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Evening journal., 1912-01-11
ParIOr Rockers, Show Large
Reductions

Sample Rockers, of the very highest
grade, strongly made and highly polished.
High and low back rockers, with comfort
able saddle seats, and graceful arms.
They're in Genuine and Imitation Mahog-
any and Quarter-sawed Golden Oak. Some
very attractive Colonial patterns in genu-
Evening journal., 1912-01-11
lnge from Toto 5Oper cent
Je from rs to 3d. per cent.
)ur Mid-Winter Sale
BRASS BED

Exactly like illustration size, either the bright
finish twoinch continuous posts heavily husked,
foot with pear shaped
grade English gold lacquer Every
bed guaranteed perfect Regularly priced $500. Q1R R0
Special price " ACsCO
First hoor-New Building
Evening journal., 1912-01-11
Drapcry Dept---SpeciaI Values

nice quality, white crochet bed spread full size regular
Sl.l5 SOC each
better grade full size bed spread fine Marseies pattern
regularly S50 $120 each
Cotton COmforts-A small lot mostly in red coverings Regu
So 81 90 each
Double Blanket dark gray full size Regularly $3.50,
Sl90 pair
Sheets full ready made beached sheets 81 inches 90
An Odd lot Of Linen part linen, shams onlyNo scars
mach just half price grade 25c grade Oc
grade 3c Sioo grade 5O $500 grade SlOO
Second hoorUso elevator.
Evening journal., 1912-01-11
Chamber Furnilure--Much Reduced

Odd Dessers Chione perfect every way but styles
hat reordng High grade pieces from the best fac
ores Rapids Golden Oak Mahogany and Brdseye
Evening journal., 1912-01-11
nc mahogany
Reduced Arm Chairs

Suitable for reception hall, living room,
library or den, in golden oak, mahogany
and mahogany finish. Roomy, comfort
able chairs. very attractively priced.
Evening journal., 1912-01-11
Article X-PenaIties.

Section /. Any person or persons
violating any Of the foregoing rules
and regulations shall upon conviction
thereof before the Municipal Court, be
subject to a fine Of not less than 81
nor more than $50 for each offense.
Evening journal., 1912-01-11

Mahogany and Embossed Leather Settee
that sold regularly for S26, now .$13.0O
Early English and Leather Settee that
sold regularly for $780, now -. $1,000
Fumed Oak and Leather Settee that sold
regularly for Sll.75, now ......... $500
Early English and Imitation Leather
Settee that sold regularly for $3.50, now So
First floor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-04
BEAT FLANAGAN'S
HIGHEST RECORD
Negro Leaves Jail at 6 O'clock
and Is Arrested Again
in Two Hours.

Out again. in again. In brief. that
is the story OF Eugene Payne. colored
who spends fully eleven out OF each
OF the twelve months in the CITY Jan.
Payne was released from custody
last night at o'clock Being tie
leading "trusty" about the JAIN and
relied upon by City Sergeant satter-
field and his deputies for many
things. he had accumulated small
sum OF money while doing time for a
trining offense. As the PRISONS doors
slammed behind him he made his way
TO the nearest grog shop and getting
a drink. also secured flask. and
made his way to Seventh and Broad
Streets.
He is fond of white people and al
ways respectful. but he appears To
bear some grudge against his race.
few more shorts" and eugene was
In a happy frame. Several negroes
attracted his attention and he began
an argument with them which would
have unpuestionabiy ended in a hght
but for the interference of officers
Harris and sims He was arrested for
disordeiy conduct.
st S.l5 o'clock, Just two hours and
fifteen minutes after he hau been
turned out OF jail. he occupied n cell
In tho Second Police station, and this
morning will have to make explana-
lions to Justice John.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-04
TURKEY TROT At
POLICE PICNIC
Picked Squad Now Practicing for
Real Society Event at
Fair Grounds.

Novelty VIII be the keynote OF the
police picnic this year. Sergeant Jeter
and Sergeant thinner. of the First
District have agreed to give the hrst
exhibition OF the real turkey trot''
ever seen in Richmond. Bicycle Po-
licemen Napier Gerring. Latham and
Matt viii form quartet, and they are
now practicing for nc event But the
most exciting contest so far scheduled
Will be a stow-oniing contest between
Captain --arfoot aud Captain Epps 4
prize. an Ansora GOAT VIII be awarded
tho winner.
All plans for the annual gala day in
police circles arc not yet perfected 1t
was only Yesterday that the date was
announced-July "a at the state ram
Grounds. 1t is known. however. that
little Johnny Duny will be the chef
Sergeant Soweil the official bouncer,
and Pop Redford will take care OF
the refreshments.
we are goins to have some show
this year" remarked Sergeant {. A.
Sherry, chairman If the committee
planning for the picnic. There's a
whole bunch Of surprises in store for
every one" he continued with mys-
ferrous air, but Am going 10 keen
them dark. for the present at least
The committee In charge is composed
Of Sergeant Sherry c. NJ Johnson, \.
y Duke Edward Maymacl and l. G.
Tanner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-04
POLICE ASKED TO
FIND FRANK STACY
Manager of Coal Company Dis
appears, and His Family
Is Alarmed.

Throughout Richmond and ia nearby
cities, the police are searching Tor
Frank j. Stacey. thirty-threo years
old. of ISL Hanover Avenue who dis
appeared suddenly on Tuesday. lie j.
manager OF the Stacey Coal company,
Inc, and disappeared frC>l his office
at Graham and Moore Streets after
a faintinG attack. ii was said by ON
pioyes.
His strange absence has been but
party explained Mrs. Stacey and re
latives refuse to coun,cnance tho
theory of suicide. but arc more in
clined to believe that recent financial
revGrses have caused him TO seek a
rest.
The police we're equally at a loss TO
solve the mystery. They have prac-
tically no clues oil which to work, ac-
cordinE 10 statement made Yesterday
afternoon by Captain of Detectives
McMahon. However. good dc scrip-
ton of him was obtained and this has
htcn sent broadcast.
Inquiry at Mr.. Stsceys home last
night throw no light on the natter 1t
was said that the family had (uo idea
what had become OF him The anxiety
OF members OF the household was
marked. and the only solution was
that he is seeking quiet after his busi-
ness troubles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-04
OF RICHMOND
SHOWS BIG GAINS
Duties Paid on Foreign Products
Quadruple in Two
Years.

According 70 the report Of Collector
y arnold fos tho fiscal ycar ending
June 800. 1912. collections at tie port OF
Richmond Increased Ia tho last twelve
months Approximately l26 per cent
Ills figures show that S7ee.aloqe was
received Ia Import duties Comparcd
with this amount tho receipts in 1911
tor the corresponding period were
SS-e.59I.fi
Thc extraordinary Increase Ia Tic
amount Of Imports appears even more
strongly when this years receipts are
compared With those % 1910. In that
year the total amount OF duties re-
ceivod ~ tho collectors Office were .
little 10 excess 81 $4,000 In the
short space of two years this figure
has been puadrupled. the receipts this
Year showing an approximate 400 ret
cent increase over those OF ieip Com
men'!ng on Richmond : large gain in
MS department Mr. Arnold said
While The remarkable showing made
by these figures would lead ono TO be-
ilcvc that both this year and last were
abnormal ia the matter of imports IT.
is my opinion that the increase rests
upon solid basis and VIII continue 10
grow larger don't know OF any wav
10 account FOR tho Augmented receipts
except TO place them 10 tho cre1it OF
2 permanently Increased commerce At
this port
The city. said Nj Arnold Is import
ing wines. foreign tobaccos and bur
laps In constantly Increasing volume.
these articles being among the more
important revenue producers. Most o
these products are used In local man
ufactures. and others arc distributed 10
many points in the South and West
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-04
CHARTERS ISSUED

The following charters were granted yes-
torday by the state Corporation Commits
sion.
Richmond Real Estate Exchange. Rich
monl. O II. Funsten. president, John c.
Easley. nrst vice president II r. Pollard.
Jr second vice president. r. NJ. Boykin,
secretary-aii of5 Richmond. Organized to
promote the interests OF tho real estate
brokers OF the city OF Richmond.
Norfolk Va capital. $500 to 5000 TO en-
gage In the liquor business NJ X. SAN
dcrlin. president. H. Heller vice president:
Joseph Kesser. secretary and treasureF-ail
suburban and CITY Realty Corporate
Norfolk. Va. To engage In the real q. tate
business CAPITA $1,000 10 5000 ". Lud
well Baldwin. president. n G. Meyer. vice.
president. =. Baldwin Meyers. secretary
all OF Norfolk.
stark Bar Coupler Corporation. stras-
stark. president; J. ". Eberley secretary
both OF strasburs 2. y Newman. Wood
Walton Construction Company Incl.
Falls Mills. Va Capital $4,000 10 $500 0C0.
J. i. Barbee. president. Graham Va Wal
ton Sudduth sice- president. Falls Mile
Va; ". ". Cliw!ne. secretary and treas
urer. Falls NILS. Va
Film Exchange Con-, orat!on. Richmond
Capital. 1900 TO s2.5o0.00o 4 e Watts
president. Richmond; H. X. Wood. vice.
urer. New York: J. s. Perry. secretary.
Richmond.
Amendment was issued TO the charter o!
Dulaney- BontwrIEht Company Inc),
Lynchburs. Va, increasing its capital from
SO 600 to SO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-04
NOW YOU'LL HAVE
MUSIC IN PARKS
Aldermen Concur in $4,000 Ap.
preparation for Grand Opera
and Ragtime.

in NE ranks Won on, las,
n't.' "Hen tne boafo "a Aldermen. OH
n'ron of Ndefmsn Moore reconsid.
greg tne action hy whlch an approprla
$2Sgo was roiacted ana I'll
ioafd theu corcurrcd ln me arpronrl.l
N9n hr vote Of 10 10 g. Tho n.ratlv.
Nties were Messrs Melton. M.t.asu
Noncure and Heunolds
u ls understood that the arht mad.
inst yeai hy three ORGANIZATIONS m,
wac city contract FOR music wiu he e.,
once renewed before Tic Council CON.
nltteo on Grounds end BUILDING.
winch VIII have tho spending Of IA,
noney on nc unders tandlns mat ND
lungs would be provided this year roi
Hetk music rae committee has had an
90 up" hand stands removed
Ihe board 81 ATTORNEY also undo,
Stsr.Ns'o" 90 ihe faies last ntghi
"Htn "nd pintef hfarcn az sac Lipget'
Mse Tobacco Conpny. tho sign
, ,. 10y iorly feei % be erected on
Eighth and broad Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-04
SHOT HIM BECAUSE
He TOOK PANTS
But Tinsley's Regret IS That in
50 Doing He Damaged
His Own Property.

Tho only regret which w.. y Tins
lcy colored. oNpressed yesterday ai-
tcrnoon shortly att,r oclock. when
II had been locked up Cor shootins
'I.oosevtlt jackson also colorcd was
nhai his bullet passed iaropsh pair
%; trousers. which lie alleged jackson
had stolen from him
: According to Iinsley. jackson came
iic his cleaning and prtssins club Gil
Hsst Baker street Tuesday aftprnoon
"a walked 10 pile 81 tlotnins. j; is
said and declared. want TINS pa.r
10, pants and want this pair 81
tyants" Picking up tec garments. ac-
ioord'nr 10 T!-sloy, Jackson dashed out
Tor ino place and made Sood bis es-
cape
/ Yesterday afternoon Jaekson reiuru-
ed to Tinsley's Tla-e. he was wearing.
IL was said. one az the rlirs OF orecches
ana, be stole. Tnsley pleked up q
rovolved and Shot him Tile bullet en-
tered bis thigh. ana teaiins Die hole
lin tine ciothnE
: Tinsley was arrested ty Officers Na-
pier and Angel ana taKtn TO the Sec
iona Police station Jackson was treat-
ioo hy Dr H. r. Hawkins. ambulance
Surgeon % the City HOSPITAL a chang
90 stealing the clothns was made
AGAINST him. and MIS- woumd hein-
sleht he was sent % the city jail
il osrital 10 Recover.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-04
JUSTICE IS DONE
SCHOOL TEACHERS
Increase Provided for Those Not
in Elementary Teachers
Association.

Maycr Richardson Yesterday APP
proved the joint resolut ON .ippropr
ing SlV,0luhl 10 the city school Board
pay iull account to- pc used for AN
increase ia the pay OF teachers. prln-
oipals ana empl0Nes other than the
Grease is effective ass to teachers and
princiuHls from september l. and as
70 isnitors and other employees FROM
July !.
II viii he recalled that the Finance
comm iitee provided IN the annual bud
Stc FUNDS Tor general increase in
ihe pay ~ school teachers and cm-
ploNcs The Elcmcutarv Teachers As
ISOLATION. composed OF about 25o young
women less than half of IN, entire
iorce employed ia the schools. lobbied
utine Tor its own members all o; the
iucNoase X was while this matter
Was before the Council that charges
We're made 10y the Elementary Teach
rr~ Association. out OF which grew tho
long windcd and involved school in
yestisAtun. Since that Investigation
has utterly failed In its object of dis
crrdltins the Methods OF conductine
The schools, but has rather shown
methods OF instruction are In advance
of most cities and arc only retarded
by lack of proper preparation on tho
part of some OF tho teachers. the Ilc-
Weutnrv Teachers Association mas
been Voluahly protesting that IL did
not ask for the .nvcstisation 1t was
recommended hy tho ordnance. char
ten and Reform Committee after a
committee had had number OF
committee trom tho Elementary Teach
tTE' AsEDrislr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-04
FOURTH MOSTLY
DAY OF SPORTS
Business Will Shut Down and
Practically the Whole City
Will Take Holiday.

In terms OF noise or OF plain holi-
day rest. every man after his own
fashion vii! celebrate to-day the amt
versary az the nations birth. An
places OF business VIII suspend work
for al loas, part OF tho day. and there
VIII be general holiday In banking
and municipal circles
The Fourth VIII be truly glorious
Tor the small Riohmondcr with his
fireworks. but Tor safety ana sanity
the police have laid a ban upon Tho
giant popper known as the "baby
walker and an especial lookout viii
he had u proven, the usual ton Of
property and linn that is tho result
OF overpatriotic celebrations
ca III n early morGping extensions WIN
Ocean View and the other seaside RI
sorts. and parties Of automobilists
nave ieit ON tours 10 different parts
It. MN be s5la aay in amateur
battle at the local park In tho realm
OF sport probably tho greatest interest
IS being taken in tn. outcome az the
+ lynn JohnsOn nght at Las Vegas New
Mexico. and the Rivers Wolgast en-
counter AT Vernon, Cal Frequent bull
lietins OF the former will hc issued by
Inc Times Dispatch. beginning al /
o'clock. when tho rcferecs gons viii
start the hostiliuos
The holiday snitit viii invade tho
somoro walls OF the state Pen!tentiary
In the form OF special privileges grant
Cd the inmates OF the Institution.
Prison fare VIII be changed for the
more delicate menu that is served only
THANKSGIVING Day and patriotism viii
not be lacking because Of incarcers
ton. IN the morning the white ur's-
9ners VIII have match game OF base
e HNsH
vide another game in the aftern DON.
In celebration OF the Fourth The
American flag on tho tenth floor Of
the skcleton Of It's now huildlng
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-04

! said he was for competition. and that
that in itself would settle the oues-
tion raised by Mr. Powers, expressing
tho belief that the company would ex-
tend It's lines wherever curren. was
wanted. Defeat this ordinance to-
night and YOU legislate a rank mo-
nopily' he asserted.
How Thcy Voted.
The roll call on the Powers amend
ment resulted as follows.
Aycs-Adams. Bennett. Orundy. pat
ram. Pcrdue. Powers Rcnnolds-7.
Noes-Atkinson. Cutler. Coward.n.
Donahoe. Don Leavy. Gilman. Grimes.
Gunat Hobson Kain. Melton. Mitchell.
Moncure. Moore Nielsen. Whitte;-le
There was no debate on tho ordi-
nance itself The roll WAS called at
once. and it was coacurred In as fol-
lows.
Ayes-Adams. Atkinson. Butter. CO.
wardin Donahoe Don Leavy. Gilman.
Grimes Gunst. Hobson. Kain. Melton.
Mitchell Moncuro Moore. Nclacn. Pat
ram. Powers. Whi,te,-la
Noes-Bennett. Grandy. Porduc, Rem
nolds-i
Tho ordinance is au cxtonded one.
and VIII probably talio several DAYS
70 cngross. 1t will then be presented
TO the Mayor for his action Under the
statute the Mayor has avo DAYS from
the time thu paper comes from the
city Clerk for confederation Attor-
neys for the Virginia Hallway and
Power Company desire to argue before
tho Mayor some Of tho more slarirr
defects ia the ordinance before oNecu-
tive action Is taken
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-04

the order or the Council In the courts.
possibly for years There were
thousand loopholos by which they
could set out OF serving the residence
section. he maintained.
Competition Desired.
Il left the city. save in the manu-
featuring and business centre. Wits no
hcpe Of securing the competition de-
sired The East End citizens he said
mad held meetings and showed tina,
they wanted a competitive service. nc
believed II was desired in the West
End, and knew IL was desired in South
klcnmonc, and yet tao ordinance dld
not require tho company TO carry a
ilne into any OF those sections until
the c!t!zens came to the Council. Sc
cured the passage OF an ordinance
through both branches Of the Council
against the probabia opposition or abb
attorneys, and then perhaps stood tho
cost and delay OF long litigation IN
stead. he believed. the people In these
sections would in real effect paw Tho
cost OF the war Of competition which
VIII result In the central business sec
ton
Following the tilt between Mr.. Hob.
sen and Mr. Powers Ia which the au.
tnorship OF the ordinance had been
Inscribed 70 samuel l. Kelley. counsel
foi the Richmond and Ienrlco Rail-
way COMPANY Mr.. Don I-eavv assert
ted that IL was drafted bv the subcotn-
mlttce. and that the amendments we're
drawn by Henry W Anderson. coun-
sci for tho Virginia Railway and Pow
~ Company and were 80 drastic as
u turn the stomachs OF tho best friends
OF that compans.' MI Don Leayy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-04
AMONG THE SPEEDERS
Sheriff Kemp. OF lIcnrico. Issues Warrant
for John Akin Branch.

Win sherir L. II. Komn named as com
ril4tntut, Magistrate Smith. OF Heurico
county Yesterday morning issued D varra ut
asainsi John Akin Branch. charging him,
Mifn speeding on the Cary street Road on
tile evening of june q AZ thar time he
was arrested By Motorcycle officer Ssmu.is.
OF iho city police and subsequently, fined
took sn appeal
Tho charge preferred IN the Police court
vas that OF exceeding the speed iimi; on
Nonument Avenue and ih- boulevard Clti-
@ens along the road TO the Country club
then oesan 10 complain to shcrim Kemp
ihat the county should take Tho same course
with regard 10 specdcrs az the civ. and
Branch by running out 20 rho Country cub
mad violated The laws OF both Jurisdictions
tnc oase pronebly VIII lnnlc un Mondn~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-04
CUT OUT NOISE
Police Going After Teams and No>y Motor
Car Nuflcrs.

RESOLUTIONS We're adopted last night At the
monthly meeting OF tho Board 90 Police
commissioners directing Major Werner TO
instruct all officers 20 enforce tic ordi-
uances prohibiting Open muriers On automo-
biies and driving noisy vehicles through
a evsceisr Frequent complaints have
been mad. 10 the department. log citizens
protesting against wagons. cs7cciaiiv those
carr, ing heavy steel and lyon LEANS. being
50 loaded as 10 make terrific din word
viii also 50 forth TO ail Officers 20 more
rsiGiy watch Tor and report al automobile
owners Who permit smoke 20 ISSUE from
their machines.
The hoards session was short ard aside
from the transaction o.: routine work little
important business was taken uN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-04
nnildlnc Permits.

building and repair permits we're Issued
yesterday as follows;
J. y carnea.. TO repair brick dwelling,
zoo West Grace street. to cost $iis5
+. r. U!man. 20 repair brick store. 1915
HUI street. 10 cost $500
David Davis. TO repair brick store sos
HUI Street u cost $3.50.
IT, ", stewart. 70 repair frame dwelling.
1924 North Twenty eighth Street. to cost
si13
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-04
TWO BOYS ARRESTED
Charged With Stealing Cigarettes After En-
teriug Store.

Jake EosenAerg, fourteen years old. ana
Joseph Campbell. sixteen years o!c we're
orrcsi.f Yesterday b. Detectives Bolton.
ATKINSON and Bailey GA the charge o; en-
'ernF the store OF " T Lewis Sol North
sixth street. and stealing quantity or
cisa reiiest small sum OF cash and small
articles OF mevchand!s. They will probably
% % given hearing in tho Juvenile Court
John Frayser. oolor,d was arrested on
Winston.
Roaert Robinson was hold on the charge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-04

In the suit % the Washington r6nc,-
,.'"a Society against Mrs Anne T~ay,o-
jt' July returned verdict veeicrdav ~
iAinHsfs ln ine sum 0f $500 Motion M sot
s.H' '.. verdict was msac aud contlnred
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-04

members o. tho Council. President Whittei.
OF the Board 0; Aldermen YESTERDAY
changed the call FOR the Joint session for
tho election of city officers from Thurs
day nisht Of mex, week 10 Wednesday night
july H.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-04

Tkore VII Ne no meefings ~ no Cifv
Hall to-day. general holiday being oh
served tn all city departments. The Com
mitiee on Water VIII meet tomorrow after
noon AZ O'Clock. and the Committee or
Grounds and buildings tomorrow night =
: o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-04

IN orGfr 70 - coinm01att The holiday
crowds tho Colonial Empire and r.ubln wiii
each Give an extra matinee this afternoon
immediately after the first performances of
the afternoon Holiday attendance is tx
3ectsd 70 reach new hish mark