The Richmond Virginian., May 02, 1910, CITY EDITION, Image 9

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WILL URGE GOUNCIl
TO IMMESTOEET
Broad Street Merchants De
clare It Should be Better
- Lighted and Paved
THROUGHFARE BELIES
CITY!S PROGRESSIVENESS
Earnest Campaign to be Made
for More Arc Lamps at
Light Committee’s
Meetings.
An earnest campaign for better light
ing facilities on Broad street from Pine
street to the City Hail will be made by
Broad street business men Tuesday
night when the committee on light of
the Council holds its regular meeting.
The boom for aifording bettor light
to cltlcens and merchants along the
principal shopping street was launched
early this week and took like wild lire
All along Broad street the slogan
among the merchants is "Better light
and better paving," and they believe
their interests and the city's interests I
demand the improvements.
"Broad street should have smoother
paving and much better lights,’' said
Mr. Rhoads. of Miller & Rhoads, Sat
urday. "it would be diflicult to llnd
another city of the sire and Importance
of Richmond with Its principal business
tiiorougiifarc ao_jm*rJy JiKMrd and.
roughly paved. hither granolithic ]
blocks or asphalt should be laid on 1
Broad street to lessen the deufemng j
clatter of heavy wagon# passing over I
It and preventing conversation cither
personally or by telephone In store
while the vehicles are moving."
Should Be Up-to-date.
That Broad street, as the shopping
and retail center of the Capital City,
should be a show street, with the best
facilities afforded buyers and sellers, I
• o UIV UJ.'IIUUU VI au IMU n
tin the thoroughfare.
Although much has been said about !
widening the sidewalks on Broad I
street, among many merchants the
opinion prevail* that the pavements
are already wide enough and that the
counties* show cases, Jutting out on the
sidewalk three or four feet from the
building line, should be withdrawn en
tirely, or a foot or more closer to the
•tori s In front of wnieh they are
placed.
It was pointed out by several mer
chant* Saturday that, aside from the
clatt> r the cobblestones cause anil their
antiquated appearance In an , up-to
date business city—the gateway be
tween the North and South—the
lough paving in the center of the street
is unhygienic, because gaping holes arq
carved in the surface by heavy trucks
and the great volume of tra\el and
water and dirt settle In them. on
rainy da} a pools of murky witter stand
in these hole* and when the sun shines
upon them a dark, unhealthy vapor
rises from them.
There is need for better grading on
Broad street, acacordlng to merchnts
on that thoroughfare and throughout
the city, and It is believed that the
committee on streets might well give
considerable thought to this subject.
A city ordinance provide* that the
street space taken up by the tradition
company and three lest on either side
of the outside rails should be paved.
This space Is said to be not In good
repair, it 1* further Intimated that as
law requires the company to pave this
franchised space with the same mate
rial the city use*, that If granollth
blocky or asphalt yvere used, the cen
tral porticn of the highway would like
wlre be resurfaced .It the company's
expense, thus leaving about forty feel
on either std* of the street to be re
surfaced by the city
Seek Light First.
While the merchant* are giving their
particular attention to Interesting the
Council in providing belter lights and
more of them along Broad street, so
ns to make It more befitting the spirit
of progressiveness and business of the
city they are also much interested in
the idea Of having a better surface to
the thoroughfare.
With regard to the liglils the mer
chants say the system of having arc
light* In the center of the streets at
the Intersection of streets is not Only
out of date, but Inadequate. In cities
much smaller than Richmond and of
far leas Importance as business or his
toric center*, the arc light* are hung
on poles erected on the street comers
at the edge of the sidewalk, and there
are not only lights on the corners, but
two in the middle of the blocks, one on
either side of the street. This is the
system which the merchants believe
should be adopted by the Richmond
Council.
Walked 50 Miles for $1,000.
HEMPSTEAD, U I., May 2 —Ed
Yon May Have Trouble
your fad. Why not buy the kind
that burn*? Our Wood out any length
to *uit. We ore In buaineea to plena*
We taiwIU the original North Carolina
Wood, and all kind* of Pure Coal- No
trade- Tty u* onoe.
Phone, Madison 6913.
North Carolina Wood and Coal Co.
827 Brook Avenue,
A. S. OUTLAND, M*r.
OSTEOPATHY FREE
1 will give you three treet
If no
_its free. If not benefited.
[it will be useless to continue,
tl chronic diseases treated.
Medicine furnished when
[necessary.
122 North 8th Street.
Phone Madison 7820.
ward Matthews, a member of the
Meadowbrook Club, staggered in there
soon after 5 o’clock Friday morning,
tired and happy. He was soaked to
the skin by the rain that fell during
the early part of the night and was
covered with mud, but he had Just
won a wager said to be for Jl.oOo,
by walking SO miles In less than 24
hours. He had covered the distance
In 12 hours.
CONSIDER LIGHTING MATTER
AT MONDAY NIGHT’S MEETING
Improvement of the Broad street
lighting system will probably be con
sidered Monday night by the Council
Committee on Electricity, and plans
for the _proposed bracket_lights will
be discussed.
Final approval, however, rests with
the Finance Committee, which stands
guard over the city treasury, and
which must decide whether the an
nual Income will Justify the additional
expenditure.
The Committee on Cemeteries will
also meet Monday night, but will take
up. It Is understood, only routine mat
ters.
INCREASE THE PRICE
OF LIQUOR LICENSES
Harriwinburg Vendors Must Here
after Pay $1,200 Annually
Instead of $800.
Harrisonburg, va.. May 2—
Beginning Monday, the retail 1 .nor
license for the town of Harrisonburg
goes up from 1800 to 81.200. The
action of the town council was unani
mous, and all seven of the Harrison
burg liquor dealers applied for re
newal of license and secured it. Har
risonburg is the only "wet" spot In
the Valley of Virginia, and since
Staunton voted dry last summer has
been doing an immense shipping busi
ness. There has been talk of new
liquor houses being opened in Har
risonburg. but so far none has ma
terialised
MONARCH AT ODDS
WITH CON SE R VAT I STS
Anglo Herman War Talk of Bal
four Causes Development of
Coldness.
RONDOS' May 2—The English po
litical situation ha« been still further
complicated, according to Reynolds'
newspaper. I.iberal. by a newly devel
oped coldness between the King and
Arthur .1 Ralfour, the Conservative
leader The latter's Anglo-German war
talk and hi* prominent part in stirring
up the lords against the liberals are
given as the reasons for the strained
relations between him and the King.
As Ralfour has been counted on to
form a cabinet in the event of Asquith'*
resignation the breach between the
King and Ralfour may force the King
to arcade to Asquiths demand regard
ing the swamping of the House ol
I.. rds of the I,literal |>e*r* In a larger
measure than he had Intended.
The recent public note from Lord
Knoll.vr. the King's secretary that the
King disapproved of his name being
mentioned for political purposes, w-a
really aimed at Ralfour. Reynolds
newspaper declares.
lAOKIM-’.snrcM* MAT
MAKE HACK IT MtHKOlK
<Special to The Richmond Virginian )
NORFOI.K, VA.. May 2.—There if
still strong talk of an independent
Council and Board of Control ticket
entering the Held for the municipal
election In June.
Republicans are eager to pose with
Independent Democrats and put up
candidates who are not Identified with
the local political organisations.
in the recent primary five candidates
put up by organized labor were elected
to the Connell.
VISITORS H III
COUBT OFBBEJOHN
Police Court Thronged With La
dies Here Attending Meet
ings of Druggist*.__|
j
! DISPLAY DEEP INTEREST j
The Inimitable Genuis Makes a
Few Special Remarks for the
Benefit of His Guests.
Presenting a picture fit for the pen I
of an artist the basement In the city j
hall, where Justice Crutchlield la
monarch of all he surveys, was trans
formed Monday morning Into a re
! . option saloon more than thirty ladles
J who are visiting here Invading the
I room and scattering to the corridors
j me usual motiey crowd that hangs
; upon the words of the lmitable Jus
j tice.
the feminine visitors were the
wives, mothers, sweethearts ana
daughters of the visiting pharmacist*
who are In convention in Richmond
|st this time. They came early and
! remained until the One John closed
; the criminal docket book almost at
I noon and announced that court would
| not be In session again until Tuesday
i morning. Attorneys were made to re
I rlnquish their seats behind the rail
ing and every policeman left the long
! bench that extends all the way on the
! north side of the room from the en
1 justice to ihe barred door of the pen.
1 Into the press box two charming
matrons came—however much the
; reporters would have preferred sllght
I )y younger ones—and behind the
desk of the judge the scribee wrote,
.standing and taking notes os best they
i could while wit came rapidly from
; the Ups of the man who Is known to
j people In every State In the Union
as being a most unique character.
(Time and again he convulsed his au
| dtence with laughter.
"Never before have 1 seen such an
array oi i *** i
dead that 1 will not have to try one
of you ladles, for I would forget the,
law and dismiss you right at once. No,
upon second thought, I don't think I I
; would. I’d keep you prisoners for ,
| life. (You reporters keep that out'
of the papers. My wife might get j
i after me," spoke the justice during!
a lapse in the proceedings.
.Stole His Wife’s Clothes.
One of the amusing Incident* of the j
court was the trial of Kichasd Tay
lor, a negro, charged with having
stolen his wife's clothing. Richard said j
tie had received information to the,
■ ffect that his wife was fixing to leave
him and that he held her clothes to (
force her to remain at home.
"It 3 my law," said the justice, ’‘that,
a wile ha* a right to steal unythting
fr« m her husband. Hhe can rob him j
of money, shoe*, clohlng and every-!
thing he possesses and will be aetjutt- J
ted here I reckon the luw ought to
1 work both ways. The single ladles here
• thank me for deciding ttiat they can
iob their husbands in after years, and
the ni irrieti m»n here know that I am
right In saying that a husband has a j
right to ureal from his wife. The mar- j
ried ladies here may not be satisfied, ]
but they don't count."
it developed in the hearing of the j
charge against John Collins, a negro. >
for breaking into the home of Joe Bi- '
coif, £>50 Brook avenue; that Mr. Blcoff
had whaled the negro over the head
with a stick and chased him directly
Into the arms of a policeman. The
negro was sent to the grany Jury,
Justice John remarking that "one Vir
ginia nigger won’t bother me again for
a number of years."
In fining Archie Bass, an ugly look- j
ing negro, HOP and sentencing him to
Jail in default of security in the sum of j
1100 for twelve months, upon the I
charge of carrying a rasor concealed. I
tlie One John explained to hi* fair,
visitors from other States that while :
to them the punishment might appear
excessive, it was absolutely imperative :
in Richmond to break up the habit of!
concealed weapons among negroes.
"And when we get a Northern nigger |
down here try to send him to jail for
life."
Shake Hands With Him.
There were many more amusing a*
well as serious cases tried. The visi
tors were delighted with their treat
ment in the court-room and were af
1 terwards escorted through the City
Hall proper. First, however, they vis
ited the private office of the justice
and shook hands with him. His final
remark wns that he wished they would
come every day and lend their presence
\ to the court-room's atmosphere.
FtIRHKH RICHMOND PASTOR
RESIGNS BALTIMORE CHI BCR.
I BALTIMORE. May 'The Rev. Don
ald Guthrie, pastor of the First Pres
Richmond Virginian’s Commercial Weather Map
For S0»h, from observations taken at * A. M„ Eastern Time.
U. S. Department of Agriculture
WEATHER BUREAU
Highest temperature*
durlag preceding -*
hours at—
Boston .S2
New York .......Si!
I’hlladelp.iia .7*
Washington .78
RICHMOND .St
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n a. m.
IS A. I'l
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Minimum SO.
For Richmond and Vicinity: Showers
to-ntght or Tuesday. _ _
WASH: NO TUN, 1>. C. May 2.—Fore
cast till S P A., Tuesday
Virginia: Showers to-night or Tues
■d»r ••v tto&th «nd to-nt*kt and Tuesday
ir. northsm portion.
Fair weather prevails this morning ever
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Atlanta .82
Jacksonville .8fc
New Orleans .8-’
Galveston .
Birmingham ........ *1
Memphis .8«
SI. uouls . 70
Chicago .54 !
At. Paul . «« !
Cincinnati .82'
Pittsburg ... ■ , 12 :
liuftalrt .,.58
Detroit .58
Kansas City .70
Denver .48
•lilt lake City ......58
Francisco ,5*;
i .inland, P.i.. .6* i
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the South Atlantic and east Oulf States, wu Ic In other sections east of
the Rockier; except tr.o nortlern l’lalns States, cloudy-weatht i. w th ra n or snow, l* reported. There unsettled con
sul-'ns are caused by a storm retitrsl this morning In Western Missouri. The rtorm ts attended by rain in the south
urr. portion of the lAka region and the east-eontrai Plains Stater, while over the westetn portion Of tho last,
basiad district snow m moderately heavy amount# has fallon. Freeslng temperature prevails In the northern Plain*
ttt&tea.
The sferte will move to wards th* Uk* region during tha next u hours and will bring showers to this vicinity
Sale of Mattings at Unmatchable Low Pri
Here are Matting values that deserve the prompt attention and response
every householder who has a need for new floor coverings, or expect to h
Mattings tor the coming season.
^ t
Other Summer Floor Coverings.
Not included in the above sale, but at specially
low prices, are:
Crex Matting*, in pretty reds, greens and
blues, with stair width to match, A A
yard..
Crex Matting Hugs and Druggets, in all
colors, every size and with every style border:
Size l$x36 inches, each. 35c
Size 30xW inches, each. 90c
Size 9x12 feet, each.$7.50
i
547 RoUs of
Matting.
An enormous quantity, and yet we bought them
AT SUCH PRICE SAVINGS for this sale that
we figure on the prices sufficient to sell out all the ,
lots. The sale offers:
10 rolls China Mattirj», good heavy quality and
r less Than 20c yard; a roll of tf
fcctly woven; never
40 yards.
$6.48
One lot of the Heaviest and Best 33c China Matting*,
the prettiest styles and colors; in this sale, a roll f
of 40 yards. wO.«
37 rolls the Usual Best 35c Heavy China Matting,
mostly in small, neat weaves; on sale for, a roll ffl A O C
of 40 vards. . V m V.aMPKl
5 rolls the Finest llfi-Warp China Mattings,
olio
made to sell at 40o yard; a roll of 40 yards
$12.40
8 rolls l ine Linen Warp Mattings, in the most novel ffj
multi-colored effects; none better than this, and
the jriee is but, for a roll of 40 vards —
$9 9ft
L in pretty reds, greens
and blues; sells for 33c yard; on suTc for, a roll of J J-3 20
18 rolls Linen Warp Martini
nd blue?
40 yards
Matting Hugs, size 3x(S feet, in the prettiest carpet OQ
effects; special, each.vJFC !
Jap Matting Druggets, great variety of styles and color*-—
Size 6x9 feet, only.$1.49
Size 12x9 feet, only.$3.98
The Celebrated
Buffalo Refrigerator
is the best because it has all the !
points needed to make it so, j
the heavy walls filled with pure
charcoal in spaces of 2 and 3
inches, preventing it from set
tling; also, it has hardware of
the best making. It is perfectly
airtight, therefore it preserves
ice longer than other refrigera
tors. Prices start from
$6.50 up
Drip Pan Free.
$13.75
For this Large 4
Burner
Ideal Gas Range
Easy to keep clean, as
all parts are removable.
Large 16 1-2 inch oven,
and strictly guaranteed
value. Regular $22.50 j
size. Our great special.
$13.75
$4.75
For this Beautiful Full Col
lapsible
1910
Go-Cart
All shades. Value $8.50. Our
great leader,
$4.75
Brass-Trimmed
Enameled Bed,
Extra titifj,
$6.75
Vafae $12.00.
m
WE
SELL
TiTe FREE
SEWING
MACHINE
"The Only Insured Sewing Machi
Hopkins Furniture Compan
7 and 9 West Broad Street.
Cheapest Cash or Credit Store in the City.
byterian church, Announced his resig
nation At itiomin* service yesterday.
Thla action came as a (Treat surprise.
E)r. Guthrie Is one of tha best-known
Presbyterian preachers in America He
save falling: health as a reason.
Dr. Guthrie was formerly pastor of
the Second Fresbyterian church in this
city and has many friends here.
The Surplus
What are you doing with your
surplus cash? Some people spend
it for things they do not actually
require, hut wise people put it in
the bank, where it will grow at
eotnpund intereet. We cordially
invite you to open an account with
Banking By Mall Accounts
Invited.
4Qj ‘■tew* Paid on
/C Saving Accounts
; Commonwealth Bank
12 N. ‘>th St., Richmond, Va.
Branch—4 liast Broad Street,
Richmond, Va.
- HKl.P W.VX+Ktk—PBMAI.R.
mm *K=3Wti .^¥S~trwTrryr;
3»wlnr machines run by power, neat
dean work: experience,I hands pr-*
ferted 1 fji itRirt paid while learn
ing. Bxper cm i.d hands make good
wages. Apply at otiico Mi 1*1-111ciHit
BAG CO.. llSCl Williamsburg avenue,
Pulton .
■H“
|WJ«ITtt»>* " AtTRO—KKM V1.F..
stenogre.p er. position-at once. F-2g.
care Richr oml VjraSniap^
wav : ill• RKF NED" i.AL'V '\v:uT.
help in housekoApls* for unfurnished
* ‘--TMI
room and board: references exchang
ec. Address G-17, care, Virginian.
ACHKFMF
rsnrassxAr
BROAD.
— —puy
rk. SCUiUbSU’.
positions wasted—hale.
Any employment; clerking or col
lecting preferred. Reference! given.
Address “HUSTLER." cere Virginia.
wanted—by a young man. posi
tion AS assistant bookkeeper, good
reference. Address C-40._ __
WANTED—COMPETENT BTENOGRA
pher desires position; moderate sal
ary. F-i«. care Virginian._
WTANTED—BY EXPERIENCED BOOK
keeper and a good penman, extra
work to do at night; copying or
book work. Address B. D. 22, care
Richmond Virginian.
MAIRI
g-^rri^Tsr''^^
selling Ladles’ Hair Switches at
bargains this week. 216 N. Fifth
^^jjtree^^^i^^___
PERSONAL.
THE MOST UP-TO-DATE LADIES
tailored suits are made at M. Gold
stein's. He has a complete selection
of new Imported and domestic wool
ens for the coming season. For
and upward yon can hare one of
there perfectly made and flttfd E*Tr
menls; he also makes a specialty of
Pongee, Roger's silk and linen salts
at very reasonable prices. M. uOU)
STEIN. 218 N. Fifth street. _
LADIES YOUR HAIR IS IMPORTANT,
tour cut hair or combings matte in
to beautiful Switches. Puffs, Pompa
dours or Front pteces In the most
artistic manner. Charges very mod
erate 216 N. Fifth street.
LADIES YES VYE RE-DYE AND RE
make switches; charges moderate,
216 N Fifth street. _
PUFFS' PUFFS: THOSE PRRTTi
Hair Puffs made f-oai your own
combings or cut hair; charges very
moderate. 216 N. Fifth street._
WE DO THOROUGH CLEANING,
windows, show cases, wood work
and furniture. WILLIAM JOHNSON
H0» N. First street Phone. Monros
S120 _;
SHOE REP 11 RING SPECIAL.
-hTTk ~ a"
2? ffEtl ATI'. WE
light, pliant loatner suitable for 1*
soling ladles’ shoes and while It lasts,
If you will bring this coupon, we
will Ifc H'-'.e ladle*' shoes—6be. re
bated to 40c. Every pair sewed. We
oan not send for shoes at this special
mrte. DREWS ELECTRIC SHOE
FACTORY, 71* E. Mala.
i
_ MOSEY TO LOAM. |
MONEY TO LOAN WITH THE!
rent payer. How much longer are;
you going to pay for real estate,
man’s home* Why not your own.
1 will loan you the money to buy
your lot and build your house, II
on the hundred, with 5 per oent.;
simple Interest. Giving you seven
and a half years to pay loan back.
Call jPP 1J01 East Main street. N.
P. HARGRAVE, Mgr
FOR BALE.
rxgrgy'ogAT’irxigwTgeaeBrrE1
are selling bargains this week. 216 j
N. Fifth street.
EMPLOYMENT—MALE ADD FEMALE
plicanSs for po* Mona of any kind to ,
apply Immediately at 60614 E. Broad ,
^urjmjloymon^ttonca^^^^^^ j
REAL ESTATE FOR BALM.
rfoy'~yrrn?tr^^xg|f~^y,Fga:;
rou how. Will loan you 11,000 to
10.000 to buy a home, and only
charge you 6 per cent. Absolutely
no uncertainty. If you can pay *6;
per month for a abort time you. WlliJ
soon be paying on your own house—
not fattening the landlord's bank ac- S
count. See us to-day. ANDERSON ;
REAL ESTATE AND LAW CO., j
Eleventh stseet, ben.aeeekers' friend.
WALL PAPER.
Fifth street; wall papers; room
mouldings, etc.; high class work;
lowest prices; investigate.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
i^T?^irrnr~r^rrT7rr5^'s:''Tcr
guarantee they do net enange color,
bargains this week. 216 N. Fifth.
NATIONAL CLEANING AND PRESS
ing works. The only steam dying
and French' cleantng works In the
West Knd; best mode of workman
ship possible. Phone, Madison 2711
or call at 1205Vi W. Main; we carry
Are insurance, so your clothes are
protected. _
HANCHENS * HARRIS HOFSE AlSt)
Sign Painters and Pape.r Hanging
work d-m« any where at the right
£rtce. 201 Randolph street, phone,
lad Ison >854._. _.
ladie3~glory in'Ttreiit hair. "fir
you want Imitation Hair Switches
don’t gome. We keep nothing but
real hair; we sell switches Tsry lew
b*Sb«* tfclg «6k
WAjm^5=¥5"'Sl?r
SEVERAL DESIRABLE R<
use of hath, tor light *s
at 31* Third avenue, Ch
FOR RENT—ONE U
furnished room sultal
t lemon or couple, wl
464-U Apply
•asssssassssaam
Madison
ni^ixBti opi
WANTED—CONFER!
reputable bttSIttes*
position to Invent fl
each la a tobacco
tloctal importance, I
ed earning capacity
or
been
work;
sy
Tpsir
household goods; best prices
call Madison 3*51. _ ___
LADIES' HAIR! YES! WE
Turbans with ladles’ own comb
They are so natural and so
31* N. Fifth street.
WOOD AND COAL.
fwntEi>cfcgT5r¥5sn^
coal *4.35; H cord good pine
wood *3. Coal and wood a'
under shelter. TYLER A RTA
W. Cary street
197*.
TINNING AND PLDMD1SR
NEVER SINCE CHR16TOI —
lumbus discovered America,
superior In the tlnnlngj
and gas-fitting business
Honest prices, superior i
al satisfaction and prom]
a few of our well known
lstlcs. L. W. DORSr-'
^JSeventi^street^ Ph<;
FOR RENT.
^rrK<r~7(5t^irA^r^®m
of looking for desirable
for light.bo
have not found what
phone Madison 47*8 and yi»
just what you are looking for i
reasonable rent
io9~SOTJTH 2ND STREET. 4
bath room, gas and alectrte r
ply to B. M. Webber. 10
Phone Monroe 31*8.
FOR RENT—NICELY
rooms with or wlthont
Fifth street