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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
WEST END LOOKS s
LIKE. new DOLLAR
COINS WHITE WINGS REIN
FORCED ny CITIZENS WORK
WITH WILL.
A L l. ENTHUSIASTIC
GERM-sLAYERs WILL PUSH TO-
WARD THE RISING SUN TO-
DAY AND SLAUGHTER WILL
BE RESUMED.
ENTHUSIASTIC

If what the street cleaning depart"
ment, aided and abetted by the citi-
zens themselves did yesterday In the
cleaning-up proposition. Is a fair sam
pie, 1t will not take more than sew
eraI days to make the city as clean
as a toy Noah's ark.
From a short while after sunrise
until near sunset, the plodding mules
attached to one hundred and fifty
carts, most Of them from the street
cleaning department. a number from
the city's engineers department, and
many owned by private citizens,
meandered on their ways to the dump
and the incinerators-
Hundreds Of loads of old shoes, tin
cans, ashes, bottles and rubbish of ev-
cry conceivable nature were carted
away from backyards, closets, gar
rets, cellars and other cubby-holes.
The maws Of the convenient dumps
were packed with things which had
laid dormant for weeks and months in
somebody's homes. And by the end
of the week the average housekeeper
will feel that 1t will be almost a shame
to throw soapsuds in the sink or
ashes In the can.
Cohn Thanks People.
superintendent Cohn said last night
that he felt under obligations to the
people for their great assistance to
him in the supreme efforts he is MAX
ing to get rid OF the Accommodations
of months, and in some instances ~of
years.
I'VE experienced little trouble"
said Mr.. Cohn. 1.-The people in most
places had their rubbish ready for
my men, and in many instances the
youngsters and even the heads Of the
houses aided in getting the stuff into
the carts.
I'VE found the barrels and boxes in
while there were some big piles OF
ashes and dirt in some yards and al
leys which consumed time in remov-
ing. taking 1t all in all. the work was
done much better than I had con-
ceived"
Mayor Ainslie said last night he felt
proud of his constituency, and hoped
those who were yet to be served would
give the street cleaning department
ance as those who had gone before.
Kids Work Hard.
ut was a wise thought on the part
of Superintendent Chandler to give
the school children a day in which to
help" said the mayor.
They tell me the youngsters work
ed like Trojans. / was afraid at first
most Oh tHtIH WOulu Eo9out anu PlAS
ball, instead of helping to clean up,
but / realized that the Richmond
youngster Is a manly little fellow.
and he has shown that he has entered
into the spirit of the occasion"
The territory south of Clay and
west OF First streets was gone
through yesterday. This section will
be visited for remnants again next
week.
Today the territory from First to
Fourteenth streets, south of Leigh
will be cleansed.
After the city has been relieved of
it's burden as far as possible in the
first trip. a supplementary tour will
be taken, and before the two weeks
pass into history, Richmond will
shine like new silver dollar.
The Ruffner school children will be
given a day off today to help in this
crusade against the germ. They
promise to give good reports of them
selves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
R. ftp. INJUNCTION
IN CIRCUIT COURT
PETITION FOR RESTRAINING OR
DER IN TAX SETTLEMENT MAT
TER BEING ARGUED.

Argument in the injunction pro-
ceedings brought by c. d. Langhorne.
stakeholder in the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad to restrain the railway COM
pany from settling with the State on
the basis agreed upon by the State
commission and the majority stock
holders, was begun yesterday in the
Richmond city Circuit court.
In settlement of all claims for back
taxes the roads officials and the COM
mission appointed by the legislature
to effect a compromise. agreed upon
a sum of $4,000. This is consider
ably less than the amount due the
State, but was adopted as compro-
mise by the commission and the ma
jority of the stockholders of the road.
The minority stockholders contend
that the constitution forbids settle
ment of debt due the State upon
any basis other than the full amount,
and this view Is also held by State
Auditor Moore. who has announced
that he would not accept the amount
agreed upon as compromise.
Page & Leary represent Mr.. lang
horne. Braxton & Eggleston the rail-
road company, and Attorney-G
Williams and Assistant Attorney GEN
eral Davis the State. The argument
will be concluded today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
To IMPROVE WARE
RIVER PROPOSED
WOULD BRING LINE OF BOATS
WITHIN TWO MILES OF
GLOUCESTER G. III.

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.l
GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE,
VA, May 5.-During the term of
court today the citizens held mass
meeting to discuss the improvement
of Ware river The proposed i'm
provement would bring n steamboat
within two miles OF Gloucester Court
house.
Mr. A. T. Watt. clerk OF the court.
presided, and r. C. Catlett was elect
ed secretary. Mr.. Catlett explained
that Lieutenant-C Colonel Langfitt,
United States engineer corps, would
hold a public hearing at Hockey
Wharf on May Esd, and suggested
that a committee be appointed to
draw up a suitable, paper to present
at that meeting. Mr. ]. l.. Taliaferro,
Major Stubs, Messrs. c. F. Cary. w.
A. Smith, Rose Smith and j. NJ. Cum
ming expressed themselves rs heartily
in favor of the Improvement.
Messrs. Ison. III. f. Taliaferro and
Hunter Smith have oysters planted in
the channel of the river which they
do not want to lose. They favor the
Improvement If they can be saved
from loss. The meeting unanimously
adopted a resolution favoring the i'm
provement and appointed commit
tee OF ten to meet Colonel Langfltt
and present the facts in the case.
Messrs. L. c. Catlett, J. L. Taiiaferro.
J. L. Farinholt. w. c. Perm, j. II.
Martin. /. b. Weaver. w. II. Trevilian.
M. ". kerns. w. c. Stubs and w r.
Jaeger constituted the committee.
Immediately after the adjournment
OF the mass meeting Rev. NJ. Hep
burn, representing the Anti-Saloon
league, spoke from the clerks office
porch. Mr.. Hepburn made a forcible
speech which was we'll received.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
WRIT OF ERROR
IN WILL CASE
INTERESTING LITIGATION FROM
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY GOES
TO SUPREME COURT.

The State Supreme court yesterday
grantedaa writ of error and superse-
IDEAS in an interesting will case from
Northampton county entitled Geo. T.
Tyson, clerk of court. administrator,
vs. Clinton Scott and others, heirs OF
Henrietta 8. Scherer.
According to the briefs in the case
the will of Mrs. Scherer was admitted
to probate I'm August. 1910. and in
October. 1911, the heirs sought from
the clerk of the Circuit court an ap-
peal from the probate, alleging that
the codicil to the will was invalid
This appeal the clerk refused. con-
tending that more than a year had
elapsed from the time of the filing
of the will and he could not legally
grant the appeal The heirs took the
matter to the Circuit court on
mandamus proceedings and the judge
issued an order requiring the clerk
to comply with the petition, and from
this order the clerk appeals, the high
err court sustaining his appeal to the
extent Of entering 1t on the docket for
future argument
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
BECK KICKS ABOUT
ASPHALT BLOCK JOB
SAYS HE WILL GO ON LITTLE
INSPECTION TOUR of HIS
OWN.
STANDARD OIL WINS
.GRINDrNG MONOPOLY GETS BIG
CONTRACT FROM CITY-TRACKs
ON BROAD sTREET-MUsT
WASH WINDOWS.

A contract for two million gallons
of gas oil was awarded the Standard
oil company yesterday by the ad-
ministrative board, to be used in the
manufacture Of gas by the city.
When the bid-box was opened by
Superintendent Knowles, in the pres
ence of the entire board, there was
but one bid. That of the Standard Oil
company. through its local represen-
tative.
Where did you advertise for this?"
asked Commissioner Mccarthy.
In the Richmond papers, was
the reply, And it IL fortunate that
we got one reply. The city of Nor
folk cannot get replies to their ad-
vertisements for this material, and
there are other cities in the same fix.
The only other way TO get the oil is
to go into the open markets and buy
1t from dealers, and pay whatever the
prevailing price may be-"
1t was explained by James M.
Graves, representative of the Stand
ard Oil company, that the price sub
mitted by him was apparently high,
but that IL was such because OF the
great demand for oils and the lack
of sources of supply.
The contract calls for two million
gallons at .062s per gallon. the whole
approxmating s125,o00. All OF which
is to be used during the fiscal year.
Question of Water Pipe.
j. II. Morrison, of the Central
Foundry company. 90 West street,
to discuss the value and merits Of the
water pipes which his company had
furnished the Laburnum company.
The board referred him to the
superintendent of water, who will
later report to the board the result
of any demonstration or consultation
concerning the pipes recently placed
in the Laburnum tract. Later it was
determined that an inspection be held
by the board
/ The Washington Asphalt and Tile
company WAS awarded the contract
/ for paving Porter street, between
/ Fourteenth and Cowardin avenue.
Commissioners Beck, Mccarthy and
/ Folkes stated that they voted for
! this award with the distinct under
/ standing that II the company did not
! place certain other work done for the
/ city in good condition. az per con-
+. tract, they would vote against award
ing any further work to that com
pany
The specific point mentioned for
I repairs was Park avenue from Har-
! rison street west
Beck Grows Energetic.
I'm start a little inspection Of my
4 own" said MIR. Beck, and see that
this work is being properly done
| When we give out contracts those
| contracts must be carried out to the
letter.
Mr. Whittet favored bitulithic fol-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
lad been adopted requesting thu

had been adopted requesting the
committee to decline to allow the
theater to be built.
During the course of his remarks
Mr.. Groseclose said that he had OBJ
served many things worse than NOV
ing picture shows, which were being
overlooked by the advocates OF the
ordinance, and he thought the COM
mittee should display a liberal spirit
in passing upon this particular ordi-
nance. He said that the block upon
which 1t Is proposed to build the
theater has a number OF business
places already.
A large number of citizens, includ-
ing many ladies. were in the room.
to add their presence to the opposi-
ton to the theater
When the voting came Alderman
Disney said that he would, at the
proper time, offer a substitute for
the ordinance, as he was not salts
fed but that the section in which
1t was proposed to build the theater
might in q short while be a business
section, II 1t were not entirely SO
now.
The ordinance restricts the terri
tory in which such theaters may be
built, and is Identical with the one
adopted at the last meeting OF the
committee.
The committee continued consid-
Grafton Of the question OF building
a stable in the rear Of the site OF
the old Marshall-Street Christian
church to the next meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
First of the Season
co
Sunday Outings
Norfolk and and Seaside
Begin Next Sunday, May nth.
FAST 3 TRAINS
Round $1.5O Trip

$3.50 a. NJ, Q A. NJ. and IL Noon.
Giving ten hours at the seaside:
$50 train makes no stops between
Richmond and old Point: 8 A. NJ. and
IL noon trains stop only at Newport
News. Ocean View tickets good only
via Old Point. Norfolk and Virginia
Beach tickets good only via Newport
News Virginia Beach passengers
must take 8 A. NJ train.
$3.50 round trip to Old Point, Buck
roe, Willoughby Beach, Ocean View.
Norfolk, Cape Henry aud Virginia
Beach.
Returning. leave Norfolk. via c. &
O. steamer, 4 +. NJ and 500 =. M
Returning, leave Old Point 4:25
+. NJ. and $50 +. NJ.
Returning, leave Newport News 3
T.. NJ. and 8 j. NJ.
Passengers can leave Ocean View
for Old Point every hour until 1880
r. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06


|, ortaf fsxt8xt. sys4 ~ ~ ina 4 ~ h19a
agreed that no other contracts wouId
be given until the paving In HARRISON
street had been given trial, ne
voted for the blocks. The Harrison
street work In now In course OF con-
sfructfon: 1890 y'ys-
MIR. Hirschberg suggested that the
board require the Virginia Railway
and Power company to relay the
tracks on Broad street from seven
teenth street east to Chimborazo park.
The people all over Church Hill
are kicking" said Mr.. Hirschberg
The noise made by the cars in going
out Broad street is deafening, they
say. and there is no sleep for the
weary"
The suggestion was adopted and
the clerk was directed to notify the
company OF the action.
Grade Railroad Avenue
letter was received from the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac railroad company. in reference
to the grading and improvement OF
Railroad avenue, from Lodge street,
to the Hermitage road, in which 1t
was stated that the company did not
wish such improvement at this time.
On motion OF Mr.. Beck the city
NhShtCCI was uHcClGu " PACP"A
plans and specifications for the i'm
mediate improvement OF the street.
There are many people living
along that way, and others who use
that street. who do want the improve
ments," commented Commissioner
Beck.
What do you think of these cor
porations?" asked Mr.. Hirschberg.
Acting upon complaint of many
citizens Of the Eouthside, and in his
eagerness to protect the streets OF the
city, Commissioner Hirschberg asked
the board to take action on sug-
gestion that the chief of police be
directed to request owners of trucks
and heavy wagons to use paved
streets in the Southside. rather than
the Rraveled streets. Porter street
was particularly mentioned. and the
suggestion of Mr.. Hirschberg was
agreed to.
To Repair Sewer.
Commissioner Folkes had a reso-
luton passed calling upon the city
engineer to enlarge and repair the
sewer at the southwest corner of
Broad and Ninth streets.
On motion OF Commissioner Nc
Carthy the clerk OF the Second mar
wet was directed to notify the STALL
holders that all windows projecting
from their stalls must be cleaned by
the renters, and that II this were not
satisfactory, the leases would be re-
voked at the pleasure of the renters,
A large number Of requests for
street improvements and grading was
received and filed, as was a letter
from Sam Stern, who put In his ap
plicatien for a position of some kind
within the gift OF the board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
HAVE NO THEATER
ON CHURCH HILL
COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECON-
MENDS ORDINANCE RESTICT-
ING SUCH HOUSES.

After reconsidering the vote which
recommended the moving picture
show segregation ordinance to coun-
ell. and hearing from q number of
persons for and against, the ordi-
nance committee yesterday afternoon
voted to recommend thS ordinance
as originally adopted.
The speakers represented many
classes. and came from various Sec
tons Of the city. The advocates OF
the ordinance. headed by Council
man Morgan r. Mills, embraced Rev.
Drs. Wicker. McDaniels, Francis. and
Christian, while the opposition was
headed by John A. Cutchins. coun-
Gil for NJ. L. Hofhimer. who wishes
to build moving picture theater on
Church Hill. Mr.. Hofhimer also
spoke. as did Rev. Mr.. Groseclose,
pastor of Fairmount-Avenue Chris
tan church.
Rev. DR.. Francis, of the Third
Christian church, said he had
Just left . meeting of the Ministers
union. and that !. resolution
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
WANT POLICEMAN
PUT OFF FORCE
PROCEEDINGS INSTITUTED FOR
REMOVAL OF COUNTY OFF,
GER j. r.. TTILER.

Proceedings for the removal OK
Henrico County Policeman J. X.
Tiller were yesterday instituted in
Henrico Circuit court on the grounds
that his conduct on a street car re-
Gently, was unbecoming that of an
officer of the law.
Charged with drunkenness, disor-
derby conduct and with breaking out
window Of Virginia Railway and
Power company car, Policeman Tn-
Ter was a few weeks ago hailed be-
fore Justice Crutchfield In Police
court. After reprimanding him Tor
his conduct JustIca John imposed
fine of $40 and costs, decision from
which the accused noted an appeal.
In the course of the hearing several
witnesses testified that Tiller HAD
created quite disturbance on the
street car by unnecessarily kicking .
negrt, whom he had In his custody.
Much surprise was expressed at
the charge preferred against the
officer. The charges will be heard
when the court convenes for the Juno
session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
MANY WHITES ATTEND
COLORED wOMAN'S FUNERAL

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
MANASSAS. VA. May 5.--The
funeral of Jennie Dean, founder OF
the Manassas industrial school for
colored youth, took place from Cali
vary Baptist church near Catharpin.
this county, this afternoon and was
attended by an immense concourse of
both white and colored people.
Many prominent white people OF
the Catharpin neighborhood made
brief addresses iT commentator OF
the life and character Of the des
ceased.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
HENRICO PLANT PARTLY
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Burroughs & Mankin, Incorporated.
brick plant. located about four miles
from Richmond. on the York river
division of the Southern railway, was
partly destroyed Sunday night by fire
of unknown origin. Several sheds
surrounding the building were COM
pletely destroyed by the flames. While
the damage has not yet been estt-
mated it will probably amount TO sew
eral hundreds of dollars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
NO TRACE OF NEGRO
WHO STRUCK RIPPER

No trace Of the negro who struck
Frederick ]. Kipper twenty years
old, with fence paling Saturday
night, has been found by the police.
According to Detective Sergeant
Bailey who. with Detective Sergeant
WILTSHIRE. has been especially assign
ed to the case, the young man is not
badly injured. II is doubtful II he
would be able to recognize his as
sailaut u be were ca2kNGeda
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
TWENTY-THlRD ANNUAL RE-
UNION, CHATTANOOGA,
TENN. MAY 27-28. 1913

For this occasion Southern Railway
will sell round trip tickets at extreme
ly low rates, approximately one
cent per mile distance Travelled. Tickets
on sale May 24th. 25th. 26th, 27th and
2Sth. Liberal stop-overs allowed.
Round-trip fare from Richmond, $11.65;
DarviiIe, $9.29; South Boston, $3.50,
correspondingly reduced fares from
other points
For handsome booklet on Chatta-
nooga and the Reunion, schedules and
other Information, call on nearest
agent, Southern Railway, or write
s. ". BURGESS.
Division Passenger Agent
sol East Main Street
Richmond We
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
FINED FOR
WORKING LAME MULE

w. r. Fletcher was fined $40 and
costs yesterday morning by Justice
Crutchfield for working a mule which
was lame. Judge r. Carter Scott. Of
the city Circuit court. was with E.
C. Taylor, agent for the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
when the latter unhitched the mule
from a wagon loaded with cinders
The jurist declared that 1t was out
rageous to work mule In that condi-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
LICENSE TAXES
SHOULD Be PAID

City Collector Hulce has about COM
pleted his list of delinquent license tax
payers.
This list will, under the laws will
he presented to Justice Crutchfield, and
all who have failed to pay licenses for
the conduct Of business. may be fined
as much as $50 a day
Merchants or others who conduct
business requiring a license may save
themselves some annoyance and cost
by calling upon Collector Hulce at
once.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06

come and Apsentee Taxation Of Aus
traiia Compared With This Country"
large attendance OF the men,
bers is expected, as DIR. Cowles In an
especially interesting and instructive
speaker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
TURNS OVER SJ2
AND HIS TICKET

Held up AT the point of pistol
early Sunday morning. Aaron Clark,
twenty years old, of 1890 Monument
avenue, turned over S12, n railroad
ticket to Walkers, Va, and, several
cards, to a lone negro highwayman,
who sprang out of an alley on
Meadow street. between Monument
avenue and Grace street. Clark gave
a fairly good description of the foot
pad when he reported the hold-up
to the police at the Second station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
AGENT
HAS TWO WIVES

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
SUFFOLK, VA, May 5.--J.. r. Davis,
young insurance agent here. was
of his wife, Mrs. Maggie Davis, Of
GAINESVILLE. N. G.. charged with bigamy.
Davis came to Suffolk the first Of this
year and on the 22nd Of January was
married to Miss Martha Evans, OF this
city. Davis wife number one has two
fine boys about five and seven years
of age in Carolina
He was sent on to the June term
of the Circuit court this morning by
Mayor Holiday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
AUSTRALIAN WILL
TALK ON TAXATION

Dr. George Holford Cowlos. of Aus
tralia and New Zealand. an authority
on the subject OF taxat on in these
countries, having made a study for
the last twenty years on these par
ticular subjects, will address the
Business Mems club Thursday, May
Shit, at r. M. Subject. Land, In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
Admitted Of Wife-Reatine.

Henry Davis. young Henricd
county married man who was arrest
ed several days ago on warrant
sworn out by his wife. charging him
with assault and battery. was ac-
quilted yesterday afternoon in Hens
rico Circuit court. Although the wife
plead with the magistrate to send him
to the road 1t was Of no avail. tho
evidence produced against him noe
being sufficient to convict.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06

Y. >. NOurt OF AppcoB COnvene6.
The spring term Of the United
States Circuit Court of Appeal will
convene this morning at 10 o'clock
with Circuit Judge Pritchard and
District Judges Common and Keller
sitting. Judge Waddill is holding dis
trict court in Norfolk this week and
will not be with the circuit bench for
probably two weeks. There IL a full
docket before the court, which will
probably carry its sessions well into
June.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
FIGHT ut Ball Game.

George Brown and Arthur Bland.
negroes, were each assessed IS and
costs yesterday afternoon in Henrico
by Magistrate r. A. Smith
for participating in a free-for-all
fight at a ball game In Brookland
district. j. w. Summers and Oscar
Holmes. charged with like offenses,
were fined $3.50 and costs. Threa
others were dismissed. ~-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
Beck Grows Energetic.

TN start a little inspection of my
own said MIR. Beck, and see that
TINS work is being properly done.
When we give out contracts those
contracts must be carried out to the
letter."
Mr.. Whittet favored bitulithic for