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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
YOUTHFUL GANG
HOLDS Up CITIZEN
Robbery From Person Com
mittcd Late at Night i'll
Capitol Square.
BOY MAKES CONFESSION
Admits Sharing in Spells.
Others Are Known to
Police Force.

While walking through Capitol
Square latc Saturday night. in COM
Pany with John Robman. w. r. Me-
George 81 4o8 East Clay Street. was
set npon by three well grown boys.
and robbed or s35 III money, a gold
watch and chain, diamond stud and {;
diamond stick pin. ROYAL Martin.
seventeen years old, was arrested on
sigh, yesterday morning as he pa sscd
by the City Hall from lodging house
down town. and confessed 10 Dctcc-
tive ScrEeants Wren. Wiley and KEEL
sam that lie had participated In the
division Of tho spoils. but said lie had
not taken any part i'll the hold up. On
his person was found Sa.15. He said
that he got $40 as his share. ana that
he had spent - cents for Il nights
lodging.
II seems that McGcorge and Reb-
man were approached by the bo!s, who
engaged in quarrel with them on Il
iancicd prctext McGoorgo was thrown
To the ground. Rehman escaped from
the clutches of the trio. and ran to
call the police | was after o'clock
hcWercr. before Detectives Sergeant
hellan,. who was at the First station,
received a call 10 vcstigatc a hold
UP III the square. and lie snmediatcly
hurried TO the scene. He found Me
George i'll AIurphy's Hotel There were
=
person, and he seems not 10 have suf-
fored al he hands OF the youthful
robbers. who contentcd themselves
with going through his pockets
Found the Jcwclry.
The money was taken from a
trousers pocket and the diamond
scarf pin from a pocket book. The
which was torn TO pieces in the strug-
Slc TO set the pin. a high value was
placed on each piece of the missing
jewclry.
When Sergeant Icllam arrived on
the scene the robbers had departed
into the night, and il is supposed that
each took a diffcrcR route, so as to
ed on the case until after o'clock.
rnd, after securing several valuable
clues. returned TO the station.
j was while the detectives were re-
porting to headquarters yesterday
morning that Martin sauntcred by
They saw him from the window, and
in a few seconds Martin found him
self inside. under arrest and being
subjected to a severe cross question:
Ing. lie broke down under the fire of
questions, and confessed to his part
81 the holdup and robbery. None OF
The iewe!ry was found on his person.
lie was then locked UP in the First
Police tation.
Looking for Others.
Search is being made for The other
two robbers. and every effort is be-
ing made 10 head them off in The event
that they Try to leave Richmond or
have already gone
Martin aid his companions are re-
1ormatory boys. and one OF the trio is
fugitive from the rcformatory
school. All arc Vel known 70 tho
police, having been involved In many
onenses which have brought them into
Police Court 1t Will be q matter Of
extreme difficulty for the other two
10 escape from Justice.
II was also reported that the same
gang attempted TO hold UP and rob
J r. Tahb, Of Gle North Tenth street.
TRY We're unable TO secure anything
IRON him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
Relic We'd FIR 0 NJ
TICK QUARANT
Chesterfield and Fluvanna Will
Emerge From Federal Ban
on Wednesday.

AS announced iE The Times D spa tch
several weeks ago the counties OF
Chesterfield and I'lu,anna Will be re-
leased from the Federal quarantine for
cattle tick on March 10 The rapid
cleaning w of the infection In this
State has been source Of gratitica
ton 10 the authorities. and 1t is felt
that within few more years not a
single county in Virginia will be un-
der the ban.
The quarantine has proven "a great
drawback 10 the raising of cattle for
and State Veterinarian j. CT tcrney-
hongh has been active In trying 10
get the farmers TO take the necessary
steps to remove the danger.
incidentally. the new ruling re-
moves the quarantine from South
Richmond, which for this purpose is
regarded as part Of Chesterfield coun-
", No shipments of cattle from South
Richmond have heretofore been legal.
Big Territory released.
Nearly 1l.0U0 square miles or ad-
ditionai territory has been released
from the Federal quarantine for Texas
fever or tick fever Of cattle by this
order of the Secretary OF Agriculture.
This action is taken as "A result OF
good progress made during the past
year in the determination Of cattle
ticks which spread the disease. The
total area released from quarantine
since the eradication OF the ticks was
Systematically undertaken in tho sum
mcr of 1906 by cooperation between
Federal state and local authorities
now amounts to nearly 100000 square
miles, and includes territory IN the
states Of Virginia, North Carolina,
south Carolina Tennessee, Kentucky,
Georgia. mississippi. Arkansas. Okla
homa. Texas and California. The re-
Ions ri 49,.
combined area Of South Carolina,
Georgia and Alabama.
The territory released by the recent
order is as folioWs:
IN Virginia. the counties of !.luvan-
ma and Chesterfield.
In North Carolina the counties or
Staniy, Montgomery. Randolph. Chat
| ham, Wake and Franklin.
in Tennessee. the county Of Overton
! and portions of thc counties of Fen
! trcss. Polk Lincoln, Lawrence Bcnt
and Madison
| In mississippi portions OF the coun-
lies Of Marshall and Benton.
! IN Oklahoma. the county OF I<iowa
and portions Of the counties Of Greer.
| Pottawatomio. Lincoln and rawnec.
| IN TcSas IN" county of CoiHc ana
| portions Of the counties Of IIurdc,nan.
| Howard ana Mitchell
[ ne order also prcscrbcs regulations
| Tor INC territory remaining in quar-
! AM nc which includes The entire Suites
{ Of Alahana. Florida and Louisiana.
and parts. Of Virginia, North Caroli,la.
! south Carolina, Tennessee. Georgia
MisSisSlppi- Arkansas. oklahoma, Texas
ana california Copies Of this order
may be obtained on applica ton 10 he
| burcau Of Animal industry. Depart
| mehi OF Agriculture. WashinSton D.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
ERR|NG HUSBAND
PLACED IN ARREST
Wife Said TO Have Inspired
Work Of Detectives, and
May Seek Divorce.

Percy Lindsey. thirty-fve years old
OF 623 North Seventh street and Hester
Lane. alias sharpe sixteen years old.
were arrested early yesterday morn
ing In the house at 1901 West Carr
: street on serious charge. The de-
! tcctivc found them under circ,,r,
stances. II is said. which preclude ~.
possibility Of REPUTATION OF tho charge
brought against them.
ne girls step grandfather. T. ~
rietchcr. In whose house tho couuln
we're found. was also arrested .hcin,-
charged with running an objcctionable
esort LINDSEY. the girl and Thatcher
were taken to tho Second station
wncre later they managed to procure
bail.
y was with some dlmcul,y That Ser.
seant Wiley got into the house. and
Was necessary for him to break IN a
door TO find the couple.
Wife Cnuxcd RnId.
II is said that Mrs. Lindso, Mad ~
formation OF her husbands miscon
nuct. and that she earnestly reuucs,cd
. nc officer To find and arrest him. she
nas engaged q lawyer. and IL Is; said "a
contemplating proceedings FOR divorce
Lindsey came into Il = fortune iva
weeks ago and is said to 10 spend
ing his money lavishly on other wo-
mon.
Fletcher y CHARGED Win being
cognizant Of the life his WIGS grand
daughter MAS Leading. ana with allow
ing IT TO continuc without a word OF
protest
u was 10 moct Lindsey and tic Lane
Sirl mat ". u scott a negro chauffeur.
raced down 10 The OLD Dominion wharf
cariE Saturday morning ani w;s an
rested on Il charge Of speeding III.
was fined $50 and paced under Sc
cnrity, going 10 Jail in default
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
LEFT HANDED MEN
Dr. Thomas ~. Green Delivers Address
In C0lnnini Theatre.

Under tho auspiccs of the Young
Mons Christian Associations Or Thomas
l1 Green. of Chicago addressed large
audience in the Colonial Theatre ycs-
'crday afternoon. DR. Green spoke Ia
men only. his subject being LEFT
LANDED Men" in which he drew a dif
terence between good men and bad, as
plain and distinct as .tliat between
right ana left. Rarely has q largcr OF
more attentive gathering attended any
lecture in this city pr Green's ad
dress was one Of tho bcs, OF tho Kind
heard in iSichwond FOR years
~ Green Will lecture Tonight a,
$40 o'clock in tho association audiio-
run on The Truth About Japan 10,
ne last iive wears nc has spent rracti
caliy ten months Of each ycar icctur-
ing ~ large Young Mems Christian
Association meetings Richard Mans
i'rid said Of linn. "lIc is MOI only an
"fator, bnt alm"s, poet In Wheel
,nS, W Va, wheIt nc gave his lecture
nc hey 10 the rwcnticth Century +,
z" capacitv ~ til. associ;.tion~; a,di,o-
ihhi was 'aNcd 10 he limit Tickets
" l"c'nr" tonight may lie oh
''lhed ~ ne dSsofiaion building
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
DRIVERS
REPORTED FOR SPEEDING

Activity yesterday afternoon on the
part Of the bicycle traffic squad re-
suited in the reporting OF three auto
mobilists for speeding, each driver
being alleged to have proceeded Mt q
rate of twenty nvc miles an hour
Those reported were w =. Tha lhiner
of 1924 Monument Avenue: C. t. Reg
ester, OF the Shenandoah Flats. anu w.
Z. Douglas, of 1874 Grove Avenue. The
first two were reported by Bicycle Pc
ltccmnn SamuclS and Douglas WAS re-
ported by officers Sanuels and Thur
man.
Mr. Thalhimer was alleged 10 have
exceeded the speed limit While running
his machine between First and Laurel
Streets. on Franklin, and Mir. Douglas
was alleged to have violated the speed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13

mountain, partly on the other; hence
they look in different directions
Now, this difference of opinion is not
intrinsically wrong; il leads men TO
explore the entire revelation Of God
and TO scan every part Of lis bbundlcss
horizon, but. unfortunately, 1T has led
1T times to Indifference and estraRSc-
inen,. Nay, more. on the mountain OF
truth, where the flame OF love should
burn bright and high like beacon
above the eyes of the wondering
world, the fire Of persecution has been
kindled.
BcpIornblc Results.
what has been the result? Noun
tain walls of separation have arisen
between Christians. the progress Of
Cnrlst's Kingdom has been checked.
the devil has planted his flag IN tri-
ness.
What is the remedy? David's beau
,.,n s PHI, Of fraternity. and conces-
his seeking: when he was still pur-
sued by Saul lie simply kept out or
MS way. and at last withdrew 10 the
bratcd for It's cool, gushing Strings,
| its palm trees and its hcainr ID IN
+: Let us emulate his example; VIC may
n no, nc able TO remove the rock OF
DIVISION, but we can ascend its summit
love all, clasp hands. look up into the
| heaven Of our common Father when
We meet on the summit. and the glory
Of heaven falls around us. Looking
! up. we see Jesus only: we can agree
! on Him; Ills TRANSPORTED glory is; re-
| 1lcctcd over rs and in all Christians
| we sec His children. Let us not abide
on the mount of divisions
i No good comes OF religious contro-
vorsy Let MS. dwell in peace and love
with our brethren.
| Political Feeling.
! ihcre Is the rock of political divi-
slnns. There has never been nation.
however peaccablc or homogcn cors.
on all questions of public concern
THIS difference Is not wrong In Itself.
In fact. when rightly directed 1t would
work for the publication Of the politi-
led to prejudice. partisan strife. mis-
representation and defamation Of char
acter. If mon must differ politicalIy
| let them differ In love. extend liberty.
courtesy, charity. and. above aii,--the
claim for themselves.
The fact that man differs from
you is no proof that he Is corrupt or
q traitor TO his country; neither is it
| any proof that you are right and he Is
world is Davld's spirit OF Justice, char.
| ity and fraternity. fr
/ There IS this unspeakable comforts
| the rock of divisions cannot penetrate
! into heaven: II exists only in tho vii !
ever from view in the depths OF that
| fathomless. shoreless ocean OF love.
| There Calvin and Wesley kncef sidn
by side Leo and Grant. jackson and
Mcclellan rest together under the
| Gray. swectly blending, merge into the
robes Of white. the conquered as we'll
| rs the conrucrOr carry palms of VIC
} torX, #
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
SELL ROAD BONDS

Amherst County Asking for Kids Oh
Improvement Issue.
Under the election held on January
II. Amherst county is advertising tho
road bond issue Of $4,000 for sale
TO the highest bidder. as ~ whole or
in part Bids arc to be received up
to April 8.
In financial statement issued with
the request for bids, the total assessed
value of property In the county is
given at s3.7s3.Gf6.S2, and the esii-
mated actual valne at $4,000. 900. Tie
bonded Indebtedness now is only
sl20.000 of which $50, 600 Is for road
bonds issued last year. There is no
floating indebtedness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
COMMITTEE SCHEDULE
Municipal Matters Of Importance 4,
Come TN Each DUy 1'hin \yecL

Municipal Matters Of Importance 10
Come Tn Each DIZZY Thin Week.
A subcommittee Of tho Councii Com
mittce on Relief of the Poor having
IN charge plans for establishing a
training school for nurses at tho CITY
Home Hospital. Will meet at the City
lone TINS afternoon AT 3 o'clock o
INSPECT the nuarters proposed TO be
used Other meetings for today arc
the Committee on Finance, at o'clock
and the subcommittee on Investigating
the Burton charges in tho Engineers
department at 1880 o'clock The
schedule for tho remainder Of the week
follows
Tucsda - Board OF Aldermen. S r. Nj. /;
Committee on Improvement If the
James River. T:i5 j.. Nj; Water Com
mittce. +. NJ
Wcdncsday-Comm ON Light S
p. NJ: Committee on Markets, S p NJ.
Thursday on Streets, S
j. Nj. Committee on Grounds and
buildings, +, NJ: Committee on street
Cleaning, s r. NJ.
Friday Committee on Electricity. 5
l.. ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
BURIAL OF Mr.. Epps
Funeral Services VIII BE Held mt Resi-
denGC 'Thia Afternnon

- 'HNs.S " III jfeIQ ut ECSi-
dencc This Afternoon
Many expressions OF sympathy were
heard throughout the city yesterda y
iamcnting the death OF Deputy CITY
Sergeant John L. F.pcs. announced yes
tcrday morning in The Times lspatch.
MI Epes was q prominent Mason.
member OF Richmond Lodge, Bcncvo-
lent and Protective Order Of Elks and
also OF the Improved Order OF Red Men.
Each Of these orders will have dele
cations present at the funeral which
VIII take place this afternoon at 4
o'clock from his residence 20lS Floyd
Avenue.
The following pail bearers have been
chosen:
lIonorary-W. A. Mann. Colonel Alex
andcr Archer Judge j. fl. ingram.
Judge Daniel Grinnan, Judge r. Car
ter scott. Judge Samuel b. witt, Col
oncl e, @. James. Clerk T. =. Winston.
Commemorative Attorney Minitrcc
Folkcs, John c. llagan l.. NJ Roweli.
G. IT. iiagan. City Sergeant John ;.
Sattercld. George Lawson, Writ Il:
Taylor and John a. Lamb.
Activc--F'aul IaTouchc. lanes 7.
Disney Clerk Charles o. Saville. J. r.
Ratio, 81. John Coalter. CITY Sheriff
Herbert Mercer, j T. FERGUSON and
Julien NJ. BoisscuX.
Burial will be in Nj. Calvary Gene
trr,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13

law while running on Monument Ave
nuc. between Meadow Street and the
bouieVard The officers waited an
hour to catch Mr.. Douglas. IIe passed
Them. but they saw the number on the
car he was driving and then waited
until ho returned. Then they inform
ell him that it would be necessary for
them to report him for speeding.
Mr. Douglas was driving Henry
Maiicrstetn's machine. in which were
Mrs. Wallcrstcin and party or
friends.
1t is said that tho residents along
Monument Avenue have complained
greatly lately of the speeding OF au-
tomobiliSts. and the police have re-
doubled their efforts to catch the Of
tenders.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
CHARITY SERVICE HELD
innrgc crhId Isears Bishop Van d,
I ---- nv yter nj ST f,ctcrrS L.

Every scat in St Peters Catholic
yLhurch was occupied last night BY
peoplc to hear Bishop Van de Vyvcr
preach sermon on charity The Ser
Nices We're unusually impressive. Fol
lowing the sermon there was solemn
eenedicton by three priests
The FUNDS received viii 10 used ~
the poor It is an annual custom 10
maze charlty service under the atl-
sP!res Of this, organization The re-
Eponsc last night came lip fuzzy 10 the
desire Of those engaged in tho work
inc bishops sermon laid stress inon
lnne need Of me exercise OF the Write.
~ charitN Ills talk was forccful and
q feature of inc service was tho rem
Nlt!on OF a sneciai lnnsicnl nrncra1r, \ IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
AT PINE STREET
y .daisi"n. g cnurcn--wIckcr

MnnF additions Z" t'hurch--Wickcr
Services Continue. M
Large audiences continue "a nttonu
the rn:ival SERVICES al Pine street Ban
tlst Church Rev. JOINS jordan Wicker
Is presenting q series OF sermons Witch
command the close attention OF tho
large congregations. iIc aud Mrs
WICKER sing III cacl service.
the naStor. Or. i. r. IlntS,1D has 50
Tar received ih!rtysiN persons into
chnrch membership as Tho rc4ul, OF
these services Mr. Wicker viii prcach
each night this week &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13

Engine Company No -. under Assist.
ant Chief Wise. was called out At 100
o'clock yesterday afternoon 10 answer
a atili alarm Of fire FROM Elm street.
The bremen found that only lace cur
tain and rug were burning. and they
soon distinguished the blaze. There
was no damage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
UNIQUE SERVICES
~. Hsc'nrhi"n VIII SprnI, ut CnIynry
Church To- 80

What is oMpcctod INV;
AM series Of services FOR s>bI,rci,
workers viii bc begun tonight J, /
s WHY'D Ba tI,,! Church During this
.nc delivered hy ministers Or IjGofcn,
nenoinina tons. II IS the intention 10
a ,ims inc more eh"rcb members :, MS
hcV w. ~ G. Maclachian Of Inc Sev.
.'nnlh Street Christian church, begin.
Hii,S ~ o'clock Tho Wake Pores,
tqc tioDS $500 s"'pc Sc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
Alleged Gambler Ro,,,.cs.

John Henderson. colorcd, was arrest
90 Yesterday morning on a charge Of
running a gambling house al $50 West
Bakcr street, After being bailcd and
rcturhins home. he came back 10 ,he
second STATEN and reported that h,
had hccn robbed Of $3.50. He said Inc
'i"hSht Ne iihd been robbed III the
police station
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
l.hnrscd 4Ntth A.sn,,lt

John Diiiard, colorcd. was arrested
ias' nlsi' on charge Of foloniously
asah"i'ine Rosa Walker. She was not
seriously injured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13

UcnI0rNb1c KcSUIfs.
what has been the result? Noun
tam walls Of separation have arisen
between Christians. the progress Of
Christs kingdom has been checked.
the devil has planted his flag IN tri-
umph. he heather world left in dark
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
MAJOR WERNER
WARNS DEALERS
Reminds Them That Cannon
Crackers Above No. S Size
Cannot Be Sold.

Comes now the merry Fourth, with
us vast display of fireworks. its ambu-
lance calls, its doctors bills and its
manned children. The elders and the
Young Will celebrate the natal day of
the proud republic in the usual fashion.
ana, again. IS usual, Will pay for II
the next day with perhaps a trip to
some hospital or to one OF those other
places where the weary are forever
put 10 rest.
There are few regulations governing
the celebration OF the Fourth of July,
ana they concern mainly. not the
amount of fireworks which NAV be
displayed, but the size of some OF the
hrecrackers. None larger than what
is known as No. Elves may be sold by
any dealer, and any dealer selling
crackers larger than the size pro-
hibited is subject to a heavy fine.
Major Werner wishes. therefore, TO
warn all retail dealers that they mus
exercise the proper caution in this
respect. and he notifies them also that
the police will be instructed TO see to
1t that the law is obeyed to the letter
AS is his cusom, Major Werner will
also instruct members OF the force 10
be on the lookout for fires which foil.
often brings in It's wake, and to be
prepared for accidents of which there
are generally large number Nc
bonfres Will be permitted The Chief
of Police would have the celebration
as sane as possible. but he can 20 nc
further than the law allows.
1t Will probably be fruitful season
for the doctors and the ambulance
physicians are preparing themselves
for the many emergencies they expect
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
NO RE ASON YET
TO CLOSE BRIDGE
Contrary to Report, Old Mayo
Structure Is Still Open for
Traffic.

Contrary to previous expectations,
old Mayo Bridge Will remain open to
travel certainly over the Fourth. and
possibly for some days longer. Con-
tractor +. ]. Smith. who is beginning
to assemble material and machinery
on the ground. says that there is no
necessity OF stopping traffic until the
placing of machinery and derricks ac-
tually blocks the roadway. Even then
a workman's footpath will remain
OPEN and 1t is anticipated that at all
times some provision will be made by
which members OF the Virginia Boat
Club can reach their club house on
Mayo's Island.
So far the most apparent result OF
the work in progress is the temporary
ca BILE line being erected by the South
ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
Company to supply telephone service
to South Richmond. For many years
these cables have been carried on poles
attached to one side of the old bridge.
Now system of overhead cables is
being constructed on poles about 100
feet north OF the bridge right of way.
At present the telephone lines are
taken In underground conduits to the
north end OF the bridge. When the
new structure is completed they will
be carried across In conduits under
the roadway. and eventually the under
ground service will be continued up
Hull Street. thus supplying the busi-
ness section of South Richmond tele-
phone service, despite storms and
foods.
Fences have been moved back on
Mayo's Island. showing the city's right
of way, and the old houses Will short
t,, he eli, 70
be used for storage OF material pend
ing construction. City Engineer Boil
ling has directed that as soon as the
Mayos Bridge Is actually closed to
traffic, the city watchmen employed
! there be transferred to the Free Bridge
at the foot of Ninth Street. thus giving
! double guard on that structure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
PATIENT SHOWS
He ISN'T HURT.
Man Thought to Have Been
Morally Injured Merely
Bruised by Fall.

Carried to the Memorial Hospital on
Saturday morning suffering from what
was thought TO be fatal injuries en-
countered in a fall of probably TWEEN
ty-five feet from the top of a build
ing in the course Of construction in
Short Street. between Floyd Avenue
and Main. a. ]. Snead. foreman carpen-
ter. thirty-four years old. of 800 West
Marshall Street, was pronounced out
Of danger last night Physicians at
the Memorial consider the case a re-
markable one, In view of the fact that
the patient at first displayed every in
dication of being mortally hurt
After the preliminary examination
1t was found that no bones were brok-
en- but internal injuries were feared.
This idea was dispelled after a more
thorough examination. and the man
is now said to be out of danger, though
badly hurt from minor cuts and
bruises.
Snead is employed by Harry L. Mat
thews, contractor. He was supervis-
ing some work on the top Of the build
Ing when he lost his footing and fell
through the rafters.