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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
BRICK MAKES GOOD,
SUBSTANTIAL ROAD

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-"The prop
osition of finding a type OF con-
struction that will be both economical
and efficient Is among the most
serious problems OF the present day,
says Beverly Fleet. secretary to the
highway commission of New York
State. Although" he continues. the
present method of laying brick road
ways has not been in use long enough
to obtain actual figures. 1t Is expect
ed that these roads sas now built
will last for at least thirty or forty
years without repair. If this estimate
proves correct bricks will be an eco
nomicsl form OF construction In the
end in spite of the first cost OF about
sees a mile for a sixteen-foot pave
ment laid on a concrete base.
While the commission has laid a
great many miles OF brick pavement
this season, IL Is however. limited as
to the mileage of this class of pave
ment which II can construct on ac-
count of the first cost. The special
laws of 1e11 provide that a certain
mileage must be constructed with
a given amount of money and in
order to construct this mileage the
commission has used the cheaper form
of construction where the traffic con-
biles, especially motor trucks, have
played havoc with the types of con-
struction which up TO a very few years
ago would have been perfectly salts
factory.
THE commission has also had fair
success with a concrete roadway built
with first class concrete base five
or six inches thick, upon which was
placed a bituminous wearing surface
half an inch in thickness. This type
has been constructed for several years
by different paving companies and
has given some fair and some few un-
fortunate Results. Bitulithic pave
ment has also been tried in certain
cities where the commission has been
required to build highways and the
conditions made the extra expense an
economy, Asphalt concrete is also
being used in several instances, this
type being a mixture Of asphaltic ma
terial and n mineral aggregate mixed
while hot and laid upon concrete
foundation. These highways have
been built with view to testing their
especial suitability to the various con-
ditions In the State. although they
have been in use several years else
where and have given satisfaction.
''The greater portion of highways
the past year mus peeii tohstIutteA VI
bitulithic macadam. Macadam has
been in use for many years, but the
idea OF using bituminous material az
bincer Is "A recent practice and Is
probably more used in New York than
any other section Z he country. In
This connection the commission is pre-
pairing statistics and arranging to
adopt some system to regulate the
weight OF loads TO the width Of tires.
This particular point has been agitall
ed time and again. but the conditions
are now such that the commission
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
CHEAPER GAS TO
Be CONSIDERED
FINANCE COMMITTEE TO HEAR IN
TEREsTED PARTIES IN OPEN
SESSION TONIGHT
POW RS FAvORS Il
CITY CAN GIVE IT'S PEOPLE LOWER
RATES AS NEW YEARS
r4ag.ssa-1 lift, SAYS MEM
BEERS.

Those who have cheaper gas at
heart may express themselves at a
meeting of the council committee on
finance tonight at 5 o'clock. This
committee has been called to meet
at that time for the purpose of hear
ing all who wish to advocate the
proposed cut in the price of gas.
Superintendent Knowles and the
light committee declare the city car
afford to lower the price. while mem
bers OF the finance committee think
otherwise.
The measure was sent to the finance
committee some time ago by council
after having been fully discussed and
considered by the committee on light
1t has lain on the table since, but
was taken UP at the last meeting. at
the request of Chairman Radcliffe, OF
the committee on light. who asked
that some action be taken before the
close of the year.
Talk Gas Tonight.
Chairman Grundy, thareupon. fixed
upon this evening at s O'Clock as the
time for hearing those who are inter-
ested 1t was said by members OF
the light committee that they would
not appear peIOTe tie HHdltGe SoAh
mittee again on the proposition.
I'VE have fully considered the mat
ter" said Alderman Powers. who
favors lucent gas, and we are sat
isfied that the city can easily AFFORD
cheaper gas The proposition is a
large one. The fact that the super
intendent is asking for an appropria-
ton for improvements has nothing
to do with the reduction in the price
OF gas. The gas department has been
turning revenue into the treasury for
Years More every year than the
amount now asked for permanent I'M
provement. The income grows year
by year. The people are entitled TO a
reduction, and the city can afford to
give it to them now.
The Committeeman.
Alderman Melton expressed similar
views, as did, also. Mr. Ratcliffe.
The other members of the commit
tee on light are Messrs. Jones, Had
don, Gilman and Rogers.
The finance committee embraces
Messrs Grundy. Fuller. Seaton, Lums-
den, Grimes, Perdue and Powell
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23

vices received after the close of
change on Saturday, but there are
possibilities of a change to unfaVor-
able weather, and losses in quality
as we'll as quantity.
Conditions surrounding the corn
market point to an apnormally heavy
movement--were the railroads in a
position to take care of all the grain
offered. There is liJtle in the way
of cash trade for corn at the moment
save in sales for January and Feb
ruary shipment on export account
Argentine Is now coming into the
foreign markets for the sale of oats
in competition with the growers or
the United States. That country has
raised big crop of oats. and 1t is
said to be Of excellent quality, with
growers anxious to place as much OF
this grain at as early a. date as pos
sible.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23

feels 1t Ia imperative that Its IDEAS
be put in force.
"The commission also has super
vision over the building and upkeep Of
highway bridges, although each To-
cality furnishes its own funds. The
commission has put an end to the
former method of having bridge con-
tractors submit plans and bids and
the awards made by a committee COM
posed Of laymen. Now an expert
bridge designer from the department
prepares plans upon which contrac-
tors submit their bids Thus up-to-
late bridges are constantly replacing
the old wooden ones. And 1t is well
that this Is so. for with the travel on
the improved highways constantly in
creasing and the average weight OF
load growing greater day. by day
something more permanent than wood
is needed t6 Withstand the wear and
tear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22--Following
is the official weather bureau forecast
for the coming week,
Disturbances that now cover the far
Northwest and the Rio Grande Valley
vii, move eastward, crossing the
great central valleys Monday, and the
Eastern States Tuesday or Wednes-
day; those disturbances during the first
two or three days Of the coming week
will cause general rains in Southern
and snow and rain in Northern States
east 81 the Mississippi river. and in
the Southwest.
Another disturbance will appear in
the far West about Wednesday and
move eastward, attended by SHOWS In
Northern and Middle States, and pre-
coded by rising temperature. and cross
the Mississippi Valley about Thurs
day. and the EASTERN states Friday
or Saturday This disturbance will
be followed by period of much cold
er weather over the greater part of the
country east Of the Rocky mountains
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
HAVE BIG CREDIT,
BUT LITTLE CASH
question NATURALLY ARISES,
VIXEN WILL MONEY syTUA-
TIoN IMPROVE.
NEEDS ARE PRESSING
STOCK MARKET MIST WAIT IT'S
TURN reR FUNDS TO Use
IN ANY VERY LARGE
SPECULATION.
NEEDS ARE PRESSING

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.--Whatever the
starting point in discussing the factors
that govern the movements in the
price OF securities on the stock ex-
change. haek we come TO the ques-
tlcn, when VIII the money situation
improve
Trade reports show that NC con-
ffnue 10 pile UP our credits abroad by
record breaking exports. Adviees as
sure US that an attempt 10 collect our
debts at this time would bring TO our
markets from abroad securities or
rommoditi es--anything but gold.
Cables state that peace will surely
result. but state at the same time that
Germany In bidding 1-2 per cent for
thirty day Ioaas. Small bankers in
Paris are paying premium for
French gold and the Continental pub
lie continues TO hoard the metal Much
new financing will be brought out by
the various governments at the earliest
moment
Financial Needs Large.
Our own financial needs are large
and pressing, some $500, 100000 short
time notes will have TO be rcfinanced in
the near future.
~ awaiting an opportunity TO raise
funds
THE stock market will have to wait
its tnrn for funds for any large specu-
1ation, certainly none arc in sight at
this moment.
Prices for stocks will probably i'm
prove slowly this week. Sharp rises
will undoubtedly be checked. and
though declines may he sharp. they
should be brief with quick recoveries.
During the past summer when the
cost OF living was matter Of uniNef-
sal complaint, housewives vented their
dtsapproval Of the price of meat by
attacks upon butcher shops, wrecking
The stalls and destroying the contents.
These distur dances occurred at wide
" different points: New York. Vienna,
Berlin and many other cities, This
action was not precencei7ed, or con-
nected 49, IN the popHisr mind high
pr4ces for food meant meat. or the
lack of II. meant the butcher, ergo
the butcher was at fanlt The un-
thinking public demanded a sacrifice.
The butcher was the victim Of his own
misfortune,
Through Many Phases.
The decline "a the prices of our nlgh
grace securities has III turn been at
srihuted. 10 the uncertainty of the
crops, The probable action Of the SUI
prerne court. a presidential election,
foreign war. and finally to the meth
ods or the banker and the broker.
II the opinion Of the public may be
CLEANED from the press, a reform In
methods In the stock exchange ana
banks would restore confidence and
prices.
IL may be that the butcher dld
charge too much for meat. But the
high cost Of living came from otner
causes undoubtedly. Many of our fl
nancisl methods need improvement
WHY tinker too much with the en-
zine OF business? Why hand to an
other the monkey wrench of legisla-
ture 10 be dropped into the wheels or
trade?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23

The Sure~t aud Most Sincere Evidence
Of tke Beneficial Results In the
Use of
De.UE RIDGE DYSPEPSIA WATER
for stomach and kidney troubles Is
shown by the constant and frequent
duplicasion of orders, also the many
unsolicited. grateful letters for this
God given remedy.
For nearly half a century this water
has ',een endorsed by the best medi-
81 authorities. II has mild. yet de-
c4nfye action on both liver and kidneys
md these organisms when kept in pro-
ner condition ward OF disease and
I Keen the body in healthy condition
Gnllen DemiJohn tCaseb $2.25
Nxpress prepaid VIII return empties
EUe and same refilied for $500.
WHARF TWO or more demijohns are
- ~ one family per month the ex-
1o4ess charges win be prepaid.
q 3 PHILIP r.. BROWN,
tysE Dlus Ridge Springs. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
The Weather

Forecast for Monday and Tuesday:
Nirginia-Cloudy Monday, probably
rain or snow IN South portion. Tues,
day rain.
North Carolina-Rain Monday and
proba bly, Tuesday,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23

closing
New STOCK
he TO
Ranwa and Misce Iianco
1914 We Endin al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23

Special Local Data For Yesterday.
IL noon temperature --.......... 80
3 =. NJ. temperature ............. 35
Maximum temperature up to Z. NJ So
Minimum temperature up to p. NJ. 80
Mean temperature .......... 80
Normal temperature .... ....,.. 40
Deficiency in temperature today. s
March LIST. '...-...,.. ....... So
Accumulated deficiency in tempera-
ture since January 1st...........497
Rainfall last twenty-four hours. -. 0
Deficiency in rainfall since March.
Accumulated deficiency in rainfall
since January LIST .......,......6.41
Local Observation 8 p. M. Yesterday.
Temperature ..... ........ 80
HunDdlty s..'... ...... .........- vs.
Wind-1direction :. ,.................S
Nind--Nelocity ....~...........,.. s
" SdAlifF ...-..-l... -. -. .'.' .Niouuy
Rainfall last l. hours .......... o
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-04
Wsuinoton's Idea Of Himself.

y hope to God" Wellington said one
day. that | have fought my last bat.
tie. 1t is Il bad thing to he always fight
Ing. While in the thick Of it | am too
much occupied to feel anything. but It
Is wretcled just after. 1t Is quite I'M
possible to think Of glory. Both mind
and feelings are exhausted l am
wretched even at the moment Of vic
tory. and I always say that. next to a
battle lost. the greatest misery IL a
battle gained" TIE expires.
sion Of his face, which was lit zip by
an intensity Of feeling. gave those sim.
pie words an eloquence which went
straight to the listeners heart. ! was
that listener. SM5
1T is experience" he said another
time. that gives me the advantage
over every other officer. Nothing new
can happen to me. nnd I always feel
confident that | shall succeed. The
troops feel the same confidence in me.
For that reason | firmly believe that II
anything had happened to me at Water
loo the battle was lost. 1 told Lord
Uxbridge so. Soon after q ball
bit him. 1t must have passed over NE
or my horse! But the finger Ut God
was upon me."-Diary Of Frances, Lady
Shelley.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-04

Among the pioneer republicans OF
the state here for the state central
committee meeting Is the Hon. John
T.. Paulson Of Hillsboro. Mr.. PanlsOn
has lived IN Trail county since the
early days of the state history when
the county seat was at Caledonia and
when Doc .Falk was in his balmy
days. Mr.. Paulson has an extensive
mercantile business at HillsbOro and
he has been an active member OF the
republican state committee for years.
He has an extensive acquaintance
over the state. y
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-04

Among the republicans In Bis.
marck, here for the state committee
meeting, probably none are more pop
ular than 4Hon. +. S. Talcott. who has
been chairman OF the committee the
past year. He has always been a
faithful party worker, and has beaa a
member OF the state senate for the
past twelve years. Mr.. TalcOtt has
a large number Of friends In the cap.
ital city who will be pleased to know
he will be a member OF the senate
again this winter.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-04

President Taft has old-fashioned
but nevertheless admirable ideas re.
garding the dignity of his official sta.
ton. He believes that it i'll BELTS
the incumbent of the high Office he
occupies to take the stump and argue
with the people that they should re.
elect him. The record Of his admin.
~istration is an open book, and if that
record does not commend him to the
favor Of the country he will not 60
forth and importune voters to give
him another term. In the campaign
for denomination the president, pro.
v0ked beyond endurance by the
vicious attacks of his competitor, did
make q number of vigorous speeches
in his own behalf, but the perform.
ance was distasteful to him and is
not to be repeated. Doubtless his
campaign managers would prefer that
he take an active part in the fight,
Ing, but he gives notice that this is
not his intention. The presidents
attitude is an admirable one, wheth.
error not it be the best practical poll.
ties.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-04
THE RELIGIOUS CENSUS

The publication OF additional facts
about ,Bismarck's forthcoming relig-
giOus census, in yesterdays Tribune,
has awakened considerable further
interest in what had already come to
be a very popular movement. Com.
ment heard in homes and on the
street today shows that the. enter
prise which has led all the local de.
nominations to cooperate in this
movement is not being unappreciat-
ed, ven by those not SO distinctly re-.
ligiOus. almost any movement is a
good mOvementtif it will bring relig.
ious people into a better understand
Ing with oIe another among the va.
rious deiioiiniRafions," was one COM
ment overheard this afternoon. Other
suggestions were to the effects that a
good spirit is being shown by local
churches in the harmonious effort for
the extension of their work; aad that
the city can afford to be interested
III the plan, even from a secular point
of view, If it will bring bismarck a
satisfactory local enumeration with
out money and without price"
Last evenings meeting at the home
of the chairman of the movement was
attended by an active body Of the
most interested workers and has re,
suited in the further perfection OF
plans for the undertaking. The list
Of census.takers, which has now been
partly completed, was real at that
meeting, and is found to comprise
many Of the city's most prominent
men and women, especially of the
younger set, whose quick appreciation
OF its interest stamps the movement
as. a distinctly popular one. There
viii be an opportunity for the enlist.
ment of nearly a hundred information
takers, as the work is positively to be
completed in the single afternoon of
September nth. Many of those who
have already volunteered say they
look forward to the afternoon as one
ofathe interesting experiences of the
year. ~ $685.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-04

As a result of new and modern ma.
chinery being constantly added to
the Tribune plant the old newspaper
press which has printed the daily for
the past fourteen years is being dis
mantled and will be shipped to one
of the e%nterprising towns Of the slope
where a new paper will be establish.
ed. This old press has served the
Tribune through some strenuous
times but it stood the grind nobly
and Is still in the best of condition.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-04
Charley Jordon Here.

One visitor at the capitol today Is
Charley Jordan, Of the Cogswell En-
terprise. Charley is II OF the old
time newspaper men OF the state and
was around cai.,ng on the various
newspaper boys in the building. Char
ley and the writer are two of the
six boys who years ago set up the
Fargo Forum every day, but times
have changed and W. couldn't do II
now If we wanted to. Charley is one
Of the popular newspaper mel OF the
state and always has a live interest
In matters polite.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-04

That Bismarck is the political cen.
ter Of North DakOtl IS demonstrated
this week when both state commit
tees of the republicans and demo-
Gratis met here to form their organi-
cations. Both committee meetings
have had a good sized attendance and
from the plans laid at the capital city
the state cafpaign will be waged
with enthusiasm by both parties.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-04

Dickinson Press: The Bismarck
Tribune, which is always adding to
and improving its plant, has just in
stalled a large new press which Is a
great addition to the equipment OF
the big Slope daily. The 2 o'clock
edition, temporarily suspended, was
resumed Wednesday and people in
this part of the state again get their
Tribune on No. Z.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-04
New Corporations.

The following new corporations
have been issued charters by the sec
rotary OF state today:
Dakota Printing and Stationery
Co., Bismarck; capital stock, 100000;
incorporates, John H. Bloom, Devils
Lake; Edwin H.. Dummer, Minot;
Linwood Foster. Valley City; George
M%orrissey, Minneapolis; Eli S. War
ner st. Paul.
C.. A. Finch Lumber Co., La Moure;
capital stock, $l75,OO0; incorporatOrs
&. A. Finch, and A. M. Finch, both of
LaMoure; and E. II. Howell, Engle,
vale. .
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-04

Attention is called to another old
timer of Bismarck through the daily
papers of Washington wherein it IS
stated that c. n. Hunt, chairman OF
the Yakima county branch of the Bull
Moose has been chosen as candidate
for insurance commissioner of Wash
ington. Mr.. Hunt lived in Bismarck
as early as 1883 when he practiced
law here.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-04
TRIAL OF VICTOR ALLEN

Special IN The Tribune.
WYTHEVlLLE, VA, Sept. 4.-The
ase Of Victor Allen, n of the noun
tain outlaws charged with completely
in the Hillsville Courthouse murders
last March, was called for trial today.
Victor Allen is the last to be tried OF
those taken into custody for the mur
ders. Floyd and Claude Allen, father
and son, are under death sentences.
Friel Allen has been sentenced to
eighteen years Imprisonment and
Sidna Edwards to fifteen years. Sid
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-04
Tho Proper Retort.

At a dinner a married man praised
the beauty of the Atlantic City girls.
Then. with a foolish chuckle. ne
added: I
II had an awful bunch Of them after
me when ! was down there on my va.
cation"
The lady beside him looked at him
cOldly and retorted:
Dear me! They must have been an
awful MISUNDERSTANDING.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-04

DIR. Wiley has put the colonel into
the Ananias Club, and quotes dates to
prove a deliberate misstatement, The
colonel has aroused a Tartar in the
pure food doctor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-04
CAPITOL a Busy Place.

There is little for the reporter 10
report from the official side or the
routine OF the various Offices IN the
state house, for the building Is throng.
ed with visitors. and the position OF
the capitol people Is understood by
the public upon such an occasion as
this. The assistants are doing the
best they can to get through with the
routine of business, but every Office
is overrun with visitors, hence the
detail of capitol business is buried
for today.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-04

Mr.. Hearst is about to desert Prof.
Wilson for the Bull Moose. All the
parties are now in the field and Mr..
Hearst has made up mis- mind as to
the most uproariously radical.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-04

Mr.. Bryan is unusually quiet. After
personally forcing the selection OF
the democratic presidential nominee
he feels that he is entitled to rest
until the campaign fairly opens.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-04
The Better Name.

$50 you are thinking of calling your
baby boy Peter: ! wouldn't; I'd call
him Paul"
why So?
HE would have a better chance In
life. It's Peter, sou know. who Is al
ways robbed to pay Paul."-Boston
Transcript
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-04

Prof. Wilson labOred like q wheel
horse prior to the Baltimore cOnven.
ton but now he is disposed to let
Clark, Underwood and Harmon do
the bulk of the work.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-04

Probably n state elections held
this year have aroused more interest
than the elections Just held In Yer.
mont and Maine. The numerous poll
ticians In Bismarck the last two days
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-04
Proof Raaitixa.

Crawford-Do you think he's hen
pecked? Crabshaw-He neyer men
toned It. but I've noticed that the
portraits over his mnnteipiece are
those OF his wife's folks.-Judge.