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HI SEEK CHANGE IN CITY CHARIER Coriiiniltce Will Consider Ad? visability ...f New Form of Government. Times-Dispatch Bureau j Bollinglirooft Street. (1'hocic 1480). Petersburg, Va., January 23. At a special meeting ol Hie Board of Governors of the Cnamber of Com? merce in!-t nlnhi, committees were uumed lor the ensuing year, and all spoclnl committees, suggested inj President Hutcner Sewuru's recent annual report for Important, special work were appoliiled und m?de rog? lur Htahdliig committees. Among me recoiiiiiieiiuations of the president wan ou'i to study the question 01 municipal government anu make re? port aa to the advisability of cnangba in the city charter, as to the appoint ineni oi ..ii administrative; board to lake charge ot tue affairs of the city, us to tin reduction ol tue incinbursliiii of the city Council, and the adoption of u simpler loriii of government, and other mattet;, of interest connected j with our local government. The commute*: aa named on tuuni-j olpal government is aa follows: Win. II. MclCeuiiey, chairman; Samuel W.! Silin me r, T. K lleath, \V. 13. Harris, aiul Walter N. Jones. i Tlje various oilier committees an? nounced, composed of actlvu business' und professional men. were as follows:! Agriculture?S. II Turner, enaJi uian; William Or?ssiiiauii, Alexander Hamilton, George >V. tlurrlsoii, J. Me R?lltlL Business Enterprises?N. 'I". Patter? son, Jr. chairman. e. * Higunbrun. it. 11. statin, Paul Roper, W. e '/.immer. Health and Sanitation?G. C. Wright, olialrnutn; W. e. Armstrong. C. 1* Guthrie, Bernard Mann, Dr. J. G. Bon? nie. Information and Statistics?J. W. bong, chairman, 1'. M. 1'ollard, Charles Helncmaioti, B. B. Junes, lt. 1. Watson. Improvement of Appoinatlox Hi vet'? George Camoron. Jr., chairman; T. M. Davis. John A. Gill. T. K. I'arsone, H. E. Smith. Legislation?P. H. Drowry, chair? man; Alexander D. Hamilton, B. 11. Patterson. Churlcs e. Plummer. W. e V. I mm er, Jr. Membership?F. M. D'Alton, chair? man; Hoben Cabunlss, V. Ii. Poole, IS. C. Kent, T. V. Sydnor. ltouds, Streets and Parka?Charles T. Laxtdter, chairman; James e. Cuth bert, J. M. Ni wcomb. Dr. W llllain - .Ichor. John E. Hut veil. Street Lighting?15. C. Kent, chair? man; It. W. Price, It. T. Mattesoll, O. W. Mattox, U A. n<ibenstock. Trade Extension?w \V. Warren, chairman; Frank M. llobbs, M. Eav cnsteln. It. E. Eunsford, W. 11. Will cox. Truffle and Transpoi tailor.?J. W. Brown, chairman. A. W. dray, Henry U Plummer, 11. I*. Strattom, W A. Tolly. Italtb field Park?R. IL Mann. W. B. Mcltwaliic, W. IS. Boole, H. L. Smith. S II. Turner. The hoard of governors received information from Secretary Martini t ial* material for an addition to tho freight depot of the Seaboard Railway, un Market Street, of 100x50 feet, bad been shipped, and that work would soon be commenced. Information as to the establishment of a national battlefield park at Petersburg was favorable, and work 10 this end will be pushed. The Death of K. It. Ileckwlib, The death last night of E. R. Beck with In his home on Market Street romovea from the city one of Its most honored citizens and prominent busi men, Mr. Becltwlth had been en paged in the drug- business for forty j ?hrs, which hi entered soon after he tame out of the war. He win; n man -i' high chartieter and Integrity and cnlversajly esteemed. Mr. Beck with ivns sixty-seven yearn old, and was the ?ort of the late Dr. T. S. Beckwlth. end was the g-rnndson of Edmund lfuffln. He was a brother of Bishop John W. Becltwlth, of the Episcopal t)locese of Georgia, und of the Right Itov. C. V. Beckwlth, the present Bishop of Alabama; He Is nurvlved by his wife and two daughters? Misses Mamie and Acnes, of this city? by four sisters?Misses M. S., M. E.. K. D.. of Petersburg, and Mrs. John B. Cary. of Blchmond?and by two The Matchless Steinway Has for more than three genera tioiiH been the standard. Other manufacturers have- no higher dreams than to try to reach Steinway tiua-llty. Kreit catalog. Walter D. Moses & Co. , 103 E. Broad St. Oldest Music House in Va. ? j and N. C. brothers?Bishop C. M. Beckwlth. of Alabama, and T, S. Beckwlth, of this city. lie was a Confederate Veteran, i member of A. P. Hill Camp and a .Mason. \ritru Convicts l-lneaur. Three negro convicts employed oh the roud work In Chesterfield county assaulted and almost kilted their guard lust night and made their ee cape. Thiir names are William I'rlee and .John Korbe, sent up from Prince George, and \\ tlllam Smith, from Northumberland. The force ha>: been at work for some lime oti the Hickory Kotul, a few miles beyond Ettrlck, and was in charr-c of Guurd Botcher, a citizen of the county. Seizing a favot ? ablo opportunity, the three -negroes, mudo a combined assault on Mr. Helchcr, frlllng him to the ground by blows on the head with dubs, frac? turing Ills skull In front and leaving him Insenrlble on the ground. They robbed Belcher of his gun and pistol, and thus armed fled fiom the camp, i On the public road they held up and robbed several white and colored per? sons whom they met, using the gun | and pistol to enforce submission. The j police of the city. South Richmond and Richmond were promptly notified ' of the affair and a?ker| to keep ?. iook- | out for the convicts. A posse was, organized In Ettrlck and went In pur- ' suit of th'- negroes, but did not get n view of t hem. They have not yet been caught. Dr. J. Holling Jones, or this city, was called attend Mr. Belcher, who dis? covered that his skull was fractured. Mr. Belcher was brought to the hos? pital In this city to-day, where It was decided to perform an operation for ! Iiis relief. nig condition Is serlogs. The negroes were reported In Crewel t-'il.s morning, b-it escaped arrest. Report on Cotton binned. Washington, January 23.?The va.?.t 1911 cotton crop of the United States, had been ginned and baled to the ex- J t' nt of M.510.CT6 bales on January IC. i according to the Census Bureau's re- i port Issued to-day. showing If-:;. 871 bales were ginned ?lurlng Die period from January 1 to 15 Inclusive. Gin-' nerie.-t this season have been forced to greater activities than ever before by the enormous crop. A considerable quantity still remains to be ginned ' before the '-lose of this season. The j exact amount will be made known I by the Census Bureau'-! final ginning report March 2", giving figures up to February 2S. To-day's ginning report li about 375, 000 balet: less than the Department of Agricultures estimate of production, which was 14.5*6,000 of 5''0 pound: gross weight. POLICEMAN ENDS LIFE J (Special to The Tlmo?-Dispatch.) Big Stone flap, Va., January 23.?, Joseph Wax, night poVceman. shot | himself through the head last night, at 7 o'clock In the city jull. He died! in a few minutes. He left a note forj his wife, saying he was despondent. In notes found on his person siate.il he wanted no one to bl?me her in any: way for ills rftsh act and that she had! been a good wife In every way. are quickly relieved by an appplication of Sloan's Liniment. It's very penetrating, goes straight to the sore spot. HERE'S PROOF Miss Ki.str. MAKTHKT, 4220 Talman Ave., Chicago, III., writes: "About two years ago my mother hroko down with rheumatism. The doctors didn't do any pood. My mother was per? suaded to try Sloan's Liniment, and in three weeks was entirely well ? and I holieve she is cured forever." Mrs. A ."WErDMAN, of 403 K. Thomp? son Ct.; Maryvillo, Mo., writes: "The nerve in my leg was destroyed five yoars ago, and left mo with a jerking at night so that I could not sleep, A friend told mo to try your liniment, and now I could not do without it. I find alter its uso I cau go to sleep." is an excellent remedy for sprains, bruises, sore throat, asthma, neuralgia, lumbago, lame muscles and stiff joints. At all dealeri. Price 25c, 50c. end $1.00. DR. EARL S. SLOAN. BOSTON. MASS. Piano Buying is a Confidence Unless you have expert knowledge of piano manufacturing, you must rely entirely upon the reputation of the firm from which you buy. Thus you can readily understand what you are guaranteed by the name LEE FERGUSSON PIANO CO. We will be glad at any time to have you cx ' aminc any piano for sale elsewhere, anil after inspecting them with an expert, ? if you wish, come here and sec our Pianos, hear their tone, go over the mechanism, and consider their construction, give them a thorough inspec? tion, and then judge for yourself. REPEATS CHARGE AGAINST BANKS Mayor Riddick Attempts to 'Prove Me Is Not an A inert can Citizen. MEMBER OF LEGISLATURE In Letter Tells of Investigation Made of Baltimore Records. [Special to The Times- Dispatch. ] Norfolk') V?.. January 23.?The lute;-! development In the controversy be ? tweon Mayor James G. Riddick and member of the House of Delegates mi the Virginia Legislature; Benjamin A. Bunks, i.-i a letter fiom the Mayor in Which he gives details to prove his ai-sertion made several daye ago that Mr. Banks is not an Amcricun oil Isen and has no right to his seut iii the Legislature. Mr. Bank b replying to the Mayor's original charge, issued a etutement in winch he claimed to have been born in Baltimore twenty-tour years ago. The man who furnished the Mayor Ins a flirt a-. It that Mi. Bank? was not an American citizen went to Balttmoi and employed utlorneya to look up th -? records of the family. The finding are embodied in a letter the Mayor has lust mailed to Mr. Banks at Richmond, which Is as follows: "Hon. B. A. Banks, State Capitol, Rich? mond, Va.: "My Dear Sir,?Over your signature in the January 2, 1812, issue of tho Vlrglnian-Pilo?, there appeared a state? ment signifying your deep disapproval of my suggestion that you might not be a duly qualified voter. 1 had ques? tioned your naturalization and you took leauo w'th rne. "I quote from your atatemont: 'The charge Is utterly false, and may have arisen from the fact that several of my brothers were born abroad, and one of these latter died In Infancy In Baltimore, before I wbb born." "It is naturally the height of pre? sumption to place In just a position to your word such a trifle as tho offi? cial records, but I am constrained to do so. The death records of Baltimore disclose the fact that Fanny Bonk, an Infant child of Ellas and Rache BonK, died In Baltimore on June 30. 1S81. and a search of those records falls to re? vel any other death In your family, except that of your father. "Again I quote from your statement: 'I am a native-born American citizen, born In Baltimore, Md., twenty-four years ago." "Unfortunately the official records are at variance with your assertion. The United Slates Treasury Depart? ment certifies that your mother. Rache Honk, or Bonck, and five children, Le'.b, Flege, Abraham. Scholeml and Leibe, arrived in Baltimore on July 10, ISSO, from Bremen. The name Ben? jamin A. Banks d"-s not appear among the five, but the sinne authority re? ports that Beil? Brodow'tcz, after? wards Belle Krausz. arrived on the same bout, at Hie same time, and Mrs. Krause "stales that you were at that time known as Abraham Bonk: that she knew you then and hat known you ever since: that she has visited your people In Portsmouth and Norfolk, and that she knows you to be the boy who was Abraham Bonck. An affidavit from another source In Baltimore veri? ties this statement. "I further quote from your signed statement: 'The records Will show that my father, dead many years, a practic? ing- physician In Baltimore was a voter in that city before I was born." "It would be unjust to blame you fnr fnll?re to know what occurred before you wore born; but your statement here apears to he in error. The United States Treasury records show that your father, Ellus Bonck. arrived in Amer? ica, at the port of New York, on Sep? tember 11. ISSrS, and the health records of Baltimore show that he died in that city on July 2, 1S91. lie. therefore, could not have been a voter sine- he had not lived in this country long enough to obtain his naturalization papers. Furthermore, he was not a practicing physician In that city so far as the authorities know, but It Is un? derstood thtu lie did practice a profes? sion somewhat In the nature of mid? wifery, although his death certificate gives no occupation. On this subject you were doubtless misinformed. "But the- same charitable view can scarcely be entertained in respect to the other misstaieineiits. You say that you were born in this country, while the records prove that you were bom in Russia, and that you Aid not come to this country until you were three and a half years old. That is an im? pressionable age for a child, and it 13 Ineonre'vable that you would have for? gotten the long sea voyage. "You say that one of your brothers died in Baltimore before you were born, while the records of that city attest the death of a sister as the only child of the family who died there. You were over live years old when your sister died, and must have been able to discriminate between a sister and a brother. "You say that you were born In Bal? timore twenty-four years ago. Th? record;; show that your mother did not arrive In this country until the l?tli day of July, 1S89. or two years after you claim as the date of your na? tive birth. "There arc many of your fellow Rus fians now in this city. Among them arc. a number of our most estimable citizens. Are you ashamed of your birthplace? You may have sonic other way of proving citizenship than the means you have employed in the Vlr glnliin-Pilot interview; but there would seem to be no way that you could venture to continue claiming American birth. Tho testimony on that point Is unassailable. "Very truly yours, (Signed) "JAMES G. RIDDICK, M. D., "Mayor." Tho controversy betweon Mayor Rid? dick and Mr. Banks started last fall, when Mr. Banks, as a menvber of the Board of Aldermen of this city, got through ttto Council an appropriation for street extension which the Mayor vetoed und called for an Investigation. Mr. Banks was accordod n vote of con? fidence, and the measure was adopted over the Mayor's veto. A.t'the convention or tho Atlantic. Deeper tV atorways Association In Rich? mond last October. Mayor Riddick made a speech, in which he. was re? ported to hrwe said if ho thought there was an ounce, of Northern Wood in his heart he would cut a vein and let it out. Aldcff-man Bonks Introduced a resolution in the Board of Aldermen censuring tho Mayor's otbsrance, but it was not adopted. Now ooroos the fight of the Mayor to have Mr. Banks unseals* from the Every one of the advertisements on the double-page in The Times Dispatch this morning was solicited and secured by Telephone. The advertising department has commended the efficiency of our service, declaring that these hundreds of calls were handled rapidly and satisfactorily by our operators.. Every Bell Telephone subscriber has this excellent service at his dis? posal. The Telephone can be as valuable to you as you wish to make it. You can increase your business, solicit orders and handle your social affairs with maximum satisfaction and minimum cost. The Long Distance System, reaching all important points, is at your service night and day and offers opportunity for conducting business with distant points in a satisfactory manner. There are more than 14,500 Bell Telephones in Richmond. Are you still without this modern time and money saving convenience? CALL MONROE 9000. SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY OF VIRGINIA ^ House of Delegates of the .State Legis laturc. Hanks Auwem Mayor. When Mayor Rlddlck's letter was shown to Mr. Banks last tilget by a reporter for The Times-Dispatch, he seemed little interested, but remarked that the Norfolk executive might have dorn him the courtesy to send hint a copy. He had. be said, already made a statement to the effect that he was bom In Baltimore, which, he insists. Is true. "Even had I not been born In Amer? ica," said Mr. Banks. "1 would still be a citizen, for tny stepfather in a ..iti zen of Norfolk, where I have lived for twenty-one years, and as I spent the requisite number of years of my minor? ity there. 1 would still have all the rights of citlsenahlp. I think it is generally understood that the Mayor is unbalanced. "His animus arises from the criti? cism I made of his speech in Rich? mond at the meeting of tho Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association, where Vigorous People Here's a Prescription That Not Only Banishes All Stomach Misery But Makes Run Down People Strong and Energetic. i Miserable, .ill r ii ii clown, ncr v o u S, lit - ; o p ti u tl c n t people c a ii wake ti n c a n really ' feel good r i c li blood flowing t h rough their reins, i after finish? ing only one SO cclil bo\ of MI-?-NA Stomach Tablets. T h c s c really re a r k a b le .tablets not only thoroughly clean the stomach; drive out gas, soiirncsr. and fermentation, and make the stomach strong and vigorous, but they put vigor, vitality and confidence into hopeless people. Start a treatment lo-day?get a SO cent box?take them as directed, and before you have finished the human ma? chinery will be able to perform its (unc? tions willinglv and cheerfully. Money back if they fail to benefit?soltl by Tra? gic Drug Co. and druggists everywhere. Cylinders AT YOUR PI.AXT WILL SAVE YOU TIME AM) EXPENSE. Richmond Machine Works, Inc. Successors lo Mayo Iron Works, Inc., Mad. I tsn. -10-1 East Main Street. lrN "AMERICAN ANDaEOROPSWI AKWOS Ii? said, in tho presence of distin? guished Northern delegates, thnt he was a Southern man, and that if he hud a drop of Northern blood in his veins he would t:ar It from his body. I Introduced a resolution condemning him in the Board of Aldermen of Nor folk. "I shall treat the Mayor with the contempt whloh he deserves. His spoech has done Norfolk enough In Jury. I am busy with the rolling stock bill, and shall not notice htm." ASHLAND NEWS NOTES Ashland, Va.. January 23.?John Ad? dison, Jr., has returned to Datawba, after spending the week-end with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Addison. Mr. and Mrs. Krank Seher, of Phila? delphia, are guests of Mrs. Carrol llode ker. Mrs. William Tyler and children, of Sllgo. are visiting Mrs. Hill Carter. Miss Murvellc Kllett visited friends in Richmond this week. Miss Edith While was the guest over Sunday of Allss Seladn Cooke, and left Monday to visit her mother, Mrs. Bullock, in Frederlcksburg. Mr. and Mrs Dabney Davis, Jr., of West Virginia, were guests to-day of Mis. Rice Warren. The Itandolph-Mncon Dramatic Club is busily engaged In rehearsing for a clever comedy entitled. "The Junior." which will ho given at the Ashland auditorium in February. OBITUARY Ucotb or a Child. [Special to The Times-Dispatch.] Cartersville, Va.. January 23.?The alx months' old baby of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Boggs, of "Snowden," Gooehland county, diet! last night. The. child had been extremely ill for several days with pneumonia. The interment will be made al "Snowden.1' Mrs. \V. W. Scott. (Special to The Tlmen-Dlsputch. J Qordonsvllle. Va., January 23.?Mrs. W. W. Scott died at her home here this afternoon of pneumonia, after an illness of a few weeks. She Is sur? vived by her husband, who la Stato Daw Librarian In Richmond, four sons? Villi Scott, of Baltimore; Robert Scott, of Charlotte, N. C.j Garrett Scott, of Murphy, N. C. and John Scott, of Cleveland, O.?und three daughters? Mrs. D. S. Blakeinan and Mrs. J. II. St rat ton. of GordOllSVlllC, and Mrs. John Chapman, of Japan. Mrs. June M. Waller. (Special to The Times-Dispatch. 1 Dynchhurg. Va., January 23.?Mrs. Jane M. Waller, widow of William Waller, formerly of Dynchburg, died late yesterday ul the home of her sister. Mrs. M. H. Robertson, in Am horst countly. She was eighty-four years old, and death was ilue to a complication of diseases. Shu was a member of St. Pnill's Episcopal Church. Munal took place this afternoon at the Presbyterian Cemetery. Jniucs M. Mitchell. [Special to The Times-Dispatch. I Dynchhurg. Va , January 23.?Mr. James M. Mitchell, a well known mer? chant, who was twenty-four years old. died yesterday after a month's: Illness nt his home here. He was a native of Bed lord county, and a member of West End Methodist Church. His wife and four children survive. If. A. Wllhnrnr. I Special to The Tlmos-Dlspatch, I I'armvllle. January 23.?H. A. Wil borne, an ex-Confederate soldier, who served with Mosby's command, wus found dead In his room this afternoon. The servant who cooked for him, fear? ing something wrong, looked over the transom, and seeing tho body on the tloor, notified the chief of police. Mr. Wllborno had boen in falling health, and had recently spent several weeks in Sheltering Arms Hospital, in Rich? mond. Ho was widower. Mrs. Frank Anderson, of Farmvllle, a sister, sur? vives him. Burvrrll McGotre. (Special to The TlmoH-Dlspctoh. V Winchester. Va., January 28.?Bur well McGuire member of tho old and distinguished Virginia family of thati name, died of brlght's disease this morning, aged sixty-seven yc-irs, at the McGulro home place, near Berry vllle, Clarke county. One sister, Miss Minnio McGuire, survives. lie was a tnomber of tho Clarke Cavalry, Con? federate Army, during the Civil War. Is father was David Holmes McGuire, a wealthy la^nd owner, and. his mother was a member of tho Bunell family, of Clarke, county. S. H. Kendall. [Special to The Tlnics-Dispuleh.J Frcdcrleksburjr. Vh? January 23,?S. II. Kendall, a well-known citizen, died DEATHS BOOK ER?Died, at the home of his mother. 412 North Twenty-seventh Street. January 11. 1912, EDWARD F.. son of George F. and Maggie D. Booker, aged five years and seven months. Interment was made In Oakwood Cemetery. III3ADBICK?Died, at i'H,t.Bfro w, Scot? land, on the 6th Inst. DAVID HEAD RICK, for many years manuser In the United States for Messrs. I.ald law, Mncklll k. Co., Ltd.. sheep dip nnd insecticide manufacturers. On bis return to Glasgow some years ago be entered the shippinR business under the nnnte of David HeadrlcK & Co., and wns well known in ship? ping and commercial circles. Mr. Headrlck, who had been in Indifferent, health for some time, was forty eight years old. FISHER?Died, at hor residence. 910 North Second Street. Tuesday morn? ing. BMG. MRS. KATITERINE M. FISHER, the widow of Daniel B. Fisher, In the fiftieth year of her affc. Funeral notice later. Newark. N. .1., papers please copy. at his home horo to-day after R lin? gering: Illness, aired fifty-eight years. He wns one of the Knights of Pythias an?i a member of the Frederlcksburg Klro Department. Ho Is survived by his widow, seven children, his mother, two brothers and two sisters. i.uther Stephens. (Special to The Times-Dispatch. 1 Spotsylvaniiu, Vn.. January S3,?lauti? er Stephens, nn aged citizen of the county, died yesterday morning at his residence near Snell. aged ulnety two years. Mr. Stephens was a native of New York, and came to Virginia to live In 1870. lie is survived by three noils anil three daughters, and all ex? cept one son are non-residents of tho Slato. Mrs. Mnry Mneklen. [Special to The Times-Dispatch, j Frodericksburg, Vn., January 23.? Mrs. Mary Macklen died yesterduy at the home of her son, John Mneklen. at Avondale, Pa. She was an aunt of S. R. blast burn, of this elty. Death of h Child. I Special to The Times-Dispatch..] Bowling tlrecn, Ya.. January l'x.? The remains of Charles Jesse. Mifant son of Mr. and Mrs. <-'. T. Jesse, who died at home in Roslyn, on Sunday, ar? rived hero yesterday afternoon, and were Interred in l.akewood Cemetery. Tlie funeral services were conducted at the grave by Rev. Preston A. Cave. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTO R I A Mill It II II Ii if The World's Finest The most delicious refreshment for your guests arc the famous C'lul) Cock? tails. Simply strain through tracked ice and serve. Manhattan, Holland Gin, Martini, Plymouth Gin, Martini Hrut, Tom Gill, Vermouth, Whiskey, York. .i5c, 65c. $1.25. At these prices also we. have the Saiarack Cocktails. Crystalized Pineapple, 28c Delirious and toothsome. T?-lrior row at this special price. Hermann Schmidt Tel. Monroe 101-106. 504 to 50S East Rro.id. Everything Good to Eat and Drink. Fine Wines and Liquors. ? Is every LARGE BUILDING now under construc? tion in Richmond using Washed Gravel? Phone us, we can tell you. . P. Lathrop & Co., - Richmond, Va,