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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-07
APPLY FOR MANDAMUs To
. FORCE APPROVAL OF PLANS
Lafayette Corporation Asks Judge
Crump for Order Against Build
ing Inspector.
ITY OF RICHMOND DENIURs
Court Will Pass on Demurrer in Next
Day or TwO-Petitioners Seek
Ratification of Plans for Grace
Street Apartment.

Counsel for the Lafayette Apartment
Corporation filed with Judge Crump
| of the Law and Equity Court Yesterday
a petition asking for "A mandamus m
| compel the Building Inspector to an
prove plans submitted to him for an
apartment house which it proposes to
| erect ut the southwest corner of Grace
and Shafer Streets
Assistant City Attorney George
| Wayne Anderson. appearing for The
building Inspector and the Board .,
| Public Safety, who are made defendants
by the petitioners. demurred to the nc.
tition. Judge Crump will i'm the NEXT
two or three days announce his ruling
on the demurrer. If he sustains tho
CITY the petition will automatically no
| thrown out of court II he overru,ec
the demurrer the case will be gone into
ana the city cited to make answer to
the allegations.
, CHARGE BUTLER ACTED
WITHOUT AUTHORITY
The petitioners charge that the Build.
'nE Inspector, without authority, de-
clincd 20 approve their building plan.
withholdinE his approval pending tho
disposition or an ordinance then mend
Ing in the Council which fixed F., nor.
mancnt building line on the south side
OF Grace Street, between Shafcr and
Harrison Streets Under the Bni,di,,c
Code tho Building Inspector is required
10 reject or approve all plans sub
United TO him within ten days after
they are filed
AN appeal to the Board Of Public
Saie'H resulted in the decision OF this
BODY that 1t is without Jurisdiction to
ordcr the Building Inspector to approve
Ip
petitioners to order the Board Of p,,h-
nc safety to rescind It's decision ON
this point and order the approval OF tho
apartment house plan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-07
VIRGINIA COMMISSION
ATTENDS UNWILLING
Mcssrs. Clarke. Brynn and Jon., FAX
fhrt In Exercises mt GuiIford
Courthouse.

The commissioners appointed hv ,ho
Governor to represent Virginia at the
unFciing OF the Nathaniel Greene me-
mortal Mt Guilford Courthouse, \. c.
returned home yesterday mornin-
They gave an interesting account of
the affair The ceremonies were Wit
messed by crowd of between IL ono
and 1900.
An Imposing military and civic pa
rade preceded the exercises Mt the mon
unent Participating in the exercises
were representatives from nearly all of
the thirteen Colonial States including
Mrs. Anna Clarke Greene, lincal de-
sccndant of General Greene. Addresses
were delivered by ten speakers to an
enormous throng in pavilion situated
IN the heart Of grove of oaks
The address on the part OF Virginia
was made by Arthur II. Clarke, being n
paper on General Henry Lee ("Iight
Horse Harry Lec"). It received marked
attention and liberal applause. At the
luncheon several inspiring addresses
were made. one OF them by George
Bryan, which also was greeted with
much applause. Saturday night re-
ccption and dance was given at the
beautiful Country Club
The battle OF Guilford Courthouse
" as IouSul iaECn IL. 1901. tIeneTal
Greene being commander of the Amer
leans and Lord CORVALLIS commanding
the British. This battle is considered
By many as the turning point In the
war of the American Revolution The
battle field has been acquired by the
battle-ground Association. and is the
only Revolutionary battle ground
owned and preserved in its entirety
In the United States. 1t covers more
than 100 acres. In which are great
groves OF trees, many of them being
great oaks and other forest trees.
In these groves and in the open are
set twenty-four monuments and two
great stone arches. OF the statues the
most imposing Is the great equestrian
statue OF General Nathaniel Greene.
which was built by an appropriation
made by the United States government.
II represents General Greene. who was
only thirty-four years old at this bat
tle sitting on n muscular horse in n
quiet standing position The base is
broad, with numerous inscriptions. y
figure OF fame is on smaller pedestal
before the equestrian figure. The whole
presents the air of spaciousncss, solid
ity and dignity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-07
STATE GETS MANY ORDERS
Farmers Arc Prompt to Take Adynn-
tnEe of Special Rates on Ground Lime.

Orders for limo for agricultural use.
arc coming in at the rate Of three or
four day from farmers in dincren,
sections OF Virginia. and II is an,ic-
ipatcd that the demands will tax the
States convict lime grinding plant TO
its capacity for some time
scores OF farmers. who contemplate
sending in their orders for lime. have
written for information concerning
prices. freight rates and facilities for
early delivery. For tho better informa-
ton Of prospective patrons OF the lime
grinding plant Secretary w. w Martin
following statement:
AT meeting of the Convict Lime
Grinding Board. held June 20 was
directed. as secretary, to give public
notice that the board is now ready to
receive orders for ground limestone.
Inc price for the present Is fixed a:
40 cents per ton, {. o. b. stanton va
orders will be allied in tho order in
which received Each order should be
accom- panied by a remittance in COM
mcrciai form, covering amount OF stone
ordered and shipping instructions
should he clearly stated Orders can
only be filled for carload lots, the min
imum carload being thirty tons. but
cars can be loaded to forty tons. il de-
sired. Check should cover exact min
imum or exact maximum carload For
the present the product will be shipped
loose. The act provides that no one
can order more than one carload until
all orders on hand have been filled.
All orders should be sent to w. w Mar
tin. secretary. Box 14T5. Richmond. Va"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-07
DR.. J. B. |NEEMS APPOINTED
TO SUCCEED MACRUDER
Becomes Chief Chemist OF State De-
partment Of Agriculture, Ef-
fcCtive mt Once.
HIGHLY
INDORSED
Commissioner Koiner, in Announc-
ing the Appointment, Takes Oc-
casion to Review DIR. Wccmss Ca
recr With Various Institutions.

DR.. j. p. Weems, of Nottoway Coun-
~, who has been for some time chcmi-
cal expert Of the extensive Bruce farm
In that county, owned by Chicago capt
talists, was yesterday appointed by
COMMISSIONS OF Agriculture George w.
koincr chief chemist of the State De-
partmcnt OF Agriculture.
DR.. Wcems is about forty-nve wears
old, married and has resided In VIZ
Ginia about ten years. He will assume
the duties OF his office to-day although
the resignation OF Or. Magrudcr. who
resigned TO accept n more lucrative no.
sition In Norfolk. does not take effect
until July Is. DIR. Magruder. however
is taking a needed rest. and the install
lauon or his successor Immediately is
designed to better suit his convenience
the department having laboratory work
demanding attention at this time.
Or. Charles NJ. Bradbury. assistant
chemist OF the department, was also
candidate for the position of chief
chemist.
DIR. wEEMs COMES
HIGHLY INDoRsED
Discussing the appointment OF DR..
s'oner Koiner said:
DR.. Weens comes to the department
with the highest Endorsements He 10
Il member OF ono OF the Oldest and most
prominent families OF MARYLAND hut
mas lived In Virginia ten years. lie
graduated at the Maryland Agrjcul-
tural College. is a graduate of Johns
hopkins In chemistry, biology and min
craioEy. and graduate Of Clark Uni-
versity, taking Ph. d. degree. lie was
win the New York Experiment Station
several years. and was chief cbnrnist
nj the Agricultural College of Iowa FOR
zen years. and also chemist OF Iowa
neoioElcai Survey. He is n fellow Of
inc American Association for tho "A
vancement or Science, n member OF tho
society for the Promotion Of Apric,I-
tnral Science and member Of NO
American Chemical Society IIn No..
punished number OF pamphlets ava
! bnlietins on scientific investigations
an" If given place in who's Who in
America" u" IN
Or Wccms is highly Endorsed h,.
NUMBER OF the most prominent scior
/ 's,S and high agricultural officials Jfo
! ''SiHhcd his chair in the Apr,cuItur,,
-oliesc Mt Ames on account ne 49,,
/ hcaith and came to Virginia and horah,
Il farm His knowledge in nr,o.;on,
atrlcni'nre is decided help to hin
as agricultural chemist. DR.. weem..s
.t'i.h mas been entirely restored IT,
ueNo'ed TO scientific work ana d.
I" continue IL. He is nor -.
up!,sht moral and religious cbaron. VI
~, conRenial disposition. n h,rd
WORKER and has been n ufo IT, ''i"
crat." 'ohG Demo-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-07
Sent to GRIND Jury

Lena Smith, colorcd was sent on TO
the Grand Jury from the Police Court
yesterday on a charge OF stealing SIS
from the person Of John Winston
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-07
SEEK GOVERNORS AID
IN LOCATING LOST BOY
Four-N cnr-oId james GIn,s believed TO
Have Been Abducted From ITS
Homo IN pcnnsylNnnin.

The famous Charlie Ross case Of
, kidnapping Of the little son OF tho
omaha multimlliona!re meat packer
Cudahy, are recalled by the mysterious
disappearance OF four-ycar James
/, Glass, son OF Charles n. Glass. n promi-
ncnt business men OF Greedy Pa
The Pennsylvania authorities and tho
fHthcr of the missing boy arc seeking
10 enlist the interest OF Governor
stuart in the case. being apparently
under the impression that tho nbductor
or abductors Of James brought him
| INTO TINS state communication re-
cciNed at the Governors Office ycstcr-
| day conveys the information that the
Ch!ld vanished mystcriouslv from his
lathcrs home In Greedy some weeks
ago. and wide search has been prose
, cuted without uncovcring the fa!ntest
race OF his whereabouts or the manner
OF his departure.
Governor Stuart is advised that the
BOYS father will pay "a cash reward Of
$"vo Tor any Information leading 10
ms recovery. and that no questions will
| be asked Of any one who may deliver
! The boy into safe hands. The child Is
described as Of fair complexion blue
eyes. nne teeth, full face. somewhat
| shy and the reverse Of talkativc He
is rect inches in height and weighs
! thirty-nvc pounds. When little James
Glass disappeared he wore tan-colored
rompers, with pink trimmings. white
stockings and black shoes His hair
was long and haXen and he wore no
hat.
The father of the lost James Glass
says in his communication that any
information wired to him at Greedy; to
the sheriff Of Pike County or to Engel-
brccht, l3 LIeuan Place, Jersey City.
:. j., VIII be promptly acted upon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-07
LANE IS INDICTED
Charged By Hastings Court Grand .yurx
With Stealing Automobile.

An indictment returned yesterdav H.,
the Hastings Court grand Jury charge.
Carrol Lane with stealing an automo-
Die valued at 1913 from c. p. Mingo on
June 10. The true bin charges grand
larceny.
Other indictments returned yester.
day by the grand jury follow:
Joseph Courtney. petit larceny, third
ohcnsc; Henry Holt. malicious wound
ing: Charles Jones. burglary: Mckin-
ley Lawrence. alias W. Long house
breaking: Carrie Perkins, cocaine: On
ME Roane. malicious wounding: Marvin
Strayhorne. grand larceny: Thorpe
Smith. malicious woundins: Baron
Tucker. malicious wounding: Eugene
Voolfolk. house-burn!ng; Joseph Will
liams. malicious wounding; Eddie VIII
son and Lille Green, selling liquor
without license, and John Wright.
liquor selling.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-07
NEGROES HAVE RIGHT TO De
PROUD OF THEIR SHOWING
In Half-Century They Have Achieved
Much in Way of Substantial
Progress.
THRoNGs ATTEND EXPOSITION
Giles II. jackson Reminds President
Wilson OF Conditional Promise
to Attend Negro Exposition if Pos
sible-Want Him Here July IA.

Largely increased crowds attended
the Negro Historical and Industrial EN-
position yesterday, and tremendous in
terest in tho display OF the handiwork
and the scientific craftsmanship OF the
negro race was displayed. ThronSs of
people. among them being many white
visitors, went through the Administra-
tion Building. where the various ex-
hihits are on show. and were greatly
pleased with everything they saw.
While tho exhibits are OF course
the one and principal feature, there
are many side attractions. The Mid
way is filled with tented vaudeville
shows, and there is a continual per-
Torrance Ia. front OF the grand stand
Five bands. enc OF which Is from New
York, play constantly through the day
and night, and Polk Millers famous
quartet sings in the auditorium OF the
Administration Building.
REMINDS PRESIDENT OF
HIS PROMISE TO ATTEND
Director C eneral Giles b. Jackson
yesterday sent n telegram to President
Wilbon. urging him. IN fulfillment OF
his PROMISE. that he would attend the
exposition II he could. to he present
on July u. which has been fixed ms
Now York and New Jersey Day.
Jackson was accompanied TO Wash
inston when ne asked and received an
appropriation from Congress by Gov
ernor S:lar.. Congressman Hal d.
Flood, Comptroller of the Currency
John Shelton Williams and John stew
art Bryan. and, In his telegram. he
reminds the President OF his pledge
II the President should not find this
date suitable, some other day VIII be
fixed for him.
The Administration Building is al
ready crowded with exhibits OF negro
art!sanry and industry, all Of highest
type and varied scope, and more arc 10
be installed. New York, Florida, Chi
caCo and Cleveland are sending cX-
hib!ts. and they viii soon be In place
Tomorrow has been set aside as
visiting day for the white people. and
all Councilmen, city and state officers
are invited 20 attend.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-07
DlETlTiAN RESIGNS
Mss Mcf;ce Rctircs From ,,-
hospital; Succeeded ny Miss n,Ls.

n" assistant superintendent NJ ,ho
una hospital reported ycsterdaY
r,,;n A",ninis,rative Board the rcsic-
.".'oH oi MISS MCGEE. the die;itian ava
IN" appointment in her nIaca nt , a,lo
r-'s!e haker The position NAYS sso
month Miss Ethlynde Smith ~.
oo"Ed was notified, has been appointed
~ one OF the head nurses 70 mi Tho
,,nsanc! caused by the resignation OF
,,'ss margaret Ashton. The board voted
Heu,s "PPo'hl-
or @. c. Goodwin rendered his resip.
,.n''oh as inferno in the Virginia Hos
p!'a'' 10 become effective September !.
ny ressnation was referred to tire
mendauon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-07
APPEAL CASES
Judge Scott rpholds Magistrate Sundny
In Cruelty Fine.

The Henrico Circuit Court. Judge r.
Carter Scott presiding, yesterday dis
posed OF the following appeal cases:
Il. Boshen, colcrcG. placed under a
$50 peace bond for six months by Mag
istrate II. S. sunday FOR assembling +.
W. Goshen, was released from the bond.
Phillip l.. Storrs, nned $50 and costs
and sent 10 fail for ninety days by
Magistrate II :. Sunday for carving
concealed weapon. mad mis- punish
mcnt reduced 10 $40 fine.
Joe Freeman. hn.d s25 by Magistra;.
Fl. $. sunday for driving horse when
too weak 70 De driven and for abusing
him by putting gravel In his ears. VAS
made to pay the fine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-07
Faces Reckless. Driving chnrsc.

The case against w. J. Pincus, the
man who ran his automobile over
George Vassillian on East Clay Street
late Monday afternoon, and who was
arrested on a charge OF carelessly and
recklessly driving the machine through
the streets, was continued until this
morning by Justice Crutchfield yester-
day. The injured man will be able to
appear In court to-day, in the opinion
OF his physicians. Pincus has been in
court several times recently on charges
OF recklcssly driving his car
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-07
Fined for ncsi.tinu Arc,

Joseph Mitchell. the negro arrested
by Policemen Waller and Harris after
the officers had been forced TO exert
themselves in convincing him Of the all
powerful strength OF tho law. was fined
$40 and costs by Justice Crutcboclo
Yesterday on charge OF resisting tho
officers. a similar fine was also i'm.
posed on the negro when he was con-
victed Of assault.ng his mother.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-07
MAY NOMINATE ADVISERS
TO COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Executive Body OF Civic Association
Meets To-day for Impor-
tapt Work.
LARGE LIST is SUGGESTED
Members Point Out That Nomination
of Only Five Citizens May Lead to
Embarrassment When CounciImen
Elect.

INC executive committee of the Civic
ASSOCIATION of Richmond, launched re-
Gently in response TO the movement
Tor recasttnG of the local municInol
machinery along more progressive
lines Will hold n meeting at o'clock
'h'S afternoon at the Mechanics Insti-
tute. Secretary Frank w. Duke. who
issued the call for the meeting. made
me statement that the body Will tran
sact important business.
~ Is understood that the committee
VII! tax" NJ the question "i making
nominations for the citizens committee
o. hFc members who viii sit with the
Conhclis charter change committee and
advise with il on the form OF the pro.
posed new charter. The Council COM
mittec. II has been stated. will welcome
suggestions from the civic and com
Inercia! organizations OF the city as to
the personnel Of the committee of citi-
Zcns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-07
Major Wood Appointed.

Major James B. Wood. superintendent
of tho Virginia Pcnitentiary. was mott
fed yesterday Of his appointment by
the Governor as a delegate from this
state 10 the annual convention OF the
National Prison Association. The as
sociation will meet in Oakland. Cal +,
next October.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-07
COUNCIL COMMITTEE WILL
WELCOME NOMINATIONS

Since the Civic Association embraces
In us membership Representatives of
practically every prominent CONNER
cial, social and professional organiza-
t'on in tho city, nominations coming
from that body. it is believed, would
be regarded by the Council committee
as representative OF the elements
whose assistance and corporation is
desired. The committee will meet AZ
o'clock tomorrow night to organize.
and will probably also go into the cleo
tion OF the advisory citizen members
provided by the resolution under which
1t was created
Members of the Civic Association
expressed the opinion yesterday that
the body VIII do wisely. If it decides to
make nominations, to nominate fifteen
or twenty representative men, from
which number the 1--WE members re-
CURED by the ordinance may be Sc
icctcd by the Council committee. The
nominal ton OF only five, it was pointed
out. might lead to embarra ssmcnt in
the event that the Council committee
should decide TO go outside the quintet
for advisory material.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-07
Fined for Rcckle,. Dr,v,ne

John Russell, the negro arrested on
n charge of rccklessiy driving two
mules through tho city streets and
damaging wagon belonging to Amos
Taylor was fined $40 and costs In tho
Police Court yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-07
Convicted of AssnIIt

\ fine Of $50 and costs was .uposed
on Lawrence Martin by Justice Crutch.
held Yesterday when the man was con-
victcd OF assaul,!ng and beating Rer-
nard Butler.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1915-07-09
ASSASSIN HOLT FIRED CAPITOL BOMB
Holt Makes Statement.

Glen Cove, n. Y, July Crank
Holt, the man who shot j. p. Morgan.
is the man who set the bomb that ex-
ploded In the United States Capitol
at Washington Friday night. In a
statement to Justice Luyster and
Thomas Tunney, head OF the bomb
and explosive squad OF the New York
City Detective Bureau, Holt confessed
setting the DoE,b. and described 1t In
detail. 81 made this bomb Holt Is
quoted as having said, in his confes.
sion, with three sticks of dynamite,
some match.heads and a bottle OF sui
phuric acid
Holt made the following statement
about the shooting
my home is In Dallas, Tex have
wife and children and am 10 years
old | was born in this country. and
so we're my father and mother. My
ancestors were French and German;
II was all mixed up. ] received de-
gree of doctor of philosophy from Cor
nell in 1914. but before that was in
structor In French. was formerly an
instructor in Vanderbilt University.
came TO New York two weeks ago
from Ithaca and put up at the Mills
hotel at Thirty-siXth street and Sew
enth avenue. took no pains to con-
ceal my identity and registered un-
der my own name About a month ago
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1915-07-09

conceived the idea to see J. p. Nor
gan, and get him to use his influence
In stopping the expectation Of arms,
which make you and me responsible
for the murder which Is going on over
there.
II could not go from manufacturer
TO manufacturer myself but thought
that Mr.. Morgan's banking connec-
tions would render II more easy for
him TO accomplish this. have not
been influenced to do this by anybody
else. think President Wilson's notes
were fine-but they did not seem
to do anything to stop the war.
81 came down here from New York
to put my ideas before Mr.. Morgan,
but depended upon him to formulate
the plan. OF course did not mean
to shoot Mr.. Morgan. but | intended
to stay there until something was
done. had q stick Of dynamite In my
pocket; l had thought II might come
In handy. somehow. Some fool has
said that had nitro-glycerine In my
suit case. but that was only benzine
to clean my clothes.
81 went up to the house and got by
the butler and walked up stairs. I had
my gun In my hand. In the hall on
the second floor met Mr.. Morgan. A
woman whom took to be his wife
immediately preceded him down the
hall. She screamed and jumped away
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1915-07-09
Standing of Contestants

Some hard work has been done
by the candidates the past week
in preparation for the final dash
in the Clovis News big sub.
scription campaign, which closes
Monday. July 18th at 8 o'clock
p. m.
Miss Elma For bes bid adieu to
third place and now holds first
honors. Miss Forbes is a hard
persistent worker, who knows
the race is not won until the
goal is reached. hence is making
every minute count during the
few remaining days of the cam.
paign.
Miss Lena Singer still hold |
down second place. Miss Singer
is longing for first honors in this
battle and she will have to be
reckoned with. too.
Miss Della Boone, who held first
place in the last count. dropped
back to third this week. But
Miss Boone has her eye on that
$3.50 Jessie French piano and we
predict she is going to finish
strong.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1915-07-09

from where-I don't know exactly
where. Mr.. Morgan did not give me a
chance to say anything. He jumped
at me and grappled with me and
fired in the air, thinking to scare him.
They tell me hit him. don't know,
for somebody hit me on the head.
81 hope Mr.. Morgan is not badly
hurt. ! admire Mr.. Morgan's courage
in graphing with me. II he would
only use his courage in the right d.
rection. and for the right things, he
will get somewhere and do something
worth while"
The belief prevailed that Holt had
been connected with other bomb out
RACES which have baffled the police.
notably the finding of bomb on the
grounds OF Andrew Carnegie's Fifth
avenue residence in New York City.
With pencil borrowed from the
newspaper man, Holt addressed tele-
gram TO his wife, at 101 Marseilles
street. Dallas, Tex. The telegram fol-
lows.
Man proposes, God dlsposes.
Don't come here until you get
my letter. Be strong"
The telegram was signed Frank"
He said he had written war arti-
cles" for an evening paper in Ithaca
and that in these articles he had
asked the editor OF the paper to be
neutral The articles. he said, were
published over his signature