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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
DISTINGUISHED MAESTRO
TO TEACH BOY PRODIGY
Glcnroy Stein. Fifteen Years Old.
Regarded In Musical Circles
as Wonder.
GOES TO NEW YORK on SUNDAY
Youthful Musician First Attracted
Attention at Age of Fiye-Made
appearance AT jamestown EXPOSE
tion-COmplimentcd b, Governor.

y , Gtbrnro% stein. widely known in
h u, fou n'H tns circles and regarded
phrnomemon.' both az "a composer OF
m'usic and a violinist. Will leave for
N N, ORR On sunday to complete his
studies under the tutelnse OF Herr
Henry Schrabcick, DISTINGUISHED
maestro.
Youms stein is tho son Of Professor
ana Mrs. Moses Stein. He is now ff-
teen years old. For the past two years
he has demonstrated his directing ca
paci,y on many occasl Ions by leading
orchcstras made up OF musicians liza
majority Of whom were three times
his age. Observation-Disclosures visiting the
Guy AT inherent times and witnessing
parents 10 send him TO New York and
put him In ;hc hands Of AN Instructor
compctcnt 10 develop his genius for
classical music.
ATTRACTED ATTENTION
tr AGE or FIVE YEARS
The youthful musician first attracted
attention in local musical circles at
inc age OF i've years by his precocious
reading ana rendering on violin and
piano OF the intricate and difficult
works OF such composers as Gottschalk.
Mozart chopin. Wagner, Suppe and
Haydn. iic Was pronounced boy
prodigy. Ills father gave him n rudi-
mental training. and the young in
strumentalist made frequent appear
iic appearance was at the jamestown
Exposition. where Glenrov Stein and
his violin were billed as a feature Of
the celebration on American Boy Dav.
lie Was then seven years old. The at
tcntion OF Governor Stuart being d.
rcctcd TO young Stein. the boy gave tie
Governor an exhibition of his skill and
technique at the executive mansion
some months ago. and his recital Was
highly COMMUNICATED.
In The last four wears Professor
Stein has received no less than a score
of propositions from vaudeville man
ayers. who desired to send the young
Richmondcr on a professional tour. all
OF which were declined because OF tho
tender ag" Of the boy. and because his
parents were unwilling to take him
from school. He has been "a pupil at
the Sacred Heart and McGuire's
Schools, and will return to Richmond
TO complete his scholastic education
next fall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
MRS. ROPP OPENS SERIES
OF TEMPERANCE LECTURES
Sprnks before Lnrgc Audience In Park
street Methodist Church Inst


Before a large audience at the Park
Street Methodist Church last night.
Mrs. Iiortcnsc Ropi, lecturer for the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
If the SHENANDOAH delivered the first
public address in behalf OF temper
auce 10 be made here since the state
wide election has been assured. She
was introduced by the pastor of the
church. Rev. j. j. bradford. Mrs. Ropp
is speaker Of marked talent, and
made convincing plea in behalf Of
prohibition.
Under the auspices OF tho WomaIs
launched two weeks campaign in
Richmond. and indications are that
each of her lectures will be largely
attended Tonight Mrs. Ropp is
scheduled 10 lecture AT the Womans
Christian Temperance Union head
quarters. second nbor OF the Huf-
heimcr Building. The meeting will be
open 10 the public. Tomorrow night
she VIII address I'm open-air meeting
at the Claiborne Street Mission. in
the West End, aud Oh Saturday night
salvation Army. Sunday morning. by
special request, Mrs Ropp will speak
TO AN audience OF colored people in the
First Baptist Church. Sunday evening
she will speak from the pulpit Of the
Broad street Methodist Church.
On Monday evening of next week the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
viii inauSurate series Of public park
meetings in Monroe Park. with Mrs
tour OF the state. Mrs Ropp has been
heard by large audiences. and her
ability as a speaker is generally rccog-
niZcd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
SUMMON NEW WITNESSES
IN CASE AGAINST NEGRO
Evidence Not Iicnrd mt Preliminary
Irin, of Miss thcnauifs Al
legged AssniInnf.

With The introduction OF evidence
from many witnesses who did not tes-
NY at the preliminary hearing. new
developments are expected on next
Monday. when the case OF John Glenn
"nt. the negro under Indictment for
Il capital crime against Miss Fannie
thcnault, is called for trial Among
other Witnesses. the prosecution has
summoned Ed Riddick. the negro whom
Miss Chenault is said to have identi-
fed AS her assailant before she saw
Clement Riddick was witness for
the defense at the preliminary hear
ing.
Other new witnesses summoned are
AS follows: Clarence Wyatt. in whose
employ Miss Chenault was at tn. time
or the alleged crime; City Police Officer
Duffy, Alfred StciSheitcr. Wash Bot
IONS, county supervisor, and A. Is
Land newspaper reporter Other
y, witnesses who viii testify gre: DR.. q.
/. Collins: pr. Cioyd. J; j. Davis. H. r.
Neitch, w: w. Chcnault, William Vim
cent; j. Morris Carter. " j Garter.
j; H. Tiller. Tailor Garnctt. Mrs
Bucher. L. G. Pollard. W. II. pcrrow.
+. W. SeaX,.. H. W. Hardy. Detective
Sergeants Wiley and Atkinson. OF tho
city force. and Policeman Bertucci
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
COMMISSION OBTAINS
SUBSTANTIAL RESULTS
Tax Rcformers Gain This End by
Holding Public Hearings All
Over State.
STILL INVITING SUGGESTIONS
Individual Members Have Held Con-
ferences With Representative Men
Throughout Virginia-ill Deliber-
ationS Have Been Open.

Secretary Hin Montague. OF tho state
Tax Commission. stated yesterday that
through the public hearings held III
the last two months. hut the body is
still melting suggestions that Will aid
in the working out OF the scheme for
AN equalization of the tax burden.
Individual members Of the commas
sion have held conferences with large
numbers OF representative men In all
parts OF Virginia. men intimately &C
Vluaintcd with the condition and the
sentiment OF the different sections and
interests with which they arc con
has rs Il body visited those regions
whore the occupa lions are specialized,
and differ in character from the occu
pations that are more or less state
wide. On the whole, many thousands
OF citizens have thus been heard from.
no ALL COMEI,s
The commissions Offices haze been
open 70 all corners. and the individual
members have not only been acccssi-
BILE. but have earnestly aud actively
cooperation from All. The hearings II
have all been public Representa- lives
of the press and other citizens have
found it's doors open, ana the minds
OF It's members have been as open as
tho doors OF It's Offices.
Until its report * in the hands OF
tho Governor. the commissions will not
cease TO seek accurate information
from every trustworthy source. II is
not likely, however. that IL will leave
Richmond Tor additional formal hear
!ngs Thos" regions where great spc-
cial interests are localized. it has visit
ed as whole. In order to make its
Investigations on the spot, Similar
visits Ia other regions would be a need
less waste OF money, anu-what Is
more importaut-a fatal loss OF time
since one or TWO members could ac-
complish as much a. the whole body
1t would no doubt he very agreeable
10 tho commission to travel ali over
the state. Rut II Is not a "Iunk"t-
ing" body. I, - a group Of hardworI< =
ing men. who take their duty Scri =
ously. and ave using every effort TO
thd the eurest way making tho tax
burden lust and equal on all the resi- :
dents III the Commonwealth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
JOY RIDERS STOPPED
BY COUNTY POLICEMEN
Gay Party of Three Men and Three
Women Come 10 Grief Near
Curtis Neck.
EACH FINED FOR DISORDER
Chauffeur Pays so for Speeding.
Message to lIcnrico Jail Tells Of
Machine Leaving Clouds of Dust
and Empty Beer Bottles i'm Wake.

from pleasure expedition TO aUrls
Neck Farm, party Of three women
and thrc" men came to grief Yesterday
the machine ia which they rode. placed
lhc occupants under arrest and brou Ght
Them to the Henrico County Jail to
stand trial before magistrate on
charges OF disorderly conduct ana
overs peedinE
Tho alleged joyridcrs are said to
have spocded past CurlS Neck Farm
leaving clouds of dust and empty beer
bottles IN thoir walk, ana /, was
stated that all Of the members OF the
party Were disorderiy That's the way
the story was telcphoncd by Manager
lIurfcn, Of turls Neck. to Justice Of
The Peace Freeman who In turn called
an the County JAN and asked that Of
nccrs bc sent out TO meet and arrest
Inc offenders as they ncarcd the city.
Catching an outgoing automobile.
County piiiccr J.. J.. Parncll rode cut
10 meet the party. and brought all six
OF them back TO The Henr!co Jail In
tho party were. !. l.. Stafford. driving
automobile 80. SG6T. II. II. Ingrham.
Frank Johnson, Miss Mary Smith. Miss
Mice Latimcr ana Miss Maggie Fagan.
me party with dlsordcrly conduct and
Hn additional warrant charging the
chauffeur with spec ding were issued by
Magistrate II. : SUNDAY
=: die trial all members Of the party
pleaded guilty - charges Of disordoriy
conduct with the exception of the
chauffeur, the warr..iIt charging him
Win nus oHense being withdrawn
ng. In the disoTderly charges. fines
Of $3.50 and costs were imposed in
each case, ana for oV"rsp"eding stat
fora paid Il fine OF SO and costs All
members Of the party are residents of
Richmond, with the exception of John
sO-g and lugTNain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
OBSERVE DAY OF PRAYER
To-MOrrHw MOmnn's Prohibition League
VIII LInlh Open-Air Mccting.

Members or the Woman'S I'rohibi
ton League of America observed yes
tcrday as 4 day Of fasting and prayer
for state wide prohibition. q coutiu-
nous service being conducted at league
headquarters. IL South Third Street
from 10 y. NJ. to : 4. NJ Prayers were
offered speeches made and several inu-
sic1l selections rendered.
Mrs Carnell Cain sang two appro-
PIRATE solos. and Mrs. Reese, mad. an
address on Prayer" Mrs. j. l.. Whit
shire spoke on Religion in the Home"
Will" Faith" was the topic of Miss
Emma Davies. Short speeches were
mad" hN Mrs. Wiley Duke Mrs. j. S.
Purdue. Mrs John Lindsay. Mrs H. ..
Hester and others.
In the interest OF prohibition an
opeu-air meeting viii IL. conducted
tomorrow evening on the Ford Hotel
lot under the auspices OF the league
The Blues Band VIII furnish music from
, 10 TO S:l5 O'Clock when the program
OF tn: evening will be opened with an
address by Rev George w. Mcdaniel.
- p. pastor OF the First Raptis,
Church Rev Il. j. Z char,!son will
draw several cartoons intended to
snow the evils OF incompetence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
TEMPERANCE EXHIBIT
Series OF FIFTY Chnrfs May BE Seen ~
Antf-saioon League Headquarters.

An Interesting and expensive series
of nifty charts dealing with the sci
entifc aspects Of alcohol viii b..
placed on free exhibition at $40 o'clock
this morning at 501 East Grace Street.
headquarters OF the Auti-Saloou
League. The charts viii bc shown
each day this week from $40 y NJ
until p. NJ. except SaturGas. wncu the
closing hour VIII he T. NJ
Including the vast amount Of re
search work IN various libraries iu
this and foreign countries and the
enormous costs % me plates su eN-
penditure OF $1,000 was reor q. for
the frst edition ~ the harts In
othef cities where They nave been
dis played the charts nave attracted
much attention. and have been the
IdbJect OF much comment StriEing
features Of the exhibition are char,s
showing tho German Emperor ana his
opinion Of alcohol. and the Inflated
Titanic telling its lesson ~ -rgard TO
intoxicants. Children. as a-n as old.
er persons have gone in iarcc mum
Ders 10 see tho chats in cities wher.
they have been placed on exhibition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
CHAMBERS MAGAZINE -'
is PROVING POPULAR
First Edition of 1000 Copies Of Glitch
mOnd'' Has Been Exhausted by
IIcnNN Dcmmnh.

Tho popularity OF 'Richmond.'' the
magazine issued this month for the
first time 10y the advertising commit
tee OF the Chamber Of Commerce, was
fully attcSted yesterday by the am
uouncement that the 1000 copies COM
prisinc this issue have already been
exhausted. and that requests for add
ditionai copies Of the publication are
coming I'm from all sides. The com
mittec issuing the magazine is plan
ming 10 double the circulation OF the
publication with the August issue. for
in view of the great demand this month
for additional copies. il Is thought that
about 1000 copies OF Richmond" will
he required to meet the demands
Dealers at several Richmond news
stands who ordered copies OF Rich
mond." Yesterday and placed them on
sale. soon found their supply exhaust
ed. and were disappointed to find that
no additional copies were 10 he OBJ
tanned. The magazine. which is an in
novation In Richmond. is proving a
success with the first issue, and those
I'm charge OF the publication are plan
ming to make the August number even
more attractive than that Of this month
With this end in view. no pains or
expense are being spared.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
INTENSE HUMIDITY
MAKES HEAT FELT
Two Negroes, Frustrated, Require
Immediate Attention by
Ambulance Surgeon.
BRINGS RELIEF
STORM
Lightning Hits Car and Breaks
Wire, Which Causes Tie-Up
of Traffic.

Since Sunday. when the ther-nomc-
ter registered ?6 degrees as tho max
imum Of the day. the weather has be-
come almost consistently cooler. the
one variation occurring on Tuesday,
wien the maximum for the day went
as low AS 81 degrees. On Monday the
maximum was &? degrees and on Tues
day ii was four degrees lower. and yes
terday the highest point reached by
the mercy was IS degrees. or eight lie :
Srces lower than il Was on Sunday.
when the heat was almost insufferable.
notwithstanding, however. that the
thermometer was of so much lower
registration yesterday the humidity Of
tue atmosphere made the heat most in
tcnsely felt. and there Were two heat
prostratiuns. both of which required
Immediate medical attention.
William cambridge. colored. OF 1000
ST. James Street was stricken vcster-
day morning while working on Il build
ing i'm course Of CONSTRUCTION at Sec
ond and Broad Streets, and tainted.
Fcllow-laborcrS picked him up and
carried him into shelter while awaiting
the arrival Of tho city ambulance Or.
GorrnIn RESPONDED TO the call aud
had 30 be taken home
SUFFERS SlNSrROkf;
WHILE UNLOADING COAL.
Hcb Green. colored. WHO lives at the
corner of Williams and Buchanan
Streets. suffered a sunstroke while
unloading coal from Il boat at Eirh-
tocnth and Dock Streets Dr. Gorma n
also treated him, and then took him
home.
The weather became cooler towards
evening. and shortly after d o'clock a
black thundcr-cloud appeared in the
West. and there was IA brief. but heavy,
shower In the West End aud suburbs.
In two instances flashes Of lightning
struck trolley wires. and for "a time
placed parts OF the street ear traffic
out Of commission. Much cXcitomeu,
was caused when lightning struck a
street car Of the Highland Park line
Just as il ncarcd the north end of tho
Fifth street bridge. For the moment
tho car was thrown into darkness and
was put out of commission. \ boy
terribly frightened by tho fare and
crash. jumped through a rear window
but was not hurt other passengers
kept their seats, and no damage was
done.
Lightning struck trolley wire 1T
Lombardy and Broad Streets. break
ing the heavy cable. All traffic or
Broad street was put out of service
and for nearly an hour there was {;
| damage was repaired as quickly II.
possible. though many people Wake,
during the interim.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
PAWNED EIGHT SUITS
Poiirc Think Negro Under Arrest
GUILTY Of WhOIcsnIc Thcns

WIN pawn tickets for eight suits
OF clothes in his pockets, Elijah Fain.
colored, was arrested yesterday after
noon by Detective Serceants Wiley and
keilam on suspicion of being the nc
gro who is wanted for wholesale thefts
or clothing. Four of the stolen suits
nave been recovered by the two detec-
tives. and they expect soon to recover
me other four represented by the Dawn
tickets, and many more in addition.
IN committing his thefts the thief
followed out an ancient and very sim
pie plan. lie represented himself as
being the collector for a cleaning and
pressing establishment and visited nu-
merous homes. He seldom failed to
make collection. evidently, and
reaped rich harvest OF suits and
separate coats and trousers. But as
win the woman who visited the we'll
ana broke her pitcher or the one hun
dredth visit, he played his game once
100 often, and suspicion fastened upon
rain lie was caught in a saloon at
seventh and Marshall Streets. AS the
officers followed and entered behind
him, he greeted them amcably. They
called him out. and Immediately
searched his pockets. The pawn
tickets were enough, and they arrested
him on the spot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
PROMISE GAY TIME.
AT POLICE PICNIC
Annual Merry Event Will Be
Held on August S at State
Fair Grounds.
PLANNING MANY EVENTS
Program Will Include Motor
cycle Races, Wrestling Bouts
and Battle Royal

II will he held on August ). in the
state Fair Grounds. and ii will be the
greatest picnic OF it's kind ever heard
OF in Virginia since Captain John
Smith assembled the James River in and
landed at the foot OF Libby lin. Yes.
Sergeant &. NJ. Johnson. cpicure as well
as baton wicldcr, says that II viii he
tho greatest police picnic recorded in
the history of the Police Department..
and he knows. OF what there will be 10
cat there Is no end. The State will
have been foragcd far and wide for
everything that is catabie and dclcc-
table.
Jack Sale will prepare his famous
Brunswick stew, ana that is enough to
make any mans mouth water. 1t Will
be the old-fashioued Brunswick stew.
the sort OF stew which has made Jack
Sale famous in places where aforctimc
his name WAS unknown. And in addi-
ton Ia the stew there will be sand
witches Of all manner and description.
every sort Of salad kouwn To culinary
artists. such side dishes as French
chefs have dreamed OF, and anything
else that may he desired.
BAND WILL PLAY
THROUGHOUT DAY
And while tho people are fondling
dish of Brunswick Sale stew Icssuichs
band will play. 1t viii play All day
long, from morning sun to dine. and
from dine to dewey eve. Polk Millcrs
quartet Of plantation song singers will
render their fnvorite selections. and
during the intcrims Of song and music
there will be other things TO please
aud praise.
Bicycle Policeman Holt. champion
wrestler OF the Police department. will
take ON Paul Wallis. following a pre-
!im!nary between Xckc Smith and
Parker. Greater, though. and better
than all, Will be tho battle royal be-
tween the Fulton Bear cats and the
Seventeenth Street Tigers. This was
the principal event % tho last picnic.
and q pleased more than all the rest
Tier" has long been "A feud between
the Bear cats and the Tigers. and II
Viii be fought to a finish on August ;.
ON tho card will also be motorcycle
races. which will be in charge of
from Norfolk and Newport News will
be- present. Chairman Johnson Is
making arrangements TO place other
events on tho card. for il is his am
bition 10 make this police picnic his
toric
Tickets FOR the picnic will he on sale
on Monday. July -. Tho picnic will
! last all day long. from the time the
! sun comes UP until II goes to bed. and
! 1T Will be held rain or shine there
| being plenty OF shelter to accommo-
! date a crowd In the event that Jupiter
| Pluvius appears OH t:,e scene.
| The members OF the committee are
! as follows: Sergeant Johnson. chair
| man; Sergeant thinner, Sergeant Way
mack and Policemen J. j. Smith.
/ Schleif, Green. Warriner. VI. j Moore.
| sale and Whitlock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
PRETTY TEACHER ROBBED
YNupg Woman OF Ivnrt, Mich., Loses
SmItcmsc. She ,rcIIs pnlirc.

Miss Fcarl Tmrner, OF Evart. Mich.
one Of four young school teachers en-
tour through the South and East.
ported to the police yesterday morning
that suitcase belonging To her was
stolen from street car while they
were coming uptown from the old Do
miniou boat. The suitcase contained
jewelry. toilet articles and other things
Would the police please help her find
her suitcase? Certainly they would
and every detective On the force gal
lautly made it his life's ambition TO find
that particular piece of baggage II
found. Miss Turner asked that ii be
sent to her in care OF a New York hotel
the address of which she furn shed the
police. She was very pretty. and she'll
get the suitcase.
other members of the party were
Miss Allenc Brown, Miss Olive Smith
and Miss Matte Dewey. Aud they were
said To he as pretty as Miss Turner
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
CONTRACT AWARDED
Southern Railway Builds New Track
i'rnm DanXillc 10 Dry Fork.

Adviccs received at the local Offices
of the Southern Railway yesterday
from Atlanta, Ga, state that a contra CT
has been awarded for the construction
1875 miles, 10 Robert Russell, who
will have hcadquartters 1T Danvilc
This construction WEI involve a change
Of line for the entire distance, and viii
include double track bridge across
the Dan River The new line will
eliminate heavy grade and much
curvature, and is an important link in
the work of securing a double track
line between Atlanta and Washington.
which President, Harrison plans to
complete in the next five years
The permit for the projected i'm
provemcnts was granted by the State
Corporation Commission about q week
ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16
MEETINGS POSTPONED
Council Committees VIII Not Hold
Sessions To- Night.

Orders were entered Yesterday post
poning both of the Council committee
meetings that were scheduled for to-
night. \ subcommittee from the Com =
mittec on Public buildings. Properties
and Utilities. was 10 have met at y
farm proposition. Several Of the com =
mitteemen notified tho chairman that
they would not he able to he present.
and the meeting was postponed until
notice by the chair.
The other Council gathering on to-
nights program was the regular meet
ing Of the Ordinance Committee. Chair
man CiunSt ordered short postpone
ment when he found that quorum for
Tonight was unlikely.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-16

The jury In Inc Law any Equity Court
Yesterday returned n verdict for the
in the case of Ethel Vran-
ian, an infant, who sued j. w Atkin-
son and others for 5000 The trial
OF the case was begun on Tuesday
morning. Damages were sought by
the plaintiff for injuries alleged to have
been suffered by her as The result Of
tho collapse OF q shed erected on Broad
street by the defendants about two
years ago. The defendants were
charged with negligence.