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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22
LARGE COMPANY
ATTENDS WEDDING
Public Men of Every Class Sec
Charles F. Richardson
Happily Married.

Before one OF the largest companies
which ever attended wedding In
Richmond. Charles T. Richardson.
superintendent Of nIverview Cemetery.
and Miss Ethel Maria Walker were
married last a!sht in the Epwor;h
Methodist Church, the ceremony being
performed by the Rev. f. =. Loving.
pastor
80 man IN the city numbers a larger
acquaintance than Mr.. Richardson, anG
all OF mis- friends were present last
night. They included Mayor and Mrs
partmcnt. city officials aud court Mt
tAches The church was prettily deco
rated in palms and flowers OF the sea
son.
After tho ceremony reception was
held IN Mr. Richardson's home. near
the cemetery. and the bride blushing
and youthful. WAS introduced to all
the assembled company.
Much difficulty was encountered by
the guests. however. IN reaching the
church on account OF the condition of
the streets The mud was so thick
and heavy that dresses and shoes
wer. ruined, and In some parts OF the
street uutomob iles left the middle OF
the way and ran upon the sidewalk
to avoid the mud One party failed
10 reach the church in time and was
forced TO turn back. Or. L. p Loving
complained that many OF the ladies
ruined their dresses in the mud, and
that Mr. and Mrs. Rountree's motor
car sunk 80 deep In the mire that Il
could not be pulled out in time for
the occupants 10 attend the fcstivi-
ties
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22
it will receive carly consideration a
Inc hands ~ ,bc copot,

it will receive early consideration at
the hands of the Senate.
The most important of tho amend
mcnts affixed by the. senate committee.
deal with the expense limit OF candi-
dates and with judges of elections. One
Of these Increases the amount that a
candidate may eNpeiId in 'furtherance OF
his candidacy. from 10 cents To Is
cents for every vote cast by his party
in the proceeding Guberuutorial election.
in the matter of Judges. an amendment
provides that each party shall appoint
its own Judges, the appointivc power
resting with the county, city or town
organization in which the election is
held. The original bill provided for
three election judges. TO consist al
ways Of two Democrats and one Rcpub-
lican.
Other amendments provide for local
option as TO the primary or vettion
method of nominating congressional
candidates as well AS candidates for
any other office and place the amount
required to be deposited when filing
notice OF candidacy at per cent. Of
the first years salary of the office
which is sought. The bill fixed the fee
al 2 per cent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22
MINOR CHANGES
IN PRIMARY LAW
Senate Subcommittee Reports
Byrd Featherston Bill With
Amendments.

With hopes reduced almost 10 no
vanishing point. because OF the failure
on the part of the senate Committee
on Privileges ana Elections to return =
prompt report on the Byi -Feat herstou
URINARY Dill advocates of the measure
took heart again yesterday when ~
subcommittee reported the bill with n
number OF amendments, only three or
iour Of which are OF first Importance
These, it is expected. Will offer no vio-
lencc TO the views of the patrons. and
VIII very probably be concurred in bv
lie House,
The Senate passed a resolution order
Ing sufficient number of copies Of the
I'M IN its amended form to be printed,
Tor distribution among the Senators
ana others desiring TO fainillariae them.
selves with its content. With the sub
committees labors ended. it is now
arpl ainseam ava 10 soluooApu 50 pedou
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22
APPEAL REJECTED
BY Commission
Ruling Of National Board in Viz
ginia League Affairs Is
Sustained.

New York, February 2i.-The Na-
uonal Commission to-dny rejected the
appeal Of President Williams and the
Roanoke, Norfolk and Petersburg clubs
OF the virginia League. from a ruling
OF the national body on the factionnl
controversy in that organization over
the election OF president The Ma
tional Board gave the Richmond Dan
VILE and Lynchburg clubs the right to
start new league called the Viz
ginia Lcagu. Association, and declared
IL would withdraw protection from the
Roanoke. Norfolk and Petersburg clubs
unless they atiiliaie with the new as
ISOLATION. The commission not only
dismissed the appeal oil Williams and
his colleagues out cautioned them that
the commission would insist on prompt
compliance with It's rulings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22
POLICE COURT CASES
George Mcekins Sent Ia Jail for Fight
Mnnths ON Three CharScs OF LnrcenN.


George Meekins. colored. charged with
three cases OF larceny. was convicted yes
;erday In the Police Court and was scntenc-
cd ;o eEh; months In jail.
William Renig. who IS alleged 10 have
run away from his mother in Washington
and TO have come to Rlchmoni to enter the
prize ring. was turned over TO Washington
authorities.
The hearing OF j. W Gilham and G. /.
BaTnhil vino were arrested Monday after
noon on charges o. forgery. was continued
to March !. Both men we're Admitted 10
hail in the sum OF $50
David Stewart, colo-ed, was scntauCed 10
four months Ia jail Tor stealing whiskcy
from Lucchessi & Bencdctti.
Walter and Arthur Jenkins. coior.d
CHARGED with breaking into the store or D.
Arhettor. 81? Brook Avenue. and stealing
s.I worth OF shoes, sent on 10 tho
grand jury.
!. Pelisco. II Plncus and J. M.chac.
charged with falling 10 send In daily see
oud hand dealers reports In accordance with
recent ordinance, were flned $40 each
Daniel Robinson. coiorcd. was fined 81 on ,
IniNiemennor charge and was rearrested
ana fined - for being dIsorderiy in court
When he paid his FIRST fine h. declared tina,
he had been robbed. ThcrcupoII Justice
Crutchfcld asked him to contribute IS more.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22
USE A TON OF DYNAMITE
Excavation FOR New House to Begin
Shoriiy-Firrnien Promoted.

PROMOTIONS aud transfers have been order
cd N tho Fire Department :oiiowE:
II =. Sims. substitute No. II Company. pro
noted 10 s;ntlon man. grade y. no. Truck
Company.
The resignation OF W. Il. Hohson. grade
G. nrenaa. Engine Company No. II. wa: ae-
c.pted.
q. c. Parker was elected csliman and
signed 10 No u Company
Transfer. were ordered follows: I. II.
En2elwood from No TO callInan IN Com
yany No. Il, j. L. Angel from Company No
!, TO Truck Company No.
An application has been received from
Stamper. RaglanG & Company, contractors.
asking permission to store ZOO pounds OF
tho foot OF Tenth Street The application
was referred TO Chief .Ioyncs TO consult CITY
The dynamite is to be used in blasting in
connection with foundations FOR the new
power-house to he erected by the Virginia
Rnilwny and Iower COMPANY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22
bouquet for In Toilette.

tered this field. Wisconsin has taken
n leading place. Following Senator
La Toilette. number OF practical
workers and thinkers in Wisconsin
nave turned that state into an expert
mental laboratory Of wise covcrntal
action in aid Of social and Industrial
justice.
They have initiated the kind of
progressive government which means
not merely the preservation OF true
Democracy. but the extension of the
principle Of true Democracy into in
dustrialism as we'll as into politics
Our ,demand is that big business
give the people square deal and that
the people give a square deal to any
man engaged in big business who non
cstly endeavors TO do wEat is right and
proper
Il believe in tho short ballot. You
cannot get good servic.. from the pub
lie servant ii Eou cannot see him, and
there is more effective Nays OF hiding
him than by miXing up with multi
tude of others so that they arc none
OF them mportan; enough TO catch
the eyer OF the average. workday citi-
zen. The professional politician and
the professional lobbyist thrive most
rankly under system which provides
a multitude Of elective officers, of such
divided responsibility and OF such oh
security that the public knows, and can
know. hut little as To their duties and
the way they perform Them
II believe in providing for direct
nominations b. the people. including
therein direct nominations by the pee.
pie, including therein direct preferential
primaries for the election of delegates
10 the national nominating conventions.
believe in the election of United
St..f. H.. IL
liere in the initiative ana the referGn-
dunn. which should he used not 10 de
stroy representative government, but to
correct 1t whenever it becomes nisrep.
resentative.
Give the Legislature an entirely
free hand and then provide, by ths
initiative and referendum, that the
people sahll have power TO reverse OF
supplement the work of thu Iy"glsla
ture. should it ever become necessary.
As to the recall. do not bclicve
that theer IL any great necessity for IL
as regards short-term elective officers.
There remains the question OF tho re-
call OF Judges Nevar forget that the
Judge is just as much the servant OF
the people as any other official OF
course. he must cat conscicntiously.
He must not 10 anything wrong he
cause there is popular clamor for Ia
any more than under similar circum-
stances Governor or n legislator or
a public utilities commissions rshoud
do wrong. But in their turn the pco-
PIE must follow their conscience, and
when they have definitely decided on
a given policy. they must have public
servants who will carry out this pol
Icy.
The question of applying the recall
in any shape Is ono of expectancy
merely. Each community has a right
TO try the cNperlment for itself IN
whatevc rshape II phases.
1T is nonsense to say that impeach-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22
WILLIAMS URGES
REVISION OF CODE
Asks Finance Committee to APP
propriate Money to Codify
Statutes.

final appeal for revision of the
Code Of Virginia was made yesterday
,noruinc TO ,le House COMMITTEE. on
,.ina,c, h., 1naco Mari, yiu,o,,. ,,o
called attention TO shc many changes
:nsda in the laws by succeeding Leg
,slaturcs ana by tho Constitutional
convention.
-" ''e - 49, ne 50" -" ,eq"s..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22
Post OhceFlours To-Day

None, Order Division VIII he
open until Il noon.
Hegistry Diyisiun viii he Upcu
1ntil II noon.
Cashiers Office will lie open until
IL noon.
stamp Window viii he open until
IL noon.
General Delivery will be omen
from =. VI. until L. noon.
Carriers Will make deliveries Ms
until l. noon.
Carriers will make deliveries M
foIlowst
two ana three-tr.p men will
mnkc one delivery, Lowing the Office
at $3.50 \. ~. rour-trip curriers'
I'll make two deliveries.
Collections VIII he mnde as fol-
iowa:
Cnrricr, viii collect boxes on
their routcH. Regular collectors
VIII make collections al Z =. W.,
u. VI. md u. VI.
Stations a." an" and 1Inncbc.t.r
viii observe the same hour, ns the
main nnrc.
dispatch of malls 10 .tntion>. ns
follows;
49, od5 \. ". a:oo 5 and
ii;n0 4. VI.
~ a:oo a. VI. $40 \. ". and
| 11i00 \. VI.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22
HOUSTON VISITED
BY FIRE DISASTER
Continued From First Pnge.J

Continued From First Pnge.)
were quickly provided Tor these pco-
pie in other resident sections OF The
city Clothing and food were prepared
By relief committee and there was
comparatively little suffering.
Destruction OF baled cotton ana manu-
fucturing plants makes Up tha bunk OF
the losses on which estimates are bas-
ed. Losses on residences ana houehold
effects may bring the total to a much
larger figure.
Catholic Church Raced
Among the mills. factories aud
plants either totally destroyed or Sc
riously damaged by the IRE are:
McFadden southern Compress ans
Warehouse Company. Dew Brotaers'
syrup mill. Houston & Ligsett Ium-
Der Company. Rogers Paint Company.
Magnolia Compress, Hudson's pencil
factory Houston Packing Company
,slirhtly dnmasedl, Ed H. IIarreiI
lumber yards, standard Compress. the
Cooperative Manufacturing Cornpa ny,
Acme Mil. ST. patrick's catholic
Church and Catholic school operated
In conjunction with the church.
Quick action was taken for the relief
or those rendered homeless. tonight
finding the victims at least with their
immediate needs cared for.
To-day kilograms came from the
Mayors OF louisville. Ky, Boston aud
several other cities proTering aid. mn.
TO these Mayor Rice replied express
ing gratitude, but asserting that Hons
ton could meet every need.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22
CONNECTICUT FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY DEPOSITS BONDS

Having conformch with tho law by de-
posting $3.50 in Richmond city bonds with
state Treasurer Harman, the Connecticut
FIc Insurance Company OF Hartford, is
now III n position 20 transact business In tho
STATE OF virginia. Charles T.. Workman. Jr
Is the state agent, and the nrm OF workman
Il Pulliam OF this city, local agents.
Tho Connecticut company was Incorporated
ir 1870 with sl.tn."r) paid up capital. |, now
has total assets of than 10000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22
OHIO RECEPTION
BULLY. BY GEORGE
CONTINUED From First Page.)

L i'''' 'S' NcN''
OF Judges, the initiativc ana refcren-
uuil. the short ballet direct nomina-
tons. the direct election OF Senator'S
and praise for the progressive legis-
lation In Wisconsin, Instituted and
iurthered by Senator Robert NJ. La Fo!
ie''e when he was Governor, were
topics discussed by Theodnr, Roose,
ven III an address to-day before IN,
ono constitutional Convention here
ooionei Roosevelt chose as his subject
y Charter of Democracy"
mold that he is the real progress
Htst' that ne is the genuine champion
Vi the people," ne said. who endcav-
ors 10 shape the policy alike Of IN,
nation and OF the several States so as
10 encourage Legitimate and honest
BUSINESS at the same time that he wars
'sn'hst all crookcdncss and Injustice
nhu uhiairhess and tyranny in the
BUSINESS world. This is the reason
WI! nave for so many years insist
cu as regards our nationnI govern
nieht' That it is both futile and mis-
Nn!eNouS to cndcavor to correct Tho
.,s vi DIE business hy an attempt to
ncs'ore business conditions as they
49,, al me middle OF the last cen
"au rendered larger business organ.
~'tions both inevitable ana dcslrnbI.
Control Is Imperative.
Is imperative TO exercise oyer
w business control and superv,sion
which is unnecessary as regards smaIi
BUSINESS. do not believe in maxim,
r nuefr size of and by itself criminals
ne mere fact Of size. however. dnns
ui'duestionably carry the potcntialitv
oi such grave wrong doing that there
should be bylaw provision made for
.ne strict supervision ana regulation
vi these great industrial concerns do
ms an Interstate business much ms we
'oN regulate the transportation
asencies which are engaged in inter
state business.
no antitrust law does good in so
IN as 1t can be involved against com
nihatiohs which really are monopoIies
OF winch restrict production or which
artihcialiy raise prices. But in so far
us It's Workings are uncertain. or as II
threatens corporations which have not
peeh guilty of antisocial conduct. i,
docs harm Moreover, ii cannot Ivy
Itself accomplish more than triiiing
par OF the governmental regulation
OF Dig business which is needed. The
nation and the States must CO. operate
this tIuttor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22
WflliS-EOlcy.

HarrisonburE. Va. February I'll
To-nisht At the home of the oiiiolatng
minister Miss Alberta Foley. daugh-
iiarrisonburg, and Robert Willis, son
of Colonel ". II. Willis, of Manassas
We're married by Rev. II. II. Sherman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22
RICHMOND PHYSICIANS
AT MEDICAL CONVENTION

ors. Rober, c. Bryan. J. A. White and
Alfred Gray arc In coiumbia s. g, attend
Ing meeting Of the Tristate Atedica, As
socution. The Richmond physicians arc
among those who will address the associa-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22

Railroad men, their families and friends
have been invited TO he present tomorrow
night at an entertainment to be given at
the Railroad Y. NJ. G. y. a feature OF the
occasion will DC the exhibition OF moving
pio-uree.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
RIVERS AND
 WOLCAST MAY
 BOX IN FRISCO

San Francisco, July 10-Eddie Gra- ney announced yesterday that final ar engagements had been made for a. twenty round contest between Char ley Miller and Al Kaufman, heavy weights, before his club on the even ing of July 26 or S1. The matching of the big fellows was brought about by a recent four-round go in which Mil- ler's ring work also called attention to his possibilities. When he beat Soldier Elder and followed it up by winning from Kaufman it made local fight fans sit up and take notice. Spider Kelly even went so far as to say that Miller would have had a chance with Jack Johnson on Fourth of July last.
 Lightweight champion Ad Wolgast and Joe Rivers of Los Angeles may straighten out the tangle caused by the outcome of their bout on July Fourth by coming together in re- turn match in this city on Admission Day, Sept g. The dispute connect ed with the ending of the Los An geIes bout is bound to force the ri- meeting, and Jimmy Coffroth seeks to be the lucky promoter to grab the plum
 Cohroth has already made move in making hattering offer to Wolgast and is confident that if he lands the champion Rivers will be only too glad of the opportunity to take another shot at the championship Comroth quite naturally would not divulge the terms he offered, but 1t is known to run well up in the thousands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
The Captain Had to Decide.

Etiquette on the, great liners has iln difficulties, to judge from the following letter: 'sThe question of precedence makes a morgue of the first dinner on
 board, when a few for1ign titles hap pen to, let their ceruIean blood boil over into the soup. On recent voyage the commander was told by the chief stew ard that there were two Austrian ladies of title on board. One was an elderly baroness; the other was higher in rank, but quite young. Both were determined to sit on the right of the skipper. Driven to despair, he said, T will let the ladies settle the matter for themselves, and I won't go down ttn dinner is half over We had reached the cheese when the unhappy com mander crept warily to his seat. Both ladies were still standing frigidly be- hind his empty chair. He had to do something, so he gave the younger war rior the seat of honor. while the van quished baroness looked chain light ming at the enemy. ."-London Opinion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
.BRITISHERS
 SORE AT UNITED
 STATES RUNNERS

Stockholm, Sweden, July 10-Deter- mined to place some athletic records where they will remain for a long time to come ,the American Olympic rep- resentatlves flocked to the stadium prepared for more eye-openings work in the big final events scheduled for today. the 1,5O0 metre race especially and the 5000 metre possibly, although hopes were not very high of winning the latter event. As the result of yes terday's figures and the disqualified tion of the Americans in the 400 metre relay race, the combined strength of all the other countries was, today, leading the Americans by three points. The total was United States 25, all others 2S. There were seven AIneri- cans in running costume when the signal was sounded for the finals of the ,500 metre race and the visitors were at prohibitive odds to fill all of the points of the events at the fin- ish Each of the men had his follow CTS and there was more individual betting among the Americans in the stand as to just which of their feI- low countrymen was coming home in front in this event than the one that preceded it.
 Tn the 5000 metre finals, George Bonhag, Louis Scott and rel Berna of Cornell were the American rep- resentatives, but they were not beat J Bouin, the wonderful French distance runner. or A. KohIemainen, the great Finn. But they were cer-l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
DAN MURPHY z OUT OF BASEBALL
 FOR THIS YEAR

Philadelphia, July 10.-Dan Murphy Will smash no more fences for the Athletics this, season. The captain and the teann's heaviest hitting out- fielder has such a bad case of water on the knee that he is physically ir- competent to get into another game this year It is possible that his play ing days are over for ali time.
 Connie Mack, wearing a serious face, admitted the facts after yesterdays game with the iSox. Tt is no use con- cealing the truth,' he said. Dan is lost to us for the season It's great blow, for we need him in our present adversity''
 Murphy was injured sliding into the plate in a game in Chicago on June 2. Ills knee was hurt and water forma- tion developed. It was believed that a rest of a month might see the injury pass away, but it is as serious as at the time Murphy sustained the in- jury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
Work
 Compared With Two ''OId Timers
N. Y. Southpaw Equalled Tim Keefe's PerformanceRad bourne's Remarkable
 Record

Away back in the palmy days Tim
 Keefe pitched nineteen urinnine games, and this record was. tied by Rube Marquard of the Giants before he cracked on Monday. Perhaps a better performance than Keefe's was that of Charley Radbourne. And while Marquard had his days off be- tween each of his nineteen successive triumphant appearances on the slab, Radbourne won his eighteen games by pitching almost without relief from day to day. That was greater test of physical stamina than the one met nevertheless doubt that adbourne was the superior of McGraw's star twirler, for in the earlier days of the game the best bal1-playing talent was often concentrated in two or three teams. Nowadays hines are more individual feat to do what Marquard has accomplished than it was for Radbourne to hang up his record or Keefe to reach the mark equaled by the biggest of the Giants
 One game under conditions of the present taxes the nervous system of al pitcher maybe as much as two games did before the distance from the bat ter was heightened and the develop ment of the spitba1l and other fancy IeatS caused 1dTLner dTalnS on the mental resources of the boxman It must remain matter of dispute that will not get itself settled this ques- ton of whether the performance Of Marquard puts that of all the old time pitchers in the shade, but it is certain that in all athletics there is no figure that bulks bigger today than Rube Marquard' 's-not even while the track and field champions the United States has picked from the flower OF it's virile manhood are covering them selves with glory at the Olympiad.
 Never time in the progress of this fascinating sport, this distinctly na-| tional pastime, has 1t claimed the de- votion of a larger patronage, nor has the rapt attention of more millions ever been fixed on any competition than is nailed to the score by innings all over the country when the Giants and the Cubs go to a clinch. Your average American took by comparison an almost languid interest in the Chi cago steam-roller and the Baltimore roll calls. Who shall be Chairman of the National Committee? is ques- ton asked once where a thousand strain their eyes and ears for the an- swer to the supreme query: t.What are the batteries today ?''--New York Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BEFORE
 SECRETARY OF STATE
 FOR AUTO ATTRACTIONS

Seven automobile hearings were
 given by Secretary of the State Mat thew Fl. Rogers at the Capitol, yester- day, as follows, decision being reservc ed in every case T. Constantine of New Haven, charged with reckless driving at Baird's Corner, Milford; ]; Armstrong Smith of Bridgeport, charged with reckless driving in Fair field: John H. Hoffman of Bridgeport charged with operating a motor vehl- cle in a reckless manner in Fairfleld avenue, Bridgeport; Franklyn l. Camp of Meriden, charged with strlk- ing and fatally injuring Jacob Barch- feid in Hartford; Lee c. Robens of Hartford, charged with running into Alfred Larchen in Bridgeport on June 27, as the latter was alighting from a trolley car; George H. Mackenzie of New Haven, charged with using one set of markers for two cars; Fred Phoenix of Waterbury, charged with automobile markers.