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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-30
oMARTINDALEIsMl"

That is the issue for Detroit voters
to meet in the election next Monday.
Here is an "ism" that Is all our
own. but which puts upon US duty
to the state as well.
Last fall we helped here in Detroit
to deliver a crushing blow to War
nerism for the good Of all Michigan
But if you recall, the tail OF thu
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-30
~. Y. WILL
NOW LOCK
THE STABLE.

me door =
No will NOW bring back into the poor % nm
fed up
that
large
Of
duplicate his deco
of their abs n
II %
| pense be disregarded
Detroit do
lare--p fort the safety working people ..tr
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-30

A Hindoo proverb says not to strik.
Q woman, even with q flower.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-30

& There's nearly always one individ-
~ m each family who tries to keep
Ecnes, triss 70 keep the sun shining
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-30

3 me city man win now remove and
~ some garden tools to prove that
IN : modicum Of toll food can be
NO to spring from soil.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-30

Suspicious people suffer unneces-
sartly.
Praise yourself and down you 60.
Any woman, be she ever 80 ugly
smiles at praise for her beauty.
Millionaires and soldiers Of fortune
live an exciting life.
Be liberal with your child, but wise
ly 30.
Pastry that II to be eaten cold
should be mixed with milk.
One who seeks to be happy almost
invariably IN happy.
A wise man who successfully plays
the fool II q truly wise man.
Peanuts are rich In nutrition. but
hard to digest.
Now . hullabaloo about inadequate
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-30

and that individual has q disheart
ening job in some cases.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-30

Good acts advertised are good acts
spoiled.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-30
OBSERVATIONS

Governor York. that the awui Factory nf ~ ~
again botha Of New
unite rigid inspection OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-30

fire escapes and SO on. But the girls
are dead-and the hullabaloo will die,
to0
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-30

In London 100000 people live more
than two In q room, and $4,000 six or
more in a room.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-30

Many q man has an inspiration for
picture or a story. and begins work
but quits like a yaller dog.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-30

are empIOytu WU
a repetition Of {
Already the
stricter fire prot
To put In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
DRAINAGE SURVEY
TO Be COMPLETE
All Preliminary Work on Chick
ahominy River Done by
Government.

We'll satisfied with the progress of
the surveys for drainage on the Chick
ahominy River. G. G. Elliott, chief OF
the drainage Investigations division of
the United States Department of Agri-
culture. returned to Washington yes
terday. Upon his return from High
land Springs. where he visited the
camp of engineers of his department.
Mr.. Elliott talked most encouraginglv
OF the possibilities OF the projected
development.
Not only will the work of the en-.
sineers be of such character that at
the conclusion of the task the situa :
tlon VIII permit OF letting the work to
contract without further preliminaries
OF without cost to the landowners up
TO that time. but each citizen will
be enabled to see for himself Just
what his individual gain will be- The
charts made up will indicate the boun-
dairy lines between the channel of the
river the rcclaimable lands and the
lines between the property owners.
The advantages to each individual can
be readily seen
Within a few days the work near
Highland springs will have been com
pleted. and the eigh; men making up
the corps of engineers Will move fur
Their down the river to the third camp
ing place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
TRY-OUT DETAIL
LEAvESFOR RANGE
Team Will Be Selected in Weeks
Practice at Morehead
City.

Many of the members of the detail
for the try-out in which the Virginia
rifle team of this year will be selected
came to Richmond last night The
start will be made at . O'Clock this
morning over the Norfolk and Western
Including the men who will be picked
up in Norfolk. the party which will
proceed to Morehead City, N c., this
afternoon will number about forty. The
range which will be the scene of the
try-out is at Camp Glenn. near More
head City
Major Stanley w. Martin. of Lynch
burg, will be in command of the de-
tail. He will gradually weed out the
men, until by the end of next week the
team for the annual matches at Camp
Perry will have been selected The
fortunate ones will then remain a few
DAYS longer. to give them an opportu-
nifty TO practice as team. Unsuccess-
tul men will be sent home from day TO
day In all twelve shooters and three
altcrnates will be chosen.
Colonel Charles A Dempsey. United
states Army. retired. who is on duty
with the Acknowledgement of Virginia
as inspector of small arms practice, and
who is the rifle expert of the Virginia
Volunteers will he with the party.
giving ii his counsel
Coach tx Secured.
The detail considers itself fortunate
in having secured the services of Gun
merry Sergeant Peter F. Iund. of the
United States Marine Corps. who will
go with the detail as coach The Vir-
Sinia teams of the past know Sergeant
Lund well. having been associated with
him at Camp Perry.
Nine members of the Stanton Rifles.
under Captain opie. came in last night.
rms company Is at the head in the
state for interest in rife practice
Richmonders in the detail are as
Follows. all being from the First Reg
| lment: Captain Charles NJ Wallace,
| sergeant Daniel ]. Maddrea. Sergeant
raul F. Newell, Corporal Oscar l..
Noodan. Corporal Charles F. Hawley,
Corporal Ira H. Bullock and Private
Sexton Berg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
SAYS CANDIDATE
IS NONRESIDENT.
w. w. Tiller Charges That Simon
Solomon Lives in
Richmond.

In a speech before a small gathering
Of voters at Glen Echo last night, w.
w. Tiller. candidate for the Democratic
charged that his opponent Simon Sol
onion. was not a resident OF the county
which he wished to represent, but
lives in this city. Mr.. solomon was
not present to reply TO the assertion
Aside from the mere allegation. Mr..
Tiller made no comments.
The City Directory gives the home
of Mr.. Solomon at llol Floyd Avenue.
Messrs Solomon and Tiller are op-
posing l. II. Kemp. incumbent. who
was also present and spoke.
Last nights meeting took place IN
the open. when about twenty candi-
dates for Office pleaded their cause
before fewer citizens than their own
number. The majority OF the small
gathering was constituted OF women
and children.
silence Could he Felt.
The meeting was not characterized
by any enthusiasm Not in single
instance was the quiet OF the little
the sneakers descended from the plat
form
John Camp arranged for the meet
Ing and acted as chairman.
One Il the features was a debate
between S. NJ. O'Bannon and II. G.
Hechler. candidates for treasurer Mr..
O'Bannon promised the people greater
things and more businesslikc admin
istration II elected, while Mr.. Hechlcr
declared that tho Once which he now
holds Is n model and that It's system
has recently been adopted in various
points throughout the State MIR.
OBannon said he could collect more
taxes, and Mr.. Hechier maintained that
he now got every penny &, was pos
sihia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
SEABOARD AGENT
GOES TO ATLANTA
Stuart P. stringfellow Made
Assistant General Freight
Agent for Road.

Announcement was made yesterday
that stuart p. s,ringfellow. who for
me past four years has been CONNER
clai agent in Richmond for the
Seaboard Air Line. has been appoint-
ed assistant general freight agent at
Atlanta. The appointment is effective
on August l.
The successor to Mr. stringfellow
VIII be announced within the next
few DAYS by Colonel Henry NJ. Boykin.
ciNision freight agent for the road.
Mr.. Stringfellow began his railroad
career with the Seaboard Air Line.
However from 1891 10 1897 he was
with the Atlantic Coast Line. going
then hack 10 the Seaboard In 1900
ne left the railroad service. but con-
,!nued 10 reside in Richmond untn
lao' when he accepted the position of
commercial agent. with Headquarters
in this city
II is stated that Mr.. StringfeiIow be-
comes one OF six assistant general
freight agents for the Seaboard
Assistant General Freight Agent 4
j. Pride who has been stationed in
Atlanta, has been appointed general
industrial agent for the entire road.
with Headquarters in Norfolk. Mr..
StrinEfeilow succeeds Mr. Pride. Mr.
Pride succeeds j w White. who has
accepted the position of traffc man.
ager with the international Agricul-
iural Corporation. Mr.. Whites head.
quarters VIII he in Atlanta
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
IS CHARGED WITH
ASSAULT ON WIFE
Husband Said 10 Have Sold Bust.
ness Without Her
knowledge

Charged with assauitng Mrs Sophia
Buffenstein. her husband, Samuel Buff
fenstein. David Davis and Annie Davis
were arrested last night by Sergeant
kerse and Policeman Phillips. and were
almost Immediately bailed for their
appearance in the Police Court this
morning.
According to the torrent of infor-
nation poured out by accusers and
accused. Buffenstein had recently sold
his business at 1901 West Cary Street
10 Davis, his brother-in-law Mrs Buff
fenstein. who had risen from a bed OF
stS-Iess only within the past few
days, is said not TO have known any
thing of the transaction until late yes
terday afternoon, when Davis called
TO take possession. ClaspinE her
young babe in her arms, Mrs. Buffen-
stein refused 20 bulge. and all tie
entreaties and eXpostulations of her
husband and the two Davises could not
move her. She had not heard OF the
sale, had not been consulted it is al
legged, and she would not go Then
after her repeated refusals, it is said
that Davis grabbed her in the throat
She screamed, and neighbors ran in TO
see what the trouble was.
nesses-Jake Lewis. w. d. Ford. Mrs
E. Cripple and Mrs. ". H. Godfrey
the situation became more quiet, and
Mrs Buffenstein and her baby were
left in possession Of the place, which
had been operated by her husband as
confectionery shop.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
CITY WILL SELL
WATER TO SUBURB
Water Famine at Woodland
Heights Relieved by Council
Committee.

Immediate relief of the water fam
Inc at Woodland Heights was author
lied by the Council Committee on Wa
ter last night. the suburb being al
lowed to make a two-inch connection
with water main in Semmes Street
as temporary expedient, paying for
the water used at meter rates fixed
by city ordinance. A. NJ. Cover ap-
peared for the people of Woodland
Heights. saying that there were nine
ty-eight water takers: that two of the
artesian wells had gone almost dry
and a third had not yet been sunk
deep enough to give permanent and
adequate supply. The water company
offered TO bear all the cost of the con-
nections and meter. but would make
no profit on the transaction, since It
charges it's consumers the same per
pany by the city.
Chairman Mills said that he was
aware that under strict construction
the connection would have to be au-
thorized by the Council, and an ordi-
nance to that effect was recommended
for adoption but Mr.. Mills added that
in view of tho emergency he had no
hesitation in taking the responsible
ity of authorizing the connection at
once, and the Water Committee ap-
proved that course.
II was stated that while the Wood
land Heights tank had never been en-
tirely empty. 1t had been so low for
the past week that many citizens were
carrying their drinking water from
Fonticcllo and other nearby springs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
SAL MADE
c. & 0. EMP LOYES
Road Will Increase Wages When
Norfolk and Western Takes
Same Action.

No reply has as ye, been received
by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
from its proposition TO its motive
power employees in reference TO the
amount of wages 1t proposes that it
will grant an advance equal TO that
which may be granted by the Norfolk
and Western. although the net earnings
or the latter road are greater than
those OF the Chesapeake and Ohio.
The vote on the proposed strike is
still going on all over the system,
among the shop men. 1t is presumed
that the proposition of the road will
come before the proper committees af-
ter the vote has been taken and can
vassed
Decline in Business.
The statement of the Chesapeake and
Ohio regarding its proposal is as fol.
lows:
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company granted an increase of per
cent to all employees engaged in the
shops of the company during the wear
1917, and is unprepared TO make a fur
ther increase at this time. owing 10 the
large decrease in the net earnings. due
10 the falling off in business and the
large increases made last year in the
wages OF nearly every class of en-
ployes. The Chesapeake and Ohio Is
now paying practically the same rates
as the Norfolk and Western Railway
company. and has made a proposition
to the committee that it will. stimuli
taneously with an advance in wages OF
| shop men employed by the Norfolk and
western Railway Company. grant the
same rate of wages to all employees of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com.
pany engaged in similar occupations
AS the Norfolk and Western Rail.
way company has earned at the rate
OF ABOUT 10 per cent. on its stock dur
ing me hscai year ended June 80. 1911
and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company but per cent. the manage.
ment OF the latter company trusts thai
the fairness of its position will appeal
TO the great body of employees. with
whom relations have heretofore beer
ha rmonious"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
CAMP CONTINUES
TO ASSIST HOME
Mrs. Houchings Will Remain at
Institution for Needy Con-
federate Women.

Mrs. L NJ. Houchings, protege of R.
e. Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans
who was dismissed from the Home for
Needy Confederate Women in April for
failure to abide by the rules of the
institution, has been reinstated as an
inmate. and has agreed TO remain and
to abide by the rules of the inst,,u.
ton
AT last nights meeting OF Lee Camp.
Kew. James Power smith. d. d as
spokesman for the special committee
appointed to acquaint Mrs Houchinrs
and the authorities of the home with
the recent action of the camp, made
report DIR. Smith stated that on
ouS ~ a meeting was held. at which
me members OF the executive board
OF the home, Mrs. Houchings and the
members OF the camps special com
Hittee We're present At that meeting
an explanation OF her relation IN the
camp ana the home was fully made
re SAID that following the conference
the executive board OF the home agreed
TO permit Mrs Houchines to remain
until October when it will take final
ac''oh on the matter. II seems likely
az" ''i1t She VIII remain permanently.
Continues Appropriation.
Without n dissenting voice ,ba va
port OF the committee was adopted. ana
II was ordered spread on the minutes
rms action means the ringing down az
the curtain on the little tragedy which
Tor time threatened 10 cause strained
relations between r. E Leo Camn ana
the Home for Needy Confederate Wo-
men. The camp then unanimously
agreed 10 continue the annual apnro-
rriation of $3.50 toward the suppor,
of the home
Mrs, Houchings was placed In tn.
nome by ~ camp. Later when called
upon to+'assist in washing dishes and
performing other tasks around the
place she rebelled on the ground tha,
she was maintained by the Confederate
veterans and would not have To abidf
by the rules as did the other inmats.
OF that institution.
charges We're preferred against Mrs
Houcnings and We're sustained win
The result that she was suspended h,
the board Of managers. An inyestica.
ZION was started by the camp and a
special committee was appointed 70 as.
certain the facts Nothing was "a.
dnced which reflected on the charartn,
or Veracity of Mrs Houchincs sh.
simply misunderstood her position.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
OLD RESERVOIR IN
NEED OF REP AIRS
Marshall Structure Demands
Waterproof Basin and
Stronger Banks.

Serious conditions at Marshall Res
ervoir. the Oldest portion of the city's
Water Works, were reported to the
Council Committee on Water last night
by a subcommittee headed by Alder
man Mitchell. and a request was for
warded to the Council for an appro-
alton of $4,000 10 waterproof the ba :
sin and strengthen its embankments.
The report OF the subcommittee was
to the effect that either through age or
defects. there was certain amount
of leakage through one of the en-
bankments. showing evidence of per-
foration, which might indicate general
weakness.
The old Marshall Reservoir was
erected in 1892, and has been in almost
constant use ever since. being for half
century the city's only source of
supply. Since the New Reservoir was
constructed it has Served the lower
part of the city not dependent on the
high pressure from the New Reser-
voir.
The Marshall Reservoir is also ia
nous as the scene of the murder of
Lillian Madison. leading to the famous
trial and conviction of Cluverius.
The report asks the Council to take
prompt action on the appropriation. for
If the embankment continues TO weaken
it may be necessary to empty the ba-
sin to avoid endangering surrounding
property The Marshall Reservoir was
cleaned OF all mud and deposit of every
sort last year. and was believed until
recently to be in excellent condition.
The subcommittee reports that the
inner surface should have been water
PROCEED by being lined with cemNnt
at that time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
NEW ENGINE COMPANY
Auto Fire Apparatus Too Big for Doors of
Engine

Secretary L. :. Jones. OF the Fire Depart
ment. received letter yesterday announc-
Ing that the new automobile Are engine or
dered some months ago would be ready
for shipment within TWO weeks.
The engine will probably be in operation
in Richmond before the end OF the mouth
1t will be Installed at the Third Street En-
CINE House as test of the powers and cost
OF maintenance OF motor engine a. com
pared with the horse drawn type. That
engine house was selected having abou,
1t the fewest hills and the largest percent
age of paved streets
One change has been found necessary at
the engine house in order to install the
new apparatus. The patent spring doors
VIII have 10 De enlarged. The present doors
have clearance OF ten feet eight inches.
ample for the smoke stack OF the present
engine. but the ladder construction OF the
new machine. which is something of a COM
h!nation engine and hose wagon. requires
a clearance OF twelve feet. The change vii!
be made al once
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
BIDDING - PUMPS
wafer Committee Proposes 10 Iucre,..
Standpipc supply

Bids were opened ~ IT,,
Council Committee on Wator w., nS n
r n,ntnns two new electrically driven
pumps to increase the standpipe snp"
Piy lot ne western part OF the citv
i-tNeFa! plQs were rejected as no. liz
iHs IN conformity with the snecio,'s-
ehenI or not inclosing the certined
p me io49Wing were listed. Sydnor
! imp ana Wen Company. S5.75g NJ p
t-oh G"orth d CO, $3.50, smith. com.
re! COMPANY $l.4Gl. praVo-Dn,.in
, .onpan},. CITY specincations $e.4sa. al
e. e. Aate pa or thor own spccificatio5e
So5!3; j. L Lindsay 6incG S5i-S 0. .,a'
lne BIDS were referred to eph.
fftg e.! consisting of Messrs Mii,as
ff5 sp sias and Huber. with Consult,cs:
;;1sVis' for report at special ncet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
Police Court Cases

sadie Belle Brown and William johnson.
colored. appeared yesterday in Police corr,
on charge OF selling cocaine and sadie
vas ordered held for the grand jury Tho
nearing OF Johnson was continued to July
The charge against T. L. Haines Of pass
ing worthless check FOR SIS on Mrs C. a.
slaughter and one for 81 on s. Galeski were
continued TO July is in order that he mig +,
communicate with his friends
Charles Robinson. colored charged with
wounding Bessie Love. was sent on to the
grand jury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
Wandered From CITY Home

Faymo nd Harris, y small pic'idninny.
about a yard and half tall was nick
cd M on the streets last night as
a vagrant and a fugitive from the
City Home. Raymond said he mad
just gone out TO play. when he found
cut that he cidn't know where he was.
He is saio. however. 10 have been \
frequent visitor at tho First station.
Raymonds parents are dead. He
knows his name. and that IL all. RE
couldn't even guess at his age. He
cried a few minutes. but package
of candy brought the smiles 10 MS
face. and he was happy again
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
COST 100 GREAT
Proposals for water EAtensI.n. r,h,..,
by Committee

Fia liis for supplying water for us,
o. cilizens ara TO- hre nrotecr}n,, ~ a.
ana snS S Saaaa, kaoTn as Howards Gtoya
coInnittee on Water last MIR; ne
- OF the excessive cost Of l,vino
n n mains ana the small NUMB '' t's
use e Ia t9Kers who could be induced T.
siaen. when city orGinances c,, M, o
. ,'t..'.G IONS Surcrintcndent Davis ~, :
69orted mat thc supply main for Mad-.
re III ~ YOU'D cost 1880. and ;hat
ne east Of Seventeenth Street a ''',l's
lht corporate limits adjoining tbn ~.
hef town OF Fairmount 'oi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
Barn struck Inv IIchtnInc

ISpeClal 10 The Tlnits- Dispa tc:i
New Canton. Va, July ii-During what
was very mild thunderstorm Tuesday
evening lightning struck and set fire to the
barn and stable OF George c. Boatwright
near Gllliamsviile The building was en-
tirely DESTROYED. together with Mr. Boat
wriGhts entire hay crop for this season
which had Just been housed. A mule also
was burned to death. Three negro men
who were in the barn at the time were
slightly stunned. but escaped serious in
jury. Mr.. l3oaiwrisht's loss. which amounts
10 about Ssc5, is partially covered by in
surance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
Hcnrlco Convictions,

George Woodson, colored. was given six
months on the road Yesterday by Magis-
iTate Lewis for stealing "A watch from
James Murray. Woodson Immediately noted
an appeal 20 the Circuit Court
HAIRY Wood charged with trespassinr on
mo property OF the Richmond Fredericks-
buTS and Potomac Railroad. was fined $3.50.
william Clark. charged with non support
was discharged, the charge against him
having been Nithdfawn by his wife
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
In More Trouble

L. B. Phillips. colored. faced another
forgery charge In Police Court yesterday
morning. when he appeared on a charge Of
forging check Tor s1575 on the True Re-
formers Bank. by which he was formerly
employed He is alleged to have used the
names OF l.. d. Hodge and w. I. Taylor
The case was continued to this morning
There are other like charges against Phil
lips. and they arc TO be heard on July %.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
SERVANT Charged win Theft.

Virginia Cox. 4 hfteca-y clr-old col
ored servant girl. was arrested yes
from Mrs Harry Boone. Of 5oa North
Seventh Street.
The girl is said to have stolen the
money from unde: Mrs. Boone's pillow
while the latter was asleep Patrol
man Latham searched her. and found
the money alleged 70 hive been stolnn.