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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
JEFFERSON CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS.
Reports for Past Year Show Most
Gratifying condi-
tions.

The annual meeting of the Jefferson
Club was held at It's clubhouse. Allen
Avenue and Grace street, last night.
when the following officers were re-
elected: President. Leon Wallerstein;
Vice. President. II. s. Binswanger; Sec
rotary, Isaac Held; Treasurer, Moses
May. Trustees elected were Israel
Stern. NJ. ]. Hessberg and NJ. H. Mar
cuse. Library committee-M. j..
Straus, Henry S. Hutzler and NJ. /.
Binswanger. Board OF Governors--S.
Bendheim, Arthur Levy, DIR. C. A. La
benberg, Leon NJ. Nelson and s. Wall
lerstein. for holdover term, and N. Ar
mold, Edwin Levy. A l.. Straus. a.
Wise and Henry s. Wallerstein, for
new term MISUNDERSTANDING Davis.
Librarian--AIiss Mamie Lee Myers.
The reports OF the president, sccrc-
tary and treasurer were particularly
gratifying. showing the club to be In
q most ilourlsing condition. The i'm
crease in membership and tho splendid
financial condition were highly salts
II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
LIGHT DEMANDS
HIGHER THIS YEAR
Gas Works Puts in Requisition
for $3a3,921.43 to Garry On
Plant Owned by City.

According to the estimate made by
Superintendent w. p. Knowles and
approved by the Committee on Light
the Finance Committee will be asked
to recommend In tho 1910 budget the
sum of s323.92l.43 to cover expenses
OF the lighting department. The largest
item is that OF $4,000 for coal and
oil. Mr.. Knowles explains the amount
by saying that because of the growth
of tho city. especially in the annexed
territory, the increase in consumption
of gas Will be 100000 cubic feet.
Last years increase over 1908 was
100000 cubic feet Due to greater
demand, the payroll will be larger.
and $4,000 is asked to cover 1T this
year.
For electric lighting, s477S7s5 is
needed That amount includes $50
arc lights at IL cents each per night,
amounting to s47,Oa0,25. The rest OF
the money requested under this head
ing is for arc lamps on the Hermitage
road. the fountains. and the lights
around the Davis Monument.
The full list ofitems is as follows:
Coal and oil appropriation. s1100o0;
extensions, 100000; expense, $4,000:
street lighting. $4,000; electric light
ing, s4I7S7.65; payroll. $4,000: re-
Mobilization. s3,4o56O; improvements
in annexed territory, s4.12S1s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
.C|TY'S POOR NEED
BETTER HOSPITAL
DR.. Johnston Shows Finance
Committee Importance Of
Providing Equipment.

In support of the request of tho
Committee on Relief OF tho Poor for
$4,000 to build and equip an operating
hall at the City Home. DIR. George Ben
Johnston, chief of the visiting staff.
appeared before tho Finance Commit
tee last night. He said that tho press
esnt facilities were very poor and
that he believed the mortality Mt the
hospital would be greatly decreased ic
tho proposed arrangements were made.
He also told Of the great need Of at
least four additional nurses and new
and better beds. With a good Fro
and Police Department, he thought
Richmond should also have an ado,
quate hospital for her poor.
Chairman Hobson explained the
wants OF his committee. showing that
tho expense last year was less than In
1905 comparatively speaking. with the
excep, ion of iiour and eggs. The for
mer. he said. had been used in smaller
quantities, but tho price had been
much higher. BY order of tho phys
sicians. many moro eggs had been
given the patients than heretofore.
Need Better Equipment.
In answer to questions concerning
certain other amounts appropriated
each year by the Council for charity.
DR. Johnston said that 1t was his
belief that much moro good would be
obtained II the amounts given other
hospitals and spent for music III the
parks Were given 10 the City Hosp,-
tai. SO as TO make It T. hospital In
reality. rather than ono in name ONLY.
Councilman Mills asked IL the an
nexation of Manchester would Increase
the costs. DR.. Johnson replied that
he could not answer that except by
saying that IL tho Finance Commit
tee gave what was asked, IL would
be able to take care of all patients.
The operating hall proposed win ba
a three-story building. the first floor
OF which viii be used for the am
bulance. the second as an emergency
ward and the third as the general
operating room. The cost Is estimated
at $4,000 for the building and $4,000
for its equipment.
Gilbert X. Hunt, chairman OF tho
commissioners for tho reassessment of
lands. asked the committee on he
half of himself and HIS associates TO
increase their salaries to 81. 500 for the
work, which Will occupy them until
next fall.
For Additional Policemen.
delegation was present from tho
Board of Police Commissioners askinu
an increase of twenty-five men. The
committee decided that this matter
should properly 20 to the Committee
on Ordinance Charter and Reform for
its recommendation. The assessment
commissioners request was not acted
upon, and all business pertaining to
tho budget was referred to the SUBS
ccnmittce OH Budget.
The sum OF s35.059 was recommends
cd to be paid to the Richmond Foun-
dry and Machine Company. the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad and others. for a water main
from Broad Street to the Hermitage
Road. The work was done by these
concerns with the understanding that
they would be reimbursed by the city.
The committee has been called for
Thursday night. when tho wants of
the Committees on Water, Light and
Street Cleaning will be heard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
BOARD REFLECTS
PAGE president
Five New Directors Are Chosen
at Annual Meeting of
Commonwealth Club.

=
p. st. julien Wilson. Thomas B. Nc
Adams. Robert NJ Pollard. w Bry-
don Tenant and Saunders Hobson
were elected to the board of governors
of the Commonwealth Club at the an
nual meeting of members last night.
The board with the newly elected mem
bers sitting, met afterwards and re-
elected Leigh r. Page, president; p. ST.
Julien Wilson. vice-president; L, D..
Aylett. secretary. and a. Warwick.
treasurer.
Mr.. Warwick reported the club to
be in a better financial condition than
last year. and Mr.. Aylett emphasized
the prosperity of tho club in stating
that there have been comparatively
few designations since the last annual
meeting and that the general attend
ance has increased. 1t Is expected
that the new annex. erected at cost
Of $4,000, will be ready for occupancy
in April.
A great majority OF the members
were present at the meeting, which
was followed by an Informal reception.
The new annex Is being constructed
In the rear of the present club, and
1t completion will not alter the Fra nix
lin Street front. There was no other
name than Mr.. Pages suggested for
president, and the reelection of all
tho old officers was by unanimous
vote
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
MAN WITH SMALLPOX
CUTS WIDE SWATH

tary and treasurer--all OF Berryvic, Va.
Capital: Maximum $4,000: minimum, $500
Objects: Cremeary association.
John a. Gill Grocery Company Inc.), re-
tershurs. Va. John "A, Gill. president; John
~ GIL, Jr., vice presidents; 5. b. Gill. score
tary and treasurer--all OF Petersburg. Va
Capital: Maximum, $1,000; minimum, SIS. 600.
Objects: Wholesale grocery business.
Willis Woodhouse Grocery Company Gnc.),
Norfolk. Va, H. {. Willis. president; N. V.
peasants, secretary; H. w. Lyons-all or
Norfolk. Capital: Maximum. $1,000; mini.
mum. $1,000 Objects; Grocery business
Mayo Speciality Manufacturing Company
Cine. J, Richmond S. L. Mayo, president:
III. 3. owen, secretary; a. C. Taylor-au OF
Richmond Capital: Maximum, $4,000; min
imum. $4,000 Objects: Patent extension
step-laddcr.
D.. b. Martin Company IncD, Richmond,
Joseph j, Martin. president: II. Lammertea,
vice president. both OF Philadelphia: VIII
liam $. Rhodes, secretary, Richmond. Capt.
raj: $4,000. Objects: Fertilizer business.
Peoples Bank OF Reedville, Va. Inc.),
NorthuEberland county, Va j. Il. Hinton
president ]. a. Haynic vice president; Il.
n. Jet, secretary-al of Recdyie, Va
Capital: Maximum. $4,000: minimum. $4,000.
| Objects: Banking business.
| Pocahonias Insurance Agency Unc), Poca-
hontas, Va V, l.. Sexton. president. Ora
|
tas Va. Capital: Maximum, 5000; mini
/ mum, $500. Objects; Conduct an insurance
! agency.
! Licenses to do business in the state OF yir-
| sinta were issued to the following concerns:
! STANDARD Lime and tone Company. or
sanized under the laws of the state of West
| Virginia, written power of attorney having
been filed with the commission appointing
r. S. Funk, of Strasburg, Va, statutory
agent Maximum capital authorized by
charter 100000 Objects: Manufacturing
and selling limestone, etc.
Oweso Bridge Company organized under
the laws OF the State OF New York. a writ
ten power OF attorney having been fled
with the commission appointing Il. j. Hea-
ton, OF Richmond, statutory agent. Maxi
mum capital authorized by charter. $780, 600.
Objects: Bridge building.
Nitrate Agencies Company, organized un-
der the laws OF the State OF West Virginia,
a written power OF attorney having been
filed with the commission appointing Wake
man Bovcy, of Norfolk, Va, statutory agent
M Maximum capital authorized by charter
Sleooto Objects: Mercantile business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
WINS PROMOTION
BEFORE SHE DIES.
Emma Dabney Knew Essay OH
General Lee Had Pleased
Her Teacher.
EXPECTED TO JOIN CLASS
Daughter Of w. II. Dabncy, Of
Henrico, Succumbs to Burns
Sustained a Week Ago.

Mary Emma Dabney. seven years
old died at 1 o'clock yesterday after.
noon IN the Retreat for the Sick from
/ the effects of burns sustained In her
home at Joseph Bryan Park, Hcnrico
| county. last "Wednesday morning. Mrs.
! W. II. Dabney, her mother, and other
| relatives, were present at the hospital
when the end came.
One week ago to-day, before day
| break, little Miss Dabney arose to
finish a composition on General Lee
on which depended her advancement
in school She had concluded her task.
and was standing by an open fire.
place In her night clothes. Her gown
ceuEht, and before either parent
reached the scene she had been fatally
burned. The child was removed to
the Retreat Monday afternoon, but
every effort of medical science failed
to save her life.
On tho day before she was removed
to the hospital the girl was told by
the teacher of the Glnter Park School
that her comp osition had won the de-
sired promotion and she was happy in
the belief that she would soon retoin
her classmates. The burns. although
fearful. were not thought to be fatal
until the patient contracted cold,
which caused the doctors to recon-
mend her removal to the city.
Asked for Composition.
The child. as the circumstances were
told at the hospital. arose about 5
o'clock, and had been engaged in
writing the composition about two
hours. The father and mother fell
asleep while she was at work. and
the first they knew of the tragedy was
when they We're awakened by screams
When Mr.. Dabney, who has charge of
the Mordeca property, reached the
blazing He quickly extinguished the
fire. and a physician was called.
For two days it was thought she
would recover. but on Friday serious
complications developed. and on Nom
day she was removed to the hospital.
Her entire body. except her, chest.
which was protected by flannel. was
severely burned. The flannel. accord
Ing to physicians, is the only thing
that prevented immediate death.
Not long before she died Mary
Emma asked one of the nurses to
read her the composition she had
written, and when told that 1t was
at the schoolhouse she said: 81 know
it was all right because did my
best to show the teacher that knew
all about General Lee
The child has been a member of
the Sunday school at Emanuel Church.
in Henrco county The body was re-
moved to Biley's Undertaking rooms,
and the funeral will take place this
at . o'clock from the Mar
shall Street Christian Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
Slips Away From Home Before
Hospital Wagon Arrives
III and Leaves Town.
GOES BACK TO CAROLINA
Railroad Ordered to Fumigate
Car in Which He Is Sup
posed 10 Have Travelled.

Before the Health Departments
wagon, which was to have removed
him to the smallpox hospital, could
reach his house yesterday morning.
Oliver Moses Ccolored), though suffer-
Ing with perfectly developed case OF
smallpox disappeared from his resi-
dence and tile CITY. After careful in
Nestigation BY the department., 1t wa;
found tina; man answering his de-
scTiption bought a ticket to Wilson,
\. c., and left over the Atlantic Coas.
Line at S:15 A. NJ.
1t developed that Moses and his
brother Caesar visited the home of rel
atives in Wilson during the Christmas
holidays. There was smallpox in the
family. Caesar. having been vaccinat-
ed. suffered no Inconvenience, but his
brother, who considered the precaution
unnecessary, was stricken in due course
of time. The case was reported Mon
day afternoon, too late to remove the
patient to the hospital. The health
authorities took the necessary precau-
tions and oroered the negro to hold
himself in readiness to so to the hos
pital yesterday morning.
Tried TO Apprchcnd Him.
Immediately after DR.. w. Browniey
Foster. medical INSPECTOR. had salts
fed himself ,th9t Noses had gone to
Wilson he telegraphed the authorities
there to be on the lookout for him
He also notified the Atlantic Coast
Line officers to funiigate the car for
the protection OF other passengers. Up
TO late hour last night he had heard
nothing in reply.
The vaccinating corps went to work
in the vicinity of Noses house. In an
alley running east through the 700
block OF Ninth Street. Immediately af-
ter the case was discovered, and by
last night had treated nearly all the
people of the ncighborhood Moses
wife was one OF those who had not
been vacc!nated. She showed no signs
of the disease. and Dr. Foster stated
last night tina. &c would probably cs-
cape, though 1t will take several DAYS
to tell positively She asserted that
she did not know where her husband
had gone, nor when he left the house.
The fact that Moses had been affect
ed for several days, and that in going
through the streets he came in contact
with many persons, leaves the Healtl
Department at sea as to how many
have been exposed. Or. Foster does
not anticipate any trouble, as precau-
tionary measures We're taken at once.
and he Is sure the negro is now out of
the city. All those who have met with
Tim are urged to consult with the
II 18th authorities, SO that every posi-
Ole safeguard may be adopted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
CHARTERS ISSUED

Testerday was charter day with the yr-
stnia Corporation Commission Tho follow
ing new concerns were authorized:
Chemical supply Company Qnc,), Rich
mono: Wliiiam II. Parker, president, I
=. Miller, treasurer; L. r. Benton. secre.
fary--a!l of Richmond Capital. Maximum.
$500. minimum, 81 0ho Objects. ManWfa"'
ture and sell chemicals etc
Lcucoun County Emancipation Association
lincl. Pureellvilie, Va ! Il. Hicks, presl.
cent. North FORK Va Luther stewart vice.
president. Purcellyille Va; IA ". c,iarl
secretary, Hamilton. va Capitai. NM
mum, $1,000: minimum, 500 OBJECTS. An
association OF The coiored race q crIebrst.
September y as Emancipation pay.
Lone Jack stone Company Ono D. ryncn
burg. Va. II. ". MassIn. president. " II
Reese, vice-presidenr; C. s ADAMS sccro'
tary and treasurcr-ali Of Lyncbburp. Va
Capital: Maxiyaum. S65.coo minimum. 81,
Geo. Objects: Rock quarryins business.
Fidelity Realty Corporation ROANOKE Va
II. p. Glasgow, president; NJ, w, TUNA
v.ce-prcsident; W. r. Boiling secretary AMI
treesurer--all Of Roanoke, Capital: Msr;.
mum. $1,000 minimum, $500 Qbjects Reul
estate bus!ness 49,
Beaver Dam Railroad Company, DANA,
Gus. Va. j. Il, Rooney presldcnt BQeaIo
n. r., II. N. Cox, ec-pres!dent, Damagcn4
Va; j. u. Weisz, secretary, Damascus VA
Capital: Maximum, 5000: minimum, l.Ooo
Objects: TO build q railroad one and 81,
tenths miles long 1T Washington county va
folk. Va. II. l. Williamson. president. IL
A. Jackmpn. vice -prasidel-. II, ~. Will!an,
son, secretary and treaspter--aii OF Nortolb
Capital; Maximum, $1,000 minimum si,94
Cbjects. I.urhes business
@si Clarke County Creamery Company Cine.
sBerrYyille, VA. j. z. Rutherford prssiden
CIV. A. Macolab. MANAGER ], u. Ne!ll, seer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
POLICE COURT CASES


"nippy', Sent to Grand Jury on Charge OF
Selling Cocaine.
+ Harry Jones. colored, was convicted IN me
Police Court yesterday morning OF stealnE
sc worth Of candy from Allen & Smith Ion. LON :
many, candy manufacturers OF North ElEn !
tecntli Street and sentenced TO four months
in Jail. and C. Cassclovitch, who was chars-
cd with having received the stolen properly
Knowing 1t to be stolen, was disnisseus o.
Eyar Payne. colored, who was alicgeo 70
have used Jones as between, was a 'so
dimissed 10,
William BeasIcy white. charged with ,l
missed
peter Lacy, colorcd, was dismissed OF inc
charge OF selling cocaine. hut David Jacksu -.
alias "Hppy" colorod. was sent on 70 nv 9
grand jury. d
"IIippy' had been out of tho penitentinry.
where he had been sentenced for Selling
cocaine. only htteen days when ne was
caught again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
MONUMENT TO JOSEPH BRYAN
Committee Pleased With Model Prepared by
Couper, OF New York.


The committee having in charge tho se-
lection Of the statue to be erected by the
citizens of Richmond TO Joseph Bryan met
Yesterday at the Jefferson Hotel to inspect
New York
Mr.. Bryan is shown standing and seems
about to speak.
The committee. composed of E. 6. Leigh.
Jr., Mrs. E. c. Minor. Colonel Archer Andcr-
son, Captain W. Gordon McCabe. Joudge
George L. Christian and Colonel John II.
1urccll was pleased with Mr. Coupers
work. and number of Mr.. Bryan's friends
who saw the model congratulated the sculp-
tor. who returned to New York last night.
Mr.. Coupcr Is the artist who fashioned
the statue to DR.. Hunter Mcclure In the
Capitol Square, aud who did a bust of John
p. Branch.
The statue to Mr. Bryan will be case In
bronze. 1t has not yet been decided where
the monument Will be placed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
VIRGINIA TRUST COMPANY
Directors and Officers Elected Mt Annual
Meeting Yesterday.

D1rcctors and UH1ceTs Elected Mt Annual
Meeting Yesterday.
At a meeting of the stockholders OF the
Virginia Trust Company, held at the office
of the company yesterday. tho following:
directors were elected: James N. Boyd,
T. G. Williams. Jr.. John NJ. Miller. lr.. l..
q. Morris. Fritz sitterdng Samuel n. Nor
gan Philip Whtlock. Juniua B. Mosby Il.
b. Addison. Morton 3. Rosenbaum. j. J.
Montague. w. S. Forbes. Jonathan Bryan,
4. William Pcmberton, IL. ". Jackson. Will
liam a. Monclire. all of Richmond. and
Mcssrs. George w. watts. Durham, N. c.:
Ashley Horne, Clayton. N. c., and j. Ell
The following officers were elected: FL w.
Jackson. president; James N. Boyd. first
ce-president; John NJ. Miller. Jr.. second
Fl n al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
CONTRACT FOR VIADUCT
Local Concern. Headed by Councilman Mills.
VIII Furnish Steel,

Will Furnish Steel.
The contract for tho structural steel for
the proposed viaduct of the Richmond and
Henrico Railway over Marshall Street, from
Fourteenth to Twenty-iirst has been award
cd TO the Virginia Equipment and Supply
Company, Morgan r. Mills president who
In bidding on the work acted as agents for
large rolling mills in Pennsylvania The
steel Is to be furnished not later than Juno
/. The cost is approximately $4,000
The local concern was the lowest of six
bidders, including some of the largest hand
ers of structural steel in the country. Tho
company now has contracts for tho steel
work In the Gresham Court Apartments, the
stunpf Hotel and McGrawYarbrough Ware
house, and other large work going on in
this city. The contract. according 10 All
officer of the company, does not include the
fabrication and erection of the viaduct, but
mond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
DENTISTS TO MEET

Special Session Tomorrow Night to Discuss
Important Question.
The Richmond City Dental Society will
start the new year by holding special
meeting Thursday night OF I. p. a. Hall.
Third and Main Streets, at s o'clock. All
the reputable dentists OF this city and Pc
torsburg have been invited. The subject for
discussion IL what Two Years Have Taught
Us About Cast Work" This Is a new sub
Ject, in which all practitioners are interest,"
cd, and tho discussions will be animated.
Short papers will be read by Drs. William
Pitcher, c, r. Blackwell. II. g. Russell and
W. ". Wood. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
j. r. BIount Acquitted.

j. T. Blount was acquitted In the
Hastings Court yesterday evening OF
the charge OF taking a note and papers
at several hundred dollars from
H. c. Battcn. 1t was found that Blount
had 500 interest in the note. which
was secured by. deed of trust. Both
are medical students OF the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
Gettysburr Monument.

Tho Gettysburg Monument Commission
held an extended session in the office OF
Governor Swanson yesterday afternoon with
out completing its labors. 1t will meet
again to-day to further consider some OF
tho designs submitted for the proposed mon
UNI e1lt to Virginia troops which fell on tho
field Of Gettysburg. Sketches have been
submitted both for shaft and for
statue of General Lee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
Officers stand We'll.

Tho Board of Police Commissioners
and Major Werner held school or
instruction In the First Police Station
at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Re-
sliefs from both stations attended, and
the men from both districts made a
good showing.
The schools are held to instruct the
men in their duties as officers, and to
examine them on their knowledge OF
those duties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
May Issue Search Warrants.

Judge Witt, OF the Hastings Court, yestert
day issued an order appointing six tjustices
of tho peace with power to issue search
warrants. Such authority is issued only to
capable men. as the searching Of private
houses Is rare and unsua and the rig hit
to search is given only upon the soundest
evidence. The magistrates thus empowered
arc j. A. Purdle. L. C. FIG. James W. Glib
hons, George c. Cornick. A. Nonderlehr and
b. a. Jacob.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
scrgcnnt NNlIcr Improving.

Detective Sergeant John Wiley, VINO VINO
became very III while on duty yester-
day afternoon, was reported to be mucn
better last night, and It is espected
that he Will be back oil duty again ~
a fow days.
The detective became III while o., ,,
street, and had 70 go home fortmeulca
attention His Illness was connsidoreu
mt first to be Very dangerous, and every
precaution was taken TO prcVehltl y =
further attack.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
Death OF Mrs. Jane. n. Tncke

0cntH OF AIrN. JnmcH II. Tucker.
Mrs, Sallie Soule Tucker, widow of
James I. Tucker. died yesterday at her
residence. 713 North Twenty-sevcnth
Street. She was siXty-seven years of
age. She leaves three children---A. c..
Soule, OF Georgia.; II. Wilroy Tucker.
of Newport News, and Mrs. J. G. Raj
ston. Of this city.
The funeral will take place from
the homo tomorrow afternoon at $3.50