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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08
Standing of Clubs,
News Of South Richmond

and the exit was made via the back
door. the thief taking the key with
him. Bureau. wardrobes and sideboard
drawers were ransacked and the con
tents strewn around the rooms. Muddy
footprints on the window sill. carpets
and porch point to the man as being
OF large build. No estimate of tho loss
has been made by the family. although
the haul is thought 10 be light.
In City Hall Annex.
City Hall Annex, the new head
quarters OF the municipal officers of
Washington Ward, will be open for
business to-day at the usual hour. Tho
tage of. and as the Offices have been in
readiness for some time. the move was
made without any confusion.
Bids Will be advertised for in a few
days and the work of removing the un-
slightly old engine house, which has
been condemned and Is considered dan
gerous. will begin. All buildings on
Washington Square. with the exception
of the courthouse. will eventually be
torn down. the square graded. trees
planted and little park mapped out.
Wedding To-day.
A marriage OF interest will take
place this morning at the Asbury
Methodist Church. when Miss MolIie
Perdue will become the bride of O. d.
Harris. The ceremony will be per-
formed by the Rev. w. o. Burch. pastor
of the church, after which reception
Will be given in honor of the bride
and groom
General News Notes.
Thomas Burnett, seventeen year
old white youth, will appear before
Justice Maurice In Police Court, Part
2, this morning, charged with reck-
lessly driving his team and damaging
stove, the property of the Southern
Furniture Company. to the extent of So.
Quiet day was reported yesterday
by the police. and a small docket will
be called this morning.
For consideration of $500. piece of
property on Decatur Street. 33 by LAT
feet. was transferred by Mrs c. Z.
Waymack to James Godsey On ac-
count OF election day. no other deeds
were recorded.
The Swansboro Public School will
observe arents Day tomorrow. Par
ents are invited to attend during any
part OF the school session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08
NO SPIRIT SHOWN
IN CITY ELECTION
Only 1850 Votes Cast, and Dem
ocratic Nominees Are
Unopposed.

Approximately e.S5o votes were cast
81 Richmond yesterday. considerably
less than half that polled in the Sep
tcmbcr primary Practically no in
tcrcst was shown anywhere, save in
the closing of the banks and saloons.
Returns were in early, beginning to
arrive ten minutes of the closing of
the polls, which was at 300 BY t
o'clock ali precincts save siN had been
heard from and these soon followed.
There Was little scratching. Per-
haps twenty votes in all were thrown
out because OF Incorrect marklDg
There was 10 opposition to any Dem
ourutic nominee.
rnc vote was as follows.
FOR state SenuteE {. rolkcs. 3,359.
*. G. llarnan. $3.50
For House of Delegates Edwin J..
Cos 2.$32. James j. Cr,amcr 1856
John y. Curtis, 2,S&j. John 5. lIar-
wood. 2,3il; I'M Montague, s.5Si, H.
r. Jones, ]; w |. johnson, /.
For Clerk OF the Circuit Court-E
NJ. Rowelle. 2,Sig
For City Collector, uneNpircd term
Herbert l. hulce, 2,oii l., j. llulcncr, l.
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South Richmond Bureau.
The Times-Dispa tch.
1920 Hull Street.

Phone Madison 115
"Quietest day l have ever expert.
enced." was the comment of promi-
nent Southside politician on the cleo
ton in Washington Ward yesterday.
Very few places of business except ga
looms were closed. and as a conse-
quence few people were on the street
Many mon who had holiday took oc
casion to so hunting. The smallest
vote in many years was polled. Out
Of about 900 registered voters in the
ward. 1853 took the opportunity to cas-,
their ballot.
Plans for the Southside branch OF the
Young Mems Christian Association
Will be discussed at meeting TO be
held at o'clock tonight In the boys
reception room al the Young Mems
Christian Association building Sew
enth and Grace Streets. All boys be-
tween the ages of ten and eighteen arc
cordially invited to be present. This
will be the second meeting held In
connection with this work On last
Friday night ifteen former members
of the Dixie Athletic CLUB met and
pledged their support. IN. meeting,
I which was enthusiastic. delighted the
originators, and decision was maze
| to limit the membership of the branch
to 100 boys. Application blanks were
distributed, and waiting list will most
likely be started.
One Turkey, Nine Rabbits.
A party of huntsmen composed of
+. L. Duval. George Paul. C. l. Paul.
w. w. Friend and b. p. Walden, in a
five hour hunt yesterday about twelve
miles down the river. bagged nine rab-
bits and a hfteen-pound wild turkey.
They report the game as being plenti-
full In that region.
Former Convict Arrested.
Charged with being drunk, Leslie
CARRIER, young white man, who was
week ago, was locked up in the Third
is we'll known and liked on the South
side. met his downfall through whis-
key. One OF the terms of the parole
prohibited him from indulging, but he
was arrested on his first day of free
dom, and was released on his promise
!, to keep away from drink. Ee/gaVe as
reason for drinking that he was
+, ashamed to face his friends. An effort
/. will be made to have another chance
given him, otherwise he Will be sent
| to finish the unexpired sentence.
Visited by burglar.
| Anticipating a shortage in the win
| ter crop, five eggs were included in
the booty acquired by bold burglar
Z who some time in the wee small hours
yesterday morning entered the home OF
! Mrs. NJ. E. Watkins. Twenty-seventt
and Semmes Avenue, Woodland Heights
The entrance was effected through tbs
parlor window. which was left open
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08
LOCAL ITALIANS
MUCH INTERESTED.
News of Annexation of Tripoli
Received With Delight by
Richmond Colony.

Members OF the local Italian colony
are intensely Interested in the war be-
tween Turkey and their country. Con-
sidcrably enthusiasm was aroused yes
terday when the following telegram
from Rome was received announcing
that the Italian government had annex
ed Tripoii and Cyrenaica and placed
under the full and entire soverelgnity
OF italy"
BY royal decree to-day TripoIi-
tania and Cyrenaica have been definite
~ and irrevocably annexed to the
whole sovereignty OF the Kingdom of
Italy"
The following dispatch wus dated at
Tripoli:
Yesterday several hundred Arabs and
some regular Turkish troops tried to al
tack our Oriental side. between Sciara-
rat and Meshi. but they were compelled
TO retire with large Losses by two COM
panies OF the Sixty-third. Italian in
fantry reported only one man dead. 1t
Is believed that these little movements
are intended to cover tho dislntegration
of the Arab and Turkish forces, among
whom the cholera is raging"
From information received by Rich
mond Italians IL is predicted By them
mat their side VIII gradually advance
against the enemy. which they do not
believe is in position TO offer great
amount of resistance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08
| UNC he ON FOR
PRESIDENT TAFT
City Will Endeavor to Arrange
Something Different for
Distinguished Guest.

AS soon as the Board Of Aldermen
concurs in a Joint resolution, a special
committee Will begin TO map out plans
for the entertainment OF President
Taft. who will come to Richmond TO
address tho Good Roads Congress on
November 70. The author of the reso.
luton is Councilman II. X. Pollard, Jr..
VINO will no doubt be chairman of the
special committee. AS the resolution
specifies that President Peters. OF tho
Council. and President whittet OF the
Board OF Aldermen. shall be members.
there remain to be appointed but one
Councilman and one Alderman.
From present plans President Tatt
Will make his address before the Roads
Congress in the morning. and will be
free for the afternoon. Whatever hos
pitality the city determines to extend
must be therefore in the afternoon.
The invitation will be extended after
consultation with the committees in
charge OF the Good Roads Congress
and with Secretary Hilles in regard 10
the nature OF the entertainment. On
two former occasions MIR. Taft has
been extended luncheon at the JEFF
fcrson Hotel when ali members OF the
Council and a limited number OF In.
Vlted citizens were present II pos
slble the committee this time Will en-
deavor to afford some other form OF
entertainment than a stereotyped
luncheon. To which the President has
no doubt become hardened by the Ions
tour he has Just concluded. a recep-
ton at the Country Club has been sug
Sested, and the committee is ready to
receive other suggestions OF some suit.
able form OF hospitality TO extend I'M
der the circun stances.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08
MACCABEES' BAZAAR
Exhibition Drill Feature Last Night
ar BenehI for Charity.

IN eNhlbition drIIl by Company i
was one of the features last night at
the haZaar for the benefit OF the Lady
Maccabees of Richmond, which opened
Monday at 2l2 North Eighth Street.
aside from the drill there was q vocal
solo by Thomas Teefey.
Arrangements iHve been made to
carry out an elaborate musical pro-
gram to- night. while tomorrow night
there viii be an entertainment by Full
ION Hive. Another musical program
VIII take place Friday night. and the
bazaar VIII close Saturday night
over TO the bazaar has been dec.
GRATED with red. white and blue and
numerous flowers, while all OF the
eooths have been tastcfuliv ARRANGED.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08
Bowling

The Virginian team took two out Of
three Rames from the News Leader
team on the Newport Alleys last
night. Splitting was high total, sci;
Williams high man. 2os. Martin rolled
two games and Bliley was put in in
the third.
Blair of the News Leader. was high
man and high total, putting up q
string of 203. lss. 20i--total, 5s5.
The Journals and the Ncwports meet
tonight
Thorpe, Of the Virginians, won the
last game Tor his team. coming IN
with six straight strikes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08
mouNps HAVE GOOD nuN.
Big Field Follows Them over Estate of
General SpIlimuu.
lspecial to INC rimes Dispntch.

Especial to The Times D!spatch.I
Warrenton, Va, November This
afternoon the Warrenton drag hounds
met at the Kennels and had a good run
over the estates or General Spiliinan
There was plenty OF jumping over
TOUR rect two-inch plank fences, with
u finish over the new wall into General
Spillmans tennis grounds.
Ihose riding We're: The master.
Courtland Smith: Billy Wilbur. frst
whip. and a. Russell. second whip;
Misses Spraguc Ann Stone, Mabel
Flynn. Ann Camden SpiilnAn. and Mrs
r. a B. Portman: Chas Daniel, r. r.
ers. stone and Gaines.
The pace was very hot. but notwith.
standing that the master had difficulty
In Keeping the hounds from being
overriden. After the drag General and
Mrs. Spillman entertained their guests
at breakfast. No more suitable place
could be found for a breakfast than
Elway Hall. with its huge halls and
spacious rooms
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08

Although yesterday was legal and gen
eral holiday In all city departments. the
City Hall open throughout the day.
the clerks OF the courts being practically
the only officials In attendance. Laborers
In all departments, save such en-
gagged in emergency work, took the tire
day off TO vote. All city employees are re-
quired to vote the straight Democratic
ticket. but since there was contest on
In the city election yesterday. the cost 10
the city of paying several hundred aborers
for work they did not do was considerable
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08
TRAINING SCHOOL
baptist sunday school Workers Will
Hear DIR. WouIstun.

OF the East Baptist Cnurcu. Philadel
rhia, and noted as Chautauqua lee
turer, Will speak on OBJECT Teaching
tonight at SIS O'clock before the
meeting OF the SUNDAY school and L;
y, Z. workers. which has been in
session at the FIRST Baptist Church
since Monday.
Devotional exercises were conuuct.
ca yesterday afternoon by Rev. j. w
Durham, pastor OF the Bainbridge
Street Baptist Church South Rich
mund. while Rev w. o. Carver. -. u.
continued his lecture on the life OF
Christ.
There WAS no decrease in the at
tendance +<ycs teEAay, being somewhat
larger [har on the previous days.
lhe meeting will open this afternoon
ct o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08
DEMOCRATS HOLD
HENRlCO BOARD.
Will Have at Least Three Out
OF Four Members of
Supervisors.
ONE NOT YET REPORTED
Generally Light Vote Polled,
and Democrats Have Little
Opposition.
ONE NOT YET REPORTED

Although 1t was impossible last night
to secure sufficient returns from Tuck
ahoe District to learn the result OF the
contest for supervisor. 1t is certain
that three of tho four districts in Hen
rico county will be represented by
Democrats. II. r. Wilson. Democrat. is
elected supervisor in Varina District.
receiving LOG votes, against nifty -six fer
John Mcmillan Independent Republican.
Q. n. Nuckols, the Democratic nominee
in Tuckahoo. was opposed by NJ. e.
Griffin. independent Republican. this
being the fight not yet heard from.
With the exceptions noted. the Dem
ocraic candidates In Hcnrico had Il
clear field. AS 4 result, the total vote
polled was light. Following Is the Va
rina District vote:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08
snYrnge League to Meet.

The weekly meeting of the Equal
Suffrage League of Virginia will be
held at 500 East Broad Street Thurs
day afternoon, November g. at
o'clock. Mrs. Charles G. Bosher Will
he chairman of the afternoon, and sew.
eral interesting speakers are on the
program. Mrs Lyon G. Tyler. resi-
dent OF the Williamsburg branch OF
the Equal Suffrage League. will be
guest of the occa sion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08
ONE YEAR TOO EARLY

some Paper. in Error on Constitutional
Amendment
Appeals were made 10y the Roanoke daily
papers during thr past few days TO the
voters 20 support the amendment TO the
constitution designed TO allow charter re-
As matter of fact. This amendmeD,
must again go before the Legislature be-
Tore II is submitted to the people. II it
is again approved by the Assembly. which
no" seems doubtfui. il VIII be voted on a,
the nresLAential olectinm OF nnNt vrar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08
PROOF OF WAR SERVICE

Presence of Name on Rolls May he Made
Primn Pacle Evidence,
For the purpose OF making proof Of ser
vice in the Confederate Army easier bill
will be introduced in the next Legislature
and It's passage urged. II Will provide that
the fact that soldiers name spears on
the Confederate rolls or other Confederate
records in Richmond In Washing ton
shall be prima face evidence that he was
a Confederate soldier under the pension
laws OF the State The rolls referred to are
those in the possession OF the clerk OF
Virginia Military Records here. and the
War Department In Washington.
Demand for such n measure is to be mad
by Pulaski County Camp OF Veterans. the
representatives OF the county In the Leg
islature being requested TO push the bill.
Inasmuch as Captain Thomas L. Tate, the
representatives from Pulaski, is ad-
jutant Of the cump. II Is safe 10 say that
the matter will be attended to.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08
TWO IN BANKRUPTCY
FAINTER and Householder of Highland
springs File Petitions

william l.. Rudd painter. OF Highland
untary bankruptcy IN the office OF the
clerk Of the United states District Court.
Ills liabilities aggregate Sl6.i5S.S3 of which
81 $50
similar petition was nled by George B.
kndc. carpenter and builder OF Highland
springs HIS liabilities amount to 2i.795. o.
while his assets are $i.5IO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08
NorfoIk an, wentern Report,

The September report of the Norfolk
and Western Railway. issued yester-
day, shows an increase of s109.652.43
in net income, as compared with the
corresponding month last year. The
net income for July. August and Sep
TENDER shows a gain of S452,2S2.5S
over the same three months in 1910.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08
Ginter Park womnn,s Club.

DR.. James Power Smith will lecture
before the Woman's Club. of Ginter
noon at 1870 o'clock. his subject being
"Stonewall Jackson" There will be
Confederate music, special display
of Confederate flags while the Red
Cross flag recently given Pine Camp
Sanatorium by the club Will be on ex-
htbitton,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08

Ffank 3. Elankenshlp qualified YESTERDAY
IN the chancery Court as administrator OF
The estate OF Annie Blankenshlp. The es-
tate Is valued AZ $500
Hohrrt T. Feyion Jr.. qualified as execu-
tor %! the vii! OF y. $ Furcron. The es-
tate is valued at SLIGO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08

Durham, y. C.. November ID. u.
Beivins was caught in a cotton gin
here to-day and was whirled for three
minutes over revolving rods, one arm
Gated. His condition Is serious.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08
'bEATT|E JURORS
. FIGURE IN APPEAL
Petition Attacks Their Compe-
tency Because of Previous
Opinions.
SAME POINT IN M'cUE CASE
Judge Keith Then Said Trial
Judge Could Best Determine
Eligibility.

In the petition for writ of error in
the case of Henry G. Beattic, Jr, now
before the Supreme Court OF Appeals
one of the arguments is directed
against the competency of certain
jurors, who stated prior to their ac-
ceptance as such that they had form
ed some sort of opinion as to the guilt
or innocence of the accused. This is
regarded by the attorneys for the de-
Tense as one OF their strong points.
The argument in the petition runs
about in this wise: Here is a case
founded entirely on circumstantial evil
dence. Veniremen present themselves
and tell the court that they have read
the stories of the murder and the sub
scqucnt events, and that they have
made up their minds to some degree in
the matter. Having thus considered
and weighed those circumstances upon
Which alone the Commonwealth can
rely, they are not competent jurors In
other words, the circumstantial evil
dence has been already before them,
and has had its weight in the forma-
ton Of Il judgment before these men
reached the jury boz. Therefore the
case should be reversed, and d new
trial granted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08

Estimated earnings OF the Southern Rail
way for tho fourth week OF October show
an increase OF 579.677 as compared with the
corresponding week last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08

Judge Waddill in Norfolk.
Judge Edmund Waddill Jr., left ycster-
day for Norfolk. where he will hold reg
ular term of the United States Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08

Church Service Tonight.
The usual Wednesday service will
be held at the Seventh Street Chris
tian Church tonight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08
Marriage JIc.n.e.

Marriage License.
marriage license was issued yesterday
In the Hastings Court to Robert II. SMELL
ings and jamie q. Gathright.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08
Georxe Mundy in HoanItal

George p. Mundy, private secretary to
United States Senator Swanson. oper-
ated on for appendicitis at the Retreat for
the Sick yesterday. His condition Is re-
ported favorable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08

These are the officers chosen for
Henrico for the ensuing term of four
years:
Frank T. sutton, Jr., attorney for
the Commonwealth; II. q. Hcchler.
county treasurer; Samuel p. Waddill.
clerk l. H. Kemp, sherin: J. a. Leach.
commissioner OF the revenue. upper dis
trict: George Watt, commissioner of
the rcXcnur. lower district
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08
MagisteriuI District Omcers.

Iuckahoe-J. NJ. Henley, *. y. Smlt
and Thomas ID. Crouch. justices Of the
poor: j. r. Eubank, consta bic.
BroolSland-W. c. Saunders super
visor; y. NJ. Foley. r. j. Puryear and
Thomas r. Darracott, Justices of the
peace: Victor Litchheld, overseer of the
poor.
Observation-Disclosures Bottoms su-
pervisor; p. n. Binford. Ira Watson aad
Harry S. Lunday, Justices of tho peace;
c. IL. Graves, overseor OF the poor
7. a. Davis constable.
Varina-R. 7. Wilson. supervisor; G.
a. Britain. J. l.. Timbcrlakc, s. c..
Freeman, justices OF the peace; II. w.
Southwark. constable.
IIcnrico Returns.
Barton Heights-W cndenburg. 1873.
Throckmorton, 1928: sutton, 1913; iIcch-
Ter, 1873: Waduill. i23; Kemp. 1873;
Leach. 1913; Watt. 1913 Saunders, IFS.
Foley. I23: Puryear. 1913; Darracott,
/ 90; I.itchheld. 1913.
Carters -Wendenburg. 81 Throck
morton. 81. sutton. 81; Heohler 81.
Waddnl, 81; Kemp. 81; Leach. 81, Watt,
81; Wilson, SO: Mcmillan. 81; Britain.
81; Timberiake, 81; Freeman. 81.
Montrose-Wc %: Throck-
morton. %; Sutton. %. Hechler. %;
Waddill, %; Kemp, %; Leach. 2s;
Watt. 20; Bottoms. %; Binford. %;
Watson. 20; Lunday. %; Graves. 25;
Davis. %.
Notwithstanding IS: Throckmor-
ton. IS. Sutton, rs; Hechler. "a; Wad-
dill. 2s; Kemp, 20: Leach, rs: Watt. "a;
Saunders. %; Foley. IS; Puryear, 90
Darracott, a5: Litchfield. "a
Highland Springs-w 81
Throckmorton, 30; sutton. 80; Hechler
90 waddin, 30; Kemp. 81; Watt. 80
Bottoms, 90: Binford. 80; Watson. so
Lunday. ae; Graves, so; Davis. e9
O'Bannon. l. Davie. ].
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Manner of Selection.

While the selection of the jury was
in progress, Judge Walter ~ Watson
used great care In ascertaining the en-
ten, of the opinions formed by the
venircmcn When the person under
examination had formed an opinion
based upon what he had heard or read.
but said that his judgment could be
changed by the presentation of evil
dence, and that he was sure he could
give the accused a fair u ~ he was
generally permitted to serve
IL is OF interest to note in this con
nection that the same point was bcfor>
the same court in the most famous
NlrSS ia case of recent ycars-that OF
j. samuel McCuc, of charlottesville
who was convicted and executed for
the murder of his wife. In the argu-
ment for writ OF error. il was al
legged that Juror Stockdell was incom-
petent, having admitted on its voir
dire that he had formed opinion on
newspaper evidence; that he could not
SAY that he could give the accused the
oencht of the presumption of evidence,
the presumption having been DESTROY
cd by what he had read about the case.
He made the unequivocul statement on
his rolr dire that he had not only
formed, but expressed, an opinion bas-
ed on the newspaper evidence; that
what he had read seemed to him right
and that II these reports turned out to
be true. he would certainly take action
and a firm stand"
Previous Decisions.