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The Detroit times., 1911-04-04

The anti-Martindale workers scored
another triumph at the polls on Mon
day. While they did not get every.
thing they went after, they got enough
TO assure them OF much stronger
representation on the board OF educa-
tion than formerly, possibly sufficient
strength TO complete the overthrow
of the ring faction which has been
In power for some years. They feel
that they scored heavily In ousting
Inspector Snitgen in the Fifth ward
and electing Scott Hunter, who is op.
posed to Martindale and the ring.
Much elation is also felt over the vic
tory Of Eden Small in the Third ward,
where DR.. Kuhn's friends made Wig
orous effort TO elect Walter n. Gill,
the Democratic candidate, being
sore" over the defeat OF DR.. Kuhn
by Small In the primaries.
Some gloom was felt in the anti
machine camp over the defeat OF f..
w. Cowley In the Sixth ward. He
defeated Inspector Hutton, Martindale
man, for the Republican nomination,
and II was expected that he would
carry the election. Hutton's Repnbli-
can friends. however, threw their sup
port TO Joe" Charbonneal, the Dem
ocratic candidate who fayors Martin
dale, and he was winner
The "antis" made a determined eff
fort to defeat Albert G. Kunz, Martin
dale candidate in the Seventeenth
ward, and they almost succeeded, o..
{. Began, Democrat and anti-Martin-
dale, losing out by only 6S votes. A
recount may be demanded
The women voters were much in
evidence in the wards where school
contests took place, making an espe-
cially strong showing in the Sixth
ward, where 200 OF the 537 ballots cast
up TO 2 o'clock I'm the afternoon were
those OF women. Most OF them voted
for Charbonneau, being rounded up
by Hutton and his friends who
couldnt forget the trimming their
man received in the primary.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-04

L.. pav pr stone. OF Chicago. this
,.saL i,enten MONDAY Services. De-
roll opera House. each day at 1905
The Detroit times., 1911-04-04

TRENTON, n. J--Assemblymn Nc
Gowan has introduced a bill penafiz-
ing werers of long hatpins.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-04

PHILADELPHIA-Dr Moses Stearn.
many times candidate for mayor of
Philadelphia, sees in the Hrem skirt
the moral uplift of the human race,
the physical betterment of womanhood
and the reduced cost OF living. The
future woman he says will also wear
sndals and suspenders and discard
corsets.
D4ANBURY, Gonna letter mailed
in Geneva, n. ", 73 year ago to o. s.
Paddock, OF Yonkers, N Y, has just
been delivered to the latter's sister,
having been mislaid in the postoffice.
UTICA, ~ Y.-At points i'm the
Adirondacks the thermometer Is be-
low zero and there are five feet OF
snow.
PATERSON, ". 1.-THE only re-
naming pawnshop in town is soon to
be closed as the result OF a reform
wave.
CORDELE, Cav. s. Jones, the
"Penut King is believed to be dying
from a strychnine blown into his eyes
and nostrils while he was sprinkling
peanut seeds.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-04
Murphy, Mandell, HOsmer, Hally and
Codd Elected-Judge Phelan
10000 To the Good.
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.
(179 out Of 100 Precincts.l

FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.
(17s out Of 100 PrecIncts.)
6uhrer (R) ..... n a12
Cunningham (D) .1o.5o1
The Detroit times., 1911-04-04

UMBRELLAS !" is.'s..S.. :. m.......t.. |. C
The Detroit times., 1911-04-04
MACHINE CROWD
ON SCHOOL BOARD
BUMPED

First ward Mumford .(R),
LAS; no Democratic candidate.
Second ward - Burton (R),
1882, no Democratic candidate.
Third ward-SmsII (R), 1,oo2;
Gill (o), 631.
Fourth ward - McMlchael (R),
1,43o; no Democratic candidate.
Fifth ward-Hunter (R), 87s;
Snitgen %, 725.
Sixth ward-Cowley (R, 1,os3;
Charbonneau (D), 1858.
Seventh ward-kloka (R), 449;
Jeffries (D), 845.
Eighth ward = Kennedy (R),
1850; keating (D), s58.
Seventeenth ward-kunz, (R),
1861; Began (D), 1893.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-04

'Re-elected
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FOR RECORDER
FOR ASSOCIATE RECORDER.

FOR POLICE JUSTICE.
(154 out Of 155 Precincts.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-04

rAxIcAs-nA,N oR crry-ia
The Detroit times., 1911-04-04
EASTERN STANDARD TIME. B
(compIete)

RAISING cITY's BONDING LIMIT.
(complete.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
NOISY JOY RIDERS
D|STURBPA TIENTS
Hospital Trying to Prevent 1t
by Asking for Light to Catch
Offenders.

Because Of the ro!se made by auto
biles containing joy-riders. who come
forth in droves after midnight, patients
In some of the local hospitals, espe-
cis!ly the Memorial. which is located in
Broad Street at Twelfth. have been
complaining. For long while the
noise OF these parties has been
SOURCE of worry 10 the hospital au-
thorities.
Last night DR. Charles r. Robins.
secretary OF the Memorial, appeared
before the Light Committee of the City
Council and made application for
The installation OF lamps in the vi
entity OF the hospital II is believed
That more light Will put stop to the
noisy merrymakers. II was pointed out
that by this means patrolmen would
be enabled 10 see the numbers OF the
cars S they whiz by.
The ornamental lights In Broad
street end on the western corner OF
Twelfth Street. and the hospital an
ihorities hope 10 have them extended
sufficiently TO surround the building.
Though the ornamental lamps are
preferred, the petitioners for more
Illumination are no, exact in their
requests, but have merely applied for
more light q any description.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
{ NGI inner RICE
DIES OF INJURIES
Badly Scaldcd When Locomo-
tive Turned Over in South
crn Railway Yards.
PNEUMONIA DEVELOPED
Had Been With Company for
Twenty Years-Funeral Ar
engagements Not Made.

AS the indirect result OF injuries re-
cciNed when his locomotive turned over
In the Southern yards on the evening
of December 81. Engineer J. G. Rice
died last night at his residence, 9lO
East Leigh street. Ills death was due
TO pneumonia and erysipelas, which de-
Neloped In the last few days from the
burns received in the accident. lie
leaves n wife and five children. Ar
rangemcnts for the funeral have not
been made.
Mr. Rice had been with the southern
Hallway for the last twenty years, and
mad run trains between Richmond ana
banVlllc and also on the West Point
lire. In recent years he had been en-
ploycd on the yards.
How Accident IInppcncd
When the accident that caused his
death took place, he was making up a
train. and with string of cars be-
hind his engine. was crossing -Four.
teenth Street, where there is n slight
curve. y piece of wood had been
dropped oil the track and seemed Just
TO lit In the groove OF the outer edge
o. the curve where the rail is flush
with the pavement.
hen the engine struck IL, although
i's speed was not more than six miles
an hour. the wheels left the rails and
plowed through the cinders OF tho
yard Tor about fifty yards. hnally turn
iEs over. Both Mr.. Rice and his col
crcd fireman jumped, but not until the
brakes had been applied and the steam
shut off. The engineer was too lat and
was horribly scalded about the hands.
arms and back.
lie was Immediately carried TO his
nome IN the ambulance in charge OF
Ut Harshbarger and was attended by
several physicians. who did not then
consider his condition dangerous For
several days he seemed to Improve. but
later pneumonia developed and there
were unmistakable signs Of cryslpelas,
winch caused his death last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
POWERS HAILED TO COURT
Councilman-C contractor TO Explain
Building Matter To-Dny.


Councilman John 7. Powers, OF Clay
Ward. reported to the Police Court
last week for violation of the Building
Code, will appear in court this morn
ing to answer to the charge. He CON
suited Mayor Richardson and city
Engineer Boiling, TWO of the members
of the board named to hear appeals
from the Building Inspector, yesterday
Building Inspector Beck holds that
this is q police case rather than one
for appeal from his decision. Accord
ing to Mr. Beck, Contractor Powers
was warned that his trenches were not
deep enough: Notwithstanding that
warning he laid foundations which
Deputy Butler has reported as being
but twelve Inches in tho ground. where
the Building Code calls for a depth of
eighteen inches. Mr.. Beck says thatitis
not question OF construction. or of
his ruling, but one of fact for the court
to determine. and that any policeman
or city official might have reported
Contractor Powers had he seen the
walls being constructed on such a
foundation. The houses in question
were being erected for David Connell
on Main Street west OF Meadow. Mr..
Council has also been summoned TO
court as the owner. According TO Mr..
Beck, the whole question involves the
enforcement or non enforcement of the
Building Code, and il Is hts intention
to ask the court for a fine for each vio-
lation. whether the offender be mem
Der of the City Council or a private
citizen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
FIRE BOARD STANDS
BY SUPERINTENDENT
Declares That Thompson Deserves Commenda-
tion in Stringer Contract Matter-No Con-
tract Awarded for Motor Engine

Fire Apparatus Company, $4,000. OF
this number but two had the required
iiston pump, the Robinson Company
and the Knox. Tho former exceeds tho
appropriation, and it appears as II tho
knox. should the specifications pre-
scented meet the requirements of tho
committee, Will be selected. Represon-
tetivcs Of the several companies were
heard.
The requirements of the department
were for motor which would have
minimum speed of twenty-five mile.
an hour: Hat tires and a pumping ca
pncity of from 600 to $50 gallons OF
water per minute through a two and
one half Inch hose
y special meeting of the board Will
be held January Ii at S o'clock for tho
purpose of formulating wants for next
year to he presented to the Finance
Committee. and at this meeting the
award for the motor fire engine Will
also be made.
VIII Return Money.
a statement of the expenditures Of
the department for the year was pre-.
scented. and showed that the iiremen
VIII return to the city treasury $4,000
Of the amount allowed for maintenance
salaries and expenditures for tho year
y recommendation is carried in the an
nual report for automobiles for the
chiefs of the department and for the
elimination of the ffty-Hve call men
ana the substitution of stationmeu.
K. Gilman was named as engineer OF
Company No g. and ". b. Wright was
ramed as substitute in Company No. IL,
TO I'LL the vacancy. a total number OF
o2S alarms were answered by the de-
partment during the year. The most
serious fires reported were the two
college Richmond College and
the University College OF Medicine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
SELECTING PL AN
FOR BATTLE ABBEY
Jury of Award Finds Many
Beautiful and Satisfactory
Designs.

with It's task perhaps half complet-
ed. the jury of award, whose duty it
Is 20 select the prize winning designs
Tor the Confederate Memorial Insti.
tue. or Battle Abbey" rested last
night from its labors after long days
hard FORK. The moro than threescore
designs whose authors have complied
with the rules OF the contest vera
gone over carefully. one by one, and
those deemed to be the most sat.sfac-
tory were laid aside for further con-
sheraton.
The Jury is composed Of Lieutenant
Governor J. Taylor EIlyson and " G..
holland, OF Richmond. and James Knox
Taylor of Washington, supervising ar
cAitect of the United States Treasury
Department.
MI Eilyson said last evening tina,
the jury will hardly be able to com.
pete It's laoors before tonight. He said
that quite number of beautiful plans
had been received. and that there wnniS
he no dinculty IN Selecting 1--WE prize
winners any one OF which designs
would be fitting scheme of construc
ZION for the purpose The difficulty
! VIII DO In selecting tho one which Il
the best all things considered
| The jury has no idea Of the author
I ship Of any plan. the award being on
It's merits The jury viii report to the
executive committee OF the Conrad.
crate Memorial Association which has
the final selection ana award OF prizc.
and contracts.
The meeting is being held in III,
Mutual Building
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
BOILER EXPLOOES
UNDER RESIDENCE
Julien II. Hills Home Badly
Damaged While Entire
Family Was Asleep.
FLAMES ADD TO DANGER
Glass, Fixtures and Furniture
Wrecked, Total Loss Amount
ing to Over $1,000.
FLAMES ADD TO DANGER

The lives of the eight occupants In
the home of julien II. Hill. cashier of
the National State and City Bank, were
endangered early yesterday morning.
when the boiler in the basement of the
house. at 1910 Monument Avenue, ex-
ploded, shattering glass and damaging
furniture. Fire, either the cause of
the explosion or following 1t. began TO
cat its way through the seasoned tim
bers forming the flooring above
While Mr.. Hill is not prepared to cs-
innate the damage at this time. as II
Will require the advice OF an expert
to tell the exact amount. il will prob
ably exceed $4,000.
1T could have been worse much
worse said Mr.. Hill yesterday Every
soul in the house was sleep at the
time. My four children were on the
third floor. aud my wife and myself
on the second. l was awakened by a
sound of crashing glass. and then fol-
lowed deep. rumbling noises Natu-
rally my first thoughts were for the
children. l awakened my wife. and
after bringing the little ones to place
of safety. went TO lind out what the
trouble was.
Ruin in Basement.
ne basement, WncrC the ilrc pc-
CURED. was q mass of broken and
twisted pipes. and filled with smoke
from the fire. y telephone call brought
the chemical apparatus, and the fire
presumably was eXtinguished. When
left the basement to go upstairs.
however. l discovered that the flames
had broken out again. and another call
was sent for the lire cXtinEuishers.
This time the flames were put out"
Fortunately, no one was injured
Though highly priced antique furni-
turc was cracked and splintered. and
though plate glass was broken, while
many valuable pieces OF bric-a- brac
were splintercd into hundreds of pieces
and an entire heating plant demolished
beyond hope of repair. stu Mr.. Hill is
thankful because OF the almost mirac-
ulous escape of his family.
He attributes the explosion 10 fire
which began i'll the shavings and
smaller pieces of wood, which were
kept close to the furnace. Al present
1t is practically impossible 10 tell
whether the lire preceded the eNplo-
sion or the explosion followed the fire.
This will be determined later. 1t is
understood that the damage is entirely
covered by insurance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
ANIMAL DOCTORS
TO HAVE MEETING
State Board Will Also Meet
to Examine Would-Be
Veterinarians.
Veterinarians.

H>iwccn thirty and forty of the vet.
crnary surgeons of Virginia will as
somblc in Richmond on Friday Of this
week for the annual meeting of the
virginia state Veterinary Association.
The body will probably be in session
only ono day. adiourning Friday night.
Tho state Board OF Veterinary En-
amincrs wil meet on Thursday morn
ing at % o'clock In tho assembly hall
q; MurnhS's Hotel. for the purpose of
examining candidates for license TO
practice the profession in Virginia.
There arc several applicants
INC board is composed OF tho fol-
loving veterinarians: DIR. II. S. willis,
Rapidant DR.. J. G. F'crneyhough.
lmrkcvillc; Dr. Thomas Fraser Rich
mond; DR. 5. c. Ncff stanton, and
Or III Bannister, Roanoke.
N Friday's meeting Of the State as
collation. several papers Will be read
on professional subjects, Later II clinic
VIII he hello at some stable in the city.
IN which practical work will be dem
ons,ratcd
dinner will probably be given at
Murphy's on Friday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
POLICE COURT CASES
isninh Banks Sent On to Grand Jury
FOR Alleged Attempt at burglary.


for Alleged Attempt at burglary
Charles Williams, coloreu, Charged
with assaultinG Sam Holmes. WAS lined
$50 and placed under 500 security tor
sixty days in Police Court yesterday
morning.
Jonah Fisher, coiored. charged with
holding up and robbing Harry Pitt OF
Sl0. appeared. but his case was con.
tinued TO January is.
William Anderson, colored. suspected
OF passing counterfeit money. was dis
missed.
Isaiah Banks. colored. charged with
attempting TO break into the mouse OF
L. NJ, Bernstein. SIS North Tenth street,
was sent on to the grand jury
w. y. Pcndleton. white, was sent to
Jail for thirty days on charge or
stealing four safety razors from 4. u.
Clarke & Son.
Emmett Robinson. colored, charger
with assaulting and robbing j. -. scott
OF 50. was held for the grand jury.
Emma Foster, colored who was ar
rested in Police Court for failing 10
appear as a witness In the case against
Arthur Warwick. charged with selling
cocaine. in his preliminary hearing on
January 6, was ordered held for jan
uary a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
CITIZENS MEETING
"csthnmpton People 10 Herr Report
ns To Cur Service

meeting OF residents along inc
Westhampton car line will be held To-
night in the school building at stop
22, Tor the purpose OF hearing the re.
port o. a committee appointed at re-
cent meeting TO confer with the Mn
ginia Railway and Power Company as
10 obtaining better car service.
The Westhampton cars now r,r, on q
thirty minute schedule, and the resi-
dents are anxious to have 4 car eyc.v
fifteen minutes. especially during IN.
busiest hours of the day Within mo
last year this section has been built M
greatly and large number Of bust
ness men IN nc city have their homes
out there. They claim tina, the nrcsen.
schedule delays them great deal
especially when they 20 ont to lunch.
Connections are poor also when ihey
leave for their Offices in the morning
and return home at night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
DRUGSTORE ROBBED
Thieves Enter by Pass Key and secure
$40 From Cash Registers.

The drug store Of aaron Greenwald.
2o0i Park Avenue, was entered some
lime sunday night and the two casn
registers We're broken open and robbed
The burglars secured about $40 In
assn and several checks made out in
Mr.. Greenwa!d's name. 1t is hardly
possible that an attempt VIII be made
10 negotiate the checks as to make
such an attempt would be 10 give
q way the thieves.
Entrance was effected ~ skeleton
or pass key. Is there was no sign Of
toors or windows being broken.
on the same night according 10 Il
report made yesterday TO the police.
Mrs, Q. Hooker, Of 700 West Grace
street was robbed OF q gold watch, a
-++teH-eld ring and a ring set with gar
nets and diamonds. On the watch was
inscribed From oscar 10 Katie"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
GOVERNMENT HAS PAID
FOR REFORMATORY PROPERTY

Despite protests from various sources
IN Virginia. the government VIII cs-
taolish reformatory in Fairfax coun-
George Washington. for the use of the
District of Columbia, unless Congress-
interferes After condemnation pro
ceedings fee simple deed to the
estate, was turned over 10 the gov
ernment last Saturday at term of
the United District Court in AleXan-
ora The price paid for the property.
$4,000 "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
COUNCIL CALLED.
4 speciai Meeting OF EpiscopalIans to
Elect Bishnn lnn1Ii..l.A=

Spccini Meeting OF EpiscopalIans to
Elect Bishop Conductor.
me RI. Rev. Robert A. Gibson, ID.
d.. Bishop of Virginia. ISSUED call
Yesterday FOR special meeting of the
James Church. Richmond. on Wcdnes
day. February /. at 10 o'clock Dele
gates are directed TO forward their
credentials to Rev. E. l.. Goodwin. at
Ashland, Va.
The special meeting is called to take
action on the resignation of Bishop Co
ao)utor Arthur S. Lloyd. D. D., who has
decided to return to his former post in
connection with the work OF the board
OF Missions in New York City. If his
resignation Us accepted the council
VIII at once go Into the election of a
bishop coadjut0r for the diocese.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10

All Of the officers of the Blues Bat
talon. staff and line, assembled last
night at the armory to attend an ON
GERS school of instruction. taught by
Major t. W. Rowles. studies were
taken ND I'm Minors Tactics and in
Sherrlis Map Reading. in which the
Fort Leavenworth map was used
These schools Will hereafter be held
on the second Monday night in each
month. no excuses save illness being
accepted for absence on the part Of
any officer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
JEWELER ROBBED
J. A. King Finds store Rnnsackcd of
Many Vulunblcs

Witty NUIUHDICa.
On opening up his store a 525 West
BROAD street yesterday morning, j. ~
King, jeweler, found that the place
had been pretty well ramsackcd by
burglars and that several hundred dot
lars worth of watches, revoivers. spec
tacles and pieces of jewelry had been
stolen The burglary was later re-
ported to the police and several dctcc
tives were assigned to the case.
Entrance 10 the store vas erected
through the rear. by tearing away sew
crti blanks and sma shinE IL glass par-
ution. The watches were hung along
TIC wall. and were easily found by nc
burglars. who carefully selected the
most valuable. None of them was the
property of the jcwcler all having been
sent TO him for repairs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
womcn'. missionary Wcc,,r,

IHc Wolheh Baptlst MISSIONARY Cir
Gle OF Richmond and Vicinity will hold
its regular meeting a the Grove Ave-
me Baptlst Church Thursday after
noon at I o'clock. when all of the wo-
mems Missionary societies OF the Zap
tist churches will be represented. The
feature Of tho meeting viii he An adj
dress by Mrs. j. w Wits. formerly
inc secretary Of Tho state organization
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
ARRESTS LAST NIGHT
Mary johnson, CoIored, Charged with
Stealing Lot OF Clothing.

Mary Elizabeth Johnson, colored,
was arrested last night on a charge
OF stealing womans suit. two black
skirts and coat. all valued at sec,
from James Dodson. The woman had
on some Of the alleged stolen apparel
when arrested. There was no change
OF clothing for her in the station
Henry Taylor. colorcd, was arrcs ed
on charge of stealing SIS from S.
uliman's Sons, by whom he was en-
ploNed as driver.
David Gillian. white, was arrested
on charge Of ncglccting to support
his child.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10

Walter .NacKson PerkinsOn. re-
tired member of the Richmond Polic,
Depart ment. yesterday flied a pctitio-
III voluntary bankruptcy in the United
States District Court Liabilities un-
secured claims are placed at s6O469
while sl.232 assets. with 1886 claimed
as exempt. are set forth. G. w. Tyler
is attorney for the petitioner
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
SMALL FIRES
Department Called Out Three Times,
Hut No Serious Damage In Aay Cn.c.

Hut No scrfonn Damage In Any Cnsc.
Three alarms OF fire were turned in
Yesterday afternoon and last night.
bu, serious da mage was reported in
none.
One alarm came from o2li jefferson
Avenue. where chimney had caught
fire. second was turned in from
SoG Carter street. where Goals had
dropped on the floor OF the homo OF
BESSIE Williams. coiored. and started
small blaze The damage YIN
amount TO about s1o.
The third ainrm came last night
from the ear barns on Robinson Street.
near which pile Of tnr-covcrcd roof
Ing left on the ground had become
iEnited The blaze was soon cxtin-
ruished
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
ROUTED THIEVES
Negro Boys Attempt to snatch Hand
bag Fr0m Mrs. Lnurn VI. Gall

bag From Mrs. Lnurn VI. Cali.
While she was returning home along
Henry Street. between Broad and
Grace, Mrs. Laura NJ. Call. OF us West
Marsnah Street was assaulted At 6:15
o'clock yesterday afternoon by two
negro boys who then attempted to
snatch her handbag.
Mrs. Call held on tightly to her
handbag, and. after sharp tussle. suu-
ceeded in routing the two thieves, and
they made OFF through a nearby alley.
she reported the occurrence to the
police. but was unable TO give a de-
scription of her assailants. beyond saw
ing that they were negro boys.