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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-07
BUILDING PERMITS
BREAkALL RECORDS
Every Section Of Richmond to
Secure New Houses
This Summer.

Yesterday was the busiest day for
several months in the Office OF Build
ing Inspector Beck. there being n num-
Der of permits issued both for new
buildings and repairs. In addition TO
permits, plans were fled by Leroy s.
Cohen for three-story brick dwell
ing, at 22lS Monument Avenue, to cost
$4,000.
Permits were issued as follows:
Mrs. Carrie V. Clopton. to erect a
detached two-story brick dwelling,
2o1o West Grace Street. to cos. 10000.
G. 3. yass. to erect detached two.
story brick dwelling on the south side
of Stuart Avenue. between Sycamore
and Strawberry Streets. to cost 5000.
Lula u. Schultz. to erect a detached
two-story brick dwelling on the north
side OF Main Street, between Deep Run
and Sheppard Streets. to cost $4,000.
Fl. Preston, to erect a detached one
story frame store, llo5 State Street,
Fulton, TO cost sl55.
John +. Clay. to repair brick dwell.
ing, 22o1 Fairmount Avenue, to cost
5000.
j. T. chappell, to repair a frame
dwelling. Pip East Clay Street. to
cost $3.50
NJ. L. Crittenden. to repair frame
store, 400 South Lombardy Street. to
cost s1s7.
Virginia Railway and Power Com.
pany, to move, repair and remodel wa
ter tank at Cedar and Cary Streets 10
cost $3.50.
Norris c. schuman. to repair brick
dwelling on the north side of Grove
Avenue, between Elm and Cedar
Streets, cost not given.
Thomas Russell, to repair two frame
dwellings,. 9 and II East Orange Street.
to cost $500.
Willie Washington, to repair two
frame dwellings. $500 Catherine
Street, to cost $3.50
Frank w. Carter, TO repair two
frame dwellings. l0o1-3 North TWEEN
ty-first street. to coset $3.50
Enders Dickinson. TO repair brick
dwelling. 1872 Hanover Avenue. to
cost $3.50.
N Thomas and +. w. Mosby. to re-
pair frame dwelling. 31o3 East Broad
Street. to cost s75.
Maria S. jackson. to repair frame
dwelling. ITO West Leight Street. to
cost $3.50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-07
MANY PREACHERS
OFFER 5ERV| ICES.
Anti tuberculosis Sunday to Be
Observed on April
Twenty-four.

The National Anti-Tuberculosis sun
day, April "a, Will be as widely OBJ
served in Virginia as in any state of
the Union, according to recent reports
received at headquarters OF the State
Anti-Tuberculosis Association in this
city. Teachers from all sections of the
State have written to the officers Of
the State Association and TO the State
Board of Health for literature on tu-
berculoss. and have announced their
purpose of participating in the observ
ance of the day. One minister from Il
nearby county has written in
letter to the State League that he
viii preach four sermons on the sub
ject to as many different audiences
and requested literature to be dis
itributed among his parishoners. He
was sent zoo copies OF the bulletin
on tuberculosis. which will be sent to
every house represented in his church.
The Anti-Tuberculosis Association
gave out yesterday the following state
ment regarding the observance of April
"a: 1.-THE association is making an eff
fort to reach every minister in the
State and will send personal letters
as far as possible to every clergyman
whose name aopears in any of the
church directories, but we expect many
ministers TO discuss In their pulpits
regardless of letters from this Office,
We are prepared to furnish all neces-
sary literature on the cause. treatment
and cure of the disease and can sup
ply ministers with as many copies OF
the bulletin as they may desire"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-07
PARDON GRANTED
FOR LOYAL ACTION
Man Who Protected Prison
Guard Released by Gov
error Mann.
DEATH SENTENCE REsPITED
William Jones Will Not Die Fri
day-Hotcl Bars to
Be Defined.

AS reward for his loyalty to CON
stituted authority. Governor Mann yes
terday granted II conditional pardon to
@. a. Dowdy, of Lynchburg, who was
serving q thrce-year term in the State
Penitentiary for arson. Dowdy has
served about half of his sent ence, and
within a. few weeks he would have
been entitled to n release on parole.
the conditional pardon being 80 much
more preferable that 1t was given him
at this juncture.
Last July guard and prisoner
at the pcnitentiary engaged in a diff
Guilty, and Dowdy. who was present.
aided the guard in subduing the un-
ruly convict. The Governors action
was taken In recognition of Dowdy's
service on that occasion.
The conditional pardon makes him
free man, without surveillance. unless
he is convicted of another offense.
when the uneXpired sentence is added
TO his term. II released on parole he
would be under charge of the parole
officer. would be required to report
regularly to the authorities. and his
occupation and place OF employment
would be regulated by others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-07
WILL CON 7 IN UE
F|REMEN' s T ID
Louis Franc Says He Has Always
Sided With Captain Red
wood in Controversy.

It seems to be generally accepted
that the membership Of the Firemen's
Relief Association will fall in line
with the actlon OF the governing
board, and vote to continue the or
ganization as heretofore constituted.
The court proceedings already taken
show that 1t cannot be dissolved save
by unanimous consent. Friends OF
several Of the older members say that
it is unfair to ask them to vote for a
dissolution and division of the fund,
since these men, who In. the nature of
things cannot live much longer, have
a vested insurance right amounting to
a,payment of 1000 each at death. To
the young men who face long years of
payment OF dues and assessments, the
dissolution and formation Of another
association along other lines has not
been objectionable But the older
men, many of whom cannot now rein
sure in any of the old line life COM
panies. feel that to divide the fund on
a per capita basis, or oven on the
basis OF assessments paid, would be
unfair, in view OF the probability OF
their heirs shortly collecting the full
amounts of the. policies.
There has been some discussion as
to the position of Louis Francls, a
member of the association, who has
been claimed as a member of both
factions. TO set it at rest. Mr., Franck
issued Il statement yesterday show
ing that he had joined in the Redwood
petition for the continuation of the
fund, and had signed itin the presence
of several witnesses. Mr.. Franck says
he is convinced that Captain Redwood
Is In the right IN the controversy,
though he was outvoted at former
He says: IF the Iriremen's
Relief Association is ever dissolved, 1t
must be on a Just and equitable basis
such as will appeal to my judgment,
Otherwise / will never give my con-
sent for such dissolution. ! did not
sign or authorize any person to sign
ny namo TO the petition of the ma
ority."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-07
ADVERTISING VIRGINIA
koincr Approves Work OF Inducing
Scttlers From Mentcrn states.

hOlner approves NOrk OF InuuClDss
Settlers From Western states.
In his report to the Governor yes
terday on the expenditure of the APP
preparation for inducing settlers to
come to Virginia, Commissioner Of
Agriculture koiner states that this
service has been of great value to the
state. At one time this fund was
largely used to induce a desirable class
Of immigrants to como to Virginia to
furnish farm labor. but since the iinan-
commissioner points out. many OF the
men on public works have returned to
the farms. relieving the stringency in
labor Since that time it has been his
policy to secure men who would in
vest in Virginia farming lands.
The high prices of lands in the West
says Mr.. koiner, have been a help to
MIN In this work. He believes that
Virginia lands have lower prices than
any property of equal possibilities and
advantages in the world, and he has
endeavored to attract desirable classes,
whether with large means or small. to
come to this state The money has
been largely used in advertising Vir-
ginia in Western newspapers. When
inquiries are received. the hand book
of the Department of Agriculture Is
sent out. together with such informa-
ton $ is requested
Virginia, says Mr. Koiner in his re-
port, has 100000 acres Of idle land
which could be made productive. He
thinks there Is no doubt that the value
of Virginia lands has been steadily
increasing since he began this work
OF encouraging immigration.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-07
PETERSBURG WILL
De MEETING PLACE
tSocial Economics and Boys
Work on Program of
~.
iY Farmers Institute.

II Women and boys are to have a large
part in the next annual meeting of the
State Farmers Institute. The former
fwiil discuss social economies and the
Platter the boys corn club and demon
iStration work.
a meeting of the subcommittee of
rthe board OF directors of the institute
WAS held in this city yesterday, at
(which it was determined to hold the
tannual session at Petersburg on Au-
kgust 8, 10 and IL. This subcommittee
was composed of Westmoreland Davis.
president of the institute; Il. O. Sandy,
of Burkeville; j. +. jackson, of Rich
mond, and James Bellwood, of Chester
field
Social economics with especial refer
renee TO country life will be tackled by
The women. This topic is now taking a
large part in meetings of farmers or
ganizations everywhere, and is receiy-
ing attention. in its general applica-
ton, in the larger colleges. A commit
speakers and 10 assign them topics. II
is planned TO give up one session of
The institute TO this branch. The COM
1nittee Is composed of Mrs. Westmore-
land Davis, of Leesburg; Mrs. IS. b.
fMunford, of Richmond, and Miss Ella
Agnew, of Driver.
Boys TO Rcnd Papers.
IT. o. Sandy, the head of the demon
tstration work in Virginia for the Bu-
}reau of Plant Industry, is to have
tcharge of the feature assigned to the
boys. Perhaps a dozen boys will read
lpapers on the organized work recently
INSTITUTED By the Department of Public
obstruction and the Bureau of Plant
Industry. acting in conjunction
ID AS to the meeting proper. the next
1.-TWO months Will be consumed in for
|mulating program. 1t is planned to
lhave speakers of national prominence
tand announcements of acceptances will
fbe made from time to time. Officers
fof the institute hope. with the added
attractions for women and boys, to
thave total attendance of 1,500 at the
Petersburg meeting.
The program committee is composed
yas followst President, Westmoreland
tDavis. exoficio: j. i. Jackson. r. o. |
SANDY, James Bellwood, Ralph lizard. |
fot red ricksbnrs: Superintendent j
70 Egsleston, ,Ir., of the Department Of
Public instruction. and Professor T. c. |
I.Johnson. of the Truck Experiment Sta
ftion al Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-07
SEVERAL NEW LAWS
AFF ECT FARMERS
Board of Agriculture Meets To-
Day to Consider Making
Acts Effective.

Consideration OF details of putting
into effect new laws affecting agri-
culture VIII be the principal work of
the State Board of Agriculture when
1t meets at the Capitol at a:3O O'clock
this morning. The auditing committee
met yesterday and went over the ac-
counts OF the department, getting tho
details ready for the approval of tho
board. This committee is composed
of President J. VI. Barker. of Henry: T.
J. Arvin. OF Lunenburg, and James r.
Goodwin, of Giles.
After this date, under tho new law,
the accounts of the Dairy and Food
Department will be approved by the
Commissioner OF Agriculture. The
auditing committee also went over
these accounts yesterday.
One of the new laws to be put into
effect is that providing for the dis
tributIon to farmers OF hog cholera
serum The Legislature appropriated
for this purpose only $4,000, and II Is
not believed 1t will he possible TO es
tahlish ans experimental or laboratory
work with so small sum. II Is
probable that an effort will be made
to buy serum from other States. which
have regular departments for the pur-
pose. The serum is 10 be sold 10 Vir-
Elulh farmers AT cost anu. II ~ C-tIl &C
purchased, the department Will con
tinue to use the money over and over
again. The appropriation OF $4,000 is
for this year only, nothing being given
for next year
VIII Inspect Seed.
Another departure is for the inspec-
tion of commercial seed. Samples of
seed sold in this State arc to be drawn
by the fertilizer inspectors. and arc
TO be tested by departmental experts.
Before the bill establishing this In
spectlon finally passed the Legislature.
garden seeds We're exempted ami rnuci,
modification was made TO the original
measure. Machinery must be pro-
vided by the State board for CARRYING
out the provisions OF the act.
Burnt lime sold in Virginia is also
to be analyzed The claim is made that
some manufacturers have been dump
Ing low grade lime into this state at
a great loss to the farmers The fer
tilizer inspectors are also to secure
samples of this product and they are
to be analyzed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-07
WO MAN S UNION
ELECTS OFFICERS
Afternoon Session Devoted to
Discussion of Church Work
for Young People.

one OF the most successful meetings
ever held by the Womans Missionary
Union of East Hanover Presbytery was
brought to a close at the Third Pres
| pyterlan Church yesterday afternoon.
The following officers were elected:
President. Miss Jane Rutherfoord; First
Nlce-President Mrs. G. Randolph Can
non; Second President. Mrs. Geo.
Jones. Of Petersburg; Third Vice-Presi-
dent, Miss Esther Barney of Freder-
icksburg. Fourth Nice-President, Mrs
Fitzgerald, Of Manchester. Recording
secretary, Mrs Oscar SwineforG: Cor
responding Secretary for Foreign Mis-
sions, Miss Virginia Binford. Core
Mrs Il, IL. McVey. Secretary for Young
Peoples Work, Miss Rita Fraser: Sec
rotary of Literature, Miss Elizabeth
Quimby; Treasurer, Miss Mamie u
Slllh, of Petersburg.
Mrs James Power Smith, for many
years president OF the union. was made
honorary president by unanimous vote.
Next years meeting Will be held in
the Second Presbyterian Church.
Rev J. NJ. Booker, synodical chair
man of home missions, gave most
interesting account of work being done
n n me mountain OF Virginia and West
Virginia.
Short talks on various phases Of
nome mission work We're made by
several members of the Richmond and
Petersburg churches.
The. young peoples meeting, which
occupied the afternoon. was conducted
by Miss Anne Branch Binford, who
spoke on The Big Girl Problem" civ.
ing number of practical suggestions
ior the solving of 1t, Mrs, *. r. Ia
iinliieson led the devotional service. Miss
Eiil@abeth Call spoke on Work With
Little Girlst
r ~ me Round Table, conducted BIZ Miss
katharine uawes, proved fun Of help |
tul snggestions and was greatly aided
" ne remarks of those OF other
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-07
HOTEL BARS IN QUESTION
Byrd Dill May Require Proprietors IL
Take Out Saloon License.


Attorney-General Samuel w Will
liams is looking into the exact mean
ing of the clause OF the Byrd liquor
law defining licenses, as applied to bars
In hotels. He has been asked TO say
II hotel proprietors can, as such. Sc
cure licenses, or whether they must
take out license as saloon Keepers.
Another question is as to the amount
that should be paid to the State for
the privilege.
The question seems not to be as TO
whether or not liquor can be sold in
hotels, but whether there is such a
thing as a hotel bar. II would ap-
pear TO be uncuestionable that IL
censes could be issued to open sa-
looms in hotel buildings, provided the
other requirements OF the law are COM
piled With But it may be that the
hotel proprietor must secure the IL
cense as a saloon keeper, and not as
a hotel operator.
The Acknowledgement will render his
decision this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-07
0VERBAGH REELECTED
Rejuyenated Sons OF Jove Hold Ccre
mOninl Session.

Frankling Overbagh, of Chicago
was reelected yesterday as presiden
of the National Electrical supply Deal
ers' Association, which has been II
session for the last two days in tn,
jefferson Hotel. The date for tn,
next annual meeting will be settled
later The convention will dispers.
this morning.
The Rejuvenated Order of Sons o
Jove held a ceremonial session in tn,
auditorium last night for the initia
ton of about TWENTY-FIVE candidates
Following this u smoker was held, a
which aspeech was made by Bushes!
Manager William r. Dabney, of tn,
Chamber of Commerce, Nearly all thu
dealers are members of the Sons O
love, and took part in the proceeding:
last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-07
VIII Complete General Index.

AS soon as Clerk John ". Williams
of the House of Delegates. completes
his indexes of the Journal of the Hou
and of the Acts of Assembly, he will
resume his work of indexing all the
Legislative proceedings of the State.
Some two years ago Mr.. Williams COM
pleted this work from 1875 down to
1862, and it was published. Some time
during 1911 he expects to have the
entire work completed down to and
including the session of the Iegisla-
ture of 1910. The work is of immense
volume.
Ever since the adjournment of the
General Assembly Clerk Williams has
been swamped with inquiries regard
Ing enactments. He will begin the
work of indeSing proper to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-07

Thomas Ct. Leath, president of the
Leath Theatrical Company, and ono of
the most widely known amusement
managers in the South, Is desperately
i'll at tho Memorial Hospital.
Mr.. L4eath returned to Richmond
about two weeks ago from Florida,
where he spent the winter, and was
Immediately removed to the hospital.
He Is suffering from Bright's disease.
and physicians have abandoned hope
Of his recovery. His condition early
this morning was extremely critical.
Mr.. Leath Is ono Of the best known
men in the amusement business in the
South. and had his headquarters in
Richmond for number of years. His
sister. Miss Monte Leath. is at his
bedside. He is president of the Leath
Theatrical Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-07
SELF-DENIAL WEEK

Salvation Army Announces Special Period
for Aiding Humanity.
The Richmond corps of the Salvation
Army VIII meet in the hall. sls East Broad
celebrate the eighty first birthday of Cen
cral Booth, Adiutant George n. Virgins
who is In charge here. has announced that
commencing next Sunday .'self-deniai" week
will be observed Self-denial week is n
recognized institution of the Salvation Army.
and Adjutant Virgins urges all persons in
terested In its welfare to aid in the success
Of the project undertaken for the uplift of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-07
MORRIS ACQUITTED
SS.6ot Guilty In Henrico, but May Be Wanted
X In GoOChlanl.

Snor, NJ. s. Angle and Magistrate James r
Lewis that a confession of the crime had
| been made in their presence Lawrence
sby the jury of the Hcnrico Circuit Court
fpn the charge of breaking seals and enter
Ing freight cars of the Chesapeake and
lOhio Railway. He was remanded TO the
Ecustcdy OF Magistrate T. j. Puryear, by
FHShom he was convicted OF perjury and sen
itenced TO six months in jail.
! The charge is that the seals We're broken
yin Gocchland county and the entering done
ian Henrico. SO the grand jury of Gooch-
Hand will. II is understood, look into the
l matter at the next torn Of court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-07
PREMIUM R A I Is
FIXED ON |. & n.
Corporation Commission Places
Road in Class With Other
Railway Lines.

In spite of the earnest opposition
of the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road. the State Corporation Commits
sion yesterday put that road on the
same footing with the other railroads
Of the State with reference to the
classification of articles shipped with
goods to be used as premiums. All the
other Virginia railroads have agreed
to the classification.
Frequently premiums, such as ia
bleware, toys or pictures, arc placed
In shipments to merchants of certain
kinds of goods, notably baking pow
der. Under these circumstances tho
railroads, according to their rules
have been charging the rate which
applied to the premiums, which was
often the highest freight rate charged.
although in fact this part of the ship
ment was only small portion OF the
whole.
The rule of the commission is that
the shipment proper shall pay the
rate assigned to 1t, while if it con-
stains premiums they shall pay 20
per cent. increase on their weight only.
D. M. Goodwin, general freight
agent of the Louisville and Nashville.
appeared for that company and pro-
tested against the rule. He argued
that 1t was not just to the railroad.
But the commission thought otherwise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-07
COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT.
Large Volume o. business Pending Betor,

Large Volume OF Business Pending Before
Lower Branch.
The Common Council meets tonight in
adjourned session with long and imper
stant docket in prospect. On Monday night
tho body only heard the report of the Com
mttee on Streets, and has still before 1t the
monthly report of all of tho other standing
committees
The first business tonight will be the
report OF the Committee Finance, and
as all appropriations require n two-thirds
practically all OF the members arc in their
seats
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-07
RESPITE is GRANTED
Convicted Murderer Given Four Weeks
More to Live.

Governor Mann yesterday granted a
respite of four weeks to William
Jones, colored, who was under sentence
of death in the electric chair to-mor-
row. Jones now has until May 9 to
live.
The Governor has been asked to
ment for life, and he has postponed
execution to give him time to look
carefully into the case. Jones was
convicted in Pulaski county of MUIR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-07
CANDIDATES TO SPEAK
Nlay Ward Actives VIII Listen to Would Be
] Aldermen md C,nunciInlen

West End asp!rants for counciImanlc hon
lors will be given fun opportunity 10 explain
no the voters why II is absolutely necessary
Ito the city's walfare that they should be
telected at the monthly meeting OF the Clay
Inward Acttres on Saturday night. The
,Sareettrs will be held at o'clock at Monroe
Hall. on Main street between Belvidere and
| Pine.
Officials Of tho club are making efforts to
secure a good attendance of voters, whether
members or not, that those who feel a
call 10 become city fathers may have ample
chance 70 air their convictlons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-07
Harry Penny in Trouhle,

HafrN Benny, charged with stealing lead
was sentenced In the Henrico Circuit Court
yesterday TO three months in jail, He has
been IN trouble many times, and now there
are two warrants ont against him in the
city, to which he must answer after COM
plotting this .erm in iail. They charge hin,
with breaking into a Toulouse and taking
q lot oil tools, ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-07
Stole sixty Cents from Post onise.

samuel Robson alias Samuel Robson, coll
ored, pleaded guilty In tho United states
charging tho theft Of go cents in stamps
from the post-otflce at Orange Va. He
was sentenced to two months in the Jail at
Alexandria. The negro has been in prison
for three months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-07
Dr. Ley 10 SncnIs

Chief Health officer Il. G. Levy will make
an address on infant mortality on Friday
afternoon at O'Clock in st. Andrews Hail
corner of Cherry and Beverly Streets. He
Will at that time explain the work proposed
to be done this summer by the Health De-
partmcnt and the Instructive Visiting Nurses
Association for lowering the death rate OF
children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-07
"Reminiscences AIeel

The Board OF Police Commissioners held
Its monthly meeting last night, and be-
sides arranging for the force to wear
new helmets during the summer transacted
only routine business,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-07

Reward IL offered.
Governor Mann yesterday offered a
reward for the apprehension OF VIII
liam Wingtield. charged with murder
IN Charlotte county. The county au-
thoritles have already offered re-