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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-11
JOHN HIRSCHBERG.

Entering the racc with the In
horscmcnt of the Central Trades md
Labor Council. John IIirschberr has
hccn the acknowledged labor cnndi-
u"te OF the campaign. Mr.. Hirsh-
berg Inns been member of the
Common Council for the past four
years. He came into special promi-
hence before the Council MS the m
tron of an amendment TO tho Admin
irtrntive Bonrd plum ms reported by
the special committee, hi. schcmc
being to include the Fire. Police md
Health Departments under the new
board. His amendment failed by
narrow vote, but mnny member. of
the Council believe that Its incor-
porntion into the plnn will he In
cvitahie within the next few years.
Mr. IiirschberE was horn ON Fcbru-
AIRY q, 1sSi. lie WINS educated In the
Richmond public schools. lie served
as pngc In the NirEinin LcgIsIn-
turc. scrsions of 1oO:-3. and in 1905
G. He learned the trnde of n cisnr
maker. WINS associated with his fa-
fhcr In the rctniI liquor business ON
North Second Street. lntcr opcrnt-
Ing hnr North seventeenth
street. For the pn.t nine ycnr, he
hns been nssocintcd with the Globe
Clothing Company as clerk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-11
ROBERT WHITTET, IR.

Robert yVhittet was born In Rich
mond forty-hve years ago. He IL of
scotch descent, the son of Robert
Whittet. founder OF the printing
business Of Whttet & shcppcrnon.
after graduation from Hnmpde n Sid
ney College, he entered the business
OF bis father. and Inns since become
Its head. establishing also the Rich
inond Type and Electrotypc Foun-
dry, and having other business In
tcrcSts' For many yenrs 81 member
OF the Board of Aldermen from
'lhE Wnrd, he has been for the pnst
-FOUR yenru Its president. serving
with diaunction both ms presiding
0mcer and on scvernl occasions ms
acting Mayor Of the city. Few men
are better Informed on the business
Rhnira of the city. His announced
Platform, pubifrhcd Mt the beginning
or his campaign for the AdmInis-
trntivc Board, outlining his views on
public improvements wrH mnds, the
bnsfs Of an extended article In the
Norfolk Ledger-Dispntch, In which
the attention of NOrfolk's Bourd of
Control WINS chilled To mnny of the
SEcStonH. II WINS also stated by
TINT newspaper TINT such "a man
would be great ncquisition to
Norfolks governing bonrd. D-spcr-
ntcly fought by certain political
combinations, and without the sup
port OF the Citizens Association, his
campaign hns been one OF the most
Spectncuiar of the entire race.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-11
EILEEN c. FOLKES.

Elhcn c. FoIl<es. for rome time
the city of Richmond. IL an attor-
ncy at INV by profcssion-the only
lawyer to enter the rnce for the Ad-
ninistrntive Bonrd. MIR. Folkcs be-
Enn his business curccr In Richmond
as apprentice ut the old Haskcr
q Mnrcuse factory, now the AmeH-
can Can Company, serving hin trade
and forming niiilintion with la
Dor which he has retained through
out his career. He served three
terms In the House OF DeleRntcs
before being elected to the stntc
senate. While he has never had OIL
cial connection with the city govern
mcnt. Mr. Folecn showed by his plat
form Issued TO voters u close study of
community. Al pcrBonnl cnm-
has set pnce which few candidates
first to announce n policy of coop
erntion with members of tho Conn
mon Council aud Bonrd of Aldermen
for the building of Richmond, nd-
hitting thnt without such harmony
of operation, little could he accom-
piisbrh. He WINS born April 4. 1873,
and WINS educated In the Richmond
public schools and nj the law school
Of Itichmond College. He IL force
fui and nEEressivc In dcbntc, and In
the Legislature has been regarded
nN watchdog OF the treasury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-11
HENRY P. BECK.

Henry y. Heck. Of The .:rent army
of men NOW employed in the CIT,
Hall, TX known ~ the city omcinI
who hns nude good" He was elect
since which time the city Inns been
supervision. ar. Beck was horn In
Hichmond on September 80. 1865. md
hns resided here MI his life. IIi-
father Henry A. Beck, died or
wounds received ms II Confederate
soldier, when Mr.. Bcci> WINS quite
young. lie was educated Mt the
Richmond High school and attend
ed tho Virginia Mechanics institute.
lie was resident engineer on the cx-
tcnsiNc improvements lnid OF by
Major Lewis Gintcr. which hnvc since
become Ginter Park. After serving
NJ engineer In charge Of the Blue
field Winter Works. engineer In
charge of building the Newport
News Cns Works and similar en-
tcrprlScs, he Joined second ts-istcnt
city Engineer VI. q. UnnkInr In the
survey of Lee District. later hccom-
Ink resident engineer NJ Curtis Neck
Fnrm. lie was for time with tho
>cabonrd Air Line Hallway and su-
pcrintendcd the laying OF conduits
for tho Virginia Electrical Itnilvny
nnd Development Company. lie hns
been associated with many other
pieces Of active engineering and CON
structinn. nnd WAS for n number OF
years n member of the board Of Al
dcrmcn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-11

New York. September io.--An effort
to discredit tho testimony Of sam
Schepps. state witness in the Rosen-
thai murder case was begun to-day.
when Distric, Attorney Whitman was
served with an order TO show cause
why a commission should not be ap-
pointed to examine three witnesses in
Hot Springs Ark.
The witnesses among them Acting
Mayor Petit. Of Hot SPRINGS. arc said
to nave been told by Schepps while he
was in custody there. that he could
eNculpate Police Lieutenant Charles
Becker. accused Of instigating the muir
der. whose trial IS scheduled to begin
next Thursday. Schepps according to
the contention OF John +. Mcintyre.
counsel FOR Becker. on whose applica-
tion the order WAS granted, told story
OF the Roscnthal murder to those with
whom he associated in Hot Springs
entirely different from that ne told to
District Attorney whitman. He is said
TO have declared that Rosenthal was
victim OF gang feud
Nj Whitman said tonight that he
would oppose the order. but II ne lost
would send an assistant district attor-
ney with the commission to cross-eN =
anime the witness. y clause IN the
application ordering the trial to be
stayed until the commission made its
report WAS stricken out by Justice
Newbursor In granting the order thus
defeating the FIRST OF what District At
torncN Whitman expects to he a se-
rics of steps TO have the trial post
poned He anticipates that AN applica-
uon for a change of venue viii he the
nest step taken
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-11

fused the privilege. The election Of
fcrs took the recent unomcial opinion
of Attorney-Cieneral Williams and
stood on it, Giles g. Jackson. who is
heading the negro Woodrow wilson
movement. was refused permission to
vote at his precinct
curious point is that while SEN
ator Folkes leads the ticket he was
at the head OF the voting in only
three of the precincts OF tic city
This shows how evenly distributed his
support was in all sections Again.
one OF these three precincts is i'm Lie
Ward. whore II has been supposed he
would be- weakest and where the cit
izens' Association was supposed to be
strongest.
Early in the day it was very evident
that liirschhere would be elected. and
that ihc associations ticket would
lose.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-11
ANXIOUS CROWDS
AWAIT RETURNS
Bulletins Quickly Flashed by
The Times Dispatch in
Main Street.

One thousand people stood for three
hours last night in front Of the bust
ness office OF The Times DIS patch.
watching the returns from The admin
!strative Board electi IN. Cheers from
the supporters OF each candidate
greeted the posting OF the bulletins
from each ward. = number OF women
VINO were present were no less enthu-
siastic than the men. and kept tabu-
lated records o! the results. writing
on the shoulders y their escorts.
the nrst bulletin was put up at $40
clock The last came at II so. Dur
us the carly part OF the evening tns
number watching the bulletins was far
lar ger than after 10 o'clock, by which
time tho leaders OF the ticket were
fairly well nNod. When the returns
from the First Precinct o. Madison
Ward, the last to be received. were
placed in the window there was a
mounting In hot haste" Men hastily
put ngurcs down in memorandum
hooks and ran for cars by 1885 the
crowd was gone.
Tho crowd in front OF the Times
Dispatch building was probably second
only t that gathered in the CITY Aud
itorirm. The returns were received as
quickly as the votes were counted at
the polling places. and the results were
known ON Main street earlier than at
the Auditorium
The gathering in tho street was as
cosmopolitan as at the larger place.
Evan small boys were as industrlously
in tabulating votes. out If Difference
10 The buried hopes of the defeated. the
streot cars sounded their gongs monot-
"nously In passing the place. and
yrawled along between ninth and
Tenth Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-11
WH|TTET MAY Be
MADE PRESIDENT
Members of First Administrative
Board Must Draw Lots for
Long and Short Terms.

While the successful candidates for
tHe Administrative Board were TOO
Isy last night sinking hands with
.H'lr supporters to talk much OF plans
i"i definite organization. the sueges-
uon WAS put forward that Robert
"ittei u would probably be select
ed ~ president. Mr.. Whittet ran
second on the ticket. The leader OF
tne ticket. state Senator Folkes Ia
an active hoor leader taking part An
debate. and IL is believed would not
care 70 oe hampered by the restric-
uons ~ the chair. The same might DC
said OF former Mayor carlton McCar-
my VINO also desires opportunity to
express hls opinions. Whoever may be
chosen. IL is pointed out that he VIII
have considerable amount OF office
work. since the law requires the Sig
nature OF the chairman on all vouch-
era issued by any OF the Departmental
under the Administrative Board Tho
chairman. therefore, will be TO a large
extent the Office head. while the other
members viii have outside duties OF a
more or less supervisory character.
Must Drnw Lots for Terms.
Under section BOA. OF the new City
Charter. 1t is provided that the mem
bers OF the first board elected in the
general election on the first Tuesday
iu November. 1912. shall draw lots for
Tor period OF two Years. two for a
period Of three years, and one for
period Of four years.
The charter says:
The respective lensth OF the terms
OF each OF the i've members so elected
shall be determined By lot b. the COM
missioners OF election. who shall. in
pursuance oc law. IN tho presence OF
the candidates. or some representa-
tive. should they make known their
desire to be present, canvass the vote
Of such election"
Thereafter IN the November election
preceding tho expiration OF the term
OF any member or members there shall
be held elections to all the positions.
Under this provision, therefore, not
more than two members OF the entire
board Will ever come up for re-elec-
ton at any ono time.
How Vacancies Arc Filled,
After the candidates have deter
mined the long and short terms b. lot.
the terms of two VIII expire January
1913. two more on January I, 1916. and
the lucky member who draws the four
year term VIII serve until January !,
iel7. Vacancies on the board caused
/ by resignation. removal or death are
to be filled by the City Council, such
election 10 hold only until the next
succeeding general election. in which
the people may legally elect a member
for the uneXpired term
The salary of the members has been
ilNed a; $1,000 per annum. The new
board goes into office on January !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-11
MORE THAN 5000
VOTED YESTERDAY
Many Defective Ballots Thrown
Out-Ruling May Be
in Error.

Fully 5000 qualified voters wen, TO
the pills in Richmond yesterday
While the total ballots coupted mum
Der 7,ss7. Il is certain that at least
200 We're thrown out because they were
Improperly marked These contained
the names {: either more or less than
M necessary ave candidates and were
accordingly not counted. under the
ruling OF the City Committee
Some o. the precincts reported the
number OF ballots thrown out. others
did not. In the Second Precinct o..
Clay Ward ffty-nine defective votes
were reported. the largest number
heard ~ Forty-three votes were
found detective in the Second Precinct
ot Jefferson Wari, thirty IN the Fif,h
Precinct OF jefferson Ward. twenty
hve In the First Precinct OF Madison
ard, twenty eight in the Third Pre-
c.nct OF Madison Ward and eighteen in
the Third Precinct OF Lee Ward An
OF these citizens lost their votes and
might as VOL have stayed ~ home
The press did all 1t could to make the
way so clear that tho wayfarlue man
need not have erred.
There might be ground for contest
in the ruling Of the CITY Committee
wnicn was. say attorneys, In direct VIC.
iStion IF the general State election Law
winch specifically provides that y, hal :,
lot may be trown out If IL contains
lever than the number OF names "a he
voted Tor In other words under ito
general law. with which primary r,,l.s
are now obliged to comply. one co,,ld
nave voted FOR one. two. three or far
iaNorites yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-11

laws. This graft. nc said. had amount
cd to s3.ooo.o0l annually.
Though the Mayor lost as temper
time and again and protested to Mr..
Buckner that he was asking foolish
questions, the young lawyer kept at his
task patiently. until ruined 10y tho re-
bun. The crowd. which TANNED the
aldermanio chamber until standing
room only remained. frequently broke
into applause at the Mayors retorts
II know you do not think AM try
ing TO badger YOU. Mr.. Mayor" re-
marked Mr.. Buckner.
your zeal and cnersy.' replied the
Mayor laconically Il was young once
myself"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-11

y -T"W-l 'IN-- HopI0mN0F I0--Fearlng a
demonstration similar to the ynchms la
Cumnins to-day. thc i've prisoners held Az
Marietta in connection WITH the assault GA
a White woman In Cumming last Week were
brought TO Atlanta to-nisht The prison
crs were taken 10 Marietta sunday after a
clash hstwecn whites and negroes at Cum
ming was avcrted hy tin. arrival or Two
conpanl,s OF star, militia They wore ar
rested 90 connection WITH n assault last
Thursday ON Il white woman. and were to
have been taken io Cumming to-day tor
trial Bit'cr feeling a.aiusi the prisoners
led The officials 20 rush ihcm CO. Atlanta.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-11
Will Make joint Canvass

Special to The Times Dispatch.l
spencer. n. C.. september l0.-G. d.
Is REYNOLDS the Republican nominee
FOR Congress IN the Eighth District.
to-day notified j. u. Dorsett. Of spen-
ccr member Of the senate and con-
sressional committees that he will
accept the challenge of his opponent,
Congressman r. |. .Doughton. for a
Joint canvass of the district Mr.
Reynolds says he Is glad to accom-
modate Mr.. Doughton in the matter Of
Joint debate. lie asked MIR Dorset
to arrange conference with Mr.
ooueh,on in Salisbury at an carry
Gate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-11
STATE PRIMARY NOT HELD
Delay Caused IL, PcndIng Investigation
In south Carolina.

N"aHitsinn september i0-Ow-
Ing a. the peuding Investigation az
state pnnas There was no primary
ior Stai, officers to-day only ons
Once. tltt OF Attorney General. would
ht'r heen put in the second primary.
ali Cd" others ON the face o. the rr-
turns hnvius been filled on the nrst
ID nearly All the counties however
officers
OBJ the Third judicial Circuit o. c.
OTIS incumbent. was neateu bv b.
nm for solicitor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-11
ny HENnY p. HECK

II feel deeply the honor shown
me to-day by the voters of Rich
mond. and heartily thank my fell
loW-citizenS for their support. IL
VIII be my endenvor Ia intend fnith-
fully TO the business which will
come before me ns member of the
Administrative lionrd. and to dis
charge the duties of my new Office
with the snme diligence TINT hnvc
tried 10 observe in the office of
Building Inspector. cannot helm
regarding my election rs n personal
triumph-a rcvnrd for duty fuIth-
fully performed"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-11
ny RopEnr wuIrrrr. IN

~ thank my good, loynl friends
for their earnest work In my behalf.
] feel the heavy responsibility of
my new office. md vnnt To mssurc
every nun who voted for me. n
well as the large number who did
not that sb.ii tnke UP my new
duties with nothing hut good will
To the entire city, and VIII seek 10
he nm unbiased and careful admin
istrator of the city'S business"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-11
lniunc rnntrlhntlnn.

NAleigh. y a. september ia
lcfsey COW giving five gallons j. the
unique Contribution 81 s. p1pe OF En-
held. y g. 10 tile Woodrow wilson
campaign fund being raised by the
News and observer OF Raleigh Of
which Josephns Daniels. chairman OF
the publicity burcuu Of the Democratic
National Committee, is editor
Tho COW Is tu bee sold az auction tn
Enfield next saturday and g valued
at $40.
Edward b Rritton VINO was secrc-
tary ofthc Democratic National Con-
Nentiou acting edition o.; the paper
whilo Nj. Daniels IS iu Ne% York. has
called the Democrats OF the state to
bid on the COW l,y letters and tela>
grams.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-11
What the Winners Say


~ hcnrtily thank my fcllov-citi-
rcns for the support they have given
me In the election just closed.
shall repay the people of Richmond
for the honor they hive conferred
upon me by faithful discharge of
the duties of my new Office. en-
tertnin the highest rcSnrd for the
men who have been selected to serve
with me, and will cooperate with
them TO secure nm efficient admin
lstrntion.r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-11

NfsNInEi0n- ~eNtemNer l0---The dlsturO-
anee which caused the heavy rainfall a,
Hrr'aA hert az 1850 inches Ia the last three
days, is moving slowly northeastward It's
centre now being directly east OF the mouth
of the Appaiachlrola River u has caused
prlek Winds and heavy rains over the Flo
riaa pennsul" and 10 Georgia and South
Carolina.
storm warnings have been ordered els
played on ,hr Atlantic Coast from Jack
sonyille 20 Wininston
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-11
RECORD VOTE is
CAST IN CONTEST
FOR NEW BOARD


N'''"rN L rom FIRST PdBe)
carries OFF second honors. had behind
MIN a host of loyal and enthusiasti,,
friends. who left no stone unturned 70
secure MS election. on the other hand
ne mad some exceedingly active ana
influential enemies. who fought in
every possible way=in the open and
under cover. The election of MIR
W hlttet marks another in tile long
series of defeats suffered by Clyde W
saunders in recent contests Natur-
any the lighting along such lines
was pulling To the onlooker. and thos.
VINO watched the course were neither
surprised at the big vote given MIR
Nhittet nor would they have been
mad he been defeated
Last minute attacks on John Hirsch.
berg always resented by the public.
evidently caused his high standing
among the winners For different
reasons. the strength behind him was
IS mystifying as that behind Mr.. Whit
tet Certain 1t is that ne enlisted
mucn sympathy because of the efforts
made to defeat him. and many people
were put to work for him In tn, few
hours preceding the election who
would otherwise have probably not
been so active.
Friends We <cd Hnrd.
The activity of the friends OF Carl
ton Mccarthy was noted in The Times
Dispatch yesterday. They did all they
could for him The lack Of organiz-
alton in his campaign is most clearly
TO be noted IN tho official returns.
which show the most crratic course
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-11
LOSES HIS TE MPER
While ON STAND

lated the law. he said he was ready to
answer
Four things. he said, nc had brought
about in the departments First. ne had
done away with police violence ana
clubbing. second. he had forbidden the
practice Of policemen degrading them
selves TO get evidence against disor-
DERBY houses; third. H. had insisted
upon the integrity Of the civil service
so that mir Murphy or anybody else
can't influence appointment" fourth.
he had done away with graft in con
nection with enforcement OF liquor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-11
POLITICIANS HAD
one GREAT NIGHT
Frettcd and Fumed and Then
Chccred as Returns Came
RACE FOR FIFTH PLACE
Conceded Election Of -Four
Leaders Early in Evening
No Disorder Anywhere.
RACE FOR FIFTH PLACE

For period of three hours last
night tho politics OF the ci,y focused
at the city Auditorium Between 100
o'clock and Midnight practically
every politician In town paid a duti-
ful visit TO the city Democratic Com
mittee which pcfspired proudly upon
tho platform as official sponsor for
III" nights revels
From 200 people at 1890 o'clock the
crowd Increased 20 1900 by II o'clock.
when the auditorium held it's largest
numher with tho approach Of mid
night the crowd began TO thin.
Scarcely 400 people aside from mem
hers Of the City Democratic Commit
tee. remained in the hall when the
long awaited second precinct Of Mad
lsou ward reported half hour before
rni-night
First Report Mt s,33 O'Clock.
Alurmurs Of lmpauence arose from
every part OF Tho hall as the hours
dragged BY with no reports to cheer
or dishea.ter. In tho absence Of Of
fetal figures mum Der that were not
oMcial were widely circulated. The
FIRST Official report came from the NTH
precinct % Lee Ward at s.22 o'clock.
The news spread 10 the sidewalks.
whore large portion % the crowd
sought relief from the heat. and there
vas a con.D,"en tusn os ~ a.,een
ne 'epo vas - Lfncs
minutes Longer. while CnalrWah Sii!es
~ Martin. OF the City Democratic Com
r.ttee. waited for p quorum 20 call
the meeting TO order The quorum
~ ha''. 800, was rtven To- the public.
II was iol4o"eq I'VE ga, --.-5
80. se. ~. ~ rn1orts cana thick and
After mat the repos u - -
fast and the Grove eeas'D :"
bile
U.rn.a xot IN Cheer.
- to,t.-trg
CLYDE " Sauh9tFs. ~ .p' -
TIC readin{ 81 tne e oS5 yo',ld 49,
audience may 10 1'''t IT'S
permitted hntl 'il'r ttet ti.'' t.-,,,
read Tic .fag- "05Ke' i.se ,e-eii.
disregarded. after.we rds THs Whitiet
and Hirscn9,eyg .o.-. .pai. ,o,, o835r-
tunity 10 show ihelr satiSihct.". ~
ei1T1ns pointed . 'ne ''s9''''' '' ''''''
aretea' .s ..-t-c-r "a he,r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-11
uAs NOTHING TO s,r

When asked last night by The
limeH-hispntch for statement.
John IiirschbcrE replied,
81 have nothing to say-no stute-
mcnt whatever To mike"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-11

Captain Mccarthy could not he
renched inter the result was nm
nounccd.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-30

If court.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-30
Rabbits Band DispI8ases
These Jewish MaidGns
(By United Prcss.)

St Petersburg, May 30.-An unus
ual form Of strike is reported from
the Polish village Of sochaczow, the
population of which is almost eXcm.
siyely jewish Finding that his con
gregation was too frfyolousH ineIin-
ed, the now rabbi placed a ban on
dancing, whereupon dcputation Of
young women waited on him and dc
manded that the ediet be Withdrawn.
The rabbi, however, remained uu-
yielding. Then all the manageable
girls of the town held mass meeting
and resolved unanimously not to we'd
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-30
HagePstOWn Players
Were Easy Victims

Hagcrstown came over last night
and lost to the bowlers on the Palace
Alleys by majority of 1874 pins. The
Martinsburg players were in fine fet-
tie Everything is now keyed up for
The big game Saturday with the crack
boWlers from Washington, who will
play five games on the local alleys
that night In Washington at the first
five games the local team was defeat
ed by small margin and they ex-
peet to retaliate Saturday night by
beating Washington The summary
of last nights game is as follows