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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-11
.SUPPLEE SPEAKS
TO CREDIT MEN
Tells Them Cotton Receipts
Alone Exceed Capital of
All National Banks.

Colonel j. Frank Supplee, of Balti-
more, as the invited guest, last night
addressed the annual meeting of the
Richmond Credit Mems Association in
the Business Mems Club He especially
set forth that the experience of North-
ern cities, from his observations. has
been that the reports OF the local rep
resentatlves have been absolutely
trustworthy. and that no false state
ment has ever been ascribed TO the
source OF authority at Richmond. Col
onel Supplee spoke most encouragingly
OF the advantages possessed by tho
South and showed by figures that the
cotton crop is twice that represented
in all the national banks of the coun-
try.
Colonel Supplce was enthusiastically
received by the credit men, rs was the
Rev. Robert w. Forsyth. rector of ST.
Paul's Church, who informally, IN most
genial language. responded to his ad'
dress. George b. Wilson. manager OF
the adjustment bureau. read his re,
| port, briefly stating the experience OF
the bureau in handling a great NUM-
| Der of cases for the members. Many
commercial corporations banks ane
1 other business organizations We're rep
resented In the meeting.
William r. Broaddus was elected
president. and tho other officers chos
| en- included Chiles Nj. Ferrell vice
i president. and George p. Wilson, sec
rotary and treasurer. Tho eSecutiv
committee is composed of i: i, Marc'lse
Hamilton Field, Joseph n. Grubbs.
s. Tensorn and Richard GwatAmcy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-11
BOYS GET PRIZES
Winners ut Corn show Announced by prof.
Carrier.

winners nj Corn Show Announced by prof.
Carrier.
Proi' Lyman l., Carrier of tho Virginia
polgteenlc lhatItute. who had charge OF tho
corn DAY exercises in connection with the
convention OF the state Farmers Institute
on feprnafy j Yesterday announced tho
winners IN The boys corn judging contest.
Whicn was the most interesting feature Of
y; H. Brumback, nineteen years old. Of
M NJ 49, took first prize with g grade
o. Ola vs.. ana 9 Nealc stacy. OF Amelia sec
ono, Win grade OF SOL. Tho other win
!i n ana ,helr grades were: Leslie Hatcher.
gnes'er, sS'6i Preston Morris. Ietersvllle,
Nj ~ !, Af,,lur s. Rcams. Manchester. so.4. ana
w, - inlNInson, Ir.. Taylorsville, sh9'
,o i'm prizes consist of SCHOLARSHIPS 20 tAe
4 lo.,uMins colleges and universities:
| s, s.ipta nuoah Collegiate Institute ana
sunoo' OF Music Dayton. value. $40; wash
.nS, ana Lee University, LcStng on. yane
wv, lh.,s,Sfsl'y OF Virginia, chariot tesvi!e
c Calps slS TO $50 per year. according g 9
I nnis., .aken GOOD for two years Virsinla
,r,oon,s 10y Institute, .l3lackshurs. value,
yiWi 5r'usewator College. BrldGewatef
aas,,s ao liampden- Sidney College. ua'hp'
usm' s!uheH, value, $780,
nv, aho winner OF tho flrst prize has 'n y
t tm mo others following according e
wa NC staaes made. Six other contestants
'u' iHa'Ns OF moro than so per ce"t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-11
FUND FOR STREETS
TO Be INCREASED
Subcommittee on Annual Bulge
Makes First Draft of
Ordinance.

The subcommittee. consisting of
Chairman II. r. Pollard, Jr, Alderman
Barton II. Grundy and Councilman Nor
gan r. Mills. from the Council Com
mittee on Finance, appointed to draw
up the annual budget for the year,
began active work yesterday, outlining
the first preliminary skeleton of the
appropriation ordinance. With the aid
of Special Accountant Crenshaw and
Auditor Warren, the paper Is to be
drawn and presented to the Council
Within the next two weeks, after
which it will lie on the table until
the March meeting. Much preliminary
work had already been done by the
Special Accountant, who has the fig
ures Of what will be the interes. and
redemption charges on the city debt
and the various fixed items or expense,
such as pay roll and salaries, required
by city ordinance, and similar perpet-
ua charges.
The total OF the appropriation ordt-
nance is expected to reach about $500, :
o0o, in which it is believed that the
oA6Col SlIlSle sluCIGuoS VIZ" ~. -
street work, curbing,a cutters. grading
and graveling, especially to finish work
on streets which during tho coming
spring and summer are to be opened
for laying sewers and water mains.
Among tho items in the annual budget
for last year We're the following, which
| 1t VIII not be necessary to repeat save
to carry forward unexpended balances:
| Hanover Avenue School site. Slb,352
|conlpletion of City Auditorium, $10,396;
purchase OF Taylor IIill Park, $7,l67;
Blues Armory, s122.s25; now inctner-
ator. $4,000; new settling; basin hume'
$62,O00-a grand total of S257240.
On the basis of last years Income
therefore, and without allowing FOL
growth, there will be s25o,000 avail
able for appropriation in excess Of the
Irregular amounts for the departments
and the belief is that the Street De-
! partment has shown the greatest neeu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-11
.PARS0N TRIES TO
. swallow RECEIPT.
Police Too Quick for Him and
He Went to Cell, Failing
to Give Bond.

Rev. John Irving Fountain, colorcd,
of Els South Second Street, was ar
rested yesterday morning for attempt.
ing TO conceal rental receipt, which
he is alleged to nave forged, The min
lister, whose passionate is III Hanover
county, denied the charge, but frankly
admitted that he tried to swallow the
paper. rather than give it to col
lector. a policeman recovered The doc
unent from his mouth, after it had
been cheWed into many pieces.
Fountain claims lie has paid his rent
regularly for seven years, and says
he did not change the receipt from
80 to $3.50, but merely retraced figures
entered by the representative OF "a local
real estate firm, Fountain has engaged
bond in the station house last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-11
CHARITY PATIENT
BURNED TO DEATH.
Eva Parsons. -Four Years Old.
1gnited Her Clothing While
at Play.
NO CHANCE OF SAVING HER
Mother, Deserted by Husband,
Had Sought Home With
Associated Charities.

Eva Parsons, four years old died at
O'clock yesterday afternoon in the
City Hospital from burns received
at . O'Clock at the Associated Chart
ties Building, at Fourteenth and
Franklin Streets. There were no eye
witnesses to the accident. but wo-
man, who had charge of the children,
made a vain attempt to cXtinguish
the flames before the victim had been
severely burned. The childs mother,
Mrs. Nellie Parsons, left the room a
few minutes before, and sister and
brother. who wero in an adjoining
room, were both too young to realize
the situation.
When the girl was first seen after
her clothing caught fire she had a
blazing stick in hel right hand. and
it is believed that she was playing
in an open crate when her clothing
caught.
flushed to Her Aid.
Her screams attracted the attention
OF DR.. and Mrs. Buchanan, both of whom
rushed upstairs. but too late to rem
der any assistance. The child. before
they appeared, had been taken back
into the room, and was lying uncon-
scious on bed.
DIR. Davis. of the ambulance corps,
was the first physician to arrive, and
ne at once removed the sufferer to
the hospital. There was never any
| chance OF saving her life. The girls
entire body was burned except the feet,
which were protected by shoes. Those
who were with the child say she suf-
fered intensely before death relieved
sciousness. and may not have felt the
pain. The body was removed to
Billups's undertaking rooms, and the
funeral will take place from there to-
day.
Mrs. Nellie Parsons, mother of the
child. whose husband has deserted her
applied for admittancc to the charities
building several days ago, and as hel
story seemed plausible she was sivel
| flat on the second floor, and at hci
| request an open fireplace was pro
vided
| Mother Seeks Separation.
| The family formerly lived on Yves
/ Clay Street but Mrs. Parsons declares
she expects to seek legal separator
| as soon as she Is in a position to az
| SO. The family came here from Cor
louisville. and the best rccomlnenda
| lions produced By Mrs. Parsons are lct
tiers from an Episcopal minister, II
which he has frequently inclosed tund
| to aid in her support
1 Mrs Parsons returned to the chart
ties building less than an hour afte
| the tragedy. She tainted when tn
news. reached her. and all last nigh
she would not be quieted. The acct
dent is described by DIR. Buchanan a
| having been unavoidable. The chi
| dren were constantly in care OF
i nurse and Eva was thought to b
asleep at the time she came runnin
through the hall in flaming clothe!
/ Tho accident is the first that has eve
| occurred in the building since d
Buchanan has been in charge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-11
Big Majority in Lower Branch
Will Be Cast for Union
y Of Cities.
OPPONENTS HUNT LEADER
Advocates OF Consolidation Pre-
pared to Block Any Tactics
to Delay.

Final action will he taken by the
Common Council tonight on the ordi-
nance for the union OF Richmond and
Manchester. From expressions by a
large number of Councilmen, there is
every reason TO believe that the ordi-
nance will pass by large majority,
without amendment or further delay.
1t requires only eighteen votes. 1t
will go 10 the Board of Aldermen next
Tuesday night, and riay be in the
hands of tho Mayor by the middle o!
next week. Prompt action on the part
of the Manchester authorities will
leave time for giving thirty days no.
tice and calling an election in Man
chester so as TO make the union ef-
fective by April 1. in which event the
united populace will be reported in
the government census of 1919.
At q meeting of the board of direc-
tors Of the Chamber of Commerce yes
terday afternoon encouraging reports
were received from tie special COM
mittee OH consolidation, which has
been actively favoring the union. For
ty-two citizens were present last night
at a mass meeting presided over by
John p. Branch. when resolutions OPP
posing the union were adopted and
announcement made that should the
Council ignore the protest and adopt
the ordinance. tfl@ss present would be-
gin canvass to secure" the necessary
signatures of onc-fourth of the quail
fed voters to a paper asking for an
election on this side of the river to
override the Council
Bankers IudOrsc Union.
In contrast to the attitude of those
who spoke at the mass meeting, eleven
well-known bank officials yesterday
signed petition, TO be forwarded to
the Council tonight, asking that both
branches adopt the ordinance.
In reply to the figures of some OF
those who have opposed the union, the
Chamber OF Commerce has issued a
booklet with carefully drawn tinan
cial estimates taken from the records
which shows that the net amount
Richmond viii be called on to eSpend
I'm Manchester. including interest and
all improvements agreed to, Will eH-
coed Manchester's present revenue
sa1,oS1 for the first year. The reas-
isessment, 1t is stated: will show q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-11
COUNCIL WILL ADOPT
ORDINANCE TONIGHT

large increase; factories now exempt
will at once pay city taxes, and the
terms of office of those guaranteed to
be paid begin to expire III September
Only seven are elected for term long.
er than year from September. The
business organizations therefore esti.
mate that the revenue from the terri
tory to be annexed, conservatively os-
timated will exceed the amount neces-
sary to provide better conditions not
specified. and tend TO SHOW that be-
fore the first five years have elapsed
the new territory will be q contributor
rather than an expense.
May Fight for Amendments.
Although admitting that those who
are working for 4 larger and more
progressive city have the votes. the
opposition in the Council has not
abandoned the fight. The question of
who Will be the Moor leader of the
opposition has not been definitely set
fallen on Councilman c. Il. Richards,
| of Marshall Ward. Efforts will be
\ made TO kill the ordinance by amend
ments, for all realize that, however
trivial the amendment, it will near
The reopening Of negotiations with
. Manchester, and the interminable delas
. and ENHANCEMENT of parliamentary
procedure. Failing in that. the opposi.
ZION VIII play It's last card, u move
10 submit tho whole matter to n vote
OF the people, and some oratory is
anticipated on the rights of the peo.
pie. But the City Attorney has al.
!, ready headed Off the movement The
state law provides that the Council
fourth OF the qualified voters do not
approve the Councils action, thev may
I sign petition to the court and re-
cure the calling of an election. Mem
ners OF the committee say that for
/ the council to submit the question
! 10 an election would be only to dodge
the issue. and to avoid going on record
| !or or against a proposition In which,
| me people OF the city are taking grea,
| interest.
Attitude Not Consistent.
member of the Council from, Mon.
roe Ward last night was vigorous ir
ms oIltlclsm OF those who are trying
! TO make an issue of the outlay in
vowed. and the fact that somebody':
property may be enhanced in value.
Last fan we voted million and ,
half of water and sewer bonds withou
debate and without dissent" he said
Not one cent Of that will be spent il
my ward. 1t is mainly for the sew
efase OF the new territory. Yet I ant
my colleagues voted for it unanimous
~, We believed it was for the growth
and betterment of the city as a whole
and think the citizens; at large ,ssus
| us that We should not vote for
| further enlargement of the corporate
| limits because it will entail n possibl
outlay Of. $4,000 year for the frs
/ sewers for lots of speculative valu
] in the West End, but not one cent 70
homes for working people and factor.
sites in Manchester. The attitude doe
| not seem to me to be consistent. ant
t do not believe the Council Will In
dorso it,"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-11
CLEAR-HEADED
Head Bookkeeper Must be Reliable

The chief bookkccper in large business
,house in one OF our great Western cities
,spcaks of the harm coffee did for him
My wife and drank our first cup Of
Postum a little over two years ago. and
,Wc have used it ever since, to the entire
Exclusion OF tea and coffee. Ii happened
lin this way;
about three and half years ago had
ian attack OF pneumonia, which left a
nenlcnto in the shape OF dyspepsia, or
rather, to speak more correctly, neuralgia
OF the stomach My cup OF cheer had
always been coffee or tea, but became
convinced, after time that they aggra-
waited my stomach trouble. ] happened
TO mention the matter TO my grocer one
day, and he suggested that give Postum
trial.
Next day ii came, but the cook made
the mistake OF not boiling it sufficiently,
and We did not like ii much. This Was,
however, soon rcucdied. and now we like
1T so much that wcwill never change back.
Postum, being a food beverage instead Of
a drug, has been the means OF curing my
stomach trouble, ! verify believe, Tor |
am we'll man to-day and have used no
other remedy,
My work as chief bookkecper in our
e W. pldHsil mouse mere 10 OF very con-
.hning nature. During my coiiee-drink,
ing days MAS subject to nervousness and
sthc blues III addition to my sick spells
These have lett me since 4 began using
Postum, and can cnnscientiously recon
4 mend it 10 those whose work conhne
them to long hours Of severe mental cxcr
E tion. .
Il There's a Reason"
i Look in pkes for The little book, 9Th
I Road TO Melville"
Ever read the above letter? A ne,
d ne appears from time to time, The
s'hs Y genuine, true and full Of hnna
sS-tresI.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-11
FIGHT FOR INTEREST

Claim of scaboard Air Line Against
TrcdcEnr Company In Court OF Appeals.
Argument will be heard In the United
states Circuit Court of Appeals to-day
IN the suit of the Tredegar Company.
appellant, VS.. the Seaboard Air Line
hallway. appellee. The Tredegar Com
debt alleged to be due them BY the cor
poratlon, for its failure to comply with
q contract by which supplies should
olae been paid for within thirty days.
me Inc goods, it is claimed. We're pur-
t ~, ta 5etore the railway went into
6asls OF tho claim of irresponsibility.
.W,yndham 4. Meredith is attorney for
me Iredesar Company, and the inter
ests ~ {he railway are In the hands
VI plstrlct Attorney Lewis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-11
LUMBER COMPANY
. EFEND|NG SUIT
Man Claiming Title Seeks to Pre-
vent Cutting of Timber on
5,ooo-Acre Tract.
APPLIES FOR INJUNCTION
Judge Coli Hearing Argument in
Case Involving Questions
OF Great Importance.
APPLIES FOR INJUNCTION

Application for an injunction re-
from cutting the timber from a tract
of about 5000 acres of land In Nc
Dowcll county. w Va. was made be-
fore Judge Nathan c. Con-, in the
United States Circuit Court yesterday
morning. The tract is q part of $50. 600
acres granted by the Commonwealth Of
Virginia in 1895 to Cary Nicholson.
Tho title to the land discussed in the
suit Is held by Richie and others. who
represent numerous land holding fam
HES In West Virginia: but the Ritter
Lumber Company also claims the right
of possession by titles, and hence the
litigation. Judge Golf said last night
that argument on the injunction may
last all of to-day, as the case is one
of unusual Importance, involving ques-
tions similar to those contained in the
celebrated King case, in which the
claimants were denied the right of re.
covery in the United States Supreme
Court.
Lnnd Highly Valuable.
The thousands of acres in dispute are
especially valuable, containing deposits
of coal and thousands OF feet of tim
her, and are especially located for the
advantages OF shipping. In the NinS
case. which holds precedent as the most
famous litigation OF Its kind ever set
tied in the courts. New York capital
lists. who bought in 100000 acres OF
West Virginia lands, which were
claimed on an original grant from Nir-
ginia, brought suit and secured a ver-
| dict.
The especial points involved arc for
feiturc. identity, junior patents and
possession. Richie, who is individu-
ally named as the plaintiff, is native
of Maryland. The case Is being prose
cuted by George L. Price and Attorney
| Thompson. of West Virginia. while
! Enslow & Reynolds, OF West Virginia
and Gillispie, OF Tazewell. are attor.
neys for the Ritter Lumber Company
/ The effect of the Injunction, If II il
granted, will he to prohibit the Rit-
i ter Lumber Company from cutting any
! timber from the properties until the
/ suit brought by those claiming pos
! session is finally settled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-11
LODGE WORK OVER
Masons Annual Communication Closed |,
Ample Form.

After passing upon the work Of commit
tees aud naming the appointlve officers for
this Year. Most Worshipful Grand Master
William j. McGhesney closed Tho 1Ssd an
nual communication OF the GralHd Lodge OF
Ansons in Virginia yesterday afternoon al
$50 O'Clock in ample form,
The following Officers were appointed
completing the list Tor this year; Grand
chaplain Rev George II. Ray Spotsylvania
Grand Marshal, w. Mex evans, Richmond
Grand Pursuipant, James u, pamplin Rich.
mond; Grand Tiler' II. +. Smith, Richmond
Grand Steward, James II. Yeamans. Rich
mond, ;3g4
This meeting Was the most largely at
tended In tho history of tho grand lodg
IN this State, Approximately 600 member
were present from all sections OF the STAT,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-11
nrt.to,v I. Granted Da,I.

a. s. Bristow, OF Locust Hill, Middle
sex county, who was arrested last week
for robbing a letter containing a check
for sl02.40, was yesterday hailed for
District Court in April. Bristow was
confined In the Henrico county iail.
end was rcquied to give security in
the sum of $500. The amount OF the
check has been returned TO tho bank
in which the alleged forged docum ent
was raG bod
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-11
Destroyed the still.

- nennty Golectog Adams yesterday
nepW' t tuu mo seizure OF o. diStl.teTS
ver,,, henson, Johnston county, N g; ].
hear, , sa.lon stu and 400 gallons -
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-05-21
MONTANA NEWS.

The annual meeting Of the North
Montana Roundup association viii be
held in Fort Benton, May and z.
James Thompson Of jackson is in
Jail at Dillon on the charge Of muir
der. He struck Frederick Heagy on
the head with a club last week, from
the effects Of which Heagy died a few
days later.
Charles Littlefeld, a traction engi-
neer Of Geyser, attempted suicide :.
few days ago by cutting his throat
and wrists. Only the fact that the
razor was q dull one saved his life, but
he has a number Of ugly cuts.
James - Muldoon' Sullivan, a miner.
was shot and instantly killed at Butte
Sunday by Albert " Frencby" Belin
a saloon swamper. The latter was tend
ing bar ia the Canon saloon and re
fused 10 give Sullivan a drink becaus'
Of his disposition 10 quarrel. Sullivan
slapped Belin in the face and the latte
shot him.
Arrangements are being made b,
those who for 10 years have been trying
10 get the Ashley lake ditch tbrOugl
the agricultural belt Of the west sid.
Of the valley for an opening celebra
tion Sunday, May e, when water VII
be turned into the ditch for the frs
time for irrigation purposes. The eu
tire ditch has been enlarged
encouragement Wac given last Weel
TO the project OF q new Hill road b
way Of the east side route along Flat
head lake, when q party Of business mel
met j. j. Hil, ~ NJ 1861 and part
az Columbia Fails Two right Of VA.
agents VI the company have been y
the valley this week, aud Announce
thai the road viii De constructed. uu
less the holders of land attempt h
charge exAorDifanf prices
a b stated in fhe Offices ~ AN
Deer Lodge uaiional forest. "a Non
lama, that M soon af fAe improgemeu
fund y available work 1911 De sfarf'
ou fhe construction of ffa|If and cabin
on several of fle prominent monufaI|
pealf of flf preserve according n
fAe present plnnf faIIf ri pa bow.
fo iAe fummff of Mount Naea|n
Mount loHeN Mount I.ooIonf 1all
H9unia'n ana iioH mQnniau
lite experimental falnf NJ f.f 1900
farl Nrit lIsIied neeeHft aHN fIf Df
ioH aHE pa IIaff.oI william rIan
NrNN AZ LNr HHiIINII.IaI HNN 81 fM
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-05-21

and traps during the winter, has not
been heard of since starting on his trap
line March T.
Saturday afternoon was given up to
cleaning the city of Lewiston, the citi-
zens generally helping.
Bargain prices for booze obtained at
every bar in Occur d'Alene Saturday
night until midnight. After that hour
there was no price. There was no bar,
in fact, for the local option law went
into effect and 10 saloons in the county
went out of business.
One of the biggest deals eonsum-
mated in the Occur d 'Alene district in
some time is indicated by a deed dated
April %, just filed, in which the Fed
eral Mining and Smelling company con
veys to the Bunker Hill and Sullivan
company the Last Chance property al
Mardner. The transfer, which is signed
by +. IL BrOwneI, president Of the Fed
eral, gives TO the bunker Hill company
Is full claims in the Eureka district
held previously by the Federal.
The state land board has unanimousl,
announced the following in the matte
OF the resignation Of Register NJ.
Church: After hearing all the evi
dence in the investigation just CLOSED
and the statement before the land boar
Of N. J. Church himself relative TO hi
actions while occupying the positio
OF register Of the state land board,
is hereby ordered that the resignatio
Of N. J. Church be, and the same il
hereby accepted, 10 take effect TIL
date, and the board unanimously di
ayows and disapproves Of the action
disclosed by this investigation.