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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26
YARD STICK MEN
GO after RECORD.
Showcases That obstruct Street
Must Be Changed BY
Police Order.
10 SCREEN ALL FOOD, TOO
Health Measure Opposed by
Dealers Who Object to
Expense.

Armed with measuring sticks. notice
oificers especially detailed for that
duty are going through the city meas
uring every showcase which projects
upon the sidewalk. the ordinance re-
curing that they Shall project not
further than three feet Many have
been found TO exceed the limit. and the
owners, unless they make the altera-
ton demanded, will be hailed to court
to answer why
The city has been divided into two
districts, an officer being detailed to
each district. 1t will be a long and
wearisome job. for there are thousands
OF showcases along all the business
streets and all must be measured.
Side by side with the officer with the
loot rule goes another who visits all
the fruit stands. confcction shops and
other like places to see if the ordt-
nance requiring screen doors and
screens for foodstuffs is being com
piled with
Kick on the Expense.
Here comes the greatest opposition.
for many there are, 1t is said. whose
thought for the public veal does not
extend to making a few alterations
and going to little more expense to
add to the public health. Though the
ordinance has been discussed and
pamphlets have been everywhere dts
tributed, there are shop keepers who
say they have never heard of the ordi-
nance, and here are a few who go
further-who say that they will not
comply with it, However they may be
brought to see that 1t will be less ex-
pensive to put in the screens than to
pay fines.
Though the officers duty is simply
TO warn the shop-keepers and TO OBJ
serve whether the ordinance is being
complied with. many of the former
want to know the reason why and the
wherefore for the regulation, and tax @
the opportunity OF arguing with the
ofhcer against boards of health In par
ticular and all health laws in general
Flies. they remark, are harmless little
critters, poor things, and who would
hurt a fly? Haven't hies existed since
the world began. and haven't peopie
been dying since the beginning OF
time. and aren't they going to keep
on dying? SO, they want to know
what difference Will q few files more
or less make?
More Dangerous Than Lions.
But the pamphlets which have been
issued assure one that the ny Is one
or the most dangerous animals extant,
more dangerous than lions. tigers.
rhinoceroses and other beasts of the
jungle. The latter kill and devour
their few. while the measly little ny
kills his thousands by distributing
nearly every disease germ Known TO
medical science. The nature OF the
fly was not known in the early DAYS
OF science, but he IS recognized now as
thorough going pest, without utility
and without rhyme or reason for liv-
Ing. This the officer, out of his ample
store of knowledge obtained from
much pamphlet reading, attempts to
explain 10 the obstinate. but whether
with avail he does not know
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26
JEWEL OIS.P|:L LAYS
WORTH MILLIONS
Wonderful Assortment OF Pre-
cious Stones and Gold at
National Convention.
DETECTIVES TO GUARD 1T
Wholesale and Retail Dealers
From All Parts Of Country
Coming in August.

Full arrangements. With the excep-
ton of the program for entertainment
by, the local committee. have been
made for the convention OF the Retail
Jewellers Association, which will con-
rene in this city on August l. Tenta-
tive plans have already been made
and forwarded 10 the national officers
ut Pittsburg. but will not be accepted
rs final until after the return with Of
fetal sanction.
Though the convention comes as the
guests of the Retail jewelers. Asso-
citation of Virginia. its real hosts are
the members of the .Twenty-tour
Carat Club" of this city, OF which
Fred Kohier is president. the commit
Ice on entertainment being composed
OF A. f. Jahnke. Robert L. Winston
and w Fl. schwarzschild. The club is
affiliated with the Virginia associa-
,!on which meets in Norfolk next
month and will elect delegates to the
convention. The visitors will be en-
lertalned one night by the Chamber or
Commerce and by the Twenty four
Carat Club" with a trip down the
river. The dates will have to be de-
cided upon after the business program
has been arranged by the national Of
Ners.
Wonderful Display.
For those who do not take parti-
clllar interest in the business sessions
of the convention. exhibitions by
wholesale dealers will be the most In
Wrestling in connection with the gath
ering. Judging from what has been
shown at other conventions, indica-
lions are that the exhibits OF dia-
monds, watches and silverware will
be the most ornate and costly ever
shown by the association. Ii is said
that all told they will amount to more
than S2.000,00o. 'it
Reservations have already been
made BY the general association for
space in the Jefferson Hotel. The en-
hibitors will be charged rental for
the room they need, the proceeds TO
defrar the expenses of the convention
The exhibits will be most carefully
guarded In the frst place, except
certain favored ones. no one outside
OF the delegates will be allowed in the
rooms where diamonds. pearls and
other jewels Of fabulous worth will be
exhibited The layout will be meant
for retail dealers only. and Will be
under constant guard
Heavy Guard on Duty.
Special detectives in plain clothes
quiet men, but observing-will accom-
pany the heavily bonded statesmen,
and will keep a close though unos-
tentatious watch over the jewels dur
ing the day and see that they are
safely locked up in the hotel vaults at
night Incidentally a special detail
of focal pc!ict1 will be on duty TO
safeguard the treasures at all times.
Previous experiences have shown that
such precautions are necessary In
spite of the fact that light fingered
persons who are won't to follow up
gatherings have as rule given 1t up
as bad Job. No chances, however,
will be taken
The principal officers OF the asso-
citation are: President Steele r. Ro-
oerts, Pittshurg, and Secretary Claude
Wheeler, Missouri MI.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26
!. WORKING NEAR TOP

New Post-ORce Being Erected Win
the Utmost Cnrc.
The work of putting up the granite
walls on the fourth floor of the new
post-office at Tenth and Main Streets
has progressed far enough already to
give the public some idea as how the
big structure will look when com
pleted. Day by day thousands of peo-
plan have watched the big derricks
hosting tons of stone skyward The
fourth story window frames on the
Main Street side are being put into
place. The steel superstructure which
will hold the roof is ready, and a
few remaining girders will be COM
plete within few days.
The thing which has impressed the
daily watchers is the care which the
government takes in the erection of
Its buildings. There is no demand for
speed. Blocks of granite have been
dropped on other blocks, to be care
fully measured and tested under a
level The foundation itself was a
wonderful piece Of building. The in
terror plans show that provision has
been made for every part of the gov
eminent business which must be
handled under one roof BY the end
Of the year there Will not be much to
be done ett
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26
TRY TO STAB OFFICER
Ernest Miller. Charged with Selling
CocnIne, Mnkcs Struggle for Liberty

Ernest Miller, Charged with Selling
Cocaine, Makes Struggle for Liberty
Watching from n dark corner nca.
Seventeenth and Grace Streets early
Yesterday morning. Bicycle Policemen
Iraylor noticed two negroes appa-
rently hagEling over a bargain He
Went closer, and saw n small package
pass from one to the other lie grab
pea both men. but the purchaser es-
capped the officer releasing his grasp
on him in the struggle as the less I'm
rortant OF the two
But on Ernest Miller he maintained
tight hold The negro fought des.
perately to break away and attempted
TO plunge a knife into the oficer's arm.
\ blow from Trayior's club Knocked
the knife from his hand. and he was
at last subducd
When searched at the First Station
Miller had twelve packages of what
appeared to be cocaine. and he was
accordinsly charged, a second charge
OF attempting to assault the onicer
with knife was also lodged against
him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26
Former Patient Grows Eloquent
on Hastings in Telling of
His Recovery.

Having been nursed back TO health.
strength and happiness al the Vir-
ginia Hospital. William E. Nebiett,
candidate for commemorative attor-
ney OF Lunenbure county. has come
out in a speech which abounds in elo-
quence and praise for those who put
him iirmiy on his fee, again Copies
Of that speech have been received
here aud from the pleasant way it
was received at the hospital it is likely
that II will be framed and swung
where all may read About all the
hospital people sc, out of this life
is appreciation from patients. and up
10 the present decade MIR. Neblctt
stands first in the hearts of his coun-
trywomen.
Opening his address with pleasant
words. Mr.. Seblett said:
Fellow citizens Of The county OF
Lunenburg, can assure YOU ii affords
me 4 pleasure almost measnreless ia
be able to address you to-day. TIE
ability SO to do results from the good
ness OF God and the skill OF that ad
mrablc Virginia gentleman, that
genius OF physic, DIR. Edward MCGUIRE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26
TICKETS FOR
OUTSIDE BUYERS
Chamber Working to Secure
Same Service Throughout
the Year.

AZ an unusually large meeting of
merchants and manufacturers, held in
me rooms of the Chamber of Commerce
recently. 1t was decided that the plan
Tor inducing merchants to trade with
this city by the payment OF their rail-
way fare according TO purchases dur
Ing the fall season be made effective
me year round. The plan Is to be ad :
verused BY thousands OF circulars, dis
trioHied By the cha mber and business
houses participating in this plan
From an advertising viewpoint alone.
the subscription determined upon, 500.
secures the cheapest advertisement + 10
be mad as heretofore approximately
10000 personally addressed circulars.
containing the name and business Of
eaeh subscriber. were sent out 10 mer-
chants In this State, West Virginia.
North Carolina. South Carolina, Georgia
and Florida, This year ii is the pur.
pose of the committee on arrangements
10 make the advertising feature much
more effective and extensive.
Committees have been appointed 10
canvass the different lines of bus ness
for the advertising fund. and it is ex-
pected that every manufactures and
jobber Will respond, in order that the
circulars may fully set forth the re-
sources of this market for supplying
Southern trade. II1
By holding out the inducements Of
this plan at all seasons OF the year, 1t
Is believed that a much larger number
OF Southern merchants will visit Rich
mond and establish permanent business
relations with the merchants of tht.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26
BOYS WILL MARCH
FROM BAL T|MORE
Scouts Preparing for Big Hike
to Richmond From Shores
of Potomac.

Members of the Boys Brigade of
Richmond are now making prepare
tons TO receive and entertain the Boy
Scouts of Cummins' Memorial Reform
ed Episcopal Church. of Baltimore, who
are expected to arrive here for three
day encampment on or about July 81.
The Boy Scouts are members of the
Boys Brigade. the same national or
ganiza ton with which the local young
sters. formed into five companies. are
affiliated
With blanket roll and haversack. the
youthful soldiers, in campaign uni
form, will take up their journey to
Richmond on July H. They will leave
Baltimore aboard yacht owned by the
Rev. Joseph Fl. Cudipp. rector OF the
church, and after visiting several
points in the Chesapeake Bay, will nut
into the Potomac River. From some
point aloAg that waterway the scouts
VIII take up their march to Rich
mond. They expect to cover twenty
miles day.
They will make the first stop along
the shores OF the Rappahannock.
The Boys Brigade here will be no.
tilted OF the time of the arrival of the
visitors. and in body the Richmond
ers will march out to meet and escort
them to suitable camping spot, where
they viii remain three days
II While in camp here many side trips
VIII he made TO points Of interest, after
which the scouts will return by foot
TO the Potomac. and boarding their
vessel will sail for home
During their stay near Richmond
the Baltimore boys will be the guests
of the local compa MES, and though
definite plans of entertainment have
not been announced. it is understood
that they will have apay visit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26
THINK They HAvE
PARK BURGLARS
Police E. Hold Two Negroes sus-
pected Of Robberies in
Suburbs.
CAUGHT BOTH IN PAwnsHop
Negroes Offered to Pawn Ear
ring Worth $50 for Fifty
Cents.
CAUGHT BOTH IN PAWNsHoP

Leroy Tabb and Charles Grimes. the
two negroes arrested Saturday night
by Detective krensel are now sus-
pected Of being mpllcated in the SOW
eral robberies which were reported
recently from Ginter Park and other
sulthrbs.i
The negroes were caught In pawn
shop on West Broad Street Detective
Krengel was inside when they entered
and watched Tabb attempt to pawn a
large and handsome earring. heavily
carved. He asked only so cents for
the piece of jewclry. and the pawn
broker after applying acid to 1t and
discovering that IT was solid gold and
worth probably $50. refused TO loan
money on It,
Then the detective took n look at
It. and said he might buy 1t for a
friend. He got between the negroes
and the door, and placed them both
under arrest. Each made a separate
attempt at escape. and each was COW
cred with gun simultaneously.
After repeated questioning. Tabb
said he bought the earring in Phila-
delphia and gave s25 for It, After
wards Crimes said that Tabb had told
MIN he had stolen 1t near Lakeside or
Westhampton. Both men became con-
fused in their stories. and changed so
quickly from one TO the other that the
officer lost track OF each rs they
changed TO another
a continuance will be asked in Po-
lice Court this morning, so that the
officer may have time to look into the
past of both men and to try to find
the owner of the earring.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26

mttee Will advocate straight COM
mission form Of government. similar to
that now found in many American
cities. 1t is pointed out that conditions
here are somewhat different: that char
ter changes and legislative acts will
be necessary. and that much time must
necessarily elapse before the amended
plan can be adopted
But there is desire to separate the
legislative and executive departments,
to place responsibility where it be-
longs, and 10 put the local govern
ment on a better basis, so that 1t can
be carried on much like that of a big
corpora ton. Eventually it is believed
that the antiquated system In Rich
Inond will be abandoned. and the spe-
ctal committee will endeavor to make
suggestions which will be useful prac-
ticable and based on common sense. !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26
LOOKING FOR RELATIVES

james L. West Dies In Wisner. Neb.,
md Employers Arc Seeking Ills Sister.
a telegram was received at police
headquarters yesterday from Wisner,
Neb:. asking the poIice here to try
TO locate the relatives of James L.
West, who died in that city at 1910
O'Clock Saturday morning. t
The telegram stated that West has
a married sister living here or In the
suburbs Of Richmond. and mat ne has
three hrothers-William. John and
arthur West-whose whereabouts are
unknown.
The telegram is signed by Puck
BROTHERS by whom 1t is supposed the
dead man was employed. Detective
Sergeant Wiley attempted yesterday to
locate some relative. but was unsuc-
cessful.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26
CUTS HIS WIFE

George Burton, Colored, Makes ~
Home, Sweet Home Anything Else
George Burton, colored. went on a
rampage early yesterday morning and
home, sweet home became ANYTHING
else that is not sweet First it was his
wife Their ideas clashed S to views
on certain things and everything in
general and George SHE'D bottle at
her. cutting open her head. her left
shoulder and her left hand. Then he
Went after Katie Gaycr. who was in
the house at the time. and threw a
lighted lamp AT her. She was badly
burned a bout the hands.
Policemen Grafton. Reid and Barker
went to tie house. quelled the disturb
ance, arrested George and called the
ambulance. DR.. thurman dressed the
wounds. and nu, the women back to
he'd .ittT nf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26

Ing passengers. II there is not sum
cient room to do this. vehicles must
stop that distance from the step Of
The car.
Eight Miles AN Hour.
Vehicles must not move more than
eight miles an hour on Cary Main
Franklin and Grace Streets from
Fourth to Nineteenth Streets: on Broad
street. between Adams and Twelfth.s
on sixth. from Clay TO Canal; on Sew
enth. from Marshall TO Arch (Overton1.
on Arch. from Seventh 10 Ninth. Free
Fridge, Seventh street South Rich
mond. and Hull street to city limits;
on Fourteenth. over Mayo's Bridge and
along Hull to city limits: on Eiehth
and Ninth. from Main TO Cary. on Sew
enteenth and Eighteenth, from Broad
TO Cary. and in all other streets they
may move at fifteen miles an hour. In
rounding corners half speed must be
observed. ~
secured by a halter IA
In emergency repairs In the strccts
horses must be unhitched from vehi-
clcs II
The driving of dangerous or mar
italy broken" animals is prohibited.
In hauling iron, steel and ali NOISY,
ioaos. the sound must be mumcd
Ht''''4- cii oHu DINERS arc forbidden
from hooking on or jumping on tho
rear OF moving vehicles
In the sense OF Tho ordinance. yehi-
Gle includes equestrianx led horses. ana
everything on wheels or runners
cent street cars and baby carriages.
The term horse as applied means all
animals used for riding or drawing
vehicles 80
Fire apparatus. vehicles Of the 20
lice and hospital departments ana NJ
neral professions arc exemp, from the
law.
Word 10 Motor Chr FOLK.
Discharge % smoke or any com
nustion Of gas from automobiles. IS
also included among other things Tor.
hidden under the new ordinance. Nuf
ners VII be required upon the ex-
hausts OF all machines
The use Of sirens within the civ
limits is prohibited Or any other de-
vice calculated TO frighten pedestrians
or horses. The regulation monk.
monk. horn Is prescribed. Motorcycles
and bicycles must be equipped with
suitable apparatus for signal purposes.
Automobiles after dark VIII he re-
quired TO have two white lights cana
BILE OF throwing light a reasonable dis
lance ahead of the machine. and on
the rear must show rod light. Mo-
torcycles and bicycles Will also have
TO carry proper lights at night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26
. ADMITS IDENTITY
Eight Niles AN flour.

james Gillian. Wanted In Scwport
news for Felony, Caught by KrenEle.
James Gillian. colored. was arrested
Yesterday morning By Detective Kren-
gle on suspicion OF having stolen n
pair OF trousers and also as fugitive
from Newport News, where he IS said
to be wanted for feloniously assault
ing man.
Gillian admitted his Identity when
the officer found him loaf.ng near his
usual corner, and said that he used
a stone instead of a railing in assault
ing the Newport News man. That
satisfied the officer that he is the man
wanted. ~ ''' !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

Miss Jennie Living and Samuel
Friedlander were married last night at
the recidence of hts sister, Mrs. Moses
Rifkin, OF 2o4 North Nineteenth Street,
the ceremony being performed by 1.-THE
Rev. Mr. Schefferman.
large conconrsc of friends was
present, and after the ceremony dane
ing was INDUCED in. Among the visI-
tors present were Miss Nlollie Pasman.
of Newhern, y. c.: Miss Lena Cohen Of
Harrisonbnrg. Pa. and BENJAMIN Fried
lander. brother of the groom.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26
Arrested on Hold-Up Charge.

Otis Johnson. colored. who was ar
rested Saturday night by the city ,po-
lice upon complaint of James Grimes
and John Washington. colored youths
who say tina; they were held up and
rcbbcd of a total OF s2.75 by Johnson.
will be taken to the Henrico' jail to-
day, the alleged robbery having been
committed in the county near the Belt
Line.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26

Those in charge of the annual con
vention of the National Paint, Oil and
Varnish Association, to be held in
Richmond october3, 4 and s. are mali
Ing elaborate prepa rations for the
event and sparing no effort to make
II eclipse that held in Denver. Col.
last Year. l.. T. Minchart, OF Denver,
Is president of 1.-THE association.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26
.Arrestcd for Theft

Isaac Anderson, coiored. was ar
res,ed Saturday night By Deputy
snerit' ". w Syduor. OF Henrico
COUNT for breaking into an onthouse
on Eennie's farm and stealing a
tatehel wearing apparel and other
articles owned by several employees. n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26
SUNDAY ARRESTS.
George Pryor, Colored, Charged with
StubhLnG Emmn DnhneN

george Pryor, Cnlored, Charged with
stnbhinG Emmn Dnbney.
William Dabney. colored, was arrest.
ga Yesterday on charge OF stealing
Elo worth of bricks from Charles
u'eorse tTyor, colored charged
rim stabbins Emma Dabney Saturday
NJ, was caught and arrested ear
lly yesterday morning. The woman
viii be unable to appear against him
mis- morning however, as she Is TOO
seriously wounded t
III Willie Fox. colored was locked lin
On Z charge of breaking into the home
q Lee Carter and stealing therefrom
quantity OF clothing M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26
Cooler Weather Predicted.

General moderation of the tempAra-
lures which have been prevailing FOR
four days was discernible yesterday
afternoon and last night, following
showers and brief electrical storm
Slightly cooler to-day IS the forecast
though sultry conditions are apt tc
exist ai.t }H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26
Labor nav Committce

The committee in charge OF the ar
rangements for the -.abor Day cele-
bration next September will hold its
first meeting tonight at S O'Clock in
the Labor Temple Fifth / I. MarshslI
Streets
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26
Robbed of Clothes

Edward Thompson. OF 1875 North
Sixth Street. reported to the police
yesterday that he had been robbed OF
a coat and pair OF trousers The
theft was committed on June 30.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26
Two YIectInr. =, cJ,,. u,I,

WV --HecfIHSN nj CIty-' Hail. I|---
ne Council Committee on Printing
and Claims Will meet at the City Hall
this afternoon at 3 o'clock. and the
Committee on Ordinance, Charter and
REFORM will meet tonight at S O'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26
Association Nee,

Association Meeting.
The First Regiment Association will
meet at the Armory tonight at s:i5
o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26
PARK CONCERT PROGRAM

Star spanglcd Banner
March. old Friendship" originally
written for Prince Henry
Overture, "Semiramide'' Rosslni
Waltzes, Tires Jolie" .Waltdewfcl
Solo for cornet, The Rosary .Nevin
Vocal solo. selected I
Medley of Popular Songs Leo Feist
Characteristic and comic (a) ''Tennes-
see Jubilee" OBJ "Alutter'ng Fritz"
Society Dancea Ping Pong polka.
Moroccan" Indian Summer III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-26
Finale. "In Dixie Land I'll Take Ny
Stand and Live and Die in Dixie"

Monday night-Libby Hill.
Tuesday night-Monroe Park.
Wednesday night-Gambl Hill.
Thursday Observation-Disclosures Square
Friday night-Jefferson Park. A
saturday afternoon-William Byrd
Park.