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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
Ground Limestone
Facts for LEGISLATORS

DO YOU know that It WAS by freight
advantages that the Standard Oh Com
pany and other great trusts built UP
their :nonopolies?
DO YOU believe the railroads should
be allowed To make freight rates In
favor OF the State against its own
Chartered tax-payins competitors?
Do You believe that the State has
any more right TO become trust or
monopoly than has Its chartered cor.
porations?
Don't you know special Legislation
or iavor!tisin for any class brings I'm
Its train misfortune, misery aud woe
Tarin legislation. favoring manu-
tacturers. built up tho trusts.
Jeslslat!ns FOR special class BY
the State manufacturing for them will
result In worse condit!ons---it makes
the state trust beyond the power or
regulation
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means without merit. Every one rccog-
Eizes that A great deal of excessive
drinking is due to the custom OF
treating. IS man may often enter a
saloon with the intention OF taking a
single drink. is asked TO join a group
Of friends. each one OF whom may feel
called upon TO set EN- up and the
last stage OF that man is likely to be
worse than the first. Poor men, in
order not to display their poverty, are
often tempted TO make show Of
wealth by treating men who could bet
ter afford to stand the expense than
they. Most certainly. the greatest ex-
penditure of every man who habitually
drinks in saloons is on account OF the
DIR nSs he buys for others. For these
reasons, IL has often been dcplored
that the custom which prevails gem
orally In Continental Eurone, of each
man paving for his own drinks, did
that it was a matter to be left to
private Judgment. rather than TO be
made the subject of a legal rcgula
ton.
There has been some experiments
attempted in other States along this
line, notably in Ohio, where q law
similar TO this bill was passed, but
was SO generally disrcgarded that Il
became dead letter. and is said to
have been repealed. The treating
habit seems TO have taken firm hold
upon Americans, and though it IL much
To be regretted, il Is doubtful whether
1t can ever be eradicnted by statute.
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issuance OF road bonds in the county of
Charlotte.
Permitting the establishment Of a
private bridge over Skiffs Creek. be-
tween Warwtck and James CITY coun
ties.
Amending the charter of the city Of
Portsmouth.
Empowering the town of Cha than 10
Issue bonds Tor sewerage purposes.
Authorizing the city OF Fredericl1s-
burg TO issue bonds for street improve
ments.
Amending the road law of Washing
amending the road Law OF Madison
and Greene counties.
Amenaing the road law of Cuipepcr
county.
Southampton, sussex. Dinwiddic. Bruins
wisk AMI Greenesvlle counties.
Protecting game in the county of
Amending the charter OF the city of
ReEula ting the IRE and health de-
Authorizing the county OF Elizabeth
City 10 eXpend money in It's sinking
fund for the repair OF Hampton
Bridge.
Repeating an act for the protection
of deer in the counties OF Gloucester
Amending the game law as far as It
applies 10 the couhtieS OF Ne" Kent:
Charles City, James City. .Surry and
Prince George.
Authorizing the school board OF
James City county to convey the Hick
DRY Neck Academy lot to the Hickory
Neck Church.
Amending tho road law Of the coun.
~ Of Carroll
Amending the road law OF the county
of Smyth.
Amending the rond Law Of the coun-
ty OF Loudoun.
Repeating an act to enable tho town
OF Flncastle to vote on the question
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HOUSE BILLS

The following were presented and referred
under Rule 81
To Committee on Finance.
BY Mr.. Rudford: resolution providing
for the reduction OF salaries OF state OH
cials who receive more than Si.oa0.
BY Mr.. Webb: a hiil to amend section
$3.50 of the code OF Virginia.
10 Committee for Courts of Justice.
duties OF police justices in the several
municipalities in this Commonwealth in
cases Of conviction ios certain olfensc$.
Iy Mr.. Wilieroy: y bill 10 amend section
a5iS OF the Code OF Virginia entitled 'Rcyo-
cation OF Wills rcncrally.''
by Mr.. WNleroy: y bin 20 amend section
SS5o OF the Code OF Virginia entitled "Dcposl i
ton Of witnesses, by whom taken in this
STATE how certified"
by Mr.. Willeroy: y bill regulating actions
FOR the establishment OF title by prescrlp-
ton OF a private right ~ way or road over
the lands OF another, and defining what
SNAIL constitute title to private right o:
way or road over the lands o. another.
SEQ o. tho Code OF Virginia entitled Pro
cess. when issued; how directed ana re;urr-
ahic when executed"
TO Committee on Special, Private aud Local
Legislation.
Fly Mr.. Robsrtsom \ bill TO authorizes G.
q. Woodward to establish ferry acros.
Poweli's River at Powciis 'fo:t. in Lee
county
BY Mr.: Roberts. OF Meckienhurg: 4 bin
10 anend an act to incorporate tho iown o;
Lacrosse in Mecklenburg county
By Messrs. Wille-oy aud walton: \ hi,
10 repeal an act Incorporating n company 10
estaSith turnpike road from tho cltv OF
Richmond. crossing Chickahoininy River be
tween inc Meadow and New brldees, until
II interseets the swamp Road on the north
side OF said river.
BY Mr., Earman: \ bin to authorize tn,
board OF supervisors az Eocllinxhan county
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PROHIBITION STEPS FORN ARD

eace:E for consideration in the House
next Tuesday fulhls i prophecy made
IN thN column MONDAY morning. and
OF the bill by the Legislature. These
prospects, however. are still by no
means as bright as the advocates OF
auction OF a companion measure in the
senate side also has given the move
nent an impetus, but II must still face
the necessity OF waiting upon the lcis-
Ere OF the Senate Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections. already having be-
fore II the Byrd Featherston primary
DILL which II Will not consider again
until! next Monday.
1t Is showing no sign OF being in
haste TO report the primary bill. and
the chances are that 1t will not feel
lustiHeo In taking UP the UNPLEASANT
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OF liquor license.
Amending the charter OF the city Of
Bristol.
Amending an act for the protection
OF fish III Washington county.
Preventing the trapping OF foxes in
the county of Culpepcr.
Excluding New River, in NVytho
county. from the operation of the black
bass fishing law.
Amending the road law of the coun-
" of LunenburE
This ended the calling OF the calen-
dar under the rule. and the House ad-
journed at AZ.
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measure until tho House bill comes
over to the Senate. which it is likely
to do next Wednesday or Thursday A
is said not 10 be In love with the pro-
hibton idea. Therefore, It would be
unreasonable TO suppose that they Will
ovcreXert themselves in order to get
II on the calendar at the earliest pos
s!ble date. In fact. IT would not be
surprising II the month OF March
should arrive before the occurrence
OF that event II would require twenty
seven votes to discharge the commit
tee from further consideration Of the
bill. and nobody supposes the prohibit
ton forces could muster that much
strength in the Senate. Therefore, the
Senate committee will continue 10 hold
the key to the situation as long as IL
my deem II hest TO do 20
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HOUSE

NO DOUBT" said J. II. Jordan, patron
Of the prohibition enabling act in IN.
House YESTERDAY morning, the mem.
ters are tired Of seeing nc arise each
Gay IN an EFFORT TO get up House bill
No 2ls out OF It's order. Bat we have
l believe. arrived at II happy solution
OF the whole question 10 which both
sides agree. move that next Tues
day. February 20, Al 1850 be- iixes
as an hour for consideration OF thI!
bill az special and continuing Or.
der"
There was no opposition. and tho
motion was adopted with practical
unanimity.
The House agreed 20 the senate
time for the collection OF taxes not
returned delinquent. and TO the Roam
oke charter bill.
'rhe resolution coming from the
lett. Of California. to address the Cen
eral Assembly In The hail OF the House
.. 81 Dei,eea,as tonight at o'clock. on
position, vas agreed to-
Bilie Arc Passed.
The following House bills were read
u third time put upon their nnal pas
Authorizing the Board OF super
yisora Of Nottoway county to borrow
$4,000 10, ior road Improvement.
si9ewhIHs In unshcorpora,cd towns and
VILLAGES.
rrohaibi,las he opening q streets
state or to lilo Conf.derate Memorial
Association.
Repealinr an &C, permitting the
construction Of lines Of railroads into
and out Of corner OF the state. al
ready declared Unconstitutional
Amending the procedure. for the cA :
animation Of applicants 10 practice
Law in Virginia.
Authorizing the counties of Essex
and King William 10 convey rights OF
way through poor house farms TO the
Richmond and Chesapeake Bay Rail-
way.
Senate bills Advanced.
The following senate bills werc
passed on their second reading
Regulating the fees OF consta blcs In
eti i.is Of the SECOND class.
Authorizing the designation OF
boundary lines OF real estate.
Permitting. Rockingham county TO
Amending the charter OF the town G.
Negotiating the standard Of cord
measure and agricultural products
amending an aci constituting the
Amending the road law Of culpepet
Regulating health and aceidcn, ror-
Providing q reserve for accident
policies,
Allowing proceedings against de-
!irqucnt insurance companies.
Providing that the status OF 4 bank
as state depository shall rot be at-
merge.
Amending the act constituting the
Bureau Of Insurance
Authorizing the ascertainment OF
taxes due Oh real estate.
Amending the law a TO punishment
for forgery
;,,mendlng section 37oi OF the code.
continuing for eight years Lee
Camps control of tn. Soldiers Home.
prohibitinE The Use of MINES or Ike.
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SEMI TIE

Upon motion OF Ser tor Thornton
the Senate devoted itself Yesterday to
passing uncontcsted Senate bills in
the order in which they appeared on
the calendar. a total OF nineteen bills
were passed and went over 10 the
House.
Lleutenat- Governor ]. Taylor Ely
son called the upper house to order at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
Abolish Agricultural Board.


ment OF any sort,
Abolish Agricultural board
What many peop.e DcI,eve is a long
t'ep backward was taken yesterday
morning. wnen ;,Ie Senate Committee
on Finance reported favorapy inc
Rneaart bill aooIisAins the United
Agricultural Board The measure
Gins 20 continue the farm ac,n.
oastration work under the State BOARD
of Agriculture. with an appropriation
OF $1,000. and TO 90 away with the
board III otnec respects. II is asking
Tor $4,000 this year 10 NEE; the de-
mands OF the many counties which
are ASKING to DC allowed 10 contrl-
tute TO tae salaries OF demonstrators
The Rinehart hill sets :orth that the
work OF the board is UNNECESSARY and
,Npeasivc. and tends to duplicate wor.
and destroy harmony Where such an
assertion comes from f. unknown, but
,he advocates OF the continuance OF
the board say tina: the expense las,
year Was less than $500. that twice as
Iuany counties as last year are clamor-
Ing TO he permitted To share IN its
dement's. most OF INC money coming
from the General Education board.
and that there is no duplication in this
l.ac
Much Work IL Done.
In both houses yesterday scores o.,
loca! and uncontesied bills vera acted
upon At one stage or another. Il vas,
amount OF work being accomplished.
Acting under special rule, the House
took MP local Bills and engrossed them.
with the result, that IN all probability
to-day's session will be taken UP in
roll calls on their passage. 10 the ex-
clus!on OF contested material.
The General Assembly will listen to-
night, in the hall of the House OF Dele
Gates, 10 an address by former Cover
nor f ". Gillette, OF California, on the
subject Of tho Panama Pacific EXPOSE
ton. y joint resolution was passed
yesterday inviting him to make such
speech.
The proposed repca OF the teachers
pension Ian Vas boweI ont again
yesterday in the meeting OF the SEN
ate Committee Oil Public institutions
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TO establish tollsa,cs for the purpose o..
maintaining the macadam roads in said
county.
BY NJ. Jennings: \ bill to submit to the
qualified voters OF the city OF Lynchburs
NJ special election TO be held therefor. the
question OF the establishment, OF d!spen-
shry OF dispensaries for the sale OF intoxi-
eating liquors therein.
by Mr.. Clarke; 4 bill 10 amend an act
To establish u general road fund Tor the
permanent Improvement OF roads and
bridges OF D!nwiddic county
To Committee ON General Laws.
by Nj. Wise: \ bill. TO amend and re-en-
Continual ON Eight page.N
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and Education. which reported the
Bowers dill with Il recommendation
that II do not pass This is now the
condition OF tnc bill In both houses.
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Continued on Eight Page.

Mentoatcd Suct, recommended for
cold on the chest, coughing, sore throat,
etc, can be had at Tragic Drug Co.'S.
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senate Bills Passed.


Pursuant TO the Thornton resolu-
nncontested bills, emitting by unani-
nous consent the third reading:
Amending and re-euacting an act
authorizing the trustees of New Lon
don Academy to lease certain buildings
TO the superintendent of schools of
Bedford and Campbell counties.
Amending certain sections OF an act
TO provide for creating, working and
maintaining public roads in Fairfax
county.
Amending the charter OF the city or
Alexandria.
To allow the erection OF fountain
in the city Of Alexandria by the Mount
Vernon Chapter OF the Daughters of
the American Revolution.
To reimburse W. c. Parks aha others,
district road commissioners for Wash :
inston county, for advancing certain
funds for local public road improve
ments on account OF a deficiency in the
State convict road force fund.
To appropriate the sum OF $1,000 to
redeem registered certificates" No. 10.
issued under the provisions OF an act
approved February %, 1892.
To release certain tax judgments
against tho land of j. r. Caldwell, in
Culpcpcr county.
TO author!z. tho City Council OF
F'rede rick sburg to issue its coupon or
registered bond for tho purpose of i'm
proving its streets in said city.
To authorize tho Auditor OF Public
Accounts to pay TO the Confederate
Memorial Association, at CORTLAND,
Va. certain sums of money appropri-
ated 1t which it has failed to draw.
To amend the charter Of the town CT
Blacksburg.
To amend the charter Of the city of
Portsmouth In reference TO the cleo
ton OF councilmen. the number of
, councilrnen. and the printing OF ordi-
nances.
To amead the charter of tho city of
Portsmc-~ n relation to a civil and
police justice. and providing FOR his
election or appointments
To amend the charter OF the city OF
Alexandria affecting the control OF its
fire and health departments.
TO amend section 90 Of the cha rte
of the city OF Alexandra.
To incorporate the town OF pillwyn.
Buckingham county.
To amend an act of March :, 1891.
providing for working and keeping in
repair the public roads OF Nelson
county.
To amend the charter OF the town
OF Farmville.
adjournment was taken at : o'clock.
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The noon hour. Business began with
The reading of the House journal and
reports from standing committees
Senator Smith was granted unanimous
permission TO change his vote from
aye to no on senator liolt's bill to re-
auire all water, heat. light, power and
gas companies to pay a franchise tax,
4 property tax, and to furnish certain
;eports TO the State Corporation Conn
mission. He explained that he voted
IN the affirmative when the bill was on
ITS passage q day OF two ago under a
mistaken impression as to It's purport.
To Allow Commission Government.
Senator Gravatt asked unanimous
consent to take out OF It's regular
order the Senate resolution on its irst
reading which provided for a consti :
tutional amendment giving the cities
of the State the right TO adopt the
commission form OF government. The
resolution was taken up at once and
passed.
Joint resolution was introduced by
Senator Montague inviting forme r
Governor Gillette, OF California, to ad :
ircss the General Assembly tonight
IN the hall OF the House OF Delegates.
Nr. Gillette is touring the country in
:hc interest of the Panama Exposition,
Hhicn will he held in san Francisco
n 1915. and will speak tonight to
that object. The resolution was pass
&c and later concurred in by the House.
Upon motion OF Senator Aeaner the
Senate took out of Its regular order
and passed the bill providing the man
ner In which the cities ana towns OF
this Commonwealth may obtain leave
20 erect a dam in or across a water
course. and prescribing the procedure
10 be had i'll connection Herewith.
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COMMISSION PLAN
MEETS APPROVAL

Continued From Firs, page)
superintendent Egslcs,on. wdo was
present In the meeting, made no com.
Inent OF any sort
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-30
judicial Sale.
No. i6,iH-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:

No. i6,tH-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Succession of Anderson Neaves.
By virtue of a commission to sell
to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Cad
do Parish Louisiana, in the above
numbered and entitled cause, I will
offer for sale at public auction for
cash and according to law, at the
principal front door Of the court
house Of Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
during The legal hours for sales on
SATURDAY AUG. 5, 1912.
Ninety acres of land situated in
Caddo1 Parish, La, commencing at
the southeast corner Of section 50,
township Is north, range Is west,
run north on section line between
sections 50 and 81 to traverse line
of Gross lake; thence on the ira
verse line. Of said lake north and
west until sufficient distance to-
wards the west has been gone to in
clude ninety acres of land by run
ming south on a line parallel to the
section line first named to the south
line of section 80: thence east on the
section line to the place of begin
ming, situated in Caddo Parish, La,
with the improvements thereon.
Said property to be sold as belong
ing to the above succession for cash
and according to law to pay debts.
J. p. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Officio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, June q, 1912.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-30

No. i6.i1t-Fir<t District Court, Par1
ISL Of Caddo, stat" of louisiana
Succession Of Anderson Neavesl
Nojic" is hereby given that Ellen
Nravos. administrators, ha~ his dayl
filed tableau Of debts in. said sue
cession, and unless Opposition be
made thereto within tn" time speciI
fled by law the same will be du1v
hOmOlOgated as prayed for.
Witness the Hon f. w. SutherIin!
judge of said court. this 10Th day of
June 1912. S. O. WILLIAMS. i
June q. Deputy Clerk!
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-30
CHARTER
OF the ReiS0r Land and Mineral
Company.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Cad
do: Be it remembered that on this
day before me, w. H. Scheen, a no.
tary public in ard for said Parish
and State, duly commissioned and
sworn, personally came and ap
peared the parties whose names are
signed hereto. who stated and de
cIared to me, notary, that availing
themselves of the Constitution and
laws of the State of Louisiana, they
have formed and constituted them
selves, as we'll such other persons
as may hereafter be associated with
them, and do by these presents form
and constitute themselves into
corporation and body corporate AM
have adopted and ordained as their
charter and act of incorporation the
following. tO-Wlt:
ARTICLE IT.
The name and title of this cOrpOr
alton shall be the "itciSOr Land and
Mineral Company" with its domicile
na.;.t, e CoJJo ctata r. 1,,,;.;a
aa[, ,,ndan ;tz oonnanota noaaa -
"ho11 ha,.a a. o,,;a,, r,,ooo,s:an fan
,aa;aI oe f;ft,. ,.'..',,- ,,,,Ihr.r 4a'ara,.
All Iooo1 nrocoss shoIl ho snr,od a.,
49,. .1na;Lont ~ !, H., oh.anoa 49,,
tt,o laorotar,. IF tho con,nanv a. n,o
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-30

shall ever be he'd liable or respon- |
sible for the contracts or faults
thereof in any further sum than the
unpaid balance due on the shares OF
stock subscribed for, nor shall any
mere informally in the ersanlza-
ton have the effect of rendering
this charter null or of exposing any
stakeholder to any liability beyond
the unpaid balance due on his stock.
ARTICLE VIII.
When fOrty-fiNe shares have been
subscribed for, no further subScrlp-
ton shall be received until the
board of directors. by resolution
voted for by a majority of the whole
board, shall authorize another issue
and fix the amount. thereof. Such
issue shall first be offered ratably
to the then stockholders. Should any
stakeholder fail after five days
written notice to subscribe for his
shares or any part thereof. the same
may then be taken ratably by the
remaining stockholders for period
Of five days, after which it may be
taken by outsiders. The same
course shall be pursued in case Of
additional issues until the athOr-
lied capital is subscribed for. No
stOckholder shall be permitted to
transfer his stock to outsiders with
out first offering same to the com
Dany. No transfer of stock shall be
binding upon the company until
same is transferred on the books of
the company.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Cad
do: This is to certify that [ have
examined the above and foregoing
charter. and finding nothing therein
contrary to law, I hereby approve
the same. Signed on this the 10th
day of June 1912.
J. M. FOSTER.
District Attorney First Judicial Dis
trict of Louisiana.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Cad
do: We. the undersigned, herewith
subscribe to the amount of capital
stock of the Commercial Gas and Oil
Company as is set forth after our
names. Done and signed this the
day of June 1912.
THOS. P. LLOYD, 5 shares.
G. A. FORY, 2 shares.
Ell. SANDERSON, 5 shares.
J. A. SELBY, shares.
A. E. GORDON, shares.
A. A. HEROLD, shares.
D. B. SEAY, 1 share.
T. VOIGT, 1 share.
A. P. GRAIN, 1 share.
| F.. JESHELNIK. 5 shares.
+ O. L. HICKMAN, 5 shares.
E. B. HANDS, 5 shares.
!, State of Louisiana, Parish of Cad
do. Done and passed at my office
] in Caddo Parish, La, in the pres
ence of A. s. Hardin and John w. A.
! letter. competent witnesses, on this
lthesIGth day of June i9i2.*
/ ss., J. A. SELBY.
.s........ go. E. L. SANDERSON,
! A. E. GORDAN.
:. G.. A. FORY.
+ A. A. HEROLD.
THOS. P. LLOYD.
E. B. HANDS.
g 81. f. F.. VOIGT.
49, D. B. SEAY.
/ A. P. GRAIN.
F. JESHELNIK.
! Attest: @. L. HICKMAN.
A. S. HARDIN.
JOHN w. A. JETER.
F. A. LEONARD.
Clerk and ex1Officio Recorder and
|, Notary Public. i ....
(Endorsed) Filed and recorded
June II, 1912. F. A. LEONARD,
Clerk and exOfficio Recorder.
State Of Louisiana, Parish of Cad
do: hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is true and correct
copy of the original act, as the same
now appears on file and of record
in my office. Given under my hand
and seal of office this 18th day of
June 1912. F. A. LEONARD,
e-i3 Clerk and exOfficio Recorder.
judicial Sale.
No. i6iT-In the First Judicial Dis