The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07
NORFOLK BANKERS
WANT CARR NAMED.
Send Representatives to Richmond
to Hold Conference With
Judge Waddill.
MAY TAKE ACTION TO-DAY
nay TAKE ACTION TO-DAY
Report from Norfolk Says Martin
Will Represent Company and
Geddes the Government.

That the affairs of the jamestown
exposition Company are to be placed
III the hands of receivers is a settled
fact under the decision Of Judge ed
mnnd Waddill, Jr.. in Norfolk several
days ago. Who these receivers will DO.
and exectly when they will be named
are matters of speculation. Judge wad-
din and Clerk Joseph r. Brady re-
turned from Alexandria last night,
where the Judge has been sitting in
the famous damage suit cases growing
out OF the recent accident on the
Washington. Arlington and Falls
Church Line.
Want Carr Named.
At the station here Judge Waddill
was met by prominent Norfolk gem
tlenan representing the Bankers AS
ISOLATION of that city. who earnestly
urged that Mr.. n. M. Carr cashier of
the National Bank OF Commerce IN
Norfolk be appointed as one OF the
Norfolk gentleman patiently at tho
station fora few minutes, and cour-
teously repliedSthat lie would take the
recommendation under consideration.
Though Judge Waddill did not say
so positively II Is believed that sc
receivers Will be named to-day, aud
that they will take charge as soon us
they can go through with certain for
matittes. such as qualifying, etc.
All the judge cared to say when seen
last night was that he would make the
as soon as possible. and
that there were number of compile
cations which had REQUIRED much con-
sideratlon on his part Ii is believed
that they will be made to-day, and IL
not, certainly by Monday The matter
is one of much interest, especially in |
Norfolk and other points near the eS-
position, where parties hold claims |
against the company.
As Seen in Norfolk.
The following dispatch on the sub /
ject came from Norfolk last night:
AS yet nothing has been heard from I
Judge Waddill, OF the United States
District Court as to who are to be /
receivers of the Jamestown Exposition.
Els appointments are expected hourly.
and speculation is rife AS To what three Z
nen--for 1t is expected that three will 1
be named-will secure the plum.
TT is believed here that Director
General Martin Will be named as re-
ceiver to represent the Exposition
Company. and that w. NJ Geddes, who /
was in charge Of the government ex-
iibit at the tercentennia1, will be named 4
20 represent the government Every /
body is al sea as TO who will represent
the general creditors.
May He Wortf, More.
1T Is not believed that Judge wad-
dill will grant the petition asking
that the assets of the company be i'm
converted into cash, but will +
hold to the idea that the property Will /
be worth more. after the tapgIe is in /
part unwound.
The feeling is general among those
purely from legal stand
point that the court will protect the
States erecting buildings on the
ground. and will decree that they are
entitled TO clear titles to the property
on which the structures are situated |.
This will be in accordance with the
desires of the exposition company"
Want Receivers for Inn.
Creditors have petitioned Judge |,
Waddill of the United States District
Court for receiver for the jamestown
Exposition Company owners AMI oper-
ators OF the Inside Inn, which closed
several weeks in advance of the expo
sition company.
The hearing is scheduled for Rich
mond Saturday. The building cost
Sl5oOoo. but is n temporary structure
II is believed that the salvage. in the
way Of lumber plumbing, etc. will.
total $4,000. Contractor John Monk. Il
represented by ,Jeffries. Wolcott and
Wollcott, ask the receivcrship.