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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
WANTS ANOTHER
DEBATE WITH LEE
Glass Offers to Pay Fish Com
missioner's Expenses to
His Meetings.

You may say that / viii pay tho
traNe4lnE expenses OF Fish Commits
sloner w Mcdonald Lee to attend any
or my speaking appointments 10 see
MN engage In his declared intention
OF driving me from the stump," said
sentative Carter Glass al Muir
phys Hotel last night The State paid
ms expenses TO Lancaster to hear me
SPEAK and VIII defray them to other
points so that he Will be at no loss
T':!S challenge from Mr.. Glass is the
result OF the statement made by Com
missioner Lee regarding the result OF
the sor; o! Joint debate in which the
two men engaged at Lancaster MIR.
Lee challenged certain statement :
made by Mt Glass and ATTEMPTED To-
show that the Lynchourg Coneress,nan
mad voted Tor increases in salaries
while in the State Senate This was
intended as reply TO Mr.. Glass,
charge Of extrava gance against the
swanson administration.
Mir. Lee has claimed that he GOT IN.
best of the argument, and Is under the
Impression that Mr.. Glass would prob
ably not mention his name again In
MS speeches That he has made such
mention was the assertion of Mr. Glass
last night and the latter followed
this up with the invitation to pay for
The pleasure of meeting Mr.. Lee again
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
POLICE COURT CASES
En-Policemnn I'crkinson Dismissed of
Chnrge OF rhrentcnlng to XII Mnrriner

fH-Policemnn Fcrkinson Dismissed of
Charge of Threatening to Kill Warrfner
Walter Parkinson. eX-police officer
and pensioner OF the Police Benevo-
lent Association. was dismissed in
Police Court Yesterday morning of the
charge of threatening TO kill Police
man r. B. Warmer. 1t is said that
on account OF his difficulties with the
police since his retirement from tina
police force that an effort will be mada
TO have him withdraw as bene-
hciarN of the Police Benevolent AS.
ISOLATION.
William y. McGhee. charged with
assaultinE Oscar Bryant, was sent on
to the grand jury.
John Johnsos. -coloyed, charged with
assaulting Ressts John son, was ordersd
held for the grand Jury
Leroy Wood. James Morton and Thos
Meekins. colored. were ordered helJ
Tor the grand jury on charge OF as
sultinS Willie Carter.
The case against Edward Ellis, 1r
colored. charged with stealing sfS3
from the True Reformers' Bank. was
continued to this morning. and ha
was bailed in the sum OF $500.
The case against Page johnson, COL
ored. suspected of having stolen sew
eral chickens. was continued 10 Az
gust s
The case against Calvin Career
charged with selling liquor without a
license was continued to this morn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
ASSESS PROPERTY
IN TAX HEARINGS
Corporation Commission Will
Hear Everybody Interested
in September.

While 1T is not anticipated that any
general increase or decrease in the
assessed values of STANDARD railroad
properties Will he proposed this year.
service corporations before the state
Corporation Commission viii, as usual.
attract good deal of attention. The
commission has set the FIRST week in
September for the bearings. when any
public service corporation. any city,
town. county or citizen of Virginia
may appear and be heard in regard
to raising or lowering any assessment
on these properties, or as TO listing
any new matter.
Last years sessions OF the commits
sion on these questions were largely
attended, and challenged public atten-
commission had in mind an increase
in the valuation OF the roadbcd and
track of all standard railroads--on
single tracks. from $4,000 to 100000
$4,000 to S3o,ooo mile In fact the
first question asked by Acting Chair
man lthea. of the representatives. of
the railroads who appeared. was as to
the effect OF such raise.
Opposed nm Increase.
With remrkable unanimity. the
railroad men set forth the depiorablc
condition of their business, 10 show
would he. For days the problem was
wrestled with and sundry cities and
counties appeared by counsel with
reference to definite cases These
were represented because of the fac,
that the rate fNed by the commission
is followed. under the law. ny tho
commissioners OF the revenue for the
cities ana counties. ana the local taxes
are collected accordingly Objections
did no good, for the valuations were
Increased as suggested. the railroads
accepting gracefully, without appeal
In some instances IT is said. there
IS feeling that some increases in
valuations should now occur. This be-
ing the fact. tho railroads and other
corporations viii .,c kecnly Interested
and VIII try to combat such nropose cd
raises as they feel are unfair. the
hearings are public
This assessment refers 10 the visible
properties Of steam rallroa4s. electric
railroads, telephone and teIograpr
companies, steamboat companies cana
panies, light, heat and water com
panies. and power companies This
state and local taxes are entirely based
on them The franchise taxes are
otherwise flNed and are IN addition 10
the taxes referred 10.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
BIG INCREASE IN
INSURANCE MEN
Growth of 10 Per Cent. in
Licenses Issued at Beginning
Of Current Year.

indications OF the rapid growth of
the insurance business in Virginia are
given by the number of licenses is
aned to local agents to do business.
Up 10 the close of business yesterday
at the office OF the Virginia Bureau
OF Insurance. total OF 1925 licenses
had been issued for the year begin
ming on July 10. This exceeds by $50
last years total up to this date. which
was S.135.
1t is not to be understood that this
represents the number OF insurance
agents i'll this State. for 1t would
mean formidable army Most agents
represent three to dozen companies.
this being especially true in the small
towns. But the Increase. OF nearly
10 per cent in one year is taken to
mean considerable growth in the
business. There are new companies
In the state, more agents are at work.
and the result may be in part nc
counted for by the a-+.Tity Of the
bureau in seeirE tr"e no one solicits
business without license
IncluA'l..s the licenses which are
applied for throughout the year for
IAN just going into business. it is
probable that for the present fscaI
year the total will reach $4,000,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
GOVERNOR SPENDS
0 UIET BIRTHDAY
Sixty-Eight Years Old Yesterday,
but He Feels Like Man Twenty
Years Younger.

We'll. YOU see that ] am a young
man on my sixty eighth birthday" said
Governor William Hodges Mann, in his
office at the Capitol yesterday To
those who know the Governor we'll
IL is apparent that he is young His
hair is white. but he is as active in
his comings and goings as any young
man could be.
Ii is evident that Governor Mann
intends TO be always young. lie takes
the keenest interest in the passing
day show that he reads assiduously
and keeps well abreast with the times
in which he lives. He responds to
many invitations &c, attend public gath
erings of every description. and to
deliver addresses. Travel fatigues him
less than il does many a man a score
OF years younger as men count age.
He can ride all night in n train, mount
a horse and spend most of the day in
the saddle or in carriage. The next
morning may find him back In his Of
flee, not in the least tired and ready
for whatever business may he pre-
scented TO him.
The birthday was spent quietly The
Governors son. William Hodges Mann.
Jr.. spent the day with his parents At
the Executive Mansion and few
friends dropped in
The Governor yesterday found him
self especially reminiscent OF the bat
tie of the Crater, which was fought
en- his twenty-first birthday, the day
which most men can remember as
signalling their arrival at the age OF
legal manhood. The valor of the 500
men who made the we'll remembered
charge from the shelter OF a ravine.
dislodginG a large body OF Federal
troops who occupied the Crater, re-
ceived his especial communication The
commanding officer told his men they
Natht expect one volley. but that
the enemy could probably fire not
more than one. and he put befdre
them the Importance of the recapturo
OF the lines. The troops. many Of whom
were negroes, We're fislodEed and the
lines taken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
FIRE IN JACKSON WARD
Children PinSinC With Matches Cnuse
Much Dunarc.

Children playing win matches in the
rear Of one Of the houses caused a
destructive fire yesterday morning in
Jackson ward, and as several of the
houses were OF frame structure and
the alarm was turned in late the de-
partment had some difficulty in
quenching the flames
The fire originated in the rear OF
1923 81 James Street and spread to
the house at 1921 which was occupied
by William Bolton. the others being
occmpied by colored families. Though
not destroyed, the houses were Sc
riouslv damaged by fire and water.
and the loss will amount to about
Sl.S00. The fire was responded to by
Assistant Chief Wise. with two engine
companies. The loss is covered by in
surance.
short time later another alarm
came In this time from the Sixth
street dump. 1t took an hour to subdue
the flames
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
DIAMOND THIEF
TRIED SUICIDE
Britt Caught Before He Could
Jump From Window in
City Hall.
ONE YEAR IN STATE PRISON
North Carolinian Pleads Guilty
When Confronted by Evil
dence in Court.

AS he was led back to tho deputy
serSeant's office after being sentenced
to year in the penitentiary for OBJ
tanning a diamond ring under false
pretense, II. l.. Britt, of Lewisburg.
n. c.. attempted to commit suicide
yesterday morning by hurting himself
from second-story window in the
City Hall. Deputy Pat Bowls and
Deputy Paul Latouche were directly
behind him, and they caught him just
in time. He was pulled back from the
window. sobbing and crying and 1t was
with difficulty that he was restrained
from further effort to end his life.
Britt was practically nervous
wreck. and stimulants were admins
tered to him to restore him to some
semblance of calm. Then he was taken
to the City Jail, preparatory to enter
ing upon his penitentiary term.
Used Fake Telegram.
Britt obtained a 5000 diamond ring
from the Schwarszchild Brothers. jew
elcrs. some time ago by showing them
a fake telegram. which went to show
that he had a large sum OF money on
deposit in Il Lewisburg bank. Inquiry
elected the information that he had
no funds in the bank named. and fur
Their inquiry by the police showed that
Britt is wanted in North Carolina for
a like offense.
He entered the courtroom in tears
Immediately after the Gregory trial
and sat down, sobbing convulsively,
His attorney. Gilbert Is. rollock. en-
tered a plea of guilty. and Common
wealth's Attorney ---nitree Folkes
asked that a sentence of one year in
the penitentiary he imposed.
Still weeping, Britt was led AVA
and just as he passed through the door
TO the deputy serEeants office he
leaped for the window. He Will he
closely watched hereafter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
Total 3.3SS S14,3l7,72.
Cnnnnrnfire IEIcuras

IN the field of alterations and re-
pairs, building activities have been al
most as great. 2.2S6 permits having
been issued for total of Sl.672.3i5.
The following figures show the di-
vision of work and the growth from
year to wear:
For the five months of 19o7-New
work: 464 permits; total, s6a6,72l. Re-
pairs l76 permits, S72.601: total. go
permits. Total cost. $769.S22.
For the year l9os--Numher of new
buildings $40; toiai s$2,s$S.6o4, Re-
nits. 1880: cost. s3,l69.431.
For the year l909--Number of new
building SAC: cost. s2.a9I,s94 Repairs
5S2: cost. s576.9lS Total. 1875: cost.
s3.574.S12
For the year lolo-Number of new
buildings ISL; cost. s3.59S.64a. Repairs.
$40: cost. sil4.173 Total permits, 1897:
cost, S4.01o.S22.
For the first seven months of 1911
Number OF new building 507: cost s4.-
1850. Repairs. +2S cost. sS27.S26
Total permits. a35: cost s4,4s3,6s6
Total for first four years of Office
Total number of new buildings. 3.3SS:
total cost, sl4.3l7.72s. Repair permits.
2,2S6: cost. sl.672,345. Total number of
permits S.674: total cost. sl5.o90.073.
In studying these compare tive fig
ures II should he remembered that at
the time the Office was created the new
jefferson Hotel had Just been com
pleted. as had the Mutual and Amer
lean National Bank Buildings. though
the latter have since heen added to
Nor do the figures include new work
now in the hands of architects. aggre-
eating more than 81 100000. on which
Mr.. Beck has been consulted. but in
which the permits have not been Is
sued or the plans nled
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
DIES IN STREET
Mary Byrd, Colorcd, Succumbs With
Infunt In Her Arms.

Becoming suddenly i'll. Mary Byrd
forty years old colored, of { Hill
Street. died shortly after II O'CLOCK
last night at seventeenth and Frank
lin Streets. whittier she had gone to
take her husband his supper.
AS she became faint the woman >at
down on an open stairway. and asked
that a cab be summoned to take her
home. Before the cab arrived she WAS
dead. She was discovered by Police
man Kuhn, who notified the First
Station Coroner Taylor was then
notified, and he viewed the body, pro-
nouncinE death to have been due to
natural causes.
The woman had o-months- old
baby with her when she died. Peter
Byrd. her husband. sat beside the body
until the arrival of the coroner. and
a son held the infant in his arms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
NEW CITY BUILT
IN FOUR YEARS
Twenty-Five Per Cent. of All
Structures in Richmond
Erected Since 1907.
GROWTH is PHENOMENAL
Inspector Beck's Office to OBJ
serve Its Fourth Birth
day To-Day.

Building Inspector Beck's office will
celebrate its fourth birthday to-day.
four Years ago, on August l, 1907,
'he ONCE was created. In that period
the total amount of building opera
tons authorized amounted to Sl5,eeO.-
o'3. OF the entire building values of
the city. taxable and taxable.
Il per cent has been created in the
past four years-the largest period of
building Richmond has ever seen.
Just three years ago the building
code went into effect. Previous to
that time builders had done practi-
callv as they pleased, the city ordi-
nances on the subject being vague
and conflicting, and for the first year
OF Its operations. the Building In
spector's office had little real author
ity. Apprehensive of stringent regu-
lations. builders predicted that the
passage of that ordinance would put
stop to enterprise and deter invest
ors But the contrary has been proved
to be the case.
Growth Every Year.
The five months of 1907 in which
there are accurate records show a
total of s769.322: the year 1905, a total
VI s".ih'.f"l. the year lSuJ. a total OF
sS.51i.s!2. and the year 1910. a total
OF si.0l2S22. The first seven months
of 1911 show a total of si.i63,6 Ss. en-
ceeding the total of all work for the
year 1910, BY s45O.S64, making 1911 al
reGdn" the banner year over all pre-
Tious records with five months yet to
come.
Figures complied by Special Ac-
countant George s. Crenshaw show the
total valuation OF corporation property
in the city to be si,S00,0O churches,
government buildings. schools and
buildings exempt from taxation. S.
6TS.7iO: buildings assessablc. $4,000
ooo; total of building values. S75.iIS.-
40. Tho total of building permits in
four years aggregate sl5.99o.oT3. ma k
ing the percentage of all present build
ing values created in the past four
years. or now under construction. 81
per cent.
Just as 1911 is proving the banner
year, the month of July, for which fig
ures closed las. night. is the banner
month since the office was opened. the
total of permits having been S1,25s.ss3,
an average of 1866. the increase in
July. 1911. over July 1910, was
SI9S,6is.
Character of Buildings.
The following table shows the va
rious classes of new buildings author
lied in four years and their cost:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
RUPERT VAUGHAN-LLOID GETS
PROMOTION WITH SEABOARD

Rupert Vaughan Lloyd. travelling
passenger agent of the Seaboard Air
Line Railway. with headquarters in
Richmond. was advised yesterday OF
his appointment as district passenger
agent, which is distinct promotion.
Mr.. Vaughan Lloyd has been with the
Seaooard for four years. and was made
travelling passenger agent on January
!. 1910. He is one Of the best known
young railroad men in the city. and
MS promotion is due to the excellent
record ne has made within the past
year. The appointment is effective to.
day. w
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
BOY DRAMAT|ST
WRITES NEW PLAY
George Roebuck Shows Village
Of Norton How 1t Burst
Into Flower.

His genius again 10 the fore and the
love OF creation SIM predominant in
ms bosom, George Z. Roebuck. cham
pion boy dramatist OF the world. wit
messed on Friday night at Norton the
production OF a second play, entitled
when Norton Burst in Flower. &c
George had acquainted himself with
the early history Of Norton, and knew
an about it's blossoming period So
the play was success. both from an
artistic and a financial standpoint. The
ducats rolled in and the house cheered,
while George tapped his foot and
smiled.
Norton burst into bloom about
twenty years ago, when railroads were
building in Southwest Virginia The
play showed the suspicious NOM
tanner ana the wary newcomer, and
the gradual disarmament of both sides
ana the development of the town. Roe
bucks conception Of conditions at that
time and the conditions as they exist
today was accurate and well por-
trayed. and the carly inhabitants who
were present lived again the scenes
Of that budding period a scoye OF years
ago
Roebuck first attracted public at
tention and made fame for himself
when he presented in Richmond
Beatrice OF the Cumberlands," "a ro-
nance OF the mountains. The play
neited him enough to pay a years col
leSe expenses. and George is still writ
ing and educating himself
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
HURT BY RUNAWAY
John Hill Knocked Down by FIyIni
NIL

John Hill Knocked Down by Flying
Animal and Skull Is Fractured.
In an effort TO stop runaway
morse. John Hill. colored, twenty five
years old. was Knocked down and run
over on North Twenty third Street
early, yesterday morning. and so Sc
riously injured that he was taken to
the City Hospital by DR.. White. OF
the ambulance corps, who was called
to attend him.
No one witnessed the accident,
though several people saw the horse
conscious when DR.. Watts arrived. and
examination showed that the base Of
the skull had been fractured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
TRIPLETS ARRIVE
Trio of Boys Added to Household OF
Wiz. mud Mrs. 7. c. Thomnsnn

Mr. nnd Mrs. T.. C. Thompson.
iripiets, three fine baby boys and
weighing about ten pounds each. were
born last Friday night to Mr.. and
Mrs r. G. Thompson, OF 1915 West
Marshall street.
seen Yesterday afternoon, the proud
father had not sufficiently recovarad
from the heavy increase OF his house :
hoid TO give any interesting details.
nut he was nevertheless very happy
nun. nave been so overcome by
me arrival OF the trio" he said, shat
J. hay" not had time to name the young
All of them appear 20 be in ana
hohith' ana lusty wells which pro-
reporter called testified to tho perfect
condition Of their lungs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
KRANITZKY AGAIN APPLIES
FOR LIQUOR LICENSE

TsrouFH counsel =. &. Kran!tzkv vcs,sr
day made application 20 judge r. $500
scott IN the Hcnrico county Circui, Court
ior = liquor license that he may conduct a
saloon at Meadowbr!dEe Road and Second
Street' Several months ago Kranitzky was
rtlNsed ,lcense. II being opposed by Attor,
heE J. = Byrd. representing citizens O,
CHESTNUT Eill and Rarton Ecirh.s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01

Collector NJ. K. Lowry, OF the Fourth Viz
GINA District OF the United state, Internal
Revenue Department, yesterday EXPRESSED
deep qualification at the manner In which
special taxpayers have come forward. The
time limit for the payment OF such taxes
expired yesterday. II is not believed that
in single instance any dealers. subject to
this levy have failed 10 pay M and there.
fore II will not be necessary TO ndd a pen-
atty. thereby entalling unusual work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
Increase In Railway EARNINGS.

F.aTHIhEs OF Inc Ge0rEla and FIorlda
Railway for June. announced yester-
day. make the following comparative
showing:
Gross earnings June. 1911, s56.ia7:
June. 1910. Sio.59o. Increase. sl5so7
or 80 per cent.
Earnings over operating expenses
S9.1+9, an increase OF 5000 Approxi-
mate earnings Of the road for the
third week in. July are reported. as
S13.552. as against Sa.s52 for the same
week last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
Apoplexy FntnI

Henry JACKSON. colored. an emnloye
Of the Chesapeake md Ohio Railway
Company. was seized yesterday morn
ing with stroke Of aporlexy Mt Third
and Orleans Street. He was attended
by DIR. Watts. of the city ambulance,
and was removed to the Retreat for
the Sick. where he died at 1890
O'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01

Mrs. r. G. Gentry, of ms Taylor
street, reported to the police yester-
dav that n small colored girl had
snatched souvenir poke tbook from
her daughter at 4 o'clock yesterday
AFTERNOON, near the corner of Lady
ana cary Streets. The pocketbook
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
Operated On n, (, .

Mrs 4 l. Carson. Of South NH. va
VIE Of wei known minister OF rhat
p5agc, was brought to Richmond YES
NorthinEton and taken &c ST ,,o,
fa 10 where she was operated upon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
Custom. Recelnt. Grou

y EaIh az more than 20 per cent. In -.
eeipts o. custom bouse Tor July. 1911 oye-
Nc ~, San, sane month last year was announced
ATno!6 The total duty Collected "a.
mon'h was 6 90 TO- while that for 1ulv. las,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
VIII Work the Rnnds

Hcr1eft spencer. colored. was convicted
Yettsrday in the Hastings Court NJ hn,se
bteak'ns and was sentenced 10 ore va in
ane pfni'ehuarF. which was changed by the
49, 20 year on the public roads He
''Hotu iae residence OF j. - Bockham
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
MosDY's MEN REUNION.
MANASSAS, OCTOBER II

Colonel W. X. Chapman. commander o,
John S Mospy camp No, 10. United Con-
fcdera;e Veterans, has just sent on, notices
for the seventeenth annual ysunion of the
survivors OF the Forty-third Battalion. Viz
Ginia Cavalry. Army OF Northern Virginia
better known as ''Mosbys Men," TO take
place October Il in Manassas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
PECULIAR ACCIDENT
philadelphia Nun sits on Hand and


breaks II.
suddenly turning while sitting on
mis- right hand on Il bench in Capitol
Square last night about o'clock. T.
j. Mills, OF Philadelphia. telegraph
operator. in some strange manner
snapped several of the bones In that
member He was taken to the Me-
mortal Hospital by friend, w. j..
Crcdeford of l607-A West Broad
Street. whore the fracture was set and
the injured hand placed in a plaster
cast
Mills had been woriling I'm Richmond
for short while Il IS understood
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
county Court Adjourn. To-dar

The Henrico county Circuit Court which
mas oeen in session for some time will II
is expected. adjourn to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
poJIcc un,nI,, -.

POLICEMAN McDonough Of the first
district lost his revolver at the
picnic in the State Fair Grounds last
"Wednesday. and offers n reward for its
recovery The pistol Is numbered so
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
Washington and Lee
Summer Lau SchooI
lexington, Va

Lexington, Va.
Session opens July and closes Septem-
Der l. For further particulars address
DR.. GEORGE H. DENNY, Lexington.