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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
NEW BILL CARRIES
CHARTER CHANGES
Senators Cannon and Hartman
Introduce Richmond Reform
Measure in Senate.

The City Councils laborious and
long continued efforts Mt charter re-
form came to an end yesterday with
the introduction In the Senate by Sena-
tors Hartman and CannGi, OF n bill
providing for all the cnurter changes
finally ratified by both branches. The
bill was referred to the Committee on
Special. Private and Local Legislation.
Among the more noteworthy char
ter changes carried ny the measure
are these:
Authorizing the City Council In it's
nicipal employment bur&lu.
Simplifying the provisions OF the
charter that relate TO the condemna-
owned by railway corporations.
Permitting the Administrative Board
TO regulate tho salaries Of the employees
ana officers In the departments under
its control. with the approval Of the
City Council.
Placing the aIt,oiptment OF tho city
Auditor with the City Council. The
present charter contains an ambiguity
on this poiIres. one section calling for
his election ..by .ehe Council and another
section calling for his election by the
people.
Giving the Administrative Board au-
thority TO establish temporary and per-
manent grades and TO establish and
control public dumps.
Transferring from tho Street Com
mittee to the Administrative Board the
duty Of hearing allegations for the
grading and paving of alleys.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
CAMP AND ELLYSON
SPLIT ON ABBEY
Veterans Want Confederate Or
ganization to Meet Here in
1915 for Dedication.

That there Is a difference OF opin-
ION between Lee Camp. No. 1, United
Confederate Veterans, and Chairman j.
Taylor Ellyson. of tho Confederate
Memorial Institute board, over the
question Of dedicating tho now struo-
ture on the boulevard, became evident
last night when David A. Brown. Jr.,
reported TO the camp the result of his
recent Interview with Mr.. Ellyson.
Leo Camp intends to invite the United
Confederate Veterans to hold their re-
union here I'm 1916, IL the Confederate
Memorial Institute Ia to be ready for
dedication by that time
According to the statement attribut-
ed last night to Mr. Ellyson by Mr..
Brown. the Confederate Memorial In
stitute will be opened without the AS
sistance OF the United Confederate
Veterans.
Il cannot do anything here" said
MIR. Brown with heat. but when / get
to the Jacksonville reunion, / intend
to ask and to lind out why j. Taylor
Eliyson does not want TO have the Con-
tedefate Memorial Institute dedicated.'
M Formal Dedication.
Mr.. Brown recently interviewed Mr..
Ellyson in regard 10 the time Of The
| completion OF the institute. Mr. ELY
| son asked tho representative OF I.ee
| lamp why he wished TO know Mr..
crown replied that Leo Camp intends
| 10 ask the United Confederate Veterans
| 10 hold their 1915 reunion In Rich
inond III connection with the dedica-
ton of the institute IL work OH IL is
completed by that time. VIA rcupon
\ Mr.. Ellyson declared emphatically.
/ sad Mr. Brown. that there will not
/ be any formal dedication OF the insti-
! tute.
/ The Confederate Memorial Institute
| VIII simply be- opened to the public
II IL I.ta Il A.
/ Alr. Isllyson
MIR. brown suggested that perhaps
the United Confederate Veterans would
4 consider that they have some voice IN
the management OF the institute. Al
that Mr.. Ellyson intimated that the
| United Confederate Veterans as an or
| ganization had nothing to do with the
! institute.
Their money helped to build II
didn't it, asked Mr.. Brown.
Northern Money Given.
only III tho smallest sense" replied
MI Eilyson. President Mckinley anc
his Cabinet contributed more toward
The, erection of the Confederate Me
mortal Institute than the entire Unitee
Confederate Veterans. Money con
:ributed by the camps was withdraw
when tho building was delayed"
considerable surprise was voiced b,
Lee Camp Mt the statement credited
10 the Lieutenant Governor TO plac,
him finally on record however, IL com
mlttee was appointed to visit him nnt
obtain from him in writing an answe
10 the question originally propounde,
by Mr. Brown, During his speech MI
Brown said that he would do all II
his power TO have the board Of the Con
federate Memorial Institute render Al
account of it's management of that in
stitution TO the United Confederat
, Veterans at the Jacksonville reunion T.
, May.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
SEND WORD THEY'LL
Be HERE IN MARCH
Merchants From Many States to
Attend Richmond's Big
Spring Trade Week.

Gratifying responses have been re-
ceiHed from invitations TO Richmond's
spring Trade Week." March 3-S, which
have been sent TO the retail merchants
OF the South by firms in the Chamber or
Commerce's Trade Extension Bureau.
While the majority OF favorable re-
plies arc coming from Virginia mcr-
chants. number OF South Carolina re-
.aiiors nave sent word that they will
be on hand for the big affair In spite
OF the freight rate controversy nov
waginS before tho Interstate Commerce
commission. many North Caroiinians
VIII come here TO do their spring buy
Ing Mt the expense Of the bureau.
From day to day The Times Dispatch
Will publish the names OF some OF the
retail merchants who will attend
Spring Trade Week." in order that
local business houses may prepare spe-
cial arrangements for visitors they may
desire TO entertain. The names of a
few OF those who accepted to date fol-
low:
s. p Smith & Co, Bells Cross Roads.
Va.
T. ID. Lashley. KolIock, g. c.
Mrs a. l.. Horner. Crewc.
Lucien Williams. McColI, s. c.
Charles T. Yancy. South Boston
W. \. Mclean. North Wilkesboro.
n. G.
NJ. e. Gee, Meherrin. Va.
N. w. Warren. Littleton, ~ c.
+. r. Moon, Warminster. Va,
w. s. Redd. Jeffress. Va.
J. r. u. Manson. Jorgensen. (
Pate Co.. Apex. N. G.
Organ & Co, Mcredithville, Va
Mrs. c. e. Long. Mt. Olive. n. C.
Miss Lillian Long, Mt. Olive, n. C.
g. X. Sanderson. Cartersville. Va
ID. Fl. Hostrander. Victoria. Va
*. II. DabnAy. Shallow Well, Va
IT. Z. West. Old Church, Va,
Pee Dee Mercantile Co, Pee Dec. S. G.
G. a. Gathright. Goochland C. IT.
John NJ. Lacy. King William, Va.
Il. y. Fits. Macon. N C.
Mrs NJ. Il. Swoope. Farmville. Va.
c. nj. Evans. louisville. Va.
Mrs A. NJ. Davis, Wakefield
j. w. Delbridge. WarfieId. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
TIL EATRE PEOPLE
HELPING EPSTEIN
Hundreds Of Letters Received by
Governor Stuart Urging Him
to Pardon Snowman.

Tho effort of tho theatrical .profes-
sion to secure from Governor Stuar.
the pardon Of Joseph Epstein. n show
man, serving seven years In tho State
Penitentiary, is assuming the proper
lions OF q crusade. Letters from every
section of the United States. Illinois
Ohio, Oklahoma, New York. Maine,
Iowa. and dozen other States, are
pouring Into the executive offices on
every mail The profession. through
the publication in n theatrical maya
zine OF a strong plea for Epstein. has
become convinced OF his innocence, and
is doing everything possible TO win his
release.
In recent years only the Allen case
has drawn such n Hood of pleas. TIC
encourage the followers OF the thealri-
cal calling to petition Governor Stuar,
for Epstein's pardon, postal cards con-
tainins the following printed petition
Rre being printed and circulated graf
uitously on the stage:
Hon. Henry G. Stuart, Governor OF
Virginia, Richmond. Va:
please pardon Joe Epstein and re-
store him to his wife and baby"
~ the bottom OF the card is print
ell: These postal cards furnished by
baby Archie Gibson, out OF money
saved from his allowance Of e cents
a day
Epstein, who is Snowman and e
promoter OF street fairs, was convict
cd In Norfolk two years ago for serl.
Uus offense He has denied tho charge
and. ii is claimed now, is supported IN
his protestations by his wife who Is
now In Richmond. She was i'll mt the
time OF his trial and prevented by he,
parents from going TO Norfolk TO ap-
pear III Epstoins behalf.
Governor Stuart has determined &c
Investigate the case thoroughly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
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IT'S ONE BUILDING
Court upholas AGENTS Contention In Matte,

of Sewer Connections.
Judge ID. e. Richardson. Of the Hastings
Court decided yesterday that the building
Mt Sixth and Broad Streets. owned by tho
Broad street Bank, though divided by parti-
lions In Ave separate stores. still TO be
considered as one building. and did not have
to have five separate sewer connections
The reported to Police Court by
a plumbing inspector, who said that II CON
sttuted violation OF a city ordinance in
that there were live separate buildings all
having the same sewer connection The
defendants claimed that IL still only
one building, ana Judge Richardson so ruled.
Tho case styled the City OF Rich :
mond against y. w. Bowe & Son. agents
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
Longer Than Tuxedo, and
Single Button Allows Free
dom of Movement.
MS. gents. is good dope.

This. gents. is good dope.
OF course, you have seen in the
newspapers that one of tho new tur-
bans lis made In DUH dark blue duvetyn,
with two ears Of white fur as trimming.
but, for all you know, this was one of
the enabling net amendments, or a
new turbine for ocean going steamers.
You've doubtless read about tho beau
tiful snow. and that trial In Oklahoma
city, and all that, 80 you come now to
your own, after few remarks con-
"erning Nathan Simon, who brought
this thing to your very door. The low
Ing cup that was tossed TO Nathan at
The tailors' banquet on Thursday night
occupied all OF his attention and con
rersation yesterday, so 1t remained for
w. y. Walker, OF Peoria, ILL.,, the town
from which Mr.. Pindell hailed. TO de-
scribe the nobDicst garment that ever
happened.
Except for the fact that Mr.. Walker.
who looks exactly life Cliff We'll the
something OF dancer. this dancing
coat might never have been designed.
Air. walker had one made for himself
Then all tic highbrows In Peoria
wanted ono the craze spread to Keno
sha, and at the big exhibit at the JEFF
ierson. there IL was-a peach Like
most men. Mr., Walker found that tan
going was trine strenuous I'm a
iuii dress suit. After you have whirl.
ca Tor couple OF hours In steam
icated room, you sigh for something
nghter, but In most places Tuxedo
- decidedly on the blink Therefore
the dancing coat.
The dancing coat Is n lightweight,
garment. which allows freedom OF nc.
tion. and is fashioned somewhat afte,
mo tuxedo. though 1t isn't quite that
IS trine longer than Tuxedo, 1,
has one button at the waist linz II :,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
MRS. LlTTLETON CALLS
Tells Governor OF Her Efforts Ia Jnvo Gov.
crnmcnt Acquire Monticello,

Among thc callers nj the executive offlcs
yesterday was Mrs. Martin W. LI,tietcn,
wife of the former Congressman from Now
York. who has devoted her enegries for the
last few years to- the campaign for the nc
quisitiou OF Monticello, tho homo of Thomas
Jefferson, Ivy the Federal government Mrs.
Iittlcton seeks the support az Governor
Stuart In her fight 20 take tho historic place
out 81 the possession Of Congressman Jerer-
ron NJ. Levy, OF New York. the present own
cr... Mr.. Levy refuses 70 sell. although ths
Jefferson Monticello Memorial Association.
iispfesented by Mrs, Li,tleton. has offered
10000 for the place.
Mrs. Lttieton, who Is charming woman,
went to the Capitn! armed with an I'm
tnense scroll or names signrd 10 tho petition
for the purchahe OF Monticello az a public
park. IL II the desire OF Mrs. Itttleton and
her associates 10 convert the Jefferson homo
into another Mount Vernon. Tho petition
presented to Governor stuart contains ths
names OF many Governors and prominent
officials.
The bin introduced in Congress two years
ago for tho purchRAe by the Federal gov
eminent Of Monticello was defeated. sirs
l-itiieton has since been marahaling her
forces to support bill or a similar
character.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
Fined for nuildiny stable

y. Adeianski, appealing from a flne Of SO
Imposed In Police Court for violation OF a
story franc stable In the rear OF 1900 Will
tams Street. was found guilty In the Hust-
inBs Court yesterday and was fined IS. Tho
COSTS bring tho expense up to SIC, which
Ace.Rnakl nai0. - -,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
BOARD TO ELECT SURGEON
No Chief Heretofore Under Old Plan of Wis
fling StnfT MT CITY Home.

No Chief Heretofore Under Old Plan of Wis
iting Stan mt City Home.
The Administrative Board yesterday
cevcd communication from DIR. a. G..
Brown. secretary OF the visiting staff of
the City Home Hospital. stating that In the
present organization there IS no chief sur
geon. but that each surgeon serves for a
period OF three months. and during that
term Is tho head of the surgical service. The
letter placed file. II had been
thought heretofore that the office of chief
surgeon was occupied by a regularly desig-
mated man.
Under the now arrangements whereby the
city receives the loan of the Virginia Hospi-
tai n municipal hospital for II period OF
ten years. tho Administrative Board elects
the chief surgeon from the nomina tons
sent I'm by the executive committee of tho
Medical College of Virginia.
Suit Entered.
Suit was entered yesterday In the Law
and Equity Court by the Lynchburg Trac-
ton and Light Company. against the piper
Roofing and Manufacturing Company FOR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
Chairman Moon Sees Governor.

Chairman John u. Moon, OF the Virginia
section Of the Virginia Debt Commission. APP
pointed to work out settlement OF the
Stuart yesterday ana went into an informal
discussion of the famous litigation. There
ia move TO he made by either side TO the
controversy until Virginia's petition for a
final decree comes up for hearing In the
United States Supreme Court on April 49,
MIR. Moon merely wished TO go over tile gem
erai outline OF the case and acquaint the
new executive with the intimate features.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
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POLICE COURT CASES

Wiiin CHAM Lewis coiored was convicted
In Police Court yesterday morning OF two
charges OF assault, and was fined SIS on each
charge He WAS fined for assauiting and
kicking Emma Allen md for throwing q
cup at and injuring Irene Mercer.
Andrew Chiies. colored was cent on 20
the grand jury on charge Of assauIting
Patrick Scott with knife on January 81.
Peter Jefferson c0lorcd. charged with
breaking into the house at "a West Clay
Street and stealing SIS worth OF lead nipc,
was sent on 10 the grand jury.
I. The hearing of w. y. Mccoy. charged with
running an automobile over j. IL. Williams
on February 8. was continued to February o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
TNsIDE OF THE CUP"

DIR. ATaclachlnn to Repeat Sermon at Sow
enth Street Christian Tomorrow.
DIR. H.. ID. c. Maciachlan. by special re-
quest. will repeat his sermon on "Inside OF
tho Cup Tomorrow night at 5 o'clock at
Seventh Street Christian Church.
The subject has attracted much attention,
and is taken from Winston Churchili's book
OF tho same title. which has much to do
with the relation Of great wealth to the
church. About 600 persons were unable to
obtain admission TO the church when tho
subject was discussed in January
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-06-24
Must Transport Dead Bodies
Under Provisions OF
New Law.

Richmond, Va. June l9.-The
State Board of Health announc-
ed today that after June 18th.
undertakers shipping dead bod
les within the State would be
required to conform to the new
law and to use the form of
transportation permit uuthoriz.
ed by the last General AS
sembly.
The new law, which was in.
troinced and passed at the in,
stance of the State Funeral
Directors Association, does not
differ in material respects from
the old act, but prescribes n new
form of transportation permit,
without which no railroad is
authorized to accept a dead
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-06-24
From Osaka.

S. j. Grundy, general store
manager, was up last week look
ing after the installation of u
new ice plant in the Osaka
store.
Miss Lura Richmond, of East
Stone Gap, was up Sunday visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Geo. John
ston.
Earnest Davidson, who has
been on the sick list for few
days, is better ut this writing.
DR.. Bell spent part of Sun
day in Stonega visiting friends.
Miss Cratic Lee johnson and
Miss Gertrude Hatcher we're
down from Stonega last Mon
day night TO see the vaudeville.
DIR. Cherry, of Roda, was
down one day last week to see
DR.. Bell.
Mrs. Strong, of Big Stone
Gap, IL visiting Mrs. Nj. Nj.
Baker, at this place.
Hugh Boyd went to Stonega
Sunday in his new car.
William Il Cash, of Roda,
was down Sunday visiting
friends.
S. V. f. Richmond visited
homefolks at Dryden Sunday.
L. l.. Witt made Il flying trip
TO Dryden and back Sunday.
Miss Leila Williams, the
accomplished musician Of
Osaka, entertained O number Of
friends very delightfully."- Sun
day night.
William Berry was over from
Arno Sunday visiting friends in
our town.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-06-24
Lively Progressive Campaign
in Ninth.

Abingdon, Va, June 10
With the date set for the Pro
gressive convention to be held
on July 9th, at the Hamilton
Hotel in Bristol, drawing near,
it develops today that there will
be several men willing to accept
the nomination for congress
IN the Ninth district.
Senator j II. Catron. of Scott
county, has announced himself
a candidate subject 10 the action
of the convention, The Rev.
j. b. Craft, OF the Baptist
church of Big Stone Gap, has
expressed himself willing to &C.
cept the nomination. Judge
Kilgore, of Wise and If. y. Elm
stein, Of New River, are also
spoken of asi probable oandi.
dates.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-06-24
From Roda.

Mr., and Mrs. O. l.. Maddox,
of Appalachia, were visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ii. Skaggs Sun.
day afternoon and enjoyed a
reasonable portion of the music
rendered by the Roda Concert
Band.
Frank Witt, of Big Stone
Gap, was seen in our town Sun
day visiting his brother, S. 4.
Witt; also taking an active
part in the band Come again
Frank.
Miss Alpha Skaggs, who has
been visiting her brother, j II.
Skaggs, has returned to her
home at Pennington Gap.
Miss Hattie Cooper and w.
NJ. Macarthur were visiting
friends in Norton Sunday.
There was no earthquake
Sunday; it was only the Band
you heard. IL you desire to
keep up with the Roda Band,
take the Big Stone Gap Post.
Marven Skaggs, of Penning-
ton Gap, was up Sunday visit.
ing his brother, j. H. Skaggs,
of this place.
Rev. Stephen X. Strong, OF
East Stone Gap, preached al
the Roda Mission last night to
Il large and interested congre.
CATION.
Rev h. III. King was visiting
relatives in Avondale Sunday
j. II. Gilly Is still widower
He says he is looking for Mrs
Gilly, who is Oh an extended
visit to relatives in Tennessee
home soon.
w. T.. Cash, who has beer
working as clerk in the Rode
Store, will leave for his home
in johnson City Tuesday morn.
ing Good bye, Willie, come t.
see us some time.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-06-24
School News

The complete returns form
Big Stone Gap School District
for the session just ended show
the following results:
Total enrolment, 29s boysand
34S girls, making a total white
enrolment of SAC. The colored
reports show CO boys and 81
girls, making a total colored en-
rollment of 1873, thus giving a
grand total for the district of
100. The average daily atten-
dance for the whites is shown
to be 20G boys and 27G girls,
making u total average daily
attendance for the whites of
4S2, or rs per cent. This is
good. The average for the
colored is shown To be ~ boys
and Al girls, making total of
Sc, or 40 per cent. The grand
total average attendance for
both white and colored is 5Gs
out of 700, or ~ per cent for the
entire district. Ii the other dis.
tricts of the county will do as
we'll, Wise county will lead the
State in percentage of atten-
dance.
OF the districts thus far tabu-
lated, Norton leads in percent.
age of attendance. The total
enrolment for the white school
is 4Sl, and the average daily at
tendance 37l, or 70 per cent.
The colored school enrolled AZ
and had an average daily at
tendance of 33, or 20 per cent.
The total enrolment for the
whole district, both white and
colored, was 524 with an average
daily attendance Of 404, or n
per cent. OF the town districts,
this gives Norton the lead in
percentage of attendance with
n per cent. Big Stone Gap
and Wise tied with "A per cent
each. The three town districts
show to have enrolled $40
pupils during the year, with an
average daily attendance of
,37f or 70 per cent.-Coeburn
Journal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-06-24
Items


ii. l.. Sulfridge left for Dub
lin, Va, the latter part of the
week.
b. H. Crizer spent Monday at
Pardee.
Miss Beatrice Gobble spent
Saturday aud Sunday as the
guest of Mrs. NJ. d. Collier.
Mrs. q. f, Cuddy has return.
ed from Abingdon, where she
has spent several weeks as the
guest of her parents.
Mrs. V. j. johnson was shop
ping in Bristol last week.
Mrs. III. f. Whitehead, of
Coeburn is the guest of rela-
tives here.
w. p. Mcdowell was in town
Sunday.
Mrs. w. NJ. Greenwood has
as her guest her mother, Mrs.
Burgess, of Rocky Mount, N. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. l.. Maddox
we're guests of Mrs. j. H.
Skaggs at Roda Sunday.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-06-24

dlesboro, were married Wed.
Inesday evening at $3.50 O'Clock
lat the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John j.
Barrett, in Anchorage, Louis
vile, Ky.
The Rev. Henry Sweets per.
formed the ceremony, assisted
by the Rev. Henry Sluyter,
pastor of Anchorage Presby.
terrain church.
The house was artistically
decorated with spring flowers,
combined with ferns and SIM
lax.
The bridal party entered
through an aisle extending from
the lawn to the porch. This
aisle was framed by standards,
to which were tied with white
tulle bows lunches of pink
roses and Ascension lilies, these
standards being connected by
garlands of roses.
The ceremony took place in
front of the house, where an
altar had been erected. Over
the altar was an arch which
was covered with Dorothy
Perkins roses and Ascension
lilies. Misses Blanche Barrett
and Mary Moore Barrett were
their sisters bridesmaids and
the only other attendants were
Masters Edward Barret and
Courtney Tyler, cousins of the
bride.
Miss Barrett. who entered with
the groom, wore bridal robe
of white embroidered null aud
lace. The skirt, which was
round length, had three ruflies
of lace at the bottom, and fall.
ling over this was long tunic
of null. The entire bodice was
made Of lace yelled in null. 1t
was cut V neck with short
sleeves and the waist line was
finished with girdle of null
edged with II rutiie of lace.
The short tulle veil was worn
with q Dutch cap OF lace, which
was held by diamond pin.
The bride carried bouquet of
brides roses and lilies of the
valley.
Later in the night DR.. Ed
monds and Mrs. Edmonds left
for the East and after July !
will make their home in Mid.
dlesboro.
Mrs. Josie Kane, of Gate City,
sister of DR.. Edmonds, was
among the attendants. Gate
City Herald