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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-06
PICNICKERS ARE FLEECED

Ptekpockets ana sneak thieves were
active among the thousands who Jour-
neyed TO the beaches from Richmond
yesterday. according to reports which
came 70 the police here last night.
q. f.. Roaz reported that he had been
robbed of SIS at Ocean View, but did
not explain how the money was taken
from him.
II. II. GULL complained that he and
TWO friends were robbed Of three
watches. $50, a scarf pin, several small
diamonds in handsome settings and a
tie clasp by person to whom he in
trusted the valuables while they went
in bathing at Ocean View. Tho police
were WORKING on both Of the cases
last night
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~ VOTE ON JITNEY LAW
ordinance VIII he TIP for Concurrence
III Common Council Tonight.

nc question of concurrence in the
JIlne!-ous ordinance will ne the chief
"ih'ter TO come up before the meeting,
OF the Common Council tonight NJ
o'clock The ordinance. as presented
"H me committee on Ordinances, was
passed. with only one slight amend
lnent. at the last meeting of the Board
o. Aldermen. Alderman Lawrence
ia"', OF cay Ward. was tho only on
Poheht OF the ordinance, which pro-
N1des for three routes, roughly de-
scribed as the Grove Avenue the Nonu-
meht Avenue and the Main Street
routes, for which dfrcrcntial license
tax is prescribed
The measure also makes bond re-
puirement Of $4,000 for the first car and
$500 for the second. Mr. Paul suc
ceeded in eliminating from the ordi
nance the requirement that every car
shall be equipped with "governor,'
device supposed to regulate the speed
OF the machine. Mr.. Paul said that
no such device had yet been patented,
except for trucks especially construct
cd to carry the speed regulator
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-06
TO RE-EMPLOY $50 MEN
IN LOCOMOTIVE SHOPS
Southern Places Big Plant in South
Richmond on Part Time
Schedule.
MARKS BUSINESS REVIVAL
Laid-Of Force, Including Skilled
Mechanics, VIII Go Back ON Paw
Roll, Working, at First, Three
Days n Week.

As an indication of revival in
business conditions in the South
orders have been issued by tho Sou,b
ern Railway. :eopcninE on part Tim.
the locomotive department of tbo
south Richmond shops. Employment
viii he given to more than $50 mon
incinoihs seventy-hve skilled me-
chanics. such as machinists. boiler
makers aud blacksmiths
me order reopening the locomotive
department became effective July ana
the new schedule. giving the men am
ploNment for twenty-four hours "A week
or 'hree Gays OF eight hours each, Will
he in operation this week General
Foreman j. j. Robinson, Of tho South
Richmond shops, said last night th,t
places are open for all men forn,nrI,
employed in the locomotive den,rtn,ort
lie expects so per cent of tho force M
during this month
HAS BEEN PRACTICALLY
IDLE FOR NINETY DAYS
Durlns the past ninety days, the
locomotive department. has been EN-,
proving only small force of men
just sufhcient to make necessary run
nihE repairs The car department has
been working forty hours week and
Will not be affected by the new order.
SS'etoi Improvement in tho
iicight traffic Of the Southern during
'he last month or two. and the pros
poets Tor n return to something more
llke normal conditions In the Sontb
mas made possible the re-employmc,,t
OF the shop men laid off last sprinp
Az mat time 1t was found nccess,r,
10 ihauguratc q drastic rctrnnchm,n.
PoilcE. which affected all dcDartmou,s
OF the road Previous to that time tho
executive officers of the Southern fol-
lowing the lead of Presiden. Harrison
voluntarily reduced their salaries 10
per cent
WILL MEAN DECIDED
INCREASE IN PAY ROLL
me amount of the increase in the
pay roll OF the Southside shops. as a
iesu't Oh the e-employmcnt of the loco
lholi'c repair men. cannot be estimated
uH''i all nave reported for duty The
amount OF the appropriation for July
mas not been received by the general
foreman, and he was unable to give
any deflnite figures last night on Tho
pay ron, but there will be n substantial
increase over the totals for any of
the last three months
when the locomotive department was
running full time, there were cmployed
siHtF-two machinists. twenty-one boil
erniakers, eight blacksmiths, and moro
,han leo helpers. apprentices and In
oorers If so per cent of these mon
return TO work. as Is expected tho
distribution of their wages viii he an
important factor in South Ricbmonn
business circles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-06

DetectiV" Scrgcants WHY and kei
lam early yesterday morning arrcst .
ed Lawrence Johnson. colorcd on a
charge OF being q fugitive from ms
tice from Charles Civ County. yhern
he is said 10 he wanted on a charue
OF numbering his wife. The detectives
received word from Charles CITY sun
day night that the negro was max
ing for Richmond, and kept a watch
for him throughout the night arrest
ing him as he was about 10 board :,
train for Norfolk yesterday. Johnson
Ia said 10 have admitted his identity
10 the police and TO have told then,
that The constant interference of his
mother-in-law caused the shooting. He
VIII be held here pending word from
the authorities Of Charles City County
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-06
SOUTHERN NAMES NEW
MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
G. F.. Buckley, ih ST. Louis, Heads
Department for Northern Dis
trict of System.
HEADQUARTERS IN RICHMOND
Takes Charge of Five important Di-
visions-Began Career With South
ern and Has Fine ReCord-W. Fl.
Owens With Valuation Committee.

Announcement was made yesterday OF
the appointment OF g. f Buckley az
engineer of maintenance OF way for the
northern district Of the Southern Rail-
way, with hca duuarters AT Richmond.
The appointment dates from july |.
hut WAS not made public until las,
night.
Nh. Bucklcy'S position is one Of the
most important in the maintenance OF
way department of tho Southern sys-
tenn. He vii! have change Of five divi-
sions- WASHINGTON, Danvillo Rich
mond. Norfolk and Winston salem
The new official began his railroad
experience with the Southern. and hts
work he's been entirely with that sys-
ten He has recently been engineer
Of maintenance OF way of the south
ems -. Louis-Louisvilic line and
comes 10 the northern district with q
nigh record for efficiency
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-06
OTHER DEPARTMENT. CHANGES
ARE NOT ANTICIPATED

Mr Buckley will move his family to
Richmond III the near future No
other changes In tho staff of the main
tenance Of way department viii be
made 80 far as is known in the CITY
W. H. owens, master mechanic of
she Richmond division. with hcnAGunr-
tiers in South Richmond, has been an
pointed an inspector Of the valuation
committee % the Southern Ills duties
VIII include the inspection Of all eouip-
ment on the system, and he viii make
a report upon It's value, as required
by the act OF Compress, calling for the
valuation Of the property Of all mil
roads in tho country SIX or seven
months VIII he required to cornuIc,.
the WORK 81 the Valuation cnrunLtte.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-06
EXPECT 700 RAILROAD MEN
TO ATTEND CONVENTION
Murply's Hotel VIII BE Headquar-
tiers for Car Inspectors
and Foremen.
INCLUDES $50 SUPPLY MEN
convention VIII Open on July IA
and Remain in Session Three Days.
Mayor Ainslie to Make WeIcom.
ing Address.

More than 100 visiting railroad men
Will be in Richmond for the annua,
convention OF the Chief Intercbanpe
car Inspectors and Car Foremen's
Association Of North America. accord
ing :" an estimate given by the secrc-
'arN OF the national organization in
letter received Yesterday.
The estimate includes 1ho r,i,w,,.
supply men, who will not sit in the
'"hFent'on 1t is the custom OF the
supply men to gather each year in tho
cit" whore the convention of the in =
Spectors and foremcn Is held to confer
with them on business matters in
which they are mutually interested
inc general committee on arrange
heh's, or which stephen Skdmorc, of
Ih'chs"' is chairman. has issued a
formal notice to delegates. DESIGNATING
Murphy Hotel as official Headquarters
during tho convention. The principal
officers will establish their business
offices in tho hotel. and the sessions
OF the convention will be held in the
auditorium of the annex.
49, WI offIt Frs OF"
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION
IN" officers OF the national organi-
cation arc: r. II. Hanson. of tn. Lake.
shorc and Michigan Southern. presi
aent; y kipp, of the New York. Ohio
ana western. vice president: Stephen
Skidmore. Of the Chicago. Cleveland
Cincinnati and ST, Louis, secretary.
treasurer. The executive committee
consists OF the following: +. G
schultz. Chicago. chairman: w. ]. S,oll
Toledo o.: j. p. Carney, Detroit, Mich.
William Hanson. Denver Col: W. r.
McMunn' New York CITY; G. j. Starke
buhalo. y. Y; j. ]. Dcvanny. st. Louis
Mo. and G. w Maddox, Richmond.
The convention will open on Jul,
! 49, and the sessions Will continue thre,
/ DAYS. Mayor George Ainslie will de-
hver an address OF welcome, ant
/ speecnes VIII he made by representa-
tives OF tho Chamber Of Commerce,
( ana Business Mems Club
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-06
DESTROYER HALTS LINER

NEW YORK. July 5.-Thc Old Do
minion Line steamer jefferson failed
10 stop when signalcd by the govern
ment patrol boats while outward bound
to-day' Inc torpedo boat destroyer
Drayton started in pursuit, and over
hauled the Jefferson in the lower baE.
The Jefferson was brought back to
quarantine. hut was subsequently, re-
leased and proceeded on her voyage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-06
CONDITIONS ON n. & ",
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
>e' income Gain for May I6 Per
Cent Over Same Month
Last Year
FREIGHT REVENUES GROWING
Decrease i'm Net Income for First
ELEVEN Months OF 1O14-15 Placed
ut I" FER Cent-Aiore Money Spent
ON Maintenance Than Last Year.

FOR the month of May. the net in
com" of the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way showed an increase OF Sl5O4Sa34
or l6 per cent over the same month
last year. while the net income for the
eleven months ending May 81 was de-
creased by Sc62,59s34. or per cent
from the total for the same period in
Ial3-l4.
The statement for the revenues. e.-
p"ns"s and net income of the road.
given out by Comptroller Joseph w.
Coke in Roanoke indicates that Nor
i"!K ana Western traffic conditions are
rapidly regnining much OF the ground
lost during the long period OF dcprcs-
sion preceding the outbreak Of the war
in Europe and the slump brought about
10y that conflict.
DE:EPWATER COAI. TRAFFIC.
bREAkS PREVIOUS RECORDS
The dcepwater coal traffic OF the Nor
iolk and Western for MAY and June
broke All previous records. and with the
general Improvement OF conditions in
the roads territory. its statement for
IN. hscal year ending Juno 80, will
be far more satisfactory than was ex-
pected six months ago. The figures
for the year Will not be available until
the LIST OF August.
Comptroller Coxe's statement shows
mat S565.S26Sl more was spent on tho
maintenance OF way and structures in
inc eleven months of this wear than
during the same period last vc,r In
May alone the increase In tho amount
spent under this head was Sl5o.57sSo
Inc freight revenue in May showed
a gain OF SOS. 426.3s. or per cent.
while the increase from passenger.
mail and express traffic wa. only /
Der cent. AS evidence OF the rctrcnch-
rnent policy OF the road during the hrst
eleven months Of 1e14-l5, tho railway
operating expenses were reduced by
S2,i3s 5l5.57. or Q per cent, while the
operating revenues dropped S229T,-
6li2" or per cent
COMPTROLLER COKE GIVES
SUMMARY FOR MAY
summary OF Comptroller Coxe's re-
port for May follows:
Operating revenue-AIay. 1915. s4oIo-
353lt; May, 1914. s3.173,oi4is; increase,
s237,33S4s. or i per cent.
Operating cXpcnscs-May. 1915, So
i735'66t; May. 1914, s2.46s.s43.O5
increase. s6,o335a
GENERATING incomc-May. 1915, 1885.
1850: May, 1914. sl,is4.37l43: in
crease. s2o2.4o5,o7. or II per cent.
Net income-May, 1915. s1osa.34l
May. 1914. s93S.S5ls3; increase. $3.50.
iSa.3f, or l6 per cent.
Proportion of operating expenses to
operating rcvenuc-May. 1915. GLIB:
May, 1914. 6543.
For the eleven months, ending MAY
II. the summary shows:
Operating revcnucs-this year. s3s.-
'oS,3'0S3: last Year, si0.906. i05.05: de-
crease, So.2?1,6li.20, or per cent
Operating expcnscs-this year. s25.-
?2s'f95Sc; last year. s27.6s6,olI.3o
decrease. s2.437.5l5.57. or per cent.
Operating income-this year sl1-
669.9ah.o3; last year, SLIGO, o936s:
decrease. ss0.09ss3
Net income-this year. ss,oa7, SEQ. 90
last year. s9,2s0.2l9.24 decrease, 1852,
$685. or 3 per cent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-06
QUIGLEY NEARING END
Physicinns Expect ArchbishOp's Death
within Twenty-Four Hours.
Special to The Times Dispatch

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, July Sit was
stated tonight by the physicians OF
His Grace. Archbishop James e. Quig-
ley, that they feared the end would
come within twenty-four hours. The
pnpal delegate, Father BonZano, at
Washington, has been officially notified
by Chancellor Edward +. Hoban, of the
Chicago arch diocese. that death is ex-
pected before morning.
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Charscd won nrcLL.. n..,.

Joan Russell, colorcd, was arrested
ny 'oiiceman Griffin last night on q
Gha'ge OF carelessly and recklessly
uIHi.H team OF mules through the
streets and striking the wagon 81
amos Taylor. Taylor's wagon is said
20 have been damaged TO some extent,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-06
Arrented for Alleged cutting,

Martha Robinson. colored, was ar
rested by Policeman Stanley last night
on a charge OF assaulting George
Jones with knife. Jones is said to
have been cut rather severely The
Robinson woman will be given a hear
Ing before Justice Crutchfleld to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-06
Fined for MnltrentinE Mules.

C. D. Luster and wellington Stanley,
colored, were fined $40 and costs each
in the Police Court yesterday on a
charge Of torturing and ll-treating
mules. The men were arrested on
warrant sworn out by f. G. Batkins
special officer of the S. P. c. A
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-02-18
RESIDENCE DESTROYED BY
FIRE on BEAVER PARK

Florence. Fen. ia frame resi-
dence on Beaver Park located on the
tract owned by the Pullen Bridge COM
pany, OF Pueblo, was completely des-
troyed by ire about 10 O'Clock last
night, the origin OF which is not
known The house was occupied by
Mr.. Puliln, brother Of member OF
The iirm, with his family, and they
barely escaped with their lives and
with only the clothing they had on
their persons. Shortly before 10
o'clock Mr.. Puilen was attracted to
the wood yard by a fire which had
been burning for some time. He
was preparing to retire. and putting
on his house slippers. he went out to
Investigate. He was astonished to
find the rear end of the residence in
flames and hurrying into the house
gave the alarm in time for the fam.
lily to make their escape before the
FIRE had completely enveloped the
structure.
Nothing of value in the house was
saved and the occupants were render.
ed homeless. Mr.. Pullen. OF Pueblo.
was notified by telephone Of the oc-
currenee and arrived at Beaver Park
this morning at 2 a. m. by automobile.
He brought clothing for the family
and took them back to Pueblo few
hours later.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-02-18
MRS. N. ]. RANDELE
DIED THURSDAY MORNIN6

Mrs. NJ. J. Randele died at the
home os her daughter, Mrs. e. L.
Wyckoff, 527 Macon avenue. at s:40
O'Clock this morning from compli-
cation of the heart. Deceased was
born in Randolph county, Indiana, in
1871. consequently was in the seven
ty-frst year of her age.
Her maiden name was Nancy Steph-
enson and she was married Septem-
Der 25, 1868 to NJ. J. Rendele. from
which union nine children were born.
six Of whom, four sons and two daugh-
ters. are living. One son, Rev. w. j.
Randele, resides at Camptown, Penn
sylvania; another at Luray. Missou
ri. two sons in the northwest, which
the family cannot now locate; Mrs.
Lillian Scott of Hutchinson, Kansas
and Mrs. Matte e. wyckor of this
city.
Mrs. Randele made her home with
her daughter in Hutchinson, until
coming to Canon City in September
1914. Deceased was a member Of
the Fraternal Aid at Sterling. Kan
sas. and of the Methodist Episcopal
church of this place.
The funeral arrangements will not
be announced until the son in Penn
sylvania can be heard from. If he
decides to attend the obsequies burial
viii not take place until Monday or
Tuesday of next week. If It is impos-
sible for him to come the funeral
win, probably. take place Friday af-
ternoon The service will be coA
Quoted by Rev. L. J. Hole.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-02-18
HOME THURSDAY NIGHT
FROM WEDDING TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Farmer return.
ed to Canon City Thursday night from
q three and a half weeks wedding
trip to points in the Missouri. river
valley, Oklahoma and Texas. During
their absence they visited Fairbury.
Nebraska; Horton and Topeka in
Kansas; st. joe and Kansas City In
Missouri. Oklahoma City and Fl Reno
In Oklahoma. and Fort Worth and
Dallas in Texas. At Topeka they
looked in on the Legislature and saw
the solons OF the sunaower state in
session.
Temporarily Mr. and Mrs. Farmer
have taken apartments at the former
home Of the latter, 500 Macon ave,
where they will reside pending the
completion OF some alterations and
improvements to their home ON Grand
avenue. Lincoln Park.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-02-18
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

Under Instructions from the de-
partment authorities at Washington.
d. c.. civil service examination for
the postmastership at Rockvale was
held in the district court room this
morning by Fred J. Pennington. sec
retary Of the local civil service
board. But two candidates for the
position participated in the examina-
tion, which was the second held here
during the last twelve months for the
place. At the first examination Miss
Powell. secured a sufficiently high
standing to get into the eligible list.
but recently disqualified herself un-
der the law for appointment by get
ting married. Miss Powell was mar
ried a few months ago to soldier Of
the U. g. army.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-02-18
NELSON FRANKLIN
WAS NOT SATISFIED

Florence. Feb. 11.-Neison Frank
lin. Of Cripple Creek, accompanied by
a party of friends. motored to Flor.
ence this morning to learn the result
OF the mass meeting held last night
relative TO the suit against the Flor
ence & Cripple Greek railroad. He
seemed to be rather incensed at the
action taken, and stated that II the
people Of Fremont county did not
want the business Of the people Of
Teller county he supposed that they
would have to look to Colorado
Springs for accommodations. Mr.
Franklin was Informed that this was
not the spirit Of the people Of this
county. but that they were deteru1in-
ed that the only outlet to the Cripple
Creek district by rail on this side Of
the range. would be held intact. II
the Florence and Cripple Creek did
not rebuild. that there was possibil-
ity that some other road might con-
clude to do SO.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-02-18
ROBERT PEARCY OF
PARK CENTER HURT

Robert Pcarey. who resides In Park
Center. was the victim OF a serious
accident abou; noon on wednesday.
While unhitehsng bis team one Of the
horses started forward. crowding Mr..
Pearcy against a barbed wire fence.
lie was thrown down and both wheels
Of the wagon passed over him, bruis-
ing him badly and ininring bis back.
4 half hour later he was found lying
helpless by the roAdssdc BY = neigh
Dor boy. who brought assistance and
carried him to his home. and summon
ed physician Mrs. Pearcy. who was
injured several weeks ago by being
thrown from = vehicle. Is stiil in an
almost helpiesa condition. and under
the care OF doctor. On the morning
before Mr.. Pearcy was hurt he had
traded his team for an automobile.
but was keeping the horseo In order
10 finish up some work that he was
doing.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-02-18
FUNERAL OF LATE AL BAXTER
HELD WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

The funeral Of the late Al. Baxter
was held Wednesday afternoon from
the Elks Lodge room. Rev. George
SEWER conducted the burial services
and the beautiful and impressive fune-
raj rites of the Eiks Lodge we're un-
der the guidance of Exalted Ruler.
A. J. Turner.
Hundreds of the friends of the de-
ceased were present to pay their last
respects. Members of the various
lodges to which Mr.. Baxter belonged,
also attended. Among the out-of-
town mourners were: Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Marble. Mr., and Mrs E. Howells.
Miss Luella ". Holmes. Mr.. C. Al.
Orr and Mr.. Frank McDaniels all CT
Pueblo.
Burial was made in Lakeside ceme-
terry
The pail-bearers were John Mere
dith. Ernest Yard. Smith Hover.
Richard sevens. o ]. RundahI and
L. A. Jones.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-02-18
TEACHERS ATTEND
MEETING IN PUEBLO

Prof. w. II. Ray, superintendent
OF the Canon City public schools and
Prof. c.. E. Lauterbach of the local
high school faculty attended a meet
ing and dinner of the "Agora". pro-
fessional organization, at the Hotel
Vail In Pueblo Friday evening. The
'.Agora" is a society composed of
prominent teachers residing in south
ern Colorado and meets for the con-
sideration of pedagogicar matters.
The program at Friday nights
meeting consisted of a paper by
Judge F. D. Mirick on Man in the
Making; discussion by Prof. Keat-
ing of Pueblo; vocal quartette by
Messers Kay. Hoslins. Elutz and Fiet-
cher of Pueblo and an open parlia-
ment for the discussion of the sub
3ect, What is My Responsibility for
the Success or Failure Of Each Indi-
vidual in My Ciass?''