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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-24
CIVIL SERVICE
FOR RICHMOND
CONTINUED From First Page.)


such a competition. the big Three
refused seriously to consider the prop
osition.
The City Attorneys attitude in re-
gard 10 the Vonderlehr ordinance is
regarded az very significant M. Pol
lard was one Of the first advocates Of
n employed Administrative Board and
in the special committee which drew
the charter changes advised that the
fullest pow1rs consistent with the
State Constitution be allowed 10 the
new board He is understood TO hold.
however tfat the Council has the
power 10 pass regulative ordinances
OF the type proposed by Mr.. Wonder
lehr. not debating TO the board who Il
shall elect 10 Office. but by law pre-
sc-ihing the type OF man 10 be selected.
Council VIII Not Interfere.
II was determined. after informal
conferences between the members OF
the Council last night. that no effort
should be made 70 elect a Building In
spector before January !. or 70 inter
fere with OF attempt TO upset the
action OF the Administrative Board 1t
is 10 be given an opportunity TO rectify
It's blunder but whether IL reco1sid-
ers or not il is now proposed that
some reasonable limitations be placed
hereafter on it's selection OF unframed
men TO ril positions requiring special
knowledge and trained ability.
Tho Administrative Board VIII hold
the last Of its series OF weekly con-
fe~ences in the Office OF Captain Nc
Carthy at the STATE Capitol on friday
afternoon. II takes office " ednesoay
OF next week, from which date the
salaries begin. Allowing for the cleri-
cal force already employed. the salary
item will amount 20 $50 per day. with
fun pay for sundays and hoii lays, or
s12 ga per member per day. From the
brave beginning made. the taxpayers
are beginning TO inquire what they are
TO receive in return for the 1851 per
week shey are to pay out Of the treas
urv in salaries each week after jan
uary 7.
Many Letters Received
Letters discussing the action OF the
Administrative Board in selecting a
hricklay.r. whose habits were once the
occasion Of his q scharSe. to the posi-
ton q Building Inspector continue 70
come ~ from many sources one cor
responder: signing himself p ~
put in this way. II the reOple OF Rich
rnond think that BY their votes N
single primary t1ey can transform VI
zoe clerks into broad IL --iA%' c'''e''t "a
city business. why should not those
go. c.erk-di-ecto-S consider that By
thci- votes they can transform
brscklaycr TITO a building Inspector
wants tse Recall
peuaudire the recall as the only
safeguard f, Iaree man -facturer writes.
The new Administrative BoaFd mas
done rs frs: Official act IL IS distinct
shock 30 the advocates and . source OF
great fov 20 the opponents ~ the
change II government II the board Is
dominated by politicians. as is 50 gen
orally and freely charged. we are I'M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-24
Cordial Messages Exchanged.

Panama. December Cordial WIRE
less dispatches were exchanged to-day
between President PorraS ana Presi-
dent Taft Panama * preparing TO
give the American executive a notable
welcome. AmouE the functions already
ARRANGED are an invitation BAH. which
will bs rendered - Mr.. TAFT Christmas
night By President Pcrras ana Ms
vic and q banquet I'm his honor. at
which - rerc.val Dodge. the Amer
lean rniuis--~. viii De the host
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-24
CAPTAIN LANE SHOT
Relieved TO Have Been Wounded ~ NeS'"
through case OF Mistaken ide1titS-

Anrarer;iy mIstaksa for another person.
cacfain \. T Lane. o: eol Easi LAY
street conductor. employed 3y 'H' -,
n r,rht shoulder and seriously "oehuvu
raxt nI-ht shout go o'clock by IN unlle NJ
fed negro man in Orleans street oct"er
Third and Fourth. Fulton Inc neS1V 80
,,-b.r he saw his victim fall 10 the pave
800 and made successful escape
petectfve q. p Smith hurried TO the sce-e
,cr -,av cad TO the srrest q the negro
We os,;ained a vague description o. MIN.
e,s,,ain Lane was confident that he did not
krow the negro. smith thought j vas -
-, ts was shot through case o. mis-
taken identity
Aster he had been rendered ernSesceay
treatment BY Or. ". Piuson Neal. O. -
fo.,i=s--s street Captain Lane vas removed
"a Grace Hospital. HE condition was not
regarded as serious
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-24

LpS.ug BIS aaiarcc v.Fter,isy afternoon a.
O'clock whsle seated 81 hirl 500 IN
4la-h-roofl 80 80 WsSt Main street. WI
i@m settlers. % SD Wesf Eaia street. rel
- ttc roor a7d broke he l-< he Was
treated ~ D. y. Williams arsblia1ce
lerrroa. ana rrmovee % nc CITY Hospital
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-24
ALL ON BOARD WELL
Presidential Vessel Now But Few
Hours From Colon.

Colon. December "a wireless d's-r
patch was received here this evening,
from the battlcskip Arkansas. which
is bringing Precedent TAFT and his
party - the Canal Zone The message,y
said that all on board the vessel Were
well The Arkansas Is due mere as
o'clock Tomorrow morning -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-24
NINE. BLOCH ACQUITTED
Woman Who Killed Husbands Amnity
Freed ~ Jury.

Paris. December 23.-Mfnc- Bloch.
novelist. who on July 81 last shot and
killed Mrs Minnie Brldgman. the vile
OF James r B-idgman. an emnloyc of
tho Paris branch Of an American life
Insurance company. was acquitted iu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-24
Saw they stole Motor.

Alherr Harris. Robert Robinson and Early
LYONS All coiorrd. were arrcs< last ntShi
by Patrolrnar Hu'cher or the caars- o.
s-.aiinS an electric motor valued At SIG
IRON, the L K Sheppard rice-Cream Com
-arv. They are ss.d 20 have paced Il IN
= wagon several days ago and -.--iec % %
a fsuk shop. whcrs T. was sod Tor s. So
They we're locked W az the Second Police
staten.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-24
OBITUARY


Patrick n. Burke died this morning
az Il 30 o'clock at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. william ". Wilson. SOS
-.urH - -L-..a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-24

Mrs Lucy Nannoni. a native % Cor
sica. died yesterday afternoon ~
o'clock az her home. 5Is North Fourth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-24

Miss Ida Habiisfcn died yesterday
morning ~ o'clock a. the home 81
her brother. W n Habiiston- On West
hampton. Funeral services will BE- con-
iuctcd this afternoon At O'Clock
from -. stephens Church. Westhamp-
ton. Intcrmcnt VIII be private.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-24
urs. Belle crsuf-Taury

Mrs Belle Graat-L0wEy died yes;er-
day morning a. o'clock a. hcr home.
-os North Twenty street The
fntcrmcrf will b. made in Mt Calvary
Cemetery.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07
FEDERAL BUREAU WILL
PROBE STRIKE TROUBLE

Washington, March 2.-The federal
bureau of labor will make an i'm
mediate investigation Of the wage and
working conditions at the textile mills
at Lawrence, Mass. A report is the
bureau will leave Washington today for
the strike ridden city.
The decision to investigate the strike
was reached at a conference today be-
tween Secretary Of Commerce and La
Dor Nagel and DR.. Charles p. Neill,
United States commissioner Of labor.
The bureau Of labor has considerable
data about conditions at Lawrence, as
a result of recent inquiries. The con-
tinuance Of the strike and the turbulent
situation resulting, however, made it
desirable, in the judgment of the fed
eral authorities to ascertain the x TT
conditions today and all the causes Of
the labor trouble.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07
MOTHER OF BIG FAMILY
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

Sac City, Ia, March 4.-Neighbors a
few days g surprised Mrs. Catherine
Pellersels, one of the oldest persons In
the county, on the occasion of her 92
birthday anniversary. Mrs. Pellersels
was born in Germany and came with
her husband to America half a century
ago. Forty years ago they came to the
vicinity of Sac City. where Mrs. Peller-
sells has been a continuous resident
since. She has seven children, 81
grandchildren n IA great grandchild-
ton In May.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07
SOUTH DAKOTA TEACHERS
IN SCHOOLS OF STATE

Pierce, S. D., March 2.-Sorie per-
tinent facts MAJ be drawn C,ncern-
ing the success of the two mo cments
whose slogans are South Dakota
Schools for South Dakctans,' anc
South Dakota Teachers for South Da.
kota Schools" from the directory OF
secondary schools. issued by the state
superintendent, and the high school
directory number of the university bull
letins. In 1910 there were just 81 teach
ers In South Dakota high schools from
South Dakota colleges; in 1911 there
were SIS such, and the number is in
creased to 81 for the present year. The
total number of teachers in 1911 was
415, and this year All; 276 II 1903 with
degrees, respectively. The University
of South Dakota leads with the number
OF teachers supplied state schools with
80, 20 with degrees and one without;
and is closely followed by Dakota Wes-
leyan with 10, Is with degrees. four
without, and Yankton college with is.
divided as to degrees, IL with, five.
without. The Aberdeen Normal comes
fourth with Is instructors, none with
degrees; Huron college furnishes flve
graduates n two n~on-graduates;
South Dakota State college, three de-
gree holders; Madison Normal two
SiduualeS, SiouA rams coiIeBe wv, anu
Redfield college one. OF the total of
81, 81 are the graduates Of full four
year college courses in state schools.
and 36 normal graduates, or with I'M
finished college courses. These figures
show that there is a steady yearly in
e in the number of South Dakota
teachers from South Dakota schools;
possibly terminating when the alumni
Of all the different institutions grow
larger, in the majority of the instruc-
tors being home grown The depart
ment Of education directory has APP
pended a list Of 4S colleges, and private
academies located in the state. Many
of these are Catholic. with a local pa
tronage.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07
MINING PROSPECTS ACTIVE
WITH OPENING OF SEASON

Rapid City, S. D., March 4.-Iom
German came in from Silver City yes
terday and reports considerable activity
in mining. Richards and Sanders are
operating a stamp mill on Jenney
gulch. Parties who own the dredge
which was operated near Mystic until
cold weather set in are preparing TO re-
sumo dredging April /. German says
that the venture has proved very
profitable. From one pocket $4,000 was
taken and from another SIS 900 was ex-
tracted. The dredge will work up
stream this summer. This arrangement,
1t is said. will allow the water to run
through the tailings and eliminate the
pollution Of the creek waters. II this
proves a fact, trout fishermen will have
sport in creek water this summer.
Representatives of the Galena
smelter have been In Silver City en-
deayoring to induce the miner to ship
their ore to he works for reduc-
ton.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07
BOY SCOUTS TO GUARD
FORESTS AGAINST The
DESTRUCTION OF FIRE
Forest Reserves Under Denver
Office Will Enlist Boys IN
the Service.

Denver, Colo, March At the plans
of sydney l.. Moore, acting dlstrlct
forester of the United States forestry
service, are carried out, tie coming
summer will see several hundred UNI
formed husky youths on foot N Oh
horseback guarding hundreds OF thou-
sands of acres of rich forests from
devastation by fire. He intenos "
make the Boy Scouts of Denver ana
Colorado expert fire fighters. Iheg
will be put TO work just as soon as
the school season ends.
In Colorado, Wyoming and south
Dakota, the three states controlled py
the Denver district forestry mead
quarters, there were 455 fires last year.
Most of them, according TO Acllhs
Chief Moore, could have been preNeiileu
and hundreds of thousands OF uoliaIs
saved to the government ana 10 sno
settlers and the hOmesteaders aoJolh-
ing the forests by intelligent action ana
a little information on the subject ol
handling forest fires.
The forestry service believes that
the Boy Scouts can enter upon tnelI
duties better equipped than any o'nef
class of citizens. They are taught ma
ture work during their school terms
and when they are put to work by the
government they will be able at once
to act in"telligently. When they are
grown up, too, their present training
is going to stand them in good stead
when they become engineers n sur
veyors, and needless destruction or for-
ests will be prevented.
The government is going to pay
the boys for their work. Those that
are not put to work preventing OF
fighting fires will be engaged az
collectors of cones. They are TO
be paid by the bushel. Other employ
ment in the forests is also contemplated
for the boys. The strong lads OF Ia TO
l6 are the ones 20 be selected for the
work. The government feels that the
plan will be mutually beneficial
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07
TREASURER RESIGNS ON
ACCOUNT OF SHORTAGE

Armour. s. D., March 4.-Joe Breith-
bach, county treasurer Of Douglas
county, resigned his office today be-
cause of a shortage of something over
500 in his accounts, and although his
bondsmcn Immediately brought for
ward the necessary amount, it vas
deemed wise for Breithbach to resign.
The whole county vas daZed at the
news when 1t was first announced as
Joe was counted one of the best and
most efficient Of the county officers and
his party had decided hat he should
make the race this fall for register of
deeds. A wave of sympathy rather
than censure has followed his ~resigna-
ton, as he is generally counted .unfor-
tunate rather han culpable.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07

Frank Tracy, Of Wallingford, Conn,
claims that his life was saved by his
horsc Starlight. He went to Oakdale
tavern, three miles away, with a load
of baggage and was so badly chilled on
the. return that he fell in an uncon-
scious condition into his wagon. His
horse, turning corners with unerring
accuracy, brought Tracy to his place
Of business, where aid was promptly
afforded. After working over him for
two hours the doctors pronounced him
out of danger. Tracy says the horse
will never have to haul another load.
The horse had the home instinct SO
many animals have, and this led to
the relief Of his master.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07
AFRICAN DISCOVERED IN
BRIDGE CONTRACT LAW

Pierre, s. D., March 4.-State Engi-
neer Samuel II. Lea has just returned
from a conference of the state eng1-
neers Of several western states at Chi
cago, where matters pertinent to their
work were discussed. The South Da-
kota bridge law (chapter go laws. l9ll)
was considered. Mr.. Lea points out two
mischievous defects in the same, and
says that evidently the law was in
spired' by some bridge company. In
the first place The statute provides
that the county commissioners shall
secure plans and specifications for all
bridges to be constructed in the county
during the ensuing year, n let con
tracts before March 4. for the BUILDING
of the same to the lowest responsible
bidder. with the option of rejecting all
bids. Mr.. Lea points out the "nigger
in the wood pile The March A clause
makes it incumbent upon a commission.
provided 1t wants to build n new
bridges the coming year to accept the
owest bid, no matter how satisfactory,
because If it rejects the same and
calls for new bids, they cannot be Sc
cured in same. He shows the Sec
ond pernicious section to be that re-
curing contracts for all bridges to be
let at so much per ineal foot. A 30
foot bridge can ordinarily be built a
good deal less per foot that a lOO-foot
bridge. vet contracts for the two must
be let at one time, and the contractor
to protect himself will most likely
charge the sum per foot which will
make the building of the larger bridge
profitable.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07

The Dutch are a nation of flower
lovers, skilled gardeners and inventive
farmers. On canal boats, on floating
river houses, around farm houses. in
humble village and great city, one finds
flowers, flowers, flowers. Some one has
said that Hollands most illustrious
~conquerors have been her engineers
and her florists. Through this flower
culture has come her wealth, for his
has long been n Of her chief indus
tries.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07

More than 1000, 900 square miles Of
the continent OF African 18th of its
total area--still remains UNEMPLOYED.
About three-fourths Of the unknown
country lies within the Desert Of Sa-
hara, but there are also many fertile
regions that have never been visited by
an European. The largest stretch of
UNEMPLOYED country near the sea coast
Is in Liberia, about 20, 900 square miles,
sin of h upper Nile and the adjoining
regions Of the Congo basin, Morocco,
parts Of Abyssinia, Somaliland, Brit
fsh East Africa and many other dis
.tricts, have yet to be surveyed and
mapped. Ample opportunities still
await the pioneer and explorer IN the
dark continent.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07

New York city, according to the
census bureau, has ceased to be an
Irish and German city, SO far as its
foreign born population is concerned.
and has become pr~edominantly Italian
and Russian. 1t contains 252, 500 Irish,
279, 200 Germans, 340,400 Italians n
4S5, 900 Russians and Firms. Even the
Hungarians have passed the Irish out
numbering them by $4,000.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07

Careful analysis of Prussian light
ming statistics shows that damage due
to lightning has markedly decreased
in the cities in recent years. This de-
crease is attributed to the great ex-
tension Of overhead telephone wires:
and It is anticipated that the recent
general change to under ground con-
Quits will lead to an increase in light
ming damage.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07

A German at Shamona, in Palestine,
has lately begun the manufacture Of
olive oil with a European machine, the
seeds not being roasted, but simply
crushed and pressed. The resulting oil
is much lighter in color and commands
a better price, but it is stated that by
this process less oil is obtained from
the same amount Of seed than by the
native method.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07

One Of the worlds unsolved geo.
graphical problems concerns the
sources Of the Brahmaputra river, in
Tibet. In a recent attempt to explore
this region two European travellers
were killed by the natives. A punitive
expedition has been organized by the
British government, and 1t is expected
the scientists who are to accom-
pany 1t will at last solve the puzzle.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07

Mrs. Edmund w. Throckmorton, who
died recently at New Haven, Conn, was
the only woman member Of the Pointer
Club of America Mrs. Throckmorton
owned the Brookdale kennels, and was
one Of the organizers of the Redbank
Kennel club, and it's secretary and
treasurer. She supervised the dog show
held by the Monmouth county, New
Jersey, Agricultural association last
Eeptember.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07
MATRON PROMOTED.

New York, March Mrs. Isabella
Goodwin, a police matron, to whose
credit is placed the capture of the taxi
cab robbers who recently held up W.
bank messengers and procured $25, 900,
was advanced today to the rank of first
grade detective at q salary Of ST. $50, by
Police Commissioner Waldo, in recog-
milton of her services.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07

Plans are under way for ~rejuvenating
Central park, New York city. The
dense shrubbery on the boundaries of
the park is to be thfnned out, so that
people who walk on the adjacent
streets-who. it is said, far outnumber
the parks visitors-can have a glimpse
Of the green landscape and the growing
things inside. This is in line with the
new movement for making municipal
properties more widely useful for all
the people.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07
PROCEEDINGS AND DECISIONS
SOUTH DAKOTA SUPREME COURT

Pierre, S. D., March 4.-The supreme
court today admitted Friedrich Duffy.
Of washington Springs, on an Illinois
certificate. Petitions for rehearing
were denied in the cases of Belle
Fourch Valley r. Co. VS.. Belle Fourche
Valley Land and Cattle Co.; Granger
VS.. L~orentzen, the Aberdeen case in
terpreting the law requiring saloons to
be a certain distance from schools;
Kennedy VS.. c. M. & st. p. r. Co;
Wright VS.. Sioux Falls Traction sys-
TEN, and Spencer VS.. Lyman. Decis-
ions were handed down as follows:
Atlas Elevator Co. VS.. Quirk, re-
versed.
Butz VS.. Richland township, re-
versed.
Langford VS.. Issenhutn, affirmed.
b Abel VS.. Teets, affirmed.
McGill VS.. S. ID. G. II. Co, affirmed.
Western Dakota Land n Horse Co.,
VS.. Woods, affirmed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07

Among the strange gifts Mrs. Taft
has received are several sacred tea
plants from the garden Of the Buddhist
priests in Csylon. The plants were
sent to the secretary of agriculture.
who will have them cared for In the
tea farms Of the Carolinas. which are
under the supervision of the depart
menf.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07

The record for fast railway track
laying is said to have been gained for
a railway in British Nigeria-six and
q half miles in IL hours and so min
utes. Over 1000 men were employed
in this feat-all but II Of them being
uafivea
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07

Deshler, of Boston. and wildcat" Clar-
Kansas City, Mo-, March 2.-Dave
once Ferns, Of Kansas City, will box 10
rounds before the Grand Avenue Ath-
letic club here tonight. The fighters
viii enter the ring at LAP pounds.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07
PASTOR RUSSELL
IN CALCUTTA
BY PASTOR RUSSELL.

Calcutta, Feb. II
The foreign mis-.
son investigate
committee appoint.
ed by the Interna.
tional Bible Stu.
dents association
Is here. The com.
mlttee expedite
their work by each
lnonbcr giving spe.
cial attention To q
different feature Of
the investigation,
This is their third
week in India and
they have ALREADY
travelled near 2.GH
miles. They are
keenly interested
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07

Mrs. Iline Rawei, a Maori from Auck-
land, New Zealand, is in Chicago ad-
vocating woman suffrage, says the In
ter-Ocean, and is surprised to find us
80 much behind the times in all matters
pertaining to government.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07

Investigation Of the fact that most
Of the deep drill holes for wells in
South Africa devlate from the per-
pendicular generally toward the north,
has led to the conclusion h a the
drills with which they were made were
Influenced by magnetism.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07

Pittsburgh has completed a fine new
hospital. It covers foul acres of
ground. contains every modern n
nience, will accommodate 500 patients
and give every one of them an outside
room, and represents an investment of
over 81. 1000, 900. Incidentally, 1t may
be added that the need for hospitals in
Pittsburg has been slightly lessened
recently by the introduction of safety
appliances in some of the mills.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07

Tests nave shown that the air in the
crowded sleeping quarters Of modern
warships is purer than in barracks or
average residences ashore.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07

Experiments are under a in Ger
many looking toward the construction
Of q 10000 horse power gas engine
and Swiss engineers are experiment.
ing with a gas locomotive.