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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
PARDONS CONVICT WHO
PREVENTED AN ESCAPE
David Mccoy, Sentenced for House
breaking. Freed by Governor.
Many Applications Refused

David Mccoy, sentenced in Kichn ond
IN February, 1913, to two years in the
penitentiary for houscbrcakiug, re
Gently prevented another convict from
cscaping from road gang, and yes
terday, on recommendation of Major
lanes l.. Wood, Superintendent of the
state ienitcntiary, he received a con-
ultional pardon from Governor Stuart
When another convict attempted to cs-
cape from the road gang, Mccoy caught
and held him until guard came up
ON the recommendation Of Police
Justice Barron. of Norfolk. Governor
stuart also pardoned James Smith
sentenced to six months in Jail for
peot larceny, and Minnie Murdoch
sentenced to twelve months in jIil and
to pay q fine of Sl0G
PardonS were refused Susan Harris
sentenced in November, 1919, in Rich
monu 10 a year In the p.nitcn:.ar,- for
selling cocaine: John Holland, sentenced
In November, 1903, in Richmond 10 ten
years In the ncnitentiarY for BURGLARY
and TO five years additional for Il sec
ond onense: John powlcs. from Orange
County, sentenced to tive years In the
penitcntiary for houSebreakiug: Mack
Ratciinc, from Patrick County. SEN
fenced 10 two months IN Jail in lieu Of
bond. and TO pay tine OF $50 for soil
ing llqucr without Incense: Lee
Downes, from AleXa ndria. sentenced TO
one year in the Dcnitcntiary for house
breaking. and Ia i've years additional
Tor second cHense. and David Hall
from Louisa County, sentenced in April.
1913. to two years in me penitentiary
for unla Wful cutting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
MAY BE FORCED TO TAKE
OUT VIRGINIA CHARTER
Entrance Of Wells FnrEo & CO., Ex-
press Into Stntc Raises New Legal
Points ns to Corporation Stntutrs

The United States Express Company
which has operated along the line Of
the Valley Railroad Company of Vir-
ginia. between Lexington and Harri-
sonburg, ana on the Winchester and
Strasburg Railroad and the Winches-
ter and Potomac Railroad. between
Strasburg and the West Virginia line.
having gone out OF business. will
withdraw from the state July 1.
Tie business has been taken over by
Wells Fargo &; Co. Express, Colo
RADIO corporation. y difference of
opinion exists as to whether the com
pany should not, under the Virginia
Constitution. take out a Virginia char
ter. The company claims that under
decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States ii is entitled TO do bust
ness in this state without taking out
domestic charter and has filed two
copies OF it's charter and power of at
torney. appointing John o. Carly. of
Norfolk. It's agent in Virginia. upon
whom process may be served The
right of the company TO 10 interstate
business Is not questioned Its right
to do intrastatc business under these
conditions will probably be referred
10 the Attorney General for such ac-
ton as he deems proper.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
| letter BALL ADVOCATES
. GREATLY ENCOURAGED
Teams Report Subscriptions tc
Stock Amounting in Aggre-
gate to $4,000.
WILL BE SETTLED TO-DAY
Ii Stock Is Taken, All Arrangements
May BE Concluded at Once, and
Double-Headcr Played Here Satur-
day With Providence.

Encouraged by tho success which
has rewarded their first efforts. tho
association OF business men organized
Tor the purpose OF bringing the Bal
Amore club OF the international
League to Richmond, will continue
canvassing tho city to-day for sub
scribers to stock. Teams which were
AT work yesterday reported at the
meeting held In the Business MEMS
Club that they had $4,000 subscribed.
land 1t Is believed that n sufficient
amount will have been promised by
Tonight or tomorrow afternoon to
make 1t assured that Richmond is to
have higher class of baseball.
The virginia League Will hold nm
open meeting here on Thursday, and
II liz understood that the majority OF
club owners will favor the project OF
bringing Jack Dunn,s aggregation
mere. and Will meet the men behind
tho movement half way ia forward
Ing the scheme. w. j. Bradley, Of
the Richmond club, has already given
Insurance that the movement will have
ms support. and IL Is likely that he
VIII lend his personal cndeavor to-
wards bringing Dunn and his team to
Richmond. And Dunn has promised
the Richmonders that he Will bring his
aggregation to Richmond OH twenty
TOUR hours notice. and that he viii
DC ready TO put on Il double header on
Saturday. July 1. He has Il fast team
the most valuable team in the Inter
national League, ana the club Is now
In the lead, and Il most probable pen
nant winner. He has received an Of
Ter of $4,000 for one or his men, and
there Is standing an offer or $1,000 for
another member of the team. That
gives the public an idea OF what n
fine lot of players ne has
IL Is generally conceded by those
who have followed the game in Rich
mohh that such team viii draw here
and that 1t will pay. Richmond is
now large enough, in the opinion Of
the business men who are WORKING. In
the interests OF the transfer, TO en-
Joy higher class OF baseball. and
there VIII be no trouble In financing
toam OF the "A class. The In
ternationnl League stands we'll and.
AS IT belongs to organized baseball
there Will not be such difficulty as
was experienced in handling the United
States League In Richmond
The canvassng teams viii meet
again In the Business Mems Club this
afternoon at 3 o'clock Grover G.
Dula. chairman OF the organization
asks that all the teams report. so that
IT may be known definitely whether
Richmond is 10 have the Baltimore
club.
We've Got~to have IT now" said =.
member OF tho association. "or we viii
bc the laughinGs,ock OF Baltimore
and every city in Virginia. Aud All
we've got to do 10 get the team here
is to Impress the public tina, Rich-
mona can support higher class
league. and that the people viii be
we'll rewarded in having better base
ball"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
POSTPONES FILLING
OFFICE OF FORESTER
etnte Geological Survey Hears Pre-
hmfnnry Reports on Mineral Re-
SOurceS OF Hfrriuin


sources OF VfrSinin
At meeting of the state Geolog,cal
Commission held in the Office of COY
erhor stuart yesterday at ] o'clock it
was decided. on motion of DR.. James ar.
Page, OF the University of Virginia to
postpone filling tho position Of state
Forester until the meeting in October
Inc position was created by an act of
inc last General Assembly. ReDorts
were made on the various geological
surveys recently conducted. and tho
appropriation made by the State was
apportioned.
DR.. Thomas L. Watson, state Ge-
ologist, reported that tho geological
survey OF the coal area in Southwest
Virginia was progressing very randi
~. ana said that the area covered
i.ooo square miles. Flo thought that
the survey would be completed by tho
ena Oh I9l5. He received an appropri-
ation OIL $1,000 from the State to carry
OH the work. receiving, with the Fed
erai appropriation, total of $4,000
AN appropriation Of $3.50 was made IN
continue the iron survey, and IL was
sald mat tho report on the Virginia
copper fields would be ready by An
rust !. The report on tho slate quarry
SURVEYS practically ready, and renorts
on the iron and tho salt and gyps,,m
surveys VIII be ready In the fall. The
preliminary report on coal fields in
southwest Virginia will be ready i'm
the early part of next spring.
Ihose present at the meeting werc
Governor Stuart, chairman; DIR. James
NJ rage, representing President Alder
man, OF the University of Virginia:
George 2. Johnson, general manager "f
inc chesapeake and Ohio Railway. S,,-
perlntendent Il. w. Nichols, Of tho
virginia Military Institute. and Dr
THOMAS l.. Watson. State Geolorist,
president Eggleston. OF the Virriniu
Foiytechnic Institute. was absent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
NINTH Street ORDERED
PAVED WITH BLOCKS
Rounding or Capitol Square Opens
Way for Further I'm
provement.
AWARD CONTRACT FOR MEAT
Rcnodeling OF City Council Cham.
Der Will Cost 81 ,S68.21-Want
Bathing Pool Located on South
side.

Tho Administrative Board awarded
Yesterday to the Washington Asphalt
Block anu Tile Company a contract
for paying with asphalt block Ninth
street. between Broad and Grace
streets. The award was made in
ltsi budget. which carried an appro-
priation OF $3.l00 for this purpose.
Although the money for this i'm
provcnent has been available for al i,
most "A year. the smooth paving Of tho
Ninth street block was postponcd nt
tie recommendation of tho city En-
Eineer to await the States permission
20 round off the Capitol square cor
Nor at Ninth and Capitol Streets. With
THIS Improvement now coinplctc The
Work OF paving the block will pro-
coed without delay
Tine board awarded to J. !. C;ravins
yesterday contract for furnishing
!resh meats to the City Hospital for
WE'VE months beginning July /.
l'Ii The estimated amount of ANA
me contract price for. the supplies are:
@c'opo pounds OF steak. at S4 cents.
A'oeV pounds OF corned beef. Mt 10
cents; 1000 pounds of pork steak. nj,
- cents. and 1000 pounds of lamb. nj
10 cents.
Building Inspector Butler submitted
20 me board statement showing that
Inc proposed rcinodeling and rcfur
hishing Of the Council chamber viii
cost Si.sha.25. The statement Was or
oerch referred to the Finance com
'nittee for report
D. Thomas Watkins filed with tho
noaru a request asking that provision.
10 made for Il public bathi,,,- ,,ia,,.'
on 'hc south bank Of the river for tn.
use or boys In South Richmond m.
pc'ii!oil WAS referred for report 10 IN.
superintendent OF the Fairgrounds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
PLAN BIG CELEBRATION
FOR PROHIBITION DAY
Rain Prevented Observance on Sntur-
day, but Demonstration VIII He
Held Within the Next Ten Dn1s


Plans for the celebration Of "Prohi-
bitton Day" were discussed last night
Ut an enthusiastic meeting OF the Wo-
mans Prohibition League OF America
hcid at the headquarters OF the league
80 South Third Street Gratifying re-
ports were made by those who sold
special editions OF a prohibition news
paper throughout the city on last Sat
urday, but the exact returns realized
from the sales were not available la st
night. 1T was stated, however, that
hundreds of copies of the paper were
sold, and that they were circulated in
every section of the city and in nearly
every part OF tho State.
Rain last Saturday afternoon pre-
vented the celebration of "Prohihition
Day as planned by members of the
league. but In the meeting last night
plans were discussed for conducting the
celebration some time within the next
week or ten days. The services of
some prohibition speaker OF national
reputation will be secured. and music
by "a brass band will he a feature of
the event.
Mrs. Tyler Jobson, president OF the
league, stated last night that within
the past two months more than $500
persons have Joined the league. and
that the membership Is rapidly in
crca sing. Antisaloon leaders last night
said they are confident of victory In
the election next September. when a
vote Will be taken on the question OF
Statewide prohibition.
An interesting exhibit which NAV he
seen at tho leagues headquarters is a
chain of 1900 links, each link being
hcart-shnpcd. and on each heart is
inscribed the name of some Virginia
boy or girl who has signed the pledge
OF total abstinence. Day by day the
chain grows longer and longer, and
league workers are planning TO add sew
cral hundred more links during the
coming month
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
ICE MISSION CARRIES
ON BIG RELIEF WORK
Hot Weather Continues, With No Report
OF Rnfn From Any Section OF Cuun-
try-Thcrmounetcr 81 yesterday

The Times dispatch received si740
yesterday In contributions for the Ice
Mission. and Il few more families will
be benefited thereby. Contributions
nave been coming in generously, and
no one appreciates them more than
the members of the Richmond Ice Mis-
hion whose chief work Is to relieve
the suffering OF the poor during the
hot summer months.
II was still hot yesterday, and hot
weather Is forecast again for to-day.
yesterday the mercury reached a maxi
mum or III degrees. climbing up from
minimum OF 75 degrees II was
gene! iy clear throughout the coun-
try and there was no report OF rain
from anywhere. The prediction is fair
weather again to-day. In Montgon-
cry the mecury registered 100 degrees.
The contributions sent into The
Times Dispatch yesterday. are as fol-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
SITE FOR LIME PLANT
Bonrd Hears State Geolocist. In,
Makes no I'inul SelecttOu

The State Convict Lime Board mot
Yesterday afternoon In Governor
StuartS office TO hear the report and
recommendation OF Or. Thomas l..
Watson, state 6coloEist, who has been
Inspecting various sites offered for the
!ine-TrindinG plant. However. no Sc
Lection was decided upon. tho hoard de =
string to proceed carefully In Its scicc-
ton or a site convenient 10 all the in
tereStS IL Will serve. Commissioner of
Agriculture George w koiner said
that tho board wished to obtain Il site
where the limestone would tie of good
quality ana present In sufiicien;
quantity to make its extraction
easy and profitable. and "A site which
would have sufficient railroad facilities
and give as short 4 freight haul as
possible
The contract for the construction Of
the machinery to be used in grinding
cry viii not be ready before September.
which gives the board plenty of time
i'll which to select II suitable site
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30

Getting of tho Third District Con.
grossional Committee will bo called
some 500 Time this week to declare the re-
6Guit OF the recent congressional pri-
nnTy; The certificate Of nomination
VIZ Lnen be formally awarded to Con
pessnaan a. ~ Montague.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
OLD DOMINION LINE

Leave Nowport ne IS..................5e 90 a. NJ.
Arrive Nor Observation-Disclosures NJ
Connects With main line steamers leaving
Norfolk for New York daily. except Sunday
~ +. NJ. Connections also made hv ". &
W. Ky. Il. NJ. and &. d o. ky. NJ y. NJ
sight line steamers stop at Clarcmont on
signal. and are met by public conveyance
Virginia NAVIGATION CQ.--Jamcs River
by daylight Tor Norfolk. Old Point. Newport
News and all James River landings. Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at 900 \. NJ Freight
received for all James RINer ooiptc<
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
HOTEL RUDOLF, Atlantic City,N.

ON the ocean front Always open Ca
pacty. i.9%1. American and European plans
Hot and cold fresh and sea water In All
baths; running water In guests rooms
broad vcrcndas. commanding view OF ocean
and connecting with the lannon's boardwalk
CAFE Rudolf Is OF the big attractions.
superb orchestra; afternoon and evening
dancing.
~ ;. IUkEYSER. JOEL IILLMAN.
Manager President.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
Phillips HOUSE,
ISLESWORTE1

American and European Plans. Virginia
Avc. AMI tho boardwalk Capacity ono. Every
appointment Including hot and cold sea
water baths. Orchestra. Open all year.
Special carly SEASON ratea.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
Chesapeake & ON

SEABOARD AIR LINE Ran
"Thc Progressive RniiWny Of M
Southoound trains scheduled to =
mond daily: 300 A. M. local to I
p. NJ. sleepers and coaches, A
mingham. Jncksonville; l0:S r.
to Hamlet and coaches to ALL -
minghnm. Memphis. JaoioK
and coaches Jacksonville.
Northbound trains scha
Richmond daily: 5;55 A
p. NJ. 6:&5 p. IL. Iocd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
STEAMBOATS,

STEAMBOATS,
All Travel Arrangements over One
Counter.
American or European.
RntiroRd, Steamship and Pullman
Tickets.
Baggage Checked. TaNicab, Travellers
Checks
RICHMOND TRANSFER COMPANY,
son East Main Street.
Branch Offices: Jcnerson-Murphy's-
Richmond Hotels.
TIME AND TROUBLE SAVERSY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
MISUNDERSTANDING Water Gap. Pa
Observation-Disclosures City
NEW HOTEL MERTON

Vermont ave. and the beacn. Firoproor.
Capacity. 80: Private baths: running water
IN rooms. Earl? season rates So up daily.
Special weekly. Booklet. CIIAS b. PRFr-
owner and Propr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
Richmond, FrGdGrickSh'g & Potomac R. R.
T0AND From WASH. sc TON ARD BEYOND
Arrive Richmond

ACCOMMODATION TRslHs-wEEKDAYS.
leave Byrd st. Sta. 400 r. II. for FreAerieksbura
Leave Eiba Sta. $50 A. H., $50 p. n. for Ashland
ArfiVo BIRD st. Sta. S26 An. from Frederieksb' a
Arrive Elbn Str. $50 AM, SAG r. u. from Aahand
sDaily. fWeskdays. 2Sundays only.
All trains to or from Byrd Street Station
atop at Eiba. Tims o. arrivals and departures
not guaranteed. Read the signs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
WESTMONT HOTEL

Rhode Island Avenue and Beach. Entirely
unobstructed view: surrounded by beautiful
lawns: coolest location. every comfort at
reasonable rates. Booklet. FREDERICK
KLEIN. JR.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-21

same hour. I will be at home to you
and no one else"
l left the ball early. My sisters
could remain behind under Aunt
Mary's guard. and there was nothing
to detain me. Tho desire for dancing
had left me. l felt tired, and longed
for solitude. Why? Surely not to
have the opportunity for thinking
about Tilling without interruption?
Still II seemed so. For 1t was about
midnight that enriched the red book
by transferring into It the CONVERSE
ton above set down, and added the
following observations: AN interest
ing man, this Tiiling. The great lady
who Is in love with him is thinking
probably about him now, or perhaps
at this moment he Is kneeling at her
feet, and she Is not so lonely--so
lonely as am. All, to love any one
SO entirely and inwardly! Not Till
ing. Of course--I do not know him
even. envy the princess, not on ac-
count Of Tilling, but on account Of her
being beloved. And the more passion
ately. the more warmly she is attach
ed to him, 30 much the more envy
her"
My first thought on waking was
once more--Tilling. And naturally,
for he had made an appointment with
me for today, on account of some inn
portant communication. Not for long
time had i felt so excited as ! was
about this visit.
At the appointed hour gave orders
that no one should be admitted ex-
cept the gentleman expected. My sis
tiers were not at home. Aunt Mary.
that indefatigable chaperon, had gone
with them to the skating rink.
placed myself in my little draw
ing-room, in pretty house dress of
violet velvet violet, 1t is allowed,
suits blonde compilations. took a
book in my hand and waited. l had
not to wait long. At ten minutes past
two Freiherr v. Tilling entered.
you see. countess, | have punctu-
The Detroit times., 1914-09-21
IS
BLAMED FOR BLAZE
American Box Co. Employees
Smoked on Premises, Police
Are Told

Residents In the vicinity Of the
American Box factory at No. 462
Catherine-st.. told officers Of the Hunt
st. police station that the fire which
started in the factory. Friday after
noon, and spread 70 several houses
and barns. causing a damage esti-
mated at about $4,000, was due to
negligence on the part of men who
worked In the factory. Employ en-
have been permitted to smoke, while
working among shavings. sawdust and
lumber. 1t Is said. Oficers from the
police station are investigating.
The flames swept over the block
bounded by Catherine and Mullett
sts., Joseph Campau-ave. and Chene
St The box factory was one-story
frame building, and until few
months ago. had been used as a pain,
| shop. The building was owned By
Louis KATE and Herman Brusel, who
also conducted the box-making bust
ness. The factory was destroyed and
the loss to its owners IL estimated n,
$4,000. Other places damaged are:
Cottage and barn at No. 464 Cath
ERNEST, owned and occupied b.
Frank Goyer; house and shed ut No
456 Catherine-st. occupied by Edwart
Boland; house and barn at No. 45.
Catherine-st.. owned and occupied b!
William Crutow; house at No. AS
Catherine-st., owned and occupied b,
Lorenz Shemur; house at No. All
Mullett-st.. occupied by Frank Davis
Several sheds In the neighborhoot
were also destroyed.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-21
SHIELDS MAY D. D. y: !.
BEAT FERRIS
Progressive Leader Declares
Democrats viii Split Unless
He Is Ousted

LANSING. Mich. Sept. 19.--tsps >
ciaD --City Clerk John Mcclellan.
leader in Ingham county Of the Demo,
cratic insurgents. declared today that
unless State Chairman Shields was
ousted from his office. Gov. Ferris
would be defeated at the November
election. He asserted that the organ,
ization under-estimated the strength
of the progressive Democrats, who he
said were most strongly opposed to
not only Shields. but National Com
mitteeman K. o. Wood.
Mcclellan says that the Democrats
will split In the same manner the Re-
publicans did two years ago, and
which made II possible for Ferris to
be elected. With q normally large
Republican majority In this state, Nc
Ciellan says that the Democrats win
need every vote to assrra Ferris Of
reelection, and IL would be poor pol
icy to lose several thousand votes BY
again placing Shields at the head Of
the Democratic organization.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-21

where about forty, with few streaks
of grey on the temples, on the whole,
a prepossessing. sympathetic look.
had accustomed myself to look sharp.
ly on each new introduction with the
question: Are you a sutton? and
should take your" Both questions |
answered In this case with a prompt
negative. The person before me had
not that expression OF intimate adora-
ton which all those are In the habit
of assuming who approach ladies with
views" as the saying Is. and the 9th.
er question was resolved in the mega.
tive at once by his uniform. would
give my hand to no soldier second
time. that / had absolutely fixed with
myself. not alone because would not
be again exposed to the horrible pain
Of seeing my husband depart to the
campaign. but because since that time
i had arrived at views about war In
which II would be impossible for me to
agree with soldier.
Lieutenant Colonel v. Tilling did not
avail himself of my invitation to sit
beside me-
81 will not intrude on you long,
countess. What have to communt
cate to you Is not suited for q ball
room. only wanted to ask you for
permission to present myself In your
house; could you be SO very kind as
to fix day and hour in which may
speak to your"
IT receive on Saturdays between
two and four"
"Then your house between two and
four on Saturday most likely resem.
bles beehive, where the honey bees
are flying in and out"
"And sit In the middle as queen,
you would say, a very pretty compli.
ment."
IL never make compliments any
more than make honey. so the hour
OF swarming on Saturday does not suit
me at all. must speak to you alone"
You awaken my curiosity. Let us
say, then, tomorrow, Tuesday, at the
The Detroit times., 1914-09-21
BULL MOOSE URGED 70
ATTEND CONVENII((

John f.. Smith. chairman q ~ ~
cal Bull Moose committee on ey011|
portation In connection with aSEon6D1
ments for the state convention ~ DGC|
City, Sept. 80. 10 sending out loeto
urging those named a. delegates foun|
Wayne county to attsnd. He 49, e.
part:
"You were unanimously slecto1 n
delegate. Col. Roosevelt has pcOU
ised to address the convention 49,
delegate you will. therefore. have ~
opportunity to study this remarharo
man at closer range than if hAo 60
been your privilege before. W #
We propose charter1ng GpoG
train TO leave Detroit 1t Z Z. m. -
ing Bay City before the couvv01
convenes. This train VIII ~ - q
command and We can return M
In the evening that II most ou11n
TO the majority Of the delegAtso
Progressive party FUNDS axu -
used to take delegates % ccn~on
and each man win have 20 .puyo1n
his own railway ticket, W11sA -
cost $4.36 for round trip.
'MAny OF our PrUgrennaNoD 01y|
never attended 0taeo OomS1
and you may b. one Of this nmuD
The experiences Il well worth 49,
Please say BY return Of Inn1l 49,
we can count on you, bocnuno tno~1
mittee has been given power % ouoC~
some one In your placs = IN. enn
attend" &