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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
TEACHERS GRANTED RAISE.
Councils Concurrence In Needed Before
II Goes Into Effect.

II Goes Into Effect.
Danyiile Va, June l6.-The first and
most interesting and important bust
ness disposed of by the Board Of Al
dermen at its monthly meeting Fri
of the motion OF Mr. snead that the
sum of $1,000 be appropriated for the
purpose OF experimenting the sum
of salaries of Women school teachers.
authorized year ago. When the same
proposition came up on it's passage in
was defeated by vote of l2 10 4 The
action of the Board of Aldermen will
send the resolution back to the Com
mon Council for its concurrence. and in
the event of inconvenience a confer
ence Will be asked and committees APP
pointed The unanimous action by the
Of the twelve members present. 1t in
dicates insistence by the Board on it's
It Will give the teachers and their
friends opportunity to be heard in their
own behalf, and the Boards decisive
action will be persuasive upon the
other branch TO reconsider and recede
from Its position. which in effect re-
verses a policy heretofore decided upon
after mature deliberation.
When the annual budget of appro-
priations was prepared the Finance
Committee included therein the same
amount appropriated last year on ac-
count of teachers salaries, desiring
and intending that such use should be
made OF the money, and feeling that
the city was committed fully to this
policy. To the surprise OF the Finance
Committee, II was discovered that
nearly half tho sum intended for the
increase OF the salaries of women
teachers had been used TO pay the sal
aries OF teachers employed at a new
school established in the Mechanics-
Vile section. Under these conditions.
the Common Council declined to vote
the additional thousand dollars. II re-
mains to be seen what effect the unan-
imous action or the Aldermen will have
on the ultimate decision OF the ques-
ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
vANDAL IL PEACH ORCHARD.
Wsntonly Destroys Over 500 Trees
While Farmer Sleeps.

Philadelphia. .Iune l5.-Complete
mystery surrounds the destruction by
randals early yesterday morning of
525 young peach trees on the farm OF
Martin kahout. ut Atco Not a single
tree was left standing, each being chop
ped down close to the ground. The
entire squad Of county detectives is
working on the case. and as Mr.. ka-
hout can advance no reason why he
should be made the victim of such
wanton vandalism. the sleuths are
cropping in the dark.
Mr.. kahout was awakened shortly
before o'clock yesterday morning by
the barking of his dogs. Thinking
they had been disturbed by passing
team he did not investigate, and was
amazed on arising at daybreak TO find
his orchard laid waste. The trees were
two years old, and would have borne
fruit next year. Each was valued at
$3.50. and Mr.. Kahout expected TO
gather $500 from the yearly crop.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
HAS Up-To-DATE IDEAS.
Mrs. j. U. Lee, OF Stafford, ISes Auto
TO Deliver Farm PRODUCTS.

Frederic ksburg. Va. June l5.-Up-to-
date farming methods in this vicinity
have been spoken of and descriptions
have been printed, but it has taken
Mrs James 0. Lee, of White Oak. STAFF
1ord County, to use an up-to- date
market
Mrs. Lee uses an automobile. and
makes her trips to this city, bringing
cream, poultry and farm products, for
which she finds ready customers
The automobile has been much con-
demned in rural districts. being looked
upon as contraption of the devil to
brighten live stock with; but this idea
Will soon be disslpated. and 1t is not
unlikely that within u few Years the
farmers Will consider the auto as being
the best and most economical means Of
transportation of their products TO the
market, and the chuB. cnug, chug of
the auto on the country roads will
arouse no more than a passing remark
ike; There goes lin Wonder how
much stuff he's taking to market this
morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
Meeting of Institute Board.

meeting OF the board of visitors
OF the Virginia Normal and Industrial
institute was held yesterday after
noon. the following members being
present: DR.. r. Z. Blackwell. of Ram
dolph- Macon; T. o. Sandy, of Burke-
vile; Judge Asa D. Watkins, OF Farm
vile. and John D. Watkins. OF Peters,
ourg There are over 900 teachers
now attending the summer normal at
the institute. They considered a good
deal of routine business and accented
the two now residences just erected
for members OF the faculty. These
viii give some additional accommodate
lions for students. The present ca
pacity is about 500 students but last
session nearly $50 boys and girls failed
to gain admission for lack Of accom-
mediation. Application for the next
year are already sufficient to fill UP
the institute. Tho State gave the In
stitution last year $4,000. and tho
students paid $4,000 for board etc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
WITHIN CONTROL OF STATE.
Federal Government Cannot Regulate
Sayingx of Deceaked Depositor.

Washington, June l5.-It is not With
in the power of the Federal govern
ment TO regulate the disposition of the
savings OF deceased depostor in
postal savings banks. but the subject
lies entirely within the control of the
state, which was the domicile of the
dead depositor, declared Comptroller
OF the Treasury Downey in an opinion
TO Postmaster General Burleson
The decision practically reverses an
opinion by former Attorney General
Wickersham. and nullifes regulations
drafted by the board of trustees of the
postal savings system, which au-
thorized postmasters to pay after the
deduction OF funeral expenses the
postal savings OF a deceased deposi
tor TO any person TO whom they had
been bequeathed. or. in case bene-
hciary had not been named, 10 pay the
amounts TO blood relations in a desig-
mated order of precedence
The former Attorney General and
the board of trustees, said the Conn
troller; whose opinion is fnai, ap-
parcntly failed fully TO consider the
fact that the. States have the right 70
and do regulate "descents" and the
methods by which property may be
disposed of otherwise than as pro-
vided in the various statutes of de-
scents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
Personal and Otherwise.

Professor Richie Harwell and Mrs.
Harwell, of Sherman. Texas. are In
the city for a few days visiting the
formers mother. Mrs. Margaret Har-
we'll. in Hinton Street. They will sail
for Germany next Saturday week. to
be absent a year or more. Professor
Harwell occupied the pulpit of Tab
Street Presbyterian Church this morn
ing and tonight.
The fire department was called out
this morning about o'clock by an
alarm from the corner OF River Street
and Cockade Alley, where smoke was
seen issuing from the windows. The
departments services were not needed
The proprietress OF cookshop, while
preparing the Sunday morning break
fast, had fallen asleep and the smoke
was caused by the burning meat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
SOUTHERN FARMERS WARNED.
Urged Not 10 Sell Cattle During Pres
M

Especial TO The Times -D!spatchl
Washington. June 5.-Waru!ug the
Southern farmers not 10 sell their cattle. as
the present shortage in this country Is goin z
10 send the price soaring, IS given In a
statement issued by tic Bureau OF Animals,
Il"rArt,n.rt of Agriculture.
The statement points out that Western
cattle ra!hers have purchased thousands az
Southern cattle In the last few months for
breeding purposes. The farmers IN the South
are said Ia he selling their scrub cattle in
the hope OF getting better breeds in the fali
and eradicHun. the cattle tick. They are
urged to breed what they have. for when
they 20 into the market to buy good cattle
they will find there IS none buy.
II tho shortage causes cattle owners in
IN" Wcet TO bay SCRUB rattle. where the
good breeding cattle be obtained at Il rca-
sonable price ." asks the bureau.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
Odds and Ends From the Wire
BOLD, BAD BEAR But BoY.
Women and Children Much Frightened
by His Antics.

Hagerstown, Md. June l5.-Eor sew
eral weeks residents Of RingEold. at
the foot of South Mountain. have been
alarmed by the frequent appearance
OF what they thought was n bear. Wom-
en- and children were afraid TO venture
far from home, and the men carried
guns TO be ready for Bruins appear
ancc. Hunting parties were formed
and the region was travcrsed at night
for the bear.
Al the trouble was caused by a
youth, who enacted the part OF Bruin.
Dressing in fur and making sounds
resembling those of bear by draw
ing rosined stick over a string at
tached to nail key with one end COW
cred with leather. he roamed about at
night and terro-ized the community.
The bear" was shot at several times,
but was not hit. When the chase be-
came too warm the youth threw off
his disguise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
FLAG PRESENTED
TO NEW SCHOOL
Impressive Exercises Held at
Bedford City on Friday
Afternoon.
Especial to Tho Tilncs-Dispatoh.

lSpeciai 10 mo liincs- Dispatch.1
Bedford City. Va. June l5.-The
beautiful new public school building
for Bedford City received its dedica-
ton on Friday afternoon, when a beau
tiful national flag was presented BY
the senior class of the High School.
The teachers and pupils of the school
assembled at the courthouse and form
ed me or march. each one bearing
small flag, and preceded by the Bed
ford board. marched along Main and
Bridge Streets to tho school building
OF Longwood Avenue. Arriving at the
schooi building they assembled in the
spacious auditorium, where to the ac-
compartment OF the band, the school
sang My Country, 'Tis Of Thee"
lanes X Grey. the principal Of the
schooi, position he has successfully
held Tor thirty-firo years in an address
presented the banner TO the trustees.
on (bchaif OF the seniors. 1t was ac-
cepted by William Eubank, a member
Of the school board.
Miss Julia stone. the first honor
graduate Of the High School, recited
an original poem. The Beautiful Flag"
The audience then repaired to the
grounds OF the school. and while the
band played The Star Spangled Ban
It's STAFF At the top OF the building was
pulled b. the members Of the grad
uating class and the flag slowly un-
furlcd to the breeze. when from its
folds a white dove Of peace was re-
lease and New heavcnward, and roses
hno mes Tell softly down. while the
crowd cheered and waved its appre-
citation OF tho inspiring scene.
Tho splendid. perfectly equipped
building Is triumph Of architectural
beauty and completeness, and removes
the stigma from which the town has
SO long suffered, or an unsanitary. in
adequate school building
The site, which cost $500, is ideal
centrally located, with very extensive
grass covered grounde, upon which are
fine old oak trees. and commands 4.
wide cApanse OF matchless mountain
landscape.
To ) S. Lambeth, Jr. who for several
years has held the position Of county
superintendent. is due 10 a great ex-
tent the cooperation oil thu County
Board OF Supervisors to erect this
building
The eontrac, cost was $4,000. but
The contractors declare that this b.
no means covers the expense
During Mr. Larnbeth's incum bcncy as
count! supe rinterdcnt. = number OF
other nnc school buildings have been
erected elsewhere in tho county. and
the standard Of education raised II
!s generally regretted that the pres
ence OF professional business has
caused him 10 tender his resignation.
Tho former public school building
and grounds ana small residence
upon tho lot was sold yesterday morn
iuG 10 John - and James ". BullArd
for the sum Of S3.75o
The purchasers have NOT yet decided
for what purpose thcy Will use The
property.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
MAY TRY sTAUNToN PLAN.
Recommendation Introduced mt Meet
ing of charlottesville CaunciI

RecOmm e n ton Introduced mt Meet
ing of Charlottesville Council.
Charlottesville. Va. June l5-The
stanton plan Is TO have a tryout at
Charlottesville If the recommendation
introduced al the meeting OF the Coun-
ell there on Thursday night becomes
n law after the Ordinance Committee
10 which ii was referred. acts favor
ably. charlottesville wants a bust
ness manager who will conduct the
affairs of the city and have the various
visory capacity.
Under the resolution his reports are
TO be submitted quarterly, and he is TO
assume executive duties now devolv-
ing on committees. whose efforts in
the past TO further the particular work
on which they enea ged and TO get as
large an appropriation as possible has
led to unsatisfactory conditions. A
canvass Of the Council is said 10 have
shown large majority in favor of
adopting the Staunton plan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
BoMB UNDER ELEPHANT CAR.
Dynamite ExpIodcs Downward, Spnr.
Ing the AnImnIn

Shamokin, Pa, June 15.-When I'M
Identified local residents started throw
Ing dynamite Saturday at canvassmen
attached to the Hagenbeck- Wallace
circus here in fight because a colored
canVassman had assaulted white boy
trying to crawl under tent, Sheriff
John Glass and nifty deputies restored
order. but not before some person tried
TO blow up a car containing the ele-
plants.
Dynamite was discharged under the
car. but as the force of the explosion
was downward. the elephants escaped
injury. Charles Hall. Thomas Bradley
and George Miller. of this place. We're
arrested on suspicion OF being among
the rioters. number of circus men
and local residents were badly cut and
dubbed in the fighting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
Times-D Dispatch Bureau,
5 Bollingbrooie Street,
(Phone 1850.
Petersbur, Va, June Is.


The Democrats of Prince George
County held a preferential primary yes
terday to choose a candidate for the
Legislature TO oppose Stanley Burt OF
Surry' County. The two counties arc
in the same Legislative district, at pres
ent represented by MIR. Burt Tho
Democrats Of Prince George believe
their county, in the course of rotation
to be entitled to the next delegates, and
there were two aspiranrs for nomina-
ton, DR., William b.. Daniel and David
a. Harrison, Jr. With divided vote
as between two candidates. friends of
DR.. Daniel and Mr. Harrison felt the
weakness of the county's position in
It's contest against a strong man like
MT Burt. Conferences were held, and
with the appreciation of the two aspi-
rants. 1t was decided to have prefer
entail primary To settle the matter
whether DIR. Daniel or Mr.. Harrison
should retire. 1t was strictly friend
~ primary. with the election conducted
by the friends of the two aspirants
The total vote cast in the county was
"4s. little over one-half tho qualified
vote, of which MIR. Harrison received
ISIS, DR.. Daniel Isl, majority of 81
for Mr.. Harrison. who Is thus made the
choice of the people to make the con-
test for the nomination against the
Surry candidate.
DR.. Daniel is a widely known physi-
clan, while Mr.. Harrison is a young at
torney of ability. Mr. Harrison car
ried Rives. Bland and Blackwater die
tricts. while DR.. Daniel carried Bran
don and Templeton districts. The con-
test for the nomination MS between
Mr. Harrison and MIR. Burt will be set
tied at the state primary, August D.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
SITE FOR Y. ~. c. A. PURCHASED.
Trustees of Ronnokc Association Plan
To- Erect SIOO,OOO nuIldimg.

Roanoke. Va, June l5.-After nego-
ddi a, covering a period OF ninety
have been considered and various pro-
posals investigated from every angle,
the trustees OF tho Young Mems Chris
tho purchase of the property at the
northeast corner of Commerce Street
and Church Avenue. fronting ninety
back los feet to an alley. The price
was $4,000, approximately 1850 per
f feot wd 5eo5 The sgHth s,
the north twenty -fve feet by W. a.
Gibbons
The ground is considered by many
business men tho most desirable in
Roanoke for the purposes to WHICH 1t
Will be devoted a more central loca-
ton could not he imag lined. In the
centre of the church and school dis
trict. the property yet is only one block
from the post office and two from the
S m,t,inS., centre centre, Greene Memorial
to the south: Christ Episcopal another
corner to the west; the First Presby-
terian Is only one block further west;
intermediate school buildings are with
In two blocks. while the city owns al
most the entire block In front Of the
site for the proposed new courthouse
The cite is easily accessible from every
car line in the city.
Tentative plans contemplate the erec-
ton of four or fve-story building,
probably flush with the property line,
modern in every detail and costing
about 100000: While all plans have
not been worked out. 1t Is not CON
sidered advisable to erect building
costing less. With an additional al
loWance OF $4,000 for furnishings, this
Tho Y. NJ. q. A. building on Jefferson
Street and Kirk Avenue was sold Feb
ruary 10 for $4,000, After deducting
expenses OF sale and paying small
mortgage. the association is left with
10000 to apply on the new home.
Thus II may be seen that $500 will
be needed. and ~ Is the purpose Of the
association TO raise this sum by sub
Scription.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
CAMP FIRE GIRLS TO MEET.
Representatives From virginia md
District of CoIumbia to Gnthcr

District OF Columbia to Guther.
Wayncsboro, Va June 15.-June %
to ~ there Will gather in Wayncsboro
representatives. Of the Camp Fire Girls
from the state of Virginia and the Dis
trict of Columbia. a three DAYS pro
gram OF great interest to Camp Fire
Girls particularly, and to. girls and
capable and efficient women. noted for
their Efforts in behalf OF humanity and
the development OF girls. will be pres
ent. and among the speakers will be
Miss Mary. Dudley Powell. of Charlotte.
~. G.; Miss Florence NJ Brown. Of
Washington. D. c.; Mrs. w W. King.
of Staunton; Miss Mary T. Hannah, OF
One of the most Interesting features
VIII be the OUT door pageant. par
ticipated in BY fifty or more people.
An An exhibit Of handiwork from state
Camp Fires will also be of interest,
and an exhibit from the national or
ganization in New York will be open
FOR, inspection in the public library,
which the directors will keep open dur
ing the three days of the council
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
KILLED by High voltage Wire.

Special 10 The Times DISPATCH.
Salisbury, n. g. June l5.-LaFayette
Cox, aged about thirty years, an EN-
ploye OF the Central Electric Company.
and engaged in building a signal line
for the Southern Hallway between
Spencer and Charlotte. was killed by
II high voltage wire. eight miles south
of Salisbury to-day.
He was found by fellow workmen
hanging 10 a pole. 10 which he was
fastened with a bolt.
He had been dead some time. His
home was at Huntersville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
Fnrmers' 1rI-County Union.

A meeting of representatives of the
Farmers Educational and Cooperative
Unions of Prince George. Dinwiddie and
Chesterfield was held in this city yes
terday. ut which tri-county union
was organized. The meeting was
largely attended. but was secret, and
but little information was allowed to
reach the public. IL is understood that
much business of interest to the unions
was considered. and that favorable re-
ports received from the local unions in
the three counties. The order is very
strong, and is growing in this section.
1t is growing organization through
cut the State and country. 1t is an
organization formed strictly in the in
terest of farmers. and will have its in
fucnce.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
VISION or DEATH COMES TRUE.
Miner Hcsitntcs. Then Enters CoIIiery
aud Ii INillel.

rottsvillc, ia, June l5.-Warned by
vision III a dream that he would be
killed Il he went 10 work yesterday.
John Arrnina stood at the mouth OF
drift II Eagle Hin Coliiery and hesi-
tatcd for an hour before he went TO
work
lie finally entered the mine. and had
not gone twenty feet when he was
struck by an empty car. which broke
away from train. and his neck was
broken.
When Armina's body was picked up
there vas not scratch upon it, and
death had come within ten minutes
after he disobcyed the warning Of The
vision, which had startled his
friends
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
STEALS SIRENS AS RELICS.
Twelve Locomotive Whistles Found In
Firemnn'a Possession.

Pittsburgh, June lb.-Admitting that
he had a mania for big locomotive
whistles and an overpowering desire
10 possess every new siren that he
heard. Marshall y. Giles. of Roscoe.
employed as a fireman on the Pennsvl-
vania Railroad. was arrested Saturday,
charged with stealing new whistle
from big mogul engine in the Roscoe
yards. After preliminary hearing
Giles was remanded 10 Jail on a charge
OF larceny. Detectives found twelve
them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
Veteran. to Gett,.burp.

About 100 Confederate veterans of
Petersburg have signihed their inten-
ton to go to Gettysburg, and for every
one who desires TO go provision will be
made for transportation from n fund
contributed by citizens. The cost OF
the round trip will be 500 A. r. Hill
Camp is expected to complete arrange
mcnts at a meeting to be held to-
morrow night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
News Of Petersburg

nome in West Washington Street, the
seventy-seventh anniversary of her
birth. She was notable as a church
worker. She was a native of Pennsyl-
vania. was tho daughter of the late
FRANKLIN Wright, a civil engineer of
u'stinction. who came to Petersburg
lorty-three years ago, and for many
years was engaged with the Norfolk
and Western Railway. She is SURVIVED
by two sisters. Miss Sarah Wright and
Mrs. Amanda W. Smith. both of this
city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16

NcW YORK, June 15.--Thomas B.
H Ha, philadelphia lawyer; won &
'eruicl or 6 cents damages
against the International Magazine
company, publishers of the Cosmopoli-
tan. for libel Harmed brought suit
the ground that he had been injured
by. publication In the Cosmopolitan OF
articles relating to the sugar trust,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
HAS EAR IN HIS POCKET.
Bitten OFF Victim Who Calmly Hands

Bitten OFF Victim Who Calmly Hnnds 1t
to Judge.
New Haven. Conn, June l5-When
the attorney for the defense asked JOS
cph Bodkin what had become OF his
ear which Bodkin stated the defendant
Mariana Figaiokowski, had bitten off,
In the city Court to-day. Bodkin calmly
took the severed ear out of his pocket
and handed II to the Judge. The de-
PENDANT was bound over TO the Superior
Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
Serious Cutting AFFAIR.

Robert Simmons and Jack Johnson,
negroes. got into a quarrel this morn
ing on Plum Street and Johnson was
badly cut. He was swiped across the
abdomen, and the arteries of his left
arm were severed. He was taken in
a serious condition to the hospital
Simmons is In Jail awaiting the result
of Johnson's injuries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
THE WEATHER.

Forecast: VirEinin-Fafr and con
tinued warni Monday and Tuesdnx.
light TO moderate south and southwest
winds.
prohably Tuesday; light variable
winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
Citizen Assaulted.

F. II. Wells. former Councilman. and
well-known citizen. was assaulted and
badly bruised about the face and head
by negro early last night near the
Centre Market. Mr. Wells does not
know why or by whom he was as
saulted. and had had no trouble with
any one. He was knocked down. Two
Andrew Ford and Willie
Vaughn. have been arrested in connec-
ton with the assault.