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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
PLAN ELECTRIC RAILWAY
DIRECT TO CITY POINT
Iidewatcr and Western Would Oper
ate Through Cars From Ber-
muda Hundred.
OFFICIALS INSPECT ROUTE
Project Calls for Ferry Between City
Point and Bermuda Hundred and
Junction With Richmond-Pctcrs.
burg Line at Chester.

IN addition to steamship connection
with city Point-a project now unde,
consideration by the Chamber OF Com.
| bound TO the powder mctropolis h,
an electric line, using the tracks OF the
Underwater and Western and The Rich.
mond-PctcrsburG Electric RAILWAY, &c
effect direct entrance into the city
The plan as far as it has beer
worked out, is to eiectrify the Tide.
water and Western between Chester. a
line. TO Bermuda Hundred. at the mouth
OF the AppomattoX River. just across
/ from City Point. An alternate plan
that is proposed is to operate cars he.
tween these points by means OF gaso.
line locomotives. such as are in use
on the Richmond and Rappahannock
River Railway.
OFFICIALS CONDUCT
TOUR OF INSPECTION
While the plan has been under con.
sideration for more than two weeks
by officers of the Tidcwater and West.
ern, the first step towards putting the
matter on definite footing was taken
yesterday when Underwater and Western
and Virginia Railway and Power Com.
pany officials made tour of inspcc.
ton over the proposed route.
The party included l.anghorne ".
Williams. president. and Colonel T. NJ.
X. Talcott, general manager of the
Tidcwater and Wcstcr" t..t President
Thomas $. WheclwriGht. .ce-Pre' .deni
Fritz Sittcrding, Chief Engineer T
Norman Jones. and General Manager
G. f. Buchanan. OF the Virginia Rail.
NH' and Power Company.
The Virginia Railway and Powc,
Company is interested in he propo.
sition only to the extent of entering
INTO an arrangement for a junction
with the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS line al
Chester" said Mr.. Buchanan. last night
The project is strictly a Underwater
and Western affair. Our conferences
with this company have concerned
themselves chiefly with the question
OF junction arrangement under which
II could use our tracks from Chester
to Richmond"
TOTAL DISTANCE WOULD
RE TWENFi-FOUR MILES
The distance from Richmond te
Chester by the electric line is twelve
miles. From Chester to Bermuda Hun.
dred over the Tidcwater and Western
is ten miles. Connection between Der.
muda Hundred and City Point, under
the plan proposed, would be established
by a ferry line. The water distance
between he two points is about two
miles. This would make the total dis.
lance between City Point and Richmond
approximately twenty four miles. The
distance to City Point via Petersburg
Is thirty-two miles.
Officers of the Tidewatcr and West.
ern said yesterday that they will be
in a position to lay a definite project
before the city Of Richmond in the next
few days. If the route outlined prove.
to be practicable, said Mr.. william.
yesterday. the work of establishing thi.
line will he begun at once and com.
pleted in sixty days
The plan has attracted the atten
ton Of tho Chamber of Commerce ant
the Administrative Board, both of whict
bodies. 1t is stated, have unofficiallJ
given the project their approval.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
"HUMAN FLY" WILL AGAIN
CLIMB RICHMOND HOTEL
II. u. Gardner 10 Make Spectacular As
cent This Afternoon Mt O'clock
lfns Climbed Many BuiIdings

H. A. Gardner. known as the Human
T. ~ VINO has twice scaled the out
SD" wall OF the Hotel Richmond will
make another spectacular climb of the
wall Of that building this afternoon at
J o'clock. When here before Gardner
scaled IN" building 10 its cornicc. not.
"'ihSiahdihS the fact that tho thcr-
m"mcter was below freezing and that
sn"" and ice were cakcd on the win
iow sills.
lie has recently made several spec-
tacuiar climbs in 81. Louis, and some
weeks az" created something Of a sem
sation in Philadelphia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
TWO OF LEES STAFF LEFT
Only one of Them VIII Attend the
Confederate RcuniOn.

There are but two surviving mem
bcrs Of the STAFF of General Robert T..
Lee. They are Colonel T. NJ. r., Tai
colt. of Richmond, and Colonel Walter
II. Taylor, Of Norfolk. Colonel Tay-
lor, on account of the cnfccblcd con-
dition OF his health. will not be able
to attend the reunion next month in
Richmond. Accordingly, Colonel Tai
colt will be the only member OF the
staff of Lee who will be present at the
reunion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15

Albert NJ Guns,. formerly sporting
writer OF The TimcH- Dispatch, and now
n wcli-known ncwRpapcr man ,f W.sb .
inTion, has been invited To address the
General Alumni ATHociation Of the viz
rinia Polytechnic Institute. Of which
hr Is q member. Tho cEercisns arc 10
take place on Junn -
Mr.. Gunst haE Scccp,nd the Invita-
ton. and stated yesterday THAI he
would be In Attendance on the V. f.. l.
commencement caefciscs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
FIRE DEPARTMENT DRIVERS
TO Be HELD RESPONSIBLE
Resolution Serves Notice That The,
Cannot Violate Traffic
Laws.
MAYOR SIGNS ORDINANCES
VI Measure Apportioning 1854, 900
Bond Issue for Permanent Inn
provements to Annexed Territory
Is Now Law.

resolution which became effective
with the Mayors signature yesterday
serves notice upon drivers and chauf-
feurs OF Fire Department apparatus
that they will be held personally liable
for injuries to individuals or property
caused by their negligence in failing
TO observe the traffic regulations or
through reckless driving
The warning is incorporotcd Il, tho
resolution appropriatinc Sails to com
pensate /. w. Wood e Son for dam
ages caused by Il motor truck of the
FIR" Department crashing into q wall
Of their building. and appropria,ins
S23.lS 10 pay stephen A. Ellison G.
Co. for damages suffered hy one of
the company's delivery wagons when
II was run down by another niece of
apparatus.
While tho claims in these cases were
allowed without recourse To the driv-
crs. these, upon the advice Of the Citv
Attorney. are notified by the rcsolu-
ton that Fire department drivers arc
not privileged to violate the traffic
laws. and that in the future persons
demanding damages for injuries caused
by the negligence of drivers will be
referred to them for redress.
SIG,S ORDINANCE
DIVIDING BOND ISSUE
The Syor signed and returned 10
City Clerk August all OF the measures
concurrcd in by the Board of Alder
men AT It's last meeting. The more
important OF these follow:
Apportioning tho S53i,O0O bond issue
for permanent improvements in the an
ncNcd territory.
Authorizing negotiations with the
Richmond. Fredcric elk burS and Potomac
railroad Company looking to the low
erinG OF the Belt Line tracks north
Of the river so as To avoid grade
crossings
Appropriatine $500 towards dcfray-
ing the expenses Of the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues as the escort OF Cover
nor Stuart on his trim to the Panama
Pacific Exposition.
AppropriatinE si.o0O for free band
concerts in the parks.
Authorizing the Administrative
Board to purchase an automobile for
the use Of the Assistant Superintendent
Of Parks.
"LTT"rLE BUDGET" Is
LAW AFTER LONG DELAY
Appropriating saS5,OOO for permanent
school improvements. The measure is
popularity known as the little budget"
Directing tho purchase OF the sewers
and sewer rights in Highland Park
Addition for tho sum OF $1,000. tho
money to be taken from the anncNa-
ton bond Issue.
Providing for the purchase OF the
water mains in l.aburnum at cost Of
S2t,252. the money to be taken from
the annexation bond Issue
Transferring sll2,i7l.03 from bal
ancc. remaining to the credit of "A bond
issue for opening and widening streets
to new account for grading and paw
ing streets. To be expended by the Nd
ministrativc Board.
Transferring $4,000 from the same
balance to new account for paying
street pavinG damages.
Appropriating s5,697 to widen Hull
Street from the old to the new cor
pora ton lines
Directing the acquisition of the land
needed for extending Monument Avenue
westwardly 10 the Horse Pen Road, in
Hcnrico County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
Argument Concluded.

argument was concluded yesterday
in the City Circuit Court on the mo-
ton Of the defendant to set aside the
verdict OF the court awarding a iudc-
mcnt for $l.il1.50 to t.. Is. Victor &
co. against the Standard Paint Com
pany. The court took the motion under
advisemcnt. and will render decision
shortly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15

- The chairman Of the BOARD % Supcr-
ssvisors of Hcnrico County Yesterday
~ordered the Henrico County Courthouse
@fard closed TO all horses and WAGONS
runtil provision can hc made TO place
sit in SANITARY condition. as ordered by
the Board Of ilealih 81 INC CIV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
Charged with Selling Dnmnuca Goo,.

- ~. Moody appeared in Police
o"ft Yesterday morning on a charge
OF "ncrlns for sale a lot Of damaged
Cufrah'S' dried apples and canned
S""uS' ana TN" hearing was continued
by Justice Crutchfeld 10 Nav "e
Moody was admitted to BAH in the
sum OF 500. with Attorney Ordwsy
Fuller as surety.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15

ihil!lp stores, colorcd. was sent on
y" INC grand Jury yesterday by Maris-
'rat" II. s sunday, Of lIenrico County,
.hafseu with r"hbng Daniel Tyler "
~ -. II" was also fined $50 and son
fenced TO ninety days in Jail for carry
III; a concealed weapon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
CAMP AT FORT MYER
Signal Corps Plans Are Changed by
Order of War Department..

In view of the fact that there will
he no room available to them at the
camp of instruction at Mt. Tohyhanna.
Pa, the Signal Corps of the Virginia
Volunteers have been ordered to at
tend camp at Fort Niger. Va. from Au-
gust Is to ~ This is one of the best
equipped army stations in the country,
and the instruction here will in no
way he inferior to that given at Mt
TObyhanna camp.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
Charged with Assault.

~ John Overton. colored. charged with
Ross Dillon with intent to
-kill. was turned over To ienrico County
authorities yesterday by tho city po-
s1ice and was held for trial. The alleged
sassault was committed on. April 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
COMMISSIONED A GENERAL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS EIlysOn liz Hon
nrcd by General Bcnnctt II. Young.

Lieutenant Governor j. Taylor ELY
son yesterday received from General
Bennett II. Young. OF Louisville, Ky,
commanders in chief of the United Con-
icdcrate Veterans, Il commission as
reimbursement
General E!lyson is assigned to duty
on the staff OF General Young as as
sistant adjutant general.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
Three Yenrs In PrIsnn.

Henry jackson, indicted on tho
charge of malicious wOunding. pleaded
guilty in the Hastings Court yesterday
to unlawful woundinE with the intent
i'm the indictment, and was SEN
fenced by Judge Richardson to serve
three years in the pcnitentiary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
| o-Day's Paper Is Full of
Important Business News"

Home management is business" of greater
Importance and engages the attention of more peo-
pie than any other business in the world Every
family is business concern. If the management
is wise, the family prospers in material way If
the management is careless, inefficient the fam
lily is always on the verge Of business failure
Home-managers have learned that buying for
the home, and for the home-folks is a purely .b1si
ness matter" That's why, to them The Times
Dispatch is primarily, business newspaper"
For, in its advertising columns, it affords them
FINLEY suggestions for carrying on this great bust
ness Of home management WISELY and ECO
NON1ICALLY
The interested home-manager watches the
ads in her morning paper for buying opportll-
mites with that concentrated interest a business
man shows in news bearing upon his particular
branch Of industry trade
She UTILITIES the cash-value facts and s,lgges-
tons which she finds in the ads" in her morning
newspaper-for they presented to her AT A
TIME OF DAY WHEN THERE is STILL OPPOR-
TUNITY TO VISIT THE STORES ON THE SAME
DAY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15

e The Administrative Board Yesterday
ajnstructed Superintendent Davis. .! IN.
ssssWater Works, to begin at once the
-SAdditioE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
TRAFFIC SIGNS TO GUIDE
MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES
Police Get Permission to Erect
Cross-Arm SentineIs Mt
Crowded Corners.
RULING ON TIRE CHAINS
City Attorney Says There Is No Or
dinance Forbidding Automobiles
Having Wheel Chains From Using
Smooth-Payed Streets.

An order entered by the Administra-
tive Board yesterday authorizes the
Board of Police Commissioners to place
traffic signs in the center of street
intersections. tho signs to he approved
by the board. 1t is proposed by the
police authorities to cr.ct at congcstcd
corners cross-arm signs about five feet
high. bearing the legend Keep to the
right"
Experiments conducted with barrels
during the past few days. according
TO the police, have demonstrated the
usefulness Of sentinel OF this kind
i'll encouraging traffic to keep to its
proper channel. y cross-arm sign
of the kind described, it is believed
will facilitate the smooth movement
of vehicles, and will in a measure make
up for the absence OF Il traffic officer
To station traffic policemen at all con-
Cested corners, il is stated, would
seriously impair the efficiency of the
force.
CLAIM TIRE CHAINS
Do GREAT DAMAGE
Chief of Police Werner Informed the
board yesterday that there is no ordi-
nance under which he can forbid tho
use OF smooth paved streets To motor
cars equipped with tire chains. The
wear and tear on these streets by
motor chains caused the board early
this week to ask for information on
tho right of cars so equipped to make
use Of smooth pavements.
Chief Werner consulted City Attorney
Pollard, who informed him that there
was nothing in the City Code to bar
smooth paved streets 10 automobiles
viii tire chains. The chief laid this
Information before tho board, which
transmitted the papers in the matter
10 the Council Committee on Ordi-
nances. The body has the power to
recommend measure curing this dis
ability.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-15
MRS. WILLIAM c. STANARD
CHOSEN BY EDUCATORS
Reports mt Annual Meeting Show
Successful Year of Richmond
Education Association,
DISCUSS OpEN-AIR SCHOOL
Provision Has Been Made by CITY
Council to Make This Effort Per.
manent Part Of City's Public
School System.

After n most successful year, In
which II has seen its original idea of
me open-air school for the delicate.
backward children of the city crys
tallize and become established upon n
permanent basis through a soon an
preparation by the City Council. the
Richmond Education Association held
us annual meeting last night in the
John Marshall High School, and elected
It's officers and executive committee
for the ensuing year.
The retiring president, Dr. J. c.
Mctcalf. of Richmond College, read his
annual report. in which he reviewed
the remarkable educational activity
rhara ctcriziny the life Of the city dur
ing the past year. evidenced in the
building of tho many new schools and
In the substantial increase i'm enroll
ment over that Of last year. But more
gratifying to the association than any
other outstanding development of the
year. said DR.. Metcalf. was the official
recognition given the movement for
open-air schools in providing it with
means Whercwith to make it per-
mancnt part of the public school sys-
tenn High praise was accorded Mrs.
Melville c. Branch for the great SER
vice she has rendered in the move
mcnt.
OFFICERS CHOSEN
FOR COMING YEAR
After reading the treasurer's report.
inc nomination OF officers by the nomi-
hatin. committee were read out, and
they were approved of and unani-
mously elected. They are as follows:
president. Mrs William G. Stanard:
first vice president. Mrs Melville c.
Branch; second vice president, Dana r.
Fucker secretary, Mrs. Harvey G.;
Clarke: assistant secretary, James G.
HARDWOOD. and treasurer. John 7. Wingo
The executive committee is as fol-
lows: Mrs. r. +. Gaines, Mrs. $. NJ
Block. Charles G. Bosher and H. j.
Eckcnrode.
Open-ar schools have been cstab-
lishcd i'll conjunction with the Spring
field, Baker. Madison and Bellevue
schools. The Springfield School main
,ains two OF these schools. and the
Baker school has one for colored chill
drcn.
Ernest Shawcn. principal of tho
Bellevue School: w. NJ. Adams, OF the
Baker School. and Algcr Voolfolk. of
the Springfield school. each discussed
in an interesting manner the work OF
the opcn-air classes at their respective
schools Each OF these principals was
enthusiastic over the work accom-
plished through tho medium OF these
classes, and urged further effort for
the past year mentioned was the lack
Of cots upon which the children might
rest, but FOR the coming year they
We're assured that this obstacle would
he removed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-28
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION
SENT TO WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. July 27.-Oficial no
tifcation of the uprising at Port au
Prince against President Guillaume, of
the Haitian republic. reached the State
Department late to-day from Charge
dAffaires Davis. of the American lega-
tion there.
Rear-Admiral Caperton, who Is at
Cape Haitien, the scene of the last
previous disturbance with the cruiser
Washington and auxiliary cruiser Eagle
has made no report. He was asked to-
day for n detailed account of the Port
au Prince outbreak as soon az possible.
y force Of United States marines is
landed at Cape Haitien. where quiet
prevails. No United States forces. how
ever. are believed to be at Port au
Prince. although officials thought it
likely Admiral Caperton would send
the Eagle there with force OF ma
rines as soon as he learned OF the out
break or proceed there himself on the
cruiser Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-28
WILSON CONVINCED j, s,
SOON MUST ACT IN MEXICO
Gives Earnest Consideration to For
mulating Next Step in Ameri-
can Policy.
NOT READY TO ANNOUNCE PLANS
Representatives of Various Factions
Reported as Consulting Their Lead
ers With View to Assembling Peace
Conference.

CORNISH. y. H, July o7.-Presldent
Wilson to-day studied reports of in
creasing chaotic conditions in Mexico,
and he gave earnest consideration TO
formulating the next step in the Mexi-
can policy inaugurated when he an
nounced that there must be an improve
ment in affairs in the southern re-
public.
1t was said tonight that the Presi-
dent was not ready to make any state
ment here indicating what his plans
arc with regard TO Mexico He has
already received the ideas of his
closest advisers on the question
Some Washington officials are known
to favor encouraging General Villa and
the other northern leaders TO select a
provisional President who can be sup
ported by the United States Others
believe that there should he an en-
barge on the expectation OF arms into
Mexico, and still others advocate the
extreme step of armed intervention
The President has been reading re-
ports regarding Mexico very carefully.
with the result that he has become con :
Vinced that the United States can wait
httle longer to see whether the diff
fer"nt factions can compose their d!f-
ierences. He was in communication
with Secretary Lansing to-day, but
nothing was given out here regarding
the subject matter of their exchange of
views.
With the exception of short auto
mobile ride this afternoon. the Presi-
dent spent most OF the day in his
study working on official business
After devoting all the morning and
two hours this afternoon to executive
duties, he began TO suffer from head
%che. and was forced to take n brief
rest
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-28
M'ADOO CALLS IN MONEY
Directs Withdrawal OF s4.g1u.5OO From
National Banks to Treasury.

WASHINGToN, July 27.-secretary
McAdoo directed to-day the withdrawal
o. SA,r7o.5oo from government deposits
Mt national banks the money 20 h. r..
mitted TO the Treasury between iu-
gust 10 and -. = similar w!thd-a Nal
OF so.ooo.0oo was made some months
ago in line with the dcpar;men,'s
policy OF reducing these deposits TO the
amount necessary for transaction Of
the governments business
Under the Fedora! reserve act. the
entire general fund Of the Treasury
may be deposited with the reserve
banks. and tho department has begun
reassefnbiinc the fund, although time
lor making the new deposit has not
been iixed Member banks. however. no
longer ned tho government funds. as
they now can obtain what they need
from the reserve banks in accordance
with the provisions OF the act
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-28
EFFORTS FOR FINAL APPEAL
TO FACTION LEADERS G

WASHINGTON. July 2T-ETorts To
bring about a conference of military
leaders in Mexico. in anticipation of n
final appeal to faction leaders by the
United States, are reported to be un
der way in the southern republic
Information reached Washington to-
night that representatives of various
factions were consulting their leaders
with view TO the assembling Of a
peace conference either with or with :
out General Carranza The report
added to the interest in official quar-
ters aroused by intimations that the
administration was considering asking
General CarranZa to reconsider his re-
fusal to participate In peace negotia-
tions which President Wilson urged
two months ago.
Diaz Lombardo, General Villas For
eign secretary, who came to Washing
ton to study the attitude of the Wash
ington government. is reported to have
returned to Torreon 10 consult with his
chief. General Felipe Angeles, Villas
chief military adviser, also recently in
washington, is en- route to Nogales,
where he plans to confer with General
Maytorena. villa Governor of Sonora.
The purpose of his visit, it is said. is
to procure Maytorena's assurance that
he and his adhcrents will join in de-
liberations to plan for restoration Of
constitutional government and ultimate O
recognition by the United States.
INTERESTED IN PROPOSAL
TO UNITE ALI. FACTIONS
Nuel Caro-. ambassador to the United
States during Madero's regime. but not
actively allied with either Carranza,
Villa or Zapata. also Is on the border,
and is said to be interested in a pro-
posal to unite all tho factions. If possi-
BILE. and should Carranza again refuse
to Join In peace conference to sup
Continued on Third Page.l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-28
FRANK ROCKEFELLER SUED
woman ChnrEes Fraud and Injury and
Asks Sum of SIOO,O0O

CLEVELAND. OHIO. July. e7.-Al-
ieginS that she had been de:rauded Of
$4,000 in stock deal. and that he
had beaten and injured her and caused
her arrest on false charge when she
called on him TO get her money back.
MRS. Bertha VI Leland. Montreal
widow. former Cleveland restaurant
cashier to-day tled suits aggregatjnE
100000 against Frank Rockefeller
brother Of the oil king
Rockefeller tonight charac tcrized
the action as "villainous proceedings"
and declared he would light the case to
finish
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-28
Carpathia Chased
By Sub m arine
Passengers Saw British Patrol
Fire at Pcriscopc of Under
water Boat

NEW YORK, July 27.-Thc Cunard
liner Carpathia. which arrived here to-
night from Liverpool. was chased ,by 4
submarine off the Irish coast on sun.
day. July Is. according to several of
her passengers. Joseph Thompson. of
Canton, Ohio. survivor Of the I.usi
tania disaster, and Andrew Ma;hcc
Wei. OF Glasgow, declared they saw a
British patrol fire at what looked like
the periscope Of an underwater boat.
They said tho Carpathia stecrcd a zig
gag course until dark
However Captain w. Prothero said
nc believed the patrol boats were at
target practice
The carpathia brouSh, 1oO passcn-
gers.