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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-07
INSPECTORS ARE NAMED
TO SUPERVISE WORK
administrative Bonrd Appoints Five
ndcr {. IL. Semi ns
Chief.

Tie Administrative Board, upon the
recommendation of City Engineer
Boiling, yesterday appointed six in
spectors to supervise the construction
work of Bacon Quarter Branch sewer,
rs follows: c. II. Semi, chief inspector:
{. II. Euker, j. ~. Bailey. A. n. Smith.
Il. T. Lycll and Tom Wrenn. Each Of
the last named will be in charge of one
division of the work, the whole iob
having been divided into five parts
T. Is. Houston was appointed TO in
spect the work now In progress at the
city Dock
nr. l. G. Levy. Chief Health Of
nicer Informed the board that he would
be glad to supervise the inspection
OF the city markets If granted the
necessary authority
letter received by the board from
superintendent Davis. OF the Water De-
partment. objected TO further water
extensions being granted to nonresi-
dents.
The board asked City Attorney Pol
lard for an opinion as to the legality
OF spending part of the $4,000 ap-
preparation for highway connecting
the city proper with Ginter Park for
repairs TO Chamberlayne Avenue The
city Engineer was asked to submit an
estimate MS to the probable cost OF
this Improvement.
To look into the necessity of pro-
Viding an adequate approach to the
new Fulton School. the members or
the board will visit Fulton IInl this
afternoon. 1t is expected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-07
ARMY RECRUITS
Major Hardeman Accepts Eighteen Ap-
pfcnnts for Regular Army. Twelve
Being From Norfolk.

Additions to the United States Army
this week have been more than the
average at the Richmond recruiting
station. according to Major Hardeman.
the officer in charge. Through tho
local office this week have passed eigh-
teen accepted men bound for the army.
and much larger number of nppll-
cants has been turned down.
Although the recruits we're secured
by Major Hardeman. only three Of
them were from Richmond. Three en-.
listed in Petersburg last Monday, and
on the same day. Norfolk made the
record in gathering OF twelve. One
OF the Norfolk recruits had Just Sc
cured his discharge from the British
army in France, on the ground that he
was minor and AN American. He
had taken part In the fierce struggle at
Loos. and was anxious to get back into
fighting clothes again.
The removal OF State troops to the
border will be of considerable advant-
age to regular army recruiting. in tho
opinion of the officers in Charge Of the
local station. Both navy and marine
corps recruiting stations report their
work for the week as being unusually
SLOW" but. like the army officers, they
hope for greater returns In tho next
few weeks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-07
GLlNN SUES FOR RENT
Hoard of Industrial Home for Girl.
Refers Papers to Attorney
General.

Members Of the State board in charge
OF the affairs of the Virginia Home and
Industrial School for Girls In monthly
session last night. received and dis
cuSscd the papers in the suit filed by
Percy Glinn, in the City Circuit court
against the home for $4,000 The plain
'i1f alleges that the money is due for
rental Tor his property now used as n
portioh OF the home. The board direct
cd mat the papers he turned over TO
Attorncy-Gcneral John Garland Pol
.aro' eHofiicio counsel for the insti-
tuition.
state Auditor Moore is said to have
un !" pay the money on the adj
vice of the Acknowledgement q ha,,s,.
pcen decided. ii was said. to hold thn
matter IN allegiance until the next ees.
SION OF the Legislature when that bodv
WI be asked for an appropriation suf.
n. n,en' 10 BUY MIR, Glinn's property.
W nich hdJoins that now owned hv the
home. '"c
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-07
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
FINED IN POLICE COURT
Frank Smith Convicted of being Dis
orderly in Address Mndc In
Capitol Square.
REMNANTS

"Dr" Frank Smith. political econo-
mist and independent candidate
for Governor of Virginia. was
fined So and costs in the Police
Court yesterday on a charge of
being dlsorderly in the Capitol Square
The fine was imposed after G. &.
Wright, Capitol policeman. had testi-
fled that Or" Smith had used objec-
tionable language in an address which
he made IN the square Tuesday night.
Smith maintained that the language
was contained in n selection from the
Bible
Smith endeavored TO argue tho case
with Justice Crutchficld. but his re-
marks were cut short when the court
ordered bailiff to Lock that man
up; I've got no time to argue" DIR"
Smith was hustled back To the pen: but
not SO swiftly as TO prevent his re-
marking that his conviction was n
{trnvesty on justice, and that he was
apt to get more justice in the heart
of Africa than in the Police Court.
4 Late yesterday afternoon Smith was
called before Justice Crutchneld again
and. after twenty minute talk he
was dismissed..i During the CONVERSE
ton Smith informed the court that he
was candidate for the Governors
office, and that he did not object
seriously to going to Jail on the charge.
rs 1t would bring him at least 10000
votes. He said he was quoting from
the Bible in discussing the work OF
the late Vice Commission at the time
he was arrested. "Dr." Smith Is Of tho
opinion that the lid is being clamped
down so tightly in Richmond that soon
policemen will be arrestinE men for
kissing their wives on Sunday
Smith is small man wearing long
iron-Gray hair. He seldom wears a
hat, and is seen often talking to groups
of men around the Capitol. lie lives
in the shadow of the Capitol" at 1912
4 East Franklin Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-07

Starboard. Navigators OF both vessels
claimed that the other didn't keen n
proper lookout; did not respond to sig
nails, and violated inland pilot rules.
The tug alleged that the navigator of
the launch was incompetent and blame
worthy in trying to cross the bows of
the tug and scow. The launch, on the
other hand. charged fragrant violations
of rules on the part Of the tug.
Both vessels were moving from the
Canton side of the harbor, the launch
bound for Curtis the tug for pier 1882.
on the Locust Point side The tug
and scpw were the burdened vessels:
the launch the privileged one. Signals
were given by the launch. said It's mas
ter. to cross the bows OF the tug and
scow. but they kept silently moving,
and he was forced then to change his
course to starhoard. The bow-end Of
the scow. he said, struck the port side
of tho launch
The captain of the tug said when he
first saw the launch IL was on a course
which would have carried II safely UNI
der his stern; that no blew II two
blast signal, to which there was no
response. and that the launch then
changed its course to starboard DAN
ger signals were finally blown, said the
captain. and he ordered his engines
full speed astern. But the launch, he
said. went more and more starboard,
and struck the scow on the starboard
side, near the forward end.
Decision was given in favor of tho
defendant company because Of the
courts conviction that the launch must
have gone from go to $50 feet OFF any
course it had occasion to be on.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-07
FUND NEARLY COMPLETED
Richmond Has Subscribed SiO.0nr for
Wet Point-I rhnnnn
HnilrOud.

Chairman T. NJ. Darlington. Of the
campaign committee that is engaged in
raising the required funds ror
the construction OF the Richmond.
Rappahannock and Northern Railway
from West Point TO Urbnnna a distance
OF about eighteen miles. and Business
Manager w. T. Dabncy. of the Cham
Der of Commerce, held conference
last night and discussed for some time
the best method TO raise the remainder
of the funds needed More than $40
600 Of 100000, Richmonds share, has
been pledged, and the campaign Will
be continued during thcncxt few DAYS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-07
COURT Fixes BLAME
ON MASTER OF LAUNCH
Appellate Bench Afiirms Decision OF
District Judge Rose ut
Baltimore.
DID NOT KEEP ON THE LOOKOUT
Damage Suits, Decided for Defen-
dant, Grow Out of Accident in
Baltimore Harbor, When Launch
Leader Collides With Barge.

Fixing the blame squarely upon the
Inflated launch Leader for It's colli-
sion in Baltimore harbor last year with
Scow NO 3. then IN tow OF the tug
Southern. resulting in death to one of
the launch's passengers and serious in
Jurles to two others. the United States
Circuit Court Of Appeals yesterday af.
hrmed the action of the District Court
at Baltimore I'm eNempting the Chesa-
peake Steamship Company, owner of
the tug and scow, which was sued for
damages aggregating 100000, from all
liability for the accident.
The court was severe In its arraiEn-
ment of the launch's master. and CO.
NEEDED with the opinion of the district
Judge that he was giving attention to
MS engine when he ought to have been
at the wheel and on the lookout 1t is
clear. thinks the court. that. IL he had
kept his course In accordance with
navigation rules and not steered too
far to starboard, there would have been
no trouble.
District Judge Johnson. who voiced
the opinion of the court, accorded high
praise to the captain of the tug in alb
solving him of all blame for the acct
dent. The tug" reads the opinion.
mad no room to go under the stern
OF the launch. The captain Of tho tug
being man of forty-five years cN-
pcricnce, exercised his common sense
.'hH MS KncWiehEe as u mariner as
to prevent collision, and, but for the
extreme carelessness of the navigator
OF the launch. there would have been no
collision"
COURT HOLDS THAT
TUG WAS NOT IN FAULT
The sole question for the court to
decide was whether the tug was in
fault. Suit for damages was against
the owner of the craft. which. collidinE
Phineas Cohen to Il watery tleo,b and
seriously inJuring Max A. Cohen and
Joseph Harris. Suit for the drowned
man was brought by the State of Mary
land, to the. use of his widow, Mrs.
FRANCES Cohen. The amount in this
cd 100000. All were tried together
The culpability of the Inunch's mas
ter depended solely upon whether he
Kept his course or veered too far TO-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-07

me cas-. OF .. +. Longworth. who ia
nc'hs held as a fugitive from lynch
nurE, was continued Yesterday morn
,I,S' IN Ponce Court. Part H., until july
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-07
DisorderIy IIouse pnidcd.

81 Stella Bradley was fined $50 and
,>osts by Justice Crutchfeid yesterday
On charge Of maintaining disorder
~ house at liz Mayo Street The
1ouse was raided Tuesday afternoon
~ Policemen Sweet and Wyatt, and
he Bradley woman, with Mabel Arm
,trong, Scott Fountain. colorcd; w.
Woodbridge and B. r. War were ar
,.ested. The four last named were
charged with being disorderly In the
itouss. and were fined $50 and costs
I;ach yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-07
VITAL STATISTICS LACKING
Health Department Hns No Uccord of
births Prior 10
1899.

+! "A request +-as received by the Health
Department yesterday from the Amer
lean consular general at London. ask
ing information rs to Thomas Hail who
claimed, letter said that he was born
In Richmond, Ola June 3. 1874 Chief
Clerk Hasker said that this fact could
not be verified as vital statistic re-
cords OF the department do not date
back further than 1898
H The letter gives no intimation as 10
what application Hall made 10 the con
sulate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-07
FIRST BLUE LAW" TEST
IS BEFORE JURY TO-DAY
appeal From Police Court Fine Now
Up for Disposal in Hust-
ipgs Court.
OUTCOME TO BE IMPORTANT
Upon Verdict Rests Question of Talk
Ing Lid Or on Sunday or Garry.
Ing Case to Supreme Tribunal of
State.

Much interest and Importance at
| tnches to the first trial before Il jury,
scheduled i'll the Hastings Court to-
| day, of case appealed from Police
| Court where a fine of So was inflicted
| for violation Of the ancient blue
laws" resulting from the recent en-
| forcement of the custer law in prohib-
iting the sale of luxurieS on Sunday.
| Upon the jury's verdict will rest the
issue as to whether the lid clampcd
down on the Sabbath day by the local
authorities will remain as tight as In
the past three weeks. large num-
Der of spectators is expected to be
present to witness the progress Of the
first trial.
The case against Mike Scher. who
conducts confectionery. cigar and
soda water shop at Ninth and Broad
Streets. is scheduled to bc the first
tried. Scher will be represented by
attorneys Edgar Il. English and w.
Kirk Mathews. The first sunday on
which the custer law was effective,
Scher closed his place of business. The
following week he put the police on
, notice that lie would remain open on
the Sabbath that he might he arrested
| in order TO test the law. His action
resulted from the policy adopted In
Norfolk. where the communicating
attorney held that similar businesses
could be conducted on Sabbath with
out violating the law In Police Court
the following day Schcr fined So
and costs. lie appealed. The follow
ing Sunday he was again arrested for
doing business, and another fine Of So
| resulted and u second appeal was no
ted.
RESULT OF TEST CASES
AWAITED WITH INTEREST
If the jury sustains the ruling of
oh Hpl o1
to carry his case to the Virginia SUI
prcme Court of Appeals for II final
verdict. Should the jury return YER
dict for the defendant. ii is expected
to be held as precedent and will
likely mean that in the future cigar,
confectionery and soda water stores in
Richmond may carry OH their trade on
Sunday.
Practically every line of business at
footed by the blue laws is represent
cd in appeals from fines imposed by
Justice Crutchfield. Certain businesses
and callings have been pronounced by
the Police Court Justice to be neces-
sary occupations on the Sabbath. lie
has held that an automobile may be re-
paired without violating the law but
that the sale Of gasoline to furnish
the necessary fuel for the motor is
violation and has imposed fines ac-
cordinSly. Motorists are deeply inter-
estcd in the outcome of this test case
He has ruled that church organist
and choirmaster may follow his profess
sion, but has put the ban on hotel
orchestras. Bootbacks and BARRIERS
are classed by Justice Crutchfeld as
being in the prohibited class, while
he has declared street cars. telephones
and telegraph services to he neces-
sites and therefore allowed them to
continue business without interrup-
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-07
Handsome Wedding pr,,.n,

Members of the Administrative
ho"ru ana the departments under il
presented TO Colonel Barton II. Grundy
Im"'rihah OF the Council Committee ON
,", whose wedding took place
lns 'hrce feet In diameter Tho com
'"''tcc presented handsome silver
vase TO its chairman as bridal GIN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-07
End Term on Jul, IN.

Judge Beverly r. Crump announced
yesterday that the term of tho Law
and Equity Court would end on July
20 for the summer recess
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-07

The case OF T.. II. Thomas. manager
OF the Richmond Refining Company.
who Is charged with allowing objec-
tionable odors to emanate from his
plant, was continued until this morn
ing Mt 1880 o'clock by Magistrate H.
S. Sunday yesterday. Mr. Thomas has
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-07

'rn Railway Company for the four,h
week OF June were sl.s7S.75s, as
compared with sl.463,7e2 for tho
same week of last year. show
ing an increase Of S2l4,9sG. according
20 hsures made public yesterday by
comptroller "a " Plant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-07
InNyn pnrf~

oh IN" lawn OF the North Side Rnn.
.!a' 'hurch' from to II o'clock this
.seh'he, me Ladies' Aid Society OF
~ .""'en Wi! hold its annual lawn
heen arranged and refreshments will
be served
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-07
chnrgcd VIII stealing Conner.

l.. w. Eubank was arrested last night
by Policeman Wyatt on a charge of
stealing lot OF copper wire from the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-07
been out Of the city and his lawyer was
unable to be present yesterday when
the case came up.
Interfering with Policeman.

Howard Lightfoot. colorcd. was fined
$50 ana costs In the Police Court yes
terday on charge of interfering with
Policeman Dullng in the discharge OF
his duty.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-06

No one ever really knows what
"stampedes the elephants" with q
circus. The most trivial disturbance
may Brighten the animals into panic
and once started the tremendous
brutes have their own way. Nothing
can stop them and the men who are
their complete masters ut other times
have absolutely no control over the
movements Of the beasts once they are
thoroughly alarmed
Blinded by fear the bulky brutes
press forward in the face Of an OBJ
stacle. They have been known to
break through brick walls, walk
through strong fences as though they
were kindling, and the ropes and can
vas OF circus mean nothing to mn
elephant on stampede.
Pegs sudden fall from her horse
might have been passed as On accident
by the crowd that beheld the girl
topple heavily to the ground. Her
horse, relieved of its burden, stopped
on the other side of the ring. And
In the second that Peg lay PROSTATE
upon the ground, Prince, the big
elephant that stood In the ring, but
II few feet from where the girl fell,
made move that was faster than any
human being could follower prevent.
Trumpeting madly the other ele-
plants In the groupe with Prince ran
In different directions--but Prince had
his own ideas. Before anyone, In the
excitement, could realize what the big
brute was about he had dashed to
the spot where Peg lay PROSTATE, and
wound his trunk around her body
Lifting her as though she were a babe
the ponderous brute made a dash for
liberty.
The wildly excited multitude fled in
all directions
Young Lund, from his seat in the
crowd, had seen as much as anybody
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-06

Pegs voice, he came upon the strug-
Cling girl, just as she had been over
powered by the drunken sailors.
Regardless of consequences Jerry
bounced upon the huskies and gave
them the best battle he was able to
muster, but when one of the men
swung short piece of board through
the air and brought 1t down upon
Jerry's head the young jockey went
down and out. Despite her struggles,
and regardless of her screams and
pleads for mercy, Peg was a toy in
the hands Of the sailors.
Lifting her by main strength the
thugs started toward the water, lust
as Jerry, lying prone upon the ground,
began to recover his senses. The
jockey caught only glimpse of Peg
and her captors, but 1t was enough to
give him the direction. Dazed and
bewildered as he was, Jerry remem-
bered and was struggling TO follow the
sailors with their prey, when young
Lund, in his desperate search for Peg,
came running through the lumber piles
and almost stumbled over the pros
trate jockey.
"Oh, Mr.. Lund," gasped the boy. run
that way-they've got her-Tll follow"
And Lund, with all speed, fled in the
direction Jerry had indicated. Lund
had not travelled far toward the
water, before he came to place
where the road forked, and both
branches led down to the docks.
There was not a human being in
sight. Taking chances Lund selected
the wrong road. and he lost precious
moments before he had raced to the
docks and found the place deserted.
on to his right the piles of lumber
were stacked close to the pier, but he
could see that the dock took an abrupt
turn. To his left there were more
lumber piles and nobody to be seen.
He quickly decided to retrace his
steps and take the other fork of the
road, and with all speed he ran over
the distance he had wasted in his I'M
lucky decision. Just as he reached
the fork of the road, Jerry met him.
'NN '''hS J'Nh'f hibnH HS
best he could. Although he was fast
recovering his usual agility Jerry was
still rather groggy from the blow the
sailors had given him on the head.
Lund led the way down the road
over which he was now certain Peg had
been carried by her eaptors. The
strain of his long run began to tell
and, agile and muscular as he was.
his speed was slackening under the
hard strain of his pgotracted effort.
Looking over his shoulder he saw
that Jerry was now making good speed
and as they neared the wharf they
were on even terms.
AS the two men dashed out into the
open on the docks they realized to
their dismay. that the sailors had
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-10-06

beast HAD Peg been conscious her
STRUGGLES might have been her undoinx.
Slowly the girl regained conscious
ness and opened her eyes bewildered
upon the strange surroundings.
She struggled to her feet, and fell.
Again she attempted to arise, but was
too weak to stand. Crawling to n pile
of lumber nearby she raised herself
with the aid Of this support and leaned
heavily against the lumber to collect
her senses.
Jerry had by this time entered the
lumber yard and was searching among
the piles Of timber for the girl The
animal men passed on down the road
to overtake the elephants. Young
Doctor Lund had followed Jerry into
yard, but search where he might there
was no living soul.
Peg, meanwhile, had started on her
own account to find her way through
the alleyways that separated the
high piles OF lumber. She had gone
only short distance when, with hor-
ror, she beheld two evil looking men
seated on low pile OF lumber near
where she stood. Peg tried to evade
their notice. but one Of the bleary-
eyed creatures caught sight of her and
shouted.
"Hully Gee, Mike Look at the gal
Let's get her"
The two unkempt and half-drunk
creatures started for Peg and chased
her among the lumber piles. Her
desperate position gave the girl re-
newed strength for little while, but
the drunken brutes who were chasing
her had too great an advantage.
Jerry, running among the lumber
piles, and across the wagon roads that
divided the yard into sections, heard
Pegs screams for help as the first
indication OF her whereabouts. TAX
Ing his directions by the sound of