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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-26
MADE NEGROES DANCE TO
TUNE OF PISTOL SHOTS
William Muse, Colorcd. CHARGED win
Attempting to Shoot Police
Innn j. ). Gnry.


Tho case against William Muse. col.
cred; charged with shooting a pistol at
W. w: p. Loving and Russell Adams. and
aatemptimg to shoot Policeman J. S.
December 30 In the Police Court. Th s
, rnorn,n was arrested rested 6 early yesterday
and Policemen Gary, Akers and Tncker
came to Policeman Gary and informed
ero anal and nc for nad been be III held up BY ne
dance" to tho tune OF pistol shots. He
said that he had not been struck by
and that the man had left him altar
forcing him to dance for several min.
utes. The policeman was unable to To-
cate him at the time.
n few minutes after Loving had
gone his way Russell Adams came to
POLICEMAN Gary and informed him that
said that he desired some amnsement
MUSES. dancing ideas had risen TO a
higher ,hf plane when he met Adams, and
himself on the street.
Gary rushed to the spot where the
noLd-up was said to have taken place,
Muse. The officer grabbed the man
who at once threw a pistol in Gnry's
f'ce and ordered him to take his hands
away. AS no gave tho command the
negro broke away and ran into a house
on Ross. Street. which was near the
scene of the alleged holdups Gary
the house.
Within they found n number of ne
Eroes in various stages Of intoxioa-
ton. Muse was there. Akers grabbed
him just s someone turned over the
single lamp In the room. Akera held
his man and succeeded In throwing him
across his back. The officers then made
for tho door and succeeded in gaining
the street. None of the other occu-
pants of tho building was arrested
During the fight In the room Muse was
struck over the head by someone and
was treated Mt the First Precinct sta
ton by Ambulance Surgeon Stern. Tho
negro was NOT hndl,- n ,v,oooJ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-26
PRISONERS DANCE TO
STRAINS OF GRAPHOPHONE
ntHuc Entertainment Held at Henrfco
County Jail by Deputy Sheriff
GRrnctt.

To the pleasing melody OF seductive
waltz music coaXed from a battered
1Srnphophone ny ali accommodating
ia Her, prisoners in Henrico County
JAN on Christmas Day executed new
dance steps with more enthusiasm, If
not with more grace and perfection.
than is sometimes displayed by mem
bers of smart society or by trained
professionals.
When Jailer r. C. Garnett took Off
the waltz record and put on q vocal
selection, reproducing the tones of a
famous baritone singer, there was a
Earring, II not harmonious, chorus from
those behind the bars, when the needle
ground Its way over the wax and
Istruck the refrain.
This IL the Life" shouted a clarion
voice through the trumpet from the
instrument with such force and vigor
that echoes rang up and down the cor
lridora OF the prison and died at last
across the snow-covered housetops and
streets on the outside. The prisoners
l:hea tho song. For the moment it
twas the life" for them. The menu
served from the Jail Kitchen yesterday
was bountiful one. With one accord
the prisoners pushed dull care aside
land danced and sung, while JaiIer Gar
nett ground the handle of the graphic
phone and released spasm after spasm
1of long canned melody.
| There is talent within the jail walls.
for among the prisoners there are
those who can tread n measure or sing
a song with no little grace. In his
"palmy days" one of the men in the
jail owned graphoDhone. When he
got In bad" he Soaked it" for n
"stnlse.' Yesterday he told Jailer Gar
nett about the transaction. Ever on
| the job, Jailer Garnett found ont
where the instrument had been drop
ped and went after it. He brought it
back TO the Jail, and after the Christ
mas dinner had been served to the
prisoners there was some music, with
the accent on Some" There was no
lack of Christmas spirit in the Jail yes
lterday. and the jailer likes the graphic
phone so we'll he thinks he will keep it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-26

Ing, for the snowstorm brought In
many who before had had other refuge.
There VIII be moro calls to-day because
OF the bitter weather. calls food and
fuel, and DR.. Buchanan spent most OF
yesterday TO prepare for the anticipat ted
rush.
Throughout this winter and until the
problem Of unemployment Is met, The
Times Dispatch Will receive and ac-
knowledge contributions from those
able to give even small sums to tide
over those who In better times will be
self-supporting members OF the com
munity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-26
BURNED TO DEATH
Charred Remains OF Negro Found 4,
Debris OF Shunty Cars.

negro, said to have been John
Adams. an employee OF the Southern
Railway, was burned to death in the
fire which destroyed two shanty cars
on a side track OF the Southern Railway
located near the foot Of Stockton Street
early Thursday night Detective Tins
ley found the chnrred remains Of the
man In the debris after tho fire. IL Ia
not known how the cars caught fire,
unloss one OF the negroes turned over
n lamp or tossed a lighted cigarette in
O. pile OF trash.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-26
Stabbed on wcdd,nn ~,

Percy Stokes, colored. 513 East Baker
street, was yesterday cut in tho face
was taken to Virginia Hospital for
further treatment It is said that the
fman came very. near bleeding to death
Ipital where DIR. German was forced to
Take seven stitches in the slash in his
check. He was rushed to the hospits&
lin the police patrol.
Thought the man would recover. Stok 50
was TO have been married last night
hut tho ceremony was delayed OH ac-
|yisited him several times during the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-26

admitted to the police that he was a
native OF that city, and had visited the
seaside city within the last few months.
The shoes are peculiar In shape, and
are the product of firm whose
methods of placing their wares on the
market makes 1t unusually easy to
locate the firm which sold them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-26
w. n. Gnlbrenth dead.

MEMPHIS. TENN. December 25.--
w. b. Galbreath, aged elghty-six years.
first president and one of the organ
izers OF the Memphis Cotton Exchange,
died at his home here to-day from the
effects Of q fall several days ago. He
was widely known in cotton circles
throughout the South.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-26
Dinncr 70 Old soId,.r,.

An important meeting Of Richmond
Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy,
will be held in Lee Camp Hall Monday
morning Mt IL o'clock. 49,.
At this meeting arrangements for the
dinner ut the Soldiers Home on De-
cember 81 will be made. and tho chap
ter will also take up tho arrangements
for the cotton ball to be given for the
relief fund of the Daughters of the
ConfederncN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-26
HISTORIC LETTERS SENT
TO SON OF WAR GOVERNOR
Governor Stunrt Transmits Correspon-
dence Located by Col. Spotswood
to Col. Smith.

Three letters of historic interest were
transmitted through Governor Stuart
yesterday to Colonel Thomas Smith at
Wnrrenton. son Of former Governor
Willian Smith. of Virginia, whose ad-
ministration began in 1864, ending with
the War Between the States.
The letters, which came into the Gov
ernor's hands through Colonel NJ. L.
Spotswood. former COMMUNICATING
attorney OF Richmond, are forwarded
to Colonel Smith under peculiarly fell
citous circumstances which are en-
planned by Governor Stuart in the fol-
lowing communication indited by the
Governor:
December "a, 1914.
Colonel Thomas Smith.
"Warrenton, Va.
"My Dear Sir.-By the kindness of
Colonel M. l.. Spotswood, of this city,
am allowed the privilege and the very
great pleasure of transmitting to you
three letters of most unusual interest
to all Virginfans. and of special Inter-
great war Governors of Virginia. whose
names are linked by this correspon-
dence with each other and with that
of one of the greatest OF Confederate
commanders. 1t is particularly pleas
ing to me, after more than fifty years,
TO find myself, as a third Governor OF
Virginia, associated In correspon-
dence between such illustrious men as
Joseph E. Johnston, William Smith and
John Letcher
ASSURING you OF the great pleasure
I have in committing these documents
to n custodianship so worthy your
own, am
VERY respectfully yours,
(Signed) "H. G. STUART.
Governor"
The text of the letters follow:
"HdQrs, Centervillc. Nov. "a 1861.
Colonel william Smith:
"Sir-I have been requested by the
Governor of Virginia to deliver TO you
for your regiment = State flag, which is
intrusted TO the bearer of this note.
1.-The gallant Forty-ninth and Its col
onel havo proved In battle that Vir-
ginia may with confidence commit her
colors to their keeping. Most respect
fully,
Your obedient servant,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-26
The Weather

Forecast: For Virginia and North
EarO1lna-Snow, followed nv clearing
saturday; Sunday fair and continued
colder.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-26

"Hdqrs. Forty ninth Reg, Va Vols.
Governor:
From the annexed correspondence
you Will see that I have received
the flag left by you with General
Johnston for tho Forty-ninth Regiment
Virginia Volunteers. I am, sir. most
respectfully.
Your obedlent servant.
civilian SMITH
Col. Forty-ninth Reg, Va. Vols"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-26
Local Temperatures Yesterdn,

Local Rainfall Yesterday
Temperature, 90; humidity Sc: wind,
north; wind, velocity, 10;
weather, snow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-26
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) u. T.. JOHNSTON"
"Hdqrs. Forty ninth Reg, Va. Vols,
Camp Pickens, Nov &c. 1861

CaHIP TcN07s' wv 70 IeUI'
"General:
"Sir.-I am very much gratified at
the receipt of the State flag, borne to
me by Sergeant Shipley by your order;
and with 1t your very kind note Of the
gath instant. / shall make an early
acknowledgment of 1t to tho Governor
of Virginia. thank you, general for
your notice of my regiment and myself
1t was under your eye. we were fur
nished the occasion, for your hattering
reference, and we know how to value
1t. when II comes from so ripe, gallant
and experienced n soldier. We trust
we shall always do our duty and win
from such high sources similar ap-
prevail of our conduct. ] am. general.
most respectfully.
Your obedlent servant
''WILLIAM SMITH,
Colonel. Forty-ninth Reg. Va. Vols"
To General j. r. Johnston.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-26

Twenty moro beds were made I'D last
night in the Associated Charities Build
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-19

less, 10 10
All riveted joints to have an eff-
. Tanks Of srssts err p eaps sc than
given above shall be of material Of
sufficient thickness to safely hold
the contents and proportionateiy
heavier. No vertical tanks shall
Sec. 81. Win the approval OF
thy Chief OF the Boiler Inspection
Department. tanks OF copper or
other suitable materials may be
used. AZ after the necessary hand
conform TO the value given above
as to. strength. rigidity. durability
and tiehtness.
Sec. So. Tanxr sbaii be riveted.
welded or prazed, and shall be
soldered, caulked or otherwise
made tight In mechanical and
workmanlike manner, and " 20 be
system shall safely sustain a hy-
drostatic test at least double this
pressure TO which tank may be
subjected. Top OF tank TO be Sc
curely fastened TO top ring. with
Joints OF saua fsn.n sps = =. 'n oy
cred with asphaltum or other non
rusting paint or coating. All pipe
connections shall be made through
ianges or reinforced metal secure
~ riveted. welded or bolted TO
tank and made thoroughly tight.
Sec. So. Tanks must be set upon
n firm foundation. and outside
tanks when above ground. except
portable tanks. must be electrical
iy grounded
Tanks more than one foot abov
the ground must have foundation
and supports OF on-combustibie
materials, except wooden cushions,
no combustiple material shall De
permitted under or within 10 feet
OF any above ground outside stof-
age tank.
Tanks containing crude petrc-
ieum shaIl be surrounded 81 an
emba nkment or wall. OF sufficient
che and a half times the capacity
% s sss 81 ans Stationary tanks .nside
Buildings FOR the handling OF NJ
permitted IN this ordinance. shall
or tin plate suitable for the ppr-
poses. Cylindrical tanks of fzo
gallons or less capacity shall be
made of material with minimum
ihickncfs OF No. 20 gauge y, =.
standard: rectangular tanks Of 500
@ailons OF less capacity shall be
made Of material with minimum
thickness OF No. IL gauge " 3.
Standard CorrespondinEly heavier
gauge metal must be used for
longer tanks All joints must be
locked, double scanned or rfvsted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-19

te) 500 gallons n not lower
or Dit la any bu,idlns within ten
feet In which case ID must be en-
tireiy encased I'm six Inches OF eon-
crete. -
en- In section as. the capacity OF
each outside above ground storage
tank used. designed or intended Tor
Class I and III liquids shall be linn
I. For Glass III liquids a storage
double thai given IN Column A.
Table !, Will be permitted.
FABLE 4. CAPACITY or OUTSIDE
ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANKS
ron CLASS I AND III LIQUIDS.
Column A. Minimum
Distance Of Tanks
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-19

Sec. as. Each above ground tank.
inside or outside buildings. over
1000 gallons In capacity. must have
all manholes, hand holes, vent
openings and other openings. which
may contain infiammable vapor,
provided with 20x2o mesh. brass
wire screen. or Its equivalent 10
attached as TO completely cover the
opening and be protected against
ciogging. A safety valve must De
provided. or mannole covers must
be kept closed by weight only, and
not firmly attached. The screen on
such opening may be made remoy-
able. but must be kept normally
hrmly attached.
Sec. az Above ground tanks for
Class I and III liquids outside build
ings shall have painted conspicu-
ously upon their side. In letters at
least two inches high, the word
ing. "INFLAMMABLE - KEEP
FIRE AWAY"
Sec. so. Except existing tanks In
good condition, all tanks outside
buildings, either above or below
ground, and all tanks for Glass
nqulds inside buildings. as permit>
ted by this ordinance. shall be
made OF galvanized steel. basic
open hearth steel or wrought Iron
OF a minimum gauge ". 5. stand
ard depending upon the capacity or
size as given In Tables 2, 3 and 4.
TABLE ..
Underground tanks inside the
limits prescribed In Section as. or
within 10 feet OF building when
outside such limits.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-19

(c) Vertical tanks over I1o0 gaI-
ions capacity.
Under 20 feet in diameter and
containing not more than 5000
gallons
Bottom No. gauge
Bottom Ring No. s gauge.
other rings No. 10 gauge.
Top No. IL gauge.
Under 80 feet In diameter and
containing more than 5000 gallons
but not more than 10000 gallons
Bottom No. 8 gauge.
Bottom Ring No. gauge.
other rings No. s gauge.
Top No. II gauge.
other vertical tanks to be OF
thickness not less than indicated
In the following table. the ngures
referring TO u. s. Standard gauge
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-19
CHAPTER III Storage Tanks--Cs
pacity. Location And Restriction

"
pacity. Location And Restriction
permitted in this ordinance, the
storage OF infiammabie liquids
shall be outside buildings. In nm
tanks; except that the storage IN
tanks above ground and outside
buildings Is prohibited without
special permit from the Board ~
Rules for innamrabie liquids. Pro-
IN such limits. which are properly
safeguarded. and do not Introduce
n distinct hazard TO other property.
n permit shnil be granted.
Sec 80. Tanks located under
least three feet below the surface
OF the ground. and below the level
OF the lowest pipe I'm the building
90. be supplied Tanks may be per.
buried az least three feet Below
the lowest floor. Tanks shall he
set 81 nrm foundation and snr.
rounded with soft earth or sand.
IN concrete Tank may have. test
well. provided test well extends
20 near bottom OF tank and tor
end shall be Dramatically sealed
ily open. when tsnk IL, located
underneath n building the test
well stall extend ~ least twelve
feet above source % supply. The
pend UPON the location OF tanks
with respect TO the building 20 b.
supplied and adjacent buildings. -
foilOWs.--
lhb Unlimited capaclty " lower
than any roor bascmenty cellar or
pit in s-v hnllding within ra-
dius OF hf-v feet
OBJ $1,000 gallons total capacity
N lower than any ffon- basement.
cellar or pit IN any building within
thirty feet radius
Ic) g. Geo Raii0ns to.ai capacity
NJ lower than any floor. basement.
cellar or pit In any building with
in twenty feet radius
(d) 100 gallons total capacity
N lower than any floor basement
cellar OF pit IN any building with.
In ten feet radius
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-19

TABLE g.
Underground tanks outside lin
its as described In Section As. pro-
yided the tanks are 10 feet or more
from n building
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-19

scc 70. No permit shall be
granted for the establishment OF n
new plant or an addition TO n plant
for Disabling ar c5ndeusinR with
In the limits OF tho city until af-.
ter survey has been made by the
Chief Of the Eoiler inspection De-
partment and an Investigation
made OF all hazardous conditions.
connected Herewith. IL there are
no schools. churches hospitals nor
public halls within 400 feet and
no other buildings than those %
the plant within $50 feet of the
proposed disabling or condensinr
plant and for) other conditions
are agreeable 10 the spirit and
Intent OF this ordinance. the Chief
Of the Boiler Inspection Depart.
ment shall grant a permit Cor the
location desired; provided. also.
that a euarsrfee IL msintafn a.
oper space $50 feet wide on ali
sides shah be siven by the appii-
cant
SIC ~ storre &c and piping AT
such plants shall be az IN Chap
ter TIL and " OF this ordinance.
Jobblne Plants, storehouses aud Dis
tributinE Stations.
Sec. "a. New and existing lob
bling plants. storshouses and Dis
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-19

tributing stations shall be con-
sstrneted as provided In and con-
ana 70; g 81. s.. u, 81. -, %. q q.
plants, rooms In which Glass 4 III
nd III liquids are stored or ham
e,sn IN other than original contain
nsating shall be done by steam
nupt water unpierced are walls
stea IN 'sointe from such rooms All
nrss. or any electric dynamos or
vicss or other spark emitting de-
49,, provided that explosion proof
"9tors may be used.
amer 20 Storage and piping at
Shspters III and Nv Of this ordi-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-19

All joints must be soidsred or
made tisht ~ some equally salts
shall Le so located that the pump
or other drawing on device shall
not be below the frat noor for
radius OF at least three feet from
pump shail be Of nen-e9moasuo'ie
Tanks similar TO those given In
section 80 may also be used. or
original barrels or drum may be
used until contents are drawn. "
tipping or rolling. with pump In
serted through a close ntting con-
neetion In head or side.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-22
Quite True.

"Yes, my friends" exclaimed lee
turer, there are many excuses for the
glass. The sick man says he must have
his glass to make him we'll The shiv-
ering taximan must have his glass to
make him warm. The sweating me-
chanic must have his glass to make
him cool
but they lie, friends Don't believe
the workman who says he can't work
without his glass. defy anybody to
mention to me a workman who cannot
work as well and better without hls
glass as with it."
A voice in the back of the han made
itself audible:
''I'll tell yer one!"
81 defy you to do so, said the lectur-
er; 81 defy you, sir" he roared
Then the voice observed:
The glazier cant do without bis
glass"
The lecturer continued his Grafton at
a decided disadvantage London Tit.
BITS
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-22
Base Signal Aids Umpire.

A base signal for baseball fields to
aid the poor umpire Of a baseball
game has been invented by Stephen II.
Wills. The invention is expected TO
terminate the famous disputes be-
tween opposing players and the UNI
pire on whether the player touched
the base before being tagged out
The apparatus makes an electrical
contact which soOnd the alarm and
raises the signal when a baserunnei
touches OF reaches the base. This Is
accomplished by having the baseplate
or bag hinged and raised at one edge
by a spring; when the runner touches
It It Ia depressed. giving the warning
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-22

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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-23

Mrs. Tom Emery and children,
of Cleburne, Texas, and daughter
and son-in-law Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Bruno, of I'll Paso,
left for FL Paso Monday evening,
after a visit of several days with
Mr.. Emery.
Messrs. Hamilton, Muirhead,
Markham and Collins went to the
Canadian river yesterday after
noon to fish and hunt for "A few
days. We wish them plenty of
good luck but don't want To hear
them tell about it.
Mrs. w. II. DuBose and chill
dren who had been visiting her
father, Judge MeElroy, left Tues
day for Pueblo, Colo to join her
husband. Her sister, Miss Louise
McElroy, accompanied her as far
as Dalhart.
Two wagon loads of pleasure
seekers-A. l.. Walker and fam
lily, J, f. Nancy and family and
several young friends-left yes
terday morning for a weeks va
cation near Santa Rosa. They
will spend the time fishing and
hunting.
Rev. A. N. Evans left Tuesday
for Stamford, Texas, where he
was called on account of the SER
ious illness of his sister, Mrs. A.
| +. Pribble. Mr.. Evans will re-
turn Saturday evening and will
fill his regular engagements here
next Sunday.
The Woman's Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist church is
meeting with Mrs. Maud Butler
this afternoon. This society is
a live wire, having raised more
than four hundred dollars this
year for the purpose of improv'
ing and identifying the church
and parsonage property. A good
crowd is in attendance upon this
afternoons meeting. .
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-23

WANTED TO RENT good
rooms, close in, with bath. Must
be in good location. Call at
Shaw's Bakery.
Mrs. A. T.. Ofholter went to
Salida, Colo, Saturday where she
will attend a convention of the
ladies' auxiliary to the u. of l..
+. 4 r.
II. B. Jones, wife and son left
Saturday for Kansas City and
points in Michigan where they
will make an extended visit with
relatives and friends.
Fireman Jas. II. Fish left on
a vacation trip Saturday. He
expected to join his wife at Den
YER, where she has been for sew
eral weeks visiting friends.
Pansy Plants For SsIe-T have
a lot of nice plants for sale at $50
per dozen. Call phone 273 or you
can see plants at residence on
South Adams St.
Mrs. Ira h. Furr.
Geo. r.. Sale has been out in
the San Jon neighborhood taking
pictures of the different crops in
the valley. He reports every
thing in grand shape and unbe-
lievable prospects for all kinds of
crops.
Mrs. X. i. Donohoo has re-
turned home from Kansas where
she had been visiting relatives
and friends for several weeks.
She reports the heat something
terrible. and is glad to get back
to Tucumcari.
LosT-Ten dollar bill between
postofice and Shaw's Bakery on
Saturday morning. Finder please
return to bakery and receive
reward. II
The report that Cabbell Che
nault expected TO leave Tucum'
carl and move back east is ;
mistake. He and Mrs. Chenault
will go back for a visit but expec'
to return to Tucumcari wher,
they have considerable property