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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
LAWS TO REDUCE
VOLUME OF WORK
Secretary Grimes Makes Sug-
tons in Report-Petersburg
Man Arrested.
Special 70 The Times-plspateh.


Raleigh y. c., December lin his
biennial report to the Governor and
the legislature as Secretary OF state.
Colonel j. Bryan Grimes dwells at
length on the necessity of curtatling
the volume OF work t:evolviug on the
siXty-day sessions Of the General AS
scrnbly by providing for as many as
possible of the minor matters 10 be
taken care of by State departments
and county authorities. under some
adequate general law
Colonel Grimes points out that
recorders or local courts could be es-
tablished through Joint action of
county commissioners and justices of
the peace. with referendum to the
voters, pay OF jurors and members of
ether minor officers of the county now
involved in numerous Legislative acts,
could be provided for under general
act. a general road law presenting al
fcrnate systems, all under the control
OF State highway engineer. and al
lowing commissioners and magistrates
50 put in operation such system as
hest suited their counties with refer
endum 10 the voters should be adopt
cd police powers, game laws, stock
laws and such matters should be put
under general laws drainage should
he provided for under general law. He
points out, too, that it would some
what stop the food of private laws
passed by the Legislature at tho close
of sessions If the constitutional man
date of thirty days notice OF nppli-
cation to pass such law We're rigidiy
insisted upon.
The flood of corporation charters
could be reduced greatly by leaving
most of them TO the general law,
which is ample to take care of them.
Colonel Grimes recommends the
creation OF the position of legislative
reference librarian. who should
systematize the storing of legislative
bills that are now jumbled in unin.
,elllgibie masses in dark closets about
the State buildings. He outlined q
variety of valuable services to which
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
virglnlans at the Hotels,

d Jefterson--Mr. and Mrs, y. r., Boyd.
Grundy; Mrs. r, q, Beckford, Newport
Osborne, Ir. Norfolk; i, n, Deal, Norfolk.
Murphy's--Miss Annie n sweeney, Lee;
Miss Elizabeth Sweeney, Lee; n. Lawrence.
characteristics T. @. SANDY. Hurkspile:
Mr.. and Mrs. T. X. Miller, Portsmouth; y,
y. Jordon, Norfolk; @, r, purdum, lynch
burg; Mrs, F. A. Hastings, Empnria, Miss
Kate Gillette, capronl Mrs, g, q Patterson,
,farratt,
Richmond--J. y, Smith, Lsnehburg; s.rs.
y. T., Hagan panyllls; ", G, Walstrum,
Guerrant Norfolk. C. s, Hin, Norfolk Miss
Bessie Wood, Hickory. 4
Z aLsSingtpnvsR. Il, Anderson, Rnanokst NJ.
Lyman BECK, Staupton G. NJ, Reed, sNew
Bedford,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
South Richmond Bureau.
The Times Dispatch,

ltUl Hun StEetl.
With the plans of the American Tobacco
Company for erecting large storage sheds
on comprehensive scale Just outside of
the city limits in Chesterfield county, de-
plan for the erection OF new factory by
the R. a. Patterson Tobacco Company near
Spring Hill. South Richmond, seems aes-
tined to be the tobacco manufacturing and
storing centre of future Richmond the to-
bacco men having long realized that the
business had outgrown congested quarter,
afforded on the north bank of the river,
The Patterson firm has an option for about
two months TO come on the spring Hill
and embracing nearly forty acres. just out
side OF the corporate limits. The factory.
It is reported, will employ several ,hous-
OF working people In all sections of South
Richmond. 400
Might Purchase stand Pipe.
One rseen' suggestion Is that the Patter-
sa s from the s
pumps. On the property, which is just
vest OF the city stands the standpipe, now
furnishing South Richmond With water,
having capacity of about 5000 gallons.
The Water Committee OF tho Council plans
during the next year TO connect the South
Richmond mains with the New Reservoir in
water for both pressure and hre protection,
II has been suggested mat II the option Is
old tank to install Its own water supply
and sprinkler system.
Tausnet Tined.
George Fausnet. of Chesterfield county,
who was charged with grand larceny; was
fined $50 and costs In Oak Grove Court on
Friday by Magistrate Jacob. He de-
Tended by H. 81. Smith and the prosecution
was conducted by Judge Gregory, Common
wealths attorney OF Chesterfield couny. An
appeal was noted Fausnet was CHARGED
belonging to gin Brothers which hadrb
stacked in the woods where It was cut. un
der pretense OF hauling away some wood
for himself,
Annual Entertainment.
The Clopton street Baptist Church will
have It's anrtal Christmas entertainment
on the night of December q,
December Term.
The December term of Hastings Court
Part ., will begin Monday morning at 10
o'clock, with Judge Wells on the bench,
Fireman Burned.
James Simmons. colored fireman, en-
ployed by the Standard Paper Company was
badly burned at the fire which threatened
for a moment the company's plant about
o'clock yesterday morning, burnlns
torch was placed near q barrel Of OIL as
simmons was thawing Ice from a car whenl;
IIe was taken home In IN ambulance ana
the fire promptly put Out With hand ox7'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
HAMLETT is HELD
Negro Partially Identified by Mrs.
Cooper ns Man Who Held Her Up.

Upon partial Identification By Mrs.
A, ]. Cooper. of 316 West Cary Street,
Warner HAMLET, colored. was sent on
to the grand jury from Police Court
yesterday morning on charge of as
saulting and robbing the aged woman
between Main and Cary Streets on
the night of November 2s.
During the struggle between herself
and the highwayman. Mrs, Cooper was
thrown and severely injured. so that
she was forced to remain at home.
Yesterday was the first time she had
been out.
Under the directions of Mrs. Cooper,
the negro put on his cap and took
kneeling posture. as she had last seen
the man who robbed her, and she de-
clared to the court that, to the best
of her belief he was the man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
SOLD PISTOL TO CHILD
Morris Grandis First Offender Caught
In Campaign by Major Werner.

MOTIFS Grandis. White, charged with
selling a toy pistol to a boy under
sixteen years of age, was fined $50 in
Police Court yesterday morning, and
T. IA. Moody, charged with the same
offense, was dismissed
Grandis was accidentally shot few
days ago, when he was demonstrating
a pistol to a boy, and he appeared In
court with his hand still bandaged
Major Werner is determined to put
a stop to the selling of dangerous toy
pistols to children. and has announced
himself in no uncertain terms. Sac
rifice of children's lives from the use
OF toy firearms has, In previous years,
been extensive all over the country
though the vigilance of the authorities
here has, for the most part, been a
preventive. and accidents have been
comparatively few.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
~wErs" GIVE ODDS on RESULT.
.Drys" VIII Close Campaign To-Das-D
cision in Regard to Transfers.
[speelaI DO lrhe Tlmes. pispatch.l

Espeoial to The Times DIspatch. IA
Suffolk Va, December E.-rEXcluding Sun
day, when the "drys'' Will close their
canpaign with addresses by seaborn Wright.
of Georgia, the work OF the wet and dry
campaign was concluded tonight.
The betting tor the most part has besn
even on the result, but last night and to-
day the ''wets have given odds. Bets of
$50 to s2i and $50 to $40 have been registered
in favor of license. H
This afternoon Robert w. Withers. atto1-
ney for tho 'wets," appeared before C!rcujt
Judge McIemore and secured a decision for
the "wets" in regard to transfers. Latcr
Judge Mcr.emore announced, that Judgment
was suspended, and since dry couuasl
wished to be heard postponed the hearing
until Monday. ~
Withers claims he notified Attorney Britt,
for tho "drys,' In ample time for tho lat-
,ers appearances before the Judge, hut that
he was rot heard from until tho ruling was
rendered., sT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
WRECK ON yIRGlN1AN.
Fireman Is Killed and Engineer Badly
Injured,
SPECIAL 10 Tic -,lnes- pisnatch 1

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Suffolk, Va, December IA broken fanse
on locomotive driving wheel to-day
wrecked a virgnian Railway eastbound
passenger train near Bowers's Hill. where
that road crosses the Seaboard Air Line.
Stephen Mldyette twenty-five years old of
I.ottie II. c., the fireman. was killed. and
Engineer Dick Ford Is badly injured.
Tho locomotive and all cars except the
rallied. but passengers escaped with trivial
hurts.
The express car took fro and the impris-
oned messenger was released after being
threatened with cremation. Passengers were
taken to Norfolk by the Seaboard, which
came a few minutes after the accident
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18

tInguisher. The company is now installing
an elaborate modern sprinkler system for
protection Of its property from FIRE.
Raising Building Fund.
The stockton Street Baptist Church
bazaar, which has been in progress during
the past week 20 aid In raising funds to as
slst in rebuilding tho church recently de-
stroyed BY fire. closed last night with an
auction sale of remnants. Tho bazaar has
realized considerable sum for tile building
fund
Elect Officers.
cambridge street Baptist Church wifi be
elected at the annual meeting OF the
gregaiion this morning at II o'clock.
Get Increased Wages.
a large number OF South Richmond fami-
lies are affected by the announcement OF
increased wages for motormen and conduc-
tors of tho Virginia Railway and Power
Company, effective from January l.
Macy street car men live on this side OF
the river and the number has recently
greatly Increased With the centring of sew
eraI lines OF cars at the South Richmond
car barns at night Married mon find It
easier TO find houses within their means on
this stde of the river, and the company
operates special cars SO that they can set
40 and from work after the regular cars
stop for the night
The shopping fever will seize Hull Street
this week Already there has peen gala
attitude, but with the final week will come
the rush, and the store windows afford
many tempting attractions. Manufacturing
day and Monday. and for Tuesday and We'd
nesday OF the week following, thus giving
several days OF holiday for the celebration
of the Christmas festivities
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
Ashland News Notes

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Ashland, Va, December 17-Mrs L,
c: Saunders, who has been the guest
OF friends here. has returned to her.
home in Newport News.
Miss Edythe White is the week end
guest of Miss Mamye Peak, in Wash
ington.
Mrs. Bernard Lipscomb was the
guest of Mrs. Walter M. Jones ON Fri
day
Miss Denaell Hunt has returned from
Buena Vista to spend the holidays
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Aubrey
Hunt of Gwathnley.
Rutherfo9rd Fleet is on a trip to Au-
gusta, Ga,
Miss stuart Blanton was the recent
guest of relatives in Richmond
r, Beale Davis, of Petersburg, was
In. town Thursday, visiting friends.
Mrs. Hannah Grown has returned
from a visit to Gaithersburg, Nd.
j. Davenport AIosby, of Cold Harbor,
is the weekend guest of friends here
Charles Carter, of Hybla, was the
guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Hill
Carter. this week,
David Duncan. who has been visit
ing his sister, Mrs, r. u. Blackwell.
has returned to his home in Suffolk,
w. l.. Pritchard, Of Randolph Macon
Academy is visiting friends on the
Mrs, Edward Cohen, Of washington
was the recent guest of Mrs, John
Howard,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
Tinsley to Grand Jury.

Bunnie Tinsley, colored. charged
with the murder OF Thomas Stokes,
was sent on to the grand jury from
Police Court yesterday morning. He
shot Stokes in a quarrel over a card
game, and then attempted to escape,
He was captured after long chase,
by Mounted Officer Toots. eight miles
from Richmond, near the Chika-
hominy swamp.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
MORE oVERcoATs GONE
Howell and Nash Sent On to
Grand Jury for Alleged Houscbrenkinu.

F. r. Weislger. alias Ransberry, ar
rested one week ago by Detective Ser
geant Bailey, was sent on to the grand
jury from Ponce Court yesterday
morning on three separate charges OF
housebreaking. He had previously
been sent to the grand jury on another
charge The warrants sworn out
against him and which he faced yes
terday were for breaking in the house
of f. G. Snead. and stealing therefrom
an overcoat; breaking into the resi-
dence of Isaac Diggs and stealing
an overcoat. and breaking
into the residence of II. W. Jackson
and stealing therefrom an ovcrcoat,
John Howell and r. o, Nash, sus-
pected accomplices of Weisiger, were
also sent OIL to the grand jury, war;
rant having reen sworn out against
them, charging them with breaking
in and stealing an overcoat from ".
j. Thomas, Another charge against
Nash--stealng an overcoat from j. Fl.
Gwathmey--was continued to Decem-
oS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
RoosEvEtT TESTS
WILL, BE MODIFIED

L L. .
Washington. u. c. December IT,
The strenuous exercise for naval Off
GERS, prescribed in the Roosevelt adj
in the opinion 9a'sa IN 1s poffp9 ths
Navy Meyer, and 4 general order was
issued to-day greatly modifying the
severity Of the physical tests
the navy and marine corps was re-
quired to walk fifty miles within three
days every three months the actual
Mh ors ans 70 be W5htA r,d 1@e nn,
hundred miles on q bicycle within three
consecutive days, the actual rdine
time TO be within fifteen hours; or he
might ride a horse ninety miles Withln.
three days, actually ridins. seven ana.
one-half hours on each of two days
and aiN hours on one day
The bicycle and horseback rides
walking test established THIS waits
is to be OF Twenty-Five miles In two
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
DANyILLE FIRM ASSIGNS.
sutherlin-Meade Tobaeeo Company in Hands

Especial TO The Times Dispatchl
Danville Va, December 1.-THE Suther-
deed of assignment here this afternoon in
the clerks Office of the Corporation Court.
The deed OF assignment does not give an
itemized statement OF the liabilities of the
COMPANY a, +. Patton named as trus-
tee, and his bond was sIea ct 5000. ThIs
is one Of the Oldest tobacco firms in DAN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18

consecutive days. five consecutive
hours being allowed for each day. and
the walk for each day twelve and
one-half milesl not to be completed
in less than four hours. In the tropics
the distance walked and time required
Will be two-thirds of those above
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
.MAURET ANA OFF
I'm HER LAST TRIP
CONTINUED From First Page.)

CONTINUED From First Page.)
ping in stores "ps big as Whiteleys,
my word" and then went TO the Hotel
Manhattan TO call on Governor Elect
Dix.
I'VE haven't any States, y'know, so
what can one call hms" he asked
Premier of colony? Right-o!"
At the door he met Charley White
expire eight referee, who tested hin
with few we'll directed 1abs and
found him physically sound. Then he
little about his hurried trip
'Awf'ly nice chap" he commented
as he left You chaps have EN- very
we'll trained over here"
His touring ear took him to the
Mayors Office, but His Honor was out
of town; so he decided to finish his
shopping, and made rapid tour OF
the big stores in time to reach the
pier before the sailing of the Maure.
tania.
I've had perfectly rippin' time,
he said as he ran up the ganGway 81
the Mauretania, Just before & o'clock,
and stood gasping on the deck I've
seen lot, too, That Miss Geraldine
Farrar is a good sort. What are you
doin' at the opera?' she said last night.
Why don't you so to an amateur night
on the Bowery and have real laugh?'
So 1 Went, and l had it. And that Mr.
Connors-Chuck, l believe some one
saba most interestn' person. But
why did he call me 'Chawncey.?
It's been rippin' of you chaps to
take me around, and Ill do the same
for you II you come to- Lonnon You
will? Right-o!
I've had rippln' time, really"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
White Woman Attempts suicide.

ESPECIAL 10 Tho Times, pspatch,l
Petersburg, Va, December i7,-Gadys Gill
white woman. attempted suicide at her
residence on Lombard street carly to-nghl
my swallowing a handful Of antseptc tab
let's, Tho woman'S condition ID critical. al
her es4'ttl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
Cotton Compress Burns.

Laurel, Miss, December IA cot
ton compress and 1000 bales of cotton
We're destroyed by fire here to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
News of South Richmond

tlusuisher The company is now installing
an elaborate modern sprinkler system for
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-09
QNLY HFTY GEMS
That's All it Costs to Get Rid of
Indigestion.

All stomach misery will go in Ave
minutes II you will put your faith in
aHI-O-NIA stomach tablets which Wells
& Haynalxer think so well of that
they guara ntee rem to cure any
stomach aiIment, or money back.
tAfter using ATI+o-H1A for one short
day you VIII rejoice and be sincerely
thankful that at last you have found
a prescription that acts quickly and
benehcially on the stomach.
Just as soon as you start to take MI
o-CSAssomach tablets fermentation of
food Will be thing OF the past.
waterbrash. pain IN the stomach.
beltlling OF gas and heartburn will dis
appear and in a few days danger of
dizziness, ,biliousness. nervousness and
sick headache will vanish.
For sea or car sickness, vomiting
during pregnancy. or after night Of
sociabty, AILO-HSA Is better than the
best remedy you can And. Large hox
for so cents at Wells & Haymaker Co.
and druggists everywhere.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-09
DATE FIXED
For the Next Annual Com
mencement at the State
University.

1t Is definitely announced that the
commencement at the West Virginia
University. will be held beginning
Tuesday, June IA. this year, instead
OF on a wednesday, as has been Gus
tomary. The following night, We'd
nesday, June Is, the State Educa-
tional Association will begin three
days meeting in Bluedeld, and 1t is
thought by the arrangement of
dates a number of educators will be
able to attend both the commence
ment and the meeting of the associa-
tion.
Blueaeld was given the meeting
this year to give the educators from
different parts OF the state an oppor-
tunlty to see the splendid progress
that has been made in school work
In the coal regions of the southern
part OF the state. Better salaries
are maid in the mineral producing
counties than in any of the others
and the free schools are accredited
with being admirably conducted.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-09
TlflF
About Big Football Game
and Notes in General
of the Sport.

FAIRMoGr, Nov. 9-When West
virginia University meets Bethany
College at wheeling Saturday for
the second football game between
these two teams for the present sea-
son 1t is believed the state cham
pionshIp will be decided. The first
game between the two teams result
ed in a 0 to score. Then in last
Saturdays game at Wheeling the
score between wesleyan and Bethany
was o to o. That West Virginia
University will win the game Satur-
day against Bethany and thus make
good her claim to the state cham
pionship seems very probable, con-
siderfng the showing made by the
two teams SO far this season. The
game will attract a large crowd ami
great interest is shown in the result
and it is expected the West Virginia
will play her best game of the sea-
son Saturday.
wesleyan Plays d. and E.
wesleyan College football team
will play Davis and Elkins College
at Elkins tomorrow according to the
present schedule. Davis and Elkins
has the strongest team in its his
tory this season last Saturday defeat
ing Broaddus College SO to o. Wes-
.leyan will have hard proposition
when she meets D. and E. judging
from the score of the Normal-Wes-
leyan and the: Normal+D. and E.
game Davis and Elkins will have the,
better of the argument. It Is be-
1ieved that Wesleyan will win the
game. however, but the score prom
ises to be close.
w. v. U. and Wesleyan.
If the original schedule of West
virginia University is carried out.
the Wesleyan College football team
Will meet Wv. U. at Morgantown
November l6. The game will be OF
unusual interest this year, as Wes-
leyan is stronger this year than ever
before and will he in shape to give
the Varsity a real game. Many peo-
nIe from this city are preparing toI
witness this game which will attract
a large crowd.
Shinnston Here.
For the first time in many years it
Is likely that Shinnston team will
be seen in this city playing football
The Shinnston high school football
team is scheduled to meet the Fair
mont high school team at South Side
park Saturday and the locals are
making every preparation for the.
game. SElinnston has a fast team
this year and should give Fairmont
n good game. The locals are getting
ready for hard game and an ex-
celIent contest is expected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-09
SLAUGHTER HOUSE
Are Being Investigated by
Health Board.

The county board OF health made .
visit to the Cork slaughter house
Wednesday for the purpose Of making
an investigation. The board had been
Informed that refuse matter from the
slaughter house was allowed to drain
into the creek dam at the mouth OF
pavisson's run. This Is in direct viola
ton of the law. and legal action may
be necessary should the charges be
found true.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-09
eoLpEN RUI.E MEErs.

An excellent meeting was held by
the Golden Rule Lodge No. 49, Daugh-
tiers of Rebekah, at the lodge rooms
Monday evening. Miss Cora Gusman.
of Lost Creek, was initiated into the
lodge and after the regular business
session social sesalon was held.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-09

with Democratic legislature,
those great protests against the SO
called Republican extravaganza in
this state Will have ample opportu-
nifty to he put into operation. We
are assured the various members of
that body will be their own pages.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-09

There is sweet consolation in the
fact that the telephone companies
here gave fine service last night in
obtaining election returns. The Tel
egram feels under obligations to
''both companies for the prompt and
special service and the courtesIes
extended by the operators.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-09

The Telegram returns it's deepest
gratitude to those who so kindly
aided 1t in gathering the election re-
turns and the table published in this
issue is practically complete.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-09

Wallace GrLbble, of West Union, is
here attending to legal business.
w. X. Hoffman, of Morgantown' Is
here looking after business mar
tiers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-09
LEIIER LIZ
Is advertised BY the Post
master of the Local
Postoffice.
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