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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
CHARTERS ISSUED

Chaltfr. we're issued by the State Corpora
uon Commission yesterday as follows
> O Linden Advertising Corporation
minimum SIS 90
Battery Park Fish and oyster Company
,incl. Battery Park. Capital: MAXIMUM
N5.oGo; minimum $1,000 o a RloNon
president. Rauery Park l.. NJ Newcomb.
vice president Hampton. Va: r. / Wins,cnd
secretary. Norfolk
Rockingham County Fair Association ,IncD
Ia, maarTisomnnrg- Capital: Maximum $500
bert II. Ney Vice president r. B Smythe
ectetary-Rli OF Harrisonbu.g
Magic city Amusement Corporation Roam
ok. Re, Capital; Maximum. $1,000, minimum,
t5ooo G VI. Broun president: Joseph n
Hanna, vice president. +. j. Heazel secre-
tary and trcasurer-all OF Roanoke
l." Lazarus * Company tlnc >. Pocahontas
Capital: Maximum '?i. go. minimum. $500.
l.. Lazarus, president: NJ l.. Lazarus VICE
president. both Of Lynchburg - :, Heller
secretary and treasurer. BIueAeld, ". Va
economy building and Loan Association
$500; minimum. 5000 NJ. J. Blachinan
president; r. Land. vice president: l.. Levin
secretary all OF Portsmouth.
Vent Corporation. Big stone Gap. Capt.
cote. IA: John s Wcntz vice. president
Philadelphia Pa: II. e. Barr secretary
Swarthmore. Pa.
Amsndment was issued to the charter of
Vile. reducing outstanding stock from 1890
90 $4,000
Amendment was issued to the charter OF
the virginia Brokerage Company Tnc.) }.
Richmond. changing name TO F o. Merrill
Collateral Bond Corporations
Foreign charter The Masonic Protective
Association. Massachusetts corporation
domcsticntcd. to do business in Virginia
sioncr OF Insurance, statutory agent Rich
mond; office, Norfolk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
TOWN SCORCHED
At "a DEGREES
Enough Humidity in Air to Make
People Think 1t Worst
Of the Year.

Despite the weather mans claim to
the contrary. Yesterday was the hot
test day In Richmond this summer.
While the official temperature was
"a. there was enough humidity
TO make conditions almost unbearable
1T was the little heat-laden atoms OF
moisture that weighed so heavily upon
your brow
The kiosk I'm Capitol square came TO
the support of public opinion. however.
by registering lC2 degrees II is Ger
tainiN comforting to find some expert
that Will agree with you when Won
think it is hot Yet even ,his KIOSK
inquire was nothing at all compared to
the los degrees that IL showed recently.
Next TO the hot weather, In spite
OF the relatively low temperature I'm
Richmond. the most striking feature
In the days weather record is the re-
lief That has been experienced In the
central West. II was reported that
the Missouri River was so hot that tho
catfish We're climbing out and taking
10 the country roads. They had 100
ueGicc IN ST Louis. and Louisville and
Chicago were also In the record break
Ing class. Yesterday Chicago enioved
a Neritahle day off. with SO degrees as
the worst temperature of tho day ST.
Louis had only 81 and louisville "a
Kansas city was In the cool class. roo.
with only 81 degrees
klchmond's 81 degrees. by the way.
was the hottest weather reported i'm
any part Of the country 1t was shared
by Louisville. Pittsburgh. New Orleans
ana Washington; but IL is presumed
mat those cities did not have the hui
mldity that made it such a fierce day
mere No wonder they can survive
l"2 degrees out in Arizona, where il
rains about twice n gear
Washington. after many days OF cool
weather, bumped against the rolling
tide Of misfortune In the shane of
"a degrees OF heat No pros
trations are reported. but many legis
iators involved in Colonel Mulhalrs
statement arc suffering from heat uu-
, der the collar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
NO EVIDENCE TO
CONVICT YOUTHS
Charges of Disorderly Conduct
Against Three Young Men
Dismissed in Police Court.

Charges Of disorderly conduct against
J. II. Patton, Jr., twenty-one years old,
Russell Ferguson and Frederick Ad-
kins, sixteen. all members of promi-
ncnt families We're dismissed Yesterday
morning In Police Court. The three
we're arrested Monday night by Patrol
men Waldrop and Farley. acting under
orders. they said from Captain Epps
The youths We're taken in custody in
front OF The Raleigh. an apartment
house ut Harrison and Franklin Streets.
and sent TO the Second Police station
in patrol. Complaint of disordcrly
boys in the ncighhorhood Of The RAJ
leigh was made by j. -. Carneul agent
OF tho apartment. lie testified thnt
young men conrrcEatc in front of the
building Uand In the drug store in the
basement shoot craps" and otherwise
misbehave, causing him to lose ten
ants
Officer Farley testified that the three
young men We're lettering near The
Ealeigh at the time OF their arrest. but
there was no indication OF disorder
There have been frequent complaints
of disorder on this corner" Farley said
and We made these arrests under or
ders from the captain TO bring tho
matter to your attention" The officer
then suggested the cases be dismissed
Attorney Hiram NJ. Smith. counsel
for Patton, branded the arrests as "an
infamous outrage"
Mr.. Smith resented Mr Carncars
Characterization of the young men as
worse than any gang in Fulton or
Butchertown." Your son stands ON
this corner sometimes" he told the
real estate agent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
PUBLISHERS ARE
QUICK TO COMPLY
More Than Sixty Local Publica-
tons Have Filed Reports
Of Their Business.

NO disposition to struggle against
Inc inevitable is being shown bv tho
sixty eight publications in Richmond
'hat come under the scope of the so
called newspaper publicity law. passed
by tho last Congress and recently mn
heId by tho United states Supreme
Court Pending the settlement OF the
N"hdl'y OF tho law. the local periodi-
cans and newspapers took advantage
Il postmaster General Burlcson's prom
Use not To enforce The act and passed
ny April without rendering tho a.
ta'icd statement of their business and
ownership required by the newspauer
publicity Law
According To his Instructions from
nc master-Gencral. Postmaster
Edgar Allan Jr, issued notice 10 inc
iocaI publications several weeks ovo
mat Their statements due to be- MOI
on Aprii !. must be submitted AZ onco
Nh!Ic no time limit was placed h. INC
postmaster General in which to rtnd.r
ne ,ardN accounts. from the wordin, :,
o. hls order IL is understood that hc
demands Immediate compliance vim
INC terms OF the law. More than aixtv
~ the Richmond publications hovc
rled their statements with Post,no.tc,
Allan since receiving his notice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
RECEIVERS MAY
BORROW MONEY
Daily Receipts Of Richmond and
Henrico Line Will Not
Operate Plant.

On petition of the receivers for tho
Richmond and Iienrico Railway Com
pany. a decree was entered ycsterdav
by Judge Crump In tho Inv and Eoultv
Court. allowing tho receivers, the Vir
GINA trust Company, to issue receivers
certificates to raise $4,000 for immc-
aiate operating expenses. and to make
necessary repairs Tho receivers sto,c
mat the daily receipts from operation
OF tho cars arc not sufficient 10 me,t
thcse demands Decision was reserved
as TO painting the Marshall Street Via
ouct ana other repairs OF a more per
Hi'iicht character recommended by the
receivers. and FOR which the revenues
OF the road are not sufficient Issuance
Of receivers certificates Will enable tho
'tii"ay company to complete certain
street paving between it's tracks whore
inc cry has already awarded n CON
tract for paving on either side II viii
also provide for temporary screens 10
prevent slabs OF concrete falling from
the Marshall Street Vinduct from, en-
daneering the lives OF those below
The report OF the receivers nIacee
me current liabilities at $ll6l1a not
counting the sl,250.000 OF bonds out
STANDING nor suit in chnnccry brought
hN r.. ;. McNaul for $4,000 No valu-
altos is placed on che railway and
equipment. other assets are. cash
ISL 562, and accounts payable. 81.
1880
The principal creditors outside OF
the bondholders are the Blake CON
struction Company. S23.333sO: virginia
railway and Power Company. S3.3i5lo:
w ;. Forbes. s9,5i5: Financial Sccuri
tics Company, $4,000. J. G. Hagan. of
The Financial Securities Company. So
90. w. jenkins. OF the Financial
Securities Company. 1852: : l.. Kelley
OF the Financial Securities compnnv
$500 Planters National Bank 81 600
When the Virginia Trust Companv
TOOK charge of the properties II found
'hat no tire insurance was being car
ried on the rolling stock. car barns and
powerhouse. Fire Insurance policies
investigation showed. had expired IN
july last year and had not been re-
newcd The receiver was unwilling Ia
assume responsibility FOR the pron
crty unless insured. and insurance was
taken out as follows: on buildings. car
barns and powcrhousc $4,000: on cleo
tric equipment. 100000. other eouip
ment. $4,000; rolling stock. 500. 900.
total, $4,000 Several alterations in
inc properties are suggested. which. if
MADE VIII reduce tho insurance rate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
HOW ABOUT HORSES
IN THIS WEATHER?
Staggering Over the Cobble-
stones, Tortured by Flies,
They Deserve Pity.

You who are kicking about the
weather. thank your stars that YOU are
not horse nor yet a mule or a Jack
ass In any but mctaphorical sense
You are certainly that Kind OF a
;ackass II you do not enjoy the b,e..-
iags Of electric fans, ice tea. thin sui,a
Feh''ation' vacation. cigars. cuss Ian
Guage' and all the other things thrt
Tighten the white mans burden during
he summertime
The horse enjoys none OF these things
nc does not even get two weeks n year
on oats And YOU oniy have to look at
him steainlng and staggering over tho
steep and cobhlestoned s;iccts of Rich
mond's wholesale district, TO realize
that he suffers.
The horse and the mule are the reoi
moving spirits Of Richmond commerce
Inc captains of Industry only make tho
noise II is the aforesaid animal th.t
h"uis the tobacco up the seven hills of
he Capital city, and carts the heavy
merchandise TO ami from the docks and
railway stations
lou can eliminate the m!ddieman
me wholesaler, and almost anv other
one factor III the commercial game but
you can't eliminate the horse AMI the
mule
Therefore, while we worry abou, tho
WORKING girl and tho Infant and tina
!. bbHist and the CRATER and tho nv
ana tho typhoid germ, and tho cost OF
iNinS and the prevalence of divorce
why not also expend a few calories OF
nervous energy OF the burden bearers
taht make all these delightful worries
possible,
The s. r. c. a. has published n long
i'st o. the things 10 do about II: bat
X rs recommended that every horse
owner so and look at his most faithful
servants at work. and then take
tumble TO himself
Many OF them are tortured hv eios
Apparently undcrfed knee sprung with
hard work Many OF them are veterans
mat ought To be attending some re-
mon in pasture on a pension All
CT them deserve, in this weather. the
pcSt car" that any driver can give them
occasionally one sees "A driver whose
horses are sleek and und!sturbcd He
often has a bunch OF leaves fastened RI
me bride 70 scare away the HES when
me horse shakes his head. Sometimes
nc provides the animal with veil. and
In occasional instances dresses him in
trousers. 80
y driver like that somehow makes
me impression that he was cut out for
higher destiny.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
CAR FRANCHISE HELD UP
Illness of Traction Company Repre-
sentntive Cnuses POstpOncmcnt.

Owing to the illness OF Henry w.
Anderson, chairman of the board of
directors of the Virginia Railway and
Power Company. the Iienrico Board Of
Supervisors yesterday postponed action
on the proposed franchise to cross the
new bridge into the State Fair
Grounds. until he Is able to appear and
speak for the company. special
meeting has been called for July %.
at which time 1t is expected that the
matter vii! no settled.
The board spent the entire morning
transacting routine business Among
the questions discussed was the proper
procedure for collecting the county dog
tax. There are hundreds of CANNES
In Henrico on which the owners refuse
to pay taxes. 1t being the general i'm
preston that the county has no re-
dress. BY law. as shown by Super
visor Stoncman, the authorities can
proceed in the same manner provided
FOR delinquent personal taxes. Definite
action was postponed. but some steps
VIII DO taken at the next meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
COMMITS SUICIDE
BY DRINKING ACID
Youth, Believed to Have Been
Brooding Over Love Affair,
Swallows Poison.

g. y. Sturdivant, eighteen years old.
n printer, swallowed AN ounce of car
bolic acid last night at 1890 o'clock
at his home. 50l South Harrison Street.
He died At 1880 o'clock at the City
Hospital y brother could offer no
reason why the youth should have
taken his life, though the theory was
advanced that he had been despondcnt
over Il love affair.
AS soon as Sturdivant was found un-
conscious n hurry cell was sent for
the City Hospital ambulance, and DR..
!. y. Golfer responded. He rendered
emergency treatment TO the uncon-
scious youth and rushed him to tho
hospital, where he died without re-
gaining consciousness.
1t is not believed that an inquest
will be necessary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
CHARGE DISCRIMINATION
south Boston People Want Fair Trcatmcn,
from Southern RAILWAY

The application of citizens OF south Boston
asking tho State Corporation Commission 10
require the Southern Halfway COMPANY TO
provide adequate freight and passenger
Facilities al that place notice OF which was
served on the company. rcturnRhle ycs,---
day, was yesterday continued for argument
on July The town Of South Roston claims
that the station facilities are practically the
same As those provided when the old Rich =
'nond and DRnville was opened sixty years
ago; that no adequate provision has been
made to care FOR the enormous tobacco trnd.
of the section, and that the passenger station
IL antiauhted unsightly AMI inconvcnient.
The people OF South BOSTON arc preuarcd TO
show that the Southern has not given tho
service or provided the facilities along its
line from Richmond to pRnvillc that II now.
provides OF us line from Dauvillc 80 Wash
ington. and that an unfair discrimination Is
being made IN regard to the rates cotip-
ment, roadbed and facilities on this division.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
'ASHBY 7. RAGLAND
STRICKEN BY DEATH
American Tobacco Company Or
fetal Seized With Attack
Of Apoplexy.
CAME WITHOUT WARNING
Physicians Worked All Day in
Effort to Save His Life.
Stricken in Office.

Ashby T. Ragland, of 1919 Grove Ave-
mug, offfcc manager Of the leaf depart
ment and Richmond stemmcry Of the
American Tobacco Company, died sud :
denly last night at o'clock follow
ing stroke Of apoplcNy. He never
rallied from the first stroke which
seized him yesterday morning and s,c-
cuinbed to the second attack, in spitc
of heroic efforts to save his life His
death was shock to his friends. who
had thought him to he In the best
health. No arrangements for his flu
neral were made last night.
Mr.. Ragland was forty-siX years old
and unmarried. For years he had been
in excellent physical condition. and no
warning of his death was given in the
shape of illness. Apparently in sound
health. he went to his Office. at Twenty
fourth and Cary Streets, yesterday
morning and took up his regular duties
About $3.50, shortly after arriving In
his office. tho first stroke OF apoplcxy
seized him, and he fell to the floor un-
conscious He never regained posses
sion OF his faculties before his death
Or. Herbert Mann was called ut once.
and had Mr.. Ragland moved TO his resi-
dcnce immediately.
Death Came Quickly
All day physicians worked in tho eff
fort to restore MIR Ragland to con-
seriousness. Or Mann called in DR.
II,
and later in the day DR. L. J. Moseley
and DR.. Lewis c. Bosher were called
TO the bedside. About $50 O'Clock the
second attack came. and half hour
aftcrward Mr. KaEland died
Mr.. Ragland was Richmondcr by
birth and spent his life here He had
been in the employ of the American
Tobacco Company for twenty-five
years. and had risen to position OF
Importance and trust. He was n man
With many friends and a wide business
connection. He leaves one brother.
John +. Ragland. of Richmond. and
three sisters. Mrs. T. G. Plea SAINTS, Miss
Rosa Rarland and Miss Bette Ragland,
all OF Richmond.
a grim shadow seems to have fallen
on tho officials OF the American To-
bacco Company in Richmond. and death
aud Injury have claimed one after an
other of the Richmond Office force In
the last few months. Recently. In an
automobile accident at the Country
Club Of Virginia, Andrew Il. Willing
ham, of South Boston. n buyer In the
leaf department, was killed. and
Thomas j. Walker, manager OF the
Eichmond stemmcry, and director
OF the American Tobacco Company re-
rrived injuries from which he has not
fully recovered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
WOMEN CAUSE HIS ARREST
Young Nan Taken Into Custody While
HrNinE Ahnuf G & IL

@ Ff'""F y AZ VI OINCcN.
'i complaint of women einploVcs of
me chesapeake and Ohio RAILWAY. in
we FIRST National Bank Building. j. +.
hickman, twenty-five years old who
gave his occupa tion as a draugbtso,nn
was taken in custody by General Claim,
Agent l.. L. Schercr Yesterday after
noon and turned over to Traffic Oriccr
Lee and officer Palmer. \ charge or
'rcspassinR vas lodged against hin, nj
me FIRST Police Station, where he fur
niSie" "ai Tor his appearance This
morning in Police Court
hickman did not take his arrest so
riousiy, and appeared perfectly calm.
II" SAID that he merely went into tho
SkNscraper building to look around =
re was seen prying by the women. and
his arrest followed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
NO COMMENT TO MAKE
Blease VIII Say Nothing na to Military
SIiuafinn

Columbia. s. C.. July Governor
Cole J.. Blease. when asked TO day for
statement on the militia situation,
make. Governor Blcasc is in recent of
telegram from General Wylie Jones
and Colonel Julius l.. Cogswel. OF the
south Carolina National Guard giving
tho result OF their conference with SEQ.
rotary of War Garrison as follows:
Upon Official communication from
tho mmander-in- chief to the Secre-
tary Of War requesting it, the secretary
agrees to allow all companies to go
into camp at government expense, as
usual. except that pay of the members
OF tho deficient companies be retained
by the government until said COM
panies shall have passed an inspection
to he held not less than three months
after encamDment, dates to be fixed by
you. This seems TO us in accord with
your desires and salts factory to u.s."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
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BufltlinS Permits.

Buliding and repair permits were
issued yesterday az follows:
susie +. iiolzhach. TO erect an addi-
~ ION IN u. tts sar OF 1901 Randolph Street.
W F Drinkard, Jr.. TO erect a
garage IN rear OF l7l5 Hanover Avenue
T. Fensom, 70 repair frame dwell
isn9so 2o2 South Cherry Street. to cost
Or " T. oppenhimer. to erect q
nrick dwelling. @?l West Grace street
r.. a l'ritchard. TO repair frame
south richmond, to cost $500
south Richmond Athletic Association
at Fourteenth and Maury Streets 70
cost 5000 - ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
MOTORCYCLES FINED
Justice CrutchficId Makes II. Smith
Pny ST. for E1cceding Speed Limit

II Smith. twenty-fv years old attached
TO the local naval recruiting station, was
fined s25 and costs yesterday morning In Pc
lice Court FOR driving a motorcycle faster
than allowed by law An specdcrs arc Just
alike. I've got the hnc Tor speeding auto
nohilists UP 10 500, and am considering
placing the same fines on cyclists who Violate
the speed laws. endanGsrinE tn lives ui citi-
2ens." SAID Justice Crutchheld In passing
sentence Smith.
Smith was arrested Monday night by Mo
torcycIe OhiCer Samuels after long chase
through west End thorourhiares The on
Ger testified he had to ride nifty miles an
hour 10 ovcrtake tho speedcr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02

William Ralfour and Percyval Ayl-
ire Academy OF Music Yesterday re
ported to the police that their dressing
room MAD been entered and clothing
valued NJ about $50 stolen
~ W Elicit. of 10 East Cary Street.
reported MS nome entered and a tin
Don, containing jewelry valued nj $50.
stolen. ~
Mrs. NJ r. Turpin of 700 Barton
ANcnue' made Il complaint that "A gold
watch was stolen from her while shop-
ping
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02

Richmond College graduates who
passed bar examinations at Roanoke
are: G. Stanley Clark. John Billingsley
Duval. r. G. puval. Jr., Andrew Jack
son Ellis, r. A. Fitield r. c. Fletcher.
g. C. Garland, William Wallace Cold
smith, j. stanley Gray. Julian h Mas
sic. Robert y. Ryland. p. a /. Smith.
Jr., Thomas / Tallev
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
Negro Resisted Arrest.

Waverly Glover, colored. was arrest
cu last night by Traffic officer Sims at
flrst and Broad Streets for being drunk
ana oisornerly lie offered stout re-
slStancc when taken i'm CUSTODY and
mat additional charge was lodcnd
against him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02

The discovery Of body. supposed
10 be mat of a negro. floating In the
river near Narina Wharf Henrico
county was reported 10 the county
I"'horltics yesterday afternoon by
captain thurman, OF the Aurora III,
j. Fulmer Bright, coroner of uon,ico
county, viii view the body this morn
ing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02

DR.. j a Q. Chandler uualified yes.
terday before Judge Il. Carter Scott in
the City Circuit Court as division
superintendent of public schools Of
Richmond having been recently re-
elected by the State Board of Educa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
NrreNtcd for Shnntinr. Nnrrn

Harrison Johnson. colorcd. was ar
rested Yesterday by Patrolman Folkes
on the charge Of shooting and slightly
wounding Albert Lewis. also colored
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
Stni,binr Costs 30

Julian Wood. a young white man
was tlnedN S25 and costs yesterday
morning In Police Court for stabbinc
Bernard Myers in the neck with a
Knife
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
Money for Jurors.

Jurors who have been DISCHARGED for
the term by the City Circuit Court
can secure their allowances by calling
on Clerk r.. NJ Rowcllc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
Two Companies Are Licensed.

a license to do business In this State
was issued by the Bureau OF Insurance
YESTERDAY TO the Detroit National Fire
Sol Miller. of Newport News being
named as statutory agent for this State
y license 10 do business in Virginia
was also issued to the Masonic Pr6tec-
tive Association of Worcester, Mass,
an accident and health company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02

The FIRST grain of the season was
sold on the Richmond Grain Exchange
Yesterday by w. J. Todd's Sons
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02

VIII Argue Case 7o-Dny.
The jury in the case of w. A. Ches-
terman against John CT. Scott. executor
Of William II. Scott. pending in the
city Circuit Court, was adjourned yes
terday to this morning at 10 o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
ICE MISSION

The following contributions were re
cclNe0 hN The Tlmcs- Eisnninh Ncsi CT