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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02
BOTH COMP AN|ES
WILL SUPPLY COAL
When Samples Are Analysed
Contract Finally Will
Be Awarded.

Though the contract for $500 tons
OF steam coal already had been held
up. pending the analysis OF the City
Chemist. the Council Committee on
Light last night decided. on motion
OF Alderman Melton. to divide the sup
ply needed by the Gas Works between
the Chesapeake and Ohio Coal Agency
Company and the Atlantic States Coal
Company. both OF which made the
same bid. until some decision could
be arrived ut by the committee
The bids on this class of coal havo
been hanging fire since last May. both
companies making the same price
$3.50 ton. Meanwhile, the coal has
been furnished by the Chesapeake and
Ohio Company. which has had the con-
tract for number OF years. at the
old price. Councilman Cease was In
favor OF awarding the contract to the
Atlantic States Company. and Coun-
Gilman Ratclire OF giving them the
advantage OF supplying the coal in the
interim Chemist Whitfield is at work
on the samples, and probably Will
make report at the next meeting
of the committee.
letter was read from City Engi-
neer Charles r. Boiling recommend
Ing placing gas pipes In an alley on
- -'AS.-Na.'SAAs ~ c!4AS. SiPeIANlc
dent Knowles advised against 1t. say
Ing that the ground recently had been
made by filling. and that the settling
OF the earth probably would dsplace
the pipes. Mr.. Radcliffe held that the
alley was ready to be paved, and that
II should not be dug up again when
the gas pipes could DC laid now. There
was much discussion, but no action
was taken by the committee
The committee apDroved bills nav
rolls and rebates. The contract to-
pipes WAS awarded to the Southern
Railway Supply Company. the lowest
bidder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02
} NEW LIST OF MlLLERs
Dealers Warned Not TO Sell Non-Reg-
istcrrh Products.


In bulletin No. Is of the Stnte Dairy
and Food Department, Issued yoster.
day, there is contained full list of
wheat and corn millers who have reg
histered with tAc' department and paid
9the fees prescribed for the sale of the
products of their mills, exempted from
Alhe provision Of the inspection tax OF
Us cents per ton.
The department urges that the lists
5he carefully preserved and that the
purchases OF feeds be made from regis
>mills only. az under the law feeds can
not be sold in this State unless the
manufacturer is registered and has
pr'n the fees prescribed Commission
g,r w. D. Saunders desires especially TO
impress the fact that the responsibility
viii devolve upon the distributor when
the products OF mills in Other States
not registered here, are found offered
for sale In Virginia.
These registrations for the sale of
| the pure by products of wheat and corn
&Supersede previous registrations. and
#rheat and corn ynilers offering for sale
3the exempted products cannot sell them
under the registration effective prNSr 10
July i. 1911
The bulletin also contains lists Of
registered manufacturers OF concen-
'rated commercial stock feeds reouir
Ing the analysis and tax tags, together
with the list OF licensed stsck and
poultry powder manufacturers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02
Estate IS TRYING
!. TOSTOP GAMBLING
Judge West Will Sit in James
town Bookmaking Case
Next Week.

When the suit brought by the Com
monwealth of Virginia against the
jamestown Boulevard Corporation, by
Qeans of which il is hoped to dispos-
! Us that concern of it's charter and to
gambling on the race track. Is
"A Vi for trial next Monday the pre-
"a / officer will he Judge Jesse Frank
IA :Sesi. 81 r-4e Third Circuit. Judge
1# was w hrday designated by the
~ f rnor to sit for Judge j. l.. McLe-
Ms in the Circuit Court OF the city
aI{E orfoik. the latter jurist having Ger
Y.d that 1t would he improper for
IN TO try the case.
n, Proceedings against the jamestown
boulevard Corporation We're begun sew
Il tal months ago by Attorney General
tmuel W. Williams in the form of quo
tarranto action II is the aim Of the
to have the charter of
88A oncern declared void and thus 10
"a i've it of its corporate rights un-
!5 he laws III tho state.
fS{e# Governor at Work.
Is follows the earnest but futile
IS made by Governor Mann ana
- y orfolk county officials TO break
"a booiimaking on the race track at the
,ring meet OF tho jamestown Jockey
ub. The Governor announced in ad
la nee that he expected to take such
- ps az might be necessary to prevent
W.ttins on the races. a peculiar form
"a procedure was adopted. which was
Generally regarded as an attempt TO
8vade the spirit OF the law.
I A warrant wan issued against one ..
Vine alleged bookmakers. and he was
a.ried by n magistrate and acquitted
Another similar attempt before the
3courts failed. Il was then that the
splan OF attacking the charter was con-
] ceired The claim was made that Il
AeaS up hookmaking would XIII The
)a ce track.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02
Of the receipt for tho certificates. which

of the receipt for tho certificates, which
must be surrendered with the applica-
ton for the bonds. Savings deposits
which are thus converted into bonds
arc not counted as any part of the $500
maximum deposits allowed one depos-
itor. Bonds are Issued In sums of $50
$40 SEQ. sss. 800 and multiples of 500
up to $500.
The bonds are exempt from ali taxes
and duties whatsoever. as we'll as from
taxation in any form by or under State,
municipal or local authority. They
MAJ be sold or assigned at any time.
whether registered or in coupon form.
by their holders but no person can oh
tain them except by the conversion OF
postal savings certificates.
1nfirm persons or those unable to
come TO the dcpositary to make de-
post after opening an account may
send the money by his representative
or by mail On receipt of the amount
the postmaster will send the depositor
the duplicate OF the savings ccrtinca tc.
To be signed and returned, when the
postmaster will send the original GER
ihcatc. Those desiring to open an ac-
count may do so in practically the same
way. Provision Is also made for with
drawal of deposits and payment OF in
tercst In similar manner
some of the equipment necessary for
the use OF the savings hank has already
arrived In Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02
IN POLICE COURT
Case OF Allen Lee Again Goes Over-Will
Heard Tuehdny.


Allen Lee. accused Of feloniously assault
Ing y. l.. Hendricks last May. was again
arraigned in Police Court yesterday morn.
ing and the case was again continued. this
time until next Tuesday.
Thomas Jones, alias William Rhodes col :
oIed, was ordered held for the authorities
OF South Carolina.
The case OF John n Ellis the negro
waiter aboard the steamer Berkeley, o. The
oid Dominion steamyhip Company. accused
OF loobing F. r. Don. OF New York. a pas
Tho case OF Henry T-iby. the fftecn.year
old negro charged with attempting to rob
tho storehouse OF Digs & Beadics was
continued until September l2 in order 10
give the police an opportunity to captur.
Diners SAID IL be implicated in the anair
Il w. Taylor and T. Marks were sum
moned to appear in cour. october 81 70
snow cause why the building at North
seyenteenth street should not be razed as
ordefed by the Building Inspector
;. y. Heller and l.. +. Teiser wer. sum
moneo TO appear this morning to show why
the buildings at 1928 and 1880 Venable stree,
should no, DO raled
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02
MAKE Big PLANS
FOR CONVENTION
Chamber Preparing to Entertain
Waterways Delegates This
Month.

AT a meeting held yesterday after
noon preliminary arrangements were
made By the executive committee ap-
pointed from the Chamber Of Com
merce and the City Council. for the
entertainment Of the Atlantic Deeper
Waterways Convention. which will be
In session here September 1920 The
conference yesterday afternoon laid
It's initial plans for the organization
of the general committee on enter
tainment
The tentative plan. which may be
changed as the arrangene pro-
gress. includes a trip down the river.
so that members of the convention
may sec what improvements are need
ed; reception and musical at the
, Country Club. and reception at the
Jefferson Hotel.
1t is expected that there Will be
present 1T least 1905 delegates. among
whom VIII he u number OF Governors,
senator's and congressman represent
ing the Atlantic seaboard States
Every effort Will be made to impress
the delegates with the Importance OF
improvements TO James River in order
10 Justify their support when an APP
preparation from Congress is asked
President j, Hampton Moore and
! Representative John c. Small the most
active members of the association. are
expected In the city shortly to com
plete arran gements for the convention
Following is tho executive commit.
tee taking charge OF the local ar
engagements: r. NJ Darlington, chair
man; J. G. Corley. John C Freeman
julius 4. Hobson. E. c. Laird, r. L.
Peters Mayor ID. C. Richardson, George
| w Rogers, Henry w. Wood. Robert
Whittet. Jr. The full committee prob
ably will consist of l25 members
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02
MEANS new ERA
IN AGRICULTURE
Westmoreland Davis Discusses
New Rates on Ground
Limestone.

action by the railroads OF virginia
yesterday in granting a low r,,a
tho transportation of ground limeH,on.
was commented on last night by West
moreiand Davis. president OF tho Stat.
Farmers Institute Mr. Davis ho,,av..
'h's 10 be the entering wedge of a
movement which will result In tho az
adjustment OF grinding plants by tho
state. at which convict labor VIII -.
employed He believes tho Importance
ot inns move to the farming interests
ed. Air. Davis said:
Governor Mann and Corporation
Commissioner Prentis are eroetlv 80
be congratulated upon the outcome of
the conference held at the Capitol To-
oay at the instance OF the Governor
to consider lower rates of transnor.
,ation FOR ground limestone. The rata
preferred by the railroads was six
mills per ton per milo upon ground
one ha!t cent per ton per milo. az ac
corded by the railroads Of Illinois.
Inc excess over the Illinois rate was
explained by the smaller tonnage
sparser population and lesser density
OF traffic in Virginia when compared
with Illinois.
Mcnna State Action.
THE lower rates OF Transportation
named by the railroads is but the pre-
lude to the establishment By the next
Legislature of limestone grinding
plants by the State at strategic points
mt which the ground limestone will be
cold TO the public. In Illinois these
State grinding plants. operated By
convict labor. are selling ground lime
stone az 90 cents per ton In carload
lots In bulk at the plants
Governor Deneen. OF that State.
writes that the product OF these plants
have proved so satisfactory and bene-
fetal that other plants are to be in
stalled. Tho demand for ground lime
stone there base become so great that
private capital has been attracted into
the venture in competition with tho
State plants.
Low prices for ground limestone
will greatly augment its uGe by our
farmers, and the Increased volume or
business for transportation companies
will more than Offset any apprehend-
ed loss2 because OF tho decreased
price.
with lower rates assured. the State
grinding plants. when installed, Will
mean a new era in the history of
agriculture in Virginia"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02
cELLUL0ID COLLAR ABLAzE
Cnreie"sness With mitch Results Bad.
ly for Prisoner.

When he attempted TO light cigar
cite last night while confined In a cell
at the First Police Station, n blazing
match fell from the hands OF T. a.
Mintree, who was under arrest for
drunkenness. struck his shoulder and
wearing. Instead of calling for help
Winfree attempted to put out the
names. and did not succeed in doing
so until his shirt had been burnt from
ms back He received severe burns
ABOUT the arms. breast and neck Med
,Gal attention was rendered by Dr.
Stts' OF the city ambulance.
Not until strong odor OF burning
cloth attracted their attention did the
ofiicers on duty at the station house
become aware of the fact that Win
irce was In danger. When found the
man had put the fire out but the cell
room was filled with smoke
Though badly burned. his condition
Is not serious.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02
QUESTION OF VOTING
Judges VIII Decide to Young Men nj
Conference TO-DnN.

Conference To-day.
whether or not young men who become o.
age between the date OF the primary. Sep
TEMPER :. and the election are assessaole for
poll taxes. and thus be eligible to vote in
the primary. Will be settled ,hs morning
in conference between Judge S. B. Witt.
OF the Hust!ngs Court and Judge Ernest
Wells OF Hastings Court. Part :.
Much discussion OF the matter mas been
brought about by the refusal OF Commits
sioner OF Revenue Hawkins TO assess appli-
cants becoming OF age after the date OF the
primary. Candidates for Office have taken
up the cnse with the commissioner. con-
tending that his Interpretation OF the Ia W
is erroneous. Lawyers. consulted are con-
hictinS in their opinions. The question anna
up some time ago, but Judge Witt was
then away on his vacation. It was decided
TO wait until his return. The conference
with judge Wells Was called because all
parts O: the city will be affected
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02
Cnpture SECOND Ror

Ben Briggs. colored sixteen wears
olu. was arrested last night, charged
Win being implicated with Henry
Iriooy. second negro boy, now
under arrest. in attempting TO
oreak into the storehouse Of Digs 4.
Thursday night. Oh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02

Commissioner George w. KoIner. OF
the Department of Agriculture. has re-
turned from the series OF boat ,nsti-
tnte5 held at points on the James and
at Mathews and Gloucester Court
houses. Good crowds were present
save ct Mathews. where the heavy
rains kept down the attendance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02
Pension Checka started.

More than LOCO pension checks were
mailed yesterday from the office of the
gAuditor of Public Accounts, and this
number OF recipients OF Vireinia's graf
tude Will have their money In hand
o-day Auditor Donohoe signed check.
&ntil his arm ached. but he caught ND
8ith the number prepared by Pension
y'lerk f. l. c. Scott and checked and
recorded by the ONCE force. There
remain about 1900 checks TO be sen I
out
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02
Eludes Police for Mon,b

after eluding the police for more
man month. William Anderson, col
o,fed' was arrested last night and ia
nc was charged with feloniously as
"a aulung William Greene. also colored
ne alleged crime took place in Julv.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02
WILL HEAR RETURNS
city Democratic Committee to Meet Mt
Jcffernon Auditorium

The City Democratic Committee held
meeting at Murphy's Hotel last
night, at which IL was decided to meet
IN the Jefferson Auditorium on next
Thursday night TO hear the returns
from the primary election. Messengers
from each precinct in the city will
pring In the official vote. and 1t will
be tabulated there.
In addition. the committee will have
telegraph wire IL the hall. so as 10
get the returns from over the State,
All arrangements for the primary in
this city already had been completed
and there was nothing else for the
committee to do last night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02
DAWSON WILL SPEAK
Richmond Man on Labor Day Program
mt DnnyiIL

Emmett C. Dawson. OF THIS city. sec
rotary OF the Virginia Federation OF
Labor. has been invited to deliver an
ADDRESS at the Labor Day celebration
Dawson has accepted
The labor people OF DanvilIe have
Planned a celebration OF considerahl
size, the exercises consisting IF three
Notwithstanding afternoon and
night. Several speakers are on the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02

Besldes approving payrolls. the
Council Committee on Street Cleaning
AT the stables September IL for the
purpose Of inspecting the site OF tho
new stables. The location is newt N
the incinerator. not far from the pres.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02

The following marriage licenses were IS
sued III the clerks orIce OF the Hastings
Court YESTERDAY: Leonard Stalnstrinc and
MISS Lille May Pickard; Walter Ciaytor and
Miss Lille u Wickert: David Herowitz and
Miss Annie Krevner
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02
building PermIt.

The following permits were Issued in tho
oHicc OF Building Inspector Beck yesterday:
W. D. stuau to repair frame dwe!ling.
sol North Thiriy-tourth Street. remodelns
and building addition in rear. $3.50,
T. s. Mailone. TO repair brick brick
dwelling. 2ita Grove Avenue. building front
porch. sls5.
p. l.. Mayne!d. to repair brick dwelling
building front porch. 7Ho Hanover Ave-
nue.. sl3s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02
HcnYilr Hrnished

II. z. Eubank and II c. Eubank. vouns
white men. were fined So and costs ,9ct
and placed under 500 bond for six month,
Tor d!soFderiy conduct. shooting crap and
Lesistng an officer, when they were tried
yesterday morning IN Police Court,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02
Holds Court I'm char1n,t.

The Governor yesterday designated
Judge William r Barksdale. of the
sixth Circuh. to hold the September
term OF the Circuit Court OF Charlotte
county. beginning next Monday, for
juose George j. Hundley. who contin-
ues Ill
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02
LARGEST IN HISTORY
Customs Collection for August AcEre
Knte SSS.2SH.71

Collections by the Richmond custom house
!or August were greater than in any one
month in the history OF that office II was
said yesterday. The receipts aggregated
sos2Ss'I1, while s2i.75T.2i was the total for
the sane month % 1919.
During the month is entries OF merchan-
else were made. s!xty-ave more than the
next h!Egest month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02
CAUGHT in ROANOKE
Alleged Forccr Held for Local Police and
VIII Be Brought Rack

Ike Weinste!n. who is wanted by the
Richmond police charge OF forgery
was captured yesterday In Roanoke and
Detective Sergeant Wiley was sent to bring
him back. After the latter. had started on
me- Journey the local authorities were ad-
visited that We!nste!n had been baied for
his appearance IN the Roanoke cour, on
september 5. The officer was communicated
With by wire, and returned home after
reaching Petersburg We,nstein is said 10
have forged the name of friend 20 a
check for 3l2. He Will be brought back
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02
Saya He Injured Sfule

j. P. Holland was hrraigned in Police
Tourt yesterday on a charge o. driving an
automobile in Ninth Street in rockies,
tanner and inJuriny e mule owned by T
~ Tlrnberiake. Tho ease was continued
Etil September o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02
Rebate. and Extension. A,,o,v.a

me Council Committee on water
SONS according to the recommends.
uons Of the superintendent. and an.
proved the department payrolls for the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-02
Blue. to Re.un,c Dr,,,.

Orders have been issued by Major
F. W. Bowles that the several com
panies In the Richmond tlues resume
driIls next week. They were suspend ed
upon the return of the battalion from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03

piping above the band or black which
borders the simulated tunic overskirt.
No more stylish costume can be de-
vised than this for the variety of oc-
casions on which it is needed by the
American-wOman.
And what are we to wear in gloves
this winter? Women everywhere are
asking this question, for gloves wear
out so fast one has 20 have many pairs
in a season and is thus enabled to keep
up with the changing fashions much
more easily, White kid gloves for all
occasions still bold sway. Long ones
for evening. of course, but the short,
two-button glove for daytime, church.
calling, shopping, where not! Even
with dark colored or black dresses, the
white glove is considered a chic, a
saucy defiance of an old convention
which forbade startling contrasts be-
tween gowns and gloves. The newer
short white gloves have black stitch
ing or embroidery on the backs, and
many of the long ones are daintily en-
broidered in the Colors of the gown
with which they are worn. If the in
cessant effort to keep clean necessi-
tated by the constant wearing of
white gloves is too great a drain on
slender purse. Dame Fashion sanctions
substitute in the delicately tinted
chamois gloves which can be so easily
washed at home These come in mus.
quetaire. as well as short lengths and
are exceedingly smart. Deeper tinted
tan or Iight-brown gloves, old time
favOrites, are also having a great re-
vival for wear with the tailored suit.
If black gloves are worn with the
black suit, a whim of the present sea
sons is TO have them stitched or en-
broidered on the backs white. in ack-
II Owledgement of the continued liking
for the striking combination of black
and white.
On course. in any BLACK and white
year. the good old stock design known
as shepherds plaid comes into its own
again, and is put on the market in
every kind of material, silk, wooden
and cotton. There is a good, sensible
reason for the never obsolete demand
for shepherds plaid, for it is both
dressy and serviceable. Neat and I'M
it yet commands approval
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03

better milk than they gen every day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03

United States. Ratine soon passed
the experimental stage, however, and,
almost simultaneously in Paris and
this country. is riding high on the wave
of popularity.
What does it look like? Well, it is
seeded and creepy on one side and
smooth On the other. for one thing. If
you can imagine a fine eiderdown with
the ENDS of the fuzz all tucked in, you
will form some idea of its appearance.
There are different kinds of it, vei-
our ratlne and chamois ratine. the for.
mer. as the name implies. in velvety
undulations, the latter looking some.
thing like twilled suede.
From collars and cuffs and dress ac-
cessories, ratine has come 10 be used
fer gowns and suits. and well adapted
to the latter il is. too, for there is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03

practically no wear out 10 II. The vel
our ratine costs more than the other
weaves, but it is well worth the price.
both on account OF its wearing quail
ties, and because it has that quiet
elegance so fl for the sensible Amer
lean gown suitable for all occasions
from church 70 afternoon bridge party.
An attractive example of the use OF
white ratine as trimming is shown in
the first model. The gown of plum pur-
pie broadcloth has the wide collar and
narrow cuffs OF the ratine, with border
Of black silk braid. The white is mar
rover on the skirt, showing only as 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03

lime was when Paris fashions
travelled to this country by slow stage.
A mode often ragged high, then quoted
down, and perhaps subsidized altogether
In that city of dress before it was hail
ed here as the very latest thing, and
the few and infrequent Americans
who travelled abroad were distinctive
Iy marked by their old fashioned
Clothes All that is changed now, Our
buyers go abroad every year, and
many of our best dressmaking estab-
lishments keep a resident representa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03

tive in Paris, whose duty 1t is to pen
citrate the innermost recesses OF the
shrine of fashion and invoke the aid
OF lightning, If need be, to flash the
news OF late designs TO the hither
shores of the Atlantic.
Almost before the Frenchwomen
themselves know that they are crazy
about certain fabrics or trimmings,
their American sisters are disporting
themselves in like array. Scarcely
had the cablegrams been delivered
telling Of the rage for changeable