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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-23
LAND ASSESSORS
MAY FORFEIT PAY.
Very Few Have Filed Reports
OF New Valuations With
State Auditor.
LAW EXAMINATION NOV. 2
Second Session Of New Board.
Appeal for Negro Who Dies
To-Day.

Land assessors for eighty-six OF tho
100 counties and for eleven OF the
nineteen cities Of the State are liable
for the loss OF their labor during the
summer unless they come across with
the new assessment books within ono
week from Tomorrow. The law Is
mandatory that the books shall be IN
the hands OF the Auditor OF Public
Accounts. che clerks OF the Circuit or
Corporation Courts. and the commis-
sioners of the revenue. not later than
October /. The only exception is In
the case OF cities Of population OF
$4,000 or more by the last United
States census, this affecting only Rich.
mond and Norfolk
Only fourteen counties have their
new valuations completed and in the
hands OF the proper officers. In most
instances these counties have only
the same as districts of the commits.
sioners OF the revenue Only six cities
are on the honor list
Many Of the other counties have
been heard from in part. One or more
districts have reported. but there are
missing districts, so that the counties
are not complete Perhaps 125 dis.
tricts all told have not sent in the
books, and this means that 375 asses
sors may lose their money. The law
provides that unless the books are in
hand at the specified time. the asses
sors forfeit all compensation for their
services
No doubt many assessors are keep
ing their books until the last possible
moment, and in that case the Auditors
office Will be swamped next week.
But some Of them may lose their
money by delay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-23
SOUTHERN AGENTS
HOLD CONF RENCE
Discuss Ways and Means, Also
a Banquet at Local
Hotel.

Prompt handling of merchandise at
transfer points was the principal topic
OF discussion at the quarterly meeting
of the Agents Association of the Rich
lnond Division OF the Southern Rail-
way, held yesterday in The Times
Building About twenty-five station
agents OF the division were present.
representing most of the principal
points, Division superintendent w l..
Pierce acted as host to the associa-
tion.
At these meetings the discussion is
mainly in referance to difficulties and
adjustments discovered in the daily
lives Of the agents, They involve the
movement OF traffic, methods of hand
ling freight and keeping passengers in
gQod humor.
\ banquet was rendered the visitors
last night at the Lexington Hotel
Among the special guests at this af-
| fair We're: Assistant General Freight
agent James III. Drake, OF Richmond,
| travelling Auditor ], a. Kattner, of
/ panville, and Tarim Inspector Nj. i.
| King, of Atlsnta. Mi Drake and MIR.
| Pierce made short talks at the ban
| quet
The, Richmond division comprises the
lines from West Point 10 Danville.
kt,eysyille 10 Durham and oxford to
] henderson,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-23
READY
FOR |NSP lection
Artillery Command Will Go
Through Annual Ordeal
Tonight.

Everything is in spick and span
readiness at the arnory of the Rich
mond FTowitzers for the annual State
inspection of the command, which will be
conducted to light by Col. j o Lane Stern.
Every man has gone over his uniform
and equipment with the care and With
the pride With which the debutante
inspects her ball dress. The armory
too, has been put in better condition
if it were possible to Improve at all
upon its normal state of spotlessness
and order,
This command. which is officially
known as Battery A. First Battalion
of Field Artillery" always ranks high
in the reports of the Inspector
show no retrograde motion this year.
Colonel stern viii also inspect the
battalion Headquarters of Major It. NJ
Wortham commander of the Virginia
field artillery,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-23
BROTHER ASKS MERCY

solitary Appeal Made for Negro Who
Is to Die To-Day.
AS the sole appeal for mercy for
Pink Barbour, the negro who is to be
electrocuted this morning, the Cover
nor yesterday received letter from
his brother. Emmett Barbour. This
m!ssive assigns no reason at all why
the executive should commute the
sentence TO a term of Imprisonment
but is simply plea for mercy There
has been no petition, no attorneys
have appeared. nor have the court
of,icials been heard from. The Cover
nor Will. of course, take no notice OF
Barbour was denied a new trial by
the Supreme Court at its recent ses-
sion at stanton. and was at once
brought to Richmond to prepare fol-
his execution. His brother addressed
his letter to Governor Swanson,
Who forwa rded 1t to Governor Mann
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-23

twice around the track. and beat them
to death
| Here lie said at YESTERDAY morn.
ing's rehearsal. don't say good bye
like that. Say 1t good-buh. 1t sounds
rnore-well you understand-make il
good buh. And don't rush 'on and
/ off like there's fire." he added.
Combine dignity of manner with eie-
sance and grace Enter and exit
thus
II the Richmond public does not
take kindly to Beatrice when she is
presented at the Academy OF Music on
Thursday night, some one will be
saying OF the town what George Cohan
said of Providence, r l.; for the
play Itself possesses real merit, and
the company which is assisting tho
enterprising young author to put 1t
oil displays real ability.
Unlike most playwrights, who mani.
fest considerable anxiety at about this
stage OF the game, Roebuck can hard
~ walt for the moment to arrive
when the curtain Is to ascend on tina
opening act. of his drama, It's bound
to be success. for It's the goods.''
he asserts And. say" he added IN
the conversation he had with news
paper man yesterday. you are tho
first man who ever wrote me up and
one OF tnesc tunes you're gong 10 DC
proud of what you've done. There'lt
come day when you'll be proud to
say that you knew this man Roebnck
when he was a Kid. And don't think
that I Will forget; when the Roebuck
Successes ere packing EN- In on
Broadway, ,here'll always be a bunch
OF passes with your name signed TO
them in the box ONCE. and things to
eat across the street"
That sort of confidence in ones self
Ia ,,.it1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-23
DEATH PENALTY
FOR ARCH BROWN
Stanton Murderer Electrocutec
at Penitentiary for Horrible
Crime.

Within period of twenty-four
hours two murderers, one a white man
and the other a negro. who came from
the same part of the State, will have
been executed In the penitentiary. A,
7:30 o'clock yesterday morning. Arch
Brown, white man who was SEN
fenced in Stanton for a double MUIR
der. was rut to death in the chair. A.
= bout tho same hour this morning
Pink Barbour, an Augusta county
negro who was sentenced in Rocking
ham for a murder committed in Har-
risonburg. will meet similar fate.
The crime for which Brown paid the
death penalty was one of the most
brutal in the history of the State
Absolutely without reason and pur
pose and with evident reconciliation
he shot and killed young man com
panion and siX-year- old child, ant
wounded one of his victims brothers
and the others aged father. Brown
killed instantly Perry Hoy and little
Cletis Higgs The elder Higgs and
Abe Hoy We're seriously wounded, but
recovered
This wholesale shooting occurred
morning in the month of May. Thar
he and one Of the Hoys had quarreled
about some whiskey was the only eN-
PLANTATION Brown made at the time
Later. at the trial. he set up a plea OF
self defense, though there was no evil
oence to support it, as was proved by
the speedy action of the jury which
convicted him.
Augusta county has sent three to
the death chair within year. In
addition to Brown and Barbour, a
negro OF the name of Clifton Brecken-
ridge was sentenced there in Deem
her for an assault on child.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-23
WANTS AN ACCOUNTING
e. NJ. Roschcr Says His Partner liz Not
Acting Fnirly.

e. NJ. Roscher Says His Partner Is Not
Acting Fairly.
M. Brown was named yesterday by
Judge Ingram. in the Law and Equity
Court. as receiver of the Southern Law
and Collection Company. the company
icing composed Of Brown and e. NJ
Roscher. Assets of $1,000 are claimed
The receivership follows the films
Of bill Of complaint by Roscher, who
alleges that he assigned his legal prac-
t!ce, valued at 5000. to the firm, and
that Brown put In about $500. They
Were to divide profits and losses. and
Roscher seeks to secure an accounting.
He believes that the firm has made
money, and seeks to draw out his
profits. Roscher also charges that
Brown has collected some of the assets
OF the partnership and used them for
his personal use. mentioning one spe-
ciflc transaction involving $22, which
Roscher complains that his partner
failed to credit on the books of the
flrm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-23
TWO HUNDRED COMING
Postmastcrs, Convention to Open Hero
on Monday.

on Monday.
The official program of the conven-
ton of the National Association OF
Postmasters OF the First Glass. which
meets in Richmond next Monday, viii
be received from the printer to-nior-
row by Postmaster Edgar Allan, il.
1t will be handsome booklet, con-
tanning illustrations and information
about Richmond.
Assistant Postmaster l. w. Fuller,
chairman of the committee on arrange
ments, said yesterday that about 1so
postmasters have already notified him
that they will attend the convention.
It is expected that there Will be at
least us or 200 delegates, as we'll as
the Postma ster-General and his as
sstants.
1t is expected that delegates will
begin to arrive on sunday morning.
but the majority will not reach here
until Monday afternoon
Fostn,aster Allan, who has been
spending his vacation at Atlantic City.
will return to-day and cooperate with
the committee in putting the final.
touches TO the plans for entertaining
the delegates
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-23
NEW LAW EXAMINATION
Would-bc ATTORNEYS VIII Fnce Bonrd
In Kichmoud NnYcmher z.

III itAcnmOuu NONemOer =.
Notice ls given by NJ. B. Watts,
stenographer for the Supreme Cour.
of Appeals, and as such secretary to
the State Board of Law Examiners.
that the next semi-annual examination
OF applicants for license to practice
law in Virginia will be held in Rich
mond on "Wednesday, November 2.
This will he one week in advance OF
the beginning of the autumn session
of the Supreme Court,
This will be the second examination
under the new regime. the first having
been held IN Roanoke, in accordance
with the new law last June. Here
tofore, for many years, these examlna-
lions were conducted by the judges
of the Supreme Court. Now there is
board, appointed by the Governor, fol
this purpose
1t appeared from the Roanoke es-
animation that perhaps the tests APP
piled by the board are not so severe
as those previously set by the court
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-23
GOING AFTER MULES THAT
TRAVEL EARLY WITH BELLS

In the Police Court next Monday
Melvin Eubank will answer to charge
Of driving mule through the streets
with bell on the neck of the said
animal"
According to the police, mules are
driven through the streets in the West
End about 8 o'clock every morning
with bells attached to their necks. and
the noise disturbs the slumbers Of the
residents. Several complaints have
been made to Major Werner. and the
summons of Eubank is a test case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-23
GOT ROOSEVELT JACKSON
Negro Arrested This Time for RobbinE
Oh n en- q md Ohm

Chesapeake and Ohio.
Roosevelt Jackson (colored), who
has given the police trouble many
times before, was arrested In Basic
City yesterday afternoon and brought
to Richmond by Special Officer Pettus
on a charge of stealing a lot OF lead
from the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way freight house. jackson was
locked UP at the First Police Station
Several months ago Jackson was ar
rested by officers Bolton and Palmer
on a charge of having committed i,
capital offense. but he escaped convlc-
ton In chasing Jackson Policeman
Bolton dashed into the railroad cross
ing gates on Hospital Street and was
slightly injured. but succeeded in cap-
turing him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-23
MAKE LAWS UNIFORM

Commission for Virginia Prepares Re-
port for Governor.
A report will soon be made TO the
forn, + legislation In the United States.
Two members Of this commission
James r. Cation, Of Alexandria. and
Eugene Mass1e. Of Richmond-attend-
ed the recent acknowledgements on
Uniform Legislation at Chattanooga,
and will prepare their report within
a short time.
The Legislature makes an appro-
priation OF 500 a year to defray the
expenses OF this commission. It con-
siders uniform laws Of the subjects Of
OF divorce. extradition. notarial COM
missiones and recordation Of deeds,
The fruit of one of its labors was evil
dent during the last session Of the
Legislature. when bill was proposed
by Roosevelt Page. OF Hanover, gov
ernfng the the sales of goods in sew
eral States. 1t failed of passage
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-23
Moore or Luce,

ACCORDING to John G, Luce, he viii
appeal to the Republican State Conn
mittee to decide whoris the duly quali-
&C Ridgeway Moore or himself, Mr..
Luce contends that Mr. Moore was not
duly elected, because he was chairman
OF the Richmond city committee when
the convention also named him district
a In INN ll.ll y N. tl "a, s-1tN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-23
BOX COMPANY FAILS
Receiver Named to Take over rrop-

~ y u 4
Receiver Named to Take Over Prop
erty of johnson s. co.
BY the consent of all parties, De,
cree has been entered In the Law ana
Equity Court appointing George =.
White receiver for Johnson s. Com,
pany, paper box manufacturers, at 10
South Tenth Street The assets are
scheduled to aggregate about $go,ooo,
and include machinery, stock ana open
accounts. Liabilities are placed az
s1s5oo The receiver gave bond II!
the sum of $4,000, and Is authori7ed
to reorganizes the business Or TO VINO
up itsfaffars if that course seems zee a.
in May, 1906, with a nlaxtmunl Of
$4,000 and a minimum Of $4,000 in
capital stock. The incorporators were
j, Coleman Johnson. r, II. stoitz and
Harrison Blair. the @ressixer - a..
on the condition of the company's a.
fairs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-23
Charged with Hay Stealing.

Charged with stealing bale OF nav
from j, r., Anderson. OF 90S West
t'rankl!n Street John Prue Ccolored).
TWENTY-FIVE years old. was arrested
last night by Detective Wiltshire and
locked up at the First Police Station.
He Will have q hearing before Justice
CrutchAeld this morning,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-23
Police Sergeant aunllaed,

J. w. Shepherd was sworn in as a
sergeant OF police before City Clerk
Ben T. August yesterday. He will as
sumo his new duties at once
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-23
MISSIONARY TO SPEAK

Noted Traveller from British East
Africa to Visit Richmond.
Rev. Willis r. Hotchkiss, of British
East Africa, Will arrive in Richmond
to-day for brief visit. He and his
wife will be guests at the home OF Dr..
and Mrs. D, Clay Lilly, eos West Grace
as a missionary and traveller He will
preach next Sunday morning in the
Grace Street Presbyterian Church.
Since returning to this country he has
spoken several times at conventions
Of the Laymen's Missionary Movement,
where he has made deep impression.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-23
,Maui,an,s College.

The woman's' College of Richmond
will open on next Tuesday, September
~ For the sixth session the School
of Pedagogy will be in charge Of
Professor Martin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-23

Fined for Hitting ola Man.
On a charge of murderatfslsys@4a ssault-
Ing r. w, Hardy. sixty-five years old.
r w. Hawkins. Twenty-Five years old,
vas vas Yesterday fined $50 and costs In
Police Court by Justice Crutchfeld.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-23

Agricultural Board to Meet.
The State Board of Agriculture will
meet in the Capitol during the week
of the State Fair. Considerable routine
matter Is to be disposed OF.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-23
Suit Instituted.

Law and Equity Court by the Jefferson
Realty Corporation against H. S.
Berger and wife. The action is for
S56.S7. alleged to be due on open ac-
count
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-23
nIned for Speeding.

~ .-917I9 NNIHeN IUr sVVtUiHE,-I 4 71I0' u ~
For exceeding the speed limit In an
AUTOMOBILES H. III, Christian, employed
by the Richmond Motor Company. was
yesterday morning fined $50 and costs
in Police Court by Justice Crutchfeld,
Bicycle Ofticers samuels and Belton
anpeared as conapl2lnants-
New-York tribune., 1910-03-20

Thus the fashionable shade Of red has
been named ChaEtecler. the last syl-
liable pronounced as though il we're
spelled clair. II might naturally be sup
posed that this favored red was the color
Of the coCk's-cOmb. But. far from being
the scarlet tone. 10 IS beautiful. soft
rose red. which IL immensely popular I'm
Paris az the moment There is ten
Gcncy in this country TO denominate any
and every shade Of red ChantecIer. but
the samples from Paris indicate this eX-
quisito rose shade as the correct one.
Among the blues Blerlot. named after
the famous aviator. IL the leading one.
Put then there is yacht. our well liked
navy blue. Corbeau or ravens blue. clair
de lunc. or mOonbeam blue. and ciel
dete. or summer sky blue. Then there
are mirage and AdTlatique. artistic
shades OF blush green
New-York tribune., 1910-03-20

ure that nccords well With the fastion
icea as eEempiines IN the all-silk crepeS
The new crepons have a cTinkle about an
inch in length scattered irresuisrly over
the surface. ana SO a can be seen thai
they arc quite different in appearance
from the crepons which were so much
The vogue ten wears or more ago. Thev
come in all the lovely soft shades. and
ore appropriate for the construction ~
afternoon and evening dresses. whether
made with a train or not. They haVs
/ srlendid draping qualities. as have. ,r
deed. al che new goods intended eor
afternoon and evening purposes.
Tussah Royal
Another mixed material Is tussah r,,-,l
This is = mixture of woFsted ana nobe,-
aarns, which makes Of IL not only a p.sy
resisting but also an almost duFtnroos
fabric. II Is woven into any numhcr ~
stunning styles. including Ottoman ana
Bedford cords and crinkly creme effect.
which are 50 silky in appearance that n
is often mistaken for silk. Because %
its light weight II Is an excellent ma
teriai for spring and summer wear. ana
because of iis excellent 6raping qualities
II is equally appropriate for the CON
struction of the informal afternoon ana
evening gown and Tor the tao or three
piece tailored SUIT.
silk warp henrietta is a long favored
standby that Is frequently employed hv
tho leading Psris dressmakers for taU-
cred costumes. as well as for tha r,aors
simple frOcks. n comes in all the lovely
new shades. as well as black. new
Paris model Is made 90 natty blue silk
warp henrietta. the skirt quite plain and
TIE collarless bodice heavily embroidered
in old sold and steel with black silk
Noile sash encircling the vast. caught in
front with an enormous black velvet
flower resembling a poinsettia. and The
long ends csrelessly knotted midway %
the skirt in the hack.
Novelties IN serses.
Fine French serges are being used for
both tailored dresses and coat suits
The new serges are quite different from
those which have gone before for tho
really smart ones have a polka dot the
size q a dime scattered over them.
Moreover. the way they are made uD il
decidedly novel. for this rolka dotted
serge say a hueish gray with = white
Got has an apron drarery Of plain blue
wolfe. This arron las bin which eK-
tends upon the bodice. while thu tunio
is drawn tightly about the hips and ex-
tenes almost 20 the knees. being slightly |
New-York tribune., 1910-03-20

genuine Flemish homespun linen, which
is the smart new linen for tailored gar
ments. White and natural colored linens
will undoubtedly he much worn this sea-
son. but fashion indicates an Increasing
vogue of the cOlOred linen suit. and the
medium dark shades Of tho fashionable
ooiors are quite as we'll II not better con-
sidered as the pastel tints. for the light
shades have been so much used that
the smartest dresseTs prefer the novelty
oolors. All these materials are suitable
for both town and country use
New-York tribune., 1910-03-20
corToNs RESEMBLING LINEN.

Two ~ tho new washable cOttons
which closely resemble linen are certain
.oop 20 become established favoTites.
both on account Of their Oan beauty and
the fact that they are appropriate for
the construction Of dresses and tailored
suits ana coats intended for small boys
as well as for women OF all ages
RACQUET cloth rs a cotton material In
Fr.nsh linen eject. which comes In light.
medium, and dark shades ~ attractive
,ol.rs n Is only ~ cents a yard. and
looks stunning IN both dresses and coat
suits
IIesper cloth closely resembles the
rather coarse and heavy weave of the
homespun linen. ~ r. almost too heavy
for a uoman's waist but Is splendid for
she coat suit or the separate coat in
tended for motoring or general wear 10
comes IA much the same shades IS the
New-York tribune., 1910-03-20

longer a the sides than in front. This
is the application c. the prevailing style
81 gauze tunlc 20 tic foulard or other
silk gown 10 wool materials. The tunic
effect in these wool costumes bears a re-
mote resemblance 20 the Nasher"onan
drapcry of last summer.
Plat. serge is a material which Is a
,.oropuial favorite with the American
n.or,sn. With one blue and white serge
,ailored suit the economically Inclined
,,',,,an can be well dressed for every day
occasion during the spring and summer
provided. of course. that the garments
=, ,,,ll cat and well tailored and that
80 v.csrer does not aim 20 be regarded
as a leader ~ fashion.
The New English mohsi'''
r..i,s, n,ohsIr Is an excellent fabric
= sbe construction a the coat ana
-, ~ tho coat Is made IN skele-
sA-'. -, f. without lining-then q
- =. 1.orn even on 'hs most sui'ry
-..a,,,,,r aavs The new Engii'h mohali >
- main and Eelf striped ehee's'
80 -. ,or ,be oolors. they run the saln9t
nc - ,se,,ionsble shades. II eur OF
-, mohair il made In Strictly 'a''-
~.s -. t,sbion n viii lock IS ven ,ne - -.
-. - Lon as n did the n's'' TOT ,,iie ,he
ono -, ~.srs. ss the saying goes nSe
iron. ,.,h. intended eK-