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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-02
AbRAM WARWICK
TO MANAGE FAIR
Elected to Succeed Mark R.
Lloyd and Accepts Position.
Takes Charge at Once.

AT Il meeting of the executive board
of the Virginia state Fair Associa-
ton, held yesterday afternoon, Abram
Warwick was elected general manager
of the association, TO succeed Mark Il.
Lloyd. who resigned from the posi-
tion last Saturday. Mr.. Warwick was
notified and accepted. He will assume
charge Of the associations affairs at
once.
Though he has had little to do with
such work, as his new position car
ries, Mr.. Warwick is well known in
the city as business man. and doubt
less will prove most successful with
the fair. He is now employed as
deputy collector. in the United States
Revenue Department. He has for a
number of years been treasurer of the
Commonwealth Club, and since its or
ganiZation has had charge of the fin
ancial affairs of the Country Club OF
Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-02
CAMP AIGN ON FOR
NEW HIGHWAYFUNO
Committee Captains Issue
Names of Prospects to
Licutenants.

inc campaign for raising 100000
Rlchmond's quota OF the sum needed
Tor the construction of the Richmond
Washington highway. opened formally
at the jefferson Hotel yesterday
afternoon, when sixty-Hve rncmbers
of the Richmond Washington High
way Corporal oil met for u business
luncheon in the Flemish room In
addition to the executive committee
OF the corporation there were pres
ent every one OF the twelve team
captains. as well as members of the
several campaign committees
Henry W. Anderson. president and
moving spirit OF the highway COM
pnny. was called 10 New York on
business early yesterday morning, and
Thomas Il. Bryan presided. Luncheon
was served at o'clock. and the busi-
ness session opened shortly after
wards. Details for the city wide can
vass were given the finishing touch.
each OF the twelve committees being
assigned "a definite territory in which
10 work Six hundred additional
names OF prospective contributors
were distributed among the appro-
PIRATE committees. bringing the total
OF names so far listed TO $50.
he entire session was given UP to
business. and there was no speech
II king. Practical suggestions touch
Ing the plan OF soliciting and collect
ing were made by Business Manage
W. T. Dabney President T. NJ. Car
rington. OF the Chamber OF Commerce,
and Milton y. Mnrcuse.
The canvass is now on and will
continue until the desired amount is
In hand. y number OF men in touch
with the business life OF the city be-
lieve that the 100000 Will be raised
without difficulty in less than six
days. Tho movement has taken popu-
lar hold and business men generally
arc looking upon the venture as a
sound investment The campaign
committees VIII meet again AT the
jefferson Hotel at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon TO report the progrtss OF
the canvass. Beginning Monday. meet
inGs Will be held daily at the same
rendezvous.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-02
EGAN TO SPEAKO
DAIRY FAR MIN C
Minister to Denmark TO Make
Address at Murphy's Hotel
Next Wednesday.

Win tho aid OF the southern Com
mercial Congress. State Commissioner
OF Agriculture and Immigration. e.
". koiner, saenGaged the services
OF Maurice L. !seSk. -I'i'itcd states Min
ister 10 Denmark, to deliver two lee
lures in Virginia. one in Richmond
and ono In Roanoke. on the subject OF
dairy farming. MI Egan, wen equip
ped to speak on darying from years
OF study Of the problem in the most
famous dairyinE country of the world
viii speak in Richmond May S. at 10
o'clock in the morning, In the audi
torium OF Murphy's Hotel lie viii
speak in Roanoke the following morn
ms
Virginia farmers Interested in tho
Development Of successful farming in
this state the advantages ana posi-
hilitics OF dairy farming in tho South
and the special opportunities for the
perfection OF this industry offered IN
Virginia. VIII have an unusual oppor-
tunity in the addresses Of Mir. Egan.
The particular phases of tE5 industry
which hc Will discuss are. tho advan-
tages Of cooperative dairyinc and
how TO secure its possibilities: dairy
farming as means Of improving and
conserving The fertility Of the soil.
MIR, Egan Is an acknowledged au-
thority on the subject of dairyins
having given il special study while
representing the United States gov
eminent in Denmark. the country
which has brought this branch oi
farming to the highest point OF eff
cheney. The lectures will be free L,
those who wish TO hear MIR Eean. ant
Mr.. Koiner urges the farmers to heal
both addresses II possible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-02
LUMBER DEALERS
ASK BETTER RATES
Dealers Who Use Chester as
Shipping Point Want Rates
Reduced.

telegram to The Times Dispatch
from Washington last night states
mat complaint was yesterday filed
with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission by the following Richmond
lumber firms: L. l. Conquest & Son.
a. J.. Shepard Lumber Company. p. Z.
clark u Co. and Ellington & Guy
against the Seaboard Air Line. Nor
folk and Western, Chesapeake and
Ohio. Baltimore and Ohio, Richmond,
fredericksburg and Potomac and 9th.
or railroads. in which il is alleged that
at this time. and for a long time here
toforc. the cities of Richmond and
petersburg have been gwen preference
rates on shipments of lumber TO Ohio.
MlchtEan and Pennsylvania. over the
town OF" Chester Va.
II is claimed that charges on ship
mcnts OF lumber from Chester are
h!Shcr than from Richmond and
Petersburg. although the distance from
the former is shorter. l'his gives both
the last places unmer,;cd advantage
over Chester. The commission is ask
81 10 take the matter u:,der considcra
ton and TO afford such relief as may
be proper on the premises.
J. j. Conquest. Jr.. OF the firm Of Il.
/ l." Conquest * Son, confirmed the tele-
| gram last night over telephone, adding
this explanation:
Together with other Richmond
lumber concerns, We have been using
the town of Chester as 4 shipping po,nt
Tor Western orders although Ches-
| ter is nearer TO points west Than
Richmond and Petersburg. the last
| named cities are given cheaper rates
I than Chester. We simply ask that tn,
/ commission order the railroads to AR.
range their rates more justly"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-02
CITIZENS ASSN
Of RICHMOND"
Organization to Support Best
Men for Membership on Adj
ministrative Board.

At meeting held last night by a
large number of representative busi-
ness md profcssionnI men, nm orgnui-
zntion WIS effected for t.e purpose of
nrousing all citizens to the iIuuortnncc
OF qualifying to vote, una more mr.
ttcuInriy for the purpose of cniistiu,.
the hid Of citizens in every portion OF
the city In indorsinS the most worthy
Candidates for the new Administrative
Board. The organization was named
"rhc Citizens .AssocIntion of Uich-
mond."
Only the preliminary steps were
taken at last nights meeting. \ COM
mittec was appointed TO name the off
GERS of the association and to invite
as many citizens as possible from
every walk of life and from every
section of the city to join the or
ganization and aid in its work. The
point was distinctly made by the
speakers that this was to be in no
sense political organization for the
purpose of promoting the interest OF
any man or set OF men, but solely to
rally the weight of the good citizens
of the community to the support of
meritorious men seeking membership
on the Administrative Board
\ permanent organization will be
effected at the next meeting. Rcsolu-
tions were passed last night indorsing
the action OF the Chamber of Com
mcrcc and Business Mems Club in
maintaining neutral policy in the
approaching contest. and urging all
citizens to pay their poll taxes before
next Saturday and thus become quail
ned to vote. y large mass-meeting
will be held at an carly date to carry
out further the purposes of the asso-
citation.
Urge All Citizens TO Qualify.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas 1t has trsnspircd In the
primary election just held for mem
bers OF the City Council. that OF the
$500 or more registered voters, only
$500 votes were cast. showing that
about 2.S00-of which number were
Democratic voters--or more than one
fourth OF the registered voters, failed
to go to the polls; and whereas, the
approaching primary for the selection
of members of the Administrative
Board is of such paramount import
ancc to the welfare ana prosperity of
the community that every good citi-
zen should feel it his bounden duty To
do his part in voting and working for
suitable men for positions on said
board.
Therefore. he it resolved. That
every Democratic citizen who is not
registered be urged 10 do so. and that
every registered voter be urged most
earnestly to at once pay his poll tax;
and that every business man in this
city be as earnestly requested to adj
wise and persuade all Of his employees
to register ana pay ti.cir poll taxes
on or before Saturday. May 4, in order
taat the electorate may be qualified
10 cast its fun strength at the prim-
AIRY to he held for the selection of said
Administrative Board"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-02
ADAMS ASSURED
OF PRESIDENCY
Chairrnen of Street Committee
Will Weld Gavel in New
Board of Aldermen.

William ii. Adams, member of the
Board OF Aldermen from jefferson
Ward and now chairman of the Coun-
ell Committee on Streets, will be made
president Of the Board of Aldermen
OF the incoming City Council. which
takes office September next. Mr..
Adams is the vice-president of the
present Board of Aldermen. Presi-
dent Robert Whittet did not offer for
reelection to the Board of Aldermen.
as he has announced his candidacy for
the Administrative Board, and Will
retire from the Council September !.
The new Board OF Aldermen. made up
OF thirteen hold over members and
Ordway Pnller. nominated Tuesday in
Clay Ward TO succeed Mr.. Whittet.
VIII De made UP of the following:
Clay Ward-Messrs. Ordway Fuller.
John +. Don Leavy and John ].
Mitchell.
Lee Wnrd-Messrs. John b. Blney.
Barton IL Grundy. Marx Gunst, W. ].
Gilman
Madison ward-Messrs P. II Dona-
hoe, J. Il. Perduc. Joseph l. Powers
jefferson Ward-Messrs William II.
Adams. John Il. Grimes, II. w Melton,
a. c. Nielsen.
Ii VIII be noted that jefferson and
Lee Wards have four members each.
by the accident of redistricting, maxi
ing a total Board of fourteen mem
0ers for the next two years After
September !, 1914. the Board of Alder
men Will consist of but twelve mem
oers, three from each ward.
Adams Assured of Election.
Friends of Mr. Adams made a c,ule-
q
nous approval of his selection TO sue
coed Mr.. Whttet
He Will have the appointment of the
Aldermen members of the various com
mittees of the new Council. and in the
absence or sickness of the Mayor. the
President OF the Board OF Aldermen
is the ex-ofiicio Mayor OF Richmond.
President r. Lee Peters. of the Com
mon Council. is already assured of re-
election without opposition. The re-
tiremcnt of Vice-Prcsident II. Il. Pol
lard. Jr.. at the end OF this term leaves
the Offices of vice-presidcnt open in
each branch.
1t is too early to speculate on com
mittee assignments. and the reduced
size of the body will nccessitatc re-
vision of the rules. The inauguration
of the Administrative Board on Jan
uary / next will make many of tho
present Council committees unncces-
sary. 1t was stated last night, how
ever. that with the election of Chair
man Adams as President of the Board
OF Aldermen there was little doubt
OF the selection Of Subchairman Gil
bert X. Pollock as chairman of the
incoming Street Committee. which,
after IL turns over the detail work OF
street improvements 10 the Admins
trativc Board. will still have to con-
slider all matters relating to franchises
public service corporations. ana the
opening and closing of streets ana al
lcyS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-02
FAKE GAS INSPECTOR
say Man Uses Impcr.onntIon 10 t;nlu
Entrance Ia IIouscs

removing tn" warning OF the poljce
10 inc public TO watch out FOR a man
M VINO, Wa lmpersonatine Building In
ipuetor bcch Tor the purpose OF gain
sued at headquarters yesterday maj
a man has been posing as a civ 90
inspector win the same object
Tor the !mpostcr. ~ ""'ch
several oomplain,s have recently been
made by citizens that the boglis in
..Ppeet1r has called upon them, and
reported. IT Is believed that no NJ
adopted the role Tor the purpose 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-02
AT u TO IA USUAL PRICES
STANDARD BOOKS IN SETS
At Fraction Prices Leading
Feature Of the Sale

DcsirAbc sets Ul1y-nosty subscription and de
luxe cdtons-at les: than onc-fourth the usual sub
scripton prices. y opportunity Every Book
perfect.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-02
Petition In Bnnkruptcy.

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed in the United States District
Court yesterday by II. j. Probst. a
Telcgraph operator residing In this
city. The liabilities are listed at
sl,02IS'. The assets amount to $3.50.
and are claimed to be exemst.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-02
THINK SUSPECT WANTED
bf WILLIAMSBURG AUTHORITIES

Nlchard Brown, colorcd. was arrest
"a Yesterday by Detectives Wiley ana
.il5"n on the charge OF being n
inN.aP'c'"us character suspected OF be-
ing fugitive from WnI.amsb,,r.
~Thnere it Is believed he Is wanted for
at the Lexington Hotel ubnr oi'ucrS
employed as porter. 'e WAS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-02
$4,000 MONUME EMIT
CoIored People Plan to Erect Memo
rial to Faithful Servants.

The cOlored people OF R!chmond arc
to hold a rally to raise. 100000 with
which to erect monument - the
faithful colored servants OF this city.
The rally Will be held from May 20
to May rs, but Governor Mann Will
address the workers at 10 West Leigh
Street this Afternoon at o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-02
COAL CONTRACT
CAUSES REA I
Crenshaw and Knowles Make
Bitter Speeches Before
Committee.

committee.
For three hours last night the
Council Committee on Light wrestlcd
with the question OF awarding the
contract for the years supply OF coal
for the gas works. .\fter "A very
stormy session. 1t finally decided by
vote OF TO TO allow the recon-
mendation OF Superintendent Knowles
and the award went to the Atlantic
states Coal and Coke Company. The
departments needs In ;!ic way OF coal
are estimated at lj.Ooc tons of gag
coal and $500 tons OF steam coal. a
discussion of the matter was taken up
before a previous mcetirG of the con-
mittec. when IL was unable to agree
between the Atlantic state Company
and L. q. Crenshaw IL Co 1t was then
decided To place the crcision in the
hands q the supcrintenaen< for report
and recommendation knowing thai
Mr.. Knowles had decided in favor of
his opponent. Mr.. Crensinw iaHt night
brought his case before the committee
His contention was tina. in spite OF
the fact that his price aud that OF the
Atlantic states Coal ana Coke Com
pany was the same. s.. IS per ton. his
proposition was really the cheapest
for the city, In that hc guaranteed "A
larger yield of coke. ard that the city
would save by It's use. about $4,000.
He went into lengthy discussion OF the
merits OF his claims arI thought that
in view OF the facts brought out he
should be considered nc lowest bid
der.
Motives Impuxncd.
Superintendent Knowles then asked
for tho privilege OF the uoor to eX-
plain his position in ;hc matter. He,
too. talked Of coal in general, and in
cidcntaily accused MIR Crenshaw OF
impugnine his motives in making tho
recommendation. Iia rither hcatcdly
protested the honesty OF his Intentions
and dcned anyone to prove that he was
! not acting solely with the best Inter
osts OF the city at heart. With MEM
bcrs of the committee clainoring for
! the pending question. MIR. Crcnshaw
finally got permission to explain that
he had not meant to reflect in the
smallest way on the superintendent
At this point there vas before tho
| committee the motion OF Counci!man
ltadciine that the superintendent re-
commentator be adopted. and the sub
stitute OF Alderman Melton that the
| contract be given the Crcnshaw COM
pany. but just as the vote was about
10 be taken. Alderman Mitchell rose
to say that he could not !ntelligently
vote without first hearing from city
Chemist Whitfield. MI whitfield came
~ 10 siu.'ah'e TOT a!o'n'oh -t'lchei H.
out unio' 'u'ia'c'!, IN INC course OF ms
ie"laih rs ne hcteFFeu . :, ie'eE IN inc
rosscSS'oh o! superintendent movies.
MS a'h' lhaaEcr'ah' as IL aPpar-
emily was, created another scene. some
OF the committee evidently knowing
what tue ietter contained, protesting
tha' IL snouio not De read, while oth-
ers' seemed OUT OF curiosity more
IMAM anything else, wanted 10 hear II.
| Are you sure asked Alderman
lowers or the superintendent. that
the reading OF this letter would not
involve the city OF Richmond IN Il
damage SUITE?
Inferior Coal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-02
Married in Washington.

Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday in Washington, u. c.. to the
following Richmond couples:
John w. Davis and Annie l.. John
son, of iii North Twenty-siyth Street.
Joseph 4. Barrett and Grace J. Zig
nor, of Sl1 West Cary Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-02
No Quorum.

The Council Committees on Relief OF
the Poor and Street Cleaning, which
sho,ld have met yesterday at 530
o'clock and o'clock. respectively, fail
cd OF quorums and had to be post
poned
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-02
Sanitary Officers Qun,Ify.

W. 7. Tuck. recently appointed chitf
sanitary officer OF the Board Of Health.
qualified yesterday before City Clerk
Ben r. August. John r. Gill, recent
lv appointed an additional sanitary
officer. also qualified
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-28
= BELEN, n. NJ. .

Belen. n. NJ. Dec. 2s.-A number of
eastern visitors are here spending the
holidays with friends. Among those
that have come are Mr.. Myers. father
of Mrs. Vance Wilson, from McPher-
son, Kas.; Mrs ". E. Thompson, from
Salina, Kas., mother of Mrs. H. B. MIL
er. and Joseph W Adams, from Fort
Worth, Tex, who is spending the holt
days with his daughter, Mrs Wallace
Branch. Mrs Branch vii Return with
her father as far as Ell Paso, where
she Will spend several days with her
sister, Mrs. Harry Swain.
The Methodist and Lutheran churches
each held interesting Christmas exer-
cises. The Methodists rendered The
Promised Messiah" at the Lutheran
entertainment. An interesting nature
was the singing of "StiIIe Nacht,' in
German, by an invisible double quar-
tet of young people. Mrs. John Becker
gave an appropriate Christmas present
to each child in the school
In accordance with her usual Gus
tom, after the closing of the stores,
Mrs. John Becker had a Christmas tree,
in her home, for the young people,
many of whom are in the employ of
the John Becker company, and who
are away from their own homes. a
number Of these young people are from
Germany and the eastern states.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-28
MARIA, TEXAS.

Maria, Tex, Dec. 28.-Nr. and Mrs.
Mabray and Miss B. Mabry, of Oak
Grove, No, are visiting at the home
of John Livingston.
Miss Gussie Bear is in Maria, visit
ing relatives.
J, Nottingham went to San Antonio
for weeks lay off.
G. C. Robinson has purchased the
interest Of J. Howell Of the Robinson
Lumber company
Superintendent J. z. Carver has To-
Gated in Maria to take charge of the
Office of the Pecos & Rio Grande phone
system.
O. L. Nicolls and w G. Lempert have
returned from a trip to FL Paso.
Miss A. NJ Smith came home to spend
the holidays with her parents.
Miss NJ Smith, of Valentine. is WIS.,
iting at the home of her brother, 4.
Smith.
Dick MCGEE has returned to Sierra
Blanca.
R. J. Lakeland, of Fort Worth, was a
visitor here.
The Mexican school children under
the management of Miss Kate Russell.
gave an entertainment and enjoyed the
usual feast donated by Miss Russell.
Cecil Booth and Miss Broline were
married at the home of Mrs W. P.
Barclay and are in their new lately ae-
CURED home, TIE George CrossOn place
Mrs. A Mabon entertained the Forty.
two club this week
The schools of Maria have closed for
a two weeks holiday
Russell Klienman, II. B. Young Jr,
t1deI Glenn, Leroy Cleveland, Leslie
Porter, Berton Clay, Meid Mitchell AMI
l. Putnam all came home from the
various SCHOOLS which they are at
tending, to spend the holidays.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-28
BALMORHEA. TEX.

BaImOrhea, Tex, Dec. Isl s.
Brubaker, of Lindsay. Cal. and d c.
Vaniman, Of Virden, Ill, are here look
ing after property interests.
VIII Grove was down from his
ranch in the mountains.
Jesse Carpenter has gone to Roswell,
n. N.
Miss Susie Mckinley has returned
from Pecos.
Mrs. J. V. Garner and little daughter
have returned from a two months
visit in Dallas.
Sam Stewart and wife have left for
Junction City, Kas., where they will
make their future home.
A J. Carpenter and daughter Miss
Annie, went to Pecos.
Mrs. Gould, mother of ". E. Gould,
mas gone to Chicago, to spend the holt
days.
Mrs. Holoman. who has been visit
ing her sister. Mrs Kirkpatrick, has
left for her home at Grant Pass, Ore.
J. N Williams and wife have moved
into the judge Meier house.
Mrs. c. D. Wright, of Saragosa, IS
visiting her sister, Mrs. Bradley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Horn. of Toyah,
are visiting their son. George Van
Horn and wife.
W. D. Casey and daughter. Miss
Ethel, have returned from Roswell,
where they went to attend the funeral
of his mother, Mrs. Ellen Casey.
Miss Lee Doll and little sister, Myra,
have gone to Peeos to spend a few
days.
Miss Myrtle Chandler, of Saragosa,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Brad
ley
The children of the Baptist and
Union Sunday schools gave a Christ
mas entertainment in connection with
the Christmas tree at the Baptist
church.
Mrs. Bette Chandler and daughters
Misses Emma, Vina and Elmo, of Toy
ali, are visiting the family of A. J.
Carpenter.
Frank Huelster, of Fort Davis, is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs ". R. Penninger spent Christ
mas in Balmorhea-
Mrs. Moore has returned from Ros-
well.
A. F. OdeH has returned from Maria.
Fred Hall and wife, of Eclipse, are
visiting the family of VIII Hale
Marvin Carpenter, who has been at
tending school at Midland is at home
for the holidays.
IN Big Springs
Judge Harry McTier, of Toyah, is
In Balmorhea on business.
Henry Jones is down from the Casey
ranch
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-28
ENGLE, n. N.


Engle. y N, Dec 2S.-Ode Hamilton
of HillsbOro, is here
Mrs. Mary E, Thompson, of MesilIa.
Park, n. NJ, has been the guest OF Mrs,
Emery HicOck for the post week
VIII Warden, of Elephant Butte. -
visiting friends in Engle.
Miss Pearl Ward has gone out to
the Ward ranch in the CaballO noun
tains to spend Christmas with her
parents.
Mrs. Ella Rigley. who was called to
FL PasO on account of sickness in her
family, has returned.
A school entertainment was given
here by the teacher. Miss Grumble- a
Christmas tree made many little faces
bright with pleasure Dancing was
enjoyed by the young people until
1870 p. m
Ellison Warren, of San Marcial. n
NJ, wife and son. are here spending
the holidays with MI. and Mrs. JOnn
Warren.
Mrs Ida Martin. of San Antonio, n.
NJ is spending the holidays with her
sister, Mrs. Alice Hopkins
Miss Inez Wetcher, of Elephant
Butte. is here visiting Mrs Hopkins.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Ward and
daughter, Diamond, are visiting Mrs
Hopkins.
Mrs. James Ross, Mrs. John Ritcher-
son and Mrs. Heifner. all of Cutter
were Engle visitors this week
Mrs. Gore and Mrs Earl Graham OF
Cutter, were up visiting friends this
week.