davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
NEGRO JUMPS AS
POLICE MAKE RAID
Shot Through Second-Story Win.
dow, Carrying Sash and All
as He Fell.

after many complaints had been re-
ceNed about the place. four police OFF,
GERS early yesterday morning raided
the house at 521 Prentis Street and
arrested eight negroes on a charge of
oisorderly conduct and gambling.
The game was in progress upstairs
when Policemen Thurman. Tiuer Nc
Namara and Schleif walked in. A negro
woman saw them enter and shouted an
alarm, but she was too late. The OFF,
GERS broke into the room and nahhed
the whole crowd. except one. He
plunged head first through window
carrying the sash with him. and
ahshted in the back yard two stories
below Mcnamara fired his pistol in
the air In an attempt to halt the
negro, but he fed only the faster, the
sash stin dangling around his neck.
The others tried 10 escape, but were
cornered.
The police recovered two decks Of
cards, with which the negroes had
been playing SIX n. and a box OF hcer
and half gallon of whiskey, all of
which was taken to the Second Sta
ton with the prisoners
Police officers Tomlinson. Goode and
Carter also made G raid on an alleged
crap joint, going into the house in
the rear of 517 North Third Street.
william Morton, colored, was arrested
as the proprietor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03

mono. into the stew is placed every
vegetable grown. succulent meats.
sauces to give the proper tang, and a
htt!e wine for flavor. In addition to
the stew there will be hundreds OF
ioaves Of bread. thousands of sand
wiches and side dishes too numerous
TO mention Also Will there be lemon.
ade, oranseade and all the other ades
except George. who wrote TO say that
ne couidn come-to wash the dry food
down.
Bicycle and motorcycle races will
De on the program. and there Will be
the usual foot races, with Policeman
huhn matched against John DUFFY as
the principal card. In the aftornoon
teams picked from the First and Sec
ond Districts will play game of base
pail for the police championship. and
the Third District men will have to be
part OF the audience. Every citizen is
invited TO be present with a ticker
winch sells for only one PUNK apiece.
NO one ever got more for 100 cents
than he gets a the police picnics. for
the bottom OF the stew pots never he
comes dry.
the proceeds so TO the Police Reney-
oient Association fund for retired men.
pensions and for the funeral expenses
OF those who die in service The fund
Is increasing year by year. but is still
iaF snort OF the needs OF the depart
ment. and for that reason pensions are
sun less than half the salary OF active
officers
80 help us all you can" asks Ser.
geant Sherry. chairman OF the enter
'ainment committee. and we'll give
you all you want TO eat and drink and
bid you royal welcomo''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
GOVERNOR floss
TO BRING PARTY
Massachusetts Veterans Comino
to Virginia to Dedicate
Monument.

Heaoed by Governor Foss, of Massa
cnusetts' party of thirty prominent
cllZens OF that State will come IA
virginia next November for the pur
pose OF defeating a monument at Pc.
tersourg to the memory of Massa-
chnsetts soldiers who fell In and near
me Cockade City during the War Be
tweeh the states. a. p. Hill Camp.
uhiteo Confederate Veterans of Pc
tersours' Will act as an escort to the
visitors while r. E. Lee Camp, of Rich
mond. has received an Invitation r.
be present
The ceremonies. it is expected. will
.ake place November 10. according to
,nIormation received here from the
massachusetts, commission in charge or
the erection of the monument
The party will arrive N NorfoIk nv
steamer on November Q. and from thai
point will go TO Petersburg for the
ceremonies of the following day. After
this Richmond will be visited. and
the return trip will be made through
Fredericksburg. Washington, Gettvs-
burg and Valley Forge
Alfred Rowe, of Worcester. mast
commander Massachusetts Department.
Grand Army of the Republic. will de-
hVer the dedicatory Grafton at Pc
tefsourg' and James Anderson, of
Springeld. will present the monument
10 governor Foss. who will respond.
James Anderson, OF Springfield
Major Raymond. of Worcester. and
captain Porter. of Quincy. are expect
ed 10 be In Petersburg some time this
week to make preparations for the
coming of the official party and 70 OH
serve the progress of the work unon
the monument
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
Cheualier Snaps Banana for Check

ton" snarled the stranger. Amt
the check there? Are you afraid it's
no good, or haven't you got that much
money in the cash drawer? Both ?
Well, give me six bits and keep the
paper"
I'll give you one of them banana S
in the box marked three for five" said
Rocchiccioli. sometimes known as
duke. And before the argument could
continue the stranger picked up a
banana and went away, leaving the
check.
The chevalier took 1t out of bis
pocket yesterday afternoon and though
things. IF they cash this when take
1T TO the bank tomorrow" he said,
Il will first get the Legislature to
amputate part OF my name Then l
will build me a home in the West End.
send my boys to rah-rah college.
and become nomad. Shut up the
store? Well. | guess not. If that
check is good I'll just telephone that
won't be back. and they can leave
the door open. Anybody will be well
come to anything they want. But it'll
do me a swell lot of good II they cash
that check at the bank and then I
drop dead from surprise before | cal
leave the counter. y dead chevalier-
O. say. Id rather be Rocchiccioli liv-
ing; indeed l would"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
ARMY MANOEUvRE
At FOREST HILL
Local Battalion to Camp and
Work Out Problem With
Sham Battle.

II the Fourth of July weather is as
fair as is usual, those people who are
interested in military matters may
witness sham battle at Forest Hill
Park. and return to the city in time
for a midday meal. The First Bat
talon, First Infantry. which Will go
into camp this evening near the park.
Will work out a problem tomorrow
morning. and the finish is expected at
a bout 10 o'clock
The location of the two divisions. the
Reds and the Blues. with the nature
OF the problem, Will not be divulged
until camp is reached tonight. Major
l. I. Price has been over the groun
and has the tactics pretty well in
mind, but he will put the officers on
their mettle and require ready head
work from them in handling the Sit
uation.
The four companies will leave the
Seventh Street Armory at 6 o'clock
this evening. the wagons with the sup
plies leaving three hours earlier The
four mile tramp Will have been com
! pleted. II Is expected. so that the men
may pitch their tents before dusk and
be ready for mess at s o'clock The
! battalion VIII 20 into the camp ready
as though for months stay.
Taps Will sound early so that the
men may get a nights rest. for reveille
comes at 5:i5 tomorrow morning
After mess and assembly. the problem
Will be begun at about o'clock One
force Will proba bly, have to march
some distance in the manoeuvre. so
that the finish. which will he in an
open field short distance from the
car line, may be witnessed at 10
o'clock
Returning to camp, Company will
have competitive drill at II o'clock
After a battalion drill. which Will fol.
low the MONDAY meal the march back
10 the city will be begun. The armor,
Viii be reached, 1t is hoped. by $50
| Company y has supper at o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
KIOSK TAKES NO
REST ON SUNDAY
Stands There in the Sun, to Tel
Us Street Temperature Was
'1o5 Degrees.

While the Weather Bureau was ur-
able last night to give an official rec
ord of high temperature yesterday,
owing to the fact that no observa ito ms
are taken here on sunday the Kiosk
in the Capitol Square jumped to l05
degrees at 2 o'clock. which means that
the government figure on Chimborazo
was around %. The Kiosk gives the
exact street temperature in the sun.
and during abnormally hot weather it
will run from eight to ten degrees on
an average above the official reading
in the shade.
Having been seized with desire to
join the uplift movement, the mercury
a manner hitherto unknown for that
season of the year. On June %. how
ever. 1t got up to 9S degrees. and Incl
dentally shattered few records. be-
sides setting blazing pace. On that
day the Kiosk registered 107. so If the
same average was maintained yester-
day 1t was "a degrees hot Later in
the afternoon there was a change for
the letter. the gradual reduction help
ing to relieve a situation which was
terrific
Director Evans issued yesterday the
meteorological summary for June,
which shows that on nine days during
the past month the temperature reached
30 degrees or higher Now July has
come along TO see what it can do, and
with all of this accumulated heat there
is no telling what might happen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
RICHMOND ELKS WILL SEND
BIG CROWD TO CONVENTION

Out of membership Of more than
300 probably more than half of the
local lodge Of Elks will attend the
convention OF the Grand Lodge TO be
held in Atlantic City. beginning July
3. Thousands OF Elks from all over
the country Will attend the convention.
and a special committee Amounted
from the Richmond lodge is working
hard to haYe a large delegation from
this city. hundred have already
signed TO go, and new names are being
constantly added TO the list
The Richmond party Will leave on
a special train from Eliza Station at
$3.50 a. NJ. arriving In Atlantic City
In time for the memorial services, with
which the convention will begin The
convention will continue through a
week. but the tickets Will be good
for fifteen days. so that those members
who desire to spend some time In
sightseeing in Atlantic City may enjoy
that privilege after the convention -.
L. Cheatwood Is making arrangements
for the special train. and all infor-
nation may be received from him at
the Elks' Home or in his Offices at the
City Hall.
The special train will carry a party
OF al least 200. though many more are
expected TO go on the usual trains. Sew
eral individual parties have been made
UP. and many of the members Wa.
go with their wives.
1t Is said that there will be a strong
effort on the part of the Richmond
delegation to have the next conven-
ton meet in this city. and for that
reason ali the members who can pos
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
CHECK FLASHING CHARGE
Phillips Held In $1,000 Bond for An
penrnnce In Court.

On complaint OF a merchant. whom.
1t is alleged, the accused had attempt
cd to victimizc. l.. p. Phillips (colored)
of zoo North Fifth Street. was arrest i.
ed Yesterday afternoon by Acting
Captain Bailey and Detective Bolton
on suspicion of having tried to pass
several worthless checks
Philips was arrested In his home.
1t Is alleged that he had attempted
TO pass seven or eight valueless
checks but had not succeeded in rails
ing any money on them.
He applied for and was admitted to
ball. Judge Witt being out of town
Phillips appeared before Justice
Crutchfield, and gave bond in the sum
of $1,000 for his appearance In Police
Court this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
PASTOR DECLINES
CALLFROM OREGON
MIR. Parker Tells Park Place
Methodist Congregation
That He Will Remain.
SEES GREAT FUTURE HERE
Notifies College Trustees That
He Cannot Become Presi-
dent.

In a personal statement to his con-
service yesterday. Rev. Walter G. Par
ker pastor of Park Place Methodist
Church, announced that he had decided
to decline the presidency of Columbia
Junior College. oregon. which was Of
fered him by the board of trustees
some weeks ago. Mr.. Parker has been
urged BY officers and members of his
church 10 remain here. and his an
nouncement was received with a feel
ing Of the utmost qualification.
Prefers Call of the South.
Speaking generally, Mr.. Parker said
that while he was deeply interested
in educational work. and hoped event
ually to enter that field. he did not
feel justified in severing his relations
with Park Place Church. which has
extensive improvements under way and
which has just entered upon a period
OF great influence, usefulness and
growth. He felt he said, that within
the next few years a call 10 the South
would he far more attractive than a
call to the West. because of the re-
ma"kable advancement made by this
section 10 educational and religious
lines
Columbia Junior college. the big
Methodist institution, occupies a posi-
ton on the Pacific slope similar to
Randolph Macon in Virginia There
are 200 students on the rolls. with sub
stantial endowments and handsome col
lege buildings. Bishop Waterhouse, of
the Methodist Church. who was asked
by the trustees to help find the right
man for president. suggested MIR. Par
ker. but the latter could not see his
way clear TO accept
NJ. Parker is young man.. who came
10 Park Place Methodist Church last
November. and who has since worked
faithfully for its upbuilding. He takes
an active interest in the Virginia mill
TIA, being chaplain of the Fourth Vir-
ginia Regiment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03

sibly go are urged to attend to Land
their voices and influence towards ~.
end ''''s
Some OF those who have announced
that they will go re as follows.
John B. Bliley and wife, Chris Mann.
ing ana wife, John T. Anderson Jr
Simon solomon. Leon Lichtens,ein. D.
Hailahan and party. DR. O. T. Hinch
man, W. p. German. p c. Metzger
Robert II Booker. B. S. Norman and
WE, j. II. Albert and party, Joscnh
stump William Grimmel and wife
j. IL Stack, V. Hechler. George I.
Ross. Walton Saunders. A. A. A. Nor
r!ssette. j. 3. banner. r r. A. Burke
secretary: Wilton Iseman Edgar Allan.
u Melvin FlegeRhelmer. Charles NJ
angie. f. I. Anthony. Gus Bernier. j
NJ Boissieux. T. ]. Cheatwood. e l.
clarke II B. Cullen. p H Curtis. V.
Donat! John T. Duffy Chris Everson.
j. z. Ferguson, E. p. Foote. John
Gallagher and wife. r X Gilbert. T
{. Gisselbrecht Louis d. Hotke, sig
Hutzler Henry NJ. Hymes, Colonel a
y. James, representative to the Grand
Lodge; Joseph Kass. w F. Ktnsev
Walter Kirsh and wife, Henry A.
Kramer George Lawson and wife, c.
a. Leslie, Max F. Lindner. c. z.
Loehr. Jr, William A Mann. c. A.
Mason, William Perlstein, william
Reinheimer. y. F. Richter, Samuel
Rosendorf. Carl Ruehrmund. H. VI
Stein. w. H, Stone. E. A. Stumpf.
Charles L Todd. Jr. Robert Watt. l.
O. Wendenburg. S. y. Williams and
wife, j. G. Ellis, Mark Davis, ]. 81.
Gift. II. P. Hoen, H. c. Foster.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
AT WORK ON STEW
FOR THAT POLICE PICNIC
Duffy and Redford Detailed to Cook 1t, and They
Will Serve 1t by the Barrel at Big
Annual Event

with fanfare of trumpet, with games
and races. with baseball. with song,
ana, above all. with feast on several
hundred gallons of Brunswick stew,
the Police Department will hold It's
annual picnic on Wednesday. July &c.
The picnic is one event in the year
to which all police officers look for
ward. For the time being they be-
come as private citizens. and, away
from the alarums OF the streets, noisy
drunks and tricky thieves. they dis
port themselves at the State Fair
Grounds as should men who have a
great capacity for enjoyment and a
stomachic liking for the good things
OF life. especially those which go into
the gigantic stew.
The festivities begin early In the
morning and last until the stars come
out and the stew is all in. so that every
man on the force may have a chance
10 spend some portion of the day with
MS brothers. AS a general thing, The
good. the bad and the Indifferent io!n
In with the police on this great day.
The good are better; the bad are good
Tor time. and tho Indifferent view
things in a different light, and so far
as history tells there has never been
any important disturbance on picnic
day.
Policeman DUFFY and Pop" BEDFORD.
recently retired from the force. will
have charge of the stew. and what thew
oon' know about making a Brunswick
stew, with all the trimmings, is not
worth knowing and is not written down
In any book of recipes There will be
two pots. one OF 30O-gallon capacity
and the other Of about 15O-gallon ca
pacity, or enough TO feed half NJ Rjcb
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
Paper Calls for Ss5e,75o, but
Bank Must Say If 1t Can
Be Cashed.

lust as he was preparing to close
ms PIE emporium at one minute after
O'CLOCK yesterday morning. Cheva-
i'er Louis the Sixteenth Rocchiccioli
looked up suddenly when young man
"a ancient raiment dashed in and asked
MIN to cash a check.
ioa can't check cash or cash
eheekS In this town on Sunday" said
NE me chevalier, as he stuffed roll of
piils into his pocket Besides. II
might not be no good. I've cashed
SOU So, checks and bum checks In my
t siine' and You can't buy bread with the
ou I'm ones Lemme see it Just for fun. :
Ihen all at once the chevalier's ewes
'eu to reach from the top OF his head
~ ~ ue point Of his chin. The check was
lhen he looked again at the srrsrsar
m hia was standing there waiting to get
-, Can you identify yourself?" said
Aw' YOU don't need no ident,nca
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
COLORED hoy ARRESTED For
TRYING TO CUT OFFICER

Philip White. colored boy. seven
teen years old, was arrested early yes
terday morning on charge of attempt
ing 10 cut Policeman Carter with a
knife, The officer was attempting 10
arrest the boy for alleged disorderly
conduct, when the latter tried 20 use
his knife
William Burton. colored, was arrest
ed on charge of stealing 81 from
Washington Williams.
Oscar Lockett. colored. was locked
up on charge of assaulting Rachel
Taylor with a beer bottle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
Disturbed Church Service.

Charles Il. and Henry Gordon (col-
ored) were arrested yester day on com.
plant of members OF the Third Street
Baptist Church (colored). charging
that they created disturbance and
interrupted the religious services II
was not stated in what manner they
disturbed the worship.
Lou TYLER (colored) was locked up
on a charge OF stealing five seeds from
the silken hose of one Annie HIM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
Joint Session Tonight.

a Joint session OF the City Council
Will be held tonight at 1880 o'clock,
just preceding the regular meeting OF
the Common Council. The terms OF
John Mann. Jr. FIRE commissic ne7 from
Marshall Ward. w. Douglas Gordon.
police commissioner from Monroe
Ward, and James r. Goydon, health
commissioner from Monrf Ward, have
expired. All three Willie cleo ,ed TO
succeed themselves, noSbpposi'ion hav-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
PARK CONCERT PROGRAM

Prelude, Star spangled Banner. Key
Overture, Tampa. ..Herold
Waltzes. Blue Violets". .Waltdewfel
american Fantasia" ....... Herbert
"Intla mmatus," for cornet.. -. Rossini
Vocal solo. Sweet Swanee Sue"
Mr.. barrow.
Scotch Songs. for band. Harry Lawder
C"For She's My Daisy.")
(a) "Pizzicato Polka" ... Delibes
Obj "a Coon Band Contest. Pryor
Plantation Songs ............F Eos ter
"McKinley's Memorial March"
Chambers
Finale, Dixie"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
Fails From strect c,

Miss Lille Push, of 2509 @ street.
fell from street car late saturday
night and was hurt about the back anG
face. she was alighting from the car
when she slipped and fell She was
attended by DIR. Tarter. Of the CITY
Ambulance Corps. and was then taken
home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
"a. SOME REAL SPARKS
Slness CO Fails TO Climb HIN on Only
kAhar,a arr Three Wheels.
While

5Fsyirds in Capitol Square thought
s,aippwere to have a display Of fire.
ll1s,ajs last night when an automobile
h Wing the number D il tried TO
Sb the Ninth Street nil on three
z3ss. The rim of the right nand hind
sheel was on the street car track.
i'd as the machine started there was
Freak of sparks, In pinwheel effect.
mid folk got far away when they
ought that one of those sparks
light reach the gasolene Finding
at they were not operating a motor
lie. the boys in charge Of the car
sally backed 1t into Bank street and
1T on real tire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
Mrs. Mallory in Hospital.

Mrs. c. NJ. Mallory. of 3lo North
Sycamore Street, was successfully OPP
Grated upon yesterday morning for ap-
pendicitis at the Virginia Hospital.
The attack was unexpected. the pa
tient having never before experienced
any symptoms OF the disease. So acute
was the seizure that physicians de-
cided an emergency operation impera-
tive. and Mrs. Mallory was hurried to
the hospital
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03

". NJ GROCERY. q druggist at $500
West Main Street, was arrested yes.
terday afternoon by Policeman Kerscv
on charge of violating the Saba III
laws The charge read that he had
sold soft drinks and ice cream
Newark post., 1911-05-31
Strickersville

Mrs. Leonard Lewis is visiting Will
mington relatives.
Mr.. w. Fl. VanHekle, Philadelphia, has
been spending several days with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Bland.
Rev. Anderson, of Newark, will assist
in the reopening exercises of Wesley M.
e. Church next Sunday at p. m. Tl4D
church presents very attractive ap-
pearance after having new carpet and
being painted.
Mr.. Fl. l. Garrett was week end vi,l-
tor of his family in Philadelphia.
Miss Irene Singles has returned from
an extended visit with Philadelphia re-
latives.
Mr. Ross Pierson and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Nathan Lamborn spent Sunday
with Nelson Pierson and family
West Bank School closed last Thurs
day After an interesting programme
which consisted of recitations, dialogues
and songs the visitors and pupils en-
joyed ice cream and cake.
Mrs. Susan Lawresey and Mrs. Anna
Worth, Newark, have been visiting Mrs
Louisa Garrett.
Mrs. George Bland and Mrs. Anna
VanHekle spent Decoration Day a
| Odessa and Delaware City.
Newark post., 1911-05-31
The Fruit Crop OF Delaware

Dover Will add to its industries
fruit juice house within the year, if the
plans of the Board of Trade mature.
Delaware is now raising a grade Of
fruit unequalled in this country and
tn eincrease in the acreage of graLes
alone within the past few years has
made it imperative that extra means be
used to take care of the crop. The Juice
house, as planned for Dover, will handle
Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries.
peaches, pears and probably apples, as
well as grapes, and this will furnish en-
ployment for number of hands from
the middle of May until October each
year.
The Dover Fruit Juice Company wifi,
have an authorized capital of 800 OOo. .Ou
of which $25,000 will be issued at once in
| $40 shares.
AS all the fruit juice plants now op-
Grating have shown a profit of over q
per cent, it is likely that Mr.. Horace f
Clark, who has charge of the matter fol
the DOVER BOARD OF TRADE, will inc
little trouble in allotting the shares.
According to the neat prospectus ia
sued by the Board of rade, the compan-
vii be managed by an experienced fruit
conserver, and a plant of this kind will
be an important addition to the Dove
industries.