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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-02
NORFOLK FIGURES
/ SHOW SMALL gain
City by Sea Is Behind Other
Communities in Growth
of Values.

taxing officials is the new real estate
assessment for the city OF Norfolk,
The books, which were received yes
counts, show gain there in valua-
ton Of only 17.6 per cent. when COM
pared with 1909, which Is the COM.
parison made In all other assessments
as they were received.
When considered as AGAINST Rich
mond's 30,2 per cent. gain (Manchester
not counted), Petersburs's 20 per cent,
Lynchburgs 3S.2 per cent. and Alex
andria's 1858 per cent, 1t will be seen
how slight is the gain IN taxable
is the showing poor when compared
with other cities, but 1t will, when
the complete returns from the State
are tabulated, be found that Norfolk IS
considerably below the average gam
in valuation, the state over, counting
country property along with that In
- Gain Indicated.
Yesterday was the final day for the
reception OF the books of Norfolk. I'M
lust in time. Richmond's assessments
books were fled weeks ago. The 1910
assessment for the city by the sea
amounts to $4s,9669b0, as against S37,-
360,930 In 1909, gain or $66O6,o2V, or
1T.6 per cent.
In each case during the year, com
Parsons have been made with the
tigures for 1909. These gave the land
values for 1905, the previous assess
ment, with the improvements up to
last year
Richmond's total valuation (exclu-
sive of Manchester) this year, was
SIS, o969a6 against s576S207s, In 1908,
gain of $17,414,s5S, or a0,2 per cent,
Were Manchester counted the gain
would. of course, be much greater,
1t Will be noted that although Nor-
folks total values are rather more
than half of those of Richmond, the
increase there WAS only about one
third that in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-02
THIRTY MORE men
FOR POLICE FORCE
Ordinance Committee Hears Of
Need for Additional
Officers.
PAY is RAISED
Many Salary Increases Recon-
ilended and Few
Rejected.

After hearing a detailed statement
from Police Commissioner Thomas, the
Council Commie.ae on ordinance. Char
ter and Reform last night recon-
the police force TO 1863 officers and
men. A subcommittee, which had
worked over the matter, recommended
an increase of twenty men. the report
being signed by Messrs. Mitchell and
Lumsden. Alderman John w. Moore
presented a minority report, outlining
IN some detail the need for an insease,
and recommending the adoption OF the
request of the Folce Board for thirty
additional men. after prolonged de-
committee recommending the increase
of thirty men by vote of to A, the
negatives being Messrs. L'imsden
Mitchell. Hirschberg and sullivan.
The resolution affecting the ices OF
the City Collector proposing reuuc.
ton in the expense of conducting that
office, was tabled for . special meet
ing.
Many Salaries Increased.
The committee recommended that the
pay Of all men Employed II the street
Cleaning Department be increased from
~ per day to $2.25 per day, over the
protest OF Mr.. Moncure. who said he
remembered two increases in the past
four years. The pay Of market ems
ployes and sweepers was recommended
to be increased from s1.75 to So per
day each. After hearing from t'ore-
man Holzbeclk of the work of the
the pay of the foreman Of that force
be raised to IS per day and of the men
from 81 to SEES per day in the pipe
laying gangs, a motion to have the
matter first acted on by the Committee
on Streets being rejected
The proposition 10 increase the pay
of the seven district physicians to the
poor from 5000 to $1,000 each was rec
commended for rejection without debate.
Other salary increases recommended
the city tug, proposed to be raised to
3l,5oo per year, and keeper OF St.
Johns bnryig- ground, proposed to be
raised to 5000
Traffic Ordinances.
Several ordinances relating to traffic
requiring lights on horse drawn vehi-
cles, and providing a board to license
automobile chauffeurs, Were tabled, to
be considered in connection with the
new general traffic ordinance, which
Chairman umauf stated was being
prepared at his request by the Cisy
Attorney
The ordinance adopting design OF
seal for the city was recommended for
adoption, in accordance with sugges-
tons In recent veto message OF
Mayor Richardson The ordinances ere
ating the position of second assistant
superintendent in the Water Depart
nlent, at salary of $3.50 per annum,
was recommended. i. being intended
that at least for the present the sec
ond assistant will have charge of the
water works In South Richmond. Or
dinances regulating the running of
street cars at transfer points, requlr-
lng them to walt for passengers from
intersecting lines, and directing city
departments to install a semi monthly
pay roll system, We're recommended
for adoption
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-02
BOYS BANQUET


Annual Event mt Y. NJ. G. \. VIII TAX.
Place Tonight
c. C. Robinson, of New York, will be
the principal speaker tonight at the
annual banquet of the boys depart
ment of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION, which will begin at i.3U
O'clock
This event, which is notable one
each year in Y. NJ. C. A. circles. is in
charge of a boys committee, as fol
lows: Robert z. Bell, Lee Llggan,
Henry Freeman, L. l.. Bemiss and
Henry Lilly. The womans social COM
mittee has arranged for the menu
which will be served
The table will be presided over by
W. D. Duke. chairman of the boys
work committee. while the general sec
fetary will act as POSTMASTER
Brief talks will be made by Fl. S.
Danner, e. l.. Bemiss, S. f. Padgett,
George Cary and Lee Liggan, while the
occasion will be enlivcned with Sc
1ections by an orchestra.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-02
DISCUSS FRANCHISE
al Hearing Before street Committee

Final Hearing Before street Committee
Tonight.
The Council Committee on Streets will
hold the final hearing tonight on the ap-
plicaton of tho Richmond Power Corpo-
ration for a franchise to distribute electric
current in Richmond Henry w. Anderson
will be heard for the Virginia Railway and
Power Company and Miles NJ. Martin for
the applicants
a subcommittee of the Committee. on
Streets Will meet at 7:3O o'clock: the Com
mittec on Cemeteries at 1880 O'clock and the
Committee on Improvement OF the James
River at o'clock,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-02
RECOVER MORE SHOES

Ben Blanche Arrested on Explicit Charge
of Stealing Shoes from Railway Com pany
Ben Blanche, coiored. who had been ar.
rested before suspicion. was rearrested
last night or an explicit charge OF stealing
seventy-two pairs OF shoes from tho Ches.
apsakc and Ohio Railway Company. The
shoes are valued at Sis. More of them
We're recovered.
are looking for Charles Weinback. who IL
alleged to have received some OF them
Knowing that he was receiving stolen goods
His wife is now under arrest and under
bail. Moses Brown. who was arrested ON
suspicion OF having received some of the
stolen shoes is also out under ball.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-02
Gold in Henrico.

Investigating on his own account the
traditins of the presence of gold IN
his section of Henrico county. Herman
east of Meadow, has discovered several
atoms of the precious metal. He took
microscope and went searching along
small stream, finding what he
thought to be gold. He then took
much of the gravel and sand, and
washed 1t out. the result being some
small particles. These he has had ex-
amined by the State chemist. who has
pronounced them the genuine article
Whether the gold exists In paying
quantities or not Is a matter for spec
ulation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-02
rs IN SENIOR CLASS
President BontSrIsht Tells of Work Mt
RichmOul College.

President BOHtwriEht Tells of Work Mt
Richmond College.
The regular fall term reception to
the students OF Richmond College was
given last evening by President and
Mrs. Boatwright, assisted by the fac
ulty
In abiding to the close of the terms
work. President Boatwright stated yes
terday that the loss of new matricu-
lates this year on account of the
higher entrance requirements was
about SO per cent. as compared with
last session. The total attendance OF
students, however. is UP ito the high
water mark of last year at this time
The student body. taken as whole, is
better prepared for college work than
ever before. There are more candi-
dates for degrees and fewer special stu
dents than in previous sessions The
senior class this year numbers seventy
five. The work of the fall term, which
closes December 90, has been marked
by regular and successful work in all
departments of the college.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-02
CURT|SSUMMONS
. MANY WITNESSES
Trial Of Suit Against James
Bellwood to Begin
To-Day.
------
SAYS HE WAS sLANDERED
Former Milk Inspector Accuses
Planter Of Misrepresent-
ing Him.
SAYS HE WAS sLANDERED

Many witnesses are being SUNNI ned
by Sheriff Mercer for the damage suit
OF former Dairy Inspector r. II. Curtis
against James Bellwood for damages
in the sum Of $4,000. which comes to
trial to-day in, the Law and Equity
Court Mr.. Bellwood is a wealthy
planter Of Chesterfield county. who, in
connection with other large farming
enterprises. conducts dairy from
which milk is shipped to Richmond.
He had several clashes with Dairy In
spector Curtis, finally bringing charges
which were formally tried before the
Board of Health. when both Mr.. Bell
wood and Mr.. Curtis were represented
by counsel. The trial resulted in the
passage of resolutions indorsins the
efficiency of Mr.. Curtis.
Rcnews Charges.
Later. during the last session of the
Legislature, c. w. Throckmorton of
Henrico county. introduced bill which,
1t was stated, would have the effect
Of abolishing the milk inspection sys.
tenn of the cities of Virginia, leaving
any dairy which had permit from
the State Dairy and Food Commission
er free to sell it's milk elsewhere, re-
gardless of local regulations. In the
tee Mr.. Bellwood with heat renewed
and repeated the charges he had for
merly failed to prove. The Throck
morton bill, after being pushed through
the committee with vigor, was allowed
effort being made to get vote.
Shortly afterwards the Board OF
Health discharged Mr.. Curtis for the
Sood of the service and to secure peace
same time admitting that he had been
competent and honest inspector Mr..
Curtis shortly afterwards filed suit
a<ainst Mr.. Bellwood, alleging in his
declaration that his good name and
business standing had been injured by
-slandcrous statements made by Mr..
Bellwood before the Health Board and
the committee of the Virginia Legis-
lature, and that the attacks made on
him by Mr.. Bellwood led to the loss of
his position.
Many Witnesses Called.
Witnesses who have been sumnoned
include Il. NJ. Noble, assistant inspector
of milk and food supplies; DR.. w. n
oppenhimer, president of the Board
of Health; H. r. Pollard, City Attor-
ney; w. A. Crump, sanitary inspector
for the Health Board; Coleman Cutch-
ms, formerly clerk OF the Health De,
partment; DR.. Frank NJ Reade. mem
Der of the City Council: William H.
Moseley. a sanitary inspector for the
Health Department, and James r. Cor
don, James p. Philips and Dr. +. ID
Mr. Curtis will be represented by
OFlaherty & Fulton, and Lucius r..
Cary. Mr.. Bellwood viii be defended
by Smith, Moncure & Gordon. The
trial is expected to last several days,
and will review the whole beginning
and conduct of the milk inspection
system of the city. Before 1t is over
many dairymen will have been put on
the stand While the city is not made
a party to the suit, City Attorney Pol
lard will represent the interests of the
Health Board, which formerly en-
ployed Mr.. Curtis. and see that the
city's interests are properly protected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-02
Building Permits.

bUIIUIIIS HlI1 "TtpaIT PeTI11lIS NSto
issued yesterday as follows:
f. T. Owen, to repair a brick dwell
ing on the south side of, Franklin
Street between Twenty sixth aud
Twenty-seventh Street, to cost s29O,
Fulton Baptist Church, to repair a
frame church building on Nicholson
Street. between Fulton and Erin
Streets, to cost $i00.
ri, S, Wallersten. to repair eight
frame dwellings on the south sida Of
n Street, between Thirtieth and Thirty
first Streets, rebuilding porches to
cost $l25.
Gerhard Bucher, to erect q ono story
double frame tenement, 1907 rla09
North Thirty second Street, to cost
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-02
BIDS FOR GAS LAMPS
Proposal. from Two Concerns Arc Close I,

gcther.
The Council Committee on Light opened
proposals last night for furnishing and
lighting 100 gas lamps on the streets and
alleys OF the city. The American Street
Lighting Company. which now has the con-
tract offered to renew 1t at Sla per lamp
per year. the city to furnish tho gas. The
General Lighting Company offered to furnish
Mr. Powers led a fight to have the award
made to the lowest bidder. 1t was brought
out that the present contractor Is furnish
ing fifty-eight lamps free in front OF
churches, which. II taken into account,
would make his bid the lowest. The ques-
ton was referred to a subcommittee con
sisting of Messrs. Powers. Cease and Witt
shire
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-02
Nnl,oleou Price Dead.

Napoleon Price, the aged negro who
was stricken with paralysis while
standing in line to buy tickets at the
Academy of Music for the perform
ance of Ben Hurn several weeks f/o,
died early yesterday morning at the
Virginia hospital
For many years he had been a por
ter for the r. a Patterson Tobacco
Company, where he had won the es-
TEEN of every one. He was one of the
best known colored men in Richmond.
The body was removed to his home.
OFT st. James Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-02

II. e. Savage, who appeared In the Police
Court yesterday morning on charge OF as
saultlns and cutting W. p. Hallett and
who was bailed for his appearance on De-
scember 10, was surrendered last night by
his bondsman. The only reason given for
the surrender was that both men had been
discharged by the Richmond Cedar Wroks,
by whom they were employed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-02
Post-of,ice Receipt. increase.

Richmond post-ofhce receipts con-
tinue to gain. for during November the
sales Of stamps post cards and wrap
pers Increased 10 per cent. The total
receipts aggregated s59.s75.4o. against
is54.125.s1 for the same month OF 1908.
Cashier Marriott from other Offices
under the direction OF Postmaster AL
Ian amounted to s57.773.5o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-02
WANT NEW STABLES
Move May Provide Exercise Yard for jail

The Council Committee on street Cleaning
last night appointed subcommittee to look
into and report on the ACCESSIBILITY Of Sc.
curing property for the erection OF new
stables for the department, the present
buildings being OF the cheap construction
and very much oyercrowded. 1t Is proposed
that IL the Street Cleaning stables move Il
new site that the Street Department
stables, which now adJoin. be rebuilt on
larger scale. and that mart OF the ground
be turned over to the City jail as an ex-
ercIse ward for prisoners,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-02
Married in New York.

A marriage license was issued in
New York yesterday to Luke Harvey
Poe and Miss Alice M. Riddick, both
of 1905 East Marshall Street, Rich
mond. Miss Riddick has been visiting
her brother and sister in New York,
the marriage having been arranged to
take place in their home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-02
Commission of Lunnc,

TO examine into the sanity of Mrs.
Elizabeth Baker. an aged woman VINO
has lived for some time In Charles city
Road near Clarke's Store, Henrlco
county, commission has been ordered
to sit to-day before Magistrate j. j..
Puryear s#A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-02
G. 6 a Rond. All said

The last of the ss1,0O0,0O0 Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company's IA
per cent, convertible bonds held by q
syndicate have been sold, a largo part
having been placed in Europe,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-02
VIII prohated.

The will of James McCauley was ad-
mitted to probate in the Chancery
Court yesterday. There was no quali :
fiCatton as executor. The estate
amounts to about $780,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-02
Cnptaln Rihh Jmnrov,nr.

Assistant Attorney General W. n u, 8Bibb,
who was injured last Friday ina fall at
his home on Grove Avenue. was much Inn
proved yesterday. His condition took turn
for the better, and his family and friends
now hope for his early recovery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-02
Paying Election Expense.

Accounts of the recent general electlon
were audited last night by tho Council
Committee on Printing and Claims and the
vouchers to Judges. clerks and to those
renting rooms for polling precincts We're
ordered paid.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-02
Police court Cn.cs.

The case against r. e. Savage, White,
charged with assaulting and cutting
w. S. Hallett, was continued in Po-
lice Court yesterday morning to De-
cember 10
George Johnson, colored was nne,i
$50 and placed under $l00 security for
thirty days on a charge of leaving a
horse to die in the streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-02

DR.. Lyman Abbott to Speak,
DR.. Lyman Abbott. editor-in-chief of
The Outlook, will make an address in
the Richmond College Chapel on Wed
ncsday evening, December z, at S:l5
o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-02
GANS-RADY COMPANIES
Friday Bargain Sales
Will Offer To-Day

Mems Fancy Casslnere and bIut Serge SUITS, Worth
$1,000 at .$145o
Stylish Chevot Suits, latest shades Of gray worth
$1,000. at .$1a5o
Mems Odd Vests broken from suits, worth $500 and
3.5o<at $1oo
Mems Extra Trousers worth $3.50, at.. SAYS
Mems Tan Topcoats, worth to $4,000 at $1,000
Mems Fancy Cheviot Overcoats convertible collars,
worth up to $1,000, at $1375
Mems Soft Hats, worth SIS so, at $1e5
Mems Neggee Shirts worth $780, at.... $I15
Mems Tan Walking Gloves, worth $780, at........ $I15
Boys soc Underwear at 25c
Boys csc Underwear at.
Boys Sweaters, worth $780, at... $12o
Boys soc School Caps at
Chdrers Refers, worth $500 at. $3.50
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-29
WAS GETTING Monotonous.

handsome woman who had been
so unfortunate as to find occasion To
divorce not one but several husbands
was returning from Nevada. In Chi
cago she happens to meet her first
husband, for whom, by the way. she
always has entertained a real affee-
ton.
Upon my soul, if it isn't Charlie!~
exclaimed the ex-wife, cordially shak-
ing hands with the gentleman whose
name she formerly had borne. I'm
awfully glad to see you, Charlies"
Then, after a wistful expression had
come to and been banished from her
countenance, she added:
odd chap. I've often wondered
where you were and what you were
doing. 1t was too bad we didn't get
on better together. l hope your ex-
perience hasn't been as unpleasant as
mine. I'm just sick and tired of mar
rying strangers!"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-29

The colt should have a roomy box
stall. If you have two colts, keep
them together when the mares are
at work, as there is no animal that
likes company better than colt. says
a writer in American Cultivator. AS
they get older see that they have
plenty of good clover hay and bright
oats to eat. It is well to have
little pasture near the barn and let
them into this when the mares are at
work. Have this fenced with good,
woven wire, high enough so they can
not get their heads over it The pas
true should be arranged so they can
run into the barn to get away from
the flies. Leave the cover to the oak
Oox open, so they can help themselves.
Keep a pail of water in the stall where
they can reach it. After c little you
can mix skim milk with the water,
later give them clear skim milk, but
let them have what water they want
at all times. Some colts will take
skim milk at once, but be careful and
not give them too much to commence
with, say two quarts at first, and as
they get accustomed to it you can give
them five or six quarts twice a day.
This you can feed all winter, and
they will go on to pasture In the
spring in fine shape. If they are eat
ing oats and drinking milk at wean-
Ing time there will be no setback,
which always occurs If they are not.
When they are about year old and
on the pasture, we gradually wean
them from the oats and milk, and
they get nothing but pasture until
fall, when they are again fed grain
and hay
We always stable all of our colts at
night, but they have a roomy yard or
field to run In in the day time, so
that they get plenty of exercise.
We always break our colts to har-
mes before they are three years old
Get them used to the harness before
spring work begins. Work them only
half a day at a time to commence
with, and see that their collars and
harness fit them well.
When the weather gets warm clip
your colts. By so doing you may avoid
sore shoulders. If a colt gets a sore
shoulder, let MIN rest a few days
and heal 1t up. If you continue to
work him and the sore keeps getting
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-29
PURE BREED
Is ESSENTIAL
Good individuality W4II Insure
PrepOtency With Almost Uu.
failing Certainty - Has
Makeup.
CBy R. G. wEATHERsON1

in selecting ram two classes Of
breeding should be avoided. The
common scrub that has no good char
acteristics to fix, and the ''purebred
scrub" without individuality, whose
purity of breeding only gives him
greater power to work ruin in the
flock Good individuality, backed by
several generations of good ancestry,
will insure prepotency with almost un-
failing certainty, where the ewes are
suitable and the management is cor
rect
Great attention should be paid to
the rams general contour. His struc-
ture should be firm and massive, with
a broad, capacious breast, no dispro-
portionate length of legs, and we'll
formed and fully developed quarters,
especially the hind quarters. His loin
should be stout and well knit, his
features bold and masculine. A firm
and muscular neck is desirable; a bold
and courageous eye and carriage are
indicative of spirit and vigor. His
head should be long, but rather small
and well nodded.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-10-29

Upon a Newport farm" which cost
a fortune the young owner lies Ill of
typhoid fever. A wealthy woman near
by suffers from the same disease of
dirt" In Manhattan last year there
was a sporadic outbreak In the region
OF costly apartment houses. This year
1t is Brooklyn's turn, says the New
York World. In this city, with its
guarded water supply. 1t is likely that
typhoid at this season is brought from
insanitary summer resorts or incurred
during automobile runs. Every life
lost by typhoid is a wasted life. 1t
is absolutely preventable. People who
live in marble halls without caring
whether poison runs in the pipes be-
hind them; the very rich who spend
millions in display but neglect santa
ton; college professors caught I'M
aware by epidemics like that In Ithaca
these have themselves to blame If
the disease occurs. Typhoid origina-
ting in any community disgraces it.