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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-02
VIRGINIA NURSES
|. HAVE HIGH OLD TINE
ENJOY THEMSELVES IN A HAL
LOME'EN BAIL AT THE
IJkS' HOME.

Richmond Lodge OF Elks. No. 40.
was rraced last night by the pres
-ence- Of The nurses eff Virginia hos
pital and their friends, embraced
mainly by the students of the Medical
College Of Virginia and the Upiver-
sity College Of Medicine. when they
gave their Halloween ball
It was the night after, hut ii was
not too late. for the festivities were
Of the most entertaining. and the bah
Itself, being a masquerade entertain
nent. was one Of the most enjoyable
imaginable
All the nurses took part. Some came
carly. arrayej I'm costumes Citing
their fsncies, and others came later,
so that there would be no dereiictiop
Of duty.
There were probably more than a
hundred couples on the floor OF the
bali room. all Creased in grotesQue
ard fantastic costumes
AT - O'Clock the masquers re-
moved their DISCUSSES and then those
who had mistaken those for them
got together ana all hands enjoyed
The mix-up that had occurred early
In the proceedings
In addition 10 tho nurses, the in
terncz, the former internes the atu-
dents and their friends, some or the
doctors Of dignity appeared on the
scene. and had not only good hearty
laugh. but enjoyed the affair because
they saw the youngsters wero enjoy
ing the same.
During the dance, the Eiks' ee-
tctte. embracing Oscar Lehman, Nor
gan Mills, John Alison, Hugh Foster,
Robert Mitchell and Luther Cheat
wood diFccNuTned sweet music, and at
an early hour the party dissolved. and
the magic lanterns, the amin 4ted
pumpkins and all the paraphernalia
disappeared in the darkness on their
WAYS home.
The mo-' interesting figure in this
PROCEEDINGS WAS Sam Atkinson, Of the
Richmond hotel. who appeared on
the scene arrayed IN the costume of a
Japanese Geisha girl. He had every
one guessing and won the first prize,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-02
SEVEN THOUSAND TO
GO HOME TO VOTE

WASHINGTON. Nov. Approx
mately seven thousand voters In tho
District OF Columbia will go to their
homes to vote on November 5th, ac-
cording to reports from the head
quarters OF the three principal poiiti-
cal parties here. the progressive,
Democratic and Republican.
This includes about four thousand
reported as having obtained certifi-
Gates from Republican headquarters,
and about two thousand reported from
Democratic headquarters. and about
one Thousand reported from progress
sive headquarters.
1t is not claimed. however. from
'amy. OF the places that tfrtE, count
represents the total number OF voters
who will 20 home, aimee many living
within $50 miles Of the capital are
not given n reduced fare. This would
include many voters living In vir-
ginia and Maryland. and even other
sections. In addition to this heads
Of departments in the government se,--
vice are authorized to issue cer'ifl-
Gates, and the political headquarters
have no record Of these.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-02
BUSINESS MEN TO
KEEP ON HUs1L|NG
ASSOCIATION WILL NOT DISBAND
BUT CONTINUE TO WORK
FOR PROGRESS.

Disbaniment CT the Chesterfield
and South Richmond business Mems
association was given a black eye last
night at a meeting OF the club in
Fraternal hall. There were about
thirty members of the association
present. and every one Of them voted
against sweeping 1t out OF existence.
From now on the work Of the asso,
citation viii start with Il new yigoi
and every member has constitute l
himself as committee Of ene and
has pledged himself TO bring in at
least one new member at tie meeting.
A committee composed OF Colonel
Mcconnell, Allen A l'ett'gicw md J.
II. Redford, was appointed to confe,
with the managers OF the various
manufactures OF the s'uthslde for
the purpose Of getting them to take
q memee, ship in the club.
Colonel Mcconnell offered a reso-
tuition to the club for tne endorsement
Of movement to get smooth paw
ing on Hull street The resolution
was adopted and 'mmi.tee will
be selected At later date by Presi-
dent j.. l.. Toney to get behind the
movement and push IL forward.
TIE next meeting Of thu club will
be held In January, and at least
seventy-nve men are expected TO be
present on that night.
Former Governor Andrew Jackson
Montague will ad iress the residents
Of South Richmond Monday night In
the courthouse on the Issues Of the
campaign. Efforts we're made 10 ss-
cure the former governor To make a
speech tonight, but because of his en-
gagenents up North he was unable 10
be present.
Extra seats will he nsteucd by
Custodian Lacy sed:orl in the court.
house. All OF the ladies' In South
Richmond are especially invited to he
present and seats will be reserved
for them and their esco"ts
Besides nearing the address uf
Governor Montague the speech Of
Woodrow Wilson will lie read ny
Attorney Wits I. PuIIiam This
speech of the Democrats noatnee will
be read all over the United states
today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-02
OR. MtCLiCHLAN
ON ARMhGEOD0N

In the Seyenth-Siree Christian
church tomorrow evening at o,ciock
the pastor, Rev, III. u c. Maciachlan.
Will take as his subject. I'VE Stand at
Agmageddon"
This sermon Will deal with some Of
tile great moral and spiritual issues
at unde "lie the general election.
There win be no party or political
hoIes struck. but the relation of the
political fo"ccs of the day to the gospel
of Jesus <rist will be pointed out
The series Of Fall Rally services
were very helpful and inspiring 10
those who attended them The .Aeas--
warming" last night. despite the IN
clement weather. was well attended
and greatly enjoyed by those present.
The evan3elistfc services which were
planned for next week have been post-
poned until some future date.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-02
Letters tn Voters

A letter TO every qualified voter in
Chesterfield was sent out yesterday
NV Dir J F Raesnd. secretary OF
Chesterfield Conservative association.
organ zed to fight the removal of the
Chesterfield courthouse from It's pres
ent site to Chester
In the letter an appeal was made to
the voters asking them to take a con-
servative view of the matter 1t point
"H out the exnense tina. w mid result
from the removal and the small sum
that 1t would take to repair the old
courthouse at Centralia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-02
C.. & o. CONTRACT
FOR NEW HOSPITAL

A contract has been made with
the Speers hospital. at Dayton. Ken
lucky, near Cincinnati, to care for
patients injured on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad. The road nj
ready has d general hospital OF its
own at Huntington, w. Va, but since
the extension of Its Zines to Chicago
another central hospital was deemed
expeGient. Secretary L. q, Bentley.
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Hosps-
tai association. completed the ar
ranyements yesterday, the contract
beceraing effective December LIST.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-02
LOOK WITH MORE FAVOR ON .s--
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OFFER
Proposition Confer 1t Upon City Is Renewed and Coun-
Gil Committee Again axes 1t Under Consideration

The offer of the board OF trustees
stitution over to the city to be used as
city hosp tai was renewed before the
committee on relief of the poor NJ It's
meeting last n ght. and on motion or
Mr.. Gunst # was decided further to
indulge the subcommittee, through
which the offer had come, so that
the matter might be gone again again
and the advisab lily OF taxing over
the hospital settled upon for all time.
The offer was made under the same
terms under which the or ginal offer
was made to the former council, Inc
terms having been drawn up by Guy
Attorney Pollard The offer was turn
ee down by the old council, but was
revived again, and now has flrmer
backing of public sentiment. The
committee also dec ded to ask for an
appropriation Of $3.50, with which
10 pay competent arch tect to ex-
anime the Memorial hospital and TO
see whether certain alterations which
will be necessary can be made at a
minimum expense. Mr.. Umlauf ar
gued for further delay in the matter.
but was opposed by Mr. M tchell. and
ii seems now as If the proposition has
a greater chance of success.
The bill of $3.50 presented by@the
Amer can Locomotive company for
repairs on the old city ambulance was
referred TO the auditor of the COM
mittee. J. Il. WEIGH. and to Chairman
Mitchell for investigation 1t was also
decide TO secure the services OF an
expert machinist to examine the ma
chine and to compare the work done
on it " tn the price charged for that
work. Mr.. E. W. Early. of the Rich
mond branch of the American Loco
motive works, was present to explain
the bill, but said that he could throw
no light upon 1t as the work had been
done al another branch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-02
NEWS OF SOUTH RICHMOND
erase. tsre. Hun

subject, THE Glory of Gods House. .
Lords supper Will be observed at the
morning service and this being the
last one before conference. every
member Is expected to participate
with the pastor. cordial invitation
Is extended to all men to be presen,
In the Mems Bible class.
Election OF officers OF the Loyal
temperance league will be held Sun.
day afternoon in the Central Meth
odist church at 3 O'Clock. All mem
bers are urged to be present.
Rev. Russell Bowie. rector Of st
Paurs Episcopal church, will conduct
services in the Meade Memorial
church next Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday nights at o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-02
WHITMlN'5 LETTER
IS MADE PUBLIC
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OF vehicles or passersby at the time
selected for the killing.
The evidence gathered by District
Attorney Whltman's detectives IA said
III point Ia three men, policemen In.
spector and two civilians.
These men as said TO be making
svery effort Ia check The district at.-
torneys efforts to expose the graft
system.
Their sinisser;es are reported to
have approached members OF the
judiciary and nave made special ef-
forts 10 prejudice them against COM
piete revelation of the system
THIS same influence has been
brought 10 bear on Jack Rose. the
chief informer against Becker. Rose
IL said " have received number OF
letters warning him to 90 no further
a certain attorney ALSO II Haid 70 have
t0ld Rose not " inv0lvN aAyeqe,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-02

Willie Kahn. son of NJ. l.. Kahn,
southside merchant susta ned pain
fui injuries Yesterday afternoon when
he got one of his feet caught in a
piece of machinery at the American
Locomotive works. He was taken to
Grace hospital, where he underwent
an operation. He was reported last
night to be getting along as well as
could be expected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-02

The street cleaning and electricity
committees ,net last night. transacted
ro' 60 business and approved the
month"; payrolis. The electricity
COMMITTEES acted favorahJy upon s~y
-erai request FOR more liKhts TN vnr!otlsI
pArtS * ths el1y. Siss III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-02
China Wedding.

The twentieth wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Jones
was celebrated last night The rooms
were appropriately decorated for tho
occasion and an enjoyable time was
spent by ALL MIR. and Mrs. Jones
were the recipients of large guam
tity of handsome chinaware.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-02

Police authorities of both Chester
field and Powhatan counties are en-
deavoring to solve the mystery OF a
double-barreled shotgun, found hid
den under a log Il few miles from
Ron Air. They believe that it may
lead them To the solution of the mys-
terry Of a woman found dead near
Bon Air last summer or bringing 10
light some other crime that has been
committed in one OF the two coun-
ties.
The gun is double barreled ham
merless one Of l.. G.. Smith make.
1t Is apparently new. although show
ing signs of rust because OF it's ex-
posture to the weather.
The firearm was found by Eddie
Rudd. OF Dorset, near the border
line of Powhatan and Chesterfield
counties, while on hunting expe-
dition in comrsnv with Ca~toin /. G.
Cosey. and Captain Canada. Their dog!
ran a squirrel into a hollow under q
large fallen tree and while in the act
OF raising the tree the gun was dis
covered. II is now In the hands OF
the police authorities.
While the finding of the gun may
not lead To the solution of the Bor
Air murder mystery II stands to rea'
son that a man would not hide q
valuable gun in the woods withou
some good reason. and some develop
ments In the case are expected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-02
YIN Tender Resignation.

The resignation of Rev James T.
Haley will be formally rendered to
the congregation in the Stockton
Street Rartst church tomorrow morn
ing. Since he made known that he
would restyr his charge he has been
waited on by large number OF the
members " the church who asked
him ~ reconsider the matter.
However. DR.. Haley gays that he
has fully made up his mind TO accept
the call to Hampton. The church at
Hampton Of which he Will become
pastor. IL Il 0,000 structure and has
only been conri-ted for short
time, 1t is the leading Baptist church
OF the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-02
Mnsons nj Bnnouet.

Manchester lodge Of Masons met
last night in their temple, Cowardin
avenue and Hull street After dis
posing of the regular routine busi-
ness a banquet was given.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-02
Monthly Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of
the officers and teachers of Balm
bridge-Street Baptist church was held
last night In the Sunday-scheol room.
Suggestions for the betterment of the
church were freely discussed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-02
Globe Trotters pnss Through.

Two globe trotters en- route from
New York city to San Francisco
passed through South Richmond yes
terday afternoon and attracted con-
siderable attention with their travel
Ing garb. They were on their way to
Petersburg where they spent the
night. The two men declared that
they had been making excellent time
20 far on their journey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-02
BULL MOOSE AG'Iv
HAS An OVERFLOW
NEW YORK MEETING
Continued from First page,)


Frederick II. Davenport. candidate for
lieutenant governor. was introduced.
He began speaking at $50. Al y:42
Il volley of cheers from .thout. an
nounccd the arrival OF Colonel Roose-
yeit. The colonel. with a newly ac-
CURED bodyguard of Burns detec-
tives. had had his wound dressed early
in the evening at the home of DR..
Alexander Lambert, and came to the
Garden following a conference with
some Of his political leaders
Colonel CIe.ks., Teeth. 49,. -..., ,
The colonel, attired In frock coat.
with n dark spotted vest and low turn
down collar, reached the platform at
s:43. He shook hands with George
w. Perkins, Senator Dixon and other
Progressive leaders, and then walked
down to the front in the face of a
sea of waving bandanas and American
flags. The colonel walked up and
down the platform. ci cking his teeth
in wide grin OF pleasure. bewing and
smiling at The audience His right
arm was held stuffly ut his side, and
1t was noticed that he seemed to be
perspiring freely, fiashl ght boom
ed on the platform and the colonel
reco led. Then he smiled and waved
his LETT hand.
The crowd became more and more
frenzied in Its enthusiasm. Huge
American flags that draped two tiers
Of boxes were torn down and wave
fTantically. The colonel thoroughly
enjoyed the ovation. and whispered
his pleasure to Prendergast
"It's u Bear"
The real h gh pitch Of excitment
WAS reached when the uands struck
up 'There'll be Hot Time" The
colonel continued to walk back and
forth ana mtade M" effort to- stop the
cheering. He placed his left hand al
fectionstely on the horns of the stuff
ed bull moose, which was embedded
in the platform, and laughed joyous
ly when hundreds chimed In on the
refrain: we want Teddy, we want
Teddy"
The colonel raised his hand after
fifteen minutes, and the cheering
seemed about to d e down when some
one sung: It's a bear Its bear. He's
a bear, he's q bear. Everybody's do
ing it--doing what? Cheering Teddy.
Cheering Teddy" At 1880 Il huge
bandana nag from California was I'M
furled Two minutes later the coll
oneI raised his left arm oritative-
iy. there was a last CONFUSION splut-
ter OF cheers. and after one more in
terruption the colonel began his
speech, In which he praised Oscar
Stratus, and touched on State issues,
with particular reference to the judi
ciary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-02

After hearing the case against Rev.
George w Mcdaniel Rev. II. r,
Jones, w liam NJ, Foster, c. G, Mill
ner and County officer William Flynn,
charged with trespasing on the prop
erty of f, K. Victor. the local Ger
man consul, Magistrate Cowan decid-
ed to withhold his decision until he
consulted Commonwealth Attorney
Haskins Hobson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-02

sig htly hurt. and was treated by DIR.
.. c. Page. OF the City ambulance.
ard taken to his home at Trs Gathers
Inc street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-02
Ifsr.Alnafs

VI. B, Butts, OF Manchester sta
ton. will leave on his furlough Mon
day
J. w. Smith. OF Decatur street. Is
detained at his home on account of
sickness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-02
Two Killed by Explosion.

/, AS the result Of the premature ex-
piosion Of charge OF dynamite, two
negro men were killed yesterday
morning at tho I. j. Smith quarry.
near Forest HiIl The dead are
Anderson Brown and John White.
The men were in the act OF placing
charge of the explosive in crevice
in the rock, when 1t suddenly ex-
ploded. They were thrown several
feet In the air and crushed almost
unreccgr liable One OF the men lived
almest an hour while the other died
in less than ten minutes.
Cororer j, G. Loving was notified
of the tragedy and at once empaneled
81 coroner's jury. Following an In
quest of only a few minutes the jury
returned u verdict declaring that the
men had accidentally met their death
by the explosion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-02

Struck by Auto.
George, Brown, colorsd, WIS struck
by an automobile belonging TO Pat
McDoncugh at Ninth and Bank streets
yesterday morning. He was only
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-18
for President,
Say Wayne Democrats

The following resolutions were
adopted by the committee and ratined
10y the boss controlled Wayne County
Democratic convention.
The Democrats Of Wayne county IN
convention assembled rehflrm thelT
abiding faith la the principles OF De-
mocracy as enunciated by Thomas JET
ferson: and pledge their best efforts
towards the realization OF those prin-
cipies In the government OF our coun-
try
III Is a matter 90 sincere Joy 20 every
Democrat TO contemplate the magnih-
cent record of constructive legislation
which IL being written by the Demo-
cratic party throughout the country:
and particularly by the Democratic
majority I'm the house OF representa- p
tiVes In congress. The policies for
which the Democracy has stood are be-
ing written into the law OF the land
and tie pledges which the Democracy
has made 90 the people are being re-
deemed TO the fullest extent our
Democratic representatives in congress
have enacted into law the iuCome tax
amend nent the constitutional amend .
nrent for the direct election OF United
States senators. the law for the pub
licity or campaign contributions and
expenditures for elections: several eN-
Ccilrnt Laws looking TO an honest re-
vision OF the tarin downward in tho
interest of the consumer
This - the record Of the Democratic
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-18
BARNETT HEARS THERE'S
JOKER IN D, A. c. DEAL
Reported That Frontage Is Not
Included in Proposed
Purchase

The board OF estimates will hold an.
other meeting. this week. TO pass on
the estimate OF 100000 for the pur
chase of the ID. A. c. grounds. the
estimate OF $4,000 as the city's con-
tribution TO Cadillacqua, and $4,000
Tor the care oil trees.
A public hearing was held on these
estimates. late Tuesday afternoon. but
inclined TO favor the appropriations.
Estimator Barnett stated that he
had heard that r. NJ Grindley. who
has an option on the ID. A. G. grounds,
does not intend TO sell the Woodward.
ave. frontage with the grounds, II
purchased by the city He said he
would oppose buying the property on
such terms and suggested that the
board come TO a definite understand
Ing with Grindley as to the amount Of
land AMI the lowest price before any
sum was appropriated. II the Wood
ward-aye. frontage was reserved for
business blocks, he argued, there
would be little advantage in buying
the land behind such buildings. Other
sites in the vicinity Offering as many
advantages OF the ID. A. C.. grounds
under such conditions. The board
will take up the matter with M.
Grindley before passing finally on the
appropriation.
Judge Hubert and II. IL. Emmons,
representing the Central high alumni,
and Supt. Martindale pleaded for the
appropriation.
w. X. Orr. Arthur l.. Holmes and
Abner K. Larned urged the allow.
ance OF $4,000 for Cadillaqua, tell
ing the estimators OF its great ad-
vantages to the city.
Prof. S. Alexander and Miss Nettie
Carstens spoke In favor OF the item
OF $4,000 for care OF the trees.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-18
"BOY SCOUT" SCORES IN
ROLE OF DETECTIVE
Peter Joseph Finds Lad Ac-
cused of Theft and Secures
His Arrest

Detectives Parker and Wilson or
ganized Boy Scout" movement OF
their own, Tuesday afternoon. when
they sent a number of bright Syrian
lads scurrying through the city and
suburbs on bicycles, in quest OF one
of their chums, John Thomas, Is
years old. who was accused OF steal
ing 200 pounds in English gold, or a
trifie less than 81 900 in American
money, from his mother, Mrs. Louis
Thomas, OF No PA Jefferson-ave.
Peter Joseph. living on Hastings
ST., was dispatched 10 Belle Isle park
TO cover that district, and ran down
Thomas. who bandoned his bicycle
and fed into the middle OF lagoon,
whence he was dragged by Patrolman
John Jantz, Jr.
Thomas broke into a trunk, and
rified strong box, in WHICH his moth
er had hidden the gold pieces, think
ing that they could not be exchanged
for American money, except in New
York City.
Detectives Parker and Wilson were
put on the case, and learned that
Thomas had purchased a bicycle with
some OF the gold pieces They hit
upon the idea of sending out scouts
who knew the missing lad. and the
idea proved hugh success.
Thomas had only $50 in his posses
sion when captured.
After long grilling at police head
quarters, he agreed to lead the OFF,
GERS to the hiding place of the money
an old freight shed on the river front
Only about $3.50 were found there,
and the rest Is still missing.
Thomas Stubbornly refused to tell
where 1t is, except TO say that IL Is
"out OF the city"
He will be held over night at the
central station, in the hope that he
will change his mind after spending a
Jew hours in cell.
His mother says she will swear out
a warrant against him. Thursday
morning.