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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
SOCIETY WANTS
RECORD PRINTED.
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Sons OF Revolution Anxious to
Have EARLY War History
Preserved.
JUDGE SCOTT P R.EslD Ell T
Former Governor McCorkle, Of
West Virginia, Only New
Member Elected.

Former Governor w. A. alcCorklc, OF
West Virginia, was the only new mem
Der elected by the Society OF the Sons
of the Revolution in the State OF Vir-
ginin at the annual meeting OF that
organization in the Westmoreland Club
last night. Following precedent cs-
tablished at its foundation the socic-
ty assembled on the anniversary or
tile birth of George Washington. and
speech making. The business session
was followed by a dinner, at which
the descendants of many distinguish
ed Revolutionary heroes were present.
Judge r. Carter Scott was elected
president; William Chase Morton. first
vice. president: John p. Branch second
vice president; DIR. Charles r. Robins.
secretary; DR.. Greer Baughman. treas
urcr and William Clayton Terrence,
registrar.
The following were chosen as 4
board OF directors: Colonel T. NJ. r..
Taicott. Captain w Gordon McCabe,
Major Robert w. Hunter, DR.. Greer
Baughman, Or. Charles II. Robins. DR..
George Ben Johnston. William Clay
ton Terrence and George Alexander
Gibson.
To Preserve History.
| Tie following resolution. which has
| been ldNOrdply passed upon ny SlIfllldT
| branches OF the society In many states
where a similar organization exists,
as we'll as by the national body. was
adopted:
| "Whereas, The government of the
| United states has never published the
correspondence. orders, returns and
muster rolls of the officers. soldiers.
sailors and marines, and other public
| documents relating TO the War of tho
/ Revolution. which arc on file in the
I. Departments of state, Treasury. War,
7: Navy and Interior;
J "Be 1t resolved, That the Society OF
|, the Sons of the Revolution in the
| State of Virginia most heartily APP
| prove of and recommend the publica-
| ton by the general government. OF all
matters referred to, now in possession
| OF the government. and all matters of
a similar character contained in the
original thirteen Colonies, so as to
make complete and connected history
OF that most glorious period
| The Virginia society Endorsed the
| section of the resolution of the gem
eral society which authorizes each
| State to take action on the above reso-
| luton. and to use It's influence as a
state society. and through its indi-
vidual membership to secure an appro.
priation to defray the expense CT col
Letting, collatins and publishing the
documents, records and papers relat.
ing to the Revolutionary period.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
Miss FYnke,steln Here.
.CONv|CT5 FORGET
PRISON TROUBLES.
Minstrel Show and Moving Pic
lures Break Monotony Of
Daily Grind.

.prisonment and of the bitter disgrace
conylcts in the state Penitenttary We're
RECALLED twice yesterday morning and
again last night with an amateur en-
ftertainment in honor of the annvel,-S
sary Of George Washington's birthday
Several members of the Legislature
and other visitors We're present, but the
hail in the basement where tho en-
stertalnment was given was conspicu-
Gus chiefly for the monotonous series
garb which stretched from one end
10 tho other of the long hall. But the
conyicts seemed to enjoy the performs
ance like little children. Tt was q
glfrnpse OF tho outside world, and that
Was enough to set their hearts bent-
inrl and their eyes brimming with
the tears OF Joyous laughter and with
n little ache, Of longing,
The first performance began at $3.50
o'clock, and another was held at III
o'clock. THE night performance began
at s. O'clock. SUPERINTENDENT 3. b
Wood was in charge. ,balng, assisted
by number Of prison oftlclals.
Tho show opened with solo, enti-s
fled '"Moytng Day. by Edward Fray
ser stuu ana August Linmerd. the convict
tnianist. rendered several selections.
There were many members from the
3locai talent, and from one Of the thea7
tres N tho city, who went out to help
8thnN sconvicts enjoy the day, and the
pleasure OF the prisoners was almost
pst Motion pictures were gwen by q ma
chine bought by tho late superlnteI-
dent Evan II. Morgan, ana INNS We're
\ Contributed from local shown ousea.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
ANNUAL BUDGET
ALMOST IN SHAPE
Mrs. Bagby Urges Appropriation
for Aid of Rosemary
Library.
library.

Final hearings on the annual appro- |
priation ordinance FOR 1910 We're held
last night before the Council Commit
ice an Finance several minor matters
not included in the departIhentat estl-
mates being considered. The sub
committee on budget. composed oil
Chairman Pollard, Alderman Grunoy
ana Councilman Mills. reported oral
of the appropriation ordinance, winch
was considered in detail The conf
session tor final revision of the, APP
preparation ordinance, which Will be
reported to IL special meeting of the
Council about the last of this monta
Under the rules 1t must lay on the
table three days before action is taken
and The present plan Is TO intro
duco ii at a special meeting. when its
terms will be made public, after which
il will be tabled until the regular
meeting of the Council on March I.
the committee last night the case of
the Rosemary Library, asking the same
annual appropriation as last year, ST.,
600.
Many Free Readers.
In answer to the criticisms OF a
member of the committee that it was
not Il free library. she said that
the reading rooms were entirely free.
the report showing that l0.95S readers
had ayailed Themselves OF the free
-
10 books were .takef out by subscrib-
ers. among whom there are more than
1000 school children. Scholarships are
given TO honor pupils in the John Mar
shall High School and special rates of
suhscriptions are given TO women who
earn their own living.
Councilman Rogers called the atten-
r'ion OF the committee TO the Importance
OF making an appropriation this year
Ior the construction of the new street
70 take ihe place of Lester Street.
thus making 4 highway to Fulton
Grove the freshet line. The estimate
Tor grading. retaining walls, paving
roadbed and sidewalks, sewer, cuiyerts.
etc, Is $4,000
Councilman John r. Powers urged
INC committee 10 take action on the
pending application for funds for curbs
and gutterins for West Main Street.
from Vine Street to the new corpora-
Tor line, but was told that the matter
should be first acted on by the Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
FINDS STOLEN HORSE

Things Are Still Missing.
L. D. Moore. whose horse and buggy We're
stolen Monday night from in front of the
Richmond Hotel. has recovered them. the
horse having been found at the place of ".
p. Brilrs. on Brook Road. The buggy was
found in the rear of the Eagle Paper Com
pany's Mill
The horse showed signs OF having been
driven hard and was in very bad condition.
The rest OF Mr. Moore's property-bugsy
robe. revolver. $50 contracts for sewing ma
chimes and a box of srocerIes-has not been
found.
There is no doubt now that the horse and
buggy were taken away by some thief 70,
tho sake OF the other things. and that after
taking the stuff home he let the horse so.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
REcElvERsHIP DENIED
Eichmond and Henrico Railway Demon.
slrates lis Eipan1ial

sichmond and lrenrico Railway Demon
strates Its Financial Standing
After hearing argument in chambers yes
terday Judge Ingram. OF The Law and
Equity Court, refused the application for
the appointment OF receivers for the Rich
mond and Honrico Railway Company on the
ground thai the obligations which were the
basis or the REQUEST for such an appointment
had been settled. and that the company
gave evidence of satisfactory financial back
ing. Some months ago John c. Robertson
of Forest Hill, and ", p Marshall died
claims against the railway company OF sew.
eria years standing, when the company
operated under its original title OF the Cit.
zen's Rapid Transit Company.
Attorneys for the company frankly ad
United that while the company had always
acted in good faith, yet there had been
times when IL had not had sufficient nnan
ciai backing 10 meet its obligations but
produced evidence TO show that 1t is now
Wei indorsed; that it has large outstanding
contracts for material and equipment for
erecting the Marshall Street viaduct ana
constructing Tho railroad, and that the
obligation 10 Messrs, Robertson and Marshall
had been Settled on Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
POLICE COURT CASES
Man Who Killed Two Bulldogs Has
Hearing Continued.

William Higgins, white, who was
charged with selling liquor without a
licnse, was dismissed of the charge
in Police Court yesterday morning.
John Jones, colored, charged with
CARRYING a concealed weapon, which
in this case was slingshot, was
fined 500 and placed under 500 Sc
curity for twelve months.
The case against Branch Cunning
ham, white, charged with being a fu-
gitive from Justice from MecklenburE
county. was continued until to-day
Robert Walker, colored. 9 Erged with
stealing bed clothing from Henry
for thirty days
The case against Daniel e. Worthy.
who is charged with cutting the threats
of two bulldogs belonging TO Wall
Thornton, was continued until 10
lav
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
GENERAL HOLIDAY
birthday of first President Quietly Observed
in Richmond,

Observance OF the 17sth anniversary of tho
birth OF President George washington the
Father OF his Country, Was very general
Yesterday, all the banks and schools being
rioseo, and many business houses also gtyn.
holiday to their clerks in honor of the day.
silence reigned IN the Federal building.
snd in tho courts of justice there was only
N littlo routine business. Many OF the State
otfieeB were also closed for the day though
There was no proclamation from Governor
Mann. Mayor Richardson issued notice.
however. that the day should be observed
rs a legal holiday.
The General Assembly continued Its work
but adjourned IN honor OF the day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
stnhhcd In Fncc.

Raymond Edwards. colored, got into
n fight in Broad Street pool room
last night. and was stabbed In the
check The knife narrowly missed one
of the largest nerves. sevcring OIL
which would have meant permanent
paralysis of that cheek He was taken
to First and Broad streets, where DR..
Davis. OF the city ambulance sewed
up the wound.
A1aisie Pitman, colored, OF 5000
Eighth Street. Fulton. fell downstairs
yesterday and broke her arEl She.
too. was treated by DR.. Davis. who
spent a busy day answering numerous
calls and treating numerous cases.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
DRANK CARBOLIC ACID
Colored Child Narrowly Misses Death
as Result of Mistake.

While his mother was out, Alvin
Hutchinson, small colored boy, living
at 3l1 East Baker Street, climbed on
to chair and got hold Of a bottle
of carbolic acid in the bureau. The
bottle contained two ounces. and he
swallowed about half OF it before he
discovered that 1t didn't taste nice. His
mother heard his convulsive screams
and ran to his aid. A glance at the
broken bottle on the floor told the
tale, and the city ambulance was sum-
moned. DIR. Davis responded, and after
heroic use of the stomach pump saved
the childs life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
STABBED IN DRUNKEN FIGHT
Marshall Harris saved From bleeding
TO Denth by Rope Tied around Arm.

Marshall Harris. colored. was Sc
riously stabbed by Spooncr Hampton
in a drunken quarrel last night, and
but for the fact that some ono tied
rope around his arm he would have
bled TO death
The quarrel took place in an alley
near Ldmbardy Street. ard Harris was
taken to the drugstore at Lolnbardy
and Broad Streets. where Or. Davis.
of the city ambulance, was called He
had also been stabbed in the back
and under the arm. DR.. Davis took
him TO tho City Hospital. where sha
physician sewed up the wounds. and
stopped further loss of blood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
uarrclson Estnte $4,000.

Mrs. Alice Richardson Harrison and w.
r., Richardson qualited yesterday in tho
ishencery Court as executors of tho will of
Thomas A. Harrelson, The estate is valued
n, $4,000. and is LETT 10 the widow and sn-
mediate family,
Sxenicrday 10 practice law In The chancery
Court, DO former is from Roanoke ana the
latter from Bedford CITY i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
Elected Member, Of Acadcmy.

Drs. r. L. Edwards. william II. Craig and
C. C. Coleman were elected members OF the
Richmond Academy OF Medicine and Sur
gerry at its February meeting in the r, r.
a. Han last night. Papers on scientific sub
jects were read by several of the members.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
Two sna all Hlres.

the first at 3 P. NJ. and the second at ESQ
o'clock. Neither caused damage. The tirst
fire was In lot OF dry grass in the rear OF
the Rathskeller at lakewood. and the second
was an awning at the Bl1ou Barber Shop.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
ON INSPECTION TRIP
[r. Ely Snys Report of His Death Wax
E.yuEEcrateJ.

Exaggerated.
The report spread over Manchester
Yesterday evening that George G. Ely.
of that city. was either dangerously
i'll or had died at his homo on Stock
ton Street. and number of friends
took occasion to call at the house.
While somewhat uriweil, and una BILE to
he out. Mr.. Ely was able to vigorously
deny the report. He sent word to this
paper last night that, like Mark
Twain the report of his death had been
exaggerated. He expects to be out
in day Or two, and will endeavor to
trace the authorship OF report which
occasloned his friends some alarm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
Maior uemnhilI Delaved.

Because of the illness of Mrs. Hemphili
in Charleston Major ]. C. Hemphil will not
reach Richmond until next week, when he
will take up editorial work on The Tines
Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
s.rvice at Pine street Baptist.

Rev C. S. Blackwell. D. D.. will conduct
definite evanselistic mission at Pine Street
Baptist Church. beginning sunday, February
81 There will be services every night dur
ing tho week except Saturday night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
Two Employees Hurt.


Two employees of the Structural Iron
Works were injured yesterday after
noon, each by falling iron beam. Rus
sell Faircloth, ten years old, had his
arm broken, and ". Rollison, of 702
Mosby Street, had his foot mashed by
an iron beam. Both We're treat ed by
DIR. Davis. of the city ambulance, and
We're sent home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
MAY finish Trial To-Day

The hearing of Magistrate James r. Lewis,
who is being tried in the Henrico County
Court on charge OF malfeasance, Will be
continued and probably concluded to-day.
The trial will begin at 10 o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
- Br,an ta rreach.

DR.. Bryan 70 PrtacH.
The Rev. C. Braxton Bryan. D. D., VIII
conduct services and preach at Holy Trinity
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses wcre Issued Yesterday
to Fred Charles Leber and Jane Elizabeth
and TO James uutson Barham,
OF Norfolk. and Nellie Gray Wade.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-23
Charged With Assault.

Charged With Assault.
Andrew Bray (colored) was arrested last
night on charge OF assaut!ne Alexander
White.
Miss Einkelsteln Here.
Miss Ida Fiikelstein, of Washington. D.
c., is visiting the Misses Kaminsky at 1slS
East Broad Street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-28

get in line for the sake Of the party.
Ne have seen our forces rent In twain
because Of the liquor proposition; we
have seen some of the best men who
ever rar for office n the county 90
down to ignominious defeat because of
the treachery of the liquor element;
we have seen unworthy men elevated
TO high places In public office because
:hey catered to. the wet vote; we shall
never again have an united and vic.
t1rlous party until the liquor question
is out of the way. If you want to be
loyal to the party and settle this uu.s-
ton which has rent It asunder, vot.
against license In this city on March
18th. A vote for license Will only
widen tho breach and increase the
strife. The anti-s1loon people viii
fight till the. die before giving up this
struggle. 1t is only a matter Of time
until complete Victory will be won in
shis State and then the pol:;ical par
.its will get back in their natural and
proper channels again. One good
snund tirreshing will settic the $50 re.
manning saloons out of total of 900
In the State only a few years ago. Do
the Republicans want to see this ques.
ton taken from potities1 II SO, vote
against license. Do they want to see
che city and State made better7 If SO
veto against license. Do they want to
he able to say when the battle 10 over
and the victory Is won, W. helped to
do ii, thank God, .hcn vote against II.
cense ana work against license with
might AND main every blessed minute
from now until shutdown of election
day. No half hearted Business will do
any coed. Knock down. drag out and
throw over the brow Of perdition. the
vile and dfsreputab,c business thy is
dragging our boys 70 hell and our girls
to the brothel. This is not time for
Iethargy but for the greatest activity;
get busy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-28
No. g645.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Office of Comptroller of the Currency.
No. g645.
WASHINGTON, D. c.,

January 26, 1910.
Whereas. by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, 1t has
been made to appear that 1.-The PEG,
pies National Bank of Fairmont" In
the City of Fatrmont, in the county
of Marion and State of West Virginia,
has complied with all the provisions
of the States of the United sta.cs, re.
quired to be complied with before an
association shall be authorized to com.
mence the business of Banking;
Now, therefore !, Lawrence o. Muir.
ray. Comptroller of the Currency, do
hereby certify that "The Peopen TIA.
tionaI Bank Of Farrmont" in the City
of Falrmont in che county of Marion
and State of West Virginia Is author.
ICED to comnenIe the business OF
banking as provided in Section Fifty.
one hundred and six.y.nlne Of the Re.
yiscd Statutes ct the United States.
Conversion of TIE Peoples Bank oil
FafTmont.
In testimony whereof witness my
hand and Seal of office this twenty.
sixth day Of January, 1910.
LAWRENCE .. MURRAY,
Comptroller ct the Currency.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-28
WEST VIRGINIA PATENTS.

H. E. Dunlap, patent lawyer, of
Wheeling, w. Va, and PIG McGlII
Building, Washington, .. c. reports
the recent issue Ct the following pat.
ents to West Virginia inventors: vii
liam L. Collins and p. D. and w. X.
Sheppard. Cairo, s"lnsletree; FREEZER
lex Htlnlick, Fairmont, journsIb6s;
and William 3. Osborn, cIarksburg,
garbage can. Also the following trade
mark: Conrad Runyen, Twin Branch.
compound for treating heart disease.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-28
FAfRMoNT I'M THE LtMeLeHT.

i 4
e fRMoNT..IN THE LtMELIeHT.
Fairmont is truly as city set on Il
I hill, whose light cannot be hid, these
days. With a new trolley extension Of
twelve miles we'll under way; wish
work on a $25o,ooo glass plant going
on with a 5000 900 office building, one
of the most pretentious in the State.
under construction; with $4,000
residence under roof; wish a new rail-.
rosd and greatly Increased facilities
on the q. and O. promised, 1t is no
wonder the city is attracting attention.
: But these things Industrial, great and
simportant as they are, do not consti.
Sttute the most Interesting feature of
iFairmont Just now and ar. not draw
ing the eyes Of the people of the State
in this direction cne-tnntfi as much as
the fight on license or no license In
\ this; city, after trial OF two years
without saloons. Other cities that
have been i1esltating about wipng oui
4the saloons are Iecking this way for
practical example on wh:.h to bas-
stilelr fight. 1t would be sf,ane and
"a disgrace for Fairnont to return to
Its yon,ft after two years of the higher
.TIifc. The liquor forces of the country
ate watching Fairmont, too. to fIau1.
..as an example Of city that has tried
the no license plan for two years ana
Z by going back to the saloons aeknowl.'
edges failure. Men of Fatrnont, cam
we afford to have the good name of our
city bt5niirched In such manner and
made by-~ord among the eIements of
SRitecency evnrywhere7 Can this city
afford to have the liquor journals make
pport Of our failure as they would call
II - Every mothers son Of you knows
we Cannot. If ever you get busy in.
6yoursIife now Is the time.
Mr.. Hare, Superintendent OF thu
! y Anti; Saloon League of the State, says
tFafrmort holds the key to the sftua.S
ttion in West Virginia and victory
here will help immeasurabiy In the
Statewide fight for prohibition. The
people of alIsthe countie. will hear the
news from Falrmcnt: the Legislature
5fWillt tbe influenced by IT. and coming
generations will be BLESSED or cursed
by what Fairmont does on March 18th,
1910. NOT only SO. Tho State of West
Virginia is BEING watched by numer.
GUS other States and the SUCCESS or
Failure OF sthe fight against liquor In
this state will mean much to'the cause
In the Nation. VT takes butaa short
chain OF reasoning, then, to see the I'M.
1 portanre Ct keeping Fainont dry again
this year. Mr.. Hare further publicly
pledges, and he feels absolutely surf
5of his ground, that, 4 IT Fairmont goes
! dry, thereby making 4 MARTIN county.
dry, q statutory prohibition law will be.
I passed BY the n-xt session otithe Leg.
stature and ;thereforeFthls will be our
last fight on the liquor question. Re-
Fubtieans, here Is where we ought to,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-28

( Judging from the size Of Reese Biz.
zard's crouch 1t must have nearly
killed him 10 let 20 of the district at
,torneyshlp. He strikes around like q
snake in dog days. hitting first at this
man and then ut that His latest vItri-
Ollie attack Is against Senator Elklns.
flf Blizzard Isn't careful he will SO pop.
3ularlze Elkins' cause MS to make his
election perpetual. Speaking of the
State press. Mr.. Blizzard, how would
the Dlspatch-News be on the question
of Senator 'Elkins. II the Senator had
favored the reuppointment OF the edf.
tor us United States District Attor:
ney? Dear. oh, dear Reese. this Just
tickles fellow so he Gun hardly keen
from laughing. ha! hn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-28

The Raleigh Messenger breaks Into
print In the following verey entertain
ing paragraph:
Having furnished fairly credltnble
United States Senators for other
;Commonweaiths. would 1t not be II
good Idea for West Vlrglnin to try n
little Of the home product herself? It
might have been all right to- import
senators to guile olr infantlle steps.
but now thnt We have reachetl years
iof discretion. we naturally feel, like
giving the home Gprolilct a trial.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-02-28
Hence the srowing sentiment In favor
OF n +. Hubbard. u

4 The Wheeling Register runs a cut
OF Attorney James w. Robinson. of
clarksbutg. giving him a. boost for
Congress ON the Democratic side OF
the house. We would be sorry to see
"JIm" yictimIzed. but IL he wants to
go en- the altar we're for him. He is
a good fellow and Is well known in
;Fairmont, where he got his start as
an orator In the Lyceum Literary So.
ciety ut the State Normal School. The
Democrats would have to hunt long
time to find a better man than this
same .Jim't Robinson.