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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
PAYMENT OF NOTE
WILL Be ENFORCED
Supreme Court Refuses to Inter
fere in Case From
Mecklenburg.

In the Supreme Court yesterday an
appeal was refused to T. D. Elan
from judgment of the Circuit Court
of Mecklcnburg county. The suit was
entered by r. j. Montgomery against
Elan and o. c. Currin, former part
ners, under the name of the Elam-
Currin Furniture Company, to enforce
payment of note.
This note was MAIDS to o. C. Currln
and signed by Currin and Elan. for
$500. 1t was then delivered to Mont
gomery as collateral security for Cur
rims own note for $500. with in
terest.
The sole question at issue was
whether or not this note was nego-
table. 1t is stated in the petition that
there has been a conflict between
courts as to whether a promise to
pay attorneys fees or costs in case
payment is not made at maturity rem
| ders the instrument non-negotiable
The contention was made that the
placing in the note of an agreement
| to pay costs "if collected by law" a
condition which may become effective
before maturity, destroys negotta-
| bility.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
rifle RANGE DEED
HASN0T APPEARED.
Military Board Waiting for Nor
folk to Come Across With
Property.
WISE MURDERER PARDoNED
Negro Apparently Killed in Self
Defense Major Gibson
Retires.

It is the next move of the citizens
of Norfolk regarding the State camp
site and rifle range. The State is
expecting the decd to the property,
which has not as yet put in an APP
pearance. although 1t was expected
several months ago.
Representatives of the Norfolk In
dustrial Commission and or the NOT,
folk and Southern Railway appeared
before the State Military Board at us
last meeting and talked real sassy
In reply the members OF the boaro
handed back some talk of the same
variety The Norfolk people wanted
some assurance as to the atnouh' -
money the State would spend on I'M
proving the site. The state wanted
the deed and desired assurances as TO
the building OF the spur railroad track
to the property.
Ready to Proceed.
Contracts were talked about, but the
Military Board did not look with favor
on such proceeding 1t did not pro-
pose TO be bound up to spend any Ger
tain amount of money. To Indicate its
good faith, the board voted to adopt q
certain policy of Improvement, sucn
as building back stop, and this Is
regarded by the State as sufficient to
reassure tha Norfolk people that Vir-
ginia means business. rhe board now
wants to know if Norfolk means bus
mess.
A sufficient amount OF money for the
purchase of the camp site was, 1t rs
understood, subscribed some time ago.
and for months strenuous efforts were
made to have the Military Board adopt
the Virginia Beach site. This was
finally done, but no deed has been de-
livered.
There is, of course, no especial hurry.
as the range could not be used before
next summer, but the situation Is that
the board is ready to proceed with
its improvements. 1t does not wish
to spend money on other peoples
property.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
CROUCH NOT YET
ABLE TO Be OUT.
Boy Run Over by Motor Car.
Sunday Evening Is Sc
riously Hurt.

The case against r. G. Jones, charged
with running his automobile over
John Crouch, a special delivery mes
senger boy, in the employ Of the Rich
mond post-ofiice, was continued In Po-
lice Court yesterday morning to Au-
gust II. Crouch was unable to APP
pear. Jones has engaged the SER
vices of Gilbert K. Pollock to defend
him.
The cases against Junius Jenkins and
Matt Payne. colored, charged with
selling liquor without license. and
against Henry Carpenter, colored,
charged with the same offense, were
continued to August II. The original
record showed Carpenters address as
1905 East Marshall Street. 1t should
have been 1918 East Marshall. The
former address Is occupied by Charles
Ogden, respectable negro, against
whom no charges have been brought
Estello Mimms, colored, charged with
stealing quantity of clothing from
Miss Bertha Hulcher, was sent to jail
for four months.
The case against Bette Nicholas,
colored, charged with stabbins Ellen
Howard, was sent on to the grand
Jury.
Frank Kelley, white. charged with
shooting Henry Garter, was In court,
but the case was continued to August
II. and he was bailed in the sum of
$500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
NORFOLK BUILDERS
WILL EN- TERTA|N
Richmond and Baltimore Elk
changes to Be Their Guests
on September 3.

Richmond builders will be enter
tanned in Norfolk by the Norfolk Elk
change, according to letters received
here by w. Douglas Gordon, secretary Of
the local exchange. At the same time
the Norfolk builders will have as their
guests members Of the Baltimore, EX-
change
At a meeting of the Norfolk Ex-
change held last week. the Saturday
before Labor Day, September 8, was
fixed upon as the date, subject to
the conveniences of the Richmond and
Baltimore Exchanges. and a number
of committees were appointed to map
out a program.
Sightseeing in automobiles will pre-
cede a baseball game between the
Norfolk and Baltimore builders. AT
night there will be big banquet. or
an outing at one of Norfolks subur-
ban resorts The merchants of the city
have promised to decorate their places
in honor of the occasion The COM
mittee on decorations has decided to
use the blue and orange of Virginia
and the black and gold of Maryland,
intertwined as basis for the decora-
tiope Ii b s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
Y. M.|. SH0WSWE
ON |NSP. ECT ION.
Army Officer Reports Splendid
Appearance of Cadets and
Property.

Gratifying indeed to the officials OF
the Virginia. Military Institute is the re
port of the United States Army officer
detailed to inspect the school and It's
| students. In reply to every single
printed question, the report indicates
that conditions are well-nigh perfect
In no instance is there an unfavorable
comment.
This inspection was made on April
is. but has just reached the institute.
The officer detailed for the purpose
was Captain P. d. Lochridge, OF the
general stan. United States Army.
Commenting on the fact that the in
stitute is now rankel as Glass A, Dis
tinguished." Captain Lochridge says
that no change in classification should
be made. Tho military discipline at
the school, he says. is excellently de-
veloped and nurtured. The zeal in
| cadets at inspection are also graded
Excellent"
Excellent showing.
| Under the heading of general remarks.
set apart for voluntary comment, and
| with no set questions, Captain Loeb
ridge says:
II inspected 26s cadets as a six-com-
pany battalion.
| The barracks. mess hall. kitchen.
storeroom and bakery were in very
good condition. All government prop
erty at the institute is properly cared
! for and in excellent condition.
Butts manual, excellent: standing
gun drill, very good: litter drill. good
signaling with buzzers, photographs and
] flags, excellent; battalion review. very
Igood. At battalion inspection, cloth
ing. arms and Announcements were in
excellent condition. The cadets are ex-
| tremeiy military in conduct and ap-
| pearance.
This institution has a good military
band of paid musicians-not cadets.
Escort of the colors, excellent; bat
| talon and company closed and tStend-
ed order drills. excellent, manual OF
arms and bayonet exercises. excellent
Sentries on Job.
"Sentinels on post were visited anc
examined at night and were found to
be we'll instructed in their duties.
Guard mounting was very good;
battalion parade. excellent; gymnasium
work by new cadets, very good.
"An outpost with reduced intervals
and distances necessary on accoun,
of restricted ground available for the
exerc1se) was we'll formed. The sen
tinels examined were well instructed
in outpost duties and the cadet Of
fIcers correctly stated the usual inter
walls and distances in outposts
-Four companies attacked two COM
panies holding position. The work
| Of the attackers and defenders was
excellent.
There appears to be marked i'm
/ provelnent this year in the practical In
struction in minor tactics at this in
stitution."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
sing AND JEST
ON WAY TO JAIL
Idle Negroes Enjoy Prospect of
Living at citys Expense With
out Work or Worry.

Justice Crutchfeld yesterday had the
hardest days work in his long and
interesting career as Police Justice,
for he had considerably more than 100
cases before him, most of them being
members of the two gangs of vicious
loaters rounded up by the police In
both districts early Sunday morning.
To the worst he gave sentences of
thirty days in jail: to the others he
gave ten-day sentences.
The gang was not removed from the
cells in the courtroom to the City
Jail until after o'clock. While they
were waiting to be carried away they
passed the time by singing, their songs
being heard by city employees on the
fourth floor of the City Hail.
The negroes seemed not to mind
their situation. They will be just as
happy in jail as on the streets, and
three good meals day Will be their
portion.
ut would be better and considerably
more beneficial" said city official,
IF they could be sent to work on
the roads They don't mind being
locked up for short term. They are
relieved OF all responsibility, and some
ct them would probably rather be in
Jail than on the streets
Justice Crutchheld said:
This is the hardest days work
have had since being Police Justice.
Tn trying to give the people of Rich
mond a clean, orderly city, but I am
subjected to much criticism. They
say make mistakes. Do you wonder
that mistakes are made sometimes
when / have such a crowd as this to
deal with?"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
STEVENS JUDGES
ROPES K IPPL ING
President of c. & o. Is Met in
New York by Officials
of Road.

Officials of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway are in conference with Presi-
dent George w. Stevens, in New York.
Mr.. Stevens returned from Europe on
Sunday after an absence OF two months.
Important matters that have accum-
ulated during his absence are being
considered. The Hooking Valley mat
ter, with its legal entanglements, is
one OF the subjects which will be care
fully gone over. The meeting Will
probably close to-day.
First Nice-President Decatur AXteH,
who acted as president during Mr..
Stevens's absence, left for New York
Sunday to meet his chief. accompanied
by Comptroller L. i. Sullivan and Ifat-
fic Manager Frank NJ. Whitaker, re-
Gently chosen temporary head oil the
Chesapeake and Ohio lines in Indiana
Henry r. Wickham, general counsel
and Industrial Agent Garrett B. Wal
are also in New York comforting Will
Mr. stevens.
several contests took place on board
the White star liner Celtic, on the re
turn trip. President Stevens officlatet
as one of the judges. and his son Ceci
stevens. was on the committee OF ar
engagements. w. S. Morris. of For
WAYNE, Ind. former superintendent o
motive power who was on board tn
Celtic, sent NJ. T. spicer. OF Richmond
chief clerk TO President Stevens
program of the events. Mr. Morris wa
starter, while Rev. John j. Gravatt, Jr
of Richmond, was treasurer Ainohi
the events were a potato race, drlNlh
race contest. egg and spoon race
ciarette race, skippin the rope
long jump, singing the monkey tu
OF war and similar diversions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
MAJOR GIBSON RETIREs
Popular Officer Leaves NIllitnry-EIec
Successor August 23.

Popular Officer Leaves NIllitnry-EIect
Successor August 23.
Much 20 the regret of the military
authorities, Major Edwin II. Gibson, Of
Culpeper, commander of the First Bri-
gade of the Second Virginia Infan-
try. has retired from the service OF
the Virginia Volunteers, after q long
and honorable record. At his own re-
queN, Major Gibson was yesterday
placed on the retired list with, the
rank of major of infantry. He has
been In the service nearly fifteen
years, and has been in command Of
the battalion since 1905.
Acknowledgement Sale has ordered
that the line officers of the battalion
hold an election at Front ROYAL on
August 20 to chose Major Cibson's
successor The hour and place of
meeting will be designated by Captain
g. Q. Leach. the senior officer OF the
battalion. Captain Leach is the officer
In line Of promotion. but nothing is
known here as to the probable candi-
dates, nor as to whether or not Cap
tain Leach desires the position.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
.GRAYATT WILL RUN
FOR STATE SENATE
Nottoway Man Wants to Succeed
Owen From Twenty-eighth
District.

w. Moncure Gravatt. we'll known
attorney of Blackstone, Nottoway
county, has announced himself a can
didate for the State Senate from the
Twenty eighth District, in the election
of next year. He Is Well known
Throughout the district. and 1t is be-
lieved will make a strong candidate.
Paul McRae, Of Cumberland, has al
ready announced his candidacy.
This is the district in which a va
cancy already exists, through the re-
cent resignation of John j. owen 1t
was formerly represented by Governor
William Hodges Mann. who resigned
last year and was succeeded by Mr.
Owen. No election will be called to
fill the vacancy. since there will be no
meeting Of the Legislature prior to the
next regular election for this pur-
pose.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
BIDS or { NED
FOR new LAMP IS
Ornamental Poles to BE Used i'll
Lighting Broad
Street.
CONTRACTOR BEHIND TIM E
Newark Concern Notified to
Hasten Work on Distribu-
ton System.

The Council Committee on Electric.
ity at meeting last night opened bids
for furnishing poles upon which to
place the ornamental lights on Broad
Street. The lowest bidders are the
Mckay Engineering Company, of Bal
timore, and the Richmond Iron Works
Neither was accepted. A subcommit-
tee composed OF Chairman Richard
son and Messrs. Huber and Boschen
will meet at noon to-day and con-
slider which of the two offers to ac-
cept. Its findings will be reported to
the general committee tonight.
The committee preferred the poles
which the Richmond Iron Works Of
Tered but the Mckay Engineering
Company is the lowest pidder. iheie
is some difference In the design. how
ever. The Mckay Company's price is
s62 each, while the Richmond concern
agrees to furnish poles for s67.75 each.
| The estimate which Consulting En-
glneer Trafford made for poles was
SIS each, including installation. 1t is
the opinion Of the engineer that 1t
will require at least $40 each to In
| stall the poles. If The design sub
mitted by the Richmond Iron Works
lis accepted the committee fears that
the total cost will exceed the appro-
! priation.
Work Behind Time.
storms & Company, of Newark, N
j., contractors for stringing the over
head electric distributing system, for
1 which the city Of Richmond VIII pay
about 100000, has not made much pro-
gress. In fact. practically nothing
has been done so far. Consulting En-
gineer Trafford has been urging thai
the work proceed, but with little sue
cess Last night he brought the mat.
ter to the attention Of the committee
on motion of Councilman Pollock
the clerk was instructed to write to
the contracting company and notify I
that the city will expect the worl
completed according to contract OF
November II. 1t was said by Mr.
Trafford that unless the work goe:
forward rapidly from this time on, thu
! work will hardly be finished on time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
LARGE VOTE WILL
Be CAST TO-DAY
All Predictions Of a Week Ago
Upset by Recent De-
velopnlents.
BOTH SIDES CLAIM VICTORY
But Two Names on Ballot, and
Returns. Should Come In
Promptly.
BOTH SIDES CLAIM VICTOR

Most Of the people who take an In
terest in politics believe that fairly
large vote will be cast In to-day's
congressional primary. especially IN
Richmond A week ago the general
prediction was that the vote would
be light, but the more recent occur
rences leave the impression that u
large number OF voters has become SO
much interested in the outcome as to
swell the probable total.
1t does not seem likely, however.
that the vote will exceed 5000. OF
this total, up to the last moment last
kight at which the two candidates
We're able to talk, each was claiming q
majority.
The outcome may be said 10 be
cle-.ly in doubt. This is due not 50
much to a necessary cioseness in the
vote as to the uncertainty over tho
developments of the past few days.
In campaigns which are we'll organ
lied. there is usually way Of keep
ing in touch with those who change
their minds or who suddenly become
interested in tho outcome but the rack
VI cdSh VI SdiIIHdlLoll III liS IllE "
District on the part of either candi-
date makes the matter exceedingly
uncertain.
Richmond Is keynote.
Out in the counties fair vote Is
expected without great deal OF ef-
fort to get 1t out, The majority OF
those who talk over the situation be-
lieve that Captain Lamb will come to
Richmond with majority, Its size
depending, OF course. on the viewpoint
of the one who is expressing the opin-
ion.
This city will probably do the de.
Gliding. 1t is claimed by both sides.
In Richmond the supporters of Cap
tain Lamb and of Judge Wickham will
be early at the polls and Will be &C
tive all day. There will be no lack
1t is now thought. of enthusiastic
workers. Each has friends who Will
be on the job from sunrise to sunset
and whose business it will be to see
! that every voter registers his choice.
| Every Democrat will have ample
time. The workingmen will be en-
abled to vote either before or after
their days labor The long period OF
daylight guarantees this.
Returns In Early.
| 1T should not take long to count the
vote. There are but two names on the
ticket. The sun will retire from the
scene at 1909. after attending to bust
ness since 5:21 this morning. BY T:3c
many of the Judges will be done
| counting and will be ready to take the
returns to Murphy's Hotel. where the
city committee will meet.
This body set 9 o'clock as its hour
for assembling. 1t is safe to say tina,
tho members will be on hand come
time in advance of that hour, since ali
the returns will be waiting admission
by that time. Probably The Times
Dispatch Will be able to announce VIII;
| Is elected by that hour.
The agony Is nearly over For some
body it has perhaps only Just begun
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
NEGRO PARD0NED
Governor Doubts If Nian Should Ever
Have Been Sent to Pcnitenunry.

Goyernor Doubts IL Mnn Should Ever
Have Been Sent to Pcnitentinry.
Becoming convinced that Anderson
Harris. former citizen of Wise
county and in recent years resident
of the state Penitentiary, had re-
ceived rather raw deal, Governor
Mann yesterday issued him condi-
tional pardon. Harris is colored
man. He was given eighteen years in
the penitentiary for murder in the
second degree and one year additional
for unlawful wounding.
According to d letter from j. j.
Body. Mayor of Norton. Harris was at
tempting to escape from an assailant
at the time of the shooting. Tho other
man was chasing him with a knife.
when Harris turned and fired the fatal
shot. Mayor Body says that at the
preliminary trial Harris was released,
being later indicted. The trial seems
to have been gone into without giving
much time for preparation. the con-
viction being the result. The Mayor
was surprised at the sentence at the
time.
1 n his notation, the Governor says
that the case looks to him like one Of
self-defense, and he doubts If Harris
ought ever to have been sent to the
penttentiary. The convict has served
seven years.
The petition for pardon was in
dorsed by the sheriff, treasurer dep
uty sheriff. clerk. deputy clerk and
chairman of the Board of Supervisors
of Wise county. r. p. Bruce. who was
Commonwealth Attorney at the time
thinks the man has been sufficiently
punished w. A. Mathews, the trial
Judge, recalls that the charge was not
very clear at the time of the trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
ANOTHER STILL RAlDED

Revenue officers Capture Moonshine
Outfit In North Carolina.
Information was received here yes
terday by Internal Revenue Agent w.
H. Chapman Of a raid on an Illicit
distillery near Durham, N. G., by
Deputy Collector Fitzpatrick and q
posse.
The revenue officers located the
distillery by SCOT marks on bushes
left by the moonsh!ners. A copper still
and an outfit OF fermenters were cap
tured
Deputy Collector Fitzpatrick has
been hunting moonshiners for twenty
five years. lie was once shot in the
eye by a distiller. but the revenue Of
tcer Killed his man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
RAzING sANDs's HOUSES
building Inspector Tearing Dow

building Inspector Tearing Down
Condemned and Dangerous roperty.
Building Inspector Beck yesterday
set force of men to work razing the
three buildings owned by Johnson II.
Sands, of Washington, D. c.. which, at
his request, had been condemned by
Police Justice Crutchheld. Two OF the
houses are in Market SPACE, the third
Is on East Franklin Street. and was
the old homo of Mr.. Sands He was
notified of the action contemplated.
and was summoned to Police Court
by an officer sent to Washington. He
replied with bundle Of biblical quo
tations, the pertinency of which jus
tice Crutchheld failed. however. to
see.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
ESCAPES FROM COURT


Scvcn-Yenr-Old Negro Solves Problem
by Taking French Leave.
Robert Coates a seven-year- old
negro, who had been arrested on a
charge of horse stealing and then
released on account of his age, was
in Police Court again yesterday morn
ing, this time on a charge of attempt
ing to break into a house. But he
escaped from the tolls OF the law. for
While the court officers were busy
handling the big crowd before them
young Coates quietly slipped out. He
will probably be caught again, how
ever and will then be sent to negro
reformatory
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
PORTRAIT OF PlzZINl
icture VIII Hang in stonewall Jackson

Picture VIII Hang in Stonewall Jackson
Hall at v. NJ I.
At the request of General =. w Nichols
superintendent Of the Virginia Military IN
stltute, a portrait Of Andrew Plzzlnl, -,
Will shortly be hung in the StoneWal
Jackson Memorial Hall at the institute
along with those OF other prominent aiumn
of that school, Tho portrait Will deplc
Captain Pizzini In his cadet UNIFORM.
Walker who painted many Of the portrait
which adorn the walls OF Lee Camp Han
He is now at work on the presentment.
Captain Pizzini. as a member OF the c q. :.
and was promoted to the second captalnic!
In the battalion after the battle for M
gallant conduct.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
civil Service Examinations.

Civil service examinations will be
held in the Federal building at Ricn-
mond on September rs, for the posi-
ton OF computer in lac Coast and
Geodetic Survey. The salary paid for
computers Is $1,000 per year.
Uncle Sam also desires men for en-
ployment in the training school OF the
Government Hospital for the Insane.
This examination will be held on Au-
gust 4. The salary to start with is
5000 per year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
Inspected Railroads.

Statistical Clerk Z. z, Cone and Ste
nosrapher George Mundy returned
yesterday from Southwest Virginia.
where they accompanied Judge VII
liam f. Rhea, of the State Corporation
commission. on a tour Of official in
spection OF railroads. The roads
which were gone over We're the Hol-
ston Valley, the Black Mountain the
virginia and Kentucky. and the Wise
terminal. Judge Rhea Will return
to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
LEAVES FOR CHINA
Son OF Rector of st. Johns Becomes
Missionary In Far East.

Having as his destination the mis-
sion fields OF the r'ar East. Rev. r. A.
Goodwin. Jr., son of Rev. r. A. Good
win, rector of ST. Johns Episcopal
Church, will leave Richmond to-day.
Mr.. Goodwin will go first to New York.
then to Vancouver. from which port he
will sail with othec missionaries for
China on August II. Those who will
accompany him are Rev. DR.. Potts
president of st. Joints College,
Shanghai; Rev. t. *. Nelson and Rev
Herbert Osborne, of Virginia. Mr..
Goodwin has been assigned to the
diocese of Hankow, China