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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-26
RICHMOND CODE
At LAST FINISHED
Volume Ready for Delivery
After Encountering Many
Delays.

Two complete copies Of the long
heralded n much-discussed Rich
mond City ode of 1910 arrived ut
the City Hall yesterday in time for
a meeting of the Council Committee
on Printing II Claims. which was
called for . o'clock. But the commit
tee failed of a quorum. so the work
could not be formally accepted. Al
though a long time in the making.
the volume is a handsome one. and
bids fair to be the most useful book
published by the city in many a day.
The charter of the city and an index
to the charter comprise sixty-three
pages. The code proper makes just
500 pases--a complete c%odihcation OF
all city ordinances based on the code
of 1899. as amended by subsequent
ordinances. The main index-by far
the most important part of the en-
tire rolume-embraces 2is pages, and
is u OF the most complete specimens
of legal indeXing ever accomplished
In Richmond, being a great ADVANCE
over the index to the city code of
1889.
Just three years ago the City Coun-
ell took steps looking to the prepare
ton of a new city code. the code OF
1899 having become obsolete in many
VIC PNV4S - lily 3NNpLI cE tOl4dIU uUueE-
took the work between his other
duties. Preparation of the Building
Code interviewed then came the an
ncSation OF Manchester and the null
titudinous problems growing out Of
that union. The code was finally
carried down so as to include the an
%neXation act. and subsequent actions
Of the Council, and is published as OF
August 81. 1910. Already il mas been
amended in a dozen places.
Many Troubles Encountered
When the present Council organized
the first week in September. 1910. NJ.
Pollard reported that the volume was
ready for publication. IT was formally
adopted By the October Council II
ordered printed one year ago next
month. Then came on a sea of trou-
hles.. The Committee on Printing and
Claims has met times withou number
to wrestle With the problem. Sheets
were condemned for faulty work; a
fire destroyed part of the printed vol
ume. and finally the contractor, the
Capital Printing Company, went into
bankruptcy. The work then went to
Gin Brothers. who have delivered the
book. The code proper was completed
last April, and months were required
for the careful indeXing. c~ross-index-
ing and subindeXing which has been
done by Richmond 7. Lacy, of the City
I Attorneys office, in a manner that has
commanded the highest praise.
For a %ear past the Council has been
working In the dark in amending or
dinances. and the Police Department
has experienced the greatest difficulty
in finding what city ordinances re-
quire. Copies OF the calf bound volume
VIII come from the bindery daily until
the demand has been supplied.
When the Committee on Printing
and Claims has secured a quorum and
paid for the work, 1t proposes to un-
dertahe a search for the missing bound
volume Of city reports. ordered printed
last March. and lost somewhere-no-
body seems to know Just where.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-26
WEST END
STATION
r., F. & P. To Build At
Broad Street and
Belt Line.
TO ABANDON ELBA
Such Is the Report Now in Circu-
lation-Street Car Line to Be
Extended to Bring the
Through Passengers
Downtown.
TO ABANDON ELBA

The Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad Company. in recent
months. has spent thousands Of dollars
at the intersection OF West Broad
Street and the Belt Line Railway. This
point is southeast of the Methodist
Orphapage and northeast of Monument
Annex, a new subdivision of real es-
tate recently put on the market.
a part OF the money spent by the
company has gone into the construc-
ton of an overhead crossing, whereby
vehicles and pedestrians. instead of
crossing at grade. pass along Broad
Street above the tracks.
Much other none has been spent in
the bringing to this point of thousands
of tons of dirt that has been used to
fill in several acres of low land ad-
joining the tracks on the east. There
has been much speculation as to why
the was bringing this area
up to a level with its tracks.
A report. which apparently has much
foundation in fact. is in circulation
to-day to this effect:
The company will bando Elba Sta
ton, on Broad Street, and build a pas
senger station at the intersection Of
West Broad and the Belt Line for the
accommodation Of local passengers on
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac through trains, such passengers
as alight to be transported downtown
by the Virginia Railway and Power
Company over a line to be constructed
between the new station and the juno
ton point with is present Broad
Street line.
In this connection. 1t is said that
the company will operate local trains
into the Main Street passenger station,
now used Jointly by the Chesapeake
and Ohio and Seaboard Air Line.
At present the Richmond. Fred
e~ricksburg and Potomac operates trains
through the city partially along Broad
street past Elba. down to Byrd Street
Station.
The Council has a right to discon-
tinue the use OF these tracks through
the city whenever 1t pleases to do so.
but has never, exercised its right.
Should the new plans of the
go through 1t would probably mean
the entire abandonment of this route.
The Journal this afternoon sought
to communicate with Richmond. Fred
e~ricksburg and Potomac officials. but
those in authority were at lunch.
tRichmond 7eurnsL September rs, 1919
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-26
NEW INSPECTOR
FROM CLAY WARD
T. w. Mitchell Selected for Duty
in Southside by Board
of Health.

Out OF eighty-two applicants. many
OF whom were highly Endorsed. the
Board Of Health last night elected
T. w. Mitchell, a plumber, of Clay
Ward, as Attn sanitary Officer. The
position pays $500 a year.
In the passage OF the ordinance ere
ating the Office of NTH sanitary inspec-
tor, which. oy the way, has been pend
ing before the Council since last Jam
uary. II was stated that the duties of
the new officer would be largely in
South Richmond, and there were many
applicants from that section. but the
board decided TO select a man from
another section, who would enforce the
health ordinances Without local In
f%uences. There is pending before the
Council an application of the Board
Of Health for additional sanitary in
specto-s. as Il IS claimed that with
the present force only complaints can
be investigated. We're the force en-
laTged, systematic inspection of the
city every few weeks might be at
tempted
The Board of Health also discussed
last night plans for a public health
exhibit at the Virginia state Fair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-26
ANOTHER FUNERAL
WITH MOTOR CARS
Second in city's History, Recall
ing That of Infant of Henry
Beattie.

Richmond's second automobile flu
neral was held last night. The first
was that OF Henry Clay Beattie Trout
the infant child OF Henry Clay Beattie
Jr., now under sentence of death for
the murder of his wife. and of Beulab
Binford. This funeral was held more
than a year ago.. attracting a good
deal of attention.
Last nights procession conveyed the
body OF William A. Sharpe from his
late home, 1910 North T~wenty-third
Street. to the railway station. where
1t was placed on n train for convey
ance to Reidsville. N. c.. his former
home. for burial Five automobiles
were In line. containing the family
and friends of Mr.. Sharpe. However,
the hearse was drawn by horses. Tho
funeral was directed by the Richmond
Burial Company.
Mr.. Sharpe was q builder. He has
lived here for nine years. The sur
vivors are his wife. two sons and three
daughters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-26
EMPLOYERS CAN'T
GIVE SMOKES
Revenue Department Puts Ban
on Custom of Employees
Smokers"

The ban has been placed upon the
free smokes by employees of manu-
facturers of cigars and cigarettes. An
edict has been issued by Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue Royal e. Cabell
ordering that the practice. wherever
1t exists, he at once discontinued.
According to statements made yes
terday at the Richmond office of the
Internal Revenue Department, there
exists among many of the tobacco
manufacturers an erroneous impress
sion that cigars and cigarettes. known
AS smokers" may be given to en-
ployes each day, and they are not
from the regularly stamped
packages but from stock, without
being entered upon the manufacturers
account Not being stamped and
packed before removal from the prem
ises. the practice is a violation of
the law and regulations.
In recent years, and particularly In
Richmond. which is looked upon as
one OF the largest centres of tobacco
manufactures. the custom has grown.
II is said, to tremendous proportions
This is what caused the action OF the
department in prohibiting IL.
Custom No Excuse.
The plea advanced that 1t has been
customary among manufacturers TO
permit their workmen TO remove from
their bonded warehouses as smokers"
cigars and cigarettes upon witch tho
tax has MOI been paid will not be &C
cepted by the department. as in any
degree palliating an act which is ex-
pressly forbiGhen bI- statute.
Penalties pr6scribed in this case arc
that the offender shall he fined not
less than $500 nor more than $4,000
and imprisoned not less than sin
months nor more thar three wears.
Officers Get Instructions.
Collectors. deputy collectors, reve-
u agents and other officers charged
with the inspection and examination
of cigar and cigarette factories have
been instructed to give their imme-
diate and special attention to this
matter.
Circulars containing The decision of
Commissioner Cabell ave been dis
tributed among all manufacturers af-
fected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-26
WARRANT ISSUED
FOR CATS ARREST
Henrico County Authorities
Take Action Against Unruly
Male Feline.
CONDEMNED AND EXECUTED
Owner Prefers Death Sentence
to Inprisonment-Cat At
tackled Neighbors.

Humor We'd with near-tragedy In
Henrico county yesterday morning,
when a warrant was sworn out for
the arrest of a Thomas cat. belonging
to w. c. Lowry. on the charge of fe-
loniously scratching, clawing and
otherwise mistreating Mrs. j. y. Stone
IN the Hechler's settlement district.
contrary to the statute provided by
was drawn UP in due form. and called
for the delivery of the body of said
cat to the authorities at Henrico, to
answer to the charge of malignant
assault.
Fortunately for all concerned. the
necessity for serving the warrant was
obviated by the prompt dispatch OF
mis- feline highness to a happy mice
grounds by his owner. who aimed O
pistol with deadly accuracy. Cyclone
sam would hardly have known now to
inveigle the criminal into his ia.
horse shay. and Jailer Garnet would
certainly have been up against 1t
when 1t came to providing a coll with
bars close enough together to keep
his catship from wigglipg out. So
much for the comedy end-there wa
also a serious one.
Became Dangerous.
1t seems that children at the homo
of Mrs. Stone brought the cat into the
house and were playing with il. when
without due notice and without pre-
urinary cat fits. the Thomas cat ran
amuck. 1t spat. bit. snapped and
clawed at everybody in light. and
when the children ran screaming from
end of the room to tho other. MIRA
stone made for the enraged animal.
attempting to put it out of the house,
At this the cat jumped upon her. in
tictiig leep scratches on her face, and
seriously injuring her eye. Her screams
trough n~eighbors. who finally sue
ceeded In driving the cat out Of tho
house. a physician was summoned,
who treated the injured b OF
the family and gave 1t as his opinion
that Mrs. Stone would soon be as VOL
as ever. The warrant for the cat fol.
lowed, however. and, shortly after.
ward. also his demise by the route de.
scribed above. !
The incident brings TO mind tho
drastic treatment meted out by an un.
Hppreciative neighbor to a cat with
musical propensities belonging 10
Mary. bard described its demise in
these touching lines:
Mary had a Thomas cat. '
1t warbled like Caruso.
A %nsighbor swung a baseball bat,
Now Thomas Doesn't do 20.
Which merely goes to prove that
there are other ways to dispose of
obstreperous cats besides the one
recommended by statute.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-26
POLICE COURT CASES
Two Men Are Pennlized In Usunl Sum an,
Manner for TotinE Concealed Pistols.

The case agains, David Essley. coiored.
charged with walking of with a case OF
wh!sHey belonging to Perry Brothers. on
North Sixth Street. was continued in Po-
lice Court yesterday morning TO September
William Page. co.or.d. charged with az.
sauitine Douglas Bradley, was aned SOS He
took an appeal.
William Robinson. co!ored. paid the usual
me. or rather was called upon TO pay IN.
tsuai fne, Of sl6i and 10 give 800 security
:or WE'VE months :or tot!ng a pistol In
his leans. "
The case against ]. Hubbard ana 8. Pry-
OF, co!o!ed. charged with selling ltouoy
without a iicense. was continued 10 Octo.
Robert Whitaker. alias RIP. co,orss wa.
sent on 10 the grand jury on a charge o.,
Using his razzer on the person Of James
Thomas Norman. colorea. was pe-sr,.d
In thc usual sum for earry!ng a n,stoL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-26
APPEAL T0JURORS
TO SIGN PETITION
Men Who Convicted Beattie
Asked to Join in Plea for
Communication.
AT LEAST ONE REFUSES
Will Not Subscribe to Paper,
Even if Eleven Jurymen
Agree.
IT LEAST ONE REFUSES

Already. It is said. effort &c ha,-
made for the Communication of ae,,h
sentence imposed upon Henry clav
heattie. Jr., for the murder OF bia wiz.
on the Midlothian Turnpike on IN,
night of July IS. If the appeal to the
supreme Court for a new trial sbo,,a
not be granted.
1t was stated yesterday that several
OF the jurors who tried and convicted
Beatue have been approached by IN.
terested persons. who asked the recent
1urymen If they would sign a petition
Tor Communication of sentence IL tina
shoul hnally become necessary to
save Beattie from the death chair.
The effort did o meet with success.
one of the Jurors met an oficer of the
commonwealth or the street yester-
day.. and in a short discussion of tho
case. said that he had been approach
ed by some person Interested in sayin-
the young wife-slayer from the ex-
IRENE penalty.
Gave Positive Refusal.
Il told him no." the juror said.
Then this man asked me II T would
sign the petition If nine others of the
Jury had signed IT. and again I said.
No. told him l wouldn't sign It IL
eleven others had signed It."
1t is generally believed that none of
the jury would sign such a petition.
n access to the Governors pa rdon-
Ing power would lave to be gained by
some other a The outlook for
Beattte is not regarded as promising.
1t is generally agreed that there is
no ordinary means which can eava hip,
unless the Supreme Court lnterferes,
that none of the usual n els
which are used in obtaining commute
ton of sentence or pardon can be ex-
ercised for the young man. But there
is hope left in him. though he is said
to be now showing signs Of nervous
distress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-26
In NOvAT|O IN
WORK Of COLLEGE
Teachers OF City to Be Instructed
in Topics Pertaining to
Profession.
RIcHMoMD COLLEGE OPENS
Formal Exercises Marked by
Address From Professor
Van Landingham.

Brief and simple ceremonies last
night marked the formal opening OF
the l9l1-19l2 session OF Richmond Col
in the chapel. were witnessed by an
audience which comfortably filled the
main part Of the auditorium. h
heat which prevailed last night was
given as a cause for a larger attend
ance not being present.
Professor II. ~. Van Landingham. of
the department Of English. vas the
orator of the occasion. He gave a
fne biographical sketch of the early
life of Thomas Carlyle and Jane Welsh.
weaving a pretty story about the i'm
mortal Scotchman and his bride.
The ceremonies were opened with
prayer by Rev. w. c. James. pastor
of the Grove Avenue Baptist Church
DR.. F. w. Boatwright, president of
the college, made a few preliminary
remarks touching on the present SEES
sion of the institution and looking to-
wards the future. He said tina the
matriculation this year was practical
iy the same as the preceding season
about $40 students.
Teachers Clnsses.
IAN innovation at Richmond Col
lege this year" Dr.. Boatwright said.
~ kAAR ~ fA'tA va ''Hioo(
l of Saturday classes for teachers.
There has been a growing demand
that we do more for instructors, espe-
cially those of the public schools of
Richmond, and the trustees have ar
ranged for the Saturday classes. Each
Saturday forenoon will be devoted to
this work, and the following subjects
will be treated: English and American
literature, history, government of Vir-
glnia and education"
He remarked that there will be no
faculty changes. Attention was called
to a new course which will be offered
students. 1t Will embrace instruction
relating to Sunday school work with
the idea of e%quipping those who desire
to perform the duties of teachers
Faculty in Cnp md Gown.
All the members of the faculty. with
the exception OF Professor William P.
Dickey. of the department Of Latin.
who was recently operated on at the
Memorial Hospital. had seats on the
platform. They were clad in cap and
gown.
1t was announced that memorial
ervices Will be held tomorrow after
noon at l o'clock in the chapel for
DIR. Carroll NJ. BaRsarly. who died re-
Gently from typhoid fever. DR.. Bag
carly was an instructor and former
student at Richmond College. He
graduated from the University Col
lege of Medicine. The latter institu-
ton Will join in the services. Tribute
to the late physician will be paid by
Or. Joseph White. his associate. and
DR.. Alfred L. Gray. dean of the Medi-
cal College. DR.. Boatwright Will be in
charge of the services.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-26
AFTER ANOTHER ONE
Chnmher irving to Land Carriage Builders
Convention.

BUSINESS Manager william T. Dabnev
-Haries q sosher and Councilman Graham
Is Hobson left yesterday at noon 20 attend
the annual convention o, the Carrisvs
Euilders National Association, which omen.
ed In Atlantic City Yesterday mo-nirp n
be in session three DAYS. W
Although In competition with several n.
the largest cities In the West. the R!ch-
the 1912 convention for th!s ci;v. tn. 49,
cipal argument against Richmond IL. .ha
one which undoubtedly VIII be brough. by
gathering should no; be held In ons ssc,tos
o. the coun:r" two wears In succession. TIE
!oca. eon'insency. however. ia prepared To
isn't ior the honor. and at least TO make
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-26
Leay., for NI,a,ra M...,r

J. =. Hi, preaident OF the I'M Directory
Company. left yesterday afternoon for
niagara Falls TO attend the annual meeting
OF the Association OF American Directory
Fuolishtrs, OF which organization he is sec-
ond vce-president
This organization has been entail
in Kidding the country of many men and
women operating fraudulent advertising
Echemes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-26
AMATEUR YEGGMEM
Shieres Break Into and Rob Woman's Ell.
change. hni Enil 10 Omen S.Ies

Amateur yeggmcn some time sunday night
gained entrance into the Wnman's Elk.
change. 300 East franklin street, 10y cutting
out a door panel They stole : lot Of women's
waists Two or three pieces 81 white mate
rial, twelve yards TO q piece, a ch!ld's tan
fress and other articles
They then tried TO break into two safes
by using d chisel, but we've ba~ied.
petectve-serg0ant Bailey and Detective
Bolton We're assigned 20 The case. They
found several crude tools 81 me rear allay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-26
Would Condemn Right n Va

potiuon was Med yesterday with State
Corporation Commission by the Inter.,at.
Railway Company. which operates a system
OF coal railways In Southwest virginia.
looking to condemnation OF certain land.
oelonEing to the Norfolk and wesrern rail
way Company within the town Of Norton.
10 ne used as a right OF way for the Inter
state Railway Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-26
POSTAL BANK

VT" VIVH uHU HF NFiUN TOT fSUNDleS. FDTIy
Next saturday Morning.
Postmaster Edgar Allan. Jr.. said ves.e-.
day that the Posth! Savings Bank viii ne
et 8 O'Clock and Will be ready FOR husira.s
The institution VIII ne Installed in the
money order division. and VIII be under
Of that division. hut under the eeneraI en-,
2ervison o! CaEhler Ma!ter B Melthr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-26
Checking Up Accounts.

Insrector Collier, o: the United states In.
lerna! Revenue Department. arrived in
Richmond .esterday. and al, once H.sn
c~neeklng up tho accounts OF the office r.,
Collector NJ. X. Lowry. %
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-26
Qualifications In CHANGERS

Dr. Rnmon D. Gnrc!n qualified y.,,.raav
IN the Chaneery Court as administrator q,
me eztate OF Philip o Butler. Tho estate
is valued at $500. "e
Henry II. Separk qualified as ndnin,s,r,.
tor OF the estate OF Mary separk .rna
tate is valued Mt s7.76o. So
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-26
In B~ankr,ntrr.

petition IN voluntary bankruptcy war
MED yesterday in the Office Of tn. clerk
Of tho United States District Court b.
,harles A. Brown. an iron roller. Labiii-
assets George j. Hooper Is counsel for the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-26

To confer the second degree rank on al.
pages who We're recently initiated The
hnights o. Pythias. OF Richmond. win boIa
q Joint session tonight in Lee Camp Hail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-30
Not an Experiment

Paint Lick, Ky.-Mrs. Mary Free
man Of this place, says: Before L
commenced to take Cardui. 1 suffer-
ed so much from womanly troubled
was so weak that l was down on
my back nearly all the time. Cardui
has done me more good than any
medicine I ever took In my life.
can't possibly praise it too highly"
You need not be afraid to take Car
dui. 1t is no new experiment. For
SO years it has been found to re-
lieve headache, backache and SINH
lar womanly troubles. Composed Of
gentle-acting herb ingredients, Car
dui builds up the strength. prevent
much unnecessary pain. Try it for
your troubles today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-30

Mabel NJ. Leaf, Ella n. NJ. Lind
berg, Leona E. Lindberg, Anna H.
Lundquist, Ralph G. Lindstrom, Lii
liam E. Lundgren, Joseph a. Lund-
quist, Mabel E. Lundin, Margaret
McNellis Grace v. Morton, Mabelle
NJ. Olson, Bertha c. Peterson, Linda
c. Ring, Walter Samuelson, Ellen
NJ. Sundeen, Ethel Wilson Berea
Wheelan.
CLASS ROOM CHANGES.
At the meeting of the executive
committee of the board of directors
of the college yesterday afternoon
several changes in the distribution of
class rooms for the scientific and con-
servatory departments were decided
upon. The old library room on the
third floor of the old main will be
transformed into a suite of scientific
class and laboratory rooms for DR..
Udden's classes, being divided into
three parts, one large room for class
work, a lecture hall and a working
museum. DR.. Udden has at present
his class rooms on the first floor of
the old main. The ground floor of
ladies' hall will be arranged for two
conservatory teaching rooms and
two practice rooms. Mrs. Lund and
Miss Cervin will be transferred to
this building. 1t was reported that
Miss Agnes Pillsbury, the well-known
Chicago pianist, has accepted the call
rendered her to become a member
of the Augustana conservatory fac
ulty. 1t is the intention of the con-
servatory authorities to have her
spend one day eacn week at the col
lege. AS she is one of the best pi-
ano teachers in this part of the mid
die west, she will add much strength
to local conservatory.
NORBERG RECALLED.
Tor Norberg was again called to
take charge of the athletic work at
the institution for the coming year.
Another member has been added to
the college faculty. L. r.. Jones from
the state normal school being called
as instructor in the preparatory de-
partment.
Extensive advertising work for
new students will be carried on this
summer. Professor Peter Benzon
has been secured to travel through
Iowa in the interests of the college
Representatives will also be sent in
Illinois and Indiana.