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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17
TAKE Up BIDS At
SPECIAL MEETING
Question of Sale of Light and
Power Franchise to Be Heard
on October 23.

At a meeting to be held on Wednes-
day. October 90. at p. NJ. the Council
Committee on Streets will take up as
special business the two bids submit
ted for a light and power franchise.
Before the committee yesterday
Charles v. Meredith. representing the
Richmond and Henrico Railway. whfcis
sought and worked for the FRANCHISE,
briefly urged immediate consideration
OF the question, objeeting to reference
to q subcommittee. Judge George L.
Christian, counsel for Arthur Upper
& Co.. Of New York. who submitted a
bid, said his clients were responsible
people. bidding in good faith f~ 2
right they proposed to exercise. ana
if the committee was not fully con-
WINGED of the good faith Of the bidder
he asked that reasonable time be taken
for a thorough investigation.
The application Of the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company for track ef-
tensions west of the Boulevard. recon-
mended by the old committee. but not
contaminated when the Council expired.
was referred to a subcommittee con-
sisting Of Msssrs. Pollock. Nielsen and
Mills. The matter Of the proposed
suburban loop down Seventh Street
and I'D Eighth, recommitted by the
Council at the request OF Mr.. Powell
was made the special order Tor the
next regular meeting OF the commit
tee and Mr. Powell 50 notified
Reports indicated that track recon
structton work had been begun with
a good force or Robinson Street, that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17
LEFEvRE OPENS
LECTURE SERIES
Especial TO The Tt nes-Dispatch.1

Especial to The Tt nes-Dispatch.J
Charlottesville. Va. Oct ober lS.-DE.
Aibsr, Lefevre. professor of philosophy
a. the University of Virginia, opened
the fall series of lectures on biblical
subjects last night. tiis subject was
Reason and Religion" These lectures.
given In the main by members of the
faculty. are under tf< auspices OF the
Young Mems Christian Association
The program Tor the remainder 81
the term Is announced as follows:
October zs--Dr. William hepner.
subject. The IDdivit dual Man and His
Species"
October 2s.-Dr a. NJ. Forrest, sub
jec,. The Higher Criticism of the Bible
and Its Results
November president Henry Lewis
Smith, Washington and Lee University.
subject to be ammo uDced.
November f2--Dr. Charles ". Kent
subject. The Public Addresses OF
Jesus"
November ls-Dr. H. z. Jordan. sub
ject, The Call Of Science to the
Church
November 2s-pr H. T. Marshall. SUD
tect. Medicine ire the Old Testament
December 3.D1.- c. A. Smith. subject
The Bible as Whole"
December 10 President Alderman
subject. Job.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17
every Man GAVE
IOCAMP AIGNFUNO
Town of Dublin Sends Contribu.
ton With Greeting to Wood
row Wilson.

From the little town OF Dublin. in
Pulaski County. comes 4 contribution
Of ,35 for the wilson Marshall cam
faiyn fund. The striking feature OF
this gift is the spirit in which 1t il
given.
j. III. Weiser is the collector. irons
hitting the fund. lie makes the point
that many are Willing 10 give every
where who have never been asked. lie
had not contr! 5uted TO campaign fund
for years. feeling certain that At least
part would be used corruptiy, but
halls The opportunity to help when
convinced that every penny VIII Dc
rightly used. But no collector ap-
peared In Dublin. and writing letter
with his small check looked loneone'
Yet the insistent appeal of The Times
Dispatch kept ringing In Mr.. Weisers
ears. So he asked his fellow employees
with the Appalachian Power Company
in the office and the field. to join MIN,
and every man responded. making
total Of $3.50. Then Mr.. Weiser saw
other people in the town, getting Siz.'o
more. Many. he finds. have contributed
direct. making the total from a town
Of $50 people exceed the quota.
The best town Of its size on the
map" says the letter OF transmission
sends greeting 20 Virginia's distn-
guished son, whom the donors herein
named wish to help make the next
President OF the United states. and 10
that end send the campaign contriou-
tons listed below. contributions from
the people. with no axes to grind no
fayors to ask, no offers in view, pres
ent or prospective: contributions VIII
70 faint OF selfish interests 70 serve
individual or corp orate; contributions
constituting ee-wiil offerings, aoo
NOT one Of them asked for twice. every
dollar sanctifed by an abiding fsith In
tbe Justice and righteousness OF the
Gauge 1. is intended to help. ana the
belief and wish alike that every donaf
will be used only to Just and fight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17
TO PAINT BEAUTY
Of ALBEMARlE
Robert L. Denison, Famous
Artist. Comes From Home
in Brittany.
Especial to The Times-Dispateh.l

Especial to The TtmeS.O1SpAtcA-l
Charlottesville. Va. October H.
Once again the beauty Of the Untvsr-
sity Of Virginia and It's rugged setting
has enlisted the talents Of noted
artist for the creation Of landscape
paintings. Robert l. Denison has heard
SO much and b often Of this region ~
a painters paradise" that he decided
to come all the way from his home IN
Brittany to remain here awhile and
WELD his brushes so that the salons
OF Europe may have paintings of tas
university and the mountains and val
leys Of Albemarle to hang upon tha6r
walls.
Mr.. Denison, accompanied by his
brother. Winfred T. Denison. IT New
York, who is an assistant Attorney
General Of the United States. win ar
rive on Saturday. While here they
will be the guests OF Professor William
H. Faulkner at the Colonnade Club
Assistant Attorney-General Denison -
one Of the leaders of the New York
bar. He took a prominent part In the
governments suits against the sugar
trust and carried the several suits 20
a successful issue.
Mr.. Denison. the artist. will make FREE
quent trips about the country In the
vicinity OF Charlottesville for the pur-
pose Of choosing site for temporary
quarters. He may begin painting this
autumn, but at any rate he will spend
next spring and summer here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17
actual paving was In progress on
Broad Street. and that paving, though

actual paving was In progress on
Broad Street. and that paving, though
still with q small force. was in pro-
Eress on Main Street between F0th
and Seventh Strssta
L. w. Wise and others were before
the COMMITTEES in reference to build
Ing line on the south side OF Franklin
Street, between Laurel and Shafer
Streets. A year or moro ago the COM
mittee established . line twenty-five
feet back fr~m the street at request
Of property owners 1t appears that
none Of the houses on the street con-
forms to this line. some Of them being
much nearer the street. The Monroe
Terrace Company. which will erect .
large apartment house at Laurel ana
Franklin Streets. has requested thas
this line be changed to twenty Feet
Mr.. Wise entered vehement protest
against any change, though admitting
that his own house did not CONFORM
to the line established. He bad writ
ten letters to each member Of the COM
mittee on the subject
Rising to q question OF personal
privilege. Mr.. Mill resented the insinu-
alton in Mr.. Wise's letter that ne hao
offered the request of the Monroe Ter
race Company At former meeting be-
cause he was interested in the ne"
building. Mr.. Mills stated that he had
no interest in the new building. either
direct or indirect, or In its construc-
ton An opinion OF the City Attorney
was quoted to show that the eommit-
tee could not alter building line
once established. that power remain
ing in the Council Mr.. Wise contended
.h,, nat aven fhe Council could re-
woke or rescind such line once It
was in effect. Doubt was expressed
as to the validity Of the line In Ques-
ton. since none Of the petitioners Tor
it conforms to 1t and since 1t was not
not a matter Of record in the Chancery
Court at the time the Monroe Terrace
Company acquired the property.
On application OF citizens. an appro-
prfation Of $4,000 for smooth pav1nS
on Floyd Avenue was recommended II
the Council
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17
CANDIDATES FILE
OFFICIAL NOTICES
All Party Nominees Comply
With Law and Get on
State Ballots.
GOVERNOR ENTERS CAMPAIGN
Goes North -Night-School
Improvement League Work
Rushing.

Entries for ali officers to be chosen
Dr. Virginia at the November election
closed last mid-nish: at the Office
of Secretary OF the Commonwealth b.
o. James. All six political parties
Democratic. Republican. Progressive.
Socialist. socialist-Labor and Prohib!-
tion have fled their lists OF cAn:i.
dates for presidential electors.
The Secretary OF the Commonwealth
Is not permitted 70 make public If
names Of candidates for o!tce. since
the composition OF the othcial ballot
must be Kept sSc.et. But from pary
nominations an declarations OF .-kpif-
ants, the following is the list OF caa-
didates for Congress il Virginia, TO be
voted on in November:
Congregational Candidates.
First DIstriet--William A. Jones. OF
Richmond County. Democrat
Second DisSrict--E. H. Holland. OF
sunoik. Democrat n. =. Green. of
Norfolk. Progressive: H. J.. Downey'
Of Portsmouth. socialist
Third Distftct--A. J. Montague @,
Richmond. Democrat, Charles A
Haight. Of Richmond. Socialist
Fourth District--waiter A Watson,
OF Nottoway. Democrat: Fred Herzig,
Of Prince Edward. Socialist.
Fifth D.strict-E. w. Saunders. OF
Franklin. Democrat: A. B. Hammer. OF
Charlotte, Republican
sixth District-Carter Glass. Of
Lynchburg, Democrat: James s. Brown
ing, OF Roanoke. Progressive.
Seventh District-James Hay. OK
Madison. Democrat: George - Earman.
OF Rockingham, Republican; Il. c. Gar
rison. OF Rockingham. Socialist
Eighth Uistrict--c. Z. Cariin. OK
Alexandra, Democrat
Ninth District-R. A. Ayers. of Wise.
Democrat: c. 3. siemp. Of Wise. Re
publican. Waiter Graham. Of IazsweN.
Progressive.
Tenth District-H. d. Food, OF APP
pcYnattox. Democrat; E J. Mccuilocn
OF Eotetourt. Progressive: Nathan Par
kins, OF Augusta. Socialist.
Judge Walter a. Watson. who was
On Tuesday night declared by the
Democratic State Committee TO be the
party nominee Tor Congress from the
Fourth District, was the last to file
his name. He visited the Capitol yes
t.rday morning with his counsel.
Richard Evelyn Byrd. and attended to
the legal prelirninarieg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17
Au,eal Taken aaA Allo''ed
E-s,e court-Oae 10 Refused

Auueai Taken and AHo~ee
u.hvtle COurt-Oae 10 Reauseo
The supreme Court of Appears
,owea a writ of error YESTERDAY 10 =
Rovd in his suit against the sou.a
ern railway Company, on an appsa.
from, the Corporation Court OK tns
citv At DapviIle While on the tlacAs
=, the company. at what was ciaime.
"a be a public crossing. boSo
.truek ana suffered . crushed Luz.
Tb. Jury gave him $4,000 dama1es'
subiect to a demurrer to the ev'dehee ,
Iudxe J. n. Aiken. then sittins: u -
NOT decide the point. because OF t,s
illness which Afterwards LED 10 ms
retirement. but Judge E. J. Hacsos'
nre.,ding by the Governors appoint
r,sn. sustained the demurrer Fso"
ms Judgment Boyd appeals.
The court refused an appeal 20 hes
,udson. trustee, Joseph H. Hewett shu
u A Ranks in the suit against tnen,
n, ". A. Jackson. from the Circoi'
Court Of the city OF Norfoik. ne
...e involves the legality OF the saie
~ certain stock which was put UP
a. security for q loan made Dy He"''>
N J.caseon. It involves $s.isc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17
CASE BATTLING
TO PHYSICIANS
Miss Leuah II. Mardress Has
Been Sleeping Since
October 3.

Tsoecial TO Tlc Times Dispa&eh]
FrederickS5uH, Va. October 1S--
Miss Ienan II. Nardress came to this
city October to visit her sister. ME-.
Bat,aile Martin. Soon after her arrivaI
she was affected in q peculiar way oe-
coming drowsy and sinking into an
insznsitIe state. Since then she mas
not opened her eyes. cannot stand OF
sit. though thsses she apparently un-
derstancs wha6 is going on about her
and what Il h.ins said to her. Physi-
clans have bean called 70 see her' Gut
her case battles tae:r skill
Rev. r. II. Wiser. . graduate OF
Fredericksburg College. and until re-
Gently a resident Of this city. has ae-
rey,ed a eau to the Presbyterian
CHURCH at Hampton. M. Wiser IS
gifted young nan. and Will make ais
mark In hts CHOSEN field. Ne had had
charge o. a church At Piedmont. W.
Va. for . short time
DIR. John II. French. Of New York. a
son Of the Safe seth B. French and
former resident OF this city. 10 here on
. vf.i, to relatives and friends. and
vt,a a rur,sorr Of the latter has opened
a fishing osmp on the Rappahannocx
River eight miie. above this city. where
two weeks VIII De spent In camp. en-
joyins fysu ting and the cutiss In the
country. THIS Is IN annual custom
with Dr. French.
- J. Wbdncss. Of Brooklyn, >. Il
has sold Isl acres OF timber land %
spossylvax - County. near NcHenry.
Go ~. u. Tssckinson. for $s.3eo.
.o,A Sneen.- tn. old family horse
AZ the La dc fsmsly. died yesterday -
-Roscob>A- In Ssa6oea C~Unsy. 500
this city, sSssr bsvia0 rsachs6 - a8s
az forty gears The animal he'd eoea
usea by y. A. 9lssle, ST. saA ". ~
r.itsIe, r., bssh row desA- sa1 wbsn
Rc~coSel farm vas sold, the animal
vas purc1ased By Cnssos n. Burkeoy
ayosg VII sne faSM, sRd he has csree
sss a .ssisasss - s.snaa ssess a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17

q, ~, e,mpsixu the issues lie between The sosees
pm,~.,ssire (;cvevsmeps and Popolss CoveTum<us
In R.pvesensssive Coveynoens oniv Pan OF Se 49,
-. ;rNrence shose with political taisb. vfo sPsao
s,.n.: h auv direction where their own ends are ssf
SheseA Sos a0o<y.
IN POus,ss Cevemoess oil she pespss hsve 49,.
becasss iAer exee.siye - legnsSo" o" u"
p.urr.ess.sive Government, % evss. tAis yess 49,
e-poos,ed b. the nsney Of de tnseresA It's occE
SvAN - give die vcssn Wv~eg
puc.lar(,ovepmeus shis ysss, 70 VI, m13 $500
e6-inR ~ shoua Wisca. We OaN ps0Nso - 49,
~ .a.sSDS1 h.uo2csS - sAas - 0oe CO ce9s'UvsUA
Y~0 -0 ~ 49, I'D 81 sS -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17
New Courthouse Proposed.

Especial TO The Times-Dlspatch.I
Brist 81. Va. October 1S--Tazeweu
County expects TO have handsome
new courthouse in the near future
A committee recently appointed to con-
slider the matter OF remodeiing and
charging the present building reported
In favor If erecting a new building at
a cost OF $500 This idea IL pop
ular one, and IL ts believed that IL VIII
meet with general approval in tbs
county. Tazewell. because Of its wealth
Of coal and its fine grazing lands. is
one of the wealthiest counties natu-
rally .n Southwest Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17

Bristol, Va. October 1S.-vernor 7.
Grizzard. form. ,rly in Young Men 3
Christian Assoc dation work in Rich
mond, and later in charge of the work
here, but for I 40 years in charge OF
the work In the State at large In Ten
nessee, has no'g been elected secretary
Of the Memphis Young Mems Christian
Association ard will accept He is a
native Of West Tennessee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17
Will You Spend ONE DOLLAR
to Elect Wilson President!

conviction that tins government ought % 70 " " "
clean
Of wilson ano MARSHA"
heHn the locality!
.;no Marshall
And contribute
amounts of and So
Tosuchwo appeal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17
GOVERNOR GOES NORTH

VIII SpeDA Two Weeks Making
Speeches for Ticket.
Governor Mann leaves at s:2a o'clock
thi, morning for Washington, where
re xii journey TO Cuipeper. to be pres
en-. to-day at the unwilling Of the rnonu-
men. placed there BY the State OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17
Time An Important Factor

Ux8O 1AAA 1SS@S~~~
hi, !, another case where zine d money.
The enemy hsye sheir funds supplied ms.stH ~
he IatesestS
w. have only sew days and csouib.sions - b ssee-
dive must be received u once.
rh-,. n No question Of the mooey 1t the Fseee oeS
able TO defeat the money Of the Truss
Because !, Is greater in volume and v'u % -
sya:ehsforWard telling ways 80,
n. !. be effective h must be received and ssed vm
lAe next few days
Quick action l. absolusely necessary. Let - 49,
eon;ribusicn the list you make up from yoes "'<''
eovorkes today possible. tomorrow sS~
How Your Money VIII Be Spent
v.c.asw Wjlsou, our standard beares, has nov1 -
a. inc or disposition TO talk about himself
He has never .sed spectacuIss methods - psses y -"
b The spotlight
His greatest vUris has been done vifh0se sseeso"o
he moss expeditions. dignihed manner
N. ,,s., mass OF voters do not know vsse . rsir
,y.., nan Wilson is They do no, know ns nag So,s
Ehey do NOT understand q the features o. =" P~'sS~
We mast tell them.
To educate this erea, nation Of voters espeSssiy ms
.,..y tn:r king independent Democrass kepuoeAW so
pnoU,reves Who choose she! leader On hn uaes Osss
- sroendisu,c Of Q vast amount ct mooey.
We ofouose % ne yoar dollars % IuN ~ -
,odciously and without pensy frrsesed away '0s -
necessary i:e@- a. Al. 49, .ad
sveraGnfulv,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17

Pennsylvania TO soldiers of the War
Between the States.
Tonight the Governor will leave for
New York. where he will enter into
the Wilson Marshall campaign. He ex-
poets to be absent about two weeks,
speaking at various appointments AZ
ranged for him in New York. Aassa
chusetts ead Connecticut. he is chock
full Of Democratic material and Is
ready for the fray.
Educational Force Busy.
The Office Of the COOPERATIVE Ecu-
cation Association al the Capitol Is a
busy place these days. Hundreds OF
circulars are being sent out concerning
Patrons Day By Miss Douglas Wright.
the Office secretly. when she Is not
answering numerous inquiries regard
ing the coming Virginia Educational
Conference, school improvement leagues
and other such matters the teachers
are interested in.
Mrs. l. f. Dashien is engaged in
field work In Shenandoah County this
week. while executive secretary J. II.
Binford is organizing leagues and ad-
dressing teachers and school patrons in
Halifax. Campbell and Pittsyivania
Counties.
Colonel Leedy Rrprese Bfative.
The Governor has appointed Colonel
r S. Leedy. of Luray, to represent him
at the unwilling of the monument al
Saratoga, n y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17
Woodrvv Wilssn Campai0 Fund
LOYALTY COUPON

n-~s-.~s - - ma~ 49,
Aa.S -ssvsr h vsegrssavs 49, . ss~
AsMe, Adsev e Wsssr- - Wasse - psnS@
n.~-a 80 ~ % - - Ass - - - oe
S~.A-a v-euumsssA - ssGUsss6 - 49, - -
csussu. - sss-ses1sso1r sssA -
u~........... ........s. .........''ss~>sssss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-17
Educational Force Busy.


The Governor has appointed Colonel
r S. Leedy. of Luray. to represent him
at tine unwilling of the monument al
Saratoga, n. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
Wash Laces.

The first sale of 1912 will be
later judged one of the great
est Of the entire year. For
quantity, variety and superla-
lively best values no sale will
excel the one to begin here to-
morrow morning.
German Valenciennes Laces: match
sets; z inch to inches wide; edges
and insertions; WORTH up to H6N-
$3.50 for 12-yard pieces.... VOS
Fine Wide Linen Torchon Lace
Edges and Insertions; irnita-
ton Of the real; Ice and 15c e,
Naiues ....--..-..-.....
Pure Linen Torchon Lace Edges
and Insertions; match sets: up to
inches wide; Ice to 15c So
values
Platte and Shadow valenciennes
Lace: edges and insertions TO match;
in E to 5 inches wide: 15c 16N~
to 25c values. Observation-Disclosures. AVS
Pure Linen Cluny Lace Edges and
Insertions: imitation of the real
hand made; up To 3 inches n1n1-
wide; 19c values. AVS
Point de Paris Lace Edges and In
sertions; match sets; up to Sc
inches wide; 10c values. 1000 w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
WATCH NIGHT SERVICES
HELD IN MANY CHURCHES
Special Music Performed and
Timely Addresses De-
Iivered.

Watch night services in many churches
of the city held the interest of thousands
of people who attended them. Music of
special nature was provided by the choirs
and organists. and short and timely ad-
dresses were made by the pastors OF
those churches in which midnight serv
ices were held. In the Methodist churches
the congregations held brief receptions
after the regular o'clock services were
at an end, and Inen formed themselves
into watch night congregations. Special
services We're held at Calvary. MetropoIi-
tan. Memorial, Trinity. Wesley Union,
Wilson, Mount Vernon Place. Ryland,
Foundry and Waugh, Services in
Baptist churches were of similar nature
and special music was provided at New
Metropolitan, Temple. Grace and Second
churches.
The Midnight Bell was the subject of
an address by Rev. DIR. Wallace Rad
cIifYe at New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, where the watch service began at
10 o'clock. Looking Backward" was the
subject of a sermon by Rev. G.. +. Berg
her at Zion Lutheran Church. The events
of the year. especially the effort toward
universal peace. were touched upon in this
address
Religious services at Gospel Mission,
pa John Marshall place, began at Z
o'clock and lasted until midnight. A large
congregation gathered at Cosmopolitan
Church to watch the year in and to take
part in a revival service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
Y. M. c "A. KEEPS OPEN HOUSE
Great Throng of Friends Received
This Afternoon.

The entire Y. NJ. c. A. building was
thrown open to a great throng Of the
friends of that organization this after
noon. when an orchestra placed in the
lobby started the New Year festivities
with a lively air Beginning at . O'Clock
the reception began, the officers and
members of the association receiving For
the benefit of strangers personally con-
Quoted tours throughout the big building
had been arranged. Everything, from the
swimming pool in the basement 70 the
libraries and gymnasium. was open to
inspection today. The reception will not
be at an end until late tonight. after the
concert and dramatic performance in
the gymnasium.
The program for this afternoon includes
an indoor tennis match between Gordon
and Graves, District champions. against
Chapman and Chesley. Y. NJ. c. A.
champions. Swimming and canoe stunts
are on the program for the water sport
lovers this afternoon in the natatorium.
Refreshments were served this afternoon
by committee of ladies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
FOR STUDY OF FISHES.
This Government Invited to Take
Part in international Council.

To acquire a thorough knowledge of
the commercial fishes of the Atlantic
ocean, apply that knowledge in the
interest Of fishing and fishermen, and to
advise the cooperating governments in
all matters pertaining to the preservation
Of the fish supply, the development Of
the fisheries, and fishery legislation, such
are the objects of the Permanent Inter-
national Council for the Exploration of
the Sea, which, through the State De-
partment, has officially invited the bu-
reau of fisheries. Department of Com
merce and Labor, to become a mem e..
as the representative Of the Unitei
States government. For this purpose the
State Department. with the approval of
Secretary Nagel, has asked Congress to
make u small and fixed annual appropri-
alton.