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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-15

SOURCES OF OPPOSITION.
rhe FIRE Of the Opponents OF the

Mr.. James r. Gordon. chairman Of the
Joint Finance and Water Committee,
which will report to the Common Council
in favor of issuing si05,000 bonds for the
purpose of clearing the James river water
and giving the West-End stand pipe
was asked for his views as to the pros
poets of the report being ratified by enact
ment of the ordinance and passage OF the
resolution by the superior body.
Mr.. Gordon said he had not sounded
the sentiment of the Council. but he had
no reason to fear that the committees
report would fail to carry in that body.
He certainly would be very much disap-
pointed if it did not. There were two
very influential gentlemen, who. it was
generally understood. would oppose its
goin:, into operation, but they were OPP
posing the scheme for different reasons
and unless they got together he did not
think their opposition would amount TO
EVuch
BORROW. BUT LET OTHERS PAY.
Then there We're some who favored a
long. term bond on the very seductive and
POSSIBLY popular theory Of borrowing as
much money as you can SO long they
have rotI.ing to do with paying it back
But he trusted that such a proposition
would NOT prevail to defeat the measure
a reported by the committee.
Another member OF the committee who
was arprGa ched on the subject said he
had no doubt the report would be adopt
Gil by the Council. but had no reason to
believe that it would meet with strong
opposition
OPPOSITION FROM THREE SOURCES
The opposition would spring from pos
sibIy three sources. The men who want
ed ti1irty-four-Near bonds: the men who
no c1pa Sci,prrp n
through without the stand-pipe as rider.
and the men of two wards VINO are inter-
ested in the stand pipe and who will fight
to the death any proposition which does
not carry the provision Of the stanG-pipe.
Aside from these expressions the pre-
vailing sentiment seems to be that the
subject has been sufficiently agitated and
digested and that the committee report
will go through without much difficulty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-15
ONLY ONE SESSION
OF THE DAUGHTERS.
Subscriptions for Bull Run NIonu-
mcnt Come In Rapidly - Many
Crosses of Honor Disposed Of.

NEW ORLEANS. LA. November IA
The convention of United Daughters OF
the Confederacy held but one business
session to-day, and this was devoted prin-
cipally to reports of committees and dis
cussions of them.
Subscriptions were again asked for the
proposed monument in Bull, Run Gene
terry. and they came in SO rapidly that
business had to be temporarily suspended,
the st. Louis chapter leading off with a
contribution of IS
Mrs. S. E. Gabbett, Of Georgia; Mrs.
Henry l.. Stone and Mrs. Henry Rosen-
berg. of Galveston, reported from the
Committee on Crosses of Honor. They
said that among the requests that had
come for crosses was one from the Arch
geological Society of New York. Twenty
two thousand five hundred crosses had
been ordered and paid for by veterans
throughout the divisions.
AT noon the convention took q recess,
the remainder of the day and evening
being set aside for entertainments. The
election of officers and selection of the
next place Of meeting VIII be settled at
the session tomorrow morning, and it is
understood that number of the present
officers will be rewarded with additional
terms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-15
THREE BAD ACCIDENTS
IN CUMBERLAND.
Charlie smith LaccrateS His Foot
with Gun--E. T. Robcr,sor's
Fingers Tashcd-Henrs
Bates Fall.

CARTERSTILLE. VA. November a.
Special while attempting to shoot q
h.wk Yesterday afternoon. young Charlie
Smith son OF Mr. r. s. Smith OF Penrith
PostofEce in this county. met with a very
serious ard painful accident by a prema-
tire discharge Of his gun. Owing to the
Wy in which he WIS carving his gun at
'he time o. the accident the load entered
,he toes OF his right foot. so terribly
iaeeratiuE the great toe that amputa ton
was necessary. The operation was per-
forned IN a few hours by Dr.. n. P. Sncad
ri this place. and Young Smith was soon
resting quietly.
While ut work on Judge John O Rey-
naids new residence. in this place. Mr. E
7 Robertson, one of the workmen. met
win very serious and painful accident
b getting one Of his fingers badly LAGER
ats4 and mashed. His Injuries have rem
atiad him unfit for work. and he will not
NJ atle 10 resume his labors for some
time
Henry Eates. enc Of M c r. Sander
s07's wagon drivers. who fell from the
waEon some time ago and broke his leg,
was again unfortunate in having a similar
fan. or which one Of his kr,ec cans was
ds'orated, 5esterday
TIE farmers Of This county. large and
Ea arc preparing for the largest or
e1aras That have ever been planted. judg-
1E tE the delivery of trees that are made
Pom iaE to day at Penlberton Depot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-15
SERIES OF LECTURES.
Entertainment and Instruction
Planned by Educational ASSN.

! Entertainment and Instruction
Planned by Educational ASSN.
! Mr.. William f. Baldwin, Jr., president
| of the Long Island railroad, will lecture
before the Richmond Educational Asso-
| citation and the public generally at the
| Young Mems Christian Association Hall.
! on November I'D, at $50 P. NJ. Major
! j mes II. Dooley will introduce Mr.. Bald
| win.
| This lecture and lecturer has n peculiar
! interest for Richmond people a success
| full business man will show conclusively
why Business Man Should be Interested
in Public Education The subject APP
peals to scholars and business men alike,
and will be listened to with interest by
many of our prominent citizens Que teach
ers, our men of leisure and OF letters. ana
by the young business men of our city.
Mr.. Baldwin is we'll equipped for his
task His business qualifications are en-
phasized by his office he being the presi-
dent Of a big railroad system: and his
literary tendencies are shown by his pO-
sitions of chairman Of the General Edu-
cation Board and member of the South
ern Educational :Board. He has always
been able. in spite of the demands OF his
business, to devote a part of his valuable
time to the fundamental problems OF
education.
On Saturday, December the 18TH Cap
tain Charles E. Eawter principal Of the
Miller School. in 4Albenarle. yill deliver
lecture on the kindergarten and Manu-
al Training and in January. DR.. Edwin
A. Alderman president of Tulane Uni
versity who evoked SO much enthusiasm
in Hampton in the spring, will deliver a
lecture here under the auspices OF the
Richmond E.duca tional ASsocia ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-15
JAMES hORMENT'S FUNERAL.
Eody of Young Man Buried ut VIII
Iia1nshursr To-Day-Oth~r News

| WILLIAMSBURG. VA. Nov. 14.-(Spe-
cial. )-Many people were saddened to hear
of the death yesterday of Mr.. James Rey-
nods Norlnent which occurred at the
Retreat for the Sick, in RICHMOND.
Mr.. Norment was only twenty-three years
of age and was a most excellent young
man.
His body was brought here this morn
ing and met at the station by a large
number of friends a special committee
from Powhatan Council. Royal Arcanurl,
headed by the presiding officer OF the
order Mr.. b. F. Wolfe. was also at the
depot
The body was taken to Magruder. York
county. where the burial was made Rev.
w J King of the Presbyterian church,
conductor the services.
Masruder- Ewell Camp, Confederate
Veterans. Mr.. NJ. r. Harrell, commander,
has ordered the headstones to mark the
graves Of their deceased comrades in
Cedar Grove cemetery. The camp is also
monument TO the Confederate soldiers of
Williamsburg. James City and York coun-
ties.
Ii is expected that the city council and
the boards Of supervisors OF the two coun-
ties will appropriate liberal sums for the
noble purpose mentioned.
The Dispatch a few days ago spoke of
in Halifax a York-county farmer has
on exhibition two that weighed twelve
pounds each and one that weighed eight
pounds. They were sweet potat toes. not
vans.
1t is said the Rev. G. E. B. Smith,
pastor Of the Methodist church here. will
rot return to Williamsburg. This is not
the wish of his congregation nor OF the
people Of this city. lie IS a splendid
minister, loved honored and respected
not only by his own congregation, but by
the Other dc>7o1lira TORS.
Miss Virginia Braithwaite left to-day
for Baltimore, where she will spend sew
eral weeks.
Mrs. T. D. Saunders is in RICHMOND,
where she viii spend some time WISHING
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs H. D. Cole returned last
night from a visit to RICHMOND
Miss Jeanie Bowry returned yesterday
from RICHMOND. where she has spent
two weeks with relatives.
Little Miss May. the daughter OF Z. j.
Person. is i'll with fever:
4 barn at "Piney Grove" farm. on
lanes river. was burned to the ground
tuesday light Mr.. Cornelius AUSTIN;
who runs the place, lost some mules ana
cows. besides much fodder and some
corn. a negro man who lived on the
Mace has not been seen since the nre;
and il is not known whether ne perlsheo
in the flames or has gone away
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-15
FODDER GRO? hBLAZE.
Fire in King .,1Iinm-The Confcd-
cr.1o No,,~c,ta+ V17o.t poirt

L'lrc IN f>lnE - fillnm-Ihe ton1cO-
crate Monumcnt-At West Point.
WEST POINT. VA. November IL
Especial. )--While shredding fodder Thurs
day a spark from the engine caught fire
to the hay crop OF Mr.. j. A. Lands, in
this county entirely destroying al of it.
BY hard work the fine barn on the place
was saved.
a. G. Ware, is in Norfolk. this week
on business.
C. w. Humphrey is recovering from a
severe spell of sickness.
Mrs. W. L. Wheeler has returned from
an extended visit to New York.
There will be q conference Of those in
terested in the King William Confeder-
ate monument at the courthouse on
Tuesday, November 25th. at ! P. NJ. The
object is to talk over the designs and
make a selection of the monument.
Mrs. Thomas P. Bagby has left for
quite an extended trip in the interest Of
the Memorial Liberty building. to be
erected at iIollins institute in honor of
DR.. Charles L. Cooke. She will collect
funds and organize chapters auxiliary to
the Alunnae Association.
Mr.. George Tice. of Pennsylvania, has
arrived here with his family, to locate in
this county.
Mrs. Cora Quarles. of Ellerson. is Wis
iting Mr.. J. D. Powell.
a new oyster shocking house opened up
here Thursday. Captain j. L. Hulford is
the operator.
j. w Dabney has secured a position in
Richmond
Miss Ida Moran is visiting relatives in
Philadelphia.
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ton county. Va. have been the guests
OF Mrs. z. R. Williams. of Arvonia.
Mr.. Reams is well and favorably known
in this section where he once so faith
fully served the people as their snep-
herd
While here he made a fine address to
the BAPTIST Sabbath school His remarks
We're helpful. Instructive and humorous.
Rev. c. p. Ccott preached last Sunday
with his usual earnestness to a large con-
sregation. At the close Of the services.
two united with the church.
DR.. Robert Nicholas the crack Shot
Of Buckingham. killed on Thursday TWEEN
ty-tive partridges, and seven rabbits.
This weather is greatly enjoyed by the
quarry hands, as many work in exposed
positions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-15
IN. JACOBS NARROW ESCAPE.
Thrown from His Vehicle In Lou
doun-A Historic sword.

doun-A Historic sword
lFESBERG. Va November 1z-lSpe-
cial7-Dr L. T. Jacobs, a prominent ply
sieian of Hamilton, in this county had a
narrow escape from : serious injury tbs
latter part o. last week. He was driving
! spirited horse along the public road
in1 Ii became frightened by some children
Eho were PLAYING. The horse suddenly
lr7ed and threw DIR. Jacobs from the
'uggE The shock rendered him nearly
unconscious for nearly an hour.
Professor L. NJ. Scala, of Washington
has given 10 his son, Mr. T. ". Scala, of
Hamilton, sword. silver trimmed, with
E2rG handle. The sword was presented
- taa father at an evening concert at
iae White House in 1862 by Abraham
L.nnoin. Professor Scala is about s.
vars OF age, and WAS the real founder of
me Marine hand and its leader for thirty
FHars
Miss Minnie Miller died at the residence
q. aF father, Mr. ". Il. Miller. Of Lincoln.
lasi Saturday. Her funeral was directed
ny Miss Mary Z. Hughes. of the ortho-
DIX harch
Tas November term of the County
t0aEI which has been in session, vas
poorly attended and but little business
MS transactcd before il. The principal
case was the 4Iascn road litigation, which
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-15
FIRGENlA'S ANCIENT CAPITAL
Plans of Hampton. Williamsburg
md JnmcSto,v, Electric Railway.

Plans os Hampton. williamsburg;
and Jamestown Electric Railway.
WILLIAMSBURG. VA November IA
fSpecial)-Nr. O. D Jackson, of Norfolk
president Of the Hampton, Yorktown
Williamsburg and Jamestown Electric
railway. writes the following to Mayor
John L. Mercer:
II am still working on our electric
railway proposition and trust that il
will not be a great while before can
come before YOU gentlemen Ghe City
Council with an assurance of the early
construction of the road
This is n contamination devoutly TO be
wished. and it is hoped that Mr.. Jackson
will speedily get his forces together for
the construction OF this !nuch-needed
ROAD.
PERSONAL.
Miss Agnes Morecock, who has been
very sick with grip. is better, although
still quite Ill
Mayor John J.. Mercer returned this
morning from business trip to Rich
mond.
Mr. J. W. Blanchard spent yesterday in
Newport News.
Mr. Z. NJ. Lee returned yesterday from
Richmond. where he went on business
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-15
A TRANSFER SYSTEM.
The Passenger and Power Company
Master Il Difficult Problem.

master IL DIIACutA
The universal transfer system has at
last been perfected and adopted by the
Passenger and Power Company and will
be put in force just as soon as the tick
cts and other matter can be obtained
This will take about ten days or two
weeks.
This system will carry a passenger for
one fare on any Of the city and suburban
lines, including the Westhampton line,
from any point to point OF destination.
The form of transfer ticket has been
adopted ard will be sent to the. printers
Immediately, and as soon as received, a
number of conductors will be instructed
in handling them, and they will instruct
the other conductors.
Superintendent Buchanan has been at
work perfecting this system ever since
the consolidation Of the two companies
here and some idea Of the task he has
had may be gained when it is known that
transfer experts brought here from other
cities to inspect the system have said
that it was the most complicated street
railway system for transfers that they
had ever seen.
Mr. Buchanan is considered an expert
on transfers, and he was detailed special
~ for this work. It is well-known
fact in street railway circles here
that the company has been losing hum
dreds of dollars annually by people using
old transfers and other Inanipulations of
the tickets.
The object of the company has been to
perfect the system so that Il passenger
will be able to ride from any point on
any of its lines to any other point, with
the payment of one fare. but not to ride
back again to the starting point IN
short, to make the system as liberal as
possible and at the same time protect the
interests of the company
Under the new system each passenger
will be routed through to destination by
the conductor receiving the fare. All
cars will be plainly marked as TO route
and destination. and all the care L.. a
passenger has to exercise is the selection
of the car, to see that it goes to the des-
tination marked on the transfer.
In cities where all cars run either east
and west and mort. and south. the uni
versal transfer system is an easy pro-
blem. Here cars run practically to all
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-15
| UNATIC SETS FIRE
TO HIS BEDCL0THlNG
c.u.cd considerable Excitement III
Chesterfield County Jail, Hut
Nobody Was Hurt.

CHESTER. VA, November 14-tSpe-
cial1-Charles Nehlett, colored, iunatlc
confined in the Chesterfield County JAZZ
set his bed clothing atire last night. me
incident caused a good deal of excite
nent for a short time. One prisoner came
very near being suffocated before reilef
arrived. The fire was soon eXtlnguisheo
and the prisoners set at ease in their
cells. 1t is not known how the iunauc
came in possession Of matches with which
he started the fire IN his bed
County Court is still! in session to-day
The worl. on the Confederate Monument
has stopped for a few days owing to
the stone having been used up. Another
supply is expected to arrive tomorrow
Mrs IS. II. Fritn, visited Petersburg
yesterday.
Mrs w NJ. Tilley, of Berkeley, and Mrs
w. " Sylvester. of Norfolk. are stop
ping with Mrs. j. II. kabler.
Mr. IL d. Dahl, manager of the Chester
Lumber Company. Visited Richmond to-
day.
Mr.. George E. Burt of Waverly was in
the village yesterday.
The pulpit of the Methodist Church here
will be filled by a pastor from Conference
Sunday morning and night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-15
SUIT PENDING SIXTY YEARS.
E, un. Run Through Two Genera
,ton.. and Been Associated With
wan, Distingui.hcd Nnme.-ArEu-
cd and Submitted In suprcm.
court NJ Appeals.
court NJ Appeals.

There was argued and submitted for
$40 lest time. ii is believed. in the SUI
.---,r court OF Appeals of Virginia yes
,e-5av. ille case of I5unton. commissioner.
.rajrs, Wood Of mis-.
aside from the personal interest in the
s,,,. tire immediate parties to it. there
l. one q public nature except, posi-
~. such sentimental interest as may
No exaitc7 by lhc antiquity of the case
srs the number of Distinguished Virgin
ans or ais and past generations who. in
,-r Ny or another. have been associated
pf,b il
The suit was begin in 1872 in the Circuit
conf for CuIpepper county. 1t grew out
ofsr effort to collect the purchase money
or.-artatn lands sold in that year. The
o--ral plaintiff was Mr. William Green,
,-a ar the most distinguished lawyers of
h aa, in Virginia. Tho original defen-
an. was cx-Gov. William Smith one of
rb, commissioners in the case was Mr..
poza-, I. Scott. of Fauquier county, one
NJ 49, lfsdnrg LAWYERS ard statesmen in
rse a4s-. lie Was 4 Wing, and was Of
lar.s place in Mr.. I,incoln's cabinet
which hn dcclired He was afterward
,ra,Hared during the war by a Tarauding
hf-d ii IarKees.
re case vas argued yesterday by Col,
Thomas STo.th, eX-cfief Justice OF Mex
fc, and Eppa Hunton, Jr., fer the plain
taearpruaat, and Mr.. John s. Barbour,
ore OF me present owners Of the real
es.a.a for the defendants appellces.
Nj Funton, one of the attorneys, was
asss6 wren he expected 10 get a decision.
IL said he would have to answer this
question in tie language If a certain
tulGe Who was asked q similar one on
q. occasion. by saving that Il expect a
DE- on when the court reaches a conclu-
g.n-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-15
MIR. GRIGGs EXPLAINS.
Was Not in the Fracns mt Seventh
and Broad Streets Saturday.


Edward O. Griggs. who was implicated
in the trouble at Seventh and Broad
streets on Saturday night says that
he was not with Rowsey or his
brother when the fight began. and that
~ did not arrive until some time after
ward He said he attempted to separate
the con1ba.ants. but he had no blackjack
and had not been drinking or gambling.
as has been stated He says he knew
nothing of the fracas until his attention
was called TO it by the disturbance in
the street.
Mr.. Grisgs is a man of good and order
~ character. He is big. strong man.
and when Rowsey struck him he naturaf-
l.. struck back. Mr.. Griggs has been
living in. Richmond for seven years and
has never been arrested before
All OF the men involved in the trouble
were friends and even now there is ro-
thing but the best OF feeling exists be-
ween taer.i.
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the court decided in favor of petitioners
Tor the road.
Nj. Carroll Pierce, of Washington, has
returned, TO accept d position with the
Loudonn National Bank
Mrs. Henry Fairfax and her sister Miss
Tenant. attended the Stringfellow-Lar
combe wedding in Washington on We'd
ncsday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-15
GOING TO THE HORSE SHOW.
Large Party OF Richmonders VIII
Take Ocean Trip.

The Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany's passenger list is fast filling up for
the National Horse Show, which opens
at Madison Square Garden on the 18th
night that Richmond party Of seventy
to eighty were already booked to leave
on his lire via the Chesapeake and Ohio.
Richmond and Petersburg, and Norfolk
ard Western roads this afternoon. He
had a few good berths LETT, but applica--
tons should be made early this morning
by persons wishing TO obtain good hotel
and STEAMER reservations.
The. Old Dominiors ninth annual ex-
cursion will be personally conducted by
Mr.. George NJ. Wyatt as usual.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-15
BOXING MATCH POSTPONED.
Richmond 10y Not In Condition, But
Will Meet Pniladelphia Man In

December.
The boxing bout which was to have
taken place before the Church Hill
Athletic Club Thursday night between
l. A. Page, of this city. and l.. D. Nc
Eens. of Philadelphia, was declared OF
on account of the condition of Page, who
had not trained for the bout.
The bout will be pulled off in Philadet-
ptia, on the night OF December 10th, and
Page is now in training for the event
under the direction of A. NJ Blackburn.
training master OF the club and expects
to put up the fight of his life when he
meets ,McEiens.
Page is a Richmond boy. hard. and
brawny. and weighs about 40 pounds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-15

points of the compass, and on the same
tracks portion or the time, then again
crossing these tracks.
The system adopted is considered as
nearly perfect as can be mace under
the circumstances, though trial may
suggest furtner changes 10 safeguard the
co1npany's interests.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-15
FURMAN DEFEATS CAROLINA.
,. cor Championship of state

Game for Championship of State
Score. 10 to o.
COLUMBIA. S. c.. November l4--At
C.raenvi,1e. Furrnan University defeated
South Carolina College in a game OF loot
hall for the championship Of South caro-
lima, by a score of 10 to 0.
Carolina recently defeated Clemson, l.
Ia. c. and Clemson had defeated thurman
nv a score Of IS TO 0. The results OF TO-
DAVIS game was therefore surprise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-15
CAPT. ROSSER REMEMBERED.
Daughter of Union veteran Pre-

Daughter OF n Union Veteran Pre-
sents Him With Hemento.
Captain ). r. Rosser. librarian of the
Soldiers Home, is in receipt of an old
army canteen. enameiled in white and
beautifully decorated. 1t was presented
to him by Cora E. Allen. the little daugh-
ter of a veteran of the Grand Army Of the
Republic. The father and daughter visit
ed the Soldiers Home here during the
Grand Army OF the Republic Encamp-
ment at Washington. and were pleased
with the attention shown them
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-15

and J. B. Fsnsterwald. of Norfolk: --.r.
Z. W. vaughan. of t'armville; Mr.. E.
Fl. Miller. OF the University OF Virginia;
Mr.. q. II. Pattie and wife, or Madison:
Judge Thomas E. BIakey, of Essex:
Messrs. John Walters, and Albert Ross.
OF Graham; P. w. tiealey and wife. Of
Gooch!and; Mr.. T. j. Wool, Of Ports
mouth. all of whom are at Murphy's-
Among the arrivals at the New Ford's
Hotel are Mr.. S. l. Early. OF Madison;
DR. George w. Cooke. of Danville; Hon.
John E. Nottingham, of Northampton,
and Captain H E. Barrow. OF Farm
vile.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-15
Or nichau, To-Sirht.

DR.. Jacob aiehaux Will Deliver popu-
lar lecture tonight at the University
College OF Medicine Twelfth and Clay
streets. on physical culture and history
OF medicine. The public is Invited 10 be
present