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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
0coNNoR COMPLAINS
Doesn't Believe He Got square Deal In
Eirnt Market Natter.

Doesn't Believe He Got square Deal In
First Market Matter.
William OConnor, one OF the regu-
lar employees at the First Market whn
was dismissed by order Of the Council
Committee on Monday night. came n
The Times Dispatch office last night
to explain few things, which, he
says, he had been unable to explain
earlier in the day to Councilmaa
Hirschberg. the complainant Mr.
OConnor says he was not on duty at
the market the night Mr.. Hirschberg
went there to investigates; that he was
off on leave Of absence by permission
of Clerk sullivan. and that his substi-i
tute was satisfactory to the market
clerk. He was absent he says on three
Saturday nights, each time his substie
stute who was satisfactory to Clerlcf
Sullivan, being on duty. Mr.. O'Connor
points TO his long record which has
been commended by citizens. 1t is{
likely that he viii appear before tho
Market Committee at Its next meeting
TO say few things about what ne rc-S
CARDS as an injustice TO himself.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
THEY DON'T. LIKE OIL
West End Citizens Say 1t Is Objections
nj In

Citizens of the West End are COM
planning bitterly against the use OF oil
on the streets, some of them even
threatening to get out injunctions to
stop it. They claim that carpets and
hardwood floors are being ruined by
the stains. The biggest complaint
comes from Clifford Smith, who has
presented formal letter to Mayor
Richardson and has spoken to mem
bers of Council about oilin-- Monument
Avenue. The thing was started as an
experiment by the Committee on
Streets. some members being of the
opinion that II would be great bene-
fit: others were skept.cal.
II hope" said Alderman Don Leavy
last night. that the people Will not
condemn the oil road beds too soon.
as we hope in the near future to prove
that they Will be nothing less than q
blessing. ] am opposed TO the use of
crude oil, such as been placed on Mon
ument Avenue, but | am a staunch ad-
vocate of the asphalt oiline which Is
now being used at William Byrd
Park
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
SIZE OF MONEY
May Be REDUCED.
Treasury Department. Anxious ia,
Have Paper Currency
Made Smaller.

Richmond bankers are not DISPOSED
to favor the proposition Of the Treas-
ury, Department to reduce the size OF
Treasury notes, unless all issues OF
paper money can be reduced at the
same time. The Secretary OF the
Treasury has proposed as a matter oe
economy and convenience reduction.
of about cne- third in the size of Treas.
ury notes. representing that there wiz
be a saving to the government OF proh j.
ably sl.000,e00 a year in use or paper,
and because smaller bills could be laid
fat In a wallet, and therefore would
not be creased and worn out so readily.
In order TO change the size of national
bank notse 1t would require an act %
Congress, and also the engraving Of
about $4,000 plates for the variou4
banks of issue.
In local banks 1T is generally ae-,
be made smaller without INJURY to tho
banking business. provided the changA
were TO apply to all classes and to ba
made as rapidly as possible.
The cashier OF one of the largest
banks on Main street explained that
such a change would permit of ihG
stacking of paper money in vaults iH
less space, and the fact that it woul4
able tellers 10 handle II more readily.
Being less rumpled and creased It
would stack more easily. However,.
1t was explained should one class 90
the currency be reduced and others
continue in the present size. there
would be much temporary confusion.
1t might be necessary to construct eal
ira cash draws with bins OF varioua
sizes, as there would be In,erminabla
delay and confusion should tellers ats
tempt to handle and count notes oS
various sizes. although OF the same
denomination.
The Treasury Department has Issued
call to the bankers OF the country
for an expression of opinion on ,hef
merits and derncrits OF the proposed
change The plan Is to make the new
notes just large enough to fit the ordt-
nary poclsetbook without folding Ex-
perts say that at present. witt. the con-
slant folding Ind packing into small
space. the average life of paper money
OF the smaller denominations Is Less
than six months Larger bills do no-
circulate so freely and so live longer
The plan 10 reduce the size of the cur
-ency originating with Director Ralph.
of the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing. is said TO have the approval OF
President Taft
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
Pushed From Store and Skull
Fractured as He Hit
Curbstone.
NO MURDER WAS INTENDED
Stranger Acted Disorderly, and
Young Pendleton Tried
to Eject Him.

Tumbling into the street when eject
ed from a grocery store az 229 North
Twentieth street yesterday afternoon
at o'clock, by Nirginius ~ PsnJ,e-
ton, Jr.. the seventeen-yea: Did son OF
Policeman yirginius f.. Pendleson, of
221 North Twentieth Street. Hugh
Spence, iifty-two years old, struck his
head against the curbstonc ard frac-
tured mis- skull The ambulance was
summoned, and the injured mar hur-
ried to the City Hospital, but he diea
as he was being placed on the opcr-
ating table
Young Pendleton was arrested by
officer Andrews short ZINE after
Spence died, and was locked up at the
First Police Station on charge of
murder. He was hailed last night by
8 Judge L. II. Wells. of !iustings Court,
Part ., in the sum II $4,000. pending
the coroner's inquest, which Will he
held this afternoon at $40 o clock.
showed Out of Store.
Il According to the police. spence was
\ In Pendleton's store cur.inS and act
ing disorderly. He had been drinking,
and the young man demonstrated with
him and finally elected hin from the
store On the sidewalk Perdle,on
either pushed or struck Spence, and the
old man fell headlons into the gutter,
his head striking the stone CURLING
with great force. Pendleton SAID ne
did not strike the man. but pushed
him.
Instantly after Spence lay still as II
dead. dozen bystanders and Pendle
ton ran to him. and he was carried
into the store. Pendleton tried to rem
der first aid to the injured. and then
telephoned for the ambulance. In the
Il meantime the First Police Station was
Il notified and officer Andrews went to
3 the store and placed Pendleton under
arrest
When the ambulance in charge OF
DR. John W. thurman arrived. Spence
was unconscious. He was quickly
placed in the ambuaasice and the driver
hurried to the City..Hoiae. Every Ell
fort was made ito render medical at
tention, but the man died without
showing any signs of consciousness as
he was being carried into the oper-
ating room.
Coroner Taylor was summoned to the
City Home. where he viewed the BODY
He said that the only evidence Of
injury wasa wound on the back of the
head, which appeared to have caused
a fracture of the skull. He ordered
an inquest for this afternoon.
Had Painters Card.
II is not known where Spence lived.
He had III his pocket card which
showed that he was member of the
Painters and Paperhangers Union OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
CAT UP IN TR ZEE
FOR THREE DAYS
Citizen Telephones Police Head
quarters for Quick Relief
Party.

There is a cat up tree on Adams
between Marshall and Clay Streets. 1t
has been up in the tree for three days,
and ought to get down. Cant you SEND
a policeman here and see about it?"
This is the message that was re-
ceived at t.,s Second Police Station by
telephone last night about 10 o'clock.
Sergeant Kerse told the man on the
other end of the line that he did not
see how a policeman could order the
cat to come down out of the tree.
Can't the cat get down?" asked
Sergeant Kerse.
y don't know was the response.
What is the matter with the kitty"
inquired the sergeant
THAT ! cannot tell you. II has been
up the tree for three days. though. and
won't come down"
Call UP The agent of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty 10 Animals
and report it TO him. II is not case
for the police advised Sergeant kerse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
PLEASED WITH CHAN GE
Chambers Traffic Manager Glad Sen
honrd liz to AbsOrb Charges.

Chambers Traffic Manager Glad Sen
board In to Absorb Charges.
Speaking yesterday Of the Seaboard
Air Lines determination to absorb
switching charges here, E. S. Goodwin.
traffic manager Of the Chamber of
Commerce, said:
"As you are aware, the Chamber of
Commerce had completed arrangements
for bringing a complaint before the In
terstate Commerce Commission against
the Joint switching tariff of the Allan
tic Coast Line. Seaboard Air Line and
Southern Railway The action of the
Seaboard Air Line, however, was in
nowise influenced by this circumstance.
hut was taken for other reasons. sat
isfactory to itself. and is very graft
fying to this chamber, which has here
tofore advocated, as best for the com
mercial and the TRANSFORMATION inter-
ests of this city, liberal rules. regula-
switching and the absorption OF
switching charges"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
HIGH F|NANC|ERS
ASKED TO exp lain
Promoters Of Negro Bank Fail
ed to Report Note Given
for Stock.

Those enterprisIng negroes who
started a bank at Basic City without
cash are likely TO encounter further
trouble az n result OF their little ilier
In the realms of high finance. Tie
bank has been closed by order of the
state Corporation Commission follow
ing an examination by Assistant State
Bank Examiner c. 8. Hunter. but there
remain other things TO be explained.
State Insurance Commissioner joe
seph Button yesterday issued rule
citing tho Imperial Grand United Or
der of Abraham. OF Waynesboro, to APP
pear before him on September IL and
show cause why it's license TO do bus
mess In Virginia should not be re-
voked. The reason given is a false
statement made to the Bureau Of In
surance.
Gnyc Note to Bnnk.
1t appears that the officers OF the
Order OF Abraham were the promoters
of the Peoples Southern Cent Savings
Bank of Basic City. In the same coun-
ty. In lieu of putting UP the money.
the society is alleged to have executed
note to the bank for $4,000, TO pay
for 95 per cent. of the capital stock OF
the bank. No money passed, excepting
the money which passed from the
pockets of unsuspicious negroes who
were induced to put up their cash to
buy the other $500 of bcak stock
In the settlement OF the affairs OF
the bank. ii Is expected that the Order
of Abraham will be sued for payment
OF this note. From the proceeds Will
be paid the losses OF the bank. ard
the remainder will be divided proper
tionately among the stockholders SO
that those who paid cash for stock
may get part of it back. The officers
OF the society. being In complete con-
troll. elected themselves officers OF the
bank.
The note executed to the bank was
not reported. 1t appears, as linoil'y
In the last annual report of the Or
der OF Abraham. Commissioner But'cH
wants to know why.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
COUNTY OFFICER
PUT UNDER ARREST
Policeman Griggs Charged With
Assaulting Citizen Of
Seven Pines.

On complaint Of j, c. Lyme, OF Seven
Pines, warrant was issued late yes
terday afternoon for County Police
man q, 0. Griggs, charging him with
assault and battery. Lyme claims that
the oiticeFSirst arrested him without q
warrant and then struck hin from be-
mind with his fist as he walked away.
iNongh the charge is not made in the
warrant Lyme declares that Griggs
was under the influence of whiskey.
According to the story told by Lyme,
lhls IS the third time he has been In
trouble with Griggs and the third time
! ne mas been falsely accused and ar
rested by that officer. ~
Yesterdays affair, con ,ernlntg Swhics
Information IS not quite clear, seeu1iis.
10 nave arisen oyn some trivial occur.
renee at which the policeman TOOK d.
tense. The case viii be ,ricd hsfor.
Mas'strate Puryear probably ,o-mor,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
BLUES ORDERED TO FRONT
VIII Assemble for Battle Mt O'clock
Mondny-Other Companies Enrlier.

VIII Assemble for Battle Mt O'clock
Mondny-Other Companies Earlier.
orders have been issued by Major
Z. w. Bowles TO the Blues Battalion
to assemble at the armory at o'clock
next Monday afternoon to attend the
sham battle at the State Fair Grounds
The men are TO be dressed in olive
drab uniform, with campaign hats ana
at $40. assembly at 4:i5. and adiu-
tants call at AGO.
Company commanders are ordered to
make reauisitlon on Lieutenant j. Ran
dolph Tucker. inspector Of small arms
practice. for thirty rounds of blank
ammunition for each enlisted man.
Care is required to be taken that no
ball cartridges be taken to the grounds.
Companies C and f, Of the First Bat
talon First Regiment will assemble
at the Seventh Street armory at
o'clock, and will leave al 1880. Arriy-
ing at the Fair Grounds the men Will
stack rifles and be dismissed until
4:30 in time for the battle.
company of the same command
will assemble at $50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
.LULU'S HUSBAND
FIRST TO GET GAY
Shubert Stage Lady Booked for
Monday, but She Declines
to Keep Faith.
AND SENDS NO WORD, EITHER
MIR. Wells Remarks That He
Expects Producers to Abide
by Contracts.

4 Although the Academy of Music is
advertising "Lulu's Husband" Snn-
bert production, as the attraction for
Monday matinee and night, 1t is pref
| ~ well conceded that she will not lie
there. II she does not come. then the
Leath Theatrical Circuit may ente.
suit for violation of contract, for IL
producer desires to cancel, notice in
writing must be served on the theatre
two weeks before the date of the per
formance. No such notice has been
served, nor has any Shubcrt agent APP
peared in Richmond with advertising
matter, as Is the custom.
Jake Wells, who spent a few hours
In Richmond yesterday on his way to
Atlanta, explained that the Leath
Company had on its books about thirty
attractions from so-called independent
sources for which it was either hold
ing time or had contracts. About ten
of these attractions, 1t has been sound,
will play, but the eighteen or twenty
controlled collectively by Shdbert,
1.ieb1er and Brady have attempted 10
cancel some for which the Leath peo-
pie have no contracts.
Expects Them to Piny.
About the ten contracts mentioned.
said Mr. Wells, 1--WE have signed com
tracts for them, and we certainty en-
pect them to play the time. This is
evidence enough that we are conduct
ing an open door policy. ready, VIII
ing and anxious to play all meritorions
attractions we can secure from ever"
source.
.'The great trouble with the $50 or
one-night circuit of high class thea
tres now is that were we to get every
desirable attraction owned by all the
producers in America, we would not
then have enough TO make really
profitable season. The one and two
night stand business 1t fits best Is no'
very attractive, and II 1t came down
TO an entirely cold blooded business
proposition, we could cut the spasmodle
.high-class bookings and use the houses
for popular price stock or cheap Vaude-
Vile and get far better results. TINS
factionai warfare has simply paralyZed
this line of the theatrical business. anu
it will take time and plenty of common
sense methods to put II back In po-
sition where it will be profitable to
the owners and acceptable to the pub
lie
But even ii all the so-called inde-
pendent attractions cancel or violate
their contracts. the Academy season
will be about what ii was last year,
Klaw & Erlanger and their associates
having booked their best attractions
for all theatres in the I.eath Circuit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
BACK AT OLD TRICKS

Convict Pnrdoned by Governor Held
Now on Charge of Stealing.
Justice Crutchfield yesterday In the
Police Court sent on to the grand jury
stealing SIS from the home of Mrs. p.
C. Martin OF 322S Williamsburg Ave-
nue.. Eppes was recognized by Justice
Crutchfeld as the first negro forgcr
he had ever encountered In his court.
penitentiary, having been pardoned by
the Governor on December 90. 1909,
according to Sergeant Wiltshire. Fits
last term was fifteen years for forgery
II the prisoner should again be con.
victed he will doubtless receive life
sentence, being the third sentence to
the state nrison for stealing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
NET EARNINGS LOWER
,orfolk ana western Had Incrcaseds

Norfolk nnd Western Had Incrcaseds
Expenses During July.
While the Norfolk and, WESTERN
Railway Company reports an increases
of sss3.0G3. 60 in Its passenger, mail, !
express and freight earnings for the
1909, the net earnings show decrease
of s23,445.94. or per cent This de. /
crease, according to the report issued /;
yesterday by Comptroller Joseph W.
Coke, is due to the steady increase ms
operating expenses. the total expenses
being s356.50e.54. or % per cent Theel
Increase In earnings amounted to 13H
per cent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
HUGH SPENCE KILLED
BY POLICEMAN'S SON
America. nina card was issned on Au.

America The card was issued on Au
gust by Richmond Lodge, 1879, being
signed by a. y. Livesay. president, and
j. L. Gay. secretary. Neither Mr.. Gay
nor Mr. Livesay could be located last
night A.
Some time before his death. Spence
told some one that he was from Nor
folk. having come to Richmond about
two or three weeks ago to work. Three
pawn tickets We're found in his pocket
showing that he had pledged his coat.
shoes and pair of trousers during
the past three days. a telegram from
Norfolk last night said he was not
known tbpra
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
AUSTIN NOT GUILTY OF
RUNNING OVER ZOOS CHILn

In the Police Court yesterday Telie..
Austin. the colored driver who ran
down and injured Lewis III. Foos.. the
in Canal Street. on July IL, was dis
missed by Justice Crutchfield. No
blame was attached to Austin.
According to the evidence the Zoos,
child was sitting with two companions
on the curbing as the wagon turned the
corner. The wheels skidded and crush
ed the boys left leg. Austin stopped
his horse and leaping from the wagon
carried the injured child to his home
at 12S South Fourth Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
soldIers To play Footbnli.

Battalion, First Virginia. VINO are in
terested in athletics, held at the arm
DRY last night, it was decided to or
ganize football team. The first meet
ing of the team will be held next
elected
Lieutenant Alva B. Cousins, athletic
director of the battalion, last night is
sued a challenge TO any team in the
State for games to be played at any
time during the coming season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
Held rs a Susnect.

William Perry colored, was arrested
last night and locked up at the Second
Police Station by Detective-Sergeant
Wren and Wiltshire. suspected of
housebreaking There is no specific
charge against Perry. but the officers
are sure that they have clues that
Will result in placing several cases of
housebreaking against the prisoner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
MIR. Ezekiel to Read paper.

Mr.. Ezekiel to Read Paper.
Edwin N. Ezekiel, director. Of the
Settling Basin is on his yaca ton, He
will visit the water-works at Cincin-
natl and' Chicago, and attend the meets
ISOLATION In Milwaukee. Mr.. Ezekiel
viii present paper before that assoc
citation on the new water purlhcation
plant at Richmond by sedlmentatlon
and coagulation without filtration.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
rincd for Quicken Stealing.

Jake Wampler, Charged WIN belng q
member of the gang which robbed the
Wilton farm chicken roost last on
day night, was tried yesterday after
noon and found guilty. Because of his
youth he was let down with a fine of
So There was no one to put up the
money, so he was committed to jail in
default
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
Party Leave. Milwaukee,.

A telegram was received yesterday
from Governor Mann by Private Sec
rotary Hardy. conveying the informa
ton that the Virginia party attend
ing the International Tax Association
was leaving Milwaukee. The members
of the delegation were to proceed to
Niagara Falls, and are expected to ar
rive in Richmond tomorrow night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
SEARCH FOR BURGLARS
WHO ROBBED BRAXTON HOMIE

Detectives are searching for the bur-
glars who entered the residence OF
Samuel Braxton, at 26l0 Street early
yesterday morning and secured two
gold watches. SIT in money and lot
of clothing. Il
For several days prior to the robbery
members of Mr.. Braxton's family no.
ticed suspicious looking persons loiter-
no further clue to the Identify Of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
officer Going Abroad.

Leave of absence was yesterday
granted Lleutenant-Colonel Charles
Fl. Consolvo, paymaster-general of the
Virginia militia, for one month and
twelve days beginning on September
L. Colonel Consolvo will spend a
month in Belgium.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
.cnlnnel keeling Ill.

Richmond inilitlamen express regret
at the reuorted Illness of Lieutenant
Colonel NJ. c. Keeling, of Norfolk. Col
onel Keeling only recently retired from
the service after many years In har-
tillery. He was retired with a rank
one degree higher than that which he
held
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
Licensing Autos

Up to the close of business yesterday,
total of 2,159 automobiles had been
registered in the Office of the Secretary
of the Commonwealth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
Fish Commission to Meet.

A meeting of the State Commission
of Fisheries will be held at noon to.
day at the Atlantic Hotel. in Norfolk
Routine business is TO be transacted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
Officers to Meet.

A meeting of the officers OF the
First Battalion. First Virginia, will be
held at the Seventh Street armory
headquarters tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
Marriage Licenses.

These marriage licenses were yester-
day issued by the clerk OF the Hust-
ings Court: Charles w Signourney and
Miss Ruby Viola Barrows: Robert L.
Kern and Miss Virginia b. Gregory:
Phillip ]. Devote and Miss Violet V.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
70 Elect lieutenant.

The men Of the new Company Fl.
First Regiment. Will meet tonight TO
dril Of the new command will also be
had
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
Visitor Mt CnnItol.

r. c. Burrow, commissioners of the
revenue for Prince George county, was
visitor yesterday at the office of the
Auditor of Public Accounts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-27
CALLED HER
BABY RABBIT"

Frequent loving epistles to a
woman in Portland written by Fred
Hahn were the cause of his wife
being granted divorce in Judge
Sullivans court yesterday. Hahn
had secretly correspondent with the
woman, calling her his Darling
Baby Wife" Baby Rabbit" Poor
Little Chicken" etc, and his wife
had been totally unaware of his de-
ception until one day, in looking
through his pockets, as every wife
has a right to do. she found a mum
Der of baggage checks. With a
woman's curiosity, she sent for the
luggage and in one of the trunks
found the letters to the woman in
Portland. The letters We're adj
dressed in the foregoing terms and
after wading through pages OF
slushy sweetness ended up by be-
ing signed Papa Rabbit" Mr..
Hahn was called to account and
upon being shown the letters broke
down and confessed. and his spouse
ordered him out of the house for
ever.