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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-07

Important matter through the Council
without giving the members an oppor-
tunity to study II. The matter had
been aired for nine months, no said.
and could be explained In few min
utes to those members who felt the
need or such an explanation MIR. Rat
cline disclaimed any intention OF i'm
putting to Mr.. Mills or his committee
any railroading motive. but insisted
upon more time to consider the report
and tho accompanying ordinances.
The debate proceeded for a full hour.
with thefmembers of the Street Com
mittee holding out for immediate ac-
ton. Councilman Fuller finally moved
that the report. with the accompanying
tho Finance Committee for report to
either branch. The motion was carried
by narrow margin.
The Council passed unanimously the
joint resolution appropriating $1,000 to
employ an advisory architect to pre-
pare preliminary plans and estimates
Tor the proposed municipal building on
the Ford Hotel site. 1t laid on the
table. under the rules, the resolution
appropriating $4,000 for the construc-
ton OF suitable base for the projected
"Stonewalp' Jackson Monument
FUNERAL BILLS ARE
REDUCED TO Legal. RATE
sharp debate followed the report
of the Committee OH Claims. recon-
mcnding the payment of bills incurred
by the Council in connection with the
funeral of Councilman Harry Huber
Councilman Umlauf moved that the bill
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-07

ono prepared by the board II pro-
Tides for the appointment by the Adj
ministrative Board OF ten parltkcepcrs
to remain under the general control
of tho board and tho City Engineer
One of the ten. II is provided. shall be
designated assistant superintendent of
parks. and shall be paid salary Of
$4,000 4 year.
Councilman Pollard withdrew for
purposes of amendment his ordinance
which proposed TO levy tax of $40
year upon baZaars. restaurants. and
sales conducted by churches and char
liable organizations. He offered IL
substitute ordinance which exempted
from the operation OF the proposed law
cd on tho premises of tho churches or
ton of Councilman Haddon both the
were referred to the Ordinance Com
mittee
VACATION FOR
CITY CLERK AUGUST
The ordinance providing for the
creation of municipal employment
bureau was referred to the Finance
Committee for its report. Resolutions
were adopted granting ten-day leave
OF absence to City Clerk August and
thirty-day leave OF absence to Po-
lice Justice Crutchfeld.
The following measures. reported
with the approval of the Financse
Committee and laid on the table under
tho rules at the last meeting Of the
Common Council, were taken up and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-07

for eight carriages at 81 each be re-
duced to $3.50 each, to conform to the
city ordinances fixing that amount as
the maximum charge for carriages.
Tho city had no right. he contended.
TO violate It's own ordinances by al
lowing an orercharRe OF this character
Councilman English objected on the
ground that the city was morally
bound to pay the full amount of the
bills because Scrgeant-a Rus
kel hired the carriages in the full
understanding with the livery company
that 81 would be the price. Tho Um-
lauf motion. reducing the price to $3.50.
was carried by vote of IL to 8.
The Council passed the long-pending
electrical ordinance which was report
cd last night with the approval of tho
Administrative Board. The measure
provides. among other things. for the
creation of Il board OF electrical exami-
ners. which shall have exclusive charge
of the Issuing of licenses to electricians
This duty is at present performed by
the City Electrician. Minor changes
are made in the Electrical Code In tho
matter of designating the manner of
insulation, and in the penalties at
tached to violations.
Park ORDINANCE
FOUND DEFECTIVE
An opinion was reported from the
CITY Attorney in which he held the
ordinance prepared by the Administra-
tive Board creating a superintendent
Of parks. to be defective. President
Peters presented substitute ordi-
nance, which was passed in lieu of tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-07
NEW ARMORY TO BECOME
ATHLETIC CENTRE OF CITY

ball and track events. With the
rivalry between the organizations, the
sporting public OF Richmond will be
well entertained this winter.
While 1t Is too early yet to talk foot
ball. Major Price Is quietly working
on a plan TO put real team on the
gridiron in September. The material
~ In the battalion, and 1t will be de-
veloped by frst-class coach.
Tho gymnasium Is fully equipped
with up-to-date apparatus. and is
about ready to be opened, but will
not be used until cooler weather sets
IN. The various companies In the
building Will have a class night as
signed TO them. other than the regular
drill night. and the instructor will be
on hand to teach gymnastics. and to
GUIDE inc men along the right lines.
The basketball courts will only be
opened after the drills. except on
nights when a big game liz scheduled
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-07
WILLIE RITCHIE EXPECTS
TO HAND KNOCKOUT BLOW

Continued From Eighth PaRe.)
~ nobody who has not performed "oyer
heah" can. possibly be as good as q
man who has.
Another result Of this unusual state
of affairs Is the fact that the advance
sale of seats is actually less than for
the Wells Bell farce. although the scale
of prices for that bout was almost
three times as high. However, Coch-
ran. the promoter of both lights, tells
me that last week he expected he
made a nice profit when more than
$4,000 was paid at the arena after 7
6,clock on the night of the fight.
doubtless all the empty seats will be
taken by late-comers. who will trust
70 luck to get what they want nj
olympia tomorrow night.
Ritchie came to town to-day from
Brighton. and moved into private
apartment within a block of the big
arena. where he viii stay until 1t is
time for him to enter the ring. saw
MIN tonight in box at a musical
nan. He looked happy and confden,
ana In magnificent shape.
I'm on tho short end OF the Odds.
ne told me. anybody ought to be able
10 get Mt least to ! on the knock
out proposition. It's n mighty good
bet. MIR. Considine."
l think SO myself, and have already
NJ up FEW English equivalents OF
Dur 50 gold pieces at these odds with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-07
CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS
TOURNEY NEARLY ENDED
Erskinc Buford, T.. IL. Warner. Me-
Cahe and Mex. Dunn Won Contests
IchterLny After IInrd Xark

-Four men only remain In the tennis
tournament Mt the country Club OF
Virginia for the championship OF Rich
lnond. One after one they have been
eliminated from the running, until the
quartet is left to fight II out The
scn!fnal rounds are expected to be
the best OF the brilliant playing that
has marked tho tournament.
Erskine Buford yesterday won a
close match from Peyton Fleming by
the score Of 1913. 6-S. Fleming was
out for Buford's scalp. and he hung
on tenaciously game after game.
waiting for the slightest weakening
In his opponents play. Buford. how.
ever. was a shade too strong, and won
in straight sets, after Fleming had put
up plucky and resourceful fight.
II. Il. Warner McCabe advanced to
the semifinals by beating William
TrigG. who had just previously won
from Robert Pollard. McCabe took
the long end of the score. CO. 6-3 after
close match, In which his steadiness
IN the critical games counted to the
full.
Mckee Dunn won from Lewis Blair
by the score Of Us. rs, and thereby
took away tho last chance for n Herm-
itage Club man to win the champion
ship. Dunn took the lead early In
the first set. and held the slight ad-
vantage or one game until the score
was five all. lie then took Blairs
serve, and then his own, winning by
Us.
In the second set, Blair came back
strong and quickly ran game after
game until he had read mt So. Then
Dunn's play picked up prettily. and by
more aggressive action at tho net, ran
I'VE games In q row, and took tho
match at rs.
Tho semifinals will be played off
to day II Is expected that large gal
leries VIII view the match. The tourna-
ment has been largely attended, and
has created considerable interest
among tennis lovers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-07
SURE ENOUGH ENDURANCE
TEST WON BY PHILPOTTS
old Dominion Motorcycle Club Has
Hnrd Run TO Stnunton and Return,
Only Three SIN YInU IN Hrininh


Only Three Staying TO Finish.
Endurance Is the right word for the
run to Stanton and return started by
the Old Dominion Motorcycle Club on
the Fourth OF July. and finished yes
tcrday afternoon. Five drivers were
in the competition. Four reached the
goal In good shape. but the return
journey was some trip.
The riders were Captain Z. v. Phil
potts, II. l.. Flanagan. J. II. X. Carpen-
ter. Eddie Rice and Roy Pelton. Harry
Iompkins, Jr.. accompanied the party
as FAR ar Stanton. but continued on
TO Harrisonburg. OF tho quintet com
peting for the prize. only Rice and
Carpenter reached Staunton with per-
feet scores. although the others. ex-
ctpt Pclton. who had trouble with his
front hub. and was taken sick. came
in also.
On tho return trip Rice. who had set
stiff pace. dropped out at Charlottes-
Vile and came home on the train,
reaching here late on Sunday after
noon. Flanagan and Carpenter reached
Mineral. but they also were unable to
finish, and laid over for the night
Thilpotts pushed on through the rain
and mud until. within three miles of
Glen Allen, darkness overlook him. and
on accout of the condition OF the roads.
he suspended operations temporarily.
Yesterday morning Philpotts went
back for his machine. and came In
shortly after noon. being tho first rider
10 reach here under his own power.
Flanagan went over the mountain
side near Alton. receiving dump OF
about thirty feet He was scratched
up and bruised but picked up his ma
chine. which was badly twisted. and
continued his trip. He reached here
at ll4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Carpenter finished second at 1:0S
o'clock. After consideration Of con-
ditions. the three Judges awarded Cap
tain Philpotts the prize. although the
run WAS not made on schedule time.
Sore. bruised and crcstfallen, tho
three riders were telling tho other boys
last night how II happened.
The heavy rains of the past three
days made the roads almost impass-
able.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-07

drives car very much like tho one
pr. Carman formerly used.
DR.. Carman to-day obtained per-
nit to carry pistol. He told jus
tico OF the peace he feared another
attcmpt would be made to XIII him.
County detectives Tonight began in
vestignting II story told by DIR. Car
man that former resident of Free
port had notified a friend OF DIR. Car
man that. while out In Il motorboat
near here recently. one of the women
or the party. said to be auburn haired.
had threatened to Kill the physician.
An authenticated woman. said to
have been much excited. was seen
boarding car here for New York
early In tho morning after the murder
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-07
OLD DOMINION LEAGUE.
Where They Play To- Morrow.
Pcconut Crisp vs. walkovcr, at Byrd PARK

With the Colts absent all week amateurs
Will be seen In action three days at Broad
Street Park. and the local fans viii be given
an excellent opportunity to make compari-
sons between the work of the sandiot young
sters and the professionals. All OF the
games are schedulcd ones in the Capita 4
city League. and VIII go far toward decid :
Ing which team wili 20 TO Washington in
September to uphold the baseball honor Of
RICHMOND IN tho intcrcity series.
|The Tour teams Of the major amateur
league OF the city are In good shape. and
are hitting strong stride 1T tho present
timc !he Grays. almost unbeatable during
Inc carrier stages OF the summer. have now
dropped Two contests. but not because they
are weaker. but because tho other fellows
nave strengthened considerably, and are
now playing real ball.
-Four games Will be played by the local
noys. The FIRST VIII be staged 1t $50 o'clock
THIS afternoon. when the Ashland and Col
isgiana clubs clash. Tomorrow the Battle
axe and Grnys due TO mix, while on
Saturday there VIII be two-piy offering.
the Batt!c Axes meeting Ashland In the
opener and the Co!IegianA and Grays COM
pieung the program. The FIRST game begin.
at 2:30 O'Clock.
Another Same which will probably be
well patronized Is the tomorrow be-
tween the peconut Crisp and waIkoyer
conflict Will be pulled OFF Byrd Park
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-07
F0RTY-MILE GALE LIKELY
TO PREVENT YACHT RACE
Elimination rrinln VIII he Under d.
recuon OF Enstcrn Yacht Club-Thc
Hcsolutc Picked m Winner

Newport. II. l.. July 6.-The flrst OF
the elimination trials for the three cup
yachts. Defiance. Resolute and yanitie.
starts tomorrow I'm race sailed un-
der the direction OF the Eastern Yacht
Club OF Marblehead. Mass.
The conditions here tonight are
SUCH that race looks hardly prob
able slim southeaster Is blowing at
rate OF at least forty miles an hour.
with storm signals set and the fishing
Meet are running for Provincetown.
All three boats are here with their
lenders. and the Eastern Yacht Club
heet. OF some forty yachts, is assem-
bled In the harbor after q cruise from
Mattaposett TO this port Commodore
Herbert 81 Sears. of the Eastern Yacht
Club, said tonight that II the gale
subsidies the race would be sailed on
tune. with start four miles southea s +
OF Brenton's Reef Lightship.
The Eastern Yacht Club will also
start all OF their classes for the his
toric Puritan cup at the came time.
and special cup has been offered for
me three cup yachts. II the storm
abates the Resolute Is picked as the
winner of to-morrow's race,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-07
BURNS TAKES HAND
IN BAILEY MURDER
CONTINUED From First Pa

negro youths. contradicted one an
other on the question of having seen
man running away from the Car
man house after the shooting. Adams
said he and Smith were at the house
about y. NJ. while Smith declared II
was nearly o'clock.
Dr. Carman's declaration that three
shots had been fired at his car last
night Is being investigated by the
police. Henry Colder. near whose
horne the shots were fired, says he was
awakened by the report OF the first
shot and looked out OF his window. and
saw the automobile but no bicycler.
lie heard the second and third shots
AFTER the automobile had passed down
the road.
w. p. W. Half. Jr.. an East Rock
away coal merchant. told the police
To-Day that shot had been fred at
his automobile while on the MerriclS
Road last night about two hours after
the time when DR.. Carman claimed the
shots were fred at him. Half thought
ne might have been mistaken, for DR..
Carman, as he resembles him and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-07

tnls time precedent SO uncertain as
the Issuing OF bonds for street i'm
! provements.
FULLER ADMITS
NEEDS OF STREETS
Subchairman Fuller. of the Finance
Committee. said that he shared In
some degree tho misgivings of his col
league. but was disposed at the same
time to give weight TO the demand
OF tho Board of Aldermen. which pass
ed the resolution authorizing the bond
Issue by substantial majority. The
street improvements. he knew, were
sorely needed.
| Councilman Ctnlauf was unwilling,
/ to vote for bond Issue for street i'm
proNementS until II was made more
| clear just what streets II was pro-
posed 10 improve. He moved that the
resolution before the Council for con-
| currcnce. be referred to the Finance
Committee for its report and for a
ruler statement as to the manner in
which the money Will be expended.
| The motion was carried by large
| majority.
Preceding the meeting OF the Com
| mon Council that body and the Board
OF Aldermen met In joint session at
OF officers whose terms had expired
Juno 80. In every Gaze without ex-
ccption the incumbents were re-elect-
ed to serve new terms. c.. Jeter Jones.
assistant caChier and manager OF the
| savings department of the Merchants
OF tho City School Board from the
Third District. to succeed ]. O. Cor.
ley. whose resignation was last nigh.
submitted and accepted.
The common Council convened at
$3.50 o'clock and spent a three hour SEES
sion with n heavy docket. The trans
action OF business proceeded with dis
patch until the body encountered the
report Of the Streets Committee en-
bodying Its recommendations in the
matter OF an agreement with the
Southern Railway Company with re-
gard to the dedication OF strip OF Its
right of way needed for the widening
of Fourteenth Street.
The committee had earlier in the day
given unanimous approval to a report
OF subcommittee, recomme niing a
contract with the Southern, listing the
concessions demanded by the road as
recompense for it's free dedication OF
the property wanted by the city. a
report was submitted to the Council
embodying a number OF separate ordi-
nances carrying into effect the several
concessions.
Chairman Morgan r. Mills, OF the
fsubcommittee, made an earnest appeal
for an adoption of the Street Commit
tees recommendation In the matter.
under a suspension of the rules. Tho
City Attorney. he said. urged early
action In the interest of a solution OF
the bridge approach problem. Imme-
date action by the Council was urged
also by Councilmen Pollock and Moore.
Objection to this procedure was en-
tered by Councilman Radcliffe, who
wanted the committees report printed
and distributed to the members in or
der that they might familiarize them
selves with the terms and provisions OF
the agreement with tho Southern. The
matter was too important. he said, to
be rushed through
NO ATTEMPT TO RAILROAD
ORDINANCE, SAYS MILLS
Mr.. Mills resented the imputation
that he was attempting to railroad this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-07
TRANSATLANTIC FLYER
BREAKS ITS OWN RECORD
Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch.l

Especial to Tho Times Dispatchl y
Hammondsport. n. Y. July 6.-The
Rodman Wanamaker transatlantic fly
ing boat America broke all her own
records for quick climbing to-day,
when. piloted by Glenn II. Curtiss, the
craft rose from the water exactly sixty
seconds after leaving the dock The
load carried was slightly more than
l,S00 pounds.
Lieutenant Porte and Mr.. Curtiss
seemed very cheerful tonight over tho
prospects for an early solution OF the
planning difficulty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-07
WILSON'S PIXEY CAPTURES
ASTORIA DINNER STAKES
PRESIDENT OF the Saratoga Racing AssocIa-
lion Ii Host at SpOrtsmcns Dinner
Result of Race

Result of Race.
New York. July 1.-THE Astoria Dinner
stakes. a private sweepstakes. went to
piAey owned by Richard T. Wilson at
Aaueduct to-day. James Buffers Catalina
was second. and would have won proba biy
put Tor q zigzaE race from the elbow 10 Tn e
hnish. Sandbank was a good third. AS a
result o! HIS victory, Wilson. who Is pres!-
cent or the Saratoga Racing Associat ton.
was the host az the sportsmen's dinner az
tne waldorf to might. The race was worth
a.s@ cash and $500 silver cup to the win
Al Reeves won the second event. nve fur
Frili. Under the whip Al drew away near
the finish. The Myrtle Stakes was scratched
10 three starters Grover Hughes went TO
tho front and stayed there. winning by
three lengths in a GaIop.
After closing up on tho pace in the stretch
turn. Holiday won the fifth. with plenty to
spare: Superintendent good race,
but tired In the nnal eighth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-07

passed: y
Appropriating $4,000 to defray tho
expenses Of the commission appoint
ed by Mayor Ainslie to Investigate
vice conditions.
Appropriating $4,000 for the exten.
SION and Improvement of tho Gas
Works.
Appropriating 1854 for rcarranse-
ments and repairs In tho Chancery
Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-07
Miners Returning to Work.

Charleston. w. Va, July 6.-Reports
to the officers of the United Mine
Workers here indicated that ma
jority Of miners of the kanawha Dis
trict had accepted the result of last
weeks referendum and returned to
work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-07

Where They Play To-day.
Ashland vs.. collegians. at Broad Street
Park.
Where They Play To-SIorrow.
Battle Axe vs. Grays. at Broad Street
Park,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-07
CAPITAL CITY LEAGUERS
REPLACE PROFESSIONALS
CAPITAL CITY LEAGUE

Amateurs WiIi Play Four Games This Week.
beginning To-day, at Broad
Street Park.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-07

Standing of tho Clubs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-07
MAYORS VETO is
UPHELD BY COUNCIL

1ContInued From First Page)
be unwise. he thought, to establish at
| this time a precedent so uncertain as
| the Issuing OF bonds for street i'm
! provements
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-07

citizens, which has been drilling for
some time in the Pitt river district.
recently found limited flow Of oil,
but owing to a strong flow Of water
In the easing, II was necessary to
abandon the two wells Drilling Is
now progressing on another well for
this company, and II is the opinion of
experts that oil in paying quantities
viii be developed other companies
are being formed in the province.
and borings viii soon be instituted I'm
several different localities. Reports
Of mining engineers and oil experts
on different fields show formations
and conditions similar to those In
which oil has been developed in Cam
ada and the United Jates.
The excitement incident to the Cal
gary oil boom has started a period
Of speculative company promotion in
British Columbia, which has caused
the Vancouver Board of Trade and
other commercial organizations to is
sue warnings against Investment in
oil propositions which are not back
ed by lease holdings and other con
ditions affording a reasonable basis
for investment
Special activity is shown in oil
land lenses and company promotion
in the Pitt Meadows and Rcvcistoke,
districts In this province In tho
former oil bearing sands have been
struck, and in the BeVelstokc region
active UFgpnT1tfong are bpfuv ntado
for sinking a number of wells
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-07

Senator iiristow, just defeated Tor
the republican nomination in Kansas,
Is iustifying the Fifteen thousand YER
diet against him by his efforts to
hold up the confirmation Of Paul N
Warburg, thus delaying the operations
of the new currency bill at a time
when II Is most strcnuouslN needed
Mr.. Bristow has made a nuisance
OF himself In the United States SEM
ate He has imagined that the country
was in favor OF radical policy of
objection and persecution, whereas
the sentiment. so rampant few
Years ago, Is now 80 dead that not a
single newspaper or magazine OF
standing In the United states viii
print a story or an article by one Of
tho undertaking literary artists lie
doesn't understand,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-07
sIAss IN AMERICA.
(chlcago JournalD


There are 100000 Slavs in this
country according to the census of
1910 there are 100000, according
TO their leaders.
or these the Poles, numbering
ail,O00 in 1910. are the most numer-
Gus. Hohemians and Moravians
counted 22So0O,
llliteracY runs from ~ per cent
among the Bohemians up to 53.i per
cent among the Ruthenians.
Except among the Hohemians, there
Is little industrial experience or val
liable skill according to q writer in
the Century Magazine. "It is as If
great numbers of the English of the
sixteenth century had suddenly APP
peared among us"
These newcomers grayitated from
the start % the mines, the metal
works the packing oenters and other
centers of raw labor.
For these slavs no work is too toll
some and dangerous. Their fatalis-
&c acceptance Of risk has much to
do with the excessive hlood-cost Of
certain of our industries"
SO many are single men that they
form an extraordinarily mobile labor
force Wiling to SO anywhere for an
extra cents an hour
The Rehemians and Poles furnish
what farmers are In the host. They
como here TO stay.
The STAY is frankly yinous. Our