The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-02
among the natlves.
nth Richmond Bureau.
The sTimes-Dispatch.
1920 Hull Street,

Phone Madison 175.
While attempting last night to cross
the track in front of freight train,
wagon containing Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Palmer, OF Chesterfield coun-
ty. was struck by the engine and Mrs.
Palmer badly injured. Mr.. Palmer
escaped with u shaking up The wagon
was smashed. but the horse escaped
without scratch.
Mrs. Palmer was rushed TO the res
idence OF Mrs. Emmett C'riddle. who
lives In the Southside, where she was
treated by DR.. ]. C. Loving. She Is
suffering from a slight conclusion OF
the brnin and n bad shoulder blade.
1t is not thought that her Injuries
Will prove fatal
Tho accident occurred where the
New Road crosses the track of the
BELT Line" n few miles from South
Richmond. In Mr. Palmer's account
OF tho accident he states that curve
in the track concealed the approach
ing train from his sight The first
intimation OF danger that the Palmers
had was when the train rounded the
curve short distance away. The horse
was then Just crossing the track, and
although Mr.. Palmer dashed him fu
riously, the rear. OF the wagon re-
ceiyed blow from the engine that
completely shattered 1t and hurled
Mr. and Mrs. Palmer a dozen feet
away.
The Palmers live near Hopewell
Church. Chesterfield county. and Mrs.
Palmer has several sisters in tho
Southsidc. &
Democratic Club Meeting.
The attitude OF the Washington
Ward Democratic Club toward the in
dividual candidate for Democratic
honors was clearly outlined last night
when an amendment to the bylaws.
making it lawful for the club to in
dorse particular candidate, was de-
feated by a close vote. The proposed
amendment, advocated by D. l. Toney,
caused hot argument. It was finally
voted down after several ballots by u
scant majority of two votes.
Resolutions protesting against the
proposed abolition of the Third Po-
lice Station were adopted Unanimous
~ after some debate 1t was ex-
planned by Councilman Jones and Gill
that the proposed action by the Police
Board would affect only the station
house and not the Police Court, Part
2. nor the jai. The resolutions de-
clared that the club wished to go on
record as opposed to the abandon
ment of the Washington Ward sta
tion. and asked that the Police Com
missioners consider the natter most
carefully. Copies OF the resolution
were ordered sent to Mayor Richard
son and the Board OF Police Com
missioners.
After four men had been nominated
for the Office of first vice president
three withdrew In favor of James F.
Bradley. and his election was made
unanimous. Willis c. Pulliam was
elected to fill-the Office of Vice presi
dent from the Second Precinct
The objects of the club are broad
according to the bylaws: ITO uphold
the principles of the Democratic party,
the supremacy of the white-man, home
rule and tho election Of Democratic
nominees at all times" Any oualifed
white Democratic voter is cligiblei to
membership.
Memorial Day.
Militnry fraternal and Confederate
organizations joined hands yesterday
AFTER with the parade In celebrat-
Ing The first Southside Memorial Day.
This day, set aside for honoring the
dead of the southside secret orders in
Maury Cemetery, was observed with
the most impressive ceremony by South
Richmonders. More of the Southsidc
people journcyed out to the cemetery
yesterday than have ever turned out