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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
RICHMOND EXCURSIONISTS
WILL INSPECT NAVY YARD
Special Formulation Has Rcen Received
for Tour Over Uncle sans
Fighting Craft.

In order that Richmonders may have
an opportunity Of inspecting the naval
equipment OF Uncle Sam. an excursion
VIII he run tomorrow morning 70
Norfolk. and it is expected that n large
crowd VIII make the trip. Permission
mas been granted for the excursion
ISIS 10 enter the Norfolk Navy Yard
ana by special leave OF the Navy De
hartment the visitors will be permitted
10 hoard the Drtadnought North pa
kota while the largest collier. the
Neptune. and the largest repair shin
~ the world, the Ncstal, will both he
open FOR inspection.
The European war has caused wide
spread interest in everything pertain
ing TO war, and the fact that Richmond
is soon TO he large war munitions
manufacturing center makes a visit
TO the naNN-yard great attraction
The battlcship North Dakota liz ono
OF tho largest American floating light
crS. and at the recent target practices
came off with Tho FIRST prize for all
sizes OF gun. While smaller by a.
Shght degree than tho Pennsylvania
III is one Of the newest ships afloat.
Tho Neptune and Nestal arc oddities
III u way. Tho former is used in coal
ing ships at sea. and some idea of how
thls difficult feat is accomplished can
he gained by a visit TO It. The Vcstal
is III" largest repair ship in the world.
and is really combination floating
foundry. forge and machine shop. while
1T is equipped to copc with almost any
disability
Submarines viii 10 on hand. too. a,
she nayy-Eard. Five OF these under
sea tcTrors arc nov tied up alongside
Of the North Dakota.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
CAPTAIN LEWIS MAKES
HETEROGENEOUS TALK
Loses Notes Of Elaborate Grafton
Prepared for Great West
ern Exposition.
DELEGATES NEW MT. VERNON
Virginia Building Mt Panama-Pacific
Worlds Fair Is Thrown Open With
Appropriate Ceremonies, With
Many VirEinians in Attendance.

After spending five days preparing
Il speech he was to have delivered at
the Panama Pacific international EN-
position on March %, when tho Vir-
ginia building. Mount Vernon. was
dedicated, Captain John T. Lewis. the
only member OF the Virginia Commits
SION attending the ceremonies, spoke
eXtemporancously.
The speech Captain Lewis intended
10 deliver was Il mastcrful effort on
paper, according TO Secretary Alcxan-
dcr Forward, OF the commission, who
sat up late several nights evolving
thoughts for it. 1t was q masterpiece
OF ITS Kind. And the brightest diaicm
IN the coronet of literary gems written
by Captain Lewis was that passage in
mo manuscript Immediately following
the notation Sweeping gesture with
right arm toward forehead. left hand
ilftnS coattails.' which rccounted the
rcnown of the men who made the name
or Virginia famous among the States,
from Sir Walter Raleigh, Lord Pro-
prictor of Virginia. to Henry c. Stuart,
instigator of the Segregation Tax law
SPENDS FIVE DAYS IN
PREPARING MAGNUM OPUS
rive days Captain Lewis devoted to
the transcribing Of Secretary Forwards
notes. and the rhetorical establishment
were necessary to make the Grafton fit
Tor company. Five days he labored
AT the opus and sacrificed the scenery
Ana writing speech on fast train
is no prattling childs play.
The Virginia commissioner arrived at
the city of the Golden Gate on the
eve of the day set for the dedicatorv
exercises. The next morning he was
up early for final dress rehearsal
with that speech
Great was his dlsmay when he dis
covered that the manuscript was not
III the breast pocket of the coat he had
worn when he arrived at the hotel. lie
searched the bedroom for 1t In vain. He
searched his baggage. The speech was
not to be found. The commissioner had
general search of the hotel instituted
ana the quest was still in progress
"hen Captain Lewis climbed into an
automobile bound for the exposit,on
grounds where he delivered an hour
later an address which. according TO
Professor Joseph w. Everett. who 10
extremely friendly to the commissioner
was the banner Grafton Of the occasion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
WAKE FOREST WINS DEBATE
OVER RICHMOND COLLEGE
Former Students of Both Institutions
Attend Contcnt mud Root for Tenmn

Wake Forest College last night, de-
tending the negative, won the debate
over Richmond College In contest
heid In the auditorium Of the local
institution. Resolved. That indus
triai disputes should be settled by
compulsory arbitration.' was the ques-
ton debated. Judges OF the d,.ho,e
were: DR.. j. Allison Hodges. S s p
Patteson. and Dr.. Henry Il. McIlwaine
Debaters for Richmond College were
r.. u Terrell and G. y. Rucker, while
the Wake Forest team was composed
OF Jeter Mckinley Pritchard and Cary
Il, hunter, Jr., with a. l.. Carleton as
alternate.
The debate was interesting through
out. ana was heard by large and
kecnly interested audience Rootcrs
Tor both teams engaging on the con-
test were in evidence, and their an
?earahce enlivened the occasion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
ROUND OFFERS TO RECALL
JUBILEE PROCLAMATION
Asks Confederate Memorial Literary
Society to Read Scripture
Verses First.
DAUGHTERS WILL ACT TO-DAY
Richmond Chapter Called to Meet in
Special Session TO Protest Against
Proposed Celebration on Field OF
AppomattoN.

Chairman George Carr Round. of the
| Manassas jubilee, who brought the
wrath Of Richmond Confederate organ
izations upon his head by Issuing a
call for a jubilee to be held on April
2 At Appomattox, telcgraphcd The
| Times Dispatch last night n copy of
letter which he has mailed to promi-
nent cN-Confcdcratcs. in which lie of
fcrs to recall the proclamation for the
Appropriations jubilee if, after reading
, inc full text of the proclamation, the
Confederate Memorial Literary So
| cictN is still of the opinion that il
should not be held
The Confederate Memorial Literary
| Society at a meeting held Wednesday
roundiy denounced the plan TO hold a
Jubilee Mt AppomattoN, on the ground
that jubilee connotcd rejoicing
proceeding which. the society held
would do violence to the sacred char
acter OF AppomattoX as the Confcd-
cracy's saddcst field
At IL o'clock this morning Richmond
Chapter. United Daughters of the Con-
fcderacy will hold special meeting
IN Lee Camp Hall to enter a protest
of Its own against the proposed APP
pomattoX jubilee.
QUOTES sCRIPTURAI.
PROVISION FOR "JUBIIET."
The letter, which Mr.. Round has adj
dressed to former Governor William
hodges Mann. Lieutcnant-Gov !.
Taylor Ellyson and Peter j. White.
former commander Of Lee Camp, United
Confederate Veterans, reads:
IF YOU will secure meeting OF tho
worthy ladies who constitute the Con-
tederate Memorial Literary Society and
read aloud TO them the complete text
OF the call of Manassas to Apo
mattoN and also verses one. two eight,
nine. ten. twelve, thirteen. seventeen.
eighteen. nineteen, thirty-fivc. thirty
six and thirty-cight Of l.eviticus.
twenty-hfth chapter, the thirteen
verses read by me a; the opening of
The Manassas jubilee. and if. after full
discussion in joint meeting as TO fair
and reasonable Interpretation of the
call, the meeting advise that the Ap-
pomattoE jubilee be not held Manassas
will recall the proclamation
1T is my idea that high noon of
.NppomattoN Day began new era in
our country. and that we could all cele
brate. not the surrender which oc
CURED amid the smoke Of battle in the
morning. but the birth Of peace, which
originated when the great-hearted
Grant and the immortal Lee cIasped
| hands at the Mclean house"
The scriptural verses referred 10 en-
brace the Old Testament injunctions
for the holding OF jubilee every
hftieth year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
MADE LARGE. FORTUNE
MANUFACTURING IMPLEMENTS

r.. ID. Starke. who died in the carly
part OF 1911, WAS prominent figure in
the social and commercial life OF Rich
mond. He was the founder and creator
OF the Starkc Dixie rlow Works. OF
this city. a large manufactory OF agri-
cultural implements. During his life
time he amassed a considerable fortune
generally estimated at about $500 900
At the time OF his death. his executors
both of whom are now dead. gave bond
In the sum of $4,000
In his Will. Mr.. Starke named as
executors Thomas II. Starkc his
brother. and +. Jctcr Eosher Ono
month ago Thomas II. Starke, who was
a partner in the firm OF -. H. Berry
~ Co, succumbed TO a lingering illness
Within less than three weeks the sur
viving executor Of the Starkc estate
Il. j. Bosher. was taken iii and died
suddenly. MIR Boshcr was brother
or Dr. Lewis c. Eosher and prominent
in the life OF the city.
Thus. in the snort space OF one month.
the hand OF death has struck down thu.
TWO mon chosen by Mr.. Starke To adj
minister his fortune, and has lc,; the
estate without an executor. Not :. Few
complications have developed TIL.
banks. for instance. are REQUIRED to
obtain special orders from the Chan
Gerry Court when ii is necessary to dis
hurse any part OF the estate. This
condition Will continue until Judge
Moncure desiSnates the administrator
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
CLARKE LINCOLN SINGS
Ucudcrs Solo nj Revival Srr,Icrs at
seventh street ChrIatian CHURCH

At special revival services hold Last
night In tho Seventh Street Christian
church solo WAS rendered by Clarke
Lincoln. soloist OF the old Brick Pros
bytcTian Church. New York CITY. Mr..
Lincoln viii sing again at tho Seventh
Strcet Christian Church tomorrow
morning
The pastor, Rev II. D. C. Maclachlan.
H. D., preached last night to q large
congregation on the topic, rs II Moth
ing to Your There were i've additions
!" tho church. At the services to-
morrow night Their" will DO a solo by
Mrs Hamilton Smith. contralto.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
.STARKE's 100000 ESTATE
LEFT WITHOUT EXECUTORS
Death Removes #. ii. Starke and
Il. j. Bosher, Named In Tes-
tatOr's VIII.
CREATES UNIQUE CONDITION
Big Estate Is Rudderless Until Court
Appoints Administrator - Special
Chancery Court Orders Now
Necessary for All Disbursements.

As tho result of unexpected blows
from the quick hand of death, unique
and complicated condition now sur
rounds tho half-millon dollar estate OF
the late l.. ID. Starkc, implement manu-
facturcr, of Richmond, who died several
years ago. For tho time being, due TO
the death in quick succession az his
two executors the Starkc cs;a," is
without an executor. n condition that
obviously cannot endure for any
length OF time.
Just who will be named by .rr,!.;r
William 4. Moucurc, Of tho Chauc.l.r
Court. rs administrator c. t. a, as th"
lcga! phrase runs, is matter of con-
lecture among those who arc famil -
with the affair In any event thu
peculiar situation will obtain Of tie
huge estate being administered hv
some one whom tho late Mr.. St,rkr
did not himself select TO handle his
fortune.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
ANNUAL MEETING OF POST A
Officers TO nc Elected and Committees
Named by Trnvelers' Association.

~ $50 o'clock tonight the annual
meeting or Post a. Travellers Protec-
tive Association. will be held at the
headquarters OF the organization, 30I
East Main Street. The post will elect
officers. committee chairmen, and dele
gates TO the annual convention to be
held at charlottesville. 4 social SEES
sion has also been arranged.
The post. under the leadership OF
President George w. Rogers, has en-
joycd very successful year. many
things of Importance to the travelling
men and 10 the city having been ac-
complished
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
Stolen Autonob;I, n,cox.r,d

y Ford automobile belonging to s. ].
Fowler. OF COS North Twenty-nrst
Street. which was stolen on March ..
was recovered yesterday morning in the
eastern end OF the city. where 1t had
been left by :hc thieves. The machine
was stolen from in front OF the Memo
rial Hospital. while Mrs. Fowler was
inside TO see q patient.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
nixhop Dar.t Here

Biahop Darst of the Diocese Of East
Carolina, spent yesterday and last
night in Richmond as the guest of o.
Herbert Funston. Or. Darst took pa TT
in the Good Friday services at st.
lanes Episcopal Church, of which he
was formerly the rector. He will leave
this morning for Elizabeth City. n. c..
where he will spend Easter Sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
TWENTY COWS ENUMERATED
~ FIRE NEAR ALEXANDRIA,
Srccinl to rhc rimca

''7T'V 10 TTTV DISpatCh.J
ALEXANDRIA. VA, April 2-Twen-
~ COWS. valued At $4,000. were In
cineratcd in fire that at midnight
las' night destroyed the cowshed OF
James ~. Carver, at Rallies Cross Roads
Fairfax County, located several miles
west of Alexandria. The origin of the
fire Is unknown. Mr.. Carver carried
no insurance. Tho cow barn was tho
property of The Alexandria Water Com
pahN' ana it's loss is covered by in
Surancc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
FERGUSON CASE UP TO-DAY
JoItcc Court vii, Also Iirnr uIsc,, mai,
Charge tEnfDht Jnnir JacLsou's sIstcr.

r Tho hearing Of Eugene ~ Fcrpuso,
charged Win "nii"iig jamie Jackson,
1888 than eighteen years Of age. 10 7iS
Hast Franklin street. and subicc,i,,,
her TO Immoral Influences. VIII bc had
In Police Court Oils morning
AT the same time VIII be heard tho
charges against Christine Jackson ann
Virginia Kaiser. sisters Of jamie. who
aro charged with attempting TO cxtort
seco from Mr.. Ferguson, by charging
him with statutory oncnsc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
Di.order,y southxIder. Punished.

Announcing that he would assist the
police in every way possible i'm sup
pressing disorderly houses on the
Southside. Justice II. A. Maurice yes
terday fined Mrs. l.. y. Hanks proprie-
tor OF the house which was raided on
Thursday night. 500 and placed her
under n bond for 500. and fined seven
other persons who were caught in the
house S25 each and put each under
similar bond to keen the peace
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
HARRISON TO RE onATon.
Founders Day ENcrrIscs at University
of NirEIMla On mil IT

Of Virginia on ApriI IL.
cIlAEI.OTTESNIILE. VA, April "a
The exercises Of Founders Day at the
University of Virginia will be observed
in Cahcll Hall on Tuesday, ApriI ~.
commencing at IL noon.
The Founders Day Address will he
, ma ns FalrtaN Harrison, president OF
The Southern Railway Company.
The academic procession will form At
inc rotunda at Has o'clock, and march
to tho hall.
Immediately after tho exercises I'm
Cabell Hall. statue OF Thomas JEFF
i0rsom by kari litter the gift OF
Charles Richard Crane. will be pre-
scented TO the university by David
Franklin Houston. secretary Of Agri-
culture, and will be accepted by prcsi-
dent Alderman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
plnccdI-nder SncurIt1

Mrs c. II. Garland, charged with sub
jcctinE two minor children to vicious
and immoral influences. appeared in Po-
lice Court yesterday morning. and wa-
placed under 500 security for six
months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
notto IN E,cc Trial To-Day.

The hearing OF James J.. Rotto.
charged with selling liquor to men who
were not bona ldc members OF the st.
Helena Club. on East Main Street, will
come M IN Police Court this morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
Addrers y. NJ. II. A. member.

Charles Millhiser addressed tho NOM
bcrship OF the Young Mems Hebrew
Association last night on the subject
What Constitutes the Dnty Of a Citl-
"A citizen Of tho Jew
ish Faith" Tho speaker at tho ger
eral meeting next Friday night will
he Arthur Levy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
Reckless Driving.

j. u. Parsley. Of Hanover County
was fined IS and costs yesterday by
Magistrate r.. ]. I'urycar, Of IIcnrico
County, charged with reckless driving
on tho williamsburg Road. lie was
arrested by Special Officer Wallace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
UPHOLDs
VERDICT AGAINST KIDD
Judge OF Hastings Court Ovcrrules
Notion to Set 1t
Aside.
DEFENSE WILL NOTE APPEAL
Sentence Is Suspended Until June %
{" Allow Kidd's Lawyers Time to
Prepare Bill of Exceptions and Ap.
ply for Writ Of Error.

An order entered yesterday in the
finsiings Court by Judge Richardson
oN"rrnlcs the motion OF the defense TO
set aside the verdict against Leo Kidd
returned by a jury IN the Hastings
Court on December 10. 1914. and anirms
the sentence of $500 nnc and three
months in Jail
kidd was convicted on the charge OF
involuntary manslauEhtcr growing out
OF the death OF Miss Pauline V. Thorpe
VINO. on the night of September 10, 1914
was fatally injured when kidd's auto
monte, In which she was riding. colIid-
Ell with taXicab near the intersection
OF Belviderc and Grace Streets The in
lured girl was rushed to "a hospital
where she died several days later With
out recovering consciousness
The case was tried first in the Police
Court. where Kidd was sentenced TO
serv" six months In Jail and pay "A nue
or *o0o. In the Hastings Court. where
the case was tried on appeal, the iurv
reduced the Jail sentence 10 three
months. but left the fine unchanged. \
motion 10 set aside the verdict was
made by attorneys Tor the defense and
argued, Judge Richardson's order OF
yesterday ovcrrules tho motion and az
Trims the jury's verdict.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03

its view OF the true construction OF
tho law, especially when the question
has been raised by the Legislature
itself. In the exercise OF this right I'm
nay response to the Willis resolution.
asked for AN expression OF view from
the Legislature upon this question.
I'm said response. ! also said:
Like other asscssors and commits
sioncrs Of the revenue our duty has
been to exercise our best judgment in
conservative way. and considering
all tho facts and circumstances sur
rounding the case. to do Justice both to
the taxpayer and the state. The prln-
cipies OF the Constitution. OF right and
justice. require that all classes OF
property shall bear equally tho burden,
of taxation, and VIC do not consider
that such classes OF property SHOULD
be assessed on standard of fancy
speculative values. and other classes ia
q conservative way
TAX COMMISSION
On AVERAGE ASSESSMENT
The Joint Tax Commits sion in its
report, page l3l. considering that real
estate was not assessed at full value
according 10 the standard adopted. as
serted that the rate Of taxation for
all purposes, state and local. paid on
real estate for the year 1913 was only
go per cent on each 100 OF true value
and the average assessment OF real
cstat" in tho counties ana citics OF tho
state was only 40 per cent OF truo
value.
II b. the machinery devised by the
last Legislature OF n State board and
LEGAL boards OF review. the assessrncn,
OF all classes OF property in the State
's raised to approximately its face
value, IL may be that the Corporation
commissioners will in the future con
sidcr thai the roaGbcd OF railroads shall
DC assessed At more than $4,000 n mile
ior single track and $50. 900 mile for
double track. But this Is a matter TO
he passed upon ia the exercise OF their
o"St Judgment when said commissioners
com. to make the assessment"
REFERS auEsTioNERS
10 DELEGATE PACE
Judge Wincncid was asked:
''Is IL true. ~ stated in an afternoon
newspaper, that a member OF the com
mission either wrote or inspired tho
rage resolution adopted by the Gen
eral Assembly,
He replied: The resolution referred
20 Was passed. az understand It. al
most unanimously by the House OF Dol
eSatcs. II any one wishes TO raise
any such question, the Delegate who
introduced the resolution is the proper
3crson TO whom TO address such in
uuiry.
AS stated above. In my response 10
the said Wills resolution. | ln,imated
ny desire that the General ASSEMBLY
should declare its view Of The proper
interpretation q: the sections OF tho
Constitution relating to the taxation or
the physical property OF railroads. Tina.
they should have taken 4 different view
OF said provisions OF the Constitution
and SO expressed IT, is no reflection
upon this commission. or any member
Of il. The resolution ms introduced
by the member OF the House simply
raised the question. ana IL any other
member differed in opinion he could
easily have offered a substitute"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
Dismissed In Police COM,

Nick McCaulcv, charged with stealing
sdS In currency. and a suit of clothes.
from Anthony and Tony Molly. WA dis
missed yesterday in Police Court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
SENTENCE SUSPENDED
TO PREPARE APPEAL

With the consent OF the Common
wealth's Attorney, the court agreed IN
suspend execution OF the sentence until
Jun" %. to allow Attorneys L. O. Wen
denburg and 7. Gray Haddon. of coun-
sci for the defense. to prepare "A bill OF
exceptions. The bill. after IL is signed
by the court. VIII become a part OF the
records OF the case to be submitted TO
the supreme Court in connection with a
petition FOR writ OF error and super
scdcas.
In the trial in the Hastings Court the
defense made the claim that the col
hs!on which brought about Miss
fEorpe's death, was caused by tho neg
lirence OF the taxicab driver, who, il
was charged, was driving his car at a
great rate OF speed The Common
wealth. on the other hand. sought to
show that II was Kidd who was guilty
OF reckless driving.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
MANY VIEWS As TO
MEANING or CONSTITUTION

Tho above statement shows the di-
Ncrsity OF opinion OF constituting the
constitution with regard to assessing
IL" property OF railroad corporations.
The state Corporation Commission has
acted on one view. namely. capitalism;
the franchise tax ut 81 cents on the
hundred dollars. The Tax Commissio
adopted tho other vicw---to capitalize
the franchise tax at Si4oia. The House
OF Delegates. in which the Willis rcso-
luton originated, had adopted another
view. and expressed tho hope that the
state Corporation Commission in tho
future Will reconsider it's interpreted
ton OF tho Constitution. and that thcy
Will assess for taxation tho value OF
the physical properties OF said cor
pora'!ons as asccrtaincd, without re-
gard /" said franchise tax and without
capitaliZinS and dcductinE tho same
81 do not feel that this resolution
Election upon tho Corporation Commits
sion. on the contrary. feel that after
passing the Willis resolution, it was
due to the commission that tho Leg
islaturc should make declaration OF
It's view of the question.
COMMISSION ACTS
AS TAX ASSESSOR
The Corporation Commission in the
matter of the assessment of the real
estate Of railroads acts I'm tho capacity
OF commissioners Of the revenue, and
just as any land assessor has the
right to ask tho judge who appointed
him to construn the law, 80 any mem
Der OF this commission has tho right
to ask tho General Assembly to give
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
reddlrnr Without License.

H. J. BlrdsOng was arrested ycstcr-
day on charge OF peddling eggs with
out a license.