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The Parker post., 1914-08-22
Has Reopened.

The Oasis Restaurant has resumed
business and will be open day ana
night.-Advt.
The Parker post., 1914-08-22

Congress should investigate the non.
delivery Of that $34.44 per capita.
The Parker post., 1914-08-22

'9opou sIql IoJ SuEHgd
pue Al IedoId SuEAoId '9o!Ho sIql lg
suEITGo 40 cures qua eAeq Gem I9uMo
sqL 'sGs7 10 qounq y-dNaOA
The Parker post., 1914-08-22
Non-Partisan Candidate.

John Roberts has filed his nomina-
tlOn papers for constable of Parker
precinct, and his announcement ap-
pears elsewhere in this issue. Mr..
RCoe1ts needs no introduction
as he is one OF the towns pioneers,
having come here about six years
ago, since which time he has been
engaged in the transfer business He
served nearly two years as postmas-
ter, and has always taken a promi-
nent part in the upbuilding of the
community.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
w. w. KELLEY DIES FROM
OVERDOSE OF LAUDANUM
Drug Believed TO Have ncen Taken
In Effort to Alleviate

From an overdose OF laudanum. he
ievcd to have been taken to alleviate
pain. William w. Kelley, OF 5O4 HUH
street, South Richmond, died ycstcr
day afternoon In the home of his
nephew. A. p. Foster, 40 Cowardin
Avenue. His body was found stretch
ed across bed. fully clothed, by mem
bcrs OF tho family After viewing the
body. Coroney j. w. Rrodnax decided
that death WAS caused by poison, self
administered
Mr.. Kelley was slxtv-seven wars
OLD. and cooper by trade For soy
cral years he had been out of steady
employment. and had been In i'll health.
Heccntly he had been suffering with
cramps, and |; IS probable that IN,
drug was taken to relieve the pain.
ne laudanum was purchased three
days ago from a Southside druggist
ana was not sufficient TO cause death
In person of good physical condi
ton.
Arrangements for the funeral had
not been completed up 10 late hour
last night. although il Will probably
be held this afternoon. As far as
could be learned. Mr.. Kelley IL only
survived by orc child. a.daughtcr. Mrs
Harry Dalton, Of Tifth and Hun
streets. with whom he made his home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
ZEE WARD ENDORSES
BOYKiN'S CANDIDACY
Delegation I'm Caucus supports Him for
Recollection aa Police
CommisSiOncr.

In caucus OF tho Leo Ward delcga-
ton in the CITY Council held In Room
SCI In tho Mutual Building at L.
o'clock noon yesterday Colonel II. NJ.
lioykln was unanimously declared TO
DC the choice Of the delegation as Il
member OF the Board OF Police Com
m!ssiOners from that ward. Colonel
i3oylin's name was the only one to
come up, there being no other nomlna-
lions, ana tho strength of the whole
delegation goes to him. 1t ia GUS
tomary for the City Council, by whom
tho police commissioners arc elected.
70 elect the candidates OF tho ware
delegation. and il is practically n fore
gone conclusion that Colonel BoyRin,
whose present term expires Ia july
viii succeed himself. - :.
Tho call for a caucus OF the Ice
Ward delegation was signed by Colonel
Barton II. Grundy. John b. Bliley and
Marx Gunst. of the Board of Aldermen.
and y. L. Nonderlehr. Fred II. Powell.
Clyde II. Ratcliife. James j. Pollard and
". D. Butler. OF the Common Council.
Those present AZ the caucus were &.
II. Ratcline. W. d. Butler, a. L. Won
der!chr and James J. Pollard. from the
Common Council, and Colonel t.. II
6rundy and Marx Gunst, from the
Board OF Aldermen. ON the motion of
Colonel Grundy. Alderman Gunst was
elected chairman Of the meeting. and
Councilman Pollard was elected secrc-
iary.
Colonel Boykin was nominated as
Tho candidate OF Lee Ward by Colonel
Grundy. and there wcro no other noml-
nations. Mr. B!iiey. who was absent
from the caucus on account of the i'll
ness Of his brother, tclephoncd that
lie would vote for Colonel Boykin, and
Mr Powell. who was also prevented
from being present. sent word that he
would vote Tor Colonel Boykin on the
floor of tho Council
W. Greed Davis has announced him
self AZ a. candidate to succeed colonel
lioYkIn, ana his candidacy will be
fought out on the floor of the Council.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
ANNUAL MEETING MONDAY
OF BUSINESS MEMS CLUB
Five Directors VIII &c Chosen Inv nol-
lot for Terms OF Three
Years Finch.

The annual meeting of tho business
Mems club will take place On Monday
afternoon ut $50 o'clock
This year i've directors Will be elect
Cd for terms of thvoc years each. ana
IN order TO give each member of mo
c!up The chance to vote. ballot havoc
VIII be open from $50 o'clocl; IL tho
morning until 2:3O O'Clock in the AZ
tcrnoon. Ballots bearing the names or
candidates seeking election To no
hoard Of directors have been mailed ~,
president Alvin VI. Smith 10 all MON.
hers OF the club. especially for ,hc
hcneht OF those who will ho unohI.
10 visit the club rooms to east tbcj,,
vote These may return thcir
scratched" ballot to Secretary WalforI
by mail
The candidates for the board mr.. as
follows: John Hagby. Leon Clarke. 4
q. Hoover. H. W. jackson, w. $ -
Mayo. Thomas l.. Moore, G. II. Ratcliffc
G. II. Rudd. Alvin NJ Smith and *
l.. Waddy
The directors who hold over" oro
as follows: Thomas i. Bryan. T. Il
Jcllison. Charles l.. Straus. Jr. Eo
inund S'rudwick. w. r. Reed Amos
". Cover. julien Einford, .Ir. Rober,
; Christian. Jr.. John Landstrcct ana
y. H. Harwood.
BESIDES hearing the report of Pres,-
don't smith the members will transact
business Of Importance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
CONGRESSMAN MONTAGUE
TO OPEN Y. M. H. A. BAZAAR
Pinna for Entertainment Next Week
Have Been Practically Com
pIcfcI hH Committee.

Congressman Andrew jackson Mon
tague VIII formally opcn the bazaar
which Will be given on next Monday.
tuesday and "Wednesday evenings by
the Young Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Young Mems Hebrew Association. Mr..
Montague will speak ut $40 o'clock on
Monday night. and will be presented
by Or. Joseph Bear
The bazaar committees In charge OF
the various divisions OF the enterprise
nave practically completed their task.
Under the direction OF florists and
decorators. the court OF the headuuar-
tcrs building at 40 North Eighth
street, where the bazaar Will be held
has been transformed Into a fairvland
In which Japanese pagodas and Dutch
beanerics dwell In peace beside Arctic
soda water ig!oos and Broad Street
candy shops.
There Will he an orchestra screened
oy palms and an improviscd stage upon
which local talent will present snatchcs
oi mlnstrclsy. and MARBLE the airs of
the Rialto. Six little girls. medalists OF
Miss Traylor's School OF Dancing. will
give an exhibition OF the one-stcp.
hesitation and maxixe and such Other
new steps as Washington may hatch
between now and tho date OF the
opening.
The bazaar is being given in the in
tercst of the Young Mems Hebrew AS
ISOLATION. which finds itself without
sufficient funds TO care for the various
educational enterprises il has set In
motion. There Will he a campa;,-n
t'ht' IN which secretaries Will be on
duty 10 receive applications for mem
bcrship. and independent contributions
toward the maintenance OF the insti-
tuition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
MERGER OF BANKS
GOES INTO EFFECT
Broadway National Moves Into
Home of Main Street
Institution.
PHILLIPS MADE PRESIDENT
New Body of Stockholders to
Elect Directors on
June 10.

The broadway National Bank moved
Its effects from the banking house at
1o2 East Broad Street yesterday af-
ternoon. and will at o'clock this
morning open for business In its new
permanent location at Fifteenth and
Main Streets In the building until yes
tcrday occupied by the Main Street
Bank. Tho latter institution has been
merged with the Broadway National,
and loses It's identity as Il separate
bank.
BY Il unanimous vote. the stoclShold-
crs OF the Main Street Bank voted yes
tcrday to approve the action of the
board of directors authorizing Il rncr-
ger of the bank with the Broadway
National The Stockholders authorized
the execution and delivery to the
Broadway National OF Il deed for the
Office building at Fifteenth and Main
Strcets--a transfer which was made
one OF the conditions of the merger
The stockholders OF the Main Street
Bank will receive onc-half OF the
broadway Nationals capital stock.
WILL ELECT NEW
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The new Broadway National Rank
begins business to-day as an institu-
ton with assets OF $500. 900 The
stockholders of the former Main
street Bank become stockholders in
tho Broadway National on the same
basis rs the original stockholders OF
the last named bank.
The new body OF stock holdcrs Will
meet on June Is to elect n board of
directors to replace the broadway Ma
tional Bank directors, who will be In
charge until after the election. Tho
directors will be selected from the
boards of tho two institutions as they
were constituted before the merger
President Phillips. Of the Broadway
National said last night that new in
tcrcsts not now represented on either
board. Will probably he given repre-
sentation on the new board OF direc-
tors. The enlarged board will have
eighteen members. Mr.. Phillips will
remain president OF the new institu-
ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
JAMES RIVER DIVISION
Is FOUND SATISFACTORY
Judge Rhea Makes Favorable Rcport
After Inspection Of G. & o.
Branch Line

Favorable report on the condition OF
the roadbed and track of tho James
River Division Of the Chcsapcakc e.
ONO hallway was made last night by
Judge william +. Rhca, OF the State
corporation Commission, on return
from his regular inspection tour of the
system. Two or three months ago
Judge Rhea made n similar inspection.
and told the officials OF the line that
material improvement must be made
ut once in the track. AT that time
he round many ties which should have
Deen replaced by new ones. causing
condition OF the track which was
not satisfactory.
According to his statement last might.
the railway has acted faithfully upon
his warming and has laid thousands OF
new ties TO replace the old timbers.
me work Of laying the new ties Is still
IN progress, and will require some
TIME for completion. With the excep-
ton OF the rails the James River nj
vision is being practically rebuilt
Judge Rhca said.
Judge Rhea, accompanied by his sec
rotary, T.. T.. Cone, and maintenance
oficials OF the railway. left Richmond
Yesterday morning in special car
attached to the Chesapeake 6, Ohio mas.
senger train leaving the Main Strect
station at 9:10 o'clock
IN addition to the Inspection of the
roadbcd OF the James River Division.
Judge Rhea went to Scottsyille TO In
vestlgatc the passenger and Freight
facilities in the Chesapeake & Ohio
faiiway station at that point. 1t was
agreed that improvements in tho IA
ciii'ies are to be made, but the exact
nature of these has not been defer
mined. Judge Rhca. after further con
terence with officials of the line and
residents OF Scottsville. will soon Issue
instruction for the improvement OF tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
EARLY CLOSING
broad street Firms Announce > O'clock
Closing Hour for Summer.

Secretary CLARKE, of the Retail Mer-
chants Association, announced last
uirht that the following Broad Street
stores have agreed to close they stores
during the period from June u to Sep
icmher ~ each afternoon al o'clock
except on saturday, when the closing
hour VIII be c o'clock Miller & Rhoads
The Cohen Co. Thalhimer Brothcrs.
me Kaufman Co, prcyfus & Co,
iteina"h & Co. The Weisberper Co. VI
Creighton, Whitlocks, r. j.. Taylor Co.
Woolworth * Co and J. II. McCrcry <
90.
The following stores have agreed TO
close during July and August al 3
o'clock daily ana NJ l o'clock on Sat-
urdhys j. =. Mostly & Co. Forqurcan
Temple &, 90. and George W. Anderson
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.-The
Bishop Denny Prenchcs CLOSING, seruon
mt BnrtOn Heights Session.


The closing sermon before the mar
terly Methodist conference, which has
been IN session In the Barton Heights
Methodist Church, preached Yesterday
morning by Bishop Collins Denny. was
u powerful one. In which he showed
mat the power of the church was based
on the three principles Of rightcous-
ness, truth and love. Bishop Denny
ala not go far into tho temperance
marks, but did advocate educotjon
along this line. and showed that even
though there might be educat ion. this
was not the real power of the church
The real power, he said. Law I'm tha
principles no had named, and these
must be used as the basis OF reform nv,
the church. "'
Lay delegates to attend the conror-
ence, TO be held in Portsmouth during
the rail- were elected at the meeting
YESTERDAY. after which the conferences
closed. Those elected were MS follows.
John D. Branch. chairman; c. w. Hard
wick. p NJ. Smith and j. IT. McDonncIl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
SELL HUNDRED TICKETS
FOR B. M. C.. OUTING
Committee Decides to ORer Them 10
Nonmembcrs for Trip
In Inr

to Vnrfna.
At meeting OF the committee In
charge yesterday afternoon II was dc :
termined to place on sale for the bust :
ness men OF Richmond, who ere not
members of the club. 100 tickets for
the annual outing OF the business
Mems club. which will take place to :
morrow. one OF the Norfolk steamers
or the Old Dominion Line has been
chartered. and will leave at ~ o'clock
Tor Narina. returning at o'clock.
These tickets may be had at tho
Office Of the secretary OF the club. or
from any of the committeeman, who ar,
as follows:
j. T. Palmatary, II. c. Boschcn. T.
q. Sydnor. Ii. w. Wilson. Nathan simon
/. j. Bryan. James T.. Fox, c. 3. Cook
y. c. Hoover. W. D. Thomas. G.. J.
Jones. II. +. Smith. c. II. Weber. W
T.. Waddey. II. l.. Golson. w f. Morton
sol l.. Clarke, II. +. T,dewen. Il. A.
Eichcl. w. b. Smith. w. II. Adams. C.
II. Ryland and Arthur Levy.
The trip Will prove one constant
round OF pleasure and amusement. An
elaborate program. tho details OF whicI,
are being kept secret. has been maprcd
out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
PLAN BIG THINGS
Rotary Club IIns Elaborate Scb.dr,.
for 'rbfs Nn,tI,


mo Richmond Rotary Club h,a
Planned an ambitious schedule for
juno. The club has engaged Alien n
AIpert' enc OF the owners and ed<>>rs
OIL the minneapolis Tribune, to snefI[
heiorc the Rotarans i'm the Jcffnrso,,
iiotel auditorium on Saturday night
June IL, at $40 o'clock. Mr.. Albert
VINO Is himself a Rotarian, Is on his
way TO toronto to address the Associ-
ateu Advertising clubs convention. He
VIII be introduced to the Richmond
Kotarians by Congressman Andrew.
jackson Montague.
liz Keeping with tho practice which
was WAS lnau2urated some time ago, tho
notary Club has fixed tonight an tbe
June Church Night. The servfce will
DO htid In Beth Ahabah Synagogue. be-
GINNING at S:l5 o'clock. Rev r. N
Caiisch' Pm. d., will conduct tho SER
wee assisted by Rev T.. n. McFadcn.
ID. d., pastor Of the First presbvterian
Church. '''''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
Two Acuuittnls.

Jesse Winfrce, indicted on tho
charge of grand larceny. accused of
stealing SD from Joseph Thomas
lNouri. was acquitted yesterday In the
Hastings Court. y verdict OF not gull
~ was returned also in the case
against 7. L. Poe. charged with mali
cious wounding.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05

Alien Creech, who was arrested ON
"Wednesday as q fugitive from Ken
tucliy. was ordered held until the ar
rival of officers from that state. when
arrai@ned IN Police Court yesterday.
Crecch is accused Of murder. and wa,
lnder a life sentence when he escaped
from the Kentucky state Rcformatorv
on April IL lie was arrested here by
Pinkcrton ana local detectives.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
Young Rail- pInyer IL ynbb.d

lurton Mayes. fifteen years Old was
arrested Yesterday afternoon by Park
Keeper Charles Miller on a charge of
play bali in the city park AT Lom-
baruy and Park Avenue. He was hailed,
ior the JuNcn!le Court this morning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
IMMENSE SUMS SPENT
IN IMPROVEMENT

During his testimony, City Engineer
Boiling brought out the facts that.
with tho exception OF small districts
in Fulton and Paramount. the city had
Installed adequate sewerage. drainage
and water systems in the territory last
annexed, and that there WAS now suf-
ncicnt funds set aside for the compile
tion OF the work. II was brought out
that not only had the required $780,
GOO been expended on the annexed ter
ritory, but that an additional 1914 900
had been used to make further i'm
proVemeuts. Mr.. Smith made lengthy
efforts to show that these sums were
expended, only because Of the most
urgent needs OF the district.
Cross examination of tho City Engi-
nccr during the morning session was
carried on principally by Attorneys NJ.
J. Fulton and Royal Il. Cabcli and
was mainly concerned with ascertain
ing the advantages which Ginter Park
might look for in the event of anncXa-
ton
Mr.. Cabcll described tho improve
m"nts made In Gintcr Park, and asked
what else the city could offer He
asked for Information concerning the
street approaches, ann asked Mr.. Boil
INK II lie did not think suitable
street connection between Richmond
and Gin;er Park should be provided in
case Of annexation. The City Engi-
necc said that he aid think such a pro-
vision should he made. G. Il. Garnctt.
speaking in the interest OF the suburb,
SAID that the citizens OF that section
wanted boulevard leading directly
into Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05

FurSlars forced an entry to tho etorc
"l George Med. Blake. 90 Broad Street
on "Wednesday night, by way of the
irrar door. only a small quantity Of
iiIucr was stolen. as far as could DC
aScertaincd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05

ALEXANDER FORWARD

ALEXANDER FORWARD"
'he Judge said that he would ac-
oept II me attorneys in tho case were
willing. and upon an unanimous yoto
in favor of accepting, being cast he
sent word to Mr.. Forward that he
would be present on the trip TO Varina
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
NInrrInge LIcenucu

Licenses to marry were issued yes-
to-day by the clerk Of the Hastings
court TO Humbird J. Scott and May
Belle Lynch, and Edwin n. Coshy anS
Mary Gay King.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
TAX COMMISSION
S|TSAT OLD POINT
First Public Hearing for Tide
water Industries Set
for To-Day.
RAILWAYS TO APPEAR JUNE 16
Every Class of Taxable Property
to Have Opportunity of Pre-
senting It's Case.
RAIL WAYS TO APPEAR JUNE 16

The Richmond members OF tho state
Tax Commission left yesterday morn
ing for Norfolk, where they will meet
tho members from other sections of the
State. and will hold public hearings for
ten days I'm tho Tidewater section. The
commission will meet at Old Point
Comfort to-day and tomorrow. listen
ing to the information which the busi-
ness interests OF that district havo to
give on the problem Of revising the
tax system.
On Monday the commission moves to
Norfolk for IA thrce-day hearing. The
largest industries and enterprises OF
the Underwater have been Invited by the
commission to appear 10y representa-
tivcs ut these hearings and present all
possible data on the subject under con-
sdcration.
The most important hearings arc
sch cdulcd to be held in the Capitol be-
ginning on juno 16. when the commis-
sion returns from the beach. AT that
time the railways and public service
corporations. the insurance companies
and the banking interests will present
Information for the guidance of the
commission in formulating n system for
tho taxation of these enterprises. These
hearings are expected to attract the
most prominent business mon of the
state. and will in all probability be
long -drawn-out.
FIRST PUBLIC HEARING
AT OLD POINT TODAY
Tho hearing to-day at Old Point Is
the first of series OF public sittlngs
which the commission has scheduled
for the month of June. During this
month the commission will move about
from place to place, covering practi-
cally every section of Virginia., and
giving all classes and kinds of taxable
Industries and properties opportunity
10 be heard. After the public utilities
hearings in the Capitol tho commission
goes to the Southwest and TO tho Val
ley for other sittings.
For the last ten days only few of
the members Of the commission have
been in Richmond. These have been
engaged daily in committee work In
the Senate chamber. and have collected
and tabulated much information of
value.
The state Tax Commission Is COM
posed of the following persons: soma
tor Edward Echols. chairman; Senator
b. +. Buchanan. Senator "a G. Hartman
Delegate Hill Montague. Delegate John
w. Chalkley. Delegate D. II. Pitts, Dele
gate y. q. Weaver. Joseph Il. Anderson
:. r.. Donohoe and DR.. Thomas Walker
Page.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
Qualify ms Isxccutors

william II. Hancock, Jr., and tho
virginia Trust Company qualified yes
tcroay rs executors of William n.
$4,000. AT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
FORWARD BREAKS ICE
AND INVITES CAMPBELL
Annexation Herring VIII Give Way to
business Mems Outing
Marrow

proceedings In the annexation case
now being heard before Judge A. ~
Campbell in the Icnrico County Circuit
Court. were interrupted yesterday by
the court. who desired to read n letter
from Alexander Forward, secretary to
Governor Stuart. In which the judge
was invited to attend the outing to
he given by the Business Mems Club
on saturday afternoon. The letter
noted several peculiar and interest
!hG FEATURES. and is as follows:
Office of Governor.
June 4, 1914.
Judge y. \. Campbell,
"lienrico Courthouse.
MY Dear Judge:
II have been asked to communicate
with YOU on q subject that everybody
is afraid of. On Saturday of this week,
the business Mems Club gives an out
ing at Narina, boat leaving at noon
ana returning l.. NJ. All the law
Eers, / think, in the annexation pro-
ccedings want to go, yet hesitate to
suggest It,
Several OF those on both sides have
suggested to the business Mems Club
that you be invited, but that organiza-
ton hesitatcs TO do il. because it has
.a leading part in the annexa-
lion matter Also Mr.. sutton the Hen
rico commemorative Attorney, has
suggested it to the club, but won't
suggest it to you
BESIDES. the farmer on whose land
inc picnic is to take place has asked
Tor YOU, but SHES at inviting you.
80 thcE pitched on me TO break tho
Ice, knowing l am a citizen Of neither
city nor county. that / know Won and
'hat i have no Interest in the result
OF the pending proceeding. think
you would enjoy the trip 7 hone TO
go. Ticket is enclosed. The secretary
Oh inc club awaits your answer, and 7
nave promised to let him know Ny
messenger will wait.
Yours truly.
(SiEned):
ALENAN DER FORWARD"