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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-08
ALUMNI SMOKE
Washington and Lee ,aIcn Meet ut JET.
fcrsOn Hotel TO. NIOrrnM Night

The Richmond Alumni OF Washing.
ton. and Lee University, Will have an
enthusiastic meeting at the jefferson
Hotel tomorrow evening al o'clock
when q smoker will be given by the
local alumni of that institution Colo
mel 10 Lane stern. president of the
local association. will preside Dir.
George Fl. Denny, president of the uni-
yersitE, Will be present and speak. Ma
Jor VIM. a. Anderson will say some.
thing on behalf of tho alumni. and
John S. AIuncc on behalf of the board
af trustees. DIR. G. B. Stricken will
speak OF the university under tho adj
ministration of General Robert Il. Lee.
g. Darlington Moseley Will read a let.
ter from Frank a. Nelson. OF Chattn-
nooga, Tenn, president OF the Alumni
OF Washington and Lee. giving some
suggestions as to matters TO be dis
IcuSsed at the meeting.
The following have accepted invita- :
lions to be present: Colonel 10 lane
stern T. w. Elicit, George E. Haw.
.. Randolph Tucker. NJ. r. rurnbulI
4. L. iIerold, w. Dewey Cooke. A r
l:arrick, stuart McBryde, w. b. Keezell
u. Carrington Mosley DR.. S n Noon
John 5. Munce, pr. Morrison uutche.
SON son, pr George II. Denny. Or. g. n
SStrickler. Major w. A. Anderson. A. 4
iiionser, T.. d. Stevenson, r. M Fire.
bauEh. L. T. Stoneburner. Or. Richard
=. simpson. r. u. Thompson, John r.
anderson. Ir., J. NJ Bosseux, e. b. An
,rlm, j. T. Turner, Major Miles NJ
Martin. Colonel z. o. James. ". "
tiarSfaHe, Or. F.. Watson James and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-08
BOARD WILL PAY
SPEEDING FINE
Fire Commissioners Take Blame
for Violating Law While
on Official Inspection.

Recognizing their moral obligations.
members of the Board of Fire Com
missioners decided last night 10 pay
out OF their Individual funds the fine
of $50 imposed by Police Justice
Crutchfield for exceeding the speed
limit while the board was engaged In
its official inspection OF engine houses.
1 Besides actual members Of the COM
mission, several others were in the
cars at the time of the inspection. but
on itself. The charge was brought
directly against President Charles r..
Taylor. OF the commission. The amount
Will BIO paid TO Justice Crutchtield this
morning. The entire board, with the
exception of Captain q. Watt Taylor
was present at the meeting.
The board appointed as substitutes
on probation. A. q. Curran, of Truck
Company No. . j. r. Bailey, of Truck
Company No. ! \. 4. smith, of Engine
Company No. ., and Albert REEVES, Of
Engine Company No. IL. The follow
ing substitutes, having served their
probation terms, Were admitted into
the service: C. l.. Atkinson. Engine
Company No. ,; c. j. Woody, Engine
Company 20 2: G. H. Epps. Engine
Company No. II; CORVALLIS Thompson
Truck Company No. .; T. H. Slmms.
Truck Company No. a.
The designations OF 6. NJ. Wheat. OF
Engine Company No. j. and Il. A. Cen
try. station fireman OF Truck Com
pany No. /. were received. and T. W.
Hall and c. j. Woody We're promoted
tn fhpir ,,lacre
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-08
|ND|CT BOYS FOR
ASSAULT 0 N KIDD.
Grand Jury Returns Fifteen
True Bills for February
Term.

Fifteen indictments We're returned
yesterday by the grand jury. which
was composed of j.. II. Frischkorn,
foreman; Fred II. CARRIER b. NJ. Gwath-
mey, Ct. Harvey Clarke, r. r. Hill (col-
ored), II. w. Rountree, RI, r. Ellyson
and George Schoen.
The true bills Were as follows: Adj
lee, burning Charged with setting fire
TO the house of her employer. G. w.
Sims); Sidney w. Beck housebreal1ing.
Coleman Chappell and William Wilkes.
malicious wounding assault upon j. ID.
Kidd who was knocked unconscious
while returning home with girl some
months aGo)i Rebecca Dudley, grand
larceny; Algie G. Hughes, attempt at
murder; David jackson, cocaine; Jo-
scph johnson and Joseph Harris, ma
llcious Wounding; Roosevelt jackson,
criminal assault; Thomas Price and
Everett Bohannon, malicious wounds
Ing assault upon j. d, Kidd; Napo-
leon Brunicr, grand larccny; Sic Pros
ser, housebreaking. Eddie Sharpe. at
tempt at murder; Lawrence Trewaller,
grand larceny; j. L.. Thomas, malicious
wonndins, and Charles Williams.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-08
MARSHAL s OFFICE
GOES TO NORFOLK
snithcrs Qualities, Then Pro-
cceds to Make Changes in
His Office.

Charles q. Smithers. who succeeded
morgan Treat as United States marshal
Tor tho Eastern District OF Virginia
Yesterday qualified before Judge ed
Iiund Waddill, Jr.. In the United
states District Court. and gave bond in
the sum OF 100000, with the American
SureG Company as surety. mr.. Treat
Immediately delivered over tho keys
and until late yesterday afternoon was
busy settling his accounts with the
government.
Nr Sinithers. as MS fret official an.
nounccment, said he would transfer
his main Office to Norfolk. and the nec.
essary books and papers were shipped
to that city yesterday afternoon. j.
y. west. OF Norfolk. will be chief dep
uty under the new marshal succeed
Ing Captain Asa Rogers. who will be
an assistant DEPUTY, IN charge OF the
office in this city. Mr.. West was as.
sistant deputy under Dir Treat.
,Ir. Murphy Declines.
Deputy Marshal Murphy who has
been associated with Mr.. Treat at
Richmond fer the past three years.
declined TO accept reappointrncnt Mt
the hands Of NJ. Smithers. although
the position was rendered him. Mr.
Murphy, however. had signed a CON
tract with wholesale coal firm ana
VIII enter upon his new duties as ,ts
travelling representative to-day. His
territory viii extend from Washing
ton. d. C.. TO Tampa, Fla. aIr. Treat
highly commended his former assist
ant and Mr.. Smithers expressed re-
srot that he would not continue in It'd
service
Deputy Holland VIII be retained a,
Norfolk. and Deputy j. T. Glover viii
continue IN charge of the Office al
Alexandria. Il cannot tell now wheth-
or these arrangements VIII be perma-
nent,' said Mr.. smithers. Il am wait
ing to hear more about the civil SER
vice requirements" The civil service
only affects the appointment OF a chic,
deputy. and Mr. SInithers will not saw
whether or not Rogers Holland and
Glover will be retained pernanentlr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-08
PAYS $4,000 FOR
FARM IN HENR|C0
Historic Residence Included
With 1912 Acres Sold in
Varina District.

y deed has been recorded in the
clerks office of Henrico county, con
reying from Mr.. and Mrs. John c. c.
| Mayo. of Paintsville Ky. and w. s.
| Dudley, of Carlisle. Ky, TO .Alvah T..
Davis, of Natchez, Miss, Varina farm
twelve miles below this city. The
farm contains 1,312 acres. and was sold
Tor $4,000, the highest price paid for
u lienrico farm in many years.
Narina farm is one of the oldest
places in the county. having been the
site of the first county seat. The
house, which was built in colonial
times, is of brick and has been per-
iectly preserved. During the seige OF
Richmond, in the Civil War, it was
the scene of many conflicts, and is
now SCARED with rifle pits and larger
Qualifications. Though in the midst
of the conflict. 1t has been kept up.
iar better than most OF the old farms.
ana is to-day considered one OF the
best places on the lower James. Mr.
Davis has not yet decided just what
he will do with the farm but it is
thought that he Will move
TO. the county TO live.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-08
NOTIFY LEGISLATURES
Governor Mann Will Send Special Ness
age on Death of Judge GrlmsIcy.

4
age on Deati, of Judge GrImsIcy.
Governor Mann will send a special
message TO the Legislature to-day
officially notifying that body of the
death OF Judge D, a. Grimsley, OF the
Ninth Judicial Circuit, whose funeral
was held at Culpeper Yesterday. AS
the General Assembly is now In SEES
sion, that body will elect a successor
for the term which expires in 1914.
instead of the Governor making an
appointment, as would otherwise be
the case.
The Governor yesterday designated
Judge j. r. West. of Waverly. to hold
a part OF the February term OF the
Corporation Court of Petersburg for
Judge Mullen, who is disqualified from
sitting in certain cases.
The Governor was officially informed
that Judge Daniel Grinnan, of the
Chancery Court of the city OF Rich
mond who has been recuperating from
an operation for appendicitis, had re-
turned to the city. and was ready to
resume his judicial position. The past
term OF the court has been held by
Judge Ernest r. Wells. Of Manchester,
who was specially designated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-08
WIDOW RECEIVERS
FROM RA|LR DAD
Mrs. Jones Awarded Verdict in
Suit Against South Carolina
Road,

.ifter winning in the State and Fed.
eral courts CT South Carolina, Mre
Leila y. Jones. OF Georgetown, was
again victorious YESTERDAY. when an
opinion by Judge Pritchard. OF the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals,
affirmed the Judgment by which the
widow VIII recover $500 from the
Georgetown and Western Railroad
Company
Following the death OF her husband.
James a. Jones, on December 0, 1901.
attorneys for Mrs. Jones filed SUIT In
the Court of Common Pleas, in George
town. for 100000. She was awarded
$4,000. and the verdict was sustained
IN the Supreme Court. The case got
INTO the Federal courts. when lawyers
for the widow filed q petition to inter
Vene In ~lit which had been filed
against the receiver of the railroad.
on the ground that her claim had not
been paid. Judgment was granted nv
Judge Mcdowell. OF the United States
circuit Court, at Charleston, 5. C., and
an appeal to the Court OF Appeals was
allowed.
Jones was employed as a locomo,ive
engineer by the Georgetown and West
ern. and the basis of Mrs. Jones,s
claim was that negligence on its part
caused her husbands death The com
pany attempted to thwart this by al
iegins contributory negligence on the
part OF the employe. The TILE OF the
case Is T. a. WILCOX. receiver of The
Georgetown and Western Railroad
Company. appellant. VS.. Leila A. Jones.
adnisnistratrix OF James a. Jones, de-
ceased. appellee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-08
BIDDERS ASKED TO
SUBMIT FIGURES
those Who Would Build New
ost-officc Must Be Ready
by March ~.

Charles G. Kemper assistant 10 the
supervising architcct Or the United
ct, Yesterday instructed Joseph b.
- " .. y custodian of the Federal build
.ms, 70 ask Tor new bids covering the
Mol =, - constructing a new post-ofticc
~ Isic'iI'ohd The bids must be sub.
,lt.'eu 20 me government by March
-, aus us soon thereafter as practi-
1919 .ne contract will BIO awarded and
the work begun There arc six sets
" aIaW'nss ana Specifications, one OF
M,'.' WI be sent to Mr.. Stewart. in
order ti,at any who desire to inspect
- LAY nave this privilege.
'en psds were asked for last sum-
,nei numerous estimates We're made,
~. no'e came within the require
1.,.'.Na' ~ was then necessary to
chhnse Vie drawings. and this task has
been q difficult one, 1t is believed now.
h ,,oMever, mat the proposed plans may
~ uartied out within the limits OF the
81 .tp.pi,ation, which allows 100000
~ nc building and sloS,OO0 for equip
80 mere Is an additional amount
49,, or: stewart has advertised for bids
ior demollshng and removing the
preseht Shaier Building, and these
wn n. ,u on ~ by February ~, TINS
a mu,h WV nc IN process for sixty days,
&C.,, ~ building operations Will NOT
~, ,,, nn,l y Is completed, ~ may pc
- s'' little OF April before any WORK
"N"I w tue, Federal building pr@pei.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-08
REQUIsITION REFUSED
Governor Mann Will Not interfere IL
--.- Case of ChiId In DINO NIuSeunl

Governor Mann Will Not Interfere in
Case of Child In Dime Museum.
Governor Mann yesterday declined to
ISSUE a requisition for Frank Leslie
GifGg now in Florida wanted in Ches-
terrified county for alleged abduction.
Tile case was presented by Commons
wealths Attorney Gregory. who al
legged that Grigg had taken forcible
possession OF Frances Weaver an elev-
en-year-old girl, and was exhibiting
her In a show. As ii appeared from
The papers that there was some form
OF contract between The girls mother
md the Snowman by which the girl,
raid To he something of freak, was
ITO make appearances In dime muse
ulns. the Governor decided that there
WAS no reason TO believe that the child
WAS being detained without the CON
cent of its parents, and that IL the
contract Was not being CARVED out, or
the child being improperly treated. 1t
was proper subject for the local
courts or for civil action.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-08
GRAIN EXCHANGE NOTIFIED
OF CAPT. McINTYRE'S DEATH

general meeting of the members
OF the Richmond Grain Exchange was
held yesterday morning. President
Jno. r. easy, who presided, ANNOUNCED
INC death OF Captain James y. McIn-
tyre (who for thirty wears had been
q member of the eXchange), and stated
mat the meeting was called to take
such action as might be deemed proper
w K. Johnston moved that the presi-
dent appoint a special committee Of
three to draft suitable resolutions OF
respect, the committee to report 10 an
adjourned meeting to be held this
morning at 1880 o'clock. The presi-
dent appointed w. C. Bentley. w. r.
Johnston and I'll. r.. Savage as the
committee to report to tho meeting
to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-08
SAYS MINOR WAS DRUNK
Herbert Moore, 10 Years Old, just ont
of Police Court on SnnlS Chnrr.c. ".

Herbert Moore. white. nineteen years
old. was arrested last night on q.
charge Of being drunk, this being tho
second al; alleged . olrense Registered
was arrested on tho same charge sun
day night but was dismissed from
court yesterday with a small fine. tho
fact that he was q minor apparently
n, being taken take int q account. His
in every bar around tho Old Market.
Whether lie actually entered the bars
him remains to be seen after he gives
In his own Testimony.
Albert Lewis, colored. was arrested
by Detective Sergeant Wiltshire on
suspicion or having commit tied larceny.
on a warrant sworn out by his wife.
who charged him with having cleaned
her home of all Its furniture and
then having added Injury to insult By
Kicking her all over the place. Well
ster who was arrested not far from
tho station, refused to walk. But ON
Ger Gentry decided that walking waa
to be the order OF tho day, and Web
ater walked.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-08
BELIEVES PETTUS
IS IN RICHMOND.
Relative Telephones Warnings
to Henry Hotchkiss, Whom
Murderer Threatened.

Eoitnf .I,at yyr;,ti,, =, -.
- e''"'' 'tss 9
" negro woman ana me man Wh'
the morning after he had cut TIN
throat of the woman and hidden he
bod,. under ), ho1 i, ho,sa ~ >,;,o
- . ''o'9e oii -'iiic
'eeh'h street about three years ago
mas returned TO Richmond became
practically certain YESTERDAY morning
man who said bo was ro,o,i,o =,
- y
F'iie murderer teiephoted TO Henry )
Hotchkiss. at whose door at East
Franklin Street. white man armed
with a revo1ver ,t,om,,o6 - ot, =,
,nittanca catnr5a,, n;arht ~, na,,,,s.
had haen seen ,oc.nt1, =, ps-ta,s1,, 80
and that h. was drnn,, ., tI,a I'm, .
{Othe, information is TIM pot,us n,as
seen on = car comm 10 picbn,on1
and that he Was also drnnl, tben ,rhiS
information lends strenefb n me No
lief that pet,us il bacE and fnrt,,a,
,stren.th IN tl,a s,,nSs si,.in, s;s ,a,,aa ~.
the fact that teIe..ra n, -innIIirv 10 ~,
lumbus o. and Ia Co,oradn hrou rbt
the REPLIES tbnt no man ansuarina 70
ITO name ana ,,..cri,,in, - pa.,,e'. is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-08
HARD TO DROP
But Many Drop 1t.

4 young Calf. wife talks about coffee,
IT was hard to drop Mocha and lava
and give Postum trial, but my nerves
were 50 shattered that was a nervous
wreck and OF course that means all kinds
OF ais.
At hrst thought bicycle riding
caused it and gave it up, but my cond-
ton remained unchanged. did not want
to acknowledge coffee caused the trouble
for ! was very fond Of it. At that time
a friend came to live with us, and |
noticed that after he had been with us
a week he would not drink his coffee
any more. asked him the reason. He
replied, have not had headache since
] left off drinking coffee, some months
ago, till last week, when | began again,
here at your table. don't see how any
one can like coffee, anyway, after drink
ing Postumr
II said nothing, but at once ordered
a package OF Postum. That Was five
months ago, and we have drank no coffee
since, except on two occasions when we
had company, and the result each time
was that my husband could not sleep, but
lay awake and tossed and talked half the
night We were convinced that coffee
caused his suffering, SO he returned to
Postum, convinced that coffee was an
enemy, instead Of friend, and lie is
troubled no more by insomnia.
II. myself, have gained pounds in
weight, and my nerves have ceased TO
quiiycr, II seems so easy now to quit
coffee that caused our aches and ails and
take up Postum"
Read the little book, "'Ihe Road to
Melville" in pkgs. There's a Reason
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are Genuine, true and full of human
interest. {.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-08
Will Not Luse once,

h Deputies In the Office Of collector OF
Customs Stewart will not be affected
by his removal fron office, as the posi-,
tions are ali fiiled under the civil ser,
vice regulations. w. Gay Smith i!
chief deputy: r. G: Brothers, cashier
END William Mcfarland. deputy col
Icctof aud inspector John s. Defarge
IA deputrof the SUPPORT at-West Point
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-08
ARGUMENT FOR TODAY
IN COURT OF APrEALS

The United states Circuit Court of APP
peals will to-day hear argument in the case
OF the Long Pole Lumber Company, plaintiff
In error, against Charles Groos, defendant
in error: in error to the United States Cir
cult Court for the Western District of Vir-
Sinia at Lynchburg. p. II. Cabel, of Rich
nlond, and V. L. Sexton and John Roberts.
OF Pocahontas, represent tho plaintiff in
error, and w. II. Werth. OF Tazewel, and
II. A Routh. OF Lebanon. are attorneys for
the defendant in error,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-08
|GRAND L0D.G.E
OPENS TONIGHT
Three Grand Masters From
Other States Expected
to Attend.
CAL LED COMMUNICATION
Grand Officers Entertained il
Oldest Lodge Room in
United States

The Grand Lodge of Virginia. An.
Gent. Free and Accepted NIasons, will
meet in annual communication in the
Masonic Temple, on Broad Street, at
$50 o'clock this evening, and it is
inferred from the notices on tho table
of the grand secretary that this an
! nual communication Will be one OF the
most largely attcndedTin the history OF
| the Grand Lodge.
The Masons keep their affairs much
to themselves, and it is not known out
| side of the mystic circles lust what
business will come up that will call
| together such a large attendance of
the men of the mystic tie. but thcre
seems to be no doubt that they will
be here in full force. and there is no
telling what they will be doing dur
| ing the three days of their sessions.
! 1t has leaked out however, that
an unusual feature of this annual COM
| munication will be the presence Of the
grand masters of three other Grand
Lodges--Nlaryland Massachusetts, and
PENNSYLVANIA. Just what brings these
grand masters to the Virginia iuris-
d1ction is not known outside of the
craft, but the presumption ~ that thcv
are Just on pleasant and brothcrly
visit to the land OF the Oldest Masonic
jurisdiction in America.
Held Meeting Last Night.
These grand officers from neiChbor
ing State jurisdictions were most cor.
daily welcomed last night at a called
communication of Richmond Randolph
Lodge. No. 10, one of the oldest Ma
sonic lodges In the country.
This interesting meeting was held
in the Oldest Masonic hall in the United
States. which is located on East
Franklin Street. For the edification
of the visiting celebrities. the masters
degree was conferred on live cam
didate." and there We're other attrac-
lions. The lodge was largely attended.
not only by the members. but by visit
ing Masons from all over the state.
including nearly all of the officers OF
the Grand Lodge. and by visitors from
every subordinate lodge in the city
The members of Richmond Randolph
Lodge, No. 10 meet in the same old
hall on Franklin Street in which La
Fayette was once entertained. and
from which the Masonic funeral of
Chief Justice Marshall took place
The business CO the Grand Lodge |
will be completed by Thursday night. |
when the body will be closed in ample |
form. and not adjourned as stated.
Masons never adjourn their lodges. |
for they are perpetual. They simply |
close" them for the time being
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-08
Married in washington,

a marriage license was issued in Wash
ington Yesterday to Ernest l., Massei and
Miss Gladys -. Mcdowell. both of this city.
Mr., Masse lives at ia North Twentieth
street, and his bride is a resident OF
Church Hill They viii make their future
home in this city. where tho brldesroom Is
employed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-08
Sent on to Grand Jury.

Berthe Pemberton, colorcd, charged With
breaking into the storeroom OF the Deep
Run Hunt Club and stealing S23 from VIII
guilty before Magistrate #. j. Puryear yes
terday morning and was sent on to the
April term of tho grand jury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-08
Quallnes ms Guardian

Mrs. Ida b. Phillips qualified ycs,erdav IN
the chancery Court guardian OF Marca.
ret j.. and Ida Elizabeth Phillips infant
children OF General .ionzo l.. Phillips
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-08
Court Term Opens.

The February term OF tho City Circuit
Court opened yesterday morning, and a
number of casea wero set for trial. There
was a large attendance of The bar OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-08
Judgment, Entarsl

l,a anasment was entered in Inc city Circuit
court Yesterday in the case Of Gauley
1Html IN ) Coal Company against John M
pany. for $3.50 - =. S'-''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-08
SUES INSURANCE COMPANY
Mrs. King Asks Judgment for nv.

Mrs. King Asks Judgment for Two
Policics ON Life of Husband.
Mrs. Blanche T. King filed two suits
against the South Atlantic Life In
surance Company yesterday in the Law
and Equity Court. one for $1,000 and
the other for $4,000. each based on In
surance policies on the life of her late
husband George T. King. who died oc
tober 70. 1909 Mrs. King simply pre-
scnts the policies in evidence, and sets
forth in her petition, filed BY Attorney
John 4. Lamb, that She has complied
with all the legal requirements as the
beneficiary named in the policy. and
asks a Judgment for the full amount,
payment having been refused. The
policy for $1,000 was taken out some
time ago. the larger one having been
issued in July. 1909. about three
months before Mr.. Kings death.
Suit Instituted.
Suit was instituted yesterday in The Law
and Equity Court by the Petersburg Dry
Goods Company against J II, Russell for
$500