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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
PASTOR RETIREs

Rev. B. II. Melton Sewers Connection
with Marshall st. Christian Church.
When interviewed last night with
reference to the probable action of the
congregation of the Marshall Street
Christian Church in light of the resig-
nation of Rev. II. B. Melton. which
became effective yesterday at noon f
T. Sutton. deacon of that church.
stated that the pastors resignation
had been accepted, but that his sue
.cessor had not been named. Mr.. SUIT
ton refused to discuss the matter fur
Their Mr.. Melton was also very re-
ticent when approached on the sub
ject of his resignation and would only
consent to say that he had no plans
for a future charge. The pastor ten
dered his resignation in February be-
cause of division OF the members Of
his congre cation in regards to raising
money to build a new church. He
served the congregation for eight
years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
BOARD ENDORSES
HUMANE METHODS
Reduction of Punishment at Pen-
itentiary Commended.-Dr.
Denny Reelected.

Endorsement OF the humane methods
in use at the state penitentiary was
made at the meeting OF the state Board
OF Charities and Correction yesterday.
Prior to the meeting a Committee OIL
the board, composed of PRECEDENT Geo.
II. Denny and J.. p. Stearnts. visited
the state prison and Inspected II.
Their report says In part:
I'VE commend the administration or
the new superintendent. especially this
reduction in the number OF persons
punished" Especial commentator
was given to the rule that prisoners,
are 10 be punished only with the CON-
sent of the superintendent and his as
sistant.
The board reelected DR.. Denny as
president for the ensuing year He
and Mr.. Stearnes We're appointed u
committee to examine the Western
State Hospital al stanton. and left
to perform that duty.
After short session devoted To
rountine matters, the board adjourned.
All the members were prcsent-Dr
George II. Denny. president of Wash
ington and Lee University, Lexington:
DR.. Paulus A. Irving Richmond L. p.
Stearnes, member OF the House OF Del
egates from Newport News. j. Aston
Cabell. Richmond. and Rev. s. c.
Hatcher. d. D., of Richmond-with
Rev. j. T. Mastin, the secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
CUSTOMS RECEIPTS
S HOW INCREASE
Large Importation of Wines
Before Higher Tariff
Takes Effect.

Customs collections at the pnst of
Richmond for the month of May, 1910.
are nearly double those for May, 1869
Receipts for May of this year amount
to s15,27e.25. For the month of Nav
1909. receipts amounted to ssuaS.ai;.
This increase in re.enue for the gov
eminent is in a large measure due to
the lm,nense Importation of wine from
Spain and Italy. Collector Arnoll said
yesterday afternoon that the new
tariff. which goes into effect on August
I. increases the duty % cents per gall
lon on wine.
Under the reciprocity treaty with
Spain and Italy. tho old tariff rate is
20 cents per gallon on wines. The
Payne tariff law fixes the charge at
we'll aware that the high duty become.
effective in August, and are ordering
large shipments of all kinds OF wines
In order to avoid the higher duty
According to Mr.. Arnold, the impor-
tation of wine. thousands and thous-
ands OF gallons of which have been re-
ce!ved at Richmond during the past
few weeks, is responsible to a great
extent for the big collections. The
increase in collections is not alto
gether due to this. however. Business
conditions generally are better than
last year at this time and therefore
imrortations are greater
Whether the higher rate on wines
Will result in decrease OF wine ship
ments from Europe is problematica;.
The customs officials are not certain
what effect it will have on the BUSH
ness but are of opinion that 1t is bounl
to reduce the Importation OF foreign
wines
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
R A|LWAY MEN
ARE PR0M0T TED
R., F. & P. and Southern Enlarge
Stats to Meet Growing
Business.

Interesting announcements affect
ing the Southern and Richmond. Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railroads
were made yesterday. They relate to
changes in duties, authority. official
nomenclature and appointments.
w. f. Wilson is promoted from
soliciting agent of the Southern Rail-
way to be commercial agent, with
headquarters here. owing to the resig-
nation of NJ. r. Yates as soliciting
agent of the Southern here, W. It.
Turner is appointed to fill the va
canoy SO created Mr. Yates resigns
to engage in private business near
Washington. after having for some
time admirably and efficiently dis
charged his duties here.
Owing to an increase in its business,
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad has changed its
system of official nomenclature,
abolishing some Offices and creating
new ones, in accordance with the
necessities brought about by the adj
ditional business.
The Office of general superintendent
has been abolished, and that of SUI
perintendent of transportation in
charge of train movement has been
established in it's place. c. W. Culp.
the present general superintendent,
is made superintendent Of transport
Station.
Roadmaster s. 3. Rice undergoes
a change of title. He will hereafter
be called engineer of maintenance of
way. He will in the future report to
the president. This change of title
accords with the nomenclature OF
large railroads, the old title having to
do with roads of only one line.
The title of W. F. Kapp, superinten-
dent of shops and machinery, Is
changed to superintendent OF motive
power.
The authority Of W. D. Duke. as
sistant to the president, is extended to
include a general supervision of the
transportation. roadway and mechan-
ical departments, and local freight and
ticket agencies, under the direction
of the president
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
LONG DEF ERRED
. WORK is BEGUN
Viaduct to Church Hill Seems
About to Be Realized at
Last.
MATERIAL HAS ARRIVED
Site Purchased in Fulton for
Power-Housc and Con-
tracts Awarded.

Church Hill about Marshall and
Twenty first Streets presents a scene
of hristling activity these days. where
preparations are in progress for the
actual beginning of the work on the
viaduct which Is to span the great
abyss between Twelfth and Twenty
first Streets, and transform East
Marshall Street into thoroughfare
as level as floor. There is every
indication that the work, which has
so long been deferred, is about to
commence.
Work on the viaduct will be started
from the Church Hill end, the con-
tractors say. Workmen arrived on
the scene Monday. though as yet no
actual work of construction has been
done The large engine which is to
furnish power to the builders and
operate the cranes that will swing the
great Orders into position was placed
on the grounds yesterday afternoon,
and with the arrival of the rest OF
the equipment and tools the structure
will begin to rise. Surveyors and
engineers were in evidence yesterday
compiling final estimates for the men
who are to do the work Hundreds
of tons of structural iron is dis
tributed from Seventeenth to Twenty
first Streets, and more is arriving
daily. The contract is in the hands
of the Oscar-Danlels Company, of New
York, to which concern 1t was sub
let by the Lauer-Harper Company. OF
Baltimore, by whom it was originally
secured. The New York firm has
large force of men in Richmond, which
will be augmented by local labor and
an effort will be made to complete
the work within the time specified in
the contract, which is ninety days.
Site for Power House.
Speaking of the project yesterday,
Samuel L. Kelley. legal representative
of the Richmond and Henrico Railway
Company, stated that the company In
tends to go right ahead with the work
until it is completed. A mortgage of
| So, 100000 which was placed on record
| several days ago, will furnish fmme-
| date capital for the enterprise. Mr..
KELLEY also stated that work on a power
| house will be started shortly on site
| at the foot of Louisiana Street, in Full
ton, which the company has purchased
for this purpose, and that contracts for
$4,000 worth of equipment had been
| placed with the Westinghouse Electric
and Manufacturing Company. Plans
and specifications for the power plant
are being prepared by e. w. Trafford
! who has been engaged by the new
power company as inspector of equip
| ment and consulting engineer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
LAWYERS HONOR
B. B. NUN FOR D
Resolutions to Be Presented to
Various Courts-Funeral
From St, Paul's To-Day.

Members of the bar of Richmond
met yesterday at noon in the Chamber
of Commerce and paid tribute to the
memory of Hon. Beverley Bland Mum
ford, lawyer, statesman and author,
who died Tuesday afternoon. Resolu-
lions of respect were adopted by the
large number of lawyers present.
Ex-Governor Montague. Judge Geo.
l.. Christion. Major Hunsdon Cary and
others eulogized the brilliant vir-
ginian who had climbed the ladder of
success in the profession of law and
did valiant service as a statesman.
The speakers dwelt briefly upon the
character of Mr.. Munford, whom they
loved and honored. They commended
his book, "Virginia's Attitude Toward
Slavery and Secession" pronouncing
1t a masterpiece. The State Senate re-
Gently passed resolutions of commen-
dation on this work. and it will be
used as text book in the public
schools of Virginia.
The resolutions filled several type
written pages. Another resolution
was adopted providing that copy OF
the tribute be presented to each court
IN the city OF Richmond. The follow
ing We're selected to present the
resolutions to the courts:
Supreme Court of Virginia, Henry
". Anderson.
United States Circuit Court of Ap-
peals, Judge L l. Lewis.
United States Circuit Court, Hill
Carter.
United States District Court, George
Bryan
Law and Equity Court. wynham r.
Meredith
City Circuit Court of Richmond.
Eppa Hunton, Jr.
Hastings Court, M. NJ. MCGUIRE
Chancery Court, Preston Cooke.
Circuit Court of Henrico county,
Judge Ashby r. Wickham.
Attorney B. Rand Wexford, pres
ident of the Bar Association, called
the meeting to order. He then sur
rendered the chair to Judge S. B.
Witt. Maurice A. Powers was sec
rotary.
The resolution committee is: Judge
u. l. Lewis, chairman: Judge Edmund
Waddill, Jr. Judge George L. Chris
tan. Preston Cooke, Roswell Page
Hill Garter. S. S. p Patteson, Henry
T. Wickham, Henry Taylor, Jr., Eppa
49, w SHuiiaill II,
John Pckerell, Ex-Governor A. r.
Montague, Beverly T. Crump, Willis
=. smith, s. Randolph Wexford,
Samuel A, Anderson, Edwin P. Cox
and Henry G. Riley.
Resolutions of respect to the mem
ory of Mr.. Munford We're adopted at
called meeting of the directors OF
the Merchants National Bank yester-
day at noon. Mr.. Munford had been
associated with the Merchants Bar
since 1889 The resolutions were
passed in memory of his fidelity. in
tegrity and patriotic devotion to the
| interests OF Virginia
Colonel w. Gordon McCabe has re.
| quested the members of the executive
committee of the Virginia Historical
Society, of which Mr. Munford was ;
/ member, TO attend the funeral in ,
| body. The home of the Historical So
ciety will be closed during the Hours
| of the funeral.
The funeral of Mr.. Munford viii
take place to-day at noon in S,
Paurs Episcopal Church. Rev. Rober
w. Forsyth will oficiata.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
GEORGE W,STEVENS
SAILS FOR EUROPE
President of c. & o. Will Attend
Railway Congress in
Switzerland.

President George w. Stevens, of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany. left last night for New York,
whence on Saturday he Will take the
White Star liner Arabic for Europe,
He will be absent for two months. re-
turning about August /. Germany,
France, England and Switzerland con-
stitute his itinerary. AS the represent
ative OF the Chesapeake and Ohio he
VIII attend the International Railway
Congress to be held in August In
Berne, Switzerland.
In Mr.. Stevens's party are Miss Ste-
vens, Cecil Stevens, George W. Stevens,
DR.. and Garvin Thomas, of Louisville,
KY, personal friend OF Mr.. Stevens.
In his absence the affairs OF the road
will be under the supervision of First
Vice-President Decatur Axtell.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
viii Establish n Scholarship.

For the purpose of discussing plans
10 establish scholarship. members of
The Richmond Chapter, Alumni Asso-
eiarion OF William and Mar College.
met last night in the assembly rooms at
Murphy's Hotel. The attendance was
not large and no final action was taken.
The scholarship which the chapter pro-
poses TO establish viii be no ordinary
one, but will include all expenses Incl
dsnt to course at the college. DR..
w. A. Montgomery and Professor Hugh
S. Bird represented the college at the
meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
FAVOR PURCHASE
OF FORD HOTEL
Court Officials Say Need of Ad-
ditional Quarters Is I'm
perative.

According to Councilman John j.
Lynch. the city of Richmond should
have commission composed of the
Mayor and several Councilman, for
the purpose of buying property such
rs the old Ford Hotel, to be used for
municipal purposes.
1t is Mr. Lyncf's idea that from time
TO time the city will purchase proper
~. He is of opinion that whenever
the city condemns property the price
paid will of necessity be about 10
per cent. more than if purchased with
out condemnation proceedings Mr..
Lynch said that 1t would be an ex-
cenent idea for the city to Investigate
the proposition TO buy the old Ford
Hotel property and erect an additional
municipal building for the use Of the
various courts.
Some years ago the Richmond Pas
senger and Power Company was Of
fered Mayo Bridge for about $4,000
said Mr. Lynch, but now that the city
is trying to buy 1t, the price has risen
to s125,o0o 1t is the same story ev-
cry time the city undertakes to pur-
chase property. People say the city
has got the money, and it has got to
have this or that piece of property,
and the price is jumped"
Judge Witt Fnvors Purchase.
Judge s. r. Witt, of the Hastings
Court. said in an interview last night,
that he is heartily In favor of the
city purchasing the old Ford Hotel
property. He said: 81 am heartily
In favor of the city acquiring the
property. IT must be acquired by the
city sooner or later. 1t would be an
excellent idea to buy this property now
While it can bI secured at fair price.
The necessity for additional room in
the Hastings Court. as we'll as other
courts, is apparent"
G. Q. Saville, clerk of the Chancery
Court, said that tn erecord room in his
office is crowded now. He said that
1t is absolutely necessary that addl-
tional office room be provided for the
records of the Chancery Court within
a short time. He said he believes IL
would be good plan for the city to
buy the Ford Hotel property and erect
a suitable annex to the City Hail.
1t is necessary that more spacious
quarters be provided for the Hastings
Court, the Police Court, the Chancery
Court and the Law and Equity Court.
before a great while, Officers in these
courts have often complained that
there is not sufficient accommodations
for the transaction of business. In the
Law and Equity Court there is really
no court room, only several connected
chambers for the accommodation of the
business of the court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
More Richmonders Found.

The recount In one of the census districts
OF this city has resulted in adding from
fifty to 100 names TO the population The
recount was done under tho direction OF
Census Supervisor c. Ridgeway Moore who,
when checking up the lists turned in by
the enumerators. became satisfied that a
number OF persons in certain section had
been missed. He therefore had man TO
go over the territory again. When the old
and new lists are checked and compared 1t
is thought that perhaps nearly 100 names
will have been added
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
SCHOOL EXHIBIT
Handiwork of Pupil. Attracts Much
Attention.

Much attention is being attracted by
the exhibition Of the handiwork OF
the manual arts department of the
Richmond public schools. which is be-
ing shown in the John Marshall High
School Building.
Director Fred b, Hagamen is in
charge Of the exhibits, which include
drawing, construction. work, pape,
folding, cutting. cardboard construc-
tion ratiia winding, weaving, whit
Ting, bench work and sewing.
Young women We're buslly engaged
in cooking dumplings and making
strawberry shortcake on the third floor
of the building, In the basement a
class OF. boys We're engaged in cabi-
net work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
EDUCATIONAL RALLY

Exh,bition of Work OF Pupils Mt
stoncwall jackson School.
AT the educational rally in Stone
wall jackson Public School Building
at I,ombardy and Main Streets to-
night, Superintendent OF Public schools
4. A. G. Chandler, Miss Ruth T.. Ahder-
son and Rev. ". G. James VIII SPEAK.
Exhibition of pupils work VII pc
Inspected by the public IRON =. ~.
the nincipal. is anxious that parents
and others interested attend,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
CLAY WARD GETS
LION s S H A R T
Alderman Mitchell Secures
$1,000 for New Gas
Mains.

Alderman John j. Mitchell last night
demanded to know of the Council Com
mittee on Light, of which he is MEM
Der, why gas mains had not been laid
in Cary Street, Auburn and Colonial
Avenues, to the Boulevard, in accord
ance with a resolution adopted by the
committee several months oago. Mr..
Mitchell expatiated at length on the
delinquency of some one III not going
ahead with the work.
Pulling from his pocket plat of a
section of Clay Ward, he pointed out
that a large number of residences had
recently been completed, and others
are now under course of erection. He
said that he did not ask much "for his
people," and he wanted the committee
to order the work pushed.
1t was stated by Superintendent
Knowles that an expenditure OF $1,000
would be necessary to lay the mains.
He explained that only $4,000 remained
OF the appropriation for improvements
throughout the city. He said to take
81, 900 for the improvements In Clay
Wrad would leave only about $4,000
to distribute in the other seven wards.
He said If the committee ordered him
to do so he would go forward with
the work, however.
Councilman Rogers opposed spending
$1,000 in lump sum in small por-
ton Of Clay or any other ward until
it "built up He offered motion 10
reconsider the action of the commit
tee, but Chairman Gilman admitted
that he did not know whether such
motion could be entertained or not,
Councilman Powers at this juncture
arose to point of order. He said that
the committee had already ordered the
gas mains TO be laid. and In his opinion
there was nothing else to do but to go
ahead and spend the money. He said
that il the committee had made a mis-
| take 1t would have to admit 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
MERCURY DROPS
Sudden Cold Snap VIII Be OF hut Brief
Duration.

Suuueu Solu snap VIII DC Oh nut hrleH
Duration.
June. the month of greatest sum-
mer beauty. and, according to the rule
OF things, the season when nature
is supposed to be most fair, entered
yesterday with a temperature more
eminently betting some or the months
that have just gone their way with
the winter The mercury slumped to
80 degrees tho night before. and In
tho early morning regular March
windstorm was In progress. With it
came the drop OF temperature. Dam
ages to crops are reported IN tho
North, but vegetation in this State is
believed not to have suffered. If ono
may put confidence in what the wealth
er man says, the cool snap is not for
long, and with Its passing, which must
surely come within the next twenty
four hours, the real hot days of sum
mer may be expected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
To Dad,c,t. ,,on,,,.nt

To-day at . O'CLOCK monument 10 the
dead OF the Eighth New York Heavy Arr
tillery, In the National Cemetery IN this
city, VIII be dedicated The surviving mem
beers OF the command win arrive In Richs
nond this morning 10 take part In the ok
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
New Clerks ana Carriers.

Five additional clerks and three car
riers have been allowed the Richmond
post office The appointments have
been made, and will become effective
July I.
Jr., Edward w. Pond. Thomas w. Row.
lett, Harry P. Brown and Henry Ger
melman. I. j. Stone, Walter II. Shap-
land and Sam Rosenberg arc the new
carriers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
PR|DDY PREPARES
TO RENEW ATTACK
President OF v. P. |. Alumni
Asking for Proxies for Com
ing Meeting.
BARRINGER is ON THE ALERT
His Friends Ready to Oppose
Whatever Move May Be
Made.
.BARRINGER is ON THE ALERT

Evidence is not lacking to Indicate
that Lawrence Priddy. president OF the
Alumni Association OF the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute, has Just begun
his fight against DR.. Paul b. Bnrrin-
ger president OF the school. The lat
ter and his friends seem to be fully
advised, and on their part are deter,
mined to try to checkmate any move
which may be made looking to the
ousting OF DR.. Barringer.
Letters are being sent by Mr. Prid-
dy to alumni and to local chapters re-
questng that he, and perhaps his
friends be given proxies for use In the
coming annual meeting at Blacks
burg. on June IA. IN case he is sue
cessful in getting control OF the meet
Ing. it is supposed that his next move
will be quickly apparent. Under tho
rules of the Alumni Association, prox-
les are permissible.
NIny Indor~e Committee.
What use Mr.. Priddy will make OF
his power, If he and his supporters
control majority of the votes. is n
matter for surmise. 1t is suggesteo
that he may secure resolution ask
ing for DR., Barringers resignation.
Or his purposes may not go to that
extent, but merely to the length OF an
Endorsement of the action or the well
fare committee. in bringing charges
against the president and in so vigor-
ously prosecuting them.
While the Alumni Association viii
meet on the last day of the commence
ment exercises. the board OF visitors
his its meeting three days earlier---on
June H.
Mr. Priddy is an insurance agent,
located in New York. For some time
past he has been dissatisfied with the
administration of DR.. sBarringer. maxi
ing repeated efforts to get the matter
taken up officially. Last June he was
elected president of he Alumni ASCOT
alton, and has as such appointed the
welfare committee, which later brought
the charges.
President on Trial.
These accusations did not attack DR..
Barringer's character, but alleged
numerous instances when he was saiu
to have shown a lack OF tact and OF
administrative ability. There was
much talk of an investigation by the
Legislature. but 1T came to nothing.
largely in view of the pending inyes-
tigation by the board of visitors.
Later in March the board met at
Blacksburg and held a trial. Neiher
the welfare cOHlnlllee NOT LIT. fSdTI!E-
ger was permitted to be represented
by counsel. Parole evidence was not
admitted The board heard the testi-
mony produces and by vote of to
9, dismissed the charges and express
ed It's disapproval of the action OF the
welfare committee The minority filed
a report sustaining the charges. and
asking for DR.. Barringer's resigna-
ton.
The recent developments make 1t
certain that the liveliest sort of fighr
will be had at the meeting on June Ia.
The adherents OF both sides will be
heard the Importance OF the occasion
doubtless meaning that here will be
large attendance of the alumni. IT
is understood that under the rules OF
the association, Mr.. Priddy is ireligi-
BILE to succeed himself as president.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
Rnth Commissioning

Charles Talbot. formerly of this city, but
rial Hoap!tal, following an operation.
4, i, Vaughan, OF this city. Is ccnyaesc-
ing after an operation In ths Memorial Hos-
pltat 8F Al iis4 ,s.li. Nh s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
Mr.. Shepherd still Very III.

Last last night the condition OF stephen
NJ. Shepherd the member of the House Of
Delegates from Fluvanna and Goochland
counties. who Is critically i'll at st. Luke's
Hospital, showed no appreciable change.