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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-07-01

1t has been aptly said, IF there
is anything better than earth itself, it
is first mortgage on the earth. !"
See or write to r. j. Penhallegon,
Mineral Point, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-07-01
Professional Cards
Or. S. r. RIDLEY

Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon.
Mineral Point Wisconsin,.
Office over Ivey's Pharmacy. hours ga
IA. TO noon. to Il Z TO sp. m.
Telephone--oflice 2s22. house 2s3s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-01
APPOINTS COMMITTEE
ON PROPOSED NEW ROAD
John @. Easley Heads Body Named
by Chamber to Help For
ward Project.
DEVELOP VIRGIN TERRITORY
Other Members of Committee Arc A.
X. Ellerson. L. Peyton Giles, l.. O.
Miller, ii. II. Pollard, T. Garnett
Tabb and Oliver j. Sands.

President William T. Reed, of tho
Chamber of Commerce, yesterday APP
pointed committee, which will CO.
operate with local organizations at
West Point and in other sections in fur
thering the proposed Richmond. Kappa
hammock and Northern Railway from
West Point TO urbanna. The chamber Ia
mindful Of the resources OF this section
which Is now without railroad facili-
ties. and feels that TO bring the people
into closer touch with Richmond will
be of great benefit to the city. as we'll
as to the Rappahannock section.
John G. Easlcy. who is chairman of
the committee. has taken n deep intcr-
est In the agricultural development OF
the state, more particularly that por-
ton which Is tributary TO Richmond.
Mr.. Easley has gone over the territory
from West Point TO Urbanna and was
deeply impressed with its wealth and
the opportunity which awaits it's de-
volopment.
The other members Of the committee
arc a. r. Ellerson, T. Peyton Giles, L. o.
Miller. Fl. r. Pollard. Jr., Il. Garnett
Tabb. and o. j. Sands.
The committee Will begin active oper.
ations at once, and will cooperate with
all other interests which are cndeavor-
ing to bring about n successful consum-
nation OF the railroad project.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-01
OLIVER AS COMMITTEE
Chairman of Chfchcnter InvcntfEntInp
H0dy HnN big Rctinuc

The Chichester invcstiga. ting COM
mittee. with Chairman Walter Tansill
oiivcr presiding, and. with the proxies
of Delegates Stephenson, Barley. Spa
tg and Commins in his pocket. form
ing full attendance, continued in SEES
sion yesterday in the Office OF Clerk
John w. Williams, OF the House OF
Delegates.
Chairman Oliver directed Official
Stenographer Owen in the work OF
drawing up the expense accounts
Then. acting as the committed HI,
certified the bills TO Clerk Williams
who forwarded them to state Auditor
Moore.
The committee. in the person OF Mr.
oiiver. VIII resume the auditing ses-
sion to-day. The work will be con
Guided probably tomorrow. The com
mittee. In the person of Mr.. oliver. is
attended during the sessions by Ser
eeant Arms Newhouse. Clerk John
w. Williams Stenographer owen and
one page.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-01
WILL HOLD BIG RECEPTION
FOR NEW SCOUT EXECUTIVE
Charles l.. Weaver. Who Succeeds
Housmnn. Expected to Arrive
Here To-1Iorrou

Charles l.. Weaver. new Boy Scout
executive for Richmond. succeeding w.
j. Il. llousman. whose resigna ton goes
into effect September 10. will arrive
In Richmond tomorrow from Balti-
more. Mr.. Weaver Will be accompa-
MED by his wife and they, will take
up their residence in this city
Troop No. 20 Boy Scouts of America,
has planned a reception. to be given
Thursday evening, September o. in the
club rooms Of the troop. 1T the Church
OF the Holy Comforter. in honor of the
incoming and outgoing executives.
Tho twenty-five members of the Rich
mond Council OF the Boy Scouts OF
America. the court of honor, and all
the scout masters of the city have
been invited to participate.
Mr. IIousman formed new troop
Monday night at the home OF George
Guvcrnator in Barton Heights This
troop has membership of more than
twenty boys, and will be known as
Troop No. L. II Will meet at the Pres
hytcrian Church in Barton Heights,
holding it's next meeting Friday night.
Preparations for the big rally Mt
Chesterfield Courthouse on Labor Day
are being rapidly pushed forward. and
many entries for the athletic meet
ON that day have been made The
lists closed yesterday.
William Todd. chairman of the camp
committee Of the Richmond Scout
camp. has asked the various troops
throughout the city to make twenty
five bird boxes. with their numbers
on them, to be placed on the camp
property during the fall and winter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-01
HORACE T.. SMITH.

Horace l.. Smith. manager OF the
Manufacturers Exhibit of Richmond
since it's establishment two years ago.
executive committee to take effect
within thirty days Mr.. Smith will be
associated with the Freeman Adver-
Using Agency. returning to field in
which he lahorcd before becoming head
OF the Manufacturers Exhibit.
While the resignation is in the hands
of the committee, of which F. w.
Brown. of the Gordon Metal Company,
is chairman, no meeting has been held
to take up the matter. The matter
of elccting q successor to Mr. Smith
has not been considered. il is under
stood It was stated for tho committee
last night that the matter Of acting
on the resignation would not be taken
UP until several members of the COM
nittcc return to the city.
Mr.. Smith has been an active mem
Der of the Chamber of Commerce. p,
whose building the manufacturers Ex-
hibit is located. and serves on Il num-
Der OF important committees. He is
4 member of the convention committee
and in this capacity has rendered VAL
liable service in entertaining visitors
TO the city. One of his spccialties has
been tho Arrangement of tours .: the
Industrial sections of Richmond for
the benefit Of visitors. and the plan
which he formulated has been copied
by similar committees in other cities.
HAS REEN ACTIVE
IN PUBLIC MOVEMENTS
"Richmond." the Chamber OF Com
merce magazine. in it's August nnm-
Der. carries a brief sketch of Mr..
Smith. and the concluding paragraph
says:
People have tried him and found
him to be a tiptop and energetic worI,cr
in public movements. Some OF the
accomplishments which are to be cred
tied to Horace Smith will leave their
impression of Richmond for ycnrs. II
he had done nothing NOR than launch
the Manufacturers Exhibit he would
have justly been due lasting praise :"
Mr.. Smith is secretary OF tho Rotary
Ciub, and is former president or
the Advertisers Club Of Richmond
lie was one Of tho leaders in tho move
ment for the famous Dollar Dinner in
1912, and was also active in iauncbinp
tho notable boosting tours'' conductod
by Tho Times Dispatch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-01
WIDOW OF VETERAN FORD
CANNOT OBTAIN PENSION
Does Not Know to What Regiment
or Company He Was
Attached.
FELL IN REUNION PARADE
Old Soldier Was Stricken While Par
ticipating in Confederate Spectacle
on June 3-Pension Department
Mailing Out Checks.

Because Albert Ford, the Confedcr-
ate veteran who was fatally stricken
while marching in the Confederate Re-
union parade June g. neglected dur
ing his life TO inform his wife of the
company and regiment in which he
served ms n soldier, the application of
the widow, Mrs. 4. T. Ford OF Rich
mond, for u pension has been held
up in the Office of the Auditor Of Pub
lie Accounts.
II is one of the most singular cases
that has come under the observation
OF Pension Clerk j. II. Johnson, to
whom applications of this kind are
first submitted. Questioning the widow.
Mr.. Johnson discovered that she
knew nothing whatever of her late
husbands record as soldier of the
Confcderacy. She had never thought
to inquire Of him where he had served
She only knew that he was in active
service during the War Between tho
States, and 1t was his custom to par
ticipate in celebrations held by the
Confederate veterans.
RECORD Is NOT KNOWN
TO CONFEDERATE CAMPS
Old members of r. z. Lee and Pick
cte Camps. of Richmond, when asked
concerning Ford, said he was known 10
them as n Confederate soldier. hut
none had ever heard him mention his
company or regiment
The Confederate pension clerk as
Sured Mrs. Ford that he would prose
cute diliEcnt inquiry and II his iden-
tty as member Of any company can
be established she Will be enrolled on
the pension list. Mr.. Johnson is in
wiling information from any former
comrade Of Albert Ford. who may be
able TO supply the necessary data
Tho Confederate pension department
of tho Auditors Office Yesterday after
noon began mailing out checks to
pension bcncflciaries. the aggregate
value Of which is s425.000 These pen
s!ons are due September !. and are
granted under the acts of l9o0-lo02
There are 1850 10 be mailed. The
largest in amount is $3.50 and the
smallest. S2sSo The last preceding
payment of pensions was in MAY
when between 1900 and 1900 checks
were distributed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-01
POSTPONE RAMSAY TRIAL
Heal Estate Man VIII Answer Charges
on September 10

= fnstice Crutchfeld yesterday after
noon refused again TO admit 10 bail
A. ID. Ramsay, the local real estate
man charged with stealing cash. notes
and checks TO the value OF about SC =
900 from two women, and remaudcd
the man to Jail to await the hearing
of the cases in the Hastings Cour,
The cases in which he was alleged
to have stolen check for 81 900 and
a note for S6j7.50 from Mrs Mary ~
Richcrt were continued until Scptern
Der Is. Due TO the great number of
cases which were on the docket il
was impossible TO reach the Ramsay
case until about 1870 o'clock. As the
defense asserted the intention OF firni-
ainG every point. il was decided 10 lax,
LEhe case up later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-01
ORDERED TO MOVE
Police Break Up Alleged DisorderIy E,-
tnhfishment on Southsidc.

Mrs Lucy Ferguson, forty-one years
ora, charged with maintaining disor-
Derry house at AIS Stockton Street, was
ordered by Magistrate Franklin yester-
day morning. in Police Court. Part H.,
to move from her residence within five
days. Policeman Lee made the arrest
on complaint Of neiEhbors Two men
found in tho house were dismissed by
the court.
w. II. Banes was fined $40 on the
charge OF creating a disturbance in the
home of David Davis
William Jones. colored. who was ar
rested as fugitive from Justice, was
ordered turned over to the Chesterfield
authorities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-01
FIRST JITNEY SUIT
VI. ID. GeorgesOn Want. $4,000 DAM
nRcs for Alleged Injuries.

The first civil action arising az the
result OF the jitney operation was
brought in the Hastings Court. Part
H.. yesterday. when NJ. D. Gcorgeson
Instituted suit for $4,000 against the
Motor Transit Corporation and Mrs.
u. T. GrifNth.
Gcorgcson. in his declaration, charges
that he was badly injured in an acct
dent on June %. at the corner OF Grace
and Pine Streets when a jitncy in
which he was a passenger and an au-
tomobile owned and driven by Mrs.
d. T. Griffith collided. He asserts that
he was thrown against the Windshield
OF the jitncy and was severely cut and
bruised. The suit for damnse,- is NhasGd
on alleged negligence and carelcssness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-01
BACK FROM ALASKA
Judge Tucker Leaves Nome for Short
Visit to This Country

Judge !. Randolph Tucker. Of tho
United States Court at Nome Alaska
ana former state Senator from Bed
ford. is now on his way to the United
states. according to letter received
Yesterday. Judge Tucker is accompa-
MED by Mrs Tucker. who was Miss
Wade Hampton. of South Carolina
The Judge will travel only as far as
San Francisco. from which point Mrs,
Tucker Will proceed alone to Virginia
She ia to spend the winter with her
slster-in-law. Mrs John Thomson
hrown' In Bedford County. Mrs Tucker
mas becn suffering from rheumatism
and her physicians advised her against
spending another winter in Alaska
she Will rejoin her husband at Nome
In the late spring
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-01
NOT GUILTY OF TREsPASS
Charges Against st. Luke's officer
Are Dikmikred.

Thomas williams and John A. Hines,
officers Of the Supreme Grand Coun-
ell OF the order of St Lukcs. were
dismissed in the Police Court yester-
day afternoon by Justice Crutchheld
after being accorded n hearing on the
charge Of trcspassinC on the property
OF the order
The men were alleged to have en-
tered the Office Of r. j. Franklin the
treasurer. and TO have gone through
his books in his absence. It was shown
that they had been delegated by the
order 10 perform this duty and that
Franklin had refused to open the books
TO them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-01
BEGIN BIG REVIVAL
Dr. Charles +. WciEIc to Conduct Ser
vice mt II. IL. y. VI. &. A. Tonight.

big evangelistic campaign will be
started tonight by DIR. Charles +. Wei
gle, the well-known evangelist from
Chicago. who will preach at 7:45 o'clock
III the Railroad Young Mems Christian
Association. For the next two weeks
DR.. Wcigle will conduct services every
night in the association auditorium,
speaking at $3.50 O'Clock in the after
noon on Sundays.
y number of local ministers will as
sist DR.. WciGle in the revival, which
will be conducted on large scale. A
trained chorus choir Will furnish the
music. Several meetings have been held
this week TO prepare for the evange-
lists coming.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-01
CONFERENCE TO CONSIDER
JAMES RIVER DEEPENING
Chamber VIII Confer With Martin,
Swanson, Montague and Gov
eminent Engineer.
HOLD MEETING WEDNESDAY
Committee OF Prominent Citizens
VIII Show Cause Why ApprOpri-
alton for 22-Foot Channel Should
Not BE Cut.

Following II report that army enGi-
nccrs in charge of improvements on
the James River would recommend
that no moro appropriations he made
by Congress for deepening the channel.
the Chamber of Commerce yesterday
arranged for Il conference to be held
next Wednesday to lay the facts in
the case before Senators Martin and
Swanson and Congressman Montague.
The Senators and Mr. Montague have
accepted invitations to be present. as
has also the government engineer in
charge.
The conference will he held I'm tho
auditorium OF the Chamber OF Com
merce at noon next "Wednesday. The
Chambers committee on James River
improvement expects to demonstrate
the wisdom OF following the original
policy Of making Il twcntytwo-foot
channel at mean low tide. together
with the plan for strengthening the
channel. which Congress adopted when
the initial appropriations were made.
Mayor Ainslie. President Adams. Of tho
Board of Aldermen. President Peters.
of the Common Council: City Engineer
Boiling. and Chairman George w.
Rogers. of the Council Committee on
Dock, River and Harbor. will be in
vitcd to attend.
COMMITTEE OF CITIZENS
WILL PRESENT ARGUMENT
Samuel T Morgan. president OF the
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company:
John G. Freeman. president of tho
Drewry- Hughes Dry Goods Company.
and Frank y. Williams. large ship
per Of tobacco, will present the case
for the Chamber. Mr.. Morgan. through
the courtesy OF Senator Martin. APP
peared before the Rivers and Harbors
Committee Of the Senate several years
ago, and with the assistance of Colo
mel John r. Purcell secured an in
crease of $4,000 in the appropria-
ton for the Improvement Of the James
Senator Theodore f. Burton. OF Ohio,
was chairman OF the committee. and
he congratulated Mr.. Morgan on tho
splendid manner with which he han
died the case.
Mr.. Freeman has made life study
Of the James River. and is thoroughly
acquainted with It's needs. Mr.. Will
liams will discuss the need OF con-
tinued improvements from CONNER
cial standpoint. Figures have been
gathered which show that the com
mercc on the river has increased 90
per cent ms result of improvements
already made, and that It is fair TO
| assume that continuation of tho
original policy will make the James
still moro valuable from shipping
standpoint.
The plan adopted when the initial
appropriation was made provided for
n total expenditure of approximately
Si.ooo.ooo. or this amount. s1,25o.Oo0
has been appropriated and extended.
Last year the army engineers recon-
mended that further work De discon-
tinued. but the Virginia delegation in
Congress secured an additional aDpro-
priation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-01

CIV. Cay smith, deputy COLLECTOR Of
Stoms At the Richmond port. ycstcr-
reported collections for the month
- August amounting TO sG3426.GS.
Hhowing a slight decline when com
pared with the collections OF the same
month last year. Less tobacco was inn
ported during the month than has.becn
the case for several months. while the
amount OF other importations remained
shout tho same Tho importations of
a1igo amounted to 100000 Indigo is
liA,jihe free list. The principal articles
IMPORT were tobacco wines. liquors.
| waters, corseta and kid gloves.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-01
Petition In DankruptcX.

Bernard c. Taylor. doing business at
100" West Main Street, yesterday filed
petition in voluntary bankruptcy In
tho United States District Court, listing
his liabilities Mt s3S0.20 and his assets
at s1.075. all of which he claims to be
exempt
Among those holding the largest
claims against the petitioner are James
T. Lewis $50; NJ. ]. Schwartz, s74.41;
Mrs G. II. Thompson, S40 and L. p.
RAIDER, S35.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-01
sie,hodi.ts to Meet in Norfolk.

NJ q necNnE OF TIC cntcrtainment
committee OF Virginia Methodist Con-
ference, held yesterday At the head
quarters OF the Anti-Saioon League.
II was unanimously recommended that
the annual conference be held in Cum
bertrand street Church, Norfolk begin
ming November II. The entertainment
committee Is az follows; Rev. w w
Lear Empor,n; Rev G. +. Conner,
Rlackstone; Rev. r. T Dadmun, Nor
folk; simon r. Jones, Richmond and
Frank Talbot, Danville.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-01
Justice NInuricc Bnck.

Justice Henry 4. Maurice. OF Police
Court, Part H., has returned to his
home in South Richmond after spend
ing his vacation with relatives in Buck =
ingham County. He is expected to re-
sumo his seat OH the bench to-day.
Magistrate l.. r. Franklin acted rs JUS
tice in his absence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-01
FIFTEEN SUBMIT MODELS
FOR JACKSON MONUMENT
Nature Statues Entered in "Blind''
s.~ompetition Come From
Many Cities.
AWARD is EXPECTED SOON
Committee Will Probably Meet
Within Month to Make Selection.
Richmond Sculptor Is One of the
j Competitors.

Fifteen of the sculptors competing
for the "Stonewall" Jackson memorial
contract have submitted their models
OF the equestrian statue to this time.
II is believed that n few more will
he entered in the blind" contest.
The contest for the contract is so
called because the judges who make
the award will not be made cognizant
- Ihe identity of artists whose work
fey are passing Judgment upon until
The winning model Is accepted.
The fifteen models are in the Gus
tody OF J. G. Blount, custodian OF the
State Museum. who has placed them
upon pedestals on, the east side Of
the museum. The ~statufs are hidden
cum by canvas covers. They are not
on exhibition.
ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE
WILL HAVE FINAL. WORD
The model from which the heroic
size bronze equestrian statue OF Jack
son will be cast is TO be chosen by n
committee appointed by the Jackson
Memorial Association in cooperation
with a general committee. IT is gen
orally accepted that the association s
committee will have the final word in
making the award This committee
consists of Judge George l.. Christian.
chairman; Rev. James Power Smith.
ID. D., the only surviving officer Of
Jackson's staff; Edwin +. Cox. Speaker
OF the House of Delegates. and General
Charles J. Anderson.
Tho two committees will he called
in session to begin the inspection OF
the models offered in the competition
: probably within the next month. Sculp-
tors from all parts Of tho United
States have entered the contest. one
of the models came from Texas. an
other from St. Louis, and others from
I or q NI OIL si.
where.the sculptors have their studios.
One Virginia sculptor is competing for
p the contract. F. Legniaoh. OF the Leg
niaoii-Ferrandin Studios. Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-01
Report Mig Assc..ment Incren,.

The land assessors for Marion Dis
trict. Smyth County, yesterday sub
mttcd their books for the 1915 assess
ments TO State Auditor Moore The
figures show an increase. in assessed
values over last year of sl45,565
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-01
TASK BOILING FOR PLAN
TO RECAsT DEPARTMENT
Administrative Board Invites City
Engineer to Suggest Needed
Reforms.
MAY LEAD TO ADJUSTMENT
Way Is Apparently Opened for Dras-
tic Reorganization of City En-
gincer's Force III Accordance With
Boards Efficiency Demands.

Under resolution adopted by the
Administrative Board yesterday. citT
Engineer Boiling is called upon to
make recommendations looking to II
decentralization Of his department along
progressive lines. The purpose of this
move is to give the City Engineer an
opportunity to rearrangc the work of
his department so as to meet the views
! Of tho board.
The resolution directs that Mr..
Bolling he requested to report in
writing any and all recommendations
for the reorganization. division and
subdivision; and, If necessary. enlarge
mcnt OF his force. in order that it may
he beneficial to the annexed territory,
as we'll rs to the city proper. and ia
cilitatc the progress and success of
further work
Commissioner lIirschherg. who intro
duced the resolution. added clause
to the effect that the reorganization
was proposed Ito bring about the
highest efficiency in his tMr BollinE's)
de partlnent'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-01
Taylor Held for Crnnd .,urr

Richard Taylor. colorcd, charged
with shooting Leila Booker with n
pistol. was sent on to tho grand Jury
from the Police Court yesterday,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-01
GIVES ROLLING OPPORTUNITY
TO EEFECr NNTION

Commissioner Beck last night said
that while he did not take an active
part in the passage of the resolution.
e, he understood that the purpose was
! to give Mr.. Boiling an opportunity to
| place the Engineering Department on
! Il basis which would he productive OF
more satisfactory results. One of the
points of difference. said to exist be-
| tween the board and Mr.. Boiling. is
the responsibility for carrying out con-
tracts In the annexed territory, made
by the Council OF the former suburban
towns.
Mr.. Beck was Of theopinion that this
matter would come to n head to-day.
a result of an order entered by the
board Yesterday. directing r. c. Nc
Donald. Il contractor for gravelinE and
grading streets in Highland Park. to
discontinue work last night and report
to Mr.. Boiling for Instructions Nc
Donald'S contract was made with the
Council Of Highland Park. and he has
still considerable work to do. If Mr..
| Boiling gives the contractor the nee
| essary instructions. the question of the
City Engineers responsibility for this
class of work Will be effectively set
tied and this point of difference will
| be cleared up
However. If the City Engineer should
not give Mcdonald further orders. Mr..
| Beck said, the Administrative Boar d
would be compelled to take some de
| cisfvc action. Just what steps will
result, the commissioner would not
say.