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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-11
SHOWS GOOD GAIN
OVER LAST YEAR
President Finley's Report APP
proved by Southern Stockhold-
ers at Meeting Here.

AT the eighteenth annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Southern Rail-
way Company, held at the Office of the
annual report for the fiscal year end
ing June 80 was approved In the alb
sence of President w. W. Linley, Col
onel a. 3. Andrews, first vtce-presi-
dent. presided. H. c. Falhnestock, VIII
liam w. anley. Ebert H Gary and
Charles Steele We're elected directors
of the third class for the term OF three
years.
The annual report of President Fin
ley shows 7,04l miles in operation,
with gross operating revenues of 500
3i5,062 and total operating expenses of
si0,92G,19o. leaving the net operating
revenue for the year s19,4lS,272 an in
crease over the preceding year of
S15e,5l0. Allowing for taxes. interest
on mortgages and secured debt and
other items. the net balance of income
over charges for the year was $3.50
eos, an Increase of s9129Si. Total
dividends were paid during the year
amounting to sl.2O0,Oo0. and the net
balance carried to credit OF profit and
loss was S5.403,957
New Double Truck Lines.
During the year the new double
track line through Lynchburg was
completed, and some double tracking
was done south OF Franklin Junction
In Virginia, giving practically the
track between Monroe and White.
Va. The new double track line
through the traffic funnel between
Citico and Ooltewah Junction, Tenn,
has been completed, as have many
lap sidinEs to facilitate train move
ments where traffic is heavy, these long
sidings being intended to form part of
double track when business justifies.
Work is now under way on thirty
eight miles OF double track north OF
Atlanta, Ga, a distance of ffty-four
miles During the two years ending
June 80 the company has acquired and
contracted for 1913 locomotives, 2oS
passenger :ars and 5,2O7 freight cars,
besides gondola cars and refrigerator
cars erected at the company's works.
No Labor Problems.
The report says that all questions
Of wages and conditions OF employ
ment which have arisen during the
year have be"l amicably adjusted.
many of the settlements having beer.
made under the national law known as
the Erdman net Comment Is made
by President Finley on the settlement
of the recent railway strike in Eng
| land, through the medium of a special
| government commission, in which set
Element the government gave an as
| surance to the railway companies that
II Would propose Legislation before
Parliament providing that an increase
in the cost OF labor due to improve
ment OF conditions for employees would
he valid justification for reasonable
general increase of transportation
charges. Some space Is deTated in the
report to discussion of the wonder
full development OF that section of the
South lying along tho oompany's lines.
The service OF employees and officers
In all departments IS reported as hav-
been characterized by loyalty and effi-
cheney. such as to Justify the manage
ment In pursuing a consistent policy
Of nll!ng by promotion such vacancies
| as may occur.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-11
BARKSDALE MAY
RUN FOR CONGRESS
Halifax Judge Urged by Friends
to Be Candidate Against
Glass.

a strong effort Is being made to In
ducc Judge William r. Barksdale, OF
Halifax to become a candidate for
Congress next year from the Sixth Dis
trict. in opposition to Representative
Carter Glass, OF Lynchburg. 1t Is
learned that up to this time. Judge
Barksdale has given no encourage
ment to those who have seen him re-
garding such action. but many of his
friends are hopeful that he Will later
consent to become candidate.
There are already three avowed can
didates In the fleld--Mr. Glass. Senator
Don r. Halsey and Fred w. Harper, all
Of Lynchburg. SO many years have
elapsed since the lower end OF the dis
tricr has had the representative. tina,
n good many OF the people In that sec
tion think q Halifax or Charlotte man
should be considered.
Mr.. Harper who Is n son-inlaw OF
the late Senator John w. Daniel, and
Senator Halsey. who is Senator Dan
iels nephew. announced their candi-
dacy early last spring. soon after Mr
Glass had become candidate for the
United States Senate.
Judge Barksdale presides over the
Sixth judicial Circuit. and his duties
on the bench take him to Campbell
county and the city of Iynchburg. In
addition to his own county OF Halifax
But he is widely known throughout the
State, and has many friends in public
and private life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-11
FOUND DEAD BODY
IN STABLE LOFT
Policeman Breaks in Door
When He Got Report That
Jones Was Missing.
NO SIGNS OF FOUL PLAY
Man Who Lived in Stable Was
Thought to Have Hoarded
His Money.

Lying in bed in a stable in the rear
of dwelling a, Redd and Coalter
Streets, D. ]. Jones, apparently about
sixty years old. was found dead last
night about o'clock by Policeman
Flournoy. The attention of the officer
was called to the fact that the man
had been missing since last Friday and
he was informed that he made his
home in the stable. This information
was given by Ben Taylor and r. w.
Tucker. who lived in the house behind
which the stable was situated. and who
furnished the fact that Jones owned
the home and rented 1t to them, and
that he preferred to live In the out
house.
Flournoy, upon investigation, found
that the stable door was locked. 1t
was necessary for him to forcibly open
it. He entered to find the old man
dead. Coroner Taylor was summoned.
He viewed the body and ordered IL
turned over to n local undertaken.
Dead for Several Days.
DR.. Taylor said that the man had
been dead several days. His body was
in a bad state of decomposition.
From what could be learned last
night little or nothing is known of
Jones He has several children. ac-
cording to reports. none of whom live
in Richmond. a daughter and son, Miss
Florence Jones and p j. Jones, are
said TO live in Whiting, Ind.
An unopened letter addressed to the
dead man and bearing the following
return address is held at the First Po-
lice Station; Florence Jones, Whiting,
Ind"
Jones is said to have been an eccen-
trio character and believed to be al
miser. but any idea of his possessing
wealth was dispelled by the squalor in
which he lived. But despite this. in
formation which the police obtained
was to the effect that he had money
which he had hidden.
DR.. Taylor said that the man died
OF natural causes, and that there was
nothing suspicious surrounding his
death He did not believe that an in
quest was necessary. However. he Will
conduct an investigation to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-11
WIDE DISCUSSION
. ON POSTAL BANKS
Postmasters Take Up Plans for
Improving Service in
Virginia.

Plans for Installing postal savings
banks and for the accounting con-
nected with this new feature of the
postal service were discussed in de-
tail yesterday BY the Virginia Post
masters Association In session at the
jefferson Hotel. Among distinguished
visiting speakers OF the day were P.
" DeGraw. Fourth Assistant Post
master and Royal Z. CabelL
now Commissioners OF Internal Reve-
nue. and formerly postmaster at Rich
mond. Postmaster Edgar Allan, Jr. OF
Richmond. Is president of the asso-
citation.
The Attendance was much larger
than on the preceding day, many post
masters having taken advantage OF
the opportunity to visit both tho con-
vention and the State Fair and wear
Ing badges of both. a large number
of fourth class postmasters were ed-
mittcd as associate members. and a
topic of special interest IN this con-
nectlon was the general extension of
the money order system to all fourth
class Offices Another speaker who at
tracted much attention yesterday was
John =. Holmes. purchasing agent OF
the Post Office Department, whose re-
marks. based on his own experience.
were practical and pointed.
a question box conducted by John
NJ. Griffin. postmaster at Fredericks-
burg. proved a source of much inter-
est. many questions being asked and
answered. Among the other speakers
of the day were Carter B. keene.
post-oficc Inspector in charge, Wash
ington william NJ. Mooney, disburs-
ing clerk. Washington: Harry II.
Thompson. accountant, postal savings
system. Washington; Beverly Davis.
postmaster. Rocky Mount; John Mop.
Lacy. Washington; s. Brown Allen.
postmaster Staunton. and C. P. Nair.
postmaster Clifton Forge
Last night members OF the conven-
ton and those accompanying them
We're entertained at theatre party
at the Bijou.
The convention Will hold business
session this morning at $3.50 o'clock.
when reports Will be submitted BY
the committee on resolutions and on
officers for the ensuing year. after
which Gnal Adjournment vii! be
reached At / o'clock to-day lunch
con Will be rendered the postmasters
a, the Richmond Hotel, and this after
noon most OF the postmasters VIII
attend the State Fair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-11
RACE WITH DEATH
FOR Cd!LD'S LIFE
Legislator Adams Makes Hur-
ried Trip by Train and
Automobile.

Racing with death as his antagonist
and with the life of his little son a..
the prize, Berkeley d. Adams. membei
OF the House of Delegates from Char.
lotte county and secretary of the
State Board of Agriculture. brought
The child to the Memorial Hospital ut
] o'clock yesterday. An operation was
performed three hours later.
The trip was filled with those OBJ
stacles which seemed to always arise
al times OF great stress.
Mr.. Adams came TO Richmond Mon
day TO attend the meeting of the agri
cultural board. At o'clock yesterday
Alorning he was awakened in his room
at the Richmond Hotel by a message
telling OF the desperate illness OF his
five year-old son at his home. He
made the arrangements al the hospital.
and left on the o'clock train.
Arriving at his railroad station. Mr.
Adams had one hour and a half in
which to travel to his home, twelve
miles distant, and return. 1t was the
only chance for the speedy treatment
deemed necessary.
Chapter of Accidents.
Fortunately he had left his automo-
key was absent, SO he broke into the
garage. He had barely started OH his
journey when he collided with sons
pointed rocks, which punctured a tire
~ new tire was put on a quickly ats
possible, but in the meantime thirty
minutes of precious time had been lost
He made the twenty-four miles over
country roads IN the remaining hour
including the transfer of the little pa :
tient To the machine AS he came with
in sight of the station the train was
standing there. In obedience to his
signals, IL was held until he got there
and the child was put aboard.
Some time later Mr.. Adams recalled
that he had left the automobile stand
Ing in the road, with its engine run
ming.
The arrival at Richmond was az l
o'clock. AT o'clock the operation
vas performed. Last night IL was
stated that the patient has a chance
Tor his life
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-11
SAYS HE STOLE $3.50
Cas-. ., Frank Ma, s,,r WIZ non Be Heard TO

Cas-. Of Frank Maths VIII Be Heard To-
Day In Police Court.
Frank Maths was arraisned Yesterday
ye.,erdl; morning In Police Court on .
charge o, grand larceny. He is alleged to
have stolen $3.50 from Toney Maths TIE
case was continued until this morning.
Fred G. Kipper was acquitted OF a charge
OF passing worthless check for tho sum
OF IS on j. ". Atkinson.
The case OF Philip Seta, Greek, and
Reuben Logan. coiored. charged with as
sauIt in cross warrants. was continued un'
I'll October ls
Josephine Page, co!ored. was sent TO jail
Chatham.
sarah Smith and Mary Wayne. both col
ored were fined Sc and coats each ana
placed under sIoo bond for ten days for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-11
IN HUsTINes COURT
George Washington Given Two Years
State Penltentlary

George Washington Given Two Years In
State Penltentiary
Charles Jackson. coiored. was convicted
yesterday by jury In the Hastings Court
OF vicious attack upon Florence James,
colofed. six years old. He vas sentenced to
three years on tho roads and fined $500
George Washington, colored. convicted OF
househreaking. and Robert Whitaker, COL
oret. convicted OF malicious wounding, wero
each sent TO tho roads for two years
George Trent was given sixty days in iail
for petit larceny.
John Nash was sentenced to nfteen days
In jail for petit larceny. This was an APP
peal from q tour-mouths sentence in Police
Court.
HRoy Wood. James Morton and Thomas
Miekens. all colored. Jointly indicted for
malicious wounding. were each fined So and
costs Wood paid UP, and Morton and
A!ekens were committed to tatl IN default.
Judge W:'t adjourned the Jury until to-
morrow morning as to-Aay VIII be observed
as holiday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-11
CLAIMS SHARE OF PROFITS
Writ of Error Allowed Colonel Burgwyn i'll
l,n SIiii

civil SUIT.
Colonel C. p. +. Burgwyn, OF Richmond.
was granted writ oil error in the supreme
Court yesterday in his suit against W. |
Jones, the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company and others. from the Circuit Court
OF No;toway county.
1t appears from the petition that Jones
and others purchased mill property. con.
taininr nineteen OF land. Plans We're
on foot for development OF the water-poweI
as TO supply the towns 81 Crewe and
Blackstone with electricity. 1t found
Inter that this hardly practicable. and
IL was then proposed TO sell the property u
the Norfoli and Western for use as a water
supply.
Co!one! Burgwyn associated with the
purchasers, he says, for the purpose o.
making an expert report on it's possibilities
with an understanding that he 10 share
in the profits when sold He brought tho pro-
position. he asserts, 10 the attention OF
Judge ". II. Mann. then division counsel
for the road.
A sale was finally made at $500 although
II had cost only $500. and there were. It
Is stated. few improvements. But Jones de-
MED that Colonel Burgwyn was the owner
OF any interest in the property. and resisted
the suit.
Judgment In the Circuit Court was en-
tered against the engineer. but he has an
other chance on appeal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-11
NOT HIT BY WILLARD CAR
Automobile in No Way Responsible for JAR
relrn Accident

rtlh acClufnl.
The report printed In an afternoon news
paper yesterday that Captain Joseph +.
WIZARDS autmob!le had run down ana seri-
ously injured man by the name OF farrell
near BarboJsv!!le on Monday was denied
not only 10y Captain Willard last night, but
by M. farrell well. Mr. FARRELL was re-
moved TO the University OF Virginia Hospi-
tal, and he stated yesterday 10 DIR. Todd
that the automobile waS. in no way rcspon-
sible Tor the s.rlCJ-at and that 1t had pass
ed him before he hurt, While he did
not seem to know how he was injured NJ.
JarreN sn!d that he must have been kicked
BY his horse by which he was standing in
'front.' OF his stable. where he was later
picked up and removed TO the hospital
MI Jarrel! was emphatic in the statement
that an automobile was not responsible,
before he kicked
My automobile did not run down a man
on monday nor was II involved In any ac-
cident" said Captain willard last night ~
was however. visiting Barboursvllle
when a man was seriously Injured by the
KICK OF his own horse, he afterwards
stated. although no one saw the accident :.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-11
CASE POSTPONED
NJ. A. Smith. CHARGED with peisauaIns His

W. a. NuurEcu WITH HIS
Clients, Comes Up Next Week.
Police Justice Crutchheld yesterday con-
tinued the case OF NJ. A Smith, who is ac-
cusea OF defraudlnG a. H. Davlss ]. E
Woodward, B. II. Graves and William
Brown, until next Wednesday. smith /.
now IN the CITY Jail He was arraigned in
court several days ago as suspicious
character suspectdl OF having committed
a Felony The case was put of. and unable
to furnish bond he committed to TAIL
lie was later indicted by the grand Jury OF
the Hastings Court for doing business with
out license Not until Monday was sun!-
OF fraud.
The man Is alleged to have conducted n
shady real estate business. He advertised
that he would build a home FOR any one If
they would PAY instruments. However. as
a matter OF good faith" he required his
clients to deposit $50. After he obtained
THIS cash. II is alleged, he took no stems
TO carry out tho agreement With the ex-
ception OF Graves. who says that ho lost
800. each OF the complalnants declares ,ha :
he was swindIed out OF $50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-11
milling Tax Bills.

Clerk r. T. Wilson. of the State Cor
poration Commission began yesterday
the work of mailing the tax statements
against public service corporations
These represent this years assessments
on all property. and are used as the
bases for local assessments by COM
missioners of the revenue.
Within few days the big checks
Will begin to come in TO the Auditor,
and the State will be relieved of the
tension which the officials have been
figuring for many months The new
realty assessments which are in use
this year. Will bring in an increased
revenue in December
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-11
HOLIDAY AT CAPITOL
Governor Acknowledge Value of FnI,
/ In Proclamation.

Governor Mann has issued procla
nation declaring this a holiday In
State departments, in honor of Rich
mond Day at the State Fair. In the
proclamation the Governor uses this
language: The Virginia State Fair
Association has for its object the ad :
Nancement of the best interests of the
State. and. having accomplished so
much In the past few years. gives
promise OF even greater things In her
development and progress. 1t has be-
come an institution to which the State
should extend Endorsement and ap-
prevail"
This does not refer to the state Ii :
brary. which will be open as usual.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-11
INSPECT HoWITzERs


nance To-NIorrow.
Notice was received yesterday that Col.
o. b. Mitcham. who has been designated
by the War Department TO inspect the vir-
ginia field artillery. will examine the Rich
mond HoWitzers tomorrow night, October
~ rms Is the ordnance inspection required
by the government.
To prepare for the event Captain w. NJ.
Myers had squads OF men busy at the arm
ory last night In taking the guns to pieces.
~ Is required that the field pieces be dis
manted before the inspecting officer ar
r!Ves' and they are put together in his pres
ence by detail OF men.
Col! Mitcham will begin his task at s 40
tomorrow morning and II IS probable tina
the entire DAY Will be consumed in this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-11
DECIDE CONTESTS FRIDAY
Committees VIII Meet In PETERSBURG IN

For the purpose OF tnking M and d.cid,r.
the contest Of Thomas J. Arvln arninS;
Robert X Brock FOR the seat in the stare
senate f'oV the Twea;y-eighth District, ihc
Fourth ana Tenth CONGREGATIONAL Dis, rir,
Democratic Committees will meet in ioin,
session at the Stratford Hote! in PEERS
burg at o'clock Friday afternoon.
AT the same time the Fourth District
committee Will decide the contes, between
Hehfy z. Lee and W. Moncure Cirayati over
me oHice Q; attorney FOR the Cormon
wealth in Nottoway county. The point in
vowed In the two contests IS practicaliy IN,
eane-the alleged voting o. Republicans n,
eie"e. lnesmuch as the Twen,y-e,ghth
sehatoriAl District Hes !u both the Fourth
ana Tenth Con6ressiona! Districts, i, viii
e e necessary. under the Instructions OF ,ba
committing Cons!aar ih. na.e 49,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-11
UP WITH THEIR WORK
Beck's Men Have No Mig Building Plans
Pending Now.

Pending Now.
For the frs; time In more than year
not plan is pending in tho office OF tho
Building Inspector. With moro than s5,o53.-
600 OF construction work going on In the
city. every contractor is up 20 his neck In
work and most OF them arc behind contract
time on delivery OF buildings, hut hull APP
pears have arisen In the projection OF
new work, as little OF Importance has been
authorized this month.
The plans Wilt sh/tly be thled for the two
new public school buildings the city is
shortly to erect. and other projected build
ings are In View. but to-day the Building
Inspectors office will be closed. and Mr.
Berk and his deputies will attend the fair
with clear conscience They are up with
their work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-11
FALLS TWENTY FEET
David Cross Slips from High wall n,a sr.
fains Only sprained Ankle

David Cross. colored, OF 1923 Buchnns,
street, ieIl twenty feet from L brick wall ~
ou'!ding being erected at Fifteenth and
M ,ii Streets YESTERDAY afternoon ana his
o my injury was sprained ankle Cross
and fell clear he picked himself M .hont
himself and tried to walk Then /, va
una ina ne discovered that he was hurt Ne
was was ettended by Dr. Hp!cher. 0. ths city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-11
STORY is DENIED
overnor Saws Reported Appointment Of

Governor Gays Reported Appointments Of
Freeman Is News to Him.
Referring TO published assertion that no
would appoint DR.. D. 8. freeman. now
technical member OF tho State Tax Com
mission, TO membership on tho State Board
OF Charities and Corrections Governor Mann
said yesterday that II was news TO him.
and thar there was nothing In II.
The story was to tho effect that DR.. FREQ
man WIS to succeed DR.. George Fl. Denny.
who Is soon to leave the State chairman
OF the board. As matter OF fact, tho
board elects It's own chairman. the Cover
nor having nothing to do with this official.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-11
Flfth virpinIa Ca,a,,-r

The sixth annual reunion and BANQUET Of
me surviving members OF the fifth virginia
Sarairy VIII be hel dto-n.gbt at $50 O'clock
d, MuTphys Hotel Among the propositions
20 De discussed vii! be plan for prepetue-
ION OF me organization by admitting TO
,mtehoersnip soma OF the veterans who en-
.steG IN this famous regiment TO DO known
as the "sons OF Veterans OF tho Ffrhtinr
ana Rogulsh Eth Virginia Cavalry p
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-11
Marriage Iicrnsrs.

The following marriage license. were
granted yesterday In the office OF the clerk
OF the Hastings Court
Lloyd II. Peterson and Myrtle BEDFORD.
Charles II. Mozngo and Edna z. Gibbs
Robert Cave Maddox and Olive Myrtle
Ch!les.
Alexander c. COPELAND and Laura Byrd
Royal.
stanley P. Kahn and Mary Olivia VIII
lIams.
William A. Berry and Martha c. Deveney.
Franz +. Apt and Eliza c. Duneauson.
Vivian G. Dickinson and Es,eile ". Rus.
SELL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-11
EXPECT NEW ARMo.RY
Council Apparently Committed to Building
for cyl

In the fact that hfty-seven OF the sixty
Tour members OF the two branches OF the
CITY Council have voted for the purchase
Armory Marshall Street. members ~ the
regiment gee the certainty o. the success AZ
The movement for new armory The pro
present at the meetings OF the Board Of
Aldermen and the Common Council
Major L. T. Price has asked FOR an an
armory and II is believed that he has won
ms TWO years fght, and that the sum
VIII be included in the 1912 budget
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-11
POLICEMAN RESIGNS

Mounted Officer Matthews to Take Position
in Chicago.
Policeman Charles Matthews. who has re-
Gently been doing mounted service in South
Richmond. yesterday rendered his resigna-
ton to the Board OF Police Commissioners
through Major Werner. the resignation 10
take effect Immediately. Officer Matthews
resigns to take up position which has been
offered him in Chicago He has been
member OF the force about hve years and
was Regarded an eficIent man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-11
sues Street Car Company.

SUIT was Instituted yesterday IN the Law
and Equity Court by Lucy " Bugg an in
rant who sues. through c. /. BuEg as next
friend. agains; the Virginia Railway and
soweE Company cor damages IN the sum OF
5000 alleging personal Injuries Tho plain
YIN IS represented by s. S. p. Patteson. Is.
g Moon and J. II. Price. No declaration
has as yet been nlee