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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
TOOK WHOLE CRATE
INSTEAD OF GLASS
Trusted Employe Arrests An
other Negro for Attempting
to Steal From Brewery.

william Murray, who first saw tho
neht or day away back yonder before
inc war, and who was reared in com
Tort by the white folks" has an i'm
portant position with the Portner
brewing Company's local branch Mt
the, corner OF Kinney and Broad Streets.
and yesterday afternoon he arrested
another negro on charge of attenpt-
ing to steal n whole crate of beer from
The company.
Charles Bonaparte was the culnrit
according to Murray's story He said
mat Bonaparte occasionally did odd
jobs about the brewery, for which he
received an occasional foaming
draught. Yesterday afternoon, while
itohaparte was projccin' around.
Murray says he saw him hoist a crate
OF beer to his shoulders and start Off
as III he were proprietor of the brewery.
Murray went for him. and wanted TO
know wharton YOU take dat crate %
Bonapartc dropped II as II IL had sud :
denly become hot Then he recled
about, Murray said. pretending that
he was drunk.
II knowed he amt got enough In his
system to make him 'toxicatcd." said
Murray, AN | jes' toll him TO hor on.
an hcl him till dc 'lceccman come"
IL y. Clarke was the policeman, and
ne made the arrest legal by locking
Bonaparte up In the Second Station.
after Murray himself had sworn to the
warrant.
Murray is general factotum at the
brewery. and he is trusted az much as
the chief stockholder
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
HANOVER STORE
IN BANKRUpTC
James ]. Jones Files Voluntary
Petition, With Richmond Con-
Germs Principal Creditors.

Local dealers and jobbers were the
principal creditors of James ]. Jones'
merchant, of Hanover. Va. who filed
petition in voluntary bankruptcy
yesterday in the United States Dis
trict Court. Liabilities were fixed at
S6,o6l. mostly in unsecured claims
while the assets total S2.320. with cx-
empted property valued at $3.50.
The Christie manufacturing Company
and Attorney Alfred L. Cohen come
in for secured claims totaling S225.
while several other small accounts
were also secured. The unsecured To-
cal creditors with claims amounting
TO 500 or more are: Thomas J.. Deit-
rick & Co. S20S.6O: w. II. Harris &
Co., s332.4S: Charles L. Brnuer &. Co.
$lG3.SS; Flcishman, Morris & Co. $40;
Robert. Hoee e Co. S232: Mrs. Judith
Wright. Of Hanover. 1924. and NJ. Am
stcr. j. r. Durham. c. r. Lucord and
T.. NJ. Jones. suretics on n bond for
$4,000.
The assets consist OF exempted
property worth $3.50: debts due on open
account $500; live stock, 5000; house
hold goods, $500 vehicles. s165. and
stock in trade $3.50. With miscclla-
ncous items. the total Is s2.$20.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
JAIL TERM GIVEN
HEE.R|CO SPEEDER
Magistrate Puryear Announces
That He Will Break Up Speed
Habit in His Jurisdiction.

Announcing that he had decided to
break up automobile speeding within
his jurisdiction, Magistrate 7. ]. Pur
year, of Henrico County. Yesterday SON
fenced Joseph Bland, colored TO ten
days In the County Jail. An appeal
10 the Henrico Circuit Court was noted
and bail given for BANDS appearance
al the next term of the court.
Inc negro, driving n car owned by
n. n Hartzell, of COS East Broad
street. was arrested yesterday morning
oE special officer L. l.. Cornell on the
specific charge of running the ma
chine over hill on the Broad street
Koad az the rate OF twenty miles an
hour Under a special statute, the
limit OF speed on curve or incline
which obscures the vision of the chauf-
ieur is fixed at eight miles an hour.
illand admitted that he was going al
the rate charged.
Last week the first case since the
recent decision OF the country authori-
Ties 10 break uD speeding was tried, and
Archie *. Briggs was fined $500 and
costs by Magistrate r. A. Smith. who
hesitated TO give jail sentence for the
hrst onense, although Commemorative
Attorney Frank T. Sutton requested
him 20 do so. Briggs also appealed
and his case will come up at the next
term OF the Henrico Circuit Court
Since his trial there has been less
speeding on the county roads.
officer Cornell holds the record In
lienrico County for arrests OF auto
mobilists. During the past ninety DAYS
he has brought twenty-seven cases TO
court. OF this number twenty-four paid
their fines. one appealed, but subse-
qUently settled up, while the last two
cases are now pending.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
WIDEN SOUTHERN
BRIDGE APPROACH
Power Company and Finance
Committee Agree on Price
For Needed Property.

The city Will have no trouble in Sc
curing from the Virginia Railway and
Power Company the land needed for
widening the southern approach TO the
new Mayo Bridge. This was made
clear last night at a conference be-
tween Vice President Sitterding. of the
power company. and the Council Com
mittee on Finance.
Mr. Sitterding told the committee
that his company will transfer 10 the
city the property needed TO construct
s!Xty-foot approach for 500 a front
foot-a price which the committee
feet vii! be needed Together with
the present roadway and narrow
strip, which is donated by the power
company without charge. the acquired
property Will make possible the con-
siruouon OF an approach OF the same
width as the bridge itself.
The committee unanimously adopted
q resolution recommending 10 the
Council the purchase OF the property
~ the price named by Mr.. SitterdinC.
The land fronts on Canal Street eX-
tended. and runs back to the river.
The Improvement scheme az outlined
last night by the City Engineer will
require the construction OF retain
ing wall at an approximate cost OF
$4,000.
The property sale will have to be
confirmed by the board OF directors OF
the Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany, which meets this month. Mr..
S.tterdng told the committee that
there would be no hitch from this
source and that the city will not be
delayed in carrying out the improve
ment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
STEPDAUGHTER
SHOT HIM TWICE
Nat Sadler Picked Up by Of
ficers, Who Promptly Arrest
Mrs. Ridgeway.

Two perforations In his right side
were exhibited yesterday afternoon by
Nat sadler. OF 715 East Clay Street.
10 Magistrate l. W. Cheatham. OF
swansboro, with the explanation that
ne had been shot twice by Mrs Ada
R!dgoway, daughter OF his wife. from
whom he had been separated for some
uine. Although he refused 10 press
the charge against her she was ar
rested last night by County officer
George FARRELL. OF Chesterfield, and was
baiIed for appearance before Magis-
irate Cheatham next Friday morning
in the Swansboro court
Sadler. according to his story. went
to Mrs. Ridgeway's home, where he and
his wife formerly lived, for the pur-
pose OF getting some clothing he had
!eit there. Mrs Ridgeway met him at
the back door and ordered him OF the
premises He demanded his clothes,
and, ne claims, he was then shot at.
He ran around the house, he said. and
was met at the door by Mrs. Ridge
way, who took another pot shot at
him. Both balls found lod cling place.
About 3 o'clock Sadler was found
daZed and bleeding profuscly by two
county officers, and taken TO Magis-
tratc Chcathame office. where he was
questioned. He at first refused TO give
any information, but afterwards told
his story. 1t was found necessary TO
take him to the Third Police Station.
where he was given medical attention
by DR.. Torregrosa Of the City Ambu-
lance
Sadler was apparently uncon cerned
over his narrow escape, and did his
best TO shield Mrs. Ridgcway from
arrest. but the county authorities. act
Ing on their own initiative. went ahead
and took her into custody The case
VIII be heard Friday morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
SCHOOL TEACHERS
TO HOLD MEETING
Pupils Who Never Attended
Public Schools Are Enrolling at
John Marshall High School

There is every indication that the
cnrollmcnt at John Marshall High
School VIII tax the capacity of ,hc
building This year. Early yesterday
morning the Office of the principal was
hi!ea with applicants, who desired to
!hhe me entrance examinations. and
IL was noticeable fact that the ma
3"riiy were pupils who have never
becn registered in the High School or
Elchmond public schools
me teachers are coming in from
thelr vacations, and Superintendent !
- chandler had a number Of them
NlSt him yesterday The annual
teachers meeting will be held to-mor-
row morning at 10 o'clock in John
marshall High school. Supcriutcndcnt
Chandler VIII preside over the meet
!hE' and viii announce the assign
mcHtS Tor the whole school system
Short talks VIII be made by Chairman
r. c Ehcl and other members of thn
board The colored teachers will meet
az Armstrong High school tomorrow
noon ~"
Iehchers can secure the new course
o. study In the elementary grades M
ne administration building to day IL
y !" very attractive pamphlet of sew
eigHt pages, and is for use in
While all Of the schools are due 70
"'cn thursday morning for the nov
SION the new Bellevue School will
nt feadN Tor occupancy until next
Monday, when both old and ncw n,,,,iis
are directed to prcscnr themselves for
''blstlalon The desks and other fur
t,.lshines arc being Installed by the
E'hia Schoo! supply Company.
examinations began yesterday morn.
,., IN ~ John Marshall High School, and
~" 'ontnu" through to day There
We're 1895 students In this school 10 :,
:t"I, ana II Is expected that moro than
.;ov' WI! be enrolled at the new ses
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
REPORT TWO MISSING
Police Department Asked to Find A. A
COlcnnn and j. u. Adams.

Coleman and j. ID. Adams
TWO men were reported 10 the po-
lice yesterday as missing from their
homes.
The first is A Coleman. missing
from 1911 Floyd Avenue. He Is de-
scribed as being thirtythree years old.
SIX feet tall, weighing 145 pounds
wearing a black serge suit. straw hat,
low black shoes. eyeglasses and an
Eagles pin.
The other is ]. II. Adams, missing
since August 30 from COS North Tween
ty-ffth Street. He is described as be-
ing forty-onc years old. five feet clcv-
en- inches tall, weighing 155 pounds.
having light complexion and light
brown hair, brown eyes, and wearing
soft tan hat and dark gray suit. He
has a smooth face. His shoulders are
bumped. and he has a large rising on
the left thumb.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
Richardson Pnrdoucd,

On the adVice OF three physicians.
Governor Mann yesterday granted q
conditional pardon TO John Richardson
colored convicted or petty larceny at
the august term OF the Hastings Court
ana SentencsI"to serve thirty days in
the RichWona -iaTA The negro has
acute trouble with his eyes and IN.
physiclans We're Of opinion that II kept
treatment he would go blind. The par
oon was delivered 10 one of the doc
TORS. who has agreed to give the negro
the proper treatment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
WILL PRACTICE LAW
Councilman Hnddon TO Quit Attorney
Generals Ofncc.

Generals Office.
7. Gray Haddon, for n number Of
years chief clerk TO the Attorney Gen
cral OF Virginia. VIII begin the active
practice OF law on his own account
about September 20 In the Office OF
state Senator l.. o. Wcndenburg
Mr. liaddon entered the Office OF
Attorney General under Major William
a. Anderson as an expert stenographer
Under Major Andcrson's direction he
read law. and later took special courses
1T Richmond College. He passed tho
state bar examination about year
ago but consented TO remain with the
incumbent, Judge Samuel w VIII
liams, until after the recent State pri-
mary.
MIR. Haddon's intimate familiarity
with the affairs OF the office and Its
daily routine has made him an invalu-
able official. He is n member of tho
city Council from Clay Ward.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
RESPITE GRANTED
Stny of Execution Given Newell Walker
by Governor Mann.

Governor Mann yesterday granted n
respite to October IL To Newell Walker
OF Charles city County, convicted Of
the murder OF his wife and sentenced
to clcctrocution on September lG.
His attorney, +. S. Collier, Will lle
certain papers with the Governor in
the meantime looking TO Il commute
ton. 1t is probable that he will ask
that the sanity OF tho prisoner be in
CURED into
The crime Is said to have been n
peculiarly brutal one. the womans
throat having been cut
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09

Whrrantb We're issued yesterday by Magis-
tratc X. a Smith. OF Henrico County. for
the arrest OF Eddie knight. Tom Throck-
morton, Emmett Knight. Luther Johnson.
Harry ThrOCkfnorton and three other young
white men. who are charged with being dis
orderly at the funeral OF William Writ
i.erkins, who was killed last week by George
Henry GirurJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
WILL RETURN HERE
w. Berkeley Williams to BE Associated with
JuliI l.. Williams 4 81

w Berkeley Williams formerly OF Rich
mond. has severed his connection with the
baltimore banking house OF Middcndorf.
Williams x Co., ana Will return TO Rich
mond, where he will become II member OF
the firm OF John l.. Williams & Sons. of this
city. MIR. Williams is "A son OF John L. WILL
Hams. OF Richmond. and brother OF oh n
SHELTON Williams. former president OF the
Scahonrd AIR Line Railway and now As
sistant Secretary az the Treasury For IN.
past eight years Mr. Williams has been as
ISOLATED with another brother, II. i.anCas-
ter Williams. of the banking firm OF Mid
dendorf. Williams " Co. lie Is the young
est OF II family OF brothers who have made
unique record In the development OF
Southern banking and business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09

Rosa Branch. colored girl nineteen years
old. arrested yesterday by Policeman
Whitlock on warrant charging her with
breaking into the house OF J. W. Sacks. OF
III South Laurel Street. 1t was found that
nothing had been taken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
FURNITURE DEAL
Dengertcrt Arrested for Selling stun Before
Paying for 1t.

Fred DcngerteTt arrested yesterday
afternoon by Detectives Duffy and Smith
on charge OF purchasing a lot OF furniture
the instaliment plan from j. q. Black
* Son, OF Fulton, and then selling 1t. after
having paid only small amount on the
purchase.
e is alleged that pcngcrtert got the fur
niture. valued at $3.50. about two weeks
ago. paying Sc as the first ins,alment.
which. the detectives say. was also the last
payment. Then. 1t is charged. Denger;ert
proceeded TO sell the furniture. disposing
OF some OF IL IN auction house and the
rest TO citizens. The detectives have recov-
all the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
JntigIncnts Entcrcd.

judgments were entered yesterday in the
Law and Equity Court as follows:
Sitterdins. Cayneal & Davis against Lille
". oliver. s7ll.Ci
Richard Gwa,hmcy 6. Co. against NJ. f.
McAiahon ;39itS.
John W. Powell against BostwIck Goddell
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09

tetd.'.,Is. - marry were issued y-r.
SrH, ~ n" Clerk OF tho Imstinps
49, or I" howard T. Trcviliisn atG
5 AIen, X.t..E, John 5. Drackc;t Ir " ana
uctl ~ ms ittnaido, and William =.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
rafting Words, He Uses Gun,

s. Copeland. colored. was arrested ves-
terday on q charge OF cursing. abusing and
shooting at Bessie Turner with intent there
ana then To KIN the said Bessie Turner
The verbal assault was committed and The
Shot was fired AT Thir,y-Iourth ana p
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09

=; O. Brine, o! Phillip. complained TO the
ponce yesterday that he robbed In the
Lexington Hotel OF $50 on Saturday. lie wa
Il guest OF the hotel at the time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09

President r NJ Darlington. OF the Cham
Der o! Commerce. has Issued invitations 10
dinner to be held tonight at Murphy's
Hotel. The affair is given TO the members
OF the trade extension bureau and all others
who participated IN Better Acquaintance
Week. Reports OF the committees Will bo
given and plans for the future discussed.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-11-25

Call in and look at our stock OF fine
blankets and comforts. A bcautnm
line to select from, and they are the
kind that viii keep you warm, too.
AN prices and qualities
(1t-tf A. F. WHAnLAR & %, !
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-11-25
FIRST DAYS SALE OF
BOURBON TOBACCO
Realizes Good Prices and
Many Buyers From Dis
lance in Attendance.
NO REFLECTIONS MADE.
Average Higher Than For
Same Period in Last
/ Year.
NO REFLECTIONS MADE

The first sale of tobacco for the
season of 1894 by the Bourbon To
bacco Warehouse Company, was salts
factory, both to the company and to
the growers. Seventy-two thousand
two hundred and eighty pounds of to-
bacco were sold for a total Of S9,9O4.-
Is, an average of $3.50 per hundreG
The highest price for a basket was
80 cents per pound, while some of
inferior quality sold as low as cents
per pound.
A large crowd was in attendance,
including visiting warehousemen
from Lexington, and other points and
all the principal tobacco companies
were represented by one or more buy
ers.
President C. M. Clay was able to be
, present much to the pleasure of the
Board of Directors and all others.
At corresponding period last year
the first sale totaled 142,26O pounds
realizing $17628.98, an average OF
1929. The average of Saturday S
sale included every basket On the
| floor.
One of the principal features OF
! the, sale was the fact that there was
not a single rejection and no low
grade tobaccos were eliminated from
the general averages. The average
| was $1.31 higher than the opening
sale at this house in 1912 and 81
cents higher than the average of the
Lexington markets opening sale this
season.
Many of the prominent buyers
from the largest tobacco manufactur
ing concerns in the country wer.
present and the bidding was spirited
The sale drew a large attendance o
spectators and others interested IL
the industry.
The crop averages were as follows
Redmon & Brannock, $2O.23; Cay
! wood & Link, 1892; PlQmmer 4
Mcclure, SASS; j. M. Clay, $l4
| Toohey & Son, $500, Mitchell
Yons, 1884; = Hutchcraft & Kerns
fS15.O0; Mackey. & Wagner, Sl5.ol
Tarr & Sweeney, $14.63,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-11-25
BOURBON CIRCUIT COURT
OPENED ON MONDAY

The November term of the Bour-
bon Circuit Court convened in this
city yesterday morning with Judge
Robert L. Stout presiding. Common
wealth's Attorney Victor Bradley, was
present at the opening OF court and
will represent the Commonwealth dur
ing the term.
After the call Of the docket and the
hearing of motionsS Judge Stout had
administered the oath to Sheriff A. s.
Thompson and his deputies, w, f.
Talbot and o. L. Marshall The
members of the grand jury were Sc
lected as follows: W.SD. Crouch, Ed
sell Clark, Stuart Urmston, w. 5.
Scott, Warden Shipp,< Robert o. Tur-
ner, o. P. Clay, Geo. Jacoby, A. c. Ball
]. E. Boardman, George r. Stoker,
]. B. Woodford. A. c.. Ball was named
as foreman.
fudge Stout delivered lengthy
charge to the grand jury. He referred
to the fact that he had been called
away from his duties last June after
being in court only two days and call
ed attention to the action of the
grand Jury during that term Inc
grand Jury, he said, was the r1gh'
arm of the court and upon it rested
the responsibility of the good morals
of the community.
| He called attention to the laws re
garding gaming, carrying concealed
deadly weapons, the game laws ant
the infractions of the liquor laws
Such infraction he said were re
garded as minor crimes. But In III
opinion there were no minor crimes
Stop the man or boy who is criminal!
inclined and punish him sufficient;
/ for his first offense and the result VII
have an everlasting effect, was tn
opinion expressed by Judge Stout
He referred at length 10 the a
LEGGED violations OF the election laws
and asked the grand jury to inves
tigate any violations that had been re
port regarding the election whic
was held last August and also 'th
one which, was conducted Novembe
4. The practice of vote buying b
said was bound to go and it was up t
the grand jury to Investigate any Q
all Irregularities that were reported
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-11-25
THE MUSIC FEsTIvAL-A CARD

Unavoidable circumstances compel
me to postpone to later date. which
will be announced in due time, the con
certs which were to have been given
this afternoon and evening. Those
who have paid for their tickets, will
have th money refunded by present,
ing them tome at my store at any
time.
ALBERT H. MOREHEAD.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-01-16

tes inscripciones: Efficiency Honergy
Progress
Dicho sello es igual al timbre que usa
LA Association Ell su correspondence
postal.
La adqlisici0n de este sello hubiera
sldo de suana cOnveniencia para los pro-
ductores dedicados LA exportaci6n. to-
ola vez que protegerla los productos pgler
torriquenos de perjudiciales falsifcacio-
mes.
No Sc hizo asi a su debdo tempo.
ell resuatado ha venido a demostrar que
la Association de Puerto Rico" tuvo
una buena idea de provision, porque sa-
bldo es que en- la actualidad Sc estan
lntroduciendo en- ell mercado de los Es-
tados UnidOs grandes cantidades de pro-
ductos puertorriqueios que no tienen de
tales NADIA mas que el nombre.
Tabacos, por ejemplo, de cahdad inf
ma, son vendidos como genuinos de Puer-
to Rico, con gran perjuicio de esa, indus
trla, reconocida como una de las meiores
del pals
No obstante, todav1a puede recurrirse
eVltar ell NAL mediante la adquisicion
del referido sello, que la Association sc
dlspone suministrar gratis todos los
productores que 10 solicitor para garan-
tia de sus prodluctos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-01-16
primary Education

Primary Education''.
La biblioteca ha recibido tambien las
sigplientes obras que resultaran altamen.
te beneficiosas para los maestros, en- sus
cursos avanzados de ingles: "Froebel
and Education through self-activity''
Rosseau and Education according to
nature, "Herbart and Herbatians'
: Herbart's Science Of Education ?,
" Froebel's Autobiography ''Pestaloz-
ri, his aim and work., Horace Mann
and the common school,, "The great
didactic of Commenius'', Reminiscent
ces OF F'roebel', "Commenius and the
beginning of the educational reform.
" Pestaloz1i and modern elementary
schools