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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17
MAGAZINE SHOWS
BURST Of SPEED
THREE-YE.AR-OL WINS HIS
EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE RACE
AT NORFOLK.

NORFOLK, VA. April l6.-Maga-
zine won his eighth consecutive race
today, when he captured the nth
for three-year-o lds and up. oven six
furlongs The track was heavy.
Latent took to baby race. Woodcraft
won the mile and a sixteenth, making
his second consecutive victory. Joe
Madden. the favorite in the race. went
lame and was pulled up. Harvey
r. and Golconda finished the closest
race OF the day, the former winning
by nose.
First race-Four furIongs. two
year olds. selling. Latent Il1,
Martini. won: Pink Lady (166. Am
brose). second: Sweet Times G0s.
Slavin). third. Time. 4s 40. Pen
kasset, Dogwood. Grosvenor also ran.
Second race-Six furlongs, three
year Odds and UP. selling. Black River
tss, Martini. won; Vesper (s7, Nc
Cahey), second; Pons Asinerum f102.
OberD, third. Time. 1:1s 2-5. Rapa-
cious. Ala Marchmont. Sheriff
Greuinger. Miss Stannel. Captain Ing
fish. Pait. Petit Chevoux also ran.
Third race-Five and half fur
longs, three-year-oids and up, SELL
ing. Thrifty u1e. Ambrosel. won;
Lady Irma cos, shuttingerl. sec
third. Time, 1908. Little Erne.
Chiffon Queen. Rue. Mason, Red Bob
also ran.
Fourth race-One mile. three-year-
olds and up. selling. Harvey F.
t107. McCahey). won: Golconda t1ol.
Ambrose). second; Mollie S. I07.
Shuttinger). third. Time. 1;42. Tom
Melton, Roseburg, H.. Mcleod also
ran.
Fifth race-Six furlongs. three
wear olds and up, selling. Magazine.
GAS. Estep). won: Sherwood, ulS.
Shuttinger). second: Berkeley uos.
Forsythe). third. Time, TIA rs.
Camel. King Avondale, Catroue also
ran.
Sixth race-Mile and a sixteenth.
three year-olds and up. selling. Wood
craft t113. Forsythe), won: Hodge
Rose (10s. Estep). second: Lord Elan
COS, Obert). third. Time, 1:4s. Sill
yer knight, Ell Bart. Joe Madden also
ran.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17

br,dgt Baptist Church. will give an
entertainment on Friday night. Yos
Deestrict Schulz" will be presented BY
competent cast Of the young ladies
and men Of the church.
Personals.
F. l.. XIII left for New York yes
terday to gather In supply OF ma
terial for his laundry business. He
will he away for several days.
A. p. Angel. who has been sick for
some time, was reported as being no
better last night.
John Lathaniw who has been under
- weather for some time. In better
r-t not yet able o transact business.
l.. NJ. Fendley has returned from
Falling Creek. where he went fishing.
He brought back with him a cat fish
weighing twenty pounds co.
Clinton Anderson, well-known
Southsider. who Is on the road most
Of the time. Is at home for short
stay.
w. A. Neal left yesterday for a
fishing trip AS far as Dutch Gap. He
expects to bring back enough fish to
supply the neighbors.
Lawrence Page, son Of Charles IL.
Page. Commemorative Attorney. has
accepted fine position in Norfolk
and has gone to the city of Pop Sha-
ffer's basebell team.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17
K|RMESS DANGERS
REPEAT TRIUMPH
ENCORE.S AND FLOWERS PAX
TRIBUTE TO PERFORMERS
At ACADEMY.

F.ncores and flowers and flowers
and encores--the kirmess dances
drew these in running succession at
the Academy last night he en-
cores were mostly evaded under
ground rules. but there was no stop
ping the floral tributes.
Mrs. Hotchkiss WAS in even better
voice and received an immense Hheaf
Of roses: also Miss Wade; also Miss
Chambers-but the list Is too long.
Things went even more smoothly
last night. IL such a thing WIS pos
sible. The Indians were more In
danish. the London Chappies bit
more cockney. and the polo ponies
almost paved holes in the stage. The
Home Brew" aggregation. designed
perha y as counterbalance to the en-
triumph OF the previous evening aud
were pelted with bouquets as big
as cahbages.
Opinion varied as to the relative
Willingness Of Mr.. Hutchesons red
peony ~. Mr.. Registers black eye.
black sweater and ping carnation and
Mr.. patton's striped trousers, patch
and terra Gotta socks. And these had
t. do IL again They turkey trotted
and Lunny- Rugged all over the stage
until the audience was convulsed.
Ard thanks are duo that the gon-
dola more glidingly gondoled and
th,.t the little usher boy of POM
padoured pomposity was rrsccifuliy
mon est The voting The Lon
den chappies first to date. Pole Sec
ond and the Emerald Isle third.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17
CHICAGO PROFESSOR
TALKS ON BANKING
APPEARS BEFORE THE NOR
FOLK BOARD OF TRADE,
!ADVOC ATING CURRENCY
REFORM.

NORFOLK. April 1.-THE Board
OF Trade had as its guest at its
quarterly meeting tonight, DIR. j.
Laurence I.aughlln. Of the University
of Chicago. DR.. Laughlin is the
leading authority in the United States
on money and banking. At the pres
ent time he Is the head of the Ma
tional Citizens League. which Is con-
Quoting nationwide educational
campaign for a reform in our bank
ing system. The league has a strong
orga nization in Virginia. Harry X.
Woicott. president of the Board of
Trade. is the director of the Norfolk
branch OF the league Preceding DR..
Laughlins address refreshments We're
served. a committee of the Board
OF Trade during the day showed Dr..
Laughlin about the city in automo-
biles, and took him on an inspection
tour Of the harbor.
There is general agreement that
our banking and credit system Is
radically defective" said Professor
I.aughlin. Our note issues are in
elastic and bonds are not a proper
basis for the issue of notes. which
should expand and contract in amount
according to the changes in produce
ton and in the exchange of goods.
Still more important is the inelasticity
Of our credit system. Whenever
alarm causes a drain OF cash reserves
the lending power of the banks is
suddenly restricted. the business man
finds his paper called in by the banks
and he faces bankruptcy.
'In Europe such a situation is
avoided by the ability to get paper
based on salable goods rediscounted
into means OF payment by which
debts can be met. This Is not so
in the United States and hence the
uprising of the business public every
where demanding a thoroughgoing
reform of our Anticipated banking
laws.
THE remedy for these defects must
come from the creation of means
by which legitimate commercial paper
can be rediscounted in a time of pres
sure and save business from enforced
and ruinous liquidation. Such an
agency obviously must be in the ma
ture of cooperation, so democratic
cally formed 80 as to put all banks
and all borrowers on a basis OF
equality. In order to treat all alike
and allow such mobilization OF re-
sources AZ will help all sections Of
the country without discrimination
thiS cooperative agency must De ma
tionwide. under some management
which at the same time should be
under government supervision. BY the
right sort of regulation the individual
banking Institutions should retain
their independent local lf-govern-
nent and at the same time gain unity
and efficiency by effective co-o opera
ton for the public good. To gain
this federated action in some form ia
absolutely necessary to real banking
reform.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17
FIGHT AGAIN OVER
COAL CONTRACTS
LIGHT COMMITTEE TACKLES AN.
NUAL QUESTION AND wRAN. :
Giles AS USUAL

The annual fight over the contract
for coal for the city gas works
bobbed up before the Council Commit
tee on Light last night. several OF
tho members engaging in spicy talks
on the points at issue.
This year. 1t looks as IL the fight
will revolve around technacaiities un-
less other contingencies arise.
When bids were opened lats night.
1t developed that checks accompany
ing two Of them were not certified.
Although clearly an oversight. the
committee wrangled for nearly two
hours over the question. finally re-
ferring It to Superintendent Knowlss.
who was told he might confer with
city Attorney Pollard, II he felt 30
disposed.
The several companies bidding on
the contracts submitted figures as fol-
lows: Chesapeake and Ohio Coal
Agency Company. sass per net ton
on steam coal: White Oak Coal Com
many, l.. g. Crenshaw Company, and
tho Atlantic States oal Company.
$3.50 each on same.
For gas coal. three companies bid
A follows: Chesapeake and Ohio Coal
Agency Company. asa: L. g. Cren-
.haw Company and Atlantic states
Coal Company. s2,4s. each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17
TO ADVERTISE FOR
BROAD ST. PAVING
COMMITTEE VOTES TO INCLUDE
GRANITE REOCK WITH
SMOOTH VARIETIES.

City Engineer Boiling was last
night directed by the Council Conn
mittee Streets to advertise for seven
different varieties OF paving for Broad
street for which $4,000 has been APP
propriated.
Six Of the varieties belong to the
smooth paving class and are az fol-
flows: asphalt block, wood block. VI
trified brick. sheet asphalt. bitulithic
and hItunainous macadam. ...,ss ss.ss..s,,
On motion OF Chairman Adams. the
committee voted to also include gran
ite block in the list. although Mr..
Ferguson served notice the chairman
that he would be voted down heavily
when It came " final test. Mr..
Ferguson, 1t may be stated. was a
member OF the subcommitte which
reported exclusively In favor OF
smooth paving.
OF I. ]. Smith d Company. building
the new Mayo bridge. was directed
to proceed more rapidly with its
work. the committee having ascer-
tained that satisfactory progress 10
not being made.
The Hirschberg resolution provid-
in4 for railing around the Dock
10 protect human life was tabled. on
motion OF Mr.. Ferguson. who. as
some one jokingiy remarked. was act
Ing in the interest OF Coroner Taylor.
On account Of opposition on the
mart OF the Y. NJ. c. A.. the matter
Of opening an alleyway in the rear OF
it, establishment at Seventh and
Grace streets was referred to the ward
delegation with the understanding
that Il Will corner with the -sty at
torncy.
Another resolution tabled by tho
committee was that calling for ap.
propriation Of upward OF $4,000,
to build a retaining wall along
Grace street from Twenty ninth to
Thirty-second streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17
COOKE IS NAMED
FOR WOODS JOB
COMMITTEE ELECTS HIM As AS.
. sEssMENT CLERK WHEN
sIEGFRIED DECLINES.

The Council Committee on Finance
heard lots Of talk last night and
!. did very little business. In fact the
only item. Of any consequence. 1t had
to give out after session OF nearly
three hours was the election OF
Charles p. Cooke as city assessment
clerk in the place of l.. b. Siegfried.
resigned. Mr.. siegfried was elevat-
ed to this position several weeks ago
when Jesse Wood resigned. 1t ap-
pears that he got a raise from the
of getting the offer of the city, job
and has concluded to remain with
that institution. The city position
would have paid him $3.50 per year.
or a little more than 500 per month.
Mr.. Richards recommended John A.
Huntington for the position, but the
majority Of the members thought Mr..
Cooke a more available man. The
latter Is an employe OF the Fulton
Brick Works. and comes highly
recommended. Tho committee, as
previously agreed, upon, decided to
pay for the dock In city bonds. the
way being now practically clear for
ACQUISITION OF that property.
dressed the committee at some length
in advocacy of the purchase OF
motor fire truck AZ cost of III 1000.
He said II is proposed to put this
apparatus at station No. on Broad
street, and to transfer the truck
there to the station across the river.
The captain pointed out that it was
highly incumbent upon the city to
provide the Southside with better
fire protection. II II would live up to
the terms Of the annexation con-
tract.
A number Of East Enders delivered
talks on the subject OF the new Belle
vue school. which. they claim. ought
to have an auditorium Included in
It's plans. To accomplish this, the
appropriation Of 100000 would have
to be Increased to $4,000.
The committee viii meet again
Monday night to tackle some OF the
problems which 1t failed to solve last
night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17
CALL REV. ALLEN TO
E CHURCH PASTORATE

Especial to The Richmond Virginian,)
FARMVILI4E. April l6.-Rev An
drew Allen, native Of Scotland and
now pastor OF n church In Canada
occupied the pulpit Of the Presby-
terrain church. morning and evening
OF last Sunday and was heard by large
and appreciative congregations. Such
was the impression made by his SER
mons tina. on Monday morning the
committee having in charge the sub
ject of calling a pastor extended him
a unanimous call to the pastoratc. and
this action Will be confirmed by the
congregation. The church has been
without a pastor for the past eight
months and It Is anxiousiy hoped that
Mr.. Allen Will accept the call.
Rev. Willis l.. WAITS. the newly
elected pastor Of the Baptist church.
arrived on Monday and has already
taken up the new work earnestly. He
In not only fine preacher. but what
tho world desiGnates AZ fine mixer"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17
DAbNEY AND AVERY
NAMED DELEGATES
GRAND COUNCIL ROYAL Area
NUN WILL INSTALL OFFICERS
TODAY,

W. T. Dabney. Richmond. and How
as representatives to nhe Supreme
Council, Royal Arcanum, which will
meet in this city May 10Th. at an
election held early last evening by the
grand council of Virginia which is
in session at Murphy's hotel. About
one hundred delegates were In attend
ance. The council will adjourn this
afternoon after hearing the reports of
the various committees that were be-
ing prepared last night. 1t Is prob
able that Richmond will be selected
today as a meeting place OF the coun-
ell next year.
The only contest in yesterdays cleo
ton was in the race for grand SEN
try. the other officers advancing from
rank to rank in ROTATION. II. B. Nc
Cormac delegate from Winchester.
won. Minetree Folkes was advanced
to past regent. and the others follow
ing in line of promotion included r.
c. Stearnes. grand regent: S. IL
Sayre. grand yice-regent. w. Floyd
Reams. grand orator: James r..
Blanks. grand secretary; Albert b.
Bolts. grand treasurer: John r.
Doles. grand chaplain; W. Withers
Miller. grand guide. and Thomas
Spratt. grand warden.
Fl. Hodges was reelected grand
trustee. and Fl. A. Allen. as member
Of the finance committee II. II. Blease.
brother Of the governor of South Caro-
lima, was elected a member of the
committee on laws.
The officers will be installed today
by Harr-- r. Ward. New Jersey. as
signed here for the purpose by the
supreme regent.
1t Is estimated that there will be
more than two hundred visitors here
to attend the supreme council In
May.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17
WASHINGTON PARK
is THING OF BEAUTY

With the coming of the butter cup
and daisy. Washington Park is put
ting on it's summer garb. and Super
intendent Lacey BEDFORD Is anxiously
awaiting the shipment or fifteen
squirrels with which he Will stock
the park. This square. which was
formerly Fnown as the Courthouse
Square. and In which Is still located
the courthouse. is growing popular
with the Southside citizens. who seek
the rest and recreation afTorded oy
the sheitering trees and cool breezes.
Recently the old market house and
police station. and the oId firenouse
and "cfty hail. have been demolished.
and the space thus given Will be
beautitied with flowers and shrub
berry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17
REPUBLICAN DAILY
SINKS UNDER DEBT

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
b. HARRIS0 NBIfE G,~.SsA. April Ia
The Harrisonburg Daily Times, the
local Republican paper. has faiisd
again. 1t is advertised for sale under
a deed OF trust, and on May 4th will
be put up at public auction in front
of the courthouse.
The Times was started in 1905 by
d. s. Lewis. In 1908 it went into
bankruptcy and was bought by B. NJ.
Bushoong. Of Strasburg. who sold It
later to John Paul. now State senav
tor from Rockingham. About a year
ago number OF politicians re-
financed the paper and tried TO give
II a new lease Of life. Rushoong and
Paul both hold mortgages on the
plant. The paper will be sold as a
going concern. but il is hardly prob
able that it will be continued after
the sale.
Harrisonburg has two other
dailies. the News. a progressive
Democrat. and the Record, the paper
which was started by George B.
Keezeii last September. while Keezell
was running for county treasurer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17

Members OF the State Board OF
A~r,c,,ltur> yt.,tad the e~r.r,vna,,t.l
ternoon. after hearing the report OF
John J. Owen. manager OF the farm
ers' institutes. which showed that the
attsndance at l25 meetings last win
ter ana spring was the largest In the
movements history. The appoint-
msnt OF q, r. French ~ "a analyst
10 succeed J. n, Moss waa made. !
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17
Rurnn,agc . Sale.

The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Rail-
road Y. NJ. G. A. will conduct rum
mage sale at 1912 East Main street
on Friday and Saturday Of this week.
April 10Th and Goth.
All kinds OF articles, from tooth
picks up to household furniture Of
every description, will be on hand.
The proceeds are to be used for the
furtherance Of the Ladies' Auxiliary
work. !. e.. caring for the sick among
the railroad folks. etc, etc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17
Road Gang i'm leo County.

Major James b. Wood. superin-
tendent OF the penitentiary. and Da-
vid r. O'Neil. chief clerk Of the road
building camps. are preparing living
quarters for q force Of convicts pre-
liminary to extensive road building
operations and improvements Of the
highways In Lee county. More than
half a hundred prisoners will be at
VI rk BY tomorrow morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17

r. w. Smith. . small pickaninny.
WAS arrested yesterday -everinE on
complaint from w. ~. Myers that he
assaulted him. The facts. 90 tar ~
threw rocks IN the street and one OF
them hit Mr., Myers. The boy was rec>
ognissd for his appearance In the Ju-
venjle Court today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17
Visiting Baltimore.

Mrs. David Wake left Monday for
Baltimore. where she Will spend some
time as the guest Of her niece. Mrs.
Archer Mrs. Wake was Joined in
Washington by Miss Ella Mays. who
was an alternate from Old Dominion
Chapter. Daughters Of the American
Revolution to the annual congress of
the D. A. r.. now In session in Wash
ington.
Kings Daughters Entertainment.
The Kings Daughters. OF Balm
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17
BELIEVE EDWARDS
IS NEAR PALMYRA
DETECTIVES AND DOGS SEARCH
FOR THE FUGITIVE CARROLL
COUNTY OUTLAW.

Especial to The Richmond Virginiano
Columbia. Va, April 16.--Three
Baldwin detectives accompanied by
men and bioodhounds from the State
farm arrived at Palmyra early this
and have been searching dill
gently all day for a man believed to
be Wesley Edwards. but they reformed
tonight without finding q trace Of the
fugitive.
The dogs were sent to Palmyra at
the instigation OF Governor Mann
Governor Mann was informed that a
man answering Edwards description
was seen on the river bank and
spoken to by several people.
1t Is reported from Hillsyille that
It is believed there that Sidna Allen
and Wesley Edwards, the two remain
Ing outlaws. at large have left that
part OF the country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17
Minor In Peeirees,,.

Cabell Dixon. CHARGED with allowing
Robert Murphy Z minor. to play in
his poolrcom. was fined so In Police
Court yeatey6ay uacynlu&
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17
Leaves S7.5OO.

Martha Eliza Robins qualified IN
the Chancery Court yesterday as adj
ministrator OF the estate OF Claiborne
Robins. The estate IL valued at
$500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17
DEATH.
MEYER

MEfER.-Died. April 18th. at the vir-
ginia Hospital. Mrs. SARAH r.
MEYER, wife OF Henry Meyer
Funeral from the residence. SO
East Clay street. this "wednesday
evening at o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17
Fined Far Speeding.

Moses Dandridge. charged with
speeding Ia his automobile, was fined
$50 n Police Court yesterday morn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17
Real Estate Activity.

Owing to the activity Of Building
Inspector Beck and the resultant dc
moIition of antiduated buildings. and
the general rebuilding on the South
side. with its accompanying increased
real estate activity. it was stated last
night that within a few days there
would be another real estate concern
ready for business. with. 1t is said. a
large amount of business to start with.
This company will be managed by
Young men fully familiar with the rear
estate situation in South Richmond
and Chesterfield.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17
STATES READY
FOR THE VOTERS
ONE EMBRACES ALL PRESENT
CouNclLMEN, THE OTHER
ONLY ONE.

Politics is one OF the leading topics
OF discussion on the Southside. main
~ because there are three candidates
for the Common Council from that
territory. while there are only five to
be chosen by the electors at the pri-
mary on April Goth.
The three running are Messrs. Pa
tram. Moore and Jones, all present
members of the city Council The
Southside people want these three to
go back, but they realize there IL an
obstacle. and they ARE now framing
up a slate which they will endeavor
t.. pull through. This slate is what
the Southsiders consiGer a strong one.
It embraces Moore, Fa,ran. Jones.
Pollock and Fuller.
There is another state which the
politicians are pulling off. This slate
embraces the names o- Jones POI
lock. Fuller. Burke and Cease.
Pretty Marriage Ceremony.
A beautiful marriage ceremony took
place last night when Thomas Allen
and Miss Blanch NJ. Carter. OF OAK
Grove. became one. with Rev. ]. t.
Eggleston. of Asbury Methodist
church. as the officiating clergyman.
The ceremony took place in the par
sonage of the church. with just few
witnesses present. The couple left
for Southern trii.. and will be at
home to their friends after Aprfl 2oth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17
NEWS OF SOUTH RICHMOND

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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-28
Has unIuue spider Web.

The largest spider web i'll the
world was spun not by spider, but
by human hands. 1t stands on the
lawn of a Chicago mans country
home and is of such tremendous size
as to startle the passer-by when he
first sees it.
The creator of this interesting odd
ity conceived the idea of attempting
to see how closely an actual spiders
web could be reproduced with rope.
Selecting two immense trees on the
lawn of his home, he spun between
them this spiders web, 40 by 60 feet,
which Is so strong that a boy may
easily climb to the center or top Of
It.
The web faces the main thorough
fare which passes the house, and Is
one of the most fascinating country
ground decorations ever seen. The
spinner could not attain the minute
ness Of the actual spiders work, but
came so near to it that the illusion is
almost perfect. The uniqueness of
the undertaking catches and fascin-
ates every eye.