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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
DECREASE SHOWN
IN NET REVENUE
Chesapeake and Ohio Expenses
Grow Faster Than
Earnings.

During the fiscal year. which ended
June so. the net operating revenues
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
SISTER decreased sl.5lo.s74. or IL per
cent. Every class Of revenue shows
an increase over the preceding wear
but the expense of operating the rond
mas made an ever greater increase
leaving a much smaller balance be.
tween revenues and expenses thar
heretofore. Notwithstanding the Larry
er business OF the various grades OF
revenue, freight is reported as s25.-
9so.o26. an increase of ssss.s27 or 2
per cent, and passenger revenues So
o4E'sol, an Increase OF s5I0726. or 10
per cent Including other transporta
tioh and non transportation revenues.
me gross revenues for the system Tor
the fiscal year amounted 10 s325se4Ii
an increase over the preceding fiscal
year OF Sl.3ie,2il. or 4 per cent.
operating expenses also show in
crease In every department: Mainten
ance Of way. a total OF s4i41.5Tl. an
increase OF S7eo.53s,ss; maintenance
OF equipment. s6,iss. s25. an increase
OF >"S'.ss2: traffic expenses S6l5,33a.
an increase OF Sso.i3o: transportation
expenses, slo,oii,lT2 an increase or
N,b5i,75s general expense. s7es,7oe.
an increase OF sl5l,523; total expenses
s2l,ieS.6i5 an increase OF s2,s55.ei6
This leaves the net operating reve
nue. for the year slo.7s9.796. as against
net revenue last year OF sl2,30o.47o.
decrease OF sl.5Io,67i. or IL per cent.
After deduct!ng fixed charges and
taxes for the year the surplus &.
placed at s2225,2s4. decrease from
me preceding year OF s3.os?,2oI. or
80 per cent.
For the month OF June. 1911, the
total operating revenues were s2.ee4,-
5f1; the total operating expenses. ST..
s+5.'i6, leaving the net operating reye-
nue. FOR the month. $s4s.s3l. an In
crease OF Sl3.665 or less than per
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
TEST NEW FIRE ENGINE
Board to Subject Machine to Actual
Service Conditions.


Official tests of the new combina ton
automobile fire engine will be con-
Quoted under the auspices OF the BOARD
of Fire Commissioners at Villa Il,
Byrd Park this afternoon at 8 o'clock.
For some days the engine has been in
the city, and a demonstr1tor has ope-
rated It about the steepest hills 10
show its running qualities. which, it
is stated, have come fully up to speci-
fications
The test this afternoon will be
mainly in regard to the water pump
ing qualities of the new engine. and
the exhibition Will afford fine sight
for the public-that of a massive fire
EN- CINE in full blast shooting a stream
OF water into the air. and across the
park at its best. 8 though the whole
place were on fire. Tests will be ma lie
by pumping from the lake at the
Reservoir. giving pressure under open
water lifting, and from nearby water
plugs. the natural water pressure OF
which has been carefully tested. The
tests will be comprehensive, showing
the new engine under a variety OF
working conditions. with long and
short lines OF hose. high and low wa
ter pressure, and other varying condi-
lions with which firemen have to con-
tend under actual fire-fghting condi-
tionS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
Surgeons viii Operate on Babu

one in the body OF a child less than
-FOUR years OF age Is considered re-
markable' In recent years the oper
alton has been repeatedly successfn,
when performed upon adults. but be-
cause OF the fact that few infant,
nave developed the infection II ,s a
matter OF speculation concerning tho
However. surgeons declare that thew
nave no doubt that the operation
VII 90 successful. and they predict a
speedy recovery for the child
Mr.. Bailey accompanied his dau,h
ter to Richmond. and is now in The
city He Will remain pending mo
outcome of the operation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
LLOYD AFRAID OF BEES
Southside Apiarist Hauled Many Hive,
to Fair Office.

Manager Mark Lloyd yesterday had
10 post sign in State Fair head
quarters In the Mutual Building an
1ouncing that his Offices were not to
be transformed into an apiary,
The cause Of 1t was that n man
up with wagon loaded with bee
hives. which he wanted headquarters
10 take charge Of until the time came
70 place them on. exhibition at the Fair
Grounds. =. =.
81 won't be able to get to town
again until the fair starts" said the
apiarist. "and ] want q good place. Can
YOU keep them here for me?'
Despite the fact that the typewriters
and clerks could afford the bees sus-
tenence by their sweetness. stnl Man
hger Lloyd. who knew from expert
ence that II IS not q pleasant thing
70 SIT on live bee, was forced 10
decline
The stranger was sent over to the
CAPITOL TO see Colonel Richardson I;
was suggested that the bees might be
given temporary home in the square
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
TOOK MONEY FROM SHOE
d. ID. Crouch Robbed After Trentinu
New FrIends to DrIuISs

=, When they We're brought into the
p pirst Station last night By captain
s,r iooI ; on charge OF lighting In the
seen 7 w Webster steal IS gold
piece from the shoe of a white man
VINO mad been generously treating To-
the victim was drunk, down and on
ana Policeman Folkes was dispatchei
70 look for him. After searching over
mueh territory the officer found ], d.
Srouch on pile OF lumber on Dock
street. He was very drunk. Roth
Ssnoee and one OF his socks were on
ppui were replaced by Policeman
r E; oikes; Ihen he was brought INTO the
rHst station, where he stated thai
ne had been robbed. The case will he
aired In Police Court this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
vIRGINIAN ELECTRocUTEp.
Nelson Carter, OF Vienna, Victim Of
Fufni Accident

tsPecial TO The Times DispatchJ
Ia Forte. Ind. August l4-Nelson
carter. aged twenty three years. whose
nome Is in Vienna. Va. was electro
euted this afternoon In the steel plant
trio wire when he came In contect
WIN the live wire. carrying a high
voitage Upon receiving the current.
ehc Doay OF Garter was hurled to the
striKing on cement floor. The shock
ana internal injuries received in the
IAN resulted in deem few hours later.
1Jarter was near relative Of Mayor
Harrison. of Chicago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
KILLED BY TRAIN
tramp Dies in Hospital After Being
brought from Quautico

sam Cotterman, a negro tramp. fell
between two cars OF q moving freight
train OF the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad yesterday
afternoon. near Quantico, and was ia
tally injured. One leg was completely
severed and he sustained other In
1uries. He was brought o Richmond
and taken to the Retreat for the Sick
about 1880 o'clock last night, where ne
died a few minutes later. The body
was turned over to n local undertake
ing firm. What disposition will be
made Of 1t is not known. the man hav-
ing no relatives or friends here. 1t
IS understood that his home was IN
Irvington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
Three Year-Old Girl Will Go
Under Knife for. Removal Of
Tubercular Kidney.

One OF the most peculiar cases
which has confronted surgeons and
physicians In some time was reported
yesterday. when three-year- old Baby
Bailey, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. r
Bailey, OF Emporia. Va. was brought
TO the Virginia Hospital. victim Of
tuberculosis. The disease has affected
one OF the Kidneys. and 1t will be
necessary to remove that organ to-
day.
Tubercuiar kidneys are not rare, but
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
POLICE COURT CASES
&eelsins Receives Full Penalty Of Law TO,
Selling Liquor without a License

The case against ANlcia Coleman. nllas
Kid Charlie. coiored, charged with cu,tin.
Mamie Brown With n razor was continued
In Police Court yesterday morning to Au-
gust q
Wllie Merritt, young white man. was
called on 70 pay 500 for carrying con.
esalea weapon. and was also placed under
$40 security :or twelve months
The case against Oliver Brown oharred
TtA elrins L%nn Jones. Wa. continued tc
~ Heekns, colored charged win
selling ''aaor without a ucease a, sei Jai
Alley was hned 500 sentenced TO ski,
GAYS n JAN and p'h1ea Under $50 scru-i;y
Tor tNe.ye -nortMs. =.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
GIVES BOY AWAY
John Howell Takes Charge of T.r-y.a.
Old ColoTed Vagraut

Rober; Poster. The en-year-old e6lore,
warrant. who was picked w SUNDAY plr5,
~ Bicycle Policeman Clarke az eatsS.n
and Dual streets. was given a,yav y,.,a-
osy morning by Justice crutchfeid
1ht urehin appeared before he r,av.
lust!e4 ana looked askaace Justice JohT
Itl4rnec the E.anee. ana then suddeniF m.
auFea % loud voice. II any one wart14
% adoP' l!keiy-!onk.ae negro i'd ThorI
we're several "ocferous affirmative replies
% John Howell. colored Hesr!co eoInt,
Robert departed win his new-,ouns
e,h.r' happy 'he, the aw had given HIN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
Revenue Book. come In

AS result of the stand taken by
the State Auditor regarding prompt
return of the books OF the Commits
sioners of the Revenue, most of these
Tor. 1911 are now on hand To make
every allowance for reasonable DELAYS
Auditor Donohoe extended the time
FOR filing the 1911 reports until to-
day but this is the last call. He has
so notified every delinquent commits
sioner. Clerk Parr was swamped with
these volumes yesterday.
In spite of all efforts. however. IL
is believed that some books will ha
missing at the close of business to-
day. The compensation of these men
for the States part IF the work win
be forfeited. Delays pile unnecessary
work on the Office force. and en-
parrass the entire tax collecting ma
chinery of the State. Combinations
canpot be made until all the returns
are in.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
VIII Call Court-Mnrt,aI.

The request of Major I. T. Price Of
the First Battalion, First Infantry, for
court martial for forty two men who
failed to attend camp at Culpeper
reached the office of the Adjutant-
General yesterday The papers Will
probably be acted upon within day
or two. and a court called for the
purpose of trying these men,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
Shot by UnknoMn MINI

Nicholas Valentine, negro tht,ty
years old. was shot through the right
thigh in quarrel last night in the
seehoard Air Line Railway yards. and
vas taken to the City Hospital for
he was with six other negroes. but
could not say by whom he was shot
ne thought one Of the men he was
YIN shot him, and then threw tho
pistol away. He is not DANGEROUSLY in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
Took Laudanum.

DR.. Crowger OF the city ambulance
corps. was called yesterday afternoon
TO attend Mrs. II. B. Seatlem, twenty
four years old. OF 1860 Taylor Street,
who had taken quantity of laudaaum
and alcohol. Heroic treatment was re-
sorted to at once. and later Mrs Seat
lem was taken to the City Hospital.
She was restored. and was able to walk
about last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
HARDWOOD TO. SPEAK
Richmond Man VIII Address Confederate
Reunion

Colonel John S. HARDWOOD. one OF the
members OF the House OF Delegates from
this city has been invited to deliver an
address before the annual reunion of the
Confederate veterans OF Westmoreland
county and the Northern Neck. ct Montross.
on September IS. The invitation has been
accepted
This is the big event OF the year in the
four counties OF the Northern Neck, mad
is attended by thousands OF people. who
make II an occasion for family reunions and
for getting together Colonel HARDWOOD
speaks under tho auspices OF the Sons OF
Neterhna.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
saws sgolen.

4. J. Profiitt, colored, was arrested
last night on two warrents, each
charging him with stealing a saw.
Uriah Harmon claims one saw, and
Thomas Williams, colored. was ar
rested on a charge of resisting Po-
liceman Jordan In the discharge Of his
duty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
Building Permits.

Permits to build and repair were issued
in the office OF the Building Inspector yes
terday as follows:
Virginia Railway and Power Company. to
erect n detached frame she'd 'or drying
sand. in the north side of Be.erly Street
500.
John II. Thompson, to build an addition
for sleeping porch. 2205 Park Avenue. $3.50
ii. f. Bernhard K Bros, TO repair three
story brick store. liz East Main Street.
$1,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
HUNG IN MIDAIR
a. y DmnnnNant shocked by Electrieitx
WHO Climbing Down Irca n-IL

"nie Climbing Down Free Bridge.
Natching hold OF an iron rcd az he
wss climbing down the side Of the
free Bridge at II o'clock YESTERDAY
morning j. A. Dunnsgant, painter
VINO was working on the bridge AZ
lne hme' was shocked by a current OF
e.tc.'lcity running through tre iron
.ia'ne WORK and narrowly escapc q
failSlg on the rocks below
Fortunately for the painter y. ,.,
across another rod. which vas 49,,
charged, and there he hung. suspend
go In midair. and cried FOR help He
screamed for some time before e.-
siS'ance came. Finally passersbv save
MS predicament, and he was rescnsd
But De had been badly burns ana
shocked, and the city ambulan,,a vac
ea.ieo' lie was treated by pr. Q e-vper
nhd was Afterwards taken home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
Mr.. Rueger recovering.

Louis RueEer. cashier of Rueger's
Hotel. who was operated on for APP
pendicitis several days ago at the
Memorial Hospital was last night said
to be rapidly recovering. His condition
was pronounced satisfactory
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
Charge Felonious Assault

hen Johnston. colored. was arrested v.,-
ee'oaS by officer Bendail in Henrlco county
and Reuben Ga,ewood. white cbore,N :
! ,eIohious assault. lie was ,isken 10 the
Henrico jail and will likely be given q
w mear'hs To-day before Magistrate T. j. Pur.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
Mnrried in yy,,b,nr,n,

me following marriage licenses were
issued to Richmond couples in wash
ington yesterday:
Louis Gruchinsky and Miss Sarah Ie
netsky; Charles Emory Smith and Miss
ETead Wilkinson; Samuel Gay and Miss
Elizabeth Robinson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
She Is Incorrigible,

Alice Williams. ten years old. was ar
raigned yesterday before Magistrate James
T. Lewis on charge OF being incorrigible
She was ordered committed to the Virginia
Home and Industrial School for Girls at
Bon AIR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
PeIIngra Case Brought Here.

typical case of pellagra, In
small child, was brought to Richmond
yesterday, and was looked at by the
officials of the Slate Health Depart
ment. The child came from Emporia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
knight. of Columbus.

The knights of Columbus will meet
tomorrow night to hear reports on
several important matters which Will
be presented by committees
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
Sues for Election from Cor

Suit for 5000 damages against tho Vr-
gina Railway and Power Company was
brought in the City Circuit Court yester-
day morning by r. d. Walton. Walton
claims that he was elected from one of
the company's car. without duo cause. He
Is represented by O'Flaherty & Fulton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
Attempts to END Life.

Nellie Bliley, of 1913 Mayo Street,
took poison last night in an attempt
to end her life. She was treated and
restored by DR.. Watts. of the city am
bulRnce CORDS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15

Marriage licenses were iye'9's
,hshfy Hawkins and Laura Y. s,e,,fy \"
and Sarah Abraham nO!aAain
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
Governor to snenl

Governor to Speak.
Governor Mann will TO-DAY. at Ocean
View, address the convention of the
Southern Division of the Brotherbood
of Locomotive Eng ipeers.
The Thlinget., 1911-09-01

picturesque. It was especially enjoyed by those to whom bath ing in the sunshine on the beach one hour and the next playing snow ball in the snow was new. After taking a few pictures and sliding down the snow bank we returned to our camp tired and happy. We disposed of the re- mainder of our dinner and launched our boats expecting to row back to Sitka, distance of six miles. but was kindly taken in tow by two friendly gas boats passing by, and we reached home after pleasant day and success full picnic.
The Thlinget., 1911-09-01

Yes, Mr. Fenn is here. and we are al! glad for several reasons. He arrived on the Georgia Sept. l4th. His work was all cut out and waiting for him. It so hap pens that he is the only male in- habitant of the teachers dining room, and lis first work was to take the head of the table and carve. which he did with fear and trembling but with such grace that we understand the ladies are all delighted with him. This morning found him hard at work going over the shops and making some repairs on the school donkey engine.
The Thlinget., 1911-09-01
LABOR DAY PICNIC.

The day dawned bright and fair and afforded a good oppor- tunity for the new teachers just arrived at the mission to see some of the beautiful natural scenery surrounding Sitka. Saw mill creek was chosen for the picnic ground of the day.
 The party was comfortably ac- commodated in two row boats and taken in tow by Mr. Gamble ble to whom We were much in daDted for the pleasure of the day. After landing on the beach a bountiful dinner was prepared and spread on the grass. and soon every one forgot they were hungry. An hour passed in jolly chatting and admiration of all our surrounding.
 Those who felt in a walking mood started for a tramp up the trail toward Blue Lake. The trail winds up the mountain side between huge trees. the creek oH one side and the steep cliffs on the other. In an opening in the forest we stopped and looked ont on Silver Bay and in the op- poSite direction toward the ocean. Y the midst of all this grandeur and b.auty we could but stop and wonder at Gods greatness. We continued up the trail half a mile further and came to a natu- raj snow bridge across a gorge on the side of the mountain with a mountain stream running un- derneath. The whole was most
The Thlinget., 1911-09-01
CHAPEL LEADERS.

It may be of interest to some of our readers to know that all the members of the faculty have a part in conducting the devo- tional exercises of the school The meeting of the faculty and student body in chapel each morning is the real beginning of the days work. and a very help full twenty minutes i: spent in the reading of Scripture. singing of hymns and a word of prayer. The schedule is as follows: Miss McDill leads on the dates that end in l; her mornings as chapel leader are 1st. 1lth. and 2lSt. Mr. Beck takes the 2d. 12th and 22i. Miss McGraw Sd. 18th and 23d. Miss Winnard 4th, l4th and 24th. Miss Midgley 5th, 18th and 25th. Miss Dingman 9th, 18th and 18th. Mir. Simp- son Eth. 17th and 27th. Miss Haines Sth, 18th and 18th. MT. Fenn 9th, 18th and 29th. Super intendent 10th, 2Oth. 3Oth and 31St.
 Mrs. Lancaster will take charge of the girls classes in the gym work and we will soon have a match game between the older girls and the lady teachers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-18
SENSATION NO. z
Sprung by Dr. Wiley Be-
tore Inquiry Committee.
Adverse Corn Syrup Ruling
Changed without His Consent.
Says Company Tried to Bride the
Bureau Officials.

Washington, Aug. DIR. Harvey
W. Wiley, chief 81 the bureau of
chemistry created a sensation today
before the House Investigation com
mittee when he charged that three
cabinet officers, sitting as a board to
review, had reversed the governments
ruling in the corporation case after the
corporation had offered money to
chemists TO endorse its food product.
The case was that Of the Corn Prod
uets CO. whose right 10 apply the
name OF corn syrup" 10 glucose the
bureau Of chemistry and the board OF
food and drug inspection had denied.
Dr. Wiley testified that when the
bureau and the board had agreed that
the name was a mis-application the
corporation had offered money to
chemists to make attidaHits that corn
sXrup" was Il proper description.
shortly afterward he declared the
board OF three cabinet officers. Score
tary of the Treasury C6rtelyou, Secre-
tary Of Commerce and Labor Straus,
and Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
set aside the decision and sustained
the contention of the corporation That
ruling. he added, still stands
Dr. Wiley will resume the stand To-
morrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-18
THE FREE LIST BILL
AS Amended Passed by House and
Senate-President Will Veto.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE House
today adopted the conference report on
the farmers free list bill by t60 to 102,
after eliminating the House lemons
amendment and concurring with all
the Senate amendments. Under agree
ment with the Senate, corn was
stricken from the free list provisions
of the Senate amendments.
The bill was later agreed to in the
Senate. The bin goes now to the Pres
ident. who will veto it.
Leader Underwood in the House
said he would move 10 concur in Sen
ate amendments after striking out the
word corn" from one of them ex-
planning that With corn on the Tree
list the Senate amendment admitting
meats and cereals and meats only
from countries admitting those prod
ucts free from the United states would
prevent free importation OF meats ana
-four even from Canada, as there is
tax or corn for distilling purposes inn
ported into Canada.
Mir. Underwood said the Democrat
ic members of the ways and means
committee would have held out for
free meats and flour from all the
world but the Senate had refused to
Weld, He added that the lemon indus
try was controlled by a great trust
and regretted ii was impossible to re-
move the high duty on lemons. Re-
publican Leader Mann declared Mr..
Underwood had laid down his great
power as majority leader before a
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-18
REPUBLICANS CHEER Mes
SAGE STAND FIRM.
Democratic House Leader, Will
Call Up Wool Bill Friday Morning and
Attempt to Force Passage-=Oppo=
nents Say Cannot Be Done.
THE STATEHOOD FIGHT.

Washington, Aug. 17-With a com-
plete agreement reached between the
House and Senate territories commit
tee on statehood legislation, the fight
over the last legislative act necessary
TO admit Arizona and New Mexico
to the Union will open tomorrow in
the House Chairman Flood of the
House committee will endeavor to
have the House agree to the Flood
Smith resolution eliminating the ju-
dieial recall feature of the Arizona
constitution. Mr.. Flood is convinced
the House will pass the new resolu-
ton III place of the one the President
vetOes.
In the Senate the fate of the new
resolution is said to be more problem
atical though Chairman VIM. Alden
Smith of the Senate committee, Is
confident of it's passage