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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
RAILWAY APPEALS
SU|TF0RD DAMAGES
Case Comes Up Second Time.
Will Case From Franklin
County Gets Writ.

for the second time the Supreme
Sourt Of Appeals yesterday allowed
t!e southern Railway Company a writ
OF error in the suit brought against
AZ by w. r. Lewis. on the first trial
~ the Corporation Court of Danville,
Lewis was awarded $4,000 damages,
Gil an appeal was taken. in winch the
oase was reversed and sent back for
q new trial. The next jury gave Lewis
SnovV. n net result u the iirst APP
psai pelng q so per cent. increase III
thg size of the damages.
me plaintiff, who was a yard brake
nan at Danville, lost his left arm as
a result OF an accident. He was al
Mork and had left a yard train to
seceive some orders. He was instruct
ed TO place some cars on the main line,
ana threw the switch accordingly.
De then tried to mount the moving
ears, n while pulling himself up was
struck by the target on the switch
ana throWn under the train.
The sole allegation, according to
ne petition of the railway, is nat the
switch stand was improperly close TO
the track. this defect causing 1t to
project too high. On this point the
VIII Case Comes I'D.
a writ of error was also granted
IN the case of Olivia Crutchfield
against Eta Greer, from the Circuit
court OF Franklin county. CouStruC-
ton OF a will is the issue.
In 1871 Olivia j. Helms died, leaV.
ing a will, which provided that IL
she left no children her husband was
to have all her property, to do with
IT as he saw ut. If she surviveu nili.'
the property was TO go to her brother,
Samuel. Helms. The reason assigned
for this preference for her brother
was that her mother was remarrieo 70
a wealthy citizen. and, accordingly,
with her daughter by this second mar
riage. was we'll provided for.
g. NJ. Helms, the husband, had un,
disputed possession OF the estate until
his death. in April. 1909. q period OF
.thirty-eight years. He left a widow
and an only daughter. the Olivia
Crutchfield OF the case.
Samuel Helms had died only five
years after the death of his sister,
leaving. his daughter, Eta Greer, as
MS only heir. She now claims the
property by reason of the Will.
rho court, constituting the
paper, said that it meant hat the
husband was to have tho property ito
dispose of by will" and hat as he
died intestate, the estate goes to Mrs.
Helms.s brother and his heirs. On the
other hand, the petition contends that
the reason 6. NJ, Helms did not leave
a Will was because he believed he had
rights over the property. and
that 1t was therefore unnecessary to
take care of his child.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
Of South Richmond

nally. Carlton BEDFORD. John Latham, vlr.
slnia Bailey. Sarah Jones.
emit has ! heen I = s'u susenss up 10 the pres
standing/fn all branches Of work is far in
advance Of that OF last year up to the pres
VIII Meet Tonight.
The Young Peoples Missionary Society OF
Central Methodist Church will hold a very
important meeting this evening at s O'Clock
for the ensuing. year. Another matter which
VIII be considered will be that OF raising
iunds for the building of a laundry for the
The society has undertaken the promoting
of this work.
Now on the Force.
Gnarlte Tinsley, who at one time acted
as motorman on the Virginia Railway and
Power Company. is now bedecked in a
s shnos ID cops uniform. stepping ln,o the
rate veteran. who has an enviable record
for long service. Tho latter was retired on
account OF physical disabilities. Ho was
force. Tinsley tips the scales at 100 pounds.
and would mako a good centre rush on any
football team. He Is a large-hearted man,
best move to another spot than South Rich
mond.
Poisoning Case To-Day.
This morning at 10 o'clock Magistrate
Grove Courthouse the two negro boys who
are charged with an attempt to poison the
family of William Randall The latter is a
negro farmer in Chesterfield county, who
about ten days ago discovered Paris green
in his victuals, and only premon!tion saved
him from swallowing the deadly drug. The
boys are James Thomas, sixteen years old.
and Ernest Greene. about fourteen. They
ran away after the discovery, but were
caught later In Hanover county.
Visiting Relatives.
Henry Hastings, Of. Amelia county, who Is
we'll known here. where no has a host or
friends, is. In tow with his BRIDE. They are
the guests Of his cousin. Robert Dunnivant,,
at 9l31a Hull Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
South Richmond Bureau,
Tho Times-D Dispatch.

49, raaEEH
Manchester Royal Arch Chapter, No. As.
Royal Arch Masons. met in the Masonic
Temple. corner cowardin Avenue and Hull
street. last night to celebrate tho hfty-hrst
anniversary of the founding Of the chapter.
The early part of the evening was devoted
to degree work. Following these exercises
songs. speeches. pertaining to. tho growth of
Wee sna' hours. Steward A. L. Sampson
was praised by every member for serving
the following menu: Lynnhaven Bay oys-
tiers, pickle. oysterettes. American quail,
Vienna rolls. celery. Virginia Beach spots.
Saratoga chips, green peas, Neapolitan tce-
cream, nut cake. cigars.
The number of enrolled subordinate chap
ters Of the Royal Arch Masons totals 1855,
and these are exclusive of twenty-elght gu,
oordinates chapters In the several Territories
Porto Rico, Chile and the Chinese empire,
which are numbered under the direct super
vision OF tho general grand chapter; The
nate chapters Is 266. 919. The degrees which
are conferred in chapters are mark master.
past master, most excellent master and
No Curfew Now.
inc children OF South Richmond are loud
~ praisins the fruits of annexation. Ap-
proach any happy youngster and he will
give you ono very potent reason why he is
glad Manchester" is no longer "Manches-
ter" The curfew rings no longer Is his ar
around the tones OF alarge bell revarberated
throughout the city and Johnnie" had to
hustle home. or something ,direful would
Is near. tho lads and lassies can enjoy
themselves until papa bids them come
home. Ono ancient custom OF the old city
is thus a matter OF ancient history.
Oak Grove Honor Roll.
The honor roll of Oak Grove school for
the month Of November shows tile following
distinguished scholars:
First a Grade-Ralph Andrews. Julian
Hague. RAYMOND %Traylor. Bernard selferl.
Estelle Hague. Mary Hines. Annie Lowman.
First B Grade-oscar Good. Lawrence
Mays, Georsie Nnnnally, Thelma Alley,
Ethel Atkinson, Bernice Cheatham, Ruth
LGoode, Barbara Pclrce.
Second a Grade-Harold Payne. Edward
BEDFORD, Eugene Rudd. Hazel Cheatham,
Margaret Eldridge, Edelwelss pobson.
Second G~rade-Vlrglnia Reams.
II Third B Grade--Eugene Dobson,
Fourth A gG~rade-Julia Goode, Lorcne
Moody, May Nunnally.
Fourth b Grade---Lola Cheatham, Maude
Goode, Vera Redford, Louise Rudd.
/. Seventh "A Grade--Annic Brewer, Hugh
Winston. Walter Guy. Louise Parsley,
Eitth3R Grade-Elsie schminke. Pearl Nun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
TUNNEL NEARs COMPLETION.
Trains VIII Run Through II Not Later
n Christmns.
Especial to The Timesanisnatchl

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
Lynchburg, Va. December S.-The
tunnel under Water. Street on the new
the city was completed this morning
BY the night shift, the last concrete
Being put in position about / o'clock.
To-day a large force of men was
other temporary work from the tun-
mel. and the work of getting the bot
tom of the work at grade has been
commenced.
to get the tunnel ready for the tracks.
which are completed to the northern
end.
There is about ten days work of
e~Xcavating in the southern approach
before the tracks can be laid from the
Durmid end of the "cut-off,' and 1t is
,confidentally expected that the first
trains can be sent through the tunnel
mot later than Christmas Day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09

VS.. Meat Packers
Friday, February plumbers VS..
American Locomotive Company.
Monday. February 6-Meat Packers
vs., Times-Dispatch.
Wednesday,, February S-Plumbers
VS., Jewellers.
Friday, February 1O-American Lo-
comotive Company VS.. E%ngravers.
Monday. February 13-Jewelers VS..
Meat Packers.
Wednesday,, February 15-Times-Dis-
patch VS.. American Locomotive Com
pany.
Friday, February Plumbers VS..
Engrayers.
Monday, February 20-American Lo-
connective Company VS.. jewelers..
Wednesday. February 22-Meat Pack
ers VS.. Plumbers.
Friday. February 24-Times-Dispatch
VS.. Engravers.
Monday, February 27-Times-Dis-
Wednesday, March American Lo-
comotive Company VS. Meat Packers.
Friday, March 3-Engravers VS..
jewelers..
Monday. March 6-Times-Dispatcn
Wednesday, March s-Engravers VS..
Meat Packers.
Friday, March 1o-Plumbers VS..
American Locomotive Company.
Monday, March 1S-Meat Packers vs..
Times-Dispatch.
Wednesday,, March l5-Plumbers VS..
jewelers..
Friday. March 17-American Loco
motive Company VS.. E~ngravers.
Monday. March 20-Jewelers VS..
Meat Packers.
Wednesday, March 22-Times-Dis-
patch VS.. American Locomotive Com
pany.
Friday, March 24-Plumbers VS.. IN
graVers.
Monday. March 27-American Loco
motive Company VS.. jewelers..
Wednesday, March 29-AIeat Packers
VS.. Plumbers.
Friday, March s1-Timcs-Dispatch
VS.. ~Engravers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
REASONS AGAINST
AN SESSION
Governor Mann Tells Why He
Will Not Call Meeting of
Legislature.

Setting forth in succinct form the
various reasons recently discussed in
opposition to calling an extra session
of the Legislature, Governor William
Hodges Mann yesterday replied to the
letter of Harry st. George Tucker,
which contained a request hat the
session be had for the purpose OF
legalizing primary elections. The re-
Spouse of the Governor sets forth no
new matter. but it was regarded by
those who read it as a strong and
convincing paper.
The Governor says in the first place,
that Mr.. Tucker was evidently mis-
taken in assuming that a large ma
iority of the Democrats would regret
his decision not to call an extra ses-
sion. He has received, he says, a sum
total of nine letters on the subject
two in favor (Mr. fuckers being one
of these, six against and one from
which the executive could not gather
an opinion.
Governor lam says that the pri-
mary is protected by law, as 1t stands,
and, while he has respect for the Nor
folk judges who have held this law to
be unconstitutional, he is sure that
tney were mistaken IN their judgment.
He refers to the jackson Wise case,
in which the Supreme Court upheld the
validity of the law by declining to
grant a writ of error.
Would Elect Senator.
Continuing, the Governor reminds
MIR. Tucker that should a special SEES
sion be called, it would be its duty to
elect a United States Senator. thus de-
feating the declared policy OF the party
in respect to the selection of Sena-
tors. Again, he does not see the point
In having a session to pass a primary
law, when the State already has a
law which has been declared constitu-
tional by the highest court, and which
three successive Legislatures have de-
clined to change.
Finally, the Governor says hat an
extra session would cost between $6O,-
900 and S65, 1000, which would he UNI
reasonably burdensome to the tax
payers of the State.
Referring TO the letters of Messrs.
Echols and Mcintyre. of the State Com
mittee, Governor Mann says he pre-
sumes they have convinced Mr.. Tucker
that he was incorrectly informed In
respect to a recommendation by the
Second District Investigating commit
tee for a legalized primary. For all
these reasons, the Governor say ~
trust that you will agree with me that
my decision not to call the Legisla-
ture together Is wise, and for the best
interests OF the people OF this Com.
monwealth. Certainly this Is my con.
c%lusion, and one to which must ad-
here"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
RESULT OF FIRST DAYS PLAY
FOR sOuTH'S CHAMPIONSHIP

Mcleod, of ST. Louis, and w. r..
Tichenor. of Atlanta, were the win
ners in to-day's play in the open tour
nament, which was started his after
noon on the East Lake links of the
Atlanta Athletic Club. The winners
made a best ball score of rs for the IS
holes in the foursome, Mcleod turning
In rs, while Tichenor made 81. The
other contestants consisted of thirteen
visiting players, all of whom were
paired w eh amateurs of Atlanta.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
Embezzlement Case Postponed.

OF Emmett ". Moore, Of this CITY,
charged with embezzlcment. was con
tinued in the Corporation Court here
this afternoon until the March term,
owing to the illness of the defendants
father, who Is a witness IN the case
Moore Is accused of embedding funds
of the Starr Plano Company, OF Rich.
mond. Indiana, OF which he was tho
local agent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
Incidence I. burned.

Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch.1
Panplin City. Va, December g.
Fire early yesterday morning totally
destroyed tho residence here OF A. ri.
Payne. who was on a visit to West
Virginia. His furniture was nearly all
burned also. There was some lnsur-
ance on the dwelling, but none on
the furniture.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
Barn DESTROYED by Fire.
Especial to The ~Times-Dispatc

Durham, N. c.. December Sire
last night burned a barn of W. G.
vickers, Lying on h outer edge OF
the eastern part.tof the city, together
with a horse. a mule and two cows,
causing a loss of about s., 800. there
being no insurance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
Retains Chess championship.

Berlin, December s.-Dr. Emanuel
Lasker, Of New York, to-day retained
the worlds chess championship by de-
feating the challenger. d. Janowski. of
Paris. with a score of eight games to
nothing. Three games were drawn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
Poisoning Case To-Day
DEATH OF YOUNG WOMAN.
Student at Randolph-Macon WOman's
College Passes Away.

Especial to- Tho Times-Dispatch.l
Nina Bpsard, az AGED e de!aDa of sls 81
Joe, Mo-. a freshman at Randolph
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS College, died at the
college to-day at noon, after six
W Seath be lianes aue IL e t : hsmarphes e' nhs
remains We're taken to Missouri this
afternoon for burial at st. Joe.
This was the only case of typhoid
fever in the, city, and Miss Buzard's
death was the first death at the coll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09

1ege this year and the fourth In eigh-
teen years. An investigation as to the
origin OF the fever develops that IL
must have come from a box OF provis-
ions sent Miss Buzard from her homo
in st. Joe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
American. WIN Gnme.

Havana, December 8.-The baseball
game between the Philadelphia Amer
to-day resulted In a 2 10 / victory for
the Americans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
The Christmas Sale

of the First Presbyterian Church will
he held Friday. December o, In the lee
ture room of thetchurch, from 1880 to
1890 at night. Luncheon will be served
from 4 to 3 II, NJ. and supper from
g to s. The public are cordially In.
ylted,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
BUSINESS PANICS
NOT RESPECTABLE
Secretary of Treasury MacVeagh Says System
Should Exchanged So as to Make
Them Impossible.

commercial nation" he says, unless
we have merchant ships Of our own
and foreign banks OF our WI We
should have banks at all ports that
are important to our commerce."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-25
Especial to The Times-Dispatct. ]

l%bN1ihi " I'4t IlIIltA~-lC4SDdIEfl,l
Blacksburg. Va, May e4.--with the
banquet given Coach BococR by the
athletes in all branches last week. the
departure OF Bocock for Georgia and
the election of officers and anagers
for next season. the athletic year at
V. 2. |. has ended During the sum-
mer the coach and captains viii keep
keen lookout for material In the
summer camps and among tho prep
school students they may meet during
the vacation. With the hope OF Undue
ing any that are promising TO wear
the orange and maroon next winter.
The finishing touches viii be put on
the new athletic field and track that
have proved SO satisfactory this ses-
sion. AT the Beginning OF the fall
term Coach Bocock comes back. Miles.
the famous star in baseball and foot
ball, and more recently graduate man
ager, returns from year in Europe.
and will probably take up this dut.
again. Professor Hugh Worthington.
who has so capably discharged the du-
ties OF this position while Miles was
away, goes to Sweet Briar. a loss to
the college and athletic department,
but a substantial promotion for AIR
Worthington.
The baseball season started most
auspiciously, and ended in gloon, Tho
schedule was the best in the history
of the college. the material was all
that the coach could wish for, and
March days. like those Of June, gave
a chance for practice every day, a
thing unheard of here. as tsere are
no facilities for indoor work. During
that month and the early part OF
April. Rutgers. ST. Johns. Randolph
Macon and Bingham College We're de-
feated. the game with v NJ. I. on East
err Monday was lost only by one run.
and the school went baseball mad.
Then it rained, the rain continued. the
diamond was impossible. six GANGS
were called off on account of rain and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-25
BIG RECEPTION
FOR CONTESTANTS
Automobile Club to Meet Wash
ington Post Party on
Saturday Afternoon.

Plans for the reception of the con- ,
testants in the Washington Post en-
durance ruin from Washington TO Rich
naond by way of Harrisonburg have
been completed by the committee APP
pointed from the membership of the
Richmond Automobile Associations The
Washington Post party Will be met at
the State Farm and escorted to Rich
mond. Those to be in the Richmond
pilot car are William f. Gordon, l.. M.
Foster. r. 8. Airport, Allen Potts, Otis
Alfrtend, II. NJ Airport and reporter
for The Times-Dispatch.
The cars from Richmond which will
meet the Washington Post runners will
be left by the pilot car at either Sabot
or Mannikin, where the cars Will be
parked TO wait for the visitors. The
pilot car will go to the State Farm,
where the me citing Will take place. All
automobile owners in Richmond are
invited to join in the welcome.
Those automobiles who go as far
as Sabot or Mannikin to meet the
Washington cars are requested to park
their cars at the station designated
and to wait there for the endurance
party. When they arrive the Richmond
cars will fall in behind and so enter
Richmond. At Rio Vista a stop will he
made to get the cars together, after
which the procession will enter the
city. The cars Will enter Richmond by
way of the Boulevard, coming. down
that thoroughfare to Monument Ave-
nue.. They will go down Monumen,
Avenue and Franklin Street to Fifth
where they will turn to Grace Street
and stop at the Richmond Hotel
Thirty-three cars are expected to
come TO Richmond on the endurance
run, and when the pilot cars meet at
the State Farm, Otis NJ. -Alfriend. ref
cree of The Dispatch run, viii
take seat in the Post pilot car and
lead the contestants into Richmond.
The Post referee will take Mr.. AL
friends seat in the Richmond car.
The visitors will be entertained by
the members of the Richmond Auto
mobile Association on Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-25
REQ WON BIG CUP ON
DRAW WITH OTHERS
Nichols, Hillsman, Williams and Foger Gu
for Star Prize Nichols Being Lucky Man.
Class Guns Awarded.

f. E. Nichols, whose REQ finished
The Times-Dispatch Virginia Endur-
ance Run with a perfect score. yester-
day won the big sweepstakes cup by q
lucky draw. There were four contes-
tants for the special honor, all having
perfect scores, SO the three came out
with equal honors with the REQ, even
Ii they did not land the big cup.
The cars which drew for the prize
cup We're the REQ, entered by Mr..
Nichols; Buick IL, entered by J. Il.
Williams, of Arvonia: Chambers 80,
entered by the Gordon Motor Com
pany, and Oldsmobile, entered by DR..
B. l.. Hillsman. The owners met in
the business office of The Times-Dis-
patch yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Mr. Williams was unable to be pres
ent, but he was represented by DR..
Street.
1t was left to the perfect score
quartet to decide Just how they
would draw for the prize. Finally, /,
was agreed 10 have eight sealed en-
velopes. seven of which contained
blank strips of paper, and one bearing
the penciled word Cup When the
t envelopes had been picked up by DR.
Hillsman DR.. Street, for Mr. Williams
Mr.. Nichols and Lee Folger. for the
! Gordon Motor Company, Woo drove
the Chalmers. there was hurried rip.
ping of seals. Mr. Nichols did no,
! open his until the others had found
| their blanks. He opened one and
| found nothing. Then he opened the
eighth. which was his second anG
there blazed forth the lucky word
| Mr.. Nichols was warmly congratu-
| lated. His car could not have made
better record than a perfect score.
Graceful Surrender.
In view Of the fact that four tied
for the prize, the rules provided tina,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-25
ATHLETICS AT V. P. /.
CLOSES FOR SEASON
Bocock to Return in Fall to Coach Football
Team---Record in Basebal---State Champion
shin in Basketball
ship in Basketball.

five Cancelled by opponents. The trip
was failure, as the games with ST.
Johns and Georgetown had to be given
up for weather, and the game with
Roanoke College was Cancelled bv the
latter. The record for the season in
ciudes victories over Rutgers, ST.
Johns. Randolph-Macon. Bingham col.
lege, Washington College. Eastern COL
loge and Woodberrv Forest defeats by
v NJ j. University OF South Carolina.
Roanoke College, y. C. A and NJ,
Washington and Lee and Emory and
Henry. some OF the games, notably
that With North Carolina A. and NJ.
were lost by. a narrow margin. the Sec
ond one with W, and L., TO in the
latter's favor after ten Innings. and
no opportunity was afforded the Techs.
70 play the deciding games With v.
NJ
Track athletics was given more at
tention this year than usual. and tho
new cinder path was used for the first
time. But again rain interfercd. The
meet held here with NIth Carolina
University was married By rain. the
Techs. winning sixty-hve points to
fifty-onc for their opponents. and the
meet in Lexington with Washington
and Lee suffered the same fate. the
score ending 80 to 10 in favor of tho
Blacksburgers. II. 3. Hughes. who Is
said 10 he the fastest two-mile runner
IN college athletics in Virginia. has
been elected captain of the track team
for next year.
The basketball season. the second
time in the history of the school that
there has been such a team here. won
an nndefeated season of eleven games,
winning from Washington and Lee.
who had Just defeated the University
of Virginia. Il and H, RandolphMa-
con and II. S. College. all schools that
have had basketball for several years.
Therefore a valid claim to the stats
championship was made, which so far
has been undisputed.
V,}R Hodgson. of Norfolk, was eject
ed captain of the, football team for
next season. and G. ". Hurt of Taze-
we'll. manager.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-25

New York, May 2+.-President Lynch,
OF the Nat;Sual League, announced the
followingtcosrtracts and releases:
Contract, with Pittsburg, Kirb White
(assigned by Boston,.
Releases-By Boston to Troy, New
York State League, Leon a. Martel.
BY Brooklyn TO New Bedford, New
England League, Fred Ulrich
New York to Syracuse. state League,
Robert Scott, TO Memphis. South At
lantic League. Albert Klauitter
BY Philadelphia to Wilkesbarre. New
York State League, Frank A. Scanlon:
TO Albany. New York State League.
Harry G. Cheek. Ralph Mcbride, J, W.
Mecherly: 10 Grand Rapids, Central
League, Harry NJ. Wiechonce: to Roch-
ester, Eastern League, John F. Castle
to Scranton. New York State League,
Edward McDonough: Internationally
Andrew F. Speary, Robert Troy.