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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01
|MANYWOULDPLAN
FOR BAT Tie ABBEY.
Architects Much Interested in
Competition Method Of
Procedure.

Applications for the program adopt
ed by the executive committee of the
Memorial Association. rela-
tive to the submitting of designs for
the Confederate Memorial Institute. or
Battle Abbey have come from every
section OF the United States. from Can
ada and from England. 1t seems GER
tain that the committee viii be en-
abled to select from among the worlds
greatest architects the firm which will
be employed to furnish the designs for
the institute.
A competition in the matter of plans
has been arranged by the committee
of which Lieutenant-Gover j. Tay-
Tor Ellyson is chairman, which has
been approved by the proper commits
tee of the American Institute of Ar
chitects. About $50. programs have
been sent out but no more will be sent
after to-day.
BY October Is those who desire to
compete for the cash prizes of from
5000 to $1,000. must notify the COM
to compete are chosen they will be
notified to send their designs. with a
description to each of not more than
1900 words, to Mayor David G. Rich
ardson. This is to be done not later
than December % Of this year
The committee Will take the designs
and examine them, the Mayor In the
meantime retaining the names of the
architects. In this way the committee
will not know the author of any In
dividual design. Prizes will be award
ed in this manner.
1t Is expected that some design will
be finally adopted not later than Feb
actual construction can then be adver-
tiSed for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01

But for his lack OF motor, @. W..
Bebout. OF Chestnut Hill. might out
rival Ralph tombstone in the matter
of flying next week. for he has IN
vented and built an aeroplane Whicn
has demonstrated Its ability TO fly ana
carry man above the tawny eartn
But not yet for Mr.. Bebout must first
build purchase suitable motor. and
again his machine was badly smashed
when 1t made Its. first att, attempt oyer ns
the race course at the Fair GROUNDS.
The aeroplane was hltched on to the
rear Of an automobile. which was wa s. pui
flyer raced UP the course the aeroplane
took to the air as duck takes TO
water. and Greenhow Johnson, who
was occupying the aviator's seat. had
his first thrill as birdman. But the
automobile didn't go fast enough. or.
something else happened. and the aero
plane went smash into the fence. where
II nuttered like dying swan. Its white
wings crumpled and Its body broken
in twain. It was dishearttninS &C
cident but It will not discourage tho
builder, for he Will try again
Has Becn Long building.
The machine has been long IN the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01
NO NEW BUILDING

First National to Return to Old Home
! as Soon as Repaired.
y Reports that the management OF the
First National Bank would erect
large office building on the site OF ! th =,
last Tuesday night, We're denied yes.
terday By Presdent J9hn b pureel
Mad been received from the contractors
that as soon as possible the east wall \
OF the bank would be rebuilt, and said
that whenever the building was pro-
nounced safe and complete, the bank
would return to its old quarters,
There has been quite a good deal
oftaik recently about the erection, Of q
new building, and since the caye-in. It
sore members of the directorate have
suggested that this would g'4ha be n the best
'ture. AS a matter OF fact however,
the question Of "a new building has
not been formally placed before the
board Of directors. and according to
the president, the institution will con-
tinue in the old building for some time
j + + j . b ID "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
I AL Ks A + AIR.
Booth Arranged Where Noted
Women Will Address
Visitors.

Woman suffrage discussions Will be
among the features OF the fair. The
members OF the Richmond League Will
have a booth at the grounds. and open
air addresses Will be delivered by
prominent women speakers. Among
them Is Miss Florence Luseomb. Of
Allston. Mass. who VIII arrive IN
Richmond on Monday. and give suf-
frage talk at the booth that afternoon.
Miss Luscomb is college graduate
OF distinction, and has the reputation,
speaker Miss Luscomb and her moth
er will be at the Jefferson during thelr
stay in Richmond.
suffra gettes is that the Norfolk Branch
of the Equal Suffrage League of vir-
ginia. under the direction OF Mrs. pau
line ADAMS. has invited Dr. Anno How
ard shaw to lecture in the auditorium
of the Womans Club. in Norfolk. on
November II. DR.. Shaw VIII also visit Isl
Richmond, and will lecture here in the
Jefferson auditorium.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01
II CENSE TAXES
AGAINST BRIDGE
City Asked to Pay Seven Years
Fees to Corporation
Commission.

Under a, ruling by the state Cor
poration Commission. demand has been
made upon the James River Bridge
Company. che owner of what is known
as the Free Bridge. now belonging to
Richmond. for the payment of s175 as
a franchise tax on the concern at the
rate of $50 year for the past seven
years.
This means that this concern is
caught in the annual dragnet OF cor
porations which have not made re-
port to the commis sion 1t is one OF
between 600 and TOO concerns against
which similar action has been taken.
AS to Richmonds ownership of the
bridge, that Is matter for proof.
The corporation failed to make Its re-
ports as required by law, and there
is nothing official to show that it is not
private property. Besides, a charge
has during these years been made to
the Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany for the privilege Of maintaining
its tracks and running It's cars over
the bridge, amounting to $1,000 a year.
Only recently the property passed
formally into the hands of the city
of Richmond although previously 1t
had been under control Of commits
sion representing the cities of Rich
smond and Manchester. Chesterfield
county, also, had hand in it's up
keep.
1t is regarded as quite possible that
Richmond may resist the payment OF
the tax. A good many corporations do
this every year, and escape on some
law point or another.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01
KOREAN STUDENT
VISITS RICHMOND.
American Missionary, Who Has
Spent Eighteen Years in
East. on Furlough.

Rev w. D. Reynolds. D. D., and Mrs,
Reynolds are In Richmond on their
second visit home from Korea In
eighteen years. They arrived this
week, accompanied by their three chill
dren, and while here will be the guests
Of Mrs. Reynolds's aunt, Mrs. Rosser,
of IT'S East Clay Street. Mrs. Reynolds
was Miss Patsy Boiling, OF Richmond.
Dr. Reynolds is one of the fore
most American missionaries. and his
labors in the Far East have been
crowned with success. He was one OF
the first to enter that field. DR.. Rey-
nolds Is an Intelligent observer OF
political conditions in Korea, which
has lately mad tho eyes of the world
drawn to 1t by reason OF Its annexation
by Japan He has the distinction OF
having been an active member Of the
committee which translated the Biole
into the Korean language. He was
sent out by the Southern PRESBYTERIAN
Church.
This is Dr. and Mrs. Reynoldss first
visit to this country in ten years.
They will remain here until the middle
of next summer, leaving In time to
reach Korea by September, when the
next missionary conference Will be held
there. They will spend several months
in Richmond, during which time pr
Reynolds will be heard In local pulplts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01
RICHMOND AEROPLAME
CIRCLES OVER RACE TRACK
Bebout Car Has No Motor as YET but Drawn by
Automobile, 1t Rises Like Bird, Until Crash
Comes Against Fence.

building, and a short account Of It APP
pearcd in The Times Dispatch some
months ago. But then 1T had not att
termlned whether 1t would ever ny.
The Richmond aeroplane seems to be
a sort OF combination Of all the othera
which have been invented. and which
have proven their ability. 1t carries
an eauaiizing device on each side. and
the lifting plane and the motor. pro.
peller, X there were one. are to ba
carried In front. 1t is about thirty
feet in width over all.
Mny Yet Make Records.
Had the machine not been smashed
and had there been a motor which
could have been lifted, Bebout ana
Johnson might have appeared as for
mldable rivals against the representa-
tive OF the Wright brothers, and ths
world might hav. hailed new hero
and a new record There is time vet,
for Mr.. Bcbou; Will proceed with hi1
Invention until his idea Is carried out,
and lie has demonstrated what he cal
do. So doubling Thomases might hold
of the Interrogation point for ltttls
while and walt for the, period OF ac-
complishment or defeat when eithe1
come.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01
INSURANCE MAN
GOES DEMENT.EO
John G. Sims Makes Attack on
His Family Phys
ician.
MAY HAVE BEEN sANDBAGGED
Drew $1,000 From Bank-Had
S1.oS When Ar
rested.

Charged with threatening to kill his
family physician, Dr. w. G.. Young
John G. Sims. formerly Of this city,
sdrance Company Of Virginia in Wash.
ington. was yesterday arrested, placed
IN straight Jacket and taken to, the
Washington Asylum Hospital. where
cording to telegram from Washing
ton, Sims entered the office of Or;
Young, drew a revolver and threatened
to kill the physician and others near
By DR. 3 Xou 5a efforts nrh to y pst hw
for some time. Finally he was sub
dued and held until police officers, ar
rived and took him to the hospital. ;,
The think tsa gsmssp o sndde are spe Waa
due to u blow on the head rather than
a defect OF mind as 1t Is known that
early in the day he had at least Sl.ooO
on his person. and at the time he was
The theory Is that he was sandbagged
and robbed before he attempted to
attack DR.. Young.
Formerly Worked Here.
ington. Mr.. Sims worked for the Life
Insurance Company of Virginia num-
Der of years in this city, and was con-
sidered one OF It's most valued EN-.
ployes.
According to statement made last
night by a. S. Hurt, auditor for the
company, the position of superinten-
dent of the Washington office was
given him as promotion. and he had
proved most satisfactory. Mr.. Hurt
was convinced that 1t was the result
of foul play officers of the company
had not been notified UP to late hour
last night. Sims had lately been al
lowed vacation.
Following Is special dispatch from
Washington received last night:
When Sims left home this morning
preparatory to going on visit TO
Richmond with his wife, he drew from
the bank about $1,000. and when taken
I'M hand by the police he had but $1.6s
on his person. Police officials are OF
the opinion that between the time he
left the bank and reached the office OF
DR.. Young he was robbed.
PhySicinn's Statement.
sims is one of the best known men
In Washington. and bears an excel
lent reputation. DR.. Young stated to-
night that he could assign no reason
for this strange action other than that
Sims had suddenly become demented,
and. acting as many persons do under
similar circumstances, drew his pistol
in half -maddened condition ready to
kill any one who interfered.
Tomorrow a thorough examination
will be made of Sinls's physical condi-
ton and. at the same time, tnvestiga-
ton made to determine II he was
robbed. and whether such robbery, IT.,
in fact. one occurred, Is the cause OF
his sudden dementure."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01
CHARTERS ISSUED

The following charters were issued
yesterday by the State Corporation
Commission:
cesses of Abyssinia OF America. 1ncor-
porated. Newport News. Va. James S.
Lee, PRESIDENT w. r. Walker secre-
tary; W. A. Taylor, treasurer; p. G.
Brown. A. r. Drake. w; fl Sayles,
Webster Drake. w. E. Garris, all OF
Newport News. Va. Capital stock;
None Objects and purposes: F'raternal
beneficiary association.
Princess Anne Battery Ducking club,
Incorporated. Norfolk. r. L. Holland,
folk. va, and George w. Whitehurs,t,
treasurer, Virginia Beach. Va. Capt.
tai stock: Maximum. $4,000; minimum,
$500. Objects and purposes: Hunting
and shooting wild water fowl.
noke. Henry x. McHarg. president.
Stamford, Conn: John B. Newton, vice
president. Roanoke, Va: j. W. cure,
secretary and treasurer, Roanoke, va.
Capital stock: Maximum, 500, 600; min
.imum. $4,000. Objects and purposes:
A license to do business In Virginia
was issued to w. A. Willingham &
Company. corporation organized and
existing under the laws OF the STATE
Of North Carolina; w a. Wli!lngnanl,
canita1 authorized BY charter. $4,000.
Objects and purposes: Handling leaf
tobacco, real estate. ETC.
A license was also issued to the
Rochester Boiler Compound COMPANY,
a corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State or New
York. Edward r. Hoffman, of Rich
mond, statutory agent. Maximum CAPT
tai authorized by charter. $4,000. OBJ,
.iects and purposes: Manufacture and
sell boiler compounds. soap powders,
etc. ~,
charter of the Washngton-Ntrsin
Railway Company. of Falls Church,
va. changing the powers OF the pre-
ferred stock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01
SEEKS HEAVY DAMAGES

Employc, Injured While Operating
Grlndstone, sues Iron Works.
Trial of the suit OF Joseph A. Pat
terson. Jr.. against the Old Dominion
Iron and Nall Works for DAMAGES 70
the amount Of 100000 was begun IN
morning.
through his father. Hc was last year
employed by the Old Dominion Iron
partment, where his duties We're to
operate ope rate grindstones for anishing the
shoes IN his declaration It Is assert
ed that owing to the lack Of safety
devices and the defective condition OF
caught In the machinery and perma-
nently MANNED,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01
POLICE CHANGES TO-DAY
Sergeant WhtlOck Returns to Ranks nj
q Own Reuuest u

Sergeant Whitlock Returns to Ranks Mt
Own Request.
According to a change made by the Board
OF Police Commissioners at his own request,
Sergeant W. B. Whitlock. of the First Dis
trict, where he has been doing duty as a
desk sergeant, will to-day return to the
ranks and be assigned as special messenger
al headquarters. Sergeant r. B. Sowel.
who has been doing street duty, Is assigned
TO desk duty, and Policeman John w. Shep-
pard. who was promoted 10 the vacant SER
geantcy will take UP his new duties in the
Second District.
f Sergeant Whitlock requested that he be
assigned to less ardous duties owing to dis
lacks of illuess. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01
BANKS MERGE TODAY
Capitol Savings Bank Identified With
Bank Of Commerce and Trusts.

Capitol Savings Bank 1dentined Win
Bank of Commerce and Trusts.
Assuming the name Of the Bank Of
Commerce and Trusts, the Capitol Saw
ngs Bank will this morning at 9
o'clock lose It's entity and become
part Of the other institution. The con-
solidated bank will do business at the
Bank. In the Mutual Building.
The merger was approved yester-
day by the State Corporation. Commits
sion upon the production Of the necess-
sary papers. The charter ofFthe Capi-
hut the concern will not do business as
q separate institution.
Robert NJ Kent Is the cashier OF the
consolidated institutions. The board of
yesterday elected Robert B.
ant secretary Esif,3ft l lt 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01
WILL NOT TAKE
BACK old MEN
Market Committee Stands by It's
Action in Discharging
Sweepers.

The Council Committee on Markets
employees OF the First Market who were
discharged for neglecting their work
several weeks ago by the old commits
tee. At the request OF William o. Cons
nor. Jerry Titmus and w. j. Dodd.
among those removed, the matter was
reopened,
The three former employees submitted
a petition signed by thirty or forty
stali-keepers at the market. testifyina
10 their sober and reliable habits. Clerk
sullivan. of the First Market, also pre-
sented a letter Of commentator fos
Conner. Titmus and Dodd.
H. j. Cotn, Superintendent OF Street
Cleaning. and Councilman Hirschberg.
formerly member OF the Markets
Committee. who preferred charges
against the men which resulted in
their removal. reiterated their former
statements. 1t was charged that near
ly all the swecpers at the First Market
were drunk on several occasions and
that they had neglected their work.
Were In Bad Company.
1t was not charged that w. ]. Dodd.
the foreman. or Conner or Titmus were
pany and aided and abetted In the mis-
conduct OF the others. On the night
that Councilman Hirschberg visited the
market and caught several employees
drunk. Conner was not there. having
sent a substitute. Dodd was there, and
was not accused of being drunk. but
of employing those who did drink and
who did not attend to their duties
Titmus was not charged with being
drunk that time either.
The three men appealed TO the COM
mittee to relnstate them because they
believed they had been unfairly treated.
All denied they had been drunk while
on duty at the market. Dodd said he
could not get sober men at 10 or Il
o'clock at night: therefore he had to
hire "drunks." The committee declined
to rescind the action of the former
Committee on Markets
Because the chairman and the sub
chairman We're both from Clay Ward,
Clarence a. Seaton, subehairma1l of
the Markets Committee, resigned last
night. Mr. Seaton explained that he
and Mr.. Don Leavy are from the same
ward. and he felt that member from
some other ward should fill the posi-
ton. Councilman George NJ Cease OF
Monroe Ward. was elected subchalr-
man.
Scales Condemned.
I. W. Joseph, Inspector of Weights
and Measures, appeared before the
committee and notified 1t that the city's
public scales in Washington Ward have
been condemned and closed He rec
commended that they be repaired If
they are to be continued in use. The
committee will Investigate the matter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01
Special Omcers sworn In.

The sixteen special officers appointed
by the Board of Police Commissioners
to do duty in the city during Fair
week. We're sworn in yesterday after
The men will be divided into two
squads. eight to be in each district
Sixteen of the regular officers will be
detailed for duty at the Fair Grounds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01
Car Cre,y Acquitted.

A coroner's jury Yesterday morning
acquitted the crew of an lakewood and
Main Street car OF killing Charles
Clarke, thirteen-year-ol colored
boy. 1t was proved that the boy was
stealing a ride on a westbound car,
and that, when detected, he jumped
off and ran directly in front of an
eastbound car. The accident occurred
Wednesday night at Twenty-second
and Venable Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01
Wants Wireless Operators.

|-UncIe sam uesITeS -sEVtTdt WFItTess
telegraph operators to take positions
in the Twelfth Lighthouse District OF
Hawaii. An examination will be con-
Quoted by the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission in the Federal Build
ing, in Richmond, October 10. The sal
airy for these lighthouse operators Is
$75 per month. Further information
may be obtained by communicating
with w. II. Ham. local secretary. at the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01
Chance ,ll for Lawy,.e,,rs.

Bright young, attorneys will have an
opportunity to secure positions as law
examiners In the Bureau Of Mines II
they will pass an examination to be
mond on October "a. The salary Is
from $4,000 to $4,000 sper year. Il. j
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01
LEWIS INVESTIGATING
Attorney Reviewing Papers in
N u :. !

District Attorney Reviewing Papers in
Motor Boat Cases.
United States District Attorney L. L,
Lewis Is Investigating the papers in
connection with the hning of several
motor boat owners by the customs Off
Gals several weeks ago on charges
OF not providing the signals required
by law. Each was fined 500. but an
appeal was taken to the department in
Washington.
All papers In the cases have been
forwarded to District Attorney Lewis
by the Department of Commerce and
not be known for some time what the
result of the investigation will be-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01
nenrico COUNTY Grnnd Lurr,

The following have been summoned
to serve on the Henrico county grand
fury for the October term of court;
John It, Whitlock. Fl. A. Burke. H. D,
Smith, w. j. Oakley. Alexander Brown,
w. A. Hammond, c. T. Watkins, John
T. Jones and S. c. Duval.
The court opens Monday morning at
10 o'clock. The docket will be small
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01
chnrged With Arson.

lmmed lately after ne had been dis
port his wife and two children. Charles
Payne. colored, was arrested in Police
Court yesterday morning on charge
of arson, It is alleged that the negro
set fire to his house in jackson Ward
insurance on 1t. He was sent to the
Second Police Station 8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01
Many Case. for Grand jury.

The grand jury for the Hustings
Court has been summoned. and Will
convene Monday morning at IL o'clock
There are many cases for IT'S attention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01
Police Court Cases.

PO1ice Court Cases.
Major Callahan colored, was fined
800 in Police Court yesterday morn
ing on a charge of carving con-
cealed weapon. and Robert Thomas.
colored, charged with assaulting Cal
lahan. was fined $50. Thomas ap-
pealed.
The Richmond Motor Company.
charged with running an automobile
without proper numbers. was fined $40
and appealed on bail furnished By T. II
Elicit
L. NJ. Sutton. charged with running
an unlighted automobile. was fined $40.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01
Crosses Tracks mt Grade.

While In a general way the new
than the old, 1t Is pointed or. that IL
the new route is granted by the Coun-
ell, there will be two grade crossings,
one over the Government Road. and an
other over the West Point branch OF
the Southern Railway. which may be
the cause of the development of oppo-
sition when the matter comes before
the Council
The committee appointed subcom-
mittee. consisting of Messrs Wonder
lehr, Bliley and Davis, for the purpose
OF arranging for gravel for the streets
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01
Distribution of Travelling Libraries.

Distribution of Travelling Libraries.
The following points In the State
have been supplied with travelling
libraries from the Travelling Library
Department of the State Library dur
Ing the past two weeks:
Sohools--Turbeville, Halifax county;
Clifton Forge High School Allegheny
county; Chilhowie (Barrack High
SchooD. Smyth county; Chilhowie (Riv-
nrside High SCHOOL,, Smyth county;
Ridgeway. Henry county; Hollydale
Lunenburg county; Charlotte High
School. Charlotte county; South Hill
High School, Mecklenburg county; Low
.ngston High School. Nelson county;
Crozet High School. Albemarle county;
Elk Creek. Grayson county; Boxwood
School Henry county, and Pocahontas
TaZewell county.
General--McDowell, Highland coun-
lyi PALMYRA, Fluvanna county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01
DEATH OF WELL
KNOWN HOTEL MAN
Charles B. Dodson Passes Away
at Virginia Hospital After
Long Illness.

i Charles B. Dodson, for years day
clerk at the Lexington Hotel in this
sity. and all of his life idestitied with
hostelries in Richmond, died yester-
fay afternoon at sis at the Virginia
Hospital, after four months Illness.
The funeral services will be held at the
Grave in Hollywood this afternoon at
1880 oclock.'| !.
Mr.. DoGson"was the son of John S
podson, who was at one time proprie
Tor of the old American Hotel. now the
Lexington. He was at one period pro-
prietor of the St James Hotel. on
Twelfth Street later known as the
.Dodson Hotel. For the past two years
ae had lived in Norfolk, where he was
connected with the Fairfax Hotel Few
men in the State We're better known to
The travelling public.
His son. Charles B. Dodson, Jr, lives
IN Portsmouth. Two sisters in Rich
mond survive him - Mrs. Peyton
Grymes and Mrs. r. NJ billiard
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-01

Married In washington. "a
John F. Ford and Miss Ethel A. Godsey,
both residents OF this CITY, were married In
yesterday mS-nlnE. RI