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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09

The passage of the resolution by the
House cutting OFF the introduction Of
Diils after the 10TH is in line with
the precedent Of last session, aud
should be adhered to. An earlier date
would have been even better. The
calendars of both houses are already
conBcstcd. There is no earthly use
la putting more ar,st in the hopper
than the mill can grind. From now
on the committees Of both houses will
be working overtime. There will be
less and less opportunity for the full
discussion and consideration OF meas
ures, either In committee or on the
floor. Such conditions are not favor
able to wise legislation. The pressure
should be relieved and both houses OF
the Legislature given time TO hold
longer sessions. in which TO thresh out
matters already on the calendars
The appropriation bill Is going to
take Il quantity of time and provoke
many sharp discussions Much OF the
proposed legislation now pendiag is of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09

Kind Which cnnnot be disposed or
rapidly. Five times as many bills
are being reported each day as are
being voted upon. The tloodgates must
be put up at some point soon, or the
Legislature will be swamped.
1t Will not be long before discus
sions will be limited first TO ton and
then to five minutes. After while.
resolutions will be adopted for the
consideration OF those measures only
which haze fewer than tive obtector s:
then three and then one objcctor.
Therefore, toward the end OF the ses-
sion it will be practically impossl ole
for anything to go through except by
unanimous consent. This Will be an
ideal situation for those who wish to
asphyXiate bills. BY shutting off the
Introduction OF new matter there is
4 better show for that which has been
already considered by committee to
have hearing on the floors of the
House and Senate,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09

rebor on the public roads instead % con-
nnemcnt In the pcnItent!ary for the com
mission OF felony.
BY Mr.. Throcknorton: 4 bill 10 amend an
act to create the State convict road force,
to authONzc the working of certain prison
crs on the public roads of this State, provid-
in6 for It's guarding, transportation. lodging.
fcedinsJ clothing and medical attention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09

On the calendar Of the House OF
Delegates is House bill 2lS, on It's see
ond reading. 1t Is on page AZ of yes
tcrday's edition OF the calendar. It's
title indicates that II Is intended to
an election upon the question OF pro-
hibiting the manufacture and sale IF
Intoxicating liquors and to declare
ton.
In tho ordinary course of business
1t IL not likely to be reached on the
calendar until March l or later. In
case of It's passage by the House. which
Ia not altogether certain, It will go
to the Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections, which does not enjoy
the reputation OF swiftly moving
very few meetings this session, and
is now engaged with the Byrd -Feath-
erssnT primary bil!. which is likely
TO make quite II bceYy drain upon It's
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09

and Colleges yesterday afternoon re-
PORTED favorably the Gravatt bill, al
ready passed the Senate, requiring in
struction In civic training In the high
schools Of the state. Appearing for
the bill, Senator Gravatt called atten-
ton to the many people who do not
exercise the right of suffrage, from
apathy OF Ignorance.
The bill TO abolish the Governors
STAFF uniforms, buttons and all, will
be heard at S o'clock tonight before
the House Committee on Militia and
Police
Il. ]. Stratton proposed in the House
Yesterday bill amending tho act pro-
viding for the United Agricultural
Board SO as to eliminate from Its ju-
rlsdictton the Department of Agricul-
ture and the Virginia Polytechnic In
stltute.
The Utz bill, prohibiting the sale of
cigarettes to boys under eighteen
years. was reported favorably ycstsr
day morning from the House Commit
tee on General Laws. An amendment
looking to lning a boy attempting to
tuy, was defeated In committee.
This committee Will on next Thurs
day at 10 a. NJ. hear the bill Intended
to abolish the State Board of &c
col infancy. and at 4 o'clock the same
day will hear the river pollution DILL
The Senate Committee on Agricul-
ture. Mining and Manufacturing ut its
meeting yesterday afternoon voted 20
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09

which the prohibition referendum
proposition is sure to require, the Sem
ate calendar will be oycrcrowdcd and
many other matters will be pressing
for consideration. The majority OF the
Senate will not be anxious TO hurry
the vote upon this Particular measure,
and SO, In all human probability, the
matter Will stick just there, even if it
should go that far.
1t Is reported that to-day, or to-
morrow, an effort will be made to
take 1t up out of It's order. or to have
it set for special aNd continuing
order in tho House. The chances are
that the effort will fail. at any rate,
II Is the one hope. though n faint and
nickerine one, Tor me matter TO come
Senate. The vote in that body against
it has been estimated by it's opponents
AZ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09
Here and There
in the Legislature

A bill offered by Senator Folkes. and
reported favorably yesterday to the
Senate. with a companion measure on
tho House side. introduced by Mr..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09

The milk inspection bills came up
again yesterday afternoon before the
House Committee on Agriculture ana
Mining. The subcommittee which has
had the matter In charge was not
ready to report, and there wos some
disposition to make report to the
House. y motion was made to report
he Throckmorton bill. but II was
found that the amendments agreed to
by it's patron had not been incorpo-
rated, and Chairman Stratton SAID
that the committee should Certainly
know what 1t was doing. 1t went over
until this afternoon. when another
meeting will be held. Several members
spoke for n board of app cal. but no sort
OF agreement was reached to its
composition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09

Berkeley D. Adams got his bill for
the analysis and branding Of paints
and constituent products through the
House Committee on Agriculture and
Mining yesterday afternoon. There
was considerable opposition, but tho
committee approved the purport al.
though II was provided that no manu-
facturer need disclose any secret for
Inula on the label. Nothing but pure
spirits of turpentine, according to thu
standards fixed in the bill, may be
BRANDED turpentine, nor can any white
lead which Is below the standard be
marked as such. AS to ins.ed oil. II
1t does not reach the mark 1t must be
labeled "aduitcrated."
Deputy State Dairy and Food COM
missioner %. l.. Purcell said that there
is nothing in which there is so much
fraud as In mixed paiats.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09

The State must put It's foot down on
irres ponsible insurance societies, which
are destined to fail. and must prevent
the recurrence of ncreasinS assess
ments, as was the case with the Roy ii
Arcanum and will be with the Hepta-
sophs, said c. r. Piper. former presi-
dent OF TIL. National Fraternal Con-
gress. before the House Committee on
Insurance and Banking yesterday at
ternoon. The bill under consideration
was a reproduction of what Is known
as the Mobile bill. Intended to strength
en- the standing of fra srnal insurance
societies. It represents the views OF
the National Frnternal Congress, tina
Association Of Fraternltias of America
and the National Convention of Insur-
ance Commissioners.
Representatives OF tho Federated Fra
ternities appeared In opposition. ana
Gave many reasons against the bill
But it appeared that IT is Endorsed by
many leading societies. and letter Was
read from Rev. F. Y. McFaden. of this
city, supreme regent OF the Royal Ar
canum, heartily approving thu measure.
This was followed by officers from the
Woodmen of the World and the Mod
ern Woodmen of America. The bill
went over to next Thursday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09

5. H. Love will introduce In tho
House to-day an amend I'd resolution
proposing an amendment to the Con.
stitutlon regarding the choice CT di-
vision superintendent. The original
resolution, with fifteen patrons, pro-
vided that these officers should be elect
ed by the people The new proposition,
which. 1t Is understood. has been ac.
cepted by Superintendent EgGleston.
would 1save the method of selection en-
tircly in the hands of the Legislature.
instead Of with tho State Board of Ed
ucation. as ut present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09

A bill TO require the purity of ice
cream was introduced in the House
yesterday by Walter Transit Oliver
1t defines Ice cream and requires any
ono who sells or serves II. unless It
measures up to tho standard. to dis
play a sign to the effect that 1t is
made with condensed or SKINNED milk.
THE House Committee on Schools
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09

A bunch of girls. manifoldly chap
eroned, from a finishing school in
Washington. visited the Capitol yes
terday afternoon. They wero ushere,
into the hall of the HOUSE, where one
of them occupied the Speakers chair.
A motion was made to take UP the wo-
man suffrage bill. but the visitors. City
in number. voted unanimously against
1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09

The House Committee on Schools
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09

dreamer, would require city county
ana town treasurers to make regular
reports of the financial conditions In
their offices 10 the Auditor of Public
Accounts. The bill requires that the
Auditor shall call for such statements
at the same times as the State Corpora
ton Commission calls for reports from
state banks, which is Identical with
the national bank calls from the Comp
trollcr of the Currency. The state
mcnts must be fled within thirty days
and are to be printed in local pap ,rs
as is the case with bank statements
Complete accounts are to be given
OF every asset and liability in the treas
urers' offices. including the county,
school and district funds with the bal
ancc In hand and on deposit. If false
statements are made. the penalty is
the same as for bank cashier, which
is likely to be n term In the psnlten-
uary. Tho act is to be construed lib
orally In favor of the most complete
Information, and II the Auditor desires
anything additional he may call for IT,
Tho House Committee on General
Laws yesterday morning reported the
bill limiting tho speed Of automobiles
over bridges to 1--WE miles an hour.
Establishment of the whipplng-post
IN virginia would follow thu passage
of bill reported favorably yesterday
morning TO the House from the Com
mittee on General Laws. The stripes
are to be administered to any man
convicted of beating his wife or mother
c. w. ThrockmOrton, who was at the
first Joint meeting OF the Senate and
House Committees on Roads elected
chairman, and who has presided as
a, 4.
office offered yesterday In the House the
Governors bills providing for convict
labor on the roads and by contract
The bills represent the agreement in
committee on the question, reached
"Wednesday night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-04
|N1EN TION" IS
UPHELD BY COURT
Overlooks Irregularity of Will
and Admits 1t to Pro-
bate.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
Albany, March "a decision which
lawyers say is one of the most inn
portent In will case in years has
been handed down by the court of an
peals, which rcveraes the surrogate in
brooklyn and the appellate division in
the second department and admits to
probate the will OF Warren Z. Field.
Brooklyn chewing gum manufacturer
who died in 1910. leaving an estate OF
over $4,000 to the American Society
for Psychicai Research. Probate had
been refused 10 the will In the lower
courts on the ground that the testator
had not signed his name 'at the end
thereof" as required by law.
Mr Field drew tie will himself and
wrote IL in long hand. lie had OBJ
tanned the printed form of will, had
filled in the top, and in the blank spacc
provided for the provisions OF the will.
nc wrote: II direct that my estate he
settled as per the provisions OF the
pages hereto attached and numbered
from one TO SIX inclusive, and this is
10 stand unchallenged and unchanged
In any form provided l decease be-
fore Will ie drawn by my attorney"
Upon the blank space, the tesla tor
pinned six sheets OF paper, numbered
consccutively, the first OF which began
as follows:
January 10, 1910. Provisions which
! desire made in my Will and which.
should pass away before will is
drawn. that l desire executed exactly
as though drawn iii an iron clad legal
form"
The bottom of the printed form was
filled out legally and correctly, but
the lower courts decided that the
printed form must be regarded as the
first page Of the WILL and as the testa-
tors name was signed at the bottom OF
Il. II was impossible to hold that the
name had been signed at the end OF
the will.
Judge Warren, who wrote tho unnni-
nous opinion OF tho court. said that
when read the way the lower courts
would read II, the instrument does not
road naturally and consecutivcly. and
does not make sense. The natural
order of reading the paper is subvertcd
and an artificial order substituted. not
TO aid, but 10 overturn the obvious in
tcntior.
The court concludes that the evil of
fraudulent changes in Wills is rare.
while the evil of defeating Wills al
together In the manner suggested is
common. Hence We think we nave
gone far enough in the direction OF
rigid construction, lest In the effort TO
prevent wrong VIC do moro harm than
good"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-04
REFUSED TO
DIYULGE SECRET
Mrs. PruittA Attributes Her Suffering
In Later Life to the Fact That
She Kept Her Condition
Secret When a
Young Girl.

Hickory Grove, 5. CT was in bad
health before | married." writes Mrs
Mary Pruitt OF this place, but kept it a
secret, as most young girls do. am sure
il had taken Cardui, the woman's tonic,
when was young, would not have gone
through seven years Of suffering.
Soon after ! was married the trouble
became 50 severe was forced to seek
relief tried every doctor ! saw, and
fave different doctors in one town They
claimed they could cure me, but all failed
and We decided that would never be
we'll had such aching and drawing
pains in my back, legs, sides and head
that would cry and scream, and tell my
husband that was going to die
Finally, one day he read in the Ladies'
Birthday Almanac about Cardui, the
woman's tonic, and got a bottle for me.
After taking the first dose | felt better,
and after using one bottle | never did
have any more pain.
1t relieved me at once.
can never praise Cardui enough"
Cardui has been found TO relieve wo-
mems pains and strengthen women's
weakness.
It has stood the test Of time. Try it.
y. B.-Htite 10 Ladies Advisory Dept,
Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga,
Tenn. for Special InSfy notions and o. page
book, Home Treatment for Women, :"
sent IN plain wrapper on request.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-04
TREATED AS ToNsn.ITIs;
PROBABLY GLANDEtS I7IryEit
Especial TO The Tlmes-Disna,cb

tSpeeial 10 Inc Times Dispatch
Bristol, Va, March S.-Physicians
mere VINO have been making q studv
OF whaa was supposed 10 have been
an epidemic OF tonsilltis In Bristol. nov
express the view that ii Is not TOW.
Si!itis, but ginnders fever, and that
II comes from horses suffering from
sianders. They pronounce the conta.
slon "glanders fever" The opinion of
two or three prominent local physi.
clans concurs In this matter. For sew.
eral months CHAMBERS has boon soula.
what prevalent among horses here. uud
several animals have been condemned
ana killed on account OF the dis
case.
Dr.. n. II. Reeve, former chairman OF
tho City Health Board. and Dr.. Nat
Dulaney, prominent specialist. are
both quoted as having pronounced the
Infection CHAMBERS fever" Those sur
iorins from the ailrnont have develop
cd symptoms more severe than are
usually found In ordinary cases Of
tonsilitis. and the trouble seems TO be
more persistent In hanging on and
less ready to yield TO treatment. 1t Is
believed that mistake has been tnado
In treating the disease as tonsil!tis. \
more careful investigation into the
contas!on VIII be made b. tho health
authoritles
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-04
WILL INSPECT MILITIA.
National Guard Officers Soon to visit |
Asheyfllc


Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
Ashville, \. c., March 3.-Thc mem
bers of the local military companies.
hospital corps and regimental band
are showing great deal of interest
in tho announcement which has been
made from the Office Of the Adjutant-
General of the State to the effect that
within the next few weeks the an
bual inspection tour will be ,nada by
Captain A. ]. Daushcrty and Major
Thomas Springfield During the year. n
number Of new drills and regulations
have been added in the North Carolina
military drills. and the local compa n!es
have expanded 10 4 great extent. 4
modern rife range has been built and
equipped. and they are confident that
they Will make crcditable showings IN
the annual inspection.
A. meeting OF the Ashcville Poul-
try and Pet Stock Association. which
was held recently, the following on
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
President. j. a. Jacoltes; Vice-Presi-
dents. S P. Mears and Dr. B. ]. Dur
ham: Seer etary and Treasurer, Paul p.
Brown; Assistant Secretary and Treas
,rer. Ralph Z. Lee. The annual poul-
'ry show will be hold this year OH
December 8. 4. 5 and s.
The following officers have been
Alocted by the Ashevillc Playground
Association: President. Dr.. George T.
winston; Secretary. A. 6. Barnctte
This organization hopes at an early
date to establish In this city public
Fairgrounds In various sections for
the use of children who have no places
In which to spend their leisure hours
The movement has been on foot for
several months. and the majority Of
the churches of Ashoville and several
of the organizations have pledged their
corporation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-04
SEVERAL COROTS
BRING BIG PRICES
are Paintings in Art Collection
of Late Jean Dollfus
Sold.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatcn.)
Paris. March 3.--Therc was somo
disappointment tempered with en-
thnsiasm aroused over the sale
of the art collection OF the late Jean
Dollfus which took place at the
Gorgcs Petit Galerie Many of tho
works. especially the Corots, proved to
he studies or unfinished pictures, show
ms that the collector frequently
bought at tho sales. following tho
deaths Of the artists whose pictures
make UP the collection.
Tho salo provided the octogenarian
polemist Henry Rochefort, the noted
nrt expert, an occasion for reminis-
cance. He says his life has given
him two great satisfaction. he being
tne earliest appreciation of Corot and
Millet. He recalls that when living
near Corot, the latter, pointing to the
canvAses scattered about his studio,
said to Rochefort 'Takc as many
home US you like. Tha, stuff does not
sell" This led n, Rochetort to write
an article to the Figaro TO the effect
Corot.
Tho part of the collection watch
was sold contains modern paint
inSs exclusively. the work of the
great Frenchmon of the nineteenth
century. The portraits were rare.
end of unusual interest from the
young woman of Richard to the por-
traits OF the artist friends OF Renoir.
Georges Michel, Daubigny, Courbct
and Jongkind were represented, and
Gcricault, with the pre- eninently ini-
portant la Course Des Barbcr Au
Corso"
Tho remainder OF the collection, com
pr'sing the water colors, orayons.
pastcls, Autographs. wood engravings
and bronzes will be sold on March i.
The highest price realized was for
Corots Woman With the PEARL"
which was bought by the Louvre for
the reserve price of $4,000. This pic
turc was sold at Corots studio sale
for $500.
NJ. Duran Drucl paid 5000 more than
the reserve price of $4,000 for Corot's
"Sllenus."
NJ. Boussod paid s26.soO for corot's
La Grande Metairic." This picture had
been purchased originally from Corot
by Duran Druel for $500.
NJ. Knoedler, the dealer, bought
Millet's The Return From the
Fields" for s2s.sOo. the reserve price
OF which was $4,000.
Some of the pictures, the names OF
the artists and prices paid are as fol-
lows:
"sncnus." corot, $1,000: La Grande
Metairie," Corot. $4,000; The wo-
man With the Pearl" Corot, $4,000.
and Don QuiXote and Sancho Asleep"
Daimler. 5000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-04
Social and
Personal

Colonel aud Mrs. Thomas Smith, of
Warrcnton arc stopping at the Jctfer-
son Hotel for some time. They have
bIch III New York tor n portion or',he
winter season ana will probably 20
South for snor, stay before return.
Ing 10 their home, In Warrcnton. Mrs
Smith spends part Of every winter III
l.iclmonti where she has q number OF
relatives ana friends and is extensive
iy outerta ined
Back from Wedding Trip.
Mi and Mrs. Sidney Bcr who have
been spending their honeymoon III
flplldu, returned 10 itlchmond Satur-
day. and arc the rU.sta OF the lattcrs
!l1 Yves, Grace street. for sewers
days. Airs. Brir wla formerly Miss
carrie kaufranil, OF this city. aud her
marriasc, wnich took place last month.
was rery brilliant event. Mr.. ana
Mrs Bcir VIII leave this evening for
their home in Sew York City.
Miss Watkins Engaged.
Mrs Robert Wharton Watkins has
announced the enlightenment Of her
daughter, katherine custia, TO Phiiip
Pryor l.irsccmb, the wedding 10 take
place IN the latter part of April.
Mrs. watkins ana her daughter Will
come TO richmond on Friday OF this
week from their nome in Halifax
county. Tho VIII be the guests OF
DIR. anu Mrs. Ben Roschro during tlciy
stay In This city.
Girls Club Tea Room.
The Girle CLUB tea roo,a In tho palm
garden OF the jefferson Hotel continues
10 10 the rendezvous for fashionable
society in the afternoon. Friday after
noon number OF pretty tea partiea
were entertained. The tables were ar
ranged with bowls Of violcts and
jonquils. and Mira. William Northrop.
Mits Gretchen Noting and Miss Eliza
beth Davenport were hosteEscs. Misses
Fanny and Delta Beverley. Of Essex
county, were entertained at one tea
party and Mss wllmota Cosby. OF
Brooklyn. New York. who is visiting
Nrs. T. 4 Miller, at Westhampton, was
guest OF honor a. another. Others
noted were Mrs. Douglas Wander iioof,
Miss Lora Crump. Miss Daisy Boytiu.
Miss Helen Adams, Mrs Levin Joyncs.
Mise Archer Joynes. Miss Mary Butler.
Mrs. Hugh Rose, Miss Core Younger
and others.
Miss Cosby Will remain In Richmond
FOR several weeks. Mirs Funny Bever-
ley left Saturday for fredericksburg.
where che Will attend a Ounce and
spend several days with relatives be-
fore returning TO BlandNcld Miss
Delta Beverley Will be the guest OF
Mrs. Garter Beverley In Ginter Park
for the remainder Of this wock
Approaching Marriage.
The marriage OF Miss Sally Irving
liarris and the Rev. John Alexander
Mawlinney VIII take place on Tuesday
evening. March ,. at tho home Of the
bride S1S West Grace S,rec, <r
cards have been ISSUED, and only the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-04
Construction of Good Roads.

n tDPu,,'tS'1 20 TIC .iIICo- DISpalCNJ
Bristol. Va, March 3.-The present
way OF stone road construction In ,hi,
region, Counties in both East Ten
nessee and Southwest Virginia have
provided for money by issuing bonds.
sullivan county. Tenn, will open bids
TOR = 100000 Issue on March II. This
will make a total OF 100000 for roads.
and tho court hns authorized the IS
suance of still another 100000. Wise
county. Va. Will spend 100000, Tazc-
VOL county Will spend about Sio0,0
and other counties will spend liberal
amounts. The construction OF tho
Memphis to Bristol Highway and the
Bristol Washington Highway viii
9G started this Sprins.