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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
CONSIDER BILLS
AFFECTING LABOR
Shop Men Ask to Be Paid Semi
Monthly-Safety Appliance
Bill Favored.

Before the House Committee on Gem
eral Laws there appeared last night
the largest crowd which has at this
session attended committee meeting.
The bills set for hearing were the Cox
measure requiring safety appliances IN
factories, and tho Dreamer bill provid-
ing that shop employees OF railroads
shall be paid twice a month The
crowd. mostly OF Richmond machinists,
Tiled the courtroom OF the State COR
poration Commission.
10 one appeared against the safety
appliance b!ll, and It's favorable re-
port is toregonc conclusion. The
men who favor the bill had samples
OF machinery, showing how ,nexpcn-
sive changes viii save lives and limbs
Hunter IL. Laughton. auditor OF the
southern Railway; II. u. Kerr, auditor
OF the Richmond. Fredericksburg ana
Potomac; J. ~ Farley, chief clerk in
the shop department. OF the chesapeake
and ONO, and other railway men, ap-
pearel against the bill. They said that
10 pay twice month would require
the employment of additional clerks,
besides extra expenses Of pay cars in
reaching shops in different places MIR.
Iaugnton said men when sick could
get their money within twenty four
iioui y. rue southern mas oO,uUU en-
ploycs. In Virginia it has SPAS. of
whom $50 are employed in the South
Richmond shops. The Richmond, Fred
er'cksburg and Potomac has 100 men:
the Chesapeake and Ohio 1904 in Tir-
ginta
ii. c. Buchanan and w. B. McIlwaine
argued for the railroads that the bill
would place an additional burden on
tie fast growing expenses of the roads
+. c. Davidson, chairman of the Joint
legislative committee OF the State Fed
Grafton of Labor and the state Farm
ers' Cooperative Union, called atten
ton TO the fact that other corpora
tons pay weekly or semi monthly, and
this has forced men to a cash basis
The farmers We're interested III getting
rid OF middlemen.
Former Acknowledgement Rufus A..
Ayers. OF Big Stone Gap. asked that
mine men. who are OF different class,
be left out of the bill, and this will
probably be done.
Mr.. Dreamer closed the debate on the
bill. Mr.. McElwaine had said he did
not believe the measure would stand
the test of the courts. and Mr.. Creamer
said he was willing TO take his chances
Tho bills will be considered by tho
committee on Saturday afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
GAME MAY IfE PLAYED IN
RICHMOND or LYNCIIHERG
[specIal 10 The Tlmes. pIsnatcnl

Lexington. Va. January I8.-Ar-
engagements for the basketball game
between Washington and Lee and V.
l.. !. received another setback to-day.
The managers or the two teams were
for ionS time unable 70 agree on tho
terms. date ana place for the game, but
some tim in December II was settled
that the teams would meet in Staun-
ton on February 3 or on February IL.
February y vas at last named as the
date for the game ANA on last Satur-
dag Manager Null OF Washington and
Lee. went TO stanton 10 close the
zeal Tor the skating rink there, which
seems 10 be the only lloOr in stanton
which Is available OF suitable for the
game, The authorities Of the Staun-
ton Milltnry Acadcmy. which has the
contract for the exclusive use OF the
floor in basketball. than objected. but
the matter was left open until to-day
when they finally said that they could
not allow the game % be played
This action. whether Hucrii.d or
otherwise. viii make il necessary ior
Washington ana Leo to meet tho rcuAs
elsewhere. NaSotint!oHs are now pend
lnS and Annl settlement Is look ed
tor before the end OF the week AS
1t Is not practicable to play the game
either at Lexington or Blacksb tirg
some other Virginia town must be Sc
lected, and II Is here expected that the
there Is Il chance that # MAJ be piay.d
at either LynchburE or Richmond.
Washington and Lee will meet Hamp-
den-S!dney mere Friday night and the
night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
SMALL INTEREST
IN FREE BOOKS
Mr.. Love Denounces Educational
Observation-Disclosures School
Book Prices.

free school books as 4 state propo-
sition was given scant consideration
Yesterday By the House Committee on
schools ana Colleges John l. Deggc.
Of Norfolk. appeared before the com
inlttcc III advocacy OF the proposition
ANA against the Moncure bill allowing
local option by vote OF the people o.
school districts on this matter. rhu
MonCurc bill was reported favorabiy
ana nothing was done about the DeGsc
proposal
Mr. DegEe began by referring TO he
state Department Of Public instruction
as behind the Moncurc bull ana was ~
once caiIcd down By Judge Martin WI
hams Mr.. Moncure had merely SAID
ne had conferred with Mr.. EgElcSton
on the subject. MIR. Dcssc said that III
some localities where there were free
books they cost G3 cents per pupil per
year. while the average cost in l;ich
Mond was 1898 per year.
Deadly Mucis:rOm.
The Aloncure bill gave a full oPpor-
tinity 10 >. IL. Lpvc, oil l.unenburs. lie
said the rca! problem WAS investigation
OF the hiSh prices paid for school books
lie referred TO the insanity on educa
uonal advancement as the worst in en-
iStence-SurpusSins the inasnlty OF wo-
man Suffrage. He knew OF {, man III
Giles county whu has Two arithneiics
the same publication-ior one OF
Which he paid 80 cents in Virginia.
while ne rode half a mile from his
home into Nest Virginia ana bought
said the school system was like the
Norway maclstron. which demands al
ways more victims, TO bc drawn into
Its ins.tiable and unsatiated NAV"
Mr. Dcgge made the startling state
mcnt that the. cost of books is keeping
$500 white children OF Richmond out
of the public schools. lie condemned
tho Byrd-Beil bill continuing the ex-
listing contract with publishers. The
committee set the latter for hearing
next Tuesday at o'clock
The Tate bill extending tho lines in
which students OF the Virginia Military
Institute may add to their income TO
help pay their education expenses was
reported favorably.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
SANCTION RACES
At CHARLIE 0 n
Jockey Club Stewards Take
Favorable Action on Appli-
cation.

Hew York, January ls.-The sanction
OF the stewards OF the Jockey Club
was granted to-day to the Charleston,
D G, Fair and Racing Association TO
conduct race meeting al Charleston.
: c. from January 81 TO April 10.
Recently tho JOCKEY Club announced
that /, would declare the Charleston
meeting an outlaw unless certain condi-
lions were complied with. To-day John
Marshall. PRESIDENT OF the Charleston
Racing Association. appeared before a
special meeting Of the stewards Of
me Jockey Club and made formal applI :
granted. ~"
Hesardtng the meeting al Columbia
last month, which was declared an out
law meeting. the stewards adopted the
following resolution:
The stewards OF the jockey Club
hereby give notice that on personal n ..
pi!cntion they Will consider the question
non OF rcinstating all owners. trainers
Jockeys ana horses which participated
In the meeting held At Columbia. S. G.,
November 30 10 December 80 LAST
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
WILLIE WILL
STAY IN LEAGUE
Position of Club in Fight on
Williams Unchanged-Man-
ager Soon to Be Chosen.
tspecial to Tho Times Dispatch. ]

Danrillc, Va, January 1s.-At a
meeting of the stockholders of the
Danvilie Athletic Association tonight
1t wa" decided By unanimous vote.
majority OF The stock being repre-
scented either IN person or by proxy
that the franchise was not for sale TO
anybody at any price
tunds to the amount OF nearly 81 900
were subscribed BY those present. ana
safy VIII be forthcoming when needed.
q. l.. Roach. the president made =,
speech covering the dissension among
the inagnatcs and giving his reasons
lor opposing the recollection oil Mr..
Williams. and motion was made ana
carried that the position OF the club
be unchanged aud that he still repre-
sent Danyillc at the coming meeting
OF the maEnates. to be called in the
near future The local magnates he
iieve that the Monday meeting at he.
tersburg viii not stand. President
Roach was also Instructed to vote
against the raise in the three game
Suaraptee and also against the reso-
luton requiring q forfeit of $1,000.
The following we're elected AS q
board OF directors: John W. Boswell,
i1ch vi. aIHer, y. II. Patton, j. j.
Il harley, o. l. Roach and Don GwyHn.
1t was stated that there were as
surances that IL w. w. Clark, OF Dan
vile. one of tho wealthiest and most
prominent citizens. and also an en-
thusiastic fan, would accept, he would
nc elected as president of the Virginia
League, and IL committee OF three was
appointed 10 walt on him at once and
urge that he allow his name to be
used as a candidate.
Contracts VIII be mailed at once to
all players under reserve and stepe
taken 10 place team in the field that
VIII be In the race from the jump
Directors have under consideration
an offer from Hugh Shannon, former
~ with Newport News In Tidewater
Lea que, for the position as manager.
Dave CASTOR, former member of team,
is also spoken Of.
meeting of the directors Will be
held Immediately and decision reach
ed as to a manager.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
ORTIZ MAY COACH
BASEBALL SQUAD

Lynchburg, Va, January I8.-Al
ortH has practically come to terms
with the Washington and Lee athletic
authorities for the coaching OF the
ing training season. Orth does not
know yet whether ne viii certainly
coach the squad, but ths Indications
during the present week or early next
week
He has had offers from several other
virginia institutions to train the teams
during the spring. but the one from
Washington and Lee is probably the
best from his point of view and he
has made the people there an offer
which they Will almost certainly ac-
cept. In case Ortiz goes TO Lexington.
ne Will not only coach the pitchers
but will be in charge Of the entire
aGuad during the training season,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
D RETURN GAME
WILL Be PLAYED
sncclnl tn mo Times-DIspntch.l

Especial TO The Times -Dispatch.l
shland. Va, January lS.-The lei
Jackets were very much disap-
tlted in not being able 10 arrange a
|iru game with the Richmond Young
MS Christian Association for sat
lay night, the only open date the
FLANDERS have left.
lGhile the Young Mems Christian
ocia ton team outclas.ed the college
1.-THE nrst half. 81 was pressed nara
he second. and only two more points
c scored by the Richmond team than
Randolph Macon. y second ganie
hid be sure TO result in "a close score.
brown. who played q star game TOT
college team, twisted his hhhie,
Will Sc back in the game III a rev
|s All the other men are In Eood
lditlon and are working hard 70 WIN
la tho rival colleges IN virginia, II
athletic council OF the Eastern viz
|!a Intercollegiate ATHLETIC League
ides 10 give Il cup for the cha III .
|1ship In basketball this year ~
|ula result In some close, marc =
lght games between the three col
|:s-W!liam and Mary. Hampton
lncy and Randolph Macon--which are
.rescnteG in this branch of sport
|, matter will be brought up before
council in its first meeting OF the
Ir. and from current reports All OF
representatives are hearts," In Ia
OF recognizing basketball AZ one OF
sports of the league.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
ADJUSTMENTS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MinStrcIs.
Bijou-"Mrs. WEES of the Cabbage
Pntch."
Leo DocI,stndcr Tonight.

Leo DocIlstndcr Tonight.
The ever popular Lew Dockstader
and hir own Great Minstrcls will APP
pear at the Academy tonight and Sat
urday and Saturday matinee. Rumor
says that the Dockstadcr show this
season Is the "classiest" Offering ever
seen In minstrelsy. Among the singers
are such we'll known solo.sts as Manuel
Roman, Don Fcrrandou, Master
Charles Leo, Roy La Pearl, Henry De
Guinea and Patrick Mallon. The come
dams include, besides Mr.. Dockstader.
Nell O'Brien. Happy" Naulty. Les
Copeland, Pete Detzell. Major Nowak,
John Daily and George Faust The
performance opens with a most superb
arst part The Conservatory OF Melody
and Laughter" Among the other
features are Mr.. Dockstader In new
monologue with number of local hits:
The Dandy Chocolate Drops a big
singing and dancing ensemble: Hen
derson Busby's Eaggery." in which the
entire company takes part und the
performance closes with Neil O'Briens
laugh provoking sketch. Reforming
the Force"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
DOTBALL PROFITS
EXCEED $4,000.
ason at University Most Sue
|essful Financially in History
/ OF Athletics.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch]
hariOttesvillc. Va. January IS.---
|arton II. Weems, of Houston, Texas,
naRcr of Vlrginiu's football team for
season of 1911. has submitted his
cunts 10 the advisory board Of the
ieral Athletic AssJcia ton. showing
gross receipts for the season TO
Re been SI.5IG.lS, while the incidental
lenses. including equipment. coach
j., advertising, etc, amounted TO
Fd2.29. The net profits. therefore,
|'e $5,i33S9. thus making the season
most successful financially withrn
history OF the association.
he advisory board also had under
side sation The suggestion of II track
field league, PROPOSED by j. y. Eng
ia. Mr.. Engiands scheme is to
ing hopkins. Georgetown, North Car
IA and Virginia into closer athletic
iitionS ana keencr competition
|ough the formation Of such league
yet only suggestions are being add
ced as 10 method OF organization.
t this reason the matter was deemed
genera! 10 come within thc Iurisdic-
ID of the board, and the corresponds
'c relating to the league was sub
ted 10 the faculty members OF The
ri
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
Members Only Will
See Boxing Carnival

Members or the Rirhrnond tth-
lciic Gun, conducted by Donaldson
hh' Herbert, Will hnye I'm evening
%! :onh sport Tonight. beginning
h'hitton, given for club members
only: VIII be held In the club rooms
M FOURTH md BrOnd Streets. The
cnru reported looks good. Some
!hst hoHs nrc slated for n little MILL
iha. Donaldson may go few
r"unuS with tobicc. 4 wrestling
Nnhtch between two Iocnt boys IL
MISC scheduled. the whole fu con-
'uac with u battle royal. Members
81 tue LEGISLATURE are especially
i"rItcd to attend
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
Y. N. c. A. QU|NT
Wins FIFTH GAME
Especial to The Tlmes.plspatch.1

: TSIJuCIdl ] -DIHpatCN.I
Lynchburg. Va, January IS-The
Lynchburg Y. NJ C. A. basketball avo
made 1t five straight victories this sea-
son tonight by defeating Hampden-
Sidney College, so to II. The game
was as one-sided rs the score indi-
Gates, although the association quint
did not play with Its usual dash, ex-
ceDt in spots. 1t was free from rough
work
Although clearly outclassed from the
start, tho colleglans played pluclsy
game, but were helpless before a su-
perior team. the real strength Of which
is team work and speed. The line-up:
LynchburG. Position. HIS.
Campbell. Left Forward. ;. Meeting
Jamerson fright forward. Blanton
James ........ centre...... McClintio
Adams ......riEht guard. 49,. White
Ofterdlnger ...left guard. -. Clarke
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
{ lsalrnn.r;s
w" DsoTS,ss Cars
Gaaon Motor! !sg.cs oznpusp
- &fcRlaonn. VIRGINIA
Rh5Msohn- VIRGINIA

VII! be the court OF last resort from
winch an appeal would be possible
only when Federal question was
diverse Citizenship~ Plea.
The law will do away entirely viii,
tho diverse citizenship" plea. IRE
qucntly rcsorted to in cases of this
kind by the Insurance companies. Tin.
der the plea that they are aliens. and
therefore subject only to the Federal
courts. their practice has been to have
ali suits transferred as soon as pos
siDie to the lowest Federal court, and
then by continuing the case from one
court to the next higher one. to com
plete the freezing out process.
Both Mr.. Burke and Judge Barley
considered the proposed measure en-
urely In keeping with the recent act
OF President Taft in appointing q com
mittee composed OF Chief Justice
white and other Supreme Court JUS
tices, to effect a shortening of the
supreme Court docket, which has had
too large number of these cases to
decide Before reporting the bill the
committee decided to hold another pub
lie hearing January %. to give the
insurance attorneys a chance to pre-
sent their side
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
League Standing

ID SATURDAY evening at h:3u O'CLOCK
Richmond HoWitzers Viii play the
collation. Seniors a game Of basket
. in the association gymnasium
I o'clock on Saturday afternoon
Senators and Tigers viii play off
n game OF Indoor baseball 10 de-
the amp!onship OF the former
;uc. Both teams are tied for first
&c.
ne regular graded gymnasium class
be conducted on Saturday night
$3.50 O'Clock, following "A talk on
rsonai Hygiene" by DR.. Frank NJ.
dc. This talk Will be given In the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
A.,o,Iu,,o, WI, NJ,

The annual meeting OF the FI-st
regiment Association will be held al
ne Richmond Grays Armory on Mon
ny night next. for the election Of
officers There viii MISC be bitffsi
smoker This association, which has
now been in existence only little more
IMAM year. has i50 members, and is
behind the battalion at all times In us
efforts 1t has given material aid in
the matter OF securing the new ar
mOry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19

hree interesting games OF basket
were played IN the league series
night. The c;escsnts oe;e cate.
the second game the Trotans put
a game light, but were nosed out
the Comets 10 to .. The stars
:ed to be sucn b. defeating tn.
ais II TO 6. Tails leaves the Comets
Sinra tied for Mrst place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
Ford Motor Cars
" Buy FORD because i. is a better
car, not because it is cheaper"
FORD AUTO CO., 1879 w. Broad ST.
symnaslnn. and wll be open 10 AM

The monday recreativo gymnasium
class. which meets to-day at 1890
o'clock. Is becoming quito popular.
This class meets on Tuesdays and Fri
days. and men may come In any time
between 1890 and i:4j o'clock and re-
main for u long or short period us
suits their convenience.
Other class hours are Monday. wed
heSday ana Friday afternoons ut $50
o'clock, and every day. except Satur-
day, at G:lJ o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
TcirnzEinI Concert.

TctrnZkIuI Concert.
There Is q great demand in Rich
mond TO hear Madame Tetrazzini, who
has promised TO sing ut the City Audi
forum next month Tho promoters
OF the concert announce that unless n
sufficient number of subscriptions is
received by Tuesday, January %, II
Will be impossible to bring this artist
TO Richmond. The support thus far
has Dcen gratifying. but a big guar
antee Is demanded, and this can only
be provided ny the support OF music
loving people. 1t was said Yesterday
that all arrangements can be mazda
within the next few days If those who
really want to hear Madame TetrazZinl
will send in their names.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
Lewis Knoclsr oar MDIxIc ISid.n

Liverpool, January lS.-Harry Lewis
and "DiNie KID tho American welter-
weight lighters. met hero Tonight I'm
a fast bout. Lewis showed TO greater
advantage. and knocked out his oppo-
ncnt in tho eighth round.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-10

/ ilIQtem az, ID aSla adt,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-10
White Wash
Skirts Off

In prices.
And the only reason is
that all things white are to
be offered at reductions
averaging 90 per cent dur.
ing sale beginning today.
Therefore
You may select from this
splendid assortment o f
choice styles white Linen,
Rep, Pique, Cords, Wells
and Ratine Skirts at 20 per
cent or one-ffth off.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-10
White Waists
9Oc

't'6ur Waists of voiltS, Tafff
gerie, and Flaxons and Tail
, cred styles in Linen, Linene
ana Soisette that have been
selling merrily for zone
, dollar" are marked in this
sale beginning today at poe.
'SeAll in the smart stiles
that appeal to womqa efs
, taste-both lingerie, tailor
: ed and outing; sizes 80 t648.
e ssfSgg Via 0aS
y During White Sale all
1Oaists--siIk, linen, cotton
and lingerie or tailored re-
duced oHe-ffth.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-10
n ~ avoiding at Gulfport.

q The following Advertisement APP
-peared in a Recent issue Of the Gulf
port, Miss Herald s u
"Mr. and Mrs. John b, Smith 5ans
rfounee the approaching marriage OF
their sister, Tina Kenneth Heenan, tc
Thomas o25orn Mason, Of Fort Worth,
Tex. The ceremony viii be solem-
nized at their residence on Twentieth
avenue, June 90"
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith were former
residents Of this city and Miss Heen-
ar is remembered here as one, of the
popular teachers in the city schools
of clarksburg. The last year or two
she has resided at Gulfport. She has
a host of friends here who are much
interested in the announcement of her
approaching marriage.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-10
FIoMer lIiss.ion nay.

Tuesday afternoon from 1880 to 5
O'Clock, Flower Mission Day will be
observed in St. Paurs Methodist
Episcopal church, South, and all
members Of the society are requested
10 be present and take flowers which
will be distributed among the sick IL
the city u.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-10
Recital by Pupils.

The advanced pupils Of Miss Cora
Atchison's music classes will give a
recital in the First Baptist church
Thursday evening beginning prompt
ly at S:15 o'clock. The recital will
be under the auspices. of the Young
Peoples Society Of the church.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-10
Traction Park Dance.

T. At Traction park a private dancing
l;Ds98 &JH Re given Thursday } s !. i
ttls ahd No special trolley cars ], viii
cave the interurban station at $50
o'clock. A fine program Ss dance
r. EmFu Fsba will pc pleyedsPB ne .cqdenzd
t eFS9aesffE Fplis bnB Vi .ssyo 5#5.