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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25
LaWyer Quick Afraid of His Wife

said his wife jumped on his back and
nearly killed him. But by his MASTER
ful strength he was able TO fling her
across the road and break her collar
bone. DR.. Carpet, a colored physician
cposition," Lawyer called HIND. was
called in TO attend her. She recovered
but was still fractions. So last night
the man swore out warrant for her
and asked the police to protect him.
FINALLY he expressed Willingness 10
withdraw the warrant, but that can be
done only in court. But Squire Purdie
heard the case. and he permitted tho
woman to be bailed for her appearance
this morning.
BY queer COINCIDENCE. Lawyer Quick
was employed by Sergeant kerse about
two years ago to repair a chimney.
Lawyer came to him as an unkn own
He repaired two chimneys, and then,
IT Is alleged, departed with a borrowed
trowei few nights ago he appeared
in the Second Station, and Sergeant
kerse remembered him. The negro was
gently reminded OF the borrowed trowol,
and the following night 1t turned up In
! the station. neatly packed in brown
paper
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25
Twenty Members OF Police
Force Ordered Up Tor EN-
animation on Law.
TO SELECT THE EIGHT BEST
Department Preparing to Rigidly
Enforce Ordinance at
Congested Points.

Acting under resolution Of the
Bourd OF Police Commissioners. the
committee on rules discipline. policy
an assignment of the force. composed
OF Commissioners Boykin, Gordon and
Mccarthy at a meeting held last
ntgho ordered twenty members of
the police force TO appear before the
committee on November for cxamina-
ton on the provisions of the traffic
regulations now in force out of
these twenty Will be chosen eight men
whose sole regular duty will lie in
enforcing the provisions of the ordi-
nances at congested points. and four
substitutes who will be called upon 10
act in case of the Illness or other
disability of any OF the eight com
posing the permanent traffic squad
Wear Special Insignia
The Police Board will supply the
members o, the squad with the con-
ventional insignia consisting OF a
yellow wheel on blue background,
TO be Worn on the left sleeve. and
will also furnish them with uniform
rubber coats and hoods TO be worn
in rainy weather over their caps. so
as TO protectsihor heads and necks.
This protec:ion- is regarded as abso-
iuteIy necessary SINCE the men 'On
point duty" will be required TO stand
at all timer N the centre of inter
secting streets, exposed to the fullest
effects of wind. rain, sieet and snow
Assignment TO this squad is greatly
coveted by most OF the force. for the
reason that thu Sc selected will be com
PEELED to perform each day only one
turn OF eight hours OF duty. instead
of the customary six hours on, six
urs off. six hours on, and then
twelve hours off. But the work will
be far from easy, as the board
and the Chief OF Police will expect an,
require rigid enforcement of tn
traffic regulations This step was taxei
because of the fact that the constan
changing of policemen at the points
of congestion had been found to D.
most unsatisfactory in every resoec,
some officers enforcing the ordinance
carefully and intelligently, while 9th
ers proved themselves utterly incfi
Gent in this particular line Of duty.
Up for Examination.
The men ordered up for examina
tion were:
w. l. Bradley, J. II. Harris. NJ.
Dugan, ". G. TAFT A. n Duke, II NJ
Mitchell, j. II. Dubuque. T. NJ. Bos
quett, f. A Warmer w a Moore.
H. Lee. H. Il mn +. c. Manolcr. c. c
Green, W. p. Schlief 6. l. wills Il. "
Grafton, NJ j Mcnamara, y. Bernstein
L. P. Waldrop.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25
POLICE INSPECTION
whole Department to BE Reviewed by Board
On November &.

whole Department to BE Reviewed by Board
On November g.
Tn, Police Board completed last night
arrangements for the inspection to be held
on November g. First tho houses will be
inspected The First Police station will 10
INSPECTED by committee. consisting OF
Commissioners Manning, Mccarthy ana
Goode: the Second Station by committee
CONSISTING OF Commissioners Boyk!n. Wei!
and Thomas and the Third Station, in
Washington Ward BY Commissioner Brad
lay.
After the inspection OF the three stations
will follow the parade, which will begin
Mt O'Clock from Nineteenth and Broad
Streets From that point the men will
move to Main street. up Main to Firth.
thence to Franklin from there 70 Be!vi-
dere, to Broad. and eastward on Broad
Street to tho City Hall. The force will be
mustered and inspected the south side
of the City Hall. which will be roped of
for the occasion.
Mayor Richardson, ex-onic!o president o.
the Board OF Police Commissioners, will
make address. and the board will then
retire for the regular meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25
So He Gets Out Warrant and
Begs Police to Give Him
Protection.

Lawyer Quick, colored, who is not a
lawyer, but chimney repairer by
trade, last night had his wife arrested
on charge of threatening 10 Kill him.
lie said that ne was afraid that she
would put poison in his coffee, so he
has been drinking sassafras tea ever
since.
Fannie Quick the wife. is frail
little woman. Weighing about 100
pounds and some ounces. Lawyer is
about six feet tall and carries about
twice s much avoirdupois. He said
that recently his wife was naughty and
cruel to him. and that he was forced
TO leave the house and go TO the home
of his brother law for protection
AS he was going down the stairway he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25
MUST BREAK HIS vow
..Old SPORT" Who Had sworn Never to
Work. Sentenced TO Lnbor on KOnds.

"Old SPORT" Who Had sworn Never to
Work, Sentenced to Labor on Roads.
Eddi. Miller. alias William Jennings
alias William Jefrries alias odd sport"
the negro who, while doing little bust
moss forgot which alias he was working
under. sentenced to labor four months
on the roads in Police Court yesterday
morning charge Of stealing $40 from
Fannie Moseey.
Fannie had los; heavily in the failure
OF the True Reformers' Bank. and odd
sport who had sworn by all the gods and
little fishes that he would soil his
hands with work. offered recover her
money for the paitry o. $40. She pro-
duced from her stocking, and the man OF
many aliases HE'D him 10 another victim.
But he forgot his name and the second
intended victim Kept her money where it
belonged.
Robert Bacon and William Ambers held
on suspicion OF being implicated in the
murder OF Louis Hunt. colored. were dis
charged. but Carrie Hunt. the murdered
mans wife was held for November S. Hunt
was stabbed TO death in his room In the
rear OF sos East Main street.
James Austin co!ored. charged with
breaking into the store OF Piedro Regal
and stealing therefrom quantity of groc-
cries and knife. was placed under 5000
security for six months
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25
BOYS ROB BOY
Tie Him Up in Western style and

Tie Him Up in Western Style and Get
Away with One Cent
While his way home from McGuire's
school yesterday afternoon tho nine-year-
old son o. ". w. Moncure. Of 3ii South
Third Street. was waylaid BY two boys and
robbed
According to a report made to the police
the little fellow was caugit by two white
boys. whose ages range between ten and
thirteen years. beneath the trestlc at Adams
Street near the penltent!ery. They stopped
him, and then bound him, hand and foot.
with WIRE and then leisurely went through
his pockets. taking everything he had. They
got several trinklets OF small value and
cent Then they released him and babe him
home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25
WHARF MATTER TONIGHT

Citizens Invited to Give Committee some
Help IL Possible.
special meeting OF the Committee on
improvement OF the James River Will be
held tonight In the Council chamber to
discuss plans for the new city wharf The
Council has appropriated s25 900 for the
erection OF timber wharf tho Committee
on James River to select the plans and
secure bids some objection was raised In
TIE Council 10 the plans proposed by City
engineer Boiling on the ground that the
new whart might prove an obstruction to
navigation, The meeting tonight will be
In the nature OF puisic discussion and
ested, or who can en!ish,en the COMMITTEES
IN any way. to he present, as the nnai
INES Tor the construction OF the wharf will
probably be determined at this time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25
FOLLOWED FOR YEAR,
Joseph reIisco Arrested on Charge of Buy.

Joseph PeIisco Arrested on Charge of Buy.
Ing Stolen Goods.
After year OF labor on the part OF the
detectives, Joseph Pelisco was arrested last
night by NJ 8. Angle. a defective in the
employ OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way; Detective sergeants Wiley and KEEL
lam and Policemen Gentry and Jennings
on q charge of buying shoes belonging 10
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany.
According to the detectives at the time.
hundred of dollars worth of shoes were
stolen from the railway company. and
some Of them were traced to the store OF
Pelsco. His place raldDi, but Pelisco
escaped. His wife arrested. but was
later discharged in Police Court. Search
for and evidence against Pelisco had con-
tlnued from that time until last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25
NEW TACTICS TRIED
Company a. of Blues, Gets Next to Army


Procedure.
For the FIRST time in this city the new
United States Army tactics were tried by
Company a, OF the Richmond Blues. last
night Since the new manuals have been
enga ged in mastering the changes enjolned.
and last night he gave his entire company
the necessary Instructions
While the changes are not radical. some
time must necessarily he consumed In &C.
customng the TO its provisions. For
Il time they Will listen to the full step
command following the "nark times but
VIII listen in vain. for 1t has been abolish
ed.
and closing chambers Will be omitted. In
stead the term inspection arms" will
cover raising the rife and opening the
chamber. When inspection is concluded tho
command. order arms Will Include the
closing OF the chambers. The entire pur-
pose OF the improved tactics Is to gain
time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25
TRESNON MAY RUN
To Oppose TraHord rs Superintendent If
Richardson Does Not.

~ OpPose rhHoru Us superintendent ff
Richardson Does Not.
James j. Tresnon, well known contract
ing electrician. announced yesterday that
his provisional candidacy for the position OF
superintendent OF the Municipal electric
plhnt. conditioned the retirement from
the race OF former Alderman E. Douglas
Richardson. Mr.. Richar dson is III at his
home. and many OF his friends anticipate
make campaign for the position AZ this
time. though he has as yet issued no an
houncement OF his retirement. 1t is stated
that several other well known electricians
WI! enter the race II Mr.. Richardson re-
Vres' nut viii not run against him.
me committee on Electricity has recon-
mcnded ordinance creating the position
OF superintendent OF the electric plant at a
salary of $500 year. and no election will
take place until that ordinance or some
substitute for IT has been adopted Mean
while Consulting Engineer L. w. Tranord
VINO punt the plant Is managing II unde r
direction oil the Committee IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25
STONE CAUGHT AT LIST
Prisoner Who Escaped from OFFICER Arrest
ed Ahila In nj

TFIBontr VINO Escnped from Officer Arrest
ed While In Saloon.
After evadng the county police for ten
days william stone. colored. was arrested
yesterday in Broad Stree, saloon by
county Officer Ollie Sadler. from whom the
prisoner escaped while being carried to the
county jail Main Street car LAST week
The officer had lost several nights Sleep in
nnents on the last leg OF the Journey, per-
hitting the negro to jump of the car be-
tween Ninth and Seventeenth Streets and
escape. Since that day the officer has been
on the lookout for him. and nabbed him
yesterday when the became bold enough to
venture on Broad Street for his drinks.
Stone is wanted for shooting VIII Jones,
OF the Clayton Coal Mine district
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25
Some stop-Oyer Visitors.

NOR and Jacob Morrissey, who have recent
ly been visiting In Jacksonville, Fla. rested
last night in Richmond. en- route to Allan
tic City. They were the guests OF Mr.
Miller. and he Is detective. and as he had
not enough money to afford them better
accommodations, they were taken to the
they were wanted in Atlantic City for larc-
eny. but did not describe the manner of
larceny with which they are charged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25
Ice Men mt Country Club.

Visiting Ice men from the West and
members OF their families were entertained
at the Country Club yesterday by local
manufacturers. the party at the club con-
sstlng of about nincty persons. The visI-
tors will leave this morning for Norfolk
and will have big oyster roast at Lynn
haven before leaving for Washington. c.
d. wingleld and d. r. Fuller had charge
Of the entertainment fA>sures IN this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25
Howitzers to Get Flag.

battlehag VIII be presented TO the
Howitzers at the Academy OF Music during
the meeting OF tho United Daughters Of
the Confederacy next month. An invitation
has been extended the battery to be pres.
ent on the evening OF Novembr 0, at which
time the silk nag will be presented with ap-
7.oprate ceremonies. Captain Myers has
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25
seaboard Air Line EnYninp..

approximate gross earnings OF the Sea-
board Air Lin. Railway for the second
week IN october show an increase of S20.7Io
as comnared with the corresponding week.
u amounted to f433eG.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25

The Council Committees on Form OF Gov
eminent. Improvement of the James River,
st John'a Burying Ground and Local As
sessments will meet at the City Hall to-
night at o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25
Tak,n N Xyasbinrton,

John saunders, colored, was arrested yes
terday on n charge OF being fugitive from
Justice from Washington, where he is said
to be wanted for murder. He was taken
back to that city last night by a detective
sent here for him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25
Judgment Entered.

judgment was entered in the Law and
Equity Court yesterday In the case of Jo-
seph F. Fourqurean. Robert S. Gray and
James r. Devine. trading under tho firm
name of Fourqurean. Temple & Company.
against Miss Charlotte skinner for s5ls g.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-25
RAILROAD AND STEAMSHIP TICK
ETS TO ALL POINTS.

Rasgsse called for and checked to
destination OF tickets.
Tnxicab service.
RICHMOND TRANSFER CO.,
500 Edst Main street.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-07-13
South Divide News

This section of the South Table
Land was treated to one-half inch
of good old H2O in the form of
rain. 1t was heavier in the East
and South.
Sunday Callers,
Geo. Clark at Frank Victorias.
WalterKissack at S. w. Lundys.
Earl Green at Alva Pattons.
John Spells at the Scribes.
Lots of grain is being moved
for hay.
We see that r. j. Dobell is edit
or of the Grit now. Hope we do
not have to loose Mr.. Stattan.
We are glad to have Mr.. Dobell
with us for he is BOOSTER and
a good one. A man of remark
able talent and ability.
U. No. Me.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-07-13
Notice for Bids

Bids for hauling coal for the Town
of Julesburg and hauling away of Gin
ders from the Power House will be
received at the Office of The Town
Clerk in room 9 in Post Office Block
during Office hours to8 p. m. Monday
July 18th. 1911.
Copies of details, contracts, and bid
ding blanks may be secured at the
Clerks Office during office hours.
The Town of Julesburg reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
C. M. Robson, Clerk.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-07-13
GEO. WOODLANDS. Owns,

(Madsrs 6ooz0)
Will make the season Of 1911, at Spans
Livery Barn, Terms; $l2.00 for colt to
stand and suck; 5000 to insure with
foal. Care will be taken to prevent
accidents. but will not be responsible
should any occur. Service will become
due for all mares sold or removed from
County at time of removal.
Owners, DeLaet & Holden.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-07-13
Has Moved From Ovid

Mr.. E. B. Tibballs who has been
manager of the Ovid Lumber yard
since the infancy of the town has sew
cred his connections with the concern
has packed his goods and left in his
automobile for the City of Lights (Den-
ver.)
We understand Mr.. Tibballs will To-
cate in Denver having shipped his
household goods to that city. Earl has
been in Ovid so long that he was
looked upon as permenent fixture
and his many friends in Sedgwick
County will regret his decision to move
to larger city.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-07-13
Notice to Consumers Water and
Iisht

The office of town Clerk is located
in room of the Post Office Block and
all rates for light and water are pay
able at the said office. All consumers
shall consult the rules as to payment.
Any consumer who has not secured copy
of Rules may secure the same of Town
Clerk. Office hours will be from 1890
to 2;;30 p. m.
C. M. Robson, Clerk.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-07-13
Local Mention

See August Fishers new nd this
week.
J. 4. Saunders spent several
days this week in. kodsepqk.
Billy SPANS smiling face WAS
seen ON our streets Tuesday.
&. A. Reed, of tie Reed Hard
ware store, spent Tuesday in Big
Spri0gs.
DR.. NJ. l.. Bsbcock went to
Denver on Monday to look after
business interests.
Mrs. Eva {. C.Hufman lift today on
No. IL for Denver to io0k after he,
millinery interests.
d. ID. Mitchell who works the
McNew ranch at Ralston was in
.Julesburg Monday.
Lowe Brothers and the Jules
burg Steam Laundry are new ad-
vertisers this week.
C. j. DObell came out from
Denver Monday and joined the
Grit-Advocate force.
H. H. Cook of the Merchants
Cafe was crippled up with rheu-
matism the first of the week.
The front on Reids Hardware
store is undergoing improvements. |
Mrs. H. G. Span is seriously
i'll.
Henry Rasmussen has closed
his shoe repairing establishment
and will pay visit to the old |
country.
The poor old Grit-Advocate
after number of changes and
vicissitudes'' is still doing business
at the old stand.
Mrs.P. H. Colling, of Denver,
sister of Mrs. w. H. Pound return
ed to her home Monday after a
couple of weeks visit in Jules
burg.
The young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo WoOdham has been very i'll
during the past week but is i'm
proved at this writing. The Grit
Advocate hopes for the little ones
entire recovery.
Lowering Outlet
To be able to use all the water in
the Reservoir the outlet to the same
has been lowered and ditch cut
through the high part in the bed of the
reservoir so that all of the water that
comes into same can be used for irriga-
ton purposes. As there but a little
water in the reservoir deal was made
whereby thu farmers living close to
the outlet did the most of the work
and are to receive the water this sum-
mer. Water has been turned out this
week.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-07-13
DUKE, the 1875 pound

DUKE, the 1875 pound
registered Percheron stud will make
the stand of 1911 At my barn. $1,000
to insure living colt. Will not be re-
sponsible for any accidents should any
occure but will take great care to pre-
vent any that might occure. Any mare
that is sold or traded, fee becomes due
at once.
Also the spotted Shetland pony,
MAJOR. Weight $50 pounds. $1,000
Tor the season or $500 to insure a
living colt.
Come and look at these horses before
season opens.
LUKE WILLIAMS, Owner.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-07-13
Ovid Notes

Ovid StOres Co.. iss new sub.
scriber TO the Grit Advocate.
Two Mormon Eden we're in
Ovid Friday night distributing
trxcts and otherwise advertising
their faith.
F. C. Jones has harvested bis
wheat on the Liddle farm south al
Pleasant View school house. He
reports the best wheat ever raised
on that farm.
Repairs are being made on the
Bank Block damaged by wind u
few weeks ago.
Geo. Thompson WAS out last
wesk and kodaked the cherrie
trees On Commissioner .JOhnsOn's 3
farm south of Ovid. The trees
are loaded with fruit and are \
beautiful sight.
Geo. Cansdy who has been ut
Kearney. Nebr.. for some months
returned to Ovid on Saturday.
Pat O'COnnOr came down from
the Intake ditch where he is work
ing and spent the Fourth with his
family.
Mrs. f. b. Tibballs was on the
sick list Saturday but was able to
leave for her new home in Denver
via automobile Sunday p. m.
F. Y. Hurst was down from
Chsppell Saturday with an auto
mobile load en- route for the reser-
voir.
Miss Marie Alexander after a
two weeks visit at Sterling re-
turned to Ovid Monday night.
j. c. Blake was Il Sterling Wis
itor Monday.
Edgar Truax returned from Ne
braska Friday.
Chris Gyger was down from
Sedgwick looking up his threshing
route Tuesday.
j. A. Dawson and family enter
tained friends from Big Springs
the first of the week.
N. G. Cook went to Coun-
Gil Bluffs. Iowa, Tuesday
where he has a position in Il Job
printing office.
n. C. Cook gave "A bachelor par
ty Saturday evening. Ice cream
was served and the boys report a
fine time.
Ovid had good shower Satur-
day night.
C. w. Warren is out again after
his recent illness.
Jay Bennett drove to Julesburg
Saturday evening and met Harry
Smith of Superior, Iowa. Mr..
Smith is nephew of G. N. Ben
nett and has been spending some
months at Ashland, Oregon and
stopped off to visit with his uncle
and family on his return to his
home.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-07-13

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paFt of tAe cxpeases Il ~ psspssed
esWer.
m railreaA eanpaay eiains that
sueA = ordinance i uneaastituti>aa
rhe lad Involved i . right Of vav
through the tOva Of Brush 80 the
esapaay svers list - paas sseA an
ordnance veaA be b Deprive then of
tnsif prsperty vithsst tie prseess of
lav.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-07-13

J. w. Conyers confined to his
bed the foreport of this week.
We are glad to report that he is
now able to be out again.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-07-13
aAsss cs..u.s.as c..ai...l

4ase Caannnau1s caaaipns6
nhe Uaina Raci6r vill opsn is
new line from Denver 70 Fort Col
lins this week 6stusAay.
It /. ruanred The Great North
ern Railroad j. about 10 sbsOrb
nhe Badingtnn System.
The Rural Nail Carriers are to
receive increased pay according to
provisions made by Post Master
Genersi Hitchcock.
A. E. Reynolds and NJ. ID. That
cher have sold $500 feet of the
Ao0tana Vein 1t Ouray, Colombo
to the Tom Boy Co. 100000.
FasSals
One grain sssder. With alfalfa attach
Asnt, three section harrow, Disc
Harrow, Float, Dovden Rotato DigRsr,
Nay Stacker and sweep. Hay rake.
Mccormick mower, One tho0sand potato
sacks. Beet fork. Whselbarrow, Alfalfa
seedes. % b0. fall rye seed, Heavy
timber for barns o. sHsds, Lot Of tiec.
Inquire Of L. G. Bosrows.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-07-13
HWSole
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CITY e 0sush Eajsinsd
Judge Robert E. Lewis Of the feder-