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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
BOARD. MUST ISSUE
PERMIT TO RAGL AND
CODE NOT PERFECT
SAYS INSPECTOR.
Declares That Name of Those
Who Complain Seldom APP
pear on His Records.

Concerning the attack on the build
ing code by representative architects
and builders Inspector Beck said yes
terday that 1t had been prepared after
Il careful examination OF the codes
adopted in Baltimore, Washington and
other cities.
II have never clnined that 1t was
perfect" he said. .'and 1t was my de-
sire 10 hear from tho architects and
others. SO that amendments might be
considered and probably accepted.
IA large part OF the CODE" he said.
deals with the conditions In the In
srector's office, such as the filing of
plans and granting OF permits. Another
part OF it relates, and In an ample way.
to the question OF unsafe buildings. to
ton on the par, OF the public. Much
OF 1t has reference to the construction
of theatres and public buildings and
to the treatment OF reinforced concrete
structures &.
The sections about which complaints
are made comprise but small part OF
the code. In fact. It Is said that the
architects commission never wen: over
moro than twenty-five pages Of the
code"
Inspector Beck says that an e.ani-
nntion OF his records show that the
names OF the architects and builders
at the meeting Tuesday night seldom
appear on his books.
The Ordinance Charter and Reform
Committee will pass upon the code to-
morrow night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
TEXT BOOK PURCHASE
ROJINlDL Y CONDEMNED

adoption be for Six years instead of
four, and that no change be made in
the list after its adoption unless the
necessity therefor plainly exists; and
that it shall be made q penal offense
used any textbook other than those
law which is now in force
in several States.
Distrsbution PIan Costly.
is held to be costly because of the
unnecessary profits to the middiemen.
For instance, Maury's Manual of Geo
graphy sells in Virginia for sll5; in
North Carolina for s. cents. II Nir-
gin:a could secure the North Carolina
man by State distribution, the lIau,y's
Manual would cost the Virginia child
Is ,cants, or 30 cents less than at
present, From the figures presented
alone would be sl6.oSl.so III the pe 81. .
OF two years and four months.
The report holds it to be. against
PnS dRo Gsy r i9 the adop 81
person connected with the public school
system of the State. The Thomas spell-
Ing blanks arc sold at S cents when
blanks Just as good can be bought
for four cents.
reason why the Children Of Virginia
should pay 20 to 40 cents for 9
primer when Indiana children are
Satisfactorily taught from primer
/, In regard to the purchase OF books
for the travelling libraries the commit
tee condemns the practice Of purchas.
Ing large numbers OF books from a
single firm or dealer without compe-
Triton as bad in principle and not to
be tolerated.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
READlNG-R0oM FOR CHILDREN

Rosemary library Managers Provide for
Comfort of Little Folk.
The board OF managers of Rosemary PUB
lie Library being fully aware OF ch!ldrcn's
needs have set apart q room in tho library,
corner Fourth and Franklin Streets, to b..
children's ltad!ng room.
Already there are on its shelves ostwcen
800 ana 700 books written for young peo-
pie. and encyclopedias and books 81 refer
ence are Included, 50 that school children
car find all III reference books they mag
need IN their school work.
This ch!ldrans reading room IS well warm
ell aud lighted and open from a. n. to
n p. NJ. ever? weel: day.
The ladies Of the library board expect 10
eiye an afternoon tea every Thursday durn.s
Lent as they did last year. the money thu,
collected will be devoted TO buying books
for this children's library. For years past
tfndren have been having the benefits ,tf
.at Rosemary Library and during the ve..-
1907 o.672 children did their leading there.
From this time they will have separate
teading room. where only young peo.,i, 3
looks and ready reference volumes will q
placed. This room Is ,low ready FOR use. and
the young people are cordially invited 10
henetita. .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
HEALING WITHOUT MEDIC Inc
Sometimes Possible, Says DIR. Knight-Chris-
tinn Science Not Totally Wrong.

Sometimes Possible. Says DIR. Knlght-Chris-
tian Science Not Totally Wrong.
Taking as a basis for his argument. the
psychological experiments practiced by two
eminent Boston ministers, Or. Ryland Knigh
In his paper. Healing Without Medicine
as Practiced by Boston Church" at Call
vary Baptist last night, showed by cnses
which have come under his own observation
itct that the nerves have more control over
physical ills than is usually thought. and
thar frequently people are cured OF bodily
diseases by relieving some tension on their
nerves.
AS to the bearing Of tho nervous on tho
physical system. he said Christian Science
to prayer. 1t is Chrstian-like. But the
teaching that there Is really neither pain
Eo. sin MAKES the doctrine both unscien, ific
and unchristian-like.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
PORTE:RS MAY SERVE
DRINKS UNDER Law.
Not Necessary for Hotel EN-
ployes to Be Qualified
Voters.

Liquor dealers We're very much dis
turbed yesterday when they found a
Clause III the Dabney ordinance from
which they inferred that porters and
hop boys in hotels could not serve
drinks to guests in rooms. This fear
on the part of some dealers was due
to the reading OF the section, which
provides that liquor could not be sold
qualified voter.
The construction Of the ordinance.
according to an eminent lawyer who
is familiar With its phraseology. mus.
be reasonable. ITO say that bell
toys should not deliver q drink would
lbs unreasonable he said. ''and the
law will hardly he construed that way.
The letter of the law killeth, you
Know but the spirit giveth life"
Aud so the bell boys may give life
| and sDrits as we'll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
.SCORECARD Jimmie
. ELEVATED TO BENCH.
-.tt.l. = = -. 49,. ~. ~.
Baseball Barker Is Appointed
Magistrate to Succeed
Herman Nolte.

Hanging out from the door at No.
FOO Il East Leigh Street. the passerby
may see dangling In the wayfaring
breeze legend notifying all We people
that James L. Connolly, alias Leather
Lungs" alias Jimmie Suueezer," alias
Scorccnrd Jlmmic,'4is now u Justice
Of the peace, ready to swear out war
rants against any ana everybody; ready
TO conserve the peace at any price.
Jimmie has been appointed magistrate
IN the place OF Herman Noltc, re-
signed, and he promises that he will be
Just to all and partial to none. a right
eous magistrate and shining example
Or virtue to those below and those
above his exalted position. Every body.
knows Jimmie, and everybody likes
him. His familiar cry is known to al!
Who frequent Broad Street Park dur
Ing tho baseball season. and as a
larkcr for .'doublc-heuders' his equal
las never been found Els sales OF
scorecards reached IN astonishing fig
ire and the rattle OF small coins In
his Jeans heraded his coming as he
strolled about the pars with various
and sundry nnounceme n IT,. Whether
Jimmie can afford the time this year
TO what was so profitable business Is
rather doubtful, for now that Leather
l-ungs' IN magistrate, people VIII
swear out warrants and have each
other arrested Just for the pleasure OF
II anu the Joy 1t will afford Jimmie.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
DIRECTORS ELECT
LARUS PRESIDENT
Alderman and Tobacco Man Sue.
ceeds Fairbank at Capitol
Savings Bank.

C.. .. Larus. president OF Larus
Brothers Company. member OF the
Board Of Aldermen from Henry Ward,
and one of the leading business men
OF the city, was elected president OF
the capitol Savings Bank. at q meet.
ing OF tl1e directors yesterday, to sue
coed S. G.. Fairbank. Other officers
elected were John C. Hagan. vice.
president: Robert NJ. Kent cashier.
and Clinton L. Williams. assistant
cashier The old board OF directors,
with the addition of G. L. Fatrbank,
Nat Frazier and H. NJ. Smith. Jr. was
reelected. Reports OF officers, which
We're In every way gratifying, showed
trat the volume OF business for 1907
was larger than that OF the preced-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
SNAKE STO lie OvERCO AT,.

Henry Allen, of tic Reptlliam Alias,
Sent to Grand Jury On Two Charges.
Henry Allen alias Snake, colored,
will not steal any more overcoats for
some time. though, II the evidence Is
to be believed, he had made a res ular
business Of 1T. and has gained some
profit. IN the Police Court yesterday
the house OF ]. ii. Tompkin and stea,s
ing an overcoat belonging to "A. w,
,Rethen, and with entering the house
OF Mrs. NJ. E. Montero and stealing
an overcont rom w, E. Svidgan, ana was
sent on to the grand Jury on the TWO
charges. Detective Sergeants Wren
and w ltshtre have move warrants for
Snake, and lleEWtll probably SO to
grass for s ONE time 80 to come hen
they have fin led with him. M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
.HAWK|NS'S PLANT
PARTLY WRECKED !.
Fire i'll Commercial District
Put Under Control by
Good Work.
--- ---
SECOND THERE IN A YEAR
Thirteenth Street Coffee and
Peanut Roasting Concern Sui
fers Heavy Damage.
SECOND THERE IN A YEAR

4 Fire last night partially wreckedNthe
coffee and peanut roasting plant Of the
| A. w. Hawkins Produce Company, at
% South thirteenth Street, and the
damage will probably amount to sew
eral thousand dollars How the blaze
originated could not be learned, but
the most plausible story is that II
originated iii the rooster. whence II
| spread rapidly to the second floor. "A
citizen turned In the alarm near mid
night. and when a couple OF engines
arrived the place was enshrouded in
dense colume or smoke. which gusll-
ed forth from every window. door. and
e e., at times completely hiding tile
heart of the commercial district, ten1-
porary alarm was felt by those who
nave business places nearby.
When the water was turned on the
as II the fire might result in disas-
trous contlagration: but streams were
turned on from front and rear and the
south side. Most of the wooden floor
Ing and other material was destroyed,
but commission merchants who came
to view the wreckage said that much
OF the stock would prabably be saved.
Conee, peanuts, apples, oranges hama
duce Were stored in the building, but
/ 1t is believed that much Of this will
be found to be intact.
Nearby Buildings Saved.
Wallerstcin's, adjoining on the north
side of the a. w. Hawkins place, and
Groves and Rusene's. adjoining on the
south. Were harmed, though all three
PLACES were much damaged in the fire
at the same place last year.
stree ms were turned on through the
windows from the front side. another
line OF hose was carried through Cro
Vo's and played on the side of the
burning building. and q third line was
taken into a small alley In the rear
OF I'll. building. th., most difficult place
of all. But henlined in from all
SIDES, the department soon had the
blaze under control. After the fire
had been somewhat reduced, other
lines OF hose We're taken up ladders
to the windows. and then the iiremen
simply drowned 1t out.
What the loss to the building. which
belongs to Mr.. John A. Coke. Will
amount to could not be learned last
right but 1t will be considerable. ow-
ing to the general ruin Of the inside
of the structure.
1t was at this same place, o little
over II year ago. that Chief Fuller
fought his last fight. The fire at that
time was much more extensive and
than last night. for three
huldirgS suffered heavily.
some peonIe think tire nlace is hoo
dooed because tire building is No. %
sittIa ted on Thirteerth Street. COM
,,'ratin- enough to brighten the stout
est heart.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
DECEMBER DEATH RATE

Total Number Was co6, With eGa Births Re.
ported During the Month.
The Health Department reports that dur
irs December there were 22G deaths In
Richmond-125 white and lo1 colored. and
arens these ten were non Iesdents. This
makes the annual death rate per 1000 OF
pei Walton for resident whites, 1885 and for
resident coIored people. 27.20: the averages
beng almost exactly the same as in Decem.
Der OF the previous year.
During the month ess births were report.
ed-i2. white and 1876 colored f1s4 male
and le9 teuiale} This shows birth rate
of o15i for the entire population. It is be-
i!ered thhatt not all births are reported to the
health board.
Antitoxin was distributed free during De-
cenlbrr. and th'rty-two cases OF diptheria
cases on hand a, the end OF the month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
SENT BACK LIST TO JUDGE.
Police Commission Reports on Unde.
slrnble SMIoDn 4iprlicnnts.

Police Commission Reports on Unde.
strnble saloon Applicants.
In executive session last night the
Bours of Police Commissioners received
the report on saloons prepared by the
policy committee. and arranged It for
presentation TO Judge Witt, to whom
thu final disaGreeable task OF sorting
out the good and the bad, the chat
from the wheat. will be assigned.
Though all discretionary powers lie
With Judge Witt IN the matter OF
granting licenses to $50 out OF the 22i
applying. he will be largely guided IN
his decision by the recommendations Of
the Police COMMISSIONERS who, through
the policy committee. have gone tho
over the ground and examined
into records Of every bar-room from
which an application has come.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
TO WIDEN MONUMENT AVE,

CITY Attorney Pollard Begins C0ndsmnntiou
Proceclinss In llustinEs Court
city Attorney Pollard. acting under nr
ordinance q the Council inss e eonrf
t t~ y = -, WIDEN Monument Avenue beyond
tic b. Boulevard and OUT the Rossneattroad,
81 that It may b. tho same Width I, Of the no
co,rt he began pro ccedinss 5fnr8the estnb-
'lisi,rnent OF West End Park. between Frank
lin Street ana Monument avenue s'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
OFFICIALS REELECTED
OF the Life Insurance Co.
or Vtr;,iniu blake No Changes.

OF Vtrginiu blake No Changes.
With the exception OF Killing the ga :
scnncy caused by the death Of Mr. Ev-
erett Waddey. the stockhol ders OF the
Yesterday reelected all of the old
officers us follows: Messrs. John q.
Walker, presidents: w. L. T. Robertson
secretary; Jorr Sidney Davenport y !:
actuary; r. ClI1am. tres surer; g. =, :.
secretnry. 3. r., Pesram and FranE
organ, Supervisory: Coke & Pickerel.
ganeral counsel w. ". Archer, sdito y
of the Virsiriar. and Dr.. =. Capeli
Tabh medical director. ptrectors-
.hTessrs. john G.. Walker. airlfe, =.
Cooke. Lardnr c. Rose L. :. Fog 1r,
ii son. Il. William Pelnberton and = oh 2
.rha Successor. to Mr.. Everett Weddey,
as n rrnmhe,. Of the board OF dlrec-
tors will prnha,l,vs#he chosen Mt tse
next meeting Of the board.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
MRS. JONES ENTERS SUIT
Wants $4,000 From Former Tenants
for Malicious Persecution

Alleging malicious persecution and
illegal arrest on the charge OF lunacy,
Mrs. Fred Jones. Of 3Os East Main
Street. filed suit In the Law and
Equity Court Yesterday against G. r.
Schoonover and Miss Katie Lawson.
for $4,000 damages. She is represent.
ed by j. Kent Rawley and George c.
Gregory.
Mrs. Jones was arrested two weeks
ago on lunacy] warrant and in1medi-
ately acquitted by a lunacy commission.
Schoornver and Miss Lawson. who are
from West Virginia. We're tenants of
Mrs. Jones at the time of tho trouble
which led to her arrest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
Judge Grinnan Holds That City
Cannot Prevent Erection Of
Stores on Residence Streets.
CITY ATTORNEY OUT OF CASE
Only Hope Of Appeal Is Through.
Council--Tc Serve NIandamus
Writ To-Day.

without the Formally of taking the
matter under ndyisement. Judge Grin
nan, In the Chancery cour. yesterday,
sustained the plea OF j. f. Ragland.
for writ of randamus against the
Eoard OF Public Safety, and THEREBY
laid down the broad proposition that
citizen cannot be denied the right Ia
erect stores IN the residential sections
OF Richmond. Although he fought
long against what his lawyers ct1aruc-
terized as the arbitrary action OF the
EuilclnE Inspector and the board Mr.
Ragland won his light in the end. and
there Is hardly any probability tina.
an appeal.
CitixcnA Cannot Appeal.
In refusing to permit the complain
Ing property owners to come In as par
ties at issue. Judge Grinnan has left
the only RICH. OF appeal II. the city.
Inspector Beck and the three mem
bcrs OF the Board will not volunteer
and advance their private funds, to ties,
the case further, which means that
the only hope OF the citizens of Grace
Street is to have the Council pass a
resolution and appropriate money for
litigation in higher court. Inasmuch
as the inspector and the Board could
not cite an ordinance In justification
of their position. and refused TO be
guided by the opinion OF the City At
torney in the first instance. the Rag
land permit Will be issued to-day or
six stores on Filth Street. at the cor
ncr OF Grace. will begin at once.
City Attorney Out OF Case.
City Attorney Pollard and Assistant
city ATTORNEY Anderson retired from
the case yesterday when the cour.s
opinion was rendered. The city's de-
Then the case came up on Its merits.
and on the answer submitted by Colonel
Anderson and Colonel Eugene G. Mas
sic, which the court construed to be
evasive, the issue showing clear
violation OF q constitutional! right
Messrs Nelson and Nelson. counsel
for Mr.. Ragland. met every statement,
relying mainly upon the fact thar
there was no law which could prevent
q man from improving his propertE,
showing. moreover. that there was no
ordinance to Keep business establish
ments out of the residential districts.
LowenberE MnS Get Permit.
The opinion OF Judge Grinnan Is
OF far-reaching Importance. for the
reason that it was the first legal In
depreciation OF question which has
teen rather vexatious to the munich
pallty since the creation of the office
of building Inspector. The petition
of p. Lowenbcrg. for permit to erect
stores on Main Street WAS refused but
the Board OF Public Safety will be re-
auired to reverse itself. Mr.. Lowenberg
getting the full benefit OF the Ragland
appeal.
City Attorney Pollard would not dis
cuss tho case last night. although the
decision of the court Is vindicatlon Of
his position. Had his advice been re-
garded, the permits would have been
issued long ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30

! Owing to a misunderstanding an agent
! OF the Sctllits Brewing Company deposited
| q check for $500 in. the Hastings Court. and
the company was put down IN the official
ITS: as an applicant for retail license. Yes
terday. however the check was returned.
the Schltz people merely desiring another
brewery license which Will be granted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
Mrs. Bellcnot Reported .Aya,n.

Reported for tho fourth time on the
charge OF allowing a nuisance 10 exist on
her premises near Main Street between IIar-
very and Short and between Main and Cary
Streets Mrs. +. .BelIenot was called again
In the Police Court yesterday. - the cnse
has been appealed the present hearing was
continued until February Sth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
SIX Months for Harris

Thomas Harris (coloredl was brought int.
tho Police cour, yesterday morning TO an
swer 70 the charge o! stealing steel naiIA
enG spikes from the Virginia Passenger and
Power Company. He was found guilty and
was sent to jail for six months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
The Scnlly IL En,.na

4 NORFOLK. VA. January 2s.-The British
steamer Vedamore. of tho johnston TInn
n 1 HAMPTON Roads to.nigh, with thv
barge Scully. tho last one OF the MISSING
tcws ofsthe tug Coastwise The ,bnrra ~, =
found Elaty-live miles southwest OF Hatt.ras'
showing distress signals ' - a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
Hf,obson,s lecture Postponed,

Due to Imperative congressional. engage 1
,nents Captain Richmond Piersnn Hobson
has been obliged to chnngn the date Of his
Of the World Political Ltberty"8 N tho
Jefferson Hotel Auditorium from Friday.
January alst.s to Thursday, February 9th,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
Al Betl, Ahaba,,.

At the regular Friday evening service at
Beth Ahabah Temple tomorrow night RABBI
Calisch will speak on the Topic. why the
Jews Do Not Actively Proselytizc." Services
begin at S o'clock. Strangers are welcome.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
WORKED ALL NIGH
TO RESCUE A CON.
Fire Built Near, Animal, Fastened
in Ditch, and Thrifty Officer
MIXED Her.

: Two police officers. Justice OF the
peace ana a chauffeur bravely attem t'e
ed last night to extricate a twO-ton
COW from y ditch into which she had
fallen near No. gill Grove Avenue
she, went down on her head, like diver
taxing 70 the sea, and stuck, striving
70 get out, but only wcdging herself
more deeply into the soft mud. The
mae pulled at her tail, tho
and the policemen got her by tic
n,orns,8 and al pulled together; but
there was nothing doing. Working for
hours IN different ways, and trying all
tne ingenuity developed by the oh euf-
Ieur since he first became acquainted
Win automobiles, more stubborn even
1 !, cows. the magistrate and his crew
1inallS got the. animal right side up,
. ,nn1. ny We're re-, unable TO get her out; she
ana as t trying to ask one more favor.
!, An Intelligent officer, a mind reader;
py the way, caught her Idea, and
while another held a pail sideways, he
Went 70 work and MIXED her.. The
COW looked relieved, and once more
sighed her thanks.
: u Kt9hoW'Iin q, that she would freeze tG
set to and covered her with hay and
straw, arranging matters 80 that, Il
she has regainsd her strength by this
morning she may rise, eat up her bed
the dumb animals sufferings were
worked tos a standstlll. ana one i had
the forethought to build 5atfire nearby
she may live to escape Agent Emmett
'raylov, Of the Society for,the Pravsn-
5tion. or cruelty to Animals, and be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
Chnreh nm ,rp,lIcnI q horlely.

Church Hin Medical Society viii he held to-
night IN the office OF pr. w. II. Parker, :2ls
East Broad Street, atfa:a0 o'clock> &.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
MITCHELL NOT GUILTY
Acquttcd of Charge of Having Criminally
Assaulted Bldney Richardson. 81

Edward Mitchell. charged with having
crimlnaly assaulted Bidney Richardson, the
th'rteen-year-old daughter OF Mr.. Abner
Richardson. Of Henrico county. was acquitted
yesterday after hearing which took up
the entire days session OF Henrico County
Circuit Court. The jury brought. IN Its Yer.
dict after few moments OF deliberations,
1t was alleged that tho crime was COM
United in July, 1907.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
r. and z. Company rinc1.

i. and Z. Company Fined.
II. the Police Court yesterday morning The
Virginia passenger and Power Company was
lined $40 for allowing four OF Its Lakesids
cars to 80 faster than is allowed by law,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
Donation Day at spring Street Home.

To-day has been designated as donation
da? at the Spring Street Home. which has
been doing such good work for the reiormu
tor OF erring young women. The !nstitu-
ton Is greatly In need OF money and Cup
plies. and Will be grateful for any assistance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30

There would be less objection to Mr.,
Marshall If his election should be de-
ferred until July. thus giving CITY
Engineer Boiling an opportunity 10
turn over the settling basin as a nm.
tshed and successful enterprise.