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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-31
WILL SEEK TO MAKE UP
DEFICIT IN REVENUE
Council Finance Committee to Hear
From Merchants To-AIor-
row Night.
MAY PLACE TAX ON PURCHASES
City Faces 100000 Loss In Revenue
as Result OF Judge Richardson's
Construction of New Tax Law AS
To Merchants Capital.

Ways aud means OF meeting the de-
felt which Will be made in the clty's
revenue az the result OF the recent
opinion handed down In the Hastings
Court. in which IL was held that mer-
chants could be taxed on the capital
employed In business not beyond 30
cents the 500. viii be discussed
at tomorrow nights session Of tho
Council Committee on Finance. II Is
expected.
City Attorney Pollard. in conjunc-
ton with City Auditor Crenshaw and
city Accountant Cofcr. has drafted a
tentative ordinance, which will pro-
vide new license tax. designed TO
meet the shortage. Judge Richard
sons ruling viii cut down the city's
annual tax income about $4,000. ac-
cording to Mr.. Crenshaw's cstimte
Merchants and others Interested Will
he given an opportunity TO discuss the
merits OF the proposed ordinance and
%il he given a chance thoroughly to
nlscuss the question before IL comes be-
Tor the committee for action.
PROPOSED TAN AGAINST
AMOUNT or PURCHASE
Although the city viii carry Judge
Richardson's opinion 10 the Virginia
supreme Court OF Appeals for ANAL de-
cis!on. II Will undoubtedly be many
months before the case is adjudicated
ana IN the meantime the Finance Com.
'riitee Is seeking to make up the rcve-
ruc
Tho principal features OF the pro.
posed tax ordinance arc az follows.
Zach merchant shall make sworn AT.
hdarit OF the amount Of all purchaser
made in the year preceding April ].
The tax Is fixed on graded amounts.
from $1,000 10 100000 The tax on
$1,000 will be So UP 10 $4,000: $40 from
$1,000 TO 100000 the tax will be %
cents on the Sl0o. For all purchase.
IN excess OF 100000 the tax viii re
S@o6 for the first 100000, and 10
cents on the 500 for anything in
excess OF 100000.
Richmond VIII not be the oul. city
affected II Judge Richardson liz sus-
'Ain"c by the Supreme Court The
ruling Will AFFECT all cities and cour-
ties IN tho state. hut in no way will
" disturb the revenue Of the Com
monwcalth- The situation is the re-
sun Of tho new tax law. which Judge
Richardson said forbids localities from
,"Ning merchants capital at more than
80 cents Richmond is thus prohibited
from imposing It's former tax of $40
o" each 500 Of capital employed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-31
EVANGELIST SERNS
SPEAKS ON SPIRlTUALISM
Says 1t IL Not Fake In Ordinary Sense,
Though Much That ls Put Out ms
Genuine In Mere Qunckcry.

Last nipht, at the Bible Institute
Evangelist Serns gave a lecture on
"Spiritualism." He spoke from his
own experience. having spent five years
In studying under some OF the most
famous mediums He maintains that
X is not Il fake In the ordinarily ac-
cepted sense. but he questions its real
source. In part he said:
The day OF miracles is not past:
phenomena OF supernatural charac-
ter are occurring every day in the Sc
cret chambers of the spritualstic
scncc. Much that is palmcd off as
genuine is Quackery, deception. fraud
But there is IL real spiritualism that
cannot be explained except on super
natural grounds. Within the inner
circles of this cult will be found the
ripened scholars of tho world in the
fields of science. philosophy and the
ology There are but one or two OF
the first-rank scientists to-day who
deny it's claims. They accept the doc
the recurring phenomena OF spiritual
ism. Alfred Russell Wallace, Sir oliver
Lodge, William James. William T.
Stead and Count Tolstoi accept IL as
genuine.
The Scriptures tell us that angels
are ministcring spirits, and have pow
or to materialize themselves into men
Thus Paul, in warning message to
Corinth, says that Satan, a fallen an
gel, could transform himself into an
angel of light. Spiritualism is found
ed on the first declaration OF the ser
pcnt TO man: We shall not surely die
rho doctrine of the Immortality Of
the soul is the corner stone Of tho
great cathedral Of spiritualism."
"'rhc Bible and the French Revolu-
ton" will be Evangelist Serns's sub
jcct tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-31
SOUTHERN RESUMES
SERVICE ON MAIN LINE
Bridge mt Belmont. N. c., to 30
in Condition for Use
To-Day.
BLOCKED BY FLOOD OF JULY 10
VIII Now Concentrate Efforts on
heopcning Of Salisbury-AshcviIle
Ihne-Rapid Repairs i'm Section
devastated by High Water.

after an interruption of more than
TWO weeks. caused by tho most de-
s'ructiVe flood conditions tb,t tbo
southern Railway has encountered !,
all its history. all regular schedules
VII DC re-established to-day on this
system between Washington, Rich
nlond' Atlanta, Birmingham and inter
i points. For the first time also
1hro,, Inc ueIhoralzing Carolina floods.
through Pullman sleepinE-car service
between Richmond and Atlanta vii,
ne IN erect to-day, the first car ,eov-
ing Richmond on Train No. ~. AT 6
o'clock this afternoon.
considering the size OF the flood area
ana me devastation that was wrcaked
on all sides by the angry waters 10
resumption of regular service on tho
hitih inc OF the Southern Railway To-
cal officials of that company nointed
OUT last night, has been accomolishcd
III remarkably short time. In sew
eral sections of North Carolina the
track was wrecked for miles Thou
SANDS or workmen have been emnlovcd
day and night, and material has boen
ruShed from every source on the svs-
tenn, Richmond contributing generous
~ with carloads of ballast and wreck
ing equipment.
PASSENGER TRAFFIC.
NEVER TOTALLY SUSPENDED
In its darkest hour, passenger traf-
nc was never totally suspended. Trains
were detourcd over other roads and
spccial transportation arrangements by
automobile and other carriers were re-
sorted to where passengers were ma
rooned at the end of wrecked line
The main line bridge at Belmont.
~ c.. will be thrown open for traf-
fic to-day. Until this span was re-
pared, through service over the South
ern was impossible. The first through
train for Atlanta, No. 81. left Wash
ington at lO:45 o'clock last night. No,
IS will leave Washington to-day. The
hrSt through northbound train No IS,
VIII leave Atlanta at 1905 o'clock this
afternoon. No. &c will leave Atlanta
AT 1901 o'clock Tomorrow afternoon.
Trains No. % and No 30 the Rirm-
ineham Specials will be restored to
through service between Washington
and Birmingham, the first trains leav-
lnr these termini to-day.
Repair work this week will he con-
contrated on the western North Caro-
lima division, particularly the stretch
between Salisbury and Ashevillc. The
of tho land of the sky Is
still cut off from direct communities
ton with the eastern section OF North
Carolina. 1t can be reached now by
way of the Spartanhurg branch from
the south. and by way Of the Murnhy
branch. 1t Is believed now that the
Salisbury Ashcville line will he open
by the end of this week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-31
LITTLE BUSINESS REMAINS
with ApprOach of End OF Council,
Only Few Matters Await
Action.

The Council Committee on Public
Buildings. Properties and Utilities Is
scheduled to meet tomorrow night at
O'Clock. Only a few matters OF a
routine nature are expected to be dis
posed OF
with tho approach Of September 1
business before the Council has been
narrowed to n minimum because OF
the fact that the body will be reor-
ganizcd for the ensuing two years.
The present Council will go out of
Oiiice on August 81. AZ all pending
legislation dies with the old Council,
now matters ara not being introduced
at the present time. with the excep-
tion of such urgent matters. which arc
assured Of final action at the next
meetings OF tho Common Council and
Board OF Aldermen, both Of which will
DO held next week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-31
MANY TRESPASSERS
ARE KILLED ON RAILROAD
Despite All Precautions. ChesnpcnlSe
ana ohio REPORTS Eighty-fve People
Killed by Their Own Negligence

The total number of American SOL
diers and sailors killed i'm the Spanish
American War las been stated as 297
during the year ending June 80, 1916
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
panE Killed nearly onc-third as many
persons. trespaSserS on the company's
property. The railway company has
done and is doing all within it's power
10 protect people who will not protect
themselves.
AS compared with the number of
trains run the volume of traffic handled
ana inc increased mileage of railroads,
me number Of fatalities to passengers
and employees during the past five
years shows decrease which Is very
gratifying to the carriers. This do
crease. to large degree, is attribute
able to the strenuous campaign for
SAFETY First, which the railroads
nave prosecuted. The most numerous
clhss OF railway casualties. however.
fatalities TO trcspasScrs continues RI
assume figures which may we'll furnish
food for thought. In the wear 1914
me latest for which complete figures
are available, san trcspasscrs were
killed in the United States and more
than 5000 were injured Apparcntly
The more trains that are run ANA tho
more risk that is incurred. the more
pcople there are who insist upon walk
ING upon tracks and stealing rides ~,
trains. ~"
me Chesapeake and Ohio RAILWAY
company has during the past year been
"SpctltiiE energetic in its efforts 10
fddnce the number OF trcsnasscrs
killed on its lines. In spite OF sign
hoardS. bulletins posted In stations and
other means which il has taken TO in
auce tho public to protect itself. from
isurcs which have just been compiled
nF mat company. il is found that dur
ing the fiscal year ended June 20
1916, cighty-five persons, including
mon women and children were killed
Wh1le using the company's proncr,y 40
Il highway or stealing rides on trnin.
or engines. OF this number. twenty
Two were killed in the State Of Vir-
Einia, twenty-ninc in West Virginia
thlrty-two in Kentucky, and two in In.
diana so ~
More than So per cent of all railway
fatalities has been caused by trcsposs
ing During the past decade there
nave been passed many laws rcIatinr
10 the remaining AZ per cent, and ihccn
laws are rigidly enforced and strin,lv
observed by the railroads.
contrary TO the opinion ecncrol,y
held, large majority of the persons
killed or injured while trcspassinp urn
not tramps. but are reputable persons.
residing in or near the localities where
ihc accidents occur. An especially M :
thctlc feature is the |? &c number of
children who are killed or iniurod
frequently cprnahcntly disabled
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-31
DIES AT ARVONIA
THOMAS Fcnn Williams. President of
h'S SIntc Company, PASSES Away.
Funeral Here TO-Dny

1h"maS Nean Williams. ihirty-threc
years old. president Of the Williams
slate Company. of Richmond, died yes
terday morning at o'clock at his
home in Arvonia. following a brief i'll
ness. The body will be brought 10 this
city tomorrow morning and will be
taken directly from the Main street
station to Hollywood Cemetery
Mr.. Williams was the son of Tho
late Evan r. Williams. and Il ncphcw
OF the late John Il. Williams. ue
leaves his wife. who was Miss Alice
Nicholas. Of Buckingham County, and
one brother. Alexander H. Williams.
or Arvonia. ana one sister. Mrs. Arthur
Lee Glasgow, Of oxford, ~ c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-31
SUNDAY-LAW ARRESTS
Merchants Charged With Selling Soda
Wafer and Cigars Arc IInicd
to Court.

Six merchants were arrested yes
tcrday on charges Of violating the Sab
bath law by working.
They are AZ follows: e. Puccinelli,
for selling cigars; a. Adalanaki. for
selling confcctioncrics: a. simon, for
selling tobacco and soft drinks; George
PapnTs. Tor selling tobacco and soft
drinks; Maurice Baptist. for shining
shoes (Which Justice Crutchiicld has
ruled may be donc). Mike Toncy, for
selling soft drinks. The arrests were
made by Policemen J. c. Bailey, w. Il.
Bernard. Tate. Carter, Schlcif. Allen
and Green and Sergeant Waymaoks-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-31
COMMITS SUICIDE
}. Is. Wnithnll, OF Mntnmcn, shoot. u,r,
self in rrea"nce of Ills
Two Children

j. w. Walthali. thirtv-tyyo wears ol4
Of Matoaea, Chesterfield County, yes
tcrday afternoon al l:2o o'clock com.
mitted suicide Il the presence of his
two children, by ny!ng builc, into
his head. after having called his chill
drcn In and told Them: watch me-"
II Is understood thai WalthalI had
been drinking and that ne had quar-
relied with his wife yestcrd,v morn
ing. Waithalrs wife was no, present
when the tragedy. occurred
THE funeral will be held this morn.
ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-31
REV. B. H. MELTON ACCEPTS
CALL TO BALTIMORE CHURCH
Member of Mayors Vice Commission
to Undertake Passionate In
Monumental City.

I',I..., n " 7 ~ 7 TIT DINTJu It'II.
BALTIMORE, MD, July 30.-I,cv. B.
II. Melton, OF Richmond. preached in
Twcnty-ffth Street Christian Church
here to-day and announced that he
would accept the call TO become its
pastor. The call was extended TO him
two weeks ago. He will take up his
new duties here on September l. He
Will succeed Rev. T.. Il. Bagby who
has gone to Washington to take up
work. Twenty-hfth Street Church Is
one of the largest of the denomination
in this city. and has comfortably
liked congregation. in so far us finances
20.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-31
Arrests Yesterday.

Claude Stephens, colorcd. was arrest
ed yesterday on charge OF assaulting
Louise Muse with a razor.
South Mack Lipscomb. colorcd. was
arrested on charge OF aSsaultinS
Alexander Tlpscomb with razor.
Eddie white, colored, was arrest cd
on a charge Of operating II disordcrlv
house, rcsortcd to for the purpose Of
gaming, ut TOT Brook Avenue. Six
negroes Wcrc made captivos in the
house and placed under arrest
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-31
NEW SHELL ORDER
american Locomotive Company Ia MIKE
S',ooo,Ho of Six-Inch shells
for Greut Brltain

The American Locomotive Company
mas closed AN order to the amount of
approximately $4,000. 600 for aix-inch
smells FOR Great Britain. according to
the Wall street Journal Tb,a 10 in
addition to the cight-inch shell order
announced a few days ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-31
NINTH DISTRICT
LOOKING FOR CHAMPION

In the Ninth District the Democrats
are on stu hunt for "A man with
following enough to make a winning
tight against Representative SleuIp
long the leader Of the Ninth District
Republicans. Two years ago j.. Tate
Irvine came within less than l.500
votes OF defeating him. Mr.. Irvine.
IL Is understood. has no ambition to
compete this year. and the honor Will
fall 10 some other distinguished son.
supporters OF r. l.. Pennington. OF
Bristol have sought to induce him to
come out. IL have given the matter
little attention" he said in recent
interview: 81 could not say at this time
what I would do. ] would first have
TO talk the matter over with num-
Der of friends Mr.. Pennington is Il
lawyer, and came to Bristol nearly
three years ago from Lee County. lie
is we'll known throughout the district.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-31
Robbery MY. NJ. C. a.

]. L. Davis. who boards at tho Young
Mems Christian Association, Seventh
and Grace Streets. reported yesterday
TO the police that his room had been
entered and that he had been robbed
of 500 worth of jewclry and other
things. The robbery was reported to
DetectiveSergeant Bailey for action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-31

DECENTLY it has come to attention
IN that the enforcement of the above ordi-
nance, in so far as it relates to department
stores has occasioned inconvenience or an
noyance TO some of our patrons; a matter
which, Of course, is greatly regretted by us.
In order that we may enlighten some who,
evidently, have misapprehended the facts re-
lative to the origin of this ordinance, we de-
sire that the people thoroughly understand
that the ordinance in question applies not to
"one' store, but TO ALL the larger stores of
Richmond; also that Miller e Rhoads had no
part whatsoever in its making, and are not in
any sense responsible for its existence or en-
fOrcement.
The ordinance, however, works no real
hardship on any one. 1t will be noted that it
does not deprive the people Of the use of their
carriages or automobiles when they wish to
visit the stores. 1t relates solely to parking"
for any considerable time in front of the
stores.
method of procedure that is within the
law, as we see it (and we herewith tender it
as a suggestion to our patrons) is for drivers
or chauffeurs to discharge their passengers, as
usual-at the entrance they prefer-and then
move their vehicles off short way or TO the
opposite side Of the street. and remain there
until signaled to return
The traffic laws are intended to operate for
"SAFETl-FIRST"; then for the comfort and
convenience of the greatest number of people,
Ihey are appreciated most when the reasons
MILLER & RHOADS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-31
.RuMORS OF IMPENDING
MOVE BREAK MONOTONY
Troops at Camp Stuart Still Hopeful
of Seeing Service in
Mexico.
SPEND QUIET DAY IN CAMP
Engineers Expect to BE Mustered
Into Federal Service To-Day-NIen
Are Looking Forward to Visit of
Paynaster COnsoIvo.

The Richmond Blues. First Battalion,
Field Artillery; the Signal Corps and
| Engineering Corps passed another un-
cventful Sabbath under canvas at Camp
! Stuart yesterday. Appropriate re-
! ligious exercises marked the forenoon,
while last night an interesting address
was made by DR.. Roy X. Flanagan
assistant State Health Commissioners
at the camp Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION.
All soldiers who were successful in
having their applications for furlough
approved spent the day in tho city,
visiting friends and relatives. while
those who remained performed tho rou-
tine of camp life.
No small interest now prevails
throughout the tented city because OF
the fact that tho ghost will walk this
week. Lieutenant Colonel Charles II.
Consolvo. Paymaster-General of tho
virginia Volunteers, is expected to ar
rive tomorrow or Wednesday to dis
tribute money earned from Uncle sam
Tho monthly inspection and muster for
pay VIII start this morning at 1870
o'clock
MOVE HREAK AIONOTONY
While the mon are undoubtedly dis
appointed over their inactivity, they
I'VE In the constant hope that all OF
inc units Mt Camp Stuart may yet get
orders to move to the Mexican border
mat they can see service such as the
FIRST and Second Virginia Regiments
are now experiencing. Reports, in
constant circulation, Of an impending
movement. serve to break the rouot-
ony.
With all things considered tire health
OF the camp continues remarkably
good. Only few men are on the sick
list. and these suffering only from
minor ailments.
Before shutdown tonight the En..i-
neerins Corps expects to have enlist
ed It's full quota Of men. 90 that IL
may he at ono" mustered into the Fed
erai service. The rigid medical and
physical examination so far has, prc-
vented the corps from reaching The
required strength
Considerable interest has been
aroused among the officers by the an
nouncement from the War Depart
ment that In the future all troops or
dered to move over any considerable
territory will be transported in slnep-
ing cars Instead of day coaches While
the Virginia troops. which were sent
to Texas. offered no complaint In this
connection, some OF the other State
org niZations of the National Guard
did not fare so we'll. and the protests
which were caused were so loud as to
cause Congress to act.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-31

Or Allison Hodpea nrcs,dor. -,
me norm Carolina Society Of Rich.
m"hd' last might announced rcccint NJ
= contribution OF 500 from Stanbonc
HollinG. OF Richmond, for relief OF
North Carolina food sufrerers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-31
NORFOLK AND WESTERN
ISSUES STATEMENT
Net Income for Fiscal Year Sho,ys
Gnin OF OS Per Cent-BusincSs
Much Larger.

The not income of tho Norfolk and
western hallway system for the fiscal
year closing juno 80 showed an in
crease In net income of 9S per cent.
according to n statement Issued yes
tcrday by Joseph w. Coke, coinptrol-
Ter The net railway operating rev.
enues for the fiscal year increased &C
per cent. as compared with the proceed
ing year. During the fiscal year tho
Norfolk and Western system operated
2.osb.99 miles OF track. an increase OF
i2.4 miles.
For the month Of June the onero,
ing revenues We're: freight, s4.3l3,
per cent; passenger. mail and EXPRESS.
1885,, an increase OF $55e.Oa7G5. or *
S5'4,5o6.1S. an increase of S7l.s52; al or
Il per cont
Including other transportation and
Incidental and joint facility items Tho
railway operating revenues for tho
month were SA.9S7, SS555. an increase
oil .S6S'.6s963. or Is per cent.
hallway operating expenses for lima
were S2.Sll.S65.Gi, an increas. NJ
E-oS,"4G II or per cent, leaving the
nc! railway operating revenue So.
!'6.0ls.9l. an increase Of s44go5e5o
or % per cent. For the fiscal ycor
from july !. 1915 to June so, 1916. The
io!!oWihg comparative statement was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-31
ONLY REAL FIGHT
Is IN SECOND DISTRICT

The Second District will stage The
only fight Here Representative Z. T..
Holland. Of Suffolk, il being opposed
for recollection by J. Edward Cole. !.
Peter Holland and Harry l.. Maynard
Partisan reports from Tidowatcr claim
the day for each of the four contest
ants. and II is certain that the fight
In several OF the cou!ties will hc ex-
trcnely close. Viewed from "A distance.
IT appears that the incumbent has
marked advantage over the neid. and
the best chance TO win
Senator Claud =. Swanson has al
ready been declared the Democratic
nominee TO succeed himself in Ollie, for
another term OF six years For n short
time during the DAYS that preceded
the Roanoke convention. last June II
looked as II Senator swanson would
have opposition in the person OF Harry
st. George Tucker. Th. latter de-
clincd AZ the last moment to make
the race. and Senator Swanson there
upon hrcaihcd a deep sigh Of relief
He VIII probably have no competition
OF any kind in the general election.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-31
ONLY ONE REAL FIGHT
FOR SEAT IN CONGRESS
PRIMARY To-Aforrow to- BE Held
Only I'm Second Dis
trict.
FoUR-CoRNEKED FIGHT THERE
Seven Democratic Members of Con.
gress From Virginia Have Already
Been Declared Party Nominees for
Re-F1cction Without Opposition.

Except for tho lively four -cornered
contest in the Second District, there
viii be nothing In ,he other nine dis
tricts tomorrow TO indicate that tho
hicnnihl congressional primary is in
progress
In six districts tho incumbcnts have
no Democratic opposition. and have
already been declared the party noml-
nscs. These are:
First Decentralization a Jones
Warsaw
Third District = Andrew Jackson
Montague
Fourth Dis,rict-waltcr A. watson,
Jennings Ordinary.
Sixth District-Cnrtcr Glass. Lynch
burg
Eighth Observation-Disclosures C Carlin.
Alexandria
Tenth D!strIct-Hal D. Flood. Apo
rattox
The Fifth District has already re-
nominated Representative T. w Saun-
dcr! OF Rocky Mount, at a convention.
The seventh District will hold spe-
cinl primary on September .. TO select
- Democratic nominee for the seat IN
Congress that viii be made vacant by
tn" retirement Of Representative
James Hay. on Spto'nber 80 10 be.
come associate Justice Of the United
states Court Of Claims. In the Ninth
District tho Democrats Will hold a con-
vcntion on August II. in Bristol. TO
select a candidate who viii oppose
REPRESENTATIVE Bascom c. Slcmp. Re
publican. for recollection.