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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-29
ARREST FORMER lUNATIC
"nnf: Police Hold Fred
thnrcrd with Ihrcntcni,,

After ihfea'ening 70 KIN h!s vile ,,,
family, Fred steuber. nan an,,.-o .,'.'
-; -, toriE-fire years ola living on fhc
Williamsburg ROAD near Scvor r,,,
and former inmate Of tn. lr...I.
state Hospital for the Insane a, Wn!
l'amsburg, was taken into cue,nt, ,,'
terday morning by chief of Police
WiIso" s"ay Of IIenrlco ana is hcine
detained At tn" IicnyIco county r."
pending removed to tha W.l!!amsh,,r,.
Institution. when found by Ch!cf So
S'euber was walking toward Richmond
with tho Intention. ne said OF yisitj,.r
Dr r. l. keaTns. Of Fulton and Tho
Church Hi Bank.
Steuher MAS sdjudeed insane and
committed 20 the Eastcrn state Hos.
pital just before Christmas Of last wear
and. with the apparent return OF rea.
son. was released few weeks ago Or
Brown. superintendent OF the nosritoI
VIII he notified OF the mans condition
to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-29
Postponcs Lafayette Hearing

i'ecausc triaI Of n damage suit vas
IN progress All the afternoon. Judge
lump, OF me Law and Equity Court,
yesterday postponed hearing argument
on the petition Of counsel for the La .
'hycttc Apartment Corporation for n
naHdafnus compelling Building Inspec-
tor Butler 10 issue Il permit TO the
company under its amended plans for
q proposed Grace Street apartment The
O'Clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-29
WILL HOLD HEARING ON
EAST END TRACK REMOVAL
Street Committee Rcconsiticrs Order
Directing Reconstruction on East
Broad Street.
SUGGESTS ALTERNATE PLAN
Attorney Guigon Presents Cumpany's
Request That Ii BE Allowed to
Take Up Certain Marshall and
East Broad Street Tracks.

-N;t"r hearing from Captain A. r.
Hulcon, who stated that the company
was desirouS OF subscribing the best
interests OF tho people OF Church HILL
ana from Commissioner John Hirsch-
ocFE' OF the Administrative Board. who
, outlined the immediate necessity of
; bcSinninC paving those streets, the
| council Street Committee yesterday
afternoon rcconsidcrcd it's former ac-
| ton requiring the virginia Railway
and Power Company to reconstruct lis
tracks on Broad Street, from Twenty
/ NTH TO Thirty fourth. and voted to
EiN' further hearing on the uues-
ton Monday afternoon at O'Clock.
captain Guicon said that it was inn
! possible for the company to do it's
snare OF the paving with the tracks
| IN their present condition, and stated
that the only alternative the company
| mad was To take up the tracks, so as
/ TO AFFORD the city proper means to
GO us work. He asked that the COM
. 7any be allowed to take up the tracks
on Marshall Street. from Twenty
third to Twenty-fourth. and on Broad
/ street. from Twenty NTH to the end
/ of the line. II this be permitted. he
SAD, the Broad and Main and the Clay
street lines Will he rerouted to Mar
sha!l street. running north on Twenty
ifth Street.
REMOVAL OF TRACKS
COULD BEGIN At ONCE
The work OF taking up the tracks.
said Captain GuiEon, can he done i'm
modiately, though it will be at the
cost OF many thousands of dollars
lie expressed willingness on the part
OF the company to reconstruct the
tracks afterwards If the City Council
should so order. That the company
is not alone in its desire to take up
the WORKOUT tracks he showed by
presenting q petition signed by numcr-
Gus property holders on East Broad
Street.
There was some debate on the oues-
ton of reconsideration, several mem
bers saying that they were unfamiliar
with tn" situation and that they would
prefer poStponcmcnt. But, on the
statement OF Chairman Pollock that
mere reopcning of the matter would
not bind the committee to any definite
course, and that ii would give all con-
c"rned an opportunity TO be heard,
the members voted almost unanimous
~ to reconsider the action taken at
the preceding meeting.
The committee decided upon August
u as the date for the inspection of
proposed routes for a boulevard from
Ginter Park to the central portion Of
tho city. The members of the Admin
istrative Board and the City Engineer
were requested 10 accompany the COM
mittec.
At the request OF Gorge Brown, the
committee recommended that the alley
between Seventeenth and Eightccnth
streets and Main and Cary be closed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-29
Church Entertainment

For the benefit of the Yokefellows'
Bible class of Barton Heights Metho-
dist Church, Miss Bessie Dudley will
give humorous entertainment to-
night in the Barton Heights School.
Refreshments will be served after
wards The proceeds will go to aid
mountain school.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-29
TRY WInn To-n,r

William VIM, colored. who was ar
rested Tuesday night At his home. near
Westhampton By Policeman r. w Ben
dali, OF Henrico. charged with assault
ing and threatening to kill his wife
with n knife. will DE tried this morn
ing by Magistrate II. S. Sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-29
Captain warrfck Relieved.

At his own request, Captain T. K. #.
Warrick, Of the Medical Corps. de-
tailed as sanitary officer Of the State
rifle range has been relieved from duty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-29
Continue Trial Of Alleged Robner.

Lohn Cox, colorcd. was arrnigned
yesterday morning in Police Court
Part H., on the charge OF holding up
and robbing Phil Barker, colorcd of
$50 on Tuesday afternoon near Forest
Hill. Justice Maurice continued the
case for ten days until further evil
dcnce could be secured, or the other
alleged robber. CoS's accomplish, could
be arrested
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-29
Filmed 800 for Selling Liquor.

Caroline Harris, colored, was fined
800 and costs in the Police Court yes
tcrday on a charge OF selling liquor
without a license. She was arrested
several days ago by Police Sergeant
G. NJ. Johnson and Policeman Sweet.
The woman noted an appeal from the
decision OF the Police Court Justice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-29
Lieutenant wripht promo,eo

AZ recent election hcld by COMPANY
u. second Infantry. stationed at Rad
inrh Second Lieutenant James w.
wright was elected captain Of the com
pany. and Sergeant VIII r. Nye was
elected second lieutenant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-29
Sergeant Green Mnde Cnpta,n.

Sergeant James w. Green has been
unanimously elected captain of Com
pany r. Second Infantry. stationed at
Culncncr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-29
NEW LAND ASSESSMENTS
SHOW VARYING INCREASES
Early Reports 10 State Auditor Indi-
cate General Gain in
Values.
BOOKS COMING IN SLOWLY
Reports Too Incomplete 70 Make
Possible Definite Idea as 10 Aver
age Assessment Gain Throughout
State Under New system.

Increases Of marS-rE degree are
SHOWN in the land assessment books
from various counties scattered
throughout the state. received :, the
C'i'ce Q: Auditor c. Lee Moore yester-
day The reports are coming in SLOWLY
This year and it is vet TOO early 20
form any definite idea as 70 the averag.
gain In assessment values in the STATE
as = whole
SO far 10 assessments have shown =
decrease o. remained stationary. and
u any instances Of TINS Kind should
appear IL is likely mat Audi-or l,onr.
you'd request an explanation f-s,, - .
assessors Tho work 81 the local
boards Of review and courts In ,nc
cities and counties. IN examining ,hc
ana assessment books, as well as ,hosc
OF me commissioners u the revenue,
ann EXAMINERS Of records is causing
inanT DELAYS In getting tho rcpor,s .
the auditors rflco
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-29
AUTHORITIES DiSINCEINED
TO DISCUSS HOpENyEJI

general disinclination to discuss
the Hopewel situation is manifested
by the Governor and his advisers. All
inquiries in official circles are met with
the reply that the matter is bqing
given careful consideration. but it is
made plain that the State authorities
have determined to ta':c Il hand in
stamping out lawlessness at Hopcwcll.
and at any other place In Virginia
where the local authorities fail to meet
the situation.
Reports received nj the Capitol show
that Colonial Beach, Wcstmoreland
County. had the cid on" last Sunday
even tighter than on the preceding
Sunday, when all but one of the eight
places where liquor had been sold
openly. were closed. Prosecution Of
persons engaged In tho Illicit sale of
liquor at the resort will follow, if tho
evidence secured by detectives justi-
6es the proceedings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-29
FIND NO TRACE
or CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE
Advise Mrs. Adcock Only Recourse
for Child's Death Is in
Damage Suit.
NO NEGLECT, SAYS DIR. HORsLEY
Physician Who Treated Little BeuIah
Virginia AdcOck Says Everything
Possible Was Done for Child at
Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Mrs. r. a. Adcock, ITO West Cary
street. mother of little Bculah Virginia
Ndcock, who died on July 10, and whose
death. according 10 her charge to the
police, was fastened by the negligence
of several local surgeons, was advised
yesterday by Captain OF Detectives Nc
Mahon that there was no evidence Of
criminal negligence in connection with
the death OF the little girl, and that the
police were without power. He in
formed the mother that she had re-
course only TO a damage suit against
the surgeons.
Or. J. s. Horsley. Gl7 West Grace
street. and DIR, y. S. Brnkley. of the
same address, attended the child while
she was in the Shcltcring Arms Hos
pital. DR.. st. George 7. Grinnan is
the family physician.
SAYS CHILD HAD hest
POSSIBLE TREATMENT
Il am positive that everything pos
sible was done for the child while she
was at the ShelterinE Arms Hospital"
said DR.. Horsley yesterday, land know
that both DR.. Rrinklcy and myself did
all in our power for her. There was
no neglect on our part"
Mrs. Adcocli informed Detective Ser
Ecant krengel Tuesday afternoon that
the room in the hospital had not been
Kept properly cleaned. that little atten-
ton was given the children there and
that as a result the wound in her childs
side had become seriously infected The
child was being treated for severe
burns which she sustained on February
p, when her clothing caught fire from
an open CRATE The mother was burned
about the hands while beating out the
flames with her bare hands
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-29
HOSPITAL PHYSICIANS SAY
ADKINS MAY RECOVER

Ambulance Surgeon Doggett arrived
In few minutes and found that Ad
k!ns was seriously though not ncccs-
sarily fatally wounded. He was
placed In the ambulance and hurried
to Virginia Hospital. where the wound
was dressed. Early this morning his
condition was reported as slightly i'm
proved. and surgeons at the hospital
now entertain some hope for his re-
covcry.
Absolutely no reason for the at
tempted suicide could be learned by
the police last night The man is said
10 nave been in good health, and 10
nave been sober at the time OF the
shooting. His books are reported in
excellent shape. Mrs Adkins was
shocked by the event, and was unable
to assist the police in seeking for n
reason TO account for her husbands
desire TO take his life.
Adkins never lost consciousness. and
1T once recognized Policemen Dalton
and Wyatt when they arrived at the
house shortly before nc was removed
in the ambulance. He refused to dis
cuss his act with the police and would
answer none of their questions He is
the father of a three months-old baby.
which the mother was attending AT
the time of the shooting
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-29
TELLS OF
GRAFT AND GANRJISC:

This committee told the Governor of
Wholesale graft, gambling, Illicit sale
OF liquor. and other lawless proceed
ings. They said that the county au-
thoritics of Prince George were abso-
iuteiy unable to cope with the situa-
ton, and that the local police force
had showed no disposition to stamp
out highly immoral conditions. Omen
violence has been suppressed cXcept
for occasional outbreaks, but tho I'M
derworld' is allowed to operate un
moiestcd Members of the committee
declined 10 go into details of the
charges laid before the Governor
Attorney General John Garland FOL
lard. who has been actively interested
IN the investigations Of conditions at
Hopewcll, made by detectives employed
at the instance of the Governor. was
not Mt his office yesterday and his
whereabouts were not made public. II
was rumorcd that he had gone to Hope
well or would do so within Il few DAYS
10 make personal Investigation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-29
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE IN
PRESENCE OF HIS WIFE
o. L. Adkins, Bookkecpcr for Motor
Company, Fires Bullet Into
His Breast.
FAIR CHANCE TO RECOVER
Physicians Mt Virginia Hospital Hold
Out Hope for Life-No Reason
Assigned for Young Mans Des.
perate Act.

I'm in trouble. KID" said o. p. Ad.
Ems bookkcepcr for the Kaehler
MOTOR Car Company, TO his wife as
ne Ihrew himself across bed in
their apartments at goo East Cyay
street Yesterday afternoon.
ny, what's the NJ" the wife
began as she turned toward him.
fcr last words we're drowned by
.he sound or .32-caliber revolver, the
trigger or which had been pulled by
ncr husband, who lay stretched on tho
ped with ragged bullet hole in his
icit breast when she reached his side.
Mrs. Adkins screamed TO other per
sons in the house. and they quickly
summoned the ambulance. while the
wiie and friends d!d all in their power
for the injured man
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-29
LAID ACTUAL CONDITIONS
BEFORE GOVERNOR STUART

When they came from the Governors
ONCE, the members of the committee
of the Good Government Association,
OF T.. NJ. Opnenhcim, president; S. S
l-enet, secretary. and j. Leicester
watts, an attorney. who acted as
spokesman, said that they had laid the
actual conditions before the executive.
NO suggestion was made to the Gov
ernor as to the course which might
be best to pursue i'll Cleaning up the
town, but the sooner the Governor
acts tho better it will be for Hone
we'll" they added.
Mr.. Watts said that the Governor
tod them that he was aware of tho
state OF affairs at Hopcwell, but that
ne did not indicate the method he pro-
poses to take in enforcing the law.
he was apparently satisfied that the
Governor means to sec that things there
are changed.
Governor Stuart was exceedingly
klnd and courteous to us" he CON
tinued. I'VE informed him that orr
association is composed OF bona fidc
business and professional incn who do
sire TO pursue their legitimate voca-
lions without molcstation, and that tho
sooner the State authorities take n
hand in the situation the better it will
be for all legitimate enterprises at
Hopewcll."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-29
CONDITIONS At HOPEWELL
"BAD,' SAYS COMMITTEE
Delegation From Good Government
Association ConfcrS With
Governor Stuart.
WANT STATE TO TAKE HAND
Local Authorities, Committee Claims,
Is Unable or Unwilling to Cone
With Situation-Stunrt Indicates
lie Is Acquainted With Conditions.

For more than an hour Yesterday af-
t"rnoon. Governor Stuart heard n COM
nittec representing the Good Govern
ncnt Association of Hopcwell tell of
conditions as they really arc" at tho
powder plant city i'll Prince George
County.
The statements OF this delegation
are said to he decidedly ut variance
with those made to the Governor Non-
day by Chief of Police w. III. Hcndcr-
son and other citizens Of Hopcwcu
who reported that conditions were
rapidly improving" and that tho local
authorities were meeting with success
III their cNorts To stamp out lawless-
ness. The first delegation wanted the
Governor to keep hands off" for thirty
days and give them a chance to Clean
up" the town.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-08
WAS
WIDE OPEN IN
!. !. TULSA TOWN
TELLS STORY or
THE RACE TRACK WAR
OF 1914 n

| Oklahoma City, June Sat the
hzr in one joint found not less than
| 100 men drinking liquor. The scenes
in Tulsa we're like those in an early
day mining camp,
That was the Testimony Of Adju-
tant General Frank Canton in the dis
trict court. General Canton is de-
fendant with former Gov. Lee Cruce
in the $4,000 ,racetrack rebellion
suit broeght by n. J, Allison Of Tul-
sa.
After t.lling the court Of his con-
versation with Coverncr Cruce and
County Attorney Pat Malioy, General
Canton described In detail the iian-
Penings on the second day OF thesfare
meet in Tulsa hast April
N ordered Major Scott to report
with his troops said Canton y
got into the grandstand and told the
people that there would be no rac-
ing. ordered all of them to leave
the grounds. Five or six hundred
came back. Most Of them were
gamblers heard commotion and
hurried to the scene of the disturb
ance A man had pulled gun and
"A thought he was going 10 shoot Scott,
SO pulled my gun and stuck It in
the mans face He turned and went
away ordered Scott to have bis
troops fire in the air before an at
tempt was made to start the races.
told the racenen would shoot
the horses if they started
Gambling was still going on un.
der the stands after told Scott to
fire in the air Some Of the people
tried to get back in the grounds af-
ter they had left they were ar
rested as general preeaution to all.
"A wire was put across the race track.
Several hangers-0n still remained
about, they using insulting language.
Allison who was on the outside,
told ME to come and see him. took
q squad OF troops and went He told
me that the races had been called off
and demanded possession OF the track
Throughout the entire disturbance
the soldiers acted ike gentlemen"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-08
N|[[ REVEALS
MANY CHARITIES AIDED

st. Louis, June S.-The income OF
the s2,O0o0O0 estate Of George D.
Barnard, after provision is made for
individual legatees and special ber
quests and for the conduct Of Barn
ards business is left Y the 81 Louis
Skin and Cancer hospital. The will
of Mr. Barnard was filed today. He
founded the hospital
The will provides that ii for any
reason the hospital forfeits the right
TO the income of the estate, 1t shall
be paid to the Episcopal bishop Of St.
Louis for distribution among the
charities OF the church.
An annual bequest of $3.50 is made
to buy tickets for the concerts of the
st Louis Symphony orchestra for
inmates Of the Missouri School for
the Blind.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-08

san Francisco. June THE fate OF
the tango, the fox tror and other Of
the soealled modern dances is hang
ing in the balance Whether they are
TO be wholly banned by good society,
or modified 50 as to eliminate their
objtionable features, Will be decided
here this week at the annual con-
.gention OF the International Associ-
aticn of Masters of'Daneing.
4ropr:etors OF dancing academies
and prominent teachers Of dancing
are here from all parts of the United
States and Canada TO attend the con
yeniion. VI
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-08
ONE or FARRAGuT's =
SHIPS FOR SALE

Washington. June 7.-Another old
ship that has made history for the
United States navy is about to be
3unked because II has outlIved the
days Of It's usefulness. At the Navy
Department today bids we're opened
for the sale Of the old sailing ship
Portsmouth which is now tied UP at
the Norfolk navy yard. The Ports
mouth was one of the vessels Of Far
ragut's fleet at New Orleans. 4;
last active service was as training
chip for the New Jersey naval mill.
tia.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-08
.SChDDE WAR
Goes NERR|LY
ON At CAPITAL
HUNDREDS pr PUPILS "a
. RADE STREETS SHOUTING
FOR MASTER,

0fIahcma Cit June S.+-"We are
fcr Masters sout OF order Jus
tiee for ALL Big business" and @Dol-
lars Or children ss
With these and other slogans em-
blazoned in striking fashion on ban
nerss several hundred Oklahoma city
high school students marched dow
the principal business districts today
In emphatic protest against The ac-
ton Of the city board Of education
Saturday night removing Principal
Masters Of the high school.
\ Barred from their own high school
building students met on the campus
Resolutions protesting the board ac-
tion we're passed
0ne part read, fsWh respectfully re-
guest that ell teaehfrs recommended
by the majority member Of the Il
lahoma City school board ana espec-
ially T. g. Masters and ], 0. Welday,
be reinstatei; and further request
that unless this is done our parents
refuse to allow us to attend Oklaho-
ma City high school next fall"
A business boycott against the five
members Of the school board who
voted for the removal OF Masters and
Weiday Of the high school and other
teachers Is threatened by patrons and
citizens who are protesting against
the boards action Whether the boy
cctt has actually begun could not be
learned to a definite certainty. but
rumors to that effect were in circu-
lation today
sl Il y known that persons. principal
" women, and calling thea selves pa
irons Of the schools telephone about
the city, asking that the boycott
against the five members be carried
out.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-08

There 10 more Catarrh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put
together, eand until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For a grear
many Years doctors pronounced it local
disease and prescribed local remedies. and
by constantly failing TO cure with local
treatment, pronounced 1t incurablc. Sci
ence hos proven Catarrh to be constl-
tutional disease, and therefore requires
eonsututlonal treatment. Hairs catarrh
ca. Toledo, Ohio. is the only Constitu-
tlonal cure on the market. II Is taken IN
tcrnally In doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and -..r-ols surfaces OF the system. They
over one hundred dollars for any case It
fails to cure. Send for circulars and tes-
tImonials.
Address: r. ]. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-08

Teething babies always have hard
time OF it when this process occurs
In hot weather. They not only have
to contend with painful gums but the
stomach is disordered, bowels loose
and the body uncomfortable The
best help you can give the little Euf-
ferer is McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR. 1t
corrects sour stomach. cools and quiz
cts the bowels and helps digestion.
Price 25c and SOC per bottle. Sold by
owl Drug Store. m
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-08
the great coffee industry or sBfst-
III was started in 1860 when the first
3soffee tree was planted in thai coun


81 was sick for four years with
stomach trouble writes Mrs. Otto
Cans, GAINESVILLE Ohio II lost weight
and felt SO weak that | almost gave
up hope of being cured. A friend
told me about chamberlain's Tablets.
and since using two bottles Of them
have been a well woman" Obtain
able everywhere.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-08
AD CLUB PROSE.
cuTEs MERCHANT.

I'LL 70 WEhNF1S N =
In Boone, iowa. recently the Ad
Club Of that city. supporting the ma.
tional movement Of honesty in adYer.
tising prosecuted and secured the
conviction OF local merchant for ad.
vertisiDg an imitation shoe as the
genuine Martha Washington. The
manager was fined $500 and costs.
The time has come when such unfair
methods can no longer be employed
without detection or loss of trade The
name Martha Washington is the
exclusive trade mark Of the r Mayer
Boot 6 Shoe company Of Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. The retailer in selling
shoes is not allowed to offer shoes as
the Martha Washington unless they
are the genuine and have the name
stamped on the sole.