Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-22
An EXP NSIVE Leg,
sEARoaRp MUST FAY $4,000 ron.
IsJuR,ss \ LITTLE nor.
The PILOTS SUED AGAIN.
t. Their Assnels,soa Leeaus q fert,
nershfp mayor .iddick, of Nor
folk. vrsoes the Ordinance for re-
lief of tho reor.

FaiA' NcSSes INC ordinance for Rc-
lief of tho Feor.
NORFOLK, VA. January ai-~lspecial,.
A Portsmouth jury today decided that
the value Of little boys leg is. ss.oao.
where rail%... company had been adj
sised OF the existence of unusual condi
stens and does not take measures to
keep people from getting into danger.
Little John Hickey, Of Portsmouth,
susa the Seahoard AIRLINE railway for
seafeh for the loss of a leg under a Seas
board trsin. The accident occurred dur
ing the rire,nen-s convention. The court
ove,rpled a. motion for d new trial, and
the ease will go to the Supreme Court
Pilots ASSOCIATION SUED.
Judge waddill was engaged in the
United States court to-day hearing argu-
1nent TO decide whether the Virginia FL
lots Association is copartnership
The question came up IN the case Of
John a. Donald, who sues the Pilots AS
ISOLATION for the recovery of ss,475.
which amount nonald claims TO have
jost by the alleged negligence of Frank
i'm Guy member OF the said associa-
ion, who, on the morning Of January u,
i50l, boarded as 3. Virginia pilot at Cape
Henry the fruit steamer Santuit, which
se!lided with and damaged a schooner,
whose owner had to be paid $4,sSs dam
ages by Donald, the San.uit's owner.
Donald. the libellant in the case.
claims that, in order to avoid conflict IS
10 their respective rights to board YES
sells, those pilots constituting the nem-
bership of The Virginia Pilots Associar
~, Ha,- nd "a.
incorporated association, thereby Great-
ing d. partnership. which makes the said
association as q whole liable for damages
arising from, any negligent act of any
member Of the association.
The Hotel Neddo. erected by the OWL
ers of the Monticello was opened to-day
by Richard Neddo. David Lowenberg, c.
~. Grandy, and other local capitalists are
interested.
no FUEL FOR THE POOR.
Tho ordinance passed by both branches
of the Council contributing 5000 from
The city treasury toward the relief OF the
fuel famine among the poor OF Nerfelk,
was to-day vetoed by Mayor James e.
EidGick. He had been advised by City
Attorney McIiwaine that the ORDNANCE
ts illegal.
Mayor Riddick took the step with The
greatest reluctance. but Hithaut any
tesitanor when he found from the officer
of the city that he would violate his oath
of Office sjaculd he approve tbs measure,
WANTS MQSEY FOR HIS PAPER,
Hoping to convert tile negro newspaper
hers into an endowed organ for The UP
lifting cf the negro race. J. 3. DlckeEsoil,
the colored editor of a local papsr printed
in the interest of the negroes, VIII leave
shortly for Richmogd. PittsburE, Fllla-
: delphia, New York. and finally London,
III the interest Of the blacks OF Norfolk
and Of the South.
He carries .etters from Bishop Randolph
End Mayor Riddiek and goes to Richmond
to get from the Governor slse Feeom-
ipeHdatioa.
eUERT ABOUT j. T. ALLEN.
Mrs. Il. pougherty, of Ne. RouEban
Road, Chsrlestown, Mass, has written
Chief of-Folice yellines for information
regarding the murdered stranger c. r.
Hunter alias +. r. Allen, who. she
thinks may be her son, who has been
raising from home since AUGUST last
Chief veiiiaes, iD response 70 MIS-.
Deugherty'S letter, has sent the latter
q photograph, Of the murdered mans
corpse, with a description of the same,
The aeccass6s body remains upinter-
red.
The scenery for when Knighthood
Was In Flower failed to arrive here
in time for the matinee to-day. There
was therefore TO afternoon performance
The fact that there would be no perforr
nance was not known until 1t was almost
dime for the curtain TO rise. 1t is SAID
hat the truth is that Miss Ellsler the
star, pas too Ill to play She went on
PLANS FOR The DRY DOCK.
Plans have been completed for the
construction Of the large plant ct the
Norfolk and Hampton s!aipbuildiRg and
Dry Dock Company.
President Harrison, Of the company.
viii arrive In the city next week, as well
as a number Of other capitalists from
Inc west and east. a meeting OF fhs
hoard cf directors will be held then and
definite plans decided upnE,
e is understood that the construction
sf the marine railways vii! be started iln-
fpediatGlY.
Judge Waddii,, of the United States
this month. today fatty told the lawyers
WHO wanted coat;nuances that he did not
PROPOSE 10 ccndone the practice Of CON,
t!suIng cases set for trial and would not
ITO So
TIE REILEYs REFoNefLEp. !
A reconciliation has been effected be-
tween Alfred Kelley and his. wife. who
wss Dorothy Daftron. former profess
ripnal dancer. A bill Tor divorce is now
pending in New York. AIRS Kelley re-
Gently arrived here, and created p SEN
sational scene in the office Of ATTORNEY
Duncan, who is the friend of Kelley Mrs
Keilsy attempted To. see her husband
when Mrs. Kelly attacked the lawyer
Duncan. who lis the friend OF Kelley. Mrs.
cape from the room, Kelley and DUNCAN
were arrested on warrant sworn out
by Mrs. Kelley. who charged assault,
but were dismissed.
Mrs. Kelley, who said she was penni.
less. has since been here With friends
who arranged the reconciliation. Mrs,
Kelley since abandoning the stage, has
besn Doing literary work. Her husband
IS magazine writer. Il Is said Inat
the divorce proceedings in New York
will be dropped.
Tarina Grove NateF-
yARINA GROVE. VA, January H.
Especial. 3-After a dreaEy. cold, rainy day,
extending far into the 'pisht.. we have
beautifp, bright, sunny "Wednesday, al
most equal to q perfect May day.
IT takes small clothing establi shinens
TO keep pace will, the marked weather