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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05
Delegates to Good Road. Meet,nr,.

Especial to The Times-D ispatch.l
Amherst, Va, September A good
sized crowd of citizens was present at
the meeting held at Amherst Court
house Precinct yesterday to elect del
egates to the good roads convention to
be held here October 4. FL. L. Page
acted as chairman of the meeting. and
O. L. Evans secretary. Interesting adj
dresses on the road squestlon were de-
lever by Fl. L. Page. A. E. Strobe, c.
L. Scott and others. The following del
egates were elected: C. j. Higginbo-
than. r. e. Wingtield. w. B. Moore, N.
T. Stinnett, AVE. Strobe. r. " Richie
son, o. L. Evans, James A. Story, A. r.
Watts, f. S. Tinsley, r. H. Drummond
E. B. McGinnis. Thomas Whitehead and
w. s. Carter.
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.MEMBERSOF CREW
PICKED UP At SEA
ALI the Thirty-two Men of
Steamer West Point
Reported Safe.

Cape Race, N f., September 4-Af-
ter much suffering, all OF the thirty
two men comprising the crew Of the
British freight steamer West Point.
Glasgow for Charleston, S. c., which
burned to the waters edge in mid
ocean Sunday last, are safe.
News that the rescue of the West
Points crew had been completed by
the picking up at midnight on Friday
last of Captain Pinckham and fifteen
men. who had been with him for five
days in an open boat and the last
few days without food, by the cunard
liner Mauretania, New York for Liver
pool, was received here to-day by a
wireless relay from that steamer.
Meanwhile an equal number OF the
crew of the ill-fated steamer headed
by the chief mate. Is approaching
Boston aboard the Leyland line
Devonian from Liverpool, which ac-
complished their rescue Thursday
morning. They will arrive in Boston
late on Monday or early Tuesday. no
night both parties were informed by
wireless of the fortunate delivery OF
the other.
. The message announcing the safety
aboard the Mauretania of Captain
Pdnkham and his party was relayed
across nearly two-thirds OF the Az
lanttc.
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Rescued by Leylnnd Liner.

Boston, Mass. September Sixteen
survivors OF the thirty-six men who
comprised the crew of the British
steamer West Point. which took fire
and foundered when four days out,
from Glasgow to Charleston, S. c., are
aboard the Leyland Line steamer
Devonian, which is tonight steamins
toward Boston. The Devonian. &C
cording to dispatch from st.
the men at $3.50 o'clock Thursday
morning, while in latitude 47.20 north.
They were II, q terrible condition from
hunger and exposure. The sixteen men
saved We're in the mates boat.
According to the story which Cap
tain Trant CLEANED from the rescued
men, the West Point left Glasgow Au-
gust is. Four days later the ship took
fire. and after bnttling4with the flames
for. nearly week. the crew were
obliged to abandon the vessel on Au-
gust %, when 500 miles off Cape Race.
The men embarked in two boats the
captain and nineteen men taking the
one. and the mate and fifteen others
embarking in the other. Not long at
forwards, the West Point sank from
sight Then followed three days Of
terrible suffering.
For time the two boats succeeded
in keeping together, but Wednesday
night they became separated, and at
dawn the men in the mates boat found
themselves alone. When the steamer
was abandoned. the men took what
food and water they could. but all were
on extremely short rations.
Just as the men We're beginning to
give UP hope. the Devonian came along
and took the S6hipwrecked mariners
aboard "A search was Instituted In
vain for tho second boat. and the
Devonian was Obliged to proceed to
Boston with only sixteen survivors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Hillard Aim Charged With Robbing j
S. Tune of Purse.
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Especial to The Times f)ispatch.]
Danville, Va, September 4-Charged
with robbing j, S. Tune, a well-to.do
farmer and planter of South Carolina,
of his purse, containing 5000 in cash,
billiard Alif and William Lyle were
held for action by the grand Jury in
the Mayors Court yesterday. Mr.. Tune
resides near Lake City,gS, c.. and re-
Gently came to Virginia to visit friends
and relatives in Halifax county. On
last Monday afternoon he was In Dan
Vile, and was drinking freely. Early
Monday night he was noticed by Ofi-
cor Vaughn to he in an apparently ih-
toNicated condition, He remembered,
however, that he had met two young
men, and that he had been robbed
While In their company. Both OF tho
Young men were arrested by Officer
Vaughn from description furnished
(hipahX: Alcss. Tune
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ISSUE SHARPLY JOINED.
.ne-ulars. End Prosressives" to Fight
1T Ont In Primaries.

Concord N. H., September 4.-The
issue between regulars" and pro
grsssives" has been sharply Joined in
the Republican party ranks In the cam
paign for the primaries, which Will he
held In New Hampshire on Tuesday
next. September g. The campaign
practically closed tonight
Widespread interest has been dis
played in this. the first statewide d.
rect primary in the history OF New
England The Democrats. with no
rivalry for the principal nominations
on their ticket. have shown little ac-
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tivity. The Republicans, on the other
hand, have been aroused by lively con-
tests. The principal interest has CEN
tired In the contest between the can
didates Of the so-called progressive
Wig Of the Republican party for Gov
iernor, State Senator Robert P. Bass.
of Peterborough, and Colonel Bertrnm
Ellis, of kecne. the representative of
the regulars"
Mr.. Bass has accused Mr.. Ellis of
being controlled by the corporations,
while Mr. Ellis has given an absolute
denial to such charges. The Bass sup
porters have claimed that their can
didate stood for a more advanced
policy In State affairs and was In
sympathy with the so-called progress
siVes" of the Republican party through
out the country. Mr.. Ellis has as
serted that he was as fully in favor OF
| needed reform as Mr.. Bass.
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Harper May Head Elks.

Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.J
Lynchburg, Va, September 1T is
thought in LOCAL Elkdom that Fred
Harper. the present vice. president of
the Elks' Association of Virginia, will
be made president at the meeting at
Charlottesville Tuesday. Mr. Harper
is past exalted ruler of this lodge.
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Renrrangemcnt Of FIr,n.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.l
Lynchburg, Va. September 4.-The
death of Major John w. Daniel. who
was senior member of the law firm OF
Daniel. Harper & Daniel, has caused a
Encouragement Of the firm, which Is
now composed of Fred Harper, Edward
M. Daniel and Leon Goodman under
the firm name of Harper, Goodman &
Daniel.
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Building Operations In Lynchburs.

IOPtCIdI 20 IItc IIIleS-11IS pttICII.1
Lynchburg, Va, September 4.-The
Chamber of Commerce has just COM
piled statistics which show that build
Ing operations completed during the
year and pending. including municipal
Improvement. aggregate the sum OF
s1,25O192. This includes new residences
completed since the first Of the year.
costing $4,000.
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Inspection Monday Night.

Especial to The Times-D ispa tch.l
Lynchburg, Va. September 4.--The
Lynchburg Home Guard Company E,
First Virginia RegimenD will be in
spected Monday night by Colonel 10
Lane Stern. assistant general inspector
OF the State. The Home Guard has had
every man present at thirteen OF the
last fifteen inspections.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05
TRAIN KILLS TWO.
Accidents Occur Within Twenty Miles
OF Each Other.

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Spencer n c., September 1.-Two
killed at distance OF twenty miles
apart is the record made by south
bound passenger train No. 81 yesterday
morning. as 1t passed through Rowan
and Cabarrus counties. AT Linwood
near Spencer, an unidentified Irish ped
der was struck and instantly killed
as he stepped out of the way OF a
freight and was struck by the fast ves-
THULE train.
At Concord, Mrs, Florence Hatley.
while endeavoring to lead her COW Off
the track. was also instantly killed. as
was likewise the COW.
No blame attaches to the train crow
on account of either accident
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v. NJ. i. OPENS.
Increased Enrolment OF New Cadets on
ArIrst nux ny fVerp,

Increased Enrolment of New Cadets on
First Day OF Term.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.]
Lexington. Va. September 4.-The
floating of national and State flags
over the barracks yesterday announced
to onlookers the formal opening of the
Virginia Military Institute for the re-
ception of new cadets The number OF
matricGlates exceeds last years open
Ing by about Twenty-Five, and the pros
poets are encouraging for larger at
tendance than last year. A number OF
old men have also returned. although
the institute does not open to old men
until September 10.
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are In Virginia who realize we are In
the throes Of a great revolution. There
Is Eggleston, leading the forces for
better school facilities 1Soiner, push
ing forward to reyolutionize agricul-
ture, and Wilson, bringing up that
grand army for better highways.
When the wings Of these armies unite
and the final assault Is made. all op.
position to the new Virginia will be
swept away. and there will be erected
on the ruins of old fogyism the grand
est Commonwealth the world has ever
seen. These three men will be immor-
tailed, and their names will go down
in history as three of the greatest
benefactors to their State who ever
held positions of trust
w c. COUSINS.
Nathalie August 20
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Baltimore; Misses Mary, Lucy and Fay
billiard, Of New Orleans, La; Misses
Ellen and Flora Stuart. >
Engagements Announced,
| Mrs. Carrie Phillips, OF Ocean View,
| Va, announces the engagement of her
daughter. Ethel Woodin, to Louis r.
Fenerstcin. OF Norfolk, Va The we'd
ding will be celebrated some time in
the month of October.
! Mr.. and Mrs. j.. l.. Twning an
| nounce the engagement and approaching
marriage Of their daughter, Eme Belle.
to John Bernard Hobbs, the marriage
| to take place Wednesday morning.
September Ii, at II o'clock. in tho
home OF the bride, 2332 West Grace
Street.
| The approaching marriage Of Miss
! Virginia Watkins to William Sydney
Drewry, OF Richmond. was announced
| Thursday afternoon at delightful
| party given in honor of the bride-to-
be by the big Six Club at the home
OF II. D. Shepherd, Chatham. Va.
The guests were given letter pur-
porting to be from the bride. Nu-
merouB blank spaces had to be filed,
| using authorizations of several States.
This letter led UP to the announce
ment cards. which. were presented just
after the letterss were read The
cards were hand painted. The club
members were attired in white and
blue, the colors OF the club.
| The bride Is the youngest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Watkins.
The wedding will take place in the
Presbyterian Church October rs.
Returned to Richmond.
| DR.. william j. Cowardin has returned
to his home in this city after cruising
about the waters of the Chesapeake
Bay in his motor yacht, the Geneva. for
some time. DR.. cowardin touched at
| the following points: Baltimore An
ma polls, Chestcrtown, st. Arichaers, Ok
ford. Cambridge. Reedsville, Melford
| Haven and Old Point Comfort.
Party at "IeIrose.n
"Melrose.,' near Fort Lee, Va. was
| the scene OF a merry gathering of
young people Thursday night, when a.
! /. Allard entertained number of his
friends at finch party. Prizes Were
awarded to Miss Mayens and r. Wad-
dell, and supper was served at the
! small tables at the conclusion of the
game. Some of those present were
Misses Ina and Jane Kidd. of Rich
mond; Misses Lille and Anna Larsh,
/ of Richmond. Misses Anna Waddell,
| Nellie Bendel, Eva and Marie Mayens
and Mrs. j. S. Lippord, OF the South
side; NJ Davis, OF Richmond; r. wad-
/ dell, j. Allard and Claire Allard.
Dinner for Mrs. Barbour.
1 very attractive social event o.
the past week in Crewe, Va. was a
dinner given by Mrs. r r. Aston or
Wednesday evening, complimentary tc
Mrs. Henrietta Barbour. of Richmond
The table was arranged with centre
piece OF roses, and the guests includ ed
Mesdames Henry E. Lee, w. r. Ro-
/ gers. George w. Richardson. ]. Marks
7. 3. Oliver. Manley B. Ramos. OF
Richmond: 7. S. Harlan and George
| w. Oliver.
j In and Out OF Town.
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Miss Mary Osborne Templeton. O
.Waynesboro. -. is the guest o.
friends in New York City.
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Mrs. l. Barnett and her sister. Miss
Sadye Hawley, accompanied by Mrs.
Anna Huxter. left town yesterday for
the North.
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Miss Myrtle Montague Owen. Of Park
Avenue. has returned to Locust Grove.
Georgia, where she VIII remain until
some time next spring.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05

Miss Viola Diacont. soloist at broad
Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
continues Ill at her homo.
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Miss Gordon, s16 West Grace Street
for the coming winter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05

Mrs. Robert Scott Fitzgerald, who
has been a guest at S'Hill Brooke
South Boston. for the past month. has
returned to the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05

The Virginia Revolution.
To the Editor of The Times-Dispatch
Sir,-I wonder how many men there
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Sig Hutzler. who have
been spending the summer in Ashland.
have returned to the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05

Little Miss Rose Clagett Burgess. OF
Orange. Is the guess OF her aunt, Mrs.
George "A. Smith. in this city.
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Mrs, Alfred Henderson McDoweli
and children. William, Dorothy and
Alfred. lr. have returned to Richmond.
after spending the summer months at
Frederick'sy Hall.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Z. Epps have re-
turned to the city, after a stay of soma
time at the Hot Springs and Natural
Bridge, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. L, C. Williams spent
few days recently with Mr.. and Mrs,
John G. Williams. in Orange.
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Mrs. "A. N. White and daughter, A41ss
Mary Coglan White. are spending
some time in Gordonsville.
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Mrs. G. w. Faulconer, and Misses
Ethel and Ruby Faulconer, or this city,
are guests OF Mrs. j. d. Staples. near
6cottsyllle, Va,
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MI, and Mrs. A. 2. Krout. Of BaltI-
more. are visiting their cousin. Mrs.
Philip Colyota, Of this city.
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Miss Ruth Wells has returned to the
city. after being the guest OF her aunt,
Mrs. w. G. Pollard, near Ashland.
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DR.. and Mrs. E. w. Gee and little
Miss Virginia Gee left Friday for
Natural Bridge anu the mountains OF
Virginia.
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In and Out OF Town.
Miss Nellie Price Morton is spending
few days at her home in this city.
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Miss Mary Morris. who has been
spending the past two months In
Leesburg with Miss Anna S. Wildman,
has returned to Richmond.
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Miss Annie Lee Kenny and Miss
Nettie Ford are at ocean Grove, M
j.. where they will spend two weeks.
They will also visit New York before
their return.
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DISPATCH: RICHMOND MONDAY sEPTENBER
Voice Of the People

Communications must not con.
tain more than 800 swords.
When this limit ~ exceeded let
tefs will be returned.
No anonymous communlcnt
will be accepted.
a stamped envelope, with tho
wrtter'a address, inuNt accompa
every communication.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05

Webb Gee left Richmond last week
for the Virginia Military Institute,
where he is entered for the coming
session.
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Mr., and Mrs John Freeman, whu
occupied the Bowen Cottage, near
Ashland, this summer have returned
to Richmond. Il
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-12
NOTICE OF INTENrIoN-Bo.rd of Street ans

JAMES f.
City Clerk.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-12

there shall be a legislative investigation
of telephone abuses in this State. The
whole question may go before the Sen
ate or be withheld, as he sees fit.
Frank H.. Sommer, special counsel for
The Star, in submitting the facts in
the case against the telephone octopus
to the joint legislative committee, salts
fled the following men that there should
be an investigation:
Assemblyman Henry r.. Tatem, Cam
den.
Assemblyman j.. William Huegel, Es-
sex.
Assemblyman John ]. Matthews,
Hunterdon.
Assemblyman Oscar 3. Smith. Morris,
Assemblyman Monroe V. Poole. Mon
mouth.
Senator James r. Fielder. Hudson.
The foregoing list contains the names
of six of the eight men who heard Mr..
Sommer's arguments and the protests
of Circuit Court Judge Wilbur A.
Heisley and other long-suffering sub
scribers. They heard the hours of talk
by Mr.. Bethel, who was prompted by a
small army of lawyers and telephone
experts. Their verdict was that the
STAR had made a strong prima facie
@ sc against the New York Telephone
COMPANY: that discrimination and I'M
fair practises had been shown, and
that there should be IN investigation.
The Senate committee will be urged
to render it's verdict on Monday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-12

NOTICE OF INTENTION-Board of Street and
Water commissioners.
Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the
BoarI of Street and Water Commissioners Of
Tie city of Newark, at a meeting held the
MAJ a so,. u OF the IN M rty ar M New aha a ao tpa ar ey atS
day of March, 1910, public notice is hereby given
that il is the intention of the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners of the City of New
ark. under and by virtue of provisions of the
act entitled AN Act to Revise and Amend the
March 18th. 1861, and supplements thereto. and
the act creating the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners OF The City of Newark. approved
March 2Sth. 1891, AMI other public laws of the
state of New Jersey. 10 order and cause the
construction of the followln pipe sewers; a
pipe sewer in
SOUTH FouRTEENTH STREET
300 feet north of Eighteenth avenue to Sixteenth
avenue; the part from Seventeenth avenue to.
Sixteenth avenue to be twelve d2) inch pipe.
and the balance eighteen 0S) inch pipe. A ten
Wv nv WARREN sTnEET
between Wiisey street and Newark street. An
eight O) inch pipe sewer in
CORTLANDT PLACE.
from the terminus of the present sewer about
1850 feet south of Ferry street to IIoratio street.
An eight go inch pipe sewer IN.
between Hawkins street and l.entz avenue, and
an eight 80 inch pipe sewer in
DTLANCEY STREET.
between jefferson street and Pacific street. All
Of the above sewers to be constructed with
ance with the provisions OF chapter to1 of the
State laws of 1895. The sewers In Cortlandt
place., Plum Point lane and Horatio street TO
be used for house savage only. Together with
all the appurtenarces necessary to complete the
same
Such persons as may object thereto are re-
quested to present their objections in writing
10 tho clerk of said board. at the Office of The
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners, City
Hall. Newark, on or before tho expiration OF six
days from date Of this notice.
Ply direction Of the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners OF the City Of Newark.
M. R. SHERItEtD.
Chief lcngiueer.
Newark, n, ~ March u, 1910. mar12-5
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.


Water commissioners. -
Pursuant to a resolution adopted ny tine
the e 'n tenth thy day az S cf March lsle. and ap.
the eleventh day of March. 1910, public
notice Is hereby given that it Is the inten-
ton OF the Beard OF Street and Water COM
by virtue Of provisions of the act entitled.
Ar act TO revise and amend the charter O.
and supplements thereto. and the act creating
the Board OF Street and Water Commissiopels
1 Ssa, the snS city ot,e of 1 MeMsr1 Jaws apP of tbs M stsi. 81 81
New Jersey. to order and cause the paving of
RIDGEwooD AVENUE.
brick pavement on a six 8) inch concrete
foundation the paving Of vrNYr,
from Bigelow street to Hawthorne avenue, with
brick pavement on a six go inch concrete
foundation; paving of
from Hawthorne avenue to Watson avenue.
with brick pavement on a six go inch con-
crete foundation; paving Of v,v,r
from Park avenue to Second avenue, with
brick pavement on a six 90 inch concrete
thirty feet between curbs; paving of
MAY STREET,
from Lincoln avenue to Summer avenue, with
brick basement on a six 00 Inch concrete
D'AuRfA STREET.,
from Sheffield street to Summer avenue, with
brick pavement on a six t6) inch concrete
foundation. Together with all the appur-
tenances necessary TO complete the same.
Such persons as may object thereto are re-
quested to present their objections in writing
10 the clerk of said Board. at the ohice of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners, City
Hall, Newark, on or before the expiration OF
six days from date of this notice.
BY direction CT the Board OF Street ana
water commissioners NJ n r. sHERRRERp'
Chief Engineer.
So x....L ~ ~ 49, ,tD -F
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DRUM Corps TO GIVE DANCE.

The twenty-third annual ball and
masquerade of the Marcus L, Ward
Fife and Drum Corps will be held to-
night in the Kruger Auditorium.