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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-01
CHAMBER TO HEAR
RAILROAD PEOPLE
Projected Line to Northern Neck
Advocated by Business
Men.

y Joint meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce committees OH inland trade
and business enterprise Will be held
In room 60i Of the Jefferson Hotel to-
Right for tho purpose Of considering
the proposition of building a railroa
from boswell, at the junction of the
chesapeake and Ohio Hallway and tho
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad. to Wicomco, on the
eastern coast OF Northumbcrland coun-
y. by way of Aylctts and rappuhan-
mock. c. NJ. Ward and His associates.
who arc promoting the enterprise, Will
appear before the committees The
meeting will take NJ the question
carefully, and Will consider every de-
tail OF the railway to insure the city
every benefit if it is constructed.
Menus Much to City.
NO movement said Il member OF
the chamber yesterday. which has
been on foot for many years means
more to ltichElond in every way than
tho construction Of this railway Not
only does it develop in the highest dc
gree the country along the line to 'raD.
nahannock, but it will open TO Rich-
mond counties OF he Northern Neck
with a population OF about $4,000 anu
one OF the best section OF Virginia
botii as to the character or the pcopis
and the wealth OF the communities
These people have been cut OF
from Richmond and now know only
Baltimore as Il trading centre. ma
building OF the proposed road will, rut
them within a few hours ride Of this
city, and Will enable them 10 com
TO the city early in the morning, re
turning TO their homes in the after
noon for cnc-half Of what il costs to
get them TO Baltimore. The uciu,s,.
ton of this territory for the lcboins
and retail trade will be OF incstin.L.
BILE benefit"
Y is understood that the Richmond.
fredericksburg and Potomac and thu
chesapeake and Ohio are exceedingly
friendly TO the proposition, and the
indications are that they Will be dis
posed to render all assistance posi-
bic. If the merchants and manufac-
turers view the sci:rme in the light
that the chamber thinks It's import
ancc justiiies, there is every hope tina I
satisfactory arrangements will be
made. and that the new line will be
assured within the next few months
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-01
Applicants for Police Force
Called Upon to Answer
Queer Questions.

Fifty men and more took the exani-
nation yesterday afternoon in the
Coupcil chamber for the police force
which is TO be increased by the addition
OF thirty men. They were there. per-
spring and writing, writing and per-
spring, and then doing both together
The examination is terribly stringent
IT requires. among other things. a man
to be able to locate three or four Of
the most prominent hotels, to name
several OF the leading hospitals and
their location. lie must even know
where the various street car lines run
and what and where are their terminal
points. iicis not asked. however. If he
knows how to swing a baton He
learns that after becoming member OF
the force.
There are many other leading 1ucs
tons which lie must answer faithfully
and TO the best OF his knowledge And
to answer them all he must be a man
Of diverse talent. He may pet be more
than 1thirtynvc years old, and he may
not tc less than ave feet eight Inches
IN Insight. lie must be or Il prescribed
weiaht. but not more than 900 poA,ds
for the commissioners recognizeAshat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-01
Many Eager to Swng That Club

a man who has much avoirdupois to
carry about with him is rather handi-
capped when it comes to test OF
speed after an escaping prisoner, and
also that he makes more than an ordi-
harily fair mark 10 shoot at.
Richmond contains many promising
young men who know tho location of
the hotels and hospitals. where the sun
sets and rises. what time 1t is in the
middle OF the day and the direction in
winch the street car lines run Some
or them even know what body frames
the laws OF the State and what body
frames the city ordinances. Most OF
those who took the examination yes
terday had seen the City Hail from a
distance. and with the aid OF a compass
could locate 1t without much difficulty.
From the men who pass this cxami-
nation the commissioners hope 10 be
able 10 select picked body OF men
TO aid in guarding the people and prop
erty Of Itichmond-men who will rec
ognizc the street. scrgeant's whistle
when they hear It, ana men who can
spot a vagrant and a drunk souar re
away,
he committee from the board looked
4 oyer he papers Yesterday afternoon
ana the names OF tho suocessful aDpli-
cantT[ will soon be published to the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-01
TWO COMP NIES
TO Be ORGANIZED
VIII Be No Delay in Securing
New Coast Artillery-EHcct
on Funds.

Sentiment grows among military
men that the Governor and the Adm
tant-General did the right thing in
Outstanding the Coast Artillery Corps az
Virginia Volunteers. While tho eyi
dence is not publicly known. enough
mas been learned Of the conditions from
the reports OF Colonel Townsley and
Colonel Stern, and from other sources
to strengthen the belief that this ac.
ton was for the best
Nor Is this feeling confined 10 Rich
mond. Letters received by General
Sale from Norfolk, some Of them from
oihcers OF the corps which is disband-
ed. highly commend his action, saw
Ing that 1T Will be for the ultimat,
good Of the service.
NO doubt at all is EXPRESSED that fhe
two companies to be organized one in
Norfolk and the other in Portsmouth,
VIII De speedily gotten together and
mustered In Already men are at work
on this proposition. While some dis
couragcmentS may be expected from
the men who feel sore, it Is understood
that their opposition Will not avail
The effects as regards finances will
not be felt by the military esta ollsh-
ment So far as the United States
funds are concerned. there Will be a
diminutlon With regard to the amount
allotted for the coast artillery service.
The other branches will receive as
much as before With the state funds.
there will be moro money to spend
among the infantry and field artillery,
since the demands of the coast artil-
lery arc now for the present eliminat-
cd 4 ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-01
NEEDING CARDS
short ON STAMP S
UGH Mail Matter Held Up at
Post-office for Being
Shy.

ssal cid -for-Postage Clerk Russell, OF
SH ;local post office, is experiencinE
3stderable difficulty with an accumu.
Non Of letters and other mail matter
Rring insutficinet postage, and has
#lie complaint TO Postmaster Allan
**sl a request that lie take steps to
ESalst the situation.
M was said yesterday that many
S ding invitations and cards for va
ss$ s;entertainments, church and lodge
S4 tings, for local delivery. are de-
@S3i ted in the local office with only
s34IH stamps. In all free delivery
Mes such mail requires letter postage
S# cents.
" Postcards other than regulation size.
u those made OF stiff cardboard.
Their, tin, aluminium or wood, bearing
3itten matter other than the address
the sender and that OF the addressce,
|luirc tirst-class postage
All tinsel, mica or celluloid cards and
Jose bearing decorations must be in
oscd, and when these cards carry
ri..ag other than the address, the
stage required is , cents. In all
ses the stamps must be attached to
and not on the card, even
icugh there is an aperture in the en-
,lope exposing the stamp. Such post
80 is not acceptable.
POSTMASTER Allan said yesterday that
EYrHtly there has been Il large accu-
IfGition of matter bearing insuflicien,
pstage. lie wishes to impress upon
e public hat for prompt delivery all
|aN matter should be fully prepaid.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-01
BECK TO REMAIN
IN C|TY'S EMPLO
Finance Committee Recommends
Increase in Salary on That
Assurance.

IN accordance with action previously
taken By tho Council Committee on
Ordinance, Charter and Reform. the
Councll Committee on Finance last
night recommended that the salary Of
the Building Inspector be Increased
from $4,000 to $4,000 per year. thai
amount having been offered Building
Inspector II. P. Beck by the Virginia
hallway and Power Company, which
mas rendered him the position Of chief
engineer. made vacant by the rcsigna-
ton OF Calvin Whitley. Jr
The committee had before It substan-
tial assurance that If the city will meet
the salary Increase, Mr.. Beck will re-
main with the city, and after the meet
ing last night Mr. Beck himself con-
frmed the statement that IL the Coun-
Gil acted promptly In the matter he
would decline the offer OF the street
car company.
Cnairman Pollard. Of the Finance
Committee, first brought the natter OF
increa sing the pay Of the Inspector to
the attention OF the Ordinance Com
mittee, In an effort to hold him in a
position In which he has proved sig
nally successful. Before the Finance
Committee acted, definite assurances
were secured from Mr.. Beck, as mem
bers were unwilling to increase the pay
OF the Office merely TO have 1t flied
W a new ana untrieO man. 1t was be-
licvcd to be well worth the increase 10
retain Mr.. Beck, but II he had deter
mined TO accept the offer made 10 him,
members OF the committee would have
opposed raising the pay of the Office
until IT had been determined what call
ibre Of man would succeed to the posi
ton
The resolution will be reported TO the
Board of Aldermen tomorrow night,
Il IL
OF the rules. having ben recommends
by the two committees having to do
with salary increases.
The Finance Committee held an ex-
tended session last night in the Office
OF the Commissioner OF the Revenue
assessing license taxes for the year.
Tho work was not completed, and the
committee Will meet again tonight at
S o'clock. Chairman Pollard author
lied the statement after the meeting
that but few changes had been made
as yet from the schedule of last wear
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-01
TO SPEAK ON FIRE WA STE
TO RICHMOND CREDIT nfE

Franklin II. Wentworth. secretarI
and treasurer Of the National Fir
Protection Association. VIII speak Sat
urday night at $3.50 o'clock In the j ef
auspices OF the Richmond Credit Mem
Association upon the subject of 9TH
Significance Of the Fire Waste" Colo
mel ]. S. Iarwood. president OF the la
invitation to members OF the Fire DeI
partment, ex-members and members o.
the Board of Fire COMMISSIONS TIL
lecture Will be open to tho public, ant
citizens will be present Mr.: Wen&
worth will be entertained by ColonH
Harwood and other officers Of tEI
Credit Association. Among other thinE
mobile. tour Of the city have been A
ranged Ea
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-01
NEW MILITIA COMPANY
Winchester Men Apply FOR ld,nirsion
to Virginia Volunteers. II I

Application was received YESTERDAY
a. a. me Adjntant- Generals ofice from,
eae ne" company, which is being or.
canned at Winchester for admission
INTO the service OF tho Virginia Vol.
untecrs From all that can be learn
ca. the personnel OF the applicants is
General Sale will give his Permission
ana ana mat the new company will ba
gwen every cncoura cement.
~ oillcers have already been elected.
Second Regiment -,
The new company at Leesbure.
when Will be assigned to the First
week va -,-'e1 - $500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-01
BLUES OFFICER RESIGNS
Lieutenant H0schcn, of u Company.
att-sf. Leaves Il,

Leaves the Service.
After service OF more than nine
years with the Richmond Light Infan-
try Blues, First Lieutenant Herman
Carl Boschcn. OF Company B. has ten :
dered his resignation, effective March
10. Lieutenant Boschen finds that his
business duties VIII no longer permit
MIN TO remain with the military
Ills long service has made hin thor
oughly familiar with every detail 81
The life OF a soldier, and his efficiency
mas always been very highly regarded.
lie IS personally popular with his COM
tirement Is Expressed He leaves 4
few months before he could have
ella med position on the retired list
of the Virginia Volunteers Rl
Lieutenant Boschcn's commission IN
ms present rank dates from May 49,.
l2Vs. lie served as private. aud latcr
as noncomnssi officcr. coming
up through the different grades. -
Inc present second lieutenant OF The
company Is Richard NJ. Bidgood. When
me resignation reaches the Adjutant-
VIII be ordered III + - ~ -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-01
DIR. WHARTON TO CONDUCT
GROVE AVENUE REVIVAL

A series OF revival meetings. con-
Quoted by Rev II. W. Wharton, Of Bal
timore, will begin at Grove Avenue
Baptist Church on Monday night DR..
man at the big evangelistic services
just closed in Baltimore. Mr. Bush,
who conducts the singing. will arrive
here to-day to arrange with Rev. w. c..
Jones D. D., the pastor Of Grove Ave-
nue. Baptist. for the musical program.
Kirk Matthews will be the organist.
Mr.. Wharton is one Of the most emf :
ncnt divines in the country. and the
revival viii be the most important
Eeld here since tho Chapman 4Alcxan-
der meetings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-01
CASE OF FOSTER ARGUED
IN COURT OF APPEALS

Inc case OF j. D. Foster against tho
m un,ted states was argued and sub
or Appeals. The plaintiff in error wa
indicted last year in Danville for aid :.
ing and abetting in the removal OF
ut ra ia so spirits. The case was
Roanoke, where Foster was adi,,Ggnd
guilty; fined $3.50 and sentenced to ono
year IN the penitentiary The cause
was wa, argued by r. Fl. Willis, OF Roam
OK t. Tor inc plaintiff in error, and Dis.
.rict Attorney Barnes Gillespie, az
Tazewell for the goyernmcnt =.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-01
WANT AN EXHIBIT
sun l'rnnciscD Writes Virginia LeEis-
Inturr to Investigate II.

sun i'rnnciscD Writes Virginia LcEis-
Inturc to Investigate II.
No grass is growing under the feet
of the citizens of san Francisco who
are promoting the Panama Canal EN-
position. They are already seeking
the cooperation Of Virginia in adding
to the affair
ieutenant-Governor j. TAYLOR Ell
tyson yesterday received a letter from
the chairman OF the citizens commit
tee asking the Legislature OF Virginia
TO send commission to San Francisco
during the coming summer to look over
the ground and to see what the city
at the Golden Gate proposes to do. The
idea. of course, is to later ask this
State TO make an exhibit at the expo
sition.
The reply Of Mr.. Ellyson was to the
effect that the Legislature is not In
session and will not be until next
year. The supposition is that the San
Franciscans will make such an effort
next winter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-01
MED $50 FOR SPEEDING,
=. - HIRSU -aDPEALS HIS CASE

ca: lIirsh chauffeur OF tho Virginia
Company. was fined $50 and
GoSts yesterday BY Magistrate Purycar
in5I icnricO county. on a charge OF OK
t,piding the speed limit and reckless
driving An appeal was taken and the
500. with c. RidSway Moore surety.
GSANitnesscs testified that TIirsh left
Twelfth and Main Streets, Went to
laurel Hill Church, "a distance OF seven
Emiles, at S:2S o'clock Monday morning,
and returned at O'clock Thus it was
IA Animated that the automobile was
aaYAyelng at a rate of about II mile a
5Baiputa asa f-i.Hi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-01
WEAVER RETIRES
New Head Takes Charge of Bureau OF
Militia Affairs,

Colonel F. NJ. Weaver. who has been
the head OF the Bureau OF Military At
tairs In the War Department ever since
ihe organization Of the bureau. about
three years ago, will leave this work
an March 10. He has been made a
origadler- general. and VIII be chief OF
artillery upon the retirement of GEN
eral Murray. The name Of Colonel
Weaver has become a familiar ono to
avery militiaman throughout the coun-
:ry through the distribution Of his or
ders. He is given credit for bringing
The National Guard and the regular
army into closer relationship.
General Weaver Will be succeeded az
mead Of the Militia Bureau by Briga-
der General Robert K. Evans. of the
Twenty eighth Infantry. who has for
several years been executive officer
Of the national matches
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-01
WOODY WILL CASE.
POSTPONED to April e on Accoun.
sencc Of VNitnexsn,

''o'en 10 AprtI ON 4 count of An
sencc of Witnesses.
because OF the absence of metar,o,
VIII cas the trial Of the CONTESTED
core g Woody. valued at sa3.Ooo ne :
}n non ~ "a until April nv Judge Grin
Nan N n the the Chancery Court yestertiay,
on r hW1noay left q will providing tina;
10 Mrs. E Harvey Spence and otbnrs
ne remaining half was to pn 70
5osiah Vaughan. In the event of b te
T Ressio me beneiiciaries We're to be Mrs
I,e'5ie a. spence, Mary d. Spencer and
~ Harvey Spence, Jr. The viii an 10
tp1eihg contested by John P. WOODY nn
d dne ground r. that the testator was un.
way way r rnhuenced by persons not in any
10y ,Te!ated to him. Josiah Vaurhon
mas died since the will was drawn I H1s
por.ion under the will, therefore. goes
70 70 Mrs: SPENCE. Mary -. Spencer and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-01

Motifs Connolly. White. vas dismir..
cd IN Police Court yesterday morning
OF the charge of stealing s15 from Net
tie Morris. his mother-in- law, but was
nned $40 and placed under 800 Sc
being drunk and tiisordcrly. Connolly
- said TO have created deal OF ex-
element while attempting to prove
that he was not guilty Of the larceny
with which he was charged. =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-01
Marriage License,
Marina ~e

Marriage licenses were issued VI
terdays to Walter w. DuRant, of wv
mington, N. c., and C1etie Clev
Clinger. Of Hookerton, N. c.: to job
a. Griffin and Lizzie a. Fletcher
George r. Booth. Jr.. and Winnie y
Wiltshire, and to Charles r. Ausaz
and Hattie Evan Wotton. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-01
Dn,1,nce Suit on rrio1

The case Of Mrs. Bette Hill agains /
the Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany was called TO trial yesterday in
the Law and Equity Court. The action
Is 70 recover damages placed at So 500.
and is alleged to have occurred at
Third and Broad Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-01
no. Arrnnee for E.hiI,it

The subcommittee in charge OF the
manufacturers exhibit has been called
to meet In the Chamber of Commerce
to-day at noon It Is expected that
some definite action in regard to tho
establishment Of the exhibit will BIO
taken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-01
SIX warrant. for Him.

SIX WARRANTS We're served yesterday
against Jesse Simmons, who is now In
the City Jail, each Of the warrants
charging him with stealing clothes
from -. Greentree The warrants were
sworn out by Detective Sergeant
Wiley.
n charge of heing drunk and disorderly
at II East Marshall Street.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-20
MYSTERY OF THE UMBRELLA
Pittsburo Shorkeeper Wondered About
II for Many Oays-sImpIS
After ALL

In the midst OF a driving rainstorm
one day recently tie owner OF a small
store OH a North side street corner
was startled by the violent opening Of
the door and the sound OF rushing
Ieet Hastily dropping The work sue
was doing In the rear room. she hur.
ried toward the front Of the store Just
In tine to see the door slammed shut
and strange man running away at
top speed Wien she reached the
door he had disappeared; but when
she turned TO investigate she was
aStonished to behold handsome gold
handled silk umbrella. dripping with
moisture, lying on the 81 owcase
Surprise. alarm and complete mysti.
hcation were mingled What possible
explanation could there be OF = stran.
ger dashing into her place In the
midst Of a drenchIng dov'npour. laav.
Ing his fine umbrella without q word
OF explanation. and rushing forth into
the rain without It?
The more she though: about It the
deeper grew the mystery She re-
lated the incident to her customers.
Not ono Of them could oner a pIausi-
bic solution She finally concluded
the man was crazy. and she 'elt rro.
foundly thankful that he had done -
worse
Then one day a second stranger ap-
peared. He was almost as mysterious
as the first. He produced 4 letter
and handed It to the storcksepe~ 1t
was dated Chicago and read:
Dear Tom: left your umbrella in
the little store at the corner near
your house. Just had true to grab
a car. so failed to explain to store
keeper. Left 1t on showcase Hors
you recover 1t o. K"
We'll. | declare" was all the little
storekeeper could gasp as she pro.
dnceG the umbrella How simple IL
Vas. after all"-Pittsburg Gazette
Times.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-20
ORIGIN OF OUR CALENDAR
Story Of the Year and Its Days ~
Now Constituted, Told
Once More.

The Julian year consists OF 1854
days and exceeded by IL minutes 1890
seconds the solar year OF 800 days D
hours IS minutes 46 seconds. pocon'
sequence Of this. the equinox the
course Of few centuries fell back con-
siderably. In the time Of Julius Cae
sar.. 1t correspondent to March 20.
and by the sixteenth century 1t had
refrigerated to March IL. 1t was al
this time that physician o. Verona
named Ghiraldi proposed a plan for
amending tho calendar. He died be
fore he had opportunity to carry 1t
forward, but his brother presented 1t
to Pope Gregory Kill, who assembled
a number of learned men to discuss It
1t was passed upon favorably and
adopted. and thus was given to the
world what has since been known as
the Gregorian calendar. In 1882 Greg
DRY issued brief. apolishing the Julian
calendar In all Catholic countries. and
In reducing the reformed one.
The reform Of the Gergorian or new
on the Julian or old. consisted In
dropping ten days after October T.
1852, go that the 18th was reckoned
Immediately after the 4th. Every ono
hundredth year. which. by tho Old style
was a leap year, was to be common
year. the fourth century. Invisible by
four. excepted: that Is. 1900 was to re-
main a leap year. but 100, 1900 and
1900 we're not to be reckoned as such.
while 1000 WAS to be reckoned.
In this calendar the length OF the
solar year Is taken to be 265 days
hours 40 minutes and IL seconds. tho
difference between which and the true
length Is immaterial.-The Christian
Herald
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-20
On the Shelf.

TO the married woman and TO the
spinster alike II Is always a shock IN
find that parties are being given for
younger set to which thew arc not
hidden. for tho realization that ,b.so
younger members OF society are class.
ing them as old" Ia not altogether
pleasing TO the married woman this
experience usually comes later than
TO the unmarried. for she will be
asked to young gatherings when a
spinster several years her Junior will
be omitted. Whether this IN because
her husband Is still reckoned attrac.
tive, though married, or because of
her utility as a chaperon, ia an oman
q'S ston. but the fact remains. One
spinster lately confessed that for sev.
eral days after her first expe rjence at
being left out Of party she almoat
pinched herself. saying. Can this n.
! that all so slighted?" for she dkarlv
loved TO dance and never had been n
wall flower Now she says she bax
slowly bn' surely been relegated I'd
me dinner sc', ard there she cuts out
the dobu'an'rs NJ every chance shs
gets In revenge
.c The First "cowboys.r
t., .owboy" was once a sinist4l word
~ america" politics. In the H.yoIu.
.,o"nrF war the cowboys" wer. ,
se' o, tories In Westchester county,
NeW forE' popularity 80. called because
81 'he brutal roughness with which
tney treated their Whig or robel
neighbors. It was. no doubt -
memory OF them that tho nam. .,
,ot D"DoyS was given in 1881 to cor.
cav. peop,e In Connecticut and other
, -, ~, 81 New England who were Al.
most secessionists. wiz ~