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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
Mr.. GUNST WOULD
! Improve STREETS
WILL ASK STREET COMMITTEE
TO START 100000 ISSUE
IN MOTION,

At the forthcoming meeting the
Council Committee on Streets next
Monoy night, AR. Gunst OF Lee ward
expects to call up the matter Of the
Gunst million dollar bond issue for
street Improvement to which Council
committed Itself last summer. he
says he will insist on getting a report
from the subcommittee having The
matter In hama so that anitemized
list of street work may he gotten in
proper shape for submission to the
Finance Committee at the earliest
practicable.
At the time CouncIr went on record
approving this bond issue, IL was
deemed wise not to press the matter.
owing to the fact that the market
for city bonds was then very low.
The fact that the Finance Commit
tee still had on its hands at that time
the major portion Of 81 .400.ao0 Is
sue for new Mayo bridge and other
improvements also served as an OBJ
stacle in the way OF the Gunst propo-
sition for the time being.
And even now, it does not seem
likely that any special haste will be
exercised in regard to this matter.
because OF the fact that upward OF
s450,000 allowed In the 1912 bud get
for streets, not to mention other
available funds almost equal in
amount. will give the city engineers
department about as much as Ii can
do during the present year, accord
ing to those who keep close tab on
such matters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
PROPERTY OWNERS
SEEK ANNEXATION
REALTY CORPORATIONS woulp
JOIN IN THE PETITION OF
BARTON HEIGHTS,

Representatives Of corporations
owning iano that adjoins barton
hsikats. at meeting last niAnt in
the American National bank Build
ing. launched a boom in tine shape
of a petition to be given the CITY
Council asking that when the question
OF annexlng barton helshts is
brought up for consioeratton that the
adjoining suburbs will also be con-
sidered In the annextion.
Nothing uennite, however, was de-
etded upon. but IL was agreed by the
land owners that the annexing of sucn
places as Pan kiand. Battery Court.
Brookland Park and Chamberlain
Place at the present time before the
property Is completely bull; up would
be much better for the city Such
work AZ the installing of sewers, gas
and water systems could at the pres
ent time be done with very little
trouble due TO the fact that the prop
erty II only paIuy built. This work
The land owners argued could now be
Gene under the supervision of the
city's enAinears at a very little cost.
Among those who attended the
meeting We're: Mr.. s. p. Jones. presi-
dent Barton Heights Corporation; J.
W. McComb. secretary Highland Park
Corporation and owner of Battery
Court; Mr.. John McComb. Southern
Development Corporation and owner
OF Chamberlain Place: Mr.. Julian c.
Anderson. Mi. e. b. Sydnor. and many
others interested in the movement Of
anne IA ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
FAIL TO DISCUSS
LIBRARY PROJECT
LACK OF QUORUM PREVENTS
MEETING OF COMMITTEE
AT CITY HALL.

Because Of the lack Of a quorum.
the special committee named by
Council to consider the matter Of q
public free library failed to hold a
meeting last night as scheduled.
Messrs Richardson. Pollard AID Rem
nc Ids were absent on account Of sick
neEs. Those present were Messr. Um-
lauf and Gunst. The next meeting
In subject to a call OF the chair.
Among tnoe who went down to
the City Hall to attend the meeting
and II air their views on the prvpo-
sition were Rabbi e. n. Calisch, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Duke. Rev. w. Rus
sell Bowie, Mrs. b. B. Munford, Mrs.
Kate Minor. Mrs. ]. Tyler Jobson,
Wydham r. Meredith. Z. Randolph
Williams, James X. Gordon. A. II.
Hill. J. c. Metcalf.
Thomas J.. Todd. who recently Of
fered to give $4,000 to purchase q
site for the library. was also present.
After tire netting had been called
Off. Chairman Umlauf stated that II
any one else cared to supplement the
Todd gift his committee would be
pleased to confer with such parties.
So far. 1t appears, the city has no
definite plans mapped out. everything
icing held IN abeyance until the mat
ter can be fully aired at a public
hearing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
AOJ0URNS TO-DAY
CONSTRUCTIVE" SESSIONS END
AT NOON-GOVERNOR BUSY
WITH BILLS.

The General Assembly will adjourn
sine die today at noon. the formali-
ties for which the body has been held
together for the past five days havins
been duly completed.
The Governor has number OF bills
yet to consider. and should there be
any which reached his hands the past
three days that he does not sign they
will die ten days after the Assembly
adjourns.
During the session OF the General
Assembly any measure which he does
not veto or sign becomes faw with
out his signature at the expiration
OF Ave days.
However. when the adjournment of
the General Assembly intervenes. so
at the time OF adjournment. which
he has not had for Ave days. these
bills must be signed by him or they
fail. and he must take action within
ten days from the date Of final adj
journmcnt.
All the measures not carrying an
emergency clause will become effec-
tive ninety days from today.
The Governor was SO much occu-
pied with the Carroll county COM
piications yesterday that he was I'M
able to devote much time TO the con-
sfderation OF the bills yet before him.
Among the measures which he has
not yet passed upon is the Byrd pri-
mary bill. This measure is, however,
quite certain to receive his approval.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
RAILROAD Y. N. C. 4.
SERVE DINNER AND cuppER

Several hundred people sat down
to a very hearty dinner. commencing
at noon yesterday, and again to a sup
per. commencing at 8 p. NJ, which
was served by the Ladies' Auxiliary to
the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. at the Y. M.
c. A. building. The service was rem
dered to raise SUFFICIENT funds for the
ladies to carry - more OF an extern
sion work to that which they are al.
ready engaged In: that Of caring for
the sick among the railroad people,
distribution ~ flowers. etc. etc.
The affair was pronounced q great
success and was even more than an
ticipated. A great deal OF credit Ii
due all the ladies for their untiring
efforts. The rooms were beautifully
decorated by Messrs. Radcliffe & Tan
ner. Of Broad street. Moemiller. Of
Main street. also contributed some
beautiful flowers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
PUTS HIM IN JAIL
TO REFORM HIM

Judge. let me go and see II /
can make a man of myself" said
Joe Devine. who was arrested We'd
nesday night by Policeman Tinsley for
drunkenness and resisting, to Police
Justice Crntchfield in Police Court
yesterday morning.
I'm going to do to you just what
did to your brother to make a man
of him." said the Justice. Twenty
dollars and costs and f4ee for sixty
days.
Devine was arrested at the gate OF
the hichmo.u ,.-v.vn.oti.a Works and
resisted the policeman and also struck
the warchfrian at the. gate.
1t took both OF them TO place him
In the patrol wagon. and after he
arrived at the First Police Station he
voiced his opinion Of the Police De-
partment and kept the balance OF the
prisoners awake with his shouts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
STEAD HAS HOPE
OF STRIKE ENDING
SAYS OTHERWISE GREAT FRI.
TAIN WILL BE WHERE NO
COAL is NEEDED.
By WILLIAM T. STEAD
BY WILLIAM T. STEAD.

LONDON. March 14.---This has
been another day OF tension and sus-
pense over the negotiations attend
ing the settlement of the great strike
OF coal miners The miners this
morning were disposed to contemplate
with equanimity the changes in their
schedule. but after Ave hours of de-
liberation with the mine owners a
gloom settled down and in the House
OF Commons tonight the atmosphere
was almost one of despair over the
situation.
Only those hoped whose faith was
rooted in things unseen in the deep
seated instinct of compromise, which
Is the essence OF the English nature.
The conference today was chiefly
occupied in discussing the question
of machinery for adjusting the wages
and adjourned without result until
tomorrow. When the conference was
over for the day. the agent of the
miners said: Il have lost all hope.
unless the government will act" But
when asked what the government
could do he had no answer.
1T IL a great crisis" said one
shrewd observer to me tonight But
1t IS being handled by little men"
This does not apply to Premier
ASqufth. whose mastery OF every
phase Of the problem commands uni
vorsal admiration. Personally. I an
ticipate turn for the better tomor-
row. Neither side can afford, as O
Scottish member Of the Parliament
said tonight. to precipitate social
revolution over a pint pot question
like this.
Keir Hardie. the labor member of
Parliament. anticipates government,
legislation by next Tuesday. All Is
conjecture. however. The only Ger
tainty Is that If no settlement Is ar.
rived at Great Britain will no longer
be on the brink. but over the brink
OF hell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
AGED NAVAL VETERAN
COMMITS SUICIDE

Especial to The Richmond vi-g.r,ar.t
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. March a.
John Kelley aged severty-eigNr
inmate of the National soldiers Horne
at Hampton. committed suicide this
afternoon in Company c barracks. by
shooting himself throu-h the heart
with a sS-ca!ibre army rev0lvel.
III health Is said to be responsible
for the act. Kelley served throurh
ire war between the Stairs in the
y-n,ted Statar navy and W ! q NATIVE
OF New York. He had b n an r.
r,ate of the Soldiers Home for twen-
~ years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
SUFFOLK


Sur rOLk, VA. March IA ne
Sunoia board OF Trade will have Their
regular annual election Of oA.cers next
TUESDAY. Ihe directors " hose term OF
oiI.te is about to be out are NJ. A.
Cross, f. W. lloyd. J. M. Butler, and
J. NJ. Darden. the voting viii ne done
by the members of the organization.
and they are not to vote for any one
who viii not agree to serve.
There was small fire at Holland.
Yesterday morning. The dwelling OF
J. Richard Holland caught rire and did
some damage to the building and fur
Diture. Damage about $50.
The Snuths!de Medical Association
adjourned after having several protita-
BILE and pleasant sessions IN the city.
The next meeting Will be held in the
city of Petersburg on the second Tues
dag In June. 49," y &C. r. = =
1t now looks as IL Suffolk will have
some baseball this season in the face
OF the fact that she will have no home
team. 1t LOOKS probable that the Rich
mond team If the United States
League viii use the park for practice
while trying the men out. The play
going people OF Suffolk will be glad
TO have few good games OF ball here
In the beginning of the season.
The Suffolk Board OF Trade has ar
ranged, to have Professor T.. &, Jchn :
son, y. NJ. director OF the Virginia
Truck Experiment Station Of Norfolk.
to make an address TO the farmers OF
this section at the board rooms at 3
o'clock on Saturday. March IL. This
organization has been getting men of
prominence to speak to the farmers of
this section for some time, and Pro
lessor T. O. Ssndy and Hon. G., W.
Koiner, commissioner Of agriculture.
are booked to come here at later
date.
An inserdenominationel Jubilee will
re held In the Main street Methodist
Eriscorai church. March 3fth The
ses-ions viii he at 1870 4. NJ. NJ.
ard at e. p. NJ. Several prominent
sreekers are expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
OPEN BIDS FOR
WATER SUPPLIES
COMMITTEE REFERS NATTER
TO THREE OF ITS NUMBER
FOR CONSIDERATION.

Bids for supplies for the Water De-
partment We're last night at a meet
ing of the Council Committee on
Water and referred to q subeommit-
tee consisting of Messrs. .Iobson.
Boschen and Huber. who Will meet
at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon to tab
ulate the figures and determine the
lowest bidders.
Approximate appropriations for
the supplies are as follows: 1900
meters. $1,000: meter boxes and tops,
$4,000: brass. $4,000: alum, $1,000.
Aside from some routine business.
this was the only matter OF conse-
quence before the committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
MEhERRIN PERSONALS.

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
MEHERRIN. March ll.--Miss Lot
tie Bruce h spending two or three
weeks with relatives at Darlington
Heights. In Prince Edward county
Sam Harding. OF Kunath, was here
the nrat Of thu week calling upon a
number Of people.
l ouls Siegei. prosperous farmer.
win leave aeon for an extended trip
to Germany. II hes been many years
since he visited his native country,
and he will DE zone many months.
George Sequin has recently moved
into the large building near the Viz
gilman station. and win operate a
boarding house.
r. l. LASH al Richmond. was here
Saturday and sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
FORMER RICHMOND GIRL
WEEDS IN FReOsn,ckS6URG

Especial to The klcnmond Virginian.)
eEAobL ri, VA, Aarcn
l4.--alss vi ,iard Josephine NrAen,,
daughter OF tnc late .,iafd Nieiail
~riant, of hiGhmund, Was qa.e,iy
narrieu To Leaeon bristor Piummer.
OF portsmouth. here this evening, at
8 O'Clock al the home of the BRIDE 8
sister, Ara. I nomas cmi,h shepherd.
Owing to recent affection in the
groom ianna.y ohiy tiie ms, intiina, ne
trIenas and a few invited guests ere
present. the ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. II. Fl. baruer. of
TRINITY episcopal church. both bride
and groom are members Of prominent
trGtnsa tamliie4, After. an, extended
brluai tour the couple will make their
home in Portsmouth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
ANNUAL REPORT OF
ADJUTANT-GENERAL

The annual report of the adjutant.
general was delivered yesterday by
the public printer. and is probably
one of the handaonest and most COM
plete works Of its kind printed in the
history Of the Commonwealth. The
report makes a book of nearly four
hundred I,ages and In profuseiy IL
Illustrated. the views showing the SOL
dter boys Ia their various camps and
In drills. The report Is an encyclo-
pedia Of information as to Virginia
military affairs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
SOUTHERN ORDERED TO
REDUCE GRADS AT DANvILlE

An order Was entered by the State
Corporation Commission yesterday re-
curing, at the relation of several
citizens OF the city of Danville that
the Southern Railway Company pro-
coed within sixty days to amend the
approach to the bridge at the end of
South Main street. Danville. So that
the grade OF the approach OF the
anceyville read shall not exceed :
per cent for distance OF $50 feet,
and shall MAINTAIN The same In su. h
condition that It shall be sufficiently
smooth and level to admit OF smooth
and speedy travel over such crossing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
BRIDE OF FOUR WEEKS
BITTEN BIZ BULL Dog

HARRISONBURG. VA, March II.
While playing with a pet dog. Mrs.
Samuel Null, a. bride 81. four weeks
wa. bitten on the hand. The dog
proved to be mad and Mrs. Null is
now concluding her honeymoon In
Richmond taking the Pasteur treat
ment She was a Miss Smith. Of
Scots Ford. She and her sister
we're the brides In a double marriage.
A few days after the wedding. John
Armentrout. her sisters husband.
cut his finger or In a fodder cutter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
YOUNG MAN BIZ VV
TO7 OF HEAD

Especial to Tht Richmond VII
LFNOIR, N. c.. March l
ternaon Vernon Simns. = y4ql
of this place. locked himssea1
hedroom and committed eaStC NV
Instrument used was . a11o1
trigger OF which he pulae
foot. The top of hin huaz
completely on. Despondeno
a. cause.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
STRAINED LEG KEEPS
COUNCILMAN AT HOME:

Councilman Charles r. Richards
Of Marshall ward, IL confined to his
home In the East End az result Of
a sprained leg. which he sustained
several days ago while hurrying to
catch car. Because OF the mis-
hap. Nj. Richards was unable TO- at.
tend the meeting OF the special IL
hrary committee last night at the
City Hall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
Play Presented.

Especial to Inc Richmond Virsinian.)
MEHERRIN. March I4.--A play.
Mrs briggs of the Poultry Yard
was presented In the auditorium of
the Meherria graded school tonight.
The leading characters were Miss Lii
ltan Hin. principal of the school: Mrs.
Webb. Of South Boston: Miss Isabel
johnson. Miss Josephine Fowlkes.
Mrs. George Sequin. Mrs. NJ. E. Gee,
Miss Ida NJ. Price. Miss Julia Luck,
OF Crozet: NJ. E. Gee. H. Meyer. +. H.
Kaufman and George Sequin. Re-
freshments were served. The play
was for the benefit OF the School I'm
provement League.
On next Sunday. Rev. f. T. Dad
mum. OF Farmville. presiding elder for
this district will preach and hold
quarterly conference At Wesleyan NJ.
e church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
GUN AVENGES MAN
SHOT BY A NEGRO

Especial to The Richmond virginian,)
NARRE4STON. NJ c.. March a..
Ben Baker. q negro, employed at the
sawmiil Of William Thompson, three
miles from WaYrenton. attacked his
mpioyer wit, q gun today infiictin
\ E--h wounf.
While Baker was attempting to re-
adjust tho GU Il was accidentally
4scharyed. the .oad entering the head
Of the negro. killing him instantly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
En!arse ttsspitai.

(a~ecial to The Richmond virxinian.)
EXTINCTION. March 1.-THE DIV
i1son properly. larse brick residence
adjoininx the etonewan Jackson Me-
mortal hOsnital. on Warrington street.
recently purchased by Mrs. Henry st.
Georee Tucker and donated 10 the
hospital, was, Monday Transferred by
dsed TO the Mary Custls Tee Chapter
* the paugAtexs u the Confedefacy.
under yho1e Aunptcee III hAap4ta1 d
o1efat1d IN 6ull1tn9 Wfn Is a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
Tn,cf Snatchcs Watch.

When G. r. Dcnahue. of 1877 Per-
nv street. took out his watch at Main
and Fourteenth streets to tell a
stranger the time Wednesday night,
the latter sratched the timepiece and
an. Donahuc reported his loss to
the police.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15

Judgment BY consent for e7x was
rendered IN the city Circuit Court
yesterday In the case Of William Ear.
rett. infant. against thu BlchMOn0
Cuyasy asalnsk = ]. nestne - AlsHg
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
UNIVERSITY NOTES.

The Alpha Kappa Kappa medicaD
held its initiation Saturday night.
Two members of the Dartmouth caap-
ter of Alpha Kappa Kappa. George II
Hunt and njamin Barker, We're pres
ent. The following members were mi
tiated: Michael Reardon. 1912. Bridge
port. Conn. Scott Pattee. 1913 Man
chester. n. H., Everette Stone, 1913,
Bristol. r. l.. McIver, 1914. Swanton,
John O'Neil. 1914. Waterbury. Conn,
: Moloney. 1914. F'itchburg. Mass.
Allen Mccormick. 1915. Burlington,
Leslie Morgan. 1915. Burlington. Ar
thur Meyers. 1915. Waterbury. Conn.
Joseph Rapuzzi. 1915. ithaca n. Y,
stephen Dowd. 1915. Boston. and W.
AEnew. 1915. Cornwall. y. Y.
Twenty couples attended a dance
at the Hotel Vermont roof garden last
evening given by the Delta Sigma
fraternity. Music was furnished by
Hagars orchestra. Dir. and Mrs. G. II.
Reecher and Prof. and Mrs. J. r. Mes
senger ChaperoneG tho dance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
INCIDENTS OF A FIRE.
{ hief's Rig overturned AMI Drivers
Fucc Half Covered with Lather.

For the third time within q hours the
fire department answered an alarm
shortly after noon yesterday. being called
to the Rutland railroad yard to ex-
tinguish a blazing mass OF flames in the
body of a freight car used AZ II storage
place for the stock of oil used in tho
yard. The trip down meant ride over
rough roads and through various lumber
yards bur the men Of the department
arrived in time to extingulsh the fire
before any of the nine barrels of oil
in the car had been touched by the
flames and even succeeded in saving :.
large part of the body of the car
The alarm was sent in through the
Western Union service to the office On
Main street and the operator there rang
in 80. the number OF the nearest box.
This Is made possible by an apparatus in
the office and it is not necessary TO 30
anywhere near the box.
All of the companies went down and
various adventures We're suffered on the
way. Chief Niles was just stepping ont
of his rig at ne door of his house VIII IN
the alarm rang and he with the driver
Immediately swung into direct line for
the Rutland yard. sTrhey reached the cor
her of South Wirooski avenue and Main
street a, fast rate Of speed and In front
of Tho strong thehtrc one Of the runners
of the Sleigh caught and the rig overturned.
Both tho chief and driver were thrown
on. h't not seriously injured, although
tive sleigh was somewhat damaged. Tho
horse was also thrown and that pre-
vented a probable runaway as he is one
of the new ones in the department.
Things were mended. however, in "A short
time and the chiefs rig was one of the
first to reach the scene of the fire. Driver
Lafayette Of tho hooks also created some
thing of spectacle while fylng through
the streets He WIS In the act of shaving
when til" alarm was sent IN and he
rode TO the fire with one side Of nls
face carefully shaver and the other stiff
with a thick, frozen lather.
No one knows just how the fire caught
in the oil house. A gang Of workmen had
left the place q short time before and an
parentlY everything was alright Soon
afterwards, however, thick smoke was
seen issuing. and Immediately the flames
shot high in the air. The timely arrival
of the department prevented tho ex-
nlos'on of some Of the barrels of oil which
might have brought about serious re-
suits
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
HOSPITAL CORPS TO STAY
Decision Is That Detachment Will
Remain Stationed in Burlington.
State Has Use Of Armory ON Main
street for Ten Reconsideration
Under way 20 Provide Quar-
ters for Company G.

The State OF Vermont has obtained
the use Of the armory on Main street
from Ex-Governor Woodbury. for n
term Of ten years, and will add TO It's
present equipment In fitting 1t up for
the use of Companies NJ and C Of the
list infantry, V. N. c., said Lieut.. J. p.
Barnes yesterday.
It has been decided by the State au-
thorities that the detachment hospital
corps stationed in this city will not be
removed to Brandon. as announced
some weeks ago but will remain In
It's present quarters on Bank street.
Provision Is now being made in the
south end Of the armory for quarters
for Company c. which will occupy
rooms there. instead of those now in
use by the hospital corps, as was plan
ned when the removal OF the latter
organization was contemplated.
The alterations now under way az
the armory will provide ample space
for the men of c company at the south
end Of the building. without in any
way interfering with the quarters of
Company NJ ut the north end. The
space under the balcony on tho drill
hall floor Will be partitioned off. and
utilized as a storeroom The balcony
will also be walled in and used for
locker rooms.
The company rooms will be on the
upper floor. In the space now occupied
by the large stage, which is directly
over the balcony on the drill hall level.
At the front Of the stage partition
will be built to cut off that space from
the rest of the amusement hall. The
iocker rooms will be equipped with
modern steel lockers. and It Is expect
ed that the uniforms for the company
will be issued to the men as soon as
the lockers are ready The rifles will
he stored in racks in the company
room.
This arrangement Will give the mer
of Company c quarters on three DIFF
ferent floors. II is not planned to
provide an entrance to these quarters
from St PAU street at the present
time, all hough II H. said that possibly
this may he done later