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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-03
BUSINESS GROWS,
But NOT EARNINGS
Norfolk and Western Statement
Shows Increase in Taxes
and Fixed Charges.

For the first quarter OF the fiscal
yeaf ,he net earnings of the Norfolk
ss,l Western Railway show but slight
increase over those OF the correspond
Ing period of last year, the difference
being less than / per cent. according
10 statement issued YESTERDAY By
Comptroller Joseph w. Coke. For the
ings show an increase of per cent.
over October 1909.
Passenger. mail and express earnings
for the first quarter of the fiscal year
iamounted TO s1,927,3i3.12, an increase
OF s15S,S56.o5. Freight earnings
samounted 10 S10,664,031.Io. an Increase
! OF sSTaal4T1. Total earnings were
gSi2,b9i.354.s2, an Increase of sl,ooe'-
1876.
GENERATING expenses SHOW. about an
equal increase. The total expenses
| amounted 10 s7,75a.694.71. an increase
of s1,02S, 1888, or 10 per cent
Net earnings amounted to $4,SSs.-
5so.1l. an Increase of s15,21i.3s.
After- deducting fixed charges ana
taxes. In which there is an increase
Of s152,s54,44, there is shown an actual
For the Honth of October conditions
wire moro Irospe.rous Passenger mall
and freight earnings were s457. l29.lo.
In Increase OF sn.51s.11. Freight
earnings were s2,S43,3S3.44, an increase
of so13,6A090, making the total earn
tinGs for the month $3,300,5lS.li, an
increase of s255,15a.o1, or s per cent.
The total expenses for the month
were Sl.942,9a696.. an increase of sl4a,-
Ihe month sl.357,5161S, an increase of
ELL. 10. or per cent. -"
IS Taxes and fixed charges for the
month show an increase of s32,79111.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-03
DIPLOMAS GIVEN
BY in S II TU TE
Training School Of Sunday
School Workers Comes to
Successful Close.

Following the award Of certificates
and diplomas last night at the Grace
Street Baptist Church, the Training
School of the Baptist Sunday School
Association of Richmond, which has
held sessions each day since last Sun
day, ended.
The meeting proved a great success.
for there was an enrolment Of 1850 stu
dents while the closing exercises were
attended by an unusually large number
of interested workers. b e!sj
-Four of the much-coveted blue di-
plomas," indicating full graduates.
were presented to Rev. Samuel II. Tenn
pleman, pastor of the Nortside Bap-
list Church: Mrs. S. II. Templeman,
Mrs II. W. Templeman and DR.. L. Con-
ME Smith, of Highland Park.
Lecture certificates were given to 90 5
students, while fifty persons captured
the lecture course diplomas.
Rev. W. r. Burrell, pastor. Of the
Paramount Baptist Church. opened the
last session. Professor u, P. Leavell.
of Oxford, Miss, lectured on Getting
and Conserving Results"
Probably the most interesting fea-
Baptist Young Peoples Unionin actual
session This was accomplished by tn .
organization OF the Clopton Street Bap-
tist Church, South Richmond, and was
considered O. splendid specimen OF that
branch of the work.
DIR. w. r. Cullon, Of Wake Forest.
N. g, was the last speaker.
usual Impetus to. Sunday school In
struction, and workers arc Of the opin-
ion that the school has been one
of the most successful yet held.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-03
SCHOOL OFFICERS;
Will Be: ELECTED
--------- ----------.-- n
-Four Division Superintendent
to BE Chosen on
December &c.
ROSTER NOW COMPLETE
Gettysburg List Goes to Com
missiollVirgi Will
Keep Prisoner.
ROSTER NOW COMPLETE

-Four division supcrintendcnts Of
schools will be elected by the State
Board of Education at its meeting lust
called for December %. 1t Is no
known that the board has In contem-
plation the selection OF superinten-
dent who Is not q resident Of the dis
trict over which he Is to preside.
Whether such action is contemplated
or not. 1t would seem from the dccla-
ration last week of Superintendent j.
d. Iggleston, Jr.. that the board In
tends to pursue It's policy Of choosing
such officers from outside of the
divisions unless 1T can find sausfac-
tory person who Is resident
Mr.. Eggleston made in plain that the
board always desires to get home
man ii capable one can be secured.
Four Vacancies.
One of the vacancies to he filed Is
that of the division composed of the
counties of Madison and Greene. e.
II. Lowell has resigned. and w. III.
Booton is acting under the temporary
appointment of Mr.. Eggleston. Another
is Northampton county. where T. p
Bell Is temporarily hlling tho place OF
a. p. Scott, resigned The third is
the division OF James City county and
Williamsburg. Here. Hugh S. Bird has
resigned, to accept "a prlncipalslip at
Fredericksburg. but he is still dis
charging his duties at Williamsburg.
Fredericksburg is the fourth vacant
place, due to the resignation Of "A. ID.
Wright, and the presumption Is that
Mr.. Bird, now principal. will become
the division superintendent there.
Possibly the board, constituted with
the same members as the Miller Fund
Board, may take up and dispose Of the
contention of Senator Thomas S. Mar
tin and the other trustees Of the fund
regarding the transfer of funds be-
longing to the Miller Manual School
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-03
'TWO.MAYORSHAv
NARROW ESCAPE
Birmingham Officials in AUTO
mobile Collision ont Broad
Street.
PLEASED WITH RICHMOND
Mayor Exum Says Birmingham
Has Voted for Commission
Form Of Government

Mayor Richardson, Mayor Culpcper
M Exum, of Birmingham, Ala; II. G.
Rogers, president of the birmingham
Board of Aldermen. and Henry Conn,
Supcrintendcnt of the Street Cleaning
department, narrowly escaped serious
injury at 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon, when an automobile in which
they were making tour of inspection
colltded with a delivery wagon of the
lSrousc Bottling Company at Eleventh
and Broad Streets.
None Of the party was hurt except
Chauffeur j. w. Jackson, who suffered
badly 1acerated wrist. Harrison
Mcncer, colored, driver of the wagon.
was Immediately arrested by Acting
Detective G. w. Atkinson and Clerk
William Toler, of police headquarters.
Automobile Wrecked.
Chauffeur jackson stated that he
used every effort to avert collision,
but was unable to steer a course clear
of the onconiing wagon They collided
at such speed that the horse was
hurled ON top of the tonnean. his
front feet striking out at Jackson.
jackson managed to stop the car at
once and to save his paSty from serious
injury. The automobile was badly
injured that 1t will probably have to be
shot.
Mayor Richardson and his party were
seated In the tonneau. The chauffeur
sat alone on the front scat When he
noticed the wagon and its uncertain
course he tried to get out of the way,
but without avail.
After the accident Mayor Richard
sons party proceeded to Ruegcr's Hotel
for lunch.
Mencer was arrested on charge OF
reckless driving. The automobile.
which was damaged to the extent OF
$500, was the property of the Capitol
Automobile Company. The party was
returning from the City lncinerator.
which the Birmingham representatives
were inspecting with an idea of in
stalling similar garbage destroyer
in their own city.
Pleased With Richmond.
Mayor Exum and Alderman Rogers
have been In New York and other cities
inspecting various plans of city im-
provement. They were jubilant over
the growth of Birmingham's population,
as shown by the census, the most rapid
of any city in the South. Mayor ENum
said that the city of Birmingham had
voted to install a commission form of
city government. but that it had not
yet gone into effect the old two branch
Council being still in control The
rapid growth Of Birmingham. he said,
had made difficult such city problems s
the disposal Of garbage and the paving
of streets He was particularly i'm
pressed with the miles of smooth paved
thoroughfares he saw here and with the
extensive sewer construction work now
going on. The future growth of Biz
mingham. he predicted. would exceed
even that Of the past decade.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-03
.H.E|ARSE TOPPLES
ENTERTAINMENT
Driver Takes Nap on Return
Trip and Comes to
Grief.

Sleepy from a long drive into the
country, where he had gone to deliver
a body, Jack Gillian, asdriYer for A. D.
Price. a negro undertaken, let his
horses go last night while on the re-
turn journey. and when he awoke he
and the wagon we're at the bottom
of Stony Walk, about twenty feet be-
low the level Of the street Gillian
cannot explain his presence at the bot
tom Of the gulch, nor the fact that ne
Is alive. All he could tell was that
wagon had gotten out to get q cigar ga
somewhere between Richmond and st.
Johns Church. colored. which Is sew
eral miles from this city.
Perhaps it was the cigar. perhaps
1t was the cigar and sundry other
things. But, as the matter stands, the
ihearse, with Gillian In it, was founa
twenty feet below stony Walk, which
is between Marshall and Pleasant
Streets, on Nineteenth street. and the
horses We're gone. Bicycle Policemen
Smith and Werner found the he1rse.
after they, had been notified =, look
walking away. Gillian couldn't tell
them how he had fallen into tho Sulch,
nor how the horses had gotten away
from him. fIe seemed satisfied that
he was living, and he knew no more,
The hearse was found bottom up
wards, The horses We're gone They
had come back seven miles to Rich
montl, and at stony Walk they had,
In some unaccountable way, become
from tho harness, and the
hearse had toppled over the clnbanlS-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-03
SUICIDE BURIED
IN new YORK CITY
Body Of Mrs. Brown Taken
to Her Former Home
for Interrnent.

Mrs. Jeanette Brown. whose body
was found at the bottom of the cast
basin Of the new reservoir at 1855
o'clock Thursday afternoon, was buried
from the home of her parents II Essex
Street, New York City yesterday. and
the last chapter OF sorrowful life
was written. The body was accompa-
MED to New York, her original home.
by Harry B. Brown. the husband; Sam
uel Wolf. her brother, and ny her
mother. The rites OF the Jewish faith
forbid funerals on Saturday, the jew
ish Sabbath, and the last ceremony was
hold yesterday. tf M
In all the history Of the thousand
and one cases which come before the
coroner and the police this was one of
tho saddest. Many rumors had been
uttered about Mrs. Browns disappear
ance. and they had wide circulation.
When 1t was first learned that she had
Disappeared, neither the police nor her
11,iends nor the very mer who daily
dragged the reservoir believed that
against hope that she was still alive.
wandering somewhere. possibly de-
mented. Many false clues arose, and
all were Followed, without avail 1T
was believed even by her own friends.
that she was still alive, and some of
fered suggestions which would explain
her absence, Her disappearance att
forded a mystery which her friends and
others} wished to solve, The majority
did not believe that she had committed
suicide, and search for her was main
tanned at tho same time that the water
was being dragged for her body When,
to the surprise of alr her body was
found beneath the waters, all suspl-
cion was dissolved, and runlor was set
at rest. " Il n,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-03
SPRINGS
SURPRISE ON MARTIN
Richmond Power Corporation Must Deposit
Bond Before It's Application for Franchise
Can Be Considered Committee Waits
for City Attorneys Advice.

competing companies here and noted
the disastrous result, and introduced
logic to demonstrate that duplication
OF plants leads eventually to higher
prices, despite the fact that for while
they might BIO lower. owing to com
petition. Eventually. he declared the
people paid the price.
Entitled to Protection.
Following this same line OF reason
ing. he said that one company could
give better service than two, and held
that the newcomers should not be al
lowed what It asked for until 1t was
giving the proper service. Again. fe
looked into the history OF the Virginia
Railway and Power Company-it3
troubles before and during tho time
the companies went into the hands OF
a receiver, and the expense and trou-
bic of reorganization. Considering all
these things. and the fact that no one
could complain of the rates and SER
vice. he thought the oid company en-
titled to protection.
Even IL the Richmond Power Cor
poration were allowed by the commit
tee to enter tho city, he ASKED that 1t
be required TO erect Its power house
at the mouth OF the Midlothian mines.
as required by an amendment to the
original ordinance providing for the
franchise
AS the committee adjourned Mr.. An
derson called its attention to the fact
that he had not finished his argument.
and asked that he be allowed to take
the matter up where he left off when
the next session was called. ar. Pol
lard at that time will render his
opinion concerning tho deposit, and
i'll his turn Mr.. Martin, for the new
company VIII reply with his argu-
nlert.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-03
BISHOP WILLIAMS
DIES AT RIPE AGE
Formerly Served as Missionary
Bishop in China and
Japan.

| Right Rev. Robert A. Gibson, bishop
of the diocese of Virginia. will con-
duct the funeral services OF Bishop
Claiming Moore Williams at noon to-
day from Monumental Episcopal
Church, East Broad Street. yhile
Bishop Lloyd, Rev. William Meade
Clark. rector Of st. James Church; Rev.
J. w. Morris, rector of Monumental,
and the Rev j. Yates bowman, rector
OF All Saints, will occupy the chancel.
Pall-bearers will be selected from the
Episcopal clergy of Richmond
Bishop Williams, who was formerly
Episcopal bishop of Japan, and an
early missionary to China, died early
yesterday morning at the tombstone
Willis Sanatorium, following an illness
of more than two years He was eigh-
ty-two years old; the son Of John G.
Williams of Richmond. He was bro
.her of the Rev. William G. Williams,
OF Georgia, of the late John g. Will
liams, Jr and of Robert II. Williams
He was graduated from William ana
Mary College in 1855, following his
graduation from tho Richmond High
School. He completed his course In the
Theological Seminary of Virginia at
Alexandra. and in 1857 left as a mis-
sionary to China.
After reaching emma ne was ofdalA-
ed priest by Bishop Boone, of Shan
ghai and was consecrated bishop in
1856. The following year he had the
college degree of doctor of divinity
conferred upon him.
In 1889 he retired from his charge as
bishop of Yedo,, Japan, and on account
of III health was compelled to give up
his work.
He won reputation as a brilliant
theologan, while his efforts in the
Far East are to-day recognized as
among the most successful ever exert
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-03
HAW FILED CHARGES
Says He Is Tired of Seeing Oficeholdcrs
Dominate Renu iii lean Party.

4 4 49,
Says He IN Tired of Seeing OfficehOldcrs
Dominate Republican Party.
William Haw, of Ashland, a promi-
nent Republican. has admitted thai
cious political activity among Federal
officers of Richmond and employees in
the classified service. This has relieN-
ed a somewhat tense feeling, though
It is claimed by interested persons that
plainant TO the Civil service Commits
sion several days ago 4
In statement Mr.. Haw has asst gn-
ed his action to the reason that he
has become .'sick and tired OF seeing
my party controlled by .coterie Of
oiliceholders OF the city OF r. Richmond: y
Mr. Haw was an unsuccessful ca n dt 4
date for appointment as postmaster at
Ashland, and Is a brother Of George Il,
new l., ~ 8A 9 i{fi s. t es ssa5 IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-03
BOYS BANQUET
In FIN { S1YL {
Annual Celebration Held by
Junior Department Of
Y. M. C. A.

One hundred and ninety boys last
night had the time of their lives at
the fourth annual banquet of the
Young Mems Christian Association. the
first held in the new building, Grace
and Seventh Streets.
THE Boy, His Present, Past and Flu
ture and Opportunity" was the subject
of an interesting talk by c. C. Robin
son, Of New York, national secretary
of the Southern field. Mr. Robinson.
whose remarks were brief on account
of an unexpected call home, took up
His remarks delighted the Youthful
members of the Y. NJ G. a., Judging
by the applause which frequently in
terruptcd him.
For moro than two hours $50 small
hands were busily engaged with tur
key, cranberry sauce, ham, ice cream.
cakes, nuts and other dainties which
always tickle the palates Of the school
boy.
The feast was prepared by the wo-
up to the anticipation of the young.
Sters.
General, Secretary Mckee acted as
toastmaster and introduced the va
rious speakers of the evening. The
following boys made short addresses:
II. s. banner, Il. l.. Bemiss, S. 4. Pad
gett, George Cary and Lee Liggan.
while solos were rendered by Mrs.
G. II. Brcngle and Manning Potts, and
n violin solo by Glenroy Stern was
especially enjoyed.
A. j. Flowers, boys secretary Of
the association, and 9. W. Conroy,
director of the boys, also
made brief speeches..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-03
ROSTER COMPLETE
Gettysburg Commission VIII Decide
Inscription on Monument.

Gettysburg Commission VIII Decide
Inscription on Monument.
Colonel j. v. Bidgood Secretary of
Virginia Military Records. has turned
over all papers in reference to the conf
pilation of the Virginia commands and
commanders at Gettysburg to Colonel
Thomas It Smith, of Warrenton. the
secretary of the Gettysburg Monument
Commission. This work was entirely
voluntary on the part of Colonel Bid
good. and he has spent great deal Of
time on the task of making and cor
recting the roster.
From all over the country have come
suggestions and additions regarding
the list as published from time to
time in The Times-Dispatch. 1t Is be-
lieved the roster is now approximately
complete and correct, and further sus-
gestions regarding it will be sent to
Colonel Smith. The commission viii
soon take up the matter of deciding
just what shall go on the monument
which Is to be complete by April 1912
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-03
DEED is RECORDED

t5iaduct to Be Erected Over Belt Line
Tracks on BROAD Street Road.
/ For s12.TaS the Richmond. Freder-
teksburg and Potomac Railroad has
orphanage on Broad Street Road and
right of way OF the r., +. g. r. This
MIL eliminate the condemnation pro-
Geedings instituted against the orphan
tage by the Henrico County Eoard Of
Supervisors, IL baing proposed to Sc
scnre the site for the purpose of erect
yns a viaduct to accommodate heavy
Sraftic at this point \ deed transfer
Ting tho property TO the railway has
lheen recorded in the Office of the clerk
tof the Henrico Circuit Court
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-03
TWO CASES ARGUED
Circuit Court OF Appeals VIII Hold
Conference Session To-day.
rha limited Sfatesi Ctircuit Court of

Circuit Court OF Appeals VIII Hold
Conference Session To-day.
The United States Circuit Court of
Appeals reconvened yesterday morning
at II o'clock. with Circuit Judges Goff
and Pritchard and District Judges
Boyd and Rose in attendance,
The following cases were argued:
No. 1O09--William r. Hickman ct
al, plaintiffs In error, VS.. Godfrey L.
Cabot defendant In error. in error to
the Circuit Court at Parkersburg, w.
Va. Continued from Thursday. Cause
further argued by William Beard. of
Fredericksburg, w. Va, for the plaintiffs
in error, and by B. NJ. Amber Of Far
kersburg. w, Va. for the defendant in
error and submitted.
No. 993--Wylie Permanent Camping
Company, plaintiff in error. VS., Gall V.
Lynch, defendant in error; In error to
the Circuit Court al Charleston, w. Va.
Cause argued by George p, Price. of
Charleston. w. Va, for the plaintiff
In error and by j. B. Handlan, OF
Wheeling, ". Va, for the defendant in
error
Court adjourned until this morning
at 1890 O'clock. To-day being confer
ence day. there will be no cases in.
the call for argument. but the court
will hold a conference session on cases
heretofore argued and submitted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-03
REQUlsITIoN HELD UP
rl.oner WIN serve FERN In virginia

Prisoner Will Serve Term In Virginia
Before 1t Is HOnOrcd.
Michigan Will have to walt for Sow
eral months for a prisoner, which
means until Virginia gets through with
him. The Governor has received n
requisition for Jesse Mellettc, wanted
at Benton IIarbor, Michigan, for an
attempt to obtain a diamond ring and
other articles by false pretenses 1t
is charged that he gave a worthless
check. Mellette Is serving asiX-months'
term in the washington county Jail, at
Abingdon, which was only recently
begun. The request of Governor Fred
NJ. Warner will be honored when the
term expires.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-03
many P R ICES
ON new WHARF |
Seven Bidders Submit Pro
posals for Concrete Con-
struction.
FIGURES VARY GREATLY
Contract May Be Awarded by
Council on Monday
Night.

| Seven bids, some of them carrying
/ several designs, were opened last night
by the Committee on the Improvement
/ of James River for the new wharf.
After some discussion of tho prices and
plans they were placed in the hands OF
subcommittee consisting of u. u.
Richardson, w. A. Crenshaw and John
B. Bliley, who will confer with the
City Engineer and report to meeting
of the committee next Monday after
noon at 5o'clock. The coinmitNee'e
decision will go at once to the Council,
which meets in regular session that
night.
FIEuresy of Bids.
Thirty-seven tables of plans and
specifications were sent out to pros
pective bidders, but thirty Of these
We're not heard from. The figures read
before the committee last night were
as follows;
II. NJ. Airport & Son, Richmond (four
designs, si0,9s5.5s, s42,2li29, $ssT57,
ST9.065.
Thomas Phee Construction Company.
Chicago, s67.5o per lincal foot.
Raymond Concrete Pile Company.
New York 1.-TWO designs), s31,s3o. and
$4,000.
Charles II wsthcrs, pittsburg, s17,-
163
]. j. Smith & Co.. Richmond, STA per
line1l foot.
Minor Engineering Company (two
designs, $33,3o0 and s35,6So.I
Allsop5& Pierce. Newport News. s25.-
900.
The last bid was for pile and tim
i Der construction. The others were for
various kinds of concrete construction,
las the advertisement called Cor. In
| considering the bids Subcommittee will
be in a large measure guided by a
lsuggestion made last night by City
! Engineer Boiling that it be borne in
] mind that later on the channel here
would be dcepened. and the wharf
| should be 50 constructed as to take any
vessel coming to this port after the
/ contemplated improvements to the
| channel are completed.
Yncht Club Petition Denied.
The petition Of the Richmond Yacht
| Club that the city dredge deepen the
| cha mel before its new house at Falling
| Creek was rejected. On this point a
letter from the City Attorney was read.
! in which he said that it would be UNI
! lawful for the city equipment to do
| any work outside the limits of the
4 harbo. He said also that work for a
/ private concern would not be lawful,
/ even though the cost were borne by
( that concern
/ \ committee made up of Chairman
| Rogers and Messrs. Hobson and Filing
ton was appointed to, look into the
matter of arranging a schedule of
| wages
Mrs. Hawthorne Visiting Here.
| Mrs. j. e. Hawthorne, widow of Rev.
| j. B.. Hawthorne, is the guest of Col
| onel and Mrs. John S. Harwood at 1000
| Monument Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-03
KILLED nv rrnin

\ Especial to The Times Dispatch
Roanoke. Va, December "a Hun
rEarian, whose name is not known, va
run down and killed by Norfolk and
Western train near Mora, w. Va, last
night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-03
Sneak to Railroad Men.

EsReVt n 7, M cI'aden. d, d., VIII preach
Il o,morrow afternoon ats:30 o'clock at the
Railroad Y, NJ, g, A. and on account OF the
n nsstfs Il Is expeeted that the stendance
Viii bo large N. curtice Scott will pro-
side at tho meeting OF Sunday ,sctlool work.
he aaao elations bullainx. 4. il.