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The Washington times., 1912-08-30
Plan Monument
For Clara Barton

The Clara Barton Memorial Associa-
ton has been organized to raise .
monument to the founder Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, and will shortly open q
campaign to raise funds for the me-
mortal.
The president Of the organization,
chartered under the laws of Delaware,
Is Francis Atwater. OF Meriden. Conn.
Mrs. John A. Logan. of this city. is
a member.
The Washington times., 1912-08-30
Washington Medium To
Attend Convention

Mrs. Zaida Brown Kates, of this city,
10 one OF the mediums who will take a
prominent part in the twentieth annual
convention of the National Spiritual
lists Association in Dallas, Tex, %
tober 6 to 13.
The Rev. George w. Hates, also OF
this city, Is secretary of the national
association, and has issued a circular
detailing the features of the convention.
It is expected that other speakers and
mediums will accompany Mrs. Hates
to the convention.
The Washington times., 1912-08-30
Bourne May Run As
Independent Candidate

Stating that he might run az an In
dependent candidate, Senator Bourne OF
Oregon. who was defeated for renomi-
nation as Republican candidate to sue
ceed himself, left for his homo yesser-
day to investigate political conditions.
He is being urged by mis- friends to
make the run az an independent cam
didate on the ground that the success
of his opponent was irregular because IL
is alleged he violated the corrupt prac-
tees act.
The Washington times., 1912-08-30

Boys Balbriggan Medium-weight
Vests, Drawers, and Pants: vests
nigh neck. long or short sleeves;
drawers and pants ankle or
knee length; 35c value. Re- o.
building Sale price ............ AlC
Girls Fine Ribbed Vests and
Pants: vests high neck; long or
short sleeves; pants ankle or knee
length; acc value. Rebuild OEn
ing Sale price ............... ACC
The Washington times., 1912-08-30
FRECKLE-
New Remedy That Removes Freckles
or Costs Nothing.

Here's a chance Miss Freckle-Face. to try
a new remedy for freckles with the guaran-
tee of a reliable dealer that it will not cost
you a penny unless it removes the freckles.
while II II does give you a clear complexion
the expense Is trifiing.
Simply get an ounce OF othine-double
strength, from any druggist in the city Of
Washington and one nights treatment will
show you how easy II is to rid yourself Of
the homely freckles and get a beautiful COM
plexion. Rarely Is more than one ounce
needed for the worst case.
Be sure to ask any druggist in the city
of Washington for the double strength othine
as this is the only prescription sold under
guarantee OF money back II 1t fails to remove
frAckleR
The Washington times., 1912-08-30
John Bowie Honored.

John Boyle, a newspaper correspon-
dent, has been appointed by Capt. John
s. Miller, of the Democratic Congress
sional committee from the District OF
Columbia, a member of the local aux
iliary committee to cooperate with the
parent body.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
COMMITTEES WILL
VISIT PULP MILLS
Discoloration OF River Water to
BE NIinutcly Exam
ined.
COSTS CITY $4,000 A YEAR
Senator Rinehart to Take House.
Senate and City Committees
on Inspection Tour.

IN an effort TO reach an couitabl.
settlement OF the differences betwee,
ihe city OF Richmond anu The lur,-,
paper and pulp mills located near Gov.
Mston, state senator W. A. RlneuYr,
ass invited the C0uncil Commute. on
legislation anu sub-couiiiiittces from
.he House CuHln!iItec a. General
LAWS and the senate Committee on
Agriculture to accom- pany ann 10 Gov
snSton on toJr uI INSPECTION. 1t IS
Planned TO leave here Friday after
noon going over the main line of the
Chvsarcuhc ana ohio 10 Covirctpu
3he pulp mills Vii! he Inspected s;llur-
cay morning; the party VIII come on
down to clifton Forge tc Inspect tho
iron furnaces whose wasninrs also
poiiuie The upper river, ana return by
daylight Saturday afternoon on the
James River Division of the Chesn
Peake and Ohio, following; the course
OF the river all the way from Ccving-
Ton by way of Lyncnhurs TO Rich
mond.
The Council! Committee on Lagsia
tion met yesterday FOR u genera! dis
chss,on of the pending bill. which
mas been offered IN botA branches OF
ths Legislature at the request of the
CITY Council Chief Health officer
- {. Levy City Attorney II. L. Pol
Works Eugene e. DAVIS and State
Sanitary Engineer Richard Messer.
representing the state Board OF Health,
were present and discussed the bill
from every point of view.
Chairman Morgan Il. Mills of the
Committee on Legislation, who is also
chairman OF the Council Committee
Oh water Is patron of the measure.
Free From Mud ana Germs.
" hnf,
Chief Health Omcer was one of the
board which prepared the plan OF CO.
equation now in use al tile settling
basins, referring TO q report that he
had made At that time on the condition
OF James RIVER water from n sanitary
standpo!n;. discussed the situation
fully. asserting that the system had
pectat!on IN It's actual results in
water publication.
The three objections 10 raw river
water, he stated. were mud. bacteria
and discoloraton. The mud is eliminat-
cd by the use of storage basins which
are filled in clear weather and contain
ten-day supply, making IL unncccs-
sary to draw any water from the river
during freshets or when there is an
excess OF mud or surface DRAINAGE The
city has secured police control OF the
watershed for ten miles above the city
10 protect its water supply. While the
drainage OF Lynchburg and Charlotts-
VILE empty into the upper river, 1t was
explained that the natural process
OF oNidation--the roll OF the river
over rocks through a huudred miles
ri sunshine-effcct of publication SUI.
per!or to any human agency. elaborate
tests having shown but faint trace of
bacteria in river water, and no trace
of such objectionable features after
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
TAINTED WHEN Ne
DREW LIFE TERM
Former Convict Fell to Floor as
He Heard Sentence From
Lips of Court.

Admitting that they had boon con-
victed and sentenced to the Virginia
Penitentiary for the second time, tho
Following convicts were sentenced to
serve five years additional by Judge
X Carter Scotts in the City Circuit
Court yesterday: George Jackson,
Julia homes. james duncan, Jonn An
uefson' David JACKSON. Floyd NlCKIes.
Aituy bowies. CEurics smith. John
HouSeS. Joseph Iiarris, WiiIium stan
naru, " illiam Brown, George Wiinums,
waiter Moses, Joseph Hinton. Percy
Austin.
1nreo were convicted for having
served three terms for felonies In the
penitentiary, and were therefore sen !.
fenced by Juuge scott 10 remain in
tHat institution for the remainder OF
the-f natural iivcs." They were Wal
ter BARROW. Thomas Jones. aiias Iohn
Henry Miller. and Winston Lewis, alias
Sklp. alias Jonn Lewis.
Two cohNicts uenied that they were
second termcrs--uenied their identity
maine anu Appearance and were given
trial BY jury. The jury in each case
convicted them. and they were each
sentenced to serve five years add
alias John Lewis and George Smith.
The grand jury wus also In session
ments against former prisoners who
are now IN custody charged with hav-
ing escaped from the State Farm or
from convict road gangs. All of these
cases VIII be tried tomorrow.
There was Il scene in the courtroom
when Thomas Jones. alias John Henry
Miller, was given Il LIE term. lie fell
to tile floor and had TO be assisted
from the room by guards
only three of the convicts presented
in court were white meh. The onl?
woman was Julia Holmes. colored. well
known to the police OF this city. who
has gone twice to the pcnilcntinry for
selling cocaine. She chewcd gum
stol!diy throughou her hearing. David
Jackson, another Richmond negro. got
a tive-year term on second conviction
for selling cocaine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
Face Paint Tabooed;
Remove Skin Instead

y few years ago only one class Of wo-
men painted their faces" says Dolly
Madison in Chicago News. at was a
sign Of social ostracism and was taboocd
in refined circles. The custom has be-
come SO universal we must admit it is to
be deplorcd and TO be shelved as soon as
possible"
How foolish to seek artificial Beauty
OF this sort, obnoxious from artistic and
moral standpoints, when it is so easy to
obtain a truly natural complexion by the
use OF ordinary mercolizcd wax An ounce
Of mcrcolized wax, obiainable at any
drug store, will cause such transiorma-
ton no one need think OF using anything
else for the purpose. Applied like cold
cream at night, and washed off in the
morning, it at once begins to show its
remarkable rejuvenating effects. 1t gent
ly absorbs the lfcless surface skin in tiny
particles, revealing the iresher, livclicr,
beautiful undcrskin. Naturally it takes
with it all surface defects.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14

"ut-ei-iown quests were severn. OF tho state
,rie.rs. .tther via.tors were Jacob Urn,aui.
!. Gray ha"don. +. V. Wharton. Tnomas
=. ltey. l.. ". Minor, Duv.s buItom, George
W. hnsuy ana Esn Il. owen.
Siutners' Club To Meet.
, no sou'hs'ue M"insIt I.uu Viii hold an
$50 O'Clock ut the pownutan scnvol. Tho
cAiuFen OF one OF the classes nave arranged
a pfosrum Tor the entertainment OF the
e!uu' All mothers are welcome "a, the meet
'nS' anu az. IvTu.a!iy invited TO De Present.
\aientme lea TO-Sisnt
AZ tho ,..,. - VIZ .. s!ven tn1s evening
"oi fottsF street. oy the Industrial Chap
ter OF MeaGc Memorial rp.scopa. CaurIa
ler u cement Q; the new buud!ns fund. An
entertainments tor the ch.Iuien wlll be held
In the Afternoon.
Mystic Entertainment.
Ina, nay Is Panied ~ ne one OF The mos,
!o!au!e aiiaiis OF the seuSon viii be the
MSsiicai Entertainment" tonight att...rs-
icy ha.!. swansboro. Tor tho benea, OF the
Upton street oaptiBt church. y program
consisting OF many varied speciaIti.s viii
DC Introduced by local talent among tno.e
VINO VIII help amuse the crowd Viii b.
Misses MnHie Merritt. Eosalie Gray. Eliza
oe'h Burro". Louise Barrett, Enma Clare
EufHe, Hazel Johnson. Marion Kohl! vtr-
sih'h walker aad Misses Tyson. Gil and
h"ehaday. Mess.s. ", J. Mor.lssettc, WIZ
Lam harding. r l.. Kohl A. G nurko ;,
h Morr.sette. W. Z. Barrett. A n R,t.
ret. d. b. Morrissette. Among the chilaran
mh% WI! nave place the program are
a.S "a, 'Hsee h-FiAh IayIor. Ruth Wilson
nHa L.!y Nor'ell. and Masters Edwin Bar
re't and Lee Clements. The Committee T.,
enerse o: the entertainment is Mrs j. D.
NoT'el!' L. =. Pickett and Mrs W. L. bar
Personal and General.
80, W. II. Reynolds. OF Hayre do Grace
- 80 me guest OF her daughter Mrs +
im warren. s2i Porter street.
W. j. Garter LETT yesterday on a hus,noxs
TIP 10 New York ana other Sorthern points
AuorPy Nsister has returned from , visit
70 arlington and Baltimore.
.ao.!a! church Will hold meeting thi. AZ
te'hoon AT the residence OF Mr.. f. g. ZvI,
'er on East Twelfth Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
Rheumatism Yields to the
Great Kidney Remedy


/ have been troubled with rheumatism,
for the last five years. Suffered with
much pain in the limbs, back and feet.
and MY joints have been badly swollen
Also suffered FROM constipation. Besides
having regular physician had tried
every remedy without receiving the least
benefit until accidentally came across a
bottle OF DR.. kilmer's Swamp Root.
began taking it, never thinking it would
help me; but must acknowledge it has
done wonders for me. Have taken more
thln Il dozen bottles and feel that it has
been a God-scnd to me- am recon-
inending il to all my friends.
Yours very truly,
IRA ALDRICIl,
Howard Street, Ilolyokc, Mass.
Personally appeared Ira Aldrich and
made oath that tho statement subscribed
by him is true, before me-
ID. ]. lARTNETT,
Justice OF the Peace.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
Satisfaction is
Truly Gratifying
}. II. Mitchell Tells of His Own
Experience and Gives Some
Good Advice

n. me people Of Richmond are rapidly
W.. u. 70 iull appreciation of fiona
vlta' the new tonic now being introduced
here. Statements OF prominnnt 'I 49,
VINO have tested the prcparation p pro ~
an extremely favorable character. and thc
ueii'and Is growing steadily larger
j. n. Mitchell; Of sci North Eiqb.
,ee i street, city, in discussing The
Vdiuc OF the new tonic Yesterday AFR
noon, said: :" have been sick for fonrtcnn
months. The doctors could not holm NM.
!: tf'cd all kinds Of medicines without 70.
lel: l nave not been able 70 walk withour
assistance ). stance since the 18th OF December,
noout week ago got some iona
Elta, ana have taken it regularly since
6o; I' tne very beginning felt the BENG
,e,a' eliects Of this new medicine, and
i i;Im ,eel Tor the first time in several wears
lots OF good" ''"s uohc me
Mr.. Alitchcll's was pronounced c,so
OF nervous debility, which Is liLelv =, I hs
round existing in any Richmond iam;lv {"
sa.u one OF the specialists who arc bc,.
introducing iona Vita" "Half NJ The
people In the larger cities find lie bur-.
acn as result OF this modern nlogmc
continued he. plague .
moor pu iiinaP people have uncertain appctitcs,
noor question, uneasy sleep, little amhi.
t'on; and they feel too tired to do ius,;r,
to their work most Of the time Thcv
suiier from timidity, have no Initiative
are dIowsy. aud haven't enough pooj
rich biood in their veins to make them
capable and self-rcliant Their nerve.
are III such a state that they imagine
themselves afflicted with various disease
At ul'iercnt times. The real trouble with
mem is debility, produced ay the strain
~ tnc modern CITY life they arc forced 10
. .L mere IS little OF this a:lment among
Inc Inc people OF the country, where people
iiVe more wholesome existence
Iona Vita will remove This m;sc,.
able condition. The tonic must do ia
work or We don't want money for il
we Will be at the Polk Miller Dri,
company, So East Main Street. from
-. NJ; TO p. NJ. 10 meet the public
ana explain the nature OF the tonic The
. demand Tor this preparation in Richmond
- entirely satisfactory to US and is grow
ING larger very FAST
Nhiic We arc meeting callers each dav
now, and hundreds OF dcbilitatcd neonl,.
are regalning their health through or
tonic. thcre are thousands more whom v.c
"dit TO reach before We leave. II an tnc
men ana women who arc struggling along
Impressed IN mind and body BY nervous
uor'u1g' Unable TO set any real ENJOY
iheht out oi living, would only take The
Nouuie anu Tune 10 come IN and talk
" US we would bring a tremendous
amount Of happiness 10 The pcot,lr ri ~
Guy here is little real pleasure in Lie
Tor an individual who feels cont,nu,iiv
worn out. Positively the very irst uo.c
OF our tonic benefits a man or woman IN
this conaltion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
FORMER OFFICIAL
CANNOT Be FOUND

suffolk. Va. February la-Anticiput-
ING ms Indictment as defaulter. Ben
jamin l. Roberts, until recently treas
ufer OF Isle of Wight county. Va lied
from the community and is yet a III,
s!IiVe, supposed TO DC in distant parts.
ihe grand jury OF the Circuit Court
indicted Roberts on three counts vi
einoezzlement. and the county super
risors yesterday offered rewards for
mis- capture.
Tho amount OF Robertss alleg 20
shortage is $4,000. due to the county
lie already had settled with the state
detectives OF the company which was
on Roberts's bond are pursuing
him. and his ultimate captur, is In
neVed to be certain.
Attorney James u. Burgess. represent
:ng the bonding company. said to-day
he had Just sent $500 TO Isle OF Wight
as a partial settlement OF the county's
claira. Ths exact amount OF the de-
iaulting treasurer's shortage will not
be known for some time. but tho at
torney said he expected It TO be $4,000
Roberts. who was treasurer for twelve
years. was rsnominated at last sum
mere primaries. but failed to have mis-
namo on the official ballot at the No
vcmber election.
The bonding company had gotten
busy. Roberts's father was treasurer
for many years before him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
South Richmond Bureau,
The Times Di.putch,
lN.N HUH Strict

Phone Madison ,I6.
The resolution adopted by the Washington
ward Democratic Club calling for the APP
polhtment of a special committee to recon-
mehd me number OF candidates for the Com
o. me eiub has cnused the politicians OF tho
southsicc TO prick up their cara Many are
o. inc opinion that the committee 1. au-
tnerized to name the candidates that the
club shall indorse, but this lie far from ,hc
minds OF the patrons OF the resolution.
, lne number which the committee
be reported the club al It's next
meeting. and O. the club win, /; Is
.Spected' be taken to ascertain which or
iae many candidates who are exp.c1oi 70
De In the field are the strongest, r,tesid.nt
Se,tSr C. Jones will call a meeting OF ne
l.uh IN { few days.
Migrants Move On.
40 mere baskng in the sun by the leisure
~ o"ss OF ,Ae sou'hside Either sc, job
VI JOIN the road force is the edict OF the
police department. Yesterday saw a gem
eLai exodus OF the lazy ones a result OF
the crusade inaugurated by Canaan <
Wright Monday. Men who have M, hsen
known to do days work In years donned
r'c'ahs yesterday and made show OF be-
,hs nusy when the police were insight. ~
nc men are IN earnest about working they
VIII not molested, but woe TO the onrs W.
arc throwing a bnn." said Captain Wright
Arrests Yesterday.
IN charge o! being uIsordcrly and with
hooking traffic on the Free Bridge George
=, eolored tcamster, employed by l.
C"e"t"oou' was yesterday placed under
arrest and IS held without bail for appcar
Ing e i''oi :
j; F; Barton. charged with being drunk
ana disorderly arrested last MGR, hy
Csptain y, S. Wright on complaint OF sew.
ti"' nun street merchants. who aIiegc that
Cd a disturbance '''u !"
=. =, c,I paFesii charged with vasrancy. will
De given hearing this morning.
Hearing Injury Suit.
E ~ W In the personal injury suit of
e. ward aRanst the Richmond Structural
H I company was yesterday taken In 'Husf
t Wss, court Part :, before Judge 3.
"eiIs' me case Will 20 to the turv ms
'"o'"'hs ana Will be finished before NIGH
~, Attachment Proceedings
ne attachment proceedings OF Janes
w an, C"I against lighter belonging 10
=. W. GARY VIII be heard this morninT bc.
toie Justice II. A. Maurice in Police Sonr,
Ia punnivan'. who is e fisherman. II ts
s s' al great peril to himself, reseued ,ho
..s nter from total destruction dur,nr tho
recent leo thaw. Following IN, u.,aie ."e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
News of South Richmond

toms OF the river he asked for reward for
MS !aocrs' which, he alleges. was refused.
.!ary on warrant In Getnue proved own
tship OF the boat. which va, Immediately
etacktd. subject to the salvage claimed by
'unn!vant. Joseph G. Nunnailv Will repro
cent the plaintir this morning
1usuce Maurice VII hear the weekly civil
'ocket OF 10 o'clock this morning
Send Migrants 10 Road.
t"eh'y NEIL whit, aad coOTGd, appeared
,eiore Justice II. A Maurice In Police
curt Part ., yesterday morning, charged
0ith VagrancY Fourteen we're sentenced to
'sIFe SIX months or the public roads and
'e oalance we're required To furnish bond
y Sln for six months The bond carrie.
ae stipulation that the men must not only
ready position.
Juniors Celebrate Anniversary
me twenty-fourth snniversray OF the Lib
fty council. No. L? Jr o. T. a. ~. was
celebrated last night with a banquet a, the
masonic Temple. HUI street and Coward in
venue. apeeches and music marked the
Intervals between the curses, and ,oiiv
Eooa tmc was enjoyed by all. Among the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
MEXICO EXCITED
OVER WAR TALK
CONTINUED from first page

quently. and the opinion here is that
some one is directing their energies
along more definite lines EARLY In
the day reports reached here that the
Vasquistas had robbed the American
Smelters Securities Company, al
Terneras. and the Penoles Mining
Company, at Mapimi, botn American.
concerns.
Railway traffic in and out of Tor
reon has been practically abandoned.
No train has como south since Satur-
day.
Many American women and children
are ready TO leave on the first train
sent north. The Chinese residents.
fearing another massacre like that OF
last spring, are greatly alarmed, ana
many already have left for Monterey
and towns along the frontier.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14

from the pulp mills. and also of the
ron ore washingS. SINCE few, IL any,
fish are TO be found in the Jackson
River on which they are located. while
The other branch OF tho james, tho
east of Iron Gate, is ciear to the bot
tom. and hllod with the best game fish
In Virginia. Since th!s chemical mat
ter was sufficiently poisonous 10 kill
the fish in the river, Chairman Mills
thought the city OF Richmond could
not go too far in It's effort TO prevent
That same poison from being admin
istcred to its citizens. II VAS reported
hat some mill owners were MAXI :;
experiments in using this waste in the
manufacture Of cheap dyes as a sort
of hyprOduct
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14

Of the problem on the ground. and
confer with the plant managers. The
committee accepted. provided subcom-
'nitUscs from the House and Senate
committees Will accompany the party
he bill VIII come up for hearing
before the House Committee on GEN
eral Laws tomorrow ut 10 o'clock
Agriculture on Thursday of next week.
Il is expected that the hAaring before
The House committee Will he post
'ohed until after the Inspection trip
Gas been made.
Says II kills the Fish.
Chairman Mills stated that there
could be no question OF the unhealthy
character OF these chemical washiDgs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
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the water has been treated at the set
ting basins. Or. Levy said he had
formerly thought that during the
clearer months OF the year the simple
storage Of water without use of coaEu.
lants would be sufficient, but that out
OF abundant precaution, he now ia :
Nored the use OF Il slight amount OF
aluminium sulphate--irom one half
grain TO three grains 20 ;hc gallon
at all times, as an absolute prcventa-
tive OF dangerous germs
Co.tiy 10 Clean,
But the ciaret discoloralIon of river
water traced directly to pulp mills To-
Gated about Covington, wher. enormous
washings stain the entire river, form
the most difficult problem, since this
aiscoioration does not yield to natural
oAldation--no matter how fan the river
flows In the sunshine over rocks, 1,
does not clear of this STAN. The pres
cnce OF this material IN the water
while unhealthy and undesirable, DR..
Levy stated. probably did not cause
any SPECIFIC disease, however objection
able 1t might be. Superintendent Davis
calculated that the cost % coagulants
needed to remove this stain from
otherwise good water aad proved In
the operation of the basins to be APP
proXimatcly S25 per day, or about
$4,000 n year.
The question then arose whether
the burden OF $4,000 to $4,000 year
on the city of Richmond 20 take this
dlscolorat!on out OF the water was
greater than the cost to the plants
which cause IL to install some ade-
qunte apparatus to prevent the stain,
Mr. Messer said that II could be done,
but he believed IL could only be at
great expense since the washings OF
some pulp mills amount to 10000 gal
Ions day, the publication of which
would require a considerable filtration
or evaporation plant
Invited 10 Inspect Mills.
City Attorney Pollard conveyed 10
the committee the Invitation OF Sena-
tor Rlnehart, who lives at Covington
and represents AlleGlany Botetourt
Bath and Craig counties and the city
Of Clifton Forge. to accompany him on
II visit to these plants to make a study