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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
BOND ISSUE FINALLY
APPROVED BY BOARD
Million and Half Dollar Measure, Delayed Six
Months in Passage, Goes Now to Mayor
Without Another Million for Streets

In tho Board that any attempt had
been made to reduce the pay of city
employee.
Resolutions were adopted authoriz-
ing the Committee on Streets to grade
Cary Street from the Boulevard TO the
new corporation line, Beverly Street
from the old to the new corporation
line. and number OF sidewalks. on
Cary Street several property owners
have refused 10 release the city from
damages, though the cut is not more
than two feet.
Two New Public Schools.
resolution was concurred in an.
proving the contracts made by the
city School Board for the Madison and
Buchanan schools. new Madison School
70 cost se76sl and Buchanan to cost
soo,S39. which amounts are set aside
from the bond Issue for that pur.
pose. the contracts for the two build
ings going, to A. n. walkup; for tho
heating and ventllating plants to the
american Heating and ventilnt!ng
Company, and for architects services
to Charles NJ. Robinson
employment OF clerk in the special
accountants office, who shall also servo
as stenographer for Council COM
mittees when required. at q salary OF
VS. month, was approved
Inc report Of Il. c. Hartman, author
izing payment OF s2.535 for damage 70
property by reason OF grading the al
ley between Grace and Broad, HarrI-
son and Ryland Streets. was approved.
as was the report OF Assessor Hartman
allowing $2,3l6 for damages by rea-
son OF grading Mechanicsville Turn
pike.
a resolution was concurred In pro-
Viding for special committee of Ave
70 investigate and report on the con.
dition OF the city dock, now closed
to public traffic.
Wednesday, October II, was declared
public holiday. being Richmond Day
at the State Fair
Another Big Sewer.
On recommendation of the com,,,,.
Zee On Streets contract was awarded
20 the II. L. Driscoll Company for con.
strucuon or the Bacon Quarter Branch
600 90
On roll-cen Mr.. Adams secured
transfer Of the second voting precinct
IN JEFFERSON Ward from 2205 East
main TO 2219 East Main Street.
air. Gunst secured adoption under
suspension of a resolution authoriz-
ing the expenditure of $3.50 of the
street fund in smooth paving Laurel
street from Franklin 10 Grace strest
ana he had referred to the Finance
committee companion paper appro-
Prieting $3.50 to continue the smooth
paving on Laurel from Grace to Broad
ana to appropriate $1,000 to pave with
granite spalls Marshall Street from,
hancock to Monroe Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
GOVERNOR HAYES
IS UNDER ARREST
Title Couldn't Save Him After
He Had Smashed Man
With Brick.

Governor Hayes and Aaron Rady,
. colored, were arrested yesterday on a
charge of helping indent John Frasers
| head with rock. Governor Hayes is
the brother of Lawyer Hayes, who
was arrested Monday night and who
! appeared in the Police Court yesterday
morning. II may be said en- passa ~
that the titles of the two Hayeses sig
Nifty nothing. Governor Hayes is not
never was and never will be COVER
nor. and Lawyer Hayes is not. never was
and never will be lawyer When
Hayes was asked last night why his
parents bestowed on him the name OF
governor" and why they called his
brother lawyer" he said he didn't
know. y lawyer would have asked him
why he didn't know and would have
drawn deductions from anything he
might have said. But the reporter. not
being a lawyer, took it for granted
that Governor Hayes spoke the truth
when he said he didn't know There
are lots OF things real governors don't
Know, and why poster a pseudo COVER
nor with useless questions, particularly
as he had only helped lam a brick
into fel'owmans head?
Lewis Giles. oolored, was taken in
because he Is alleged to have stuck
Knife into the lovely form of Leila
Evans. Leila didn't like 1t a bit. and
she went to her friend. the Squire, and
he called down for the aid of the law
and the benediction of justice. DR..
Hulcher, of the city ambulance, sewed
up her wound
George Robinson. dark. is said to
have left the State Penitentiary with
out ieaVe. and Policeman Matt took him
again into the folds of the law Where
fore George slept last night in the
First Station.
H. b. Thaw. according TO the story
winch is told against him. went to
sleep at Eighteenth and Broad Streets
last night with gun on his hin ans
pocketful of cartridges. Policemen
Gerring and Smith. as will sometimes
occur. happened along and located the
shores, Then they located Thaw, and
on the way to the station located tho
thirty-eight
Here endeth one little tale of woe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
OPENS NEXT MONDAY
Benedictine College Preparing for Inn
portant Session.

The irst session of the Benedictine
college VIII open next Monday in the
new building which has about been
completed In the West End Every
,nins points to 4 large enrolment.
Many applicants for admission have
already been refused on account OF
the requirements for entrance, which
are seven grades of high school work
me ~. Rev. Leo Had O. s B.. pres
ldent OF the cGNege. has been in the
city several days. preparatory TO the
oepehihg, giving final Instructions to
the priests concerning the course or
s ssssdy;; management ana work Of the
tor OF Benedictine College S,vn,,no,
Ca Ca, mas inspected The college, and saws ia,
that IL lar surpasses the Institution
over which he presides
,.,s Gone OF the other priests who have
7 Gays are: Rev. i. Michael, o u
p preie,ssor OF Belmont College. North
Ca,T T' and architect for the loca'ii
cc,oslege; Rev. T. jerome and ratbar
mares These, along with Maior
Jossoh lie Masrrier. military fns :H,.jot
.or. VIII open The college. and are me- re
pared to arrange all details for ia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
Rutherfoora claims yon,r,,,

MIG CONTEST over last Thursdov,.
PRIMARY is predicted by friends OF
~ Iayior OF FluVanna. the supporters
confident that he will receive ~ a..
tihcate OF nomination To the Horsa -,
delegates AS stated IN The Tin,as.
Dispatch Mr.. Taylor neglected 10 61o
his name in accordance with the rnins
with the county committee of Goncbt
land. In Fluvanna Mr.. Taylor recet,,na
majority of the vote. but was NO,
voted on in Goochland. Under mo
circumstances, Mr.. rutherford viii
CLAIM, the nomination
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
new LINE SEEKING
LIGHT FRANCHISE
Richmond and Henrico Applies
to Council for Rights to Sell
Like Other Company.
GOES TO STREET COMMITTEE
Offers to Give Bond That Fran
chise Will Be Effective in
Eighteen Months.

| Application was made to the Board
| of Aldermen last night for a franchise
to sell light and power, by the Rich
| mond and Henrico Railway. Company
which now operates n street railway
system over certain streets in Rich
mond in opposition to the lines OF the
Virginia Railway and Power Company
The paper was offered by Aldermen
Harvey E. Atkinson and referred TO
the Committee on Street
In the usual wordy form for grant
ing city franchises. IL offers a pro-
posed ordinance, granting to the Rich
mond and Henrico company the right
to erect poles and wires construct
conduits and subways throughout the
streets and alleys of the city, for the
purpose of supplying light and power,
work to begin within six months from
the time the franchise is effective. and
to be completed witN.p eighteen
months thereafter. under bond in the
sum of $4,000
The Richmond and Henrico company
now generates power for it's street
foot of Nicholson Street. which the
promoters claim may be enlarged to
afford current for sale for lighting and
power in competition with the Virtnia
Railway and Power Company, which
owns power houses on Browns Island
and at the foot of Twelfth ST. Some
months ago the Street Committee had
extensive hearings on plan propos-
ed by Miles Martin and others for
franchise for distributing lighting and
and power. the current TO be general
ed at the Midlothian mines. The pro-
position was apparently dropped when
the committee insisted that the new
company should erect its power house
before tearing up the city streets for
pole ines and conduits. The Richmond
and Henrico Railway Company now
has pending before the Street Com
mittee extensive plans for extension of
Its tracks into the western part of the
city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
? AUL BEAT TIE
DENIES REP OR.T
Declares There Is No Truth in
Statement That He Will
Go on Stage.

Paul Beattie has requested The
Times Dispatch TO state that the re-
port sent out from Petersburg yester-
day afternoon and again last night
that he was to go on the stage in
Petersburg to-day was absolutely with
out foundation, untrue and unfair 10
him
II went over to Petersburg on Mon
day" he said TO see some of my rela-
lives \ relative OF my wife is con
nected with the Academy of Music in
that city, and he had asked me before
hand to stop and him if ever got
over there. I did SO, and while in
Petersburg he invited me to the theatre
to see Madame sherry The fact that
] was around the theatre is doubtless
responsible for the report
Il have never had any idea OF fool
ing with theatre offers because ! can't
act or sing. and / am not willing to
show myself, after all this unplea SAINT
notoriety. for gate money. ] am going
back TO work just as soon as ] can get
workman's job am hunting work.
and IL hurts my chances for the public
10 be deceived in this manner"
4 Mrs Houchens. Pauls mother in law
also denied the stage report with some
feeling. There Is not word OF truth
IN it," she said, and we would not
let him do that If he wanted to- But
] am glad to say that Paul has never
considered any theatre offer. and he
will not"
Press Agents Work.
dispatch from Petersburg late last
night stated that the local theatre had
advertised Paul as an attraction to-
night but that Mayor Cameron would
probably not allow him to perform.
After this message was received. Mrs
Houchens still denied the report She
said that Manager Dean, of the Peters
burg house, had tried 10 reach Pau
during the evening, but did not. and
that he then tried to make an engage
ment with him for this morning. Il
told him that he could not use Pauls
name for advertising purposes" she
said' and that he would not go on
any stage"
The whole thing was regarded here
as press agents yarn. The Peters
nurg Theatre, of which Dean is man
aser, is not under the Wells manage
ment Jake Wells having announced
that he DOESN'T aeal ri stagep rodig7er.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
BIG ENROLME
Two Medical Colleges Expect More
StmIents Thnn Ever Hcfnre

Students Than Ever Before.
When the two medical colleges
opened yesterday noon with speeches
of welcome by their respective deans
many more than the usual number OF
students were present and the indica
tions are that the number for the
coming session Will be larger in each
Institution than ever before. New stu.
dents are rushing TO the naturalization
books as fast as they can. while tho
old man are noncha!antly taking their
time, as old men generally do. Each
college claims q larger attendance and
brighter prospects than last session.
thought no definite attendance figures
can zoe given yet
No time was lost in getting down
TO work. Several classes were called
soon after the formal opening. and the
students Will be put regularly down
TO work carly this morning. The
speeches of DR. Gray, OF the new col
iese' and Dr.. Tompkins of the old,
LOOK place In the amphitheatre of the
Virginia Hospital and the assembly
hall of the Medical College OF Virginia.
respectively. The addresses we're
rsainly concerning the regulations and
the arrangement OF classes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
COURTS DUTIES
CONTINUE TO GROW
Fifty-Three Men of Fourth Regi-
ment Now to Face
Trial.
HEARING RESUMED MONDAY
Open Bids OH State Printing
Next Week-ESpense
Accounts Filed.

Duties assigned the court appointed
to try thirteen members OF the Rich
mond Blues for failure to attend en-.
Before the time arrived for the hear
ing at the Blues Armory. the same
court had been assigned to try the
/ forty-two members of the First Bat
talon. First Regiment. charged with
the same offense.
By order issued yesterday from the
| Office of the Adjutant- General, this
court is instructed to give trial to
h1ty-three enlisted men of the Fourth
Infantry. against whom there have
peen charges of disobedience to mill
tary orders in failing to attend the
Culpeper encampment The trial IS
TO be held in the armory in Norfolk
at such time as may be designated by
the president.
The court is composed as follows:
Lieutenant-Colonel B. w. Salomonsky.
Fourth Infantry. PRESIDENT; Major
Clinton L Wright, acknowledgement.
FIRST Brigade; Captain j. Branch John
son, Norfolk Light Artillery Blues.
captain Jennings C. Wise. First Bat
talon of Field Artillery. is the judge
advocate.
TWO days have already been given
to the work of the court. The delin-
quent members of the Blues were
tried and several of the First ReeI-
ment men were also arraigned. The
adjournment was had TO Monday, Sem
ioer ~ at the First Regiment
inory, IN TINS city. when the hear
,nss Will be resumed. Certain legal
technlcalities were to be observed -
was stated, before the trials could no
proceeded with.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Calvary Baptist VIII Honor Man Long
HOnored by City.

Services in memory of Robert
century an employe of the City Water
Department will be held tonight at
Calvary Baptist Church. Mr., Lucas
established a remarkable record for
fidelity to the interests of the city.
being at the time OF his death some
weeks ago the oldest employe in point
OF service on the city pay roll. BY
special act of Council the Water De-
him on the pay roll for life because
of his intimate knowledge of the in
tricate distribution system of pipes
uneer inc , streets , or me ely;
speak tonight on his fidelity to the
city. and r. r. Gwathmey on his a
deity to Calvary Church. of which
he was for many years member
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
PAGES MUST BE ORPHANS
Speaker VIII Not Name Those Whose
Eathern Are AIIre

Fathers Are Alive.
only orphans Will stand chance W
appointment as pages in the House Of
peiegates from Richmond. Boys whose
iatners i've VIII not be considered for
to Richmond
Speaker r. f. Byrd yesterday ,au-
thorized an announcement to this cf
rect. He is the appointing power.
1t Is customary" said the Speaker
ito make these appointments on recon-.
mendation OF the local delegation. This
rule will be followed by me, provided
mat the names of the boys submitted
shall be those whose employment Will
heip widowed mother. If reelected
Speaker. 1 shall follow this coursa"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
Howitzers Entertainr,cn,

Music. gymnastic feasts and refresh
ments are to be the features OF the
entertainment to be given by the
Richmond Howitzers tomorrow even
Ing In honor of the fair friends OF
the battery. The affair will begin at
$50. Feats in swimming Will prob
ably be part of the program.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
OPEN FOX SCHOOL
Exercises to BE Had in New Building
Saturday Afternoon.

10 he Had In New Building
Saturday Afternoon.
Formal opening of the new William
+. Fox School on Hanover Avenue.
VIII be had on Saturday afternoon at
4:30. in the nature of dedicatory ex-
ercises. City Superintendent j. A. G.
Chandler will preside.
Mayor D. c. Richardson will deliver
the address OF the occasion. A Bible
and American flag will be presented
by the Junior Order of Units Amer
lean Mechanics. The presentation of
the Bible will be by Rev. j. H. Moss.
and of the flag by T. Gray Haddon. ~
The Bible will be accepted by Prin-
cipal Joseph H. Saunders. and the flag
by President Charles Hutzler. of the
City School Board
Music Will be under the direction Of
Walter C. Merser.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
WORK FOR H0WITzERS
Gymnasium Committee In Appointed
For Season

Gymnasium work will be taken III
at once for the season by the Rich
mond Howitzers 1t is planned to
nave basketball and indoor track
teams, with classes for gymnastic
work
me Following committee has the
matter in charge: Captain William
NJ. Myers, chairman: Sergeant G. L.
Nickel Sergeant +. II. Rowe, Sergeant
j. #, Seay, secretary and treasurer;
sergeant r f. Hughes. Sergeant z. /.
CMacfarlane. Corporal c. A Felvey
Jr, Corporal A. J.. Gill, Fl. F.. Mitchell,
*. II. Bell w. T, Devereaux, C. l..
Nay and j. r. Cary, Jr
The pool table committee is as fol-
lows: Lieutenant ]. T. Wood, chairman
a. 5. Macfarlane, j. B. Rice and H.
Fl. Christian.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
Two Banks Merged.

"A merger of two State banks wa.
sranted yesterday by the State Cor
Poration Commission. The People,s
savings and Trust Company is merr-
ca with the Virginia State Bank, Inc.
ootn OF Danville. The capital stock
It sioo'ooo Is divided among the share
ioioers OF the two concerns, those of
the Peoples receiving ono ana
half shares in the new concern IN np
chanse Tor those of the old, and those
OF tne Virginia State trading share for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
STILL IN CHESTERFIELD
No Order Issued by Judge Watson for
Removal of Benttie.

No order was received yesterday at
Chesterfield County Courthouse for the
removal of Henry Clay Beattie, Jr.,
the CONVICTED vile murderer. and 1t
seems that Judge Watson has not yet
decided when he will remove the
prisoner to this side OF the James
Beattie appears. however, not to be
very discontented with his present lot
His appetite is still good. and he
sleeps well. He hopes. though. to be
removed within a few days from his
rather quiet surroundings. His only
visitor yesterday was his sister, Miss
Hazel Beattie, who remained with him
for several hours
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
Open Printing Bids.

Davis Bottom, Superintendent Of
puolic Printing, will open bids on SEN
TEMPER 10 for the State printing for
INC hscai year beginning October [.
ms VIII include all the printing for
ne General Assembly. which adds
largely to the annual bill. The ~
nual reports of the various den,rt J..
ments of government are also - he
considered About the usual numher
of bids is expected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
More Expense Accounts,

Senator T. Ashby wtckham. who
was defeated for denomination in the
iaenrico strict filed his expense ac-
count yesterday with the secrctorv
Of the Commonwealth He expanded
$500, mostly for primary fee and
travelling expenses. i
j. H. Catron. the Republican nor,t-
nee for the Senate in the Second NE
trict, certified that his nomination cost
him nothing 'ose
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
.AppcnIE Ernm Fin.

NJ r. Barrett and Robert Cral,e col
ortd' appeared in Police Court yester-
Gay morning to answer TO q charge Of
Nioiatmg the segregation ordinanco
q" az Soi East Leigh Street. Barrett's case
Craile was flned 500. He took an an
heal. an9 was balled IN the sum of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
Talk ON Edunnt,a.

d: d. Eggleston. Jr., Superintendar, ,
oi fuoiic instruction. begins this week
series of addresses in different Mars
VI me state He. will go into Page
county to spend three or four days
thcn into Botetourt and Rockbridga
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13
Qualifications I'm Chanccry.

Eliza j. Grant qualified yesterday in
the Chancery Court as executrix of
the will of Robert Grant The estate
is valued at $500.
Leon B. Proskauer qualified as exc
cutor of the Will of zipporah w. Pros
kauer. The estate is valued at ST.
500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-13

After his strenuous camnairn ~
nomination. Sheriff Kemp. OF Henrieo
county is spending a few days with his
's4sie'' AiTa. Baker, III Washington.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-21
City Hall. Perth Amboy

the City Hall, Perth Amboy,
N. j., at $50 p. m, May LIST. 1911,
for furnishing all material and con
structing complete according to plans
and modification a Ritultthic Pavement
on Sheridan street, Perth Amboy. N. j.
Certified check for $500 must accom-
all bids.
A satisfactory surety bond for
$5000.00 for the faithful performance
of the contract. will be required of the
successful bidder. which will be re-
turned when work Is accepted.
Specifications may be obtained at the
office of the City Surveyor.
The Council reserves the right to re-
ieot any or all bid II in their Judgment
they best serve the city interest.
BY order of the Council of the City
of Perth Amboy, N. J.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-21

Copies of the plans and specifications
a. be procured from the City Clerk
by depositing Five Dollars per set,
which sum viii be refunded upon. the
return of h papers In good condi-
ton.
All bids must be accompanied by q
certified check for Two Hundred Dol
lars drawn to the order of the City
Treasurer.
Fifty working days Will be allowed
for the completion OF the work.
| The Council reserves the right to re-
feet any or all bids as may best serve
the City's interest.
Dated April 20, 1911.
WILBUR LARGE,
City Clerk.
e0422-4-21-22-26-29-5-1
1850.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-21

For constructing pavement on Da-
wilson venue from Smith street to
Market street, for the
City of Perth Amboy, n.
Sealed proposals will be received by
the Council of the City of Perth AM
boy, N. J., in the Council Chamber, at
the city Hall, Pertl-Amboy,
N. J., at $3.50 p. m, May LIST, 1911,
for furnishing ali material and CON
structing complete according to plans
on Davidson avenue. Perth Amboy. N.
]. ~
Certified check for $500 must accom-
all bids.
100000 for the faithful performance
of the contract viii be required of the
successful bidder, which will be re-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-21
.urned when work is accepted.

turned when work is accepted.
Specifications may be obtained at the
office of the City Surveyor.
The Council reserves the right to re-
they best serve the city interest.
BY order OF the Council of the City
of Perth Amboy, N. ].
GEORGE NJ. ADAIR,
Street Commissioner.
20405 4-g1 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-21
PROPOSALS FOR REPAIRING FIRE
HnTTEEa

Sealed bids n proposals Will be re-
ceived by the Council In the Council
boy, n. J., at $50 O'clock Monday,
evening, May LIST, 1911, for furnishing
the materials and making repairs to
the firs houses OF the City according to
plans and specifications prepared by
]. X. Jensen, Architect. on file Ia the
City Clerks Office
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-21

For constructing pavement on Sheri-
dan street from Patterson street to
Market street, for the
City of Perth Amboy, N. J.
Sealed proposals. will be received by
the Council of the City of Perth Am
boy, N. J.. In the Council Chamber Al
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-21
Reading. n. ].

The above mentioned material Is
stored at Port Reading, N. j., where 1t
can be examined IL desired. II sold 1t
Will be subject to removal from the
place of storage at purchasers expense.
Terms Cash.
PHILA. s. READING RAILWAY COM
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-21
PUBLIC SALE.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
= rsigned will. at II o'clock A. NJ,
FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1911
It the Office OF the Shipping and
] ght Agent of the
1HlLA, a READING RAILWAY CoY-
PANY.
Port Reading, n. J.
Expose to sale at Public Auction the
hereinafter mentioned Coal, upon
which 1t has a lien under existing laws
for the costs or expenses of carriage
storage and labor bestowed thereon.
TWELVE CARS BITUMINOUs COAL
Gar numbers and weights as follows
rs x 40.sf7, 24.0+ tons; p. & r,
s n p s'' & To- son sS.5 Z; @ 81 = -O5 s1tt1 .ps;. I 81
2z.1t tons; ?. 8 R. sf54s, ss.O7 IONS tons:
y. 3 r. 37,215, 29.0T tons; p. G. r.
s9.sss. bs.l1 tons: P. & r. so, 1850, 39.0S
tong; r; 4 r; ss.S5s. 5a.12 tons; P. s.
X sa,7tL. b3.14 tons. Total, 41b.02 tons
Shipped by the Winona Coal & Coke
Company, from Winons, West Virginia,
and consigned to Hite & RsUetto. Port