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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25

and Ohio and the Chesapeake and
ohio's Big Sandy extension will be the
most important connection made in
recent years, giving u direct outlet
from the South Atlantic seacoast cities
and the Northwest. Another impor-
tant railroad line for the Virginia
coal field, and. from a lumber point
as well, will be the Indian Creek and
Pound River Railroads further extern
sion from Pound, two miles from the
Kentucky border line Into the head
waters of Pound River, twelve miles,
now being constructed by the Currier
Lumber Corporation of Glamorgan. the
starting point of the road, of which
C. w. Currler is manager. There are
other lines being built IN Wise county
And still Another.
The Interstate (Which recently in
creased its capital stock from $1,000
600 TO ST 100000 has now under course
of construction n sx-nile extension
into the heart of the Powell River coal
district, known as the "Potcamp" ex-
tension where vast mining interests
will be started up. Messrs. Bum &
Co, of Big stone Gap. have the con-
structiou Of the "Potcamp" extension
in hand, and a large force of men are
at WORN. i ue Interstate runs from
Stonega via Mud Lick. Arno. APP
palachia and so on to Norton, the
centre Of the coal fields. eighteen
miles. and is one of the largest coal
carriers, to its size, in the Old Do
The Holston River Railroad, recent
ly completed from Persia. Tenn, to a
connection with the Virginia South
western owned by the Southern sys-
tenn, announces that they will build an
extension of their line from Big Cut
into Lee county, Va. opening up an
important agricultural territory In
Lee. 1t is also currently rumored that
the Kentucky Virginia Railroad, VIII CHI
terminates ut Wise Courthouse, run
ming from Norton to Wise. will build
an extension of their road into Dicken-
son county distance OF about fifteen
miles. a ten-mile line is also projected
from Norton UP Quests River TO it's
headwaters TO develop the Virginia
Coal and Iron Company's properties.
Tie Upper Guests River section is
one of the most important in Wise
county, having no railroad Other in
terests also own property there, and
are Interested in the building OF the
road, said to be assured.
Electric Lines Also.
A number OF electric lines of rail
road to connect the numerous mining
towns In the county are projected, ana
1t Is believed that during the next year
definite plans will he made to insure
the building of the lines which. would
greatly benefit the vast poDulation of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
EA IslI n: 5!;ZSls IE5l!a;;Ig
S R-SP ANGLED
DINNER FOR TAFT
Nearly Every State in Union
Contributes to His Christ
mas Feast.

Washington, December 2i.---PreBidnnt
and Mrs. Taft w'll sit down To- morrow
to "Star-spangled Banner dinner.
for nearly every State in tho Union
has contributed To the feast that Will
be served in the state dining room to-
morrow. The only guests will be the
house guests of Miss HSlen and Robert
Taft.
Rhode island has contributed n
thirty-pound turkey. the pride of tho
little State.
Georgia sends her very best pos
sums and sweet taters.'
Virginia gives Bynnhayen Bay
oysters for the turkey dressing
Idaho sent bushel OF white pp-
tatoes. while California IS to the fore
with boxes OF oranges, fgs and other
fruits,
Oregon was glad to send box of
her finest apples, and SO on through the
roll of the states. There We're boxes
OF holly and mistlctoe from North
Carolina and fragrant flowers from
Southern states.
Only part Of the Cabinet families
wiz DC here for Christmas Day. Sec
rotary and Mrs. Knox have gone 10
their place at Valley Forge, Pa. for 81
family reunion. Secretary and Mrs
Ballinger have gone South. Secretary
Dickinson's family is here, but in deep
mourning His son, j. NJ. Dickinson.
Jr.. has arrived from Yale. Games
MacVeagh is here for the holidays
with Secretary and Mrs. MacYeagl,
who have other guests also.
The Attorney and Mrs
Wickersham are also here. and have
their son-inlaw and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Akin, of New York,
and Miss Constance WiGkershan. their
schoolgirl daughter, home for the holt
days. Secretary aud Mrs. Nagel are
here. and VIII have several guests.
young people, 10 Join their family
party.
The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Meyer viii have us guests for the
Christmas holidays Miss Elise Ames,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. oliver Ames.
Miss Lillian Sears. Mr.. Cutter. Mr..
jacques and MIR Harding, OF Boston,
and Mr.. Cutting and AIR. Bealle, OF
New York. Secretary Meyer and his
son, George Won L. Meyer Jr., Will
return In day or two from a few
days outing in the South, and he and
Mrs. Meyer will entertain a large din
ner party Tuesday, and Thursday they
will give Il dance,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
HENRICO CIRCUIT COURT
TO CONVENE on JANUARY

. The January term of the Henrico
uary z, but on. account of The obscrv
snce of New Years II Is likely thut
Judge Z. Carter Scott will adjourn i'm
mediately. The Jury viii not he SUM
nioiiea until January {. Shcrin l. H.
Jury: "4''s
c. b. Fourqurean John ". Warner.
E u. .. Meredith, j. I. Shepperson, r. *.
Sum- = Ben Baughan. r. a. Dykins, W.
~ -, ouafles, 4. Z. Slaughter, j. q. Crit
mn, u. l. Ruftin. r. III Alley. o. NJ
Henley. j. W. Hughes. victor Crutch-
neid, Henry Ford, a, F. Jones, j, NJ
brlsgs, NJ L. Burton and L. il. Car
penter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
BICYCLE SMASHED
Lewis smith Escapes Injury MS Horse
steps In and Wrecks His Wheel.

TIE WHICH Catching In the groove OF
South Richmond, a messenger. boy en-
ployed by Miller & Rhoads, was thrown
TO the ground at Tenth and Main
Streets late yesterday afternoon and
a horse. driven by A. ]. Strodc of t5a5
tloYd Avenue. following close behind.
stepped into the wheel and was sent
sprawling on the eobble- stones. The
boy much frightened, picked himself
UP and got clear of the horses dan
gerous hoofs. But his bicycle was
smashed. probably beyond repair. q
large crowd soon collected. and Police
man Lear arrived on the scene. But
no arrests were made as the affair
seems TO have been entirely accidental.
The horse was not injured and was
hitched TO tho buggy again aud driven
oft The boy took his wrecked ,rb,.si
away with him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
COUNCIL SCHEDULE
Pew Meetings 10 BE lIcld During The Holt

- day Week.
EouncimeH generally viii observe mo
hotLuays during this week, only such meet
.nss 1 as cannot be avoided having been cali
az the city Hall. all departments beins
siesea. Some doubt existIng as TO the
legality of the holiday. the clerks OF tho
coming by their offices during the ,GoriiIne.
nnt y Is not anticipated that any business
WI W., be transacted. unless some couple finds
AIT. Christian or Deputy Breeder and So
cures n marriage licansc
The committee schedule for the week IS ay
Tuesday--Committe on PRINTING ana
Claims at o'clock to open bids Tor city
contract for binding for 1911, When bids
mtted proposal.
:, nesday-committee on Streets at Y.
o. a.; committee on Relief of the Poor a,
Thursday--committee on Water at s p. NJ.
Frlday--C Committee on Markets, COMMITTEES
on 81 Johns Burylng Ground, each 1T 8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
JURORS DRAWN
Federal Court to open In Alexandra,
an .JDut,urx

ON JnDunry 4.
Grand and petit Jurors for the next
term of the United States District and
Circuit Courts for the Eastern Die
trict of Virginia, which will open
January 4 in Alexandria, have been
drawn by Clerk Joseph r. Brady and
summoned by Marshal c. 6. Smithcrs.
II Is expected that Judge Edmund
Waddlll, Jr., viii have fully recovered
from a recent operation by that time.
~ special term of the district court
is scheduled to open in Richmond Jan
mcnt against the Phil 6. Kelly Com
pany, liquor dealers and distributors,
VIII be called for trial. This concern
is under several indictments. embrace
Ing more than 40 counts of alleged
violations OF the internal revenue laws.
Several other minor cnses. II fs OK
pocted, VIII be heard at that time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
NoRTHINGToN DISMISSED
Case Against Alleged Young Pick.
pockets Is Continued.

LHsc ASHlnst NIIcEcH fbUhE Fitk-
pockets Is Continued.
Harry Northington fwhite), charged
with stealing 50 and an overcoat from
A. 3. Bragg, was dismissed in Police
Court yesterday morning
Thomas Johnson. alias William
Smith tcolored), charged with break
ing into the home of John Wayne and
stealing therefrom n quantity of cloth
ing, was sent on to the grand jury.
The case against Henry Lee and
Robert Allen, colored boys, arrested
on suspicion of having stolen women's
purses in two Broad Street stores, was
continued to December %.
Joseph Christian tcolored>. charged
with having broken into the store OF
pair of shoes, appeared, but tie case
was continued to December 80.
The case against l.. Solomon Cwhitel,
charged with stealing So from Martha
Thompson was continued to December
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
Commissioner CabelI Here.

Royal Z. Cabell, Formerly postmas-
Ter of Richmond, and now commission
er of the United States Internal Reve-
nue Service, was visitor yesterday al,
the post-ofiice. Mr.. Cabell's visit here
was not official. He will return to
Washington to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
.Ionca---WXnnt.

TSnecinI 70 the 'TimFs-DIspntch.l
charlottesville Va, December oi---
James Jones. a farmer. OF near White
Hall, this county, ana Miss Lucy Wy
ant. of the same section We're married
Yesterday at Crozet. the ceremony
heing performed bv the. Rev, c. IT.
Watts, of the Methodist Church. Both
the bride and groom have passed the
half-century mark
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25

gone to sanatorium near Lakewood:
but he could not discover it.
The actor arrived in New York last
week in hurry because he learned
that his wife had sold the magnificent
touring car which he had given her as
wedding present The machine cost
$4,000 and resembled Pullman coach
more than an automobile. 1t was fitted
with a cook stove in collapsible
kitchenette, bedroom and a bath
room. a tank in the top OF the car
carried the water supply.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
hit Man With mn Axe.

and costs yesterday by Magistrate r.
j. Puryenr IN Henrico county for as
saulting Ellis Thomas with an axe.
Thomas was not seriously hurt, An
appeal to the Circuit Court was taken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
noanoke snloons to Rcmnin Omen.

Roanoke. Va, December a4,--Mayor
Cutchin and commemorative Attorney
Perkins to-day decided that the ga
looms of Roanoke may remain open
Monday, holding that the State law
cannot apply except to December 20,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
RAILROAD|NG IN
GREAT SOUTHWEST
Plans for Developing Hidden
Wealth Of Southwest Virginia
and Eastern Kentucky.
ROADS BUILDING AND BUILT
New Coal Mines to BE Opened
and Coking Plants Being
Established
Especial 10 The rlmes-Dispatcll.l


scrgent. Ky. December 22.--Active
railroad building and proposed rail-
road building into mdeveioped Sec
tons OF southwestern Virginia and
Eastern Kentucky. comprising the
greatest coking coal field in the coun-
try is now occupying the attention of
some of the big hnanciers of the roun.
try BY the inception OF new. wealth
into this territory and the Building
of railroads almost every community
of note will be reached by the iron
horse. the great mountains viii give
up their wealth Of coal ton and other
minerals for the use and comforts of
southwestern Virginia and Eastern
Kentucky mountains will be classed as
the richest section in all the South.
During the past few months "A num-
her of short-line roads, connecting the
southwestern Virginia II mountains with
some OF the developed sections, have
been started, and at this time the
roads are in fair way to early COM
pietion.
Projected Lines.
Among the number are the Black
Mountain Railroad. being constructed
from Keokee Lee county. into tho
4NAA y ~ III III A'4NNSh .APAAti
which, according 10 an announcements
will ultimately he extended into the
rich Glover Fork coal district of Har-
Ian county Kr toward which the
Wasioto ana Rtsts Mountain is be-
ing rapidly c9ua2l=5si- Tho yirginin
Iron. Coal ana C,aks Csearpany. when
recently acquires ralz Bt- Biack Noun
tain properties. i preparing 20 make
the developments IL zA&s SECTION on
large scale.
General +. y. Ayers and associates.
OF Big Stone Gap, are said 20 have q
large force Of men ct work on the
railroad out from Richiands. Tazewell
county. into a rich coal district The
road will be completed early in the
new year, and US soon as spring opens
up a large force OF men VIII be put
TO work building mining town. An
other road is being built out from
Richlands in another direction to de-
velop rich timber properties lately
purchased by an Eastern syndicate
Buchanan county untouched by a
railroad, is shortly to have two or
more lines developing her vast re-
sources One of them will be fur
Their extension Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio road from Pike county, Ky, q
distance of about fifty miles, the sur
vey of which is now being made
Rights of way will be Immediately se-
cured and construction work begun on
the road by early spring. Another
road is to be a further extension of
the Carolina, Clinchheld and Ohio from
Dante. Va through the famous
Breaks OF the Big Sandy" to con
neetion with the Chesapeake and OHIO
at Elkhorn City, Ny. This line, besides
penetrating Buchanan county, will
pass through Dickinson, making Dick
enson's first railroad line, and some
Of the choicest coal and timber lands
in Southwestern Virginia will be
reached by the Carolina, Clinchheld
and Ohio in Dickinson county. This
connection of the Carolina, Cllnchncld
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
scorchcd NAH ArrIyes.

Several sacks of mai damaged in
the hig fro in Chicago Were received
yesterday at the post,oflice. Each nf
the damaged pieces was marked ''lllu-
I'll aIss2 LII Chicago fire. before delivery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25

New York, December ci-The real
story behind the illness of Edna Good
rich, the actress wife Of Nat Goodwin.
has come to light
They have quarrelled, and some of
their friends say it is their last quar-
rel. The comedian for three days has
been trying 10 find some trace of his
wife, but SO far he has been unsuccess-
full At the Ansonia, where Mr.. Good
win and her mother have been living,
Mr. Goodwin learned that both had
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
NURSES WILL MEET
Annual Session Of state Association to

Held Next Month.
The State Association of Graduate Nurses
OF virginia will hold Its annual meeting al
Murphy's Hotel on January 30 and 81 and
February I. Nisltors from other states are
expected TO address the meeting on subjects
IN connection with the work of nursing
During the meeting the annual supper yvil
be given. Officers will ba elected FOR The
ensuing year. Miss Ethel Smith, or Norfolk
Is now the president, and Miss Anne Gull
ley of Richmond, the secretary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25

trict, and. We're he to accept 1t, John
C. c. Mayo could go to congress any
day
Mayo is the busiest man in Eastern
Kentucky and when the Developments
start there will be something doing
with his companies-the Great North
ern Coal and Coke Company. the Haley
Coal Company and others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
Great Coal Interests.

"ISdl SpNl lhtcTFSIhs
Actual tests made within the past
few years OF the coal of the Elkhorn
and Boones Fork sections show that
as coking coal 1t is superior in many
respects to the celebrated Connells-
Vile coal of Pennsylvania, the coal
that has long been called the best
cooking coal extant; thus the great
rush of the railroads into this section.
Besides the great coal wealth, vast
areas of the finest hardwood timber
yet remains, which also is attracting
the eye of capitalists,
OF the property recently acquired III
this section, the Consolidation Coal
Company, OF Baltimore, acquired lOO.~
600 acres last month for an outlay Of
over $i,0ooooo; the Haley Coal Com
pany, OF Lexington, KY, acquired
some 10000 acres: the Kentucky River
Consolidation Coal Company acquired
over 10000 acres; and, while the Great
Northern Coal and Coke Company, the
Mineral Development Company the
Rockhouse Realty Company, the Swift
Coal and Timber Company. as well as
other concerns, already own large
holdings all OF whom will begin de-
Velopments during the new year,
necesstating an expenditure Of mil
lions or dollars.
The Consolidation Coal Company
alone expects to spend sl0.n00000 In
Its Developments and build one of the
largest coke manufacturing plants Yet
undertaken In either the Kentucky or
Virginia coal fields. Millions OF hands
WIN De given employment from the
start John c, c. Mayo, the kentucky
mountain millionaire and several
times over, who has been the principal
factor in bringing the vast wealth OF
I'm tn 4 I,a .,f Inr Al
Is at the head of the Great Northern
Coal and Coke Company. owns the
principal stock In the Haley Coal Com
pany OF Lexington, as Well as other
extensive interests IN eastern Ken
tllcky, Socially and politically, John
g. z, Mayors also lnst as great hi the
eyes of his people. He has been sew
ieral Srmes spoken OF as the best con-
grepaional timber In the Tenth Dis
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-29
JACKSON LINE INCLUDES
THREE NEW 1910 MODELS
Prosperous Michigan Factory Repre-
sentsd In Detroit by SeidIer-
Miner Auto CO.

The general era of prosperity which
has been so much in evidence locally
among the manufacturers OF motor
cars is similarly felt out at Jackson,
where the Jackson Automobile Co.'S
factory is located. The Jackson has
been expanding right along and has
signalized the opening of the season
Of 1910 by the addition OF three new
models to its line OF lighter cars, all
Of them at very attractive prices. The
Jackson Fifty" which was tested tri-
lumphantly at the indianapolis spec l.
way last fall is the largest model OF
the line, the other newcomers being
the Forty" and the Thirty
In putting these cars on the market
| the Jackson Co. announces the en-
phatic point that the cars are all CT
the same quality. differing only IN size.
The models OF the Jackson, insofar
as the capacity OF the show space per
mits. are on exhibition al the booth II
1.-THE SeidleT-Minsr Automobile Co. at
/ the ID. A. D. A. show. where they have
created much interest. The local firm
has been the Detroit representative
OF the Jackson factory ever since il
started marketing its ears. Last year
was an unusually successful season.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-29
MOUTHS ARE JAILED.

OTSEGO. Micn.. Jan. 2S.-(Speeiall
Henry Brinkert and Carl Etherage
were arrested last right charged with
the murdsrous assault on Taylor Hunt
last Friday night Two others are
implicated and another arrest Will fol.
low. The four boys, all under -
years. are suspected as the G. IL. Siple
& Co. safeblowers. A complete con-
fession was secured from Brinker5,
who has been married only five
months.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-29
Butcher Is Bankrupt! Whew!

Meat prices are high. but John New
never. Detroit butcher, has MED a
petition in bankruptcy In which ne
lists S499 a OF debts that he cannot
meet.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-29
Political PaldVer

DR.. william s. Grimes, candidate TOT
Ropnblcan nomination for coroner
NEXT fall. has some very decided Ideas
a. 10 improvements which might be
made In the coroners' ofices ana ne
proposes to put these Innovations INTO
eject II he is elected.
Il believe that the county phS'
nlcians should act practically as
deputy coroners,, says Dr. Grimes. IN
fhaf way better results could be Cd
ialned. / am sure AT the present
lime A coroner or his clerk answers
4 caIl and both county physicians are
rallied upon 10 make postmortem
examinations.
IF am elected. will ask that one
county physician be appointed as my
depnty. Then we can perform the post
irortem together. thus giving the les
timony Of two medical men at any
trials that may result. me eiel a
should attend TO the office work p1I
IN cases where either the coroner OF
county physician cannot go out on
cali. the clerk might go along as the
second person, so that there may De
two witnesses.
cone reason for changing the law
90 that only physicians are eligible LOT
the once OF coroner was 10 have the
ooroners take part in postmortelhs'
Vet that has been left TO the count!
nhysicians Only once has a coroner
been called recently as witness IN
murder case. There have even oeeh
cases where a coroner's clerk mas
gone out on a call and rendered MS
verdict as to the cause OF death.
~By the right sort OF team work, the
4 eficiency Of the coroners' ONCE can
be Increased and l am out TO auNo'
( cate the needed changes"
DR.. Grimes has been a county pny'
| eician serving with DR.. w. j. Stapie-
| ton. r.. for the past two years. These
| two always worked in complete mar
mouv and achieved a remarkable rec
ord. By establishing a jail hospital
J they saved the county more than their
salaries In one year. prisoners former
1 " having TO be taken TO hospital ana
auarded day and night by deputy
/ sherfffs. They also introduced micro
/ ecopic methods OF examination.
/ The change which displaced Drs.
4 Grimes and Stapleton was purely
ipolitical one, their work having been
satisfactory.
DIR. Grimes has been working Re-
i publican for many years. He lives IN
L the upper end of the Fourth ward.
Colon G. Lille, OF Coopersyille. mas
sent out his formal announcement;
that he is a candidate for the Repu6'
lican nomination fo- lieutenant-goyer-
nor. He says:
"At the earnest request of many or
nv best friends, have finally decided
10 become a candidate for the office o.
acknowledgement. If you feel that
/ am worthy and qualified, | respect
fully ask YOU for your personal sup
port"
Lilies announcement comes on MS
personal letterhead stationery. bearing
the information that he is a breeder OF
registered cattle and hogs and OF Sev'
eraI breeds of chickens.
Loren Dickinson, sponsor OF the
Dickinson election bill and the search
md seizure liquor act, IS at the pres
emit time Lilies only rival for the
place. There is opposition TO both
Lille and Dickinson in this part OF
the state, and ii IS not improbable that
the situation will eliminate in tie
bringing out OF Detroit business man
as candidate for the place.
Mayor Breitmcyer has stated thar
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-29
January Clearance Prices
IN OUR
Infants Dept.
SECOND FLOOR

Infants long Dresses. slightly soied from hand.
ling reduced to zoe, 75e, $t.oo, stes.
Long white skirts greatly reduced, 3ee, SOC, 75e
800, $3.50.
Infants long white Coats. lot regular S2.75
and s29S must be sold st.es,
Muslin Pillow Slips cut to Csc, soc, 75e, $1.oo,
Chdren's Plannelette Gowns to IA year sizes;
our regular soc ones at 3se, 75c ones at SOC, SlOO
ones at 75c.
Chlldren's Flannelette Skirts, TO Ia year sizes
&c ones at 1sc, 5Oc and 3sc ones at Csc
One not OF padded Bibs. regular 19c and 25c ones
~ roc, soc ones at Csc.
few childrens white and coored Sweaters
regular s1sS and $3.50 ones to close $50.
One lot OF children's Dresses (white only soied
AZ daintiy trimmed, g and year sizes; values
~ 70 $3.50, TO close az Sfoo.