO writes William +. Stead Of the
London Review OF Reviews to Arthur
sRollinson colburn. an attorney Of this
4eity. Mr. Steai's etter was trans
smitted by Mr.. colburn to Repfesen-
tatiye Ernest W. Roberts Of Massa-
Schusetts member Of the house com
kmlttee c9 naTal affairs. who led the
Opposition IA the committee accord
fjng Peary rank and emouments.
" NJ Is most noteworthy" adds Mr.
4colburn. that the testimony OF the
Esplrit world Is unanimous that neither
sexplofer reached the pole. but that
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-01-21
COOK COT NEAREST TO POLE,
SAYS THE SPIRIT Of FRANKLIN
William Stead Editor Tells of Message From DEAD
Explorer, Which is Used in Opposing Peary Feward
lok got 40 In -.

Cook got nearer than Peary
This testimony have receiyed and
friends Of mine. likewise. from pfoDaD
~ fifty gifted psychics. ranging from
those who simply have powers % re-
ceiye correct mental Impressions 70
those who have The g0ndermenis OF
the Independent materaIizations,
etc.
fAnd. too. these psnsalcs repre-
sent all phases oi interest IN the pol
ar controversy, from those deeply In
terested 70 whose who think the
whole matter a piece Of folly incon-
geqnenttal valueless
II hold the strargesf feature about
the communication from Mr Stead Is
the statement that when nearer the
pole the spirit OF Sir John Franklin
lest DR. Cock 10 finish the journey
alone
Mr. Colburn AIDS that Dr. Cook is
a great psychic. but does not know it.
DR. Cook he says. is capable OF
receiving great mental Inspirations. T
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-01-21
WOMEN REFUSE To
TAKE PHYSICAL TEST
IN CIVIL SERVICE
tBy Leased Wire.)

Topeka. Kan, Jan. 20-Nomen ap-
plicants III der the Topeka civil SER
tice commission rules are in open re-
Bel ion. They don't like the physical
examination and they protest against
the questions Here are TWO:
"Do you use tobacco If 50, in
what form"
do YOU use intoxicants? If So
how much?"
II any old maids or maidens have
the cigaret habit they don't desire 10
make it known In this way
Then there is the physical test.
If any old men on the civil serv-
ice commission think for a minute
that am going to make a show Of
myself they are mistaken" said Mrs
Eva Clark, cashier in the water de-
partment. ~
What's it their business whether
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QUEER PEOPLE IN
KANSAS SHUA AUTOS
Amish Farmers Believe Motor
Cars TO BE the Invention
OF Satan

Hutchinson, Kas.. Jan. 20.-Automo
bllists who speed through Kansas,
coming up the Arkansas valley should
bear in mind the fate OF County
Treasurer Homer Myers and keep shy
OF the big settlement pf Amish farm.
ess 10 the south OF Hutchinson. Unlike
fhclr Mennonite brethern to the north
pnd east OF this town, the Amish poo
lie viii not ride In automobiles, for
they believe them the invention Of the
degil.
Because OF tnIs belief among this
queer people Mr. Myers was compel.
ed TO take q long aud weary tramp a
few days ago. lie was driving bis
hig touring car several miles south OF
Hutchinson In community mostly
lDade up OF Amish farmers The eoun.
~ treasurer ran ont of gasoline and
thought there would be no trouble IN
getting supply az any farm nouae.
Leaving his stalled ear at the side
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ieYes that he is the man to turn the

iieyes that he is the man to turn the
trick.
The other hope" that Oklahoma
tas developed is Jesse willard, the
Young giant from the northern part
OF the state. who drifted into the
Cnion Atheletic Club at Oklahoma
City and asked to be tried out priv
ately TO see whether ne might make
good as a fighter
Willard is twenty-four years old,
stands six feet six inches in height,
weighs 235 pounds. has ~cach Of
eightythree inches. and declares that
he can run 100 yards in 10 ~ sec
onds He is in good training now and
has practically no superfluous flesh.
frank Mayo will take charge Of MIN
as trainer for the present ana Mike
Memsic will take the job when he
returns next month Both say he will
make good
kid" Ferns. Oklahoma's candidate
for welterweight honors, suffered a
serious setback TO his ambition when
hs lost to Soldier Miller at Tulsa. on
a foul Harry Brewer OF New York,
challenged the winner Pete Shaugh-
messy, who is after the lightweight
Championship is still winning, bow
ever. having put away Battling Kelly
Iof Buffalo in the eighth of what was
to b. a fifteen-round contest
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CARL NORRIS
IS STEADILY
CLIMBING
WHITE MANS HOPE" TO
DEFEAT lack
JOHNSON


sapulpa, okla. jan 20.-The fact
that Carl Morris is gdtting there in
The sporting world and tnat Oklahoma
shines as a boing center. is evinced
in the following articles which appear
ed in the New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
fhe prominence given Carl Morris
of Sapupa, because OF his crushing
defeat OF Marvin Hart, and the dis
coyery of new hope" at Oklahoma
City, who is picked by some OF the
sporting fraternity there as a conner
nave placed Oklahoma very much in
the limelignt in pugilistic circles.
Morris is, of course, the subject OF
most of the talk. and he Is now being
flooded witt challenges from heavy
weights OF all degrees. He inflicted a
fearful amount of punishment on
Hart, who had been boasting, before
The fight that he would have an easy
time OF it. but is now one OF the most
ardent boosters Of the big railroader
/ is two-romd knockout OF Spike
Kennedy last night is also rated as a
lde feat
Carl Morris can whip any man in
the world, said Hart after the fight
He can HEX Jack Johnson by hug
ging him. il no other way Although
Morris has not yet had the chance tC
develop his science, he has the ply
sque the staying qualities and the
punch OF the professional champion
shin fighter am too old and have
fought too many battles to do mucf
good with Morris. But | did feel hin
ont, and know just exactly what h(
/ had in him, Although he Is not SC
good on protecting himself, he is one
/ cl the best fighters | ever saw The
Il way he hugged me in the clinches wa
something fierce, and | was as help
Il less as a baby in his grasp. II he
never learns anything else. Morris
will almost win from Jack johnson
By clinching and then working on his
kidneys with those awful pile-drivel
swings Enough of them would pu
the best fighter in the world out O
business.
Some anxiety has been felt for fea
Morris would try to 90 after the top
notchers right away, without warkln'
bis way uD, but the big boy seems t
be keeping his head in spite OF tn
easy time he has had so far"
OF course cannot whip Jacl
Johnson now" he said in reply L
some OF the over enthusiastic claims
taat had been advanced on his behalf
TIat is foolish talk. but just. .yo'
'mg / am glad that | wonffrom Hart
Il brs lit will show the knockers tha
lhA lust "A little better than the aver
age amateur fighter | SHAH keep o.
training consistently, and let my mar
ager make the matches.
Challenges have already been re
oeived from Al Kubiak, Con O'Kelll
George Cotton and Con Comisk2y
who takes occasion in his letter to e'
rress the opinion that Morris is
big dub"
George w. Little, who was JohI
sons manager until Just before tn
Reno fight. and is now especially az
Nous 10 sec tho negro whipped,
i trying to get hold OF Morris, and b.
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O o o o 0 o o o o o o o
o OVER THE STATE o
o 90 o. o o 90 o o

j d. Butts, formerly OF Pond Greek
has been elected president OF the
Farmers National bank Of Cherokee,
succeeding G. J Oyerstreet
Contracts for SIX new brick build
ings in Mountain Park were let last
week
Charles CLARK ha ss0ld the Okeene
Eagle 10 r. r. Campbell OF Penalosa,
Kas. who has taken charge.
The county commissioners AZ Table
quah refused 10 appoint Thomas l..
Daisy" Wo'fe. county iailer. Wolfe
went 20 Muskogoe 10 join the army
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of the road. be iramped q mile TO the
nearest big farm house, only 10 find
that no automobile was owned there.
Nor WAS there telephone, another
.rraintion ol modern times which the
Amigh people regard with suspicion.
Vic tramDed across fields to another
rig white house The Amish farmer
shoot, his head No gasoline. no auto.
20 telephone.
Counting mp the distance, Mr. Myers
ramped more than four miles across
big fields before be located an Ameri-
can farm house where he could find
gasoline tank
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am able to take twelve hops across
the room. carving my left foot in
my right hand? What does that have
TO do with my ability as cashier
What if am too fat to bend over and
touch the floor with my hands with
out bending my knees? Does that
signify that | can not keep my books
straight?'
And thus the protesting goes on.
The women say they won't take the
tests ard the members of the eXamin-
ing board say that they will not pass
anyone who does not.