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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
NEPOT|SM MADE
. SERIOUS OFFENSE
Willcroy Bill Seeks to Prevent
Appointment of Relatives
by Officers.

Aimed at cases which arc said to
exist In Virginia. where public OIL
Gals have appointed relatives to po-
sitions OF cmolument. bill offered
IN the House yesterday afternoon by
w. A. Willcroy, was reported favor
aoiy yesterday afternoon by the Com
m'ttee on General Laws of tho House
OF Delegates. Thore was opposition
10 IL In committee. Mr.. Willcray said
Tic was after principle. but others
made mention of the recent election
OF DR.. Herbert Mann By the board of
directors of the state Penitcntiary to
The position of prison surgeon.
The bill Is as follows:
bill TO prevent any person hold
Ing any public Office. post of honor or
trust. while holding such office, post
OF honor OF trust. from appointing or
, using his influence with any board or
other appointing power. of which he
Is part, or which he has the mower
or partial power to appoint, or over
which he has any power of direction
or control in an official way; to secure
the appointment to any office or most
OF cmolument any person Of nearer
relation to himself by blood or mar
Rage or adoption than third cousin
and making the same melfcasnnce OF
office and the appointment void
BE II enacted by the General AS
scnoly OF Virginia that II shall be un-
lawful for ans person of persons hold
inS any public Office, post OF honor or
trust In this State (wnch shall In
cludc all State, county, distric,
and city officers. all board. commits
sioners and whatever else may have
TO do with State. county. district or
city government. or affairs, the
public institutions OF this State wheti-
or the said officer. ard, etc, be elect
ed or appointed, ...m whether nc or
one Of honor or trust, while holding
such office. post of honor. trust or
cmolumcnt to appoint CT he have APP
pointing power in any ins,ancc) TO
any public Office or post. Of emolumcnt,
any person related TO him b. blood,
, marriage or adoption nearer than
third cousin. or TO use his influence,
directly or Indirectly to secure the APP
pointmcnt Of such relative TO any post
Of emolument rs any board or any
other appointing power II &c be u
part OF such board appointing
power or II nc have any voice or part
In appointing ouch board or appoint
ing power or is sucn board or appoint
ing power be in any way subject TO
his control or direction In an official
way.
Any person violating this act or any
part thereof shall be guilty of NAL
fcasance OF office and punished accord
ingIy and any appointment made III
violation of this act shall be void
alb initio.
All acts or parts Of acts In conflict
| with this act or any part thereof are
hereby repealed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11

together the members have been able to ,.-
cure suppiics for half o. former pr!ces.
The next meeting OF the association VIII
he held at an early date, when it is OK
pscted that number Of additional mem
bert wil be added to the lia,.
The officers ana members o. the society
are as follows: President. c. e. stark
weather: fice-Prcsiden,. T. Z. WHEY: Sec
Vetary and Manager. II. X. Boswell. Board
OF Dircctorh--harry Allen. ". II. Hidden,
Jr, {. purcell McCur. Mcmbers-Howa I'd
Williams. u. q. Bruce. 81. l.. McCue 8: son,
FRANK :. Adams. Reginald Brooks, A. :.
craven, Harry +. Mann, r.. u Robertson,
:. H. Purcell. t. L. Wiley. II. r. Boswell,
g. y. S:arkwcather, Harry Allen. ". II.
Hidden. Jr., J. 4. Shiriey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11

Chicago. February l0,-"The charSes
made by Brigadler- General Whipplc are
absolutely without Foundation said
Major Beccchcr B. Ray here to-day.
In tho first place. I have no politi.
cal pull whatever. was transferred
here recently, hut why do not know
know nothing about the order for
my transfer. other than that ii was
nude and that changed positions.
Il never rounded up the trainmcn's
vote for Mark Hanna. President Taft
or any one else. Charges that / have
been favored because of political nctiv-
ity are untrue.
My relations with tho woman ro.
ferred to In the Washington dispatch,
were permectly proper. know to whom,
the story refers, but VIII not give her
name"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11

cdy, for it washes away the disease germs
and leaves the skin as clear and healthy
as that OF child.
All other druggists have D. ID. d. Pre-
scription--go to them il you can't come
to us-but don't accept some big profit
substitute.
But If you como to our store we arc
SO certain OF what D. D. -. will do for
YOU that VIC offer you full size bottle on
this guarantee: II YOU do not find that
it takes away the itch AT ONCE it costs
You not cent.
Tragic Drug Co.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
oh, Z low ! Itch ed!

What long nervc-rackine days Of con.
slant torturc-what slccpIcss nights Of
terrible agony-itch--itch--itch, con-
slant itch, until it seemed that must
tear off my very skin--thcn
Instant relief--my skin cooled, sooth-
cd and healed!
The very first drops Of ID. D. D. Pre-
scription for Eczema stopped that awful
itch instantly; yes. the very moment
d. d. d. touched the burning skin The
torture ceased. y 25c bottle proves il.
D. ID. y. has been known for years as
the only absolutely reliable eczema rem.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
Mardi Gras, New
Orleans, S26.75
Mobile, s24.75. Via N. & w. Ry.

Mobile. S24.75. Via N. & w. Ry.
Round trip tickets at above rates on
sale February IS to 10, good returning
until March ,. Si.0O additional secures
extension Of limit TO March Is, 1912. Per.
mlts stop-over Ell route, going and re-
turning. Further information may be
obtained from c. \. Overton, Jr. City
Passenger Agent, office OF the Norfolk
and Western Railway, AT Ninth and Main
Streets, or c. II. BOSLEY,
District Passenger Agent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
Honest Statement Of
Well Known Citizen

An advertisement OF DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp. Root, which saw in the St.
Adams Messenger some time ago, induced
me to give your remedy fair trial.
was then suffering from terrible pains i'm
the small Of my back. The pain was usu-
ally greatest during the morning, and
often when attempted to arise from my
bed to 60 to work found could not do
SO without the assistance OF some mem
Der Of my family. | am very grateful for
the good your great remedy has done for
INC.
thought I would have to use much
more Swamp Root than did in order to
get well, but am absolutely cured Of my
kidney trouble, and now without the
slightest pain. after using only seven bot
ties. Was cured about six months ago.
and though do heavy work in the shop
where have been employed for tho past
| forty four years, have had no rcoccurrcncc
OF the trouble or pain in the slightest
degree.
| am doubly thankful for this. and
while now All old man, again feel the
strength Of my youth, thanks to DIR. Kill
mcr's Swamp.Root. Many others also
use it to as good advantage have.
Very truly yours,
JOHN FRAZIER.
40 Edward St. st. Adams, VT
State Of Vermont.
Franklin County-ss.:
AT the city OF ST. Adams. in said county,
On. this, the 2oth day Of July. personally
before Notary Public within and for
said county, John Frazier, whose mark
hereby witness with w E. Powers, we'll
known to ME as reputable citizen Of
this community Tor the past thirty years
and fully entitled to credit, and made
oath that the foregoing affidavit by him
signed is true ard correct.
JOHN G.. KEENAN,.
Notary Public.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
SEARCH FOR MOTOR BANDITS
Score of New Works. Best Detectives
Detailed on Job.

ISprc!nI 10 7 he 'Times- DispntCh.]
New York. February l0.---A score of
the city'S best detectives were detailed
by Commissioners Waldo tonight with
orders to land the motor bandits"
who to-day fellcd Irving Beckern.an
on the Bowery and made off with S96t
he had Just drawn from the German
Exchange Bank.
Beckcrman had drawn tho cash to
meet the payroll of the United States
Raincoat Company, by which he was
employed. as he reached the street
he was knocked down with n blow
from blackjack, which closed one eye
and split tho side OF his face. The
thieves snatchcd the money from his
hands and ran around tho corner.
where they had an automobile, and
escaped
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
YOUNG REPUBLICANS WILL
FIGHT BOTH PARTY LEADERS
Ispecia, to The Time =. Dispatch

INf-~Eu'
atnun,on. Va. February in-Thc fac,ional
fight between ). Brown Allen. staun.on's
postmaster. and r. A FrSS!cr, United
States marshal FOR tho Western District o:
virginia. Tor contro. of tho party In the
Tenth District and naming the delegate 10
ihc national convention. conceded to thi.
side of the mountains, did no, cease when
ihess two patched up their differences bug
a large number OF the Young Republicans
dissustcd with the bargaining und trading
OF both, organized the Young Repub!!can
club and are lighting both men. The club
had meeting last night and adopted re.n-
lutioas attacking both Allen and Fuiwiler,
and forwarded them 10 c. u. nil!cs, secre-
Ary TO Presidcnt Taft.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
DEFICIT IN TREASURY.
VILLA u,sburg Council Refuses Appropriation
TO Purcfnse Scholarships.


Especial TO The Times DispatcH.l
WIllpnlsbuG3 Va. February io-At a
meeting OF the CITY Council last night Pres
idcnt j. W. Lane. ~. prcsidinS. on recon-
,ncnda;ion OF the finance committee, that
body refused to contribute si.5ro for tho pur-
chase OF kchoiarHhipg In the williamsburg
FeHsnfc Institute oil account ot the denct
In the city trearury. Five years ago pre-
rious Council agreed to appropriate the sum
OF 1880 In rialments 0. $50, for The pur-
chase OF Scholarships In the institute The
present Council has given $500 TO this pur-
pose. and the oH.ciaib OF tho school are
demanding the payment OF the balance.
which they claim 10 past due.
The Council refused 10 s!yn lis iRdor-c-
ment to the bill in tho Legislature that
would prohibit the use OF the patIar match.
sirinS ns us reason that &, would give a
monopoly 10 The manufacturers Of the safety
Hlntch.
II. ID. Cole elected vice-pre.ident Of.
the city CouncE TO tuccGed the !ate John
Mercer Councilman J. w Jonc, was APP
pointed 20 the finance committee TO succeed
Sir. Mercer.
Circuit Court, Judge ID. q. Tyler preaId-
Ing. VIII convene here Monday morning. A
grand jury viii ndict William Gran.by FOR
ehc umrder OF Lewis Fowler. ard the trial
Probably vii! DC gone into at this term.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
TOUCHED BY woMAN's TEARS.
dury Which Convict. Husband sub.crtbc,
Fund for Deserted Nyifr

f.,"ciai TO The Times. DisJ,atchl
IJnchburs, Va. February i0-ToucheI by
her sadness t[t twelve men composing the
jury which tried and sent Alfred Fitzser-
aid TO fall for deserving and failing to sup
port airs. Fitzgerald. the jury took IN A
collection fcT tho wofnnn's benefit; Each
juror gave 81. the amount paid for service
Mrs Fitzgerald Monday had her husband
indicted for desert!on In the hope. OF win
Ming him back. but he refused TO return to
her. and jail sentence was the only alter
native under the law.
When the young woman found che va.
;Ae canec OF F!tzgeralds going 10 jal she
rnpt bitterly. declaring she had no idea
the catc could tate such a turn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
lNvENTs "CoLD LIGHT"
VI. Dussnud Discovcrs Process Which
VIII Avert ESpIosfoua

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch }
Paris, February l0-M. Dussaud, d
French inventor. is being hailed by
scientists as the inventor of cold
light" lie has discovered a secret pro-
cess by which he produces n light
equal in intensity TO the ordinary kind,
ana consuming many times less cleo
tricity.
Tho inventor says his discovery will
prevent the danger of moving picture
films burning, and that II may be used
in powder magazines without causing
an explosion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
SERGEANT wECKERT Is
NOW 4 PRIVATE

Sergeant John c. Weckcrt, known
mostly as Hello Bill" has received an
order from the Adjutant General piac-
l!lg MIN On the retired list. Sergeant
active service. and feels that the Ser
vice may now 20 on IN tho even tenor
OF It's way without him. He may re-
enlist. The Walker Light Guards has
won much through tic services OF
Sergeant Weckort, sc al .he local lnili-
tary men say.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
store mt Tyler,s Destroycd.

Especial to The Times DispStc h.l
Gloucester Courthouse, Ne. February 10
The store ut Tyier's. Gloucester belonging
To Graves & Thornton, caught fire this
morning ut 10 O'Clock and was burned In tina
ground. high northwest wind was pre-
va!linG. and the large crowd which shortly
gathered coon found tho building could no.:
be saved and confined its efforts In .emoy.
lnE the goods Tho store was Insured
Iylers is opposite the gate leading into the
old Gloucester place, owned BY In.
SeaweEs. and was the homo OF Presidcu.
TYLER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
pittS-Snmucl.

Especial to The Times Uspatohl
Fredericksburg, Va, February Io-WiiiIam
II. T.. Pitts md Miss Lula T. Samuel, bot
OF Caroline county. came here and were
united In marriage At HotG Frederick. Rev.
X Aubrey Williams, pastor o! the Baptist
Church. performing the ceremony. Mr. and
Mrs. Pitts Will make their homo in Caroline
county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
!. EEperiment n success.

LSpecIhI 10 The TImeS-DISpHtch.I
Paris. February t0.--Dr. Magitot'e
experiment OF grating n human
cornea upon the oye of Il young
Frenchman resulted In complete resto-
ration of sight, II was announced to-
day. The eye healed completely, and
vision was perfect
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
chIld's Condition Critical.

Spencer. y. c, February le.-!lir sarct.
two-year-old daughter nf Mr.. and Mrs i.
Rufus Dorset, was seriously burned at
their home IN Spencer to-day. While play
ing around an open fire the ohEds clothing
.gnIted. and its hands. chest and neck were
fr!Ghtfully cbsrred. The parents were alb
sent nj the ,!me. and Its condition is crIt.-
cal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11

3. Inska. the wcll-kuowr ladi.,.
saiior' wishcs 10 announce to his pat
rons ana thu ladies' or Richmond ,n,
vicinity that he now has in his employ
iuii force OF competent aud Wei.
experienced union tailors, aud that
his establishments DO moi DELAY Mae
'nE your order. as this is the TIME to
get special prices. Your patrouaes
~ solicited, and am sure you will
satisfaction IN every respect.
Il. LASSA,
sol !. Second street, between Broad
and Marshall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
TRUTT-GROwERS ORGANIZE.
Organization ut Greenwood Starts with M

Greenwood. Va, February ,c-Fiitecn
f-u!t'S-rowcrs OF Greenwood and vicinity
met at tho High School building on Wedn.s-
dsy afternoon and organized the Greenwood
Va.) Frnt-Growers Association The OBJ
ieet OF the society is 10 order for and to
deliver to its members everything necessary
or pertaining to tho growing OF fruit.
Comparative societies have proven Of.
great value 10 the fruit growers elsewhere
especially In the West, and by purchasing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
HIDES IN BRIDAL SUITE
hut Nathan Dlack Soon In sent TO
t.Mllcy 20 Peel Potatoes.

New York, February Jonathan
Black hid himself In the bridal suite
uf La provence when snc sailed from
HaNre week ago. When dinner was
served he was iirst ut the table and
the amount he ate attracted attention.
lie was questioned. and when II was
found he hnd no ticket he spent the
rest Of the trip pccling potatoes in
the galley. He said he had heard "of
Americas gold. and came to get his
share" He will go beck on the game
steamer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11

Wilmington, Va. February ia-Wesity
Sohhhoh' coloFcd, was ar.Rigned before
Maslstratc VI. q. Conrad to-day ana sent
on 70 the grand jury. The charge was for
nnalns and keeping $50, which L. T.. SIC.
Gehee lost last July. a-r-H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
Letter to
DR.. Kiimer g. Co.
Binghamton, n. 7.
Prove What Swamp-Rool Will Do For You

Prove What Swamp.Rool VIII Do For You
Send to DR.. klmer s. Co., Bingham
ton, \. y, for sample bottle. It will
convince any one. You will also receive
a booklet Of valuable information telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing be sure and mention the Rich
mond Sunday Times Dispatch Regular
hity-ccnt and onc-dollar size bottles for
sale at all drug stores.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11

OF New.port News, appeared before the
House Committee on Finance yesterday
morning and asked for the passage of
a bill permitting cities to impose a
license tax on heat, light and power
companies. gas Companies and water
companies. The last Legislature put
these concerns under the State Corpo-
ration Commission and required Of
mem regular reports and the payment
OF franchise tax on gross EARNINGS
and In doing SO took away the rights
OF cities to collect license taxes.
Former Senator George q. KcezclI
appeared before the House Finance
Committee yesterday morning in be.
half Of two bills introduced by Dr.
Charles II. Itolst0n. OF Rockingham.
They We're designed TO correct errors
in laws as discovered by Senator kea-
Hell while treasurer OF his county.
One would place county trea surers
on the same basis with city trcasurcrs
in the matter of commissions. All
trcasurers get ; per cent on the first
$4,000, and /" per cont. OH the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
Yul,,nI,lr tur. sto,.,n

New York. February l0-An organ
i1ed hand OF sneak thieves has stolen
furs valued at 100000 from theatre
boz patrons during the present win
Ter. Inspector Hughes, OF the dctec-
tiNc bureau, admitted Tonight his men
are banicd. \ man and woman together
arc believed to have done the joh.'' =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11

y bin introduced In the House by c.
u. Coleman would require the Auditor
to furnish the Governor with the nance
of trcasurers and clerks who have not
complied with the law In furnishing
financial statements and making set
Elements. a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
10Th bI;s were reported favorabiy.

PIN amending tho law regarding
monthly statements TO lie sent to Tho
Audilor by local trca surers was offered
yesterday in the House by Z. r. Cole
man. lie would make thuse statements
inciudG debts and credits on uccoun
OF previous monthly settlements since
the last annual settlement. Also, he
would add the cities Of Danvtllc, Ron
nokc and Norfolk to those required
to report to the Auditor every Monday
morning. Heretofore this part has ap-
pliod only. TO Richmond, Petersburg
and LynchburG.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11

Keith 3. Wise offered In the House
Yesterday a hill providing for license
OF Sh0 on parties travelling through
tile counties and taking orders. from
IL wagon or otherwise. for goods. II
does not apply tn farmers who sell
their products. nor to the agents OF
licensed wholesale houses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11

Another expenditure authorized by
the Finance Committee was that neccs-
sary in bringing tho body OF Richard
Henry Ice. father of General Robert
u. Lee. from an iHlnnd near savannah
Ga, to Lexington. or any other spot
In Virginia where the family desires
IL buried
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
Here and There
in The Legislature

In the two bodies Yesterday Scr
ator f. c. l. Moncurc and Dclegatc
Robinson Moncurc introduced new
wage cNempticnh bills. In lieu of tho
one defeat and knocked out on n
parliamentary point. II was necessary.
to make this hill different from tho
other, and It makes the minimum
exemption $50 a month instead OF s2b,
as proposed In the original bill and $50
q month as at present. The Moncures
say they have not yet begun 10 fight.
The bill offered yesterday in tho
House by w. ~. Willcroy, providing for
putting misdcmeanor prisoners on
tasks on the roads without guards. as
outlined In The Times Dispatch yes
terday, was reported yesterday after
noon from the House Committee on
General Laws with IL recommendation
that II do not pass. Tho clause allow
Ing prisoners to be farmed out was
stricken out.
The House General Laws Committee
killed Willeroy bill yesterday making
a breach of contract In the matter az
personal services n felony. This would
have prevented the severance OF an
agreement between employer and en-
ploye except by consent.
City Attornehy n. r. Pollard, OF
Richmond, and City Attorney Massie
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11

remainder up to 100000 hut county
urea surers it seems, have been getting
L. per cent. on amounts above $50, :
oOo, while city treasurers after tina
sum Is reached receive only per
cent The bill puts counties I'm a pa r
with cities IN this request. There arc
nut TOUR counties In the State affected
IN senator keezell's recollection--Rock
lnsham' AuSusta. Norfolk and Henrico
these being all that have revenues
10 the amount of $4,000. The change
would. 1t was said, save the State $500
year and Rockingham county 81. 200,
now going INTO the trensurcrs pockets,
another bill was as to settlements
between outgoing and incoming treas
,irers. Usually the = per cent. allowed
In the law for disbursing the funds
mas been paid to the treasurer out OF
me public treasury: The bill would
make II L per cent. payable by the
man who retires. Senator KcezeIl fol
lowed this course at tho beginning of
knew of in the State
Both bilis were reported favorebIv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11

The House Finance Committee yes.
terday morning reported favornbly the
Curtis bill, appropriatinS $1,000 for tho
purchase OF the Mathews painting
Last OF the Wooden Navy" which has
hung for years In the office OF the Sec
rotary TO the Governor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11

Daniel kinsey. In IL bill oncrrd in
the House. would require ireasurcrs
TO take Delinquent capitation tax
tickets three years old or more and
collect them D$ dstrcss or levy and
retain commission of 20 per cent. for
so doing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11

City Attornehy n. II. Pollard, OF
Richmond, and City. Attorney Massie
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-02
DYNAMITE SALES
MUST Be RECORDED

Z The merchants and others arc
beginning TO take notice of some
of the new laws that are embraced
in the code being distributed by
the State. Ii would not be surpris-
ing il many Of the new laws wcro
being violated, as there has been
no chance for publicity. There
should have been some way to
make important laws public. but
this seems to have been over
looked, mainly because some news
paper would have been compelled
to put in a bill for the work.
One NJ the new laws ia that Of
regulating the salee Of dynamite.
The merchants of the State will in
future be compelled to keep a
record Of all dynamite or giant
powder sold to customers. One