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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-20
MAYOR TO PREVENT
FIRES ON DUMPS
WILL ASK POLICE BOARD TO
FORMULATE REGULATION.
AND WILL ADVISE WITH
: SUPERINTENDENT
COIN.

Mayor Ainslie has under considera-
ton the question OF better supervision
of the dumps of the city.
1t Is likely that he will, at the next
meeting of the board OF police COM
m ssioners, suggest some regulation
by which the dump ng OF paper and
infammabie material Of any kind on
the dumps may be prevented.
President Taylor OF the are board,
and Chief Joynes. Of the fire depart
ment, called upon the mayor yester-
day. and explained the situation They
declared that by reason OF the fact
that much paper was thrown on the
dumps many Ares occurred. and that
these fires were not only nufSances
because OF the smoke, but were in
some instances dangerous TO sur
rounding property.
The street cleaning department will
be asked to refrain from dumping pa.
per on tho dunars. sr''is8s-'3'* y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-20
DAY Of OLD TYPE
BANKS HAS GONE
RICHMOND RAPIDLY FOLLOWING:
Elk AMPLE OF OTHER CITIES
IN TALL STRUCTURES.

Bank buildings of the future ia
this city promise great changes dur
ing the next decade in line with the
progressive business methods that are
taking place in all cities on the At
lantio Seaboard.
Alfred c. Bosom. of New York and
Richmond who designed the First Ma
tional Bank building. is authority for
tho statement that the day of the old
type of digniiied, one-story stone pile
has gone. due to the revolutionary
changes that have taken place in COM
mercial banking methods
Richmond liz rapidly following suit
Of other cities in this direction and
tai, office buildings among the local
banking institutions is the promise OF
the future.
In the construction of an Office
building in conjunction with a bank,
many benefits accrue to the institu-
ton. In addition to the economics
affected. one Of the points brought
out IL, the safety OF the contents of
the vaults from fire.
In the Office building bank Of to-
day. which 10 erected on steel struc-
ture with deep foundation. the vaults
are supported upon steel columns
and II fre PROCEED on the top. which
10 not the case in many OF tho bank
buildings standing at the present
time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-20
Lime Production
ON THE INCREASE
NEARLY THREE AND HALF MIL.
LIONS TONS BURNED IN THIS
COUNTRY IN 1911.
HIGHLY IMPOR T a N T
ONE OF THE CoUNTRY's PRACTr-
CALLY INExHATsTIBLE RE-
SOURCES THAT rs FINDING
MANY MARKETS.

The production of lime in the
United States in 1911, according to
report by Ernest f. Burchard, just
Issued by the United States Geological
Survey, was 3.3S2,s15 short tons. val
ued at sI3,eSs,054, as compared with
3,505,954 short tons, valued at $l4,-
oSs,Q39, in 1919. This represents a
decrease in quantity of 1899 tons
and in value of S3aS,9S5. The aver
age price q ton in 1911 was s4.03, as
compared with s4.92 In 1910. an in
crease of cent a ton. The total num-
Der of producers reporting in 1911 was
1,0ss. as compared with 1925 In 1910.
a decrease of 3S. This decrease in
the number of producers was due
partly to the inactivity of small kilns
operated by farmers for burning lime
for local use as a soil stimulant ana
partly to the tendency of the indus
try toward concentration of plants int 0
fewer and larger units The heaviest
decrease in the number of producers
was in Pennsylvania. West Virginia
and Wisconsin A few States. among
them Texas and Washington, showed
dmeers4 In lelI A States. including
Hawaii and Porto Rico, reported the
production of lime; In 1910 lime was
produced in AZ States
The five leading States in 1911 were,
in the order of production. Pennsyl-
gania- Ohio. W ssesssa VIA Virgil H4a
and Missouri. Pennsylvania produced
1913 short tons, valued at S2.6Ss,-
374, the average price being 3.19 a
ton. There were SOL active producers
in Pennsylvania, including farmers
who produced only a few hundred
bushels each for fertilizer. The
Pennsylvania production represented
a decrease in quantity Of 1891 short
tons. but an increase in value of
s24S.024, as compared with 1910, the
price increasing Al cents a ton. In
Ohio 405,5s2 short tons were report
ed in 1911. valued at s1,s07,524. a
decrease in quantity of 1888 short
TONS and in value Of $3s,s11.. In
1911 Wisconsin produced 250,63s
short tons, made from native rock,
valued at s961.55S, besides some lime
burned from stone imported from
other States. The stone imported from
other States was mainly high-calc1um
limestone, the lime from which was
used by beet-sugar refners. West
Virginia produced 1896 short tons
of lime in 1911, valued at S536,66o
an increase in quantity OF S9,54T tons
and in value Of s262,455. In 1917
Missouri produced 15s 36s short tons
of lime, valued at s722.5s3, a de-
crease. as compared with 1910, of
I,1S2 tons in quantity and of s133,-
$50 in value.
The production Of hydrated lime in
1911 was 304,5 short tons, valued al
| $l.312.o5I. an average price of $3.50
ton. as compared with s2e.s19 short
tons. valued at sI.2ss.1s9. or an
average prieetof s4.02 a ton, in 1910
Lime is one of our practically mex.
/ hauStible natural resources The
available limestone rock widely distrf-
huted over the United States cannot
be estimated. even in millions or hfl-
, lions Of tons II isNA fact. also. that
the more lime is thrown away
scattered over the ground-the better
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-20
CITY AND COUNTRY
INTERESTS MUTUAL
GREENSBORO. \. c.. ADOPTS
UNIQUE PLAN THAT is AN Or
JECT LESSON FOR OTHERS.

Ender the auspices of the Mer-
chants association OF that city. the
merchants and business men OF
Greensboro, N. c.. have offered to the
farmers Of Guilford and adjoining
counties 50 prizes aggregatinG $1,000
raised by the labor of the farmers OF
OF their families. or of hired help.
and marketed in Greensboro during
the coming year. The prizes include
top bu9giee. steel ranges. disc har-
rows, sets OF china, suits OF furniture
or separate pieces Of furniture. wire
fencing, hArneso, saddles, sulky plows,
mems clothes. women's garments,
shoes. building. supplies. groceries.
chimes. watches. S4oadcd shelves. suit
cases. paints. f,eld or garden Aeed,
poultry appliances. subsoil plowa,
sh.nxles and cash These offers, which
are yet forth In booklet Of more
than 100 pages. containing also In
teresting facts about Greensboro and
its vicinity, are confessedly new plan
Of advertising. the merchants having
decided 10 put Into the prizes the
money they would otherwise spend
in more conventional channels. Blu,
the plan really involves more than
mere advertising. Greensboro ID In Z
prosperous county bOrdered by other
prosperous counties. and its mer-
chants. most OF whom are country
bred, are anxious to make closer ths
pleasant and profitable relationa al
ready existing between them and the
farmers. and notably manifested In
the fact that. although most Of the
5000. 900 recently derived from the
sale Of bonds Tor good roads In the
county was spent outside the city. the
!. farmers WHO h&v0 been most hsne.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-20

OF important events: but 1t is felt that
our organization can be much more
potent factor II every person EN-
braced In It's membership is made to
i feel ths daapeSt personal interest and
responsibility, not only In doing his
own part. but In increasing the in
f1uence and power of the body for
good. by every possible means.
The directorate has therefore, de-
cided to have an annual dinner this
year 10 which the entire membership
OF the body is to be invited, but as
the largest avaiia BILE hall for the pur-
pose could not accommodate every
individual connected with the cham
Der fsome of its members, for IN
stane, firms. corporations. etc, be-
| ing composed of a number Of per-
sons), you are requested to designate
on the enclosed postal the member of
your concern who will represent II
upon this occasion, to whom a per-
sonal card of invitation viii be sent.
| The dinner win be given Tuesday,
! October -. 1912, at 1880 p. NJ, in
the jefferson auditorium. and 1t is
| sincerely hoped that not single
membership will be unrepresented. as
the encourag cement, not only Of their
presence, but o. their counsel, and
ASsfVA upoA TAG PtopoSltlohs WHICH
| the meeting will call forth are earn
estIy desired and needed.
With the increased growth Of the
city. problems multiply. calling for
| greater activity and energy. and the
chamber which. is proportion to its
means, has met its responsibilities in
the past, must measure fully up to Its
important mission In the future.
/ 1t is confidently believed that it's
members. will by their zeal and civic
pride, ensure that result.
| Your officers and directors count
upon your presence.
| T NJ. CARRTNGTON.
I - President.
r. A. DUNLOP.
Secretary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-20
GIRL is LOCATED
IN SOUTH RICHMOND

Miss Adele HKrham. whose dfsap.
pearance from home caused her half
sister, Mrs. = W. HIAsco. Jr., to be-
lieye that she had run away to be
married. was located yesterday after
noon at the home OF Mrs. Katie A.
Sanders. 405 West Seventh street.
South Richmond. Mrs. Glasco. whose
husband II employed in the stationery
department. Of the Southern railway
company. is preparing to leave for
Atlanta, where the stationery depart
ment has been transferred. and the
young girl, Ii seems. did not want to
leave Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-20
MANY BIG DEALS
PENDING BUT NOE
READY FOR PUB||Q|||
Active Week in Real Estn
According to Agents, Win
Give Out Little n
EXCHANGE FORGING
ITS WAY TO FROM
Members Realize Now Il1x
it Has Become a Factof oe
Importance-and in No
Narrow Channel

F.. An active week in real estate NJ
prospects exceedingly bright for
better week and some consequence
transfers Of Richmond dirt pend4
and in sight.
That's about the way the real ~
tate situation sized up yesterday.
verdict that 1t had been good w&
was una nimous-there Was MP
senting voice--but few had anyth1
to give out Ter publicatio4 ~
week had been spent, il seemed
getting seller and buyer togethAr r.
deals of importance, which hr@
pected to mature the coming
All down the line there NAas*
same spirit Of optimism ard
newsgatherer was greeted sslth ~
same smile of contentment that HI
an indication Of satisfactory bllEiH&G
but all pending and not ready N0xS
public thirsting for news OF ~
estate world as4s4-.
\ Comirg Factor. SM
The Real Estate Exchange IL III
now one Of the Invest institutions
the business world. The !, uuartn
meetits-the first formal and -
cial gathering Of the full IL enate1N
since the organization--when rep4S1
showed the prosperous condittcn N
IT'S in-rlna affairs. and the addfexna
President Ftnsten, outlining the cnJ{G3
Faign of reeded reforms witch
.ne'.lif. has undertaken, served e.
simulate renewed interest In :hes IN
silt ition. The members realize nQi9j
that they have established w.
long felt In the real estate 1oFi -
one that will be a potent fActcfS1
and that the live wires behind 1ff
organization. with their co-opernt3S
are going to accomplish things.
of them realized these seh-egid1
racts when the organization wa1 bQ6
fected, but there is an unanfHttY
opinion now that means co-oper4f n
concentrated effort and success. 0u5
of the outsiders who wondered yfJ3
purpose the exchange could aSfT
have awakened now to it's value 1S1i
reaiize-especially the property 0y
ers-that there are reforms to ~
-eofnpifshed that can be sU&G
largely through It's instrumenta1I
The mortgage tax law: the Ea1 Nf
water rental dniauities; the <ke1
quent renters and other evils
handicap both the property owIf
and the real estate agents are s0S
threshed out and corrected All
and more was ably expoun ded nm
President Fdnsten's address the Msl
night. and the president rrade
Clear. too, that the exchanges TIL
be no narrow organization. hui
the interests OF great. :srawinK
important class of city Builders
whose successful activities dr.
- -----------------
Continued on Second PaEe.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-20

George A. Fuller Company. to cost tn
the neighborhood Of 100000.
Brick residence for II. s. Waller
stein: CArnest a Johnston. architects.
Bidders: w. A. Chegterman, l.. c. Jen-
kins, Slaughter 4 Perrin. James Fox
4 SONS. George d. Priddy. w. l. Rag
land q Co., A. c. Houston 4 Son. G.
J Hunt. Plans at the Exchange.
Permits - Build.
b. M. Roseboro, detached brick
dwelling, AT Grace street. Slaughter
& Perrin contractors, cost $500.
J. Ice Davis, brick tenement. two
dwellings. west side Elm between
Floyd and Grace avenues. Contractor,
Davis Bros, cost, $500.
8. w. Holdcroft, detached brick
dwelling, west side Thirty fourth be-
tween Bxoad and Marshall streets,
James Fox Il Son, contractors. Cost,
IS, 800.
Davis Land Company. detached
brick dwelling. s21 South Meadow
street. Davis Bros, Inc. contractors.
Cost. 1890.
brick church, south side orleans street
between Fulton and Erin streets.
Holt & whitman, contractors. Cost,
$4,000.
NJ. l.. Hofhcimer, detached brick
dwelling, ia West Broad street. A G.
Houston & Son, contractors. Cost,
5000.
II. s. Wallerstein, detached brick
store and dwelling. Eighth street be-
tween Franklin and Grace streets. w.
A.. chesterman, contractor. Cost, $780,
900.
Estate of Joseph Bryan, detached
brick ONCE. east side Of Ninth. be-
tween Broad and Capitol streets. j.
W. Atkinson & Co.. contractors. Cost,
$4,000.
American Unitarian association. de-
tached brick dwelling, east side OF
Harrison between Floyd and Grove
avenue. Contractor. ". s. Quaries-
Cost, $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-20
WELSH PONIES H
VIRGINIA FARMg||||||
REGISTERED srALL,oNs Is s., N
MARES COMES TO CARL it{ls
ING AND DUNCAN WRtG{, !

The Johnston Liner "TemplS1
which sdocked ON Sunday na0E
Baltimore, brought out fifty4o91
istered ponies. six Hackneys. Tier
erty of MIR. Duncan Wright, 0k 81
ginia and Scotland. including thu
known mare. Dorothy Derby fL
winner at the London Hackney
and forty-five Welsh ponies ~
by Mr.. Wright from the best str
North and South Wales for tn
and Mr.. Carl III. Noting, OF Mh
Stud Farm. Trevilians, Virginia
the largest and best consignrnai
WTfsh ponies ever brought u
country. q
The majority are mares of the IN
est breeding and individual
amongst them several daughtGx
the great starlight" the mos
brated Welsh stallion that ever
and one Of the most outstand1N
dividuais Of any breed: hts st0G
ing been unbeatable In the oh09
for at least dozen years: Z NJ
Of the mares have foals IT foot
Ii In hoped VIII perpetuate TIL
qualities OF their ancestors
country.
Two stations accompany thu
one q powerful bright bay poS{
OF Brigand. who was imp0rta
added fresh laurels In this Coe
the many he won in the land
birth; and the other beautle y
two-year-old full Of quality, TIL
the great starlight hirnsel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-20
Several Big Projects Will Be
Ready for Bidders in the
Next Two Weeks
NATURALIZATION OF
PENDING PROJECTS
Two Interesting Contracts
Let the Past Week-Build-
ers Will Soon Have
Chance at Skyscraper

You couldn't term 1t a building
boom because Richmond never does
things that way. nor even a revival OF
activity In building lines. for the ac-
tivity has been evident for many,
many weeks. The present period Ia
rather a naturalization Of pending
plans which have been previously an
nounced and have now reached the
stage where ground is to be broken.
For instance, the plans for the First
Virginia regiment srmory will be
ready for bidders Wednesday. The
building liz to cost t105. 600 and Car
neal a. Johnston iare the architects.
1t will occupy the site OF the present
armory and will be the finest build
ing OF its kind IN the South.
Plans Soon To be Ready.
The plans for the new Y. ". G. A.
building at Fifth, and Main. streets Will
be read yearly next week. and those
for the proposed Odd Fellows Tenn
piea at Eleventh and Broad Will be
ready about the same time. Later on in
the week builders will have a chance
srFesss ssaaftee4a-stefy@ shyNoFapraF
of the Commonwealth Bank. to be
erected at Tenth and Main streets
Architect A. C.. Bosom has abou,
completed the plans. This will De
Richmond's taiiest building to date,
though the way the city 10 CROWNS
Ii would not be surprising II a great
or was planned before the one near
fruition II completed.
II Ia truly an era of activity in the
building trades and contractors are
put to 1t TO secure the great quaint
t. of necessary material a. well AZ
labor. A noticeable feature of the
activity at this time IL the number
Of new costly dwellings projected and
under way.
Two notable contracts were let dur
ing the past weeis---4fse new hotel al
eco. which went to the George A.
Fuller company. OF Richmond. and
the handsome new station OF the
Richmond and Rappahannock rail-
way at Twenty-ninth and p streets
to cost about SIS, 600. and for which
ground la to be broken tomorrow.
From the weekly report OF Score
tary OF the Builders exchange some
Interesting data Is gathered bearing
on the building situation TO date.
APARTMENT house, Park avenue. for
wiliian Catiin; shepherd & Peaie
architects. w. A. Chesterrnan was
the lowest bidder.
Apartment house. FOR Mrs. Lawrence
Scyie. Monument avenue between
Meadow and Aiiison streets- Carnea'
a. Johnston. architects. Bidders. w
A. Chesterman. Glsonite Construction
Co, A. Al. Waikup. Wise Granite Co
X Fl. Richardson Il Sons. HARDWOOD
& Moss: bids go in October Is. 1912.
The contract for the white Sulphur
hotel, West Virginia. r. T. Sterner
architect. 1879 East Nineteenth street
New York, has been awarded TO the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-20
FARM BOOKKEEPING
ESSENTIAL FACTOR
MODERN AGRICULTURIST. TO AT
TAIN SUCCESS, MUST KEEP
SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTING.

Farmers Bulletin 511 of the de-
partment OF agriculture contains some
interesting facts and recommenda-
tons in connection with bookkeeping
on the farm. That there are over
six million farms in the country which
utilize land. labor and capital as
means of income making gives the
author, the opportunity to discuss the
subject Of the value of the farmer
keeping an accurate and systematic
account of his farm management the
same as the business man or the rail-
road magnate.
This bulletin In not an attempt to
outline q system of bookkeeping for
the farmer. 1t is rather a discussion
OF the principles which are ap-
plicable TO accounts on the farm. 1t
is believed that any farmer who
studies this bulletin sufficiently to
grasp these principles wifi be able TO
devise a system suited to his particu-
lar needs.
Two important points must be
considered in an attempt at farm
bookkeeping. What does II cost to
produce farm products BY selling
at market prices. what profit IL made
on them?
The problem OF the farmer is tc
meet conditions on his own farm ir
a way which will give him the great
est net returns for his labor and the
use of his capital. He should re-
ceive interest on his capital as well
as wages for his labor. but owing to
the lack of proper records few
farmers know what wages they ac-
tuaIiy receive. There is reason to
believe that the majority OF farmers
are really living on the interest OF
their investments rather than on the
profits of their farms"
These suggestions are offered:
"a Consider az one unit all that
may be termed real estate. as land,
farm buildings. fences. bitches, etc.
whether the farm IL rented or owned
by the operator.
CD Do not consider that the farmer
or his family receive anything for
their labor unless they are paid in
cash the same as hired labor. II
there liz surplus at the end OF the
year It Is their CONDENSATION. In this
way the accounts will not be confused
with items not strictly cash.
80 Farm products used by the
household should not be credited 60
the farm in the cash account along
with the products sold. but should
be taken care Of separately"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-20
FITZPATRICK NO
LONGER WELCOME
WIFE REFUSES TO TAKE HIM
BACK AFTER ABSENCE OF
: e ;t-asa'r '4> TEN TEARS

Mrs. Lula Fitzpatrick. sos North
Twenty-third street. steadily refuses
to take back her husband. Daniel j.
Fitzpatrick. who returned Sunday
night after an absence of eleven
years She says she has been able
to get along without him for so long
that she feels assured that she can
manage the rest OF her life without
HIS assistance.
Fitzpatrick was declared to be
dead. while Mrs. Fitzpatrick was SUI
Ing for divorce, and the court dis
n.iesed the divorce proceedings. and
declared her widow.
III, cugh the medium OF his father
in-iaw. Fitzpatrick IL attempting to
affect q reconciliation. but the oddA
tcen. to be against him. One OF his
daughters 10 married and ID now
Mrs. Elsie CAN'T.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-20
MENHADEN TRUST
NEVER SEES LIGHT
Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
xrrrA r,IrcxyIJt VA oct On

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
HEATHSvILLE, VA, Oct. To-
The options obtained early last spring
ON ten or twelve of the large men,
haden fish, oil and guano factories,
by w. J. Payne, In northumberland
and Lancaster counties. expired this
week, and Mr. Payne has surrendered
the options. Mr.. Payne was the rep
resentatfve of Northern capitalists.
Another capitalist, 1t is understood,
has the purchase of these plants
under consideration, but it il not
probable that the factorymen will
agree to sell. The fishing season is
about at an end, and It has been
the poorest for years. Many OF the
factories will loose money.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-20
MENHADEN FISHERIES
OPERATING AT LOSS

Especial to The Richmond Virginian. }
WEST POINT, VA, Oct. 10
Steamers belonging to the various
factories ON the Chesapeake and its
tributaries are cutting out" opera
lions after one of the worst seasons
for many years. Those still search
ing for the menhaden are catching
but few and are operating at loss.
Some boats have been as far as the
east end of Long Island, N. Y. and
returned without a scale. Others have
circIed far out at sea and run down
the southern coast with no better
results Only a short time now and
all of the sixty odd boats in the
Chesapeake bay fleet will be tied up
for the winter and the crews engag-
ing in other pursuits. Steamers w.
l.. Messick and Susquehanna, of the
Carriers Creek Fish Guano company.
left this week for their Southern
works, the Couibourn and Compton
having preceded them couple of
weeks to North Carolina.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-20
TO HOLD BAZAAR
FOR SACRED HEART.

The ladies Of Sacred Heart cathe-
dral arc planning to hold q bazaar
for the benefit OF the organ fund.
Any contributions, or suggestions
may be sent to Father O'Reilly, who
will gladly acknowledge the same.
The fund il badly In need ct sah&.
stance, and il II with the hope Of
raising such hece4sity. that the ladies
Ars planning to hold tho bassar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-20
Exhibiting the south.

The Southern railway system is
making exhibits of horticultural and
agricultural products of the South
east at eighteen fairs which are
being held this fall in Alabama.
Mississippi. Georgia, Tennessee,
North Carolina South Carolina and
Virginia. These exhibits are entire
~ educational in their character. and
represent what the Southern farmer
by intelligent effort can produce on
his own land. Expert agricultural
lists are in charge to disseminate
helpful informat!t n. and 1t Is hoped
that the thousands Of farmers who
will be in attendance will be inspir-
ed to adopt methods promoting bet
ter and more profitable crops.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-20
OIL LIKED TO HAVE
BURNT UP THE RIVER

IRvINGTON. VA. Oct. fp.--On SAT-
urday last ths Texas Oil- company's
tanks at SharpA wharf. exploded from
n lamp being carried too close The
and. In the words Of An oaIocker. IT
liked to havs burnt tbs river up.
Nothing other than ths tAnka was
damaged. 81 ss,s