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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13

Mr.. Puller, made it advisable that the
matter Of the monument site should
DC investigated further. lie offered
AN amendment striking from the ordi-
nance the section designating the site
the amendment pollcd Il To vote
and was declared lost.
Alderman Mitchell pleaded with the
Board to concur in the ordinance as
passed by the Common Council The
site at the Boulevard and Monument
Avenue, he said. was preferred by tho
ASSOCIATION that has gathered the funds
ana given IN" matter mature study
aud the wishes Of this organization
should he observed
MusT AWARD CONTRACT
BEFORE MONEY Is PAID
alderman Adams was willing To vote
for the ordinance in the unamended
form. believing that the site dcsig-
mated was as good rs any lie Of
i"r"d an amendment providing that the
cltE's appropriation of $1,000 Shall not
be paid over TO the Jackson Monument
corporation until the contract for the
construction Of the monument shall
hay" been awarded and actual work on
ii begun. The amendment was adopted
unanimously
With the Adams amendment tho or
dinance was offered for concurrence
Aldermen Gilman. Gunst. Mitchell raul.
Workman and Adams voted for II, and
Aldermen Fuller and Nielsen voted
against II. 1t required eight Affirmative
votes for concurrence, and the ordi-
nance was declared defeated
II was pointed out by Alderman Pull
I Ter last night that even in tho form
IN which IL was recommended by the
Finance Committee. tho ordinance was
dcicc'iNc, since 1t was accompanied by
II" blue print or plan showing exact
Lf Ina
and boulevard corner was 10 hc set
ASIDE for tn" monument. This question
would ultimately have to come to the
committee on Streets for settlement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13

Informed the board. had expressed to
him desire to be heard before tho
change in name is ordered
Among the measures concurred In
by the Board are TIE following:
Authorizing the City Treasurer to
employ an extra clerk ut $500 a year.
increasing the salary of tho judge
OF the Law and Equity Court $500 n
year; and the salary of the Judge Of
Police Court, Part H.. $500 a year
AppropriatinE $4,000 for City Home
pay rool for the remainder of the
present fiscal year
Appropriating $500 for the purchase
OF new electric fixtures for the re-
modelled Council chamber.
Appropriating s1,750 for the payment
or prizes awarded In the recent COM
petition for designs for the proposed
new municipal building
Appropriating 100000 for the con-
struction Of the New cambridge
School.
RELIEVES OWNERS FROM
LIABILITY FOR GAS BILLS
Exempting property owners from liza
bility for the payment Of the dclin-
Qncnt gas bills OF their tenants.
Extending the zone In which abba
toirs are permitted. so as to allow
the continued maintenance Of the
slaughter houses brought into the city
by annexation
H''htiiS 10 Lee camp soldiers Homo
free water for use in the fountain To-
Gated on the premises OF the institu-
ton
Authorizing the Finance Committee
To negotiate temporary loans TO the
amount OF s250.o00. to be used from
tlme 10 time as the need for the money
arises
Alderman Fuller introduced an ordi-
! nance increasing the salary OF the AS
siStant City Attorney from $4,000 to
$1,000 year y resolution from the
foice Board recommended the increase
OF the salaries of all police captains
TO $1,000 II year. Both measures were
referred to the Finance Committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13

and cease to expect il to fulfil Its fumes
tons. depending solely upon the adj
mission and fees now cXactcd from tho;
visitor and exhibitor"
In the matter of publicity. tho report
urged the wisdom Of formulating n playi
whereby the organization and It's pury
poses might be kept before the publid
throughout tho year. instead OF only
during the brief period mrncdiately
preceding it's annual exhibitions.
THINKS STATE SHOULD
ERECT BUILDING
Ana as TO the necessity Of securins,
adequate State and municipal aid. Mir
Fairfax was explicit
In dealing with the second sugces1
lioh above pointed out" he said, II did
not wish to be understood AS in any;
way disparaginS the liberal spirit of
cooperation which has been extended
TO the fair by the Council OF the cit
OIL Richmond. l hope. however, ] may
be Dardoned tho observation that tht
lair mas thus far made good it's claims
Tor such support. trust VIC may de
sSrNe continuance of the city's appar-
cnt appreciation of our efforts. II il tho
state, however, which I feel has beer
especially dcrelct. From what we hay,
heard from all sides. and observed OF
the benefit your fair has been to tho
state at large. II Is not ut all unrcason-
aDie Tor us to ask and obtain from IN.
state a building devoted exclusively II
eAhihits from the several counties n,
inc state. The location OF such a build
ing at the Fair Grounds would immed,.
ately create the feeling of copartncr
snip in our enterprise throughout u,J
State. and in this respect alone it's bc,,ei
III would be incalculablc. The necessity:
Tor suon building. in view Of our con
stantly increasing exhibits from the
state. Is urgent, and hope and bcljev.
mat you VIII make n determined error,
TO secure an appropriation for this pur
pose from the next Legislature'
Loss IS LESS THAN
IN PREVIOUS YEAR
The report concluded with warn
expression OF thanks to the officers and
members or the organization. and nm
earnest appeal for a continuance n,
united and concerted action looking IN
the welfare and advancement OF tho ne
sociation. "
While tho report OF the treasure
showed "a loss to surplus account n.
:".-e-.bi from the operation of tho la &,
1air. me officers OF the association tool
princ IN calling attention to the fac,
'hat the loss. in spite of unprccedcnted
conditions. was less By some $1,000 than
mat o. the preceding year
VI. Allen Chambers and CLYDE II Ra.
chHc' whose terms as directors OF Tho
association expired last night. rcre
unanimously reelected for the ncrIod
OF five years
The officers. including tho pre,jdc,,
Nice-prcsidents. secretary and treas.
urer, VIII be elected by the board n,
directors at It's first meeting
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
WARRANTS FOR LUMBERMEN
Charles w. md Claude j. Harrison
Wanted by Police.

warrants for the arrest of Charles
w. Harrison and Claude j. Harrison.
lumbermen, with offices In tho Ameri-
can National Bank building, were YES
tcrday sworn out before Justice of the
Peace Mccarthy by Detective Scrgeants
WHY and kellam. and the machinery
oil tho Police Department was at once
put into operation In an effort to locate
them.
Charles w. Harrison, manager of the
Harrison Planning Mills. whose plant Is
located at Chester. is charged with
frauduiently disposing OF an autom obile
Tor which he had not paid. 1t is said
that the disappearance of another auto
mobile also figures i'm the case.
charles w. Harrison was reported as
missing from his home about n month
ago, ana ms wife has left their home
on Park Avenue and returned to the
nome or her father. The man was
traced to various Northern and Eastern
cries but has not been located. The
OFFICES OF the company were closed to
business yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
JACKSON MONUMENT
ORDINANCE REJECTED
Board Of Aldermen Fails to Secure
Two-ThiriS Vote for APP
preparation.
FULLER OBJECTS no LOCATION
Quotes W.. s. Forbes as Offering
Land to Widen Roscncnth Road at
$4,000, if Monument l. Placed
Thcrc-NclScn Votes With puIIcr.

The refusal OF the Board of Alder
men last night 10 adopt an amenimcn,
10 the measure appRorrlatlnr $4,000
for tho Jackson Mon.rncnt. striking
from the ordinance the section locating
the proposed statue OF "Stoncwalr'
Jackson at Monument Avenue and tho
boulevard. prevented the measure from
receiving the two-thlrds vote required
for It's passage
OF the twelve members OF the upner
branch, only eight were in attendance
y unanimous vote OF the quorum In al
tendance. therefore, was necessary for
the passage of every measure carrvior
an appropriation !n excess Of 500 Tho
roll call on tho monument appropria
lion showed six 'aycs" and two noes e.
and tho ordinance was declared d.
featcd
alderman Paul ono OF tho members
who had voted In tho ALTERNATIVES So
cured permission from tho chair +.
change his vote from aye" 10 'no "
serving motto" that ne vii! at the novt
meeting Of the BOARD ask for a recon,
siderat!on Of tho vote bv which III,
ordinance was lost
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
JURY FAILS TO AGREE
could Not Fix Upon Verdict In Frank
.Inmrs Murder Case

No agreement could be reached nv the
ii"stings Court jury in the trial, yester-
day. Of the case OF Frank James, col
"r"d. charged with the murder OF
Ihomns Richardson on Christmas Dav.
ho prisoner set MP a plea OF sclf-dc-
tense which was ably presented by his
attorney. Row Lewis.
After discussing tho evidence for
more than an hour IN tho jury room. the
Jury reported to Judge Richardson that
II was unable to agree upon n verdict.
Ip'n receiving assurance that there an
pcared II" possibility OF reaching AN
80 '''h.Ht' Judge Richardson dis
charged the jury from further consid- :
grafton 81 tn" case. II was continued
for trial on February T.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
TOM FARMER TO LECTURE
WIZ Tell the story of His Life nj the
y VI. Z. \. on Thurs,Iny Might

rom Farmer. who has been attract
'"% 'arte crowds hy his lectures given
,n.n,"I nc "hShlc"s Of the Young Mems;
Christian Association. will rc,n,ir IT,
Richmond. aud continue his LECTURES
"hti saturday. Farmer is Il uuiuuc
ohhractcr He was reared under the
most adverse circumstances and when
ne was forty-flve wears old he could
neither read nor write
"st"rhay morning he addressed the
"utnts ~ kichm"nd College, at noon
ne smoke TO the men at INC shon. of
NJ Richmond. frcdcricksbury and Po
'"'hc Railroad, and yesterday after
noon ~" snok" TO the inmates at the
nity Jail. On Thursday night Mr.
j. hfrh"i VIII repeat the story OF his
Aie' FROM Prison to Pulpit" in the
ccns.,,or'n'n OF the Central Young Mems
christian Association building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
WARRANT CHARGES MURDER
'hmcs Roncy Said to HIVE Eurnished
Hcroin to Clnrn Morris.

\ warrant charging James Ronev
,"ioreh' Win the murder OF Clara
Norris. colored, was last nirbt .or,,aI
"n the man by Detective Sergeant wiz
.nH The negro will be arraigned on this
u ,rSe In the Police Court to-day.
i'"'"E Is the negro who secured n
quantity OF heroin from T.. c. Walton
ana iater gave 1t to several negroes
IN !, house on East Franklin Street
Tie Morris woman died from the ~
iects OF an overdose OF the drug. and
each OF tho others, including Ronev
himself, was made desperately IN.
Walton Is under arrest on a charge
or illegally having a quantity of tho
drug in his possession
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
Use Sidewalk for Dr,x.,,

Persons who have been using the
sidewalk on Park Avenue between
Roseneath Road and West Street AS a
roadway for automobiles will be hailed
into court il they are caught, accord
ing to an announcement made yester-
day by Chief OF Police Werner. The
announcement was the result of a
complaint filed with Major Werner nv
n. w. Norman, 1919 Park Avenue, and
other residents of the vicinity, Tho
muddy condition of tho roadway is
given as tho reason why the side
walks have been used by drivers of
various vehicles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
SAYS PROPE6TY X WOUTII TWICE
MIINT IrNRnES uI.IsI.us I.I. I.uI

According 20 MI. rUlicr the property
which Mr.. Forbes offers to denicate
10 the city is worth So, 900 IN con
domination proceedings conducted five
years ago with a view OF Securing
sufficient land 10 widen Roseneath
Rond. said Mr.. Fuller the courts
awarded Mr.. Forbes $4,000 for the
pame property.
These and other considerations. said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
SUBURB WANTS SCHOOL
Woodland Heights Citizens WORKING
for $4,000 Appropriation.

Active efforts arc being made by tho
citizens Of Forest iii and Woodland
Heights to have passed an approprie-
tionof $4,000 for an elementary scbooI
In Woodland Heights. The movement
was started by the Mothers Club of the
suburb. and petition. - which n num-
her OF signatures have been affixed has
been circulated. committee from the
woodland Heights Citizens Association
VIII appear before the Council finance
committee when the matter comes nm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
Find. Negro Intruder ncforc Fir,

,', y 'FHHeT HcfDrc F1re.
when Is F. Crow 2f02i. Vcnable
Street, investigated a noise which he
nearu II MS kitchen upon returning to
his home at 2:3O o'clock vesterday
morning he was astounded to find n
negro sitting before roaring fire
which he had started The negro pre-
tended he had got into the house by
mistake. put Crow detained him un-
til iatrolman Cousins arrived and
took charge Of the man. He was
sentenced to jail for six months in de-
fault of security when arraigned in
Police Court on charge of attempted
burglary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
.C|TY's REVENUE FOR 1915
ESTIMATED At S3,804,7 85
Auditors Report Shows That Expen.
diturcs in 1914 Exceeded Re-
cciptS by 100000.
BOARD DIsposEs OF DOCKET
Passes Mayor Ainslie's Ctty-Planning
Exhibit Appropriation and Con-
ours in Many Ordinances Sent Up
From the Common Council.

IN" estimated revenues OF the city
of Richmond for 1915. according to n
statement submitted last night to the
Board of Aldermen by City Auditor
Crcnshaw. are s3,S04.7S593. This
amount is regarded by Mr.. Crcnshaw
as the limit of the anticipated revenues
for the present fiscal year, and the sum
upon which the Council can legitimate
ly count in preparing the budget.
While this estimate represents an
increase of S256.oo0 over the total reve-
nucs in l"li. the increase is more than
offset. Mr.. Crenshaw reports, by s54S-
GOO which the Council appropriated in
excess of the revenue last wear There
Will therefore he an approximate net
deficit of 100000 caused by the excess
OF expenditures over receipts. This
d"hcit. Mr. Crcnshaw advised the Board
last night. should he tho first charge
against the revenues for 1915.
Among the additional sums that will
DC required for the new fiscal year. in
excess of 1914. Mr.. Crcnshaw reports,
are the following: interest and rcdcmp-
ton. 100000: Fire Department payroll,
$4,000: Police Department payroll. $l6.-
800; school board payroll 100000; spc-
era appropriation for ienrico County
roads. $4,000 Confederate reunion,
$4,000. and balance on Special I'm
provcmcnt Appropriation. $4,000.
BOARD DISpOSES OF,
CROWDED DOCKET
The Board disposed swiftly of q
docket crowded with measures sent to
IL for concurrence by the Common
Council. With few exceptions 1t con
CURED In every measure passed by the
lower branch
Alderman Paul entered objection to
the ordinance increasing tho salary OF
the civil Justice $500 n year. lie had
been requested, he said. to have the
measure rccommittcd for further
hearing. Unless tho ordinance We're
rccommittcd. he said. he would vote
against II. The single vote would have
been enough to defeat the ordinance.
His motion to rccommit was carried
and the measure was ordered sent back
TO the Committee on Ordinances
tnon the motion OF Alderman Fuller
the Board recommittcd the ordinance
regulating tho speed OF street cars
when passing houses of worship dur
Ing services. Mr.. Fuller informed the
Board that Councilman English patron
of the ordinance. has himself become
convinced that the measure had better
he further considered.
Aii'ROPRIATES $3.50 FOR
ENTERTAINING IsXHInI'C
The Committee on Finance reported
favorably the resolution appropriating
$50 for the city planning exhibit. The
measure was passed by unanimous
vote. and Will come up Mt the next
meeting of the Common Council for
concurrence
Upon the motion of Alderman Gunst
the Board recommittci the ordinance
changing the name OF Shenandoah
street 10 Hutchinson Avcnuc Owners
at property in the vicinity. Mr.. Gunst
I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
FIND FURNITURE
 BUYING IS LIVELY
Reese and Lomel Back From Grand Rapids Say Displays Are
 Greatest Yet

Louie Reese and Victor c. Lomel of the Searight- Reese Furniture company have returned from Chicago and the Grand Rapids furniture markets, where they have been purchasing their shins stocks. Both of them are very opti- mistic, and while in the east bought the usual amount Of goods, adding sev- eral novelties to the already complete line carried by Searig ht Reese.
 MT. Lomel was greatly encouraged ever the business outlook and stated that there were furniture buyers from all over the country making purchases for the spring. These buyers were op- timistic,' said MT. Lomel "EspecialI,, was this so among the buyers from eastern, western and northwestern points. There were few southern buy CTS in the market, but our firm has not curtailed its purchases. The buyers with whom we came in contact were making the usual expenditures
 The show was wonderful this year in many respects. The manufacturers are showing more and better goods at lower prices than ever before. Particu- larly is this true in the showing of new styles in medium breed sutes.
 All things summed up, I look forward to a very prosperous year in the filr- niture trade. General conditions appear sound and there is no reason why bust ness should not go forward"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
BULLOCK CHAIRMAN
 OF UNITED GAS CO.
Pevear Becomes President and Dill Is Put in Charge of
 New Orleans Office

The following statement was issued from the local office of the Birmingham, Railway, Light and Power company yes- terday:
 At meeting of the board of directors of the United Gas and Electric En- gineering corporation. held at the of- fee of the corporation. 61 Broadway New York city, on January 20, 1915, MT George Bullock was elected chairman of the board of directors, to take effect February l, 1915, and resigned as presi" dent of that corporation.
 "ro fill the vacancy MT. J. s. Pevear was elected president of the engineering corporation, with headquarters in New York
 MT. s. J. Dill, vice president of the corporation, was placed in charge of the New Orleans office of the United Gas and Electric Engineering corporation, with headquarters at POI Baronne street, New Orleans, La"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
TO KEEK UP WORK
 ON IMMIGRATION
Real Estate Exchange Asks Legisla- ture Not to Abolish Department
 But to Give Ii More Funds

The Birming ham Real Estate exchange. acting through it's, trustees yesterday sent the following resolutions to the com mittee of the legislature having the bil to abolish the office of immigration coni- missioner in charge, and also to each member of the Jefferson delegation, re- ouesting them to act in concert towards the retention of the immigration depart ment, and also to secure an adeduare appropriation to oa,ry forward it's work successfully:
 'Whereas, The exploitation of the re- sources and advantages of Alaoama, both for settlers for it's idle and fa.rn lands and the investment of capital in the same, is needed to greater demand for these lands and give enhanced values thege- for, and which at present are the lowest of any state in the union, and
 Whereas, The state of Alabama will be tine chief beneficiary in the results of such work, as the state will get in- creased revenues from more sett, ITS and better values for taxation purposes, hence the state itself should perform this serv- ice in order to give greater confidence in the same on the part of the outside world therefore. be 1t
 Resolved. By the Birmingham Real Estate exchange, that the legislature oe Alabama, now in session, be, and the same is hereby urged not only to retain the immigration department, but to make such appropriation for the same as will enable 1t to successfully present the claims of this great state to the public at large.
 "Rt solved. That this organization will View it as a step backward in the progress and welfare of Alabama, unless it is rlaced in a proper sphere of activity and where 1t can meet it's competitors on equal grounds for the deveopmen ent of it's lands which are the basis of It's wealth and prosperity"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-26
3O,OOO-TON RAIL
 ORDER PLACEDFOR
 SUMMER DELIVERY
Hartman Lines Have for Years Been Loyal Boost CTS of Rails Made at
 Ensley

An order for 5000 tons of rail has been booked by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company for the Southern Pa cific railroad
 The order is for specified rails to be used by the Southern Pacific line on re- laying work to be done during the sum mer. It is understood that the order has
 been secured for delivery during the months of June and July of this year.
 This is one of the most substantial or ders received by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company for sometime, and while 1t does not measure up to the an nual tonnage of the Hartman lines. judged by the past at the same time it is considered gratifying in the light of pres-
 ent conditions.
 The rails of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad eompany were first used on the Hartman lines in 1eOS, and have es- abolished a record for wear that Is un- equalled by any rails made in America.
 The first order from that line established reputation for the Ensley product and every year since that time this district
 has been favored with orders from the
 Hartman lines. The present order, while 1t will not lot delivered for some months, sounds a reassuring note in the general industrial situation.
 The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
 company is unadvised as to the reported order for rails for exportation which it was suggested yesterday afternoon may
 go to Brazil. The order may or may not
 be in the hands of the United States Steel Export Products company in charge of foreign business for the Steel corporation. If the order has been received the chances are that the Ensley mill will be given the
 business for the reason that the rails could be shipped to gulf port from Bir- minghAm to the best advantage.
 It is entirely possible for this order to be in the hands of the officials of the ex- port company or some of the sales offices without information to that effect being known in Birmingham.
 There is broad general opinion that industrial business is somewhat more hopeful than in weeks past. The indica- tions point to a steady and increasing vol
 ume of business in every line. The wire mills both at Fairfield and Gadsden are operating on very satisfactory schedule although not at full time. Moreover, this | Is being done without the companies book | ing export orders. 1t is considered only 1 a remote possibility that local plants wi obtain export orders for wire or nails | Although this is true. the industrials arc | in fair shape and the assurance has beer given that operations will scarcely droI
 below the figure now being maintained.