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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-24
Blaney, Miss spooner and Jake
Wells Coming Here to See
Big Opening Monday Night.

Miss Cecil Cpooncr. the actress, who is
Mrs. chas, E. Blaney in private life, is
comngto Richmond with her husband
on Sunday to spend their vacation, In
cidentally, they are anxious to know
how the Richmond public will take
THE Adventures OF Polly" which Is
a Blaney production. in which Miss
spooner operated the soft pedal. The
play Will be the opening attraction at
the Bijou. which has given up vaude-
Vile and m,ving pictures as a bad egg
In that house at least. The Bijou likes
its thrills In two or three acts; It
didn't fancy the illustrated songs. tho
pictures and the quick turns. with an
audience constantly moving In and out.
The Bi1ou likes to concentrate ta.mind
on aseries of chronological thrills
If that expression may be used. The
Biiou Is never so happy as when tho
hero is saved Just at the moment when
the villain is preparing to stab him.
And then the Bijou likes musical COM
Iyedy.
This year there is the promise OF
4 rrl ,. ,9si comedy; There Is 70 be more
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-24
BIG NIGHT FOR
SNEAK THIEVES
Many Victims Tell Police How
Their Homes Were
Robbed.

Sneak thieves continue to operate IN
various parts OF Richmond. A mum.
Der OF reports of petty robheries wero
yesterday made to Police Hcadquar,.
.ters. Detectives are working night.
and day to capture the Offenders.
George southall. of Is East Thir.
teenth street, South Richmond. re.
ported that his house was entered and
robbed OF g lot of clothing and a pair
of shoes. valued at $40.
The residence Of George II. Black.
of 27o1 East Broad Street. was robbed
of a gold watch. pair OF cum buttons
and $3.50 The total loss is $3.50.
The home OF r. P. schilllng. OF All.
East Broad street, was robbed OF a
gold watch and chain. valued at $50.
Virginia Andrews, of 1923 Ashland
Street, reported that coat had been
stolen from her home. valued at ss5.
The shop OF William volecker, of 21s
North Sixth Street, was robbed OF
clothing valued at s19.
Julian Darlington reported that his
residence at 514 Norton street was eE-
tered and robbed Of clothing valued It
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-24
.H|BERN|ANS HOLD
LAR Gil. Meeting N e: | {
Business Session Preceded by
Solemn High Mass at
st. Peters.
MAYOR WELCOMES VISITORS
Delegates Entertained i'll After
noon at Lakeside
Park.
MAYOR WELCOMES VISITORS

Z The Ancient Order Of Hlbernians of
Virginia opened It's annual convention
yesterday morning at Murphy's Hotel,
the business session being preceded
by solemn high mass at st. Peters
Church. Meeting IN the adjoining hall
to the convention proper. is the La
dies Auxiliary. on which more than
100 women are in attendance. The
program includes many social features
as we'll as the transaction OF business
of Importance to the order.
Rev. Father Charles e. Donohue.
state chaplain of the Ancient Order Of
and pastor OF st. PauIs $
Catholic Church, Portsmouth, vas the
celebrant at the opening mass Rev
rather Lewis Smet officiated as dea-
con. and Rev. rather Joseph Magri as
subdeacon.
a Joint meeting was held OF the
iHibernians and Auxiliary In the ban
ouet room at Nurphy's. Thomas a.
Reddin, of Richmond, county presi-
dent. introduced Mayor D. G. Richard-
son. who delivered an address OF well
c,,no IN behalf Of the city, in which
he especially praised loyalty and pa
triotism. two Of the watchWords on
which the Ancient order OF F1ibernlans
was founded.
Captain C. A. McElugh. Clty At'o,-
ney of Roanoke, responded to the ad-
dress Of welcome. Maurice A. Pow
ers. state president OF the order; Rev,
, rather Charles Il. Donohue and Key e..
rather ] B. O'Reilly, rector OF the
cathedral Parish, made addresses
warmly welcoming the delegates 70
Richmond. Father o'Reilly was es-
pecially eloquent. telling OF his eX-
| neriences when he first came 10 thls
country. and Of the hospitality which
he received on first moving 10 VII
ginia. 49,, ,e,d
separately of the Hibernians and /. me n,
Auxiliary, both meetings pelns o. an
executive character for the TRANSACTION
OF business matters Several commit
tees were named, and the reports :. OF
the various officers were read ana us
cussed. are
All of the visiting delegates were
entertained at Lakeside Park yester'
dav afternoon at q reception given ps
, uay :, MANNERS of the order. The bust
ness sessions will end to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-24
BUILDING PERMITS

stables, Garage and New Residences
to BE Erected.
Building and repair permits We're
issued yesterday as follows:
Clarence Wyatt to erect an open
frame shed. corner Of First and Arch
Streets, to cost 5000.
A. st. c. Butler. to erect brick
tenement. two buildings, on Duyal
street, between Brook Avenue and
Shocks Alley, to cost $3.50.
c. 70. BEDFORD. to erect brick ga
rage. on the north side Of Grove Ave-
nue., between Strawberry and syca-
more Streets, to cost $3.50.
George r. Mayo, to erect a one-story
double frame tenement, on the east
side Of Temple Street. between Beverly
and Taylor Streets. to cost $1,000,
P. E. Eubank, to erect q one-story
frame stable on the south side Of Gil-
bert Street. between Meadow Street
ana william Byrd Park. to cost $50.
George w. Robben. to repair :. pric =
dwelling, 61s North First Street, 70
5coct $40 5!59.lt fl.5fii7i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-24
LEASE Renewed
ON PACE BUILDING |:
C. & o. General Offices Will
Stay There at Least An
other Year.

Setting at rest at least for the pres
int the question of the removal Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio general offices
from Richmond to Cincinnati, President
George w. Stevens gave out an inter-
view in Cincinnati yesterday, stating
that the lease on the Pace building at
Eighth and Main streets. In Richmond.
had been renewed for one year from
date Of Its present expiration AS the
lease has almost six months to rum,
The renewal carries the term forward
until early in 1912. Heretofore the
leases on the property have been for
periods of three years.
President Stevens arrived In Cincin-
natl yesterday from hurried trip ID
Detroit, Toledo and Columbus, and re-
manned here for few hours. He
stated that he had just been over the
Chesapeake and Ohio divisions, but de-
MED that his trip had any Importance,
so far as the publicity phase of Il was
concerned. When asked about the re-
ported change of offices he stated that
the management had decided upon re-.
naming ip Richmond until 1913, but
said nothing as to the probability of a
change after that.
When told that the short renewal is
considered strange, President Stevens
said: "Oh, / don't know that 1t Is: many
roads lease their quarters by the year..
According to President Stevens, mil
lions of dollars are to be spent In the
liking up of properties belonging to the
Chesapeake and Ohio.
VIII Make Large Outlay.
I'VE expect to spend a great deal OF
money on the Hooking Valley in inn
provements,' he said. Just as soon
as the Hooking Valley matter is taken
out Of the courts in Columbus the
& plans which have already been matured
for these improvements VIII be carried
out"
It is understood that Improvement of
# this property will consist in tie better
.nent of terminals ct Columbus and the
laying of double track. In addition.
the roadbeds is to be repaired and tha
rolling stock is to be rejuvenatcd. and
additional power and cars Will be pur-
chased.
Several conferences were held yes
terday by President Stevens In his pri-
Sate car at The Cincinnati station.
There were present among other Off
Gals Decatur AXtcll, first vice president
Garrett B. Wall. assistant to President
Vice President +. NJ Whitaker, Cen
eral Passenger Agent John D. Potts,
j. p. Stevens, superintendent of the
Kentucky Division; A. L. Elicit, gem
eral Western pSsSengsr agent; Thomas
Quincy, district passenger agent of the
Chesapeake and Ohio of Indiana. and
William Fitzgerald. assistant general
freight agent of the Chesapeake and
Ohio of Indiana. These conferences
were on matters connected with the
i management of the greater road.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-24
BEST YEAR.
IN ROAD BUILDING.
More Permanent Highway Than
in Any Year in History
of Virginia.

All records in road building in Vir-
ginia Will be broken in this year OF
our Lord, 1910. announced State High
way Commissioner r st Julien VII
OF better highways did not fare SO
we'll at the hands OF the last Legislative
session as some of it's friends had
hoped, 1t has become manifest that the
good roads spirit has not weakened
IN the slightest, but grows stronger
day by day.
The proposed big bond issues in Wise
and Tazewell counties has recently re-
papers. Now Scott, also in the South.
west, is waking up. and it Is proposed
to start q movement for a large Is
suance Of bonds there to cover the
Johnson, of Gate City.i is personally
interesting himself in the matter.
Camping In Orange.
For the purpose of launching cam,
Tayiors Magisterial District, in Orange
county. good roads picnic and rally
will be held at unionville on September
8. Unionville is in about the centre
of the county. Madison District, in
which Orange Courthouse is located,
lowed this up with another appropria
ton OF the same amount. Now the
adjoining district proposes to double
this record.
SA'PeaNSis vi .uis aoSShslola viii Dig
Commissioner Wilson, Robert w.
Withers, of Suffolk, and others. Tho
local committee in charge. of the ar
engagements for the picnic Is composed
CT r. o. Halsey.C. c. Taliaferro, G. +. f
Waugh, DR.. w. j. Crittenden and Jack
Clark.
AT a meeting of the good roads COM
nittee of the district, it was decided
to recommend the following roads for
permanent Improvement: Eyerona to
Madison District line, Blackbridge to
sUnionville, Mugler's to Lahore, Church
Run to Monrovia.
Meeting Friday.
A good roads rally will be held at
gAppoElattoX Friday, at which Mr.. VIII
son and Representative II. d. Flood
will speak. This is for the general
purpose OF fostering the better roads
spirit.
One of the most imposing good roads
meetings of the year Will be held in
Roanoke county on September 1, to
celebrate the completion of q road from
Roanoke to the Botetourt county line,
This was built with the aid of con-
vict labor, while private parties and
the Norfolk and Western Railroad con-
tributed perhaps half the cost. The
railroad company built an overhead
crossing above its tracks at large
expense
Among the speakers on this occa-
sion Will be l. E.1Johnson, president
of the Norfolk and Western: Commits
sioner Wilson, Representatives Carter
Glass and II. d. Flood and Commits
sioner of Agriculture Koiner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-24
OBEY ROAD RULES
New rrnftic regulations Being Followed
2 G:cnerally Already.

New Traffic Regulations being Followed.
Generally Already.
According to Major Louis Werner the
new traffic rules and regulations put
into force yesterday by the Police De-.
.partment are working excellcntly. Tha
drivers Of vehicles have adopted the
new order OF things and appear TO liKa
1t.
Major Werner said yesterday that he
has thoroughly Instructed tho members
OF the Police Department as TO the
Elicit ordinance ard feels confident
that within a short time everybody
VIII understand and comply with tho
traffic rules
IT think for one day of8the new rules
we have done very we'll. OF course,
there will be some little confusion for
a while, but things will soon adjust
themselves" said Major Werner. He
said that IL every driver Will study the
rules and endcavor to obey them. con-
gestion of traffic will soon be thing
OF the past In Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-24
Plan TO RETIRE
old POLICEMEN | [ {. |
Officers Long in Service Sum
moned to Appear Before
Board in September.

Several police officers have been
summoned to appear efores the Police
Board on September 7 /, when y T rs e ef !
pected they will be retired because @
long service In the department one
sergeant and four patrolmen are
among the number who viii lei ther8 pe
retired or given easier positions.
Those who have been mott ed to 9 q
pear before the board are
5 Sergeant William B. tlock, 2 II p, :,
pointed on December 4. 6;8appolntea
sergeant on January I. 1907. 81 sssi
88s j.. w. Matthews. appointed FEBRUARY '''ls' Y
1850. 5ll3 J,
1850. y $s. s6g3. /. ], -, Y
4; "a n AIattern. appointed July 4, ! 81 q
Wilmore B, Whitlock, appoint ed- Ia
cember ], 1906. s !,
II the case Of Private Wilmore Is
VIII tlock, who has been in the depart
sment for about four years. tho board
AZ considering the question of Rretiring
him. n He has recently been absent On
~ furlough being under the care q
"a Sergeant NV itlock has poen Q mem
her az the a apartment foN for ty-foul
venrs. He Is seventy ID years old
Zone of the others has been In the de-
N rim ent less Il han twenty " ears OK,
rant private sWhitlock. 5si s.
n a. the 5opinio Of the comm lssiopers
+hn+ Younger men must be employee
\, IN mace Fof those Nv no ave growr
Lola lin the serYi ere " Sly ha
CORRECTION to his Ian, rs "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-24
BLUES SOCIAL EVENT

Full Dress Battalion Drills to BE Held,
With Dancing to Follow.
Battalion drills OF a semi official ma
ture will be given at frequent intervals
during the autumn and winter months
by the Richmond Light Infantry Blues.
Major =. w. Bowles is now engaged in
arranging dates for a series OF these
affairs.
Full dress battalion drills will be
given once month, all the members
Of the command taking part. These
drills will be In closed order. Follow
ing each there will be music and dane
Ing in the drill hall at the armory.
Members Of the battalion and of the
Blues Association will be permitted to
bring their wives and sisters and
sweethearts. and. in fact, will be en-
couraged to do SO, so as to make the
affairs as enjoyable as possible.
In addition. there will be q battalion
drill in service uniform everv two
months. These will be in exter
order, and Will be strictly for work
with all social frllls eliminated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-24
SEARCH FOR GIRL

Got Away From Police After Her Com-
pnnion Was Arrested.
Detectives are searching the city for
the eighteen-year-o colored girl who
is the companion in crime Of Alberta
johnson (colored). twelve years old.
who entered the residence Of w.
#. Richardson, Jr., at 1907 West Grace
Street, but was arrested by officer
Phillips before stealing anything OF
value.
The Johnson girl told the police yes
terday that she had been taught to
steal by her older companion. who es-
capped from the Richardson home when
the officer appeared on the scene. The
little negro said that she and her
companion had been pulling Oft sneak
thief jobs" in various parts Of Rich
mond during the past few weeks.
Detectives are of the opinion that
most of the robberies that are daily
reported is the work OF boys and girls
Valuable information concerning the
operations Of thieves was obtained
from the Johnson girl.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-24
Byou Folk Want Old Thrills;

comedy than tragedy-more6 dancing g
girls than gun play. And then, some me
standard productions will boz put on
this season for the Bijou FL clk--plays
like "Paid In Full
Jake Wells IS coming along With
Blaney and Miss Spooner. he latter
has been put down for, a. little speech
next week and a heart-to-heart talk
with women at the matinee, although
she denies that she will go into the
monologue business like Laura u J can
tLibbey. There is not much chance OF
getting an Grafton out OF J lSe.sNVells,
and Blancy-ho is too busy turning out
spectacular things to talk unless he
can write, meanwhile, wi tn his feet,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-24
HoWITzERs "AT HOME"

Men ana Woman Friends Invited to
Reception To-NIorro,v Night.
Many of the women relatives and
friends OF the Richmond Howitzcrs
and of the Howitzers' Association will
Tomorrow night for a social affair.
marking the formal opening OF tho
athletic department.. The guests will
be entertained in the open space be-
tween the two buildings, which will
freshments will be served.
All OF the guests will be shown
through the athletic department. in
which the men are taking a great deal
OF interest While this is to be espe-
cially and officially ladies' night"
many of the male friends of the How
tiers have been the recipients of invi-
Itations. Music will be provided.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-24
CHARTERS ISSUED
ro,,ow;nr charters were issued yes
Z. ~. 49, state Corporation Commits

The following charters we're issued yes IS
terday BY the state CORPORATION on commas
sle Gon.umers. Grocery Company t1ne). Rich;
mond Charles w King. presto en-: nnmu ),
Y. W. Budd-ail OF Richrnonndd. o Gapa.h, J:
Maximum, 81, 900; minimum. 81 900 opJee.s:
Wholesale and retail grocer ana psoauc s
D1 Ps Martin Company tInc.l, Broad way
Va, r. IS. Martin, presd lent; ~ z; z. itho YES
treasurer and manager: c. ~. spltzer. SET
retary-all of Broadway. CAPITA
mum, sci, 900; minimum. so9o. on1ee s,,.
Manufacture and sale Of 'incubator a. u =
Virginia Protective Association, Trout 8 !.
vile. va w. p Crumpacker,48 pr ESQ en !. !,
RoanokeD va; D. p Hylton secreta ~ e. ana 9
treasurer; S. o.. Shaver--both tn o.
Va. Objects: Mutual insurance - sna1,,
Point View Land Corporation ~ o ale''r
va H. r Page ~ aMrense
tary-nll OF Norfolk Va, Capita ~. y =, IN.
mum, SIS 900: minimum, 81 600 OBJ Jects oe -
eral real estate business. ~,
Empire Land Corporation, Richmo nd, y 9.
seph X. Herold, president, j. Ia;
N. H. I1ofhemer. vice. presid dent 4; NJ, Z;
Iofhemer, secretary and treasurer-nottihan O.
Richmond. Capital: Maximum. ]! s l, " =
minimum, $780, 900, Objects: Gen era lSSsEE req 'a
estate and Investment business,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-24
.HE|::N|RIC0 TO VOTE:
ON new ROAD PLAN.
Election in November Will Dex
terrnine Fate Of Throck-
morton Law.

Campaigning will be begun next
month by G. w. Throckmorton. tho
member of the House of Delegated
from Henrico county. In the interest
OF his proposed change In the manage
ment OF the road affairs OF the county.
The people OF the county will BIO
called to vote upon this plan az thu
coming November election.
The law which Mr.. Throckmorton
secured at the last session of the Leg
sislature makes radical change in tho
method Of managing road building and
repairs, provided II IS ratified by tho
citizens at the polls. It is Mr.. ThrocE-
morton's intention to carry on CAM
paign in the newspapers. to speak II
necessary. and to in every feasibiS
way work for the adoption. of the
measure He has as yet heard of no
organized opposition to mis- PROPOSE
ton.
Road Hoard Provided.
1t is provided in the law that there
shall be road board for. Henrico
county. taking the place of the Board
OF Supervisors In road construction.
This board is to be composed Of four
men. one from each OF the magisterial
districts. They are 10 be appointed by
the Joint unanimous vote of the judge
OF the Circuit Court. the Commons
wealthts Attorney, the clerk OF tnes
Circuit Court and the county surveyor.
The appointment Is to be made during
the month OF March OF each year.
After the hoard has elected ono oil
its members chairman. 1t is to ap-
point county superintendent 81
roads who shall be a practical road
builder. His salary Is to be fixed by
the commissioners. not to exceed Sl.-
400 per year He Is to cast tho de-
Gliding vote in case of tie In tna
road board.
This board is to have all the pow
ers now vested in the Board OF super
syisors as far as the laws apply to
public roads and bridges in the coun-3
~. 1t may employ engineers, assist,
ant superintendcnts and laborers. buy
tools and machinery and let contracts.
Get Small Pay.
The members of the board are ia,
receive 800 per year each for thelr
services. They are not to have any pes
EcunIary interest in any work done un-
der the provisions of the act.
All that is left for the Board Or Sii-,
gpervisors to do in road matters Is 10
levy the tax and pay the bills, which
VII have already been approved. Tha
tax itself is to be fixed by the road
hoard at not less than 10 cents nor
more thar, IS cents on the 500 OF
value. .
The Board of Supervisors is to h nave
printed as many ballots as are res
uuired for the general election ION
congressman in November, uponfwhlllcc
shall be printed two lines: For new
road law, and Against new ROAD az
law The manner Of voting IS 70 o, ne
the same as at other elections. This
viii necessitate three ballot boxes g &
all precincts In the county, on on
the road law, one fort congraession-
al race, and one for the amendinee ll.ss
to the state Constitution. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-24
.1.BAR.EFo0T liz LlTE t |! u J RE.

5ohlcer Iia. peep at so-C Called BHrslarg
a..s ana II Silent Still.
Detective Sergeant John W. Key
Snolds, OF N export News, came 70 9l '.lN
Smonf1 yes erday and took a look q
Clarence Sales, colored, who Is held
In the CITY Jail on a charge of bur-
Sglary. Detective Reynolds Is Of the
opinion that Sales is the famous "ba res
foot burg arr W o II errorized NeWporis5s
News for#more than two years. .Eiss
Although the negro answers y ~ e 90 da :.
Escrtption Of the man wi o q perated II,
Newport News Sergeant REYNOLDS ma l1
a,ot completed his Investigations. sFISs
left for home last night. HeSW1ll II CONS IS
llnunicate with the local aut horlt'l .''s4
later. sSss S5 e Az 8 8i s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-24
FIRE IN GARAGE
sheet of Flame shot Up From Case.

Sheet of Flnmc Shot Up From Case
lcnc-Qmickly Whipped.
into an automobile at the Foster Mo-
tor Company's garage in West Broad
Street at 1915 o'clock this morning
caught fire in some unexplained way
and In moment sheet of flame
threatened to wreck the building.
Two boys at work by the car were
Slightly scorched, but everybody got
busy with extinguishers, and soon had
the blaze under control. There were
twenty-five cars IN the danger zone,
although the flames were whipped be-
the police were able to learn the fire
was caused by cigarette. The dam
age was slight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-24
CAUGHT FIRST FOX IN
NOTTOWAY IN TWELVE YEARS

Douglas Tuggle. Edward Epes, IIer-i
Hardy, OF Richmond. had quite an en-,
joyable fox hunt Monday morning
about Ave miles northwest of Black
stone, when, with Allan Epes's pack OF
hounds, they caught the first red 4 fox
in Nottoway caunty for the last twelve
years. The dogs started the fox about
4:30 and caught5it at $40 o'clock, hay
ing run It two hours without a single
break. 1t was one of the prettiestl
chases seen in the county for a long
time. The red fox created a good
deal OF excitement when the hunters
returned to town. ID r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-24
cbarr.d gWith Stealing Cow.

In the police Court this morning
John Heath tcolored). seventeen years
ing COW from Major Watkins (col-
ored) of 2S1a u Street, valued at Sao.s
Heath was arrested last night BY 0 pm,
IN at the First Police Station.
1T is claimed that Heath found the
COW hitched to shed IN NVatkins's
yard. When Watkins missed the coy ). ,,s
soon placed the crime on Heath.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-24
Ann Crushed by Macblncr,,

James Jenries. colored, OF 72a North Third
street, while at work In the Mayo Tobacco
Factory yesterday morning had his right
arm crushed By machinery. He was taktn
to 4l the Memorial Hospital in the city am.
5bulance. The arm was manGled almost to
the shoulder and it's likely that ampu-
Nation will be necessary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-24
Lee Ward Assessment.

The Assessment Commissioners have com
3pleted the assessment of property in Lee
Ward. and the books are now open for pub
lie inspection In the office OF the assessors
Spn the third floor of the City Hall. Parties
having any interest in Lee Ward property
have ten days in which 10 look over the
assessment and enter any protest.