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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-05
PHYSICIAN FILES
SUIT FOR ISLANDER
DIR. Jones Claims That His Rep
utation Was Injured by Many
False Rumors.
DID NOT HIDE REUBEN HILL
colored Doctor Seeks $4,000
Damages From Officers of
True Reformers.
NOT HIDE REUBEN HILL

A declaration was filed yesterday in
the City Circuit Court in the suit of
DR.. r. e. Jones. colored. against w. r.
In which damages on account OF SLAM
der asked in the sum OF 100000 Dr.
Jones is represented by Conway n.
Sands and Beverly T. Crump.
The declaration sets forth that DR..
Jones has been for many years a
practice and of good standing in the
community: that tho defendants open
ly charged him with aiding and
abetting the escape of r, T. Hill.
cashier of the True Reformers' Bank,
who was under indictment for a felony
and a fugitive from justice.
officers Madc Search.
Or. Jones charges that Ross and
Griffin spread reports that Hill was
harbored at his house in Henrico
county. as result of which reports
county officers came to his house and
searched II at night. without a war
rant. and to his great discomfort and
embarrassment. They found nothing
TO indicate that Hill had been there,
but II is now charged that following
that fruitless and unauthorized search
by the county officers. Ross and Griffin
spread the, report that Hill had been
there, but had been dressed and dis
guised as an cighteen-year negro
girl. and so had escaped the vigilance
of the searchers. The charge of aid
ing in Hills escape. If proved. would
have made Dr. Jones an accessory after
the fact In the robbery of the treasury
of the True. Reformcrs, for which Hill
n ie OF n f,,ry ttya
from justice. Dr. Jones alleges that
the spreading of this slandcrous re-
port among many colored people has
greatly damaged his practice. some OF
his former patients having stated that
n man who would aid In wreckine the
True Reformers' Bank by aiding Hills
escape should not be allowed to enter
the homes OF decent and self-respect-
ing negroes
Claims They Were Envious.
DR.. Jones asserts that the charges
as to his having aided Hill in any
way are without any foundation what
ever In fact, and that Griffin and Ross
knew they were false. and spread them
because they were envious OF the ply
sician's good reputation and standing
both with white and colored people.
and of the lucrative practice and ex-
cellent income which up to the spread
ing OF these reports Dr. Jones derived
from his profession. Griffin is now
the grand master of the True Reform
ers, and the slandcrous statements are
said to have been made in the presence
of a. W. Holmes, former president OF
the True Reformers, and others. Ross
is connected with the Washington Of
fec OF the True Reformers Notice OF
the suit was filed some weeks ago, and
the declaration was filed by Attorneys
Sands and Crump. who represent DR..
Jones early yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-05
BLUES COMP ANY
GOING TO ATLANTA
Will Leave Saturday-Entertain
Northern Visitors Next
Thursday.

1t is expected that a full sized COM
pany of the Richmond Blues will en-
bark for Atlanta on Saturday after
noon to spend four days OF next week
attending the Peace Jubilee. Several
additional names have been filed with
the committee during the past few
days, and It now appears that nearly
one-fourth of the battalion will be able
to attend.
The name of the Blues will be placed
on the peace monument. which Is to be
unveiled. along with those OF other
commands from the North AND South.
in token OF friendship between the
sections.
Arrangements have been completed
for the entertainment next Thursday
Of Governor Simeon e. Baldwin. OF
Connecticut: the members of his STAFF
and the Governors Foot Guard of Hart
ford They will arrive in Richmond.
en- route home from Atlanta, at IL
O'Clock in the morning of that day,
and the Blues Battalion will be at the
station in dress uniform to greet them.
The visitors and guests VIII go FIRST
to the armory and then to the Masonic
Temple. where n Dutch luncheon will
be served at 1880. From 1870 TO $3.50
both commands, with the Governor,
will attend the State Fair, to which
admittance will be extended by the
management to all wearing either the
Foot Guard or the Blues uniform. AT
6:3O an "Old Virginia" supper will be
served at the Masonic Temple. City
officials and guests from other Mill
tary commands will be invited. and
there Will be souvenir stems for pre-
sentation to each guest.
reception will be given at the ar
mory at o'clock. followed by ball.
which Will begin with military
march. Uniforms will furnish admit
tance. The Foot Guard will leave late
in the night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-05
SUBURBS OF CITY
GROWING RAPIDLY
New Buildings on Town Lots in
Henrico Valued at $32a,1so
in Past Year.

Indicating the rapid development of
suburban territory in Henrico county
adjacent TO Richmond. II ia found
from the assessment books in the Office
OF the Auditor of Public Accounts that
the value of buildings IN Hcnrico coun-
ty has increased . 1-2 per cent. within
one year. This refers TO the new build
ings alone. since the land valuation is
recorded separately. and was made in
1910 for period of FIVE years.
In 1911 the value OF buildings in the
upper district is s3,ss3S60. and in the
lower district II is sl.951.59O. making
a total of s5,255.450. For 1910 the hE-
ures Were: Upper district. SS,2soOso:
lower district. s1.524.453, a total OF s4,-
Soh53a. The gain is S450.9l7. or near
ly 10 per cent
Further showing that tho multiple
cation OF new buildings in the county
is due to the erection of residences
on subdivisions. especially in the sub
urbs OF Richmond which lie in the
county. It is found that while the
Increase in buildings on farm lands
was only s12S,73l. that in buildings
on town lots was ss2o1ss. The total
valuation for the county on farm
buildings in 1910 was s2,3o5,493. while
In 1911 1t was s2.i3i,224. On town
lot buildings in 1910 1T was s2,4ss.o4o
which had grown in 1911 to s2,s21,22s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-05
POLLOCK CALLS
HIS COMMIT TEE
Changes in Form of Government
to Be Discussed at Meet
ing Tonight.

The special committee on changes in
the form of city government will meet
at tho City Hall at o'clock tonight
The committee Is working out and
expects to present to the next meeting
Of the Council a plea proposing change
In the city charter. to be accomplished
at the next meeting of the Legislature
for the employment of certain members
OF an official board to transact the rou-
tine and executive business OF the city
government, under supervision aud con-
troll OF the City Council. The plan now
under discussion proposes no very rad
cial changes save that the special
board will take over the duties of an
executive nature now performed by tho
various standing committees of the
City Council; tho city VIII be redistrict-
ed into wards as required by law. an d
the size of the two branches of the
Council will BIO reduced by reducing the
number of wards. This change, II Is
proposed. is to take effect from the
expiration of the terms of the present
Councilmen. September l next.
Members OF the special committee on
changes In the form of government are
Gilbert K. Pollock. chairman; Coun-
cilmen John J. Lynch and Frank NJ.
Reade. Aldermen John F. Don Leavy
and Robert c. RennoIds, with three cit
lien members: II. W. Rountrec. l. u.
Morris and Charles V. Meredith.
The only other meeting at the City
Hall tonight Is the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings. at o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-05
HOW|TzERS PASS
GOOD INSPECTION
Attendance and Appearance of
Battery Get Favorable
Comment.

an unusually good showing, not only
in attendance, but in drill, was made
last night at the annual state inspec-
ton OF the Richmond Howi.zers at the
armory. There were but few absen-
tees, while the men went through the
floor exercises with spirit
Colonel 10 Lane stern was accom-
panied by Captain C. F. Baltzell,
United States Army, who, though an
infantrymnn watched the proceedings
With Interest. Captain James Power
Smith, D. H.. the chaplain. was pres
ent to see mis- boys" inspected. Major
II. Workman assisted in the exami-
nation Of ordnance. while Captain A.
G. Brown. battalion surgeon; Lieu
tenant w, w. La Prade. the quarter
master, and Battalion Sergeant Ma Ior
IT. Croxton Gordon We're on hand.
Captain ". VI. Myers was the reel
pient OF a good many compliments on
tho appearance and work OF his bat
tory.
After the inspection. music made Its
appearance, and the fair friends of
the battery. who had looked on an
provinsiy from tho balcony, descend ed
for An hour or two OF dancing. !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-05
CASE OF "FENcE" DEFERRED
Ashby Burrnss, Alleged iiuycr of
stolen Goods. Out ON $1,000 bond.


stolen Goods, Out ON $1,000 bond.
The case of Ashby Burruss, the
young drug clerk. who. the police say
acted as fence" Tor stolen goods.
was continued yesterday morning in
Police Court until Saturday The ac
cused was released on bond OF $1,000.
Henry Anderson. colored, was sent
to the grand jury on a charge OF
stealing horse and buggy from {. 3.
rrant
j. j. Pavcy was dismissed from a
charge of passing a worthless check
on w. II. Allen.
Writ Tucker was held for.thc grand
Jury on a charge of assaultine Carrie
Richardson.
Blair Johnson. coiorcd, was arraign-
cd on Il charge of houscbreakng and
attempting AN attack upon Pokey
Johnson. also colored He was sent
on TO the higher court.
Willie Ross, colored, was sent 10
Jail for ninety days for stealing n
quantity of lead pipe from c. w fol
lard.
W. f. ThoEp was fined $40 and costs
for assaLpltLaG- Evelyn Sui and fined
The same amount on charge of dis
orderly conduct. as was Margaret
Barnes. who was arraiEned with him.
Henry Kicks. colorcd. was fined $40
md costs and placed under 500 for
thirty days for assuming Waverly
Bates-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-05
SON COMING TO
AID HIS FATHER
Frank samuels Telegraphs That
He Will Arrive Next Week
to Help Prisoner.

From Oakland. Cal. Sherifr L III.
Kemp. of Henrico county. has received
the following telegram from Frank B.
Samuels. son of Cyclone" Samuels,
confined in the county jail on tho
charge of killing his son last Friday
night:
will leave s:1b p. NJ October s,
and arrive in Richmond 2:46 P. NJ.
October 10, We received telegram
from w. NJ. Justus saying that father
Is without meals You see to him.
Do nothing until we arrive in regard
to property You see after 1T"
Mr.. Samuels is an older son of the
accused and the only surviving mem
Der OF the family. He is said to be
successful liveryman OF tho Western
city. and Is making the long trans
continental trip TO help defend his
aged father. after an absence from
this section OF the country OF eigh-
teen years.
There seems to be n misunderstood
Ing. as indicated by the message, with
regard to the food OF the prisoner.
When seen yesterday Mr.. Samuels stat
ed emphatically that he Is receiving
the best OF treatment and that he liz
getting plenty to cat and all posi-
Bile attention. While still unable to
speak OF the death OF his son without
emotion and tears. he seemed in a de.
cidedly hopeful frame of mind. and
more cheerful than at any time since
his arrest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-05
FIVE YEARS ON ROAD
."eainc Peddlcr Severely Punished h,
Jury In IfustinEs Court.

William Harris alias William
Loney. colored was convicted yester
DAY in the Hustings Court of pcddling
ana having in his possession cocaine.
and he was sentenced to serve fye
years on the roads.
Eta Allen was sentenced to four
months in jail and fined So for malici-
Gus wounding.
William Robinson was tried on two
indictments for houscbrcaking. lie
was convicted and given two and
three years, respectively \ third in.
dictmcnt was quashed.
Alicia Coleman. alias kid Charlie, -
was convicted OF malicious wounding
and sent to the penitentary for one
year,
Charles Tyson and John Pringle
We're Jointly arraigncd on a charge of
housebrcaEins 1t was changed to
petit larceny and each was sentenced
TO six months In Jail.
Judge Witt continued the case of
NJ. y. smith who was indicted for do
ing business without a license. until
ncNu Tuesday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-05
HEAR CONTEST SATURDAY
Subcommittee VIII Decide GoochIand.
EImNnnnn REORGANIZATION


Consideration of the contest over
the Democratic nomination for the
scat in the House of Delegates from
Goochland and Fiuvanna counties will
be had on Saturday of this week by
the special committee appointed by
State Chairman j. Taylor Ellyson for
this purpose. This subcommittee
found 1t impossible to complete the
hearing OF the contest during the re-
cent session of the State committee.
The hearing Will he had at noon Sat-
urday, at Murphy's Hotel.
John Rutherford OF Goochland,
and j. A. Taylor, of Fluvanna, are the
contestants. each being recognized as
the nominee by his own county COM
mittee. The trouble arose over tho
fact that Mr.. Taylor's name was not
on the ticket used in the primary cleo
ton in Goochland county.
The committee is composed OF E. L.
C. Scott, of Hanover; c. C. Barksdale,
of Halifax. and Colonel e. D. Cole, of
Fredericksburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-05
RniIding Permits.

Building and repair permits wcre
issued yesterday. as follows:
w. Ashby Jones. to erect a one story
brick garage, 1861 West Broad Street,
in rear, to cost $1,000.
C.. w. and L. Lee Davi". to erect n
two-story brick dwelling. on the north
side OF TAYLOR Street, between Shep-
pard and West Streets.
E. Raab, to repair brick store, 121
West Broad Street. to cost 5000. re-
the front.
Emuella Gaines. to repair brick
and frame factory. 419 South Harrison
Street to cost S137.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-05
TWO TRUE BILLS
Federal Grand Jury Continues Work
of RcturnInE Indictments.

of Returning Indictments.
true bill was returned yesterday
by the Federal grand jury against
Robert II. Jones. of South Richmond,
charging that he used the mails to
defraud.
a second Indictment was against w.
c. Stafford G.. r. Williams. Joseph
Stafford and Joseph Avant, all of Sur
ry county but now said to be fugi-
tives and believed to be in North
Carolina, charging them with viola
lions of the internal revenue liquor
laws.
The case of the government against
the Pocahontas Dls:!n!Gg Company.
Inc, did not end yesterday. and II Is
likely that this trial will take UP con-
siderable time when court reconvenes
this morning.
The grand jury still has some work
to do and will sit again at II o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-05
10 Pension Policemen.

The board of directors OF the Police
Benevolent Association has formulated
a plan. which may be approved at the
next meeting of the organization, to
increase the pensions of retired po-
licemen from $50 n month to s35. The
directors are also OF the opinion that
all officers should be retired after
twenty-five years of active service.
and will recommend to the associa ton
that this he done.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-05
Contractor NIchoIKon Bnnkrupt,

Charles II. Nicholson. a contractor
and builder, yesterday filed a petition
In voluntary bankruptcy In the office
of the clerk OF the United States Dis
trict Court. His liabilities aggregate
Sf1,S7b.71, while his assets consist
mainly of debts due on open accounts.
and amount to S5S3.34.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-05
I.Inntic nj LnrEc.

Ellis Edward, q lunatic confined in
the county almshousc. made his cs-
terday evening. y telephone message
10 the Hrnrico county Jail last night
gave the information of his escape and
asked the officers to keep a lookout
for him. as he would likely make for
Richmond He Is reported to be vio-
lcntly insane
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-05
Qualifications. In Cbancerv.

Charles Stratus qualified yesterday
in the Chancery Court as admins.
trtor of Rachael c. Levy. The estate
is valued at $1,000
rninistratrix of the estate OF Frank
Louis Koontz. The estate is valued
at $4,000.
Frederick o. Hitler qualified as ad-
ministrator OF the estate OF Julius r.
Nitzsche. The estate Is small.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-05
Convicted in HenrIco.

Three cases were tried at yester-
days session of the fall term OF Hen
rico county Circuit Court. Following
are the names of the offenders and
their sentences: Clarence Lewis.
felony, two months in jail; George
Pryor, felony. two years In the peni-
Tertiary; Edward Dobson. felony,
twelve months in Jail ~ RI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-05
Marriage Licenses.

The Following marriage licenses
We're granted yesterday In the office
of the clerk OF the Hastings Court: r.
Hugh voolfolk. Jr.. and Bessie Lamb
Jason Fuller and Carrie NJ. Reynolds
Ransdcll G. Cridlln and Sallie NJ.
Hockaway: Edwin Y. Ezekiel and
Amy Bloomberg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-05
Not w. Graham wynne, sr.

w. G. wynne. who was arrested in
Henrtco county Tuesday night on a
Wynne, Sr of sO4 Ia South Cherry
Street, who said yesterday that he
never knew before that there were
section
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-05
Trnntee Appointed.

Judge r. Carter Scott in. the Cir
cult City Court yesterday appointed T.
r. Scott, colored. trustee Of the Rising
Sons and Daughters OF Ham, In place
OF William Broaddus. deceased.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-05
Fashion Says:
HEAVIER WEIGHT FABRICS AND ROUGH
WEAVES ARE THE VOGUE IN
Fall Dress Goods

And this morning Dress
interesting fashions with unvaed
display Of Dress Suting Fabrics
beauty and yleloNing Richmond and
is invited to
Among the groups imported novelties
that will claim and hold your interest
REVERSIBLE COATINGS-That Of policing golng
reversible colors Of
plaid and coronaion order named See undo
ADMINISTRATORS high
chncla-s3oO yard Coos
copenhagen and brown
SCOTCH SUTTINGS-Easly distinguished by
note newness browns with touches OF coors which
matched with SOLID material S19S
FOR TAILORED SUITS novelty in effects
in black the favored shades
blue S1.50 yard; full 81 inches
DIAGONAL SERGES wide wa-n extra heavy weight
shown the popular and coons purple
Havana brown and 81 lnthes wide, $500 yard.
heavy weights are shown in the eet
pedominating-S20O yard
SERGE SUrINGS for tailor Of
inches wide fabrics hard twisted that defy
These desired colorns
BLAzARD TIANNEIs the college the
yard the latest novelties for blazer pon gong
outdoor
BLACK DRESS GooDs complete display in themse-or hun
de women arc now wearing black who totally
and charm keep them black black
alone-Fashion's OF black is fully
Full and complete lines of Dress Trimmings, Buttons
able New Fashion idea display.
WEhfop 8 RhQaaa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-31
FREE SPEECH IN puL Pr.

Henry Watterson, the veteran edi-
tor. would have all ministers of re-
ligion as free to discuss the things OF
this world as the statesman and the
journalist, but with this difference
that the objective point with them
shall be the regeneration OF man
through grace of God and not the win
ming of Office or the exploitation of
parties and newspapers. In a recent
address he said:
Journalism is yet too unripe to
more than guess at truth from a sin
gle side. The statesman stands main
ly for political organism. Until he
dies he is suspected. The pulpit re.
mains, therefore, the moral hope OF
the universe and the spiritual light of
mankind 1t must be nonpartisan. 1t
must be nonprofessional 1t must be
manly and independent. But IT must
also be worldly wise not artificial,
SYMPATHETIC. broadminded and many
sided, equally ready to smite wrong
In the mighty and kneel by the bed
side OF the lowlv and the poor, the
weak and the afflicted
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-31
WIDER DISTRIBUTION OF PROP.
ERTY

Persons who believe, or have be-
lieyed, that there is in this country a
tendency toward the concentration of
wealth in a comparatively few hands
will be interested in figures just
made public showing that the number
of stockholders in railroad and indus
trial corporations is increasing and
consequently the average number OF
shares held by the individual stock
holder is decreasing. Comparing the
figures of railroads for 1910 and 1911,
it is seen that the average number
Of stockholders increased from
1883 to 4,314, while the average
amount of stock held by the individual
fell from s14,S11 to s13,950. The aver
age number OF stockholders in indus-
trial corporations increased from
1856 to 4.132, and the average amount
held, which was s9,3s3 in 1910, was
but 1897 in 1911 The course Of
ownership Is toward a wider distri-
button of property.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-31
HE TRUSTED PEOPLE.

DR.. Earl D. Sloan, a Boston million
aire, has business theory about
trusting people which he has made
remunerative. Recently he told some
friends that he had got his start III
life by trusting his fellowmen. When
was showed into the manufacturing
business by accident I resolved to
make it a go" he said. ITO begin with
studied the reports of the mercantile
agencies that might disregard them.
A merchant or manufacturer usually
examines these reports to learn to
whom he should give credit, but /
wanted to get the names Of those who
had little or no credit made inquiry
about each of these in his home town
and found many of them honest and
industrious, only lacking money. To
these ! gave credit, regardless of the
reports OF the mercantile agencies.
They purchased my goods above the
,oods of other men who had not
credited them and they are still at it.
1t pays to trust ones fellowmen-at
least, / have made 1t pay
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-31
Usinu r. n. to lab Taft.

Chicago Evening Post: AS for the
revival of the Roosevelt boom, we
cannot but feel that the Washington
talk of 1t has been largely acutated
by deliberate intent to confuse and
obscure the real battle. 1t Is easy
to use the name Of Roosevelt to jab
at Mr.. Taft now. It Is equally easy
to employ it as reason for rejecting
the presidential primary and demand
ing "uninstructed delegates, to the
convention. 1t is easier still to plan
to forget all about Roosevelt when the
hour for final choice comes For our
part we do not believe that the former
President is even receptive candidate
today. 1t is our settled opinion that
nothing short OF a foreign war or a
unanimous presidential nomination
would tempt him from private life.
And both Of these events are highly
improbable.