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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-08
POLLING LIST ADOPTED
Aldermen Prepare for General Flee
tlon of Next Tuesday.

Polling places for the city were
adopted by the Board of Aldermen al
special meeting last night. and the
ordinance Will be presented to Mayo,
Richardson for his signature to-day
The list is the same as that used In
the recent Democratic primary, but IN
view of the recent redistricting OF the
city into wards and precincts II was
necessary for the new list OF polling
places to be adopted by the Council
before the general election. which
takes place next Tuesday. could legal
ly be held. In next Tuesdays election
voters will elect Mayor. twenty
members OF the Common Council, and
one member of the Board of Alder
men, the Mayor and Alderman to
serve for four years, and the Council
men for TWO years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-08
OLD MURPHYs EMPTY
Official Departure from Ancient Host cir
VIII BE Made Emrly Mondny Morning.

Practically everything has been removed
from the upper ioors OF the Old part OF
Murphys hotel. which vii! he RACED to
MAKE room FOR ihe new MGrphy's. The rear
dining room has slre:.d? been d!smantled
and closed. and the mirrors removed from
the mnin diuins-rooin.
AZ o'clock Monday morning the guest
register, hooks and mail racks will be re-
moved from the stand OF generation to
the new quarters In the Grace street annex.
where they VIII remain for about Il year
during the work % construction. Within
three hours afterwards everything else VIII
have been taken from the Broad Street
building. and the old structure, the centre
OF political life in Virginia for many years,
VIII be turned over 10 the contractor To be
torn down.
The bar and barber shop VIII! be on
Grace Street in the small building The as
semoly hall IS to De the dining room, AFFORD
ins as much space as In the old rooms
ihe headquarters OF Congressman John
Grace Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-08
MISS cAMPBF:I.L's SCHOOL
CLOSES SUCCESSFUL YEAR

Miss Campbelrs School for Girls
closed most successful session yes
terday morning with unusually inter
esting exercises, consisting Of songs
and recitations.
Those receiving distinctions In their
studies were Misses Katherine Scott.
Mamie Darlington Campbell. Maude
randolph Watkins. sue Waddell Cor
don. Elizabeth Ingles Watkins
Lucille jerks. Ellen DuvaI Helen
Perdnc. Ruth Hovcy. Elsie Archer.
Miss Katherine Scott received the
medal for perfect spelling throughout
the session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-08
rlan to Luy Cornerstone.

Several committees have been named by
the various CONNIE rciai orsa nizations 10 ar
range formal exercises in connection with
the laying of the cornerstone OF the new
factory o; the Kline Motor Car Company.
Tow being erected the boulevard. The
date for laying tho stone has not yet been
charge OF the Retail Merchants Associat lion.
ne Chamber of Commerce and the Bust
ness Mems Club. Invitations Will be sent
TO every motor car owner in the state. and
special efforts will be made to bring out the
commercial importance TO Richmond OF the
new industry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-08
SOME MINOR ARRESTS
Negro Charged With Stealing Cont
HuIucd mt St5,

Roger Baughan. colorcd. vas arrest
ed last night by Detective Sergeants
Wiley and Kellam on a charge Of
stealing coat valued at SIS from
Jacobs &c Son. of 222i Fast Main
Street.
Il. n Trainham was arrested on a
Taylor, of the Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Animals. charging
him with Overlooking mule team.
w. C. Ryan. white. and Jerry West.
colored. were arrested by officer Bry-
ant on a charge OF lighting in the
street. Waverly Jones, colorcd. was
locked up at the Second Station on
a charge OF being drunk and carry
ing q concealed weapon. "a revolver.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-08
LOST A LEG
Colored brakeman Injured by Freight
Train ut Acca.

Jesse Taylor. colored, was brought
10 Richmond early yesterday morning
from Acca, where his right leg had
been fearfully mangled when he was
the Richmond. Frederick sburg and Po-
tomac Railroad. He was removed 20
the Retreat for the Sick by DR.. r \.
Moncurc, ambulance surgeon IF tn.
city Hospital 1t was necessary TO
amputate the limb. Taylor was en-
ployed as a brakeman by the rail-
road.
Edward Harris. colored. of EOS East
Preston street. fell from a folding
yesterday while at work at the lower
end OF Eleventh Street and fractured
Two ribs. He was treated BY DE-.
Moncurc and taken 10 his home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-08
sun,lov-school Ad,lrcs..s

rhc closing exercises OF the Council %
Jewish Women Sunday School VIII be held
at ,he temple, Eleventh >and Marshall
streets sunday morning ut 1880 o'clock. the
speakers to be y. i. Montague aud Dr Ed
ward y. Caiisch.
most Interesting program has Been
arranged ana prizes Will be distributed.
Parents ana friends are welcome.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-08
schooI.ChiIdren Win uonors,

The following children received distinc.
tons at the closing exercises of Miss Rob,
"rt's school, Notwithstanding Lee WI.
iians. !.o'tie Lee Meuert. The following.
to- leading their classes rVeivod blue rib
mon 'ccriiHcntcs- Elsi- Rowe. Margaret 10
land Jones. Robert Corhin PctNgsy, Nancy
Holland Chalkley julie Rove. Roy Garnet;
sutton, Christian Clarke. .Ir. Jack Gaze.
WOOD. Jr.. Robert tyler Engush, Js. scapo
lI14 Tsopsn September -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-08
yonderlehr with I. >. smith & Co..

Councilman y. J.. Vonderlehr. elected 10
the Council from Henry Ward and recently
renominated In Leo Ward in the Democra tic
primary. has given UP his position as ma
chinist for the News Leader Company and
accepted p position with 1. j. Smith &c Co.
tlnc). Mr.. Vonderlehr has been placed in
charge or tho mechanical plant used by tho
contracting firm in connection with the con-
struction OF the new Mayo bridge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-08
Actises Meet Tonight.

Tho Clay Ward Actves will meet Tonight
in Monroe Hall. Parties Interested in the
night against the City school Board have
been amongst the members of the club. pro-
posing that a mass-meeting he held at some
future date to take UP and consider the
school investigation and the matter Of
school discipline and organization. Such a
mass-meeting may be proposed tonight.
Candidates for the Administrative Board
may be heard from at this meeting.
I. ~ IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-08
New omcer on put,.

Nicholas Walshe, who was appointed
as a patrolman of the Second District
to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of 3. H. Werner, yesterday
began his new duties. T.. A. Leiss
also took up his work as a bicycle
policeman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-08
DIR. MCDANIEL FINED :. IOR
VIOLATING TRAFFIC ORDINANCE

Hr Gcorge " McDao,l, D. u. pastor
., iifsI Baptls. Church. ,eas aned ;.
f"ice court yesterday morning Tor NO.
- 'aH traffic ordinance 3D. was tc-
'..i,' ~ ph'cef Lcar for blocking the eu-
the American National Bank
as "th ~ automobile on last Tues.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-08
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were H.
sued Yesterday In the office Of the clerk OF
the musings Court: Charles 7. Acrcc ana
Bessie Ice Woodson: William T.. BerkhoIt2
and Florence l.. ionce: Allen Drover Par
tin and :. l.. Nrainin Rice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-08
DEALERS MAYSTOP
EXHIBITS AT FAIR
Men in Attempt at
Agreement to Abandon
Displays.
CONCERN LEADS
Movement May Fail Because
Some Firms Refuse Their
Cooperation.

Efforts are being put forth to Sc
cure an aGrccment among Richmond
dealers in agricultural implements
| that they will not have exhibits at the
Virginia state Fair in the future.
| These attempts may be frustrated by
| lack of co-operaton on the part OF
! all dealers. since there will be diff
Guilty in keeping others in line should
even one frm take advantage of the
oAhbit privileges,
Cost of hauling, distance OF the
grounds from the warehouses. want of
accommodation and INSTRUMENTATION OF
selling forces arc the reasons given
by the dealers for the desire not to
exhibit.
baltimore Firm at Work.
Some surprise has been caused by
the fact that tho ostcnsible prime
mover in the agreement-thc Rawlings
implement Company. of Raltimorc--is
but very small exhibitor. to whom
the cost must necessarily have been
small item. Besides. 1t was COM
mented on as strange that AN out-"f-
town concern should take the initia-
tive. But this may be accounted
for by tho suggestion OF "A dealer seen
Yesterday. who intimatcd that enlist
ing the services OF an outsider was Il
diplomatic move.
Letters sent by the Rawlings lmplc-
mcnt Company TO all local Implement
going to have an exhibit at the State
Fair If not, the dealer was asked
To see his brothers in the trade and
ask th"m not To patronizc the fair
One positive refusal WAS made The
Watt Flow Company. at Fifteenth and
Franklin Streets. replied that once
before ii had been in such AN arrange
mcnt hut had found that its rivals had
beaten the devil around tac stump by
making exhibits through tue manu-
facturrrs of the goods they handled.
and therefore did not quite Keep
faith.
Discussing tho matter yesterday.
President \. c. Sinton. of the Watt
Plow Company, said that his concern
mas erected a building at the state
Fair Grounds. in which TO protect its
goods from the weather, aud is now in
better condition To mako an exhibit
without loss than heretofore. The cost
of transportation Is Il very objection
abic feature of exhibiting. said MIR Sim
tom and his company has never rcapcd
direct results of sufficient volume 10
compensate ii for tho cost of 5000 to ST.
o"o. which ii has had annually to meet
But he does not believe the dealers
would stick strictly to such an ar
raugement even if made. and nc does
not know that he wishes to enter il
in any event.
The former agreement of this sort.
according 10 Mr. Sinton. was when n
heavy charge was made for exhibit
space. even to those iiims which had
contributed literally to the affair.
However this was adjusted several
Years ago. and there is Tow no charge.
w -. Si@emore. president of the
lioenniScr Sizemorc CO. 1883 East
Main street. declined To say If his con-
Germ would he "a party to the mutual
action. such movement. he knew.
was in progress. ana had its apparent
!ncipicncy IN Baltimore.
VIII Not he rnrty.
we declined To be a party TO such
an arrangement" said " Il. McNcelcy.
lnnmAgnr OF the lornl oIlicn Of liz. n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-08
WI Not nc Tnrtx.

I'VE declined To b" party TO such
an arrangement" said " Il. McNcelcy.
inanager of the local Office of tho In
tcrnational Harvester Company OF
America. I'VE had no exhibit last
year and will have none this time.
Our only reason is that our selling
force is very large, and all are men in
the field feel they should attend the
iair and sell goods at the exhibits
his breaks up our organization. We
VIII not he Il party To keeping any one
else from exhibiting"
James G. Hcning, Of Hening &
Nuckols, 1896 East Man street, said
his company will enter into the agree
mcnt If the other dealers join. Cost
poor accommodations and interference
with business at the house" We're the
reasons advanced by him. He did not
know how far the movement had prog
rcssed, but had understood that prac-
tcally all implement men were of one
mind, that'it would be best to eliminate
exhibits.
other dealers could not be reached
last night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-08

Will Move to Richmond.
Mr. and Mrs. }. Aru5w Harper. OF Crewe.
vii make their homo IN Richmond after
June Is at $40 Wcs. Gr1ce street
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-22
A WICKED ASSAULT.

Another cherished institution has
been attacked By iFreverent hands.
The president OF the school board Of
New Orleans has come out In the
"pubno prints" in an "open letter p
denouncing the ilghtning rod. ITO de-
claros that II does not offer protee-
ton for buildings; that II win not
"draw" lightning for greater dis
tanne than forty feet, and that when
a does Il IA more harmful than help
ful. ana he scouts the idea that Il
offers safety TO those who put their
trust ia 3, during the time Of storm.
Well anyway. neither the New or
lcaas man OF any other scientist win
deny that the lightning rod has been
OF some service IN the commercial
world. But for the pioneer efforts
made by the smooth lightning rod
AGENTS 81 the old school tho rural COM
munitles would hardly be prepared
for the preseni-day system OF high
finance.
rho old-tlmc lightning rod agent
che modern ones have reformed--was
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-22
VACCINATION LAW
IS VALID
Attorney General Clancy
Furnishes Opinion on New
Mexico Statute of 1903;
Must Be 0beyed.

SANTA Re. ~ NJ, Feb. Elm tho
opinion OF Attorney General Clancy.
the New Mexico law Of 1903 rouulr-
ing vaccination N a valid statute and
must be obcyed. AIR Clancy's opin-
ion relates wholly 20 the legal fea-
lures 81 the question, ard he express
~ declines 70 express any views as TO
the wisdom OF such legislation. The
opinion was given In reply 20 letter
from A. y. Laudenslager. and Is as
follows,
without regard to my personal
opinion as 20 legislation OF this sort.
Z believe the great weight OF authority
upholds It's validity. and ! feel con-
strained 10 say that I believe the
courts would hold that our statute OF
1903 Is no more than n proper cxer-
else OF legislative power. II may be
that such statutes are not really wise
or proper, but they are In accordance
with the generally accepted medical
theories OF the present time, are In
tended for the public benefit and en-
acted In the Hight Of such knowledge
and wisdom as we now possess, and
the burden imposed Is one TO which
citizens are compelled 10 submit as
long as they remain members OF SO
ciety and live with their feiiow-beings.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-22

can accomplish through an organiza-
ton Of retail merchants can not but
prove advantageous TO both ourselves
aud our states"
II Albuquerque Is organized the
following committees Of the local re-
talIers' association are to be appoint
ed BY the president, and who shall
serve during his term OF once, which
is six months:
Committee on organization: To ar
range meetings and look after the
social features OF the association. Also
TO solicit new members.
Committee on credit system. To
CO. operate with the secretary In max
ing the rating and collection depart.
ments effective
Committee on legislation. To CO.
operate with the national association
IN abRting trade abuses, effectlng
remedial legislation In congress, Ia
procuring oiilcal classification on
mixed carload freight rates for the
southwest, which now prevails In the
east TO fight Systematically the
sentiment which Is being created
against the present system OF distri-
button OF merchandise To cooperate
with the state association In proour-
ing effective legislation for the bust
ness interests of the state and 70
fight against discriminatory freigh.
rates through the state CORPORATION
commission and the Interstate com
merce commission.
Committee on trade relations: To
devise plans and means OF strength
ening the relations between individual
retailers OF the city, between retail
ers and wholesalers and between the
retailers and consumers. Also TO ar
range sale and trade days
Committee on auditing. To examine
and audit the books of the association
every six months and report at irsl
regular meeting IN July and January
Committee on graft advertising. n
secret committee OF three. known
only to the president and secretary
to closely investigate all advertising
nroDOsltlons placed before them, also
propositions from donation solicitors
reporting to the secretary their nnd
ings.
annual dues IN the state and national
association 10 be- very nominal, con-
elderlng the magnitude OF the PROPOSE
ton. the work being done aud the
expense Of organizing, The iollowing
officers who are retail merchants have
axed the ufat years dues ana mem
bership fee at $500. aud the annual
dues 10 be $500 per member there
alteri Mr. A. r. sullivan, president Of
chicago, 49, and directors, " u. Con
molly, of San Francisco, Caliii Chas
n. Fuller, Boston. Mass. Albert r.
narlh Aryad0, Colo.
The following petition signed hl
the president and seven directors oi
tho state association lnsnres the state
l0UnvontlOn meeting, 10 DO held aboul
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-22

May LIST, 1912, for Albuquerque, pro
ylded we perfect a local association:
once OF state Manager, New Mexico
Retailers Association.
Tucumcari, n. NJ, Feb 10.
To Whom Il May Concern:
This ia 20 certify that We. the UNI
dersigned state officers and directors
OF the New Mexico Retailers associa-
ton. favor Albuquerque as the most
satisfactory place, all things being
considered, In which to hold our flrst
state convention.
(signed: r. A. Mulrhead. state
president. G. G.. Chapman, state vice
president; g. a. Eager. state treasur-
er; Henry J. Wofford, state director;
Joseph Israel, state director. c. G.
Chapman, state director; Herman
Gerhardt, state director; A. j. Rus
sell, state manager.
This convention means much 10 our
city, as retailers from all parts OF our
state viii attend and Mr. Green, ma
tional secretary, promises "A good al.
tendance Of national officers at the
New Mexico convention. the national
convention being held the later part
Of April in Oklahoma City.
II was decided 10 hold another
meeting In order 10 complete the
membership roll, elect officers and
adopt the constitution and bylaws.
SAN JOSE MARKET
II. O. Brooks,
JAFFA GROCERY co,
by y. o. Jana,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-22

The original sold brick man 40 far az
Introducing the gold brick methods
into other limos OF Industry was con-
cerned. a rcneration ago the meht.
ming rod agent would visit FARM
house, make himself a good fellow"
IN the eyes OF the farmer and his
family. would play on tire organ md
aing All the latest songs, lead In FAM
nv prayers az bed time and the next
morning ask the farmer for the priv
iloge OF placing one o. his lightning
rods upon the house Jus, for exhibit
tlon purposes TO make the farmer
shfe he would make a contract with
him that would give the farmer title
TO she lightning rod after the agent
had Invited the neighborhood 20 come
and soc Il.
The next week men would appear
and put up the lightning ROD. and the
next week some Innocent purchaser
would notify the farmer that he held
his note, due in thirty days, for the
sum OF tss7, or some similar amount.
with interest al the rate OF 12 per
cent per annum. Those innocent con-
tracts always appeared as thirty day
notes In the hands Of innocent pur-
All this r. IN the distant past. Hut
" Will be recalled TO many victim
by the New Orleans assault on the
invention OF hen Franklin.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-22
PASSES A
GOOD INSPECTION
Lieutenant harrow, u. =. A., Visits
Roswell and Makes Ohlclal Report
ON New Mexico Guards There.
(Roswell News)

Flfty.fonr men answered rOll-call at
the inspection of Battery A held Mon
day night at the Armory by Lieuten-
ant r. BarrOws OF Kansas City, u -
army offcer, detailed 20 make the
inspection.
While there are some Of these men
whose enlistmopts will expire WITHIN
a short time. larger number Of them
are newly enlisted while the rest
have been enlisted only for a few
months, and win therefore attend the
maneuvers In California the coming
summer
After the regular inspection Lieu
tenant BaFrows gave the men snort
talk In which he praised the work OF
the men last summer In the noun
tains ana also IN California Leu
tenant Barrows also spoke OF the
splendid report sent in by the major
who was with che battery there
That tho lieutenant Il here 70 DO
All the good that Is possible for the
battery was shown by his oner 70
meet an OF the men that desired 10
come az the Armory at o'efocH
Thursday evening for instruction IN
drill and gun sighting. This driil
will probably be well ATTENDED by the
men as Il will be OF great help dur
ing the target practice that will be
held before leaving for camp In the
Summer.
A "hihe" into the country for tar
get practice had been planned By Cap
tain Murray FOR the 22nd, but was
called on on account OF number OF
men being unable to get on on thar
dag.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-22
Voice of the People.

They Favor Retailers Association.
To the Editor OF The Herald:
Sir:--At a meeting OF retailers IN
the Commercial club rooms Monday
evening there was a small attendance,
but every one expressed themselves
as fayoring the organization OF Alhu-
querque, TO be affiliated with the
state and national association, and
several present signed the agreement
% organize, with the understanding
that 100 names would be required.
We have Investigated the PROPOSE
ton and find It 10 be q worthy cause
and, while the securing OF needed
legislation and regulation OF freight
rates, when We have perfected the
state association, Is one OF the prin,
cipal features OF the work, the prOtec-
ton given the retailer through the
rating and collection departments
VIII tend toward making q cleaner
city and make financial conditions
better.
u has nothing to do with hxing
prices and each merchant Is abso-
lutely free and independent In this
respect. az he should be. The Shoe
Retailers Gazette has the following
10 say on this subject. commenting on
the Colorado state Retailers assOcia-
ton, which closed rs three days SEES
sion some ten or fifteen days ago:
THAT it's aim Is 10 war on dead
beats and 10 uplilt socially the cali
Ing OF tho merchant ana not 70 reg
ulate prices, Is the aim OF the retail
association, which closed It's three
days session In Denver on Tuesday
evening OF last week They want 70
give the honest men a rating. II an
honest man has traded with one mere
chant for some time no is supposed
90 have a rating but Il may happen
that his name has not been registered
With the association, and In that case
his standing can be- learned by COM
muncating with the merchant he
traded With before applying elsewhere
for credit This holds good all over
the state"
The following extracts are taken
from a letter from Eager Bros Gro
cory Co. OF Tucumcari. n. NJ, under
date of San 40, 1912;
II take pleasure In saying that !
was a member OF this association IN
Kentucky prior TO coming % New
Mexico. ami know Il 10 bo Just aud
worthy cause. hope 40 see every
town In our new state of New Mexico
organized with good live organiza-
ton, AS the great amount Of good We
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-22
ALLEGES HOUSE.
HOLD GOODS DAMAGED

Alleging that on shipping his house.
hold goods from New York 10 this
city they were damaged 10 the amount
az SlO2 Samuel Morrison hled suit Ia
the district court Monday asking that
the Santa BE railway company pay
him that amount OF damages. Atior-
ney ia. s. Gibbany Is named for the
plaintiff
Suit was also filed By Lizzie Wer.
lin, j ~. Pinson, Sam Jones. John T..
Ashenhurst ~ V. BROOKS, w A. Tay-
Tor. a. C. Foster Richard Brandon
Charles Brown and Cora w Knolhn
against J. r. Cunningham and Harriet
~ Cunningham. bis wife. asking for
n QnietlnE Of title Of various pieces
OF real estate owned by them.