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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
THE SEASONS APPEAL.

cast-iron brazing THE STRICK-
LAND MACHINE CO.
THE SEASONS APPEAL.
THE NEGRO BAPTIST OLD FOLKS
Home, sos West Baker Street Rich
nond. Va. appeals To the general
public and friends Of charity for a
Christmas donation so AS To make
happy the hearts IF the twenty or
more aged persons now within the
institution. The management will
be grateful for donations of eatables
clothing. shoes, fuel. etc. This Is not
money making institution. but
purely charitable. The public is cor
Please remember this worthy char
lily when arranging your list of
worthy objects TO which you Will
contribute this season.
J. J. CARTER.
Vice President.
WILLIAM III. STOKES.
Secretary.
Pastor Ebenezer Baptist Church.
WANTED. THE PUBLIC TO KNOW
that JAHNKE BROS. Jewelers.. s17
East Nah street buy o sell; EXCHANGE
LATEST STYLES Old gold and
silver always taken in exchange
ANY YOUNG LADY WHO WISHES TO
take a business college course will
find It TO her interest 10 write at
once to LlIIlEION COLLEGE,,
ldttleton. y. g. for special Christmas
offer. Every young woman who has
satisfactorily completed this course
at Littleton College now has a
good position. and positions are
guaranteed to all graduates o, this
department
b. L. BRIEL WISH TO NOTIFY
the people % Barton Heights. Gin
ter park. Norwood and Brookiand
Park that they have moved TO their
new sanitary grocery. corner Wick
ham street and North Avenue Your
patronage solicited. Better equipped
than ever TO give you the best kind
OF service Phone Madison 2I53
2l54.
TtRkEYS-HEAD IN 4 BAG PHONE
quick. II. c. TAYLOR. 1901 East
Broad.
HEAD IN A BAG-THE FINEST TUR-
keys. II. B. WILLIAMS. 400 North
Tnirtieth.
NOW OPEN. WHITE BARBER SHOP.
Zsg3 West Main. between Robinson
and Mulberry.
MORE GOODS ARE TO BE SOLD. TEN
more days during which you can
buy al a great saving. at prices less
than the import cost Never before
IN the history o. such goods wers
such prices ever asked. | invite all
admirers OF my line to inspect tho
remainder OF the stock A @ YARD.
2i7 North Fifth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

% = c. WHITE AND BUFF ORPlNG-
ton cockerels from laying strain. SIS
TO $40. Apply at WOODS. 1920 TWEEN
ty-seYenth Street. Phone Monroe
1915.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

THE NEW PARCELS POST LAW
means the appointment Of thousands
Of rallway mail clerks al once 500
the first year 1918 week.. and in
crease SIUG Year through their
GRADE until e $40 Is reached $3.50
week.. NJ Iay-oifs. pleasant wOIS
and usually every second week OH,
with tuu pay. Common education
sufficient pull" not necessary
Write Immediately Tor -ree list.
showing al government positions
open. Tell your friends ~ this op-
Dorturity. FRANKLIN INSTlIj 1 l..
Dept 40 ". Rochester, y. \
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pouItry, pets ano Kfbf 6tork

FOR sale. cANAaY BIRDS. EXTRA
iine singers: also nice lot OF Bun
Leghorn chickens. cheap. III. ~
Twenty-seyenth street. or phone
Monroe 203i-J.
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WANTED. POSITION BY YOUNG MAN
of good habits. with three years
experience in bookkee ping and sev-
~ral years experience as clerk. Can
furnish good reference. now EN-
ployed. Address Box I2s. Rowland
y c.
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LOST. pm RHO SIGMA FKATENNIIN
pin. with name l.. b. Ransome on
back. Reward if returned 10 25lJ
East Broad Street.
LOST on BROAD AND MAIN STREET
car at II o'clock saturday. $50 in
slo bills Finder Will please notify
~. y. RHODES. care W 4. Tel. Co
city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

clerical uar. experienced boOkkeeper.
general Office man. Use typewriter
"'st references. y -5f. care Times
Despatch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

II YOr ~ tNT t.oi;K. o. ANk KIND
Broad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

WANTED. A MAN WITH A LITTLE
capital 20 join me in a business
where plenty OF money can be made
in a short time. Address L $50, care
Times DispatCh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
2Dsf dno j'uun0

LOST. one GOLD WATCH OPEN
lace. last ulsnt (Fuday). kewar
n1tOCk fOLLAiD. Iell FLOYD Ave
Uuc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

TRAVELLING statesmen TO WORK
every day our imperial line calendars
and Novelties on liberal commission
basis. We help you build up fine
permanent trade. A splendid line
that appeals to buyers. Write fully
experience and references first let
ter. SPOTSW GOD SPECIALITY CO.
Lexington XIV
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EXPERIENCED STORE MANAGER
and salesman desires position for
next year on line {. & Q. Railway.
east of stanton. y. Il. c. Box IS.
swift Run. "a.
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AZ F.xERcETIC AND EEITAHs.E
voun0 man desires to bay or form
partnership with party understand
ing the retail grocery business. re-
plies confidential. g 35s, care Times-
Dlsarch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

WANTED ET YOU SO; MAN. POSITION
ae rurkke-efr o. clerk fosr yeas.
experience iE hoohkfrpiug and ger
sral clerical work. can furnish rec-
trfrcfs = $50. care T.mcs-pis-
patch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

SALESMAN, EXPERIENCED IN ANY
line, 10 sell general trade in Nir-
GINA UneXcelled specially propo-
sition: commiss on contract; $50
weekly for expenses. THE CONT
MENTAL JEWELKY COMPANY,
Cleveland Ohio
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YOrNG NM. Not OVER %. EN-
rIoycd iu clerical capacity. wishing
20 make \ connection as travelling
salesman. experience unnecessary.
rafher one whom We can teach our
wavs. Write stating your case
fully. Box ssI. Charleston, W. Va
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
HEADED FOR THE VOID.

Two Democratic leaders in the House
of Representatives, Mr.. Underwood, OF
Alabama, and Mr.. Clark, OF Missouri,
are now avowed candidates for the
Democratic Presidential nomination, ana
they will have to share responsibility Tor
the newest repudiation by the House or
gsnization of Democratic pledges OF
long standing. Conferrees representing
the organization have decided to report
back to the House from the conference
committee on the resolution submitting
constitutional amendment intended to
bring about the popular election OF Sena-
tors a total and final disagreement, AND
that report will probably Kill the reso-
luton SO far as this Congress is con-
cerned. Both branches have approved
the principle of popular election, but the
House Of Representatives has tried 10
force the Senate into accepting an addi-
tional and unnecessary change In the
Constitution. transferring control OF Sen
ate elections from the general govern
ment to the states.
The last Democratic national plat
form contained this declaration: I'VE
favor the election Of United States
Senators by direct vote Of the people
land regard this reform as the gateway
ito other national reforms Not a. hint
was thrown out Of the wish or purpose
of the Democratic party to couple direct
election with a surrender OF the power
of supervision now exercised by the fed
eral government. Yet Mr.. Underwood and
Mr.. Clark put the extension Of state
rights above the redemption Of the
pledge to bring about direct elections.
They do not care to enter "the gateway
to other national reforms" unless they
can carry with them the fruits OF
hold-up accomplished outside the gate
way by which the nation Is to be de-
spoiled of one Of the essential attributes
of sovereignty.
Such trifing with party promises may
or may not be a recommendation In the
convention to which Mr.. Underwood and
Mr.. Clark will submit their claims. Ii
is to Mr. Bryans credit that he has
tried to induce the Democratic majority
In the House Of Representatives to live
I'D TO the national platform. But Mr.
Bryan is only "a fixed point in the De
mocracy." Mr.. Underwood and Mr..
Clark are statesmen who abOminate the
steadying influence Of centripetal forces
and are at their best when rushing head
long from fixed centre into the track
less void
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
, FOUNDER or MODERN SUR
HEpI

Two discoveries made possible the tri-
umphs OF modern surgery-the discovery
of anasthesia and the discovery OF how
TO prevent septic conditions In surgical
wounds Because of the latter achieve
ment Lord Lister, who has Just died, Is
properly regarded as one Of the great
benefactors Of the human race. Surgery,
especially surgery as pracdsed In hos
pitals. where the danger of infection was
naturally greatest under the old methods,
was in bad repute when Lister set about
finding a means Of preventing the fire.
duent deaths Of surgical patients from
hospital gangrene and other suppuratve
disorders. The conception Of infection
had not yet been formed, suppuration be-
ing then regarded as a constitutional
fault.
Lister adopted the germ theory as it
had been worked out by Pasteur and
applied 1t to surgery. His plan was TO
kill the germs that were, theoretically,
present everywhere-in the air, on the
surgeons instruments and clothes, on
the skin Of the patient-and thus pre-
vent their entering the wound. The
operation was finished with dressing
that would preclude access by the ever
present germs to the healing surface
Thus Lister used carbolic acid literally,
spraying the air to kill the germs and
washing in the germicide everything
that came near or In contact with the
patient.
That was the beginning of antiseptic
surgery. The increase In the range and
success Of surgical operations that re-
suited from the adoption Of its precau-
tions was prompt and enormous. 1t
erred, according TO modern practice.
only in being needlessly elaborate and
severe upon patients. Disinfection OF
the air or Of the raw surface OF sur
gical wounds is no longer regarded as
necessary. Clean instruments, clean
hands and aseptic bandages have taken
the place of the free use Of carbolic
acid az the only practical means OF
guarding against infection, and the sur
gerry which started under Lister by being
antiseptic has become simply aseptic.
But all that has been accomplished In
this direction has been accomplished
through the application of Listers ideas
and the development Of his methods.
He himself recognized the advantages
of the adaptation Of his system by
others, for he had the openness of mind
which is characteristic Of great scien-
fists. HIS long career was fittingiy
crowned with the highest honors both
professional and public. for he was one
Of humanity's most useful servants.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
REAL WINTER IN NEW YORK.

The calendar allows winter a good
many days still and there may be much
more Of this "old-fashioned" weather to
come. but there has already been enough
Of 1t to afford an extraordinary oppor.
tunity for winter sports to the residents
of this city and it's suburbs. There were
twenty-five days Of skating upon some
Of the park lakes of this city during
January, and on every day of February
there has been ice. Although the snow
fall has been light, the unbroken cold has
caused what little fell 10 last, and in
suburban places, where the traffic is not
heavy, sleighing has been possible most
Of the winter and is still Children have
done more coasting than in years, for
they at least retain their capacity to
make the most of winter when New York
really has one.
But the adult population Of this city
knows little how to extract the pleasure
out Of cold weather that people do In
other places where low temperatures
regularly prevail at this season. The
park lakes have been used, no doubt to
their full capacity on Saturdays and
Sundays, for though ordinarily there is
now little opportunity to learn how TO
skate on ice in this city, tho small ponds
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13

Mr.. Yuan and DR.. Sun will continue
fighting. The MaDchus are out alter
two and two-thirds centuries OF rule
which has been in the main paternal and
obscurant rather than harshly tyranni-
cal and which has strangely varied from
a splendid intellectual and administra-
tive vigor to some Of the most pitiaDie
exhibitions in history Of utter incompe-
tence and ineptitude. For better or for
worse, China has become a republic,
and 1t is for her to work out her own
political salvation through republican
ism, or democracy. with the cordial
sympathy but without, we should hope,
the meddling or intervention OF her
neighbOrs.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
GOOD ROADS
Federal and State Cooperation to
Establish Complete System.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The highway law OF New York has
been. as intended. a model for the Union,
and adopted In over twenty states, in some
quite verbatim. II is adaptable 10 any,
whatever their condition, and can be with
or without sliding scale or state routes,
and II these are established | would sug-
gest through The Tribune the cross-road
county system. embracing all county
seats. as. the most desirable
II is also capable OF federal expansion,
without any other change than that.
At the adjourned meeting at Washing
ton Of the National Highway Association.
after the St. Louis fair, was one Of
committee OF three appointed to wait on
the Speaker and when we did. Mr.. Can
non, In that drawl OF his, so fitting 10 his
shrcwd, homely utterances, after refer
ring TO the pressure and its immensely
that comes IN upon the seats Of the mighty.
''if we had been sitting there as he"
added. We'll. boys. | don't mind telling
you, am a good deal Of An old-fashioned
democrat. and I believe there are some
things the states can. do"
Meetings are being held again. seeking
federal action. | think the effort ought
10 he focused and the question settled
as 10 its form or, n federal action is in
advisable. further assaults cease. To ny
mind. It should only be in the o-operation
by the federal government with those
states which have laws similar 10 New
YoTk's, whereby uniformity will ensue, and
they can wisely expend, as would this
state, any amount, fairly distributed upon
a constitutional basis. and that Il should
be held 10 some initIatory appropriation,
else It would beat the pension list and the
II. +. -. TO frazzlc. So | told the House
Committee on Agriculture at that meeting
I'm Washington (Which l was assigned TO
address az more crucial with, Mr.. Wads-
worth, chairman, after having been put
In charge of the speakers before the SEN
ate), and they claimed I rolled the rocks
away, saying that New York did not need
or care for such, but was unwilling 10
make the path more rugged for her weaker
sisters. and II they could so provide A.
limit and no further federal venture, and
such contribution and mere supervision, TO
insure right expenditure by the states,
they might enact II. | thought the mere
suggestion served a useful purpose OF
bringing them in line that In their pre-
rogative Of appropriation they. as the Con-
gress, had their hands on the throttle, but
II they felt by opening tho door, even a
crack, they could not withstand the on
coming push as legislators, they had bet
ter exercise their conscienccs before than
cease TO after
The new process locomotion, invented
b. my friend Selden In The 70's when
was much with him, with this now
process legislation extending the good
roads. at cost that can be stood. into
the country, together so enarges the radius
OF operation that by such team work We
hicular transportation becomes Interstate
and properly worthy Of federal consdera-
tlon. GOOD ROADS.
Butternuta. n Y Ian 20 1912
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
From The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington, Feb. 12.-The President, az
companied by Secretary Hilles MAJOR Du,'
and an official setnographer. left al 0 o'ooN
this morning for New York. He VIII re-
turn tomorrow.
Arthur Schoenfeld, now with the Depars-
ment OF State, was nominated by the 'esi
dent to-day for third secretary or embassy
at Constantinople, and Edward Ben, %
New York, was named for second secretary
Of legation at Havana. :.
There is no dimnution Of the encouraging
political reports which continue lo iea."
Secretary Hilles from all parts Oh the
country.
OF the house party entertained over sun
day by the President and Mrs. Iart' al
have gone save Miss Della Torrey' the
Presidents aunt, and Miss Eleanor koeiker
and William G. Rocker. OF New YORK MI
and Mrs. Henry W. Taft left for New YORK
to-day, and Reginald Fitz left YESTERDAY
going to Baltimore to visit. Miss Harrie'
Anderson, who has been the guest OF ne,
uncle and aunt for several weeks returheo
10 Cincinnati on Saturday.
Miss Taft, Miss Rocker, william G'
Rocker and a few other young persons
went TO the historic old manor house near
Marlborough, Md, to-day for luncneon,
Colonel and Mrs. Spencer Cosby chaperoneo
the party.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
BUSY DAY FOR ALUMNI
Columbia Graduates Renew Old
Times on Campus.

II was Alumni Day at Columbia Uni
verslty Yesterday. the one day in the whole
year when the graduates come back to re-
new the scenes Of their college activities
and get into the spirit and enthusiasm
which were theirs when they were on
the campus There was a programme
which gave each one a chance TO take part,
from the Oldest member Of the early sos
down to the youngest graduate
The event which attracted the most at
tontion from a spectators point OF view
was the prize class competition, held In
the university gymnasium In the afternoon.
These consisted Of a series Of vaudeville
acts and class stunts" for which prizes
had been offered Another affair 10 attract
much interest was sketch by the class OF
90, entitled "Shakespeares Seven Ages Of
College Life" 1t portrayed tho happenings
Of a college student from the time OF enter
ing college to his declining years OF USE
fulness as an alumnus
After the alumni had inspected the work
Of the different departments OF the univer-
slty and had lunched at their respective
clubs, the annual alumni conference was
held In Hamilton Hall. The chief topic for
discussion was the advisability OF encour-
aging the formation Of the different SEQ
tional associations without any restrictions
upon their membership. A resolution was
adopted, after representatives Of the Colo
RADIO and Utah associations had presented
their objections, TO advise the removal OF
the prerequisite OF a membership In one of
the New York associations before a grad-
uate could join a sectional society.
The presentation Of life size bust of
former Dean Van Amringe by the alumni
was the most impressive part Of the days
programme. Surrounded by graduates old
and young, James Duane Livingston made
the presentation speech, while President
Butler and Dean Keppel received II on be-
half of the university and the college. re-
spectively William o. Partridge, the
sculptor. and former Dean Van Amringe
himself both spoke briefly.
A beefsteak dinner took place in the
commons In the evening. There was also
the annual Columbia Pennsylvania basket
ball game in the gymnasium, followed by a
dance.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
TFrem The Tribune Bureau. ]


washington, Feb. 12.-The Italian AmDas-
sador and Marchioness Cusani entertained
at dinner tonight for the Russian Amoas-
sador and Nine. Bakhmetefr Their other
quests were the Spanish Minister ana
Senora de Riano, the Norwegian Minister
and Nine. Bryn, the Portuguese Minister
tho Peruvian Charge dAffaires, the Aus
trian counsellor and Nine. Won Loewenthai-
IJnau. the French naval attache and VS.
countess Benoist d'Azy, the Spanish naVal
at+ache and Senora de Urcullu, Mr. and
Mrs. Preston Gibson, Miss Marion OlVer'
Miss Aldrich. Miss Harriet Southeriand,
Miss Glover, Donna Beatrice Cusani, MT.
Horstmann and Baron Hardenbroek, or the
German Embassy staff, and Mr.. Hedrey. Of
the Austrian Embassy stan. A novel feat-
,re of the dinner was the elaborate centre
niece which was entirely the work OF the
arnba ssador himself. 1t consisted OF
miniature formal Italian garden, perfect In
every detail, including a tiny lake crossed
nv several artistic bridges, tiny but artistic
statuettes, liliputian plants and foliage.
marble staircases and balustrades, all
worked out with a beauty ana perfection
which excited the enthusiastic admiration
OF the guests
Lord Eustis Percy, OF the British EN-
bassy, has rejoined the members OF tne
STAFF after a visit in England
The French Secretary and Nine. de Pc
retti de la Rocca have also returned. They
were called TO France by death In NJ
dc la Rocca's family.
Nine Won Herwarth has gone to New
York in company with her brother-in-law,
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
THE CABINET.
From The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington, Feb. 12-The Secretary OF
state and Mrs. Knox and their son and
daurhter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Knox
left this evening for Palm Beach. MI ana
Mrs. Robert P, Tindle who were the guests
OF the Secretary and Mrs. Knox for the
week end, have returned to their country
place at Valley Forge.
The Secretary of the Treasury. returned
Yesterday morning from Newport News
where he went to see two revenue cuttors
launched, and at noon to-day started lor
Lansing, Mich. where he VIII ADDRESS tne
Bankers Club on What Is Progressive!
He will return to the capital the emo OF tne
week. Mrs. Charles MacVeagh, of New
York, toined Mrs. MacVeagh at her nome
here to-day, and will remain during the
absence of the Secretary. Tomorrow Mrs.
MacVeagh and Mrs Charles MacVeagn
will 20 to Baltimore. where they VIII De
guests of honor at a luncheon and musical
with DR.. and Mrs. G.. Barton JACOBS as
hosts. They will return tomorrow night
The Secretary of the Navy will return to-
morrow. after spending the week end IN
Philadelphia, where he ana MIS- Meyei
were entertained socially.
The Secretary OF Commerce and LABOR
and Mrs. Nagel entertained at dinner To-
night, having as guests the Assistant Sec
retary OF Commerce and Labor and MS
mother, Mrs. Gable; George K. Putnam
Commissioner OF Lighthouses, ana MISE
Putnam; Mr.. and Mrs. Livingston Hunt,
DR.. and Mrs. Carey Langhorn. captain ana
Mrs Edward Carpenter, Mr. and MIS-
walter Tuckerman Miss Hildegarde NageL
Miss Hinckley, Commander Retzmann,
German naval attache, and Mr.. Maugras,
French third secretary.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
NEW YORK FROM THE sUsUHsa

New York caterers are getting ready fortn'
biggest Ice cream season They have ever "a
The creameries. however. will not be snee"~
Dayton News
The debt Of New York City is greater nsA
the national debt Here Is one big thing f'''
New Workers don't braE sbout--syrse'''
Post-stsndarL.
Most OF the snobs get their money ce'o''
they become New Workers" OBSERVES an e''
change. Perhaps. but the fact remains th'
most Of those who get money eventusir ."
come New Yorkors philadelphia Inauir"
The laundry strike In New York Is marns
II difficult for the average man there 20 sn'.s
more than one clean shirt a week The r'.
In South Carolina. where there 10 no su'
In progress-Houston Post.
n tho information which is being g,,hefe.
by the District Attorneys once and srsns
jury IN New York regarding the butter
egg situation indicates that it would re Ve'
10 broaden the inquiry. there should ps
hesitation about going as far as pcsS0',.
what Is discovered In New York may &c =
service 10 the entire state in dealing with W
high cost OF liying.--Bufalo Express si,
4 new ordinance in New York city mak~
II a misdemeanor TO smoke in buildings e's.
taining innammable material. New YORK CIV
fremen believe many fires are due 70 th'
cause ami to careessness in disposing OF hs''.
ed matches, cigars and clgarettes Fire
loft building which had twice been visited
flames gave oportunity to enforce the law.
man who camc into the place smoking cs.
was arrested. The culprit was employed :, .s
an insurance adjusting agency. and Show
have known better.-Troy Tfmes