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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16
CLOSE ACCOUNTS
IN COMMITTEES
Special Meetings to Clear Dockets
Before Administrative Board
Takes Charge.

Preparing for special meetings of the
two branches of the City Council to
be called during Christmas week. COM
mittees of the Council will be busy this
week in clearing their dockets of pend
ing papers with a view to having as
nearly as possible a clean slate on jan
uary I, when the Administrative Board
takes office. While many legislative
functions are retained in the Council
under the new charter, il is required
that certain classes of papers be re-
ferred to the new board for consider
alton and report. There are a number
OF pending matters. introduced months
ago. which have been the round OF the
required committees of the Council. and
now only await final action, and the ad-
vocates Of these measuers see nothing
- be gained by waiting until the new
law takes effect, when further refer
ence to the Administrative Board
would he required and further delay
might ensue.
The Committee on Rules for the new
Council. which is formulating plan
OF procedure and making a schedule
Of the committees required under the
new plan. will meet on Wednesday
night to consider a tentative draft OF
rules being prepared by a subc ommit-
tee.
The Committee on Streets will meet
this afternoon at o'clock, with its
usual large docket OF pending papers
Payments of considerable sums Of
money are to be made on account tn
various contractors
Meetings for tonight are the Com
mittees on Cemeteries. Water. Relief
of the Poor. Street Cleaning and Light
Tomorrow night there viii be i'm
portaat meetings OF the Committees
on Finance Ordinance. Charter and
Reform. Improvement 81 the James
River and Electricity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16
SIR THOMAS A SUFFRAGlST
II. Even Believes Men should Unto
for the Babies

Especial to The Times -Dlspa'cn.
Atlanta. Ga. December =
s,frrace that | even believe that men
sbould share the actual care OF tne
babies. especially the first few months ms
g .beir existence" declared I'll
Thomas Upton in statement heI.-
Il believe most positively in woman :
Suffrage added Sir Thomas. 49,, 49,
80. 80 nan n he loves and respects
re r,o,h.r refuse to consider he4
rivht of citizenship do not approve
OF the militant method some over-anN-
i,rs women have pursued. but why
should We expect that there shonip
not be women aEitators as well as men
For several DAYS Sir Thomas has
bccn The guest Of friends In Atlanta
He left to-day for the East
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16
EARLY PRIMARY
NOW ADVOCATED
Richmond Democrats May Name
Assembly Candidates in
March.

Efforts will foe made soon. 1t is I'M
dArstood 70 have an early primary next
wear for the nomination OF Richmond
candidates for the General Assembly,
1t is proposed 10 have q primary say
in March. when the five Democrats Tor
tho House and the one who will I'LL
the vacancy in the state Senate caused
by the retirement OF f. C. Foikes Will
be named
II appears that the principal reason
for this move is TO help Edwin l.
Cox in his race for the office o.
Speaker of the House Of Delegates IL
is earnestly desired by many that the
honor should come 10 this city. ana
should a primary be held In March'
and should Mr.. Cox be among the
nominees and thus be assured a seat
ne would be in better position, IL II
argued. to call TO his aid other carry
nominees for the House. and 10 Dc
considered as an active ana actua'
candidate The decision as to the GATE
Of the primary will rest with the Ci'S
Democratic Committee. II Is argued
that IL could hold committee primal
under the Byrd law. charging eandi-
dates with the expenses, so that there
u-ould be no interference with the
general state primary in August rms
WAS done with reference TO the Al
ninistrative Board.
The avowed candidate for the SEN
ate is Colonel John :. HarwOod. now
I'm the House. while probable aSpir-
,nts are \. Beirne Blair and Captain
Charles NJ Wallace. r. 2. Cox. Cap
tain John A Curtis. James J. Dreamer
and HIN Montague. all incumoents'
arc probable candidates for renomi-
nation 10 the House. while others
nroninentiv mentioned are D. l.
Tonev and ex-mcmher OF Tor seVerai
sessions. and w. {. Nunnally. Mr.
ronev. a business man. and Mr. Nun
,allv. a lawyer. are both from south
richmond The friends OF W : Gum.
a successful lumber merchant and
former member Of the Common Coun-
ell are urging him 20 run for the
House. believing that with his ouSi-
ress experience and acquaintance ne
will land among the first i've.
In the meantime. those taking an
interest in the situation are urgins
neopie 70 pay their poll taxes The
politicians have attended to this duty.
and they regard as dead ones those
who do not take the trouble TO quaii-
". Taxes paid now qualify Tor all
1918 general and primary elections
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16
ROUND UP BLIND TIGERS"
Four Negroes Accused of Selling Whis-
key without License.

Four negroes were arrested yester-
day on he charge Of selling whiskey
without license. William iSenson
and Siias Carter were taken liz Gus
tody by counted OfScsrs F1ournoy and
Alien. i case containing large
quantity OF unopened half-pint tasks
OF corn and rye and crate OF beer
were found on their premises and will
be used as evidence against them when
the case is called this morning III PO-
lice Court.
George Nicholas. also accused OF run
nirg a blind tiger" was arrested by
Officers Reid and Barker Lee Hunter.
who was arrested by Officers Campo
donica and Lee. was held as a SUSPECT
Gus cha racter, suspected OF having sold
liquor without a license.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16
DISMISSAL LIKELY
Relieved There YIN ne No Pro>ecuttes
OF OIeomargarsne Makers.

WashinEton. UtcfHlVtI y 7" =
lieved here that the grand jury snquiIs =
=. Chicago Instituted by order %
Iudpe lands into alleged OieOmaT
garine frauds. VIII be dismissed ss
fesuit II conference between
r-n,ted states Judge WiIkerson. Of
chicago. and officials OF the Internal
revenue Bureau. Mr. Wilkerson was
sbourn the record IN the cases. includ-
ing a promise by the Treasury Depart
mcnf that no criminal prosecution
vrould b. undertaken by the Eovers-
ncnt The department is now endfav-
oring to reach a compromise az TO the
amount in taxes due the government.
nv the manufacturers concerned using
oil containing colorins matter in max
ing oleomsrgarire
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16
AMERICA FAR AHEAD
baroness. Won suftser FILLED With Nd
uIratfon for This Country
rSnerial 20 The Time--DIspstch.l

Especial 20 The Tiue--DispstoH.I
New York. December l5'-Decla1'ns
that America is 100 years ahead OF
All nations. and that nowhere else
have the people such exalted ideas OF
thc right. the Baroness Bertha Won
Ssftner. world wide peace advocate,
sailed for home IN Vienna on the
steamer -. Paul
Americas influence VII always
make for peace" she declared. The
granting Of suffrage to women. as yop
are DOING. will be the most potent step
toward a general arbitration ssree-
ment everywhere"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16
CHARGE. s..auis with Axe.

George Banks. colored. was arrested
yesterday BY Constable T. A. Davis. OF
the Hcnrico County police force. on q
warrant sworn out by his sister. Mary
Ranks. charging him with using
abusive language towards her and at
tempting 20 assault her with an axe
The warrant was issued by Magistrate
Ira Watson. % Seven Pines
X. G. Webster and G. Il. Wadolii
both white men. we're arrested ol
Constable Davis on the charge 81
,respassinx upon property belonging
70 George Banks. Both cases VII
come up Tor trial at 10 o'clock this
morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16
Judge Prftchsrd speaks

Judge Jeter c. Pritchard addressed
n tremendous audience at Eoenezer
Baptist Church last night his SUP
iect was Conservation OF Manhood
and Wouanhood" The church was
hacked. and many were unable TO Sc
cure admission The meeting was held
under the auspices OF the Neighbor-
hood Club. organized for relief work
among the coloreG poor. Dr. W H
stokes. pastor Of the church, presided.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16
Believed to BE Fugitive.

Richard Bowman, colored. was ar
rested Yesterday by Patrolmen sims
and Brennan and held at the second
Police Station as a suspicious char
acter. suspected OF being fugitive
from justice in Jersey City. y. j.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16
DisordcrIy on Chr.

David Hawkins. colored. was az
rested yesterday by Patrolman Tignor
on the charge Of being disorderly
while aboard a car Of the Richmond
and Chesapeake Bay Railway Com
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16
Meets With Objections.

The West End extension asked for
by the Virginia Railway and Power
Company proposes q double track line
from Robinson and Broad Streets. out
Broad Street TO the new corporation
line, and a single track from Board
and Sheppard Streets, along Sheppard
10 Leonard TO West; south on West TO
Cary. the Council to reserve the power
to have the line double tracked when
ever conditions justify It.
Residents of Stuart Avenue ana
Meadow Streets have served notice
that they Will oppose any track ex-
tension along those streets Objec-
tion TO the plans filed by the HenricO
company are that il contemplateS a
large amount OF trackage rights on
tracks OF the old company; that in the
main II parallels existing lines. Civ
ing the citizens. except in the far West
End. TO transportation facilities not
already enjoyed, and opening up little
new territory Objection has also been
raised to the Henrico company's plan
as calling for three grade crossings
u Monument Avenue. the main driv-
ing thoroughfare OF the city, and to
the plan for operating a street car
line on the Roseneath Road. which
some people think should be developed
as a driving boulevard
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16
PLAN TO EXTEND
Street CAR LINES
Henrico Company Has Agreed
to Construct Tracks to
Fulton Hill.
WOULD GO INTO WEST END
Vigorous Contest Expected Over
Petition for Joint Use
of Tracks.

With the light and power franchise
sought by the Richmond and Henrico
Railway Company signed by Mayor
AinsIie and in fun legal effect, it is
announced that the company will now
press it's pending petitions for track
extension, both ia the East and West
End. These petitions were presented
TO the old Council more than a year
ago. out were never pressed. They
have recently been revived. and are
now before the Committee on Streets
together with a petition from the Viz
R1nia Railway and Power Company for
d West End track extension beyond
the Boulevard The franchise signed
by the Mayor on Saturday had nothing
whatever TO do with street raiiway
matters. being a grant OF the ght
10 sell and distribute electric current
Tor light and power purposes.
Probably the most important eX-
tension planned by the Richmond and
Henrico Company OF its street car sys-
National Cemetery. for this route viii
reach a section. mainly outside OF the
city limits. not now served by any
car line. and open for building a
neigh,Oorhood capable OF Improvement
IL Is understood that the Henrico com
pany gave promise to Alderman Nell
sen. OF Fulton to build this line be-
fore he would give his promise to vote
fer the desired Hight and power fran
cnise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16

RICHMOND TRANSFER COMPANY,
Se9 Z. Main Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16
West End Extensions.

In the West End the Richmond and
Henrico Company has petitioned for
traffic rights for a considerable dis
lance over the tracks OF the Virginia
hallway and Power Company. which
petition may lead to another contest
as interesting as the franchise fight
Just closed The Henrico company de-
sires 10 divert certain of its cars at
fifth and Broad Streets. and use the
existing tracks OF the old company on
Broad street from Fifth street 10
Brook Avenue. One track. it is pro-
posed shall run out Brook Avenue and
one out Adams Street. both streets
being narrow. 10 Marshall Street
Thence double track construction is
proposed in Marshall Street from
Brook Avenue to Bowe Street, parallel
ing the existing Broad Street line
within one block: thence along Bowe
street, crossing the tracks Of the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad at Bowe and Marshall
Streets at grade. 10 Broad Street; and
thence by use of the old company :
tracks on Broad street from Bowe TO
Meadow street. Construction is then
proposed OF a double track on Meadow
street, crossing Monument Avenue at
grade to Stuart Avenue; doul3Ic track
out Stuart Avenue from Meadow TO
Mulberry; north on Mulberry to Ken
sington, and double track out Ken
sington Avenue TO the Roseneath Road
Two loop services west OF the Boule-
yard are proposed, by construction OF
q single track from KenSington Ave
nue. north on West Street TO Broad
west on Broad to Roseneath Road. and
south on Roseneath Road 10 main line
at Kensington Street; and by a loop
south on Roseneath Road from Ken
sington Street 20 Grove Road; east on
Grove TO Dooley; south on Dooley to
Taylor: east to Sheppard. and north or
Sheppard TO the main line on Kensing
ton Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16
Panama Canal

William Dean HoweIls said, There IS
more beauty to the square foot in Ber-
mudd than any spot on earth" Bermuda
Is included in itinerary OF the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
DELEGATES
Return from Conference Of
Christian Churches at
Gainesville.

The Rev, W. NJ. Long, Mrs. ]. D.
and Mrs. G. E.. Martin
have returned from Gladesyllle,
Preston county, where they attended
the yearly meeting of Churches Of
Christ of the Monongahela valley
district as delegates from the Cen
trail Christion church here, The Rev.
Mr.. Long preached a temperance SER
mon a the meeting, Mrs. Mercy
nolds led meeting OF the Christian
Women's Board of Missions at which
she read an interesting paper on
women's work in the church; and
Mrs Martin recited three Temperance
pieces which were Warmly applaud
ed.
A. P. Jones. of Fairmont vas
chosen president; and Miss Morris,
of Hagans, secretarystreasurer Of the
conference. The next yearly meeting
will be held at the Dolrs Run church
at Core, Monongalia county.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
(To be continued.
HAS sON JAILED
Father Charges That George
Spragg Tries to Forfeit
Bond of $500.

]. G. Bragg of Weston, appeared
before local justice of the peace
Tuesday morning and had warrant
issued for the arrest Of his son,
George j. Bragg, charging that the son
was trying TO leave the state while an
der a bond of $500 to appear before
the next Lewis county grand jury. He
said he was his sons bondsman and
wanted him placed in jail until the
grand jury meets.
Policeman George Howe picked up
the man wanted Tuesday morning and
placed him in the lQeaI Jail until, an
officer frum Weston comes 70 take
him back to the Lewis county jail,
where he win be held until the grand
jury convenes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20

c. M Kline, of New York City,
representing the sperry and Hutch
inson Green Trading Stamp Com
pany, was a business visitor In the
city Tuesday paying Lawrence
Myers, the local representative, a
visit.
r.. A. Farland and DR. H. w. Aatch-
ison returned last evening from Web
ster Springs.
Luther G, swieer. of Shinnston,
went to Webster Springs Tuesday
morning for ten days vacation.
Jesse NJ. shinn has gone to At
lantie City, on brief vacation,
Judge and Mrs. c. IF. H. Car
rithers, of Fairbury, nj, who visited
the latter:s mother. Mrs. Mary Lu-
cas-, and other relatives here, left
the city this afternoon for Niagara
Falls, points in Canada and Chicago
on their way home.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20

~ .
cooked, evil3eatured Madame Du-
rogue. she could more easily have
cold me 70 him at the door Of her
lodge for d. hundred louis. After this,
was, at least, not hungry. MY hus-
band was little more thansa boy. We
lived over the Seine by the Luxem-
bourg. Il did not dance any more at
the TheateF Ersncais, but went every
Monday morning to- Madame Duroque
to tell her everything and TO divide
with her my: handful Of francs. MY
husband studied art under the usual
masters, but It was every morning
thrown away. He was incident, ut;
terly worthless, wholly given over to
a life Of pleasure.
zone noon In May, his father ar
rived, handed me TWENTY-FIVE napo-
Icons and told me to go down into
the street, Invent with the money In
lay hand to Madame Dproque. she
put her shawl over her head and hur-
ried out. / did not zee her again Tor
FIVE days. Then she came with the
great American and took me to the
Hotel Continental and to my husband.
Madame Duroqne kissed me at the
door, put my certificate OF marriage
and the wedding ring in silk bag
and fastened II around my neck with q
little gold chain. Then she took me
to one side, and babe me.remain with
my husband and demand a hundred
thousand francs before / would set
foot out Of Paris, after which she
went bacl5to her lodge.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
AUBREY
$40 ". -
Stock Company Continues to
Draw the Crowds and
Make Big Hits.

Despite the unfavorable weather
a large audience gathered to witness
IA Man OF the Hour" last night at
the Victoria theater ana It eer4
tainly was well paid for having
braved the storm, for the play made
a decided hit and lived up to Its
name of the greatest play Of the
times.
Mr., Darrell was at MS hest lnAthe
role of Bud GfarT. the young dis
trict attorney, as was Miss iFlatig
as Dorothy Davis. LittIe Miss Wal
lace, as the ministers daughter, was
as usual. cute and winson1ei In
fact, the play was presented as
could only be presented bysthe Au-
breys. Another pink tea was an
nounced Tor tomorrow.
After the matinee Thursday the
company will present d beautiful
western play, 1.-The Flower OF the
Ranch" On Friday night. amateur
night willkbe tried. Among the as
pirants are found Messrs. Clark and
jackson, comedy boxing; Miss
Burka, singing and dancing; Miss
Ethel Jackson, singing; and several
others. Eight acts win be used,
Any one desiring to compete can do
SO by leaving their name at the box
Office Of the theater. Usual matinees
Wednesday and Saturday; ten cents
to all seats.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
Btiyibefore the advance in
Highland Park.
ousEHoLD MANAGEMENT has

4 usEHoLD MANAGEMENT has
taken the place OF mere HOUSE,
KEEPING. And thrifty management
Is obviously impossible unless the
housewife Is a student OF the ads In
the Telegram, Watching for BUYING
oppottanitlss with as eager interest
as the husband III the husband be
the money Garner of the fanilly), is
watching for. money MARKING apbor.i
tunIties.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
SALE OF VALUABLE BANK AND
OTHER STOCK.

viii offer for sale to the highest
bidder for cash, at the front door of
the court house at clarksburg, in Har-
rison. county, West Virginia, on satur-
day. September g.. 1912. at 1880
o'clock p. M. Certificate No. IS for 10
shares and Certificate No. sos for .
shares of Union National Bank stock.
and Certificate No: 1914 for rs shares
Of clarksburg Light and Heat Com
pany stock.
WILLIAM ]. COLLINS,
Executor Of Estate of Josiah Davis
son. Deceased.
Address: CWilHamstown, w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
SOLDIERS COME HOME.

Company K of the West Virginia
Guard comprised Of forty
three men and officers under com
mand OF Captain Duncan iBoughnef,
arrived home Monday night from
the strike zone at Paint creek,
county. Captain Bough-
ner expressed himself highly pleased
with the conduct of his company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20

working girls friend, and all womenwho.
suffer should write to you for special.
advice. - Miss TILE PLENzIc, s jaw
St, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
When q remedy has lived for over
thirty years, steadily growing in popu-
larity and influence, and thousands upon
thousands of women declare they owe
their very lives to it, is it not reasonable
to believe that it is an article Of great.
merit?
We challenge anyone to show any
ether one remedy for a special class Of
diseasewhich has attained such an enore
nous demand and maintained it for SO.
many years as has Lydia z. Pfnkham's s
Vegetable Compound.
II you want special advice write Ia
Lydia 2. Plnkham Medicine Co. Conf.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter viii
be opened, read and answered by, Al
woman and held In strict .COn1ldeilce.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20

During the summer months mothers Of
young children SHOULD watch for amy unnat
urai iooseness Of the bowels. When giVen
prompt attention at this time serious trouble
may BE avoided. Cham6erlain's Collie, Chol
era and Diarrhoea Remedy can always be
dapendednpon. For sale BY all dealers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
DEBAUCH FATAL.

MONTREAL. Aug. 2O.-Following
a debauch In which fifty men partic-
ipated at st. Lambert, three men
have died and three others are in
dangerous condition. They drank
wood alcohol.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
Kidney Trouble Vanlshss
GAINED EIGHTEEN POUNDS

Some time ago was troubled with
what the doctors pronounced to Ibe
floating kidney. was completely run
down and SO weak and exhausted that
If l did my housework one day would
have to stay in. bed the next, I,doc=
tored with several physicians and they
all told me that my kidneys Gould
never be we'll. decided to try DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root and found that
l got relief. I continued the use of
swampsRoot and today my kidneys
are in fine shape and 4 amsenjoying
the best of health. Have gained eigh-
teen pounds, and feel as we'll as ever
in my life. You can publish this let
ter If you wish to.
Very truly yours,
MRS, JOHN s.. JONES.
Granville, N. Y.
State OF New York,
County of Washington. IS:
Appeared before me personally, this
2Srd day of July. 1909. Mrs. John s.
Jones, who subscribed the above
statement and made oath that the
same is true in substance and In fact.
C. E. PARKER, Notary Public.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20

all run down. l had to
give up work for / could
not stand the pains in my
back. The doctor,said /
needed an operation for
female trouble but Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound helped m g
more than the doctors
did. / hope that every
one who.is suffering will
get the Compound. Ny
pains, nervousness and
backache are gone and /
have gained five pounds.
I owemy thanks to your
In.lS -. "a AZ
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20

Boil until tender IS what all the
cook Books say.
lBeillng makes most anything tender,
even bard wood.
i8l that precisely. what boiling. does
to- your clothes. '5af9
MAKES the fibre tender. Then you
wonder why your clothes tear easily and
wear into holes 50 soon.
How else viii you get your clothes
cleana
FslsrNaptha dissolves and loosens the
dirt ineeool or lukewarm water, without !,
hard rubbing.
No hot water, no boiling, in summer
orwinfer.
such an easy way Of washing;
makesstlae clothes cleaner, whittier and purer
and they wear twice as long.
: Be.sure to get the, genuine Fels-fl apthla
and follow directions on the. red and Green
wrapper.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
FACTORY GIRL
GIVES UP
Too Sick to Work Doctor,
Advised Operation. Re. +
stored to Health By
Lydia E. PinLharn's
Compound. Il,

Poughkeepsie, N. Y,-''I run a, sew
ing machine ina large factory and got
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20

You'll make money if you
buy Highland Park lots.