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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18
MORE LIGHTS FOR
CAPITOL SQUARE
ELECTRICITY COMMITTEE IN
sTRUCTs ENGINEER TO AS
CERTAIN NEEDS OF
SITUATION.
WILL ACT FAVORABLY
DISPOSITION TO INCREASE POr-
ULARITY OF SQUARE As
BREATHING PLACE THESE
HOT NIGHTS.

The Councils Committees on Elec-
trieity Grounds, and Ordinance, Char
ter and Reform were scheduled to meet
last night. but the Iast-named faueo
of ii quorum and viii meet next Thurs
day night,
Probably the feature OF the greatest
public interest discussed BY the Com
mlttee on Electricity, was cummugn
ieatton from the register Of the land
office. John W Richardson. requesting
that the committee take such action as
might be found necessary Ia properly
liz ut Capitol Square. Assistant City
En"ineer Tranord was Instructed 10
Investigate the needs Of the square and
report back 70 the committee. 1t could
be readily seen that 1t ~as the uls-
pisition of the members Of the com
mittee to remedy the situation as
prompt" as possible,
Capitol square Is the only convcu
lent breathing place tor il large part
OF the population living in the heart
OF the city ana, on account of he
lack of proper lights IL Is not as popu-
lar a resting spot In the evenings as
its attractions would otherwise cause
it to be
Contractor William H. jerks wac
awarded contract FOR wiring number
Of ornamental lamp-posts,
A petition of Mount Vernon church.
eolored for light in front OF the
church Was referred 10 the Assistant
city Engineer with bower to act.
The author!tv Was voted for the
purchase 81 dependable lightning ar
rTst6Ts u be used al yTTT01s pUtnrs
On the citps lighting system.
Certain contractors who are delaying
the city n The matter of furnishing
equipment Ger street lights We're ad
vtsed. through the clerk OF the COM
m!ttoe, that, unless the equipment or
dered shall be promptly supplied, the
orders Will be cancelled
The Committee on Grounds disposed
Of a considerable amount % routine
business, but considered nothing Of
especial public interest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18

Inc ceremony was performed By the
KEY. Mr.. Grace. of the Broadus Me-
noriai Baptist church. In the pres-
ence OF few friends of the pair.
After a short visit in the home OF
sergeant Vest Mr.. and Mrs. Peake.
Will returt GO Hampton. after making
an extended Northern tour.
ne condition Of Sergean~ Millard
Martin. of the Third police station.
VINO was taken suddenly i'll Tuesday
night Is reported as being slightly
improved.
Il, =. Vest. son of Sergeant Peter
field Vest. OF the South Richmond
police force. who is III with typhoid
fever in his home in Barton Heights.
Is reported to be improving
Misses Mary and Blanche Clarke. OF
-0l Last Eighth street, have returned
after visit To relatives at Amelia
Courthouse
Sergeant Petertield Vest returned
yesterday after spending his vacation
On the lower Chesapeake bay. While
away the sergeant says he had the
time OF his life. fishing and bathing.
and his general appearance showed
that he had been spending the greater
part of his tim on the water.
Gilbert Larus. OF Chestnut Hill, has
returned home. after short viist
with MIR. and Mrs. Charles w. Nor.
rissette. of Midlothian
Police Court, Part 2.
In police court, part 2. Justice
Maurice disposed of the following
cases.
w. c. Barker, charged with being
drunk. was sent to Jail for thirty
days.
w. A. jackson. a white carpenter,
was charged with abandoning his wit
and falling to support her. He wa
required TO pay her SIS a month.
Alphonso Borum was charged wss,
cursing and abusing A. Vaughan a.
was sent to Jail for thirty days
Paul Mccoy was charged with be e
drunk and resisting an officer In ta+
discharge OF his duty. He was fIsse.
$40 and sent to jail for thirty dAyA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18
PREMIUM LIST
IS NOW READY
GENEROUS PRIZES OFFERED 5Y
STATE FAIR ASsoCIA.
TON.

9ffeyfn. The r,ast generous nrtzas
ever given 1 in fair IN s the South the
.stxtl, amman Virginia STATE Fa r.
prer5ium iist ia resdv for 5istribation
and il being ynafled all oyer fba STATE
ANY one desiring a copv can get one
bv vcr,ffng Ia Nare r. + lav1 T,ar.,al
n Mana @,she ), g h "s a, ,lo$g ygs'a
Richmond.
The dates FOR the fair this wear ara
October to /. 'rrl,ssqa hs,rg the
record week in the month -
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18
EXCURSION FOR
SWEET CHARITY

The Society or St. Vincent de Paul
will give an excursion ON board the
steamer Pocahontas to Dutch Gan on
Saturday evening next. the proceeds
therefrom to be devoted to charity
The steamer Poeahontas will carry
the exeursionists and all arrangements
have been completed to give them a
good time.
The society Is one OF the unique
charity organizations OF the city. 1t
has a career Ct 75 years of relief work
COR the poor of the city. 1t has rs
members. one OF the requirements of
the society Is that every member shall
actively. and rot by roxy, seek those
In need OF helm rendering assistance
- the needy without regard TO race,
color or creed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18
MR.. ADAMS is CONFIDENT
OF HIS REELECTION

Mr. Geo. +. Adams, Of Blackstone.
treasurer Of Nottoway county was in
this city yesterday. He Is preparing
70 vigorously press his canvass for re-
election by house TO house canvass
throughout the county. Mr.. Adams has
made model treasurer, and is un-
usually popular throughout the coun-
". and it ~ e'frsAy predicted rhn, ne
viii he elected again by an even lar
ger majority than four years ago, but
MIR Adams is not disposed to take
anything for granted and says even II
he was as confident as his friends.
nevertheless he enjoys seeing the
people in their homes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18
USE PREVENTATIVE
AGAINST DISEASE

Strengthened In its belief that most
OF the diphtheria cases occurring dur
Ing the winter months come from
other cases contracted during the late
summer the State department Of
health to- day issued Its first warning
OF the season against diphtheria
During th~ last few days the de-,
partment has received numerous re-
uorts from PHYSICIANS, telling OF cases
OF diphtheria III their practice. While
these are az Yet few In number. ox-
pertence has convinced the department
that these neglected cases lead TO
ether cases ard bring about the cpl
denies when sometime nlay havoc
among the children of a community.
The bulletin issued ny the depart
nent is as follows: In view of the
number of diiantheria cases reported
to this department during the last
faw DAYS, the attention of the public
f. called 40 the necessity of prompt
attention To these early cases Of the
dlsease II rheA are not proper
auarantiued a~' treated they viii
spread the infection and make the
problem OF properly controlling diph-
liberia next winter much more diff
cult. II, on the other hand, the carry
cases are proueriy cared for, the win
ter diphtheria will be much reduced.
The department wishes also to
announce that the arrangements for
the distribution of antitoNin are now
sorplete. All persons needing this
"reat remedy can secure 1t at very
lew rates from This department Bfli
Will be rendered the purchaser by the
manufacturer OF the remedy, and there
are no, restrictions on the sale If
taken In time, diphtheria antitoxin
Is sure cure and an absolute pre-
tentative of Giphtheria Thousands of
children in America owe their loves
to its use: thousands of deaths are
directly due To neglect of this remedy.
AS the benefits of diphthoria an
titoNln depend directly upon the
promptness with which it is used II
Is very important that local health
authorities have a supply of antitoxn
on hand for use in emergency The
department is prepared to make ar
rangements with the boards Of super
vsors by which this can be done. and
urges local authorities to purchase
antitcxin for distribution among those
who cannot afford to pay even the
Very low rates charged by the manu-
facturers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18
FLOOD TO MANAGE
MARTIN CAMPAIGN
UNTIL HE ARRIVES MIR, FFRcU-
Is son is IN CHARGE AT
HEADQUARTERS.

Congressman Hal p. Flood will as
sumo active management of Senator
Martins campaign az soon t. Com
gress ad5ourns. In the meantime MIR
Floods law partner. S. l.. Ferguson
will give tbs glad hand 10 ALI visitors
to the Martin headquarters at Muir
phys Hotel.
Senator Martin will also come 10
Richmond on the adjournment OF
Congress, and will be in close touch
with the situation during the remain
der Of the campaign.
Madison Ward Martin Club.
The Madison Ward Martin Club viii
hold meeting tonight In the Muir
ply Hotel auditorium beginning NJ
$40 O'Clock
Mr.. NJ + Lindner. a well known
citizen of the ward, will preside ut
the meeting. There win be- no SET
speeches, but it is understood tina.
short talks will be INDUCED in by
Messrs. w. T. Dabney, j. w. Gordon.
]. c. Freeman. Il. G. Folkes, s. l.. kel
ley, Joseph Powers and others
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18
aiis al Office.

Shortly after noon yesterday pr.
Pearson was In his office when the
woman called again The dentist
would not admit her and asked her
to leave the premises. About $50
o'clock she called again, walking in
the office before the physician could
bar her. she appeared nervous and
excited
I want to see you for minute
said the visitor I'm sorry. replied
the dentist. nut I am engaged now
and cannot see YOU" You can't. en- %
cried the woman Well tust wait a
minute. with these words, the den
list SAYS the woman took "a small
phial from her handkerchief, suddenly
drew the cork ard dashed the contents
81 the acid at him
Or Pearson was dazed by the at
tack. Guf the sudden burning and smell
of the acid told him what the woman
had thrown at him He grabbed a
bottle Of alcohol from a table and ran
from the room, locking the door after
him. The dentist rubbed the anti
date on the burns and saved himself
from being aisiigured for life. Tho
woman still remained in the adjoining
room and through the locked door he
could hear her uutteriug to herself
He summoned the police. and Carter
woman in thu office ana the caroelic
acid phiAl ON the table from which the
dentist had taken the antidote. The
woman did not resist arrest hpt talk
cd in rambling fashion whilA being
removed to the station
She gave her age as thirty years bu.
DR.. Pearson says ne believes She il
nearly forty aud the police say she
looks fffy years OF age When Civ
ing the name CT Dora Mitchell 10 the
police the conan spoke OF herself az
Mrs" hut the police have been HuA-
bic - locate her husband
Or. Pearson SAYS he has Seen the
W woman only thrae times. and that he
did not know her maine Until several
DAYS after her ttrst visit 10 his office
Il have not the beast Idea why the
woman threw the acid on me or enter
tatued ill~Teeiing against me. except
that she might be crazy, and believes
me 10 DE some one against whom s1e
has a grievance. Ne probably viii
solve ali the mystery in the. morning
ia polio" court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18
Building Permits

The following building permits were
issued yesterday at the office of Build
ing Inspector Beck:
Henry Berger, TO huud a detached
brick stable reaE of 224s East Broad
street, at Il cost of $309.
Lucy T.. Scott, 70 repair a frame
dwelling at So06 Z street, at cost Of
$3.50.
Mrs. Margaret f. Stone, To repair
two frame dwellings at SIG and 52I
Denny street, at cost Of SS75.
Charles T.. Ioehr, to build four two
story frame dwellings, in Second
street. Fulton, at cost of $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18
GOVERNOR MANN
TALKS ON DAVIS

Governor Mann returned to Rich
mond last night from mberland
courthouse. where he attended the re-
union OF the Cumberland troop and
delivered an address on jefferson
Davis.
The Governor says he had a delight
ful trip and that "a large crowd was
present at the meeting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18
HOUSE CANDIDATES
SPLIT ON LIQUOR

Tho Washington Ward League viii
hold a public meeting in the hust-
ings court room next Monday night
and the legislative candidates will be
invited to make addresses. The men
seeking the office Of city collector
VIII also be given an opportunity 10
tell why the sovereigns should vote
for them.
Washington ward offers two cam
didates for the house of delegates. D.
l.. Toney and Nj. a. Campbell. The
former favors local option and the
latter Is inclined to an enabling act
for Statewide prohibition. Ii may be
that these two candidates viii eN-
plain their positions on the liquor
question to the Southside voters Both
men agree that it Is uuwise to legis-
late against the shipping of liquor
into dry territory as long as this
is allowed by interstate commerce
laws
Married in Washington
G. W. Hines. of 500 West Everett
street, and Miss Myrtle Mesheer, OF
206 West Eleventh street. who were
married in Washington Wednesday,
are expected to return to the city
to-day and viii make their home at
207 West Everett street
The bride is the attractive daugh-
ter OF Miss Eta Hines and is a
great favorite with large circle of
friends. The bridegroom Is in the
grocery business and is popular in
business and social circles.
A pretty marriage took place We'd
nesday night In the home of Sergeant
Petertield Vest. of the third police
station, when Miss Louise Watson,
OF Fox Hill. Hampton. became the
bride of Robert Peake. also OF Hamp-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18
LADY VISITORS
BRIGHTEN CAMP
ARTILLERY MEN WORK HARD. but
sEEa TO ENJOY THE ROUTINE
OF DAY.
PRIVATE JONES SNAKE
OCCUPIES HIS cor WHILE HE.
SLEEPS ON GROUND--MANY
PROMINENT MEN
DROP IN.

CAMP LINDSAY WALKER, TAY-
LOR'S CROSSING, VA, Aug. FL
Although the men have not complain
ed of the hard work they are doing,
and they are practically doing double
work, the officers have worked out
new schedule which allows the men
more time to do their duties, yet they
are too tired at the end OF the DAY
10 have much fun at night, and II the
camp did not have so many pretty
girls as visitors during the evening
the boys would nave very poor time,
The new schedule omits the two
hour drill in the morning, and III
creases the evening drill TO three
hours and a half This is more salts
farcJory and the spirits OF the men
are rising. A few turned out last
night, and caused some excitement.
and the boys are anticipating some
fun to night.
The Howitzers are going to enter
tain company tonight ana big time
is expected.
Corporal Holman, OF the liowitzers,
Is maintaining his reputation as a
wrestler. ana although he Is d small
fellow, he handled a ing rookie from
Battery c in great stEe last night
Holman has challenged an covers In
camp. but don't find many takers.
Private Jimmy Jones is the only snake
charmer In camp. His pet I'VE foot
black snake sleeps on vie cot while
Jones occupies the ground.
Ncdicos Inspect Tents.
This morning was devoted to bat
TALON tent inspection by the medical
corps. with Captain HapWood. of the
regular army. looking on. The medl-
COS seemed pleased with everything.
and very few criticisms were made.
During the evening the usual bat
talon drill was held, followed by army
practice. The batteries 8r. working
fine and fire together Ike they had
drilled for n long period The horses
behave we'll and have picked Up their
part of the work In a remarkabIe
manner. Every horse is IN perfect
condition and as eager fer d1ill as the
men.
1t is probable that the battalion
VIII be divided and sham battle ar
ranged for Friday. Every one Is an1-
lous for this. and as It viii re the last
day fer drill. the wishes 81 the men
viii probably be fulfilled
Visitors continue to pour into carru
Among the recent ones was Adjutant
General Sale. Cha plain James Powers
Smith. Rev. DR.. Mcdaniel. Chief Wer-
ner. Mayor Richardson, Major Bowles.
Sergeant CrUmp and others The most
welcome visitor however, is expected
tomorrow, Colonel ConsoIvo, the paw.
master.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18
Prof. James Improving.

The condition of Professor T.. G.
James. who has been undergoing
treatment in Memorial Hospital for
the last two weeks, has gSeatly i'm
proved. He expects to leave the hos
pital. within few days, and to take
up his duties as dean of the Bessie
Tit Female College at Forsyth. Ga.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18
Husband ReSen,s Insult.

" \. kellam, chicken peddler,
was yesterday fined $40 and placed
under $500 bond to keep the peace
by Justice Crutchfeld for attacking
James Taylor, Of 171S Beverly street,
an employee OF the city light depart
ment. KeIlam, it was charged, insult
ed Mrs Taylor, and when her husband
resented the insult he was badly beat
en- by the peddler.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18

The police have been unable to learn
the identity of the negro who tried
TO force an entrance To the packing
plant or Swift x Co. after striking
Night Waterman Harry Inge on the
head with blackjack early yester-
day morning. The watehman was not
seriously hurt and fought off the ne
gro. who escaped 1y running
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18

Traffic was DELAYED for nearly fif-
teen minutes Yesterday morning
shortly after II o'clock when east
bound Clay Street car No. 259 crashed
into the rear of eastbound lakewood
and Main Street car No. sai, fright
ening but not injuring the passen-
gers and slightly damaging the cars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18
DIR. Lilly TO Preach.

Rev. y. Clay Lilly. u. D., pastor OF
Grace Street Presbyterian church,
who has been spending his vacation
in West Virginia, has returned home
and will occupy his pulpit next SUN
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18
Death of Mr.. Burch

James Hollins Burch died at his
residence. 2lls Venable street. yes
terday afternoon at 1:10 o'clock. MIR.
Burch was a member of Black Gum
Camp, No. 81. Woodmen of the World
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18
Inventory Sale Of
Rountree Baggage
Trunks, Bags,
Suit Cases and
Leather Novelties

In order reduce stock before inventory offer to
you the complete line of Trunks Bags Suit Cases and
Leather Novelties in the entire South big saving
price The Rontree Factory policy OF selling goods
all middcmcn profit thereby making saving
YOU of about half II you expect any time carry
baggage you your sefneres take advantage Of
this greatest Of sales
Below quote few of the many bargains be found
during this sale.
Reductions throughout the range from 20 per cent
to 80 13 per with the exception Of Wardrobe Trunks
Thermos Bottles Durham Duplex and Gillette Safety Razors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18

Our entire line OF Sterling
Silver and Silver Plated Picture
Frames at half price. This
means less than cost TO you.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18

DIR. Alex. q. Brown. who has been
taking a holiday will return TO the
city Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18

Steamer and Auto Rugs. In
beautiful patterns and colors.
now reduced from IS to 80 1-3
per cent. 1t will pay you TO
fnyes ti9ate these values.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18

Is per cent. reductions on all
Ladies' Hand Bags and Leather
Novelties, such as Library Sets,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18

Umbrellas of every style and
material. During this sale we
offer our 100 and ST. 50 I'M
breilas at 75c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18
Extra Special

24-inch Cow hide Suit Case.
steel frame, straps and bolts
at each end, shirt pocket in
lid, linen lined throughout,
large roomy handle, sewed
and riveted on,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18

Toilet Sets, Manicure Sets.
Card Sets, etc.
Rattan and Mating Travel
Ing Bags and Suit Cases are
light and durable. They will
give good service and have the
advantage Of being light in
weight. Now reduced rs to
80 1-3 per cent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-18

We have a large assort-
ment of trunks not mentioned
in the above list, which have
been materially reduced in
price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-08
Good Roads in Maine.

The closing speaker OF the evening
was state Highway Commissioner
Parker l.. HardisoE. who took up the
subject OF Good Roads in Maine" He
t.aAe the total mileage Of roads In the
STATE as reported in 1895 as %. 529
mfies The i've counties reporting the
largest mileage are Aroostook, Cum
berlt md. oxford, Penobscot and York.
Penchscot leading with 2565 miles.
Since the organization OF the highway
department in 1905 10 1919, 5i2 miles of
state road have been constructed or
improved. divided as follows: Thirty
eight mules of macadam 343 miles of
grave. l2G miles of earth road and
i've miles Of other kinds of construc-
ton The average cost per mile of
glayel road has been s3552 and that OF
macadam 2S516.
He p inted out that considering the
large total mileage in the State, there
had been but small expenditure per
mile. the average for all purposes in
Guiding that raised By towns In addi-
tion to state roads. New York has ex-
pended Sl06 per mile on 2e0) miles of
road for patrolling alone He said that
much Improvement in construction
eouli be made by The road commits
sioners if only a small amount of the
construction vas done by the highway
department.
He advocated the New Hampshire
trunk line system for consideration in
this State. the building OF the trunk
Continued on Page Elevenl