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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17
TRIP POSTPONED
, Mech Rain for Path.inding Trip
~" washington SeNt Week.

o,,, ~ ,he recent rainy spell. whic =
,oS ,nadc the roads throughout TINS part "
~" s,,t. almost impossible Tor motor ca, =
~ nn,hnnding tour OF the R!chmono- w hs',
,nc,an HIGHWAY Association, when WIS ~
h.ys started next Tuesday. mas been posi-
seer Secretary Airport Of the association YES yes
,rIov sent the following telegram TO Rod
~. Rrucc. New York. manage, OF the Anei
lean Automobile Assoeia ton Tonrihs h"-
rcau: .tr Cor tho mas,
,r-cc slavs in this vicinity. and similar az
ices from Fredericksburg and Manassas Is
omr nnthnnding trip TO Washington mas pee"
pp"ncd 10 Monday. May q. at which time
IL ron,> nient to YOU, we VIII be G!ad 10
hsyn MIR Westgard go with US
\. l.. Westgard. to whom inc tetes'aLh
rofers is field representative of the Amer
can Automobile Association. and Is cons'n
cred one OF the most expert pathhnuers ~
Inc East Unless the pos,ponement oil the
rim conflicts with some OF his other en-
easements. he will certainly be on the
tour g. ,,,.,
STATE Highway commissioner +. ST. Julien
wilson will also go along to give sugses-
lions as To the best route and to estimate
the cost of materials and construction ] NJ
party. which will consis. of members OF the
executive committee. will so TO Washington
by one route and return by another.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17
TO UNVEIL TABLET
Home OF Alexander II. stephens VIII Do
Mnrkch Next "Wednesday.

When tho new building OF the University
College OF Medicine Is opened to the public
next Wednesday, one ~ the most attractive
features OF the ceremonies VIII he the
yelling OF tablet coin inciIordtihg the fact
that that spot stood the residence o.
Alexander IL stephens tho only Nice-Prcsi-
dent OF the COnfedsraCy. The tablet. which
- OF bronze. simply fashioned. is the gil;
OF the Confederate Memorial Literary So
cIety. The unveIi!ng exercises WIZ take
place at O'Clock
The address win be made by william Cor
don Brantley, Congressman from Georgia,
who VIII be introduced by Judge George
l.. Christian. chairman OF the board Of trus-
tia Belle Willngham daughter o: Mr. and
Georgia The music Will bo in charge o..
W c. Mercer who viii have specially
drilled chorus % school-ch!dren under his
direction.
The tablet on which is inscribed. Alex
ander II. stephens. Vice President OF tho
Confederate states OF America. occupied this
house in ISL. This tablet is placed by the
Confederate Memorial Literary Soeie,y'' /,
VIII be placed on the clay street from, OF
the building near the corner OF twelfth
street.
Preceding tho unwilling reception wi,t'
To held 10 the Confederate Muscum-the
white House ot the Con.ederucS-.or ths
faculty. board 81 trustees. STUDENT. and Al
tending friends OF the University Collcg. O.
Medicine. from 20 9 O'Clock
r. Z Lee camp Will have practical charge
or the affair attending IN Inform REV
i.nndon II. Mason. u D. the coinmandcf
NH! open tho services with prayer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17
TAKES LAUDANUM
ON PARK BENCH
George Branvell Writes Note
Avowing Intention to End
Life--Was Despondent.

Despon6ert over domestic troubles,
II was said, George Rranvell thirty
SIX years OLD, an engineer. of 2701 Eay,
Main Street, yesterday morning about
II o'clock swallowed quantity of
taudaDum with suicidal intcut while
sitting on a bench in Jefferson Park.
lie was found unconscious by Il pass
crby and the City Hospital was hur-
fiedly notified. DR.. J. J. Hulcher, ami
bulnncc surgeon, responded. and Bran.
Well responded 10 emergency treat
mcnt. He Was taken to the hospital,
ana 1t was said that nc would recover.
When his clothing was searched. a
note was found stating that he i'm
tended ending his life and requested
that his two daughters in an orphan
asylum at seventh and Leigh Streets
be notified. Tho note also gave HIS
name, occupation ana address. and re-
qucstcd that his daughters he told ito
grow up TO be ladies'"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17
BELL DAY PROFITS
REACH HIGH MARK
Total Amount for Home Nav
Exceed $500 When All
Boxes Report.

with several precincts still unrc-
ported, the total receipts of BELL Day
had last night nettcd the Virginia
Home for lncurablcs the sum of $3.50
as. and indications are that the final
count VIII bring the total to $4,000.
While badly handicapped in the fore
noon by Il small cloudburst, tho 1000
workers scattered over the city went
at their task Of tagging in the after
noon with determination that fast
encd one or more bells on every lapel
in the city.
Many of the boxes counted UP near
the century mark, but the box of Mrs
John w. Burruss, stationed at the Mu-
tual Building. showed the record re-
ceipts OF the dag, with Sl0s.50. Sec
ond place was claimed by Mrs. A T..
Straus, stationed at the Jefferson Club.
whose box showed collections of si07.
South Richmond led the outlying dis
tricts with donations OF Sl67. Barton
Heights running second with receipts
OF $50 Tho showing made by the
South Richmond workers surpasses
anything done in former campaigns OF
this character. Highland Park and
Chestnut I'M followed with s6l.i7;
then Fulton. with S50.S0: Ginter Park.
with si6.7S: Ashland. with $40; Peters
burg Turnpike. with s25. and West
ceipts had not been officially entered
when the other figures were given out.
Although the total receipts OF tho
1912 Bell Day viii probably fall 500
short OF the donations made IN 1911
Mrs. II. NJ Pulliam and her committee
are highly gratihed with the result
considering the weather conditions
which kept so many people off the
street One criticism was hcard-thdt
the purchase Of one bell did not insure
immunity from further entrelties for
contributions. contrary u the rule OBJ
served on Tag Day. II was emhnTrass-
ing aud sometimes almost Impossible
for the man with five bells already 10
refuse the purchase OF a sixth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17
HOTEL RICHMOND
. OPENS NEW LOBBY
Lights Switched On, Although
Much of Annex Work Is
Yet Incomplete.

Manager samuel r. Atkinson. of to-
tel Richmond, last night turned the
switch which threw on the myriad
lights In the artistic lobby Of the new
!Y constructed annex. and a large mum
beg Of people looked for the frs, time
on 4hc latest addition to Richmond's
already splendid hotel facilities Com
siruction work on the hotel annex has
been going on day and night cor
unuously since the award Of the cor
tract on June ], OF last year
ftsinS ton stories above The street
lcvcl upon one OF the highest spots
IN the city. the enlarged Hotel Rich
mond commands beautiful view of
the adjoining Capitol square ana the
city at large the three upper stories
are atill Incomplete, as is also INC ROOF
garden
W. are satisfied that We have
brought our work thus far" said Man
aser Atkinson last night. "By the
hrst al the month We hope - have
our banquet hall finished. /, vii. east
Is accommodate GOO diners. iii" reef
garden Viii be complete ny tina: time.
Anybody in Richmond who desires then
to have At meal and to enjoy the opcn
air at the same time viii be given tho
chance. There will be- no obstruction
in the way Of the breezrs from the
South coming over tho James liver
The LOBBY Of the hotel Is thing {
beauty. The harmonious .olorinE. the
mighty pillars and the handsome mar
bic staircase leading TO the cV-rlo ok .
ing balcony, give it an air OF Almost
pulatial maEnihcauce I'm ornamental
skylshi gives the lobby an Imposing
dom" effect l. ~. Daniels. If Bos-
ton. was tn first guest 10 register ia
Tho ucIy lobby.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17
NEW HOSPITAL ON
vIR GINA SITE
DIR. Mcclure lntimates That
Bigger Structure May Take
Place of One Now There.
NO DETAILS ANNOUNCED
Medical Students Agree to Be-
come Custodians OF Their
New College.

While no definite plan was set forth,
DR. Stuart Mcclure. president of the
University College of Medicine. All
nounCcd yesterday morning in mis- adj
drss to the student body tEat the Nir-
sinia Hospital will shortly be over
hauled or else torn down 10 max, room
for an institution which will be in
keeping with the new college next
door. The broad intimation that a new
hospital will be erected on the pres rnt
site of the Virginia verified reports to
that effect heard heretofore, although
Or. Mcguire did not so into details or
express an opinion as to when work
might he expected to begin. The hos
pital development within the past few
years has put Richmond in the front
rank ahead of all Southern cities. yet
the demand for additional accommoda-
tons Is stll growing
Ths failure of the old project 10
unite the medical colleges makes 1t
necessary for the University College OF
Medicine and the Medical College OF
Virginia to maintain hospitals as an
adjunct. 1t is doubtful if the city will
take over the Memorial in spite of the
strong Inducements offered. so 1T Will
continue to be affiliated with the Med
Teal College of Virginia.
Need bigger Hospital.
DR.. Mcclure believes that with tho
opcnng OF the new medical college
building il will be necessary to rebuild
the Virginia or else erect an entirely
new hospital This idea has bsen very
generally commended by the faculty
Of the college and practicing physicians
and surgeons Identified with that
school.
speaking generally of conditions. DIR.
Mcclure referred TO the fine work of
the students. to their loyalty when
their institution was wrecked by fire,
and TO the large enrolment and the sue
cessful session now reaching it's close.
Judge George L. Christian. president
of thu board Of trustees and one of
the original members; Dr. y. l.. Gray,
dean of the medical department: DR..
r. L. Simpson, dean of the dental de-
partment. ANA DR.. r. w. Miller, dean
of the pharmacy department. also spoke
and Congratulated the students and the
graduating class for the excellent rec
ords established during the past year.
Announcement was made of important
additions to the teaching stan next
session, the full nature OF which Will
he made public during the commence
ment exercises.
At the request of the faculty. the stu
dent body named themselves as COM
mittcc of the whole 70 look after tho
new college building. They Will i'm
pose fines on any member who defaces
the property.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17
ALLEGED HIGHWAYMAN
Joseph Norris, Colored, Faces Nree Charges
Before Grand Jury.

Joseph Morris. coiorod. was held for the
grand jury yesterday in Police Court on
three charges OF highway robbery. He is
alleged TO hase held up and robbed Thomas
waite and My Hughes. lie is said to have
twice attacked Hughes
Frank Bantam was fined SIS and costs
for assaulting George Childress with rock.
John Wilson and CaIie Jones' both COL
orcd. were fined Slol and costs each and
placed under 500 bond for twelve months
FOR carrying concealed weapons.
Addic Johnson. co.orcd was sent to Jail
for SIX months for stealing n shirtwaist
from Dreyfus & Company.
James Powell was sent to Jail for four
months for stealing 60 from Robert II.
Johnson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17
ROYAL ARCANUM
Various Committees Named for Work al
Present Session.

After naming its various committees ana
assigning their work. yesterdays session of
the Supreme Council. Royal Arcanum. ad-
journed TO reconvene this morning at 10
O'Clock During this time chairmen of the
committees will call together their members
and perfect organization for the con-
ycntions work
At ) O'Clock yesterday afternoon the wo-
men attending the convention. along with
quite number OF delegates who were not
detained by committee meetings. went for
an automobile tour Of the city and suburbs
the guests OF the grand council.
The entire council attended last night n
reception at the executive mansion. rendered
by Governor and Mrs. william Hodges
Mann. The program contains no other So
cial feature until the supreme council will
leave the Old Dominion Wharf tomorrow
morning at 7:5o o'clock for trip 10 James
town Island.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17
JAN|TOR FOLkES
ESCAPES PR ODE
Council Committee Refuses to
Carry Out Suggestion Made
by the Mayor.
MATTER ALLOWED TO DROP
Jefferson Ward Alderman Thinks
Tangle Was Cleared by
Grand Jury

There will be no probe by the Coun,
ell Committee on Grounds and Build.
ings into the jefferson Ward election
tangle. After dcvoting the entire even
ing to the disposal of a mass of rou-
tine business, the committee last might
upon motion took from the table the
letter Of Mayor Richardson recon-
mendinE that the Committee OF
Grounds and Buildings in view OF the
publicity that the matter had beer
given in the press, institute an in
vcstigation into the ballot irreGulari-
ties In question and into the conduct
of Janitor r. w. Folkcs. of the First
Regiment Armory building. who held
his appointment under the commit
tee.
Alderman Melton, OF Jefferson Ward
moved that III view of the fact that
the grand jury had failed TO return
any indictment against Mr.. Foikes
the Mayors letter be simply received
and filed. The motion was put by
Chairman Batkins and carried without
a dissenting voice and without de-
bate.
pnrk Agreement Ratified.
The greater part OF the evening was
taken up with the discussion of the
adNiSa bll1tS oil accepting inc pI'pos'
tion of the William Byrd Realty Cor
poration touching improvements TO be
made by the city OH n tract OF land
held by that company adjacent to WI
liam Byrd Park. Several members op-
posed the ratification of any agree
ment with the realty company before
n further examination 10y suocom
mittec. The companys proposition was
recommended to the Council. after an
hour of debate, by a vote OF TO ..
In return for sewerage and water
connections. the holding compan!
agrees to dedicate to the city the lano
for three east and west streets cross
ing its property: to give strip OF lanu
ten feet wide on the east and t"ehtS
feet wide on the west of the tract "
he added to the roads when no"
bound the property, ana 10 conform 10
ALI grades established by the CITY Ehs
need. 49, Co. tn
civ Engineer Boiling asked Tor IN
structions in the matter OF reno is
tho debris in Joseph Bryah IA.
caused by the recent tornado. mo
tiom vas carried directing the SUP
committee on Joseph Bryan fark ~
advertise for bids TO perform TINS "orh
md authorizing it to award the con
tract
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17

Judge William +. iIhcn. o! the state Cor
pora ton Commission. returned yesterday
afternoon from an extended business trip
to the Southwest, in the course OF which
he Inspected certain railway extensions pro-
posed in the rcishborhood OF Abingdon.
where complaints had been made of de-
fective ties. Judge Hhea also went to Ora
ham. Va, where the citizens have petittcncd
for an undergrade crossing, and also that
the street car line be extended from East
Graham to West Graham. distance OF
aDou, one mile. Judge Rhea will ME re-
port ON all Of the matters relating TO his
trip with the commission shortly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17
SURPRISE FRIENDS
Mounted Policeman MrDonouEh and Miss
IInyneI &c. Married

surnritlnr a host OF frlcnds Policeman
william V. MeDnnouEh, member o, the
mounted squad % the first District. ana
Miss Haynes. We're married yesterday az
ternooE.
the ceremony was performed by Rev
Louis j. Sinet, assistant pastor nf st Peter /,
Catholic church, At $50 O'Clock. with only
seveFa! Intimate friends OF the bride and
groom present. The marriage was sur
prise 10 the couples relatives
several days ago Officer McDonough OBJ
tanned n ten days furloush from Chief OF
foilee Werner. Following the wedding no
.ct FOR norfolk, and viii! probably be away
for more than week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17
Gilman on Library Committee.

Alderman Robert g. Rennolds was rcliev.
cd yesterday at his request from
further service the specia Committee on
Public Library. President Robert Whittet.
Of the Board ot Aldermen assigned Alder
man Gilman as a member o: the committee
In his place
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17
Goes Back to West Virginia.

Governor Mann yesterday honored the re-
QUESTION of Governor Glasscock. OF West
Virginia. for Pearson Roop, In the
hands OF Virginia authorities. Roop has
been convicted Of mIsdemeanor. scntenc-
ed to serve tim" the road. but escaped
b"iorc doing his time. Officer j. c. sum
mcrs win tnkc him bacl TO Wet Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17

John Young and Edwnrd DoIson, both
colurcd. were delivered from the county
sail 10 state authorities yesterday morning =
to serve terms OF six months and one year.
respectively, on the public roads.
Young was convicted of stealing a wagon.
valued So, and pobson for breaking into
the garage OF the Richmond Automobile As
suCiation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17
Grcut ArriculturnI Meeting.

Governor Mann was enthusiastic Eestcr-
day over the great agricultural meeting
held at Spotsylvnnin Courthouse on We'd
nesdaY when hundreds of farmers bravcd
q disa erecablc day to hear addresses on
farming subjects by the Governor. State
Demonstration T. q. Sandy, Dr. Bradford
Knapp. al the United States Department OF
Agriculture and Miss AGnew, supcrinten-
don't OF Tho GIFTS Garden clubs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17

Evidence was concluded YESTERDAY In the
CITY circuit Court in the suit of the Rich
moud Paper Manufacturing Company
against the kellogg Toasted Curnnake
Company, in which damages are claimed in
tho sum NJ $1,000. Tho Instructions will he
argued to-day. tho jury having been nd
journed to tomorrow morning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17
Ml,nrf i.ronerty Sold.

Elam & Funston, real estate agents, sold
yesterday the plot OF land fronting $50 feet
on Water street. adjoining the property Of
:. II. iidwes Coal Company. The property
extends back and has large frontage on
james River. :. II. 1fawes the pur-
chaser at sliioo and it is understood that
he viii use IL In connection with his pres
tnt plant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17
Jewish Editor TO Lecture.

Leon iolotkoh. editor of the Jewish Daily
News. OF New York and formerly assistant
district attorney of Illinois. will lecture at
the Sir Moses Montefiore Synagogue on Sun
day night at O'Clock under the auspices
OF the Zion Camp OF Richmond. No. 73. His
theme will be Jewish Nationnlism and
Zionism . The public Is cordially invited
Mr.. Zolotkoff is noted writer and orator
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17

+. II. Jackson. colored, was acquitted vek
terday b. jury In tho Hastings Court OF a
charge OF entering the dwelling OF p j.
carter and stealing an overcoat
"Roundcr" wyatt, colorcd. was sent 10 fau
for ninety days for assaulting Richard Lee.
Also cnlnrnd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17
SWALLOWS CARBOLlC
Ill Health Leads SInchinlst to Attempt
Suicide.

Joseph .. Hendrlcka tAirty-nve years
OLD. inachinist yesterday about noon
swallowed quantity ot carbol.c acid AZ MS
home. 1904 Accomrno cd alton Street. with the
Intention II is said. OF ending his lie on
account OF III health.
He was treated by Or j. j. Hulcher, ann
bulance surgeon. and removed TO the city
Hospital 1t Was said that he would re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17
Wedding announcement.

Rev and Mrs. Peter Meriwethcr Bow
den. OF White Post, Clarke county. Va
announce the engagement OF their
daughter. Miss Rosa rutherford Boy
den. to Sidney :. Clary, OF Richmond
The wedding will take place in June
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17

Dr. F.. y. Cniisch will give the last Of
his three sermons on the general topic OF
"Responsibilty'' Mt Beth -thabah Syna Coguc
tonight. The special topic for tonight will
he 'Man and Society,", For Saturday morn
ipg his topic will be Statutes and Ordl-
nances"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17
Suit Instituted.

suit was filed yesterday in the Law and
Eqaity Court by Mary a. Bigger against
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Comnanv
Ior $500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-17
NInrrincc I.iccnscs.

! The following marriage licenses were is
sued yesterday in the office OF the clerk Of
Maggie Childregs; Edward W. Oakley and
I Maudc Eva Tyler.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-02
HUMAN HEARTS" IS
ABSORBING TALE
CLEVERLY TOLD
Production at Elks' Theater on
January 8 to Be Presented
by Strong Company at Pop
ular Prices.

Human Hearts" the ldyl Of tho
Arkansas Hills will be produced ~
the Eiks theateF on January 8.
Like Shore Acres and the Old
Homestead, time only increases its
hold upon the hearts OF the people.
The prattle Of an innocent child, the
tears OF an old blind mother, the
strong love Of a simple country girl,
the passion Of an adventures, the
truth of a half wit, the love Of an
old negro and the tender memory 81 a
dead mother OF the past governor OF
Arkansas, are al cleverly intermin-
gled by the def hand OF the author
OF this absorbing tale OF the Arkansas
hills Each succeeding season Of this
thrilling plays annually increasing
business. has induced the manage
ment 10 engage for this seasons pro-
duction one of the strongest compan-
les ever organized In one cast. TO
the lovers Of good play, not one or
the list Of this season will appeal
more strongly than Human Hearts =
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-02
STOPPED TALKING
IN ORDER TO
THINK
Inexplioable Conduct on Part
Of Three Business Men Is
Told Of by Wife Of One Of
Them.

This ~ the way n woman, who lives
In a cottage on North Eleventh street,
told Il TO q woman friend, who told lt
To another, who told Il 60 mere mani
"The other night Jack said two men
were going to call TO talk business.
They called ana went INTO the library.
was reading. sitting on the other
side Of the portieres The fancy struck
me % stay where was-they couldn't
see me--and hear how men talked
business. had heard so much about
II without hearing any of Is, you know.
Well. II was the funniest thsagl
Those three men talked one at a time,
and each actually would walt for the
other 10 get through before he would
start never heart anything like H..
Why. once when Jack paused and one
Of the other men started TO say some-
thing. jack said: wait a minute
and he didl
"And then there was a long pause
on, minutes long, / should say ! got
quite excited. wondering Il they had
talked themselves 10 sleep. But no.
one Of the men spoke up and saiG
Well, l believe you're right about H.
Jack And the other came in with,
Yes believe Jacks right, after think
ing 1t over.
AND. would you believe it--those
men actually had stopped talking. just
70 think Il over! Acual}y!"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-02
CLOVIS HOTEL MATTRESSES
nn IN STEADY DEMAND

Mr.. s.. w. Clements wants Il am
nouaced that the Llano hotel Is not a
matrimonial bureau, He says: I'VE
have been In the hotel business here
for about three years and are tired OF
training girls TO cook and keep a neat
house and then some young fellow
comes along and takes her away"
Last week one OF the young ladies' who
has been with them for n numOer Of
months was ElnTrleG she was the
eighth and Mrs. Clements says there
Is another saving up her money for a
trouseap. It's almost an average OF
one every three months and now when
MIR. Clements engages help ne has IL
IN the contract that u she gets mar
ried la the first three months, she
loses her last months pay-but don't
ever imagine that Is going 90 put a
stop on che county clerks land office
business from the Llano hotel.-Clo-
Wis jour nal