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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-17
LIVE DISCUSSION
. OF ROAD QUESTION
President Johnson and D. IL.
Barger Debate County
Bond Issues.
ALEXANDRIA FEARS LOS s
Agitated Over Bluemont Lease.
Alabamian Tagged OH Way
to Maryland.

What Is regarded as perhaps tho
most instructive discussion of the
good roads question which has been
had in this State has just been publish
ed In pamphlet form for the informa-
ton of the public. State Highway Com
missioner Wilson Is in receipt of copies
and hopes to have additional volume
for distribution
The parties 10 the debate are l.. L.
johnson. president of the Norfolk and
Western Railway, and ID. III. Barger, Il
prominent citizen of Montgomery coun-
ty. II began on March 81. of this year,
with letter from George w. ST. Clair,
of Tazcwell. to Mr.. Johnson. Informing
him of the then pending good roads
campaign In his county. and asking to
be advised If the Norfolk and Western,
the large taxpayer in all the Southwest
counties. favored the construction of
modern roads. Mr. St Clair also asked
Mr.. Johnsons reasons for his position
Favored by Road.
In reply, Mr.. Johnson wrote a let
ter in which he said: II most emprati-
cally answer yes, and the reasons
therefore are based upon an economic
business proposition. coupled with the
unquestionable benefits arising to the
people of Tazewell county from an edu.
N'Ni'Hh'' iSiiSicuo anu SOSidl StSUu-
point"
1T has been reliably and authenti-
caily stated" pursued Mr.. Johnson.
that more than si0.000,0oo are wasted
In the public roads of the United States
yearly through ignorance, incompet-
ence and indifference. and 1 have nc
doubt that 1t could be demonstrated
that Virginia has borne its proportion
of this tremendous waste OF energy
by the lack OF proper work on roads"
After reading this letter. which was
used in the campaign. Mr.. Johnson
wrote careful reply. in which he took
the position that debt. in any form. is
menace to the debtor" and that he
believed in the pay as you go" theory
lengthy reply was written by MT
johnson. to which Mr.. Barger again re.
piled under date of October /. FL
nally. on October 3. Mr.. johnson closed
the discussion in brief note in which
he indicated his intention of PUBLISHING
the correspondence In pamphlet form
The prominence of the two men Will. II
is expected, lend the greatest interest
throughout the State to various argu-
mcnts advanced.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-17
VERDICT SET ASIDE
Jury Changed Indictment In Gaze Against


Jury Changed Indictment In Gaze Against
James Pettls.
James Walter Pettis. coiored. wa. tried
Tor his HE yesterday In the Hastings Court
on an Indictment charging him with muir.
oering Joseph Davis on the night OF juno
~ nc was defended by Attorneys Harry
VI. smith. jr and Hiram Smith. After be-
ing out Tor nenriy forty-ave minutes the
Jury brought in a veTdict OF Involuntary
Twelve monts In jail. C 4nsei for the de-
Tense Immediately moved to set aside In.
verdict as being contrary to law and eyi-
uehce- IL was stated that the Indictment
charged either hrst or second degree MUIR
DER II dey!olving upon the Commonwealth
70 raise the alleged crime 10 one OF nrst
degree. The jury changed IN charge and
its verdict could not stand In law
Judge Witt set aside tho verdict and
Fetiis was oailed. Davis vas found dead
IN a cellar In the house OF PpttIs, death
seeming TO have been caused By STAB
wound. Pettis claimed that Davis fell on
inc knife. y woman Involved in tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-17
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REPUBLICANS QUIET


fienrlco
NO Republican candidates will be IN the
neid from Richmond or from Henrico for
me General Assembly. The committees
nave not been called and the leaders have
decided aEans; such step
IN me city It was deemed useless 10 make
my hght' since 500 Democrats pledged
themselves III the primary 10 support the
nominees OF that party There Is no other
contest, such AS for Governor or Congress-
man to justify an attempt TO bring out The
conventions. ~" '''
w vawter. the Republican chairman
nenF!Gn, Is unwilling to make the race
elhed to do go. c. ". Throckmorton will
NJ haE e. no opposltIon unless some one desires
Al entries mus; be In with rIarRs a,
courts by tomorrow 20 get on tho official
eaH0is al iAe November election
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-17
PLANS NOT REVEALED
Richmond Engineering and Manufacturing
Corporation Chartered.

Richmond Engineering and Manufacturing
Cornontion Chartered.
For the nurposc.toS prosecuting plans and
yet revealed, the ..R!chMond Engineering
and Manufacturing Corporation was char
tered yesterday ny the State Corporation
Commission. II has n maximum capital
stock OF 10000 and minimum OF $4,000.
! ne charter provides that II Is formed for
the purpose Of conducting a general engi-
neerinE and manufacturing business The
OFFICERS are: John Landstreet, president:
81 ) GriEsby, general manager; John s
harrison, secretary and treasurer-aI! OF this
MT, Harrison, when asked yesterday re-
EhFoIhg the plans OF the company, stated
mar Its promoters were not yet in a posi-
non 10 reveal them. but might be within
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-17
Buys Virginia Farm.

Commissioner Koiner. of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture. stopped seeker
for farm on his way to Maryland to
Invest. with the result that he has
bought In Virginia instead The indi-
vidual Is H. B. Williams, OF Ironton
Alabama. After Mr.. Koiner had pre-
scented the case of Virginia and her op-
portunities. Mr.. Williams bought a
place near Claremont, in Surry county
and is now moving to Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-17
CHARTERS ISSUED

The following charters were issued yester-
DAY by the state Corporation Commission:
tauvass.rs' Tea Company GncD. Rich
mono. W johnson. president; O. NJ
secretary and ireasurcr-all OF Richmond.
capital; Maximum. $1,000; minimum. IS 900
OBJECTS Mercantil. business
ihchnond Engineering and Manurnctur-
ing Corporation. Richmond. John Land.
street president: II. s. Grigsby general
h"haEefi John 5. Harrison. secretary and
'reasuTer-A.! Of Richmond. Capital: Max
lmAm Siep,5oo minimum, s26ob6 objects;
W Lartuiin. buslness
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-17
SUES FOR $4,000

virginia Taxi Service Company Enters Shit
Against Two Concerns
sui vas Instituted yesterday in the Law
ana EQUITY Court by the Virginia Taxi SER
vice Company against the Sultan Motor
company and the Otis Elevator Company
ior DAMAGES in the sum of $4,000 No de-
cIaraton has as yet been fled Tho ,ax,
company Is represented by o'Fiaherty &
Shlt was Instituted In the same cour, hv
= W. Anderson against J. S. Rynurn 10,
damages in the sum OF $500. and nv ths
S''ht"nshnrg supply Company fJnc !
against j. s. Bynum for $500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-17
Pharmacy Examination.

The State Board of Pharmacy will
this morning begin the examination OF
applicants for license, at the Medical
college of Virginia. The class is the
smallest in years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-17
WILL TRY PoHLMAN
County onicer CHARGED with Shooting Col


ored Boy.
County Policeman j. +. Pohlman will be
tried at the January term of the Henrico
county Circuit Court on the charge Of shoot
Ing John Watkins. young colored boy,
occurred last August when. the result
OF an alteration between Mrs. Pohman and
som. colored boys who IL Ia claimed, were
trespassing In her yard officer Pohlman
shot and seriously wounded one OF the
number. The boys, Willie. Lewis and John
Watkins. were fined $3.50 and costs yester-
day.
At the hearing yesterday afternoon before
the HenrIco county grand jury the evil
dence introduced was. in the opinion of the
court. of sufficient gravity to justify 1t In
remanding officer PohIman for trial at the
January term
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-17
BujldIne Permits.

Building and repair permits were Issued
yesterday as follows
r. ]. Carlton. guardian. to repair a brick
dwelling, 436 South Laurel Street, to cost
$500.
ST. Luke's Episcopal Church, to repair a
frame church on the east side OF Lombardy
between Beverly and Chaffin Streets. erect
ing wing on the south side for Sunday
school purposes. to cost 500.
John A. Turner. to repair frame dwell
Ing, 1900 Stockton Street. Washington Ward.
to cost sl1o.
NJ. Hessburgs estate. to repair a brick
store. III East Broad etreet, to cost 5000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-17
Marriage licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued ye...-d.,
IN the Hus'ings Court to John IL. Arm.
S ss and Julia Belle Martin: Robert
rtahkin Noel OF Lynchburg. and Emma
y"ncS Smth: Charles Il. Ash and Lille
~ hr!en; Collie Darlington, OF Cumberland
f iSaly. and Helen Tucker: Donald skIpwi,h
r"t..sph' OF Danv!lle, and Ella Carlton
Jackson. Percival Walker Miller a, rr ao''
org =, j., and Mary Yarhroush McClune
OF AobeHille. $. G., and TO William p Iaw"
ton. Jr.. ana Alice Langley. La"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-17
FIND EMPTY PURSES

i"l canned by Pi"kpockcts May Now BE
Claimed By Owners
IN detective headquarters there now re-
p .S 4 me collection OF ten purses-but.
a.as, an % them empty They were founI
saturday in booth in the main exhib,,
Dnl!hins at the state Fair Grounds pIrk
n ges appeared to have meeting place
vacant pulses were 'ound all ,opn,hs,
t they VIII be returned 70 the owners ON
h ,aem'iheation' Other empty little money
Trounds The others maj bav. th.n ,no
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-17
Leaves Large E.tat.

Elizabeth Bell Davis and the virginia
Chancery Court as executors OF the will of
Decatur O.. Davis. The estate is valued at
!-ao,liS, and Is left to the daughters OF the
testator.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-17
Rob sIgar Store.

Rob Sigar Store.
Fhe Straus Cigar Companys store. ei7
East Main street. was visited by thieves
some time Sunday night and $500 worth OF
cigars and pipes was reported stolen. En-
trance Mas gained through basement win
dow. The thieves also tackled two cash
registers. but only got Is cents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-12
Rev. Enos P. Baker
Brother of Police Commits
sioner E. D. Baker Dies
at Latter's Home
Had Pastorate in California
Game East to Attend
Ministerial Convention
and Contracted Pneu-
mOnia.

Rev. Enos Pomeroy Baker, a Pres
byterian clergyman of Los Angeles.
Cal, and brother of Police Commits
sioner Frederick D. Baker, died yes
terday at the home of his brother, 269
Barnum avenue, in his 55th year. Rev.
Mr. Baker had recently come East
to attend a convention of Presbyterian
clergymen held in Atlantic City Y.
J. Two weeks ago he was taken
slightly i'll and came to his brother
home in this city to recuperate. Con-
tracing a slight cold, his illness grew
into pneumonia, from which he pass
ed away yesterday. He Is survived
by a widow and one brother Commits
sioner Baker. He was a native of
West Bloomfield, N Y, where the re-
mains will be taken for interment.
Rev. Mr.. Baker had been a Pres
byterian minister for about a score of
years. He attended Williams college
for two years, and was received in
to the ministry from an Illinois in
stitution. He never held an Eastern
pulpit. He was a man of extensive
learning and greatly respected in his
home city and diocese, which selected
him as their delegate to the national
convention. He was we'll fitted to
wear the cloth and was greatly de-
voted to his calling. Private services
will be held tomorrow at the home of
his brother. with Rev. J. Mel. Rich
ardson, rector of the First Presbyter-
ian church in charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-12
Arrangement for
Wedding of City
Clerk S. F. Boucher

A pretty little wedding in which the
participants are both very well known,
but which will be quiet and to which
only a few immediate relatives and
friends have been invited, is that
Wednesday morning of this week of
Miss Elizabeth A, daughter of Thos.
F. and Katherine A. O'Rourke Ken
ney of Yale street, and City Clerk
Stephen F. Boucher. The ceremony
will be performed at a nuptial mass
at o'clock at St. Peters church by
the pastor, Rev. Thomas ]. Kelly. The
bride is to be attended by her sister,
Miss May Francis Kenney, and the
groom by Mr.. John F. Bowling. Fol-
lowing the ceremony there will be a
wedding breakfast and reception at
the home of the brides parents in
Yale street.
Miss Kenney is a most charming
young lady and has hosts of friends.
She is Bridgeport High school grad
uate and while at that institution was
a member of the Kappa Mu Sigma
sorority. The groom is we'll known
to the political life of Bridgeport He
has been honored by elections to the
State House of Representatives and
to the office of city clerk, which posi-
tion he now holds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-12
FINE INDUSTRY COMES
TO BRIDGEPORT FROM !.
THRIVING NEARBY CITY
Through Efforts Of Fred Enos, President Of
Board Of Trade, Artistic Bronze Company
Locates in ConneCtiCuts Second City

Bridgeport gains a fine industry
and South Norwalk loses it, largely
through the efforts of Fred Enos,
new concern is the Artistic Bronze
company, and announcement was
made today. that it has purchased a
fine piece Of property on Fairfield
avenue west of the railroad viaduct,
and about. opposite the circus lot.
Contracts are now being let for the
factory, which. it is expected, will be
in readiness for business by Septem-
ber /.
The Artistic Bronze company is
now located in South Norwalk. 1t
will double it's plant on locating in
Bridgeport and will employ about LOO
men at the start. with the prospect
of a very rapid growth and frequent
additions.
1t will bring to Bridgeport about
25 men and their families from South
Norwalk in addition to its officers,
who will locate in this city.
The new concern is managed by
hustling young business men who are
making a great success out of it. The
president is DR.. John W. Wright, head
of the Galen hospital in this city.
His son, William Winthrop Wright, is
the active head of the new industry,
holding the position of vice-president
and general manager.
With Mr.. Wright are associated
Ernest V Shaw, of Larchmont n. Y.
treasurer; and his brother, Alfred G.
Shaw. of Larchmont, secretary. Both
will locate in Bridgeport. Ernest v.
Shaw is to be married in a few days
to a niece of Wilson Marshall, and
after the wedding trip, will build a
handsome home in Bridgeport.
Robert E Martin of Norwalk, SUI
perintendent of the company, will al
so make Bridgeport his home when
the concern moves to this city.
The firms engineer is Howard B.
Close, a man of high reputation in
the technical world. He was assist
ant superintendent in charge of
building the Interboro tunnels in
New York city. He has assumed
charge of the erection of the factory
building. which will cost about $10,-
600, and will begin taking figures on
the contract work about June 10Th.
All the men who are actively man
aging the enterprise are young. but
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-12
Owing to Temporary Insan-
ity by Anguish Over
Charges Against Her Boy,
Mother of City Engineer
McKenna Takes Fatal
Draught.
DRESSED FOR CHURCH
GOES TO GRAVE

Rereft of reason by melancholy and
constant worriment because her son,
City Engineer Maurice F. McKenna,
was under fire Of an investigation
committee, Mrs. Ellen McKenna drank
quantity of carbolic acid at her
home, 1888 Howard avenue. at $50 this
morning, and died two hours later at
st. Vincent's hospital.
Mrs. McKenna's death was a pro-
found shock, not alone to her own
circle of friends, but to the more wide
spread acquaintance Of the city en-
gineer. Few had even suspected how
far reaching had been the effects of
the assailing of the engineers reputa-
ton during the course of the inVesti-
cation. But the engineers mother,
whom he had cherished and tenderly
cared for and who looked upon him as
the favorite son, was heartbroken with
grief when she read and heard of the
bitter attacks upon him.
Six weeks ago she gave way under
the strain. OF late years Mrs. Nc
Kenna did not enjoy vigorous health.
She suffered the amputation of a limb
and never fully regained her strength.
Her family physician called it ner-
vous breakdown, and urged her chill
dren to do all that was possible to
relieve her of worriment. Her con-
dition soon became one of abject mel
ancholy and despite the combined ef-
forts of her family and physician, she
would not be consoled.
But yesterday she appeared to be
improved Friday and Saturday the
engineer called at his mothers home,
and on Sunday. az was her custom,
she spent a pa tAof the day with him
and his children at his home, 166 Elm
wood avenue. She appeared to en-
joy the few hours with her grandchil-
dren more than ordinarily, and re-
turned home apparently brighter than
for weeks.
Mrs. McKenna arose at o'clock this
morning. The mother of 10, she kept
a home for the four youngest at 1888
Howard avenue, and made it a prac-
tice to assist at mass at St. Peters
r. c.. church several times each week.
She was preparing to go out to mass
this morning, the children supposed,
when she visited their bedrooms, and
kissed one after another goodbye
A few minutes later the children
were aroused by strange sounds from
the mothers room and entering, found
her struggling on her bed. The bottle
of acid lay near at hand, and in an
instant the children OWNED the trou-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-12

Die.
The children living at home are
Theresa, Catherine, Eta and Thomas.
They rushed about the house seeking
enetics, one of them summoned the
ambulance corps from the Emergency
hospital, and another called upon the
neighbors for aid. DR.. McQueeney
responding In the ambulance found the
woman in such condition that there
was practically no hope for her recov-
cry.
He administered alcohol and used a
stomach pump, and stimulating the
woman took her to st. Vtncent's hos
pitaL DR.. w. A. Picker, assistant
pastor Of ST. Patrick's church, gave
her the last rite of the church at the
hospital. Death occurred at 1880.
Mrs. McKenna was 81 years of age
She was the mother of 10 children
whom she reared despite many handi-
caps and hardships. OF late she had
made her home with the four young
est children in Howard avenue. She
was a devout Catholic, intensely de-
voted to her children, and made many
sacrifices that they might be advanc-
ed.
rice F. McKenna, became involved in
| an alteration with an assistant, Denis
F. Mulvihill, and in the argument,
struck young Mulvihill, to refute, he
said, an insult to his mother.
mo man living" said McKenna, to
the investigating committee, "can use
that language to me, loving my mother
as 1 do
He discharged young Mulvihill when
the latter did not report for duty, and
later upon the circulation of many ru-
mors relative to the Office he occu-
pied, sought an Investigation.
Mulvihill retained Attorney Stiles
Judson, prepared list of specifca-
tions to discredit McKenna, and a
lengthy investigation followed, by an
Aldermanic committee of f1ve
It was shown throughout the inves-
tigation that McKenna had accounted
for every cent that passed through his
Office, and that he displayed compe-
tence that surprised even his warmest
admirers, in the conduct of his duties.
| The investigation closed last week
with the summing up of counsel
None sought to be heard but Mnlvi-
| HILL who caused scores of witnesses
| to be summoned. The inves legation
committee has not yet made It's find
| ing, but it is regarded as a&6sfegone
conclusion that McKenna VIZ be ex-
onerated in view of the tread of the
| testimony
Mrs. McKenna. hoNFeEt. couldn't
| be reconciied to await he verdict OF
lIS COlIiiiielCC, Out hOPI "oi - Jhi6 oNOi
| the case until, this morning, when hel
family supposed she was preparing tc
go to mass as was her custom, she
drained the bottle of carbolic acid.
| Mrs McKenna used the acid to
dilute as a lotion for the limb that
fwas amputated, and the presence OF
the deadly bottle was not a surprise
to her family.
Surviving her are 10 children. Be-
sides the four living at home there
are Maurice F., the city engineer, who
lives with his family at 16S Elmwood
avenue; William L. McKenna, mar
ried, employed in the engineers office;
James Edward, a student at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania; Michael L.,
a sales manager for the Detroit White
Lead and Paint Co.. John j., in the
newspaper business in Canada; and
Mary, the wife of James J. Cannon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-12
Explain Nature Of
Public Utilities
Bill Which Passed the SEN
ate and Is Now Before
the House Is Essentially
Business Mems Bill.

The Business Mems Association has
in response to some inquiries concern
ing the nature and extent of the pub
lie utilities bill which has passed the
senate, issued the following:
The bill provides for a commission
of three men with power to hear and
examine into the justice of complaints
against railroads, street railways,
electric, gas, telephone, and water
companies as to matters OF safety,
service, or rates. If the commission
finds such complaints justified 1t can
compel the corporation to make such
conditions safe, just as the railroad
commission can now order gates at
grade crossings. If the service COM
planned of is not reasonable, the COM
mission can require the corporation
to furnish the additional service
necessary. If the charges complain
ed of are excessive the commission
can order them reduced. In every
case the corporation is protected
against any possibility of an unfair
courts from the decisions of the COM
mission.
The legislature now possesses all
these powers; and there are fifty TO
q hundred local complaints as to troll
ley fares, telephone service, ETC., sub
the legislative committees have al
ways found themselves unable to de-
termine these complaints because of
the complicated technical problems
involved; the Public Utilities Bill
merely creates small, permanent,
expert body to decide these technical
and complicated questions which the
legislature is unable to determine
just as the courts now try divorce
actions which formerly the general
assembly decided. The Interstate
Commerce Commission is the best
known commission of this character.
although more or less similar COM
missions exist in almost every state.
The commission has also power TO
examine meters upon Complaints
just as the sealers of weiahts and