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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-17
new SECTION IN
INDUSTRIAL HALF
RETAIL MERCHANTS TO MAKE
EXHIBITS AT STATE FAIR
THIS YEAR.
MANY SPACES TAKEN
IMPLEMENT DEALERS A UNIT
ALMOST IN PRESENTING THEIR
WARES ron FARMERS
INSPECTION.

Due to the demand new section
will be provided IN the industrial
hall at the State fair this year. This
section has been set aside for the dry
goods and furnishing people. There
have been 30 many inquiries from
visitors during the past few years,
that Director Spillman has determined
to devote much Of the space for this
purpose.
He is In touch with many CT the
LEGAL retail business people. and it
is likely that this department will
be well represented hp- the A4tehfHeFtf
ynerchanta The exhibits Will be
artistically arranged and will serve
as q guide post 10 the visitors who
come to town fair week to- do bust
hess There are hut twenty-three
spaces left. which SIR, spillinan Is
holding for a short while.
Holding Space.
But" said Mr.. Spillman yesier-
day, Il cannot hold the spaces much
longer, for the applications so far
exceed largely any that We have ever
had Still feel something Of local
pride IN seeing our own merchants
reap any benefit that may accrue from
the large attendance of people during
fair week. Thousa nds, II actual num-
hers, more than fifty Thousand peo-
pie a. day, visit the State far. and
those people naturally look around
for chances for business. There are
Just twenty-three spaces In the biz
building open. The others have been
taken and there are some on the walt
ing list. Indications point to the fact
that the attendance this year will far
exceed any We have yet bad. We are
hearing from people all over the coun-
try who have never before written us.
and the applications for premium
lists shows the great interest every
ono liz taking In the forthcoming ex-
position.
Many Firms Represented.
The wholesalers and manufacturers
who have taken space so far embrace
these representative concerns;
Rambler Sales company, Rudolph
Brothers. Franklin Sugar Refinery,
Sorthside Plant company, Coleman
Cutchins. Lloyd Motor company
Crafts Piano company, d. II. Tomp-
kins, Ford Auto company, A, Myer
e. Son. Worth Electric Vehicle com
pa.ny Shenandoah Motor company
Richmond Cedar Works, Cottreil Sad
dIery company Rudolph Brothers'
Harry Happe. Beauront Lithia com
pany. Southern Manufacturing com
uany American Tobacco company,
'frvinia Silk Mills, Arbuckle Brothers
C. r, sauer, Home ~rewing company
Rosenegk Brewing company, Hail OPP
t!tsal company, Galesk! Optical com
pany. Some Of these concerns nave
M many as four separate spaces.
Nearly all the implement people IN
the city have spoken for space ana
there ara many outside concerns get
ting their exhibits ready for the ram
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-17
MEMPHIS ENJOYS -
WAR OF ICE MEN

phis Is in the midst OF n furious Ice
war. There are eight big ice plants
here and all have agreed not to meet
the cut OF the largest plant from forty
cents to ten cents per hundrd pounds.
They say they will be giving ice away
the latter part OF the week All the
plants are owned by rich corpora
tior1s. and a merry war is expected. A
disagreement az To an established rate
caused the war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-17
VITAL STATISTICS RULES
ISSUED IN NEW EDITION

Rules and regulations for the guild
ance OF those administering the vital
statistics law have been issued in a
new edition by the State board OF
health. The new pamphlet. the first
copies OF which We're delivered today.
the text OF the vital statis-
tics law. regulations for physicians,
undertakers. registrars and mid wives
and facsimile reproductions OF model
Airth and death certificates The new
regulations will be sent 10 registrars
underwriters and physicians without
delay and will be distributed to other
lnterested persons upon request.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-17
ASK RILHMONi5 FOR
CHIEF Of POLICE

Roanoke wants a chief of police,
and the board of police commissioners
of this city has been asked To recon-
mend man. 1t will be a good posi-
ticu for the right man. and the board
believes that Il has one of the neces-
sary calbre. The correspondence be-
tween the authorities Of Roanoke and
the Richmond department. will be
ala before the next meeting Of the
board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-17
Charters Granted.

The following charters were issued
by the State corporation commission
Yesterday:
The Old Dominion Industrial cor
roration. West Point Va. Maximum
capital stock $500, DOE; minimum
capital stock, $4,000. Crosby Thomp-
son, president. West Point. Va:
James Mullen. vice president. and r.
r, Booth. secretary, Richmond OBJ
1ects: Purchase, acquire and take
over the property, business. etc, OF
the Old Dominion Industrial Conn
pany of New York, etc.
Pocahontas Seweil Coal corporation,
Roanoke. Va. Maximum capital stock.
$50, 900: minimum capital stock. So
900. George W, Hutchinson. presi-
dent: c. w Compton, vice president,
and W. d. Bates. secretary and treas
nrer. Roanoke. Va Objects: Mine
and manufacture coal and other min
eral products. etc,
Monticello Cigar Factory. incor.
porated. charlottesville, Va Maxi
mum capital stock, $40, o0a: minimum
capital stock. $1,000. c. G. Werten-
taker, president, Characteristics. Va;
J. Goulay Martin, Charlottesville; W
". Smith and c. w. Allen. Char
iottesvile. Va. and W. d. Waters.
vice president. Alberene. Va; J. Z.
Noel. Charlottesville secretary OBJ
iects: Buy and sell tobacco in all its
forms
Old Point Water Front corporation,
Hampton Va. Maximum capital
stock. $4,000; minimum capital
stock. $1,000: par value, $500. r. >.
Jones. president: II. II Kimberly.
secretary and treasurer. John b. KIM
berry. Hampton Va. Object: General
real estate business.
The Baseball Association OF Roa-
noke. incorporated. charter revived.
ri. G. Elliott. president A. F. King.
vice-president. Elmore n Helms. sec
Rotary and treasurer. aIiwf Roanoke,
Va. Maximum capital Stock. $1,000;
minimum capital stock. $1,000: $40
per share. Purposes: Conduct base
ball ard other athletic sports
~ ssas 4 Es N \ n 81 ~ y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-17
Looking For Husband

N Airs. David Hilquist. Of SIT Nichol-
son street, whose husband disc ppear-
ed on June I'd. has renewed her re-
quest TO the police to search for him.
He Ia a chauffeur and il thirty-two
years old, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-17

Appointed Executor.
In the Chancery court yesterday
John c. Freeman was appointed exc.
cutor OF the estate OF Martha s. Hob
SON The estate is valued at $14. 200.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-17
Adtudgeti Insane.

r. III. Jackson, colored, under ar
rest for several charges OF INSIDE
meanor, was adjudged insane today
by Il commission of lunaE composed
of Justice Peasants, Drs. NJ. Burke,
Osborne and McGiil He was sent
80 the Central State hospital for treat
rnent. l. ~ In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-22
OPPOSE LIMIT TO
MENHAOEN FISHING
FISH COMMISSION AND OTHERS
APPEAR BEFORE SENATE
COMMITTEE

Macdonald Lee. State Fish Commits.
sicner. was among a delegation thar
yesterday before the Senate Commit.
tee on Fish and Game opposed a bill
INTRODUCED by Mr.. Walker 70 limit
menhaden fishing. The bin was re-
t"rted favorably. Mr.. Walker and
Captain George w. Reed. of Reeds
vile. spoke for the bill.
The bill prohibits menhaden fishing
Until June OF each year.
Opponents OF the measure declare
these was no necessity for cisturbinS
fishing conditions; that everything lis
moving smoothly now. ami that fish
ermsn do not want any change in the
present laws.
They said the taking Of food fisn
is now discontinued In May when me-.
hader fishing is begun. To proven,
mcnf7den fishing until after June /
would mean that the supply of food
fish would be depleNd Food fish noe
have chance when they ore not taken
after the early part of Nav.
F. G. Newbill. of Lancaster county,
spoke against the bin.
The vote In the committee was 10
3. Two members reserved the priyi-
lege to vote against the bill In the
Senate.
The Lesner bill to prohibit the
catching OF blue fish by non-residents
OF the State was reported favorably.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-22
PA|MAnY BILL IS
PICKED TO PIECES
CONTINUED from First pas

Continued from First page.)
State and United States Offices must
file with chairman OF party commit
tees.
The provision in the bill requiring a
fee of per cent. Of the f1rst years
salary OF the ONCE to be filed was
changed to s per cent. fee.
Candidates for offices where fees are
paid instead Of salaries are required
to file fees In the discretion OF coun-
ty and city committees instead of fees
Of 81.
If only one man files notice of can
didacy fees will be returned to him
after the primary.
Itemized statements OF expenses
must be Med with clerks OF courts In
stead OF officers with whom declara.
.ious ii scanlf3&cyufe fifed.., . 80 Z *
Friends May Back Candidate TO Limit.
One OF the most important and far
reaching changes made in the bin by
the Senate committee was the striking
out OF clause preventing any per-
son other than the candidate from
spending money on an election. As
the bill IL amended although a can
didate 10 limited In his expenses his
friends are not, They may spend az
much money AZ they choose.
The provisions limiting candidates
to an expenditure not Kreater than ID
cents voter in the territory In which
he Is voted for was changed to 1b
cents. The number Of voters IL to be
determined by the number taking part
In the last preceding gubernatorial
election.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-22
GOTTA QUIT k|ck|N'
JOE FOLK AROUN'
CONTINUED from First page.

Continued from First page.)
"Just look at the way they kicked Joe
aroun' at that Joplin convention"
Call For Soft Pedal.
Speaker Clark accepted In good hui
NOR today the INVITING Of colleagues.
who wanted to talk to him about the
.IIeun." song. Down in hts heart.
however. the presidential possibility
hellevee more nobier music has been
written than that attached to the Mis-
souri, masterpiece. and no probably
wishes the folks out Joplin way, and
about the capitol. would Tut the soft
peda! on all this piaintive "Houn' /"
music,
While Speaker Clark 10 not pleased
with tho song, It has made a great
hit with visitors at tho Clark heaa.
quarters. at the Ebhitt House. The
loader Of the hotel orchestra has ar.
ranged the refrain for his musicians
and patrons Of the hotel now ara sing
Ing II. The orchestra was playing
the song when Senator Dhbois. man.
eyer OF the Clark CampaiGn. and Ben
nett Clark. ron Of the speaker, en-
tered the hotel tonight. Young CLARK
began to sing the refrain Justify, and
scon an impromptu chorus was sing
ing i n the pariosa ma Hobbies Of
~ Aotel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-22
s7,500,0IO|Q FIRE
At. HOUSTON, TEXAS
SWEEPS SECTION QUARTER OF
MILE WIDE. AND MORE THAN
MILE LONG.

HOUSTON, TEX. Feb. al.-~-seserai
thousand people are homeless. and
damage to property aggregatins abou,
$7,Soo,ooo has been done by a fire
which today ate its way through a
section Of this city q quarter Of q mile
vide, and about Q mile long. The
IRE was sped on Its way by blizzard
blowing at the rate Of fifty miles an
morning, until about ii O'Clock. before
troll.
Two hundred and nifty workingmen .
homes and stores were burned. and
although many people were injured,
there were no fatalities. Tho great
err part of the loss was occasioned by
the destruction OF cotton congresses
and warehouses filled with the staple.
ane by the burning OF many lumber
mills, with their immense yards and
other manufacturing plants.
The principal losses we're sustained
by the Cleveland Compress and Ware
house Company; the McFadden Com
press and Warehouse Company: the
Standard Compress and Warehouse
and academy: the Hudson Pencil Fac
tory: the lumber mills and yards Of
the Houston Liggett Company: the E.
II. Harrell Lumber Company: Me
Houston Lumber Company: tho Texas
Timers supply Company; the Hoosier
Vinegar Company; the McIlhenry Cot
ton Pickery: the Industrial Rice Man.
ufacturing Company. tho Southwestern
Rice Mills; the Cooperative Manu-
featuring Company Thir.y-six cars
loaded with cotton and hve miles Of
railways tracks and switches Of the
Southern Pacific Company were burn
The charitable institutions OF the
cityhavc united In relief work. and
arc tonisht caring for ths homeless
Thousands sS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-22
VALET BRANDT
WINS FREEDOM
GERARD HANDS Down DECISION
UNFOLDING HIS HABEAs
n CORPUS WRIT.

NEW YORK Feb. 21.-Folke T.,
pra,a. 49, r.r,r ,,.,., ~ wo~,,x,ar
."F ~
- SchiH' VINO mas served hve years
OF sentence OF thirty years for bur-
glary. virtually won his freedom late
y.. 80 ~. g.,
pre"e Court hanoco oo"h oecis'o''
upholding the young mans habeaa
corpus writ.
p~.ra. r,ho 9. ~ 81. co.;,tor ~
man indicted, out never trieo' was
remanded to the Tombs until Friday
morning. when he will be released on
h.u
""'
He will probably be retired, but on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-22
RICHMOND ALSO IN
PATH OF STORM

mile "A minute storm that orig
mated In the far West and tore over
the intervening States. striking the
Atlantic coast at Georgia and then,
as If deciding that not enough dam
age had been done. turned tail and
started North, passed over Richmond
last night. leaving hundreds OF dol
lars worth Of broken plate glass ana
dozens of felled trees In Its wake
Pedestrians along the city streets
kept up a continual marathon after
their headgear. and women blessed
the hobble skirt. which offered effec-
tuaI resistance to the wind.
Damage reports to the various po-
lice stations were very meagre. The
large plate glass front OF Sydnor d
Hundley on East Grace street. was
blown out. causing damage amount
ing 10 over 800.
Two of the row of tall oaks on
the southside Of Capitol Park were
blown down. crushing the iron fence
and blocking the sidewalk and part
of the street. Fortunately there was
no one passing at the time. An
other large oak near the bell tower
in the park was broken OFF near the
roots Five more trees were report
ed down in the First police district
All the bill boards OF the Burton
Bill Posting Company on Broad street.
between Harrison and Schaefer. were
ripped from their fastenings. while
sign board at Laurel and Broad
streets was shattered.
Four plate glass windows in the
Home Furniture Company at Jefferson
and Broad streets were shattered, and
a show case In front Of Dabney Broth
ers, at East Broad street. was
blown over and damaged.
In South Richmond the plate glass
windows in the Brown Furniture
Company. at Sixteenth and Hull
streets. were blown out and two
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-22
ROOSEVELT OUT
WITH PllTF0|

Continued from FIret pe66l
system Of government: and II It
came the dominant position Ia
country. It would mean the ahsuI
upsetting Of both the rights ana
rule OF the people. The only teni
excuse for such n position u the n
avowal that the people lack sumo
intelligence and morality to be NJ
govern themselves.
That such a position shows I'M
sistency was tho comment OF Coz
Roosevelt. The people are int
gent enough to make q constisu
and not Intelligent enough 10 u
pref II; they are competent to chi
officials but incompetent to hold q
responsible for the way they exe1
their powers, under such view
said,
II do not say that the people
tnfallible." he added, but DO
that our whole history shows
the American people are more q
sound in their decisions than IN
case with any OF the governms|
bodies to whom. for their convenieI
they have delegated portions OF 4
power.
Would Recall DccisionS.
Colonel Roosevelt urged the ~
of specific decisions as being Z
more necessary than the recall
the judges themselves. He cited
an instance. the Ives case, In vi
the New York State Supreme G.
refused payment OF damages to
plaintiff for injuries received beca
Of technically.
Many of the judges Of that g
know personally" he said,
for them have profound reg
Even for as fragrant q decision
this would not vote for their
call. But the people should have
right to recall the decision IL
There are thousands Of Iveses In
country; thousands Of casca such
this come up every year. A. lonl
justice ID kept thus intrenched
any court. I win protest ~ strcs
as In me lies against such action
He characterized the technical |
soning that formed the basis Of
decision as "hair-spiitting and met
ious arguments deliberately wos
out to Justify a great and teri
miscarriage OF justice"
The Real Consfttuti0nalist.
Colonel Roosevelt quoted Abral
Lincoln many times during the col
OF his address and said that :
real upholder and prcserver OF
constitution, the progressive OF
Lincoln stamp. Is the only true I
stitutionaiist. the only real conse,
tive"
In one statement. in which he Z,
mented Senator La Toilette, SOM
the delegates to. the convention
lieved they raw evidences OF 4
litical alliance between Colonel Ro,
welt and the ultra-progressive n
tor. -sFoJlowi4x- Senator IA .Fn1s4a
he said. "a number OF practical va
ers and thinkers In Wisconsin h
Initiated in that State tho kind
progressive government which me-
not merely the preservation Of ,
democracy. but the extension OF
principle Of true democracy into
dustrialism a. well a. into politi
Summarizing his admonittons 10
Constitutional Convention, Coli
Roosevelt said: Frame 4 const
ton under and In accordance :
which the people are tp.sget and
do Justice and Absolutely to !
themselves.
Colopel Roossvelt's address was
titled "A Charter OF Democracy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-22
WHOLE COUNTRY
STORM SWEPT
Continued from First page

Continued from First page.l
ness of midnight. The southern CEN
ter of the storm Is more violent than
that of the north. but II Is believed to
have done its greatest damage, and
passed to the sea.
Thunderstorms surprised the peo-
pie OF Cleveland. Fort Wayne. Ind,
Atlantic City and Philadelphia and
excessively high temperatures are re-
ported at many places along the At
lantic coast, with rain falling heavily.
No cold weather L. IN store for anv
part of the country. except perhaps
northern Minnesota and Michigan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-22

glass windows in Bowens at Thtrte
and Hull streets. suffered likewts
The ornament on the fountat
the turnpike and Hull street.
picked up by the wind and Cal
some distance.
At an early hour this morning
Western Union Telegraph Conn
reported their wires down and
munication with Norfolk cut OF.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-22
Schooner Capsizcd.

Especial TO The Richmond Nirginian.t
NEW BERN. Feb. 2i.--During
storm this afternoon the schooner
Susannah, from New Bern to Bel
haven, was capsized. Captain ana
crew were rescued by a passing yes
sci. The wind reached a velocity OF
sixty miles here and wrought much
damage to wires and property.
Morgan County republican., 1912-04-04

Many were the compliments on
the millinery at Mrs. Boles. The
rush at that store goes to say the
goods and workmanship please.
Prof. Strong, Of Barnett, is learn
ing by hard knock ''that a prophet
is not without honor, save in his own
country" The other day the sun
came out warm and shiny aHl as =
began to heat up the Bnr,l; HI.
the Professor got out all h., ",h>y'
children and planted enough flowers
about the school building to make it
look like flower garden, saying to
his pupils. 1--WE will be ahead OF
everybody, spring is here good and
hard but the rest don't know it,
Wen beat 'em all. (rhat night we
had the biggest snow of the season. }
Jno. R. Gum has been down to
St. Louis looking up Handle Factory
matter. That old Handle Factory
is like the "brook 1T goes on for
ever.
The Millinery Bazaar
Has
Hair goods, switches, nets SC, 10c
and 25cts.
N. f. MOUNTS.
Fancy lettuce, celery, new toma-
toes. bananas. Choice oranges 3oC
per dozen.
Price, Lutz y Price.
Rev. Z. T. Orr preached at Hope
we'll morning and evening last Sun
day, having good crowds at each
service.
Quite a number Of new families are
coming to town and houses are all
being filled up fast. People often
think ''bome" is not the best place
but when they begin to look around
they find old Versailles about the
best stopping place to be found. 1t
always does the dissatisfied fellow
good to 20 and book for a better
place.
North Monroe Street Miillner
Mrs. M. F. Marriott continues to
renew her stock OF millinery with new
and late styles.
Morgan County republican., 1912-04-04
Civ Election.

There wasno excitement over our
city election, many voters not even
knowing whowas running until hey
got to the pos.
br Collector
Jno. McClanahan E. W. "a, w. ".
So, total 109
P. H. Padget E. W. Al, W. W. 81,
Total 1O4.
Aldermen
E. w. D., c Hardy jr., reed %s
f. w., G. H Mason, A1
w. w., Hens Jacobs, 6e
w. w., Geo. Morrow, 6S
Morgan County republican., 1912-04-04
North Monroe Street MiillneI
Notice Students,

Students desiring to enter corn
contest this year, come to my office
April II, 1or IS, for seed Corn.
NJ. Ray Witten,
Supt.
Morgan County republican., 1912-04-04
LOCAL NEWS.
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having in splendid line of goods
and no doubt will do O fine business
as soon as the roads &c. SO people
can get around. The new company
is known rs ''rhe Smiths Store Co."
They come highly recommended
from Sweet Springs, Mo-, and we are
glad to welcome them among us.
Mrs. W. l.. Stephens and daughter,
Mrs. Hargett went to Kansas City
last Friday. Mss. Hargett is back,
Mrs. Stephens remaining for longer
visit. Mrs. Hargett would kind OF
liked to stayed longer but Guido
made so much noise over keeping all
the tin pans secured up they got at
their tin ~edding short time ago,
that she came home. The more stuff
a fellow has about the house the more
trouble he has, there is no question
about that.
Buy your ice from Price, Lutz &
Price. Will furnish you all the ice
you want. sc worth or 500 pounds.
Kansas City went to the Democrats
last Tuesday good and hard, their
candidate, Henry L. Jost's majority
being over 6ve thousand. The re-
suit is a great suiptise as many Dem
ocrats believed Mayor Brown would
be elected. Is it possible the people
are "sgainss 1he government this
year7
Wes Moore has out eight acres of
'ouions, four Of beans and six of wat
ermelons and maskmelons. A lot of
his friends talk et going down when
the latte. axe hpe. However they
won't get ripe unless Mrs. Moore's
health holds out. (Somebody has
to take care of them.)
Horace Hatfield, the mail man on
route No. 4, lost very valuable
horse in a "washout" south of James
Mill last Tuesday morning. A deep
place had washed out in the Little
Gravois since he crossed it and unex-
,pectedly he drove into it. The creek
washed him up against drift. He
managed to get himself out and one
horse out but the other one was
drowned.
Attorney Amo, A. Knoop has ac-
cepted the position ON Rock Island
xailroad so long held by Gov. A. II.
Bol,e. This is a good position for
another Morgan county boy which
shows our young men always make
good.
Texas is a big state and when a
person is there from Missouri, he sees
big things. All Heineman was out
riding, when down there, with his
wife and Mr.. and Mrs. Moore.
Something showed up in the road
some distance ahead and All said
there VAS no question but what it was
an elephant and was bound to get out
and climb tree. However the rest
held him in the buggy until he got
up close enough TO see tha, the ami
anal was a ''calf." Heineman has
not been just himself since but is
gradually getting over his scare.
1t will probably be long time be.
2ore Mr.. Hesley goes hunting again.
Two coV9les went down 10 his house
she oth:r day and found him out try
ing to catch duck fast 10 the mud
somewhere. ]. W, MrClclland
found out they were down there and
being a licensed MARIE. he tipped
down to that Methodist preachers
house and married both couples,
getting the real "Ihink" ior doing
tie jo5. A Presh"'lnaH IS always a
i,,c too swit, for d, MrlruHIs,, they
don't look that W ia, rs q TACT.