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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-20
SEVENTH DISTRICT
STRONG FOR TAFT.
Administration Endorsed and
Delegates Instructed to Vote
for Nomination.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

1
llarrisonburS. Va, March l9.-The
Republicans Of the Seventh Congress
sional District Of Virginia In conyen-
ton here to-day indors,0 the admins
tration of President TAFT and Instruct
cd the delegates TO vote for his noni-
nation at the national convention in
June.
Delegates to the national convention
In Chicago were chosen as fellows:
burg. and K. ]. Walker. Of Shenan-
doah county. with d. 1, Bickers and L.
Harper Zirlsle as altcrnates.
q. n. Earinan, of Rockingham, was
nominated for Congress to oppose Hon
james Hay, Democrat.
Is. b. Bowman. Of Shenandoah. was
elected member of the State exccu-
tive committee.
Tho following were elected members
haver, OF Winchester; J. l. Borden. of
Warren; W. T. Miller. OF Page; j. l.
Humbcrt, OF Albemarle; E. NJ. Meal
lister, of Madison.
Chairman congre ssional committee,
ID. n. Washington, of Rockingham
secretary congressional committee.
Charles A Hammer. of Hurrisonburg.
Hector. r. e. Griffith. ST.. of Win
chester.
The convention to-day was presided
over by r. j. Walker. of Shenandoah,
with J. c. Hutchinson. of Edinburg.
secretary. Committee chairmen were
as follows; Resolutions. John Paul;
nominations. C. A. Hammer; organIza-
tion L. L. Lucas; credentials, B. F.
Borden.
Local politicians point with pride to
the fact that in the convention to-day
there were but four postmasters pres
ent out OF tho ia delegates present on
the floor.
About two months ago number of
the old Acker Keezcll faction met here
In IIarrisonburg and lndorscd Roose-
Welt. and announced that they would
make Il Tight for delegates. but to day
there wore no contests. and the Paul
Hitchcock faction had easy sailing.
DR.. w. L. Payne. fifty years old.
chairman of the Republican County
Committee and defeated candidate for
the Legislature last fall. died yester-
day. at Dayton. OF bronchitis and
dropsy. He was a member of the
School Board and Town Council. and
superintendent of the Disciples Church
Sunday school. He graduated In medi-
cines in Richmond and practiced In q
hospital there about twenty-five years
ago He leaves his widow. who was
Miss Olive Byrd. and six children.
Monday was the biggest horse mar
ket in year, ESQ animals being sold
Prices were as high as 1925.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-20
South Richmond Bureau,
The Times. Dispatch,
1920 Hull Street,

fnDno ElaulSOn %.
announcement was made yesterday
that Councilman L r. Brown. OF Wash
ington Ward. had definitely decided
not to stand for recollection to the
OF the new Madison Ward. In taking
this stand Mr. Brown ia leaving a
clear field for the two nominees of
tho South Richmond Democratic Club.
Garter 9. Jones and II. l. Patram. un.
less other candidates announce them
selves later.
Business It was said last night by
Mr.. Brown. was his reason for with
drawing from the race With the good
weather approaching he could not give
his time both to business and election
eering. When Mr.. Brown leaves the
city Council. South Richmond Will lose
n representative who has been indie
fatigable In his efforts to promote
the welfare OF his ward and the entire
city. He has been n member of the
Grounds and Building Committee and
has successfully fathercd several or
dinances which have materially bene-
nted the Southsidc.
Mt. Brown was n member OF the
old Manchester Council and was chair
that body to negotiate with similar
committee from the Richmond Council
In regard to consolidation. 1t was
largely through his untiring work at
ratified by nm overwhelming majority
when the question was put to n vote
OF the people.
Thief Itnfds SnIoou.
Smashing a window and crawling
out under the very noses of the police.
n thief early yesterday morning. sue
ceeded In making good his escape with
tho contents of the cash register from
the saloon Of Moore & Burke. ALI Hull
Street. While tho booty was small.
being about $40. the boldness of the
robber is unsurpassed by any recorded
on tho annals OF the Southside de-
partment Evidently locked In the
place ut the closing hour, he del!ber-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-20
.PL A N MING FOR
Big AUTO SHOW
Dealers Will Hold Meeting Fri
day Night for Purpose of
Discussing Matter.

Automobile dealers in Richmond will
meet in the rooms of the Richmond
Automobile Club Friday night for the
purpose of emecting an organizatio
WIKI the end in view of holding in
licNmond zach year an automobile
show. The call went out yesterday
and was signed by the Gordon Motor
Company, Foster Motor Company
Jones Motor Company. Alsop Motor
Company. Eastern Motor Sales Com
pany and b. y Blcnner. The call went
TO twenty-three dealers In automo-
biles and accessories.
The question of n permanent orGani-
zation for furtherinE the interests or
the dealers has been discussed for
some time, The fact that Norfolk
has successfully conducted an auto
mobile show has brought tho local
dealers to realization that effective
work along this line can be accom-
pllshed. and that now is tho time to
start the ball rolling.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-20
BUILDING PERMITS
Activity In Construction Incrcnses m.
Spring Appears.


Spring Appears.
Building and repair permits were
Issued yesterday as follows:
Christ Church Association. to erect
frame shed and two grandstands on
athletic field on the east side of TWEEN
ty-hrst Street. between and o
Streets. to cost $500.
Mary Dcrvishian. to erect a two.
story brick store and dwelling on tho
south side of Clay Street, between
Seventh and Eighth Streets. to cost
I, Il. Boyle. to erect a detached two
story brick dwelling Oh the north
side OF Broad Street. between Thirty
Fourth and Thirty-sixth streets.
j. r. Warren. to repair bricl,
dwelling. IL West Grace street. 10 cost
800.
George II. Cannon. to repair n br,cl,
sto:c. 1ilo East Main street. 10 cost
Pollard & Bugby, to repair !. brick
dwelling. $40 West Grace street
T. A. Quiscnberry. to repair "A brick
store. 2Aos East Main Street, to cost
Thomas l. Moore. to repair two
brick stores. 112-li4 North Eighth
Street TO cost SI25
Mrs. l. Scherin. to repair brick
store. 6o2 North Ninth Street, TO cost
$500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-20
DONALDSON WILL
ESTABLISH CLUB
His Break With Herbert Means
Richmond May Enjoy Adj
ditional Sport.

Instead of Just one athletic club,
Richmond may. and doubtless will
have two within short while. The
split in the Virginia Athletic CLUB
formerly conducted by George Her
bert and Mike Donaldson has brought
this about. Mike has quit the V'r
ginia Athletic Club, That much Is
certain, but the real inwards of why
he quit cannot be learned. Mike states
emphatically that he rendered his
resignation because Herbert made some
criticism of the amount paid Fred
WosterVelt for refcrceing the matche )
last Friday night. Herbert says that
such is not the case. Mike. IL his
statement is correct. Is justified at
being sore at his former partner But
Whatever the cause which led to the
separation of the two. the public will
benefit, for Donaldson states emphati-
ssaiiy that he going TO open n club OF
his own.
Plans for the new building which
he viii occupy have already been ten
tatively drawn. He will in no sense
Try 10 interfere with the Virginia
Athletic Club, but Will run one of his
matches and. s9ucltisg the support of
The public. Just how soon he Will be
READY 10 open cannot be said. but
nothing will hbo left undone toward
making Il Mt an early date.
Mike Will fight Charlie Gardner IN
May He is also sure about that, and
while not attempting TO blow his own
horn, says that tho public will get a
rare exhibition when he gets together
with the Washington boy. Mike Is
undoubtedly popular In Richmond. His
coming gave new life to boxing as a
sclcencc, and not until he camn were
the people OF Richmond given the OPP
for:unity of witnessing nrst class cx-
Iihitions In Il legally organized ana
conducted club, with police protection
There is little doubt but that he car
make success of his venture
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-20
GOOD SCORE MADE BY
THE TIMES-DISPATCH
Local BoWers Tie for Eighth. Place in towing
Iournament---Ri Richmond Lunch and Newport
Finish in ORDER Named---Singles and
Doubles TODAY.

back with 1913 and 178 In the last
two games None OF the Richmond
Lunch team secured a double century.
Mcfarland falling four short of that
total in the last game.
Tho bowling tonight was tho best
generally since the opening of the
tournament The Noupariel team, OF
Brooklyn, secured 2,6T9; tho Orpnai1na,
of Brooklyn. 2,670; the Newburgh, No
!, OF Newburgh. N. Y. 2.675. while
the Dispatch team and the Civ'l Ser
vice. of Brooklyn, rolled 1852.
The Richmond pin knights roll their
Individual and two-men Tomorrow
Tho Bcorea:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
Acndcmy--NBtincc and nfJ;ht--Ths
Durbnr iitncmncRior Pictures.
Bijou--Nard md YOScs.

''The Flirting Princess"
Harry Bulgcr. the same clever come
dian. who is pleasantly remembered
here for his artistic impersonation OF
Blue Jay, in Henry W. Savagc's cX-
uuva ganza Woodland" comes to the
Academy Saturday matinee and night,
surrounded by Il coterie of musical
comedy celebrities In his success. "Thn
Flirting Princess" In all his varied
experience, Bulgcr has never had a
part which fitted him to such nice
~ as sporty Bangs. in "Tbe Flirting
Pr'ncess." which comes under the PER-
sonal management OF Mort II. Singer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-20
PETERSBURG is
EASY FOR LOCALS
John Marshall High School Out
plays Visitors at Every Stage,
Winning "a to S.

John Marshall High school had lit
tic trouble disposing of the Petersburg
High School yesterday afternoon ~
Broad Street Purk. in the hrst bgSe-
ball contest of the season, the Ycurc
standing Il to At the end ~ the
eighth inning, when the gang was
called OIL account of durknesS
Free hitting, punctuated With many
errors, n total OF fourteen DISPLAYS he
ing made. marked the game. Robins
was the star With the Etick, gcttin;
three safetics out of Ave tries. In
fact, the whole local Yam developed Il
the game, whieh Eclped out by the
overwhelming scorc
The score in detail:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-20

IBatted Tot IBarKSNdlc III clSNlh.
'Batted for Sands in seventh
.'Battcd for Turner In Seventh
TBatted for Gentry in seventh.
7-Batted for Cason In seventh.
Score by innings: T..
j. NJ. II. S .......... 21o46lo@-lI
Petersburg ........... 0 000 4 III .
summary: Two-basc hits-Quarles.
Elliot. Three base hits-Pollard.
Stolen bases-Quarles. q Turner. /;
Robins, !; Sands. / McElroy, .: Poll
lard, Spooner. Base oil balls-Spooncr,
3; Baxter. 2. Left on bascs-EiEht. Hit
by pitched pall--Spooncr. Hits-Off
Gentry, /; Bass, 2; Spooncr. 9; RaXter,
;. Struck out-By Spooner. l; Baxter.
8: Gentry, j; Bass, g. Time of game
Two hours. Umpire Ezekiel. Attendance
400.
Game called on account OF darkness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-20
DESIGNED TO PUT
END TO COAL STRIKE:
CONTINUED from First Pase.>

Continued from First Pagc)
tho miners return to work on Monday.
as the shortage of coal has resulted In
the dislocation of railway and public
services. as we'll as business of all
kinds. and the situation is becoming
disastrous. Therefore every effort
VIII be made to get the bill through
The House of Lords Will hold n spe-
cial sitting on Saturday In order to
carry the measure through the neces-
sary stages.
Further rioting occurred In Lanark-
shire to-day on account OF non union
lists who went into the pits Serious
collisions between the police and min
ers ended with the arrest OF some of
tho rioters and the injury OF others A
similar disturbance occurred Mt ST
liclens. Lancashire. 1t Is announced
that the North British locomotive
works Will be shut down tomorrow.
throwing 5000 men out of employ
ment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-20
Connty chuIrmen for Taft.

Columbus, o., March 1s.-Republican
county executive committee chairman.
resolution indorsing President Taft,
and renewing the plodgo of the State
convention OF 1910. pledginE Ohio's
support to the President.
The conference was attended by
So county chairmen, either In person
or BY proxy. of the twenty-slx abb
santees. the Taft leaders claim that
they arc evenly divided between Taft
and Roosevelt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-20
DEATHS

into rest. Tuesday,
March 10. 1912. OF IL P. NJ. MARIA
itlNCkLEY BARBER. in tho soven-
ty-third year OF her age
Funeral notice later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-20

ormo hnna
n
persistent nighinn
by heuiiin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-20
Tfnles-Dispntch.

High scores:
burg.h No. I. Newburgh. N. Y, 2.675f
S soI Mehna No New Rrnaii1v ~ T.
$3.50; Nonpariel No. 2, Brooklyn, N.
X, 1852; orpheum. Brooklyn. n. Y.
The ten high scorea in the two-mea
teams was as follows:
Blatz- Stout. Plninneld. N. j.. LIS;
Moran Geraughty, Paterson. 1,167;
Gray CheGkerly. Paterson. 1,162; Oh
tree Taylor. Paterson, 1.159; Cooper
Radin. Plainheld, LIS; Halsey-Smith.
Plainfeld. 1,104 Warner Schumacher
Union Hill. N. j.. 1901: Ernest-R 9th,
Paterson, 1881: Porg-SteInbruck, Union
The Individual scor.s were as fol-
lows:
j. Zinchgrnf. Newark, 627; Cooper.
Union Hill. N. J., 6o4; Taylor. Paterson,
hs7; Nash Plalnfeld SIC: Geraghty,
Paterson, SIG; Moran Paterson. sri;
Poehiman. Baltimore. SGT: Collins. Bal
timore. 55I; Checkerly. Paterson, 557;
IIern. Union HILL N. j.. Csc: Heiderich
Baltimore, sos. ~"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-20
Ford Motor Cars

"Pncuma,ically &,rcd. rcvcr other.
wise" *
FORD AUTO Co, lea, West Broad.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01

is on the boundary commission 10 az
just any differences between his gov
ernment and Mexico as TO the interha
tional line bet the two countries
with official headquarters at I'll faso'
His residence Is No 2 Dupont Slrcie'
this city Captains Dodd and Hardee
We're also well-known names at inc
fort during Colonel Mills's admin'stra-
ton of Its affairs. Captain podd Is
retired as major. Captain Hardee' also
retired, Is now resident of New YORK
city. All of these SOLDIERS three
have records which form thrillihs
chapters in the history Of their coun-
try.
The Vermont members of Congress
have received personal invitations from
Governor Tener of Pennsylvania to al
tend a convention called by the Gov
arnor at Harrisburg February 20 ana
u "for the purpose of considering tho
danger presented by the prevalence
and spread of a fungus disease OF tae
wild chestnut, known as the chesthut
bark disease, and the methods to be
pursued to accomplish its possible con-
troll" To Vermonters this may AT
first sight look like concrete Illus
tration OF the day OF small things
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01

but it is no joke to the people fur
Their south The ravages of this pest
have destroyed thousands Of acres of
forest in eastern Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and southern New York, and
have also done much injury to the
chestnut woodlands in western Mas
sachusetts and Connecticut. In fact,
the deadly blight has become so ex-
tcnsive In the two New England States
mentioned that their Legislatures have
already taken energetic action to ar
rest 1t by some means. With no chest.
nut forests Vermont is immune. blu,
u can extend sympathy In what Is ac-
tually serious emergency.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
WAR DEPARTMENT WOULD
ABANDON Is ARMY POSTS
Fort Ethan Allen and Plattsburg Barracks among
Number That Are Declared Poorly Located
for Economy of Administration.

Los Angeles, covering the Pacific sea-
board at least two groups between the
Great Lakes and the Rio Grande serv-
ing as first reserves for either scaboard
and for the development OF the National
Guard and volunteer forces to be or
ganized in the interior
BY the concentration Of the army in
eight posts, it is declared. the annual
cost of maintenance Of the army would
be reduced by about S5,500,OoO year
The following posts are declared to
be located as to permit of their
being retained as strategic concentra-
ton points: Fort Porter, Buffalo. n.
v. ALBANY Is suggested as an alter
native position); Fort Oglethorpe. Ga,
Especially desirable for a cavalry
brigade Fort Mcpherson, Atlanta. Ga,
COZ great strategic value with refer
ence to the south Atlantic and gulf
coasO; Fort Sam Houston. Texas, thc
best strategic position for the southern
frontier); Fort I.awton near Seattle
Wash and Vancouver Barracks, Wash,
near Portland. and the Presidios of
San Francisco and Monterey. cal. one
or both of which may be Included in
HAMPERED BY POLITICS.
| The report declares that succeeding
secretaries of war have been hampered
| In getting rid of useless and expensive
posts by local and political influences.
1t Is declared that no less than $780,
100000 has been spent on such posts
In the last 10 years, ana every dollar
SO expended became an argument
against their abandonment
DOUBTLESS this argument will again
be used to prevent the concentration
desired by the present secretary of
war" the report continues, land un-
loss approached in the spirit of the
great business corporation which ruth
lessly tears down n six-story buildine
no longer suited TO Its needs to ere9'
a 20-story building found necessary
the present movement for an eHicien
and economically administered arm,
|. Will fail as have preceding Efforts"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
COAL DEALER IS FINED
FOR SHORT.WEIQHT TON

Rutland, Jan. 3O.-Frank O. Dunton. a
Rutland coal dealer. pleaded guilty be-
fore City Judge r. q. Swinnerton this
afternoon to the charge OF selling coal at
short weight and was fined SO and costs,
which he paid. Complaint was made by
Hugh Henry OF Chester. State inspector
of weights and measures. A shortage Of
SSO pounds was found on a ton which was
distributed In three orders.
BAD YOUTH ROBBED BENEFACToR.
Rutland. Jan. 3o-Thomas Dougherty.
aged 10 years. was sent to the county jail
to serve three months by City Judge F.
q. swtnnerton to-day for stealing a gold
watch from the family OF Edward Smith
OF this city. who recently gave him a
home. Dougherty came to Vermont a
few years ago from a Massachusetts, Or
phan asylum to work as bell hop In a
Rutland hotel. For some months no has
been unable to get steady employment
and. hearing of his plight. for he has
not near relative. the Smith family
took him into their home. He sold the
watch for &a6o and It Aas been recovered
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
WIDOW FEARS THE
LOSS OF ANNUITY
Receiver Asked for Eastern Stats
Company CT Poultney-Mis-
management Charged.

Rutland, Jan 3o-ClaimIng that through
mismanagern the business is being
conducted so poorly that she will he
deprived of the annuity willcd her by her
husband, Mrs. olive A. Jones Of Castle
ton, widow Of Robert W. Jones. has
petitoned the court of chancerY for the
appointment Of u receiver for the Eastern
Slate company Of Poultney. The bill was
filed to-day with COUNTY Clerk r. A.
iiarman. Marvelle &. Webbcr of this
city and w. H. G. Stickney of Bethel
are attorneys for the orator. The de-
PENDANTS in the case are William \.
Jones and Robert j. Davis. who lease
and operate the quarry property.
Mrs. Jones asserts that by Il pro-nupual
agreement she was to receive yearly such
part of the income from the Eastern
Slate company business as Mr. Jones'
interest in the concern warranted If she
outlivcd her husband Mr Jones died
several years ago and under lis will the
widow was decrcod the annuity. She 20.
ceived some substantial checks and ther
payments began to drop off and finally
ceased. The allegation Is that through
I lack Of economy and tneXper'oncc thu
present managers are allowing tho plan
to detcr!orate and that unwarrdnted eX
penditures are about to be made to install
expensive electric machinery. It i.
charged that Robert j. Davis. who is n
invalid and away from poul'nov, is draw
ing a salary of 81, so a year and tina
William r. Jones who is inexperienced
receives equal compensation.
Mrs. Jones is - years of age. Sh
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
ANOTHER ARREST MADE.
FUNERAL OF F. N. WHITNEY
Brother Editors Attend and Act Al
Bearers at NOrthheld.

Mortified, JAN 30.-The funeral Of
Fred N. Whitney. editor of the North
field News. was largely attended by
friends from this and other towns at
ST. Mary's Episcopal Church this aft
ernoon. After brief services at the
house. at which the family. immediate
friends and newspaper men were pres
emit. the casket was borne to the
church, where the services were con-
Quoted at $3.50 by the rector. the Rev
Thomas S. Ockford. The bearers
were Charles a. Plumley. c. G. Cam
eron. b. s. Sylvester all of Mortified
the last two being Mr.. Whitney's as.
sociates on the News. and the follow
ing editors representing the Vernon,
Press association: +. L. Greene OF the
st. Adams Messenger. H. c. Whitehil
Of the Waterbury Record. and J. l.
SOuthwick of the Burlington Free
Press. Beside the newspaper men al
ready mentioned there were present
Lynn M. Hays OF Essex Junction. L
b. Johnson of Randolph, Frank f
Langley of Barre and w. II. Crockett
of Montpelier. Others to attend were
Congressman Frank Plumley. wht
came on from Washington. the Rev
DR.. Homer A. Flint Of Montpelier ant
C. W. Brownell of Burlington.
The church was completely filled ant
during the hour Of the service tn
business houses OF the village drew
their shades. Interment was at tn
cemetery at Mortified Center. an,
here az at the church and house Their
was a profusion of floral Offering
from individual friends and from tn
various organizations with which tn
deceased had been connected. The Ma
sonic and Odd Fellow lodges attende
the funeral.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01

Capt. William Robertson. aged SO
years. who died at his home In Putney
last week. early learned the trade Of Il
papermaker from his father He be-
gan business at the age Of 20 with no
funds Of his own, afterwards buying
the property. Until 1885 he made the
same line OF paper. Then ne began
the manufacture Of tissue paper with
constantly increasing success The
early methods were primitive in the
extreme. The paper was taken off the
machines and dried on poles the paste
board being dried In the fields. He
used to draw paper to Boston, bring
ing back loads of general supplies
The paper is now made Of wood fibre
and shipped In heavy rolls to all parts
Of the country.