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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
BOOK ADOPTION DEFERRED
hoard or :dncnffon Lets u. f. johnson
oTcr Go Over to April oa.

Action by the State Board of Edu-
'"toh on the offer Of the r. f.. John
son publishing Company to supplv the
remainder OF the textbooks to completo
me list for the public schools Of the
state a; Il reduction of 10 per cen, OF
me original bid Of that concern has
pccn deferred until April %
he hoard met at noon YESTERDAY
WIN Dr. James SOuthall Wilson. tho
new member. present. DIR. Wilson was
erected Tuesday night and qualified yes
'eFdaE morning. lie was unfamiliar
with the book situation and the board
decided 10 postpone action on the pend
ms propositions until the new member
could vote intoiliEcntly on the questions
mat have 10 this time tied the board
INC election Of two division superIn-
tciucnts 70" membership on the board
was ihcn taken up and Frank T. West.
OF Louisa. and Harris Hart. of Roanoke.
were chosen 10 succeed themselves for
another torn cf two years
nc election Of district surerintcnd-
ehta Tor Newport News and Henry
county was passed by until the next
meeting 10y unanimous consent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
SHOWS GAIN IN EARNINGS
Immense Shipments OF Horses, Grain
and Wheat Are Very
Profitable.
sEABoARD LOSING HEAVILY
Decline OF S4O0,7SO In Gross Earn
ings as Compared With Same Pc
ROD Last Year-Comparative
Statements Issued by Two Roads.

An increase In both gross and net
operating revenues is shown In the
statement of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company for the month OF
February, issued Yesterday Immense
shipments OF grain. coal and horses for
export are being made over the Chesa-
pcakc and Ohio to Newport News The
increase for the month offsets losses
during last fall, making both net and
gross operating revenues for the first
eight months OF the fiscal year larger
than for the same period OF the pre-
ccdinG year.
Merchandise freight revenue for Feb
ruary was sl,l30, 93G.lO. an increase as
compared with the same month last
year of s235.357.5o: coal and coke
freight revenue was Sl,2i?.o63l2, an
increase Of Sl29,IiS.22. making the total
freight revenues S2.35u,l9a.2. an in
crease or 1864, 4T5.12 or Is per cent.
Passenger revenues for the month, on
the other hand, showed Il decrease of
per cent. The total operating revnn-
ues were S2.SGI. 272.51. an increase OF
S333.259.SG or Is per cent. The net
operating revenues for the month were
SSo6.GSS.I3, as compared with $780,
"o3.oS IN February last year. an n-
crease of SO" ),G35.85 or &C per cent
For the first eight months of the
fiscal year the net operating revenues
nave been SI.451.56370, an increase as
compared with the same period last
year of s7S.S53.l6 or per cent
y decrease Of s2.Sil.72S is shown in
the report OF the gross earnings OF the
Seaboard Air Line Railway Company
from July to February 2S. while there
was decline of s409.7S0 during Fob
ruary. compared with the same month
last year. The earnings in the latter
month were sl.763.G24; In 1914, s2,l7S,-
ioi; operating expenses and taxes, ST.
33a,591; in 1911, $l,56S. 235; decrease.
seeS,69S: net earnings. S42i,O27: in 1914,
S605,lO9: decrease. siSI,0S2. From July
to February IS the gross earnings
were sl3,Si5.9s5: in 1914. sl6,6S1.Il3:
operating expenses, Slo.G6i.S55: in 1914.
Sl2,265,l52; decrease, sl,GO1271: net
earnings, s3,lS1.llG. in 1914, si.422,561:
decrease, Sl,24l,45l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
III. VI. SMITH. JR., TO PROSECUTE
ROANOKE CITY OCFICIAIS

While Hiram NJ Smith is before the
Special Committee of the City Council
OF Richmond, fighting for the vindica
ton OF the accused member Of the
Board OF Police commissioners. r. y.
ioode. his father. Harry NJ Smith. Jr..
VIII be serving the city OF Roanoke ms
counsel in the Investigation OF city off,
Gals who arc charged with being Inter
eSt"d in gambling houses
Harry NJ smith left for Roanoke last
night. y conference has been arranged
10 take place to-day when a BODY of
citi2ens now taking steps To prosecute
the alleged corrupt city onicials viii
meet their counsel for the first time
~ inns conference il is eXpectcd that
the date for the Investigation viii
be set
Inc Roanoke scandal grew out of
testimony given before the Grand Jury
recently when the cases Of several pro-
fessional gamblers we're under consid
Grafton. witnesses having riycu tho
names OF officials whom they charged
WIN cohnivance with the keeners OF
gambling establishments in violation
81 the ant'-gambling law
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
WHIPPLE TO SPEAK
VIII Address Equal Suffrage I.enrue
of Richmond This Afternoon.

l., r. Whippc. formerly editorial
writer on The Times Dispatch. and
recently adjunct professor OF English
literature in the University OF Virginia,
VIII address the Equal Suffrage League
At headquarters this afternoon at / 30
o'clock on Next Steps for Suffrage in
Virginia"
Mr.. Whipplc. who is one OF the best
known Of the younger publ!cists and
Journalists in the State. has been maxi
ing special studies in the social ana
economic conditions of Virginia His
recent lecture before the Richmond
Wunha's Club attracted wide attention.
He discussed then the future OF VIr-
sinia under the title OF The New Do
mnion. He also uses his pen erfec-
lively TO portray Virginia life and ira
ditions, as is evidenced by n charming
story OF Southern atmosphere. Peter
Winchester. StarMakcr." that an
pearcG in Everybody's Magazine for Jan
gary.
Mrs. ROY *. Flanagan is chairman
of the afternoon. and will introduce the
speaker. The program should prove
unusually interesting to suffragists and
thinkers about Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
A HANDSOME BIBLE FOR
TlMES-OISPATCH READERS
MOUND In Limp Leather md Com
thinning the Famous TissOt Pie
lures In C0iors

This Bible is known as the King
James Version. which was originally
published in 1911, and Is the only au-
thorized version. The revised version
lie. although it may be preferred b.
some students.
Every book OF any Importance. every
magazine, literary, scientific, house
mold or otherwise. is illustrated to a
greater or less extent Even the daily
newspapers make a strong feature or
Illustration. schools throughout the
land teach the public by means OF pic
lures. Why not then. illustrate and
populari1e the Bible, as mas been douo
In this Instance
For convenience. the titles OF the GOO
text pictures in this illustrated Bible
are printed Immediately underneath
the pictures, and refer TO the book,
chapter and verse illustrated
Th!s Is the only similarly illustrated
R'D!" ever published in This or any
other country. 1t Is bound Ia fun limp
leather with overlapping covers, print
ed on superior grade % Bible paper
and sold regularly at s. n volume
1t matters not now many Bibles ono
may have. this illustrated Bible shoulL
be- In every home because OF the Import
anc" and educational value OF these
cye-tca ching pictures
The large family BIBLE, which weighs
from fifteen 10 twenty pounds. is no
longer used to any extent. and but few
are now sold they are too large and
cumbersome; seldom are they referred
TO. and as q rule are slowed away or
used as an ornament in the par!cr,
while this illustrated edition Is en-
phat!cally home Bible. easy to handle,
always full of interest to young and
old and just the thing To interest tho
children.
In addition to these wonderful pic
'ures printed with the tyne, there arc
also numerous fuil-page colorcd plates
from the famous T!ssot collection.
These together with marginal refer
"nccs. educational helps. sclf-pronouuc-
ing text and coiorcd maps. make 1t ~
reality book of rare cducationa! value.
which all VIII appreciate.
The type is large, clear and distinct
nd easily read by young ana old. Tho
cook Is of convenient size easy to mold
or handle. ana IL can be rolled up and
carried anywhere. l. is hoped that
every one Will place THIS book on y
table in n room that is used constantly.
where 1t may be seen and used dang
as Il work OF reference
The Bible is furnished in the Cath
Ole edition also, In which tho iilustra-
tons consist Of the fuli-parc plates
and maps approved by the church,
without the r!ssot and text pictures.
For short time The Times Dispatch
VIII distribute these books on the popu-
lar educational plan. Don't fail to clip
the first certificate to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
PROMINENT ADVERTISING
MAN SPEAKS HERE TONIGHT
Lecture VIII he First of Course of Et,,
ohfcinl Lectures on Adj
VcrtisInS.

Frank Stockdale. widely known M.
VcFtiaing expert. VIII give an iilustro,cs
lecture Tonight at $3.50 o'clock AZ no
auditorium of the Chamber OF Con-
incrce building, under the auspicos a,
me RicHmond Advcrtiscrs' Club. on ~.
subject. Advertising and the Speed ~
tn" Turnover
The lecture will be the first OF y
course OF five official lectures WHIT,
we're offered by tho Associated Adv,-
using Clubs OF the World to only for.y
cities In. America. Ever alert and AZ nj,
times on the job" the Richmond cl,,b
secured The entire course
M. Stockdalc first entered the hus,-
ness world on his own hook. Then
NNn'd 10 become a public speaker ard
entered the employ OF the Interno,,n,. !
Harvester Company. He lec,ured lot.r
on business topics for system Mapoyir.
htipfe selecting a speaker to rcnr..
sent The Advertising Clubs of no
No'iH. tie educational committee con
Quoted searching Investigation Mo-
hrrs OF tho committee have. cverv co,|.
n"nce in til" ability Of Mr. Stockdale 10
deliver thc goods.
Mr S'nctdalc is expected to reo,h
iHthmon' This morning To-day he LviIi
Fis't tn" establishments %, scvc,ni
prominent local business concerns % ~
Quaint himself with conditions here b..
i'l" making hts lecture to-niyhi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
JOHN A. HUTCHINSON FILES
BANKRUPTCY PETITION
Tobacco Wnrehousemnn plnccs Asset,
mt SiO5,S0" md Liabilities Mt
S65,g7S.

John a Hutcheson. tobacco ware
houseman, yesterday filed a petition OF
voluntary bankruptcy in the United
states District Court. placing his liza
hilitics at SG5.97S.32. and his assets at
sl03.S92.6S. The secured claims are
placed at s5+.SSc. ana the unsecured
claims At s9,l4S.59
The assets consist of real estate
valued at sG5.5Ss.i4: personal property.
valued at s2.739.90; machinery tools,
etc, Sl.13G63; accounts due. sGIa.7l; in
surance policies. $4,000: horses and
vehicles. $500; household goods. $3.50;
property claimed exempt. s2,l95.
The unsecured creditors are: Alcatraz
Company, SlG.07: o. ii. Berry Company
50: ID, y. Browns Sons, sl3; r. c. Bris-
tow. SIS; Diggs & Beadlcs. 5000; j. G.
Dickerson. 81; stephen A. Ellison Com
pany, $4.oS; Cans Rady Company, S26.50;
Howell Brothers. Sl1.25; and Morris
Hutzler. $3.50.
John S. Glielmo. confcctioncr. at 500
North Third Street. filed a petition In
voluntary bankruptcy, placing his liza
bilities at sl.s0l.92. and his assets as
nothing.
Walter George Bassett. an operator,
living at lo5 South Third Street. de-
clared himself bankrupt, with linbiii-
ties amounting to s5S1.44. He fled no
assets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
NATIONAL PROHIBITION
SIX Speakers VIII Discuss Issue
Throughout State for Next Ten Days.

A campaign for national prohibition
to last for ten days. was launched yes
terday I'm Virginia by prohibition work
ers. Six speakers are actively engaged
in the work. and they will speak every
day from now on until. and Including
April 8. Considerable interest has been
aroused by the movement.
The first meeting In Richmond will be
held on next Sunday afternoon at the
Academy of Music. when Major Daniel
Morgan Smith. of Chicago H., will ap-
pear as the principal speaker. The meet
Ing will be formally opened at o'clock.
ana the doors will be open to the gen
eral public Leading prohibition work :
ers of Richmond will occupy the stage
and will take part in the gathering.
Names of other speakers, together
with their general fields of operation,
follow:
DIR. George w. Morrow. Clifton Forge
ana Covington: DIR. c. w. Banc. Shenan-
doah Valley: DR.. Albert Lewis Banks.
Charlottesville and Wayncsboro; DR..
Samuel w. Small. Bristol and South
west Virginia; DR.. George w. Young,
Clinch Valley. Major Smith will address
n mass meeting at Ashland on Sunday
night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
JONES AWARDED VERDICT
Jury Gives Him $4,000 for Loss OF Foo,
In hallway Yards.

L. ]. Jones was awarded a verdict OF
$4,000 In the Hastings Court, Part II,
yesterday. against the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company, for personal In
jurics. The verdict was subject TO
Judge Wells's ruling on the demurrer
TO the evidence, filed by the defendant
company.
Jones was suing the railroad company
for $4,000 damages for the loss OF his
right foot and other injuries. He
alleged that he was permanently dis
ab!cd. Jones was in charge Of dead"
engine that was being transferred from
the local plant of the American Loco
motive Works to Columbus. o.. and
while making the trip he found it nee
cSsary to examine 4 connecting rod on
one Of the driving wheels. The train
started, and he was caught under the
engine and his right foot so badly
mashed that ii was necessary for II 10
hc amputatcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
RATES INCREASED
Ahect Wat-vhOrne Freight nctycen
iNrhmond and SmIthncId

There VIII he slight increase In
ii'ltht rates by water transportation
bc'Wcen Richmond and Smith.icld, ano
richmond and Battery Park. after this
month Tn" advance viii extend over a
'iN"rsihcd schedule, including many
"!' iscS of freight
f"!!uwinR the hearing given the Old
DOMINION steamship Company on its
petition 70 revise it's freight tariffs so
"s 20 give that company The same con
c'S5i"rS that have been obtained by
'"Ilrnnda. the State Corporation Com
mission yesterday Afternoon issued an
order allowing the change in rates
asked 10y the company. The increase is
.aid 10 bc small
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
TENEBRAE TO BE SUNG
At CATHEDRAL TONIGHT
Impressive Services OF HOLY Weck
Begin With Chanting OF
Lamentations,
FATHER ELLIOTT TO PREACH
Mixed Choir OF Men and Boys, Con-
taining More Than Seventy Voices.
to Render Special Music-Bishop
OConncll Will Preside.

inc annual services OF Holy Week
called Tenebrae. will be held Mt the
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Tonight
anu tomorrow night at S o'clock. Tho
IShohrae Will begin with the chanting
OF tnree psalms and of that part OF
the book of Jeremiah called tho La
mentations." This will be followed by
Il sermon delivered by Father Elliott.
'hc eloquent preacher OF the Lcntcn
series of subjects at the cathedral this
year. Ills text Tonight will be: The
DIVINE BANQUET IF any man Shall
near My voice. and shall open to Me
the door. / will come in to him. and
VIII sup with him. and he with Me-"
INTTeiation c. >. V. 2o.) Tomorrow
night he will preach on the Crucifixion.
taxing Tor his text II. Cor. C. s. v Is:
And Christ died for all. that they also
who 1--we may not now live to them
selves. but unto Him who died for
them"
After the sermon the mixed choir
OF men and boys. numbering over
seventy voices, and stationed in tho
sanctuary. Will render an English hymn
and resume the Tcncbrac office, part .
called "lauds," consisting OF five
psalms and the canticlc of Zachary,
known as the Bencdictus.
CHURCH. IN DARKNESS
DURING TIL; SINGING:
During the singing OF the latter the
darkness. illustrating the word Tenc-
brae, or darkness. which fell upon the
earth during the crucinNion OF Christ
a double quartet OF male voices will
thcn render composition OF the text:
Christ became ohcdcnt for us unto
death. even the death Of the cross"
The services both nights viii close with
the recitation of the Fifticth Psalm,
the "Miscrere," and the lights In the
church Will be turned on again
Rt Rev. ID. j. O'Conneli will pres!d.
In the sanctuary. where the choir will
sing. The compositions will be sung
without accompaniment, and consist
of the plain chant. the harmonized
chant, and homophonc music. Nearly
forty boys In cassock and surplice Will
sing in the Lamentations, together with
the following men:
Tenors-Messrs. hrriEhi Biagi. Car
dcwcin. ]. Grasbrrgcr. l.. Grasbcrycr
Moriconi. Morrisctt. Nolt., Ryan Bari
toncs-Messrs. Rialkowski. I<usterer
Myers. l'aratcr. Professor Penuart2 j.
Ross, Jr.. smith. Trcmer. Vcrlandcr.
T. ~ Williams. r. NJ. +. Williams, Jr.
ssos-Messrs. Holtz, Brand. w L.
Fincgan. ]. ]. Finegan. Fontaninl. Fow-
Ter. Meagher MorecOck. Morrisscy, Dr.
McGowan. Ross. Ryan. Santucci, James
Tucker, John Tucker.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
GETS GRADING DAMAGES
Mrs. O'Seu Awarded S2,3O5 by Court
for Injury to Property.

Damages In the sum OF S2365 were
awarded by the Hastings Court. yester-
day, TO Mrs. Kate ONeil against the
city Of Richmond, for injury done her
property on the Mechanicsvlllc Turn
pike rs the result of grading
The Administrative Board, under
whose direction the street was graded
allowed Mrs. O'Ncil damages in the sum
of $3.50. The amount was not accepted
by Mrs. O'Neil, who appealed from the
boards award to the Hastings Court.
The hearing OF the case occupied the
court more than two days
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
SIGNAL CORPS PRAISED
BY INSPECTING OFFICER
Entire Equipment of Local Corps
Passes Under Eyes OF Wis.,
iting Officer.
VARIOUS DRILLS EXECUTED
Officers OF Local Corps Highly Graft.
fled at Showing Made by Men and
Equipment at Annual Inspection.
Standard Recently Raised.

The annual inspection Of the Rich
mona Signal Corps was conducted las,
hisht II the Gray's Armory by Captain
NJ Fossctt. OF the United S,atcs SIG.
nal corps, with headquarters ut Wash
inEton. The officers OF Til. co,nDanv
Captain Frank S Splatt. Flrs, i,ie,I'
tenant Earle Iutz ana Second Lien.
lch:,nt James IL Strothcr with nft--
eiEht enlisted men, attended the IN.
Spcction.
captain Fossett yesterday morninr
inspected the property OF the CORPS.
and thoroughly examined the cr,ir.
equipment of til" local company Can
tam fossett last night paid CLOWN.
tr,hnte TO Quartcrmaatcr Kelly. His
uepariment.s said the visiting officer.
is the best arranged and best kent
visited"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
DEMONSTRATIONS OF WORK
OF RADIO STArIONS

Ihe annual inspection and muster OF
the signal Corps last night was an IN
teFesuhS event BESIDES the company
platoon, section and exhibition drills
there was .iag Signaling dc-noustrot
ing liz the installation and operation
OF wire lines and operation Of radio
stations.
officers OF the Signal Corps last night
were hiGhly gratiiicd over the results
OF the Inspection Captain Fossctt will
leave Richmond this morning 10 con
tinue his work OF inspection In other
cities. Government authorities recent
~ raised the standard Of the local Siy-
nal Carps. making IL a radio COMPANY
IN case OF actual warfare the local
signal Corps would. therefore. be placed
in the front ranks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
Rockon cnne Continued

The case against Alexander Rock Off.
colored. arrested on charge OF en-
couraging Bessie Gold, under eighteen
years of age, to be vicious. was con-
tinued until April IL In the Police
Court yesterday. II is claimed that
Rockoff induced the girl TO steal from
her fathers store and to bring the
articles to him. he purchasing them for
small sums.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
HEARS $4,000 SUIT
Circuit Court Higgins Trial Of Cnse Of
Strange Against Power Con,puny.

Trial was begun yesterday in the City
Circuit Court in the case of X. y.
Strange against the Virginia Railway
and Power Company, in which the
plaintin asks for $4,000 damages.
strange was injured in the Ocean View
street car accident on August II, 1914.
when Il train OF the Nirginian Railway
collidcd with street ear at a grade
crossing, causing the death and serious
injury of q number OF people
The taking Of evidence occupied tho
court All day. At the time OF adjourn
meht the examination Of witnesses hat
not been completed. The trial will bt
resumed at 10 o'clock this morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
Small FIR. on sout,,,,d-,

FLAMES starting In the Kitchen OF tho
home OF ". \. Mann, n painting con-
Tractor, - West Sinth Street. caused
InmhE" % about SIS yesterday morn
'GS. IN response TO still alarm. II
ch"m!cn! engine from engine Company
10. !? quickly distinguished the Are.
which was OF undetermined origin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01

Wllliam 7 Dabncy. business man.
ager, OF the Richmond Chamber Of Com
mcrcc. left last night for Salisbury
y. c., where he will make an address
before the business Organization o.
that city on the topic, "rhe Value o.
Co-operation In tho building OF
City"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
Alliance Meeting rostnoncd.

on account OF the holidays next
week, the regular meeting Of the Ger
man American Alliance has been post
p"ned until April at Sis o'clock In
Sacnger Hall, PA North Third street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
CHIEF WERNER WILL
TESTIFY AGAIN TONIGHT
Head Of Police Department. to BE
Further Examined Before Inves.
tigating Committee.
MANY POLICEMEN SUMMONED
All Whose Names Have Been Mem
toned Will BE Examined us to
Their knowledge OF Official Mis-
conduct on Part OF Commissioners.

Examination of Chief OF Police Louis
Werner the taking of whose testimony
was begun Tuesday night. will be re-
s'imed when the Joint Committee of the
City Council, sitting as 4 court OF in
quiry to investigate the official acts
and conduct of the Police Department
members. in general. and the charges
specified by the Vice Commission
against Commissioners We'll, Mccarthy
and Goode, in particular. meets tonight
at o'cloci, in the City Circuit Court
chamber. City Hall
by direction of the investigating
body. Clerk Alfred II. Mcdowell yes
terday Issued subpocnas for fourteen
members of the police force, calling
upon them to appear before the com
nlittco tonight. The new witnesses
summoned are: Detective Sergeant T.
l.. krenEcl Patrolmcu H. l.. Sweet ~
H. tialbraith S. NJ. Goldsbv, T. A. Cam
rodonica, y. Il. Duke, l.. r. Akers. l..
Rcrtucci and G. T. Tucker: Police Can
tains r. Il. Sowcll. G.. w. Epps and A.
S. Wrighth; Captain George L. Pollock
secretary of the police board. and T. j.
Mcmahon, captain of detectives.
The subpoenas were served Yesterday
afternoon by Scrgcant-at-Arms George
G. Ruskell.
MENTIONED ny CHIEF WERNER
The names of Krcngcl, Sweet. CAL
hraith, Goldsby, Campodonica Tucker
and Captains Epps and Sowell were
mentioned in the testimony Of Chief
Werner Tuesday night Tho new batch
OF witnesses. which includes all OF the
names called in the chiefs recital, is
needed to check up his statements
+ The chief having testified when asked
by attorneys representing the accused
commissioners why he had not rai,led
tho Mamie Coles and Aunt Mary
Jane" houses, and the Botto Club. that
he had placed those cases in the hands
Of the district captains of police Cap
tains Sowell and Epps will be Ques-
toned rs to their failure. as indicated
by their superior officer. TO secure evil
dencc against the places desired by
Chief Werner
The suminoning of Captain Pollock
and Detective Captain Mcmahon is un-
derStood to h" for the purpose of in
7 quirinS into the general system OF husi
ness as conducted ut police hcatouar-
ters. those officers being the PRINCIPAL
business heads at the central station of
the department Captain Wright is
wanted as Il witness to show the dis
regard for rules of the Police Board
contained in the manual, the chiefs oh
servancc OF rules and orders Of the
Board OF Police commissioners having
o'eh challenged Tuesday night by the
examining lawyers
1t IL anticipated that the examination
OF the police chief, police CAPTAINS and
privateS Will consume the whole OF to-
nights session, and probably one or
moro ensuing sittings of the invcsti-
gators.