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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09
BRING CHECK MAN
BACK 10 NORFOLK

Chief Of Police Werner received a
letters Yesterday from Captain Ford
OF the Norfolk Police Department,
stating that Walter NJ. Griffin. %
years old. who Is wanted In Richmond
for passing several worthless checks
and who mulcted the Norfolk Ma
tionsl bank OF $4,000 In addition to
securing various sums IT money In
Baltimore, Suffolk and Newport News
by fraudulent paper. had been been
arrested In jacksonville. Fla, and that
Detective stevenson had gone to bring
the young man to Norfolk for trial.
Griffin was employed In the Nor
folk National bank at the time he
got the money. but the surety COM
.pMnyys.,xhos5 had shond4d = .hams. made
good the loss. eHpassed checks az
gregNt!ng nearly $50 In Richmond,
but rs his crime in Norfolk II for
gerry. the Tfdewater city authorities
win have precedence over Tho war
rants OF other cities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09
CANDIDATES SAY
RACES ARE CLOSE
ARRIVING LEGISLATORS ARE
WARMLY GREETED by THE
ASPIRANTS.

Amos; before they could register
ut hotels yesterday and last night,
new members Of the General As
sembiy we're set upon by candidates
for State officers, reinforced by friends
and supporters. Few were allowed
to follow their baggage TO elevators
Until they were made the center of
a coterie asking IL they were pledged.
As fast as friends OF one candidate
maneuvered hold up. the victim was
passed along to another group.
A large number of new members
arrived before last midnight and the
new element Is what Ii causing vete-
rams In the political game to shake
their heads when asked how Offices
will be distributed. The uncertainty
of the outcome is making the four
eornered race for first auditor and the
two-man fhts for second auditor
and register among the warmest con-
tests ever known here. Even politi-
cal sages and men pointed to as those
iuside are careful In forecasts. ass
Both Colonel John W. Richardson
and Major Charles G. Kizer, Of Nor
folk, who want to be register OF the
land Office. admitted last night the
a majority. but neither claimed he
vote. The two men are the best OF
friends and last night In Murphy's
had more than one quiet chat to-
gether.
Assisting In the fight for Major
Ktzer is James v. Trehy. of Norfolk.
city clerk. who reached Richmond
yesterday afternoon. With him
came former Congressman W. A..
Young and George Lipdkays of. Ports
mouth. Most OF the Norfolk deie-
cation arrived yesterday. All are
actively at work for Mater Kiser.
Members Of the House and Senate
from Richmond are throwing their
influence to Colonel Richardson.
The most interesting flght and the
one that Is being watched closest is
the contest for auditor Of public a.
counts. All four mcu are well known
and each has a host OF friends. Pre-
dictions were freely made last night
that the ptaca wDutd go TO e. 7tse~
Moore or Charles A. Johnston.
Both Judge John g. Dew and Rose
well Page were greetings friends last
night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09
COX WILL INTRODUCE
CORRECTIVE MEASURES

Delegate Edwin r. Cox. OF Rich
mond, will Introduce the several meas
ures formulated by the State Board
Of Charities and Corrections looking to
,hSs,sxtnRn ahcsst VARIOUS. reforms. In W.
ginia. The board has not had meas
ure prepared looking to the consoli.
dalton. OF almshonses, but has recon-
mendSd such a change to the Governor
leaving the matter to rest with him ~
t. further Recommendation TO tho Gen.
eral Assembly. DR.. Mastin. the Sec
Rotary Of the bord. had map In
his oifce showing tho location OF the
existing atnsseasee- IN the several
counties Of the State, and also show.
ing the location OF such almshouses AZ
would be required under the district
plan, there being ten. one In each
congressional district.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09
MAY
RECOMMEND PROBE
REPORT THAT OTHER COURTS
NAY BE REQUESTED TO FOL-
Low sKEEN's LEAD.
WILL STRENGTHEN LAW
ELECTION STATUTES TO DE so
PLAIN THAT HE WHO RUNS
FOR OFFICE MAY
READ.

How It will come about or VINO
will Introduce IL Ia not now known,
but there was a general impression
In the air yesterday that not long al
ter the opening OF the Legislature
a resolution would be introduced call
ing for general investigation into
election methods in every county or
district in Virginia In which there Is
reason to fear elections have not been
conducted free from vote buying.
Diitgent inquiry yesterday failed to
show that there was any circuit court
Judge In Southwest Virginia who had
definitely decided to probe election
methods in his district That such
Investigations would be generally
appfauded throughout the State goes
without saying. 1t Is believed that
when the General Asse mbly shall have
cast the weight Of its influence on
the side Of a general housekeeping
there will be q more decided move
ment in other districts than Judge
Skeens boxing to ascertainfng all
the facts as to recent ELECTION con-
tests.
Lee County Not Alone.
1T not believed Tor a moment
that the toe of the Virginia boot
Lee county-contains by any means
all the plague-spots. Should the As
sembly take the view that 1t should
give some official recognition to the
electoral situation In the Ninth dis
trict, 1t is understood that its reso-
luton will be entirely OF a recon-
mandatory nature, and whether such
a resolution be passed or not 1t is
quite certain that not only will the
primary election law he strengthen
ed, but that the general law apply
ing to the conduct Of elections will
be so amended that he who runs
may read--and especially he who
runs for office-that IL he spends
money in the purchase of votes he
will land on the penitentiary.
1t seems to be the spirit of the
men who are assembling here that
Virginia must and will have absolute
ly honest and fair primaries and alb
soiutelr honest and fair elections. and
there is not the slightest doubt that
such legislation as is necessary for
this purpose will be effected during
the next sixty days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09

AN OCCASION OF MlRTH

Lieutenant Governor J. Taylor Ely
son will be toastmaster tomorrow
night at a dinner in Murphy's Hotter.
given by the Richmond delegation In
the General Assembly TO out of-town
members, officers, clerks and repre-
sentAtiyes OF the press. Governor VIII
liam Hodges Mann will be the speaker
OF tho evening.
The dinner, beginning at o'clock,
Is an annual occasion, and is looked
forward to by old members with per
haps a keener relish than any othor
social function of the legislative SEES
sion. Former Governor Swanson de-
clares a dinner given in his admins
tration was more enjoyable than the
world famous Gridiron banquet At
Washington The hotel management
has had a force at work night anu
day enlareing the banquet hall. Ex-
cept a few State officers none outside
of those directly connected with the
General Assembly will be invited
The Richmond delegation has ar
ranged a program unsurpassed at any
former dinner. Promoters declare this
years occasion will be the eest-eFeF
given.
The Toasts.
-ar,rrui-AiHHaF- has been called
a get together" affair, and the name
will be particularly appropriate TINS
year because OF the large number OF
new members, most OF whom are I'M
known to each other.
The toasts:
Welcome-Mayor David c. Richard
son. Of Richmond.
virginia--Governor William Hodges
Mann.
Our F'armers-Hon. A. NJ. Bowman,
OF Roanoke county.
Lawmakers-Speaker Richard Eve
Ign Byrd.
Our Duty--Col. J. f. West, Of Nanse-
mond.
our women-Hon. s. IL. Love, Of
Lunenburg.
The Great South~ est--Hon. Martin
Williams.
The Minority--Hon. J, Powell Royal.
Of Taxewell.
Our State osiciaIs-Judge Robert
Prentiss, OF the State Corporation
Commission.
City OF Recommendation. Hill Monta-
que, Of Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09
MONEY COMES IN
FOR MONUMENT

At Z meeting Of the board Of iirec-
tors Of the Stonewall jackson Monu-
SneAt Association yesterday the re-
oslpt Of cash contributions amounting
ri, Qvers 4 k0n MAa apla0MHcaf ,.,y,ys4s.s -.
j statement to b isSued through
tho press OF the South prepared by
Judge Christian was presented and
Judge Christian was instructed to ar
range for III full publicity.
Adjournment was taken Until next
Monday whom arrangements will be
pAffoctsa for pushing the bills which
win b offered In the General A.
sSmnly appropriating Sle.4ee towards
thu ersction Of the monument
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09
ASK DR.. WILSON
TO SPEAK HERE
SCHOLARLY RECLUsE- INVITED ny
COMMON COUNCIL TO ADDRESS
CITIZENS OF RICHMOND.
TOPIC NOT RESTRICTED
HOW WOULD LIKE TO BE PRESI-
DENT Is SUGGESTED AS
SUBJECT BY MR..
BLAKE.

Under suspension of the rules. a
resolution inviting DR.. Woodrow VIII
son to deliver an address In Rich
mond, was adopted last night by the
Common Council. the paper having
been Introduced by Chairman Pollard.
o, the Finance Committee.
Mr. Pollard explained that 1t was
the desire of number of cit zons "
hear Or. Wilson. and he thought the
proper course would be for the city
itself TO extend the iHttat!oH---
The resolution provides that the
meeting be held in the city auditorium,
in event DIR. Wilson accepts.
AS originally offered. the resolution
provided that the distinguished citi-
zen of New Jersey should lecture on
some municipal topic, but II was I'm
ally decided not to restrict him IN
selection of a topic. Mr.. Pollock sug-
costing that the doctor would perhaps
prefer to discuss weightier questions
at this particular juncture
Blake to the Rescue.
How I would like to be president,
was suggested as a suitable topic by
MIR Blake,r hut the body refused to
take the suggestion seriously.
Whereupon. the Monroe ward coun-
Gilman proceeded to take a back seat.
Mr.. Pollard thinks 1t only fair, and
just that DIR. Wilson should be ac-
corded the opportunity to address the
citizens nj Richmond, considering the
fact that he is native of Virginia
The resolution must be approved by
the Board of Aldermen, and signed by
the Mayor before the invitation can
be formally extended to DR. Wilson
No date is fixed in the resolution.
Identity Withheld.
II DIR. Wilson comes to Richmond
In response to the invitation, he will
be entertained by private citizens. Mr
Pollard pointed out, the city being ask
ed merely to allow the use OF the audi
forum free of charge. The identity
of these-w propose to entertain the
doctor was not divulged by the author
of the resolution. 1t Is understood
however, that the newly formed Wood
row Wilson Club. of Richmond. Is be-
hind the proposition.
This club was organized last Sat
urday. with Lawyer Harry Smith
Jr.. of Beattie fame as its president
Mr.. Smith and Dr.. Wilson were class
mates at the University OF Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09
WEiITE MEN FACE
ser IOU5 CH.aRCE

While walking down Franklin
street near the c. ana Q. viaduct
about o'clock last night. William
r. Reynoids was held up by four
white mon, who carried him forcibly
while two Of the men held him, the
others relievde him % his gloves ana
20. rI-aT
The auartette then made their a.
capo. but Reynolds had recognised two
Of them and he hurried TO the FIRST
Station, where he sworN out war;
rants Tor r. A. Clayton and r. 8.
Richardson.
The men were later arrested and
chArgAd With robbery from the psr-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09
HOUSE AND SENATE
CAUCUSES TONIGHT
NO STRENUOUS FIGHTS WILL EN-
GAGE ATTENTION OF THE
soLONs THEN.
AWAIT THURSDAY NIGHT
JOINT CAUCUS ron BASEMENT
OFFICERS WILL BE scene OF
VIGOROUS CONTEsTs-PO-
LITICAL GOSSIP.

House and Senate eaueuses tonight
when the gaveis Of the presiding Of
ficers rap those bodies to order.
The caucuses will be held In the
respective halls of the two branches
Of the assembly at o'clock tonight.
and the business before the bodies
viii be speedily disposed of.
In the House Caucus Delegate r.
p. Cox, of Richmond. will act as
caucus chairman. None of the prin-
cipal officials have opposition. Speaker
Richard Evelyn Byrd, Clerk John w.
Williams. Sergeant -at-Arms j. M.
Johnston. of Rockbridge, and Door
keeper s. II. Newhouse wfll be re-
nominated without opposition. There
are four candidates for the position
Of second doorkeeper. Messrs. Tru-
slow. of Stafford: W. Z. Howle, for
mer member from Isle Of Wight;
Farrar, of Richmond. and Reynolds,
Of Pittsyivania.
This contest will be speedily decid-
ed, and. outside of the speechmaking
that may be induiged tn in nomtnat-
ing the faithful there will be no
lengthy proceedings.
Senator George T. Rison viii pre-
side over the Senate caucus. which
promises little more in the nature of
excitement than that of the House.
No Delay In Getting Busy.
Both Houses will meet at noon on
Wednesday and there will be no de-
lay in getting down to business. The
work If the caucuses will be prompt
ly ratified and the committees will be
named forthwith. Speaker Byrd has
already completed his committee lists
and they will be announced a very
few minutes after he assumes the
speakers chair.
AS soon as the two bodies shall
have completed their organizations
the Governors message Will be read
and the legislative mill Will begin to
grind.
Ths carly doinrs of the Legislature
win no, be of half so much interest
,o the so,ous. however--or 10 the Of
sce-ho ,d,nv eten.nt--as the action Of
TIC in,nt eaueus which will name
the basement offioers ON Thursday
etsh, /. now being generally under
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-09
SUES LOCOMOTIVE
WORKS FOR SIS. 90

Asking $4,000 damages, williAm y.
ofConnsll. through his attorney. Lnmls
@. Wenden6urg. entedsd suit u the
City Circuit Court yesterday a9n1na<
the American Locomotive Combany
and tho R,chmond LeaaHotayos
,vyceha NJ daaiAratteA has beSa
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-04-06
Grants Birthday

Monday, April 22nd is Gen Grant 8
birthday and the G. A. r. Post here
will celebrate it with appropriate ex-
ercises in their hall at 8 pm aad all
are cordially invited. Rev, Hale is
to deliver an address, there will be
singing and music. Come.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-04-06
Methodist Church Services.

On Easter Sabbath morning at II
O'Clock Rev. Hale will preach upon the
Meaning of Easter. In the evening
at O'Clock "a Divine Friend.
Sunday school meets hereafter at
9:45, The time was changed TO admit
of more time for the study Of the les
son. Miss ArrOWsmith now has super
vision Of the Primary department.
which is In q hourishing condition.
The EpWOFth League will give anoth
er of their delightful public soeials in
t reception rooms of the church on
the evening of April 12. all are cor
daily invited. The guests OF honor
will be new Normal students.
The Trustees Of the church are dis
cussing q few Improvements for the
parsonage, some Of which are q new
back porch and re-papeFing some of
the rooms.
The Lords Supper will be observed
on Easter morning sI O'Clock. Let
all take note Of the early hour ard
plan to be in attendance.
It is hoped Easter will dawn clear
and beautiful. and that parents will
bring their children for baptisa.
A Reception viii be given by Rev. &
Mrs. A. s. Hale and the members Of
the M. 3. Church in the Church par
lors on Easter Monday evening at s
O'Clock. A cordial invitation is exten-
dsd to the members of the Fscalty and
Students of the State Normal and the
High school, the ministers and mem
beFs of all other churches and 70 all o b
er friends Of the church.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-04-06
Chautauqua IN July

We get through with or sffair anu
another quickly steps in It has been
an election - that is over - ard in
another column is the announcement
of the weeks attractions of the Chsu-
tauqua to come TO hays next July.
Seven afternoons end evenings of
antertainn entF, ard IA addresses, all
for 81.
LircoIn Mcdonnell comes to open it
end the Royal Itslisrs Band to close.
They u ere both splerdid. Ali tie rest
will be scmet hing new
Sibyl MacDermaid the great Chica-
go Soprano.
Ruth Bowers. the eastern Violinist.
Mrs Mcintyre, the Sopraro, with
her Harmony Concert Co.
Laurant, the ilIusionist, with sn
equipment costir9 thousands of dollsrs
The Raweis COMPANY, three native
New Zealanders.
The Fraternity Gee club.
The Venetian TroubadouIs.
The Novelty Musicians
Seven musical companies.
Then for Lecturers or entertainers We
have these.
Belle Kearney, the greatest woman
lecturer of the South.
Byron Piatt Albert L. Blair
James F. O'Donnell, Everett Kemp
VIM R. Bennett and others
Ia of them.
Ard q Chiliren's department, ike
last year, by a different lady.
- - -
st. MichaeI's Episcopal Church
EASTER DAY
Holy Eucharist $50 N
Choral Eucharist at $50
Sunday school 3 pm.
Egensong ar 7:30 pm
Easter Mondaf, Tuesday Holy Eucha- /
rist 7:30 a. N.
St. Andre VS. Mission, SILVEkDALE
EASTER dav, Aprii 7th,
Holy Eucharist ar 10:S0 am,
The offerings on Easter daV are for
Missions.
All are cordially invited to these
Rev. Norman InwoOd.
Priest-in- charge,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-04-06

Last Saturday was q beautiful day
and crowds OF farmers were IN town.
This Sunday is Easter and all the
churches will have appropriate ceie-
/ brations.
We regret to report that A. F.
! Cochran has had 10 have treatment IN
a Kansas city hospital.
Quite number OF cur young men
have become Of sge and cast their
first vote at this city election
The Tcpeka Egerirg Journal has
again been selected by the State Ex-
ecotive courcil as the State official
paper for another year
Next Tuesday, the 9Th, the county
Federation of Catholic Soeities are to
meet at Ellis al great preparations
are being made there for their enter
tainment ard speeisl train is to run
that morning from Victoria. stopping
at Hays ard Yocemento 70 take all
who want to go.
Lots of our citizens are sowing blue
grass seed on theiI lawns.
The Methodist church people nicely
smoothed off their lawn and seeded 1t.
Alois Bissing sent for and sesded
his lawn with the famous Bermuda
grass seed.
Tuesday at the Citv election many Of
the ladies for their first time. Did it
please them? ard will they now favor
female suffrage at all elections!
Will they induce their husbsnds to vote
ne7t fall for the Woman's Suffrsge
Amendment? Ard the men voters
having seen that the women under
stand how to vote will they vote for or
against the amendment?
The Beauty Psrior ,isOren Morday
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday /
afternoons. Shampoo, Manicure, Fac /
ial Nasse ge, Scalp Treatment, etc.
There is always Fain-Water for sham
poo purposes. An appointment Will
avoid waiting. Mrs. WD. Newton
at Freese cottsge. East Normal ave.
Last Sunday the opening display Of
the ICE PLANT here was given and
inspected by hundreds who saw the re-
volvirg free zing salt water around the
yats; the vats filed With pure water
and lifted out in 300 pound chunks OF
clear ice Saw the cold storage
room, was below free zing point, where
the so tons of ice stand without COW
sring, ready for delivers. 1t was an
sight and shows how nne
ice can be msde every day Of the year.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-04-06

A Heavy Coat Lost
Last Sunday from my wagon in Hays
a heavy gray work coat, size IS. The
finder will be rewarded on leaving at
The FREE PRESS Office.
- - -
DressmakiIg. Plain Sewing
I solicit drcssmaking and plain sew
iEg at my home on south Walnut st.
or will call for it if phoned No. SS2.
Satisfactory work guaranteed.
Mre. FRANK REED.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-04-06
Farmers Institute

The State Agricultural College have
requested that IN every county in the
stste the farmers hold q Farmers In
stltute on Saturday, April 18Th, and
the discussion be on Good Roads.
And President Chittenden and sec
retarY FaImer have called q meeting
for next Saturday Of our farmers to
discuss the subject.
The roads are public property. The
conditions of the roads effect every
body, the farmer who hauls the grain
and his expsnse hits the consumer to
pay il. Every farmer is interested 30
let them turn ont and make Il a uni
ted work for the public good.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-04-06

Mrs. Field has her annual pretty Gi'
play Of young chickens in her hote
windows
And row the Union Pacific End 9TH
er roads are blocked by high water Ov-
er their tracks snd bridges washed
out So far this Iine has escaped
Over 40 of the young folks of Ellis,
chsperoned hv Mrs. Vose, came here
last FRIDAY evening 70 play haskell ball
or cheer for their clubs. They had q
family supper at the Brunswick.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-04-06

Remember next Friday afternoon
the 18th is the annual School election
Mrs. ConneIl and Mrs. TiIlotsol
have opened a restaurant and short
order table il the Ohio house.
The warm weather is bringing ou
the leaves on the trees and bushes anC
the wheat fields becoming quite green
Wednesday evening Mrs Queens
Cox Wilson, who had been visiting bel
folks here, left for her home south OF
GrInnen.
Eight candidates who wanted to get
TO run the rural mail routes out OF
Ellis aod the out Of Victoria took the
Civil service Government examination
here last Saturday.
Another student, Clyde Luedington,
who hrs been working at the Expert
ment station, left this week to re-
sumo his studies at the State Agricul-
turaI college.
Stop and look at the Photo
display en- north Main street of
TRIGGS, the photographer.
Remember the Food exchange and
Bazaar for the sale of fancy articles
to be given by the PRESBYTERIAN ladies'
next Saturday, April 6 b, at the Bruins
wick Annex
Prof. TenEycz got out their big
road drsR and horses and Ieveled the
road from the Brunswick hotel to the
south line OF the Experiment station.
and also the east and west road. 1t
being very heavy it leveled down all
the rough spots end made good travel
iDp for the farmers teams.
It road-overFeers all over the county
would give ore day at it after storms
it would be blessing TO farmers
It has been favorite pastime. their
stock in trade. for lot Of fellows
around town, to swell way up and cuss
Freese about the Normal school. Yet
at last Tuesdays election these same
fellows openly fought the election Of
John Schlyer, the man who did more
to get the Normal here than all others.
The Independent crowd in the Srd
ward are feeling pretty good. They
nominated q democratic-catholic rus
nan, and a republican methodist amer
can as candidates. Neither side know |
ng church, politics or nationality. and
he vote stood 116 for the catholic and
Is for the methb bdist, yet the meth |
dist got more psjority over his op- /
lonent than the Sa4Anlle did, That il /
esl, honest politics.
The Ft. Hays Experiment has anoth-
T expert there, Mr.. F. A. Kiene with
is wife, formerly from Ft. Scott and
danhattan, who will occupy one Of the
ottages. His duty is assistant in
he farm crop department, and is en-
loyed by the U. S. Department of
Lgriculture, end stationed here to su-
ervise cooperative work in ceFials
7hich the Buresd Of Plant Industry,
f that Department of the Govern
lent, has in progress.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-04-06

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