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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07
WANT BIG SUM TO
Be AU TIF Y PARKS
Beck Puts in Large Rcquisition
to Maintain Public
Building.
FIRST CALL ON NEW BUDGET
Engineers Plans Provide for
Proper Care Of Bryan Me-
mortal Park.
FIRST CALL ON NEW BUDGET

With requests from the Building In
| apector aggregating S7S,47250 for pub
nc building expenses and the City En-.
Slneer for $17S,2S3 for parks and Other
| public grounds, the Grounds and Build.
ings Committee last night placed itsel
Oh record as the first OF the Council
/, committees to prepare its REQUESTS fol
the 1910 budget. Besides tile amount
prepared in the reports Of the Building
Inspector and the City Engineer. the
ture OF $4,000 additional for supply.
ing fixtures. lockers. gun racks and
other equipment for the Blues Armory
and $1,000 for surveys contour maps
scape gardener for Identifying the Jo-
seph Bryan Memorial Park
Following are, the Building Inspec-
tors recommendations:
City Hall. s4,7s1.7o; City Auditorium
s3,60S.S0; First Regiment Armory. So
494; Howitzer Armory. $500; City Jail.
$3.50; City Jail Legislative require
mentsl, $1,000; City Hall repairs, $27-
oT; Paramount Town Hall, $50; Build
ing Inspector (care OF horse and other
s2255l; additional amount needed for
Blues Armory. $4,000
Under the head of City Hall repairs,
se.4s5 is needed for oyerhauling.. cleo
trio wiring, repairing fixtures and put
ting In new fans. approximately, $1.400
for replacing the tile floor on the first
floor with terazo; $4,000 for installing
q vacuum system OF heating; $1,000 for
a mail chute; s3.375 for remodeling
stokers: $500 for changing locks to a
one-master key system, and the rest
for smaller repairs.
City Engineer Boiling submitted the
following needs Of his department. in
the way of park Improvement:
Chimborazo Park. SS,905; Marshall
Square; s5s55; Jefferson Park. s2;$aS;
s4,7ao; Monroe Park. s2,455: Riverside
Park. $500; Cutshaw Place, 5000:
Monument Avenue grass plots. $1,000;
small squares. $3.50: William Byrd Park,
s75527;. City Nursery, s2.252: Joseph
Bryan Memorial Park. sso,4so: sundry
accounts. so42; pay roll. s1s,4o2. The
committee added 5000 for playgrounds
and $500 for the Joseph Bryan Me-
mortal Park
The Building Inspector reported to
the committee the result of the sale of
the Seabrook Warehouse property and
turned in to the city treasurer se34.95
as the net proceeds of the building. He
suggested that the cleared lot. which
cannot be used at present for any other
purpose. be turned over to tho Com
mittee on Markets to be used by carts.
thus relieving the congestion around
the order of Judge Witt. of the Hust-
ings Court. placing the contract for
coal for the CITY Jail in the hands of
the White Oak Coal Company until the
Richmond Coal Company. to which the
contract wss awarded. furnishes sat-
isiactorv article. The committee also
passed favorably on Judge Wits order
that the jail be ropainted Inspector
Beck stated that the work could be
done for less than $1,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07
RICHARD DURHAM
SUE D BY WOMAN
Miss Perry Makes Serious Crhni-
nal Charge Basis for
Damage Plea.

A declaration was filed yesterday in
the suit of Myrtle A. Perry. WHO sues
through Cora II. Perry as next of kin.
against Richard T. Durham. at one
time a merchant at 613 East Mar
shall Street. in which the young wo-
man claims that on the first day of
her employment, Thanksgiving Day.
1908, Durham attempted to commit a
criminal assault. AS q result Of the
attack she asks damages in the sum
of $4,000. Durham is believed to be
out of the State, the last report indi-
eating that he IS in the West indies,
though his exact location is not known.
The records of the City Clrduit
Court show that he Is the plaintiff
in suit brought some time ago
against Peter Bonini, in which he
claimed that Bonini spread an inju-
;rious report to the effect that he
had set fire to his store. Should Dur
ham return to Richmond to press his
case against Bonini, the papers In the
suit brought by Miss Perry: will be
served.
Durham married Miss Henry, of
Richmond. who is living here with one
q, J 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07
VIRGINIA CIR adj {
OF RE VOL u ION.
Dr.. Tyler Talks of Historical Mis-
takes-officers Re
Elected.

Many patriotic sons and daughters
OF the Old Dominion attended the an
nual meeting Of the Virginia Histort-
the House Of Delegates.
w. Gordon McCabe, president OF the
society. presided and read his report
+ 1or the past year. He showed that
ne q s, organization was in excellent con-
greatly increased since the last meet
ing. the addition for the last year
being much larger than that gained
IN any previous period OF like length.
- PRESIDENT ,sst1s Mccabe also paid tribute
2; OF the society who died since the
last meeting. Among these was Com
gresham Francis r. Lassiter, whom
= ne 9 = ti zen as a man who would
historical lore Of the State had ha
been spared. ~
Address by DR.. Tyler.
=, me BE-. annual address was delivered
William and Mary College, whose snb.
1ect was The Two-Penny Act" The
speaker prefaced his remarks BY point.
!, .,. out that histories have too long
the South In the life Of the nation AT ~
He said that he had found unnnl
investigation that In the early days
there was a much better and more
gna ths Ss'i New HnTand y an Yir
much stronger spirit of individual lib
erty. - -
The "two-penny act" he said was
really the first source of Revolutionary
agitation In the Colonies. rather than
lhat which arose from the Massachu-
sstts agitation relative to the Writs
OF assistance. He went into minute
detail regarding the history and eff
;1ects of the Virginia act and re-
lated many interesting anecdotes OF
the peonle who figured in the. agita-
tion, He demonstrated that the act
Vas Was a. powerful moving cause Of the
revolution and emphasized its value
IRON =. historical standpoint.
Alter pr, Tyler's masterful study
MA concluded. the society went into
business . :. sl session. Resolutions OF SYM
patty for Judge Grinnan. member
y wa line executive board. In his Illness,
we're s,'sr pissed S. All the officers were re-
elected. Governor Swanson taking the
chair to put the motion for the re-
electlon nf President AIcCabe who
responded e IS + g In short speech OF appre-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07
WANTS HIS CASH BOOK

Henry Udriet Disappears from His Office
SO Does cash Book.
Horny udriet. sbookkeeper for L. L. Tay-
lor & Company, of l4l5 East Main Street,
Is wanted on warrant sworn out by his
employer, charging the theft OF his cash
book. It is said that tho police endeavored
to locate him yesterday afternoon and fall
ed. Mr.. Taylor says he has not seen Udriet
since last Saturday, and that no swore out
the warrant to recover the possession OF tho
book In order to settle his accounts. udriet
has not reported at tho office since satur-
day but is said to have been seen on Tho
street since then. The proprietor stated last
night that the bookkeeper has keys to tho
office and can enter at will. Mr. TAYLOR
says there Is no charge of embezzlcment
except of the cash book.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07
HENRICO SUPERVISORS TO
IMPROVE PUBLIC HIGHWAYS

The Henrico County Board OF supervisors
met yesterday morning for the purpose of
considering the expenditure OF $4,000 in
each OF the four districts for permanent
road improvement, Though no official &C.
tlon was taken 1t was tentatively agreed
that the expenditure would be made.
various parts of the county. which Will he
deducted according TO what has been spent
in each district, The state will give IS,
which will leave $1,000 to be divided among
tho districts by the board.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07
Convicted in Hu.tInr. Court

John. Parham, colored, was convicted
Or malicious wounding in the Hust-
ings Court yesterday. He was sen
fenced to ten years on the roads by
verdict for eighteen years; but the
limit was exceeded. and the term was
modified. Robert Reid, colored, was
sentenced to five years for burglary,
ana IDA Isabel Henderson. coIored
was placed under $500 security for
twelve months as notorious charac-
ter She was acquitted on charge OF
having stolen sewing machine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07
NO SCHOOL HELD
On Account OF Icy Streets children a
Given n Holitar

On Account OF Icy Streets children Are
Given a Holiday.
At o'clock yesterday morning notice wag
given TO the operators of tho Fire Depart
ment that because of the Icy and dangerous
condition of the streets no session would be
held at the various public schools OF the
city. AS result the signal agreed upon,
three mines. was rung on the bells. and
many youngster preparing TO venture out
on the slippery streets rema ined at home
for the day. Tho schools will resume az
usual this morning unless weather condi-
tons make II again desirable to sound the
alarm. Whenever such notice is given It
may be expected lust at 8 o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07
Gold Tooth HI, n,.v,,,.e

Fred Johnson, colored, was arrested,
last night for stealing pair of shoes
from r.. Pincus. a Main Street clothfer
Johnson was identified by the ciothier
from gold tooth, When an officer
showed the negro to his accuser, the
alleged thief slipped the plate Off. but
he was caught In the act, and forced
10 put IT back into place. Pincus SAYS
the negro is the right man, with tile
sold tooth In his mouth. but whenever
the gold is lacking. the merchant is
unwilling to swear that Johnson got
his pair of shoes -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07
TWO GET THREE YEARS
EACH FOR STEALING COW

William WingHeld aud Richard Dennis,
both colored, were sentenced to three years
on the public roads in the county Circuit
Court yesterday morning for stealing a COW
from Major Vaughan. They confessed their
guilt before being brought to trial. The COW
was stolen IN the night and driven to the
city, where 1t was sold TO local butcher,
The latter suspected something wrong and
refused to advance more than IS cents on
the purchase, Officers were notified, and
the negroes were arrested when they re-
turned for the rest OF their money.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS
BROUGHT HERE FOR TRIAL

Richard Thorpe, OF North carolina; VIII
liam Keys. Of Manchester. and Napoleon
Pruner, OF Massachusetts,. were brought to
Richmond from Newport News last night
by Detectives Wiltshire and Wren, of the
local force, The men are held as suspicious
characters but it is understood that war
rants will be sworn out against them to-
day The trio according to statements from
the police. are alleged to havo secured
board at the homo OF Mrs, Bethel. In
Main street. and 1t Is said they skipped
with much of the landladys property. a
a Mas 20 NAVE rom e
after one OF the three confessed to a do
tcctiVe that he had stolen H.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07
Sent tn the Rnnd.

William Fl. Blackwell. colored, was
sentenced to sixteen months on the
roads In Police Court yesterday morn
In. There were three charges against
him of having stolen rolls of wrap.
ping. paper from a laundry, and the
fourth warrant was for the theft of 2
buggy Blackwell might have been
sent to jury, but for the fact that
his former employer entrusted keys to
his care, with which he entered the
shed In which the buggy was kept.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07
Mayor Signs Two Ordinance.

Mayor Richardson yesterday returned to
City Clerk Ben 7. August. with his ap-
proval. resolution providing for the ex-
penses of the Plumbing Inspector in attend
Ing at convention OF master pulumbers The
ordinance creating the position OF an addi-
tional electrical Inspector was also approx
ed. Under the terms of tho ordinance City
Electrician Thompson is to nominate six
qualified electricians of whom the Com
mittee on Electricity is to select man to
fill the position.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07
payne Acquitted in UenrIco.

D. o. Payne. charged with cutting n. ].
Clary was acquitted in the county circuit
Court yesterday morning. Payne proved a
clear case of self-defense. According to the
Testimony, he was knocked own by Clary.
who began to beat him. Payne got out a
small knife and cut him In several places.
None OF the wounds was serious.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07
Building Permits.

The following building permits We're is
sued yesterday:
w. II. Scott, to repair a frame dwelling.
aa8 Centre Street, Fulton. to cost $40.
John l.. Satterhed, to repair brick store,
1915 East Franklin Street. to cost 5000
T.. w. Harris. to erect one-story brick
blacksmith shop the west side of Eigh-
teenth street between Grace and Franklin
Streets, to cost $40.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07
BUSINESS MEN CALLED
Commercial Examinations VIII Attempt I
Speed. Union of Cities.

joint meeting OF committees represent
Ing the Chamber OF Commerce OF Richmond
ana the Business Mems Association OF Nam
chester and Chesterfield. has been called to
meet at the Richmond Chamber OF Com
merce at $3.50 o'clock thfs afternoon. The
OBJECT OF the meeting Is TO sec II the bust
ness men of the two cities can deyise some
plan TO end the ong deadlock" between the
council committees and effect union OF
the cities previous to the census of 1910 in
order that the consolidated city may show
the larger return6.i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07
Hotel Furnishings Sold.

Under order OF the court the furniture
and fittings of Ford's Hotel, at Eleventh
and Broad Street. were sold yesterday at
auction, the entire lot being bought in by
II S. Wallerstein. While no announcement
was made by the attorneys, 1t Is believed
that the emptyinE of the old building, which
has stood unoccupied for the past year. Is
q preliminary to a decree Ndering its sale
and the division and settlement OF the Ford
agfa x 4 : lrl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07
Property Transfers.

Records showing the number OF original
transters OF property during The past Year,
WHEN ss,. nave been recorded In the clerks
office 81 tho chancery Court. were complied
yesterday by Clerk g. o, saville showing
9 grand total Of 1883 property transfers. NOT
counting getranatess oc the same pyanartY, 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07
Mr., Cutchins Has Appendicitis.

Councilman John A. Cutchins was removed
from his home on West Franklin Street yes
Bterday afternoon to ST. Luke's Hospital
where an operation for appendicitis was per-
formed. The operation WAS In every way
successful. and HIS prompt recovery IL an.
t!c!pated,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07

Percy Lee. Albert James. Mooney Motley,
Carter Brooks, William Matthews and James
A. Council. all colored. werc arrested last
night on q charge OF stealing goods from
store in East Main street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07

Combination Corset Cover
and Drawers of Longcloth,
cover trimmed with inser-
ton of lace and embroidery,
finished with ribbon. Draw
crs finished with edge of
lace and tucks above; usua,
value S1.25; sale price, s1.OO1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07
RECOMMEND USE OF FUNDS
TO CLEAN WATER MAINS

At called meeting last night. the
Committee on Finance recommended
the appropriation of $4,000 for clean
Ing the water mains and pipes Be-
cause OF immediate need Of this work
Tuesday night. s
The committee will meet again jan
uary Is, to set the dates for hearing
resentatives Of each department. for
l9lO needs to be included in the bud
get.
Ex-G0vcrnor Montague Ill.
Former Governor Andrew jackson
Montague is III at his home on Grove
Avenue, iE- -lts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07
BUREAU PREDICTS
COLD WAVE TODAY.

The Weather Bureau gave notice at
midnight that cold wave will reach
the city to-day, driving The tempera-
ture down more than twenty degrees
by tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07
SKIRTS.

White Skirts, several styles
to select from, made of good
Cambria, with deep knee
flounce, trimmed with rows
of lace insertions and deep
ruffle of embroidery, with
dust ruffle; usually sell at
$1.48; sale price, CSC.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07

of embroidery and tucks,
V-shape neck, finished with
cambria rufflc; sale price,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07
CORSET COVERS.

Corset Covers, several
styles, made of good Main
sock, trimmed "Filet Val.,'
embroidery or torchon, made
with deep yoke, trimmed
front and back, ribbon fin
ished; actual value Use to
S1.OO; sale price, 48c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07
DRAWERS.

Women's Cambria Draw
ers, with deep flouncc, fin
ished with hemstitched and
tucks, at 25c.
Women's Muslin Drawers,
extra size, with deep flounce,
finished with tucks and
hemstitchine; regular price
Soc; sale price, 39c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-07
COMBINATION SUITS.

worth counting.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-25
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC
HEADS ARE ELECTED

At a meeting of this years baseball
and basketball men yesterday noon at
the High school the captain and mana
gers for next years squads were elect
ed. Harry Fitzpatrick, left fielder Of
this years baseball team. was given
the honor of captain, while Curtis
Moran Will be the manager. Roy Nc
InUyre, one of TIE star athletes of the
school, manage of next years track
squad, was elected captain of the bas-
ketbau team. Harvey Ward. who won
second place in the low hurdles in the
state track meet and defeated Roskelly
in the dual meet with the University
of Utah will be manager.
Coach James o. COnville announced
that no school letters would be award %
ed to the baseball men this year. owing
to the disbanding of the IntercolIegi-
ate baseball league, which caused a fl
nancial loss to the Athletic assOcia-
ton
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-25
PETE SULLIVAN SIGNED
FOR MATCH At BUTTE

Peter Sullivan and Maurice Thomp-
son viii meet at Butte June 70, Min
erS' day By wire yesterday willard
Mack, who is an Old-time friend Of
Sullivan, with Manager Armstrong
completed arrangements with Jerry
Mccarthy of Butte, who will stage
the go.
Sullivan starts training at once IN
der the training rules laid down by
Mr.. Mack. There viii be but little
road work, as to the ten and twelve
mile runs used in preparing for Cyclone
Johnny Thompson is laid the chief
reason for SuIlivan's defeat There
will be lots Of handbau, shadow box
ing, rope skipping, medicine ball; in
fact, all of Jim COrbetts old line, with
which Mr.. Mack became familiar when
working with the former champion.
The match at Butte will be at catch
weights, which, while giving Thomp-
son the advantage, viii allow both
boys to be strong. Thompson is a
hot favOTite in Butte, and the card
Will be a strong one.
"You can say for US that either Mr.
Armstrong or myself will be at the
ThOmpsOu-Picat meeting at Sal4air
to challenge the winner for Sullivan"
said Mr.. Mack last night. I'VE are
going to see that Pete gets the chance
to show his class again. and that he
is IN the proper condition"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-25

To the first card at Ogden Salt Lake
will send a big delegation on the Rio
Grande special that leaves at 1880
o'clock this afternoon and viii return
leaving ogden at ) p m. The opening
of the racing season has long been
awaited by local race followers and the
best year that the turf has known in
the state is predicted.
Coming just prior TO the great meet
ing Of the Utah Jockey club, the work
be followed closely as they all VIII ap=
Is bound TO change as the racing scene
shifts from the half mile to the mile
track, the Ogden meeting viii give q
pretty fair idea of the early season
form of the ponies. With the horses
the work Of the jockeys viii also be
followed and the pigskin stars will be
soon selected
Many of the stables at BUena Vista
and even one or two horses from the
strings will be taken to ogden, if only
to take part in but one or two races.
The salt Lake horses are held favorites,
as the training at Buena Vista has
given them the advantage Of the more
recent arrivals from Oakland and the
east
A live little meeting at Ogden VIII
come as a fitting curtain raiser 10
the Buena Vista meeting, and the
Utah Jockey club stewards viii lend
every encouragement to make the
meeting a success.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-25

Laticia, three-eighths mile; time,
80 40.
Lomond, four and half furIongs;
time, Ill 10. Br
Tug Boat, one quarter mile; time,
Bonnie Prince Charlie. four and a
half fuurlonSs; time, 1:13 SIS. Z.
God Father, three-quarters mile;
time, 1:16 As. E
Chief Desmond, three quarters mile;
time 1.17 All out
Hannis, five-eighths mile; time, 1903.
All out.
Hidden Hand, four and a half fur
longs; time, 1:12. E.
Lady Box, one-half mile: time, :55.
All out; not much.
Good Money, one-half mile; time,
al As.
Glacus. three-quarters mile; time,
1:25. All out.
WIN Morris, one-halt mile; time
swede Sam, one-half mile; time,
so 80 Br.
Flying. cne-quarter mile: time.
Bill Eaton. one-half mile; time,
40 4-5- Br.
Royal Stone. five-eighths mile; time,
:O3 4-5
Promethus. seven-eighths mile, time,
1882 As. Br.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-25

For the opening card some great
brushes are counted on as each race
has more than one contender of class.
In the feature event Thistle Belle, one
of the stars of the Sprinting division al
Oakland, is the faVorite, although the
grand race mare will have to beat such
good ones as SabadO, Fore and Lady
Adelaide.
Starter Joe Weber arrived last
night, coming from Salt Lake in the
automobile party of c. 3. Glow, the
Salt Lake horseman, VINO has a fine
string here. Mr.. Webbers selection as
starter is a popular one with the horse
favor with the racing public
Assisting Presiding Judge John D
Murphy in the stand tomorrow viii be
Richard Dwyer, general manager Of
the Utah. Jockey clubs summer meet
ing in Salt Lake. Mr.. DWyer vOlun-
teered his services for the day and his
offer was accepted with much pleasure
by Manager Roy Shumway and the
stewards of the local club.
On the grounds now are more than
$50 horses and each day Will see the
arrival of shipments from Salt Lake,
Butte and Oakland. Well filled fields
are promised throughout the meeting
and the best class Of horses ever seen
in this city is already assured. The
Rapid Transit company has arranged
a special car service to the race track
and will pay especial attention to
handling the Salt Lake crowd both up
on the arrival Of the specials and for
the return