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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
FINAL ATTACK ON
FRANCHISE GRANT
Virginia Railway and Power
Company Will Ask Ainslie
to Veto Ordinance.

Through its vice-president and gem
etal counsel, Henry W. Anderson the
virginia Railway and Power Company
aled a formal request with Mayor
Ainslie yesterday. for permission 10
offer argument in OPPOSITE IN to the
granting OF a competitive light and
mower franchise 10 the Richmond ard
Henrico Railway. an ordinance OF
which has passed both branches OF
the Council and Will shortly come Up
:or the Mayors signature.
Mayor Ainslie will this morning
notify the Virginia Railway and
Power Company and the R-hm M
and Henrico Railway Company that ne
will listen to the contentious OF poth
sides at a public hearing next Wed
nc.sdsy afternoon, beginning al --So
o clock.
IL conference with thu Mayor
yestei Gay. Nr. Anderson expressed his
Willingness to submit his SAse -
brief, but Mayor Airslie fas)red an
oral hearing because OF the SAVING
in time Mr. Anderson's SUGGESTION
followed from the fact that mis- alb
sence on business in New YORK Non
dav and Tuesday. might have CON
hearing. He will be back IN time 10
,epresent his company Wednesday al
turnoon
Ordinance Not Yet EnSr"ssed.
In 70 late yesterday afternoon the
IRAN, hlsc ordinance had not besa sent
dosVn 10 the Mayor from tne eTsross-
in. room. /, will probably reach
him tomorrow or Monday. Under the
lay. nc Mayor has 1--WE days within
!, hich 10 sign or veto Il. ShoIl1 The
a. &c submitted TO him Monday. ac-
ton VIII have TO be tsL-n on IL at
ti,. latest next Friday II Mayo. Ans
lie IcrInits the ordinance - 10 VI
s,gn.d longer than FIVE days aft-r It
has rcacnod his hands; II becomes law
In the same manner as X hr had
sisi e it.
The hearing Wednesday will be the
asst stage in a fight which has held
the attention OF the Council for many
months. In the course OF II. charges
and counter charges have blossomed
freely. To the company at present In
the field the application for compe-
t,tive franchise appears in the light
~ a ci,yo TO force IL 10 purchase at an
exorbitant figure the unprohtaole
holdings OF the Richmond and Henrico
Railway Company. The latter has In
dignantly denied the charge, ano ms
proclaimed IN the public prints that
all IL desires is an opportunity foE
fair competition.
Now Up to Mayor.
Pronounced defective in many re-
spects oy the City Attorney. and It's
usefulness gravely questioned oy
prominent members in both branches
CT the city Legislature. the granting
ordinanre has succeeded In mastering
the necessary majoriIies. and Is up
for signature BY the Mayor
II Mayor Ainslie has formed any
convictions IN the matter he Is Keep
ing his own counsel He said yester
day that he had been unable 20 fol-
low the matter as fully as he wished
and will give II careful consideration
following Wednesdays hearing He
vas engaged yesterday IN examining
a number OF authorities on municipal
franchises.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
Gar Kills Horse

4 horse drawing wagon owned bv
c,eo--c 2 Bile vas killed and tho vehicle
IL ma god rcs-erdav morning a. $50 o'clock
when j. vae - -rsck by car OF the Oak
wood and Main street disvision OF the VIZ
ri-is Raf'wa, ard Power Company Cary
and First streets The in charge
% Mo-orrran ". p Golfer and Conductor
1 Crufcffcfd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06

o. g-osts1or Dave. secretary % the
i.t.r rhr- o. Corr rrlrrce % the United stats
wa. hero yesterday covering tho ir ,a1f
.,..-.-ra-r t-late ir fhe Governors confer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
Claims Brothers Bodr.

John J. Souivsn. o. Sew Yo-K. 80 writ
ten Chief % Police Werner that acysiu,
Sullivan. the yo1nE man who was burned
70 death in freight ca IN the Fulton
Yards more than week ago. was his
brother HIS letter. which was received
yesterday. requested mat the body. which
has been held by local undertaken. be
shipped 20 New York FOR burial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06

Al applicants for the positions or cnaut-
feu~ FOR rhe Police Department 70 n.
,,Is,~-- IN the First District and 20 drive
Chicf Of Police Werners new automobile.
vi, be examined next WEDNESDAY AFTER
,ooc a. . O'Clock at Police Headquarters
, s,c~iai meeting o. the Board OF Police
CON- rnissioners VIII be he7t az that time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
Petitiop in Bankruptcy.

petition in involuntarv bankruptcy vas
fed ,e--crdav In the United states District
,-o-.-- bv Anthony Manolev. iaborer. ~
~~arsho-o. Chesterfield County The Nahii-
tics arc given $50. with no ss-ets
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06

Me Hr-.r E--sr Fa.. rro as 1Gc-afsS
o. Cog 4un--.~f~fffa - pho roI-s-ou- w So
frasrif.. has returned -o fer home i1 Not
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06

The Chickahc7liny Drainage Association
wiz hold two meetings to-day. one this
morning - s.en O'Clock r, Eierson. and a
second q. = 30 O'Clock at Highland Springs
=. cre:ar~ " D. Sydnor urges that those
Interested in the project attend ore % the
meeting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
Marriage License

: marriage license was issued Nesteroay
-, ne clerks office % the Hustires Cour.
- william T Woody ana Maria Lyon
l-noEn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06

Albert Vaughan and Albert Harris coiorsd
-a.t'= ~-r. az sd yesterday on the
charge % -eckIcss'v driving thcir teams
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
CITY IS PRETTY
WELL. THANK YOU
November, for First Time in
Years, Fails TO Record Death
From Infectious Disease.
MEASLES WAVE ON THE WAY
Prediction OF DR.. Levy Coming
True. With Sixty Cascs
Already Recorded.

For the first time ina a number Of
,esre the city or Richmond lived
through the month of November with
ut recording single death from an
infectious disease Mortality figures
for the month Just passed. prepared by
the CITY Health Dcpartmcni show the
measles typhoid. malaria. ~carict foyer.
,noopinS cough and diptheria columns
without single ents.-
Tho absence OF fatalities from these
infectious diseases is taken 20 imai-
cate high state of general health.
oith an signs pointing 10 Its continu-
ancc through the winter. From this
generalization is excepted tubcrcu-
losis cases. correctly classified with
infections ailments The disease CON
,inucs TO claim its usual quota of VIC
TINS. The record 70 November being
white. n. and coiored. Il. The hsurcs
are lower than for tbc corresponding
month last year.
Measles Prophecy Coming True.
The drst rippics Of the measles wave
predicted y Chief Health ~--cer D.
H. C. Levy on Thanksgiving Day, have
nut I'm their appearance. and there are
row in the city between fifty and sixty
cases on November rs. when Or. Levy
issued MS warning. there were less
than ten According 20 the Health
department the number will continue
10 increase Most Of the "a5es are OF
, mild type and with proper precau-
tionS on tho part Of the public. no az
.-.-..ff,re feared
November recorded eos deaths ana
,s0 births The neath rate for the
rit, pcr Loo Inhabitants was l2.f@. as
cornrarei with .1.i5 for the same
month last year. The birth rate Tor
tho month Was 24.2S The colorcd pop
ulatinn. as usual. suffered the great
est mortality. the percentage for this
lass being SIS. as compared with
only Ii3a for the white inhabitants.
Negro Suicide. Rare.
The mortality table for the month
contains. among Its unusual iterrs. one
1coal elect ocution and two suicides.
Among the latter was ono negro Inc
,olorad race. as a whole. Is remarka bly,
,rce from tho suicide mania. and the
sinrle recorded case this month was
looked upon as extraordinary. 1t was
one Of the isolated instances Of ne
80 suicide recorded IN this city
-.rnarkablc fact revealed BY the
nc-ures for November IS that IN the
colo~cd division the death rate exceed
Cd the birth rate per 1000 by --'"
The ratio is typical. and would seem
f. indicate an absolute shrinkaSe IN
ri-a-,ond's co1ored population Inc
deficiency. however, is wiped out oF
steady immigration attracted BY an in
,rcasinr demand for labor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
t..-fer,d With OFFICER.

,osts Yesterday morning In Police Court FOR
interfering with Bicycle Policeman Reid
. .L-c In tie discharEe o, ~, duty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06

license % MARI vas yesterday I-sucd
a. H~nrico County Courth5Uss - krikcr
d~r Krssorfan ana Miss ANA xooEaiianL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
FARMER FINED FOR
ASSAULT ON BECK
Grounds and Buildings Commit
tee Suspcnds City Hall Fire
man for Ten Days.
UMLAUF FOR CLEMENCY
Asks ior Complete Amnesty, but
Colleagues Vote for Chair
man Mclton's Substitute.

Thomas d. Farmer. the City Hall
np man who attacked Building In
Spcctor Henry p. Beck on Broad street
TUESDAY. was last night suspended
without pay for ten days by the coun-
Gil Committee on Grounds and Build
inSs. The action Was taken at ths
instance OF Chairman Melton. who
temporarily vacated tia, chair in order
to put the motion. Councilman Jacob
Umlauf alone opposed il.
The matter was brought 10 the at
tcntion Of the committee shortly before
adjournment by Mr. Beck. He pre-
scented d statement showing that Mr..
Farmer had abscnted himself from work
for four days last week. and that In
accordance with the general rule he
had ordered his pay held up pending
a satisfactory explanation OF his abb
sencr. Appended 10 the statement was
PHYSICIANS certificate setting forth
that Nj Farmer was forced to absent
himself because OF illness.
Imlsuf Pleads.
Mr. Seek made his report without
comment. leaving II TO the COMMITTEES
TO take such action as 1t deemed wise
Mr.. Farmer asked for permission 10
make a statement. and told how he
felt aErievcd when Mr.. Beck refused
not only 20 issue voucher for ths
DAYS he was III. but declined also 10
honor an order for the pay covering
the eleven day. upon which he had
worked. He was about 10 recite an
account or the Broad Street meeting.
when Alderman Mitchell intercedtd
with the opinion that that phase OF the
matter had already bern adequately
aired in the Police Court
Councilman Umlauf moved that Mr..
Farmer be paid in full for the fifteen
DAYS and that he be retained on the
paw roll The assault. he thought.
should not operate TO deprive a man OF
his livelihood. particularly since he was
sure that il took place on the spur OF
the moment, without generalization.
and was followed by immediate regret
Councilman Atkinson thought that
tiya assault should not be condoned so
easily. and the same view was held
bv Councilman Mitchell. Chairman
Melton offered a. q substitute motion
that NJ. Farmer be paid In full. but
that he ~ suspended ten days as pun
ishment for his conduct II carried.
70 |. the opposing vote being register
ed by Mr.. Unlauf-
Park improvements.
Tn. committee recommended an ap-
rropriation of se6 for the erection or
fountain IN the small park at Thfr-
ty- fourth and F Streets. and an add
tional SO for other improvements 20
the plot like appropriation Of $50
was recommended for painting benches
and for gravel work al Monroe Park
Contractors for the memorial arch
at Joseph Bryan Park reported that the
stone work upon the arch was praou-
cally complete. but that the work is
being delayed by the nonarrival Of the
bronze tablets which the arch Will
carry. The Job was 10 have been m
ished on October %. Indications are.
the contractors reported. that the
work will be complete in two weeks
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-11

Rome. April 11.-Official denial Of
the widely circulated report of the
death of Pope Plus was given the
United Press at the vatican this af-
ternoon, the denial being accompanied
by the announcement that rigid in
vestigation will be made to fix the
responsibility of the message alleged
to have been sent to Madrid, falsely
announcing the death of the pontiff
The reports of the pope's death
caused intense excitement. Hundreds
of persons flocked to the vatican to
secure confirmation.
For several hours admission was de-
MED to the vatican for fear the undue
excitement might cause change for
the worse in the condition of the pope,
and this action led to the belief that
there might be some truth in the re-
port.
Later. when messages of INJURY
from all church dignitaries of the
world began pouring in, seeking veri-
| fioation, the United Press correspond
ent was summoned and told the re-
port was without foundation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-11

That there are peculiar features
about the rural school supervisor sys-
tenn that has been established in this
county by County Superintendent
Frank X. Welles and that there is de-
cided need of some changes is shown
by the following story from Mrs,
Edith L. Ralston, school teacher
who has recommendations and ere
dentials of the very best sort. Mrs,
Ralston is a woman of middle age
and is the widow of a prominent Gill
liam county stock buyer who died
several years ago. She has consld-
cradle property in the interior but
being an active, energetic woman, de-
votes her time to teaching.
A few days ago Mrs. Ralston was
ousted from nine-months' position
in a southern Umatilla county district
under conditions that indicate she
was a victim of jobbery such as peo-
pie read of in detective stories but
scarcely expect to hear of in connec-
ton With public school work in
county SO advanced as this.
Mrs. Ralston has proofs showing
she has attended at the Nebraska
state normal school, has life diplo'
ma in oregon, the highest credentia
any teacher can get-this taken in ex'
amination-and has taught schoo
between 13 and IA years in good towr
and country schools in eastern Ore
gon. She has record as being
strong teacher and good disciplinar
ian. But she was ruled by supervisor
George Tonkin to be untitled for So
| per month job near Ukiah and wa
unceremoniously discharged and lef
in a temporarily penniless condition
when her only offence was something
like this:
Gossip Involved Tonkin.
While waiting in Pendleton to G.
to her school to the southwark, tn
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-11
IS THIS THE WAY TAXPAYERS WANT THE
RURAL SUPERVISOR SYSTEM To WORK?

teacher CHANGED into the ladies' rest
room in the basement of the city hall
and there made the casual acquaint-
ance of a lady from Pilot Rock, to
whom she told she was going out to
the Ukiah neighborhood to teach.
Thereupon the two women engaged in
a conversation and during the same
the Pilot Rock woman related a bit
of gossip that was seemingly current
regarding Tonkin. 1t was to the effect
that in visiting the schools under his
supervision the supervisor was in the
habit of displaying osculatory procliv-
tiles when the opportunity presented
itself 1t was told as a joke more
than anything else.
The day following while in Pilot
Rock waiting for the stage to Ukiah
Mrs Ralston CHANGED to repeat the
bit of gossiprto the landlady at the
hotel where she was stopping. She
declares she did not tell it with view
to mischief nor in a spirit of prudery,
but merely as a bit of fun At the
time she did not even know to what
supervisor it referred.
But evidently the story struck
home for a few days later the follow
ing coarse, insulting screed appeared
in the Pilot Rock Record, which pa
per should have known better. Mrs.
Ralston is firmly of the belief Tonkin
was responsible for the thing.
An Insulting Screed.
Some of the old-maid country
! teachers are finding fault with the os-
culatory habits of certain school su-
| pervisors made manifest on taking
their departure from schoolhouses
where an inspection of the drinking
cups have been made. In some in
stances it appears that this evidence
OF affection for the dear old girls on
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-11
FIGHTING STRIKERS
ARE FINED $25 EACH
Third AssaiIant of Team
ster, Is Still at
Large

After a trial in police court this
morning, Harvey Horseman and Will
liam Johnson two of the men charged
with assault upon Marion w. Dear
dorff, the teamster in the employ of
the pafing company who refused to
strike with his fellows, were found
guilty as charged and were sentenced
to pay fines of s25 each or spend
twelve days in Jail. They paid the
fines.
A seeming effort was made to
shield young Johnson but, in the view
OF the court, he was guilty of aiding
and abetting the offense though he
Gid not actually strike blow. In
his remarks prior to the passing OF
sentence, Judge Fitz Gerald brande
Johnson as of the type of trouble
makers who will say Go to it," but
who are careful not to subject theil
I own persons to the risk of damage.
The testimony introduced showed
that Horseman. Johnson and Ton
Mylan on Monday got into Dear
dorff's wagon and rode west on Webl
street with him. calling him scab anC
making other offensive remarks. Fin
ally Mylan. it was shown, jumped
| from the wagon and started to un
hitch the horses, whereupon the dri
yer dismounted from his seat and of
fered resistance. The fight followed
! in which Deardorff was badly bruised
up. the evidence showing that Mylar
and Horseman We're the principa
aggressors.
Mylan, it was proved, was not one
of the striking teamsters but was
merely acting in the capacity of
sympathetic trouble lover and should
he be apprehended, a sterner pun
ishment will probably be meted ou
to him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-11
IRISH HOME
RULE BILL Up
Premier Asquith Introduces Govern
ment's Measure and Creates
Sensation With Address.
OPPOSITION is BITTER
Galleries Jammcd and Thousands OF
Natives of "Auld Sod Clamor Out
side for Entrance as Fight Starts
UIsterites Are Flayed.

London, April 11.-With hundreds
of persons crowded into the galleries
and thousands of others unable to
gain admission, Premier Asquith pre-
sented today in the house of commons
the governments bill to give Ireland
home rule.
Outside a large Irish delegation
clamored vainly for admission and
number of Irish bishops had difficult
ty in obtaining seats.
To prevent a demonstration by the
suffragettes. tickets were issued only
to the wives and daughters of men,
bers of parliament.
Just before the house of commons
convened caucus was held by Irish
nationalists.
Following Premier Asquith's presen-
tation of the measure, Sir Edward
Carson planned an attack on the
measure while John Redmond, leader
of the Hationalists, was to speak in
its defense.
Urging the passage of the measure
Premier Asquith said: 81 cannot ad-
nit the right of the relatively small
minority of Irish citizens in Ulster to
veto the will of the vast majority of
Irishmen who favor the bill.'
An uproar followed Premier AS
quith's statement, denouncIng as false
Andrew Bonar Laws declaration in
Belfast that the government has sold
itself to obtain Irish votes.
Law leaped to his feat, facing Pre-
mier Asquith and repeated the
charge, causing a great sensation.
From the ministerial side came
shouts of "Muzzle him. When the
uproar subsided, Premier Asquith
finished his speech. Sir Edward Car
son was the netx speaker. He at
tackled the bill as ridiculous, fantas-
tic and impossible of administration
and direct insult to Ulster"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-11
n, Y. DELEGATES
go UNPLEDGED
Tammany Chief in Control Of Con.
vention of Democrats and Will
Lead Baltimore Fight.
PLATFORM E:LAyS TAFT
Murphy Names Congressional Dele
gates and Delegates at Large WIN
Himself as Chairman, But Refuses
TO Mention Choice.

New York, April 11.-An unin-
structed democratic delegation from
New York, pledged to vote as unit
will be sent to the national conven-
ton at Baltimore.
When the state democratic conven-
tion began here today Chas. f. Muir
ply, leader of the Tammany Hal
forces, was in complete control.
1t Is generally believed the New
York delegation will vote for VIM. ]
Gaynor, mayor of New York City, or
the first ballot. Murphy is silent and
it is not known whom he favors fol
the presidency.
No opposition to Murphy developed
He will name the congressional dele
gates and the delegates at large.
The latter will be Governor Pohn A
Dix, Judge Alton b. Parker, United
States O'Gormah and Charles f. Muir
ply, as chairman.
The convention adopted a platform
denouncing President Tafts vetoes o.
the different tariffs ccmfwy cmfv
the different tariff schedules and
lauding the activities of the democrat
ic house of representatives.
The leaders agreed that the conven
tion would be one-day affair.
The democratic platform declares
that the tariff fosters monopoly ant
demands a revision downward. 1t ad
vocates the income tax, direct election
of United states senator's working
mems compensation act, a parcels pos
and direct primaries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-11
FURTHER STREET PAVING PLANS MAY Be
ABANDONED; many CIRCUMSTANCES FILED

majority of the residents favored ma
cadam. Inasmuch as the resolution
ordering the improvement of the
above mentioned streets have never
been passed, the remonstrance could
not be filed but the knowledge of its
existence may have some effect upon
the street committees deliberations.
Other Business.
The school board of the local dist
rict last night called the attention OF
the council to the fact that the con-
school has been let and that the
school is in need of sewer facilities
The communication was referred tc
the sewer committee.
A resolution was adopted refund
ing to the draymen who had pait
their quarterly licenses before the
passage Of the recent ordinance th'
amount of these payments.
Ordinance providing for bond is
sue for the outstanding assessment
in the Alta street and Cottonwood ant
Webb street improvement district
were passed and these bonds will b.
offered for sale in the near future.
The cemetery committee reporte,
that the same rate charged last yea
for the watering and care of lot
would be sufficient and the report wa
adopted.
The treasurer's monthly report wa
read and several bills ordered pal
among the latter being that for tn
services of Harry Hart, the dog
catcher, his bill amounting to $10'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-11

Present indications are that all Of
the street improvement work planned
by the council and urged by the Com
mercial association will be held. up by
remonstrances following developments
at the meeting of the aldermen last
night. Remonstrances against the
matchmaking of east Court street and
against the paving of east Webb were
placed on file last night and referred
to the street committee while one
against the proposed paving of Jack
son street was presented though the
time for such action has not yet ar
rived. Also the remonstrance pre-
sented week ago against the i'm
provement of west Webb street was
accepted by the council as a bar to
further consideration of the work at
this time though 1t was insufficiently
signed to hold up the work had the
council been at all arbitrary.
The remonstrance against the work
on east Webb street is said to contain
signatures representing Sc per cent OF
the property affected which Is more
than sufficient to hold up the work
while the East Court street Is said to
contain the required 80 per cent.
Following the submission by Engi-
neer Kimbrell of the plans and speci'
fications for the Improvement o.
Jackson, Raley, Perkins, Water ant
johnson streets, Will Moore, a resi-
dent of Jackson street presented {
remonstrance against the paving o
that street on the grounds that tn,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-11
TAFT, T. R. men RIOT
IN BAY CITY, MICH.
Militia Ordered Out to
Prevent Further
Trouble

Bay City, Mich, April 11.-Battling
in the streets to gain points of want
age, Taft and Roosevelt delegates to
the republican state convention here
today are locked in struggle for con-
troll. The convention was due to meet
at 10 a. m, but the doors were closed
at noon.
Fearing the convention will end il.
a riot because of the bitterness exist
ing between the two factions, Cover
nor Osborne has ordered detach-
ment of the state militia to the armory
building to prevent disorder.
At noon the delegates were lined ur
outside the armory.
The Roosevelt following controls
the vantage points.