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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18
SUPREME C0U RT
SOON TO ADJOURN D Urn
Decisions Are Expected Within
Day or Two-Y esterday's
Proceedings.

Only a few more cases remain on
the docket Of the Virginia supreme
Court OF Appeals. Tho date Of adj
lournment Is as yet uncertain. but It
should come by Tuesday at the latest,
a session will be held on Saturday,
which Is unusual. and 1t is possible, If
one or two OF the remaining cases are
submitted on briefs without argument,
that by to-morrow afternoon the court
will have adjourned to meet at Wythe-
vile in June.
1t is expected. that some decisions
will be handed down before the ad-
1ournment. Several important mat
tiers are TO be decided.
Proceedings yesterday We're as fol-
lows:
Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
versus Hayslett Submitted.
Voolfolk versus Graves and others.
Argued by S. p. Powell and r, r.
Gordon for the appellant and Z. w.
I Carter for the appellees, ana sub
mitted.
City OF Richmond versus Schonberg-
er. Partly argued by Henry r.. Pol
lard and B. T. Crump for the appel
8lants, and continued to to-day
Tho remaining cases on the docket
are:
Monk versus Exposition Deepwater
Pier Corporation and others, Edmund
ron. and Reekcs. receivers, versus
potts's administrative: Lane Brothers
II rompany versus Eernards admlnistra.
i tor; Norfolk and Ocean View Railway
Company yesus Consolidated Turnpk,
4 Company, Wickham and Northrop, re
.reivers. versus Green.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18
WAT[R.C0|NM|iTT[E
.AVVARDSC0NTRAC1S
Supplies for the Department fol
the Year Bought From the
: Lowest Bidders.

The Council Committee on Water
met yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock
for the purpose OF accepting the re-
port OF the subcommittee on bids for
supplies Of the Water Department,
which were referred to It at the last
regular meeting.
The wards made according to the
subcommittee report were us follows:
Cutting and refilling trenches !. j..
Smith & Co.; gate valves. brass work
and castiron pipe, II. B. Frischkorn;
metres, j. L. Lindsay; fire hydrants.
divided between the Southern Railway
Supply Company and the smlth-Court-
ney Company: gasolene engine and
pump, the Sydnor Pump and Well
Company.
Owing to the fact that in opening
bids, the subcommittee overlooked the
bid of T. a. Barry g. Co.. which was
the lowest, the action OF the commit
tee in awarding the contract for re-
paving over SERVICE connections to
weinbrunn & Co.. was reconsidered
and the contract awarded to the
lowest bidder.
Superintendent Davis. OF the Water
Works, was given permission to at.
tend the annual convention OF the
American Water Works Association
which meets In New Orleans mex
month. Mr.. Davis will invite the con
vention to meet in this city next year
and Will probably be accompanied OF
the trip by representative of tn,
Chamber of Commerce.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18
BARKsDALE MAY WIN
South Boston Man Widely Endorsed for
State Bank Examiner.

South Boston Man Widely Endorsed for
State Bank Examiner.
Friends OF Charles c. Barksdale, OF South
Boston, believe that his chances arc good
of securing the appointment to the Office Of
State Bank Examiner, q position created
by tho recent act OF the Legislature. The
bill contains no emergency clause, but It is
understood that the appointment will be
made by the State Corporation Commission
within tho next few days Work begins
on July l.
Mr.. Barksdale. is cashier of tho South;
Boston National Bank. He was formerly
assistant cashier of the First National Bank
of South Boston. Hc Is q graduate Of
Richmond College, a member of the state
democratic Committee from the Sixth Con-
gressiona District, and son OF Judge w.
r. Barksdale, one Of the best known cltl-
zens of tho Southsde.
HIS application. 1t Is understood. is high
ly Endorsed by bankers of MS district anu
of other sections OF the State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18
ARR
INVITED |. [ TO JAIL Il !.
City Sergeant Satterheld WISHES
to Show improvements
Under His Regime.
USE OF CITY AUDITORIUM RI. IN
All Parties Must Put Up Deposit
for Possible Injuries to
Building.

After passing resolution recurring
all organizations using the City Au-
ditorium to deposit with the Building
Inspector 500 to cover any injuries
is the building, to be refunded II no
damage Is done, the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings last night gave
permission TO the Tuesday Club a
colored musical organization, to hold
Its fifth annual performance there af-
ter the festival OF the Wednesday
Club this spring. Led by Councilman
Buford, several members of the COM.
mittee spoke on tho matter. The final
vote was unanimous that the request
OF the club be granted. Like other
meetings OF the kind, they will be
required to pay $50 per night and S25
for matinees. to cover expenses.
The committee adopted the estimate
OF the Building Inspector for $4,000
for fuel and ice for the three ar
5mories, and the City Engineers report
OF $4,000 for grounds.
Invites Members to Jail.
City Sergeant Satterfield appeared
before the committee asking for lnort
money for improvements ut the city
Jail. According to reports made by thu
tbAlllullR e1uSpeClOT,6t1c2u amount dllOWeu
$4,000, has already been spent. He ask.
ed for an additional approximation o
steam laundry, shower baths and :
new kitchen. It was recommended t.
the Council. Mr.. Satterfleld and mem
4bers Of the cmmittee will appear be-
fore tho next meeting Of the Finance
Committee. incidentally, Mr. sattcr-
field invited the members Of the com
mittee to visit the Jail and inspec
changes made since the new regime
was inaugurated.
Mr.. Spence offered resolution call
ing the attention Of the Street Com
mittee to the fact that the virginis
Railway and Power Company was nov
charging two fares to Joseph Bryan
Park, and requesting the committe.
when the question Of revision of fran
chise came up, to ARRANGE for a singl,
fare with transfers to any part Of TIN
city. He also offered resolution up
propriating 500 to be set aside for the
maintenance of an athletic field ant
baseball diamond near lakewood Gene
terry, for the use Of the Church Hill
Sunday School Athletic League.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18
RENTS HIS FINE

Justice Crntchfleld Grants New Hearing to
w. +. Gordon-Othcr Specdcrs Reported.
Justice Crutchfield yesterday rcmtted a
fine OF $50 imposed on W. r. Gordon, who
was convicted several days ago of running
his automobile faster than the law allows.
A rchearing was held In the case b. ~.
Blenncr. who has also been convicted and
tned will be given a rehearing tomorrow.
Preston Belvin, j. A. Branch. Ivan Maltby
and George o. Rcuhl wero reported on slim
liar ofrenscs yesterday. Tho alleged Viola
were made by bicycle policemen. Mr.. Cor
don had many witnesses at the rehearlns
yesterday. including several members OF the
City Council. who were In his car at the
time OF the alleged speed ing. 555
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18
PREVENTED SERIOUS FIRE
Citizen Sees Flnmea In Cleaning House
and Quickly Reports to Flrcmen.

Citizen Sees Flames In Cleaning House
and Quickly Reports to Flrcmen.
While Mrs. Cllneye Halston. OF 24n4
East Broad Street. was away from her
place OF business yesterday afternoon.
q citizen discovered a fire in Ter dye
Ing and cleaning establishment. and
but for his vigilance serious conse-
.quences might have resulted. Mem
bers OF the department forced an en-
trance, but before they could exttrl-
Euish the flames the rafters under the
floor had caught and the fire was
spreading RAPIDLY The damage will
probably amount tn san. The blaze
was started by Goals rolling out nj q
stove. Assistant Chief RafYo In eS-
amining the premises. found q large
SUNNY of gasolene. and Mrs. FIa'ston
will he prosecuted for carving moro
Tho alarm OF fire was turned in ut
6:10 o'clock. The citizen refused to
give his name o. address.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18
SMITH WILL DIE
THIS MORNING.
Governor Will Not Interfere
With Sentence Of Electrocu-
ton for Murder.

3ll5 y /. j i Z =
Though Governor Mann has greedto
postpone the executions OF Eugene
Dorsey, Richard pines and Calvin
Johnson, negroes, who, with Henry
Smith, colored, arc charged with tho
murder OF Walter Schultz, a Chicago
artist In Alexandria some months ago.
the executive has refused to tntcr-
fere with the sentence OF Smith. who
Will die in The electric chair at an
early hour this morning.
Tho crime for which the negro Is to-
be clectrocutcd Is regarded as one OF
tho most brutal in tho State. The
trial OF tho negroes attracted wide.
spread attention, q sister OF the dead
artist coming to Alexandria to prose-
cute the murderers OF her brother
Smith turned States evidence
thinking to be relieved from the death
penalty. After he had been convicted
as the last OF the four, he declared
that he had been led to mako the
confessions. and that the other negroes
wero innocent.
The Judge, In passing sentence on
Smith. declared him TO be william Of
the deepest die, and stated from the
bench that whereas IN most cases hoi
q lad sympathy for condemned man.,
that in the case OF Smith lie felt no
regret at passing the sentence. Smith
greatly feared lynching. but the court
assured him that the utmost protcc-
ton would DO given him in order that
the law be fulfilled.
Smiths attorney has been In the
city the past few days trying to pro-.
cure stay Of sentence. 1t Is believed
that there may be some chance OF a
, Communication OF sentence for the other
three negroes, since they were chiefly
convicted on the testimony OF Smith,
later admitted by him to be perjury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18
WHlTLoCK GETS VERDICT /

Awarded $4,000 In suit Against Amer
Es lean Locomotive Works.
in the suit of II !, NJ. Whitlock against
the American Locomotive Works, which
Court for several days. the Jury yes
sterday rendered a verdict awarding
the plaintiff $4,000 damages. Motion
of. the counsel for the Mdefense to set
aside the verdict was continued.
the first hearing Whitlock was given
$4,000. It was appealed and remanded
by the Court Of Appeals for another
trial, The appeal waa granted on one
Scott - sA 5ls i II NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18
D. M. WHITE WILL RUN

Former Member of Council Re-entcrs
Race From Madison Ward.
White will be candidate for the
Common Council from Madison Ward.
which he has twice before represented.
Mr. White is an attorney by profession.
and was an active member of the lower
branch up to two years ago, when
he did not offer for reelection. He
proposes an aggressive campaign on
his record as a former member
Emmett c. Davidson Is the latest
candidate for the Council from Jeffer-
son Ward His cards We're posted yes
}terday.
NJ. L. Boyle, whose name has been
mentioned as a prospective candidate
in Marshall Ward, says he will not
make tho run this year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18
,icNive. 81, she. HI. Mother.

I. Before Judge urinnan In the Chan-
Gerry Court yesterday argument was
heard ins the. case of n hill In Men iven,
who seeks to recover from his mother.
Mrs. Ame La M cNiven, a ST 500 interest
in "a S3.nOOBniece "a OF proDerty. Mo Niven's
lie claims that the amount was lent
his mo other to nav fort he property and
was the proceeds q fS& lew lrVs eftaf{in
his charge lv3 the child'sS mother Mrs.
NiyenT SAYS that aherGson has no claim
on her for the amount. n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18
FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS
Three Doctors DISGUISE Precautionary
NIensures MT Nlethodist Institute.

In the interest Of the fight being
made to decrease the death rate from
tuberculosis, Drs. Truman a. Parker,
last night gave tho second Of a series
ofinteresting lectures at the Ne thodlst
Institute. Nineteenth and Main Streets.
DR.. Parker. as the main speaker Of the
evening. illustrated his lecture. which
other members OF his pro fcssion. The
purpose OF the meetings is to interest
the citizens in this section Of tho city
in the matter Of using every possible
ures which may prevent a spread Of the
disease. gGl $50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18
MANY EVIvAL.s
A.R|;|.E|: IN PROGRESS L! J.
Churches in All Sections Of the
City Holding Special
Meetings. 5.55

X {, E ~ 4 5 a.
Revival services were held last
night at the Grace Street Baptist
Church. the Pine Street Baptist Church
and the Union Station Methodist
Church. Each of the services was
well attended; and at one OF the
churches many late scomers were
turned away. y
tg DR.. Laws, of New ors, one OF the
most distinguished pulpit orators in
the last. spoke to an immense congrc-8
cation at the Grace street Baptist
Church on the text, There hath no
temptation taken thee, but such as Isl
common to man; but God Is Faithful
and will not suffer sc to be tempted
above hat We are able,s but will with
tho Temptation also make q way to-
escape. that We may be able to bear
it..''''5 3s AZ TIL b5 8
ss3li Rev. ii. b IIutson, D. D,Stte pastor,
assisted by Rev. C,S,S. Blackwell. u. D.5l
OF Norfolk. conducted the services at
Pine Street Baptist Church, This se-s
$rles Of meetings has been going on for
more than two woe ks. Sixty-fourcon -5
fessions have boen made, At the Un-si
Ton Station Il Methodist Church the
meetings are being conducted Il by the
Rev. George r, Greene. assis ted II by
4 the Rev, w. n. Proctor and tho Rev.
W.sAsbury Christian
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18
Had Too Much Money.

Justice Crutchheld yesterday continued a
charge against I. r. Gubrandson until
March rs in order to allow timo in which
his sanity may BIO tested, Gulbrands son had
s7l0.27 in his possession when no b was ar
rested on charge OF drunkenness. He Is
said to have fallen Eheir9recently8 to a $1o-
600 estate. He came here from a lbert Lea,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18
DR.. Fair to Speak

Rev. James Y. Fair, D. D., pastor Of
Presbyterian Church, will
ginia Railway and Power Company
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. J. a.
Spiegel will render several selections
on the either. and Miriam Head and
Irma Robinson will sing a duet. All
those connected with the company are
invited to be present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18
Hold Court III Alexandria.

Judge Edmund Waddill, Clerk Joseph p.
Brady, Marshal smithers and District At,
torney Lewis attended the session Of the
United states District Court II Alexandrin
yesterday. Tho case argued was on an ac-
ton brought by the government to condemn
certain lands In Virginia for the establish
ment Of q workhouse for the District Of
.Columb la. 5i538
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18
BIBLE STUDY CLASS
mans. Gntherl ut centennry church 70

Many Gather Mt Centenary Church to
& Hear Miss Taylor.
The Bible Study Glasses al Centen-
ary Church, under the guidance of Miss
Taylor, are growing daily In interest.
The meeting yesterday morning was
more largely attended than any pre-
Syious one, and the appreciation of her
charming personality and the deep
spiritual import of her teaching brings
a ghearty response from all present.
On Sunday afternoon at $3.50 meet
ing for young people will be held at
each afternoon. of next week the Bible
classes wiltS be hsld at that church.
All are copdishly ihvited to attend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18
Police i, Court Cases Case

Justice crutchhelda yesterday continued,
charges OF highway robbery against ~ q Al
are legged to have robbed William g, Pete
Btt and ssto len Aye sl notes and gold
watch. 5a M 3l ,35 ss 81, 5f$
Tho case aga Inst q. G., r Ike who sis held
continued In the Pol lice Court yesterd ay,
Wal Ian, Clarke, 40 lored. was rec uired TO-
give 500 security 70 irty avs. lle wa
eAarsed with stealing ss0s from N Thomas \
Davis, cplovad. ssga1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18
building and Rcnalr Permits.

Building and Repair Permits
Tho following permits were issued in the
+, u Poindexter. to erect five detached
brick dwellings on the north side OF Stuart
Avenue between Elm an Cedar Streets, to
cost $4,000. S 3 n a n &
Mary Perry. to repair frame d walling. soi
South Pine Street, building one roam on the
second story in the rear, to- cos rs Joy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18
Cold Storage Ordinance.

Representatives OF those 10 be affected
by the ordinance offered by Councilman
Hirschbsrg as to cold storage products
Will appear before the Committee on Ordi-
nance. Charter and Reform tonight. The
meeting viii be open to the public. and all
arc asked to expires themselves The hack
hire and the undressed fowl measures will
also come up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18

Captain IloHsleux ImprOyinH.F
CAPTAIN yirginillSS B ossiellx, who mas
neen y patient at the, Ret re1t ro ~ 9
Elok Is imprQYin a1 # asSa N Az
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18
Qualifications In Chancery. +

Il w. L. Boyd qualihcd In the Chancery
Court yesterday as administrators for tho
estate OF Mrs. Julia 3. Boyd, valued at
$1,000
David kaufman qualified as administrator
of the estate OF Abraham Elson. The prop
.crty was valued at $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18
Inok for clarcnc. Herbert

Look for Clarence Herbert.
Tho police hero have been asked to locate
Clarence Herbert. seventeen years old. who
left his home in Washing ION. .. c., several
days ago. He was In business with his
father before he left. and is believed to
have had a largo sum OF money.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18

/ The celebratlon Of the day. -Was. be-
gun with services In st. 4 Patrlck's
Rev. Rather AIcKeefrey was the celc-l
brant of the mass. Father Charles
acted as master Of ceremonies. and
the Rev. David Coleman as deacon.
Bishop Van de Yyver occupied q cha!rj
insEthe sanctuary. Fifty ncolytes IN
surplice and cossack assisted at8stheel
services. The sermon was delivered
by the Rev. Joseph Glenn, giving an
able eulogy on the life and services OF
.sions OF the Hlbernians werc mus
tered and marched to church by Chief
Marshal John Teefey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-18

! For, two years Or. Lilly was pastor,
of tho Presbyterian Church at Frank
fort. KY. and IN 1896 became pastor OF
the Tuscaloosa, Ala. Presbyterian
Church, where his services brought
him consptcuously before tho South
scrn Presbyterian General Assembly,
and greatly Increased his influence In
his denomination as preacher and
The Penn's Grove record., 1910-09-30
WoODsToWN

The ladies of the NJ. E. Church cleaned
| $50 from a rummage sale.
Religious services at the Woodstown
| cannery for the Italians under the au-
| pieces OF the Epworth League of the M. E.
| Church are held Sunday afternoon.
Miss Antonette Becker has returned to
| Manhattan, Kansas, to resume her position
as Superintendent of Domestic Arts in
| the Kansas State Agricultural College.
/ Her brother Ernert Becker, Jr., accom-
panied her to become a student there.
The Woodstown canneries have been
| receiving SO. many tomatoes that they
| had to be canned on Sunday.
Farmers who did not raise contract
tomatoes are receiving 25 cents a basket.
Joseph M. Allen has been appointed
| administrator OF the estate OF his father,
Charles E. Allen.
So many trees are dying since the gas
pipes have been laid that the Borough
Council has authorized Mayor Fogg to
employ an expert engineer to find the
cause.
VIM. Ii. Schureman, a Sunday School
Missionary in Colorado delivered a lee
ture, illustrated by the s~tereopticon on
Tuesday evening in the Presbyterian
! church.
Mrs. Fannie Richman, Misses Bertha
and Mary Richman are spending a few
days at Laurel Springs.
Mrs. Eli Stewart and daughter Miss
| Lottie Stewart, of Ocean City visited
friends here over Sunday.
The ladies of the Methodist church
| will hold a food sale in Weatherby
Building on Saturday October l.
Miss Mary Shourds, of Salem, has been
visiting Miss Annie Bradway.
Charles Clark, who expects to move to
Atlantic City soon, has rented his house
| OH Railroad Avenue to Robert Logan, OF
Sharptown, the new clerk, IN Snelbaker
store.
Mrs. Ada Dussman, who has been
missionary in India for Is years gave
an illustrated lecture OH Missionary work
| in India at the Baptist Church on Thurs
day evening of this week.
Nora Kirby, Joseph Duell, Sherman
Edwards, Bertha White and Helen
| Wilkinson joined the Grange last Wednes-
day evening and took the | II 2 degrees,
this week they will take the Sand 4 de-
gress after which they well be treated ice
| cream and cake.
S, M. KitseIman lead the religious
services at the Italian Colony OH Sunday
afternoon.
j.. M. G. Richman visited a friend at
White Haven, Pa Oh Saturday last.
Miss Sallie Layton is spending some
time with milford at Port Norris.
The ladies OF the Methodist church
cfeand $62 from their Rummage sale.
Joseph Broadway is visiting his daugh-
ter MIS-. Mattson in B%ridgeton.
John T. Duffy died suddenly on
the 18th at his home in Pilesgrove and
was buried in the Catholic Cemetery on
Monday 10Th. Mr.. Duffy was one of the
| unique characters that are always found
in every community. He boosted that
| ever since he came to America he had
never visited a hotel nor taken a drink of
liquor. For many years it had been Mr..
Duffy's custom on st. Patrick's bay to
decorate his hat and the bride of his
driving horse with sprigs OF green be-
fore coming into Observation-Disclosures.
The leading Magazines for sale at John
on's Pharmacy.