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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-16
PROCRESSIVES
MUST UNITE in
THE new PARTY
-POINDExTER

# WASHINGTON. Aug. lS-That the seating Of the Taft
A,,es from Washington by the republican national
,se thousands OF votes IN that state Tor Col Roosevelt
~ akes certain progressive victory in the coming
rat,oual elections the prediction here today OF Senator
~. poindexter OF Washington ina the shout
4 merview with the United Press.
" san the progessvcs PondcNer said have agreed that
s<parate tickets national and state must be in the field
~, there be fusion There Is nothing in
ssa the reactonary crowd which, with the aid OF the Taft
o,en committee and the national committee Chicago.
mtted political rape the state and harikari them
t when they succeeded in seating the Taft delegates.
5S<sr elements irreconctabe
snc will OF the people has been ignored the pro-
~,<<yes have no alternative but to organize
he sham nomination OF Taft has greatly increased pro-
x<ye sentiment Washington Thousands OF democrats
M vote the progressive national and tickets because the
s~r< still control democracy"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-16
AMAZING MAN

He's one OF our most successful
flnanciers."
"That SO? ! didn't know he was
rich"
'He isn't. But he's supporting q
family OF five on twelve dollars a
week."-Detroit Free Press.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-16

rich are expected to join the buil
moose party and leave the old party.
The women especially are
aroused and are in favor OF the
progressive party" said Hunt this
morning. They came TO the meet
ing and were among the most en-
thusiastic present"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-16
SHOWING UP
FINE HAND Of
5. {. COMPANY
Demonstration Tor Car
Line Extension Not Up
to Specifications, but
Lively Discussion En-

we will call the Seattle Electric
oompany's bluff" said Councilman
Wardall. Of tho franchise commit.
tee Of the city council, this morn
Ing. ~ do not believe the company
wants 20 make any extensions or
improvements OF service at this
time"
Wsrdall was talking 20 the Car
Line Extension league. and II may
be that. when he called the street
car eompany's bluff, he called the
leagues bluff also. For the league,
or the leaders of II. are not uener.
ally credited with being the staneh
champions Of the peepul or the un-
relcntinn foe Of jake Fursh that It's
leaders claim u 20 be.
The meeting this morning of the
league aud franchise committee.
announced before tho event as an
impressive demonstration nj which
1000 outraged citizens would de-
mand car line extensions. Was not
np to specifications. Sixteen
leaguers were present Secretary
Edwin $. Douglas says IL was the
weather
The league asked che council TO
pass an ordinance granting exten.
sions. the ordinance to contain
provision that. II the traction com.
pany accepts such franchise. n will
not affect. IN ease the city should
take over the property Of the com.
pany. any existing franchises.
Wardail. Ia the absence OF the
other two members of the franchise
committee. could not give the
leaguers definite answer.
Il will say. though he naid.
that the council Is always willing
20 grant franchises containing the
charter Amendment giving the city
the FighC 10 huy az the physical
valuation. II the company will ask
for such franchise. Il viii un-
duubtcdiy be granted. But | don't
believe tho company viii ask for Il. "
He told the ieaEuers 10 ask the
company II Il wanted a franchise
with the charter amendment and
~ II does. he said he would intro
duce a resolution al the council
meeting Monday
With that the iesouers had 90 be
satisfied. A number Of municipal
ownership advocates were present
and were pleased By this last turn
IN the traction controversy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-16
JUST A DAWG

Ornery, NANCY, no-count outcast he die. But
good dogs valuable dogs dogs having two-leggcd chus
may live though the dog eatchers get them Dog
Catcher Gregg and Assistant Jim demonstrate the Of
snarng cannc&
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-16

Only babies beat politi-
clans in their ability to say
lhinss that sound well and
mean nothing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-16

Edison and most babies
think four hours sleep per
night is enough for any
man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05
WATER COMMITTEE
is u NOER FIR
It's Good Faith Attacked by
Members Of Committee
on Electricity.

Openly attacking the good faith OF
this Council Committee on Water. the
Committee on Electricity last night
recommended TO the Council that the
Water Committee be discharged froml
further consideration Of the ordinance
regulating the electric plant aud pro
viding for the election of superin-
tendenl, and that the ordinance be put
on its passage.
Chairman Lynch denied statement s
mado by Chairman Mills in the Water
Committee that the electric plant was
overloaded, saying that fully e-third
of its power was held in reserve: that
tho now wa ter wheel was seldom used
10 carry tho present load, and that cf-
forts were being made to discrcdit the
plant for political effect
Consulting Engineer T.. ". Traiford.
who recently underwent a serious opcr-
alton in Baltimore, returned 10 Rich
mond and was present at The meeting
last night, although taking no active
part in thu discussion.
meeting OF the Committee on Wa
ter. called for o'clock last night TO
consider the ordinance in qucs ion re :,
!aiing TO the electric plant failed Of
i quorum, and the charge was fire. ,ly
made that the Water Committee had
40 zeal intention Of considering 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05
ADMIT CHILDREN
TO MOUNT VERNON
Association May Be Asked to
Charge No Admission to
Students.

II turned out yesterday afternoon at
the meeting OF the House Committee
on Genera! Laws that tao committee
has In mind memorial 10 the Noun,
Vernon Ladies Association OF the
Union. asking that organization to
admit school children 10 tho home and
tomb OF Washington free Of charge
when accompanied by their teachers.
Ihis has been suggested. il ia said in
meetings OF subcommittee which
has tn resolution looking 10 an in
VcstiEation OF the association In
charge. and which Is composed of +.
w. Smith. }. J. Dreamer, Judge Martin
Williams and ;. II Evans.
Mrs Charles u, Ball the vicc-rercnt
for Virginia, and Hill Carter. her al
torney. appeared before the commit
t+e again IN regard TO the Sutphin
resolution for an investigations Mrs
Ball reiterated tho proposition that
the state has no power 10 Investigate
and has nothing whatever to do with
The association. She said children
under eleven years old arc now ad.
mued free Of charge when accom-
panied by teachers. and il was said
that case in point, whore some wore
refused admission. was due 70 neglect
in making the arrangements before
hand
Il is not believed the sutrhin rcso-
luton Will he reported hut the sub
committee may suggest its memorial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05
GASSAWAY DAVIS
LOSES ON APPEAL
Land Suit Decided Against
Former Candidate for Vice
President in Federal Court.

In an opinion handed down ycster-
, cay in the United states Circuit Cour;
OF Appeals by Judge i. &. Pritchar,l.
Judge Mcdowell dissenting, Henry
Gassawa: DAVIS, former United States
senator from West Virginia am
| Democratic candidate for Vice Pr,si-
dent in 1905, lost land suit with
was instituted IN the Circuit Court ut
Phlippi. w. Va.
The case was that NJ Hcnry c. DAVIS.
ct al. plaintiffs III error. against Chris-
tian Scybold. defendant in error.
The question OF tho validity Of two
deeds. one held by Davis and the other
by Seybold 10 a tract OF land was IN
volved. and tho court below, which ho s
been affirmed, ruled in favor of Sey.
bold.
The following per curtain opinion
was also announced and handed down !.
Keystone Type Foundry. appellant.
against the National Composityne
Company, appellant vs. Sistersvilie
Circuit Court al Baltimore. Md AZ
Armed with costs.
There were no cases argued yester-
DAY. but tho court held conference
session on cases heretofore argued and
submitted.
The following cases will be argued
to-day:
No 1850, American Tobacco Com
pnny, ct al, plaintiffs in error vs.
Ware Kramer Tobacco Company, ct al,
defendants in error; in error 10 tho
Circuit Court at Raleigh, y. C. To be
dismissed upon motion of plaintiffs in
error.
No. 1881, Detroit Steel Cooperage
Company, appellant VS.. Sistervills
Brewing Company, appellees; appeal
from the Circuit Court at Wheeling.
W. Va To he argued by Kimball 4.
Sugdcn. Of Sistersville. w. Va. and
George NJ. Hoffheimer. OF Clarksburg
W. Va Tor the appellant, and by I. p.
Jacobs, OF New Martinsvillc, w. Va.
and Mccoy & Swigcr. OF Sistersvillc.
for the arpellccs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05
MANY INDICTMENTS
I rue bills against Thirty-Thrce by IfusttnFs
Court Grand Jury,

Th!r;N-three Indictment, were returned by
the grand jury in the Hastings Court yes
tetday. Thoy were us follows;
j. l.. Glcnn and John Higgins, houscbresh-
ing: william BrautaEau, malicious wound
inE' Henry BROOKS, Notwithstanding: Clarence
Brown grand larceny; Robert Bowler.
homsrefeahinS. Iiozek!ah BaEby. rnniiclou.
wnundng Charles BraXton. malicious
Mound!a2 Eta Bate malicious ~oundirs;
IeEcy carter. criminal assault; Lucille Dav-
is. grand larceny; william F!e.d. snsnd
larccny: Frank Gross. malicious woundinE:
william iilil. malicious woundlns: Eddie
Harris. hou'ebtcakinE trour iad.ctncnts):
Clinton Harris. grand larceny: walter i'm,
kins, and Arthur jenkins. hou:chrcakinr:
James Martin. cocaine vending; Josephine
lasf, malicious wountinE; Clarence Russell.
cocaine vending: walter Randolph ma Ciin
ton Harris robbery Alien Stewart mali
elous woundinS. John Williams. malicious
FouhdinS' lanes whitaker. malicious.
~ound.ns; Arthur white. malicious Mound
ms: Ben White. malicious wounIing O,ca,
J. SrtNcN peiit larceny.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05
H. PARKER WILLIS
. TO ADDRESS CLUB
Members of Legislature Invited
I to Hear Expert on the Need
4 of Banking Reform.

is H. Parker Willis. dean of the School
of Commerce and Finance at George
Washington University, will speak at
Il supper given by the Business Mems
Club to the General Assembly and q
number of prominent business men of
the city. tomorrow evening at
o'clock Mr.. Willis was an expert OF
the indianapolis Monetary Commission
of 1895. and is the author of special
books on banking and financial sub
jects The School of Economies and
Politics of Washington and Lee uni
pversity. at Lexington, WAS established
'by him, and for seven years he was in
charge of it's work. He will speak ON.
"Thc Ned of Banking Reform and
win discuss the different remedies
which have been proposed. He is q
representative OF the National Citizens
League. which is carrying on AN edu-
cational campaign for Il sound bunk
inS system in Virginia and In other
States.
w. T. Carson, president OF tho V!r
.ginia organization of the National
Citizens League, will address the
members of the Business Mems CLUB
at p. NJ. Wednesday, in the club
rooms, on the Importance of the great
irnovement-for banking and monetary
reform Representative business men
In every State in. the Union are be
coming very much Interested IN the
necessary Improvement in the banking
system, and are freely giving their
thine to this great movement, which
is OF interest TO the farmer. the labor
yer, the manufacturer, and affects every
.lInc OF business.
3 g Grafton Price. State secretary OF
she Virginia League, has been in tho
.c'ty several days In the interest OF
the movement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05
Murderer Could Have Secured
New Panel Under Judge South
alrs Ruling in Chesterfield.

: Claiming that they bad been i'm
properly drawn. Attorney J. NJ. Tur-
ner. representing tho accused. ycstcr-
day requested that the special vynlrc,
from which jurors to decide the fats.
OF William 'srby, the negro jI!lbirh.
VINO was placed on trial in the chcs-
terrified Circuit Court FOR the murder
OF Thomas fletcher. were 10 be Sc
lectcd Judge Soutnnll. after consid-
Gr!nS tn. authorities offered by Mr..
Turner. ruled for the defense and dis
missed the venrc Tho case was then
postponed until the nest term OF court
Ths point raised by MIR. Turner IS
that the names OF all voters shall be
written on small pieces OF ;,apcr.
placed in a box, aud drawn out one by
on" by the clerk OF the court in the
presence Of the judge. the Common
wcalths attorney or n special com
missioner in chaucery. Under the sys-
tom In vogue In Chesterfield ana other
counties. The deputy clerk OF the court
is IN commissioners In chancery to be
present when the names arc drawfi.
rms. II was contcndcd b. Mr.. Turner,
Is wrong: that the deputy. as an off
Ger appointed by tho clerk, Is under
his orders. and Is acting in dual ca
Pacity This contention is supported
Of ,Nppoals handed down by Judge
buchanan IN tho case Of Ashlock
against the Commonwealth. decided In
zoos. In t5at case the court held that
II tho point was raised during the
trial, II VAS sufficient ground for huv-
ing new jury summoned. but was
not good on appeal or when asking
FOR the reversal OF tho iurys verdict.
The jury which convicted Henry
Clay Eeattie. Jr.. was drawn In the
the court could have been dismissed
upon motion OF the counsel for IN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05
PURE FOOD SHOW
Crowds Attend at Opening ana See Wonder


fuI Exhibits.
several hundred housewives crowded in
tho MasHnic Temple las, night when the
doors Of tho Pure Food Show were thrown
opcRs3t 7:2o O'clock. Without any stretch
.; ,gfe imagination. II can DC said that tn.
Richmond Retail Merchants Articulation has
prepared food exhibit that is the sperioI.
in size. attraCtiveness and beauty, OF any
thing 81 the kind that has been attempted
locally.
The entire second noor OF the Masonic
Temple has been converted into place OF
artisticaily decorated booths. each furnish
cds and occupied b. big food manufacturers,
who's" products are handled by city Srocers
Under capa6lc aud faE-scciny management,
the samples thut arc given away 10 visitors
are astounding. Starting with n silver
spoon. donated to every woman at the matt
nee shows. thcr" II some ,ouvcn!r 10 be
had FOR tn" asking a each o: tho booths IN
the ciS hall. Among the prizes 10 be given
sway arc several handsome kitchen cabi-
nets.
During tho TWO wecks tho ,how (. TO r-in
the dail% nlatinces will be made n feature
Spoe!nl prizes. special souvenirs. and s3oc,al
Inducements % every so:. arc offered IN tho
afternoons. 81 the nirht shows, which viii
open at 80 o'clock. music Will be furnished
~ Prot. Joe Ecs.nicb'. orchestra The
mat!nccs begin AZ ?:50 O'Clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05
BROOKS SPENDS
DAY IN RICHMOND
General Manager of Western
Union Telegraph Company
Looking Over Properties.

On nm official inspection tour OF tho
southern offices. Beividere Brooks, gen
.aral manager OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company. arrived In Rich
mona yesterday afternoon and went
TO the Jefferson Hotel for the night.
Mr.. Brooks. who is travelling in the
by members of his family and several
officials of the company
Mr. Brooks was asked, IL his visit
had any particular significance to tho
lawsuit now pending betwcn the city
OF Richmond and the Western Union.
No; my visit is IN the regular line
OF routine duties" he replied, and
Significance. The matter of the law
suit Is. of course. entirely in tho hands
OF the legal department OF the com
nany. have TO make this tour at
intervals. and as soon IS 1t is com
plcted I'm going back to New York
AS fast as 1 can get there"
When questioned regarding the re-
Into the floor leased In the Travellers
Insurance Building, Mr.. Brooks said he
was not reliably Informed on the mat
ter. but supposed it would be delayed
visit to Richmond he said. while re-
marking on the maEnihccnco of the
Jefferson. was ten years aso, Just af-
surprised, he observed. that Richmond
could support such n hotel.
Reing a Texan by birth. Mr.. Brooks
is naturally Democrat in political
took control OF the party no has not
supported the national ticket.
At the Jefferson last night Mr..
Crews, of this city. general commercial
superintendent of tho Southern Bell
Telephone Company, and local officers
OF the Western Union. Mr.. Brooks will
be In Richmond all OF to-day leaving
for tho South some time tonight or
tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05
DR.. BROCK HURT
BY SERIOUS FALL
Distinguished Surgeon Slips on
Snow and Crashes Through
Window
RECEIVED SCALP WOUNDS
Cut About Head and Throat.
but Condition Is Not
Dangerous.

Losing his balance as he slipped yes.
tcrday afternoon about $50 O'Clock, Or.
G. w L. Crock, one of tho most prom
inent surgeons AMI citizens OF Rich
mond and a Confederate veteran, fell
ut the corner of Sixth ana Broad
Streets. and in attempting to catch
himself crashed into big plate glass
window in tho doorway OF Miller &:
Rhoads. He was severely cut about
the head and throat and bruised about
the shoulder.
The accident WAS witnessed by many
people, who hurried tn aid the injured
man and carried him into the store.
Or. w. L. Mathews was summoned. lie
examined DIR. Brock and found IL ne i.
cessary TO take several stitches i'll an
ugly scalp wound. After other cmerg-
ency treatment lie was removed to his
home, 200 East Franklin street.
It was said nj his residence last
night that while severely hurt, DR..
Brock was resting comfortably, and his
condition was not considered danger
Gus.
Dr. Brock rcccntIy has no, been ac-
lively engaged in the practice OF his
profession. lie was just returning
home after a brief walk when the ac-
cident happened.
Particles of snow which he had
picked UP in crossin: q street clung
to the heels of his shoes and caused
him to slip. He struck the window
hcadforemost. knocking big hole in
the glass, which made ID necessary FOR
all articles on display in that section
to hc removed for safety
DR. Brock was one OF tho distin-
Guishcd surgeons of the Confederate
states Army. and served throughout
the War Between the States. lie has
for years been surgeon OF the Police
Department, and for more than thirty
years surgeon for the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05
TO RECEIVE BISHOP
Plans for Entertainment 10 lie Announced
at Meeting on Sunday.

Tho executive committee on tho general
committee on arrangements to receive RI
Rev. Dennis j. O'Conneii. who will be In
stalled as bishop of Richmond 10 succeed
the late bishop Augustine Van dc vyvcr.
Will meet next Sunday for the purpose OF
pencctinS details and making n report OF
a full program. Bishop O'Connell. who Is
now In san Francisco. where hn has been
auxiliary bishop, will arrive in Richmond
The latter part o; this month. probably
March 10
The ceremonies incident 10 his reception
and installation will be participated in by
Chfolnal Gibbons. archbishops, bishop. and
about lto priests from the Diocese of vir-
Sina.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05
Gould,, Country place Damaged.

z blaze which etarted from an overheated
stove in the dining room came near destroy
ing Frank !. Goulds country home, Deer
lodge" near Chester, Chesterfield county.
yesterday morning at o'clock. Mr.. and
MIS- j. p. Mathews. who living there.
twere quickly aroused. AND the hre WAS eH-
tin2uished with water. which hRd TO be
brought from we'll Many pictures md
ptroYed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05
JiESRY G. STUART IlAJIIES
QUICKLY AFTER OPERATION

The condition .: Hensy G s;uAr,, Demo.
5ai!c 'hrdioa'e for Governor ~ ylreif1,s
NI'1 uuieStnIst severe operation yt.t.,-
e'y a. he Johnrtnn- Willis snnato,ii,n ~
Iasi night said TO bo entirely sausctetsrY
ana the tarly recovery of TIC. iaiiert ,gi,t
pifdIstee The operation wns per9fgisd D.,
bi. George Ben Johnston
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05
Unidentified Man Is Inspn..

Tho man who was identified as Thomas
Iunacy which sat AT tho City JaE. where
WILLIAMS mas been confined in tho hospital.
II IL Is shown that he IS a citizen OF Penn
sy!van!a hs will be turned over TO that
State, while * !. is proved that he Is a
ward OF Virginia hc Will probably he sent
10 the Eastern state Hospital ~ Williams
M.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05
Consider Lighting En,ncbi.e

The subcommittee OF the Committee on
Streets TO which was referred tho petition
or the Richmond and IIenrcn Railway Cum
phnN Tor lighting franchise. will meet a {.
the Guy Hali tomorrow night 1T s O'Clock.
a subcommittee OF the Committee on Light
VIII meet AZ the same hour
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05
Tun Kni,heries Rennrted

y {. hrUS. q 72o West broad s.root,
sttierdsy reported that his store at that
address was entered the night before and
nearly 1900 cigars stolen
/! David Charles. of North Eighteenth
Street, also reported h!s place entered and
quantity Of secondhand clothing, notions
erd Jewclry stolen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05
Car md Wagon cnllide

< Gag 80. g. NJ the Laurel street division
o. the Virginia HALLWAY ana Power Com
pany. last night was in collision Win d
wagon owned ana driven by Spencer lie
coiored. ct Thlfi and Broad Streets The
damage was SLIGHT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05
Snndnx.Scl,ool Meeting,

reports read Sunday afternoon at the BIZ
monthly meeting OF the sunday School AS
ISOLATION Q: Christian Church of Richmond
held in the Marshall street Christian Church
at $50 o'clock. The total enrolment was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05
Beattre Jury improperly Dra1On

defense. In order that the question
may not arts" again in this court,
Judge Sonthall yesterday appointed II.
y Muur!cr. Police Justice of ,,Souti,
Richmond. as commissioner In chan
hfry 10 act in these cases. Mr. Maui
rice was also appointed bail commits
SiDurr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05

The following marriage licenses were
granted yesterday In the office of the olerk
OF the Hastings Court: John S. simus and
Mary a. walker; 4. jackson Brent and
Gusslo NJ. Reinhurdt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05

Judge Edward Turner, OF warrcnton. APP
pointed ny Governor Mann to hold "A part
OF the term of the City Circuit Court for
Judge II Carter Scott. arrived in Rchm ond
yesterday. and Will DC in court this morn
ing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05

MIS- Mary /. Meyers lualincd vestcrday
in the Chancery Court ms cxeoutrix Of
James NJ. Meyers. The estate is valued n.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05
Goes to Johns IIopkins,

Rohert {. Cullen, Of 700 East Grace stree
ton at Johns Hopkins Hospital
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-05
James River Improyencn,.

- 'hIIIts RffFF IMPROVEMENT.
Tue Committee on Improvement of tho
James River will aneet at the City HatI to-
night at S o'clock.