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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-24
ADD SIXTY ACRES
TO old OAkWOOD
City Attorney Instructed to Be.
gin Condemnation Proceedings
to Enlarge Cemetery.

Although the Council Committee on
Finance. which met yesterday after
noon at . o'clock at the City Hall, had
before it fiftyodd papers, little or nc
final action was taken. many matters
being referred to subcommittee for
investigation and report. The Com
mittee on Finance viii meet again be-
fore the January meeting OF the Coun-
ell.
All matters relating to increasing sal
aries of city employees were tabled. IT
being decided that the time was not
opportune for making any increases
for the year. The resolution APPROX
ing award OF contract for the proposed
city wharf to the Raymond Concrete
Pile Company, OF Baltimore, was de-
amount of contract exceeds the appro-
priation. an additional appropriation
Will be necessary IL the committee rec
ommends that the wharf be built
large number of papers were re-
ferred to the subcommittee on budget
Chairman Pollard Alderman Grundy
and Councilman Richardson. The va
rious departments will be heard in
january on their needs for the coming
year, and the budget will be reported
to the Council in February.
One piece of decisive action taken by
the Finance Committee was the recon-.
mendation to the Council OF d resolution
instructing the City Attorney to insti-
tute condemnation proceedings for the
enlargement of lakewood Cemetery. I,
was represented that there We're several
adjoining tracts. aggregating abou,
sixty acres. Condemnation proceedings
Will be instituted against all of the
property owners not to be confirmed
until the price is reported to the Coun-
Gil. and in that way the city Will be in
a position to recede from any valua.
tons which are deemed excessive and
buy only those adjoining tracts to tho
cemetery on which the price per acre
is reaonable.
The committee also recommended ap.
proval OF the award of contract made
by the Committee, on Light to the
maintenance Of 1900 Boulevard, gas
lamps OF the kind now in use for the
wear 1911
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-24
HENLEY WINS OVER
THREE PONENTS
Elected Division Superintendent.
Tie Votes on Two Other
Positions.

After electing Robert e. Henley to
be division superintendent of schools
for James City county and Williams-
burg. the state Board of Education ad-
jonrned at / O'Clock yesterday to meet
on February 3, 1911.
Mr. Henley is a lawyer. He Is a
graduate of William and Mary College,
and took a course in pedagogy there
He was widely indorsed by the people
OF Williamsburg and the county. and
was selected over three other candi-
dates.
Tie votes resulted from the efforts to
elect superintendent for the division
of Northampton county and for the
division composed of Madison and
Greene. There are two candidates for
each position. and the six votes on the
board were equally divided IN each in
stance
An application was heard asking that
Glnter Park be made into separate
school district of Henrlco county, Ac-
cordlng to custom. this was referred to
the County School Board for its opinion
on the matter. to be presented at the,
next meeting OF the State board.
Considerable time was spent in dis
cussing the question of the grade to
be given 10 collegiate certificates.
There is some difference of opinion as
to the regulations of the State Board
of Examiners on this subject The diff
ferent phases of the topic are divided
among committees, and these were con-
tinued, no definite action being taken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-24
GORDON AT HEAD
OF R. {. LEE CAMP
Officers Elected for 1911-Plans
Perfected for Parade on
Lees Birthday.

r, z. Lee Camp. Confederate Nete.
rams, last night elected the following
officers for the year 1915 Commander
John w. Gordon; First Lieutenant-
Commander. Rev. Landon r. Mason
Second Lieutenant Commander. T
Catesby Jones; Third Lieutenant-C Com
mander. Edgar d. Taylor: Adjutant, j.
Taylor Stratton; ouartermaster, David
A. Brown, Jr.; surgeon. DIR. George
Ross; Chaplain, Rev. James r. Poin-
dexter Officer of Day, George T.
Dean; Treasurer w. b. Freeman: Ser
geant- Major, w. b. Lightfoot; Vidette,
7. j. II. Brewer; Color Sergeant, A. c.
Wrenn Color Guard, George Winfree;
Color Guard w r, Wood; member OF
executive committee TO 1914, A. o
Jones.
The camp decided to hold public
parade on January 10. the anniversary
of the birth of General Robert T.. Lee
and appointed J. Thompson Brown
chief marshal. The Richmond Chap
ter, Daughters of the Confederacy
George e. Pickett Camp. Confederate
Veterans; Joseph e. Johnston Camp
Confederate Veterans, and A. P. Fill
Camp, Confederate Veterans, and the
various military organizations of Rich
mond, will participate in the demon
stration. There will be a camp fire a,
Lee Hall on the night of General Lees
birthday with several addresses by in
vited speakers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-24
.DONOHOE MAY Be
. STATE AUDIT OR
Fairfax Man Strong Possibility
as Successor to Colonel
Morton Marye.
ONCE SERVED IN SENATE
Harris, of Blackstone, Ais,
MISUNDERSTANDING May
Act To-day.

Among the names now prominently
heard about the Capitol in connection
with the appointment as Auditor OF
Public Accounts, to succeed Colonel
Morton Marye, is that of s. r. Dono-
hoe. of lrairfax Els friends in this
city speak highly of his qualifications
for the position, which is one of the
most important and responsible in the
State government.
Mr. Donohoc was formerly a member
of the state Senate, and during his
service he demonstrated his knowledge
of the financial affairs of Virginia. He
is now publisher of a local newspaper
at Fairfax.
Another possibility Is w. d Card
well. of Ashland. former Speaker OF
the House of Delegates and member
OF the law firm of Scott, Buchanan &
Cardwell, of Richmond. Mr.. Card
wells friends have urged him to be
candidate, but he has not consented to
allow the use of his name. He keeps
in close touch with the affairs of the
State, never relaxing his interest since
he was actively engaged as Nirginia's
principal lawmaker.
j NJ. Harris of Blackstone. has many
supporters, and not few believe he
has an excellent opportunity of APP
pointment
Favor Mr.. Moore.
The many citizens who want TO see
c. Lee Moore succeed Colonel Marye
are by no means inactive. They are
uniting In petitions to the Governor
Mr. Moore went into the office on the
same day with his late chief-January
2. 1SS4--and his long experience has
brought him into personal touch with
a very large number of the people.
Local officers everywhere know him
In the meantime fiscal affairs are
practically at a standstill. AS pointed
out in The Times-Dispatch yesterday
a defect in the law Will not permit the
designation of an officer to act tenn
porarily, but the Governor must name
a successor to serve until the Legis-
lature meets. There Is now no bonded
official to receive the States revenues
Governor Mann issued an order re-
curing the Auditors Office to remain
closed yesterday on account Of the flu
neral of Colonel Marye. He further
directed that it be closed to-day be-
cause of the fact there Is no official
who can act. All State Offices Will be
closed on Monday in observance of
Christmas.
The appointment may be made to-
day II will almost certainly be made
by Monday afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-24
woo DEN POLES
MUST CONE DOWN.
Chamber Committee Especially
Anxious to Have Crooked
Ones Removed.

At the next meeting of the Chambe.
OF Commerce recommendation will
be presented from the COMMITTEES Oh
streets, roads and parks, asking tina,
the city authorities substitute for the
present crooked wooden poles iron
poles for carrying the electric light
wires. Members of the committee have
investigated the matter carefully. and
have come to the conclusion that iron
poles would be more ornamental, safer
and in the long run more economical
On Monument Avenue the committee
Will recommend that the poles be To-
Gated at the ends of the grass plots
in the centre of the street, instead OF
at the corner. as at present. 1t is
thought that the change could be made
comparatively small expense. and
at the same time do away with the
overhead wires over the pavements
The committee very heartily indorsas
the criticism of certain members of the
Council who first took the matter up
before the Committee on Electricity.
Some members of the chamber have
made personal Investigations of the
poles, and in addition have had a num-
Der Of them Photographed 1t Is eH-
pected that the chamber will indorse
the recommendation of the COMMITTEES.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-24
MAYNARD TOCL.EAN
NEW RESER vOIR
Contract Awarded for $1,000 by
Water Committee of
Council.

The Council Committee on Water
last night opened bids for cleaning out
the New Reservoir, fourteen proposi-
lions being presented for taking the
surplus mud out of the basins. rang
ing from s6.2oi to $4,000. Only one
basin is to be cleaned at time. and
the contract was awarded to a. w.
Maynard & Company. the lowest bid
der. at s6,294. the next bid being more
than $500 higher. The bid of l. j.
Smith & Company was thrown out,
as not having the required certified
check attached. but was reported as
being high bid, and not therefore in
the competition.
Chairman Mills. of the Water Com
mlttee. went into the adjoining room
where the finance Committee was In
session at the time. and received as
surances that the necessary appropria-
ton to accomplish tbs work would be
forthcoming. and the approval of
award of contract TO A. w. Maynard 6
Company was recommended to the
Council. Certified checks We're return
ed to other bidders.
subcommittee consisting of Chair
man Mills and Messrs. Hobson and
Lumsden was appointed to secure
plans and bids for the proposed new
pumps at the Lee District pipe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-24
THIEVES FIRE ON
MAN They ROBBED
Negroes Shot Twice at Drake,
From Whom They Had Stolen
Two Turkeys.

While he was pursuing two negro
thieves who had stolen two turkeys
from the grocery store of Hudson "a
Damiana, 800 West Clay Street, Edward
A Drake, clerk in that store. was
fired on twice yesterday afternoon by
the aeeing men, but escaped injury.
The theft occurred shortly after night
fall. The negroes came into the store
and looked around, but made no pur-
chase. Suddenly, as they observed
their chance, each man grabbed up II
turkey and made for the door,
But MI. Drake. who was on the alert.
saw them as they darted for the door,
and gave pursuit. He followed the
two or three blocks, calling out tho
alarm as he ran, and gained rapidly.
When the negroes saw that the
clerk was gaining on them, they
dropped the turkeys in the street, and
one tured and drew revolver. stand
ing in the middle of the street. he
blazed away twice An uproar followed
Immediately, and in the ensuing ex
element the thieves escaped.
Mr. Drake picked up the turkeys and
carried them back to the store. The
police were notified, but no arrests had
been made up to late hour last night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-24
COLONEL MARYE BURIED
large Attendance of Notable Men at
Funeral Services.

Seldom does Il more distinguished
gathering attend funeral service
than was present yesterday afternoon
when the last honors were paid to
Colonel Morton Marye, the late Auditor
of Public Accounts of Virginia a
large audience assembled at the
Church Of the Holy Trinity. where the
service for the dead of the Protestant
Episcopal Church was read by the rec
tor, Rev. j. j. Gravatt. ID. D.
The presence of so many men promi-
nent in official life in the city and
state testified to the regret felt at
the death OF this distinguished public
servant. The Governor of the state.
the Lieutenant-G Governor, the Mayor of
the city. and very many of the men
who have been close to Colonel Naryc
during the many years he had lived
as a leading official in the capital city.
We're present,
Eight of the Oldest clerks in the
Auditors office in point of service We're
the active pallbearers.
The burial was in Hollywood Gene
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-24
PRESENTED WITH BADGE
Clerk and Deputies Surprise Building
Inspector Beck.

Building Inspector Henry p Beck
was visited by Santa Claus yesterday.
A handsome gold badge. bearing the
Inscription, Building Inspector, City
of Richmond" was presented TO him
by the clerk and deputies of his Office.
The design is similar TO the shield
worn by the deputy building inspec-
tors, a badge surmounted by an eagle
with outspread wings. The badge pre-
sented to the inspector is of gold,
Handsomely engraved The presenta-
tion was made at the close of Office
hours yesterday by Chief Deputy In
spector John T. Butler on behalf of
himself and Deputies George +.
Schraudt and James Phillips and Clerk
George ]. Byrne.
Clerk Byrne was unable to be pres
ent, having suffered a serious fall a
day or two ago, which still confines
him to the house, although his condi-
tion is reported as improved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-24
S HOPL R IS
CAUGHT IN STORE
This Time Colored Boy Was
Nabbed as He Was Robbing
Customer.
HIS COMPANION ESCAPED
Prisoner Later Confessed. How
ever, So the Other Thief Was
Arrested by Police.

After numerous pocketbooks hal
been reported as stolen from the stores
On Broad street Henry lee. colored
10y thirteen years old, was arrested
Yesterday by Acting Detective Atkin-
station as suspicious character
- inc boy was CAUGHT in NcCrorey's
rive ana Ten Cent store in the act Of
rllllng womans handbag as she stood
before the counter bartaining 3pr n
purchase. Hands were laid on him by
an emplove OF another store. who had
neen waiting and watching for him.
ana ne ATTEMPTED. but without avail, to
ret away His comrade who was on
the other side of the store, got out,
hiding his escape in the crush.
~, Caught HIS Partner.
inc boy was arrested at o'clock
but 1t was not until several hours later
that he confessed to having tate1
attempted to steal another. Robert
Allen. his alleged comrade was arr
rested last night by Detective Akin
son as he was coming OUT of q neg.o
theatre. He disclaima1 all knowieige
OF the thnft. but he had been ,mpli-
Gated by the Lee boy, VINO had declared
tfet Allen had asked ~ 10 hclp in
stealing purses from women l.. the
Bread street stores
On Thursday one woman WIS robbed
or purse containing s55 Sne made
co'nnlaint, and as there had been many
others OF a like nature. unusual et-
fo"t TO catch the thieves vas made
hy the shop employees.
The thefts usually occurred between
3 and o'clock. Lee arl ,llen we're
observed to freouen. two stores dur
ing tina. ho,r. and thay wera closely
vatt he'd. Lee was caught with his
hard in woman's nanihey. which ne
and deftly opened by turning the catch.
Size was unaware of his presence until
snecjal emoloye hal nabbed him
At first Lee mainta mol his inno-
csnee, but he soon confessed implicit
ing Allen n the numerous tlEsfts which
had taken place
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-24
AFTER INFORMATION
Chamber Actively at Work for Good
Road to Washington,

In accordance with resolution
adopted at recent meeting of the
Chamber OF Commerce committee on
streets, parks and roads, Secretary r.
a. Dunlop has written to the supervis-
ors OF the counties of Henrico, Caro-
line, Hanover Spotsylvania, Stafford,
FRINGE William and Fairfax asking
to what extent local CO. operation could
be expected In the construction of the
proposed highway from Washington TO
this city and also in regard to existing
roads and the availability of material
Tor the new construction With the
exception OF Prince William and Fair
faX, favorable replies have been re-
ceiNed, and as soon as these two coun-
ties can be heard from a report will
be made to the chamber recommending
the route previously discussed which
practically Will parallel the Richmond,
Frederlcksburg and Potomac Railroad,
In addition to aid from the counties,
II Is believed that large amounts will
be raised in this city and Washington
and that a n appropriation can be OBJ
tained from the State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-24
JURY DIsAGREEs
No settlement Yet OF Suit OF Lyons
AGninNt Miller Il Co

No Settlement Yet OF Suit of Lyons
Against Miller q Co.
After being out for more than two
hours the jury in the case of John n.
Lyons against Miller & Co., which has
been on trial in the City Circuit Court
for the past three days, failed to
agree. and was adjourned over to this
morning at 10 o'clock, when further
effort will be made to reach "a verdict,
Mr.. LYONS seeks damages in the sum
OF $4,000, claiming loss through the
action of the brokerage firm in selling
out his order Miller & Co. claim that
the stock was being handled on a mar
gin that the margin became exhaust
ed and that their contract did not re-
Lyons's trades. and they therefore sold
his stock practically regardless of the
market. The case has presented some
difficult legal points. the greater part of
Yesterday being taken up in the argu-
menf.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-24
DEPUTY SHERIFF sYDNOR
DISMISSED BY MAGISTRATE

With his dismissal Yesterday by Magis.
trate T.. j, Puryear from the charge OF
Sheriff W, W, sydnor, of Henrico county.
clearly sustained his plea OF self-defonse,
commonwealth's-At Attorney Julian Gum was
present at the hearing and appeared thor
was justifable. The evidence adduced at
this time was practically the same az
brought out al tle coroners inquest which
AFFAIR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-24
Merchant Arrested.

L. Shannon. an East Main Street
merchant, was arrested last night on
the complaint Of Martha Thompson,
colored, who alleged that he had given
her short change.
The woman swore thai sic hal
bought lamp globe FOR which she
paid 81 certs She saws she offered q
S. bill, and received only s. cents in
change: Salamon declnred that she
gave him only 81, and that the change
he gave her was correct. He IVES
bailcd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-24
MAY RELEASE PLANT
Distiliery Anxious to Continue Operations
Under Hond

Under Bond.
An order was entered yesterday In tho
United states District Court by Judge Rose,
acting for Judge WaddIll. who Is III. appoint
ing appraisers for the property OF the Broad
Rock DistIllery Company GncJ, Chesterfield
county, which was seized by the Internal
Revenue Department for violation OF tho
titloH filed by c. Rideway Moore counsel
for The distillery, praying the court for re-
lease under bond that operations may be
resumed pending tsial.
The appraisers. who arc Lewis Youngbood
NJ, NJ. Burke and " ". Williams yesterday
afternoon completed their report and Il was
at once forwarded TO Judge Rose in Baltl-
more
In view of the fact that moro than nifty
COWS and hogs are dependent upon tho
waste OF the distilery for food, 1t is likely
that 1t will be released under bond by Judge
ROse at the nArlesi pOasihla tine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-24
Verdict for One Cent.

Damages In tho sum OF I, cent We're fixed
by jury IN the Law and Equity Court in
the suit of Strath & Son against A. n, Pet
tigrew, which has been on trial for tho past
two days The action grew out of certain
building transactions between the parties
at issue The Jury rendered verdict after
being out more than an hour for the de-
PENDANT In the sum of cent on the plea OF
offset, and verdict and judgment We're en-
tered accordingly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-24
Approves Christmns payroll

Although it took nifty minutes to get n
quorum, it took the Council Committee on
Street Cleaning last night less than two
minutes to approve the Christmas payrolls
so that street sweepers might be paid OFF
this morning before the holidays. No other
ing been special ono to authorize the pay
ment up to Christmas Eve of all employees
of the department.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-24

The various standing committees of The
Chamber of Commerce are now busy com
piling their reports for 1910, which will BIZ
February .. They will show that the year
has been the most prosperous and active in
the history OF the institution,
The membership anow numbers no. the
largest SINCE tNe-esta blishment of the cham.
Der. In other branches of its work also
substantial gains Will be shown over prcvi-
Gus years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-24
LOOKING FOR SITE
Chamber tn Decide on Manufacturers
Exhibit as Permanent Thing.


Immedatelv after the holidays a
conference Of Richmond manufacturers
will be called in the Chamber of COM
nerce for the purpose OF establishing
the proDoscd manufacturers exhibit
Its success seems now assured. as not
only the manufacturers themselves but
business men in other lines, are inter
estnd In II and are ready to co-operate
The exhibit will be display Of
Richmond made goods exclusively.
which will he omen all the time. so that
any one Interested may come In and
examine SAMPLES of the various articles
manufactured in this city. Representa-
tives of the manufacturers and of the
chamber are now looking for a suitable
ste for the building. II is to he CEN
trallr located and in easy touch with
the business section of the CITY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-24

Wash Harold. colored. was arrested
last nipht on q charge OF stealing s1.50
from Henry Ladd
John Brown, colored was arrested
on a charge Of heine n fugitive from
the colored reformatorv
Willie Jones AMI Pollard Jones. COL
.ored. We're arrested last night as fugi-
tives from Justice from Halifax county.
the latter being charged with highway
robbery. Thew will he ttX,eo back this
morning by Constable Snead