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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-17
WILL RECOMMEND
| AVENUE EXTENSION
BELIEVED SPECIAL COMMITTEE
FAvoRs OPENING or THoRouG-
FARE IN WEST END.
WOULD COST SIS, 900
REPORT ~ TO BE SUBMITTED AT
MEETING TO-NIGHT-oTHER
STREETS TO DE DEDI-
GATED.

~ hen the council committee on
a report from the special committee
appointed to look into the feasibility
of extending Monument avenue be-
yond Roseneath road through the
This special committee, consisting
Of Messrs Gunst, Haddon. Kahn. 81 l.
ivan and Ferguson. made a trip to
the West End several days 1go and
locked: over the scene. TO- day the
members will get together and draw
a report, and while they havs not
committee themselves 1t is generally
believed that they viii recommend
the project favorably.
Under the terms proposed. the city
is to pay $4,000 for right OF way
Of 1900 feet through the Forbes
property. the right of way to be the
fun width of Monument avenue all
the way through to Monument annex
which adjoins the Forbes estate on
the west side. In addition, Mr.. Forbes
offers to dedicate rights of way for
Park avenue. Grace and Franklin
streets. whenever the city so desires
Resolution Offered.
resolution appropriating $4,000
for the purchase OF this right of way
was introduced in council and referred
10 the street committee some weeks
ago, and 1t is this measure which
Will furnish the committee a basis
for negotiations.
The street committee will also
transact a quantity of routine BUSH
ness awaiting its attention.
-
poor ts scheduled to meet tonight.
but IL is understood that the propo-
sition for the city to take over Me-
mortal hospital will not be taken m
at this time, although the matter was
referred at the last session of the
council. The proposition was also
referred to ethe finance committee, and
II Is likely that these two committees
Will meet Jointly at an early date to
consider the matter. Meanwhile mem
bers OF both committees are giving
the proposition serious attention in
dividually. Among these is Chairman
Pollard. of the finance committee.
who Is understood to be rather IA
vorahly inclined toward the propo-
sition.
Committees Scheduled.
Other committees scheduled to meet
tonight are as follows: Cemetery,
30. street cleaning. S.: electricity.
8; markets s.: light. s.
Owing to the session OF the board
OF aldermen scheduled for Tomorrow
night, there will be no meetings of
the finance and ordinance commit
tees, which were scheduled for the
same night The aldermen have a
quantity of concurrent matters await
Ing their consideration. but II APP
pears that they have nothing out Of
the ordinary to tackle. The proposed
street bond issue may come up in
some form or other, but this is by
mo means certain III fact. Nh. Gunst.
patron of the street measure, said
last night that 1t would probably be
some time before this matter hobs up
again.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-17
REFUSE TO let
MINISTER CONE
ACTION OF PREsBYTERY PRE-
VENTS MR. WHITE FROM Ac-
GETTING MIzPAH CHARGE.
SERVICES TOO VALUABLE
WEST VIRGINIA FLOCK MAKES
FIGHT ON GROUND THEY
COULDN'T DO WITHOUT

The Winchester Presbytery having
refused to dissolve his pastoral rela-
tions at Gerardstown, w. Va. the
Rev. r. Ashlin White cannot come
to Richmond to take charge Of the
pastorate of Mizpah Presbyterian
church. Highland Park. although he
recently accepted call to this
church.
News OF the presbyterys action was
contained in a letter from Mr.. White
to Mr.. F.. +. Rennie, an officer of
Mizpah church. and was made public
at services yesterday morning. 1t ap-
pears that although Mr.. White was
eager to come to Richmond. his con-
gregation believed that they could not
do without him. and made strong
fight before the presbytery to retain
HIM finally succeeding Mr.N iite
has been pastor OF the Gerardstown
and several neighboring churches for
the last eighteen years. and is said
to have done fine pastoral work dur
ing that period.
Represented by Fix.
At the session or the Winchester
Presbytery, which met at Berkeley
Springs, w. Va, last week. Mizpah
churh was represented by the Rev.
John J. Fix. pastor OF Porter Street
church. South Richmond. Mr.. Fix
was obliged to return home before
the presbytery reached decision. and
did not learn of that body's action
until yesterday afternoon
The pulpit committee, OF which MIR
A. II. EIlerson is chairmn. will get
to work without delay in quest OF
another minister. 1t is stated,
Former Pastor Coming.
The Rev. DIR. n. X. Walthan, who
resigned the pastorate of Mizpah six
months ago to accept a call to Wayn-
| esboro. viii preach at Mizpah during
the month of August, his vacation
period Ii Is announced
/ Since going TO Wayneshoro Or.
| ANalthsn-iaas net with marked sur
| cess in his passionate there, more than
| forty additions to the church roll
having resulted from his efforts In
that charge he succeeded the Rev.
! G. r. Strihling, now pastor of Tahb
Street church. Petersburg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-17
APPENDICITIS is NO
BAR TO THIS PASTOR
on EVE OF GOING UNDER KNIFE,
REV. DIR. WELLS ATTENDS
CHURCH.

The Rev. Or. j. NJ Wells. pastor
of the First Presbyterian church,
Wilmington, n. C.. undaunted by the
fact that he Is to undergo an opera
ton for appendicitis at Johnston
Willis Sanatorium within the next
day or two. attended divine services
at a nearby Presbyterian church yes
terday morning and came back feel
ing fine. he said.
DR. Wells was rushed to Richmond
nearly two weeks ago from his home
In Wilmington. after being stricken
with pains in the region OF his ap-
pendix which. 1t was feared. were like
ly to prove fatal before reaching this
city.
After his arrival the pains strange
liz disappeared. and for some DAYS
thereafter the surgeons We're in doubt
as TO whether he had appendicitis
They have determined. however, to
extract the appendix, and it is said
that the operation will probably be
performed some time tomorrow.
Mrs. Wells, who was in Bhena
Vista when her husband was stricken,
hurried to Richmond. and will remain
with him until he Is able to leave
the hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-17

fusing to grant furloughs. One en-
ployer offered 500 to the man who
would fill an employees place at the
camp but the offer was not accepted.
Only such excuses rs the one pre-
sented by Private Denny Wright. of
Company h. were accepted. Wright
lies III at the Virginia hospital, just
recovering from an operation. the eff
fects of which Will keep him in bed
until after the Blues return from the
encampment. Wright as well as a
few others still in the city wished
to go With the battalion.
There were seven cars In the train
which carried the battalion To Basic
, City. two baggage cars. four day
coaches and one Pullman. There
Was criticism by several officers Of
the battalion on the arrangements for
transportation, three Of the day
coaches being what are commonly
known as seconds" coaches which
appear antiauated when beside the
new large and comfortable steel
coaches
In the hot and heavy service uni
form with hayersack. blanket roll
and rifle, the militiamen perspired
like bali PLAYERS. going to the station.
and the first act after entering the
coaches was the removal of all IN
comfortable gear. Some went even
beyond the uncomfortable point and
approached the limitations OF mill
! tary etiquette In disrobing.
Few mt Station
But few persons were AT the sta
ton to bid goodbye to the battalion
the hour OF O'Clock being little
too early ON the Sabbath for that
fair contingent known as the weaker
sex. which always has reserve stock
of admiration for brass buttons A
few girls were there. but the MAORI
ty OF women were mothers or wives
of the militiamen.
A Jew rockies who had gained the
impression they were em barking on
an outing similar to picnic or vaca-
tion were relieved OF this false in
camhrance and brought 10 sharp
realization that they were engaged
in serious and important business
which yearly costs the government
hundreds Of thousands OF dollars
Before departing. Major BowIes
named Sergeant John b. Lightfoot
Jr.. of Company G. battalion sergeant
| major TO succeed Sergeant Ma jar
Grubbs, who Was given his discharge
because of inability to attend camp
Corporal Shepard Crump was APP
pointed sergeant to succeed Lightfoot
and Private Herbert r. Featherseone
was promoted TO corporal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-17
LIGHTNING HITS BOY
AND DAMAGES HOUSE

~ Tffe"residenrss of Mr. r. w Duke.
Thirty -!irst street, Woodland Heights,
was badly damaged and his little son.
Waiter. received severe shock from
electricity during the severe thun-
der-storm on Thursday afternoon,
The boy was not seriously hurt, ana
soon recovered. Mrs. Duke also re-
ceived slight shock.
good portion of the roof was
taken OFT and the enamel was torn
from the bathtub. The electric lights
and wires were also torn down.
Mr.. Duke was out of town when
this happened.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-17
AIRMAN is NEARLY
,..'~~ VICTIM OF SEA

ASBURY PARK. n, j.. July ia. J.,
Roberts, the Australian aeronaut who
started in his dirigible balloon from
New York for Philadelphia, Saturday
afternoon, was found in an exhausted
condition on the beach near here. this
morning, having been compelled to
swim more than mile to shore. Rob-
erts, after having been In the air for
hours. discovered that he was being
carried out to sea. He immediately
pulled the rip cord Of his gas bag. BY
the time the air craft descended, how
ever. Roberts was carried more than
a mile to sea.
He was found at daylight by Jimmy
DeForest. manager of boxers, who
was taking a run along the beach
DeForest summoned aid. but 1t was
several hours before Roberts had re-
covered sufficiently to tell his story.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-17
WILL USE MUSIC TO
REFORM CRIMINALS

ATLANTA GA. July 1s,-Actfng on
the theory that music has the power to
work a reformation in the hearts OF
evil-doers. the United States depart-
ment Of justice has added J. p. Mat
thiessen. local composer and orches-
ira leader. to the STAFF of officials At
the federal prison in this city. follow
ing a civil service examination to ind
the man hest fitted to do the work.
Mr. Matthiessen has just begun his
work and reports favorable progress.
The convicts, he says are enthusiastic
over the prospect of having a prison
band and an orchestra.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-17
BLUE BATTALION
IS OFF TO CAMP
FEW SPECTATORS SEE MILITIA
MEN ENTRAIN EARLY Sun
DAY MORNING.
ASSEMBLIES VERY FEW
MAJOR BowLEs Is ADAMANT IN
HIS POSITION THAT ALL MUST
ATTEND CAMP or M
STRUCTioN.
ABSENTEES VERY FEW

with the fanfare of hugla shat
terinR the quietude of the Sabbath
morn strains of the band lenGiug an
element OF festiyity and sharp orders
intermingilng with the cadence. the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues Bat
TALON marched from its armcry yes
terday morning, wended It's way
through the almost deserted streets
to Main Street Station and boarded
the train for its annual encampmenl
OF one week at Basic City.
Spectators who witnessed the de-
parture compared IL with departures
seen In the pas, and commented that
the former thin ranks. due to fur
louGhs granted promiscuously TO mi
iitiamen who couldn't attend camp"
were in strong contrast to the full
battalion now at Basic City. with the
exception OF a few who could not
possibly attend the camp because Of
Illness or equally as strong reasons.
Major f. W. Bowles. who marched
at the head of the column. has gained
the reputation OF the man who ,ex-
cused nobody" and 1t is to him that
credit tis due For the almost complete
attendance at the camp, Major Bowles
furioughs and said he was sorry. but
"orders Is orders sir.
Only Few Escape.
Private Gamble McA. Bowers. an
employe in the office OF the city en-
gineer. could not go TO camp because
he was needed for work on the new
with a letter from Ad1utant- General
Sale. and accompanied by City En-
ginser Boiling and Attorney Hpusdon
Cary. Major Bowles read the let
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-17

turned to her home on Chamber
Jayne avenue. Ginter Park, Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. William Leeds, Wight and
daughter, Elizabeth, are guests OF
Mrs. Nights sisters, Mrs. Alfred J.
Pyke and Miss Pickett Waller. al
Whitewater, Va.
Mr., and Mrs. Douglas II. Gordon. OF
Baltimore. sailed Saturday from New
York on the steamer Lapland to spend
several months abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Lightfoot
are spending some time at the Gard
ner Cottage. Virginia Beach.
The Rev. and Mrs Michaux Raines
and children, of Danville. are visit
ing Mrs. p NJ. Allen. at c12S Park
avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Emmett Walters
and Master George Tazewell Walters
are guests at Colonel f. l.. Edmond
sons in Staunton.
Mrs. venable, of Martinsville. Va,
is the guest of Mrs. y, w. Bowe.
Mrs. William Harrison. of Peters
burg is visiting her daughter Mrs
Walter Huhart. in this city. Later
she will go with her daughter, Mrs.
John Coke. Jr.. to the Old sweet
Springs.
Or. and Mrs. Frank Price and -four
sons are visiting DR.. L. F, Wilson In
Harrisonburg, Va.
Miss Pauline Powers spent several
DAYS in Petersburg last week. with
her sister. Mrs Harris Downes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page
are at their home in York Harbor.
Me-, after spending the early sum :
mer at their estate in Virginia.
Miss Ethel johnson, of this city
is spending some time at Deer Park
Md.
Miss Gwendolyn rutherford. oi
this city. is visiting Miss Marie lsaacs
at her bungalow at Blue Ridge sum
nit. Pa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-17
NEWPORT SOCIETY GIRL
SWIMS MILE AND HALF

NEWPORT. r. l.. July f6.--Niisa
Mimi Scott. the 1T-year- old daughter
of Geo. !. Scott. prominent member
of the cottage settlement. jumped into
the surf at Hazards Beach this after.
noon and SWAN across the point to-
Bailey's Beach distance OF a mia
and half. Landing she Jumped into
a carriage and was driven back to her
bath house and then went in her big
automobile fer Aeng tiFire.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-17
BOY MAYOR STARTS FOR
COMMON SENSE REFORM

MEMPHIS, TENN. July 1S.-Start-
ing a crusade which was termed "coma
mon sense reform the city admifis~
tration day headed by So called boy
mayor" Edward crump. raided several
locations where gambling was supposed
to be fiourishing. At the same time
open air amusements In vaudeville.
summer gardens where all sorts Of
liquors were sold. and hundreds OF hasa
ball games. both amateur and profess
sional were permitted to run withoue
disturbance from police.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-17
CONVICT AND POLICE
OFFICER KILL EACH OTHER

MINNEAPOLIS, July 16.--Jerry Me-
Carthy convict who escaped from the
Minnesota penitentiary iast March
fought revolver duel to-day with
Patrolsaane 0llinger. IN ~ hicsi beth mon
were killed. Oilinger saw Mccarthy
trying to break into local drug store.
When he attempted to arrest him Nc
Carthy opened Are. Each man fired
four shots and all took effect.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-17
conaisivn Of Gstss uneh nasd.

PARIS. July 1s.--The condition of
John w. Gates. the American financier
remains unchanged to-day, the patient
having rested easily the past twenty
four hours According to the physi-
clans the patients heart ia the cause
OF the grayest concern.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-17
NO DECISION YET
FROM DR.. Jingle

The Rey. DIR. Walter l.. Lingle, pas
tor OF the First Presbyterian church,
Atlanta, Ga. will probably take sew
eraf weeks to reach a decision as to
his acceptance or refusal OF the chair
OF Hebrew and Old Testament inter-
probation at the Union Theological
Seminary. Richmond DIR. Lingle was
expected here last week to look over
the field. but other engagements pre-
vented him from coming.
His failure to arrive was explained
In letter TO DIR, w. w. Moore. presi-
dent of the seminary. who said yes
terday that he did not expect n de-
cision from DR.. Lingie for some weeks
Yet.
DIR. Lingle Is one Of the leading
preachers in the Southern Presbyte-
rian church. and his flock in Atlanta
viii doubtless exert every effort to
keep him there. He has recently been
spending his vacation in Western
North Carolina.
In addition to his Atlanta charge,
Or, Lingie looks after the duties OF
president OF the board Of. trustees
OF Davidson College. North Carolina
He ia also superintendent of arrange
ments at the Montreal Chatauaua.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-17
To Speak in louisville.

Miss Mary Johnston. of Richmond,
and Mrs. Donald r. Hooker. of Bal
timore, are among the speakers who
viii address the National Suffrage
Convention in Louisville next Oc-
Iteher. 49, Miss Johnston is novelist
OF International reputation, while
Mrs. Hooker in distinguished for her
civic reform work and for financing
the legal procedure which resulted
in the repeal of clause 70 OF the
Page bill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-17

Miss Pauline Powers spent several
DAYS in Petersburg last week. with
her sister Mrs Harris Downes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-17

turned to her home on Chamber
layne avenue. Ginter Park, Saturday
afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page
are at their home in York Harbor.
Me-, after spending the early sum
mer at their estate in Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-17

Miss Ethel Johnson. of this city.
is spending some time at Deer Park
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-17

Miss Gwendolyn rutherford. OF
this city. is visiting Miss Marie lsaacs
at her bungalow at Blue Ridge SUM
NIT. Pa.
The wageworker., 1911-01-27

Naturally enough Senator Norris Brown taking active
this league The from the Ne
braska election last fall calculated make the
understand that nsurgency progres
siveneSs, Whichever mind call the thing Ne
braska and that the fence will longer suffice Nor
big the Fifth also calculated make Senator Brown
and take notice Weeks this predicted that
Senator Brown would beat the band and al
has
We regret Burketts
Revede there and Senator Bevedge also defeated
Tor reelection. - .-.s .s.e.
the formation of the progressive league anything
all radical ealgnment of and parties The
P-shn that the of the
Cannon cohorts than the expected the
the PaTke Bemonts
The
in 1896 will
going pulled within the republican
Eow and 1916.
The wageworker., 1911-01-27
True of Oregon, True of Nebraska

The of the Oregon
title yellow power
of The sovereign
than leaseod call what will redundancy of law
The people of Oregon the land of Oregon long
people people dominated foreign power
that foolish collect
their levied the land values of their 1t
hol
told the pensPortland
Labor Press
The wageworker., 1911-01-27
What the Office Boy Says

fashun WI de my
wearn. but bought an paid fr mine.
Phap woiges would be bigger if sassey didn't hat keep
elers busy maxim easy livin'
Me much de de biskts
she makes reg1ar Mendelshon
I'm achin t wild datu take
n much n me
reckon de de amt dat de gOlls worth
havn' don't give up good jobs an take de risk
homes col
1ector waitin' round de soak if do
When dad sick last fall de members o his church prayed fr
II cold cash.
Strikes lot employers tryn their desire
holerin de depn' boys
o learnt trades.
De go woikins acy is de only
dat de when home De dame
wots been shoppn en- hang t de trap.
When gas bill gifts pay it'll
be shut off Wish dere shuttn off de dat lot
De boss de wild proofs de other
o husky blackms printers plumbers
an bekayers ben spoiled by maxim halfbaked lawyers dem
When lot together dey tea and nbble
bit cake When lot together fill a
dinner. tell swl kinds o
Yet dat bunch of would pob1y
amt got enuf be trusted wild de ballot.
The wageworker., 1911-01-27
cians that going etod in these columns
next be reading. too.
circumstances much powerful against
sdiciary than Warren the editorial chair could be-


Judiciary than Warren the editorial chair could be-
The Capital Organization busy The
and who are behind this move are
hvn lot % fun sS h 1T m s n and mo y
who understand will up particular
inception punish Lincoln for her
moral and social questions and taken by who desire to
state G houss likely to be moved their medase vspy
before will be easily as capital
than LINCOLN is now AeiIsle one hundred and fifty miles in
Ct the states population In other words OF
So far somewhat extensive reveals this Of
no other sap'a city east Of the Rocky Mountains The eaPal
disguise for their ulterior motives
The plan successfully used in the sale OF Texas lands ought
being the Nebraska necessity
have to be somewhat larger There Nebraska something
large held There thousands of
hundred people upon her soil AS soon as win
shwnd John Maher through with their big land deals
raSk as they haUe been n their Valley Fruit Farm and
confer wonderful benefit Nebraska
Just as warned City of Omaha last
the proof When city than the govern
shows male inhabitants thereof the indications
G 5s in blank amply BY the s S Papb
defend the practice,
clearly right demands something
be done along reform lines the of and voting
asking something revolutionary
allowing the special
police precinct
another Especially hoped that his
special police for elections will receive consideration what
Various sections of the country have had experience with
polls the south and John Davenpo special election police
York
generations Instead of curing election evils New York. Daen
ports consableS added a
Holding Aldrich proved despite
of CITY Clerk
waiting hear what Dan1 has say, That he will
something o say is to be doubted.
a
opposing Clifford Pnchot going be discounted
OF before The
Pnchot policies from whose schemes of gigantic
profit the expense the whole people
having
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-07-20
SHADE TREEs FoR HIGHWAYS.

SHADE TREES FOR HIGHWAYS
"sAn Atlanta newspaper makes a
plea for shade trees for the public
roads, THIS plea is well put in Its
applications to communities FORUM
ate enough to have roads. In most
parts Of West Virginia the motion Is
out OF order, because there are no
roads. "-Hpntington Herald-Dispatch
Well said thou good and faithful
servant OF the people. The absence
of good roads, and in some places OF
any roads at all, Is the result Of a me-
elect that is almost criminal. West
Virginia has no good roads to speak
OF. along which to plant shade trees
but she has a wonderful supply Of
beautiful shade trees under which
good roads could and should be built
Good roads will do as much to edu'
cate the people and advance the In
terests Of this state as our University
or Normal Schools, and not speaking
at all dtsparageingly of the good
work the schools are doing, in our
humble opinion good roads would be
OF equal, II not more, practical benefit
to the largest number of people. We
cannot well do without either. We
have one lot let US have the other.
The political party that will stop
talking about the Referendum, tho
Inatiative, Recall and direct election
Of United States Senators by the
people long enough to put plank In
its platform, providing for the expeR'
iture OF million or so dollars on the
public highways OF the State will get
more votes, and will leave legacy
to coming generations that will pay
larger dividends in the form of advan'
ed civilization and better living than
all the other political palaver that has
been wasted in the campaigns for the
past generation.