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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-09
NESTOR FORBES !.
UNDER ARR ES I
Five Warrants Charge Theft Of
Money From A. E.
Long & Co.

on hve warrants, charging him with
me theft or s397 from A. f. Long &
Co., Incorporated. Nestor Fl. Forbes
mead bookkeeper for that concern, was
arrested last night by Detective
iSrengle and tucked up in the Second
iolice Station without bail. Forbes
VINO gave his age as fifty three, has
eeen connected with the firm for a
ier OF years. He says that he is
innocent; that he is u member OF the
concern, and that he had the right 10
take the amounts he is charged with
stealing. lie was visited in his cell
last night by his son, who is in the
employ of local bank, but M to n
late hour ball had not been furnished.
inc arrest was made on warrant s
sworn BY a. -. Long * Co. af-
ter an examination of Mir. Forbcs's
books had been made by special Az
countant William Buchanan, who dis
covered the discrepancies, the exami-
nation being sanctioned by e. L..
spence, Jr., of the United Stntes
fldelity and Guarantee Company.
which went his bond Both Mir.
Buchanan and Mr.. Spence have been
summoned as witnesses In the case
The warrants were handed Dctcc-
tive krengel yesterday for execution.
and Forbes was found at the store
He said that II was All mistake ana
would be cleared up In the court. The
warrants charge that between March
80 and July 81. 1910, he took various
amounts aggregating S26S.5O, ana that
between August and November aS OF
inc same year he took sT7.5O The
other three charge the theft of SIS,
s.6 and $40, though the dates are not
given The warrants were sworn out
before Magistrate Griggs
No informa ton a to how the money
is alleged to have been taken was
given the police
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-09
CHARTERS ISSUED

The following charter was issued yestcr-
DAY by the State Corpora ton Commission:
Union Co Operative Company (Inc.).
Maruna. va. W. i. Wood. prcsds,t. SprinS :
NILS. va: j. a. Barnhardt vice preside IN T.
oiadys Va; W: NJ. Blankenship. secretary
ana ana treasurer, Naruna. Va. Capital: Max
mum, $4,000; minimum, 5000 objects;
Mercantile business and TO conduct farm
crs' warehouse mn n
An amendment was issued 10 the charter
OF inc Sank OF Dublin Gnc). of Dublin
va, increasing the maximum capitnI stock
rom S?"'CoO TO $1,000. and The minimum
y license 10 do business in Virginia was
issued to the Union Fire Insurance Com
pany, OF Paris. France corporation or
G !,l, and existing under the laws of
rt.,ntc, arthur l.. Peasants. of Richmond
ICED By charter. 100000 francs Object:
Ftre Insurance business. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-09
IN POLICE COURT
BRIT Paints When Case Against Him Was
tl-Lal. --I "A. Not Dismissed LI.-- ~ -.li,l

Britt Paints When Case Against Him WAS
Not Dismissed 12
When his case was not dismissed in the
Police Court yesterday morning H. L, Britt
OF Raleigh charged with being a s,ispicious
Character and with having attempted 10
MIN ia m a local jeweler. swooncd in tho
courtroom. His case was continued until
next tuesday for further investiga ton by
~. ~. police Some. Of those IN court thought
that Britt was blufing. but Justice Crutehs
heid, 10 be on the safe side, called The am :
ouiance In charge OF DIR. Truman Britt re :
covered very quickly when the usual mild
restora;ives were applied.
joseph Devantt. co1ored was sent to the
grand jury on the charge OF attempted as
fanii on Maria Alice Jones.
James Williams. coiored. 80, four months
foI stealing SC from Alice Patterson. '''
samuel Hopkins. paid sio and gave secur
Ky Tor thirty days when Il was proved nm,
ne cruelty treated his horses
sernard M!lzow held as su.p;,iops
ehhfacier. suspected Of having obta!ned
over 10 the West Point authorities 'i I'M
Rutus Smith. colored was assessed ,be
usual fne OF 500 for carrying a concealed
Joseph Fernnndez was fined $40 for heinz
Fernandez tt.'iAA
y /. Taylor was aned IS for obs,1ue,, IN :
Main stree. with automobile truck
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-09
Push DRAINAGE
. OF SWAMP LANDS
Surveys of Chickahominy Now
Being Made by Govern
ment Engineers.

AS soon as the engineers of the ma
tional Department OF Agriculture com
plete their surveys OF the swamp land :
OF the Chickahominy. and The cost of
drainage can be estimated, meeting
or the chickahominy Drainage Assoctn
non VIII be called by the President, DR..
- w. Starbuck. At this meeting ~.
matter OF forming a drainage district
according 10 the new Virginia law viii
DC taken up. with view TO having
the work done. thus reclaimtng prob.
aply 10000 acres of the most fertile
land, tributary TO Richmond.
Ihe work is being done by the office
OF drainage investigation of the Bureau
OF experiments. of which c. G. Elliott
is chief Mr. Elliott addressed thu
mass-meeting held at the Capitol when
the Virginia Drainage Association was
organized. The Chickahominy project
Is in charge OF George NJ Warren a
drainage engineer from Massa chusetts.
who Is assisted by a corps composed
OF -Assis tant Drainage Engineers u r.
iioweil' OF Maryland, and Newton s.
aue, OF New Jersey Rodmen Everett
-. VERIFY, Jr., of Washington. and Rev
mold Y. Allen. Of North Carolina. and n
iorce OF aXmen and helpers
Al Work In Field.
Camp has been pitched at Alice in
as u base. levels have been RIM fron,
established bench marks near Rich
mond to point on the Chicknhominy
opposite the farm OF A. e. Sheppa rd
and at the upper end Of the swami
surveys arc now In progress to deter
mine the location and gradient OF tho
river and the principal topographical
iea lures Tor distance OF about TWEEN
ty-hre miles down the stream.
Erpm the in Norma ohta ;poJ 49,.
prehensive plans and estimates for
the reclamation of the swamp will be
made.
Some misconception exists as 10 the
extent and purpose OF the Federal gov
ernment's part in these matters. There
is no provision for government aid be-
You'd the surveys and development OF
plans. With the information as 10
what S TO be done and how to do IL.
~ Is expected that the interested land
owners Will be able to proceed intel.
|liGentiy in working out the rcclama.
ton of their own lands.
The new Virginia drainage act pro,
vides for the organization and cstab,
nshment Of drainage districts, methods
OF prosecuting the construction work
issuance of bonds and for the admins
ration OF the business OF the district
thereafter. II is realized by the rest
dents of the overlooked section tina
only by legal and concerted action can
they achieve the bene Ats OF the drain
age of rich swamp and intervale lands
The field work involved will consume
about seven weeks.
Not only will drainage mean adding
about 10000 acres of rich land to the
territory tributary to Richmond, but
the sanitary conditions will also be
greatly improved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-09
FAMOUS AUTHOR
WONT SAY A WORD.
But Henry Sydnor Harrison
Finds That Everybody Has
Read "Queed."

Henry Sydnor Harrison. the man who
wrote "Queed." came TO Richmond yes
terday. and. incidentally. found that
nearly everybody he know had read
the book. Being modest. he naturally
cndeavored TO sidestep the congratula-
lions, and then absolutely refused to
say anything at all when a reporter
tried to find out how he felt about 1t
oh. won't you let me alone?" he
asked. There is nothing to be said.
nothing That the people care to hear!or
see IN print. SO here's where I must
get off,.
And get off he did So much interest
had been aroused locally in the book
that readers wanted to know what
living characters Mr.. Harrison had
brought forth In type. But he would
not tell. Having become famous In
the literary world. the author will be
DROPPING In on New York before long.
and then when those New York report
ers seize him by the wrist he will have
to stand and dcliver-an Interview. He
VIII be legitimate meat for those lit
erary sections printed every Saturday
morning. and his friends have warned
him that he might as we'll be prepared
to say something.
Having written much about Rich
mond. Mr.. Harrison's "ouced" fell into
instant popularity and approval Local
ctitiSs commenced II. But II the praise
had stopped Thereon rather here
the author might have found little
cause for rejoicing. But 1t is a fact,
as proved by the criticisms themselves,
that "oueed' has been more highly
praised In the literary centres. East
and West. and that, too by reviewers
who find 1t easier to tear down than
build up. Somebody handed Mr. Har-
rison yesterday a column and half
story about his book which the New
York Tribune printed on Saturday last.
and in which It was stated that
"Queed" was the great American novel
Of the day. and the best thing that
had come forth in ten years. 1t is a
great work. 5s
And yet in the face OF all this com
mendation. the author would not say
one word. One Richmond man has de-
clared that he is oueed but he Is not.
That is about as far as MIR. Harrison
would so, but he went that far with
emphasis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-09
CASE DECIDED IN
FAVOR OF STATE
Administrators of Green & Par
ker Cannot Collect on
Ancient Claim.

BY decision In favor OF the state.
the Supreme Court at Wytheville yes
terday ended the long drawn out and
intensely interesting case OF Green's
and Parker's administrators against
Marye Auditor OF Public Accounts. The
decision of the Circuit Court Of the CITY
of Richmond is affirmed
In this litigation Is bound up much
OF the early history OF the Common
wealth. and It is not without its ludi.
crous feature. The beginning OF the
matter was when Virginia loaned the
United States the sum of $4,000 with
which TO help prosecute the War or
1912, at time when the States We're
rich and the nation poor. There was
no settlement OF this claim, but the
interest was allowed to accumulate
year by year
Time went on, and In the vicissitudes
OF statecraft the occasion came for
Virginia to borrow 100000 from the
United States. pledgng certain bonds
as security The money came from a
fund held in trust for some Indian
tribes. This was in 1870.
Named Commissioners. -
Various attempts were made at set
Element, and in 1850, the General AS
sembly of Virginia authorized the EN-
ployment of Bernard B. Green and John
a. Parker as commissioners to effect n
settlement of the 1912 war claim with
the national government. These COM
missioners worked on the claim for
many years. Both OF them are now
dead. ~ y
It was not until 1902 that settle.
ment was reached, through the Wiz
ginia delegation in Congress. A bill
was passed allowing the Secretary of
me treasury to pay this State the sum
E OF sl,72S, 6S2.69, which included the
interest on the original loan to date.
When this title bill was presented n
was Offset by the amount Virginia had
borrowed, which then with Interest
reached the sum OF s1,723,577os A
seconds calculation demonstrates the
fact that the United States owed yfr-
ginia a balance of $3.50, for which n
check was duly drawn and paid to, thia
State. -
George B. Stone. administrator Of
Green. and Frank B. Wynn, admins
traitor for Parker, entered suit for Gin.
missions In the sum of $172.35S.es. or
10 per cent. of the amount Of the claim
that being the compensa ton agreed on
II was the claim of the State that no
services had been rendered 10. this
sum, as the commissioners had failed
to effect settlement. The pIaIntiffs
were represented by Munford. .Hunton.
Williams & Anderson, Henry r.. Pol.
lard. Hardcastle & Wynn and o. Bcver
ly Slater. and the Commonwealth by
Attorneys William A. Anderson and
Samuel w. Williams i!.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-09
ENDORSED BY CHAMBER

swnnson's Nnvnl Rene.zvous Amend
ment Heartily Comma ended.
Al the regular monthly meeting of
the Chamber OF Commerce board of
directors. held yesterday afternoon. n
series OF resolutions were adopted. in
dorsing the amendment OF Senator
Swanson to the Panama Exposition bill
providing form rendezvous OF foreign
REPRESENTATIVES. ! T, and their fleets in
The question of Improvement of
highways radiating from the city was
discussed and referred to tho cha mbc r
committees on good roads and inland
trade. which will report to the next
meeting OF the board All members of
the board sisnifcd their Intention or
attending the ceremonies incident 10
the nnveiling OF the Joseph Bryan
statue in Monroe Park tomorrow aft
ternoon, and passed n resolution sug-
costing that other members OF the
chamber attend.
= a smoker was proposed for next
Tuesday at the JEFFERSON Hotel Ind
was approved, dependent. however. on
the ability OF two distinguished speak
ers. who have been invited to address
the meeting, but have not yet been
E. G: Brinser 6 Sons, B. o. James
and l. j. SMITH & Company were elect
ed to membership. Iii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-09
CLOSE OF HOME SCHOOL
Foikes TO Deliver Addrcss--Y'ortrait Ia
Presented.

COMMUNICATING Attorney Minitree
Foikes Will deliver the annual address
at the closing exercises of the Masonic
Home School on the evening of June
g. In the chapel OF the home. Medals
for various phases of proficiency will
DC awarded by Governor Mann and D.
S. Freeman. i
The board Of governors of the home
heid@a meeting at noon yesterday, the
following members being present: L.
=. Christian ]. Thompson Brown W.
x. Mason Jonn w. Richardson. C. a.
Nesbitt II. F. ". Southern. John l..
Satterleld and DR.. f.. w. Stiff
An OIL portrait OF ]. S. Moore, a
lormer president Of the board of gov
ernors, was presented and placed on
the w2ll along with those of former
Presidents r. r. Wexford and A. r.
Courtney J. Thompson Brown repre- !
scented Mr Moore. and Mr.. Christian
now the president of the governors.
accepted the portrait for the board and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-09
DISTRICT coNFERE NcE

Many Important Matters Passed Upon
MT FinnI Session.
The Richmond District Conferences
OF the Methodist Church, which mas
been holding is sessions at Highland
park. adjourned yesterday afternoon.
70 meet next mt Wrights Chapel. In
Caroline county. The examination of
local preachers was concluded and
license TO preach was issued TO I'D.
Austin and c. Lester Salmon.
The conference received number
81 reports from committees, MS follows.
On education. on missions. on temper.
ance. and on the spiritual state OF tho
church and Sunday school. I'M
Lay delegates elected to the next
annual meeting OF the Virginia Metho-
dist Conference. which will be held In
Salisbury. Nd. In November, were
Hardwicke and J. D. Mcdonald.
resolution was adopted inviting
the Southern Methodist Publishing
house to establish a branch In Rich
Q. s; Morton and g. NJ smithdeat
were elected missionary lay leaders
Dr. Light. Literary secretary OF tho
dress on the temperance report
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-09
CITY { MP 10 YES
TO WORK 9 HOURS.
Mayor Richardson Approves Or
dinance Fixing Time Of
Daily Service.

Provision for nine hour day for
city employees engaged in manual
labor. and approval OF several con
tracts, including the deep sewer In the
north side OF Broad Street. urgentIy
demanded by many merchants. are
among the papers approved by Mayor
Richardson yesterday. and returned by
MIN to City Clerk Bon T. August. The
Mayor approved the following: l
Ordinance establishing nine-hour
day for city employees engaged in
ma nuai labor on the streets and alleys
Of the city. In the streets, Ras and
water departments.
Ordinance granting permission TO
D. d. Tailey. George r. Cannon. w. A.
Moncure. B. P. Alsop and others. 10
erect frame church building for use
OF the Fairmount Presbyterian Church.
at Twenty-third and Paramount Ave-
nucs. NIX
Ordinance granting permission 10 E..
Raab to construct and maintain an
electric sign at l21 West Broad
Street f{t m
Authorizing the Street Committee to
have paved the sidewalk on the west
side OF Twenty-ninth Street, between
Main and Franklin Streets. beside
Marshall Park.
Authorizing refund OF $2a3ss 10
W. H. Schwarzschild. on account of
q sewer in Seventh Street.
Authorizing the construction of
sewer In Cowardin Avenue from, Dick
erson to lakewood Avenue. TO cost
$3.50. M, rii.
Authorizing the paving Of side
walks on cambridge Street. between
Tenth and Eleventh. beside public
school property.
authorizing payment toIC. j. Ford
OF $4,000. account OF injury from be-
Ing struck by city cart
+ Establishing the grades OF the fol-
lowing alleys: Between Main and Cary
Jefferson and Madison; Monument
Avenue and Grace Street, Boulevard
and Mulberry Streets. south from Park
Avenue, between Harrison and Morris
Streets; west OF Seventh, north OF
Leigh Street.
authorizing payment to j. j. Lyons.
street Department employee. OF s24 for
time lost by reason OF injuries.
authorizing the Assessor OF Dam
ages to appraise damages by reason OF
grading Strawberry Street, from Main
to Ashland Street 75
Approving the award OF contract TO
]. j. Smith & Co., Inc, for construc-
ton OF deep sewer In Broad street.
from Ninth to Third and from Second
to Adams, to cost $6.3467o
Allowing extra compensation OF $40
70 w w Atkinson. trained nurse at
the City Home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-09
PERFECT SOLDIERS
seven Members OF Blues COMPANY t;et
100 Ter Cent, lIcdnIs

seven Members Of Blues Cumpnny C;et
100 Ter Cent. 1IcdnIs.
a a. reward for doing. their full duty
as s3laiers during the year 1910, seven
blues. were last night presented with
bronze. medals. The medals were tho
glti OF Captain Percy Montague. .ir.
hi we're presented at last nights drill
short address of presentation
Thc medals show on the face ihat
nc owners made 100 per cent. last
every drill, obedience to every order
ana strict compliance with ali duties
he recipients were Second Lieutenant
". > Hewitt: Sergeant II. nv Gates.
SerEeant William T. Hoppe, CORPORAL
George NJ. Schlater. Corporal s. Crumn
nrivate Thomas 3. Bigger and Private
ri. \. Taylor. ..'1i N -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-09
AFTER ADuLTERAToRs
Food Department. Won't stnnd for
Sncchnrine In DrInIss.

Food Department Won't Stnnd for
Sncchnrine In DrlnIts.
Dealers in carbonated drinks which
are sweetencd with saccharine con-
stitute the next point of attack for
the State Dairy and Food Department.
Samples are being gathered and ex-
amined at the Offices OF the depart
ment, and when the presence Of sac
charine is discovered the dealer is
warned against further sales. Prose-
cutions will result If the practice is
persisted in.
This substance. while not supposed
to be directly dclcterious in small
amounts, is recognized. nevertheless,
as coming under the head Of an adul-
terant. for 1t contains no food value,
and is besides a coal tar preparation,
which takes the place OF the sugar
with which the drink should be sweet
ened. Pure food officials generally
recognize the product as one intended
TO deceive the purchaser
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-09
INJUNCTION GRANTED
Two Motor Companies conte.tlnr Lease

Two Motor Companies Contrasting Lease of
Garnge. gfFs.Ilt
Il An Injunction was entered by Judge In
gram 10 the Law and Equity Court yester-
day restraining proceedings between the
Motor Company. Some months ago The
Gordon Company was erecting n new gar
age and leased the building 1t was then
occupying to the Imperial Company De-
lay in completion OF the new building made
1t Impossible to give possession at the dale
specified, and the Imperial Company sued
for forfeit Of $500 a week. liGqr
The case Involves the validity OF certain
contract agreements, the effect OF the in
junction being merely o restrain the I'm.
perial Company from proceeding until iihs
Issue raised has been determined. iri
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-09
81 Franklin Arre.tcd.

theatrical man, was arrested lnst nieht
charged With using profane, abusive
ana slanderons language against Mrs.
George stokes. the wife Of an actor
tres. II is said that FranklIn1 maJo
ms statements In public resort. i and
mat he stated that Policeman Johnson
would bear him cut. Mr.. Johnson
kneW nothing abou. H. and assisted
~erseaht Sheppard in making The ar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-09
Wanted In Lynchburg.

II, r. Fades. OF Lynchburg, who II
Is alleged deserted his wife and chill
dren some time ago. was arrested here
last night by Detective Atkinson. He
was arrested in an East End house
and his wife was on hand 10 assist the
police, lie will in all proba bility be
returned to Lynchburg. where there
Is an indictment against him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-09
Preaent Service MednI,.

The Adjutant-General's Office yes
terday mailed out the service medals
to the various officers and men
throughout the State who are entitled
to them. The medals are handsome
in design. and 1t is believed they wnl
be appreciated AS the length Of SER
vice is continued additional bars are
added or medals of different material
are presented.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-09

lanes G., Firth was arrested las,
i niEht on warrant charging him with
1liiing licensed dog not Visions or
street. II
6. *. Willis Jr.. was reported for
irving his automobile without a IL
Frazier Ferrell a fourteen year-old
hoy, was arrested on the charge of
stealing $50 from his brother II. ".
refreli The boy is said 10 be incor-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-09
mrs. LIVINGSTON
COMESBACkHOM
Arrives Unexpectedly From New
York, Just to Get Her
Clothes, She Says.
LONG POLICE SEARCH re-. ENDS
Husband Tells Officers lie Mil
Have Her Mind Examined q
Unless She Stays.
LONG POLICE SEARCH ENDS

Much to the surprise OF the police
and her husband, who have been
searching for her everywhere, Mrs.
Elizabeth Livingston returned to the
city last night. She was interviewed
by Policemen Reid and Botto lust as
she was about TO enter her house in
the West End. near the Boulevard. 1
She told them that she had been to
New YORK, where she had obtained en-
pioyment; that she I'D some home for
her clothes. and would go back to her
job at once. She explained that while
IN New York she had used her maiden
name Davis, because She did not care
70 have any trouble over Inquiries
which might come from this city.
Mrs. Livingston reached the CITY on
the 9:40 train last night. and walked
Out to her homo from the Main Street
station. Her husband and five chill
dren were awake to greet her. but her
mind seemed bent on RETURNING to New
York, where the job she said was
awaiting her
Husband Fears Mental Trouble.
Duncan Livingstone her husband
told her that he would not let her 20
back, and was profuse in endearing
terms which seemed to have small ef-
rect on her 4 got the very dickens
from you in the last two years. She
told him In the presence OF the police
men now am going 10 work for my
living
Livingston said that he believed his
wife was suffering from some mental
disorder and that he would have a
commission of lunacy held over her il
she continued to insist on leaving him
and the children. According,to the no
iicemen. She acted quecrly. Her chill
dren We're on the porch to meet her
along with their father. but she talked
mostly of the position in New York.
and her plans for making living for
herself.
The woman had been gone FIVE DAYS
before the case was reported 10 the
police. In searching for a motive for
her sudden departure. ii was round
mat on May /, her husband had been
III the Police Court on the charge of
assaultinS her and that he had been
med $40, besides being placed under
security of $500 for six months. When
her disappearance was finally reported
u was said that she was sutf erinC from
mental alteration. The officers who
talked TO her last night were of tho
opinion that she was not in full pos
session Of her mental faculties.