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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
\ORTiISIDE ASSOCIATION
SUGGESTED REROUTINC

The plan for the rcrouting origi-
mated with the North Richmond Citi-
Zeus' Association. which sent Il petit
ton TO the Council asking for thu
change. That territory, IL is pointed
ont. viii enjoy moro frequent ser
vice. Residents of South Richmond
are said 10 be unanimously in favor OF
the change, which will. they say. climi-
nate TO great extent the cOnGcS ion
at Fourteenth and Main streets. now
the principal transfer point to the Hun
street cars Apparently all parties
concerned. including the power COM
pany and the city. are in favor of the
cnanSc. and no obstacles are likely to
ID" placed in way Of it's conSumina ton
Captain a. g. Guiron. counsel for
the power company. said that il was
prepared 10 20 anead with the work as
soon AS the Council acted. He hoped
ne said. that tho ordinance would be
approved before the Council goes ont
Of existence. pointing out the benefit
TO be derived by completing the con-
Struction work before the appearance
Of cold weather.
Colonel George Wayne Anderson, AS
sistant city Attorney. assured the COM
mittcc that there was no reason to re-
puirc bond from tho company as the
ordinance is an amendment Ia fran
chiScS. the bonds for which have al
ready been executed
Tho committee. which is composed
of Aldcrman Joseph f.. Powers. chair
man; Alderman Marx Gunst and coun-
Gilman II. T. Atkinson, was unanimous
IN recommending tho ordinance
The committee also had before il
petitions from citizens Of Highland
Park and vicinity. served by the high
land Park line. asking for certain
changes. Captain GuiGon explained
that IL was tho Wish Of his COMPANY
10 do all possible desired by Its pa
irons, but that sentiment concerning
rnroutins Highland Park cars was di
vidcd
Until these several factions can he
brought together in Il single plan" he
said. 1T is best that action he DELAYED
Tor the company certainly is not nrc
pared ia GO into the matter when sew
oral elements want different changes
u have no doubt but that all parties
can be brought together. aud hon ,vc
can 80 into tho matter" The petitions
were then tabled.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
POLICE HOLD SUSPECT
John Burrell. Charged with RobhinE
Confederate Veteran. Sent on
to GRIND Jury.

Justice Griggs yesterday sent John
Rurrel, colored. TO the grand jury
on a charge OF being one Of the men
who held I'D John w. SatChficld :.
veteran OF the War Between the States
and robbed him Of $40 at Seventeenth
and Main Streets during the afternoon
OF June IS.
Satchfeld. who lives at 1443 E.aS,
Main Street was unable TO identify
Burrell positively, but Mary Jones
colored, who witnessed the robberv
testified yesterday, that she was posi-
tive Burrell was one Of the negroes
He was arrested and officers now ar.
searching for the other negro ono
Of the negroes is said to have caught
and held Satchfield while the other
went through his pockets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
BELIEVE roo MitII READING
NSI:1"TIF:D HIS MIND

Physicians who have been able to
make brief Investigation OF the cir
cumstanccs have learned that young
h!ackard Was great reader of mis-
cc!ianc"Us literature. and think il pos
Sihl" that continual reading of matter
suitable for person Of more mature
age may have been responsible in n
measure for his present condition.
Joseph lanEston, thirty-four wears
Old Was arrested by Sergeant Johnson
ana Policeman Duke Yesterday after
noon on charge OF insanity, also
l-an"ston is said TO have appeared in
FULTON playground. armed with a
iarT" knife, and TO have imagined that
- number of negroes were seeking to
90 him harm He was sent 10 the City
.Ial Hospital I" prevent him injurinE
himself OF others
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
SUBCOMMITTEE FAVORs
CR0SS-TOWN REROUT|NC
recommends Ordinance Designed to
speed Up Gintcr Park and Bar.
ton Heights Service.
PROVIDES FOR 'skIp.sTop PLAN
Localities, Council and Company
Agree In Accepting New Plan, and
Measure Is Expected to- Become
Law Without Opposition.

believing that the convenience of
the public viii he better served "A sub
committee Of the Council Committee
ON streets last night recommended for
adoption AN ordinance allowing the
Virginia Halfway and Power Company
TO reroutc the cars of its Gintcr Park
and Barton Heights and Hull Street
lines. I" remove certain tracks of the
old HiChmund and Iicnrico Railway
Company. aud to iuausuratc the skin
stop system on the lines affected Sc
fore going - the Council the ordinance
VIII W acted upon by the full commit
tee. which = scheduled to meet on
july -
The ordinance adopted by the sub
committees does not affect the present
route ana service of the Highland Park
line. proposition 10 link IL with the
forcS, Hill division being tabled and
VIII probably not he considered until
the urw Council is orsanized on Sen
tciuher
The proposed ordinance would tenn
porarily abandon the use Of the Rich
m"ud and iicuriCo Railway tracks 80:
tttth street. ANA provides for the re.
moNAl Of the tracks. poles and wires ON
Baker Street from Fifth Street e.
Brook Avenue and on Brook Avenue
from Baker street to the present ter
minus 81 the line at DuNal Street, and
ON pUNal Street to Fifth Street Th,.
company viii he required To restore
the surface az The streets without cN.
p.uS,. to tn, CITY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
FALLS FROM WINDOW
Leroy iiHrris. Colorrd. Drops From
second story Of GiIberrs Hotel.
In Critical Condition.

ne condition Of Leroy Harris col.
ored. who fell from a window in 81
berts Hotel yesterday morning chill.
washing windows there was rerortod
as critical last night. and IL was
counted II he would live through to-
day
Harris fell from the window Of a
Secohd story room 10 the sidewalk in
'front.' or the Eighth Street entrance.
ne STRUCK on his head and sustained
fracture OF tho skull. Policeman !,
;. Gary rushed him 10 Virginia Hos.
pItai IN the patrol OF the First Precinct
station. because the ambulance WAS IN
distant section OF the city on an
other call
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
BABY THROWN FROM TRAIN
Examination Of BODY os&sEnfnnt Lends
Phyhicinns to Relieve Child
Was Alive.

Police OF Chesterfield County and
railway detectives arc endcarorinE to
find out who threw an infant from "a
Southern Railway passenger train near
Dry Bridge, Monday morning.
In the opinion OF Or. j. p. Fisher and
Dr. Tabb. who conducted an examiIa-
ton of the body. the infant was alive
when thrown from the train. The
body. wrapped in a piece Of linen, was
found by colored man near tho rail
road tracks The man notified the
station agent at Ifalisboro. who got
into communication with Dr. Fisher.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
SUES CITY FOR $1,000
W. II. aud G.. VI. SchWnrIsrhid De-
mand Large Sum for Alleged DAM
tr ages TO Their Buildings.

Suit for $1,000 damages was FLED
yesterday in the Law and Equity Court
by w. II. and q. 81. Schwa-zschild
against the city OF Richmond No
declaration was fled.
The Schwarzschilds arc owners OF
the building al 22l Eas, Broad Street.
which was underpinn.d last fall while
undergoing repairs They are said TO
hold the CITY responsible for the col
lapse OF front walls OF the building
charging II 70 improper trench Dig
Sing by the city for sewer inetalla-
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
1t. 7. R. GLAzEBROOK DIES
AFTER PARALYT|C STROKE
End OF Wcll-Known Officer Came
Yesterday Morning at Vir-
ginia Hospital.
WAS OLDEST MEMBER or BLUES
Became Cadet at Virginia Military
Institute Shortly After Battle OF
New Market, and Was Lifelong
Member OF State Militia.

Lieutenant Thomas Ritchie Glaze
brook. tho Oldest volunteer in tho
state militia and tho Oldest member OF
the Richmond Lish; Infantry Blues.
now the First Squadron, First Virginia
cavalry. died yesterday morning at S
O'Clock IN Virginia Hospital. He SUI
fered stroke OF paralysis last Thurs
day, At Sixth and Clay streets.
In 1911, Lieutenant C;lazcbrook ro.
ccived gold and silver medals for
foriy-one years service as member
OF tn" Blues. with whom he became
idenrrflcd shortly after leaving the
Virginia Military Institute. His
-. tnited States consul 10 Jerusalem;
Sir Moses Ezekiel. the famous sculr-
tor. and John S. Wisc were cadets AZ
the institute AT tho time of the battle
OF New Market. Lieutenant Glaze
brook became cadet shortly after
the battle
FATHER WAS CHARTER
MEMBER or BLUES
Lieutenant Glazcbrook Was "a son OF
l.arkin W. Glazchrook. q charter mcm-
Der Of tho Richmond Light Infantry
Blues Battalion. and Mrs. America u
Glaz"bro"k- He Was married In 1875
10 Miss Mary Dcnocn. daughter Of
samuel Denoou also "a charter member
Of tho famous military organization
His wife died sin months ago
lie Is survived by one daughter. Miss
Elizabeth Glaz"brook. one sister. Mrs
Thomas Il. i'ricc. OF Iawrcnccvillc. and
10y four brothers. Icv. otis Allen
';lnzchrook u. -. Of Jerusalem; I.arkiu
W. Marshall Amber ana Wavcrly
Mayo Glazcbrook. OF Richmond
The funeral viii bc held from ST
Mary's Catholic Church Tomorrow
morning AT o'clock. The services
will be conducted by Fathers James.
Magri Dominic and IiaHnigan. The
honorary pallbenrcrs Will be Colonel
sol Cutchins. Major L. l.. cheatwood
Captain Clarence Wyatt, Major r.. w
Howlcs. II. l.. Dcuoon. William Felt
haus. T.. 81. Crutch'icld and John stein
brcchcr
y troop OF tho First Squadron. First
Virginia Cavalry, will act as military
escort.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
70 Free, Conrcdcra,c Monumcr,

Especial 10 Tho Times DispntCh1
LYNCHBCRG. VA, July l2--.Iudcc
Barksdale, OF the Campbell Circuit
Court, has entered an order ut Rust
burg authorizing the erection or a
Confederate monument on The court
house lawn at Rustburs. The county
is TO aid the fund.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
AGRlCUL TURAL BILL PASSES
Measure. ns Fn,ornbIy
Acted on by senate. Carries
Approximately S2d ,0Gn.nO0.

WASHINGTON, July lo.-Thc annual
bill, carrying approxi-
mateIy s24.O0o.000. was passed 10y the
Senate to-day in virtually tho same
form as passed by the House. 1t con
tains provisions for Federal grain in
spection and licensing of grain ware
houses, and levies a tax OF cents a
pound on cotton sold for future de-
livery. It's passage cleared The way
for the big naval bill. which was taken
up late in the day and mndc tho un-
finished business OF tho Senate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13

The third Of a series OF roof garden
erCials at the Central Young Mems
Christian Association will be given to-
morrow night. Polk Millcr's old South
Quartet will he there 10 sing. and Ia =
cob Kaufman. violinist. accompanied
by r. * Shilling. VIII furnish addi-
tional music. An indoor baseball
game is scheduled to take place in
the eymnasium
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13

The Richmond Metal Trades Alliance
operated it's sixth annual excursion and
picnic TO the scashorc yesterday, trav-
cling in two special trains over the
Norfolk and Western Railway to Ocean
View The first train left Richmond
Yesterday morning ut $50 o'clock. the
second section running few minutes
later. and arrived at Ocean View ut
1880 o'clock. The party returned TO
o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
May Retire Sergeant ker,.

chief 81 Police Werner to-day will,
dispose or tho case Of Sergeant j. r.
>"rsc against whom Police Surgeon
ohpenhimer has preferred charges OF
disability. should the charges be sus-
tanned. Sergeant kerse will be retired
hE Major Werner. Sergeant Eerse has
been an active member OF the fore.
since June, 1889
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13

The suit OF pr. Camille Ncrta, 1tal-
ian consul for Richmond. against
Chnsic Trafieri. is still in progress in
fIustings Court. Fart H.. and tho jury
viii more than likely announce its
verdict to-day. The trial began Tues
day morninc. and was IN progress all
."f Yesterday. ~ Ncrtl charges ira
ci"ri with Islander and defamation OF
"harnrtcr and ask damages in tho sum
of $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
Not Alarmed over whoop,ns Cough

While 400 cases OF whooping cough
have been reported 10 inc Health De.
partment. Or. r. g. Lazy, Chief Health
.oficer, said yesterday that ne does
not regard the situation as an cpl
-demic. He said II would be the part
,of wisdom for parents 10 see that their
children are not brought into contact
with those suffering from the malady.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
Incendlary IL su.ncc,.d

Ere which destroyed portion OF
tho frame dwelling at 1909 Perry
street early yesterday morning is be-
lieved TO have been caused by an In
cendiary. Ftremen. upon entering the
mouse, discovered fumes OF kerosene
OIL and vessel containing oil was
found Tho damages 10 tho house
Yere very slight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
MISUNDERSTANDING Returns.

Governor j. Tarlor Ely
son returned Yesterday morning from
Fcnns. Patrick County, where he at
tended the ceremony of laying the
cornerstone for q new school huild-
ing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
BOY RECLUSE REMAINED
IN ROOM SIX MONTHS
Edmond II. BACKYARD, Emaciatcd and
Pale, Removed by Police to
Jail Hospital.
DECLINES TO ADMIT OFFICERS
Detectives Force Door When Youth
Is Induced by Rusc ~ Open 1t ii
Few Enthusiastically Suspected
by Examining Physicians.

Police Yesterday afternoon forced
heir way into the room OF Edmond
~ BACKYARD. coz North Tenth Street
ma succeeded IN ovcrpowcring the
Si-htccu- ycar-old boy who il is said
practically has been a rccltse there
i"r sin months, refusing to see Mem
t-crS OF has family and each day OPEN
Ing his door only far enough for rlcy.
bcrS Of his family to pass him scanty
food re was sent to the HospitaI
Ward of the City Jail on Il charge of
suspected insanity.
When arrested yesterday by Police
men Duke and &. y. Lee and Chauffeur
Mctcalf. assisted by Detectives Akin
son and Bryant. Blackard presented a
pit!ful appearance. Naturally tall
almost skeleton. His skin was of
4 deathlN pailor. Inability on the part
81 members of the family adequately
I" care for him and tho fear that nc
m'rht d" himself bodily harm, caused
his father, ). 7 Hlackard, to ask u.
charge.
OFFICERS GRtprI.E:
WITH Young HECLJSE
Young BACKYARD absolutely refused
the police admtttancc TO his room
when they asked him TO opcE The door
l!IS :athcr, under prctcnSc Of deliver
ng Il letter, finally induced tho boy to
'i''H inc door Il pare rev inches. Two
oi'lccrS forced il tn" rcmainde- Il
IN" way and grarp.-d with Younr
packard, while another slippal a pair
OF handouts over nls wrists The hr
Iic' that Rlackard would fight DIES.
p"'atcly and that Ic had .onc iron
ia" concealed in his room caused The
l"iicc 10 take no chances
Once "Ncrcom" BACKYARD rorndly
abused tho officer" a:d his family. &c
lr"k' down aud c.'icG bitterly on nc
Wy TO the jail He knew at once
where he was, /. i said. ard vowed
N"aGcauc. on those responsible for his
pre-: cncc there. ;ornE BACKYARD wiIl
/" Kept under close surveillance for
u short time.
Members Of his family. as well rs
ms family physician, are At a loss TO
account for the strange behavior OF
the boy. They arc unable TO assign
any reason for his refusal 10 leave his
room. 1t is said that the boy has
""en acting strangely for nearly a
year lie refused TO permit physicians
I" examine him some months ago and
shortly after determined efforts had
n""n made 10 force an examination.
took To his room. Since that time he
has remained there almost continu-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
We Years for Store pre.kipa

Jessie Williams, colorcd, was found
guilty by Jury In the Hastings Court
vesterday Of breaking into the store
Of Benja min Hymes and sentenc.d 70
serve 1--WE years in the penitcntiary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
DisOrderiy In Cnfe.

Oracle Anderson, arrested on A
charge of being drunk and disordcrly
in Schcrc's Cafe, was fined $40 and
costs in the Police Court yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
oRpi\ tNtE ALLOWS
EXTENSIVE Doi BLE-TUACi<I\t.

The measure also allows the COM
pauy To double track most Of its rirs,
street line :" Barton Heights This
VIII hc ON First street. from Broad
street !" the viaduct across Shoclluc
Valley from Fclis Street and Mon;ciru
Avenue. across private property Of the
power company. to Mitchell street,
along Mitchell I" Poe. along Poe TO
North ANeuu" and thence to Rogers
street The work viii he subicc, To
IN" approval Of the city Engineer
WIN ms additional track. the com
ranN VIII maintain tcu-miuutc
sched"i" TO Gintcr Park and a i've
minute schedule to Barton Heights
The link with tho Hull street line
VIII be made AT Seventh and Broad.
down seventh to Main. to Fourteenth.
across MAYO Bridge Ia Hun street
al the Broad Rock Road Th. return
route VIII he tho same. with the OK
cepuou that Broad street will he
reached by going up Ninth stree, from
Main. II Will require about one hour
ana half To make the round trip
"skIr-STor" EXPECTED
no QUICKEN SERVICE
The operation OF the "skip-stop"
system * authorized only on the Bar
ton Heights ANA Ginter Park lines. or
from First and Eroad Streets to Cham
herlaync and Laburnum Avenues I.
Is declared by Representatives IF the
company that this plan viii provide
prompt and rapid transportation TO the
communities served. This system
means that cars will not stop NJ every
street intersection. but at every alter
nate street crossing. which will bc
designated by proper signs for the i'm
formation Of the public The ordi-
nance forbids that these stops he more
than 700 feet apart This plan ha.
been put into operation on suburban
lines in various cities and found TO bc
emincnt!y satisfactory In furnishing
quicker service.
In recommending the ordinance for
adoption. the subcommittee also re-
Gucsted the street Committee. should
! 1t approve the measure. 10 direct the
city clerk 10 advertise the ordinanc.
| in fan in local newspaper for ter
days. AS 1t provides amendments tc
| franchises under which the power com
/ panr operates, advertisement is re
Guircd by law before the measure car
b" acted upon finally by the Council
! Fly directing the advertising the Street
. Committee can save tho DELAY which
would be caused If the paper went IL
/ the Council and was held on the tabl,
until that body could order il advcr.
tscd. This action was taken in view
/ of the fact that the present Council
goes out of existence in September
The subcommittee expects that by thi,
/ plan tho ordinance will be in shape fol
. The action Of the Council at it's rcgu.
/ lar meeting on August :, and at the
( final meeting NJ the Board Of Aldermen
/ later in the month. Otherwise. all OF
have to he done over by the new Coun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
Fined s2n for sneedina

Fined $40 for Speeding.
q w Farmer was fined s2b and costs
In the Police Court Yesterday on a
charge Of speeding an automohi,.
through the streets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
YESTERDAYS CONTRIBUTIONS
REACH TOTAL OF S3I 20

The Times Dispatch Will achnowi-
edge receipt of donations and see that
they are properly forwarded The
need is great, ard everybody who can
afford IL is asked TO give his mite.
Contributions received Yesterday arc
f,li
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
HOT WAVE BRINGS APPEAL
FOR GREATER ICE FUND
Poorer Ncighborhoods Expcricnce
Much Suffering as Thcrm0m-
etcr Climbs to 80.
PUBLIC is ASKED no HELP
The Timcs-Dispatch Will Receive
contributions for Fund Badly
Needed to Bring Cool Comfort
To Sick Babies and Mothers

Yesterday proved to be one OF the
hottest days Richmond has expert
cnc"d this summer. The thermometer
reached Il high mark Of oO in the
shade. and III" instrument in the sun
registered higher stilI
Men and animals suffered from the
intense heat Even the parks and omen
places wcr" hot. Capitol Square in
which usually people gather OF an ar
tcrnoon /" cool themselves. was part
ly forSakcn. CANDLES Hill Park was
a more favored place. for here the
breeze swings up from the river In
the dcnscly populated nciEhborhoods
OF the poorer sections there was dis
comfort approaching suffering There
was need OF GOODNESS for the little
ones. for /, is they who suffer most
in such a season as Richmond is now
experiencing.
Boxes for IN" Ice Mission Fund have
hccn placed in every confectionery and
soda fountain store. so that those who
seek q cooling drink may not forget
the babies suffering for - bit Of ice
ICE MISSION NOW
SiIOi LDE:NS HEAVY nIRDEN
There has been a large number Of
calls on the mission 70 furnish ice.
especially to those families in which
typhoid fever exists. Sick mothers
also need ice. nurses and visitors OF
the Associated Charities report. and
The general demand is likely 10 be eX-
ircmcly heavy because ~ the hot
weather Typhoid cases. IL was stated
by tho chairmau of tho mission, needs
- double quantity. Last year more
than 10000" pounds OF ice were ais
tributcd among poor families. and
tickets for ice have been distributed
this season FOR more than 10000
pounds.
Sickness among ,he babies is wide
spread. and tho fear Of an epidemic
Of infantlc PARALYSIS has urged the
Ice Mission to greater effort. Many
babies arc suffering from tuberculosis
and from typhoid fever, increasing the
demand for ice. The held is large. for
the mission covers the whole city.
from the northern section To swans
boro and from Fulton TO the furthcst
end OF Lee Ward
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-12
JAIL HOLDS 263
FOR DRUNKENNESS
DURING LAST YEAR

one-half the expense OF keeping pris-
oners at the county jail is for men
committed from the Richmond police
court for drunkenness. Figures COM
piled by Jail Warden Morgan show
that during the past year 558 persons
were committed to the county jail, the
expenses of whom were paid by the
county.
The following figures were COM
piled. showing the 1915 business at
the county bastile:
Drunkenness, 1853; safe keeping, 81;
assault and battery, 46; petit larceny,
40: vagrancy, 25; insane, IL; deser-
tion, 10; forgery, 8; grand larceny, g.;
house breaking, 3; robbery, 2; food
adulteration, 2; manslaughter, 1; mur-
der. L; shooting, /; other offenses, 81;
total, 558.
The winter months were the busy
ones for the Jail keeper. In January,
1915, 80 persons we're confined at the
jail. The following is the monthly
report: January, 50; February. 20:
March, 81; April, 43; May, 4s; June,
81; July, 80; August, 81; September,
81; October, 5S; November, AZ; De-
cember, 48.