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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
sale DESIGNATES
COUR I OF INQUIRY
Tribunal Of Officers Named to
Investigate Corps Of Coast
Artillery.
MEETS IN NORFOLK FEB.
Directed to Report on Anything
That May Explain Cause
Of Dissatisfaction"

Orders were issued by Adiutant- Gen
me members of the court of inquiry
which is to investigate the entire com
aiand Of Virginia Coast Artillery. as
stated in The Times Dispatch on sun
day. The court will convene in Nor
FOLK on Wednesday, February l. at an
hour to be designated by the senior
officer.
The personnel of the tribunal is as
follows: Lieutenant Colonel Robert Il.
Craighll], of the First Infantry Lynch
ourg, president; Major Clinton l..
Wright, adjutant-gencral of tho First
Brigade, Norfolk: Major r. NJ
WORKMAN, commander of the First
Battalion Of Field Artillery, Richmond.
The recorder, who corresponds to the
1udge-advocate in a court martial. will
be Captain /. Branch Johnson. Of the
Norfolk Light Artillery Blues
Wide Scope of Inquiry.
quoting the order, the court is to
include in their investigation all facts
as to the capabaility of present officers
their interest, ability to command at
tenuon to drills and other duties, dis
clpline and anything that may explain
the cause Of dissatisfaction existing in
the different organizations Of the corps
They Will take into consideration the
criticisms of the commanding officer
Artillery District Of Chesapeake Bay
and other officers of Fort Monroe. Va
contained In extracts from reports OF
regular and militia officers on the Joint
army and militia coast defense eXer.
cises during the year 1910, ana also
certain criticisms OF the assistant in
spector- general, Virginia Volunteers
annual State inspection, year 1910
They will also give an opinion as tc
! the discipline and efficiency of state
| corps"
The duration Of tho sitting of The
court. cannot, Of course. be predicted
me examination of every member OF
| the corps would naturally consume
| considerable time, and the nature OF
| the troubles which led to the dis
satisfaction" would determine the scope
| Of the courts inquiries.
Report of officer.
In the report made by Lieutenant.
Colonel Townsley on the Fort Monroe
encampment he severely criticized the
dlsclpllne of some of the companies
1 However. the officers In some cases
ne said, seemed alert and anxious tc
become efficient. He had some words
| OF praise for the Fourth Company Of
rortsmouth, which was then only 4
/ rev months old, and could not hay,
been expected to show high grade 81
| training.
/ The duties of an officer in the coas
artillery require not only general mill
tary knowledge, but large amount OF
technical training. 1t is difficult ir
the opinion OF Adjutant General Sale
| 70 secure tho services Of competeni
oifcers under the circumstances
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
MARKET HOUSE
is NOW PROPOSED
Councilman Rogers Plans Park
on Site Of Old Unsanitary
Building.

The Council Committee on Markets
TecoH1Hi ended last night that the
Finance Committee make provision in
for the First Market, to cost from
$4,000 to $4,000, to be erected on the
old Seabrook Warehouse lot on Grace
Street. from Seventeenth to Eighteenth
1t is claimed that the Old Market build-
ings are unsanitary, unsightly and, in
part at least, In dilapidated, II not dan
gerous condition.; that the cost Of an
nual repairs and maintenance is excess
sive, and that the building is altogether
unsufted to the sale OF healthf food
stuff. The revenue from rent of stalls
last year exceeded $500, SO the COM
mittee argued that an adequate mark It
house would be u good Investment
Chairman Rogers of the subcommit-
tee, outlined his plan for removing
Old Market buildings from Grace to
Main Streets and opening up a grass
plot through between Seventeenth and
West Seventeenth Streets n sec
ton OF the city in need Of
a breathing space and park
1t has become the heart Of tho foreign
quarter, and the surrounding cross
| streets are congested to greater ex-
! tent than any section Of Rich
| mond.
The Market Committee also proposed
| the installation OF cold storage plant
at the Second Market, to cost about
$4,000.
Some years ago the old First Market
building at Seventeenth and Main
Streets was condemned. There was at
that time a large public hall on the
second floor, which hau been the scene
OF many Of the most notable politica
gatherings OF bygone days, and ii
| was there that rcmarkab bic series OF
! revival services were conducted by
Dr. Hogc and other prominent preach
! ers The hall was torn down and the
walls temporarily strengthcd. but mem
| bers Of the committee admit that the
! repairs was a mistake--that the build
| ing. the foundations Of which are in
secure, should have been removed al
| together. Back OF this hall at Seven
| teenth and Franklin Streets, Is the ole
| First Police Station. now abandoned
and the whole building is infested with
rats and trash of every description.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
STORMS is GIVEN
ANO { Her WEE K
Electric Plant Contractors Pay
Is Held Up Pending
Renewal OF Work.
MAY SUE BONDING COMPANY
City Is Suffering Monthly Loss
by Reason Of Delay in Com
pleting Contract.
MAY SUE BONDING COMPANY

Although subcommittee which had
investigated the matter reported that
1T did not believe that the contractor
was acting in good faith with the city"
the Council Committee on Electricity
last night granted another week of
grace to Storms & Co, Of Newark, y.
J., contractors for tho overhead distri-
button system OF the municipal electric
plant. The subcommittee reported that
1t had held several conferences with an
agent OF the contractor, but had no
more definite assurances than his
verbal statements that work would
shortly be resumed.
In regard to the con tractors plea
that he had been unable to secure wire
and other material, at variance with
his statement at n former meeting
when he reported that "thc ma terial
had been shipped" Consulting Engineer
lTrafford reported that he had called
Northern supply houses on the long
distance telephone yesterday. and had
received assurances that If lie placed
an order, the material would be here
within week. The resolution adopted
states that unless the committee has
visible assurances within one week
that the contractor will press the con-
tract to an immediate con cluSion 1t will
be annulled at once.
Thought II Too Lenicnt.
Mr.. Don Leavy and others thought
THIS very lenient treatment, and the
suggestion was made that the city
proceed to recover from the bonding
company the loss of abo $4,000 per
month which the city Is sustaining by
reason OF the delay. The contract spe-
CITED delivery November last. The
city is now operating It's own electric
plant. and because Of the delay, is also
paying the Virginia Railway and Power
Company for lighting the streets, max
ing a double charge The company
gave bond for faithful performance
of its contract with the Empire state
Surety Company, of New York, for so7-
26?. that being 80 per cent. of the orig
inal contract.
Found ClcricnI Error.
Engineer Trafford reported that IL
slight clerical error had been dis
covered In voucher authorized at a
former meeting of about $4,000. as n
payment on account to storms & Co.
for work already done The vote ap-
proving the voucher was rcconsidercd
and the engineer dlrec ed TO prepare
a new voucher before the next meet
Ing The question was raised whether
the new voucher should be approved
but the committee decided to defer ac-
ton until 1t appears whether the con-
tractor is acting in good faith" since
II there is to be litigation with storms
& Co. over the untitled contract the
city Will have the whip-hand for all
unpaid balances. regardless OF what it
may recover from the bonding COM
pany.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
SEE KING NE WIS
Of MRS. HAYDEN
Relative in Oklahoma Tele-
graphs Police for Truth as to .
Husbands Suicide.

J. n. Sides, supposed to be the father
of Mrs. Wynne Hayden, who's. husband.
DR.. Wynne Hayden, committed suicide
on January 16, at 900 West Marshall
Street, by inhaling gas. teiegraphed
the authorities here yesterday, asking
news Of his daughter.
please let me know he wired, IF
1t is true DR.. Wynne Hayden COM
1nitted suicide. and whare mis- wife is.
Also tell me if his wife IS there, or
where she went. Tell her 1 wanc her
to come to me. Let me Know TIE facts
of the case by return telegram. Mil
pay for the nessaga.
(SiEned) -. il. SIDES,
Delaware, Oklahoma"
Mrs. Hayden whose maiden name
was Anna Sides. has Eono 10 Nv .
Johns, Md q ticket having been fur
nished her by the Associated Charities.
Her mother is Al Hobbs, Nil, and 1t is
supposed that she my have gone there.
Captain Mem lhon, who investigates
the strange circi instances surr0unu'ng
the suicide OF ms sclt-stylnl lnrnt al
healer, said yesterday that he woul,!
notify Mrs. Hayden of tho message
1t IS presumed that hnr father. nr
brother whichever /; may be, wants ia
help her, and Captain McMahon will
Il make every effort 10 get into co,nmnnl.
cation with the woman. who was fcrcct
to depend on ch1rity after her hus.
bands tragic death.
The police We're on the point Of ar
resting DIR. Hayden for an unusual and
revolving crime when thcy learned that
he had cheated the law by taking his
life Captain Mcmahon and Detective
Sergeant l<ollam investigated the case
but as the instigator OF the crime was
dead and the other man was proved Il
have bcen an unwilling, occOlnDlicp n,
matter was dropped. Mrs. Hayden, " hi
had been married only six or sever
months, was cared for several days b,
the woman with whom she and hel
husband had boarded, and then was
aided by the Associated Charities
which also took charge of the funcra
OF DR.. Hayden.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
I JUBILEE MEETING
Preparing; for Big Celebration to lie
Held Next Month. --.-

Preparing, for Big Celebration to TIC
. Held Next Month.
To arrange details for a jubilee TO
be held here February s and s, a meet
ing OF all presidents Of wonen's and
girls missionary societies of ST, Paul's
Episcopal Church will be held in the
lecture room this morning at II
o'clock.
The celebration next month Will
commemorate the nftieth anniversary
of the foundation of the first women's
foreign missionary society In America
Several jubilees have been held in va
rious cities. a feature is a plan to
raise s1.000o00 in addition to what
has already been pledged as a jubilee
offering. Since the first meeting held
last fall in Oakland, Cal. 100000 has
been subscribed.
Among those who arc expected to be
In Richmond TO participate in the &C.
casion are Mrs, Helen Barrett Mont
gomery we'll known writer of the
work in foreign lands: DR. Mary Noble
and Miss Smith, all Of whom have at
tended the previous jub!lecs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
WANTED IN WEST POINT

John IA. Hall Arrested Here on Sus
picion of Having Committed BmrElnry.
John X. Hall, white, vas arrested
yesterday morning a short time after
he had aliShted from n Southern Rail-
way train from West Point on a
charge OF being il fugitive, charged
with felony. from that city. on his
person were discovered five watches.
a razor and knife. believed to have
been stolen from Smthers iewelry
store In West Point sunday night
telephone message was received
az Poiice meade uarters from West Point
describing Hall Detective Sergeant
Wiley and Kcllam were sent to the
southern Railway Depot. and they
recognized Hail as he stepped from
Inc train They followed him to n
barber shop, where he was alleged 70
nave attempted to dispose Of the razor.
ana arrested him as he came out
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24

lead the wa. and tell him What 10 do.
mat he would be with him 10 the end
This is teh second longest trip ever
made by a Richmond officer to extra
ditc g prisoner. and Sergeant Bailey
was In both. Three years ago. IN com
pany with Detective Sergeant Wren. he
crossed tho Atlantic Ocean O bring back
CHARLES Miller wanted here for bag
gage stealing, Miller was brought
back. and was convicted.
The detective Will have little time
IN which 10 rest, for he Is :,immoncd
10 appear in New Kent Courthouse to-
day as witness in n case OF felonious
assault.
SIct Jim JcfTrlca.
While spending a few hours between
trains In Los Angeles, Sergeant Bailey
me and conversed with Jim Jenrics.
lie had met Jenrics here years ago,
ana the great prize-hghter forrler
champion OF the world. had not for
gotten his stay IN this city nor tho
people he met here. There was no
mention OF the recent defeat OF LEI
iries. but the detective found him hos
p w,sh bic and entertaining. Jerries
mad met IN Richmond IL,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
s. TAKEN Ill ON TRAIN
Southern Engineer Sticks to Cab Until
relief COmeN,

Taken i'll at the throttle. Engineer
Charles +. Conley, Of the Southern.
gamely ran his train early yesterday
morning until relief was obtained Mr.
Conlcy left Richmond on the Danville
train at 1876 z. NJ. Sunday, and was
due at Danville at i:l5 yesterday
morning. When ovcrcoms by illness he
wired for another engineer, but stuck
TO his engine until he reached SAKE,
where the relief was In waiting
MI Conley was taken to Danvillc
and placed in a hospital. He was
found TO be not seriously affected, and
VIII return 70 his home In South Rich
mond to-day.
The sick man is one Of the Oldest
engineers on the Southern He mas
been III charge OF an engine for more
than quarter Of century, and pre-
vlously served his time as fireman. 1t
is hoped that he viii be able TO resume
his run Within few DAYS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
POLICE COURT CASES
Three Negro Boys Whipued for Ste,,,n
WI. Comics of TI1nns-Ilis1 al,

Three Negro Boys Whipped for Stealing
Copies of Times Dispatch.
.t aau. "asninston colored, charged with
steaiing coat from the Southern Railway
MAS sentenced to sixty days in jail from
the Po!ice Court yesterday morning
u [. Turnboat, alias George Bland co, :.
ored. CHARGED with breaking Into the house
OF Mrs l.. K. Eubank. sos East Grace street.
Was sent on to the grand Jury
Wallace Jones and lIczckiah and Coaster
JORDAN. small negro boys. caught stealing
copies OF The Times Dispatch were ordered
to he whipped by their parents and were
John Warner, coiored charged with run
ming Objectionable resort al 62s Brooi<
Avenue, walls fined $50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
TEXAS TO JUNK PILE
Battlesh1p VIII Be Used ms Tnrget in Viz
cinin MufAra Nh

In these strenuous times OF a bigger and
better DEeadnought every year battleships
,so go out OF style 1t is now announced
that tho Texas. once a formidable unit In
the navy. IS to be reltgn Ted to the scra .
heap -
Virginin. however, will get some FUN out
OF the garbage. The Texas, which was a
sister ship OF tho il-fa,ed Maine. Will be
used rs target for gun practice off Capes
Charles and Henry. Tho fighter which nj
one time might have laid cities in waste,
will be reduced to having holes punched in
her side by the expert gunners OF the mod
ern navy The shots TO be fired at
distance of from 5000 TO 5000 yards. The
Texas Is not to be allowed to sink until she
Is past saving, It being the plan to repair
damages long as possible. SO as to get
the most fun for the money. Submarine
craft VII! be allowed to pra cttce on her hull.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
NO CHANCE FOR CANTEEN
Military Men Say Congress- Will Not Act nj
Present Session

Military Men Sny Congress VIII Not Act nj
Present Session.
Local military officers who have been in
Washington say there Is no chance for the
passage by Congress at tho present session
or the bin restoring the cantcen at army
posts While nearly all OF the army officers
FAVOR me cnnteen the pressure from te,S :
perance bodies Is too strong.
Mniorf General William p. Duvall is the
latest TO add advice that the oanteen be re-
stored. He says that temperance IS pro-
noted by tho cantcen, and that the soldiers
are harder to handle when they go outside
OF the post for their liquors.
\ novel plea made to the Congressman
was that most OF them have no future any
way, having been relegated TO the rear in
the late election and thnt they might as
We'll pass this reform measure before they
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
:. c. BARLEY APPOINTED
SPECIAL COMMISSIONER

T. G. Barley, or Alexandria has been
named srecini commissioner BY jua re Ed
mund WadG!il. Jr.. In the United Staten
Circuit Court for Eastern virginia 10 as
certain how tho money paid h. the govern-
ment for pe!vo!r''l or the White House
tract. Fairfax county. to the Ctterbacls
heirs snai De divided. This Is The property
acquired by The United States for the pur-
pose OF establishing a reform school for tho
use o. the District of Columbia variou.
associations and societies have strongly pro.
tested against the plan OF the soycrnment
70 locate penal Institution near Mount Yer
non. the homc OF George Mash!nEton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
WOODALL CASE CONTINUED

Man Mystcrouslv Shot Some Months Ago Is
Charged With Being II Vagrnnt.
The case against r. c. WoodalI white,
who was mys.erousy shot some months
ago. charged with being vaGrant. was con-
tinued in the Police Court yesterday morn
Inc TO January IS
WoodaN was arrested sunday by Acting
Detective Atkinson after several complaints
had been made 10 Major Werner concerning
WoodaPs mode OF living
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
Committee Meeting r.ostnoncd.

The meeting Of tho Council Conn
r1ittee on streets called to consider
the application Of the Richmond Power
Corporation last night, was postponed
by Chairman Adams who directed the
scrgeanf-at- arms late yesterday az
tefnoon 10 notify all members The
Street Committee Will meet in regular
session on Friday night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
Arguing Tricc Cnse.

Extended argument was heard In ,hn
Chancery Court OF the City OF Richmond
Yesterday on legal questions growing on, Of
NE receiyersh!p Of the William r. Trigg
terests were represented by attorneys The
issue Involves the priority q! certain claims
ana the division OF funds for which the
United states government has been held
!iabc In n separate case growing ont OF the
rcceiynrship. which was recently decided in
the United states supreme Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
DR.. John II. Enger. of baltimore,

who lived abroad sixteen years, and
has Travelled extensively, SNOW or
Eanizing party for the Orient, sailing
from New York April s. DR.. Eager
Will be in the city several days. and
will be glad TO see any who are plan
ming such tour. He will be at the
Jefferson from 5 to o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
Complete Remote To-S,rb.

The Lynch lnvcsugating Committee viii
meet tonight nj o'clock to complete II !.
report. which II Is now expected will go to
the Committee on Streets on Friday night
The general terms OF the repor, have al
ready been agreed upon. Assistant CITY Al
torncy George Wayne Anderson Is prepa rim 8
an ordnance changing the City Code in
accordance with the report OF the com mittee
which VIII be recommended to the Council
for adoption MI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24

Rnding permits We're issued yesterday as
follows:
G. T. Kurfces. 70 erect 3 dctached Two
story frame dwelling on the north side OF
ChaMin Street between sycamore and Addi-
son Streets. TO cost 5000.
81. IT. Ch!ingworth, TO erect a detached
two-story frame dwelling. 1871 North Tw4n-
ty-cighth Street, to cost 81 150.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
To Meet This Afternoon,

Chairman T. ". Carrington, OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce business enterprise commit
tee vii! preside this afternoon ut $40
o'clock over meeting OF the manufacturers
OF the city to perfect plans for the cstab-
lishmcnt OF tho manufacturers exhibit. Re-
representatives. OF all local manufa ctories that
are/menbcrs of the cham Der arc expected
to be present, and working plans probably
Will he decided upon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
ASSOCIATION TO MEET
to Have A,n.ni e.. II u ncHIInchts

'''''' Vt TN IHtI ScNcNtfcth KcEImcnts
to Have Annual Session -
All former n.cmbers o! tho First ana 81,
.nc o'u >eNc:Ueth Virginia regiments hava
been extended a general inyitati lon - ~
present AZ the annual meeting OF the Frat
l '.. Association 20 be held at s:iS To-
n,Siit n the nrrnory NJ Seventi, ard Mar
shdil Stfcets ITans FOR the good OF IN,
regiment VIII be discussed at this time. and
the cooperation OF all old ,nambers /. a.
aircd by the officers
Pr. George Ben Johnston the president.
Viii be IN tho chair. Officers Will be elactrS
for the ensuing year 1870
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
Grave Charge Against Negro

willie Jones a nineteen car.old negro.
, Tns ARRESTED ysstereihy by County Officer
Outrageous attack upon Roland + RIVE
ssteYen-yenr.old son of i. +. Ryne Tho min.
mum punishm.St for conviction Of INC
allegcd ohensc is three years IN the ncnitei,-
tiary. I ~ 49, i'N'''''''I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
NO MEDICAL CAMPS
Funds Not Available This Year for Instr,lc-
tiOn of Surgeons.

ton of Surgeons.
Officers in the medical corps of the Vir-
ginia volun tccrs are much disappointed to
learn that there Will be no medical canps
OF instruction during this year. There are
no funds available for the purpose OF gn tn
crnS the medical men Of the regular army
and OF tho militia together and the War
Department does not desire. in view OF the
s!tuation to ask deficiency appropriation
of Congress for this purpose
Brigadier- General George Fl Torney. sur
geon- general OF the army. had Planned for
camps to be held at Fort BENJAMIN Harri-
son, Ind. and at Gettysburg. Pa. and Is
Y!rgin!nns would probably have gone to
GettYShurg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
!imputnted His Leg.

As q result OF The Dynamite explosion
about two weeks ago It was necessary to
nmba'nse Neg OF Leslie iast
, severely burned along with another negro,
who succumlHd few days afterwards
Taylor is expected to recover.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24

Papers Will be read a the meeting Of the
Richmond Academy OF Medicine and Sur
gerry tonight by Dr. y. G. Brown Jr and
Dr. Robert G. Bryan. Ono OF the papers
Will be illustrated hy DR.. s. I: Gray:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
Y. w. q. =. Entertain,ncnt.

Miss Mary E. Bell, Of Shirley. VIII sing ana
recite tonight nj o'clock the first en-
tertainment OF this years lecture course OF
the Young Women's Chrstian Association.
which Will take place Mt the home In East
Franklin Street. l.-..-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
SniInetor ,1nrtinlIere

Wheeler Martini OF Raieigh. collector of
United States internal revenue for the
Fourth North Carolina District, made an
official vielt yesterday to Collector ". X.
Lowry. OF the Second Virginia District, and
Colonel W. II. Chapman. revenue agent hers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
Marriage License

Marriage licenses We're issued yesterday {
Burns Dunnavant and Annie Parnell, and I
clergyman Q. Adams, of Dinwidd!e count,
and Ada b. Elder
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
,Iu,lye NNatldiil Ont

Judge Edmund Wadli. Jr,. who was con-
fned TO his home last week with a severe.
cold. was MS office in the Federal build
tng yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
nperyisors Meet To-Dny

Supervisors Meet TO-Dny.
special meeting OF the Board or super
Yisors o, Hcnrco county Will be held this