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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-28
Virginia Farmers Take
Notice---Raise Peas


\ Rtcl'mOnd produce company il
Just In receipt Of 1000 bushels or
blnckeSed peas, which 1t has found
necessary to import from, Southern
France In order to supply tho grow
Ing demand. The dealers have to
buy peas from abroad almost every
year, ~ the local output IL by no
mcnns equal to the amount used.
The duty paid on this consignment
WAS In the neighbOrh00d OF 5000,
which fact furnishes an answer to
those who are continually asking
why the price Of peas Ii 80 high.
Thcsc foreign shipments are sold at
the regular market prices, hut they
ARE KEPT nj the TOP notch ON ac-
count of the fact that the local
supply In 40 small.
II the farmers would pay more Mt
ttntion to thr raising OF thia ntuple.
which requires rs iittle work Nm amy.
farm pr1ds-n, the canauIperS would
save money and ti.t plrnters would
have ~ ready market for an eusiiy
cultivated crop. ~ least the 5000
duty would be saved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-28
Arm BROKEN, CAN NEVER
HANDLE THROTTLE AGAIN
Seaboard Air Line Engineer Suing Passenger and
Power Company for 10000. Case WillaGo
to Jury To. DAY.
to Jury To-Day

Before a Jury and Judge Scott. In
NOSES testified that as result OF a
street car accident In which his lett
arm was broken. Cloyd Watkins, for
merry an engineer on the Seaboard Air
Line, would never be able to work
ut his trade again. Watkins is suing
the receivers of the Virginia Passen-
ger and Power Company for 100000
The trial was begun Yesterday
morning, all the evidence being III
when the jury was dismissed at 6 y.
NJ. until 10 o'clock this morning, The
while returning to the city from Idle
wood. In reaching into his pocket
for his. watch, his elbow portrlded from
the window Of one OF the big street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-28
Registered Vote
Shows Big Gain.

Figures given out yesteriay by
City Trcasurcr Pace show that up
to December 9th 1901 citiscnn paid
their poll taxes md were thereby
their poll taxes tn vote in the June
! election, The total regtHtrnti ON. iA
about 1000 greater thnn for. Dos.
Since 1908 the city limits have
bccnR extended, mud 1t was expected,
n OF course, thut this would incrcanea
the poll tax records. PrNct ical!y5
every person iircctl y or Indirectly
aAHOciated with the liquor tratitc
secured II receipt, thus prepnrinR
for ,lOca option election, e
i The cOlored re gtstrRt Ion WAS much
larger than usual, the PAVING me-
.tiylty Of this element betnG tbs
most intercstinE feature connected
with the work Of the City. Treas
-urer, feRs " aSa NM X
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-28

Colonel 5Cutrhnw's Executor Must Wait
TIL Chancery Court Opens.
The will of Colonel w. L. Cutshaw
will not be filed for probate in the
Chancery Court until Tuesday. Mr..
Wiley. Colonel Cutshaw's nephew, who
was named as executor, arrived here
yesterday from his home in Arkansas
to qualify, but rs the court was not
in session nothing could be done. The
question affecting the right of the
clerk to probate wills Is now before the
Supreme Court of Appeals, and pending
a decision Major Saville does not ac-
cept them except In open court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-28
Dog Fight Accidental. /.

9ThOuEh some IIttIel SUIT !. has u DtEH
caused In the ranks Of the, Society. for
the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals
over the story OF a.. bulldog fight al
legged to- have been "pulled off" n
Charles Hutzler's saloon, Cos East
Broad Street on Wednesday, afternoon,
the police do not place much ere dence
whom witnessed the fight when he
entered the bar to arrest a disorderly
negro, stated yesterday that SO far as
they knew there We're no grounds for
the report. Tho two dogs, they say.
came together as the result of the
general excitement and the bartender
4endcavored to separate them,
No arrests resulting from the affair
We're made last night. Il Il.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-28

man residents OF the
city. died at his
home. No. 90S East
Clay Street, yester-
day morning at $50
o'clock. of chronic
bronchitis.
Born In Cologne.
Germany. NoYcm-
Der 3. 1884. Mr.. kess-
mich served his ap-
premiership In the
Prusslan army, COM
ing to America and
settling in Balti-
more when he was
twenty-one years
old. He spent two
years in Baltimore
and then came to
Richmond, where he
had made his home
Yer since. He
served throughout
the Civil War as Il
member of the Fifth
Louisiana Regiment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-28
WERE JUST PLAYING

But Oscar Turner Had an Artery Sew
cred at the Hands OF Bill Lockett.
1--WE was jes' playin," they said, but
when Bill Lockett hit Oscar turner
artery Yesterday afternoon, Others be-
gan to think differently. Oscar hled
profusely, and the ambulance, with
DR.. Hinson In charge, answered the
summons. Turner's wound was seWeu
up and lie was left In the care OF
friends.
The two were playing in the yard
OF the Merchants Cold Storage Com
pnny, and Locketts picked UP cobble-
stone and landed IT. on his friends
forehead.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-28
AWAIT RESULT OF WOUND ID

III Pnasilsy Is Well Enough to Apptar.
RI Walter Whybrew, of No. "a North
Twenty-eighth Street, seventeen years
OF &c, was called In the Police Ceyrs
yesterday morning to answer. to the
charge OF shooting John Pasaday with
nrifle. The case was continued. to ne.
cember 3lst, to await the outcome OF
The shooting occurred In n Christ
mas frolc on Church Hill. According
to some witnesses the shot was ftyel
In sport: others say Whybrew was tor-;
lmented into shooting.
Pasaday, 1T is said. is doing we'll
under the care of DR.. Jul an w. Sloan,i
md will recover, provided no complica-
tions set In. 81 i3i s's,'53 IA Etis. Il s. J4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-28
PICTURE TO LEE CAMP

Oil Painting Of Col. Cutsha,v to lie Pre-
scented by His Wartime Comrades.
handsome oil painting of Colonel
Wilfred Z. Cutshaw will be presented
to Leo Camp. United Confederate Vet
Grams. A movement has been started
BY his war time comrades to raise the
necessary amount 1t was said yester-
day that several individuals wanted
to present the portrait, hut that 1t has
been decided to raise the fund In other
ways SIS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-28

chr passing In the opposite direction,
The jury went to IdlewoodF eHterday
afternoon and obtained some Idea as
to how Watkins was hurt.
The case Is being stulbornly fougnt
on both Sides. One Indication Of TINS
,WS co os stsnogra phers We're at work.
one for the plaintitr and the her foF
the defendant. several physicians J, ere
on the stand during the day. aI q J,
y M1 numhsr v 81. picturss, showing tho ex-
act nature. OF the wounds. =, ], ! ~. e.
Counsel for the Passenger and PoW 6.
err Company declared that q as marrow
bars We're placed across the Mlnsao ~,
cent as N result OF contributors nesSl'-
gence, 81 Fl q Ia 3ei H 55
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-28
ST. JOHNS LODGE
|NSTALLS OFFICERS
---------------.
Exercises Held Publicly by spe.
cial Dispcnsation Of Grand
Master of Virginia.
Ex-Gov. MoNTAGuE's ADDRESS
Dove Lodge and Strict Observ.
ance Elect Officers and
Install Them.
EX-G0v. M0NTAcUE,s ADDRESS

by special dispensation OF the grand
nlaAter OF Masons In Virginia. 81.
JOINS Lodge, No. 3s, held q pubic In
stallation OF officers last nirt,t. rha
open meeting was attended BY 4 large
NUMBER nun OF visiting craftsmen and
with the secret work OF the order. .
After the lodge had been opened in
ample form in an inner chamber. Il
proceeded to the commandery rnoro
where the public exercises. incident
20 the celebration Of the festival of
a. q, John the Evangelist. were held.
, was an opening prayer by the
lie -. x. walthall. followed by the
singing OF Nearer, My God. to Thee.
Captain Frank w. Cunningham lead.
ing. MIR. G. w. Morris delivered the
address of welcome. Former Governor
a.. y. Montague made very able ad-
dress ar.s on Masonry. his theme being
The Age, tho Freedom and the Ae-
sceptability Of the Order" The address
was Instructive to the uninitiateds and
In every way pleasing to the craft.
Right Worshipful j. w. Essieston,
deputy grand master OF the Grand
Lodge OF Virginia. was called to the
East to Install the officers for thu
ensuing year.
In his Introductory remarks he re-
fcrred to the fine work OF St Johns,
standing. as Il did. among the largest
and Oldest lodges In the city. Old st.
Johns. he said. had furnished nine
grand masters in Virginia. and one Of
Its masters became grand master Of
the Grand Lodge of New York
Officers were installed, as follows:
Master. j. G. Drinard: Senior Warden,
Charles Shepherd: Junior Warden,
Charles !. Wood; Treasurer. James G..
Bowman; Secretary. Oscar J. Adams
Senior Deacon, Chris Schneider: Junior
Deacon. william S. Gill; Tiler. W. j.
Lynham: Steward. j. J. Walton; Pur-
'suivant, William Krause.
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Mr.. G. r. shurnan (chairman) Mrs. w.
F. Shepherd. Mrs. Booth and Misses
Alice Rouse and Lola Wharton.

At Lutheran Church.
The Christmas entertainment Of the
Lutheran Church was held In the
church last night The building was
beautifully decorated and the program
of songs. recitations and the like was
very much enjoyed. The pastor. the
Rev. j. j. Scherer, was presented with
n purse Of gold. and the Superintendent
OF the school. Mr. Jacob Umlauf with
sides the abundance OF candy. nuts
and other Christmas good things which
were distributed promiscuously among
the children. each was the recipient OF
special present. and many prizes
were awarded to them for excellence
in their work. The gifts were distrib-
uted by Mr.. Reginald Walker. who
acted as Santa Claus.
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strict Observance, No. :o7.

At a meeting last night Strict OBJ
servancc Lodge. No. 201. elected on-
GERS and conducted the installation ser
vice. The election resulted ms follows:
Worshipful Master, W. s. Petit; se-
Nor Warden, j. T. Rowe; Junior War
den. j. G. Seelinger; Treasurer. J. ~.
Mayer: Secretary. Charles A. Nssbltt.
senior Deacon, r. T. Lipscomb; junior
Deacon, A. S. Cherry: Stewards, l. =.
Drew and Louis Smith: Tiler. Wiliiam
Krause.
After the installation light supper
was served by Mr.. william hrause'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-28
REVENUE DECREASE

Earnings for Third Week in Deccmber
$115,O57 Less Thnn Last Year.
Estimated earnings Of the Southern
Railway for the third week In De-
cember, issued yesterday by Comp
troller Plant, show 4 decrease Of Sl1a.-
0h7 over the correspondent week OF
1906. This loss. III revenue Is much
greater than for the second week. En-
elusive OF the st. Louis Louisville lines
the earnings were $96S,s0O against
s1,05l.744 for last year, or decrease
OF $92,S44. The actual decrease on the
st. Louis louisville lines was $12.213.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-28
shot al Officers.

Sam shield, colored, appeared In the
Police Court yesterday morning on the.
charge of shooting at Policemen.
Krengle and Coleman. The case wAz.
continued To December 2Sth. The shoe.
] ing occurred in the rating In Jackson
Ward on Tuesday night. G{
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-28
|BANK DIVIDENDS
AMOUNT TO S170,0OO.
Record for Year Shows All
Made Money and Are i'll Pros
porous Condition.
NINE NJ ALONE PAY s1a9,ooo.
First National to Issue Checks
for $4,000 on January 1st.
What Others Will Pay.
NINE, ALONE PAY $4,000
First National to Issue Checks

Richmond banks Will pay out before
January LIST the sum Of $4,000 In
dividends. This estimate. given yes
eye 70 Sc saanK ana Il os
than probable that, the total amount
VIII run above that figure when all
meetings have been held. Nine banks.
which have already declared dividends,
Will pay out Sl$s 600. as follows:
dividend Of q per cent.On
H20O.OOO capital. ........N $4,000
First National Bank Of Rich
Mond. dividend OF 4 per
cent. ON $1,000, 900 capt.
NATIONAL Bank OF virginia.
scMl-nnnMnl dividend Of
per cent. on S50O,0OO cnpi-
tnt ..........l......... 5000
quarterly dividend Of 4 IL
per cent. ON E4OO.OOD cnpi-
tai G,OOU
Savings Bnnk Of Richmond,
mi-annun1 dividend OF 4
per cent. on S:OO,OOO capt.
National state hank. semi 80
annual, dividend Of 3 1-c
per cent. on SSOO.OO cnpi-
virgins trust Co. semi. s''0o
annual dividend OF pcr
cent. on &5OO,OOO capital. 10000
Planters National Hank,
scml-annuaI dividend Of
0per cent. on $500, 900 cnp-
itnl ...'..5.............. $4,000
linnk of Richmond, quarter
~ dividend of La per
cent. ON ~ 900, 900 capital. 1:.nOO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-28
TENDERS BASEMENT

street Woman Ottcra to House
'a Ig55lg tx Post flee. is@
collector of Customs Joseph B. Stew stew 4
art, who is custodian OF the Federal
Is. looking around for quar-
tiers for the government offices while
the proposed new building is being
= HI. = Stewart yesterday received 9
latter from lady whose residence I, J - !
she had two basement rooms, which
she thought would answer admirably
FOR Temporary quarters for the post
once, They Will hardy BE- iia fage
ait Cannot iconsid er her propositlon.
Nothing definite, has been done with
reference to a loca tion3upi TO TINS time,
and sthe Ecollacto will move carefully
IN the matter, as he wishes to secure
the Very best and most convenient
quarters possible.
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FOR WORTHY CHARITY
Dance to Be Given for Benefit of He
brew ShclterinE Aid Society.

n bTFW ISHcIItrIHE 7StU sVcIt0S'
A beautiful dance Will be given on
Wednesday, January lst, at Belvidere
Hall, for the benefit of the Hebrew
Eheltering Aid Society. The society,
which is a worthy charitable organizn-
tion. Is in financial straits, as result
of which il will be unable TO continue
the good work ii has been doing, The
dance is given in the hope that the
treasury may DO rsplenished and that
friends Of the society will manifest
more substantial interest in it's affairs.
A handsome prize will be given to the
winner in the prize waltz. which Will
take place at II y. NJ, Thilow's Or
chestra will furnish the music.
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Male Orphan Asylum.

NInle Orphan Asylum.
Mrs. Gilrs boys of the Male Orphan
Asylum enjoyed such Christmas cele-
bration yesterday afternoon as they
have rarely had before. The program
rendered by the boys was Of more than
usual excellence, and the big Christ
mas tree was grooming under the
weight Of many presents.
The exercises were opened by a
prayer and address by the Rev. James
Power Smith. D. D.. followed by short
speeches by Messrs. John L.. Williams,
d. o. Davis, Thomas j. Todd. Jacob
Umlauf and Captain Theodore Fowler.
or the Salvation Army. After tho
program had been finished Mr.. W.
Reginald Walker. as Santa Claus. dis
tributed the presents to the delighted
youngsters. leaving nothing that n
small boy could wish for his Christ
mas but big dinner. which was soon
Forthcoming. Mrs. Gill is delighted at
the success of the entertainment, both
because of the excellent work of her
boys, and the applause and generosity
of the large audience.
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'rrinlty Sunday School.
Gave Them Many Presents.

Gave Them Many Presents.
BY far the most interesting. and en- :
ioyable entertainment ever held at the
Tabernacle Baptist Church was the
Christmas celebration by the Sunday
school last night. The. building was
beautifully decorated with evergreens.
the pulpi having been arranged to rep
resent a huge chimney. The attend
ance was 50 large that many people
Ii'aAa AUBREY hi Smith, son OF the superln-
,tendont OF the school, Mr.. r. NJ. Smith.
opened the exercises with an ADDRESS ;
81 welcome which was happily. Worded
and called forth great applause.
lowing this there were num- mum,
Der Of drills calesthenics. songs ana
arecitatlons BY the pupils. each. excel eel
lent and each elicitlnE muoh, approVai..
AS the children finished their last
number Richmond lndefatlgable santa
Claus in the person of Mr. Resinaidl
Walker, sprang from the atmproylseda
fireplace and charmed the audiene,e T.
with songs andAreadlng, whisk1ns PACK
( to ills chimney amid storm OF APP
i EACH child received a box OF candy r. y
from the school, and numerous prizes
we're issued to those showing prom
cheney in their work and ' tuali !.
= Tie committee on arrangements was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-28
HAS MARROW ESCAPE
'Doy LearninE to Ride BICYCLE Falls In
g3e5 Front of nfay, $s,

10y IJeurnInE 10 kSIUCL ptcyCI6 Y uIIb IA
Fr0ntasOf nFay.
Charles West. the ten -year-old son
of MIR. Charles H.tSWest. of No, 3le
South Fourth Street had narrow
ESCAPE from death yesterday mornlnE
While learning to ride his bicycle'
Christmas present.
The hoy fell ALMOST beneath the
wheels OF a heavy dray. The driver
quickly pulled his reins, CAUSING the
tSs hor sa steppsd oyer the PROSTATE
boy, who WAS Slightly bruised hut not
otherwise hurt. The bicycle " wa
broken, hut the little tellow saysShe Id
Tilling to try again. tf3s m
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Dove lodge Elect. omcer..

Dove Lodge. No. 81. A. +. and A. NJ,
last night elected and Installed officers
for the Masonic year. George f. Bagby
being named as worshipful master.
The meeting was largely attended. Mr.
X. f. Wiley. worshipful master of
Western star. No. 9. Of Little Rock,
Ark, who Is visiting here. received a
very cordial welcome from member.
generally. The election resulted AS
follows:
worsnipful Master. George F. Bagby;
Senior Warden. Clifton II. Rudd: Jun
Tor Warden, w. II. Kirk: Treasurer.
Hay T. Thornton; Secretary, Ben. T.
August: Senior Deacon. l. z. Harrtc:
Junior Deacon, Ernest Fl. Cosby; Tier.
C. p. Selden: Purveyor. William krause;
Stewards. John S. Harvie and Emmett
Seaton: Chaplains. Rev. w. J. Young.
Rev. .rabez Hall. Rev. Ryland knight.
Rev. John Ridout. Rev. John j. Gravatt,
Rev. =. A. Arthur. Rev. f. T. McFaden,
Rev c. II. Galloway and Rev. I.
Darst.
The following members OF this lodge
are past masters: Most Worshipful AL
fred r. Courtney. Z. C. Wslthall, in
Lane stern, Charles E. Wingo. a. q.
Houston. William Walker. +. +. Pat
terson. Catlett Conway. r. W. JEFFREY
Fl. T.. Smith, Hay T. Thornton. 3. y
James, John N. upshur. j. w. LOCKWOOD
Jr.. p. st. julien Wilson. Right Wor-
shipful O. A. Hawkins. J. S. Hopkins,
Edwin p. Cox, Walter C. Mercer. JONI
II. Ingram, George J. Hooper. Frank >.
Woodson. w. 3. Newton. Right Wor-
shipful J. w. ESgleston. John Il, Guth.
rio A G, Brown, Jr
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Christmas Trees, Candy and
Presents for Many Children

OF "All Hail the Power OF Jesus's
Name" by tho children, and prayer
by the superintendent. Tho rest OF the
program was as follows:
Song, The Little Christ Asleep" by
the chfldren: recitation. What the
Stockings Hold" by six girls; song,
Dear Little Stranger" by the children;
recitation. by Viola Smoot: song,
calling for Santa Claus" by the
children: song. By Santa Claus, and
response by the children; duet, by Mr..
and Mrs. Santa Claus; Doll song. by
slX little girls with dolls, recitation,
by Essle Thomas song, THE Christ
mas Tree by the children.
The presents were distributed by Mr..
w. Reginald Walker, who was as
sisted by Misses Kelley and Pea. Be-
sides the regular presents several
special prizes were given to children
for proficiency in Bible studies and
reading.
i, The ladies who decorated the tree
were Mrs. Fl. p. Richardson. Mrs
Thomas B. Newell. Mrs. II. S. Dalton
Mrs. r. B. Rowlett, Mrs. r. o. Bell
Mrs. M. F. Cline, Mrs. William Newell
Mrs. Thomas b. Elicit and Misses Sue
Neal, Mamie Newell. Anna Lee kenncy
and Rebecca Hardwick.
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Meridian Lodge, No. :s4,

McrIUIHn IIOuKG1 tSU' - -.
Meridian Lodge. No. 2si, met at noon
Thursday and elected the following OIL
ncers:s Master, j. Q. Mallory; senior
Warden, C. S. Perry; Junior Waraen'
w. p. Mathews; Treasurer, w. N. Wat:
kins; Secretary. &C. a. Nesbitt;- senior
Deacon. a. L. Winfield; Junior sDeacoh'
Manfred Call.
Who Got the HAITI
The person who took the wrong hat
from the Masonic Temple. It st. joints
Lodge installation last las night, YAK sn5
East Broad Street, and secure his own.
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Find. Lsdy's FUR.

Detective Sergeant Gibson yesterday
found q lady's fur, which he W ,nSl 4 nc
ifssmt nolice observation-disclosures, where II may
be recovered upon Identification,
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Sl<lnXNtth IS Named.

SN'pWitn IN Named.
Captain George n. Skipwith, a we'll
known lawyer and officer in Company e.
OF the Blues, has been appointed agent
for Richmond city of the American
surety Company to succeed the late
Captain Robert lie AIasurier.
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Al Mcthod.st .orphnnns

At Methodist ,OrphnnnRe.
At $40 o'clock yesterday afternoon
the children OF the Methodist Orphan
age assembled In the hall of the home,
whore their Christmas tree stood bea2-
TRULY decorated and hung with pres
ents by their friends OF the Methodist
missionary societies and Sunday
schools. @
The services opened by the singing
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Application to Erect Six Stores
on Fifth Street Rejected by
Inspector Beck.
GOES TO BOARD OF SAFETY
Said That City Attorney May Be
Asked to Advise Board iii
Appeal Case.

Even when the revised plans had
been made to conform to the ordinance !
as TO division walls, Building Inspector
Beck yesterday refused TO issue per-
nit 10 John F. Ragland for the cree
ton of six stores on North Fifth Street,
at the corner of Grace, and the whole
matter will be threshed out again be-
fore the Board of Public Safety. II
Mr.. Beck is sustained. Mr.. Raglands
attorneys will apply for writ OF man.
daInus.
Letter OF Mr. Beck.
In declining to issue the permit Mr..
Beck made no statement setting forth
his reasons further than this letter,
which went to Mr.. Ragland in the eve
ming mall.
Mr. John f. Rasinnd, No. cI1S
Grove Avenue, City:
Dear Sir.-After due cOnst,lera-
ton of your application, filed De-
ccmber I8. 1907, and upon inspec-
lion of the location. pursuant TO
the ordinance creating this Office,
feel II to be my duty ms building
Inspector to decline to approve the
plans and specifications submitted
Ivy you YOf+the erect lon of six stores
on the ensf"sfdc OF Fifth Street, mt
the northeast corner of Fifth md
Grace Streets. and l therefore re-
fuse to issue u permit therefor.
Yours truly,
IL. L. BECK.
Building Inspector.
No Ordinance to Prohibit.
When the letter was read to Mr.. j.
A. Connolly, agent for Mr.. Ragland.
he expressed some regre, that the ap-
plication had been turned down, as the
owner. of the Grace Street property
wanted to begin once to erect the
stores. Mr.. Connolly said that when
the ordinance which, provides that the
division walls shall extend to theSroor
was called 10 his attention by Mayor
Mccarthy. 1t was the first intimation he
had Of it's existence With this be-
fore him, he said, the plans We're re-
yised He added that there was no
ordinance TO prohibit the building OF
stores In residential sections. and that
City Attorney Pollard had so decided
Mny Consult City Auornc...
Until the Ragland appeal is formally
submitted no meeting of the Board o
Public Safety Will he called. 1t wa.
suggested yesterday, however, that The
board would ask the City Attorney To-
written opinion, and that it might b,
guided largely by what lie had to say
II is admitted by real estate peopl
generally that the question is on
which demands prompt consideration
especially as the legal department o
the city has taken no part SO far.
conference OF property owners i
the neghborhood in which Mr.. Raglan
purposes to build was held yesterdn
afternoon at 4 o'clock. hut for villa
reason was not explained by thos