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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
Many Small Robhcries.

Small robberles continue In all sec
tions of the city. The following re-
ports were made yesterday to tho po-
lice:
w. e. Ellis, of 724 West Broad street.
COW.
Jack Adams. of 1911 1-2 West Leigh
street, reported stolen ono brown Nor
folk suit OF clothes. His name Is in
inside pocket.
ID. Is. Ward, OF Richmond College, re-
ported stolen from his room $14 In cur
rency.
II. l.. Hines. of So7 Everett Street. re-
ported stolen ono Panama hat and $21
in currency.
Il. I. Johnson. of l713 Winder Street
reported stolen one gold-nlled, OPEN
face Waltham watch.
II. j. Noble. of II. j. Reynolds Tobac-
co Company, reported stolen ono blue
serge suit and ono pair tan button
shoes.
Sallle jackson, OF 90 North Second
Street, reported stolen one brown
broadcloth coat and skirt, brown satin
lining.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
MAY JOIN WITH CITY
IN WIDENING STREET
Counsel for Southern Hallway Goes
Over Plans With Subcommittee
From City COuncfl

Following tho Instructions OF tho
subcommittee on Mayo Bridge ap-
proach. Councilman Morgan II. Mills.
City Attorney Pollard and city Engi-
neer Boiling. the committee appointed
for this purpose. held a conference yes
terday with Thomas b. Gay, represent
ing tho Southern Railway. with regard
to tho railroad property needed by the
city for tho proposed widening of
Fourteenth Street. Tho meeting was
held Mt IL o'clock In the morning In
tho Office of the city Attorney.
The committee presented to Mr.. Gay
a definite statement of the city's needs
lie was asked to name the roads price
needed for making Fourteenth Street
eighty feet wide from the abutment OF
the bridge to the north wall of tho
Dock. and also for widening Fourteenth
Street to uniform sixty and eighty
foot widths from the Dock TO Cary
Street.
Mr.. Gay made 1t clear that the
Southern Railways plans would for
bid ceding enough land to make Four
tecnth Street eighty feet wide from
the Dock to Cary street. but indicated
that II might be possible to arraug 9
for the transfer of the property need
ed by tho city to widen the street to
eighty feet southwark from the Dock
TO the bridge. He was not In posi-
ton to name price without consult
ing with the officials OF his company
y tentative plan for the widening
of Fourteenth Street was agreed
upon. however, and Mr.. Gay undertook
TO lay the scheme before the officers
OF the road. There was general
feeling that the Southern Railway and
the city Will get togethe. upon a salts
factory plan for widening Eou, tccnth
Street, and that this necessary Inn
provemcnt Will not much longer be
delayed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
PETERSBURG TIES GAME
BY RALLY AT FINISH
.nucd From Eighth Page. }

Continued From Eighth pago)
Hookers clean drive to right for two
bases. After that Pearson was In
vinclble.
Many pretty plays were uncorkcd for
tho beneft OF tho gazers. Agnow prob
ably pulled tho most spectacular when
he ran behind second and nailed Roho's
hard drive In the second. making tho
out ut first
Pearson pulled pretty play In the
sixth on Foxcn's sacrifice, covering the
bag in time TO take Barnetts throw
when IL looked certain that Bill had the
ball beaten TO the bag. Both Hooker
and Sumerell made swell catches In
centre. Buck taking care OF Busch's
short fly In the sixth after n terrific
run. and Sumerell disposing OF Newton
in the seventh on a nice catch Incl
dcntally Sonerell though possessing
every carmark of the beginner. showed
enough TO warrant closer inspection
His drive scored the run that tied
In spite OF the fact that the Colts
lost. 1t was an interesting game TO wilt
ness. and ono may find solace In the
fact that we didn't loso. though New
port News gained n lap by defeating
Roanoke In tho first Bctto. Coolers
and Colts VIII he back at II again this
afternoon mt the Same hour The
score:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
is GUEST OF THE PILGRIMS

Especial to The Times Dispatch
New York, May 2S.-Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle. the distinguished Eng
lish author who. with Lady Doyle. Is
paying a short visit-the first ono in
twenty years-to this country, was en-
tertained this afternoon at luncheon
by the pilgrims OF the United States.
In hia after-luncheon address Sir
Arthur felt obliged 10 apologize for
Premier Asquith's neglect In not talk
Ing part In the Panama Pacific EXPO
sition in 1915.
About 200 New Workers, prominent
In business. the professions and litera-
ture. gathered to pay homage to Sir
Arthur. Joseph IL. Choatc. former
ambassador TO England. was toast
master Among those present were
John Hays Hammond. Henry Clcws,
st. Clair McKelway. General Nelson A.
Miles. Sir Courtenay Bennett, British
consul general at New York: Admiral
Robert L. Perry, John d. Crlmmins.
Captain Albert Glcaves and many
others.
In his quito humorous address. some
OF the British Cabinet members came
In FOL dig or two.
In the olden days" SAID Sir Arthur
'our motto was: England expects
every man to do his duty but, now
adays Lloyd George has changed it to:
England expects every man to pay his
Ia take part in your Panama EXPOSE
tion does not represent the wishes or
the feelings of the country. II is Gon-
orally admitted that our country has
great government; but it Is not great
enough to admit when 1t has made a
mistake"
Before the luncheon Sir Arthur WIS.,
tied the Tonbs Prison and. with War
den lianley. went through every de-
partmcnt and asked great many
questions. When asked 10 make a
comparison between tho English and
American system he shook his head
and said:
II ain not enough OF an expert on
prison systems. | have only once be-
fore visited a prison. and that was sew
eral years ago In England. They seem
to be- about alike to me-"
Sir Arthur. who said he had read
much about the famous Becker case.
was anxious to talk with the former
police lieutenant. but Warden lIanlcy
informed tho distinguished visitor,
with many regrets. that such would
10 against tho rules. and his wish.
therefore. could not be granted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
MERCHANT MARINE Is ONE
OF CHIEF NEEDS OF u. S.
President Expresses Great Interest In
Full Development of Coun-
try's Trade.

Washington. May 2s.-Presidcnt
Wilson told delegates to the National
Foreign Trade Conference. who called
1t the White House to-day. that one
Of the chief needs OF the United States
was merchant marine.
There is nothing in which 1 am moro
interested than the fullest develop
,nent OF the trade of this country. and
It's righteous conquest OF foreign mar
kets." said he.
II think You VIII realize from what
Secretary Redheld has said TO you
that II Is one of the things that VIC
hold nearest TO our hearts, that the
government and YOU should cooper
ate IN the most intimate manner in
accomplishing our common object
II am sure that / speak the con-
viction OF all OF you when ] say that
one OF our chief needs Is to have Il
merchant marine. because if we have
To deliver our goods IN other peoples
delivery wagons their goods are de-
iive-ed first and ours are delivered in
cidcntally on their routes. This is a
matter have had near my own heart
for great many hours"
Albert Johnson, of Philadelphia,
president OF the National Foreign
Trade Convention in reply to the
Presidents addresses. said tho Amer
lean Manufacturers Association. the
Panamaian Society and the American
Asiatic Association had determined that
the present was peculiarly the time
to inauEuratc q forward movement
for the export business OF the United
States. Tho completion OF the Panama
Canal, the resultant rearrangcment Of
trade relationships. the enactment Of
the tariff. which we believe will open
Il door outward for our exports. 10 the
same extent that IL opens inward for
the imports of foreign countries. and
the fact that we soon must look to our
exports Of manufacturers TO adjust
the great financial balances between
us and other nations. rather thar the
expectation Of foodstuffs-makc the
time ripe for this forward movement"
John II. Garden. vice president of
tho National City Bank OF New York.
told the convention to-day that Pres
!dcnt Wilson's administration had
given the country two things of which
II might be proud-the tariff and cur
rcncy law. The Federal reserve law
is the one bright spot We have TO
look forward to at this moment" said
he. ut is to relieve us from the bond
age in which we have been for nifty
years. ] consider that release Just as
great as the emancipation of the
slaves. The reserve law favors foreign
more than domestic commerce"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
WOULD APPROPRIATE $3.50
Council Committee Votes to Give Sum
10 EntcrtnIn EurnIfurc Dcalers


The Council Committee on Advertis-
ing and Enterprises voted last night to
appropriate the sum of $3.50. or as
much thereof as may be necessary, TO
aid In entertaining the delegates to the
convention OF the Retail Furniture
Dealers Association of Virginia, which
will be held in this city June II and IS
The money. ii Is provided shall be ex-
pended only upon vouchers duly GER
titled by the committee.
George I. Sharp appeared before the
committee In the interest of an ad-
vertising plan. tho central feature of
which is to be an illustrated booklet
carving statement of Richmond's
which he proposes to print in large
numbers ana distribute by automobile
through adjacent States. The city, he
said, would be asked to contribute
S3.20o-tho actual cost of printing 20,-
900 copies. The remainder OF the ex-
pense. he said. would BIO provided for by
advertisements of Richmond business
firms. which he undertook to secure
himself The committee took the mat
ter under advisement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
STRAW VOTE FAVORS
COURTHOUSE REMOVAL
Large Meeting of Chesterfield Citizens
Held In Swift Creek
Sclio0ihoISc.

Voters OF Chesterfield County, Nv
ing within II radius OF three miles OF
the Swift Creek School, gathered there
last night to hear "a discussion on the
removal of the county seat from its
present location at Chesterfield Court
house TO convenient point on the
railroad. At the conclusion or the
meeting straw vote was taken. and
!, decisive majority in favor of tho
movement was recorded.
The meeting was held under the
auspices of the Chesterfield Courthouse
Movement Association, and large
number of citizens Of tho district were
present when the meeting was called
to order by Mr.. Black. manager of
as chairman. Five minute speech es
were made by Walter l.. Eanes, presi-
dent: Howard James. vice president.
and y. G. buchanan, treasurer of the
association; r. Il. Pond, president of
the Ettricks Improvement League. and
Thomas G. Hatcher. member OF the
Board of Supervisors for Bermuda Dis
trict. All OF the sYt.lkcrs were for
tho removal OF the county seat, and
only one opposition address was made.
the speaker being James Bcllwood.
owner of the famous ISellwood Farm.
lie was answered by Messrs. Eancs and
Pond, and J. Stanley Gray, secretary
OF the association. summed up the case
for his side. Only two dissenting
votes were cast.
a meeting will be held tonight at
Matoaca, one of the largest villages
in the county. y delegation from
Chester ana Ettricks Will be present
TO give the Views of those in favor OF
moving the county seat. while oppo-
nents OF the movement will DO given
an opportunity to speak.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
POSTAL CLERKS COMING
FOR STATE CONVENTION
Annual Meeting OF Virginia Association
Takes Fince To-Morrou Mt
Fcdrrnl nuiiuinr,


Delegates from all parts OF Vir-
ginia Will gather here tomorrow for
the annual State convention OF the Ma
tionnl Association of Post-Onice Clerks.
Only one session will bo held, but II
Will be busy one. as the program Is
Important The meeting Will be held
In the civil service examination room
in tho Federal Building.
Following tho business session. tho
visitors VIII be entertained by the
local members. Guy Il. Mosby has
charge of the entertainment features
of the program. and has arranged to
show the delegates around the city,
and the convention will wind up with
n banquet.
Among the matters to be discussed
are tho following:
Tho new classification bill before
, Congress. providing for the advancing
OF the salaries of clerks and carriers
to maximum of $1,000 and $500:
public education In postal matters;
retirement and pension bills now be-
fore tho Senate.
The retirement and pension bills will
| cause the most discussion. The posta,
employees have approved the Moon.
bill, which provides for retirement ar
ter thirty years service with so per
cont pay: for twenty-five TO thirty
years. with 40 per cent pay, and from
per cent pay. Another bin. the Dice"
bill, provides that all postal employees
must take an examination every ten
years, and those who cannot stand the
test are to be automatically dropped
from tho service. This bill is meeting
with much opposition from supporters
OF the civil service.
1t is expected that at least nifty out
of-town delegates Will DO here. The
officers of the association follow:
L. NJ. Overton. CT Norfolk, president:
| Charles NJ. Sangster. OF Hampton. first
vice president: l.. J. Byers, of Rich
mond second vice-president: John G.
Herbert. of Portsmouth, treasurer; j.
j. Dozier. of Norfolk. State organizer.
w. ID. Poole. of Norfolk. ergcant-at-
arms: w. y. LaGrande. OF Roanoke; T.
a. Wilkinson, OF Norfolk. and 3. S.
Ierndon. executive committee.
The local branch. No. 81, has about
sixty members. with the following Of
ficers: w. +. McBain. president: e. ID.
Thomas. secretary. and w. A. Grant,
treasurer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
BOARD REJECTS OFFER
TO BUY ELECTRICITY
superintendent of Municipal Plant
Says City I'm Position to
Sell Current.

Reporting on an offer TO sell the
city electric current at n special re-
duced rate. made several weeks ago
to the Administrative Board by the
Virginia hallway and Power Com
pany. Superintendent Traftord. of the
City Electric Plant. advised the board
yesterday against accepting 1T The
city. believes Mr.. Traffori may some
day be IN the market 10 sell power but
not to buy IT.
in its offer to the board, the power
company stated that n certain amount
Of the current manufactured by it
was without an outlet. and that IL
WAS in a position to make the city q
price for electricity which would be
less than il costs the city to manu-
facturc the power at the municipal
plant. The offer was turned over to
Mr.. Traiford for report
In his letter to the board Yesterday,
Mr.. Tranord said:
Owning an electric plant, which for
two years has complained that the
Water Department does not require or
give 1t the load for which 1t was desig
mated. and In consequence water power
Is going to waste; with additional
water power going 10 waste at the
New Pumphouse, and with recent de-
velopmcnts In fncandcscent street
lighting which enable US to supply
two lamps of increased candle power
with the same power formerly used
for one, and with our electric plant
rights only partially developed, we
might be in the market TO sell power,
but not to buy 1t.
Nor is II reasonable TO suppose that
The city's water power resources will
be exhausted during the life OF the
company's present franchise
We have sufficient developed power
going TO waste. which, II sold at the
same rate offered us by the company,
would pay the entire cost Of operatinr
our electric plant. including interest
and depreciation charges"
with this statement from the Su-
perintendent OF the City Electric
Plant before It, the board voted
unanimously to reject the offer sub
united by the Virginia Railway and
Power Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
SUCCEEDS MISS RANDOLPH
New York Mnn VIII Become Sun.rtn-
tcndcnt of Memorial unsnitnI

announcement was made Yesterday
mat on July Is Frederick Is MololS
regarded as hospital expert, will as.
sumo charge OF the Memorial Hospital
agnes D. Randolph. who has been In
fnarse since the Virginia Hospital was
turned over TO the city. Miss Ran
tendent of the Virginia. She is Well
known In Virginia and active in the
city ana State in all matters affecting
Il have made no plans" Miss Ran
doiph said last night. Just what 7
VII DO VIII have TO determine later -
hospital board has been seeking To
secure the services OF man to take
active management of the hospital, and
Moiok. He is said to be n man Of
vide experience in the conduct of hos
pltais, ana has been identified with sew
cral prominent institutions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
MILITIA IN GOOD SHAPE
War Department Apparently Well
Pleased with Virginia Volunteers.

Pleased With Virginia Volunteers.
Adjutant-Generai Sale yesterday re-
ceived the comments on the condition
Of the Virginia Volunteers, which were
made by the War Department, De-
partment of the East They note tho
fact that companies OF tho State militia
arc credited with being in condition
ranging from good" TO excellent"
and leave the impression that the War
Department Is well-pleased with the
equipment. the status OF tho men, and
the physical condition shown in the
examinations.
Only five companies In tho entire
State. the fighting force of which Is
nearly 5000. were criticised at all, and
each of them has been considerably
improved since the report was sent
to the Department OF the East over
month ago. The criticisms offered
were such as could be remedied In
short order, and this work has been
begun by tho Acknowledgement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
PLAN EXCURSION
Daughters OF Confcderacy VIII Attend
lnNciIlnE ut ArIlnrfan

Preparations are being made by the
Richmond Chapter. United Daughters
or .he Confedcracy, to run an excursion
Tor the unwilling of the Arlington
Monument. and the various Confed-
crate orgnnizat!ons in the city and
vicinity will join in tho movement Nfrs
L. j. White Is chairman of the general
arrangements committee.
. Under the leadership of Mrs. Thomas
,; Bocock. the Virginia chapters made
me largest contribution of any state
to the monument fund
Tho eXcursionists will have nine
hours in Washington. President Viii
son has promised to participate in the
unveiling ceremonies. The monument
VIII be turned over to the Daughters
ny the Arlington Monument Assocla-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
arrested by Detective cructt and placed

arrested by Detective Cruett and placed
In the matrons department at head
quarters, on charge of murder.
The killing, It Is said. was tho result
OF row over work In front OF Mr.
Cacace's house. Several colored mon
were advancing on him with maui
and Ratchet when young Vincent went
to his fathers rescue. He fred the
entire load OF shot from a single-bar-
rel. breach loading gun into Curry's
back that made gaping wound noar
the spine. Mr.. Cac1ce bears n slight
mark on his forehead, said to have
been made by a hammer in tho hands
OF ono of the men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
Tag Day for Colored Orphans.

Mayor Ainslic has granted com
mittee of colored persons permission
tn hold = tag day tomorrow. the pro-
cceds to go To the benefit OF the Colored
Old Folks Home and tho Friends Asy-
lum for orphans.
Delegations with boxes and tags will
the city, and will solicit aid for the re-
lief of the institutions. In tho Old
Folks Home arc many worthy and aged
negroes. while in the orphans asylum
dependent upon the generosity of tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
Allcpcd Port-Omcc nobbrr.

Suspected of being the man who re-
Gently burglarized n small post Office In
tho vicinity OF Lynchburg, Ernest Lay
ton. colored. was arrested yesterday by
Detective Bryant, in house on Seven
teenth Street, and Is being held for tho
Federal authorities. Tho negro has al
ready served ono term In the United
states Penitentiary at Atlanta for post
Office robbery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
DEFENDS HIS FATHER.

Norfolk. Va, May 2S.-SayinE that 1t
was in defense OF his father. although he
did not intend to wound anybody, Vim
cent Cacace. Jr., the thirteen-ycar- old
son of Vincent Cacacc, u stevcdore.
of 1924 Willoughby Avenue, shot and
killed Eugene Curry. colorcd. this
morning about 7:45 O'Clock. The shoot
ing occurred at the Cacace home, and
Curry was hurried to the st. Vincent's
Hospital, where he died on the operat-
ing table. while young Cacacc was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
THE UNITED DAUGHTERS OF
C0NFEDERACY
RICHMOND CHAPTE

will run an excursion to
WASHINGTON, d. c., JUNE 4,
to attend the unwilling OF the Airing
ton Monument.
Round trip. Richmond to Wash
ington. S2.75.
Round trip, Ashland to Washing.
ton, S2.25.
Round trip. Fredericksburg to
ellington, $3.50.
Train leaves Elba Station at s A. M.
Returning. leaves Washington at 8
=. M.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
Designnfes Judges.

GoVernor Stuart yesterday designated
Judge Thomas W. Harrison. of Win
News annexation hearing in the Circuit
Court OF Warwick County on Juno 10
Judge William a. Moncure, of the
Chancery Court of Richmond. was de-
stgnatcd to sit for Judge r. Carter
scott in the Circuit Court OF Henrico
County until June l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
Gilbert Hubbard Lecture To-y,rht

IGIbort Hubbard will deliver his
famous lecture. Getting Together" to-
night at $40 o'clock In tho auditorium
OF the Jefferson Hotel. under the aus
pices OF tho Richmond Advertisers
Club. The proceeds from tho lecture
VIII he utilized to pay tho expenses or
the local delegation to the national
convention OF the A. a. c., at Toronto.
Canada.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
j
'Battcd for Hooker In ninth
fltalcy Out. hit by batted ball
Score by lnnIngk. z.

ftlrn!noU1 ....s.........O z I q j y %
Petersburg .............o 0 o o o o.
Summary: Left bases Richmond. Il !.
Petersburg. .. Sacrifice h!ts-Busch. Ryan.
Two-base hits-Fo1en. DaMrau Hooker
Snncr.ll. stolen bases-Gray. Busch. Laval
Bases on bai.s-On FoNen, !: Off swing. .:
Oft Pearson. 3. Eits-of Swing. and runs
In . % innlnEa; of Pearson. and run In
% innings. OF FoIen and runs in "a
innings; of Grimes. and . runs In i-S
innings. Hit by pitched balls-Agnew. Dam
fau tby Foxen). struck ou,-by Foxen. q;
by Grimes :. b. Pearson. g. Time OF game
%. Unpircs Tone and Lewis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
40ld Eoxv a. u,nil.

Junius Barney. alias "Old Fox" was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Dctec-
charged with sending in false alarm
OF fire from Box SO.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
EXCURSIONS
u. ID. G..


SION MADE POSSIBLE. ny GENE
RoSTTY OF CAPTAIN w. NJ.
THOMPSON.
Through courtesy to the United
Daughters of tho Confederacy. and in
their behalf. Captain w. NJ. Thompson,
who for twenty-five years has run n.
Whitsuntide excursion to Washington
from Richmond has this year With
drawn his project This generous ac-T
ton was taken by Captain Thompson in
order that the u. ID. G.. might conduct
II special excursion to Washington for.
the unvciling OF the Arlington Monu-
ment on Juno 4. 81
Tho Daughters and the veterans OF
the Confcderacy are deeply sensible OF
this kindness. IT is hoped by them that
Captain Thompsons friends. who in
tended to 20 on the Whitsuntide ex-
cursion. Will make the trip with tho
u. ID. G.. on June 1.
Tho excursion Will be made on n
through train. stopping only at Ash
land and fredericksburg. a special
car electric line) Will be run from Pc,
tersburg to connect with the train.
which Will leave Elba mt o'clock u. NJ.
Children from to II years old may
travel half price.