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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-11
PRESS AGENT fell
DOWN ON HIS Job
Quit Writing About Orpheum's
Star Player When She Was
Arrested at Hotel.
HOUSE DARK FOR ONE NIGHT
Atlantic City Girls, and Men, Get
Attachment Against Orphcum.
Others Are Ill.

After being closed for one day by q
whole bunch of trouble. the Orpheum
Theatre started out last night with n
new assortment of players, although
this is not to be q criticism Of their
singing and dancing abilities 1t deals
with jinx. About the ups and downs
there is not much comedy, but there is
great deal OF pathos (good high
brow for the movies) and lurid streak
Of melodrama that LEADS to n cell in
the City Jail.
In one OF two of the papers on Tues
day there appeared from the Orpheum
rress agent fine account of the work
put on ty Dorothy Myers, the head.
liner, and the Atlantic City Girls. The
next time Dorothy's name appeared in
print was on Wednesday, when she
was arrested at Murphys Hotel with
H. NJ. Hartigan, road manager of the
bunch that opened ut the Orpheum
Monday night Dorothy and Hartigan
went from the Orpheum to the hotel
and then TO prison. They Will be heard
from again in Police Court this morn
ing.
Took Another Chance.
ID. T.. Staples. on whose complaint
they were arrested, was sent by j. H
Is. Croaff, lessee of the Orpheum, and
owner OF the travelling troupe, to Dan
vile on saturday to close the show
When he arrived there the company
had left for Richmond; when he got
here 1t had put on the first matinee
Monday, and that Is how poor Dorothy
got the fine notice. Croaff figured
that If the players could make good
at the Orpheum he would let them
stick little longer, but then, as he
explains, two of the leading members
became i'll. and on Tuesday night they
had the final blow-up.
The arrest of Hartigan and Dorothy
Myers was made on Wednesday, That
same day an attachment for salaries
was served on box office and wardrobe
by deputies from High Constable
Wyatts office. and as the papers are
not returnable until September s, the
players, who allegc that they are due
a certain salary. are stranded
Leading Man Ill.
Ihe leading man now has an attack
OF appendicitis, and it is probable that
he VIII be operated on in Richmond.
The only charge standing against
HHrtigan is disorderly conduct He is
not an actor, but, as stated, is the road
manager and his fire badge would have
oeen delivered in Danvillc on Saturday
had Staples found him. But Staples
found him at Murphy's, and he ran
out and called the police.
The Orphcum formerly operated
under the name of the Lubin, and is
leased now by Croaff. who said he
had to let the Atlantic City Girls 20
because II was q losing venture Mem
bers OF the stranded company said Ia at
night that they did not know how
'neN could get away, and 1t is entirely
too hot 10 walk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-11
GET REPORTS OF
BUMPER CROPS
Virginia Farmers Enjoying Most
Prosperous Season in
Many Years.

TIC executive committee Of the
Fathers Co-Operauve Educa,iona,
mon met yesterday at Murphy's
H't"i vim reports OF bumper crops
ana most favorable conditions all over
ttc STATE 4. Thornhilr- business
agent y! the union, stated that tn. Or
fanization IS growing RAPIDLY. mar
steps ar being taken for III. lorna
ton Of local unions and that H..
establishment of a State periodical fn,
the organization was being discussed
There is not a crop that is not civ
Ing Signs Of breaking records" said
MI Thornhili Conditions arc very
nearly perfect. Tho farmers hay. hii.
and varied crops, surprising anythiut,
we have had for years Sometimes wo
nave q good corn crop. with poor whoa,
OF poor hay ana good tobacco. bu, mis-
year every crop promises 10 break
records"
j. W. cauthorn, Jr, Of Appoma,,ox
is presiding, other members Of tho
executive committee present being =
H. Wray. Of Mar,nsvnle; r. z. pick.
erson, OF Houston, and G. J.. Jones. az
Cary sbrook. officers OF Tho Virrini,
division attending are stat. Secretary.
ID NJ. Blankenship. OF Naruna. and o.
GAMER il. j. Barnett, OF Ettricks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-11
NEW YORK WOMAN
PAID THEIR FINES
Two Girls Arrested Here Released
From Jail and Catch First
Train for the North.

After remaining five days in the City
Jail in default OF $50 fines imposed in
Police Court Saturday morning. Cath
crime Hartford. OF Chicago. and Helen
Parker. OF Indiana. the two nineteen
year-old white girls arrested last week
by detectives in company with j. NJ
Berg and Z. <. Randell. two actors from
New York, We're released from CUSTODY
yesterday morning when the money to
pay their fines was wired To the po-
lice by a relative. Mrs Harriet Simp-
son. OF 40 East Twenty-sccond
Street. New York.
Happy TO be TT liberty again the
girls were escorted TO the railway sta
ton by Detective Sergeant Wiltshire
and placed aboard the 80 o'clock
northbound train which was due TO land
them in New York about midnight. The
money for the railroad fares to New
York was autographed to the police
by Mrs. Simpson on Monday, but the
girls were unable 10 make use OF their
transportation FUNDS until their release
had been bought
SO FAR as the police are concerned,
the case OF the supposed white slavcrs
is closed. Berg and Randell. with the
two girls, were arrested by Detective
Serseants Bailey and Wiltshire last
week III Broad street after they had
lived in a Marshall Street boarding
house for five days The finding in
their lodgings OF special police badges,
pistols and black jacks appeared to
substantiate the complaints made to .he
police that Berg and Randell had been
representing themselves as Federal
inspectors OF the white slave traffic in
order to eXtort blackmail.
On the strength OF the statement by
the girls that their railway fares from
New York to Richmond had been paid
10y the men, the police made an effort
TO prosecute Berg and Iandell on the
charge Of violating the Federal white
slave law. In Police Court, however,
the men were freed OF the charge OF
-NTrying concealed weapons, imperson-
osng AN officer and violating the white
r,vc act, and were fined with the girls
20 and costs apiece for disorderly
conduct The men paid their fines on
Tuesday. leaving the girls on their own
resources
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-11

daring bit OF Wall Street hnan-
ciering. negotiated on a supreme nerve
and 1856 bushels Of white potatoes. end
ed last night In the arrest of John r.
Ford, colored. on the charge of stealing
l So bushels of potatoes valued at
$3.50. from T. Francis Green. of sos
West Franklin Street Behind the bare
charge of theft is a story of financial
dealings that is certain to puzzle tho
court OF the One John this morning.
as it puzzled Magistrate Purdio. and
to give ample occasion for bursts OF
judicial wit.
According to Mr.. Green. Ford was
engaged last fall to farm several acres
OF land which Mr.. Green owns in Ches-
terrified County, the owner to pay the
farmer regular wage for his services
and to furnish the seed potatoes and
certain other necessary articles. The
element Of partnership entered into the
contract when Ford was promised come
oil the potatoes and the implements
after the potatoes were dug, Ford dis
solved the partnership and relieved Mr.
Green from participation In tho under
taking. without, however, consulting
Mr.. Green.
When the green potato stalks had
bloomed to the satisfaction OF Ford
and his employer. the excellent farming
traits Of the negro were demonstrated
when 1876 full bushels Of white pota-
toe. were dug up from tho little atch
fland under cultivation. Digging the
crop was only half; Mr.. Green had then
to dispose of his potatoes. Very
obligingly, Ford proposed another con-
tract. by the terms Of which he would
either hawk the potatoes around the
city streets and receive percentage as
compensation, or sell them In bulk to
Richmond dealer. In this event. re-
ceiving n small commission for the
trouble Of loading. hauling and selling
the crop. After thinking over the
problem, Mr.. Green determined that 1t
was loss trouble to sell in bulk, SO Ford
was intrusted with tho sale.
Sold Them In Lump.
Ono fine day In December the negro
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-11
CHASED SPEEDER
Fifteen BLOCKS
Though Officer Raced Twenty
Five Miles an Hour, He
Couldn't Catch Habel.
STREET CAR JOINS CHASE
Brazen Contempt of Public Shown
by Driver, Who Almost
Struck Woman.
STREET CAR JOINS CHASE

: Following a mad chase through NJ
teen blocks in Broad Street in the
course of which the pursuing police
man used an automobile and n street
car, j. Habcl. OF DETROIT, Mich who Is
employed by the Crutchfeld Motor
Company. at l643 West Broad Street,
was ovcrtaken in his speeding a seven
passenger Kline automobile and placed
under arrest by Bicycle Policeman j.
j. Traylor and Trafnt officer Hill on
the charge OF exceeding the speed
limit. During the chase, which hap
pened about $40 o'clock yesterday
morning. tIabel missed running over
white woman and her child by n
fraction, and shot across crowded
seventh Street needless of the up
raised arms Of Traffic Officer HILL
Taking up the pursuit at Madison
and Broad. officer Traylor caught up
with Habers automobile at Twelfth
street. Just an the chauffeur slowed
down before taking the Broad Street
hill. and placed Habel under arrest
label occupied the car alone. About
tho same time, Traffic officer Hill, who
had been dragged into the chase when
the chauffeur ignored the officers or
der to halt at Seventh Street, arrived
on the scene. With the policemen
aboard. Habel was made to drive to
the Second Police station He was
bailed by J. r.. Crutchneld for his ap-
pearance In Police Court
Almost Struck Woman.
Bicycle officer Traylor, who was on
duty, was standing at Madison and
Broad street, about $40 o'clock walt
Ing for n street car and in converse
ton with r. F. Hudson. Secretary OF
Police Commissioners Bradley, when
Habel raced by in his automobile 10
ing down Broad Street at what the
officer and Mr.. Hudson aver was a
speed of between thirty and forty
miles an hour. AS he whirled past
Madison Street on the south side OF
Broad, white woman holding child
by the hand stepped from the pave
ment almost sQuarely in the pathway
of the automobile She saw her peril
In time 10 escape being run down. bun
fell backward to the pavement. drag
sing the child with her. In her frantic
haste to get out OF the way.
Seeing that the woman and child
were uninjured. officer Traylor did not
wait to learn their names. but hailed
n passing automobile driven by col
ored chauffeur, and ordered him to
forget the speed limit In pursuit OF tho
flying machine in front. According to
the officer the speedometer of the car
he was in pointed to twenty-five
miles an hour. and yet he did not
gain perceptably on Habel At Fifth
and Broad the machine Traylor was
occupying broke down and the ofnccr
jumped aboard passing Broad and
Twenty fifth Street car and continued
the chase. By refusing to stop at
street corners and speeding to the
limit, the motorman managed to come
abreast Of label at Twelfth and Broad
Streets
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-11
TO REVISE FREIGHT RATES
thirteen Stntcs Would he Affected nv
Central Associntfon Changes.

Chicago. July l0.-The Central
Freirht Association has called n meet
inE Tor Monday TO consider the revi-
sion OF freight rates. both class and
commodity. affecting shippers in at
least thirteen States
he notice sent TO general freight
agents by Eugene Morris, chairman of
the executive committee. requests them
TO bring your rate clerks. TO the ac-
ton in connection with the subject of
revised rates between points in official
classification territory" MIR Morris
would not discuss the probable action
of the agents.
Stations in Illinois. Indiana. Iowa,
)<cntucky. Maryland Michigan, Missouri,
New York. Ohio. Pennsylvania West
Virginia, Wisconsin and Ontario arc
listed In Central Freight Association
territory.
The notice does not indicate what
form the revision Will take. but 81 Is
said the matter of an increase in rates
will be discussed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-11
TO RAISE RESEARCH FUND
Dentists VIII Endcnvor to Secure
Million DOllnr Endowment.

Kansas City. Mo. July ga reso-
luton providing a commission of TWEEN
ty-ive members to take charge of rails
ing by subscription million dollar en-
dowment fund for national research
and scientific foundation fund for dem
fists was adopted at to-day's session
here OF the annual convention OF the
National Dental Association.
More than $4,000 has been sub
scribed toward the fund at the conven-
ton here The resolution was offered
by DR.. Weston A Price. of Cleveland
Ohio.
Rochester. n. Y, to-day was chosen
the meeting place OF next years con-
vention. The following officers were
elected:
President. DR.. Homer c. Brown. Co
lumbus. Ohio; first vice president. DR..
Charles Charming Allen. Kansas City;
second icc-president, DR.. NJ. l.. Rhcin.
New York City; third vice president,
DR.. Fl. II. Johnston. Macon, Ga; secre-
tary, DR.. Otto L. King. Huntington,
Ind; treasurer. DR.. S. r. McFaddcn.
Philadelphia, Pa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-11
COUNCIL
FOR MORE POLICE
Commissioners Ask Persons De
string Traffic Officers to Urge
an Increased Force.

In n formal letter declining the re-
quest for traffic officer to be sta
toned at Fifteenth and Main Streets.
which the Board Of Police Commits
sioners had sent out yesterday to the
nifty firms signing the petition for
special policemen at that corner the
board says that the present force OF
1876 mon is inadequate to properly
patrol the city, and that any help that
can be rendered In bringing the CITY
Council to authorize the enlargement
of the force by twenty-five patrolmen
VIII be greatly appreciated. While
making no promises, 1t Is understood
from the tone of the letter that the
commissioners Will gladly station a
traffic officer at that congcsted centre
II the force Is Increased. The, letter
Il am directed by the Board of Po-
ice commissioners to say that because
the police force Is already too small TO
the men to make additional special
traffic details. though the board recog
named in the petition, bearing Your
signature. and at other places. The
board VII welcome Your aid In its
increase the force by the addition Of
twenty five mem
The opening of the new Mayo's
Bridge, which will turn all South Rich
mond traffic into the north side of the
river through Fifteenth Street, will
still further congest the traffic at the
corner west OF the Main Street Station
and the Police Board admits the need
OF a special traffic officer at that point
TO prevent accidents. AS the city is
constituted now the board declares
that twenty-five additional patrolmen
are necessary for the proper protec-
ton of the citizens. and II the proposed
new territory is annexed II is csti-
mated that still another addition OF
twenty-five Will be required to furnish
the annexed territory the police pro-
lection guaranteed under annexation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-11
MEMBERS Of FIRM
IN ISLANDER SUIT
President of Company Is Said to
Have Made Slanderous Re-
marks About Treasurer.

Testimony in n suit for SANDER, with
damages laid at $4,000. will be heard
before Judge Ernest II. Wells in Hus-
tings Court. Part H.. this morning
The case Is that of r. T Pollard against
George Smith. both of whom are OIL
Gals In the Southern Wrecking and
Metal Company. Inc. at the time when
the alleged slanderous statements were
circulated
The plaintiff. who was the secretary
and treasurer Of the concern. alleges in
his declaration that he was openly
charged with various Irregularities in
connection with his official duties
These charges. he claims, were wholly
untrue and tended to injure his good
name, fame and credit in the eyes OF
the community.
Among the instances mentioned in
the declaration are that Mr.. Smith
president Of the company. in the hear
ing of others charged him. the plaintiff,
with collecting y bill paid by check
for $50. and TO have only credited sl2
on the books. The defendant is also
alleged 10 have told Mr.. Pollard that
lie. the president. had enough evidence
OF a criminal nature to send him. the
plaintiff. 10 Jail. Other charges said to
have been made against the plaintiff
are that he had loaned a negro S25 OF
The company's money with which TO
purchase a mule, and that he was short
IN his accounts Sl4U.
/ The trouble which has led to the
| filing OF the suit has occurred since
I April %, when the first slandcrous re-
marks are alleged to have been made.
Expeditions of the previous statements.
and others OF a serious nature. are said
to have been made on May :, 1913
Mr. Pollard will be represented by
Edwin +. Cox, while Christian, Gordon
Il Christian will appear for MIR. smith.
/ The case, ii is expected. will continue
tor the balance of the week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-11
CANISTER SLAIN
Morris Reich Is Put to Death by Two
of Hin Followers.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
New York. July 10.-Morris Reich,
known "Meische. the Starker" and
leader of a gang which has been ter
rorizing the East Side shopkeepers
for two years. WAS stabbed to death
day by two of his lieutenants dur
ing n quarrel over tho division OF loot
secured in a recent raid.
The gangsters met on Avenue B, bc-
tween Second and Third Streets and
after n long argument one of Reich q
lieutenants drew gun and shot his
leader twice. The second gangster
through the heart and lung. The two
men made their escape in the crowd
which quickly gathered. but the police
later arrested David Wolk and Jack
Willis. and are holding them on sus-
piciOn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-11
IN POLICE COURT
Negro Who Lifted Loving Cup from jew :
elcr's Messenger Gets Sentence.

Negro W 10 IIttcu Loving cup from jew
elcr's Messenger Gets Sentence.
Ollie Brown, COlored. identified the
oblieing stranger who stole silver golf
trophy from basket OF packages In the Gus
tody Of G. Lumsden * Sons messenger boy
on "A Clay street car last week found
guilty Of petit larceny yesterday morning
when arraiSned before Justice Crutchfeld
In Police Court and sentenced to sixty days
in jail.
Chester Beckner. alias The Tennessee
Kid arrested 10y detectives as the high
waylnan who held up and robbed T. F. Jones
ON the night OF July I, was held for trial on
July II.
George VI. iiouseman, tho travelling sales
mar. who asked Iatroman Lee TO arrest
him Wednesday noon, and facetiously gave
his name John Doe. was ordered held for
ten days by request OF the police who will
make iin attempt To Identity him "A swim
der wanted In Portland. ore.
Henry Ovcfton, colorcd. arrested for the
theft of meat from freight car was sent
|" the grand jury. while Osburn Ogden. IA
negro boy. arrested for the same onense
was sent 10 the Juvenile Court FOR trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-11
TWO WRlTS OF ERROR
Fraudulent Purpose Charged Against Rail.
runI CnInniInX

road Company.
writ OF error and supersedeas was grant
cd by the Supreme Court OF Appeals yester-
day In the case of the Commonwealth at the
relation of the Norfolk Hampton Roads
Company. plaintiff in error against the Bush
B!uh Railroad Company defendant in error
appealed from the Court OF Law and Chan
Gerry OF the city OF Norfolk. The petition
charges that the defendant company obtain
ed a charter from the State Corporation
Commission for fraudulent purpose In
that the charter obtained ostensihly
FOR the purpose of constructing n railroad
for public use but in reality solely for the
purpose OF enabling It's promoters 10 use the
states power OF eminent domain for their
own private benefit. Bond was given in the
sum $500
A writ OF error was also granted in the
case Of the Norfolk County Water COMPANY
against j. c. and William l.. Wood. appealed
from the Circuit Court OF Primers Anne
County. Bond OF 5000 was filed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-11
Daughter OF w. II. Scbring, Wealthy
FIOridn Mnn. Shoots SELF

Daughter OF w. II. Scbring, Wealthy
Florida Mum, Shoots Self.
Jacksonville, Fla, July 10.-Miss
Inez Sebring. the seventeen year o Id
daughter OF w r. Sebring, "A wealthy
realty operator. and granddaughter OF
w. II. Sebring, former Mayor OF Jack
sonville. and Confederate general. is
In local hospital to-day with a bull
lot wound in her head. the result OF an
attempt to kill herself yesterday even
Ing at her home here.
Miss Scbring has been brooding over
the death of her mother several
months ago, and had become melan-
choly. Her parent had her at Atlantic
Beach for two weeks past in hopes
that the gay season there would dis
tract her.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-11

Charles Wood, CclOrcd, charged with
being. a fugitive from justice In Char
lottesville, was arrested in this city
yesterday afternoon by DETECTIVES Ser
Ecant Erengcl and lodged in the See
ond Police station. Wood is said to be
wanted In charlottesville for grand
larceny. The police have commune
Gated with the charlottesville authori-
ties aud an officer Will be sent to es-
cnrt W GOD hnck for Irlnl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-11
CocaIne ycndor Cony,c,.d

Rufus Wise was found guilty In the Hust-
ings Court yesterday OF vending cocaine and
was sentenced 10y Judge Richardson to serve
two years on the public roads.
other convictions yesterday were: HarrIs
Meekins petty larceny, three months on the
roads; Robert Carker. petty larceny, fifteen
larceny, third oncnse. ono year on the roads
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-11
LOSES $4,000 IN JEWELRY
Mrs. John r. Martin Is Robbed in Hotel
in

Mrs. John +. Martin Is Robbed In Hotel
I'm Paris.
Paris, July 10.-Mrs. John +. Martin,
OF New York. was robbed last evening
OF jewelry valued at $4,000 at her
hotel on the Place Vendome.
She had left the Jewels wrapped in
81 handkerchief on the table in her suite.
When she went to her room to dress for
dinner they were no longer there.
New York July 10.-Mrs. John F.
Martin is wealthy widow. whose res
idence is at the Hotel Ansonia In this
city She sailed for Paris about ten
days ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-11
Negro Gets Five Years in Pen.

The criminal side of the summer
term of the Hcnrico Circuit Court came
to an end yesterday afternoon when
James Dawes. colored, was convicted
of murdcrouS assault and sentenced to
five years in the State Penitcntiary
Dawes was accused of shooting John
Stanley, colored. in a quarrel over
woman
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-11
WILL SIT AT BON AIR
investigation OF Girls Home to Begin
To-

The formal investigation of the
methods of conducting the Virginia
Industrial Home and School for Girls
AT Bon Air, directed by Governor Mann,
VIII begin tomorrow morning at 9
place having been selected instead OF
The home itself The investigation viii
be conducted by the state Board Of
Iharltles and Corrections. and officers.
employees and inmates OF the institution
VIII be examined as to the conduct of
the place and the treatment of the
girls committed there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-11

". \. GrcgOry, or 81 North Fourth
Street, reported to the police yester-
day that his pocketbook, containing
Sl53 in currency and several photo
graphs. was either lost or stolen some
time Wednesday. The purse. which
was of black morocco leather con-
tained. besides the money, certificates
of birth and photographs of Mr.
Gregory, his wife and three children
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-11
NIrs. I,utts nnLhed

Mrs. NJ \. Butts, of r. +. d. No. o.
Chcstcriield County, reported to police
headquarters last night that her leather
handhag, containing $40 in currency
and Il gold breastpin. was either lost
or stolen while on street car in this
city yesterday afternoon