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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-26
VITAL STATISTICS
IN FAMILY BIBLES
Public Urged to Cooperate in
Securing Record of Vital
Statistics.

In Old Virginia" says the bul1e.
tin Of the State Health Department. IL
further explaining and commenting on
the new vital statistics law. "the FAM
lily Bible was the repository for domes-
tic annals. Kept In the darkened par
lor,. IN q centre table. the Bible Was
opened with due solemnity whenever
new entry had to be made in chron-
icing the life history OF the family.
With q heart full OF JOY. the father
would open the great book at the space
between the Apocrypha and the New.
Testament and would write proudly
the name of his newborn son. while
the mother stood by with the babe In
her arms and watched the slowly
moving quill In the same room. heavy
hearted and sad. the trembling hand
OF thu beraved parent would trace the
lines that told the passing Of his pride
and 10Y In future years. srandchil-
dren could read the faded lines and
learn from whence they came and
what q heritage was theirs.
This beautiful custom has passed
War and fire and poverty aud neglect
have destroyed many OF these ancient
tones; our families to-day do NOT
cherish these volumes and use them ~
did their fathers for the record Of their
race. This Is TO be regretted. but In Its
place, the State offers the individual it,
protecting care. The records which he
might misplace. the State will pre-
serve: the dates which he might forget.
the State will record. Every Vtr-
gilman Is assured safe. undytng re-
cord Of his life.
The new vital statistics Law 10 -
simple as 1t can be made to secure
statistics that are valuable It inn
poses no hardship on any citizen. put
fully protects the records OF the peo-
pies life Yet As the law 10 alt0geth-
er new In many localities. it's opera.
ton cannot be made Immediately sue
cessful without the cooperation OF the
people The law IL not health meas
ure exclusively. or even to any consi0-
cradle extent. II 10 intended for the
people and is aimed to serve them. II
il is to be effective, its provisions must
be upheld ty those who are the prtn-
sapal benefciaries under II. Every cttt-
zen should cooperate to enforce the
law that protects him and Ms neigh
bors. All the people should unite To
secure for Virginia records that shan
be complete. accurate and reliable
records thar will give to posterfty .
true roll OF our people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-26
ALLEN CASE CONTINUED.
-hsFHeo ASaaase F1oyEs yepAews VIM
- TFeeA Next TepO.
ESPECIAL 70 The Times-Dispatch.1

Pulaski. Va. September e5.-when
the case Of the Commonwealth ".
Barnard Allen. son OF Jack Allen. and
nephew Of Floyd and Sidna Allen,
was called in the Carroll County Cir
cult Court nov in session. II was con-
tinued until the next term. He had
been indicted for the same o6ense for
which his uncle. Floyd Allen, was be-
ing tried when the HillsviIle tragedy
was precipitated BY the verdict rem
dered against Floyd Allen. that Of re-
leasing the Edwards boys from the
custody Of Q deputy sheriff OF Carroll
County. Flcyd Allen was found guilty.
the Jury giving him q term OF one
year. Another incident IN connection
with this term Of the Carroll court
10 that Green Robinson. one Of the
witnesses for the defense In the Allen
trials. was sentenced 60 one year In
the psnStentiary On the charge OF com.
uttsinG IN asoault- Robinson 70 the
stiffness who testified that the shoot
Ing IN the court room sounded Iase
q fire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-26
Grand Encampment Convenes at
Pulaski With Large
Attendance.
SONS ALSO IN CONVENTION
Sponsors and Maids of Honor
Presented at Evening
Session.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
Pulaski. Va, September 25.-The
twenty-fi fifth annual reunion and grand
encampment Of the Virginia Division of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-26

Especial 90 The Tisnes- Dispatch.

wtIi!amsburg. Va. September rs
Edward May. Q Norfolk capitalist. yes
terdsy sold war Hill. 1.oSs-scre
tract 81 land In James CITY County, 20
John n, shaw and IL ~ White. OF
pilIwyu, for $4,000. The new owners
,n.n sold the standing timber On the
tract. through W A. Boxarth. Of this
CITY, % Bail. Seiigmsn q Co. % Penn
sviyanta. for SIa.eea cash. II % IN
6ersfocd that white and shaw have
purchased War Hiii- for colonization
purposes. and viii locate thereon q
number % scandinavian families.
frank B. wynne. OF Nadtsou. VITA.
~ the same place. 0 9ee.oepo tract On
Druson District Yerk Cssosy. sss ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-26
wwxe 1913 ryeea.

csSs chssies Va. september Is
the New York, Phstedelphis and Nor
fcIk RaslroaA returning from Princess
Anne 90 CrisAeld this morning WITH
only . few pasoeneerN vas ran into
BY Q local freight train on Q curve
Of ne enG1ues aO6 two empty freight
carS. oU1 oDoc1SDg the main track
oSUue fouv AO0vR Fovtunaseay there
Woge - DoUou9osO e euUeeyso -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-26

Norton. Va. September 2S.-The plant
OF the Norton Brick and Nauufacsur-
ing Company. located just east OF the
Norfolk and Western depot, vas oorn-
"a last night. the machin ~ being
practically q total loss. The kflns were
unharmed. The cause OF the nre tg
unknown Insurance to the amount OF
"a. 600 was carried on the plant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-26
COLLEGE TERM BEGINS.
sweet Driar Opeas Seventh Session
WITH LarEe Attendaaee.

sweet Driaf Opeas Seventh Session
with Large Attenaanee.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
Amherst. Va. september 25.-Sweet
Briar College began its seventh ses-
sion on Monday with a favorable out
look for a successful year The enroll
ment has already reached 2s5. which
II by far the largest number since
the institution WAS established. During
the sumner considerable improvements
were made. and among other things. a
spacious new dormitory was built The
young women from Amherst attending
school there this year are Misses Mary
and Bessie whitehead ana Harriet
Evans.
At meeting Of the DR.. John Thompson
Chapter. United Daughters OF the Con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-26

S2OIS0 0IIV"
Percheron, ely d e dale,
Standard Roadster, Thorough
bred. Hackney. Saddle Horses,
Draft Teams, Jacks. etc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-26
i. Interest Of slemp.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
Norton. Va. September Ex-senator
] n. Hartman and Hon, T. J. Muncy.
OF Tazewell. and a Mr. Cole from Ohio.
addressed the voters OF Norton to-
night in the interest OF the candidacy
Of Hon c. B. Elemp.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-26
rREDERscxsBrRc FAIR oPESs.
Lspge CsswA - Asse11sDee-NeSa
81 R0eQ.
Especial 20 The Times-Cispateh.J

% R0ee.
Especial 20 The Times-Cispatch.J
Fredericksburg. Va. September .s.-
The Fredericksburg Fair opened to-
day. with . large crowd in attendance.
There were two drills by the United
States cavalry troops. . tournament
and other attractions. The races re-
suited as follows:
Haif-mile. purse. $iee-J. u ":
Green's Deduction. first: Harwoo1
simpsons silver Locks. second.
Nile dash: purse. Sfoe-Palmers
Helen B.. first: John Harrtss shaekIs.
second: Schumase's JuGgler. third
Tomorrow will he the big day.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-20

talking with keepers and in
mates, penetrating into every
nook and Granny. There was no
skeleton in the Pottsfeld asylum,
nor any blemish to be concealed.
Thus it happened that two men
met in one of the spacious cor
ridors, and, made friendly by the
festival occasion and the dinner,
at which visitors, guards and pa
tents had sat down together, en-
tered into conversation.
This is beautiful place" said
the elder, a dignifed gentleman
wearing a frock coat and carrying
a silk hat in his hand. Though
I am mainly responsible for its
having. been created, I confess
that l am astonished at the per-
lection of all the details"
The other shot keen glance at
him. 'You were responsible,
sir? he asked.
eyes," said the other. "I am
Governor Pike, you know"
I'm very pleased to make your
acquaintance, governor" said the
other, grasping the speakers
hand warmly. a was late for the
dinner or 1 should have met you
before. 1 am the mayor of Potts
fe1d-Arthur Jenkinson Grubbe."
The first man retreated a step.
Indeed, Mr.. Mayor? I am de-
lighted to meet you, even here"
he said, with a forced smile.
Shall we go outsider"
I'D prefer to show you some
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-20
Stared at the. Other in Amaze
rnent.

by double doors, they were splen-
Oddly furnished, while for those
who were harmless there was lit
tic or no restriction inside the spa
cious grounds. In fact, when it
celebrated its fifth anniversary
by a garden party, the governor.
the mayor and a score of distin-
guished guests, walked freely
within the walls, investigating,
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-06
JOHNSON WHIPS ElvNM iN
 NINTH ROUND

Las Vegas. July 5-The fight here yesterday between Jack Johnson and Jim Flynn was a decided failure in the way of the Pueblo Fireman ever hay ing a chance 10 wear the heavy weight championship belt. The fight tasted nine rounds and was stopped by the police when Captain of Police Cowles saw that the referee was 10th to disqualify the fireman for his persistent bulllns.
 Johnson was by far the best man in every round, drawing blood Tn the first round from the firemans face with left uppercut. In the second sound Flynn rushed Johnson who held him at bay and picked his face with light left upercut- In the third Flynn landed a good right hook to jaw which drew blood from tie champion. Johnson came at the fireman and landed a rain of right and Iefts on his jaw. i'll the sixth Flynn began putting with his head for which the referee re- rremanded him. In round & Flynn again started his putting for which the referee warns him that if he tries his putting again he will disqualify him. In the ninth round Johnson at temped to safeguard himself from Flynn's putting by hold  Ing him at arms length but Flynn succeeded in getting i'll close and jumped III the air and land viciously on Johnson's jaw and Captain Cowles realizing ihat the referee was loath to end the contest on a foul, jumped into the ring and stop ed the fight. Terrific cheers were given the black champain and Flynn left the ring amid The jeers of the crowd for his dirty work, against the black ahampain.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-06
Baltimore.

Baltimore. June 29.-The Convention declared recess lat thirty last evening. but resumed balloting at nine O. clock. The balloting continued through out the evening an6 the convention adjourned at three fifty after taking the twel
 ith count. Clark made a sem Sational gain in the tenth when New York swing from Harmon with its ninty votes making the latters total 556. Wilson hold steadily. his total on the last count was 334. It is hoped that some agreement may be reached by the caucuses before the convention re-aSsembles at one this afternoon. The
 Platform Is ready and has been read. It is believed by those
 on the inside that it is so fram-
 ed as to appeal to the Progress ives and cause Roosevelt to ab-
 andon the third party idea. It was drawn with that intention and is conceded 10 be an ad- mirable document.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-06
SCALEY DECISION IN VOL
 GAST-RiVERS FIGHT

Vernon, Jl!v 5.--Ad Wolgast t llSht weight champion of the world, !lolGs his title today onIv through onc of the raWest de-
 clslons ever gwen Tn the history el puglllSm.. m his fight yes
 terday with Joe Rivers in the
 minds of every one who saw
 ihe fight, there is no doubt but the old tim" Ad Wolgast is a Dygoner for all time.
 Both fighters weighted in III der thc 133 pound limit. Riy- CTS was probably in thc prime Of his fighting career wn . champain did mol look ihe ofd tune rugged INalgast. The frs two rounds were siipnli, in favor of the champain va
 the third was an even round res
 Tor both men while in the ripa Woigast rushed Rivers ana landed with a sharp right oa
 the jaw which gave the ro, To Wolgast, but in the e}gff ninth and tenth rounds were clearly Rivers rounds, ana a1 he start of the thirteenth and last round Rivers was clearly the freshest man, when the two men arose for the ronyos HIvefs rushed across tho ring anu both men wer, to the cilnch, and in the break Rivers. la1ced on the ohampains jaw With a hard right which nearly sent him 10 the floor brIl he ro'Ight himself and came back "lth left to Rivers wind
 S"Ht illiSSeu several heay,. swIngS, but Rivers buckcd and pat leIl to Wolgasts face, Vol gast kept getting wllded every second but suddenly lit Rivers hard with right just above the groin which doubled Rivers 1Ip. but at Inc same time hit Vol sast hard. right 10 jaw Wolcasr se'n6 down, the referee r,,caed nun lp lInseoAclous eWl0g him the decision, the referee Jeff the rlng hastily onid the hisse. ol Rivers, who lay in agony on tne floor, and the wiloIe crowd lo man.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-06
- ALASKA DISTANCES

\ mere statement Of the fact
 that the area of Alaska iS near .ly 6o0.000 square miles means
 but little to the human mind
 which cannot grasp the mean
 ing of these figures. Nor does
 the statement of the time 1t
 takes to travel from one point
 to another i'll the north give an
 adequate idea of the vastness 'of the territory. During the summer months 1t takes nearly
 a month to go from Valdez to
 Fairbanks. which 10 stranger
 would indicate that Fairbanks must be near the Arctic ocean.
 In the winter a traveller can easily "muSh" 1t from the coast
 to the interior metropolis in
 twelve days. But should rail road line run from Valdez to the Yukon. it would require
 less than twelve hours to cover
 the 360 miles overland by rail
 That the people in the east
 have vague idea of the dis lance i'll Alaska is but naturul. They have not even a fair con ception of distances in the states. Fasteners regard San
 Francisco and Los Angles as eighboring town whereas they are more than 800 miles apart. William \. Gilmore gave an apt illustration of the vastnesS lof the northern territory wher he stated that if New York was placed where Dawson is. Chi cago would be at Fort Gibbon and San Francisco at St. N.ich- ael.
 He said that he travelled 5000 in coming from Nome tn Val dez by water, 6ld woull cover 5000 more before returning home-A distance equal In
 10 that between Nome and some point in France, trqv,lllg by the usual routes.
 The westermost i>lanis of
 the Aleutian group are as for west of San Francisco as New York is east of Frisco. vel lha average resident of the >l,ia. Iimagines that one travels north from Seattle to gel to Nome.
 insted of almost dG4 west for d greater portion of t.is dis tance.-Naldez Miner.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-06
FAMOUS PIONEER DEAD

Vancouver. June 29-Detect- i've Welsh formerly conspic- iou> member Of the Northwes t Monned Police. passed away at his home here quitely last night. The deceased will be remembered by many pioneers whom he aided and befriended during the Stampede of '0S to the Kl0ndike.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-06

Washington, July 3-Demo- cratic senators without q single exception have wired their con 9ratnlations and promises of support to Wilson today.
 Las Vegas, July 2-Johnson and Flynn are both in perfect condition, and lively fight is assured.
 Dr. w. E. Zuber, the dentist. returned from his vacation trip lon the Jefferson.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-06
JUDGE LINDSEY GETS BUSY

Denver, June 29-Judge Ben B. Lindsey Of Juvenile. Court fame is active here in the in- terests of the new Progressive Party. The sympathizers have been organized and are actively engaged in campaigning throu out the state.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-06

Ninnepeg. July As the re-
 suit Of terrific wind storm which swept over the city of
 Regina and surrounding terri tory. at least four hundred are dead, and the property loss will amount to at least ten millions .of dollars. The wind struck Re- gina first. demolishing many of the largest and best buildings i'll the place. From there it swept through the province, dealing out death and desola- tion. Of course all the tele- phone and telegraph wires in the affected district are down, and news arrives very slowly. Relief trains are being sent to
 Regina. every town and ham, let in the province assisting.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-06

New York. July To secure il closed shop Atlantic coast sailors are going on strike unless their demands are com piled with by the tenth Of the month.
 Oyster Bay. July l-Roose- yeit today made the statement that he was in the fight 10 win and would positively moi with draw.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-06
Prom Saturdays Daily

Mayor William \. Gilmore oi Nome. Republican Nominee Tor Congress. spoke last even inr at Red Mems Hall upon the issues confronting the Alaskan voters next August. The spe- aker was introduced by EN, Mayor pittenger of ketchihan' in few brief and pointed re- marks.
 sIr. Gilmore said that he had come to Ketchikan against the plan outlined by his managers and entirely upon his own in- itiaiive, and that he was glad that he had done So. because he found here the most thriv- ing and prosperous town that he had visited in Alaska. The people of the territory in other places seem oppressed by the great Blue Devil and are wait ing. waiting. for their Uncle Samual. i'll the form Of q con- gre>s at Washington, 5000 miles away to make 1t possible for them to get busy and de- lelope the coal, the timber, and the precious metals that a. bound.
 He declared himself in favor of Home Rule giving reasons and saying that he believed that 90 per cent of the people Of Alaska favored it.
 He advocated the construct ion and maintainance by the government Of a railroad from the coast to the Yukon as the crying need of Alaska, and a> a solution of many of her problems.
 Mir. Gilmore says that if el- ected he will urge with all his ability ihe passage of some legislation that will protect the salmon industry and provide a fax on cannerymen to maintain hatcheries.
 In regard to Pinchot and his policy. he said that he favored conservation to the extent Gf preventing monopoly but that he did not favor preservation to the extent of withholding from the present generation its just due.
 NIT. Gilmore had no hard words for the other candidates but said that since there were five of them there must be four who would be disap- pointed in August and that he believed that he would not be of that number. He said he thought that Judge Wicker sham ought to withdraw, for he had led everybody to be- lieye that he would not be q candidate before the conven- ton nominated the man from Nome.
 He intimated for the beni- nj of the ladies that he favored women's sufferage.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-06

Baltimore. July 1-The con- .vention continues to drag a. long without change. Satur- day 1t was in session from one in then afternoon until eleven that night, when an adjourn ment was taken until this morn ing. The last ballot taken be- fore adjournment. the goth. stood. Clark. i67 l-2.
 Wilson. 405.
 Marshall, 30.
 Bryan, 1.
 F0Ss, 43.
 Harmon. 30.
 Underwood. Il2.
 After the result of the vote had been declared. Senator Stone introduced a motion that the lowest candidate be drop ped on each succeeding ballot. This motion raised storm of objection from almost every part of the hall. and the chair declared the motion out of or der.
 Today the convention was called to order at eleven o'clock lat which hour Champ Clark. who had come from Washing ton by special train, asked for .the privilege of the floor. and this being granted him he made q general denial of the charges that he was associated in any way with the money trust. As
 the report of his connection with the interests is said to have originated i'll the Bryan camp. Clark's coming at this
 hour is taken to indicate strain sd relations between the Ne braskan and Mr. Clark. The denial was received in >i- lence except i'll 50 far as Mr. Clark oWn personal following k concerned.
 Ballotting was then declared the order of the day and the roll call was taken for the 27th ference from the one preced- 'ing 1t. no change, and appar- Iently no break ill sight. After the taking of the roll .call. the committee on platform reported that they had their re- port ready for presentation. It Was read, but. owing to the fact that its adoption rests with the nominee, no action was takel on it. It side,teps the questions 'of Initiative and Referendum. Equal Suffrage and the InI,eri- tance Tax untouched, simply stating that they are matter.
 for state control. The platform endorses the direct primary and nomination and one term for presidents, criminal prosecution of trust law breakers. an ade- quate navy, territorial govern
 ment for Alaska and the open ing of the Alaska coal fields. -$-
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-06

Ruby City, July 2-After a chase lasting for months, and continued during the whole of an Arctic winter, Joe Campbell who was declared by a coro- hef's jury to be the murderer Of the Nelson Bros, last year on the kuskokwim. was arrest ed in this place yesterday, and will be taken to the scene of the murder for the prelimin- ary hearing.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-06

Orange, July 2-An immense campaign fund has been raised for Woodrow Wilson's cam paign. The greater part Of the cash comes from private indi- yiduals.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-06
 A SIGNIFICANT OMISSION

Heretofore in national con- ventions, particular, il Rcpub . lican conventions, after the fight has been fought and the nomination made, the leading representative Of the defeated candidate has almost invariable moved taal the nomination bc made unaminous.n This las usually been carried Viit Iwhoop and accepted as a notice that salve had been administer d to tie eoNelto4 vaa and tha! iie par'1 vss into the fight united again the ancient enemy
 h the Reactionary conven- ton al Chicago, with Presi- dent Taft's manages control and with only Senator laFollette placed in nominal. ion against him, no one dared move that the nomination. |, made unanimous. The Tai managers were glad enough secure his nomination h scant majority of 2I.
 Between the postoffice and the pickings as national dele gates, the Southern Republi- cans are not worried much this year about whether the cotton crop will bring good prices.
 An eminent New York min lster is preaching a series of sermons in an effort 10 prove that there is no hell. He will not make much headway until after the convention season.
 The Cuban insurgents have about decided to return to the business of growing cane
 There's a difference between growing cane and raising it.
 Regardless of the weather pre-. dletions OH the subject, they are having a hot week in Balti- more.
 The Democratic convention at Baltimore has progressed far enough to show Big Busi- ness is bipartisan.
 II any more national convent Ilons are to be held, we suggest Shat they be caled for the peace palace at The Hague.
 Judge Parker is convinced that the people do not want Colonel Roosevelt as President for a third term. Judge Parker ran against Colonel Roosevelt once and came out the most deelslVely defeated Democrat that has run for the Presidency since McClellan's time. SO of course, it is natural that he should have a gruge against Colonel Roosevelt.
 "Fhere is not reacfionarv among us,' said Judge Parker Ill addressing the Democratic convention at Baltimore. and he said il without cracking q smile while he was looking al Tom Taggart, Roger Sullivan.
 Thomas F. Ryan, Boss Mrlr- phy and the whole gang of Democratic representatives of the big interests who occupied seats in the center of the a,Idi- torium.
 Fairbanks, July 2-Fairbanks turned out With band to welcome home Martin Har- rals last night. He immediate ly issued a challenge to Rob Jennings to meet him in debate on the merits of their respect I've nominations, which, if 4 cepted will be the red letter day oi the campaign in the Tara valley. The Fourth division