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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-07

cessories which will be provided by the
employees. An association of employees
has been formed for the purpose Of oper-
ating the lunchroom. Woman employees
men 81 each, and in this way fund OF
81, 600 has been raised to start the opera
ton Of the lunchroom.
These subscriptions are to be refunded
at the end of the first year or as soon
after as the finances will permit. The
lunchroom is not to be operated as a
money making proposition. The food will
be sold at the lowest possible price that
will cover the cost Of Its preparation and
the upkeep Of the establishment.
been provided. Each employe will be
furnished clean towel every day. The
felt blankets used on the presses will be
washed in the laundry.
Two Recreation Promenades.
The roofs of the two center wings have
been arranged as recreation prornenades
for the employees. where they may rest
during the lunch period when the weather
permits. One will be reserved for the men
and the other for the women. The prom
enades are to be sheltered by a metal
roof.
The main section Of each floor Of the
building. with the exception Of the first
floor. has been utilized in providing wash
and toilet rooms, locker and rest rooms
for the employees. Each employee Is to
have a steel locker, IL by Is inches in
size and feet high.
Many thousand dollars have been eX
pended in providing the ventilation sys-
tenn for the building. In the basement of
the northern and southern wings huge
circulating fans have been installed. Be
fore being pumped throughout the build
ing, the air is cleansed by means of tets
Of water which serve to cool it during
the summer. During the winter months
the air will be warmed after 1t has
passed through the cleaning process.
In order that visitors will be able to
see each step in the manufacture OF
more of galleries have been provided.
They are of the hanging type. with re-
inforced concrete floors. sides of wire
screen and pipe hand rails. The galleries
are about eight feet above the floor.
They extend to the center of each of the
workrOoms and also along the corridors.
Only one entrance to the galleries has
been provided on each floor.
Elaborate Signal Systems.
An elaborate system Of signals is to be
employed in the building. There is a
watchmau's time detector system. with
stations for reporting in every section
of the building. In addition to a COM
plete telephone system. there is sys-
tenn for calling thevarious division SUPER
intcndents to the Office of the director.
A division reporting system also has
been installed. By means of red, white
and green lights the superintendent of
each division will report to the Office of
the captain of the watch at the closing
hour whether his section Is "clear"-that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-07
Also the Canal Zone.

From the Boston Transcript.
Teacher-How many zones are there,
Bobbie?
Bobbie-Oh. whole lot. There's one
torrid. two temperate two frlgid and q
whole lot of postal zones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-07

have demonstrated their ability to serve,
rather than to those who fritter away
their energy upon a little of this and
little of that, but nothing in particular.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-14
FEAR CITY IS MAKING
ERROR IN SIZE OF HALL
Musical Critics Join With Architcc
Bosom In Urging Smaller
Auditorium.
DO NOT WANT IMMENSE BARN
Absence Of Members From CitJ
Causes Postponement OF Meeting
or Special Committee on Proposed
New Municipal Building.

The absence from the city OF several
NE caused Chairman. Seaton. oI
new municipal building to cali off thi
meeting OF the committee which wat
s ssi,t for o'clock last night II
VIII be called TO meet at an early dat
, by the chair
% II soC wns the the, purpose OF Mr. seato
expression OF It's opinion as 10 the sizl
OF the auditorium which will be place
IN me municipal building. AZ tho matt
that the committee has employed. All
fred {. Bosom. OF New York, has beed
instructed TO provide in his building
program for an auditorium seating mol
less than 5000.
Since issuing this direction on AuI
gust several members of tho com
Wlttce nave become convinced that al
auditorium of this size is altogctho
TOO large. and are inclined now to nc|
sept Mr.. Bossom's recommendation tina
5000. Mr.. Bosom. II is understood
has addressed personal letter 10 eacl|
member of the committee recommend
ing anew that the smaller auditortiiIJ
he authorized.
GUiG9N SAYS 1000 SEATING
rromnent c Men "t ye sarhIc'E fol|
lowed the lead OF Mayor Ainsiie in in|
dorsing an auditorium OF the sz(
recommended by Mr. Bosom. Captairl
Alex. Is. Guison. prominent IN musical
circles, was outspokcn in his condem
nation OF the big auditorium plan, hold
conviction that an auditorium scatind
about 5000 was ample for every pur1
pose: To make IL larger. he said
would be a mistake
The same view il held by the ethyl
two best known newspaper reviewed.
of the theatre and opera.
IF the Metropolitan Opera HouseI
with seating capacity OF 5000. AMI
Swcrs the operate needs of New York.
said one OF the critics. III would seem
that an auditorium seating 1000 peel
pie; or even $500 people, should b1
sufficient for Richmond's musical pur|
poses.
Il hope that Richmond will not com
nit the mistake OF building an enorI
nous cavern, for which Ii Will seldom
have any use, into the proposed mn
nicipal building" said another we'll
known dramatic critic. For the pur
pose OF the opera a house seating 5,bOd
or 1000 people is amply larCe.n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-14
SO j H |DE CITIZENS
WANT THROUGH CAR LINE
Object TO Hull Street Cars Making
Terminal at Fourteenth and
Main Streets.
CONFERENCE IS TO BE HELD
General Attorney Guigon Says Com
pany Will Entertain Any Feasible
Suggestion, but Is Opposed to Fur
tler Congestion on Broad Street.

Another attempt was made yester-
day afternoon by the loop" committee
TO bring nearer to solution the problem
oil better street car service on the Hull
street line. The subcommittee, dele
gated by the Council Committee on
Streets to deal with this matter. met
at at so o,Giock , to hear from delegation
Journed an hour later.
Inc committee adopted motion
which provides for a conference be-
delegation of three from South Rich
mond and the authorities of the Vir-
ginia Railway and Power Company. for
the purpose OF eHectinG some arrange
ment which will AFFORD to the south
side citizens the relief they desire, and
az the same time meet with the views
Attorney 4. B; Giugon. of the Virginia
hallway and Power Company. told the
thority himself to bind the company TO
amy arrangement. but said that the
COMPANY will cheerfully comply with
TERMINAL or LINE
w aonhe snnnn G; G. Jones, Of Madison
zens residing in the Swansboro and
ga; OAK Grove settlements on the South
emit. arrangement OF terminating the
Hull Stree, line at Fourteenth and
Main Main streets Is, They asked for a re-
would enable them to ride to Forest
Hun Park on one, fare. and which
would make possible transfers to any
part OF the city.
II was again suggested to the COM
mittee that the relief could be effected
by routing the Hull Street cars around
loop which would touch Broad street
or by dove,tailinS the Hull Street and
Forest I'M Park cars so that every
other Hull Street, car would go to
seventh and Broad Streets, and every
other, Forest Hi Park car to Four,
tcenth and Main Streets.
captain lGuiEon declared both OF
these plans utterly unfeasible. IL was
not practicable, he said. either from
the company's or the pubiIc's stand
point, to increase the street car con-
Gestion on Broad Street. The com
pany. lie said. was willing to give ear
TO any plan that was at all promising.
but he was confident that IT would not
entertain the plans suggested. The
committee voted TO defer action until
after II conference with the citizens
committee and the street car authori-
ties.
Chairman Powers, OF the subcom-
mttee, said that he would issue "a call
for tho joint meeting early next week.
1t is probable that the conference will
be held either Monday or Tuesday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-14
LOWEST TYPHOID RATE
IN STATES HISTORY
Total Number OF Cases Reported In
Virginia This Summer,
i18.
TRIUMPH OF PREVENTIVE WORK
Credit Belongs to People Who Have
Taken Proper Precautions Against
Contagious Disease, Says State
Board of Health Bulletin.

The smallest typhoid infection for
any summer month in the history OF
health work In Virginia is claimed in Il
bulletin just issued by the State Board
OF Health. The total number Of cases
OF tho summer scourge is gwen as 4i5.
The bulletin says:
The board does not regard these
cases as the only ones that occurred
in the State during July, and points
out that these include only tho cases of
physicians who report to the State
Board OF Health
The board does not hatter itself
that this remarkable record is the ex-
elusive result of the States health
work. We trust that the investigation
of epidemics. the use OF typhoid vac
cine and the dissemination OF litcra
ture on the prevention of typhoid have
helped. We feel sure that the favor
able season has also been most i'm
Dortant factor. But the credit belongs
TO the people Of the cities. the small
towns and the rural districts OF Vir-
ginia. who have come to see that the
prevention of disease is a matter with
in the reach or all the citizens OF Nir-
ginia. The people are winning their
battles for better health. and need
only proper direction and assistance
in outbreaks TO reduce and 10 control
diseases like typhoid fever and hook
worm"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-14
WILL NOT GO ON MARKET FOR
SOUTH CAROLINA TOBACCO
British American and Imperial Tobacco
Companies Will Delay Buying BE-
Of War Conditions.

Pending developments in the genera
European war the Britlsh-AmerirauI
Imperial Tobacco Companies interests
In Richmond will not go on the markell
for South Carolina tobacco. and buy i
ing will be delayed for time. I, Was
announced yesterday. Both companicsl
have ample supplies for long time
and neither viii be seriously affected
by the war. The British American To
bacco Company's business will he re :.
sumed, it has been officially announced
AS soon as shipping can be opened
According TO advices from England thel
Atlantic lines of travel and commercel
are already open to shipping. aud full
activity may soon be expected All
present shipments to China are beinal
sent across the continent TO San Fran J
cisco. and thence across the Pacific. ON
which there is no great assembly oil
warships.
That the British American Tobacco
Company will not become seriously I'm !
volved because of the war lies i'm Tho
fact that III sells 80 per cent of its
product ii countries not engaged I'M
the conflict, and has factories in China.
India. South Africa, West Indies. South
America and other lands far removed
from the seat OF war. 1t has one fac !
tory In Dresden. which may be con-
fiScatcd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-14
WILL SEND DELEGATE
TO MINE RESCUE CONTEST
A. G.. Lucas tO Rcpreaent State bureau
OF Labor MT Tcrrc Hautc,
Iph

Virginia will probably be represent
ed at the second annual joint mine
rescue and first aid contest TO be held
September IL, In Terre Haute, Ind. un-
der the auspices of the United States
Bureau of Mines and the American
OF the State Department of Labor.
Com issioner of Labor J. b. Doherty
yesterday received an invitation to Mt :
tend the conference and contest The
duties of his office Will prevent him
from attending in person. but, IL con-
ditions permit. he will send Deputy
Inspector of Mines 4. q. Lucas. who is
now in the coal fields
During the conference. In which the
Indiana bituminous brick coal opera :
tors will participate, demonstrations
will be given In rescue work. The
events include a first aid to the in
jured' contest, trying out the most al :
vanced methods employed In rcscuing
miners from the bowels of the earth
coal dust explosion In a 100 foot
steel mine gallery. and Spectacular
demonstration OF appliances and
methods used to induce artificial
breathing. Subjects will submit them
selves to partial snffocation from
smoke in the exploded section OF n
mine in the interest Of science and
ing artificial breathing apparatus
Following the demonstrations OH the
night Of September - there will be a
series of social events. including "A
smoker. the awarding OF prizes and
speeches to he made by several men
OF national prominence Invitations
are being issued from the Office of
the Interior. tho headquarters of which
lie PITT Shnrph-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-14
CITY HALL BOILERS
SUBJECT OF DISPUTE
Insurance Company Demands ENpen-
sive Repairs at Cost OF
$1,000. r.
WE'RE PATCHED LAST YEAR
Building Inspector Butler Says Fur
Their Alterations Are Not Neces-
sary, and Is Endorsed by c. u O.
Boiler Inspector Lambert.

Difference OF opinion between the III.
specior OF the Ocean Accident and
Guarantee Company. Ltd. and Building
Inspector Butler AS 10 the safety of the
boilers In the basement Of the city
Hall. caused tho Administrative Board
10 apply TO the City Attorney yestcr-
not the city Is obligated by its policy
with the company to make any re
pairs required by It's inspectors.
buildins INSPECTOR hn'ier presented
Cummings. chief inspector OF the
Ocean Accident and Guarantee Com
pany. concerning the condition OF boil
crs No, . and No. g. In the city Hall
requiring certain repairs TO be made
which. Mr.. Butler estimates. Will cost
about Sl.50c.
Cummings. My. Butler presented also a
report from ;. T. Lampcrt. boiler in
spector 81 the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company. who made nm in
Spection OF the same boilers on Au-
gus; :. indicating that tho repairs re-
CURED by the insurance company were
not needed. MIR Lambert Is regarded
by Mr.. Butler as a competent expert
whose verdict may be taken as au-
thor!tative.
According to SIR. Hu,lcr The boilers
not more than a year ago We're. at the
recommendation of The insurance com
pany's inspector. repaired at cost Of
about $500. The recommendatton Of
Mr. Cummings now calls FOR a removal
OF the patches put Oh last year and
their replacing hy new and larger
pa tcheg at a cost Of about $1,000 The
repairs arc not rcgar-ed hy Mr.. Lam
bert az necessary.
The City Attorney was asked for a
report as to whether the board. after
having paid the premiums OH the policy
10 tho insurance company. - under
obligation 10 make any repairs watch
they may hc directed TO make from
time 10 time after Inspection by repre-
ecntatives OF the company, and Also
whether failure 10 make such repairs
would inyalidate inc policy held ~ tho
CIV.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-14
no, orator to speak.

Members OF the Woman's Irohihi
ton League of America are splanning
IN make the mass-mecting to be con
Quoted tonight on tho Ford Hotel 10,
the most unique of a series OF meetings
which they have been conducting. \
special feature Of the program this
evening will he the number of young
Roger Mann. son of Lafayette Mann
or Amelia Courthouse. who Will de-
liver Robert G. lngcrsolfs Grafton OH
"frohibitlon." The orator is only
eleven wears Of age. Rev James L.
COOK. pastor OF the Presbyterian
Church. OF Ecswick, formerly pastor
VIII deliver Message From the
Mountains of Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-14
HEARS PULLMAN COMPANY
Stnte, Tax Commission Compiling tie
for Report 10 GOVERNOR

state. Ia, Commission Compiling tie.
comncndntions for Heport To Governor
sumed its consideration OF the exist
ing tax laws. made some progress witi
the compilation OF the recommends
tons and reports 10 be made TO tn,
Governor and the Legislature. and gave
the Pullman Company. which controls
the sleeping car and dining service OF
railroads in Virginia. a hearing.
The commission met in the Capitol
Horace buchanan appeared for the
Pullman interests. He argued that the
business OF the Pullman Company being
intrastatc fs immune from State tax
alton. Some OF the commissioners
however, are of the opinion that the
Pullman Company should bear Its fall
share OF taxation. and that there 1,
sufficient tangible property OF the cor
poration which operates in connection
with ALL the railroads in the countrJ
within the States borders to compe
a fair and just tribute to the State
After hearing Mr. Buchanan, tn,
commission adjourned for the day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-14
PRICES ADVANCING
Large Manufacturers Placing Whole
naIc Orders for Nirginla CORl.


y rise In the price of all grades Of
coal is indicated In the resumption of
mining activities in the Virginia coal
regions and In numerous letters of in
uuiry received at the office of the state
Commissioner of Labor In the last few
days The inquiries arc from the
agents of different large manufacture
ing concerns consuming coal in large
quantity.
The coal buying agents want to know
.he capacity and location of mines IT,
Virginia and conditions In the coal
fields. Commissioner Doherty, being IN
touch with his deputy inspector OF
mines. A. 6. Lucas. who is in the coal
fields, Is able to supply the needed In
formation. The number and character
OF the communications received indt-
cate that many manufacturing con-
Germs are preparing to place large
orders for coal for factory uses. SO
TAR as possible, Mr.. Doherty is supply
ing the Information requested.
Peter 7. Murphy, manager or an IN
dependent coal company In Richmond
when approached on the subject yes
tcrday. said that tho dealers had been
recently notified that prices OF fuel
coal would be marked up September l.
Money stolen From Suit Cnsc.
Willie James, 1890 Porter street. last
night reported to the police that SIS
had been stolen from suit case left
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-14

chief Clerk John IL. johnson has al
checks to he sent TO 5000 pensioners
Confederate veterans and the wives
or veterans-on August IL. These
checks. which Will be mailed on the
last day OF this month amount Ia a
total of approximately 100000 They
VIII 20 10 many counties Ia Virginia
and 10 half a score OF other States
where veterans OF the War Between
the states and the widows OF veterans
are now residing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-14
Sinking rund INV. no,

Another small purchase of Virginia
Century per cent bonds was made
yesterday by the Sinking Fund Com
mission. Bonds to the value of $500
were purchased. the commissioners
paving for them 81, with Interest Tia
total of the purchase was bonds of the
value of $500. for which the State pays
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-14
Uenlth yYnch Iun

Lawrence Moore. we'll Known among
the younger business men, will return
TO this city in September to resume
his duties with Colonel Barton III
Grundy. Mr. Moore has been spending
some months at Lake Saranac. y. Y
for hts health, and according 10 adj
Vices received last night is much I'M
proved "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-14
INTERESTING RIVER TRIP
FOR R|CHM0ND'S GUESTS
Visiting Southern Merchants Enjoy
Afternoon Excursion on
james.
BUYERS PRAISE THIS MARKET
Find Varieties OF Stock. Fair Treat
ment and Favorable Freight Rates
as Inducements to Trade in Rich
enthusiastically Game To-Day.

Tired Yet happy, the hundreds OF
Southern merchants here attending the
second annual Better Acquaintance
Week. directed by the Trade Extension
bureau of the Chamber Of Commerce,
who went on the trip down the James
River yesterday on the Old Dominion
steamer Pocahontas. returned shortly
before midnight last night 1nanimous
In the opinion that the outing was the
most attractive feature of the entire
general good time were the things
which made the trip the success of the
week.
Hardly had the boat left the wharf
and began its journey down the river
before practically every one on the
vessel had become acquainted, and as
the evening wore on every one became
better acquainted" y general atmos-
phcre of good fellowship prevailed, and
although the boat WAS crowded to its
utmost capacity, there WAS not the
slightest friction between the passen-
gers aboard. Never was there "A more
1ovial crowd aboard the Pocahontas. A
brass band. n vocal quartet and hume
merry, while those who were not dis
posed to join In the revcls sanctioned
all that was being done, and appeared
to enjoy the antics of those given to
mirth- NAL king. Four Badger fights
were pulled off during the trip. and
each of the engagements We're highly
enjoyed. Dull care was forgotten for
the time. and every one seemed dis
posed 10 have good time Approx
mately 1000 visiting merchants and
Richmond people were aboard the YES
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-14
Charged with breaking show Windoy

\ second warrant was last night
sworn out against Lizzie O'Neil, color
cd who was yesterday arralGned In
Police Court on Il charge OF having
broken into the show window of the
Cohen Company. The warrant sworn
out last night alleges that the woma,i
stole eighteen fountain pens, six pair
OF spectacles. two eyeGlass holders and
a chain and magnifying glass The
total value of the stolen articles was
placed at 500. Patrolmen Martin and
Krouse arrested the woman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-14
Concealed Mennon

Detective Sergeant Krcngcl last
night arrested George Wellington.
colorcd. on "a charge OF CARRYING n
concealed pistol. The negro will be
tried before Justice Crutchfeld I'm the
Police Court this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-14
WILL HOLD FURTHER
S|TT|NGS IN PUBLIC
Com IN ittee Investigating Water
Works Holds Another Secret
Session.
CLERK DIcKERsoN is HEARD
Announced That Future Witnesses
Must Testify In Open Meeting.
Seek to Secure More Efficient Ad-
ministration OF Department.

NJ the conclusion OF a twO-hour sit :
ting last night behind closed doors. the
Administrative Board subcommittee in
charge OF the Water Department in
curry. composed OF John IIlrschberg
ana Henry T.. Beck. announced that the
conference was the last one that will
be held in executive session, and that
the next meeting will be q general
onS which VIII he open to the public.
Ihc committee is acting under In
structlohs from the board to conduct
y thorough Investigation into the af-
iaifs OF the Water Department with
the idea OF tightening up the organIza-
ton and enecting economies in its on
Grafton and management. II began its
work Monday night with three hour
e e; OF superintendent Eugene
r.: Davis and Assistant Superintendent
William lawton, Jr Both of these
officers described in detail the WORK
Of the department.. and offered their
suggestions for improvements.
DICKINSON AND HE:INDL
Are HEARD FROM
AZ last nights hearing the commit
tee proceeded with the investigation.
hearing from Chief Cleric James
T.. Dickerson. superintendent Joseph
ielndi, or the pumping station. and
r. O. baldwin. bacterioiogist Of the
water Department.: The questioning
followed the same lines AS the hearing
Monday night The committee adj.
lourned shortly before II o'clock. talk
h'C uuhcT amusement tho suggestions
offered by the several officials
The next meeting Of the committee
sald Mr.. liirschberg, will he an open
one In addition To the officers who
nave already appea before the com :
n'ttcc there viii be present Superln-
tendcnt Trarord. Of the Electric Plant.
VINO VIII be questioned on matters in
which the Water and Electrical De
partments are jointly concerned
II is understood that the committee
VIII be ~ position at the end Of the
next meeting to make some dcfini, Q
Iccomlncndations 10 the board Neither
Mr.. Beck nor MIR ursrhbcr.. wcro
Wiling 10 discuss probable reforms un-
III the inNestigatIo was com plcic
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-14
A.nrn Sneednr rinch xInn

Phillip Spoitswood, colored. was fined
A!n0 and costs yesterday ~ Police
court for speeding autoinobilc No 1909
through the city streets. tie noted IN
appeal