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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
WIDE TIRE LAW is
TESTED IN COURTS
SPotsylvania Man Fined for Vic.
lation Secures Appeal in
Supreme Tribunal.
STATE BONDS ARE PURCHASED
Sinking Fund Used to Retire In
creasing Amount OF
Public Debt.

Through the granting Of wri, Of
error yesterday in the supreme Court.
the validity OF wide tire laws Will
be tested in the tribunal of last re-
sort The case is tina, OF BENJAMIN
Poigiaise vs.. the Commonwealth. on.
an appeal from the Judgment Of the
Circuit Court OF spotsylvania county.
1t seems the Board OF Supervisors
submitted to the people Of the county.
under an act OF the Legislature. the
proposition Of law requiring wide
tires to be used on the roads, in order
OF course. to Keep the highways in
letter condition. Tho proposition Was
carried at the polls
Then The board proceeded to make
It's regulations. requiring tires OF GER
tain widths for certain sized loads
fo!sla!se VAS charged with violating
TINS law in hauling more than 600 feet
OF lumber in vehicle with narrow
tires. He was convicted and fined $i5
lie has appealed. and the case goes
on the docket for hearing at the
November term
1t is evident that the defendant in
this case objected to being fined. or
else that others are Joining with him
TO make u test case, since the EXPENSES
OF appeal will be many times the SIS
assessed for the onense
In the petition. Polglaise claims that
the supervisors mad no right TO make
specific regulations for the width o.:
tires, but should nave submitted its
exact program to the people. for a
general vote.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
Prominent Young Man
Charged With Assault
on Dancing Couple

ISpccInl 10 The Timcs-Dispntch.l
Norfolk, VA, september 6.-Nnr-
rants were sworn OUT today chnrg-
Ing ave young men OF this city with
assault ana battery ON 4. Musco aud
Miss Madeline Justice. daughter OF
W. II. Eustice, while they were
dancing at the Casino ut NirSlnin
Uench Monday night. The young
men nccuscd of milking the attack
on the couple are W. c. Wnrncl,
Vivian Iiodgson, ". c. Jones, l.. II.
Graves aud Thomns Hume.
near-riot took place nt the
Casino Monday night. Two young
women were kicked and beaten. n
policeman was disnrmcd and bcpten,
and several young men fought TO IA
finish In two or three rounds. Eus-
ticc and NIusco claim the attack was
prcmcditatcd because of an uncx-
planned incident Mt the bnll shortly
before the first nttnck. The affair
has caused sensation nj the beach.
aud involves several families in
bitter differences.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
PLAYING POLITICS
At STATE SCHOOL
Governor Holds Up Appointment
OF Trustees, and There Is
No Quorum.
.EMPLoYE is FOR TURNBULL
Watson's Friends Complain, and
Great Institution Is With
ont Trustees.

- 90 '"e Do''
tom OF the ihi!ure % Governor Mann
TO appoint members Of the board Of
trustees OF tho State Female Normal
e-roe, ,,.-..;,,
""'S" '"e'e Is hot no" quorum le''
board attempted 10 hold meeting at
the scnool an ,voar.sas, ,,. ,ne,-
a.. 49, .....-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
THE
/lN'!'!N!'.E! ;!Rl-PkAYER
TRADE k<ARk
PIANO

is d VOID d complicated parts.
For instance
The controlling mechanism is
simple, easily understood and easily
operated. This mechanism per
mlts the performer to concentrate
his attention upon the production
OF individuality in expression, and
thus to obtain uninterrupted en-
Joynent without distraction OF the
mind caused by watching the music
sheet and the manipulation Of
complicated depression mechan-
ism
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
TAFT is PRAISED
f"'tmhsters Adopt Resolutions Lnud
Ing President

Atlantis City. y. j.. September g.
~. me fnal session of their ffteenth
annual convention here today, most
masters OF the first-class Officers
adopted resolutions praising President
Iatt and commenting Postmaster Cen
eral hitchcock for his adherence to
the policy to put the postal service
on paying basis"
These officers were elected: Presi-
dent: Isador obel. erie, Pa: first vice
second vice president. George w Bean.
Tampa. Fla; third vice president. ID. c.
Maysheld. Boston; fourth vice presi-
dent n, 4. Merritt, Washington. and
ntth vice president. John A. Dearsam.
Mckeesport, Ia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07

ernor had Intended TO reappoint save
Mr. owen VINO VIII retire d. his own
request
Those now members Of the board
are. George r Bridgtor,h, Kenbridge;
j VI crute. Farmville. NJ p Farr!er
Pearisburs Tucker Watkins south
Boston " . Hall Burke o Z. Jor-
dan pulask. J. Is. Bolts. Roanoke: J..
u. Eggieston. jr, eek ofno.o)
The president OF the school is J. l..
Jarman. under whose management il
trains teachers at what is said to be
less cost than any othsr institution
ot similar grade !n the Cnited states.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07

her people. going through with some
stirring scenes in settling her property
rights AS matter of fact. these are
still unsettled. and he has been re-
Gently engaged in handling matters
connected with the Maybrick grant IN
coal lands in Dickinson County. ~ this
state. In his capacity as attorney for
Baroness Won Roques. he had many
clashes with foreign lawyers
Prospecting in his profession. Judge
Yarrell accumulated much property.
lie was unmarried.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
Tax Hearings Concluded.

The annual tax hearings before the
state Corporation Commission were
concluded yesterday. The only appear
ances We're OF John p. stith. OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company.
and o. Mr.. Marable. OF the Clyde
Steamship Company. Neither had any
complaint nor request, but merely
showed up 10 answer questions. The
Southern Bell Telephone Company and
the Southern Express Company did not
appear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
DEATHS

Died, at the residence OF
her son-in-law. II G. Mason. lSl7
Fairmount Avenue September e.
1912. at 1915 o'clock. MRS ELIZA
BETH &. WILLIAMS, widow OF T. $
Williams and daughter OF the late
William Grcaner. She is survived
by two daughters Mrs II G Mason
and Mrs j. y. Baily, and three sisters
Mrs Rose W. Johnston and Misses
Fannie and Mollle Greancr.
Funeral from the residence Sun
DAY AFTERNOON at O'Clock.
Baltimore papers please copy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07

his activity in politics have been made
by friends OF Judge Walter a. Watson.
who is opposing Mr. Turnout. Inas-
much as the Institution IS located in
the county OF Prince Edward in the
western par, OF the district, which IS
Judge Watson's stronghold. his ad
herents have made il so hot that it
IS believed that school has been or will
be injured in its career OF usefulness 70
tho state. Factional differences threa-
ten TO cause trouble.
The appointment, OF the trustees to
succeed those whose terms expired
July /. have been held up by Governor
Nann. IL is alleged. for this reason.
He had intended to reappoint all OF
them. including Congressman Turnbun
who Is president Of the board but
Withheld action when he learned that
Mr. Cox was actively for. the present.
rcprcscntativ. and upon complaint
made 10y friends OF Judge Watson.
Lines are Drn,,n.
As result charges ana counter
charges ARE being made Mr Turn
oul!s friends say that the Governor
Is playins politics 40 bchdlf OF his
personal friend aud Fellow countrymau
Judge watson. and is holding up the
appointment Of the board for political
reasons Adherents ii Judge Watson.
on the other hand, are bitter toward
the school bccause Of the activity Of
Mr coz
The macnin. and antl-machlne night
also enters ~ this jlncturc. NJ. Turn
bun is understood to have cast MS
vote last year for cougrossmen Jones'
and Glass. against Senators Martin and
Swanson. although ne took no active
part IN the campaign. and, IA an inter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
William II. Ford. Jr..

ISNeCial 10 The Tlmes-D lspAtch.
Lynchburg. Va, September 6.--Wil
liam II Ford Jr who had been i'll for
long time, died this morning at S:i5
o'clock at his home. death being due
to complication OF troubles. He was
twenty-five years OF age. and IS sur
vived by his wife, whom he married
about a year ago and his mother.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
Thomas blackwell.

Special . The Times Dispatch
Heathsville. Va. September O.
Thomas Blackwell. prominent citizer
OF lower FairAelds. this county. died
az mis- home Of paralysis this morning
lie was "a farmer and an old Confede.
rate soldier lie leaves wife sew.
eral grown children and a large mum.
Der % relatives and friends. Inter.
ment in the cemetery of the homa
MIA ca
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
OBITUARY
Funeral OF Mr.. Turoin.

The funeral OF John o. Turpln. who
died at the Retreat for the Sick Thurs
day night. after a lingering illness,
viii take place this morning at $50
o'clock from 1918 West Main Street.
The services Will be conducted by DR..
A. Bagby. The body will be taken TO
Lynchburg. his former home. where
1t viii be inferred beside that of his
wife. who died two years ago
He leaves one sister. Mrs. l. c.
Burke OF King William County. and
two brothers-Wll!am II. Turpin, Of
this city. and J. Ryland Turpin or
King and QNcen County.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
Henry l.. InncS

Especial 10 The Times u ispatch.I
buckingham. Va. September o.
News has reached here of the death IN
81 Louis Mo. OF Or Henry l. Jones.
formerly of this county. Rev Plum
mer + Jones. of Arvonla, and p NJ
Jones. OF Shepards. are brothers OF
II. l. Jones.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
The Keynote is
Simplicity

Not only an artistic simplicity and
elegance OF design, but in all essen
tials
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26
A LONG RUN FOR SUGAR
PLANT Is EXPE(yTED.

The longest campaign by 35 per
cent that the local sugar plant has
ever waged. will be run this fall. ac-
cording to the expectations of Man
ager Fred G. Holmes of the factory
In 1907 a run of 5 days was made
and It is expected that at least five
months will be covered in the slic-
ing season this fall and winter.
President J. X. McKinnie OF the
Western Sugar & Land company
spent yesterday in the Delta coun-
try and the day before in this city.
Il never saw the Wesetrn slope
in better condition." he said. Grand
Junction is showing remarkable en-
terprise in securing her new water
system. paved streets, etc. l think
the city ought to be congratulated.
Grand junction Sentinel.
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26
Gets & Gets
WILL INSPECT BLACK MESA.

arrangements have been made by
the Delta county good roads boost
ers to escort President Allen and
Secretary Maloney. of the state high
way commission. over the Black
mesa route on tour of inspection
of the proposed new wagon and auto
mobile road to connect with the
Rainbow Route into Gunnison.
Messrs. Allen and Maloney were in
Delta last week and later they Wis
tied Montrose.
The delegation that will accom-
pany the highwty commissioners
will include the members of the
board of county commissioners in
addition to the roads boosters. Del
Ia has a bunch of real good roads
enthusiasts and they have proved
their enthusiasm and interest by
actual accomplishments. Jhst hot
air in connection with good roads
does not entitle anyone in Delta to
membership in the boosters club
Gunnison ews- Champion.
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26

There would perhaps be less
wildly enthusiastic Democratic news
papers in Colorado if it were not
for that quarte-million dollar Demo-
cratic slush fund which the l. and
r. is, or was to provide. AS the big
fund is needed fer Democratic cam
paign purposes, it will doubtless be
forthcoming, in part or in full. This
thing was tried once before in Colo
RADIO by d. H. Waite when the popu-
lists were in control, though the
slush fund to the populist newspa-
pers was only about half of the
present one as planned. And all it
accomplished for the populist party
was to snow it under for all time.
at the next election.
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26
ARMAGEDDON AND THE BATTLE
FOR THE LORD.

Observe the stragglers topping the
crest of ycnder hill! Those are the
soldiers of the common good on their
way to "Armageddon to battle for
the Lord That shaggy monster in
the vanguard with dejectde mein
Is the bull moose, while the queer
contrivance attached to his horns
is trough containing provender
which is constantly replenished by
the Harvester trust and the steel
trust, for the bull moose must be
fed. AIT the head of the tens and
the hundreds marches Geo. w. Per-
kins, the financial agent for the
great Wall street group whose in
tercession with the bull moose, while
president, saved the harvester trust
from prosecution. Then comes Boss
Bill Flynn of Pittsburg, the politica
satrap of the Keystone state, who
ran for years the most offensive po.
litical machine that Pennsylvania
ever knew. Bill loved the people so
well that he took all their political
responsibilities from them so that
they would not worry themselves to
death.
Dan r. Hanna Is there, his full
moon face wreathed in smiles; he
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26

There has in the past been a num-
ber of national campaigns when
as certainty by the campaign lead
ers. In one case the Democratic
chairman issued map a few days
before election with the states to
be carried printed in red, and near
ly all the states were in red on that
map. We believe that some fellow
by the name of Parker was the cam
didate, and i seems like the man 8
name who ran his campaign was
Jones. After election day that map
had faded until there were just a
few tiny red spots on it.
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26

Springing the Unconstitutional
ity of the initiative and referendum
by the legal lore Of Denver and its
threatened acceptance by Secretary
OF State Pearce, is dangerous. Dan
gerous to the peace of mind of the
Democratic editors of the state,
who have been enjoying an anticipa-
ton of the quarter million dollar
slush fund it was to provide, and
dangerous to Mr.. Pearce, who aspires
for higher office.
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26

feels that he is about to wreak re-
venge upon President Taft because
the latter forced him to disgroge
100000 he had grated through il
legal rebates. Then there is Frank
Munsey. many times a millionaire,
be much safer when the white house
is occupied by man like Roosevelt
that talks against the predatory
trusts while actually protecting
them. The little shrimp with the
bass drum is Medill Mccormick.
owner of the Chicago Tribune and
heavily interested in the harvester
and other trusts, which are such
loving friends of the common peo-
pie as to relieve the latter as gent
ly as possible of their belongings,
in order that they may feel more
willing to depart when the common
fate of all overtakes them. And
behind him is r. R. Mccormick. of
the harvester trust, and Harold F.
Mccormick, scn-in-law of John ID.
Rockefeller. and stringing along are
numerous lesser beneficiaries of
the trusts.
They are all going up to Armaged-
don to work for righteousness, to
endeavor to alleviate the lot of toll
ing millions. They are the bene-
factors of the race,-Salt Lake Her
ald-Republican.
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26
OUR SEVERAL ELECTIONS.

Elsewhere in this peper may be
law. This law calls for practically
TWO elections by the state (primary
election and regular eleciton) and
one assembly to take the place of
tion.
BY virtue of this law, passed by
the last notable legislature, there
will be, under it's first practice, but
two parties on the ballot, Democrat
ic and Republican.
Such conglamoration of polite
al wisdom and statesmanship could
not have originated in any other
other state do SO many political
freaks abound.
Following the days of Lincoln and
Jefferson simplicity, in certain coun-
ties and states, by simple arrange
m nnt of choice, what was called a
primary election was held for the
purpose of voting for candidates for
office. Colorado Mas gone these old
timers one better by working in an
EXTRA election with as many ifs
and "ands,' why's and wherefores'
az time-killing space would permit
and more complications than Solo
mon, in all his glory, could have
figured out in less than a life time.
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL ASSEMBLY
OF the seventh Judicial District of
the State of Colorado.

Ntice is hereby given that an as
sembly OF the Republican party OF
the Seventh judicial District of the
State OF Colorado. will be held in
Montrose. Colorado. on the twenty
Ninth day OF July. A. ID. 1912. at 10
o'clock a. m. to certify the names
of persons who shall be candidates
at the Primary Election to be held
on Tuesday. the 10th day OF Septem-
ber. 1912. for District Judge and
District Attorney OF the Seventh
Judicial District OF the state of
Colorado.
The counties in said district are
entitled to delegates in said Assem-
bly, as follows: Delta. Eighteen
ns); Gunnison, Eight (s); HIns-
dale. Three (3); Mesa. Twenty
Six t26): Montrose, Twelve G2);
ouray. Seven 90: San Miguel.
Eight tS. in accordance with tho
apportionment to the state assem-
bly,.
STRAUD NJ. LOGAN,
Chairman Judicial Committee.
F.. BARNARD WELSH.
Secretary Judicial Committee.
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26

and their position and condition
seem to depend chiefly upon the wear
and tear of the elements and the err
ratio judgement OF disinterested
travellers. 1t would seem judicious.
in connection with improvements
conte mplated, to include in the con-
struction at least the passage out
OF Crystal creek valley and through
the south portion of Onion valley.
Our survey consists of the selec-
ton of grade lines only. in order to
fix a feasible route for all sorts
of travel, leaving instrumental To-
cation until the route is finally
adopted; and We are pleased to re-
port that We find conditions favor
able quite beyond reasonable expec-
tation.
The grades have nowhere exceed
ed six feet to the hundrde on the
difficult portions, while much of the
distance embraces level stretches
or gentle undulations that will be
a most agreeable contrast to the al
most prohibitive conditions of
the present route.
AS distance is necessary to sus-
tain any certain grade, SO the route
selected, following the lines of the
least resistance, presents a contin-
ual change of direction wherever
the country is rugged. and constant
ly faces a slope of the greatest va
riety of magnificent scenery.
1t has been aptly said that Colo
RADIO Is the play ground of America.
We call attention to the fact that
this route will traverse one of the
of this magnificent play ground and
that travellers in pursuit of special
thrills may here find satisfaction
as they gaze into the depths of the
the silver thread of the Gunnison
river, as it emerges from nowhere
and terminates as abruptly against
an apparently impenetrable wall
of granite The wonder is that we
are so tardy in awakening to
divinely given asset with its marvel
Gus moral and pecuniary possibili-
ties.
We recommend that the project be
given imm ediate attention and that
passible road be constructed the
present season. Such as contem-
plated need not, in our judgement,
exceed u present cost of to exceed
$4,000. 1t Is hoped that the de-
partment of national forestry Will
render material aid to forward
this enterprise, as nearly the whole
line is within its forestry limits
and affords direct connection with
its station.
While the sum mentioned VIII,
in our estimation, be sufficient for
present needs both for construction
and repairs. We strongly urge the
solicitation of state aid and sup
port to properly complete the i'm
portant undertaking.
GEORGE. C. VICKERY,
w. II. ECKBERT,
Engineers.
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26
THE ELECTORS OBLIGATION.

" Dc uo uOuDt
the vote CT presidential elector.
Under the wise and democratic Gus
tom which has prevailed almost
rom the beginning of the republic,
the elector is re &..ed to cast his
vote for the candidates named by
the national convention of the party
which selected him for that duty.
He is merely a vehicle for the ex-
1t is true that under the letter of
the constitution he has the right to
cast his vote for whomscever he may
please, but no elector has yet had
the hardihood to vote for any man
for president who was not the reg
ularly nominated candidate of the
party which the elector was chosen
to represent. That candidate may be
personally repungant to the elector.
between the time of state conven-
zion and the regular election, may
have radically changed his views; yet
he is morally obligated to cast his bal
lot for the nominee of the party
which appointed him it's voting agent.
He has no personal choice in the mat
ter. No elector, since the present
nominating system was established
has ever claimed to have or has ever
established, the right of choice.
The peculiar conditions of the
present campaign have brought this
question to the front. practically for
the first time. Republican electors
were named at conventios held prior
60 the national convention in Chicago.
welt, and some of them, it is re
ported, have determined OF cast their
are, ardent supporters of Mr.. Roose-
A number of these electors were and
of the action of the Chicago con-
vention, holding that the nomination
OF Mr.. Taft was obtained by ufair
methods and therefore, according to
their viewpoint, not binding upon
them. This is not the place to con-
slider the differences of opinion as
to the honesty of Mr.. Taft's nomina-
ton. The point is this: These cleo
tors were named by Republican con
ventions. They are electors of the
Republican party alone. Mr.. Taft is
the nominee of the national Repub-
lican convention. No matter what
one may think of the methods of
his nomination, the simple fact re-
rlsins that he is the Republican can
didate for president, and the. ONLY
Republican candidate. Mr.. Roosevelt
nay be nominated for president,
but he will not be the candidate of
the Republican party. His party will
bear some other name. The Repub-
lean electors. as private individuals.
have the right of every American
citizen to think and to vote as they
please, but in their official capacity,
they are in honor bound to cast their
ballots in the electoral college for
William Howard Taft, the candidate
of the Republican paryt.-St Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26
ORDER BOX LABELS NOW

Fruit growers of this district
who would like to place their own
labels on fruit shipped out-a hand
some label bearing name of grower.
fruit farm. etc.-should order at
once In order to be certain of hav-
ing them on hand when needed. See
Stearns Bros. Co.. at Delta Inde-
pendent office.
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26

Is the man who can talk for forty
eight hours and say nothing, more
progressive than the one who can
say much in five minutes? And
what about the man who calls you
a liar and a crook because your po-
litical views do not happen to cor
respond with his? Argument is ar
gument just the same as pigs is
pigs.
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26
ReDublicans of

The Republicans of Colorado
Springs have unfurled their banner,
emblaZoned: Taft for president;
plenty of work for everybody; Good
business, honesty and efficiency.
When it oems down to doing
things, the Republican party has al
ways been in evidence. The best
good for the greatest number can
still be trusted to the people.
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26

Every crime wave sets in motion
the fear that evil is to become tri-
umphant throughout the world. 1t
isn't. The world is getting better all
the time, man becoming more hui
man. We only hear more about the
unruly members of society; that s
all.-Denver Republican.
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26

When you go out and look at a
splendid herd of graded cattle or
horses; note their average size,
sleek appearance and general intelli-
gence; then get on a train and gaze
at the groups which gather at the sta
tions to see the "kyahs" come in
can you help feeling that the live
stock has considerably the best OF
L.?