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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
DECISION WON'T AFFECT
STATE Acknowledgement
Being judicial Officer. Increase In Pay.
Mnde In 1906 Not Prohibited
by LAW.

Whatever the Supreme Court OF APP
peals may hold in the cases of Mayor
James B. Wood and others. from whom
salary increases have been withheld
by Auditor c. Lee Moore. OF The ground
that the Legislature has no authority.
except by specia! act. TO Increase the
salary Of an ofacer of,.,he State gov
eminent. during Ia - torn OF Office. the
Attorney Generals ostce VIII not be AT,
fected
This Is the opinion OF Assistant At
torney-General Leslie T. Galulett. given
yesterday afternoon following q pub.
ltshed report that "a decision of the
supreme Court against Major Wood
and others who are suing for Increased
salaries, granted only IN the appro-
priation bill last session, might moan
that Mr.. Pollard would fud hiIus.If
Obliged to refund part Of his salary.
the pay OF the Attorney -ticncraI h:,v-
Ing been increased in 1906 -Ayirhni,, ,
special act.
The Attorney -Gencral' SAID MIR
Sarnett. lie not an executive officer 10
which the law inhihitiuE salary raises
has special reference, bu, is = iudiri,I
orhcer or the state government, III.
Is so classified by the Constitution
Whatever may be the action OF tho
supreme Court and whatever may han
pen to executive officers, MIR. Pollard
will not be affected"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
MENCEMENT HELD
Finals of Collegiate school for Girl.
rake Place nj Woman.


Commencement exercises Of INC Coi.
iegiate School for Girls were haId
yesterday morning At II O'clock in Inc
auditorium of the Womau.s club DR.
John Calvin Metcalf presiding Tho
faculty and student body marched in
ana LOOK their places in the seats as.
were presented By Dr. M"icalf. one in
upper school 10 Miss ElizAh,,h Moon
those receiving honorable Diou,io,,
being Miss Lorene Wicker and Nies
Eva Timberlake, both OF Hanover
county. In the intermediate Depart
ment. the scholarship medal went to
Miss Sue Hart, while Miss Lucia Rnkor
won honorable mention. Miss MARY
Horseley was the medallst in tho pri-
mary department. and Miss Carniiro
Beattie received honorable mention
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
SUITS UP ON MONDAY
Cases of Receivers Agninst Union
stores Stockholders Before Inv
and Equity Court.

The hearing OF nifty suits. instituted
by the receivers OF the defunct Union
stores. which conducted a general
store at seventh and Franklin Streets
Tor some time, against the stockhold-
ers OF the company for balances claim
cd 70 he due on their stock subscrip-
tons has been set for Monday in the
Law and Equity Court. These suits
nave been hl"d from time to time and
continued az the request of attorneys
y" judgments have been secured
against stockholders by the receivers
since III" mass-mccting held about
three months ago at which time the
stockholders formed committee and
employed counsel 10 resist the collec-
t>on OF the balances due on their stock.
They assert that mismanagement on
the part Of the directors was respon-
sible Tor tho failure OF the company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
HOPE TO COMPLETE FUND
FOR NEW ROAD TO-DAY
Moro Than $4,000 Has Been Sub.
scribed to Urbanna Line by
Local Business Men.
ADDITIONAL 100000 NEEDED
As Soon as Total Of 100000, of
Which $4,000 Is Already As
sured, Is Raised, Actual Construc-
ton Will Be Started.

with more than $4,000 OF the re-
CURED $4,000 reported at the meeting
Yesterday afternoon OF the committee
In charge OF the campaign to raise the
necessary amount to complete tho
100000 cash fund required by the con-
tractors before actual construction
work is started on the Richmond, Rap
pahannocl: and Northern Railroad,
members of the committee were highly
enthusiastic last night and firm in the
oeltet mat the subscription would be
completed to-day.
Many of the leading merchants and
business men of the city have not been
seen because the proprietors OF
the establishments have been out
or the city. and many corporations
have had TO take the matter before
their boards of directors. In nearly
every instance officers of these con-
Germs expressed their approval of the
project. and their recommendations to
the boards were that all the assistance
possible should be given TO the new
road.
The financial institutions and in
surance companies were unable yes
terday to state definitely whether Or
not they would be able to subscribe
to stock in the Richmond. Rappahan-
mock and Northern. for the matter had
TO be referred to their boards of d.
rectors and fully explained before any
action could be taken. This naturally.
delayed the campaign somewhat. but
no doubt was expressed last night
Cut that the stock to the extent OF
$4,000 would be sold in Richmond.
WILL ANNOUNCE NAMES
OF ALL SUBSCRIBERS
West Point. Urbanna and business
men in the section through which the
$4,000 of the stock, leaving only s6o.-
600 to be raised In Richmond.
LAS soon as the canvass is thor
oughly made and Accomplished said
Chairman 7 NJ. Darlington yestcr-
day. the names of those subscribing
there is thing above all others
that the citizens at West Point and
Crbanna and the country between in
sist upon. 1t is knowing the names Of
those in Richmond who have been
sufficiently interested in them and have
sufficient faith in them to contribute
to the construction of this railroad.
when II is considered that this
country is exactly the same chara cter
as that of the Eastern Shore of Nir-
ginia. which has now six times the
population and only onc-fourth OF the
territory. II should be appreciated that
even the large patronage that they
will gain. both in n wholesale and
retail way, is but beginning of what
it will be in n few short years"
Oliver j. Sands. president of the
American National Bank. WAS highly
pleased with the response made by the
business men of Richmond in the in
terest of the project, and said that the
banks would unite in taking slice
Of the stock and apportion the amount
among the various financial institutions
OF the city.
Among the subscribers TO the stock
OF the new road are DR.. J. Shelton
$500; John Kerr Branch. $1,000: South
ern stock Yards Company. $500; Rich
mond F'orgings Company. $500. and
Harwood Brothers, $500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
FOR s1o,ooo,ooo
Ainskn Mines Corporation Granted In
corporation Papers by State
Com mission

The state Corporation Commission
yesterday issued charter to IN,
Alaska Mines Corporation, OF Rich
mond. which will begin its business of
mining and manufacturing with a, capt.
tai stock of slO,0OO.OuO w. II. strata
and T. ;. Bolen. both OF Richmond, are
named as president and vice president.
The etary-treasurer, w. b. Hunt
Ing. is resident of BronXville. ~ Y.
The corporation will be allowed un.
der its charter to buy, develop, lease
and operate mines. to operate rcduc
ton plants. to build u railroad and to
manufacture wares and merchandise
one provision allows IL to hold ! Don :
900 acres OF land
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
AWARDED $500 DAMAGES
Mrs. Bessie VI. Jenkins Wins Suit
Against Virginia hallway and
Power COMPANY.

The jury in the Hastings Court. Part
H.. returned a verdict for $500 dam
ages late yesterday in the suit OF Mrs
Bessie May Jenkins against tho Vir-
gina Railway and Power Company
for alleged personal injuries. Motion
TO have the verdict OF the jury set aside
as contrary TO the law and evidence I'm
the case was continued for argument
by Judge T. III. Wells.
Mrs. Jenkins instituted suit for 49,
600 damages against the traction COM
pany for injuries she is alleged to have
sustained when she was thrown to the
floor OF a street car when II was sud
denly started by the motorman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
WILL MEET IN CHATHAM
Interesting Program Prepared by NIr-
Ginin Association Of Colleges aud
Schools for Girls.

IN" tenth annual meeting Of the
Virginia Association Of Colleges and
Schools for Girls VIII be held a, the
chatham Episcopal Institute AT Chat.
ham, June -, IL, and Is a strong
program has been prepared covering
many phases az thc work ~ the in
Stltuiions for the higher education OF
women.
The officers of the association for
tn" present wear are: President. Or
j. i. Mcconnell. OF Radford; secretary.
MISS Elizabeth =. Cleveland of lfar-
risonburs. Many of the most proini-
n"nt educators connected with inMi-
tuiions for the education Of women
arc on the program
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
JURY DlSAGREES
Iiopclessty Divided in Suit of j. VI.
Howell Against Robert l..
Smith for $4,000.

jury in the Law and Equity Court.
sitting in the case OF j. NJ. Howell
against Robert l.. Smith. suit for
$1,000 damages. reported TO Judge
Crump yesterday that il was unable
10 agree on verdict and was dis
charged
The case has been on trial for sev-
eral days. Howell instituted suit for
damages alleged to have been sustain
ed when his motorcycle collided with
Smiths automobile at Adams and
Grace Streets. He claimed in his dec
laration to have suffered a broken leg
and TO have been otherwise injured
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
English Nnbbch In Ir.n,,r

w T.. English. under Indictment for
forgery, has been arrested In Ironton,
oai". ana viii be brought back here
iuI trial by Detective Sergeant WHY.
'hENSh wrote Communicating At
,.i"'E WIS" that he was cnroute to
"hAda and that lie would no, return
mere t"r trial Nc vas first located by
u' oihcers I'm Huntington. w Va, and
der bond In the sum of $500 furni.bnd
ny ms brother. J. w Engltsh wuy
VIII carry eHtrad!tion papers. though
fnfIish said he would wave this legal
tormalitY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
Fan to Trace Stolen auto.

The police have been unable to To-
cate the automobile belonging to
James r. Cosby, which was stolen from
the Broad street Park on Monday af-
ternoon. The machine was traced to
near the Stuart Monument at yellow
Tavern where it had been stuck in
the mud and then priced out and car
ried away. The license number is
1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
Wiz. MOORE: CERTAIN
OF RAISING MONEY

THE soul ~ every individually said
Mr. Dabney. must be conferred in this
work Each must feel If the whole
work depended upon him as much
az II does upon tho group. The city.
he continued, "oWcs not so much to
ihe Individual AS the individual owes
10 the city. and I feel AZ If ] should
repay to the community everything
owe Every one Of Us here is enjoying
good health, and We owc 1t TO our
selves and 10 the community at large
10 work toward this great end and to
build for Richmond ~ large and line a
hospital al there Is IN the South
SIR. Moore said tha' what waB "ant cd
Hns not the story Of the past. but tho
making Of successful future. lie
stated thn, the foundation for that
hucccgs IN this present movement had
been laid, and that on June 81 the pco-
pie would have raised the 100000
needed
br. johnston said he waH interested
In all thinge that concern the welfare
Of Richmond. and that ic VAS particu-
larry Interested in this movement He
declared that the poor sick man was
not only n burden on the community.
but ncnac: az well
Dr Is g. Brown informed The commit
toe that the doctors Of the cl,y had
formed ihcmHcives INTO five subrom-
mit,.sB 10 work TWO hours every day
until the money IL raised
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
CITY HOME SUPPLIES
board Asks for HID
on MIX. Coal and Food
for Poor

Superintendent r. G. Cabell, Jr. re-
ported to- the Administrative Board
yesterday that he estimated that in
mates of the City Home and Hospital
will consume $4,000 gallons of sweet
milk and 1000 gallons of buttermilk
in the year beginning on July /.
The board instructed him to adyer-
tise for bids for the milk supply for
the year, and he was also instructed 10
invite bids for coal intended for dis
tribution TO the poor and food supplies
OF all kinds for the City Home. The
bids are returnable on Tuesday, and
will be submitted to the board on tina,
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
Cnmnluint Agnlnst pnylnE.

The Administrative Board yesterday
summoned \. l.. Phillips a. Son TO APP
pear before il on Monday morning at
1890 o'clock in reference to the condi-
ton of the roadbed paving on Broad
street. between Lombardy Street and
the city limits. They are the con-
tractors who laid the paving against
which complaint has been made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
Er-Conv,ct Must Pay Taxes.

Assistant Attorney-General Leslie Z.
Garnett has ruled that an ex-convict,
after restoration to citizenship. must
have receipts for the payment OF three
years capitation taxes before he Is
eligible to vote In any election held
in the State. The fact that he is con-
fined in the penitentiary. the Assistant
Acknowledgement says. takes away GER
tain rights OF citizenship, but does not
interfere with the assessment agains,
him OF taxes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10

Complaint was filed with the Admin
istrative Board yesterday Ly H. T. Tay-
lor, Jr., against the dumping of dir.
that is removed from the bed of the
James River on lots along Lester Street.
The dirt is said TO be removed from
the river and dumped along the street
where II is allowed to remain and stag
nate The complaint was referred TO
DR.. r. g. Levy chief health officer, for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
One John Aids veteran.

When Thomas Allison. eiGhty-two
years of age, told Police Justice Crutch-
field yesterday morning that he fought
on the same side during the war that
the court did. Justice Crutchfield told
Allison that he couldn't fine him for
being drunk after that statement. A
collection was taken for the aged mans
benefit, as he was without funds. He
was released and sent to Norfolk,
where he said he had friends.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
FIRE DOES $500 DAMAGE
Blaze In Pressing Club on Fourth
Street Destroys Many Suits
of Clothing.

Fire yesterday afternoon at 2:lO
O'Clock destroyed many suits of cloth
Ing and damaged the pressing club a;
16 North Fourth Street. Truck No
and Engine Companies Nos and
responded to the alarm. Two streams
OF water and chemicals eXtinguished
tho flames. which did not spread be-
yond the room occupied by the club
The damage was about s3oO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
BAILEYS LAST MEETING
Will Close Campaign in Jefferson Ward
ut thimbOraIo school on Mon
day Night.

Voters az Jefferson Ward have called
a mass-nee citing 70 be held on Monday
night at 5 o'clock in the auditorium
of the Chimborazo School. closing the
campaign of Captain James r bailey
for the Common Council.
Captain Bailey is opposing John r
Grimes for the vacancy caused by tn.
death OF George II. Lumsden c.. V.
Meredith has been invited TO make the
principal address at the meeting. which
VIII be presided over by i. T sloan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10

First lieutenant Wise Wurrcn Of
Company NJ Second Infantry. has hoeu
transferred TO the STAFF of Major Rcnia-
min Harrison, Second Battalion Second
Infantry, Hopcwell, with tho rank Of
first lieutenant and adjutant The
commanding officer of the regiment has
directed that an election he held nv
Company NJ, which il located at East
Radford, for the purpose of filing the
vacancy caused by the transfer of
Lieutenant Worrell.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
Talmnn.. License Revoked.

dealer Of 6o9 East Main Street. was
yesterday fined $40 and his license IN
operate a car revoked by Police Jus
tice crutchheld when he was con
ricied Of operating an automobile rcck
!essly while drunk on the night OF
June . An appeal was noted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
Seek Runaway Girl.

nc 9ohce are searching for Gather.
me shelton. seventeen wears Of nu.
she is said 10 nave escaped from tho
virginia Home and Industrial school
Tor Girls in Chesterfield COUNTY. some
time on Friday or that night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
High School Finals on June II

The commencement exercises of the
John Marshall High School will be
held on Thursday night. June IL. in
the city Auditorium. F. W. Boat
wright. president of Richmond College,
will deliver the address to the grad
uating class. The remainder of the
program will be carried out BY the
pupils of the school.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
AK $3.50 Dnmnrc.

Suit has been entered in Hastings
Court. Part H.. By Adams and Cobb
against John NJ. Valentine for alleged
damages amounting TO $3.50. No
declaration has been filed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10

large number or young women are
assisting Miss Jessie Foff. of Brook
land Park, with lawn party at For.
est IIll Park Tonight in the interest.
OF the Salvation Army Fresh-Ai Fund
Miss Foff is anxious to secure suf.
fIcicut funds to provide for the care
Of n number Of children this summer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
Grover 8. Donald Acouitted.

The case Of Grover S Donald. n
young man charged with the theft of
an automobile from the Richmond
Overland Company was dismissed by
Justice crutchfeld yesterday in Police
Court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
-Four Nonthn In IniI.

J. n. Carson. a telegraph operator, of
SIS Central Avenue. Atlanta. Ga, was
yesterday sentenced to four months in
Jail by Police Justice Crutchfield for
stealing the suit case OF w. L. McLane.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
Attuchn,cnt fur SbortcII

Attachment was yesterday issued in
Police Court for T. -. ShorteIl. who is
charged with running an automobile
while drunk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-10
Humanizing Religion

subject Sunday
The
has
human? This
Unitarian Church II
10 a %
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-09

Active speculative buying here ensued, and
the market rose to the highest price OF
the season for September and December and
nearly so for May.
Urgent demand for cash wheat was evil
IDENTIFY In ali direction. Northwestern mill
ers were said to have been unusually alert
in swapping up supplies.
Corn mounted to the highest Septem-
Der price In twenty-fou years, 81 cents n
bushel. Selling by the principal holders,
however, caused a reaction nearly to yes
terday's finish. The strength OF wheat
seemed to be the chief bullish Influence,
but besides there were erroneous privte
estimates current that the government crop
total would show a falling off INSTEAD OF
a material gain. q.
Guesses went wrong as to the government
report Oh oats as well as on corn. Two
Of the ~largest houses here were heayy BUY
ers of the December delivery Of oats.
Weakness in Interpretations and I'm the
cotton oil market pulled down provisions
Longs were sellers of lard.
Chicago Cash Prices--Wheat: No. 2 red
sI.54h @1.s7x; No. Q red, s1.Sl y q 1.b4k
No. Q hard. nominal; No, hard. sl.b6
Corn: No. Q yellow, S9iAqs1c; No. yellow,
ssh @Sshc; No. white. SIC. oats: No; =
white, 47@f&c; standard, AN @4shc
rye; No.S2, s1.23%@1.24. Barley. s2c0
$il0. Seeds: Timothy, nominal; clover
y1I.0oqf40O. Provisions; Pork 27.5o; lard
3Il25; ribs. 3l43o@147o.
.Bntter--Unchanged. ]
Eggs-Receipts, 1886 cases; unchanged.
Potatoes-Higher; receipts. 16 ears; Jer.
seys, s125@15o; Minnesota, ohios. N.ooq
7 Poultry.Alve. unsettled; fowls, lie
springs, 1se.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-09
NEW YORK STOCKS
Dealings in Shares Are Again
Well Over the Million
Mark.
READING is FOREMOST

New York Sept. s.--Dealings in stocks
were again well over the million share
market today. but the professional char
acter Of the trading was in keeping with
recent conditions, half dozen issues sup
plying SO per'cep< of the turnover.
Foremost among these issues was Reading.
which registered extreme gain of az
points at li2h, It's best price >of the cur
rent year. Mercantile Marines and other
shipping shares were again In speculative
favor. the preferred rising ~ points with
IN for the common, while Atlantic Gulf
and West Indies made new maximum
on It's rise Of 81 to 7ss. with '2% for
United Fruit.
Inspiration Copper also rose to the new
record OF ssh on its gain Of tx points.
with soncurrent strength In other metals.
notably American Smelling. The move
ment In coppers was accompanied by reports
of the placing of further large orders
In this market by the Russian government.
Cnlteds States Steel was under pressure.
but yielded only a fraction at most and
closed at net gain Of y points. Other
industrials- of the same class we're tenpor-
arily, higher by, TO points. The total
tonnage for August to be issued tomorrow.
are expected to show an, increase In un-
filled orders, as against the small decrease
of the previous month.
Equipment and Munitions played an un-
important part in the days operations and
Motors and allied shares we're again ir-
regular. Their course was offset however,
by further gains In such specalities as In
ternational Paper, common and preferred,
and the Tobaecos
Recessions OF / to y points In the, gen
crai list followed the publication OF the
government crop report disclosing serious
impairment OF cern and spring wheat. Total
says Of stocks amounted 70 1,0s0.D00 shares.
Initial trading In United Kingdom per
cent notes at or near % featured the steady
bond market. Total sales Of bonds. par
value, were $3.170,000.
United States bonds were unchanged on
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-09
sRADsrREEr.s TRADE REVIEW.
Business Interests Breathe More Freely
with Rail Strike on.

New York. Sept. s.--Bradstreet's. tomor-
row will say: Elimination of the railway
stock. for the time being at least, very
hig prices for. cereals, extraordinary quota
lions for cotton and record high wages.
make uy a quartette Of remarkable features
upon which trade conditions center. with
the railway strike out of the way, business
interests breathe more freely. the concern
and feverish spot buying incident to the
embargoes OF last week have been super.
eeded by optimism, and business as well
as industry moves along to the tune OF
smart activity. Confidence in the future Is
marked by animated buying for fall and
winter, with however, some dimunition In
the hurried ordering so noteworthy last
week, when thoughtsNof the railway strike
were uppermost and at the same time,
there has been some shading Of price that
were speculatively bolstered last week
Nevertheless, prices, on the whole continue
higher and even in ectlons supposedly most
afflicted bY reduced yields Of wheat, extra.
ordinary quotations with good yields OF
other crops cause trends to work upward
on the thesFy that Incomes will be suni-
cient to keep things moving. r.
Weekly bank clearings $4,632,799,000.