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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19
SUIT AGAINST CITY
Mr. Brown Seek, Damages from Grading

of street
Trial began yesterday in the City Circuit,
Court OF the suit OF Mrs. Lena Brown
against The city Of Richmond Mrs Brown
oH'ns property on the Mechanicsville Turn
pike, in Fairmount. which she claims to
have been damaged BIZ reason OF the
changes in grades OF streets. She refused
70 enter into the arbitration by which
large number OF property owners In that
section settled their claims with the city
and fled suit on her own account. There
are number OF witnesses yet to be exam
jury late to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19
PROGRESS MADE,
BY INVESTIGATORS
Much Involved Testimony Over Construction Of
sewer-Jones Admits Error in lakewood.
Retaining Walls of Alley + ave Fallen.

Slow progress was made by the com.
mittce Investigating tho City En-
gineer's office last night. wealth oil
testimony being taken without any
material facts being ascertained. Third
Assistant city Engineer Fontaine Jones
was forced TO admit clear error In
measuring some excavations III Oak
wood Cemetery. which was correctei
before payment was made. the COM
mittee heard some complaint ABOUT the
condition OF an alley between Eighth
and Ninth and Clay and Leigh Streets.
the retaining walls for which had in
some cases fallen. and caused food
ing OF surrounding property. AS tho
alley was built on made ground. IL was
not considered surprising that there
should have been some sinks, but
Fourth Assistant City Engineer Charles
l.. Todd. Jr.. who supervised the work,
and says IT was properly zone about a
year ago. was instructed to file a re-
port on the present condition OF the
alley.
Blood Run sewer.
There was greater conflict of testi-
rnony over the construction OF a sewer
up the Bloody Run ravine In the East
End in which the contractors showed
distinct animus against the City In
spector. In the main Inspector Bailey
was able to take care OF himself.
stances the grades and protiles had
not been exactly followed. Al tho
sewer has an abundant fall. no harm
was done. Inc Los. to tho contractor
BY reason OF extra excavation. or
which so much OF a point had been
made, was shown not TO have amount
ed 10 more than a few dollars. a more
serious loss being in n delay in getting
lines until a heavy rain .ntervened and
part OF the excavation caved in.
Frank T. Bates. general clerk in
the Office. was the first witness. He
had been In the department forty-one
years, succeeding his brother. Edward
Bates, and had been the paymaster for
the Office since 1871. He also makes
up all the contract forms for work
awarded by the streets and grounds
and building departments. and sends
copies of such awards to the City Audi
tor; also makes out all vouchers and
financial records and spends much time
In searching records to discover the
names OF property owners, both for
the City Engineers and city Attorneys
Offices.
Records Incomplete.
The records, he said, were very In
and he had spent as much
as two weeks In searching for a prop
erty owner OF a particular lot the city
wished to condemn to open an alley,
There was not city map. he said which
Indicates the lines of alleys, which can
only be determined by searching the
court records for deeds recorded. He
said that much improved method of
the vouchers of the Office
had been instituted In the past two
years, with better filing systems He
thought 1t would take the entire time
,f one man to keep n map with the
names OF property owners up to date,
and there was no law requiring 1t 10
be done.
j. NJ N. Allen. rodman and general
utility man of the office. told of his
work, both as rodman and as index
and file clerk. and In serving allcga-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19
RESIDENT WILL
SPENDN|GHTHERE
Change i'll Plans Will Bring Him
to Richmond on Tuesday
Evening.
PROGRAM is UNCHANGED
Executive Decides to Land i'll
Hampton Roads Instead
OF Charleston.

Instead of arriving in Richmond on
Wednesday of next week. according to
the previous understanding, President
night. The hour of his arrival is not
yet definitely known. but 1t is pre-
sumed it will he soon after nightfaIl.
This change in tho plans Of the Pres
ident was made known by a
Telegram from Assistant Secretary
Rudolph Forster to Acting Chair
man j. c. Hemphill, of the
citizens arrangements COMMITTEES. Mr..
Forster said that he was in receipt
OF a wireless message from Secretary
tcharles II. Norton, who Is with the
PRESIDENT, to the effect that the party
would land at Hampton Roads instead
OF at Charleston, and would come at
once to Richmond.
1t was further stated that the land
ing would be made on Tuesday. which
VIII put Mr. Taft in Richmond late on
that day
No Change In Plans.
This Will cause no mobilization In
the plans of the committee. These
have already been approved by Mr..
Iatt himself, and no request for n
change has been made, The only DIFF
ference VIII be that the President Will
spend Tuesday night j.. Richmond
Breakfast at the Executive Mansion
with Governor and Mrs. Mann the
drive to the battefelds, the luncheon
~ the Jefferson and the address to the
virginia Educational Conference at the
City Auditorium will continue to be
the program.
Later the time Of the Presidents
arrival vii become more definitely
known. Wireless messages will an
nounce his approach 10 the Virginia
Capes. and when he passes into Hamp-
ton Roads Richmond and the country
VIII be apprised of the moment of his,
landing. The presumption is that the
Tennessee will anchor off Old Point.
anI that the President and his party
VIII come to Richmond over the Chesa-
peake and Ohio. However, this will
be a point for the decision of the t;x-
ecutive himself, and,he may go to Nor
toik and take train by way OF the
Ti and Western, via Petersburg.
The reception committee VIII. of
course, meet the Presidents train at
any time he may arrive. and his stay
in the city overnight will be regarded
as an additional honor and pleasure
As a matter of course, the chance to
see so much more of Richmond will
be eagerly grasped by him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19
Debt Commission to Meet,

For The purpose OF making plans Tor the
final argument OF the State debt care before
the Supreme Court OF the United Stateg in
January the Virginia Debt Commission will
meet at the Jefferson Hotel at 10 O'Clock on
the morning OF November &c, The members
Of this commission are John Il. Moon, chair
man. charlottesvlle. Joseph Button sec
retary Appomnttox: Henry T. Wickham,
Hanover; Judge william y. Rhcn Rrlstol;
II. IL Downing. Front Royal: Representative
II. D. Flood. Appomattox: Randolph Harri-
eon. Lynchburg, and J. Thompson Brown,
Lovingston
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19
Mr.. Quart in washington.

Henry G. stuart, late Democratic candi.
date for Congress- from the Ninth Virginia
District. seft Richmond yesterday afternoon
with Mrs. stuart to spend n few days in
washington They Will come back to Rich
mond about the middle of next week, and
VII be here for several days before return
Ing 10 their home In Russell county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19
DEMOCRATS CAN
WIN PRESIDENCY
Swanson Says Party Will Be
Triumphant ii 1t Avoids
Discord.
SPENDS DAY IN RICHMOND
Will Go to Washington Mex
Week to Be Sworn In
as Senator.

Feeling happy over the triumph Of
the Democratic party in the recent
/ congressional election, and looking
4 every bit of the pleasure ne expressed,
Senator Claude a. Swanson came TO
Richmond early yesterday morning.
! He remained in the city all day, leav.
ing at night fer his home At Chatham
Business brought the Senator here,
and ne spent portion OF his time ii,
locking alter a case he mas IN the
peas.
ine senator has scarcely recovered
from MS campaign OF more than t, o
months for MS party's candidates in
me fltth and MINI Congressional Dis
ricts. lie was away from ms hour.
tor more than mouth at one time.
ana made many speeches, travelling
over the greater part or the two Vir-
sihia districts. which We're in doubt.
Looks Happy.
although he mas nau nothing like
rest from this exerticn, Senator
swanson looks entirely :, ell and vigor-
ous as ever II VIII hardly be pussi-
Die Tor him TO appear happier when.
on December 3, ne advances to the
par OF the United States Senate on
me oath OF Office as a representative
OF the sovereign State of Virginia
The Senator declined TO discuss no
!ltics personal 20 himself. Theer was
n2ihins. he said. for him 10 say. Ito
"lli !eaYe Chatham the latter part of
next week to take up his new duties
IN IN !" asninston. and is making prepare
tons for this move.
INC campaign has scarcely ended.
.1c ne has had no opportunity TO CON
tsr is'th his friends on matters poll
Should Elect presidcnt
am greatly pleased said the Sen
ator to d reporter for The Tinnes-T,is-
patch, With the result OF the cleo
,ion, which insures that the next
mouse OF Representative will be Dem
ocrattc. The drift III the nation is
evidently toward Democracy, and. II
the party acts Wisely and discree,lv
cords. and conducts itself in a man
ner TO retain the confidence of Inc
country. II viii be triumphant in tho
election OF ls12.
am much gratifed at The re-clec-
iioh OF Representative Saunders from
we had terrific fight. but the
LOYALTY of the Democrats saved the /
district to the party.
Wine / deeply regret the defeat
81 MI Stuart In the Ninth, feel that |
me district owes Its thanks to thc !
cahdidate and his suporters in the
district for the .plnndid night they
made. and for the result. which was
llttle less remarkable than n victory
would have been. | spent NOR. ,Lar, |
Z month helping Mr.. Stuart, and had !
necome hopeful OF victory II, view or /
lne spirit saw manifest Both tho |
candidate and the party leaders In the
Ninth made great sacrifices Ana 49,
emitted TO the fullest credit FOR ia
game hght they put up
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19
HOLDS BURGLAR With GUN
Thomas Minor Charged with RobbinE
Home Of Emma Smith

Home OF Emma Smith.
Held at the point of revolver,
Thomas Minor. colored, was arrested
yesterday morning by Bicycle Police
man Werner on a charge of breaking
into and robbing the home of Emma
Emma Smiths home by Harry Gordon.
also colored, who happened to come
home ahead of time AS soon as he
saw Minor he pointed a gun at him,
and Minor halted. Then Gordon sent
a negro woman out to find police
man, and she fond Policeman Werner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19
Now Is the Time

). In. early years is the time to save.
Learn now, before extrayagant habits are
formed Start with 100 and earn 5crp3
cent compound interest
The Savings Bank Of Richmond
I " l1l7 East Main letreets
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19

A fire alarm from Sixth and Main
Streets late yesterday afternoon at
tracted many people, but the blaze was
trlfinS. The fire was in the store
OF Hetzer g. Ganzert. painters, ana
the damage vas only nominal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19
Arrents Yeaterdnx

Wise Baber white. was arrested yes
terday by Detectives Wiley and Keilam
as fugitive from justice from Louisa
county.
Richard Wafer. colored. was arrested
and locked up on charge OF stealing
Company, 0ls Weat Broad Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19
Qualifications In Chancery.

Qualifications In Chancery.
Mrs. Jennie Webster Wyatt qualified yes
terday in the Chancery Court as adminls-
tratrix OF Sarah Elizabeth Fleming. The
estate is small.
Ethel Bland Bowers qualified as cxecutrix
of William II. Bowers. The estate Is valued
at $500
Mrs. Alice r. Langley qualified us guar
dian of Bertha Shaw Langley.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19
GETS ONE YEAR LESS
Richard Ross. Colored, Is Sentenced to Fonr
Years In the Pcnitentiary

Years In the Penitentary.
Richard Ross. alias Logan, colored, was
cried for the second time yesterday in the
iustlngs Court on an Indictment charging
houscbreaking, and was convicted and SEN
fenced to four years In the penitentiary. In
the first trial he was convicted. and his pun
ishment was fixed at five years in peni,en-
tiary.
Walter Bib. white, indicted for malicious
woundlns. pleaded guilty to assault and bat
terry. and was fined $40. in default OF which
lie went to Jail. a. NJ. Bibb's case was
nolle prosecuted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19
Condition Of mr. Iyblt.,tt

Condition OF DR.. yVbltsitt
Physicians attending Rev. w. IT.
Whitsitt. d. D., who has been III for
several days, said last night his con-
ditlon was more favorable. and declared
that he was In no immediate danger
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19

Marshal C. 0. Savillc, of the sixth
division will assemble all classes of
of franklin. and follow in behind di-
vision No. 5. occupying this position
and 1ntering the Auditorium by the
south door, and occupying the seats
on the south side of the Auditorium
The Washington bee., 1910-12-24
LEE AT APPOMATT0X.
History of the War-The
Parting of Comrades.

Men who saw the defeated general
when he came forth from the chamber
where he had signed the articles Of
capitulation say that he paused a mo-
ment as his eyes rested once more on
the Virginia hills, smote his hands to-
gether as though in some excess Of
inward agony, then mounted his gray
horse, Traveller, and rode calmly away.
II that was the very Gethsemane
of his trials, yet he must have had
then one moment of supreme, II chas-
tened, Joy. As he rode quietly down
the lane leading from the scene Of
caDitulation he passed into view Of his
men-of such as remained OF them.
The news Of the surrender had got
abroad, and they were waiting, grief
stricken and detected, upon tie hill
sides when they caught sight Of their
old commander on the gray horse.
Then occurred one OF the most notable
scenes In the history OF the war. In
an instant they were about him, bare
headed, with tear wet faces, thrOnging
him, kissing his hand, his boots, his
saddle; weeping, cheering him amid
their tears, shouting his name to the
very skies. He said: "Men, we have
fought through the war together. I
have done my best for you. Ny heart
is too full to say more."-From Rob
srt e. Lee, the Southerner."
The Washington bee., 1910-12-24
Old Londen coskshepa.

Aediaeval London, besides being =
''city of taverns," was famous for its
cOokshopg, such as the place on the
river bank described by FitzstepheR in
the thirteenth century: There every
day ye may call for any dish Of meat,
roast, fried or sodden. fsh both small
and great, venison and fowl. II friends
come upon q sudden wearied with
travel to a citizens house and they be
loath to wait for curious preparations
and dressings Of fresh meat let the
servant run to the water side, where
all things that can be desired are at
hand" This particular place Of public
cookery apparently did an indoor as
well as an outdoor trade, for Fitz-
stephen further described it as being
used both day and night by multi
tudes Of soldiers or other strangers
who refresh themselves to their con-
tent on roast goose, the fowl Of Afri-
ca and the rare gadWit Of Ionia." But
what were the two last mentioned
yiands 7-London Chronicle.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-24
WORTH ADVERTISING FOR

lheFe are 5499 Negroes employed here in WAsAiAStsH b
w alone and these 4oo Negroes draw salaries
g<egang $3o4o4 These more than three millions of Ssss
are spent right here in Washington scattered aOas -
hundreds OF tradesmen Is this money 81
ug io II certainly s and not the largest t
city would refuse to get the big of they ssAss
how much money the Negroes really Speeding
NOW Ihe Bee il ts eay Negro publication eAia sax .
stands without rival eo@pstitcs De Gsd Ike
fc" q us merc1nas n this city w patrsnizs the advss@g
ns ef IHe Bee presenting the attractive bargains hsy g
SS NSsf0ss - nSe 59o Negroes who draw aaa&ahy -
Government ss mSfons ct collars WI ~ b.
rsnzing Pusesa edited and operated By Of tsk
s ks Sssrs and deserve their patronage And Gsms NJ
Fsesve the bu Sf Ehess ts aoass
HpsHs by The Negroes Of Washingba
Vast asg what uFatsEs stores Dry esoA osss
wh&t ssE Aes sf business va sost ss gSs
Assves tAess three millions SOsss By Wsss
Negroes ~ advsrdssax ia The Bear
Pace year advertising ia The Bee and watch tsss as aqpssa
i've Rssvess spend their three VIA ez
k advertise The Bee ts HewspAeer gaas
nss svssy Rssrs Washngsa Rmehss nsesoaA 81
Washias>Oa rs what advertising pays you what
The Washington bee., 1910-12-24
LkTHAM'S HOME RUN.
And How Il Figured In Having hla
Dubbed "the Dude" as Told by
Charley Comiskey.

Charley Comiskey told the story Of
bow Arlie Latham came to be called
the dude"
AOne spring during LAtham's term OF
service with the good old St Louis
Browns," said Comiskey, "hs jumped
into the opening game Of the season
and won Us a victory by knocking out
q home run In the last inning Chris
vou der Abe from hts place in the
grand stand saw Ariie make his BsnSa-
tional hit and naturally enthusSd. AIT
e. the game der boss president enter
ed the clubhouse and in that peculiar
dialect Of his said 20 Latham:
"'Arlis, my pOy, you must be glad
that /, Chris, vas proud NIT you, an I
viii show you vat my feelings ts By
giving you the present OF Something's
for you to wear On yourself Take dis
order on mine own tailor an so an
dress up yourself
a'Chris' order on tins tailor read some
thing Ike this:
"'Give TO Arlis der things vat be
buys. an send to me- der bill
Latham didn't do a thing on the
strength OF that order but repIenish
his wardrobe. For three days Ia sue
esssion he showed up at the ball park
"a & fine makeup, and every suit oS
clothes was brand nSw. On the fourth
day Chris got a blll from the clothing
people for $1Oo. Naturally he sent fog
latham and demanded an explanation.
"'Why, Chris, old pal said LAth,
there's nothing 10 explain. Didn't
you agree IN that Ogder you gave me
10 pay for what bought, and haven't
Just begun to buy7 Why, old pal,
have only got three suits and expect
% be measured for another this after
noon. What's wrongT
"'Arlia,' replied Won der Abe, you
vas de one internal dude ia de p4zness,
VII dis bfll pay, but you yin yourself
20 to der tailor an NIT him explain vOt
/ dink Of der impudsnce Of you your
self. You vfl also stop init de clothes
you now have on an DO no more NIT
such foolishness NIT der man VOt pays
your salary. Ariie, you vas one dude,
an If you play NIT any errors dis
afternoon VII myself hne you all
der bootifui clothes you have yourself
bought
From that. day latham became
known 70 the baseball world - the
duds.'~
The Washington bee., 1910-12-24
MORE MONEY RACE PROGRESS.

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The Washington bee., 1910-12-24
ERROR MEANT DEATH.
Typesstters and Preofreadsrs en- CHI
nsse Paper Careful.

Typssstters and Preofreadsrs en- CHI
nese Paper Careful.
China, with all it's vast population,
boasts not quite two dozen daily pa
pers, but among them are the two old
est papers In the world. The Kin PaA
used to be considered by Europeans
the Oldest paper, but it has been issued
q mere thousand years. The Using PaO,
or Pekin News, was first published $50
years before the Norman conquest and
has been issued without intermission
for nearly 1,4OO years. The Using PaO
has the appearance Of a yellow backed
magazine Of twsnty-four octave pages,
each page containing seven columns,
consisting OF seven characters"
Two editions are published-an edi-
ton de luxe for the court and the up
per classes at a cost Of "a cents q
month, and an edition inferior in paper
and printing, costing 10 cents month
It has a circulation Of about 10000 and
Is really ths principal paper Of China,
chronicling the movements Of the en-
peror and OF the court and printing
the ministerial reports. It is probably
the most exact newspaper IN the world.
The punishment for an error In print
ing was until recently, at least, instant
dsath.-Eew York Times.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-24
Rakad Man

Workers in porcelain factories are
literally baked, but by some miracle of
use and wont they remain sufficiently
underdone to live. At least If they are
not quite baked they endure a stronger
heat than that which browns the Sun
day sirlOin. The furnaces wherein
porcelain is finished are kept at the
f1ercest heat used In any industry. A
chain Of workmen, their heads and
bodies swathed in fireproof garments,
take the finished pieces from the fire
one at a time and pass them to the
Sooling room. The man at the head
OF this chain-he who stands nearest
the furnace-can work in only FIVE
minute shifts. In his interims Of rest
he lies on a mattress drinking glass
after glass OF ice water from the hands
Of small boy. At lunchtime all about
the chain Of men steaks gri1.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-24
An IaaehIa lisa

Washington Irving IN "Crayon Pa
psrs" says: ~ was once at an evening
entertainment given by the Duke Of
Wellington at ApsIey House to VIII
liam ". The duke had manifested
his admiration OF his great adversary,
Napoleon, by having portraits Of him
in different parts Of the house. At the
bottom OF the grand staircase stood
the colossal statue Of the emperor by
CanOya. It was Of marble in the az
tiQue style. with one arm partly ex-
tended, holding a nguFe OF Victory.
Over this arm the ladies IN tripping
upstairs to the ball had thrown their
shawla It was a singular once for
the statue Of Napoleon 70 perform In
the mansion Of the Duke OF yelling
ton!
Imperial Caesar. dead and turned to clay,
etc