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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-28
HOLDS BOTH CITY
AND CONTRACTOR
Plunkett Seeks Heavy Damages
for Fall Into Sewer
Trench.

Trial began yesterday in the City
Circuit Court of the suit of William Nj.
Plunkett against the city of Richmond
and l. j. Smith & Co, Incorporated.
The case is being heard by a special
jury drawn from Henrico county. The
evidence was partly heard yesterday
and the jury dismissed until this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Plunkett alleges
that on March 81 last he was injured
by falling into sewer trench at the
Intersection of Twentieth and o
Streets. The work was being done by
l. ]. Smith & Co, on city contract. and
it is asserted that the trench, which
ran along o Street, was not properly
barrlcaded or lighted at the intersec-
ton of Twentieth street. The ditch is
said to have been about twelve feet
deep, and into this Plunkett fell, dis
locating his left wrist and otherwise
bruising and injurng himself, for all
of which he asks of the city and its
contractor damages in the sum oil
$4,000. Plunkett is represented by
John A. Lamb. Wexford, Wingo IS
Taylor appear for l. j. Smith & Co.
and City Attorney Pollard for the city
of Richmond
The jury viewed the scene of the &C.
cldent before going into the evidence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-28
AUDITOR DONOHOE
ASSUMES OFFICE
Meets Clerks, All Of Whom
Have Been Reappointed at
Old Salaries
QUESTION AS TO BONDS
sureties May Have Expired.
Man Who Violated Parole
Rearrested.

Auditor of Public Accounts. S. r.
Donohoe came to Richmond yesterday
from his home at Fairfax. and grasped
the reins OF his new office. He met
the clerks, most of whom We're
strangers to him, and spent the short
time he was in the Office in opening
his mail.
Notice had already been given by
Auditor Donohoe reappointing all the
clerks at the same salaries they have
been drawing. All have accepted, and
were at their desks yesterday.
Among those who called to pay their
respects and convey their congratula-
tions were r. Tate Irvine, of Big Stone
Gap; Carl IL. Noting, member of the
House of Delegates from Louisa, and
Captain John w. Happier, City Attor-
ney of Portsmouth.
The emblems of mourning for Colo
mel Morton Marye have been placed
over the entrance to the department in
the state Library building, and Will
remain there for thirty days from the
date of his death.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-28
STATE FIN AN ES
TO Be CONSIDERED
Joint Auditing Committee Of
Legislature Meets at Capitol
To-Day.

Formal report as to the condition
of the accounts of the State officers
at the seat of government will be made
10 day TO Governor Mann by the joint
auditing committee of the Legislature,
which will meet for that purpose at
the Capitol.
Several weeks ago the committee
met and heard the reports of the State
Accountant. Thereupon q subcommit-
tee was appointed, composed of Senator
Folkes and Colonel HARDWOOD, to pre-
part a summary and 70 embody the rec
concentrations of the committee to the
Executive. Their paper will be exam
ined and passed upon to-day, and the
entire report VIII probably be in the
hands of the Governor by this evening.
il will embrace statements as 70 the
Way in which each officer is keeping
his accounts
The Joint committee is composed or
Senators e. c. Folkes, of Richmond,
and Don P, Halsey, of Lynchburg. on
the part of the Senate, and Colonel
John S. HARDWOOD of Richmond; ~ y.
Spessard, of Craig, and j. 7. Deal, OF
Norfolk, on the part of the House OF
Delegates.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-28
STUDENTS OFFER
TO AID FELLOWS
Would Double Up and Share
Textbooks With Those Burned
Out Of Ryland Hall.
MONEY STILL COMING IN
Temporary Quarters Will Be
Secured To-Day by College
Committee.

Students OF Richmond College living
in other dormitones than Ryland Hall,
which was partly destroyed by fire on
Sunday morning. are coming to the
rescue of their fellow-students Many
letters and kilograms came 20 Presi-
dent f. w Boatwright yesterday, Of
fering to share rooms and double up,
while number of day students resi-
dent in Richmond have sent in sums
of money which are large in compari-
son with their means.
There has been q fine college spirit
shown by all the students, said DR..
Boatwright. The fund in my hands
for the relief of the students who lost
everything in the fire has grown to
about $500, but much more will be
needed, and 1t will be needed at once
Ii the men are to return to college.
Some of the letters j have received to-
day are pitiful. One man wrote that
he had lost books and clothes worth
Will be unable to return unless as
sisted In securing a new outfit of text
books, having inuested their whole
capital already in their effort to secure
an education.
THE college will open, as announced,
on January 3. Workmen are busy put
ting in partitions, and we VIII be pre-
pared to meet all classes on the cam
pus with full complement of class
rooms. The grounds and buildings
committee met this afternoon, but did
not decide on any of the houses which
Ii has been proposed that we rent for
dormitories. have inspected num-
Der, and Will probably conclude the
lease of one or more Tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-28
WORTHAN ENTERS
RACE FOR BOARD
Lee Ward Delegation Now
Hopelessly Divided as to
Nomination.

With the advent of T. NJ. Workman
into the list of candidates for the va
cancy in the Police Board from Lee
District, created by the death on
Christmas Eve of Ansel D. Landerkin.
1t becomes evident that the ward dele
CATION cannot present a unanimous
nomination, and that a stiff fight for
the board Will ensue in Joint meet
ing of the two branches of the City
Council, to be called probably for next
Tuesday night, preceding the regular
meeting of the Common Council. The
ward delegation is now so hopelessIy
divided that it is most improbable that
any ward caucus will be held.
Major Wortham is the ranking off,
Ger of the artillery branch of the mill
tia In Virginia, and is well known in
business and military circles
Other candidates already announced
are w. 7. Reed. president of Larus &
Bro. Company, tobacco manufacturers
Blanchard Forbes, manager of the
Boyd Packing Company Colonel n NJ.
Boykin, of the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way, and possibly Z. C. Pelouze.
Two school trustees are also to be
elected by, the Joint session to succeed
a. B. Clarke and E. D. Starke, resigned.
The ward delegation will present the
naems of John Bagby and w j. Kim
brough.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-28
CHARGE $500 PER WEEK
Heavy Rent Assessed Against MOTOR Com
panN for Use of Gnrapl

Heavy Rent Assessed Against MOTOR Com
pany for Use of Garage.
Motion was docketed yesterday in the Law
and Equity Court and the suit of the I'M
perial Motor Car Company Inc.) against
the Gordon Motor Company Gnc,), set for
hearing, the Gordon Motor Company enter
ing general denial to the allegation of the
bill of the plaintiff. The case Will be tried
on its merits March 20.
The action Is for $254s In its declaration
the Imperial Motor Car Company sets forth
that the Gordon Motor Car Company had
failed to keep an agreement to vacate a GER
tam garage at l6Si-l635 West Broad Street
on which the Imperial Motor Car Company
had a contract of lease. signed by John G.
Hayes as president OF the Gordon Motor
COMPANY II is claimed that this agree
ment was 10 the effect that If the Gordon
Motor Company, which is erecting a new
garage failed TO vacate its old place, leased
to the Imperial company, by November1, it
was to pay the plaintiff $500 per week for
each week after the date specified. The
suit is for rent to December al that rate.
with interest. The Imperial company also
claims expenses for rent and maintenance
OF other quarters pending the delay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-28
MAY RAISE ARMY
HORSES IN STATE
Proposal to Buy 5000 Acres in
Virginia for Use as Renount
Station.

What will be known as remouin3t,
station for the United States Army VIII
soon be established in Virginia on
large scale, II the plans of Brlsadler-
General James B. Aleshire, quarternas
fer general of the army, do not go
awry, This officer has asked Congress
10 authorize him to purchase. b,ooo
acres Of land in this State for the as
semhling rearing and training OF
horses purchased for the mounted SER
vice !,
DESIGNATED station is expected to nave
economical results. In fact, 1t has al
ready been demonstrated at Fort keno
and at Fort Keogh, where such sta.
tions are already in existence, thar
there is q material saving in cost or
horses for army use, and that In addi :
tion there has been an increase OF ~
per cent. in the duration of service OIL
the average horse
TO buy the Virginia land the quar-
termaster- general asks for 100000.
lie would have the property located in
!, Mace accessible to the horse raising
section Of this State. The land, he
saws. should be rolling and have lime
stone water and bluegrass for pasture.
Eventually General Aleshire hopes to
have a fourth remount station estab-
Iished in the southern part of Califor-
MIA. This would complete his chain
10 cover the country.
Judging from the tone of his recon-
mendations, it would appear that Cen
eral Aleshire has n specific point I
Virginia in view for the purpose lndl'
Gated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-28
GETS THIRTY DAYS
TO EFFECT REFORM
Citizens National Life Is Sol.
vent, and Reorganization Is
Effected.

For the information of stockholders
and policyholders of the CitizenS Ma
uonal Life Insurance Company, of
Louisville, KY. the committee APP
pointed to examine IL by the National
association OF Insurance Commissions
efs mas made preliminary statement
Tor publication The committee Is
composed of Reau e. Folk, Insurance
commissioner for Tennessee; r III.
aenry commissioner for Mississippi, III
W. Laird, deputy commissioner for
Alabama, and Charles W. Bell. com.
missioner for Kentucky
In brief. the statement sets forth thu
TACT that a. period of thirty days had
been granted the company to set It's
mouse In order for final examination
ana that the report of the actuary
WI, be withheld for that length OF
Sold stock Here.
me Citizens National Is not and
nus h,,s, never been licensed to transact
business in Virginia, and II is pre-
suined that the only policyholders in
TINS state arc those which have moved
INTO " from elsewhere No formal an
plication for admission has been re-
celVed, but II has been talked ~ II
10 understood. however, that come Of
the capital stock was sold in Virginia
=, me most serious trouble found nv
.he commissioners was due TO the ftpht
uetWeen rival interests for control Of
IN. .thc company However, n reorganiza
o Ia. nus 9een effected, tho principal
g1itSeIs under the former regime hay-
ing retired. and the four commission
eIs express the belief that with In.
edFelu ana economical mana cement
now promised the company VIII vet ba
credit 10 itself and to the south.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-28
Around the Hotels

R!ohmond-pr. B. l. Brooks. Houston: j.
F. Coleman. Lynehburg; r. j. Green EN-
poria; p. \. Schubert. Roanoke: w B. Lee.
Virginia; e. G. Dodson. Norfolk. G. c.
Brook, Norfolk Harry Wood. ClarksviiIe;
W. II. stegal. ClarSsvlle; Thomas r. Mar
shall. Virginia; r. b. Burks. Alton: NJ. j.
Squire, Euporia: ". n. Miles, Lawrcnce-
vile; Miss Lucille Phillips. LawrencevIlle: S.
r. Donohoe, Fairfax.
sttnpf,-W Q Winston. Hanover: ]. H.
Park-J. !. White. sutherin; NJ. ii. Faber,
Clifton Forge; W. Il. Almond Suffolk: f.
L. Dnrin. suffolk; j. d. spivey. Virginia;
James b. Abbitt, Appomattox
Graham f. o'e'onnor. Old Point: ". n.
Brooklnston. clifton Forge: Mrs. Maggie
Martin and son. Virginia.
Gbcrt-R ". Martin: r. L. NJ. Martin,
Spring NILS; a. F. Davis. Virginia: John A.
Moss. Newport Nows; D. w. PIERCE, Arvonia
Mrs A. f, Thompson, ratum: A. +. Ander-
SON Lynchburg: F. n. Herring, Yancey
Millsi Mr. and Mrs, j. H. Pollard. Bedford
City; G. A. Treviitan. sutheriin; James Bar
Arvonia: +. L. .Higdon, Sterling; B. H. Bur
CESS, Virginia.
Murphy's-W1lllam Aumack, Yves. Point;
j. ", Graham. crewe: j. D. Pruitt, Dan
VILE: E. Z. Dunlap Roanoke; t. e. Will
kinson. Petersburg: R. Gillian. Jr,, Peters
Glen Alien; ". c. Hardy Keysville; ]. H.
Brook, Norfolk; II. L. Edmunds South
Boston: William A. Roberts, Chase City;
William II. Ransom, Bremo Bluff: w II.
Zones Norfolk D. Wiener, Helen H.
ginn; F. W. Mcwane, Lynchburg: ]. NJ.
Love Norfolk: Mr. and Mrs j p. Hub
bard, Esmont; w A. Johnston. Bristow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-28
HOUSE WILL NUMBER 435
Reapportlonment VIII Give One Mem


her to Every :11,7oO of Population.
Washington, p. c., December 81
The coming congressional reapportion-
ment will provide for total member
ship of 435 In the House OF Represent
atives according to present indications.
This would mean one member to every
211,T00 of population.
Chairman Crumpacker, of the House
Committee on Census. and some, of his
associates have been digestlng the sta
tistical calculations recently complied
by the. Census Bureau to show the ef-
feet of various systems of apportion-
ment on the representation of the diff
ferent States. OF the sixteen members
from States which would lose one or
more representatives. Il the present e
is maintained, in the light of the pop
ulation shown by the census Just COM
pleted. It is likely that these States will
not only be protected, but as Mr. Crum-
packer and others believe, an increase
to 435 will solve the problem before
the House, that being the least num-
Der that will save every State from any
loss in the numerical strength of IL
delegation a WaShinEtOn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-28
Insnect in olive prab.

War Department requiring the coming
Federal Inspection OF State troops 70
be made in field uniform only. This
means that olive drab must be worn
exclusively, and no one viii be permit
ted, as has been frequently done, TO
wear khaki. The inspection will In
clude full equipment, excepting rauons
and ammunition.
The order further says that the
question as to whether or. not the VIZ :
e.inia militia Is deficient in arms, uni :
form and equipment Will be determined
after comparisons OF the separate re-
ports from this State.
inspection of the brigade headquar-
ters will be made at Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-28
RELIEVE MILITIA
OF POLICE DUTY
Proposition Is Made in View Of
Hostility Felt by Labor
Unions.

Reservation OF the state militia for
purposes OF national defense only, and
the employment of different body to
aid the civil authorities In time Of
need is the suggestion made by Col
onel e. NJ. Weaver. chief OF the Diyi-
sion of Militia Affairs, in his annual
report to the Secretary of War. He
does not go SO far as to recommend
such drastic step, but merely dis
cusses the matter.
The reason for sach discussion lies
In a section of the report of Colonel
Weaver, which touches the militia at
one Of the most regrettable conditions
of to-day Is the upfriendly attitude OF
labor unions toward the organized mil
tia. This sentiment, ne continues. eX-
tends to the point OF actual hostlI-
itv and assumes tho form of boycott
nv excluding members of the organ
lied militia from membership in labor
unions
Remedy Hard to Find.
Military authorities, says Colonel
yyaaver. have given much thought to
this situation. His treatment Is pessl-
mistic. and he confesses that no rem
edy has yet been found ~ ne ~, prea en-,
int. Of patriotism" he says, mas had
no effect"
only one real, practical solutioh
has appeared az any point, which pfo III!
ises satisfactorily to relieve the sll,
nation This solution is that evidenced
in tho state constabulary of Pennsyl-
vania. This force of highly frame"
soldiers, of the highest standard OF dis
cinlIne. maintained constantly in the
most efficient state OF drill and equip
ment. has been introduced in the state
Of pennsylvania as q State police FORCE,
10 Supplement- the work of the city po-
lice or county constabulary in any part
of the State in case OF an emergency
which overtaHes the capacity OF the
local police or constaoulary
unorganized militia OF the state from
all strike or other duty which would
bring them into antagonism with rep
resentatives of labor unions, and re-
serves the militia forces of the state
particularly for national defense. II
the example of Pennsylvania were fol
lowed By other States. IL IS believed
the labor unions would come to look
upon the militia as force for national
defense, rather than as a state police
and in course 1f time their opposition
10 the organized militia would disay-
pear"
This statement has aroused great
deal OF interest among the militia com
mands OF Richmond. 1t Is pointed out
that the employment of an additional
force in the position of a State constab-
ulary would be expensive, and there are
those who fear that the RELOCATION OF
the National Guard TO a position OF a
reserve, waiting for the remote con
tingency of war, would soon lessen
the favor with which 1t is regarded by
the public and tend to reduce the APP
proprlations made TO 1t by State Leg
isLatures
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-28
ATTACKED IN STREET
Joe rurvis Severely Cut by Enemies of Long

Standing.
Joe Purvis, living on Venable Street be-
tween seventeenth AMI Buchanan, was at
tackled last night by Henry Boaze and Pat
Wright and severely cut In the face. Boaze
was arrested by Policemen Mott and Pal
iner ana Wright has been located. Purvis
said that there no proyocation for the
attack, and that while he was walking along
the street one man rushed up behind him
while the other cut him in the face.
Several days ago il is said. Boaze, Wright
and another man lad fight on the street
and Puryls undertook to part them. After
the difficulty was patched UP they swore
that they would lay for the peacemaker.
They caught him yesterday while walking
along Venahe Street and tried TO put him
out of business Though Wright has not
been arrested he was located last night and
viii be at the Police Court this morning
He has already served a term in the peni-
tertiary, Puryis was treated by the ambu-
lance physician, and his injuries were said
10 be not serous.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-28
HAVE BONDS EXPIRED?
Question Arises ms to surety of Clerks
in AUDITORS once.

Attorney General Williams has
under consideration the question of
bonds of the clerks in the Auditors
office These officers handle a good
deal OF the States money. and they
are required to be bonded, the pre-
miums being paid out of the public
treasury.
The point at issue is as to whether
or not the old bonds expired upon the
death of Colonel Marye. If they did.
new bonds are now necessary, and
would be obligatory again at the be-
ginning of the term of the auditor. to
be elected by the next Legislature.
OF course, the greater the number
OF bonds the greater the cost TO the
State If the old bonds We're for the
fun four year term of Colonel Marye,
renewal will not be necessary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-28
VIOLATED PAROLE
Prisoner VIII BE Brought Back to
Serve Prison Term.

A requisition was issued yesterday
on Governor William e. Glasscock. of
West Virginia, for Arthur Freeman:
charged with violating the terms OF
his parole pardon.
Freeman was convicted in Loudoun
county of attempt TO commit murder,
and was given nine years in the .peni-
tentiary. Upon the completion of half
the term. he was paroled by the Board
of Directors and was given employ
nlent in Franklin county. The charge
is that while there he committed d
felonious assault on Ballard ATKINS
and deserted his employer
AS a result he Will be brought back
and made to serve out his term In the
neni ten tiarN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-28
THIRD MAN ARRESTED FOR
SHOOTING OFFICER TATE

with being implicated in the shooting of
Policeman E. C. Tate Saturday night wa.
arrested yesterday afternoon by Sergeant
Neisz and Policeman Newman. He refused
to say anything about the case.
James Key and Otto Wills were arrested
on the night of the shooting and there 70
one other man suspected They all will be
held as suspicious characters until Police
man Tate Is well enough to appear in the
Police Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-28
NInrriann IicenxaS

Deputy Clerk Breeden, OF the Hustings
Court, yesterday issued the following mar
rIage Licensees
w. II. Hening and Miss Annie NJ. Perkins;
BENJAMIN +. Hall and Miss Edna l.. Robin
SON. Julian 3. Huckstep, Jr., and Miss LIZ
zie Lynch: Franklin Pierce Lipscombe and
Miss Irene Johnston Parker; Charles c.
Pittman and Miss Maria Louisa Perrin;
Albert s. Boze and Miss Annie Laurie Tai.
Icy; William L. Gauldin and Miss Florence
e Avis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-28
IN POLICE COURT
christmas Hold Overs Get Justice for Too
Much IIilaritY.

George Darlington coIored. who shot at
David Gray, an old colored man. Monday
afternoon, was yesterday fined $50 and re-
pulred to give 500 security for ninety days
Walter Henderson, charged with selling
rocaine had his case postponed to Decern-
her 81. The police have taken particular
pains to make clear case against him, and
believe that they VIZ. get a. .couviction.
concealed weapons. was fined S100 and gave
security in the sum OF 500 for ninety days
Convicted OF shooting mis- pistol in the
Etreet, no was fined $50 and put under Sc
eurtty Of 'l0o for ninety days.
Exactly tho same penalties were meted
Out TO John Perkins colored, for exactly tho
same offense.
Louisa Harris fired her pistol in the street
md was. fined $50 besides being required
10 give bond In the sum OF 800 for three
months,
Henrietta Smith beat Mary wray $40
worth. and had 10 give security OF 500 for
eWenty daYs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-28
WED IN WASHINGTON
Richmond and Virginia Couples Secure LII

Richmond and Virginia Couples Secure LII
censes There.
Mosley NJ. Mullen, of 1l20 West Clay street,
and Miss Mary Skinner, OF the same ad-
dress, were yesterday granted marriage
license In Washington, D, CA Robert ".
owen. Jr., of 800 Cowardin Avenue, South
Richmond, and Miss Josephine A. Bowie
of 517 North Thirtyfirst Street. wore also
given permission to wed.
other Vlrglnians who procured marriage
licenses in the national capital yesterday
include:
OF Linvile.
D. Mann. of Charlottesville.
q. c. Brown and Lou Page, both of Pow
Edgar Il. Gresham. and Gertrude l..
Wright both of Lynchburg.
Orlando NJ. whitley OF washington, and
, Bessie A. Gray OF Ieesburg,
sidney r. Bragg. of Mallow and Merl ~.
Nl Vile B. Yowell and Jessie P. Rohr. both
= carl conger, Of Pennland, and June ], e.
o1 Wlie p Porter ' and Mabel v. Fleming, both
OF Charlottesville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-28
PASSES s4,ooo,ooo MARK
Building Operations Largest in History of

the City.
Permits issued in the Building Inspectors
office yesterday run the grand total OF build
ing operations for the year beyond the
100000 mark, making 1910 by far the
greatest year in the cIty's history in the
volume of new building authorized and COM
pleted The total shown By the permit
register at the close OF business yesterday
was SAOo0.1o2. about 100000 In excess of any
previous year of which there is any anthem
tie record. The fiscal year win close on sat
urday of this week, and II is expected that
work on the annual report viii begin AT
once and that totals for the various classes
OF building operations Will be available
within few days, the system of oookkeep-
ing In the office being organized as 10
produce almost immediate results.