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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-23
witt CLOSE STATE
LIBRARY At NIGHT
ATTENDANCE DOES NOT JUSTIFY
KEEPING INSTITUTION OPEN
BOARD DECIDES.
CURTAIN DOWN AT 7
STATE BOARD HOLDS ANNUAL.
MEETING, HEARS REPORTS
AND TRANsACTs MATTERS
OF ROUTINE BUSINESS.

After December 1st the State library
will be closed at O'Clock P. M, In
stead OF 10 O'Clock AS heretofore. Inc
State library board has decided that
the attendance after 7 O'Clock does
not justify the Commonwealth in the
expense of keeping the institution
open after that hour.
Under the new ruling the library
will be open from A. Nj. until +. M.
during the months of June, july. Au-
gust and September, and the other
eight months of the year from until
7 o'clock. 1t was shown by the libra
rian that the item OF light and extra
time for employees was considerable.
and further that the extra hours took
up time that could he devoted to the
more important work OF keeping
certain records, and statistics showed
that the institution is not popular at
ter o'clock In the evening. In the
light OF this showing the board
promptly decidedA,o amend the hours.
Boards Annual Meeting.
The State board held Its annual
meeting last night in the office of DR..
Henry r. McIlwaine. State librarian.
and the matter of the hours OF the
institution was the most important
taken UP. The reports of DR. Me-
Ilwaine and the heads of the depart
ments under his supervision were re-
ceived and discussed, and will be en-
braced in the annual report to the
governor, which the board last night
outlined
The most interesting feature Of the
entire report. perhaps will be that
from the department Of archives and
history. Since access was obtained to
the national archives, this department
has succeeded in securing the names
OF all the Virginia soldiers who served
the country in the Revolutionary war.
Photographs were made Of the official
records. and employees of the library
have copied these and arranged them
in alphabetical order to be preserved
In the archives OF Virginia. The list
is now complete save for a few OF the
militia company rosters.
List Of Revolutions Heroes.
partial list OF the Virginia SOL
diers OF the Revolution was embraced
as supplement to the last annual
report Of the board. but this years
report will have as it's supplement
the complete list, with the names Of
all the men who enlisted. their COM
panies. rank. service, etc.
There are few fragmentary de-
tails yet to be gathered together, but
the report of the board will be COM
plete and ready for submission to the
governor late next week.
Before adjourning the board granted
a request of the library employees to
close the library At $50 o'clock next
Tuesday afternoon to enable them to
witness the celebration in honor of
Governor Woodrow Wilson's victory.
The members OF the State library
board are: Chairman Armistead G.
Gordon. OF Staunton; Edwin Pendie-
tefa,F of Richr1ond: John W. FISH
burne. Of Charlottesville; Judge Theo-
dore $. Garnett, OF Norfolk; and Egg
bert S. Lee of Richmond All were
present last night except Mr.. Lee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-23
SCHOOL FAIR IS
GRAND SUCCESS
EXHIBITS ARE FAR BEYOND TILE
EXPECTATIONS OF THE
MANY VISITORS.

Presenting a bewilderment Of gor-
geous decorations and ornamentation,
the first school fair ever held in Hen
rico county. which opened yesterday
morning in Ginter Park high school,
was pronounced success by more
than 1900 visitors. Before the doors
of the school were thrown open to
the public vehicles from all over the
county surrounded the building.
The fine array of booths and
exhibits was far beyond the expecta-
tions of the visitors. The total num-
Der CT entries went almost up to the
$4,000 mark, including agricultural
products. literary and domestic work.
The booth presenting the most at
tractive appearance will be awarded
a prize. All of them have a nice APP
pearance, the best work of the pupils
being neatly arranged on the inside.
The school receiving the largest
number OF points in both the appear
ance of their exhibits and the general
prizes will receive. handsome pic
ture. The one room school making
the best showing will be given a book
case.
The athletic meet will be held this
merning at 10 o'clock on Brook road,
and every boy attending either of the
schools and who possess any athletic
ability to participate in the games. will
attend. The winners of the events Will
be awarded prizes.
In order to give sufficient time to
clear the building by Monday morning
so that the children attending the
school can resume their studies. the
fair will close at O'Clock this after
noon. At this hour all of the ribbons
and prizes win be awarded
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-23
Policies of Wilson.

WASHINGTON. Nov, 22.-~presi-
dent Elect Woodrow Wilson. II is re-
ported here. will make known his
policies 10 the present congressman
and congressman elect. A. caucus
they say fl to be called before March
4th. All congressman here are ask
ing who the messenger shall be.
The report that there will be a
joint caucus OF senators and repre-
sentatives is not confirmed. here.
There can be no joint conference
between the senate and house. The
senate members. under Senator Mar
tin. have decided they will caucus
alone. The new members Of the
house will be asked to meet the old
members In conference on tariff legis-
Iation before the death of the pres
ent congress President Elect WILL
son has not announced his views on
the tariff but II is expected that in
his inaugural speech he will give de-
finite directions to the Democrats of
congress
Whether Senator simmons, who is
to be chairman OF the finance COM
mittee OF the senate, or Representa-
tive Underwood, who Will direct the
tariff policies of the house. will agree
with the president-eiect, remains 10
be decided. II is understood at the
capitol that there IL "A difference he
tween Bryan's view on the tariff and
the views of Senator simmons and
Representative Underwood.
Underwood refused in the last ses-
sion OF the present congress to take
orders from Mr.. Bryan on the wool
schedule. Underwood is against free
raw wool. Speaker Clark supported
Underwood. and the house stood be-
hind the two leaders.
THE bills introduced in the house
at the session this year represent, the
!, Democratic idea. said Sp@ake C'lars,
today. MIR. Underwood. who framed
them and myself were In harmony
and together we passed the bills bS
Democratic vote through the house
They went TO the senate and there
the Democratic senators took charg,
of them"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-23
MEXICAN REBELS
GAINING STRENGTH

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-That the
Mexican rebel forces are increasing in
strength and eniarging the zone of
their activities. was apparent today
m advtces from consular sources in
Northern Mexico chronicling the cap
fture OF SaHts Eufalfa ann falosia's by
the insurrectos The latter place was
taken only after an eight hour battle
In which the rebels lost large portion
of their force. Seven federals were
killed. and ten were wounded. Lieuten-
ant Lozsno, federal. who crossed the
line, was arrested by American mill
tarv authorities as We're number OF
other refugees.
The state department. also directed
Ambassador Wilson to take immedi-
ate steps to free William y. Fink. an
American mine manager, now held for
$4,000 tMextean1 ransom by bandits
! In chihuahua.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-23
COL. BRYAN Says he
HAS NO OFFICE IN VIEW
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bills while the question OF tariff re-
duction is under consider alton.
There are over four hundred con-
gressmen and nearly one hundred
senators and It would not do for me
50 plunge at or speculate on what
wilt or viii not be taken UP when so
many legislators are TO be con-
si3ered.
Tariff, Trusts and Currency.
AS you ask me, / viii say next
TO the tariff. the trusts and the cur
rency are likely to occupy the at
sention of the legislators. and also
the so-caiied Aldrieh bill for the es-
Enlistment of a central bank"
Along what lines viii congress
deal with these two questions Col
onef Bryan was asked 4s~ ..-r
The Democratic platform declares
that a private monopoly Is indefensi-
bic, as Wilson has said in many
speeches. take 1t for granted that
the legislation on trusts will have
as their object the prevention of the
present monopolies-
las for the currency our party plat
form Is equally clear. The currency
plank Gays we oppose the so-called
Aldri<ei bill for the establishment OF
q central bank and believe our coun
try will be largely freed from panic
and consequent unemployment by our
system OF banking laws that will rem
der relief to The oppression caused
my money trust"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-23

was submitted to 1t along with the
bide above referred to. yet we would
be unable to agree with the major
ity report In the conclusion arrived
at. and assertions made, therein. for
the following reasons: Il
Because we believe that the fran
chise as drawn il perfectly legal and
valid and amply protects the city
and the citizens thereof. The ques-
ton as to its validity, A. said above.
has been answered In the Affirmative
BY an exhaustive and able opin-
ion OF the city attorney. and we feel
that any comments thereon by lis
Ia wholly unnecessary.
Nor do We feel that II In at all
necessary for US to consider In de-
tail the majority report OF the COM
mittee. for II all the statements
therein contained he true. yet We %
not believe that they furnish sums
cient grounds for refusing to grant
the franchise to either BIDDER II sgt
However. we most positively dis
sent from some of the statements
made therein. as we believe that they
are misleading and cannot be sus-
tanned by any plausible construction
which can be put upon the language
Of the franchise and the ordinances
specifically made part Thereon. -
So far from the franchise not De-
ing in proper form. and not fniiy
protecting the city's interest, We are
convinced that a study OF 1t will show
tina, Il II the most stringent franchise
That ha. ever been granted by tina.
city of Richmond. or NY any other
CITY. 80 far a. we have been IN
formed.
.,stant rtty attorney who stated that
uniess this franchise WAS valid az tar
n. the use Of the streets and alleys
was concerned. then every FRANCHISE
existing In the city Of Richmond In
regard to putting poles in said streets
and alleys was invalid.
And in this connection perhaps IL
would not be amiss to call the atten-
ton OF this body to the fact that the
purchaser OF this franchise VIII nave
to operate In competition with COM
panv owning a franchise which has
practically no restrictions In II ana ln
which the city has reserved to itseu
NO control over the company operating
Hereunder.
Being thoroughly convinced. there
fore. that the franchise IL perfectly
legal, and that the city's interests arc
fully protected therein. We most re-
spectfully recommend that the major
ity report OF the street COMMITTEES pe
rejected by this body. and that an
ordinance be adopted granting this
franchise to Richmond and Henrico
Railway company.
We are not unmindful Of the tact
that this company Is the lowest bid
der, but we are earnestly OF the opin-
ion that 1t will be for the best inter-
ests OF the city to accept this bid and
grant the franchise to this company.
as we believe that 1t IL In a much
better position to carry out promptly
and satisfactorily the provisions o.
the franchise, AZ said company AL
ready has spent an enormous amount
OF money In this city. has IT. power
plant located here. and we believe =
better prepared 10 promptly furnish
light to the citisens Of Richmond than
any new concern coming here could
possibly be.
Respectfully submitted. this the 32d
day OF November. .l9I1. ...,..s-s.ss, a.
\ ,3.s+4,rs9i r. GRAY HADDCN. a'g E" e
MARX GUNST.
ARTHUR c. NIELSEN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-23
LIGHTHOUSE HARRY 40 ..-.1.
q 's, To- f. HEST AT LEXINGTON

Hugh A. White. Of Rockbridge
counss, stated yesterday that the con
sent u all the members Of the Lee
family had been obtained TOT ne
pEoFsGf 10 remove the body OF Light
horse Ihfry Lee from is present rest@
ing f54Ate on Cumberland Island. Ga.
To the chapel 81 Washington and Lee
university there 10 rest ny the side
OF his famous son. General Robert
f. Lee 1t Ia understood that the con
sent OF the owners NJ the island has
also been obtained.
Mr.. white will now take up the
matter with this authorities Of Wash
ington and Ire. who are expected TO
aid him In every way in having the
body of the Revolutionary hero re-
inferred in the chapel there.
A measure providing for the re-
movai OF the body Of General Lee
passed the last session Of the iegis-
lature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-23

Especial TO The Richmond Nrginlan.)
BLACKSTONE, VA, Nov. e2.--Cn
last Thursday Miss Euia Atkins en-
tertained the '"flinch club" which
has recently been reorga iixed.
There were about twenty-five pres
ent. Hho enjoyed the game very much,
and also the delicious fruit punch"
and the beautiful cream. All who
have been so fortunate to attend one
of these meetings know that q pleas
amt evening IN in store for then.
whenever the club" meets with Mfss
Atkins. n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-23
UNDER BOND FOR
ASSAULTING FATHER

George Nelson, charged with as
saulting his father, Shadroch Nelson,
following an argument over the own
ership of boot, was put under a
peace bond of 800 for twelve months
and dismissed with the payment of
costs yesterday by Magistrate II. S.
Sunday in Henrico courthouse
shadroch Nelson was put under a
bond Of $100 for an alleged assault
made on his wife.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-23
ELECTRICIANS WILL
USE STUDEBAKER

The committee on electricity met
Yesterday afternoon to consider the
bids for an automobile TO be used
blythe city electrical inspectors, and
the award was made to ID. A. Prentiss.
for a Studebaker machine. The cost
will be $3.50.
The automobile In to be used by
the electrical inspectors. who. in the
performance of their duties, are called
to all parts Of the city during the
day. Much delay has heretofore been
experienced. and it is believed that
the use of an automobile will be a
great aid both to the inspectors. and
TO the contractors whose work they
must pass upon,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-23
COIN HAS A CLEANING
~ INCTNERATING PLANT

Three men employed at the city in
GENERATING plant were dismissed yes
terday morning by Henry Cohn. SUI
perintendent of the street cleaning de-
partment, and the foreman resigned.
The men. IL was said. had been in
Police court to testify in case. and
there was trouble. 1t is alleged. when
they returned to their work. After
investigation. Superintendent Cohn
put the three men out ana assigned
substitutes to do their work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-23
Governor Hold, up Reqoisisien.

A second reQuisItion reached t5uv-
ernor Mann yesterday from the state
OF Ohio, for the person OF Max Gas
ser. Chaser was taken back home
some time ago. and on charge o.
alleged embezzlement. and released
Immediately after the facts were made
known. Form the requisitinn papers
Il appears that the proceedings at
this time is a continuation OF the first
alleged offense. and Governor Mann
has decided to hold up the requisi-
ton until he can learn more Of the
case. CHASER has been In business In
Richmond SINCE ne came here from
Canton, O., ana his 9first arrest cAused
him much AembaSrassmen1 M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-23
Arrested For Shooting.

Jesse NorveI. coIored, charged With
shooting John Harris. also colored
was arrested yesterday. Harris, II Is
alleged. went into restaurant where
Norvel was employed and began shy
ing dishes and beans and other things
all over the place. Norvel remon-
strated with him. and then had re-
course to his pistol Harris was not
seriously wounded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-23
JUNGLE SHELBY" AT
EIGHTY-1'HIRD POST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-United
States Senator Shelby M. Cullom. of
Illinois. dean of the senate by eight
years in length of service. today cele-
brated his eigHy-third birthday.
His celebration consisted chiefly in
attending the wedding of his grand
daughter. Miss Eleanor Cullom Ridge
H. to- DIR. Henry Pickering Parker.
which was held at his home at 1413
Massachusetts avenue at noon.
Senator Cullom's service In con-
gress dates farther back than that of
any other present member of either
house. He first took an oath of
once as member OF congress De-
cember !, 1865. He remained In the
lower house for six years. After he
had served his State as governor for
two terms he was elected United
States senator for the term beginning
March 4, 1888, He has been In the
upper house Of congress ever since.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-23


Mrs. Gibson, devoted wife Of the
defendant, instinctiyely sensed the
turning Of the tide when the experts
hegan TO crumble. She threw her
arm about her husbands shoulder
and began whispering TO him. The
accused lawyer paied and then his
face Redeemed. and finally il seemed
to grow with black suppressed emo
ton. Both displayed signs OF intense
nervousness the while witness after
witness drove home the facts against
him under the whip and spur tactics
81 Wasservogel.
Court, ut q few minutes before 1
o'clock. took recess until Monday
neruing. Practically all Of the tes-
Gffn04y il new In and the summing
4 IN viii be done on Monday, on which
cay yubl5cA Tompkins will also charge
49, Jury II time stiil remains A YER
j1e = expected not later than Tues
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-23
COMMON COUNCIL
GIVES FRANCHISE
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the fight to the floor of the council.
and the other signers were Marx
Gunst and Arthur G. Nelson.
Goes to the Board.
The question must now go before
the board of aldermen, a special
meeting, OF which, 1t Is said, will be
called next Wednesday night In the
board Of aldermen the vote, 1t LIS
believed, will be close. In this body
City hall gossip Is that the chances
are In favor of the majority report
Of the street committee. IL there
be division between the two bodies
Of the city government. the matter
can come up only as new question.
II there be concurrence, II will re-
quire only the signature OF the mayor
to ratify the ordinance giving light
and power franchise to the Rich
mond and Henrico railway company.
President Peters announced at the
opening of the session that a majority
Of the members had requested that
a special meeting be called to con-
slider the report OF the street com
mittee The report of the street
committee, which has already been
published. recommending that the bid
OF Arthur Upper 4 Co., bankers of
New York city. who offered $4,000 for
the franchise. and the bid Of the Rich
mond and Henrico railway company,
Offering $40 for the same franchise.
be rejected. WAS read. The report
recommended that the bids be re-
,ected on the grounds that the ordi-
nance had been badly drawn and that
| II would not cover the best interests of
| the city The minority resolution was
exactly opposite, the paper stating
! that the three non-concurring mem
hers believed the ordinance to be per-
fectly valid and the most stringent
/ franchise which has ever been grant
ed by the city Of Richmond
A communication addressed to
| President T.eters from the East End
Citizens association the text OF
| which has already been published
praying that the competitive fran
chise for lighting and power BIZ
granted to the new railway compan,
was also read. 1t was received u
| silence, for the members knew III
| contents.
Offers Substitute.
| Mr.. Haddon then offered the mi.
nority substitute In place Of the re.
| port Of the street committee. and rell
| the original ordinance which grants
| to a company tthereinafter to b
named the Richmond and Henrics
railway company light and powell
| franchise.
."rhe three dissenting members o.
| the street committee" he said. "havs
| prepared their views. and ask tha'
| they be read" He then introduced
the substitute report. and the qnes
I ton was put
The substitute report, goes into thu
/ matter at length The original ordi
| nance, 1t declares, was perrectl.
valid, which, III states. ID = complete
answer to every question 81 import
ance raised BY the majority rstor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-23
Struck BY Train.

Especial to The Richmond VIrginian.1
LYNCHBU rig, VA, Nov. a.
George Britton. who says he is Ca
madam and who appears to he about
Norfolk and Western shifting engine
this morning. Britton was taken to
the City hospital. where II was FOUND
that he had sustained severe hurts
about his head and face. while his
right HAND was badly mAshed. II II
probable that d portion o. the hand.
at least viii havo ~ ~ amputate0.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-23
charoed With Theft.

NHAT HGd vSfk'f ffO's~
Eddie jackson, colored, was arrest
ed yesterday on charge of stealing
quantity of clothing from NJ. III. lsbel-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-23

W. n. HAHLIs1oN. President
J. W. RorHERT. ist Pres.
JNo. a. WALKER. "a Vice. Pres,
ANDREW n GLOVER, cashier,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-23
STATE HAMMERS
GIbsON's DEFENSE


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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-03-06
1T is THE PEOPLES BATTLE.

The coming contest is not the bat
tie of the governors but the battle
of the people. Under the preferential
primary more people will express di-
than ever before in the history of the
country and the question. now is
the people in the states that do not
have the direct primary will exert
more influence on the choice of their
state delegates than they have at any
time in the past
The swing of the pendulum just
now is toward a greater activity and
greater participation of the whole
people in the affairs Of government
than has been known or exercised
since the government began. 1t may
be az it is claimed that the people
have always had an opportunity for
personal and individual expression.
pul II Ia ibl II ue lHdl lHeN nave ever
felt called upon to exercise their
rights and prerogatives as they mean
to do at this time and apparently
henceforward.
Lincoln's historic utterance: "a
government of the people, for the peo-
pie and by the people has never be-
fore sunk so deeply into the national
conscience. The people are alive to
the thought that they are the source
of all power, that the government is
merely theiI machine and the officials
in charge clothed only with such pow
ers as the people themselves have
delegated to them. The professional
politician will find this spirit abroad
in the land and knowledge of II is
certain to influence his work even Il
developments at the present time
have given him control OF the party
machinery and bar the people from
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-03-06

The effect of the opening of the
Panama canal an krans-continental
shipping and consequently on freight
rates is one of the btg problems of
present-day economiSsl The prevail
ing opinion is that THE rates for
transportation on many classes of
freight will be materially lowered
and that the competition between the
railroads and steamship lines on other
classes will result in a considerab BILE
lowering of present rates. There is
feeling also that to obtain the best
results that the railroad interests
must not be allowed to own and con-
troll the steamship lines that operate
through the canal and legislation hav-
ing this object in view is now before
congress- Such legislation coupled
with legislation concerning canal tolls
is of vital importance to the people
of the Pacific coast and those in the
interior who will be directly bene-
fitted by the lowered freight rates,