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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22
TENSION BUREAU
BRINGS RESULTS
Richmond's Bid for Wider Trade
Relations Already Very
EncOiirao;,o
tncouraginP.

Though 81 has boon In existence bu,
Few weeks. the Trade Extension
Bureau OF the Chamber Of Commerce,
has already obtained most encourag-
ins results from it's campaign con-
Quoted through tho medium OF letters
and circulars TO increase the business
OF manufacturers and 5obbers I'm ter
ritory contiguous TO Richmond TO tho
hrst batch Of lettefs sent out some
weeks ago. many replies have been
received making inquiries about tn.
city and its advantages from merchants
who stato that it IS their intention To
purchase their fall supplies here.
These Inquiries come from AN paris
OF tho Carohnus. West Virginia and tho
remoter sections OF this state
In addition TO making reply 90 let
tiers already received. members of tho
committee which has the bureau Ia
charge arc following up tho former
communications with other reasons
Why Richmond Is tho best place 10
trade FOR those sections where the
freight rate is approximately tho same
from other markets as from here In
other words. the bureau guarantees the
same or better goods III the same or
cheaper figures with more prompt de-
livery than ans competitor n the ter
rtosy IA which 1t is Advertising
Members OF the bureau have provld-
Cd themselves with stamps bearing tito
Inscription. The MARKET OF the south
Richmond which thcy are placing on
the back OF every letter sent into the
territory that they arc seeking 10
bring Into closer trading relations wltn
this city. Later on q number of trade
discussions VIII be arranged for tho
purpose Of bringing merchants into the
city The rates VIII be low and sched-
nes arranged so that the maximum o,
business may be transacted In the
shortest possible time While here the
eNcursionists probably viii he the
guests az the Chamber Of Commerce
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22
CAMP AIGN PLANS
IN NINTH DISTRICT
Ayers Will Open Fight at Marion
September 2, Hon. r. Z. Byrd
Speaking With Him.
Special to Tho rimes-pispatch. !


Bristol. Va. August 2l.-rhe Dem
ocratic campaign committee in tho
Ninth Virginia District met at Big
stone Gap to-day and took steps to
push asgresslvely the campaign of
General Ayers Tor election to Congress.
General Ayers met with the commit
tee, and reports were received from
over the district. which were very en-
couragiug ana foreshadow Democratic
success in November.
Arrangements were made for the
opening Of campaign Offices both at
Biz stone Gap ana at Bristol and for
tho dissemination OF literature on IA
large scale the idea of the committee
being to make an extensive campaign
OF education. tentative list OF
speakers and dates for the campaign
was arranged
General Ayers will open his CAMPAIGN
at Marion on September >. court day.
and VIII speak at Lebanon. Russell
court, on September 3. j. Norment
Powell. one OF the electors-at-large for
the state. and Speaker r. T. Byrd Viii
speak with him at both places.
Democratic speakers VIII also ad-
dress the people of Pulaski and Lee
Counties at the courthouses on sep
tember .. these being court days. but
the personnel Of the speakers was not
announced.
The campaign committee was selected
by the Ninth District executive com,
mittee at recent meeting. ana the
two committees VIII cooperate In tho
conduct of tho campaign. The cam
raign committee consists Of H. Tate
Irvine. Big Stone Gap. chairman: II c.
stuart, Russell: y. :. Hleginbotham.
Iazeweil; }. Norment Powell. Wytho-
VILE. and II. c. icters. Bristol
Mr.. stuart was present with the com
mittee and was in fine heulth and spir-
its lie believes the Smith District
VIII follow tho nation and 80 over
whelmnsiy Democratic in November.
lie placed his services at the disposal
OF General Ayers and the party com
mittees and viii speak with Generaf
Ayers at Abingdon September % ana
Cate city September "a, anu take an
active part in tho campaign there
after.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22
HARDWOOD ASKED
TO RECONSIDER


secured. but only five Aldermen
Messrs. Mitchell Grimes. Bliley. Melton
and Nelsen--had gned. To insure an
election majority of the members
elected to each branch is needed. and
this was not secured until about mid
day yesterday WHOM several Aldermen
who havo been supporting Captain
Ainslie signed the paper asking Col
onel Harwood To- allow his name to
he used. A. the situation stands. there
fore. II would seem that should Colonel
iarwood to-day ield to the request.
he would have the support of Il large
number OF members of both branches,
SO much 50 that those presenting the
petition last night were positive that
no onther name would go before the
Council. Should Colonel Harwood de-
eide to-day for reasons OF business or
health not TO allow his namo to be
used. thus standing to his original
determination 80 the matter. 1t seems
practically certain that Captain Ainslie
viii be elected without opposition.
Tho election will he at the hands of a
Joint session OF the City Council, to
be called carly ~ September, immedi-
atcly after the rosignation OF Mayor
Richardson is presented. ana the can
didate elected must have n majority
OF all the members elected to each
branch OF the Council
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22
CASES ARE APPEALED
Two Suits Find Their Way Into the
Supreme Court.

\ writ OF error was granted by the
supreme Court OF Appeals yesterday
In tho suit OF William Jacot. trading
ns Jacot &; Mullen, OF New York. vs.
the Grossman Seed and supply Com
pany. Of Petersburg. Jacot. a whole
sale dealer in seed. sold to the Peters
large connignmcnt OF crimson clover
seed. Part OF tho purchase price was
paid. and Tho remainder was contested
on the ground that the seed was shv
on terminating qualities. The Hust-
ings Court OF Petersburg found for tho
defendant Grossman company for the
fun amount of the purchase. less the
balance claimed. The higher court Will
review tho case at the January term.
An appeal was awarded to Tully j.
Mathews in his suit against Samuel
+. Hickman, from the Circuit Court
OF Accomac County This case Involves
an Injunction to prevent Hickman from
obstructing a roadway. the title 10 the
property being IN dlsputc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22
BUILDING PERMITS
New Six-Story Hospital to lie Erected
on L0mbnrdy Street.

Building and repair permits were
issued yesterday as follows.
Stuart Circle Hospital Corporation.
to erect siX-story and basement
brick. stone and concrete hospital on
the east side OF Iomhardy Street be-
tween West Avenue and Franklin
Street. to cost $4,000.
Coleman Workman. to erect one
story brick garage in rcnr Of 421 East
Franklin street. to cost $500.
Mrs. Josephine O'Grady. to erect u
two-storY brick tenement. two dwell
lings, on the north side of Denny
Street. between williamsburg Avenue
and Fulton Streets.
Mrs. Louis NJ Snead TO repair a
brick dwelling West Clay street. to
cost 500.
Miss Frances b Scott. to repair a
brick dwelling, 7l2 West Franklin
Street. to cost $500.
Robert II. Roy, to repair a frame
store and dwelling. 9092 Street to
cost $3.50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22

the work OF the District Court. On the
fourth floor is the courtroom OF the
Circuit Court or Appeals. surrounded
by Offices for the clerks of this court
ana, visiting Judges and robing rooms
for the Justices. Civil service cxami-
nations will also be held on this floor
Recreation Room aud showers.
y novel feature OF the building is n
large recreation room IN the basement
where letter carriers messengers anc
clerks can tide owe. the hours between
shifts by reading and playing games
shower baths viii be installed for the
use of all employees In the building, and
there Will be compartments for fuel
ana machinery.
10 overheating VIII be possible IN
this building. Automatic regulators of
the temperature, are placed in every
room, and when the thermometer regis
tors the mean OF comfort. thermos-
tat prevents a further rise. The
mechanism works only upon the FUR
mace on cold days, and no adjustment
OF IT can nc made 10 regulate the tor
ridity OF summer. Tho vent!lating sys-
tenn is the best in use anywhere and
a current OF pure air Will now
through The building
The upholstery OF the courtrooms
IS elegant IN every detail These cham
bers are not yet complete. conform
able 10 the usual laws delay. perhaps
but they Will be perfect when finished.
Tho entire effect IS mahogany ana the
walls are panels Of this wood. There
are rohine rooms where tho Judges
may don tho ermlne and after the
tirosome trial OF n case. his honor
can refresh himself hy n shower or
tub bath IN an adjoining room
II the building We're constructed Of
asbestos. IT could not be moro fire.
proof and there are I'VE vaults pro-
vidcd with burglar alarms It was
constructed to be suitable FOR a city
twice the size of Richmond. and the
growth OF population will in no wise
diminish It's efficiency
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22
Relieves 1t Coid-nloodcd Murder

HarrsonhurE. Va. August al--Com-
monwonlth's Attorney c. D. Harrison
to-day gave out his first statement in
regard TO the poisoning Of G. NJ. Mich
olas the wealthy farmer on Angus, .
lie stated that he was convinced thar
it was case OF cold FLOODED murder
and was glad that the supervisors had
oHerea the reward. Governor Mann
VIII he urged TO add $1,000 to the re
ward The four brothers Of the daso
man have urged that the Investigation
he pushed. and 1t Is believed that thov
also win Offer a reward Tho fun re-
port from Chemist Taylor who ann
lyzed the stomach. is expected in y
few days ." q"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22
NEW POST-OFFICE
MODEL BUILDING
hireproof Throughout and Con
structcd Without Thought
OF Cost.
Necreation Rooms for Employees
When OF Duty Splendid
Heating System.

one month from tomorrow the
spieudia new Federal building mat oc-
cupes practically whole block on
san Street between Tenth ana
eleventh viii ne alive with the activi-
Tscs of ,he various departments Tho
1ransic Of necessary paraphernalia
gov iu the quarters az Seventh ana
I'raukiIu Streets. viii bc begun the
.ust part OF Sepiember ana all Of
: oials VIII be C1mfoitably cnscouced by
tertembe 13- This was the last word
npcn the vital question o.; moving day
delivered Yesterday bv II. r.. Eiolladay
government superintendent OF con
struction
oak and Mahogany Finish.
The magnificent NEW Federal home.
Which invites comparison with the best
1ost-oflce buiidines in tine country. is
4. solid city biock of lengthy vislas
graceful arches aud airy rooms Every
office ana floor space is splondidly
equipped With the best furniture OBJ
5ainahie and because OF the doubling
81 the amount OF ROOM nearly all OF
-ae equipment rs new. The first two
:'oors are OF oaS finish. while the two
1on doors for the Federal courts are
done srlend.dly in mahogany.
The ground floor of the building.
Nvhieh will Doe frequonted by the larg-
4 part Of the city's population. is a
model in plain ornaieness. Eleven
massive oak doors ana three revolving
portals give arched entrances To the
lobby frouuns on Main Street Elcva-
tors or the latest design are al both
ends Of the corridor although marble
5tl.rways wind around them to the
upper storloN The walls also are built
AZ Parinn marble or pure whiteness
10Y With colored veins. surmounted by a
stioze az simple design ana varied by
sayers of stone resembling onyx or
lorphyry- Twenty windows open
srom the Interior mail room upon this
hall which extends around the build
ing Part Of the rural division is a
section containing l.gos mail boxes OF
I'll kinds. an Increase OF more than 500
over the box space in the old build
sre
LocntIon of Departments
The inner wall incloses AN immense
Toom. which viii he equipped with all
modern appliances FOR the rapid hand
Inns o. tho mails. The first floor is
,Glvcn UP TO the post-Omce Dc,art-
rnent and contains Offices for the post
1naster. the postmasters assistants and
INC registry and money order divisions.
tlAcl governmental functions are pro-
vded Tor on the other floors The
second story houses tho collector OF
customs. tho railway mall service Of
itials the post-ofilce inspectors. the
distrlct attorney. the bureau Of ANNA
Industries and the collector OF interna,
revenue The third floor is given over
10 the circuit ana District Courts and
contains jury and witness rooms and
suits for the judges and United
States Marshall Since the abolition OF
rhe Circuit, Court rs tho last iudicia
code. the quarters arranged for this
tribunal. which were Included in tn.
architects plans. have heen altered
somewhat and Will he used Is share
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22
w. MD. LEE IN CITY
Is Bnck From AbroHd-Evcrything Is
Quiet on the james.

State Fish Conmissloner ". McDon-
ala Lee. who mas been i'm Europe for
several months, was at Murphy's Hotel
yesterday. He is rsuch improved in
hns helped him wonderfully. His eye
ight Is better. and his general health
excellent. Mi Lee and mis- daughters
spent much OF their time in Switzer-
land.
The commissioner attended a meet
Ing OF the state Fish Commission IN
Norfolk yesterday Senator George Il.
Keezell. nj Rockingham. was also
present. There were the usual number
OF sQuabbles bat nothing OF import
ancc, It was stated. Conditions on tho
James are quictcr this summer than
usual The outlook for oysters Is be-
licved TO be excellent and the tongers
are looking forward TO tho beginning
OF the season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22
Sn,tfh-Pnce.

Especial 20 Tho IImcs- DlSpatch.I
Appomattox. Va. August 21.-af!ss
Addie pace. formerly of this place. but
now OF Halifax County. was married
o-day at o'clock to Leroy Smith son
OF NJ. C. Smith, of this place
Tho ceremony took place at the
brides home at Alton. Miss Pace has
been school teacher of Halifax
County. having attended school here
The ceremony was performed by the
brides brother-in-law. Rev. H. w.
Dunkley. OF Rocky Mount They will
reside I'm Appomattox. and will b0 at
home after August 30.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22
l.. l.. SCHERER At IIOsPITALt
HIS CONDITION UNCHANGED

It was reported from the Johnston
Willis Sanitorium late last night that
the condition Of J.. L. Scherer. special
agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio. was
resting quietly. MIR. Scherer was re-
moved from his home to the hospital
yesterday morning. He will remain
there until the physicians decide
whether or not an operation will be
necessary. They had come 10 no con
clusion last night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22

HarrlsoMbure Va. august 2l-1n a
special election yesterday in Ashby
District. Rockingham County the prop
osition to issue $4,000 in bonds TO pay
for the construction OF new school
building In Dayton was rejected by q
vote of POI to 200 About half OF the
normal vote was poued. The district
school bonrd condemned tho present
building five years ago and recently
recommended the bond issue
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22
Try sullivan Ne,t,Iouth

Roy NJ sullivan, the convict. who IS
John e Howard. will he placed on trial triai
iior his life IN the Circuit Court Of
gitS}5ylvania comfy on September Is.
TO get away from tho posse which
captured him near Rocky Mount. Va
Is recovering in the state Penitentiary
A3spitai and II IS expected no VIII be
pnNslcally able % .stand trail
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22
CLARK WILL STUMP
MAINE FOR WILSON
(continued From First pagel

NConunued From INST pageD
press reports that Governor Harmon.
OF OHIO would mako several addresses
In the Middle West for the Democratic
national ticket
That's fine" commented the Gov
ornor I'm glad to hear it
From Ohio. Incidentally. Governor
wilson was given an optimistic report
to-day by William / Finley the State
chairman.
Mr. Finley told ne" said Governor
Wilson tonight. THAT it seemed to
him tina, We would carry Ohio
The Governor inquired or Air Finley
II ,here were 10 be two State tickets
in the field against the Democrats. and
learned there would be. Tho Governor
assured Mr. Finley tina; ne would go
out to Ohio for several addresses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22

For the man who has to
hammer a way at his desk
these vacation days we have
the limit in clothes comfort.
Cool, practical, fine looking
nohair suits st $40 to $40.
Breezy, loosely woven home
Spuns in attractive grays at
T12.76 instead oil $50.
Big variety OF indispensable,
liqht-w eight blue serqes, quar-
ter lined, at STATS and $l7.75.
Office and house coats, Use
to So.
Cool negliqee shirts at $t15
that were $1.5O.
The $3.50 shirts at S1.8S.
StraNvs at song!
Come and see.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22

The third Y. NJ. c. a. Moonlight ex-
cursion OF the season viii take place
on Saturday. KesnSk's Municipal
Band and POLK Miller's Old South
Quartet have again been engaged for
the occasion, and every effort Is being
able excursion run this summer. Re-
freshments Will be served. and II the
night is clear the moon Will be on
tho fob
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22

Victoria White. colored, was arrest
EehteFday on warrant charging
ner With 9assaultinF Archie Webb WITH
q SUCK Wenb was so badly hurt that
nag 70 be treated by DR. II. A.
kuiiock' city Hospital Ambulance sur
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22
ALLAN TO SPEAK
At ATLANTIC CITY
Will Address First-Class Post
masters in Annual Convention
Next September.

Postmaster Edgar Allan. Jr.. has ac-
copied an invitation TO address the
iirst-class postmasters OF the United
states at their annual convention In
Atlantic City. September 4. and ).
lilo viii speak on tho subject CITY
Delivery Service" on tho second day
OF tho convention.
the National Association OF POST
masters Will meet In the Jersey town
for It's fifteenth annual convention.
Tho membership Includes "a large ma
iority OF the nrst-claas postmastcrs
OF tho country. who number between
800 and 900. Virginia has ten post
masters OF this class IN charge OF
tho offices At Richmond Norfolk.
Portsmouth Newport News. Charlottes-
Vile. stanton. Roanoke. Lynchburs.
Danviilo and Petersburg The State
viii send a fun representation.
Met in Iuchmond In 1910.
Tho nrst-class postmasters met in
this city at the Jefferson Hotel in
1910. bringing To Richmond more than
500 delegates from every State In The
Union. The annual meetings are al
ways attended By high government
ofiicials and nNord an arena for tho
discussion OF important problems ar
fecting the service. Tho Atlantic CITY
meeting this year Will be held at tho
Hotel Rudolph.
The National League OF Postmasters
composed OF officials OF the second
third. and fourth classes. Will meet sn
annual convention IN this city. at the
Hotel Richmond. September 1871 The
meeting u IS expected, viii attract
more than 1000 and will bc attended
by Postmaster General Hitchcock ana
other important officers of tho depart
ment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22
SAYS BOARD NEEDS
EXPERT MECHANIC
Paul Thinks His knowledge OF
Machinery Should Recon-
mend Him to Voters.

Candidate George RAUL. OF south
hichmohd. outlined iu general terms 10
the members OF the Business Mems
Ciub yesterday afternoon. the platform
upon. which he sough, election to the
administrative Board lie was intro
Uuceu upon the tap OF the hour ut .
ociock' by President Thomas =. Bryan
and spoke eight minutes.
Cons ,ructively. said Alr. Paul. If
elected to the board. he would devote
ms efforts towards the elimination OF
waste IN the conduct OF the city's bust
ness and seek by tho Introduction OF
business methods, to Increase the ef.
neiehcy OF the municipal muchiucry.
AMONG other things hc said he was
convinced that there should be no di-
eided responsibility lu the board. and
mat IT should be required to vote as
unit upon all important measures.
Bonrd Nceos Nnchini...
Mr. Paul spoke at length OF his long
residence in this city on both sides Of
tho James, and Of life spent in
practical and theoretical mechanics.
Ills long and successor experience I'm
business. said Mr.. Paul. together with
nus intimate knowledg, OF machinery.
should prove OF value TO the Admin
istratve Board. The board. he said.
would receive valuable aid from one
familiar with machinery ana its uses
IN dealing with the mechanical prob
lens which are sure to come before IT
As far as he knew Inc said. no other
candidate possessed tina; Knowledge.
The speaker sail that no had the
approval OF "A large part Of the citizen
ship of South Richmond and asked that
the business men OF the city invosti-
gate his qualifications for Office before
registering their wishes on Soptem-
Der 10.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22


The weekly meeting % the Equal SuYra
League VII he held thls afternoon at 2 80
o'clock IN league headquarters. 500 East
Broad street. y fun meeting IS desired and
aNnncfal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22
Lifc prcscrNcrs.

Boats 9f greater length are re
CURED TO carry additional and speci-
ally constructed lights. specifications
OF which will ne furnished to every
motor boat owner upon application TO
Collector If Customs b. h Arnold
lie has received for distribution a
number OF copies OF the Motor Boat
Ace with which every boat owner is
asked by the department to provide
himself
In addition TO the lights each boat
quisitc 'ifc-preservers. life belts. or
nuoyant cushions. Every motor boat.
under the provisions of the act. must
carry a whistle or other sound pro-
dueing apparatus capable of producing
a oiast Of two seconds or more dura-
'ioN' for failure TO equip any motor
boat with any OF these safeguards ,ba
law provides minimum nne OF 500
for each separate oftense.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22
THE WEATHER.
-, forecast For Observation-Disclosures
Thnrsd"y; Fridny fair.
f"r North aud south Carolina
, ,;o,nl showers Thursday and probably
NrccIol Locnl Dntn for Yc.tcrhnr

~ noon ,cmperature '' ''''""' 81
T. NJ tempcraiure "a
VI g imum Temperatures up to &
Aiin,,SSl.. ,................. so
W gum temperature up to
Mean temperatures - 81
normal temperature ~
i-Nccss in temperature
Ne,iio.ency IN temperature since
,c March a...... ;............... 17e
f'V.n uehciency I'm temperature
tHlniall last twenty four hours .50
HeHcifncy -n rainfall since March
;.a,.;......., :........ 2.o4
N'Gum deficiency In rainfall since
,!anHary ..:.....,... 1871
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22
MINIATIME ALNIANAC.

August %. 1912.
HIGH TIDE
Morning .i2;22
Evening ... 1903
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-22

Under the definition OF the Federal
law motor boats include all machim-
propelled vessels not more than
siNty-nvc feet in length. cxcept tul.
boats and tow boats propelled by
steam In this class fall most of the
privately owned pleasure craft which
travel the waters of the James Mr..
Dryden reported favorably upon the
limited number which camo Andor
his observation. but "a iurge number of
boats. 1t is believed. would not have
been able 10 pass the examination.
The act prcscrlbes that all boats
twenty-seven feet in length and less.
shall carry first "a white light aft
TO show all around tho horizon; and
second a combined lantern in the
iorepart of tho vessel and lower than
the white light aft. showing green To
siarooard and red To port. so hxed
as TO throw the ligh from right ahead
TO two points abaft tho beam on their
respective aldes