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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
POLICE PREPARED
FOR JULY FOURTH
Safe and Sane independence Day
Is Promised for Richmond
by Major Werner.

. II Richmond does not have a safe
and sane Fourth OF July IT will not
te the fault OF the police. The ban has
,een placed upon toy pistols and can
IONS. and the use of dynamite fire.
hackers Will also be prohibited No
ecker larger than what is known
ence by the police. Neither will
sons be permitted to place torpedoes
street car tracks.
have practically completed all ar
gements for ample protection to the
lie on the Fourth" said Chief OF
&c Werner last night. None OF the
.lbers OF my department will be
mitted to leave the city on that
d Officers on furlough will be call
= back for duty, for it will take all
hem to insure order in all parts Of
city"
pe,inl precautions will be. taken to
went the use of fireworks and any
reproducing instruments in the
iaity of hospitals or where persons
- be i'll.
Il The use of the torpedo cane is a
1t which l hope to BREAK up" said
or Werner. There is no law on
s at present. but I expect to take
IS to have an ordinance passed by
,sCity Council which will end this
isance. These canes are more in
idence at Christmas than on the
,urth of July, and before next win
hope To see the law passed put
,g an end to them, so far as Rich
nd is concerned"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
VETERANS LEAVE
FOR GETTYSBURG
Special Train Carries Large
Party From Richmond to
Celebration.

With lusty cries OF ION to Gettys-
burg" the quiet of the Sabbath MORN
Ing was shattered yesterday when a
special train bearing more than 400
city over the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad for the
little Pennsylvania village, where ex-
actly half-century ago two gallant
armies lay waiting tho opening gun in
the three day struggle for supremacy
mat made history. and where tonight
the remnants of those two armies lay
side By side waiting to pay tribute to
their dead comrades.
Richmond will be we'll represented at
the joint reunion. A total of 275 local
veterans Were in the party that left
yesterday morning. while number
went on the regular train yesterday af-
ternoon. and others will go 10 Peters
burg to make the trip aboard the spe-
cial that Will leave the Cockade City
this morning with the delegation from
that city and the Underwater Counties.
passenger coaches and two baggage
cars left Byrd Street Station at S:25
a NJ. In addition to the Richmond
veterans. there were delegations from
Chesterfield. Mecklenburg. Powhatan.
Henrico and CjtaSles City Counties
Virginia Will be represented, it is
estimated. by nearly 1900 veterans
The largest contingent is the First
Brigade Virginia Division, United Con-
federate Veterans, Will carry l.645 men.
under the command of General j.
Thompson Brown. The Second Brigade
under General w W Henry, of TaZe-
well expects TO muster more than s0O
the Third Brigade; commanded by Gep-
eral r d. Fu<houser about $50, while
the Fourth Brigade. General James
BumgardneL viii probably. number 450
The Richmond contingent, which has
already gone. is divided as follows:
Lee Camp, No l. l3l men; Soldiers
Home, fort%-two; Pickett Camp. TWEEN
ty-two; joseph +. Johnston Camp.
eleven. ahd( thirty-hve not affiliated
with an organized camp.
The Nirginians will remain at Gettys-
burg until the morning of July 3. They
viii start home carly in order TO reach
Richmond before dark. Everything
possible Will be done for their COM
fort on both stages of the journey
The expenses of the larger part OF the
contingent from this State is borne by
the counties In which the veterans re-
side. This was done by a special act
of the Legislature, which empowered
the board OF supervisors of the coun-
ties TO appropriate enough money TO
pay the way of every veteran who ask
ed assistance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
BEATS NOBLE LORD
AT HIS OWN GAME
True Chesterfield Spirit Shown
When Man Knocked Down
Apoloeizes.

Well may the neighboring county to
the south be called Chesterfield Acts
or politeness that would cause the
noble lord. whose namesake 1t Is. to
piusn with envy. como to light fire.
quently, but the whole series Is topped
off by an net of courtly grace that
was performed yesterday morning on
the Midlothian Turnpike, Just beyond
the populous village of Swansboro. and
goes to show that no matter how run
down or cut Up you may be. temper
should not be shown by a true Ches-
terfieldlan.
Bowling swiftly along the pike.
which is one of the best roads in this
section. was an automobile. in which
Chesterheld physician and his fam
NY We're enjoying an outing Sud
denly. and without giving a warning
signal, pedestrian. evidently from a
neiehboring farm, stepped plumb in
front of the approaching car. Al
though he tried hard to occupy stimuli
taheously with motor car certain
position In the landscape Mr. Pedes-
TRAN was unequal to the task, and
executed n half revolution and turned
back flying somersault.
Here Lord Chesterfield begins to
blush. Instead OF throwing on the
power and making a large hole in the
atmosphere as he disappeared over the
horizon. this Chesterfield doctor stoned
the car like gentleman. with the in
tention OF apologizing to the injured
person with the grace of a politician
begging for votes
Again the red rises in the noble lords
checks Picking himself up. digging
the debris from his ears and feeling,
his arms and legs to see If he still
retained the normal number of limbs,
the gallant farm hand offered an alb
ject apology to the motorist for get
ting in the way. The amende hon
orabie was accepted in the true gem
tlemanly spirit and the incident closed
with the smoking Of some presumably
good cigars.
This story was brought to town by
the physician, who reported the cir
cumstances to officer George FARRELL.
after swearing the doughty guardian
or the peace to secrecy. a searching
party may be organized to bring in
this exponent OF new motor ethics, as
1t Is feared that an insane man is at
large.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
MITE BOXES HELP
CR|LDREN'S WARD
So, Remember That When You
See One, and Drop in a Dime
for Worthy Cause.

There is not much news in the state
ment that hite boxes for the children's
ward of the Memorial Hospital will be
placed In various hotels and business
establishments this week, but the re-
turns are sufficiently large to helm in
a wonderful work. Just now there are
ten children in the ward With a
larger fund the number might be in
creased, but as this is the only method
used. the contributions are small and
the hospital is simply trying TO make
ends meet. Little twins came into the
ward the other day-a boy and a
girl-hve months old. The mother is
III. the father is crippled and unable
to work. so the twins were sent over,
and they are receiving the same fine
treatment as II they were the children
of the richest man In town.
The best proof Of how the mite box
is regarded by the people of Richmond
was found few years ago when man
was arrested for stealing one from a
cafe. The printed appeal on the box,
the announcement that 1t was put there
to pick stray dimes and pennies to help
some little baby who was Ill and with
out mother, did not affect him. He
picked up the box, slipped away, broke
1t open, buying more drinks with the
coins. and then sailed forth to steal
more. But he was caught and went to
Jail. He went down into newspaper
history as the worst thief in the State.
though nobobdy ever stole one after
that, and the dimes and the pennies
have come from all classes of people
to help the ward. Only twenty boxes
will he distributed by the hospital. Fiji
teen will go out to-day and the others
later in the week. You may see one ;
the name will be tneIe, and the money
VIII help In worthy cause. Nobody
will steal them again. for one mans
crime Is still remembered by every
body and one town can only produce
one thief OF that stamp.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
RICHMOND GETS
SUNDAY RELIEF
Mercury Halts on Upward Climb
at 81, and Town Takes
New Lease on Life.
BUT IT'LL BE WARMER TO-DAY
Louisville and St. Louis Scorch
Up to 100, While Rain Cools
Atlanta's Hot Air.

While Richmond was enjoying n day
that was as good as q vacation at
the beach. the Westerners fairly sIz-
Zled and fried under the record tenn
peratures of the year. The worst that
the weather man could show for Rich
mond was 81 degrees at the very hot
test part OF the day, and by o'clock
In the evening the mercury had dropped
VITO the delightful figure of ~. But
warmer is tho dope for to-day.
Louisville and st. Louis showed the
country something new In the way
of heat by tying for the honors with
100 degrees each as their maximum
hotter than the hottest we have had
this year, and every little degree
counts n great deal when II passes the
90 mark.
But those who live in hot places
should not boast about cool days. The
distribution Of the temperatures on
the weather map indicates that n little
heat wave is just breaking over the
country. and will probably hit us soon
enough--in fact, sooner. Chicago had
80 degrees. and so did Jacksonville
and Winnipeg. which would seem to
indicate that II Is hotter in the South
than II is in the North.
st. Paul. Montgomery and Atlanta
all had 80 degrees at the worst. and
every other place on the weather map
was under so.
Suffering I'm Calgary.
There was severe suffering in Cal
gary. where the mercury mounted to
the outrageous altitude of 20 in the
shade. 1t is said that all the mil
lionaires In that town go down to the
Arctic Circle whenever It rises above
GO. Later In the day. however. it
rained in Calgary bringing the pres
sure down to 80. which prevented n
cny mi ~
Atlanta was the only other city on
. the weather map where it rained. and
they probably needed II. The maxi
Amum temperature was 90 degrees. and
8at o'clock In the evening IL had
&dropped 10 es. which is considered
pretty cold weather in Georgia almost
&ny time. Winnipeg experienced a
Htill more sensational change. going
from 80 degrees at the hottest down
TO So at o'clock.
The Legislative brow In Washington
was cooled to the tune OF SIS degrees
at the hottest hour. dropping as low
rs IS. The lobby probe is showing
new life, and President wilson only
said tut" once during the day. while
the consumption Of grape juice high
balls has dropped TO a minimum
Cooler Down South.
The extent OF the general relief is
indicated by the fact that Savannah.
which has reported some OF the hottest
weather this year. showed only So de-
grees; Tampa. 81: Pittsburgh. IS. and
Galveston. So Norfolk was cooler
than Richmond. with SO degrees for
a maximum and a drop to "a
Outside OF Calgary. which has n CHI
mate all it's own and beyond tHf CON
ception of a Richmonder. the Coolest
place recorded was San Francisco
where ~ was the heat OF the day
Spokane was almost in the same class
with - degrees, and shared that honor
as cool place with Atlanti. City.
All In all. II was cool day for
millions. and almost cold for some
while few places were absolutely
tropical.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
All the Big Ones Are Away, So
Please Don't Ask to Call
Out the Militia.

or course. 1t didn't make any differ
ence for there were no big pardon
cases pending, and things were so
quiet that 1t wasn't necessary to call
out troops. but tho fact is that Virginia
had no Governor at all last night. and
nobody at all on the job Governor
Mann. tucked under a blanket, was
sweeping up the bay to Baltimore;
t-Governor 1llyson. Inspector
general on BriSadier-G General Garnetts
stan. WAS kicking the blankets out of
his Pullman berth en- route to Gettys-
burg: Secretary OF the Commonwealth
James was somewhere out OF the ju-
risdiction; Attorncy-General Williams
was rustling around: Assistant Gov
crnor Ben =. Owen was with the Score
tary of the Commonwealth. wherever
he happened to be-, and II there was
anybody clso among tho big bows In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
SHOP EARLY, THE WORD
Hroad StNcct Merchants Stnrt Move
mcnt to Relieve SaIespeoplc.

hint to shop in the morning.
thereby saving your temper and f-i,.in :,
the salespeople much needed daii,,
rest mas peen conveyed to the public.
obviously the strenuous sport of bar
gain hunting and OF choosing and
matching stuffs for summer dresses,
"hlch are the daily occupation of wo-
men. demand cool weather and coo,
head. Neither of these is possible
along Broad Street pavemcnts during
me hours between noon and or 1
o'clock Therefore. the correct tin IS
TO sally forth right after breakfast.
while the dew is still on the lamp posts
ana the sparrows are singing among
the telephone wires You will NOT onlI,
enjoy your shopping tour more. but Won
VIII confer great boon upon the pa :
tent young woman behind the counter.
whose nerves are also affected by the
heat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
YOUTH BADLY HURT
WHEN HIT BY AUl
E. N. Garbett Arrested for r.
ming Down and Breaking c,
larbone of Warren Branch.

Warren G. Branch, sixteen years
or 10 South Rowland Street. was
down and badly hurt yesterday n;
noon at o'clock by an autom
driven by E. n. Garbett, a mach
or 2l11 East Marshall Street. or
driveway encircling the lake in 4
nam Byrd Park. Captain of d.
uves Mcmahon, who was sitting
bench nearby. saw the acciden
placed Garbett under arrest, IT,
the accident was said to have bee
fault of the youth
Garbett stopped his machine as
as Branch was knocked down an
'front.' wheel had passed over
shoulder. He was picked up and pl.,
In the car and rushed to his home. q,
tain Mcmahon accompanying Ga.
Examination by DR.. Edward McC,
OF 20i North Rowland Street, s,
that the youth had sustained a b.
collarbone and was bruised. G.
was bailcd for his appearano d
morning in Police Court.
According TO witnesses. Bra
started TO cross the road. goi i
the lake. when he dropped 81
and paper he held in his hand
back to pick them up. In r.
he ran directly In front Of
machine. and was knocked
wheel passing over his body.
Occurring at a time when % &
was thronged with peopIe.s ~
crowd was attracted by the
but quickly dispersed when Bra
lifted into the machine anG
~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
COMMIT TEE: PLANS
STRONG CAMPAIGN
Young Men Going Out in Fall to
Round Up Biggest Vote
Town Ever Cast.

Although not intending to do any
active work during the summer the
Young Mems Registration Committee is
already planning for n vigorous cam
paiSn next fall. Beginning this morn
ing. Olin Richardson, who was elected
permanent secretary at the last meet
ing. and who is the only sala ricd officer
In the organization, will enter on his
duties. II will be his wotli for the next
two months to get mp a tabulated report
on the registered voters of Richmond
and other data needed by the commit
tee.
At the next meeting. which will be
held the first Monday in September. pre-
liminary plans for block canvass Of
the city will he discussed This cam
paign TO increase the electorate OF the
city will be much more compreh ensive
than the one last spring. In addition to
having better idea OF handling the
situation the committee will be more
thorough in IT'S canvass, as the first was
done by precincts instead OF blocks
Secretary Richardson is an employe
OF tho VirG inia Department OF Agri-
culture. He is known as great
worker among the young men of the
city. and Is hustler. WHILE he is on
the job the committee is cdf hdent that
its work Will he greatly, expedited.
Besides getting up the regular report.
Mr. Richardson will have charge of
sending out circular letters 10 the
voters. or persons qualified to become
voters. and attend to the other CORE
spondence
The Young Mems Registration Com
mittee was organized with the purpose
of increasing Richmond's list OF voters
and getting more young men inter-
ested in the political affairs of the
city. 1t recognizes no political faith
faction. Its first campaign in
creased the electorate by nearly $500.
while the number of ballots cast in
the primary of June . exceeded those
OF the Administrative Board election
by more than 1900.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
STEAL CASH AND SHOES
Negro Highwaymcn Rent One of Their
knce md Then Rob Him.

Several negro highwaymen yester-
day morning about o'clock beat and
robbed William Green. colored, OF SIS,
and not content with tho money took
pair OF new shoes from the feet OF
their victim.
Green showed every indication OF
having been badly handled when ha
found Bicycle Policeman Kidd and
made complaint. He said he was
walking through s Street. between
Thirtyfrst and Thirty-second. on his
way home. when he was attacked. He
was Knocked down and held, while one
OF his ASSISTANTS rined his pockets and
another took his shoes.
Last night Kidd arrested John Harris
on the charge of holding up Green.
The other highwaymen are now be-
ing sought
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
GIVEN LOVING CUP
Second Baptist Church Conservation
Hanars

Second Baptist Church Congregation
Honors MrS. Frederick Y. Gum.
AS an evidence OF appreciation OF her
services In the choir for eleven years
a handsome silver loving cup was pre-
sented TO Mrs. Frederick V. Gum yes
terdey morning by the congregation of
the Second Baptist Church The pre-
sentation speech was made by Frank
T. Crump. superintendent OF the Sunday
school.
The cup was inscribed as follows:
Mrs. Frederick V. Gum, September
19O2-June. 1913. ~ token of esteem
from members OF the Second Baptist
Church. Richmond, Va"
Mrs. Gum sang for the last time at
yesterdays service She rendered her
resignation from the choir some time
ago, much to the regret OF the choir
committee and the church members
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
WANTS.
BIC CELEBRATE!
Chamber of Commerce Will
Asked to Aid in Greeting
New MAYO Bridge.

Believing that the completion OF q
big municipal enterprise, especially
construction OF modern bridge {,
Will be link between two large d,
prosperous sections Of the city, Is
thy Of demonstration. the South
mond and Chesterfield Business
Association will ask the Chamb
Commerce to join with 1t In celel 4
the opening of the new Mayo L .
meeting of the organization has Il.
called for tonight. when plans viii
discussed. Practically every busi,s
man OF the Southside has expressed
approval of the proposition. and e.
should the Older city fail to enter 3
the scehme. old Manchester" viii
the best within it's limited ability
show its thankfulness for the big
ii received through consolidation.
The bridge, as far as the cont
with 1. j. Smith e Company goes.
nearly completed. All of the arc
have been poured and the concrete.
the last one Is now in course of q
Ting The rondbed on the north {
has been finished and car tracks ,
being laid. Several weeks will ella,
before the roadbed of the south
~ started, owing to the amour
green concrete that must settle b
any weight is placed on It,
Even If the bridge was turned
to the city tomorrow, 1t could n
used, however. as the City Councit
made no appropriation to cover
cost of approaches to the struc
which sets four feet above the l.
level. A bridge over the South L,
mond canal must be built before
heavy traffic begin pouring across.
present crossing being built of tin,!5
that have long ago outlived their 4
fulness.
The delay In completing the br
VIII also come up at the meeting
night A special meeting OF the
ISOLATION was held last week and
committee appointed to confer N
the proper officials, and It's report {,
be received.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
Negro woman Held un.

Susie WlIIiamS coIOred, OF 300 Allen
Avenue. yesterday reported to the po-
lice that she was held up Friday night
shortly after IL o'clock. by a negro
man in Allen Avenue. near Park She
said he suddenly approached her and
snatched n suitcase from her and ran
1T contained. besides clothing, $3.50 in
currency. She was unable to furnish n
description of the highwayman
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
MIR. Mum Critically Ill.

he condition of Jacob L. Mum. who
az stricken with paralysis on Friday
y his residence. 1925 McDonough
It, South Richmond, is somewhat
owed, and his physicians are now
full of his recovery. AS yet, he is
II to see his friends, but may be
iently improved in few days to
ve company. Mr.. Mum is one Of
most popular business men of the
,side, and widespread concern has
caused by his illness
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
Grocer and wife in runaway

G. II. Plageman, a grocer of 1915
west Broad street. and his wife. were
thrown from buggy yesterday morn
ing at Monument and Allen Avenues
when their horse became frightened
at a passing automobile and ran away.
Neither was hurt The animal broke
shaft of the vehicle and snapped
It's harness. but was stopped before II
had gone far
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
LEAVES FOR CAPITAL
Minister StOvnll VIII Confer With
Secretary Bryan

Savannah. Ga, June 29.-Colone1
Pleasant a. Stovall. minister to Swift
zerland, left to-day for Washington.
where he will confer with Secretary
OF State Bryan tomorrow, prior to
going abroad to take up the duties OF
his post. Colonel Stovall took the oath
OF office Friday, and expects to sail
for Berne. the capital Of Switzerla nd.
on July %.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30

James Richardson, colored. was ar
rested by Policemen Lee and Webster
as an escaped convict from the road
forces OF the State. Richardson was
sentenced to serve sixty days by JUS
tice Cructhfeld on larceny charge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
DisordcrIy ON Street Car.

Alexander Sherman. colored was ar
rested yesterday for disorderly con-
duct while aboard n Westhampton car
The conductor turned the negro over
to Traffic Ohlcer Sims at First and
Broad Streets. and he was locked up
at the Second Police Station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30

Arrested for Sunday Labor.
II. Williams. merchant, and /.
eph Green, fish peddler, both
groes, We're arrested yesterday on
charge of laboring on the Sabbath
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-30
yInss-NIectinr Ipo,tnonr.I.

The mems massmeeting In tho in
terest OF social service. which was to
have been held at Emmanuel Parish
house tonight. has been postponed to
later date
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
America in English Eyes.

America-Discover by Christie
pher Columbus. Since exploited by
English peers. There are several lines
of railway running in different direc'
tions. All are dangerous. English is
understood, especially when spoken
with an Irish accent. The principal in
dustries are patent medicines, poll
tics and the manufacture Of moving
picture films. The chief social diver
sions are interviewing distinguished
foreigners, lynching bees and visits tC
Europe. The customs regulations are
strict-diamonds are subject to a
heavy duty. Anarchists and known
murderers are excluded. 1t is proposed
to add cornet players to the list Emf
grants intending to settle in Texas
are advised to go lsewhere.-From
Hints to Emigrants." in Vanity Fair