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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
MRS M0FFETT is PLACED
IN CONTROL OF SCHOOL
Re-Eiectcd by Trustees OF Mnnussnp
InhtitutiOn-Funds for
building Uoad.
tspeelal to The Times Dlspatch,I

,,lSpeeial to The Times Dispatch,I
damascus. va january 2l.-The
trustees Of tho Manassas Graded and
High School yesterday Ut meeting
reelected Mrs. Moffctt, the Present
supervising principal, and she was
given complete control OF the grades,
hs well as tho entire management OF
the High School grounds and LuIld-
ings.
Professor Fl. r Buttop, director Of
the agricultural school, has failed TO
sign contract for another year. and
II Is understood from ono of the trus.
tees that Professor Button will sever
his connection wilt hthe agricultural
school Should Professor Button re-
sign his position the board Of trustees
VIII endcRror to secure the services
Of graduate of the Virginia Poly
technic Institute.
Another movement has been set on
foot by the Manassas Business League
to secure light and water improve
ments for the sown. at Il meeting Of
the league held Friday evening ii was
decided to poll n straw vote OF the
qualiacd voters on tho question OF is
suing $4,000 bonds for lights. water
md sewer. II II is found that a ma
jorty OF the citizens favor such
bond issue the Council will be asked
TO take immediate action looking to-
question.
The people of Manassas and vicinity
are very enthusiastic over the pro-
posed automobile highway from Can
ada to Florida.
1t seems To have been dolnitely de-
cided that the highway Will pass
! through this place. and a rnovemen,
has been started by local people 10 nc
, cure the necessary funds to build tho
road through Prince William county
About $4,000 has already been pledged
j. Is. Ashley. Of Waterfall, who was
shot and seriously injured short
while since BY Richard Reid, ~ slowly
improving Mt the Providence Hospital,
Washington. The ball from Reid's rifle
struck Ashcy's spine, and paralysis re-
suited. Reid is out on bail, awaiting
the action OF the Prince William coun-
~ grand jury.
Professor Irwin f. Mather has SOW
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
Memorial Service.

The annual memorial service in con-
nection with the birthday anniversary
of General Lee was held this aft ,rnoon
In Grace Episcopal Church. a. P. Hill
camp attended ma body, and the SER
Vice was conducted and the sermon de-
livered by the chaplain Of the camp,
Rev. c. b. Bryan, D. d.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
IN MEMORlAM

BRlMAtER--in loving memory Of gu.
mother, MRS. MAMIE Il. BRlMMEI.
who died two ycars ago to-day.
Thou art gone. but not forgotten:
Never shall thy memory fadc.
Pleasant though hts shall always I'm
ger
Round thy lonely, silent grave.
Friends may think III soon forge,
you
And my wounded heart he frae.
But they little know tho sorrow
That is SIM expressing nc.
BY HER CHILDREN
KERSE-In BAD but loving remcm
biance OF my very devoted mother
MARY CATHARlNE kERSE. who
was buried six YEARS ago to-day
January 81. 1900.
MARIE Il NERSE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
"rhe White suun,r.u

The White Sauaw." described as a
romantic American drama. will be the
attraction at the Bijou Theatre ali this
Mi w SEcns commencing mn tonight; This play
ply remembered for her work AS an
a a.i under the management Of
Charles Frohpnn. In "The Whife
SSquaw" Miss Clarke is said to have
pniit one OF the strongest stories and
also one. of the most beautiful and
dramatic OF modern times.
Over and above all else. this is a
clean play and there is not one touch
OF viliainy in the entire performances.
us theme is romantic and It's people
are picturesque and Interesting, for
Miss Clarke has drawn for. her ma
terial upon one of the most absorbing
periods OF American history. The
scenes are laid In the Michigan for
ests near the littlo settlement OF De-
troit, for the peonle in this play lived
something like century ago Indians
OF the real American type trappers OF
fur-yielding animals. traders and those
hardy pioneers of native progress who
blazcd the way to the nations great
ness were employed as characters in
the building of this drama.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
Tlmes-Dispatch Bureau.
5 Bollingbrook Street,
Phone 1887.
Petersburg, Va, January .,


Tho monthly meeting of the Meth
odist Sunday School Association OF
this city and vicinity, including the
schools In Ettrick and Matoaca, waa
held this afternoon In Market Street
Church. The formal address was de-
iiTered by Professor y. c. Stnrke. The
program WAS interesting, and the at
several churches show a gratifying
attendance during the past mouth.
Civil Docket Called.
The civil docket of the HustinEs
Court was called on Saturday In the
presence OF all the lawyers interested.
and number OF cases We're set for
hearing on days later In the term, ex-
tending into February. Tho criminal
docket will take UP the time of tho
court several days this week
To Announce Committees.
The board of governors of the Cham
Der OF Commerce will meet to- morrow
night tor the purpose of naming the
standing committees OF the boIy and
the several special committees, as
report. Among the latter Will be ono
to study the question of municipai
government, to make recommendation
as to any needed changes, whether or
not smaller Council or a board OF
arbitration to manage the Affairs or
the city WOULD DC aNalla Die There Is
unquestionably strong sentiment In
the city in favor OF simpler and
more businesslilSe form OF govern
ment in Petersburg.
Two Funerals.
Thief uneral of Clara D. Camp. wife OF
George w. Camp. formerly of Peters
burg. who died in her home ut Norfolk
on Friday, took place this afternoon
from Old Blandford Church.
The funeral OF Mrs. Addie V. Prentiss,
widow of a. B. Prentiss, who died sud
denly yesterday morning. took place
this afternoon from the Washington
Street NJ. F.. Church.
Street Shooting Affair.
/ Trouble occurred last night on yir-
: ginia Avenue between two negroes,
David Green. unarmed, and Mike
Evans. armed. Green thought It dis.
Greet to run under the circumstances.
and did So Two bullets we're fred
after him, both OF which missed. A
bystander across the street came near
being shot. one of the bullets striking
the fence at his side. Evans was ar
rested.
! Memorial Service.
The annual memorial service in con-
nection with the birthday anniversary
of General Lee was held this aft .rnonn
in Grace Episcopal Church. a P. Hill
camp attended ! ma body, and the SER
Vice was conducted and the sermon de-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
ADJUSTMENTS
Acndcmy-''Thc Faun.n
BIjou-'"The White Squn,r.r
Wflllan nj Fnvcrsh nm.

William Fnvcrshum.
Edward Knoblauch. author of ",rhc
Taun." which William Fayersham will
present at the Academy tonight, Is
one OF the most original dramatists
the playwriting field has developed
In years. Each OF his plays has been
entirely unusual in both theme and
treatment. and he nus proved that
fancy and fantasy as assets in stage
literature are not tho exclusive pos
session of ]. NJ. Barrie. With his
rare gift OF fantasy, rs evidenced In
The Faun." there Is combined fer
tile vein of humor that Is rich and
Widespread in its appeal. The unique
theme of The Faun." which Mr.. Knob
LAUGH wrote expressly for Mr.. Faver-
shan, In no way initiates against its
irresistible comedy coloring, for the
piece is flooded with wit that IS
as nimbly refreshing as it is satri-
cally pointed. Mr. Faversham's I'm
personation of tho faun. or wood god,
that has wandered from his native
haunts OF fields and streams into the
narrow confines of modern sooiety, is
said to highly illuminate the work or
the author.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
VALUABLE REPORT
WILL Be ISSUED
Especial 10 The rimes-

lie
ShariottesViilc, Va. january Ill
The Virginia Geological Survey, OF
which DR.. Thomas L. Watson, Of the
University of Virginia, is director, now
mas In preparation report on the lime
and cement materials of the State cast
OF the Blue Ridge. The lime ana cc-
ment industry has grown so rapidly
IN recent .eLi:; thlt th:r: Is great :I,-
mand for Information ainu. availat lie
raw materials. The survey Will help
TO meet this demand I'm the forthcom-
ing report, and IL is believed that
IT Will. ms was the case in Maryland.
attract capital TO the State
The report, which Is being prepared
by DR.. ]. S. Grasty, assistant State
SeoloEist. will discuss the Piedmont
liinestoncs, which extend across the
state IN a southwesicrly direction from
i.oudoun to Franklin county. There
liinestones are known locally, but
very litttc is known OF their occurrence
and value outside OF Virginia They
are eininently suitable for the manu-
iacturc of Portland cement and linz,
but particularly for lime.
Inere are no typical limestnres in
Underwater virginia, The limey ma
terials there conS.a; Of mnrls-.a suft
and friable form 81 limcstune--and
tney are found at rhaay places, r"tably
at ana near Yorktown, along the James
River and in the vicinity Of Smithfeld
around Norfolk and In other. parts OF
the coastal plane. Marls are being
used in the manufacture of Portland
cement, and DR.. Grasty believes they
should be employed much more ex
! tcnsively IN agriculture In plac. OF
ordinary lime. This can be done by
grinding them fine enough TO make
thep, available for plant food. Just as
ground limestone is now being Lsed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
cred his connection with Eastern Col
legc DR.. II. U. Roop. president of the
institution. has taken over Professor
Mathcr's interest In the college
OBITUARY
ChnrIen ~. ,inx.

Especial TO The Times -Dispatch.l
LynchburR. Va, January 2l-Shns
late Friday at his home. 1000 CabcIi
street Mr.. Mays is survived by hi:
wife and the following children: Clar.
Gnce b. Mays, Annie NJ. Mays, Charlie.
w. Mays. Jr. ana Susie Il. Mays uts
surviving sisters arc Mrs Maggie
hughes. Of Madison Heights, and Mrs
Cora Jones, OF Roanoke
Michael UowlIhnn.
tSpccial 10 The Times Dispatchl
Monterey. Va. January 2f.-Michae q
Howlihan. born In Ireland in 1872 dicl
~ MS home on Jackson's River OF
! thursday. lie was one or Highland
Few surviving Confederate veterans
having lost his right arm In the Get,
tusburS nEht. When q mere child h.
until his fathers death. lie is suryiy.
cd BY wife and four children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
DEATHS

SHERRARp--Dicd. In RichmonH. va.
January 80. 1872. MISS MARY SHER-
NhRD. fun OF years. honorcd anc
sDe!ovcu
Funeral from residence OF Rev.
Calvin Stewart. 1881 West Grace
Street, MONDAY. January %. at ::
o'clock T. NJ
Washington, Baltimore and Win
Chestcr pancrs please COW
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
"Thc Man From Homc.n

THE Man From Home" the sue
cess of the century. rs It has been
termed, comes TO the Academy Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday and Satur-
day matinee. with William Hodge and
the original cast. In Chicago, ii hung
up new record OF s42 performances,
and then ran $50 times at the Aston
Theatre. New York. and later broke all
records IN the course OF a twenty
even-wcek run In Boston and one OF
eighteen weeks duration in Philadel-
phia 1t IL the Joint work Of tho
Indiana authors, Booth Harrington and
Harry Leon Wilson. and It's producers
are Licbler & Co
Home are laid In Sorrento. Italy, and
It's story concerns the fortunes OF G.
young kokomo. Ind. heiress ana her
brother. whose golden dollars arc
sought by foreign Adventures through
me medium Of titled marriages. How
the schemes are baiiied by the shrewd
guardian OF the youngsters, Daniel
Voorhees, Pike. attorney law. played
by Mr.. Hodge IS told with inimitabl
humOr and nnc dramatic effect
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22
TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY.
Retail Merchants Association VIII Give
Annual Dinner on Tuesday.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

Especial 10 The TImes-Dispatch.
Hampton, Va, January 2l.-The Re-
tall Merchants Association of Elizabeth
City county VIII mold It's annual BAN
quet In the Bank of Phoebus building.
Phoehus, Tuesday night. Governor w.
II. Mann, Senators Martin and Swanson
ard Congressman W A. Jones have
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-22

AT certain occasions nova
days the full dress or tuxedo
suit is an absolute necessity or
you are "anong those OF
present"
And when it is necessary, it
IS also very necessary to have
it absolutely right in style,
quality and lit.
Ours fill the bill to nicely.
Full Dress Goat, $2S.
Tuxedo Coat, S22.
White Waistcoats, $3.50 to
$3.50.
Trousers, So.
Full Dress and Tuxedo Shirts,
with non-bulging bosons, So
to $3.50.
And oil the other fixings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-29
AN ORDINANCE

approved February II. 1sl2)
To amend and reordain section II OF
chap.er So OF k.cnsiond Cooc. lsle,
concerning wagons, arays. carts and
hacks, and to repeal an orninance
approved December -. ASH, entitled.
An ordinance to amend ana reorus'n
section / OF an ora nance approved
April l6, 1910, entitled, AN ora.nancs
TO prescribe the width Of tires on
all vehicies conveying or designed to
carry commodities. merchandise or
other material over the streets OF the
city Of kichmond. As heretofore
Be il ordained by the Council OF the
city OF Richmond:
i. That section IL OF chapter So OF
Richmond caty CoaA. lala.. concerning
wagons. draya, carts and haeks. be
amepoed anu reoraained so MS to read
as follows:
Ii. That on and after July 1. 1914. 1t
shall be unlawful for any person to
drive or permit to be driven by has
agent or employee any wagon. dray
or other vehicle carrying or assigned
10 carry loads Of merchandise or com
modities Of greater weight than 2.eoo
such vehicle shall be OF a width Of
not less than tho following:
{a) For four wheel vehicle. drawn
by four or more horses. four inches-:
u, For q four wheel vehicle. drawn
by two horses. three inches.
.4ea -Eor n four MhAel xahicle, draws
by one horse. two inches: and
{d) For . TWO wheel vehicle tcarts)
drawn by ONE or more horses. three
fnctres. Amy sptrH0n YsdaAting tAe pro-
visions OF this section snail Be liable
to fine OF not less than two dollars
nor more than ten dollars for eaci,
cnensc. recoverable before the Police
Justice Of the city OF Richmond.
:. That the ordinance approved De-
cember -. 1ell, entitled. IAN ordi-
nance to amend and reordain section
/ OF an ordnance approved April ~,
1910. entitled, An ordinance to pre-
scribe the width " tires on all vehicles
conveying or designed to carry com
modities, merchandise or other mater. ai
over the streets Of the city Of RICH
Ynond,. IA neret0z0fe amended !" be md
the came IL hereby repealed.
5. This ordinance shall In force from
BEN r. AUGUST,
CITY Clark
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-29
CRUELTY CHARGE
IS DISMISSED
TREATMENT or LITTLE PRISON.
Err NOT As BAD As FIRST
REPORTED.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
LYNCHBURG. VA, Feb 2s.-The
case against Superintendent Kunz. OF
the city aimshouse, charging cruelty
to twelve -year-old Lizzie Wightmsn.
was dismissed this morning In Police
Court when City Physician Barks-
dale assumed all responsibility.
1t was learned this morning from
the almshouse that the little girl had
been removed from the cellar room'
and was back again with her little
brother. 1t was stated that she was
removed Monday afternoon, about an
hour after a reporter had visited the
little girl.
DR.. Barksdale stated that ordinarily
the room Ito which he referred as
The dungeon'), was not a good place
to put anyone. but that it was the
only place they had. and that they did
not intend to keep the child connned
there for any length of time.
Mayor Smith. In dismissing the
case, stated that he had called the
hearing for two reasons: first. that
the rumor of the treatment Of the
child was not the first whisperings
that had come to him regarding bad
treatment at the almshouse, and ne
thought the matter should be gone
into: another reason was that he con-
sidered 1t the right of the public. and
OF the officials OF the almshouse them
selves, to, be informed OF the condi-
ton OF this public institution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-29
u. S. CIRCUIT
COURT OF APPEALS

The United States Circuit Court Of
Appeals reconvened yesterday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock with Circuit,
Judges Goff and Pritchard and Dis
trict Judges Dayton and Rose in at
tendance
e. Lee Tr,nkle, of Wytheville. Va;
John 8. Draper. OF Pulaski, Va: X
I. Overbey, Of Chatham. Va. and J.
S. Axhworth, OF Bristol, Va.-Tenn..
were admitted to practice in this
court.
The following case was argued:
No. ,aT4. Pulaski Mining Company
plaintiff In error. VS.. David F. Hagan
defendant In eFFeF. in error, to the
Circuit Court at Abingdon. Va. Cause
argued by J. c. Wysor, OF Pulaski,
Va, and A. A Phlegar. OF Bristol,
Va, for the plaintiff in error. and by
+. Lee Trinkle. of W,theville. Va.
and John s. Draper, of Pulaski. Va,
for the defendant in error. and sub.
mitted.
Court adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 1880 O'Clock.
Case in cali tomorrow:
No. 1915. J. H. r1gg, trustee. and
Rada Pieg. appellants. vs.. the Casper
Company. Incorporated. appellee; APP
peal from the Circuit Court at Abing-
don. Va. To be argued by r. I.
Overbey. OF Chatham, Va. and e.
W. Saunders, OF Rocky Mount. Va.
for the APPELLANTS and by ]. s. Ash
worth, Of Bristol. va.-Tenn., for the
appellee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-29
ORDINANCES.
AN ORDINANCE


approved February IL, 1879
TO impose license tax on persons
condusting tie business OF COM
merclai sign painting, and bill post.
ing ana advertising bulletin and
wall sign painting, and to regulate
the same.
Be 1t ordained by the Council Of the
city OF Richmond
y! That on ana after February /.
1919, no persons shall conduct In the
city Of Richmond the business Of CON-
mercia! sign painting. bill posting and
advertising bulletin or wall s.kn paint
ing without hrst obtaining a license
so to do: For a license to conduct
the business Of commercial s,gn paint
Ing the person desiring such priviieg,
shaii pay an annual license OF ten
collars t*l0.:00). but there shall be no
attainment In such license fee by reason
OF the conducting Of such business for
shorter period than twelve months,
and Tor the privilege Of conducting
the business OF bill posting and ad-
vertising bulletin or wall Sign paint
70 90 snail pay an annual license OF
one hundred dollars t$i00..00), and
the person making application for
such last mentioned license shall also
thousand dollars $4,000. :o0), payable
to the city Of Richmond, with surety
satisfactory to the city attorney. con-
ditioned that he will comply with the
viii also Indemnify ana save HARM
less the city OF Richmond from all
damages to persons or property by
reason Of any negligence on his part
bond when so approved shall be nlea
with the auditor Of the city OF Rich
mond- There shall be no Abatement
Tor conducting such business for per-
iod shorter than twelve tlD months.
uniess the person can show that he
has made and will make = contract
or lease for less than a year. and then
IN that case pro rata abatement OF
such license may be made: provided,
however. that in no case shall the
ss ssose ise DC 'ssS imam MY ''A''
2. Every person desiring TO obtain
such last mentioned license shall make
written application to the commits.
other respects comply with the ordi-
nances Of the city OF Richmond re1at-
ing to the granting OF licenses for
the conduct of business within the
city Of Richmond. provided however.
that no such license shall be valid
nntA the applicant shall have -exhi-
bited to the commissioner OF the reve-
nue. the bond hereinbefore required.
properly executed and approved as
aforesaid.
4 Every person conducting the busi-
ness last mentioned under this ordi-
nance shall have his name plainly
boards or other advertising devices
erected or maintained by him. in such
manner ~ to be plainly discernibia
from the street.
!. ANY person violating any OK tno
provisions of this Ordinance shall be
subject TO fine Of not less than ten
nor more than two hundred and hfiy
doIlars for each ofTense. recoverable
before the Police Justice Of the c.y
OF kEchmcnu.
s. Nothing in this ordinance shall
be construed to require 4 license tax
OF any i01at merchant for aoverttSlnx
hts own goods. when the same -
originally manufactured IN this city
ana atSpiayea upon his own property
or upon property leased by him.
G. This ordnance snail be in force
from Its passage,
BEN r. AUGUST.
CITY Clerk,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-29
PURE FOOD SHOW
TO OPEN MONDAY
THAT 10 WILL De LARGEST EVER
HELD IN SOUTH IS An
NouNcEMENT.

With two exhibitions day the
third annual Pure God Show and In
dustrial Exposition. under the auspices
Of the Retail Grocers' Association. will
open next Monday at the Masonic
Temple.
1t Is predicted by those who will be
in charge that 1t will be the largest
food show ever held In the South.
There will be many unique features,
including the giving of siHer spoons
as souvenirs to ladies' in attendance
upon the matinees, and the holding of
dolls matinee when prizes will DC
given.
II the bride and groom can be
found. there will also be a public
wedding on one night during the ex-
hIbition. Application should be made
to Manager Dodd, In care OF the Ma
sonic Temple. The names OF the par
ties viii be withheld until the cere-
mony is performed. As an induce
ment to some happy couple to plight
their troth thus publicly. number
OF household articles will be given
them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-29
CHARGED WITH
TRIPLE MURDER
FOUL PLAY IN DEATH OF THREE
MEN AND r. w. GOsS IS HELD
WITHOUT BAIL.
Especial 70 The Richmond ytrginian.l

Especial TO The Richmond Ntrginian.l
RALEIGH, ". C.. FEB. cS.-Tns
coroner's jury after a second inves-
tigation OF the mysterious deaths OF
the three young men from Benson at
q hotel here a few weeks ago this
evening returned the following YER
dict: THE verdict OF the jury 10 that
r. A. johnson, Fred Jernigan and
H. +. Porter came to their death from
gas poison caused by foul play. and
recommend that F. W. Goss be held
without bond for the grand jury"
Goss, who is Durham man. was
drawn into the case by reason OF the
fact that soon after the three men
were found dead. he pawned in Dur
ham \ pistol known to have belonged
to one OF the three. In his possession
were also found a number of other
articles which belonged to the dead
men
Goss was arrested In Raleigh sever
al days ago. and held as witness In
the case. He and other witnesses
were examined before the coroner
jury Monday and today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-29
BRAKES BRANCH HAS
DELIGHTFUL GERMAN

Especial to The Richmond Ffrgtntan.t
BRAKES BRANCH. VA, Feb. 2s.--
A delightful german was given by the
DraKs's Branch German Grub Friday
evening In the school auditorium. De-
corations were In the national colors.
and the refreshments consisted OF
dainty Ices bearing miniature flags.
Among those present were: Mrs. Rob-
inson. OF Burkeville; Miss Cobb. OF
Keysville; Miss Katherine aunders,
Of Richmond: Miss Spencer, Miss
Lucy Eggleston, Miss McCorker,
Misses Chalkley. Miss Homner, Mis1
Elsie Green: Messrs. Bruce jackson.
Pierce Loving. e. c. Lacy. G. A. VIII
son, Tucker Payne. Cameron Dunlop.
r. r. Wilson, P. II. Osburn, OF Keys
vile; Tom Barksdale. Thomas Wat
kins. r. L. Gaines, John Marshall,
r. c. Organ, Herbert Hubbard,
Charlie wingo, CIeve Stigali. Charlie
Tucker, whiting. and others. Chap
erones: Mrs. E. B. Charley. Mrs 3.
r. Loving Mrs. W. r. Payne, Mrs.
r. G. Booth.