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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
South Richmond Bureau.
The Times-Dispatch,


Laboring under the influence OF
Christmas and other spirits, Alec West,
of Twelfth and Hall Streets, last night
went wild at his home and threatened
to kill his wife. A policeman who was
called responded and carried West to
the station house, where he was locked
up to await a hearing before Justice
Maurice this morning.
About 8 o'clock last night poor
man, too full for uttevance. was towed
into the station house and deposited
on one OF the cell benches to sleep off
his jag. AS he had passed the stage
where disorder is possible, he will
only have to face that charge of being
drunk and down.
Fined for Trespnss.
Charged with entering and robbing
the cash drawer of the Office of the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroads Charles
White, colored. was tried yesterday
Police Court, Part g. After hearing the
evidence, the Justice fined White IS on
the grounds OF trespassng and put
him on bond of 500 for his good
behavior for tho next six months.
e. G. Smooke an employe of the
company, testified that he had heard
the cash drawer ring late Wednesday
night, but had dismissed the notion
as an illusion. Hearing the sound
again, Smooke telephoned for the po-
lice, but when the officer arrived the
thief had decamped.
The fact that White was former
employee of the company, and that the
thief was not molested in his depreda-
tions by bull dog who was shut IN
the room with the cash drawer, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
AGED VETERAN AND SON
CHARGED WITH MURDER
in Phocbus, Accused of KILL
ing Jessie Banks, Negro
Woman.
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Hampton, Va, December 29-Michael
Garland, seventy years old a veteran
of the Civil War. and his son. M. j.
Garland, Jr.. thirty-five years old,
were arrested to-day on the charge of
numbering Jessie Banks, a negress, in
Phoebus during last night.
The body of the woman was found
in vacant lot In Phoebus this morn
ing, and the officers say that they
traced blood from the spot where the
body was found to the room occupied
by NJ. j. Garland. Marks on the throat
of Jessie Banks showed that she had
been cholked and beaten, Garland and
his son have made no statement for
but the Phoebus officers
say that they have strong evidence
against both OF the men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
News Of South Richmond

that White could not give satisfactory
account of his whereabouts on We'd
nesday night all but convicted him.
White expects to be able to raise
the amount of his fine and bond in
time to keep himself from being sent
to the jail to work 1t off.
Question of Lights.
The question of new and more ade-
quate electric lights for Washington
Ward, as called for in the articles OF
annexation, was brought up in meet
ing Wednesday night and referred to a
subcommittee consisting of Council
men Lynch and Jones. who are to pre-
sent the matter to the Finance Com
mittee. 1t IS desired that the Wash
ington Ward system shall be fed by the
new electric plant that is to supply the
north side of the river with light.
Fined for Assault.
Because David Davis, manager and
part owner of the new Victoria Thea
tire, would not settle the bill of c. N.
Goodwin against the theatre until GER
tain extra material had been added to
the building, Goodwin Wednesday
night visited Davis with bodily pun
ishment. On q warrant sworn out by
Davis, Goodwin was summoned to Po-
lice Court, Part 2, yesterday morning.
and tried on the charge Of assault.
Justice Maurice fined the defendant
$3.50 and costs.
Police Court Cases.
Since Hugh Mcintosh, the white man
arrested on a Hull Street car Tuesday
morning for being drunk, appeared
yesterday morning with reasonable
excuse for his failure to answer the
charge Wednesday morning. Justice
Maurice did not forfeit the $50 bond
put up by the accused. The case was
heard yesterday morning, and Mcintosh
was fined $40 and costs
billiard Reason, charged with being
somewhat under the influence OF John
Barleycorn, was tried In the Police
Court, Part q yesterday morning, and
dismissed after being put on pledge
Of total abstinence for the next
twelve months under penalty Of being
sent to the roads in case of violation.
Case Postponed.
The condemnation proceedings In the
case of the city Of Richmond against
the Lumpkin estate, which We're sche-
duled to be heard In the Hastings
Court. Part 2, yesterday morning, We're
postponed at the request of the Lump.
kin counsel
The property condemned Is to be
used in the formation of the new
Washington Park in what was the old
courthouse square, the land being con-
demned by the commissioners and a
remuneration of $500 allowed to the
owners. The settlement has been prac-
tically agreed to by the city.
Sent to City Jail.
Finding watch chain, two watches
and gold cross In the possession of
William Bowie colored, that had been
stolen from the home of William
Wiley, colored, on the night Of De-
cember 10. Constable Watts arrested
Bowie and removed him to the City
Jail He will appear In the Oak Grove
Court before Magistrate Cheatham this
morning, The stolen articles were
recognized by some member of Wiley's
family and the matter Immediately re-
ported,
Funeral OF MIR. Russell,
The funeral of Thomas A. RUSSELL. OF
Nine Mile Road, who died Tuesday
might. was conducted from the resi-
dence yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clo',k.
The interment was made In Marry
Cemetery.
/. Personal ana General.
J Master Willard MeaAsE. Ct Amsllggl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
STEAMER LANCASTER
STILL AGROUND IN RIVER
Efforts to Float Vessel Are Futile
fredericksburg Mas0ns Elect
Officers.
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fredericksburg, Va, December "a
steamer Lancaster. of the Mary
land. Delaware and Virginia Railway
Company. which wnt aground near
the mouth of the Rappahonnock River
q .rly Monday morning. was still hard
and fast ashore this morning. UP TO
this time all efforts have failed to get
the steamer afloat, but at last reports
received here it was thought that the
ask would be accomplished during to-
night.
merce Street In this city. with side lot
on Princess Anne Street belonging to
the estate of the late Albert Colts
chalk. of Baltimore, was sold here at
public auction and purchased by p
Last night the following officers. of
Lodge No. Of Masons. Of this city.
We're elected and Installed: y. 8, Woods,
master; g, r. Swift, senior warden;
AlWyn Hundiey, T" wa nninn s A
tary; w, S, Hit. SRI deacon; III. i,
Sweetser. junior deacon Clarence r.
Howard was recommended for ap,,
pointment as district deputy grand
master. r. B. Whitehouse was re-
years, Following the installation a
banquet was served In the lodge room,
the retiring master, II, NJ. Young. pre-
were made by Rev. j. II, Henderlite.
w. j. Phillips, Rev. r. A. Williams,
Professor Il, III, Russell, Major w. G..
Saunders. A musical program was
also rendered. The occasion was one
of great interest to Masons.
Mr.. and Mrs John A. Payne, of Gull
pepper county, have issued cards for
the marriage of their daughter Miss
Layloletts Payne. 70 Alis,AaRdsr stuart
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
staunton Mnsons Elect officers.

Staunton, Va, December 29.-The
Masons of stanton celebrated the an
niversary of ST. John the Evangelist
with banquet, and the election and
installation of officers. The attendance
was the largest of the year. and big
collection was taken up for the
Orphans Home at Richmond.
The following are the newly elected
officers: g. Wallace Wiseman, master;
DR. Marshall j. Payne, senior warden;
w. Arthur Wilson, junior warden;
John NJ SPOTS. treasurer; A. "a Esk-
ridge, secretary; James r. Kemper, Sc
nior deacon; John Stott. junior deacon.
The new master named the follow
ing: Rev w. N. Scott, Rev. o. F. Gre
CORY and Rev. George w. Slower, chap
lains, and A. H. Jones. tiler.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
is visiting relatives in Oak Grove.

W. Vernon Bradshaw, of New York,
and formerly of South Richmond, is
the guest of friends in the Southside.
Mr. Bradshaw is at present engaged
in the work on the new reservoir that
is TO supply New York City with water.
E. G. Shipley, of Baltimore, has re-
turned to his home after spending the
holidays with friends in the Southside.
Miss Bernice Kelly, of II West
Thirteenth Street, who has been i'll
recently, Is reported to be doing bet
ter. o
Norman Blankenship. of Rocky
Mount. N. c.. has returned to his home
after spending the holidays in the
Southside.
Raymond Blankenship. who was in
jured Christmas by the explosion of a
firecracker. is reported to be recover
ing rapidly,
Miss Pearl f. Cary. of Jetersville,
and Robert f. Hastings, who We're
married in Washington last Tuesday,
have left for trip through the South.
On their return Nj. and Mrs. Hast
ings will make their home in Amelia
county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
BURROUGHS UNITEs SIX
COUPLES OF EL0PERS
Record for Month of December
Amounts to Forty-Eight-His
Rival Also Busy.
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Bristol Va, December 29.--Rev. A.
Fl. Burroughs's record of forty ight
couples thus far for December included
six couples of young clippers last night
and to-day. two double ceremonies be-
ing performed. Those married We're:
Walter A. Shotley, mine inspector
from West Virginia. and Miss Ida Mae
Osborne, of Seven-Mile Ford; William
S. Salyer. farmer. and his cousin.
Miss Lille Salyer. of Castlewood, Rus
sell county; Hanson Salyer, farmer.
and Miss Lille Vickars, of Castlewood:
Robert Lee Myers. of Bluetield and
Miss Cora Davis, of Wytheville; Rob-
ert Mills and Miss Bertha Franklin.
of Bassett, and D. A. Wills and Miss
Laura Dent. of Monroe county. West
Virginia.
BURROUGHS rival, Rev. H. w. Leslie.
married Elijah Irvine and Miss Sarah
Knick. of Rockbridge; Earl Smith and
Miss Lucy Terrell, of Pulaski county.
and ]. c. Lepler and Miss Barbara
Belcher, of Big Four.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
DESTROYED ny FIRE.
Barn and OuthuildinEs Belonging I
Judge TalinferrO Burned.
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Va Dacemher W.

Especial to The Times-Dispatcn,I !.
Gloucester, Va, December ia
large barn and several outbulldlnss
belonging to Judge James Lyon Talla-
ferro, at Church Hill, Gloucester coun-
ty, were burned this morning at I
o'clock, and contents We're DESTROYED
The barn contained 200 barrels of corn
a large quantity of hay and oats,
farming implements and cattle. me
latter were saved. When MI rama !,
ferro first discovered the fire 1t NAG
not made much Roadway, but SO nlucl,
time was lost getting the bewildereo
farm horses and cattle out that the
fire was then beyond control The olo
Church Hill mansion, with its price
less old furniture. was DESTROYED ps
fire three years ago.
Judge Taliaferro has recently re-
built on the old foundation an attrac-
tive house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30

Jones, son of C. W. Jones, merchant
Of Fredericksburg. The ceremony Will
take place at. Lael Baptist Church at
Lignum, in Culpeper county, on We'd
nesday afternoon. January II. at 3
O'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
School Site Case ArEueds
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Roanoke, Va. December ga
number OF prominent lawyers from diff
ferent parts of the State to-day argued
the Radford Normal School site case
here before Judge w, w, Moffett, or
Salem, at a vacation session OF Mont
gomery court. Speaker of the House
Richard r. Byrd was among the at
torneys heard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
THE w FEATHER

Forecast: For yirsinin-Rain and
much colder Friday; cold wave In
north and west portion by Friday
night; Saturday fair; brisk west to
north winds.
For North Cnrolinn--Rain followed
by clearing aud much colder Friday;
Saturday fair, colder In east portions;
brisk north ana northwest winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
Masons Elect Officers.
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Gainesville, Va, December Cat a meet
tng OF Dewitt Clinton Lodge. No. III. A.. F..
and A. NJ. held in Its hall here Tuesday.
st. Johns Day, the following were elected
officers for the ensuing year: G.. w. Card
we'll worshipful master; j. II. Hooper.
senior warden; L. B, Adkins, junior warden:
C, w, Dickinson. treasurer; j. W. Gee. sec
rotary; II. p. Baker, senior deacon; C. H.
Barker, Junior deacon; ]. W. Geo. chaplatn;
j. NJ. Flanagan. tiler.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
New Hotel for Roanoke.

19I1 SIlGEIUI 70 I1IIV y FIIISST EtNNFI,J
Roanoke. Va, December a9.--Locai
capitalists Will build hotel at the
church and Jefferson Streets
seven stories, fireproof aud modern in
all appointments, Architects are now
jWS,ogAiaI|g on the RlpRsss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
TIDE TABLE.
na nana,,n1,n

December 80 1910,
Morning tiira.., ...5..l,..,i..,.,,.,. arr
Elysnlgg tAaa a:eh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
Narrow Escape From Death.

Harrisonburg, Va, December a..
Chauncey Coffelt, drug clerk at Avis,s
store. yesterday took too much head,
ache medicine and narrowly escaped
he dead. Artificial respiration had to
be used for fifteen minutes to bring
him out of a coma. He is out OF
danger this morning,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
Headquarters for
New Year Supplies

We bought them right, and believe
in giving our customers the benefit.
Id. Santa Claus Seeded Raisins. &c
1 lib. Cleaned Currants. ......... Acc
New Citron, per pound ..,....... 16c
Fresh Dressed Turkeys, all sizes,
per pound Observation-Disclosures. 23c
New Virginia Buckwheat, DC lb.,
or 4 lbs. for. s. -. ...... Csc
GRADUATED Sugar, lb.............. SC
Stag Brand Gelatine .............,5c
Wine for jelly, quart Zoe
French Candy, per lb,................ &c
Large Stalk Celery !; ..........; &c
Finest English Walnuts, lb......... 1Sc
Lemon or Orange Peel, h.. $3.50. 12Kc.
Large Juicy Lemons, dozen. ...... .18c
Creamery Butter, best made, lb... 35c
New Sutana Seedless Raisins, lb. .12Hc
lib. pkg. best Dates. ............. &c
lib, pkg Layer Figs .....,3........ lie
Old Virginia Herring Roe, in 2-lb.
cans, 2 for .....',. ......... Csc
Home Made Mince Meat, h.. &c
Elgn Butter, per pound ....,......3 2c
Imported Smyrna Layer Figs, h.. .12Kc
New Mixed Nuts, h.. .12hc
Fresh Rabbits .........,.......l.. .23c
Cape Cod Cranberries, quart. $3.50. .12c
Peanut Brittle or Cocoanut Bonbon.
per pound ~, NJ. 1890. .121c
pkgs. Adams Chewing Gum, 25c
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-28
PLAY TO
Be WELL STAGED
Members of Two Dramatic So
cieties Ready for Their Parts
in "The Devils Disciple"
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct. 81
The DEVILS Disciple" the famous play
OF George Bernard Shaw, will be pre-
sented by Sword and Sandals and the
Masquers, the two dramatic societies
Of the university, in assembly hall Oc-
tober 90. The piece has been in re-
hearsal for several weeks under the
auspices of Frank Matthew. and the
cast is ready for finished production
of the difficult piece. The play is one
of the most difficult that has been at
with leading roles have had a wide
experience in local dramatics, and II
they act up to their usual form the
success of the production is assured
The stage setting and costuming of
the piece are to be elaborate, the fact
that the scene of the play is laid in
revolutionary times calling for an un-
usual expenditure on costumes. The
lighting system of the assembly hall.
has also been considerably changed.
making it more suitable for dramatic
performances and giving much better
lighting effect.
A fourth of the proceeds of the play
will be given to the committee which
is making UP the fund for stunts on
the bleachers at the intercollegiate
football game.
Miss Gertrude Workman '12 of Los
Angeles will assume the leading
woman's role of Judith Anderson. Miss
Workman has had much experience in
dramatics at the university, but this
will be the first time that she has ap-
peared in leadingspart.
Florence Vending of San Francisco
will appear. in the part of Essie, a
little, homeless outcast.
r. Fl. Seward IL of Los Angeles will
have the part of Richard Dudgeon, the
Devils Disciple"
The complete cast of characters will
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-28
RAILROADS DEFEAT
new Lemon RATE
Injunction Against Reduction
Issued Pending Hearing by
Federal Court

ST. PAUL. Oct. 21.-Judges Vande-
venter. Sanborn and Adams. in the
United states circuit court. late this
afternoon handed down an order re-
stricting the interstate commerce COM
mission from putting into effect re-
duced rate on lemons from southern
California to the Atlantic seaboard.
The opinion further stated that the
case was one which would shortly go
to the newly created commerce court.
which must render the final decision in
the case.
The lemon rate case was brought by
the Atchfson. Topeka and Santa Fe and
several other railroads against the IN
terstate commerce commission and an
application for an interlocutory IN
junction was argued last week.
The lemon rate. which IS challenged
by the railroads. is known a. a blanket
rate of 81 per 100 pounds for the trans
portation of lemons In carloads from
tween the Rocky mountains and the
Atlantic seaboard. The present rate is
$1.55 per 100 pounds
In other words. the rate is 81 per 100
pounds whether the lemons be destined
for Denver. Kansas City, Chicago. Phil
adelphia. New York or Boston. This
rate was prescribed by the interstate
commerce commission last June. anu
II is held to be n discriminatory and
inequitable rate, in that it makes the
railroads carry the lemons $500 miles
at the same rates as for 1000 or 1,500
miles.
The opinion said that the question
presented was new and important and
the judges had such serious doubt OF
the validity OF such rate that they were
OF the opinion that it's enforcement
should be enioined until its validity
could be determined.
For this reason" the court said, "the
circuit judges postpone the further
hearing upon the application for an in
junction until the organization of the
commerce court, and they also grant a
restraining order against the enforce
ment of the rate in the meantime"
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-28
1910
TAXES TAXES
Notice to Taxpayers

/. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the taxes on all personal property,
secured by real property, and one-half
of the taxes on all real property, will
be due and PAYABLE on Monday. the
10th day of October. 1910. and win be
delinquent on Monday.sthe 2Sth day Of
November, 1910, at s o'clock p. M, and
that unless paid prior thereto 10 per
cent will be added to the amount
thereof. and that IL said one-half be
at 8 o'clock p. M. an additional per
cent will be added thereto.
That the remaining one-half of the
taxes on all property will be payable
on and after Monday, January g. 1911
and will be DELINQUENT on Monday,
April "a. 1911. at o'clock .. m. and
that unless paid prior thereto per
thereof.
2 That all taxes may be paid at the
time the first installment as herein
provided is due and payable.
g.. That said taxes are payable at
the office of the Tax Collector. 24O Nc
Allister street. between $50 a. m. and
p. m. except on Saturdays. when the
ience OF taxpayers unable to attend
during the day the Office will be kept
open evenings to p. m from Noven-
Der IA to November 26, both days In
elusive. excepting November 1s and "a.
No checks received after the 21st
day OF April, 1911. respectively. TAX sn
payers will save much Inconvenience
and delay by bringing last years tax
bills and coming early.
UNSECURED PERSONAL. PROP
ERTY TAXES payable immediately.
DAVID BUSH. Tax Collector.
S4Q McAldsteg stxeet.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-28
VOTES NEEDED FOR
EXPOSITION BONDS
Proposals Should Be Adopted
by Large Majority to AS
sure Success

With every Indication pointing to
the carrying of the Louisiana measure
for a state tax in support of an expo
sition in New Orleans for 1915. the
officials of the Panama Pacific exposi-
tion urge the people of California to
rally to the support OF the constitu-
tional amendments that will make 1t
possible for the claim OF San Francisco
to go TO congress with backing Of
SIT 500 900.
II these amendments--senat No. 50
and assembly No. 33--are not passed by
a strong vote at the election of Novem-
Der a serious blow will be struck at
the plans OF California for securing
the vote of congress and the award
of exposition honors.
The San Francisco bonds will find
ready market il assembly amend
ment No. 33 is carried This measure
will clear the way for the city to so
amend its charter that $s,00o.o0o
bond issue can be made. The voters
throughout the state will not be asked
to contribute to this sum, and the solid
support OF the state should be behind
No. SO is to provide for a state tax
which will raise s5,000,00o more.
Louisiana purposes to raise $6.5o0,000
for Its exposition fund from the state
California, with five times the value
of assessable property, is asked to
raise only s5,o00.o0o.
The state tax involves little actual
expense, figuring down to trife more
than cents on the 500 for the first
year, and the whole sum payable in
five installments.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-28
VICTORIA FIRE LOSS
EXCEfDS$l,5OO,OOO
Many of British Columbia Cap
itaI's Finest Business Build
ings Are Destroyed
DA~ ~EY-rAor0 .

VICTORIA. B. c.. Oct. 27.-The fire In
many of the finest blocks had been ex-
tinguished at noon today. though the
ruins are still smoking under the spray
of dozen streams of water. The loss
is estimated at s1,5O0,O 900. with insur
ance at $4,000 The burned buildings
will be rebuilt in modern style.
Mrs. Shore, wife Of the proprietor of
the Bismarck hotel, dropped dead of
heart failure during the fire.
Three hundred and fifty persons are
temporarily thrown out of employ
ment.
The Times will be issued from the
Colonist office until 1t moves into its
five story building just outside the
burned area
The fire is believed to have started on
the ground flor of Spencer'S department
store, leaping up the elevator shaft un-
til it broke through the roof.
Many blazing embers were carried
out over the water, endangering
shipping in the farbor. Several un-
protected pleasure yachts caught fire
and burned like floating beacons in the
bay.
The district burned was IN the heart
of the retail section. 1t includes all
the buildings between Government and
Broad streets. extending from Fort
street to the alley back of Trounce ave-
nue.. In the square bounded by Broad,
Fort, Government and Trounce streets
only those buildings facing Trounce es-
capped destruction.
The list of buildings destroyed and
firms affected by the fire includes the
following:
David Spencer & Co.'s department
store, Young's department store, Chand-
ler's notion store, Victoria book and
stationery company 0imited), the Royal
bank. the Times building. the Five Sis
ters block, Williams drug store. w. r.
Bownass' hardware store and office
building. Western Union telegraph Of
fee, and several small establishments.
real estate brokers. attorneys and ply
sicians' offices. Many dodgers occupy
ing quarters on the upper floors of some
of the larger buildings lost all their
effects, several of them barely escap-
ing with their lives