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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
NEGRO is FINED
ADDITIONAL SIS

An additional fine of s25 was i'm.
posed in Police court yesterday On
Henry Thomas, the negro soldier, who
struck an officer OF the United states
Army War college Sunday night in the
eastern END of the city.
Thomas, IL will he recalled, was
.arraigned in court Monday on =
charge of drunk and disorderly con-
duct and was penalized to the extent
of $40 and costs.
Yesterday, he was made 10 race tho
charge of striking the officer whose
name, by the way, IL not known TO
the police. although it was hrst
thought 10 be Major Charles Conrad.
The officer boarded street car q
few moments after the negro was
felled with a black Jack by Patrols
man Bertucci, and did not appear IN
court on either occasion when Thomas
faced Justice Crutchfield.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
QUESTION
ON BYRD PARK LOTS
SUBCOMMITTEE TO LOOK INTO
PROPOSITION OF PURCHASE
BY CITY.

AT the meeting of the council COM
mittee on utilities last night the ques-
ton of purchasing or acquiring the
property owned by the Byrd Park I'm
provement company was disposed Of
temporarily by its reference to sub
committee to look into. and report
back to the full committee. This sub
committee embraces Messrs. Atkinson.
Mitchell and Radcliffe.
This question has been flouted
around from the administrative board
to the council. and then to the COM
mittee. and now ii goes back to sub
committee. In the meantime all the
Improvements to the tract are being
made by order of the administrative
board.
The committee did little else. The
proposition from the Export Leaf To-
bacco company to have water connec-
tions. was referred to a subcommittee
consisting of Messrs. Powers Pollock
and Mills TO report to the meeting
next Tuesday.
Councilman Atkinson asked that the
committee on the purchase of farm
for workhouse for the city be dis
charged, but on the suggestion of Mr..
Radcliffe. the committee was directed
to return report to the full commit
tee at its next meeting.
The subcommittee which was de-
tailed to look into the feasibility of
creating park for colored people
asked for an extension of time. and
the committee was given until the
next meeting to make its report.
Those present at the meeting were
Messrs. Mills. Pollock. Powers. Pol
lard. Radcliffe, Mitchell and Atkinson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
BANKERS ELECT
NEW OFFICERS
CHOOSE DELEGATES ALSO TO
NATIONAL CONVENTION AND
TAKE RECESS FOR SUMMER.

The Richmond chapter. American
Institute of Banking. last night
elected officers for the ensuing year;
chose delegates to the national con-
venticn of the organization and after
hearing two instructive technical 'ad-
dresses adjourned for the summer.
The new officers OF the chapter
are:
President. George Fl. Keesee: vice.
president. w. NJ. Goddard; secretary,
Jessc Wood: and treasurer. Geo. s.
BARNARD.
The new board of governors of the
chapter consists OF the four officers
named and H. q. Proctor, H. C.
Cofer. l. F. Terrell, j. NJ. Ball. Jr,
and Clinton L. Williams.
Following are the delegates to
represent the chapter at the annual
convention OF the national institute,
which will be held in Richmond,
September 18th. 18th and 18th:
Geo. H. Keesee tat largeA, III. G..
Proctor. c. l.. Williams. r. L. Gordon,
ID. e. Mountcastle. e. l.. Ward. J. c.
White. A. X. Parker. w. w. billiard
and N. r. Watt.
Hill Montague addressed the chap
ter last night on. Legislation At
fecting Banks" and George Bryan de-
Iivered an interesting paper on the
subject of Negotiable Instruments. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
POI ES CAUSE OF
COURT SUMMONS

officials Of the Postal Telegraph
company were cited yesterday to APP
pear in Police court to answer tho
charge Of failing to pay a license tax
on telegraph poles which Ii uses in
conjunction with other companies Al
though the case at issue involves only
two poles the principle is said to be
an important one, and may eventually
bring considera ble,money into the city
treasury
According to the summons which
was issued at the Instance of Assist
ant City Attorney Anderson. the!
Postal is using a certain pole owned
by the Bell Phone company. and a.
second pole owned by the Virginia
Railway and Power company.
The fact that the. telegraph CONF
pany refused to pay a tax on either
pole precipitated the action. The case
is likely to find its way to the high-.
est courts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
TWO BANKRUPTCY
PETITIONS FILED
TRACY CO.. INC, AND JOHN NJ.
.MULCAHA ALLEGE THAT THEY
ARE INSOLvENT.

The Tracy company, Incorporated,
decorators, flied voluntary petition
in bankruptcy in the Federal District
court yesterday. placing Its liabilities
at se.2a4.a4 and its assets at
ss.s1S1s. or the assets $4,000 is
given as stock in trade. BARTON H.
Grhndy is president of the company
and James H. Tracy liz general man
ager.
Following are the principal credi-
tors: Sanders Bros. & Co, $50 40; Beli
Book and Stationery company
ss2e4S; Elha Hardware company
st4s50; d. & F. Mitteldorfer. sle4.&l 4;
Joseph Heye. si2i.2e; J, d. Carneal
e. Son, sl3e.T4: ]. H. Leahey, $500:
Sig Hutzler. s5226o; II. Sanders. Jr..
s7o6.36; Il. II. Grundy. $500, all OF
Richmond.
The Broad Street bank holds note
for $1,000.
John l.. Mucaha, a steward al the
Richmond hotel. has flied petition
In bankruptcy. his liabilities being
s4,s30TS. and his assets. SIS. The
debts are for purchases made while
the bankrupt was in business in Pc
tersburg. Most Of his creditors are
brewers OF Petersburg. Richmond,
Norfolk and Northern cities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
CITY STREETS THE
TOPIC FOR TO-DAY
BUSINESS MEN WILL DISCUSS
VITAL MUNICIPAL TOPIC AT
REGULAR LUNCHEON.

The status OF Street Improvements
as Permanent improvements is the
subject selected for discussion at the
regular '.table-talk" luncheon of 1.-THE
Business Mnn's club at 1880 o'clock
this afternoon. The special speakers
for this occasion will be Horace F.
Smith and Clyde II. Radcliffe. after
which the meeting will be thrown open
for general discussion of the subject
in hand.
The special comN.fttee in charge of
today's luncheon is composed of
Julius C. Levitt, Fl. n. Francis and
Emil Clarke. Fifty members of the
club. whose names have been selected
alphabetically, have been invited to
be present on this occasion. AS here
tofore, the luncheon will asst just one
hour. beginning promptly at 1880
O'Clock.
These uncheonss at which sub
jects of vital municipal interest are
threshed out in an informal way,
have proven one of the most inter-
esting features 2. local business life
in wears and have excited intense in
terest among the members of the
club. The idea Is to arouse serious
interest in city problems, acauaint
them with existing civic conditions
draw otit individual views which may
be helpful, and incidentally to bring
the business men together for better
acquaintance In a social way, one
hour each week Altogether the
table-talk luncheon series has proven
an entire success.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
WOULD RAISE RATE
COUNSEL SHOWS COMMISSION THAT
ELECTRIC DIVISION Is oPERAT-
ED AT A LOSS.
CITIZENS OPPOSE TT
EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENT. ORAL
AND DOCUMENTARY SUB
MITTED AT HEARING WHICH
CONSUMES ALL DAY.

Showing by facts and figures that
for years it has been operating its
Virginia Beach division at loss the
Norfolk Southern railway yesterday
appealed to the State corporation COM
mission for permission to increase
its local rates from twenty-five to
forty cents-approximatel one cent
mile.
Residents of Virginia Beach and
Norfolk city who oppose the proposed
increase in the passenger tariff. were
represented by counsel at the hearing,
and after careful attention to all the
evidence and argument pro and con
the commission took the case under
advisement, announcing that a de-
cision would be rendered later.
Operating at u Loss.
Oral and documentary evidence
was introduced by the railroad COM
pany to show that for the past fiscal
year the expenses Of the electric divi-
sion exceeded its income by over
$4,000, and that in the past three
years, on this particular line and its
affiliated activities 1t has sustained a
rate--from Norfolk to Virginia Beach
and return-is twenty-five cents. or
approximately Ave mills per mile. The
proposed rate will be practically one
cent per mile. On through business
the rate between the same points is
fifty cents which includes the baggage
checking privilege. and on which the
road is permitted to charge sixty cents,
according to the legalized tariff. but
1t has never taken advantage of this
opportunity. The excursion rate from
Norfolk of twenty-five cents was put
on when the line was first constructed
and has been maintained because of
the stiff competition with nearby sum
mer resorts, and the road has. in
consequence, been operated at a loss.
Hence the petition to the commission
to increase the rates.
Protest of Citizens.
Counsel for the citizens interested
protested against the increase on the
ground that it would work a hardship
to the people who have taken up
summer homes at the beach and go
to and from their business daily.
arguing that the traffic is steadily in
creasing by reason OF the rapid
growth Of the section traversed by the
line and the added attractions and
tbaL IN a snort whife the road would
be earning money at the present rate.
They asked that IL the commission
allowed the proposed increase, that II
compel the road to issue Communication
tickets to beach residents. Counsel for
the road commended that the road
must earn some sort of profit on its
investment or go out of business. and
the proposed increase Is absolutely
necessary TO ensure this aim. Several
witnesses were introduced on each
side.
The Norfolk Southern was repre-
sentcd by its general counsel, Colonel
w. b. Rodman, and the citizens by
Walter Fl. Taylor. George A. Frick and
A. j. Ackiss. Of norfolk. Among the
Norfolk Southern officials present al
the hearing. which consumed the en-.
tire day, were President c. H Fix
General Passenger Agent Warner w
Croxton and Traffic Manager e. d.
Kyle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
REV. JOYCE'S Case
ORDERED RE0PENED
BISHOP DENNY. WHO PRESIDED
OVER TRIAL, HAS NO
COMMENT.

News has been received here from
Roanoke that at hearing before a
church tribunal, composed of three
bishops and five laymen, sitting at
Nashville, Tenn. the Judgment of the
jury of ministers, which eighteen
months ago tried Rev. VIM. H. Joyce
ON charges of immortality and ordered
his expulsion from the church, was
reversed. the charge OF immortality
being reduced to that of indiscretion,
and reopening of the case ordered.
Bishop Collins Denny. whop resided
over the Baltimore conference at
Roanoke more than a year ago. at
which time the charges were herd,
said yesterday that he had no state
ment to make in connection with the
case, except that the matter had pass
ed out of his hands.
The jury which tried Mr.. Joyce.
former minister Of Trinity Method
list Episcopal church, of Roanoke.
was presided over by Bishop Collins
Denny. The charges against the pas
tor grew out of alleged improper cor
respondence with a member of his
congregation.
Soon after the decision of the jury
Mr.. Joyce left Roanoke and since has
TeSiueu near baltif1OTe. Inc case Gre
ated endless discussion when 1t devel-
oped and for months little else was
talked of in church circles and among
persons who had known Mr.. Joyce in
timately during his three years stay
in Roanoke.
Under the church laws the maxi
mum penalty under a charge Of indis-
erection is suspension from the pulpit
for one year. without effect on
n at>a hi he a
ed pastor already has been out of the
ministry eighteen months and 1t is
possible that he will be reinstated as
soon as the case is passed on by a
new jury of churchmen from the Bal
timore conference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
S1'RASBURC STATION
BURNED TO GROUND

HARRIsONBURG. VA. May 3o.-The
union station at Strasburg junction.
and Ohio. was burned to ground Mon
day morning The loss Ii estimat cd
at $500. exclusive Of the destruction Of
the station and car records.
The tlre was discovered about .
o'clock by men loading An engine at
the Southern coal bin. one hundred and
nifty yards east Of the point At that
q mass Of flames and 1t 10 presumed
that the Are originated on the West
side Of the building. The origin of tho
blaze n unknown.
to tho tracks alongside OF the burning
building and . strenuous effort was
made to save the structure.
The railroad company II now using
the freight warehouse a. passenger
station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
Chiffon BELIEVES
TARIFF BILL SAFE
d
WEST VIRGINIA SENATOR ARGUES
CASE IN CIRCUIT COURT
d HERE.
ANOTHER JUDGE NEEDED
Believes HIS MEASURE MAKING
j THAT PROVISION WILL EVENT
UALLY PASS. THOUGH NOT
FOR SOME MONTHS.

That the Underwood tariff bill will
pass the senate with few changes is
the belief of Senator William E. Chill
ton, of West Virginia, who was In
Richmond yesterday to argue case in
the United States Circuit court Of APP
peals.
Senator Chiffon does not believe that
the Republicans will be able, to change
any of the important schedules of the
bill az the Democratic senator's. with
two exceptions. are confidently counted
upon to stand with their party on the
final ballot The West Virginia sena-
tor 10 confident also that bill in
creasing the number of circuit judges
ehips in this circuit to three will be
adopted. although his measure intro
duced for that purpose has little
chance of seeing the light OF day at
'n'S ss's The Case Argued.
the, senator left yesterday afternoon
for Washington. The case in which
he was interested was on the docket
as follows:
~ No. 1857. Margaret II. William
son. plaintiff in error. VIZ. Katherine
Dstenton, defendant In error; error TO
the District Court of the United states
for the Southern district of West VIZ
ginia. at Charleston. Argued by Sena-
ton w. e. Chiffon. of Charleston, w.
Va: S. w Walker, OF Martinsburg, w.
Va. and Arthur English. OF Charles
ton, w, Va: for the plaintiff in error,
and r. g. Linn and c. Beverley Broun
OF Charleston. w. Va. for the defend
ant in error. and submitted.
Senior Circuit Judge Prftchard ana
District Judges Boyd and Conner sat
yesterday morning. Court adjourned
at 5 o'clock until IL o'clock this morn
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
GOVERNOR MANN
ENJOYS OUTING

Governor william Hodges Mann
who has been confined to the hospi-
tai and the mansion together for near
ly month, took his first outing yes
terday. He was driven around the
suburbs at a slow pace in order TO
avoid jar or jolt and enjoyed the trip
hugely. seeming much refreshed by
the fresh air and sunshine. After his
return to the mansion he took a walk
around the yard, and then devoted
himself TO executive business.
Before the end of the week the Gov
ernor hopes to be at home again in
the executive offices of the capitol.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
CLAIM AGENT AND
ATTORNEY IN TILT

Philip Jenkins. negro. charged
with refusing to move his seat on a
street car when ordered to do so by
the conductor. was In Police court yes
tarday. The case was continued till
May 39th. after Colonel .Spotswood,
the negros attorney. and Claim Agent
milford. ~ the railway company, had
engaged in quite n spirited verbal tilt
over the question OF postponement.
the attorney contending that there
was no occasion to defer the hearing.
jenkins bail was fixed at 800.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
Asks Reuuisition.

An officer from Caswell county. n.
c.. called at the governors office yes
terday with requisition papers for
Louis Slayton. wanted in that county
for an alleged criminal assault. 1t
developed that the papers were not in
proper shape. and had to be sent back
for correction. Slayton is in jail AT
Danviile, and will be held there pend
Ing disposition OF the matter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
COLONEL GOES TO


who has been in close contact with
him for A number of years said today
that the reports were absurd and al
together unfounded.
II IA understood that the defense
will try to prove that~th colonel was
drunk when he delivered certain cam
nalrn speeches, notably one of his
three speeches at Duluth, and will also
AK him to explain his action at
dinner given BY Joseph g. Cannon. ~
washington.
Going On Vacation.
Colonel Roosevelt Is to take a vaca-
ton trip Of Ave or six weeks In Arix-
ana with two OF his boys. He Is en-
fhuxiastic over It. and has been telling
his friends Of the equipment he is get
tfnr together His secretary, Mr.. Har-
per. SAYS politics will be banished
during that period. The colonel ex-
pects TO come back in fine shape Tor
whatever he chooses to tackle.
A friend visited him in his once
not long ago, and Colonel Roosevelt
drew forward mysteriously what
proved to be q 72-inch sleeping bag.
Then ne took of his coat and crawled
into II. 1t had been especially made
for him. He told his friend OF the
life he was going to lead In the open,
riding and hunting.
"Just a vacation" said his Outlook
friend today. mo Indians and no
politics."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
SOUTHERN EXPRESS
COMPANY'S OFFICE

Building Inspector Butler Yesterday
issued permits to the following: :.
r. wiegand to build detached
two-story brick stable. in rear OF NO.
3l2 Graham street, to cost $500.
q. G.. worsham to build one-story
and half brick warehouse ana once
on the northeast corner of Seventh
and Canal streets, to cost $4,000.
This warehouse is to be occupied by
the Southern Express company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
Hamilton Is. Imnrosing.

James Hamilton, the brickiayer who
was injured by fall from the, sixth
floor of the apartment house being
erected at Franklin and Laurel streets.
is reported to be Improving. and will
likely be q Bile to leave St Eh1abeth's
hospital within the next week or two-
His skull is not fractured. as at first
reported. His home is at ITO East
Leigh street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
POSTMASTER ALLAN
is IN WASHINGTON

Postmaster Edgar Allan. who has
been absent on furlough for several
months on account OF Illness, has re-
turned to the Washington home OF his
mother after an extended stay in
Michigan following an operation in
hospital of that State. While he has
not decided when he will resume his
duties IL is expected that he will be
seen back in his Office sometime next
week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
SOUTHSIDE
POLITICAL MEET
MONSTER AFFAIR
sOUTHSIDE VOTERS TO HEAR
sPELLBINDERS AT GRIGGS
MEETING TOMORROW.

The Griggs meeting at the court
house tomorrow night promises 10
be the largest of the pending cam
paign. 1t has been conceded that
Griggs for the city sergeantcy has a
large following in the Southside, and
his friends will be on hand to cheer
him on to victory.
While the meeting will be Griggs
affair Mr.. Griggs said last night that
he would be glad 10 have other
candidates present TO express them
selves.
The vote in the Southside this cleo
ton will probably be larger than ever
has been cast at a primary, and there
are wagers being made that Griggs
will carry old Manchester by at least
zoo majority.
Last night many candidates took in
this section of Madison ward. Can
didates Myers and Hobson for the
legislature are favorite here and Will
poll very good vote. Commissioner
Tresnon and Sheriff Mercer are also
fayorites here. although the other
candidates have followers and friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
Has Narrow Escape.

George w. knight, of 10 East
Eighth street. narrowly escaped seri-
Gus injury and probably death yester-
day morning. by being thrown from
his seat in his wagon against a Forest
Hill car. at Fifteenth and Perry
streets.
Excepting a few bruises, Knight.
was uninjured. Conductor w. G..
Jones, however, had his left foot
badly smashed when 1t was pinned
between the wheels of the wagon
and the running board of the car.
The motorman Of the car. E. w.
Rudd. and the passengers of the car
escaped injury,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
Charged VITA R~ckie.. Driving.

Harvfe Dowdy and d. E. Jones were
arrested last night on a charge of reck-
fessly driving horse on upper Hull
street. The horse ran into an auto
mobile and was severely hurt. The
names Of the occupants OF the auto
The cases of the men will come up
before Justice Maurice this morning
in Police court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21

T. N. Scotchfield. eighteen years old
was fined $3.50 and costs for being
disorderly in the street by Justice
Maurice yesterday morning.
James Perry. colored. charged with
assaulting and abusing his wife, Mary
Perry, was fined $40 and put under
a 800 bond
Henry Porter. colored, charged with
assaulting George Ffnney, colored, was
dismissed while Joe Goode, colored. was
fined $40 and costs OF, . similar charge
and costs for disorderly conduct on
the street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21
that you will see that justice is done
me.
Very respectfully,
LIZ WIN. ARMISTEAD GILfIS.
First Lieutenant, NJ. X. c.. United
States Army.
War Department.
Washington.
May 9. 1913.

war department.
Washington.
May 3. 1913.
Dear Sir:
In reply to your letter to me of
May, 8. 1918. / beg to say that on
May 5th the adqutant general of the
army replied to a similar letter adj
dressed by you on May Bird to the
surgeon general
AS shown In that letter from the
adjutant general, you are entirely in
error in thinking that you were sum
marily dismissed" 1t appearing as
therein shown, that you were honor
ably discharged in pursuance of law
authorizing the president so to act.
Very respectfully,
LINDLEY NJ. GARRISON,
Secretary of War.
DR.. VIM. Armistead ellis,
Richmond, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21

An important session of the South
ganixed. will be held tonight In the
Office of the secretary. II is desired
that all managers and players attend
this meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21

A great many of the citizens of the
Southside registered yesterday, but a
number are taking advantage of the
law and are waiting until later date
to register.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-19
LEARNING ENDURANCE.

Max Nerdaa says that society by
wnlch b. means the smart set IT.
changing g. winter habits. likewise it,
winter haBHat ln the old days il
went south Now Il goes north.
There IL more iu the change than one
OF direction lt rs af tne difference be-
tween SOFT self iudu eeace and hard
endurance
People with money zee learning what
people without money knew long ago
that not only strength and virtue, but
grace and beauty, are found - the
process OF overcoming hard conditions
Now the snar It SET members OF many
countries are going in for the toughest
winter sports. skis, skates. bobsleds
jumping poles and oil the rest
IA a result Nj. Nordau asserts thar
the women are becoming more willowy.