The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-20
South Richmond Bureau.
The Times Dispatch.
lGeo Hull Street.

ffr. Phone Madison Ito.
handsome chest of engraved silver was
presented to William T. Dabney, business
manager OF the Richmond Chamber of Com
merce. on behalf Of the Business Mems Ae-
ISOLATION OF South Richmond and Chester
Held last night at the irs; anniversary cele-
bration OF the consolidation of Richmond and
citation in Fraternity Hail. The presenta-
ton was made by Judge e. II. Wells in the
presence OF the members OF the club and a
number OF invited guests from Richmond.
The celebration MAS In the form OF a
smoker. and in adu.tion 10 the presentation
speech by Judge Wells and Mr.. Dabney's re-
Hponse, several other prominent Richmonders
spoke. Augustine Royal acted as chairman
of the mee,ing and after his Introductory
who spoke on behalf OF the Richmond
Chamber Of Commerce: Colonel George
Wayne Anderson city Attorney Pollard and
Secretary TO the Governor. Ben l.. Owen.
While the smoker was in commemora lion
OF the successful termination OF the annexa-
zion fight OF one year ago. and every speaker
dwelt largely on this event. the muin atlen-
tion OF tho evening was given to Mr.. Dab
ney. and every speech hinged upon his eff
forts In effecting the consolidation. His own
speech in accepting the silver was the kind
no touch all who heard. During the latter
part OF his reply he referred 10 his carly
career in the Council and touched upon IL
with humor that kept his audience in
cales OF laughter.
All Branches Represented.
The anniversary gathering last night was
the most representative assemhlage of South
Richmond men that has been held since tho
CONSERVATION days. ana nearly every branch
of public service and private life was rep
resented. After the speaking refreshments
and cigars were passed around.
In speaking of the bitterness engendered
by The annexation fight, Mir. Dabney said
that he believed this had almost entirely
pa ssed away. He added that the most graft
Tying thing he had heard was the applIca-
ilon which Charles L. Page presented last
night for membership in the association.
which had been such strong hacker of con-
solicitation. air. Page fought the annexa ton
movement TO the last. holding out after
many other opponents had gone over TO the
winning side and his application for mem
bsrship In this annexation club came most
appropriately last night, when the first an
nivcrsaEy OF the union of The TWO cities was
being celebrated. Messrs. Page. Wood, Tur-
ner and Denies were unanimously elected TO
membership in the club.
Renched No Decision. Is
The commission Of lunacy called to inquire
into the sanity OF r. r. Criddle, the Swans
boro man who terrorized the neighborhood
Monday afternoon. adjourned yesterday af-
ternoon without having come any de-
cision. Drs. Ruckcr and Bryce were unable
to decide such short examination whc Their
~ 10 the effects Of over-drlnking or to more
serious cause. The commission is to meet
next Wednesday before Squire Cheatham.
patient in the City Jail. where he will no
confined pending the outcome OF the inves-
tiEa ton.
ca the commission declared Crddle to no
sound mentally the warrant against him
would be changed to The charge of being
drunk and disorderly. and he would BIO
prosecuted on that The physicians agree
that If CrdG!es wildness was enc result OF
drinking his reason will be restored TO him
by next Wednesday. and his case will DO
definitely settled al that time
Much interest Is felt By the Southsiders in
Criddle's case. particularly on account of the
fact that he lie at present under Indictment
in the Chesterfield county Circuit Court for
the embezzlemeni Of $500 from Liberty coun-
ell, Junior Order of United American Me-
chRniCS. n s.
tee. .
Hit by Street Car.
negro hobo. slightly under the influence
OF whlskey, was struck md Knocked twenty
feet late Tuesday night by southbound Hull
Street car just as the motornan was put
ting speed TO climb the grade at tina
south end OF the Free Bridge. He not
seriously injured. and after having his cuts
patched up By the ambulance surgeon he
was all right.
The man suddenly stepped on tho car track
from behind nile of lumber placed near
the bridge for repairs on that structure. and
before he Ind time to move the motor
man chance to sacken the speed of his
car the negro was struck and thrown hcav-
lily to the side of the street. lie fortuna teiy
landed where a pile Of earth had been
dumped. and was spared n dangerous fall on
the cobhlcs of the street. II is stated by
the company's employees that II the ca r had
been going more slowly the man would havo
been knocked unher the wheels and ground
to death. MS 4 WINS the very; speed OF the
car threw hin, clear of the wheels.
To Grant Liquor Licenses.
The Chesterfield county Circuit Cour, Will
convene in special session Monday mornins
for the purpose of granting tho new l!1,iot
licenses for the county No other cases will
come up for consideration at this special
term of tho court. A
In spite of tho endcavorsi of both Sides in
the peddlings charges brought by the county
sainst the Standard oil Company the Ma
tonai OIL Company and the Richmond OIL
q =. a.