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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24
VERDICT SET ASIDE.
Jury Gave Whitiock $4,000 In Suit
Against Locomotive Works.

In the suit of Hilary L. whitlock against
the American Locomotive Company the city
Circuit Court jury yesterday morning rem
desed a verdict for the plaintiff of $500. An
order was entered setting aside the verdict
and granting a new trial.
Whitlock. who is carpenter, sued for slo,-
00o for the loss of his hand while employed
by the Locomotive Works, alleging negli.
sence on the part of the company. The jury
brought In its verdict after visiting the
scene of the accident.
Jesse Foy, colored known as convict No.
1908. convicted in the Montgomery county
Circuit Court and sentenced to ten years in
the pententiary al the July term OF the
Circuit Court in 1902. was proved to have
violated his parole granted in October, of
this year, and was sentenced by Judge Scott
Yesterday to serve his uneXpired term.
There VIII be no session OF the court to-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24

them with their bill, which is adapted
for pulling the shells from the mud,
until the smells are loosened Mr.. Chap
man proved that this habit is instinc-
tive by carrying very young birds away
with him. When he fed them rice in
a pan of milk they began dancing up
and down in very undignihed fash
ion, although they had not seen any
other birds behave in that singular
fashion. When the rice came to tho
surface of the milk they ate 1t up quite
as though that was what they expected
TO happen.
Thanksgiving Service.
a notice of the Thanksgiving service
this morning, which Will be addressed
by Rev. w. o Carver, of Louisville.
Ky, Will be found in another part OF
this paper. All tho other schools OF
the city and friends of the college are
invited to be present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24
N0OEC|S|ONS MAY
Be HANDED DOWN
Supreme Court Takes Thanks
giving Recess-Proceed-
ings Of Yesterday.


1t seems doubtful If there will be
any opinions at all from the Supreme
Court this week. The court may de-
eide to hand down a few decisions to-
morrow morning, or it may defer all
action on cases before it until Thurs :
day of next week. the next opinion
day
Thanksgiving Day will, OF course. be
observed by the court, witch adjourn
cd at 1880 o'clock ye-terday to to-
morrow morning. 1T will probably sit
on Saturday
Following We're yesterdays proceed
ings:
II. S Watkins g. Co. ct ais VS..
Camp Manufacturing Company; dis
missed.
Mercer VS.. South Atlanta Life In
surance Company; argued by David
Meade White and John A. Lamb for
the plaintiff in error and bv Il. Ran
dolph Williams for the defendant in
error, and submitted
County of Mecklenburg, BY etc, VS.
Beales ct al: partly argued by e. p
Buford for the plaintiff In error and
continued to Friday
Next cases to be called: Citv Of Rich
mond VS.. Model Steam Laundry; AS
pegren e Co. VS.. Wallerstein Produce
Company; Richardson VS. The j. S
Hoskins Lumber Company; Lambert
VS. Jenkins; Talley vs. Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company; Southern
Railway Company VS.. Satterfeld's Ad-
| ministratrix, and Reds Administra
tor vs., Windsor ct ais. being Nos. Il
to II on the argument docket
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24
ISSUE LICE NSES
. TO 20 COUP LES
Harvest Day in Hastings Court
Oh the Eve of Thanks
giving.
SLIGHT DELAY IN ONE CASE
But Parents Give Their Con-
sent When Urged, and
Everything Is Lovely.

Twenty-nine couples, white and col
ored, young and old applied to the
Hastings Court yesterday for licenses
to marry, and as seems most appro-
pirate to them. nearly all Of. the we'd
dlnEs. are to take place to-day. when
~ the world is returning thanks.
only one application was rejected on
er consent. Later Information, how
ever. showed that the parents were
perfectly willing to give their bless
Ing. and the. ceremony Will be per-
set originally there will be no delay.
49,, Those. who Are to We'd.
The following are the licenses issued
to white persons:
Miss Lucy Virginia Bland Louis T..
Frank. ,Tr.. and Miss V. Margaret DAN
lei, Thomas ] Wiley and Miss Marion
Cary, o. Bailey. Joseph Lang and MI, Mss
Grace Les Turner, Samuel Armstrong
and Miss TeXanna Herndon, Edgar j.,
benne w a'' taylor h5rs and Miss 1fszle rig
nor William +. Justice and Miss Mag
gle. B.. Lindsay, William r. BOWMAN
and Miss Emma J. Gil. Richard ;,
John r Albright and Miss Margaret
J. Yates. william r. satterwhlte and
Miss Mamie Belle Jackson.
Several interesting things were noted
by Deputy Clerk VIM p. Breeder as he
wrote up the book and handed out
PAPER after paper. There We're widows
and widowers, couples too Young 20
know or care about the consequences,
but for wonder there We're no d.
vorcees. All seemed dttinRly hanpy.
and the clerk did nothing to disillu-
sion them except IN the case of the
Youngsters who We're refused, and he
made 1t all right with them later.
The Oldest person lining I'm before
the desk was a man of siXtv-three,
who took wife of forty-siX: the
Youngest. a girl OF sixteen. who takes
FOR better or for worse man who
has not yet reached his twenty-hrst
year
The most curious thing of 1t all Is
that the numbers fesDed for the Joy
ride through, life were exactly the same
as on Thanksgivinr owe of last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24
U. S. Circuit Court Of Appeals.

The United States Circuit Court of Appeals
reconvened yesterday morning at 1880
o'clock with Circuit Judges Goff and Pritch-
ard and District Judges Mcdowell and Rose
in attendance
James Mann, of Norfolk. was admitted to
practice in this court
The following case was argued
No. 9S5--Jamestown Official Photograph
Corporation, appellant, Scofied Company
and Fidelity and Deposit Company of Mary
land. appellees; on appeal from the Circuit
Court at Norfolk, Va. Cause argued by
James Mann. of Norfolk, Va, for the appel
liant. and by ID. Lawrence Groner, of Nor
folk, Va, for the appeliees, and submitted.
Court then adjourned for the ThanksglV-
ing holiday. and viii reconvene on Monday
next. November 2S
The following cases viii be in the call
Monday:
No. 9S6-Norfok Dredging Company. claim
ant of steam tug America, appellant VS..
Leon Hozer appellee; on appeal from the
District Court at Norfolk, Va. To be argued
by Robert NJ. Hughes. of Norfolk, Va, for
the appellant, and by Henry Bowden of
norfolk, Va. for the appellee
No. 9SS-R, Crawley Jones, alleged bank
rupt appellant, VS., Aug. Wright Company
ct al, appellees; on appeal from the District
Court al Richmond, in bankruptcy, To be
argued by George a. Hanson and WSndham
Il. Meredith. of this city, for the appellant
and by Bartlett Roper, Jr, and Carl H.
Davis, of Petersburg. Va, for the appelees
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24
PLEASED AT BOND ISSUE
Wise County's Vote VIII Encourage
Good ROnds CAMPAIGN.

uOOu ROHus campaign.
The State Highway Commission was
much gratified yesterday over the over
whelming majority given the immense
bond issue of 100000 for the M
provement of the roads of Wise county
In Tuesdays election. Out of total
of 1000 votes. 1t appears that only
about $50 were in opposition to the
bond issue. With this amount, which
is far larger than ever before at
tempted by any county In the state.
about Ito miles of permanent highway
Will be built. the roads being described
in the order calling for the election,
so that the people might know exactly
where the money was to be expended.
Highway Commissioner p. st. Julien
Wilson spent last week in Mise, as
sisting those in charge of the cam
paign, When he returned to his office
he was confident of the success of the
movement, the only question being the
size of the vote.
This result will greatly encourage
the advocates OF the pending bond Is-
sues in Lee and Scott counties, both of
which adjoin WISE said Assistant
Commissioner George 2. Coleman. Lee
votes next Tuesday on S364,00O, and
Scott will hold an election later. THIS
election marks an important advance
In the good roads movement of the
State"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24
REPORT APPROVED
State Board of Charities Holds Meeting
nj OiIicea.

The only business aside from routine
transacted yesterday at the meeting
of the State Board of Charities ana
Corrections, held at its offices in the
State Library Building, was the ex-
animation and approval of the annual
report of Secretary j. T. Mastin. WITH
n letter of transmission from the pres
ident of the board, the report now goes
to the Governor and then to the Super
intendent of Public Printing.
The nature of the report has already
been outlined Work among children
has been made this year the subject
of especial research by Mr.. Mastin
Those present at yesterdays meeting
We're DR.. George Fl. Denny, of Wash
ington and Lee University, president:
Dr. Paulus a. Irving, j. Aston Cabelt
and Rev. S. C. Hatcher.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24
WORK FOR $4,000
Y. w. C. a. Committees to Extend Cam
rniEn Until SATURDAY. Night

In the SIX davs' canvass OF the Young
women's Christian Association only
5000 has been raised for the neces-
sary extension Of tho work Notwith
standing the fact that an increased
force of workers was put on. only
s2.S5S was raised Yesterday
It was decided 70 continue the can
vass through Friday and Saturday OF
this week with the hone OF bringing
the donations TO the desired amount
of 10000. 1t is hoped that more vol
unteer workers viii offer their SER
vices for the last two DAYS OF the cam
naien. During luncN hour YESTERDAY
the Glee Club of the = w. G a. enter
tained the workers w!th music.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24
FILE PL ANS FOR
BANK BUILD ING
New Four-story Structure to Be
Erected at Main and Fiji
tenth Streets.

Plans for the Main Street Bank
Gnc.l, at the corner of Fifteenth and
Main Streets, We're fled with the Build
ing Inspector yesterday. The building
Is 10 be four stories high and will be
used for the bank ond Offices. The
cost will be 10000. The permit will be
issued this morning.
Drawings for the new public school
al the corner of Pine and China Streets
are also in the hands OF Inspector Beck
VINO will return them to the City School
Board to-day with certain minor
changes noted The building is ex.
pected to cost about $4,000.
The following PERMITS were issued
yesterday:
N l. Gilbert to erect two-story
brick dwelling at 1927 Stuart Avenue
price not given.
c. r. Guy, to erect one-story brick
garage in the rear of 1884 Monument
Avenue, s375.
Charles /. Phillips, to erect a two
story brick dwelling, 1701 Grove Ave-
nue.. price not given
Mrs. Edwin l., Hobson. to repair brick
dwelling. West Franklin Street, 5000
Mrs NJ A. B. Smith. to r>pa!. fral.e
dwelling, 610 Price street, $3.50.
e. X. Victor, to repair frame build
ing on the south side of Semmes Ave-
nue., between Cowardin Avenue and
Twenty second Streets, South Richmond
told car barns), To be used as an office
building, 5000
brick store, 21s East Broad Street,
S1.15o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
Academy, Matinee and NiEht-.Thc
Servant In the House."
iiiiou--"'rhrough Death Valley"
Lubin--Nnudcylllc.
Tl,nnlssglying Matinee.

To-d0y, matinee and night at the
Academy of Music, Charles Ram Ken
nedy's play, THE Servant in the
House will be presented, with Edwin
Mordant. Francis Yale and Millicent
Mclaughlin in the leading roles, Mr..
Mordant takes the part OF 'the Drain
man," formerly played by Tyrone
Power. Dealing as 1t does with GER
tain questions of universal brotherho God,
is offered az an example of what may
be accomplished by the drama as an
uplifting power. The engagement will
be for matinee and evening perform
ances only.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24
STUDYING IN RICHMOND.
Kentucky Woman Learning Methods of
state Health Department.

Among the visitors at the state Depart
ment OF Health his week Is DR. Lillian II.
South, recently appointed bacteriologist OF
the kentucky Board of Health. The Legis-
lature of the Blue Grass State at its last
session authorized the establishment of a
modern health department. and placed at
the head of the new board DR.. j. n. McCor-
mick, who has frequently visited and lee
tured in Virginia. DR.. South is to be one
of DR.. McCormacii's assistants and was sent
to Richmond by DR.. Mccormack to- familiar
ize herself with the methods in use here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24
TO ISSUE CATEcHIsM
Health Department and Tuberculosis Assoc
chiffon TO Tench Rudiments of Disease.

In connection with the state Anti-Tuber.
culosis Association. the State Health De-
partment is preparing a catechism on
tuberculosis, which will be issued December
10, for use in the public schools This cate
chsm will contain accurate information re-
gardng the methods by which tuberculosis
is spread, and will be scattered broadcast
throughout the State. The first edition will
be 100000 copies and arrangements will be
made By which second edition can bc
printed a once II needed.
Tho catechlsm will be issued in the midst
of the Red Cross Christmas seal sale, and
Is expected to greatly aid the campaign 70!
raising funds with which to combat tuher-
culosls,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24
WITHDRAWs RESIGNATION
DR.. Mccarthy VIII Continue ns City
Physician to Poor.

DR. Edward Mccarthy. who presented
his resignation as a physician to the
poor OF the city on Monday, withdrew
tinue In office for the present. THE
paper had been filed with City Clerk
Ben T. August and President Robert
Whittet, Of the Board of Aldermen, has
called a JOINT session to act on the
December. In view of the withdrawal
of the resignation, 1t Is expected that
the call for the Joint session will be
withdrawn unless Il develops that there
Is other business to he transacted by
the two branches of the Council. si.'
ting together.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24
ENGINEER UNCONSCIOUS,
HIS HAND ON THROTFLE
Especial to The Times-Dtspatch.l

Roanoke, Va, November 2S,--un-
conscious. with his hand on the throt-
tie of Norfolk and Western locomo-
tive going at high speed, was the ex-
perience last night of IIngineman j,
c. New, of Portsmouth, O. Neff was
discovered by his fireman. apparently
in dying condition, when the train
neared Rodney, w va, big cash
in his head is believed to have been
made by stone thrown by enemies
Neff says the last thing he remembers
is when his train passed Genoa. five
miles west of Rodney
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24
DONATION DAY
Home for Needy Confederate Women
Appenls for Funds.

NFTeHIS TOT FTUHUS,
Donation day for the Home for
Needy Confederate Women will be OBJ
served to-day at the home, 8 East Grace
Street
Thanksgiving Day this year marks
the tenth anniversary of the institu-
tlon, ana tnds abundant opportunity
There are at present twenty seven in
mates, a matron and four domestics
who are dependent on annual contri-
buttons Of those in sympathy with the
home for women Impoverished by the
trying times of the war and the period
Immediately succeeding it. Mrs An
drew Jackson Montague and commit
tee of the board will be at the insti-
tuition to-day to receive donations
either of money or of supplies for the
support of the work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24
TALE OF THE BOOZE
Man With Quart BUSHES Into Police
StntlOn for Pr0tection.

With "a full quart of whiskey in his
hand, Jim Jackson Ccolored rushed
into the First Police Station last night
yelling for protection. Sergeant shep-
pard. who was on duty, grabbed him
as he ran before the rail.
While the negro was telling his tale.
Frank Pecohi appeared and said that
the quart OF whiskey was his, and
that Jackson had sneaked away wlal
It In defense of his action, Jackson
said that he asked for a quart of liquor
which was wrapped up and handed him
apparently as a free gift,
Pecchi the bar tender, denied that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24
Conntrr Cluh Chanrc.

An amendment to the charter of the
Country Club of Virginia was issued
yesterday by the State Corporation
Commission. The amended section pro-
tors one of whom shall be the presi-
dent and another the president.
No one not both a member Of the CLUB
and also a stakeholder shall be eligible
to election as a director or to hold
either the Office OF president or VICE
president. However, these require
ments are not to apply to the secretary
or the treasurer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24
Eatnl Shooting over Woman.

10 7 to I IFI4eEs- I3!7 PtIIII.J
Joseph Bunton shot and instantly
killed Grover Blaler yesterday at the
home of a woman TO whom both were
paying attentions ten miles south OF
Burlington. Bunton delivered himself
up to the sheriff and was given a pre-
llmlnary hearing to-day. Bond in the
sum of $4,000 was allowed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24
Abram Ehy Visits Lnll.

Abram c. Eby. under indictments for
fraudulent use of the malls, but out under
$1,000 bail, yesterday paid n visit to the
county jail, where he was incarcerated for
month more after serving his term
III the Federal prison in Atlanta. The date
for his trial in the Federal court has not
yet been set by Judge Waddill
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24

In the Hastings Court Yesterday the case
OF Thomas Lightfoot colored. charged with
felonious wounding was postponed to De-
cemoer a. He was balled In the sum OF
$500
Counsel for L. A. Jackson, charged with
malicious woundng, had his case put off to
December 10. His friends put up a bond
of 81 600
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24
BrngR-SettIc

Especial TO The Times-DispatchI
Washington. Va, November 23.--At
high noon to-day Miss Alma Lillian
Settle, of Flint HIN, became the bride
OF Clarence Richie Bragg, OF cuipeper
Methodist Church of Flint Hill BY
Rev Harris Chelf, a Baptist minister.
who is a cousin OF the groom tier
an extensive bridal tour they Will re-
side in Culpeper
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24
Union r,,nnl,sriyinr Service.

\ union Thanksgiving. service Of the
Baptist churches OF Richmond will be
held in the chapel of Richmond College
this morning at IL o'clock. Rev w. O..
Carver, d. -, will be the speaker. Dr.
Carver Is an al,unnus of the college,
class of 1891, and Is now professor of
missions in the southern Baptist Theo-
logical Seminary, louisville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24
Watched Buzzard.

For some minutes after the aviator
had finished his stunt yesterday morn
ing, 1T is said. several of the Corpora
ton Commission force, including a
commissioner, watched the graceful
soaring of buzzard, under the i'm
preston that it was a second aero
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24
Cnnitnl Close. ro-nar.

All departments of the State gov
eminent Will be closed to-day, in obe-
dlence to the Governors Thanksgiving
proclamation This includes the state
Library, by order of the board.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24
The Weather

Forecast: virginfn-Fnir and con-
tinued mild Thursday and Friday; mod
crate west wind.
North Cnrolinn-Fair Thursday and
Friday, light west winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24
THANKSGIVING

Every day'll be thanksgiving if you
start now by saving a portion Of your in
come. Figure it out,
per cent. compound interest.
e1.00 starts an account with
The Savings Bank of Richmond
III East Main Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-24

he was giving anything away, and
swore out a warrant. Jackson was
locked up, and will be heard in the
Police Court this morning
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-03-27
COMFORTING WORDS
Many a Honolulu Househould Will Find
Them So.

To have the pains and aches of a
bad back removed; to be entirely free
from annoying. dangerous urinary dis
orders is enough to make any kidney
sufferer grateful To tell how this
great change can be brought about
viii prove comforting words to hun
dreds of Honolulu readers.
:. C. Zones. builder and contractor,
1920 Sargent St, Joplin, Mo, says:
. Kidney and bladder complaint made
its appearance in my case when l was
young and | steadily grew worse until
it was feared ! would die. ] consulted
specialist in Chicago. but he did not
help me and the plasters and electric
belts | wore, were useless. I suffered
from severe pains through my kidneys
and various other symptoms of kidney
disease and | knew that if I did not
soon get something that would cure me
there would be little chance of nv re-
covering. After an unusually severe
attack which laid me up for two weeks,
Doan s Backache Kidney Pills were
highly recommended to me and I made
up my mind to try them. | procured
box and soon after l begin their use
the symptoms Of my trouble gradually
disappeared. Ny condition improved
steadily from that time on and before
l realized it, was in good health. I
feel that Doan 5 Backache Kidney Pills
saved my life" Statement given in
1860
On Dec. 9, 1908. Mr.. Zones said: 81
still firmly believe IN the merits Of
poan 5 Backache Kidney Pills. It is =
pleasure to make the fact known that
my cure has been permanent.''
nCap s Backache Kidney Pills arc
sold by all druggists and storekeeners
AZ % cents per box (six boxes -. SOY ar
viii be mailed on receipt Of price hv the
dotIlster Dwg Co, Honolulu. whole.
sale. agents for the Hawaiian Islands
Remember the names Doar : and
take no substitute.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-03-27
OFFICERS Of NEW
CONCERN CHOSEN
Sierra-Nevada Development Co.
Is Now Organized and
Ready for Work.

The organization OF the Sierra
Nevada Development Company was
completed last week by the election Of
less. president. /. L. NcCandIess, vice
president; Paul r. Isenberg, secretary;
g. q. Bockus. treasurer. These with
one other constitute the board OF dl-
IectOrs.
Mark Robinson has joined the hui
and within a short time committee
Of the stockholders viii visit Placer
county. California. where the lands of
the company are located, and then form
uIafe plans for the future development
OF the property The visit of lnspec-
ton will probably be made IN June.
The company holds 100 acres of
land in Placer county and owns III its
own right eighteen miles of ditch. This
ditch is now beng cleared out to carry
water from the companys reservoir
down onto the lower land. This water
will furnish power. On the land IS
sugar pine and cedar Conservative ely es-
timated to measure 100000, 00O feet of
lumber.
The present activities of the com
panv are directed toward clearing the
ditch and driving a tunnel under the
bed of an old prevolcanic stream.
The local hui, composed Of Paul R.
Isenber1, James :. NcCandless. l.. l..
MeCandless. Mark Robinson, John a.
McCandless and {. @. Bockus holds
seventy-two and half per cent. Of the
capital stock Of the company. About
fifteen per cent Of the stock will be
sold but the local hui will hold a
permanent controlling interest having
gone into the deal as investors and not
as traders.
! The Sierra Nevada Development
! Company was organized for the purpose
which its name indicates and not as
! a mining scheme.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-03-27
THIEF GETS JAIL TERM.

HlLO. March 24-Not less than
three wears at hard labor and not more
than six years and TO pay the costs of
court, was the sentence given to Lum
10, the Kohala burglar, by Judge Par
sons. yesterday. The defendant enter
ed plea of guilty, relying on the mer-
cy Of the court. but no eXtenuating cir
cumstances could be shown and County
Attorney Beers demanded a heavy sen
tence, as a warning TO other criminals
in the Territory, The iewelry and
practically all the money stolen from
Doctor Buffet by Lum ko has been
recovered and Will be returned to the
owner.