The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18
News of South Richmond

0N - 80 q ~ - - e. - a ~ = d e-@tA
time tho ice Ia several inches thicker than
has evor been known before. Should the
Ice begin 10 break II Will, with almost
certainty, swing over TO the li!chmcnd side
OF the river. and rivermcn stated yesterday
under the Free bridge as II they were
toothp!cke. This is the view OF many OF
the Souihsiders who have studied the Sit
uation. An engineer who looked over tho
situation yesterday stated that he would
not give cent for the chances OF the props
standing the strain.
At the Mayos Bridge Contractor 1. j.
smith is preparing tor trouble lie yester-
day placed force o: men removing all cof-
Ter DANG, skeleton work. pontoons. foot
bridges and loose material Ia place of
safety All work the construction OF the
bridge Will be held up for some time.
Among the factories on the south bank
OF the river preparations are on foot TO have
their plants kept operating even II the river
rises to al unusual hciShth More than
nity men were WORKING yesterday cutting
Ice on the canal and getting the channel
clear. lice nj some points had thickness
Fire Engine Turns Turtle.
In leaving the h.o-housc. Tenth and Ba:n-
bridge Streets, in response to q still alarm
from Al East Fourteenth Streets. the en-
cine OF Engine Company No. Is skiddcd on
the leg streets. and striking the curb was
overturned. Orc wheel was crushed, but |,
is thought that no other damage was sus-
lIltL JOSUts, OF inc ltiCNInOnC Elfc
Department. notified. and with Master
Mechanic y. w. Bailey came over at once
and soon had the engine lacked up. Steam
was generated and tho engine tested.
CINE will be thoroughly overkauled to-day.
a reserve engine was sent over to take the
place OF the Disabled apparatus, and VIII
be kept on the Southside Tor several days.
Without waiting TO ascertain the damage
to the engine the balance OF the company
hurried TO the hre which was In tho kitchen
OF the home OF L. J. AtwcN Tho blage
originated. according to Mr. Atwell. from
nm attempt 10 thaw out some water pipes.
The damage WAS placed at SeS. Engineer
Jennings. who was OF the engine. was
thrown and injured about the back. lie
was taken 10 his home, II CowardIn Avenue,
by Dr. NJ. y. Rucke-. His injuries are not
serious.
Fire Commissioners Charles Kcnpler and
Walter Franklin, together with Chief
Joynea questioned all the hremen with the
View OF hndng upon whom the blame fer
the accident. II any, should rest y further
inquiry vii! be made 10 day to ascertain
whether there was any negligence shown by
the men.
Committee Of Management.
W. D. Duke. president OF the Young Mems
Christian association. yesterday afternoon
announced his appointment OF a COMMITTEES
OF management for the Southsidc Boys
Branch. the first boys branch to be organ.
ICED In the city outside of the main build
ing, NJ follows j. p. Jones, chulrmun; w.
. Pui!iam, recording secretary; y. \. Adj
Gins Rns. treasurer; T. NJ Darlington, W. II.
owens. NJ. y. Campbell d. +. Laprade, T.
q. S'noak and *. j, Hokc
At conference OF leaders OF tho move
ineni. held yesterday afternoon. General
secretary Mckee ana Southside Boys Sec
rotary Arroll were requested 10 look around
Tor several locations from which the COM
'nltee might choose. Al present the rooms
occupied By the OLD Dixie Club seems TO
have the preference; III fact, have boon
held ey the association Tor several months
Tor this purpose, unG unless d more suitable
location can he found Immediately repairs
WI! begin at once. and the work probu bly,
he opened up Thursday night, February l.
Auto Decided to Father.
Tho automobile which figured So cons ic-
uously IN the late Beattie murder cage viii
not help dc!ray the expenses OF tho trial
or Cummonw ea.ths-Attorncy James NJ Gree
DRY. of Chesterfield. who was assisted In tic
prosecution by Louis o. Wcndenburs. Beat
tie IL was said last night b. II member OF
his family. during the progress Of the trial
decided the machine to his father. The
decd 1t was stated, was in legal form, and
under the shed al Chesterfield Courthouse.
where It was kept during the trial
New Lodge at Chester.
VITA NUCLEUS OF hfty members, the Chcs-
World, was organized at Grayess Hail,
Tuesday night The following Officers were
elected and Installed by deputies ~. a. RodS-
ers and II Hicks, Jr. l.. O. Coon. past
:. :
ndvisor. c. B. Graves, banker; r. T. Cur.
tbs. clerk; T l.. Young. escort: c. =. Berry,
Waterman; W. II. Sledd. sentry. Trustees;
One year. DIS. Ragland and Pretlow: two
years. j. L. Clark three years. r. w Coon.
After the Installation the beautifuI cerc-
inony OF adoption was performed The
chester Camp enters the ira,ernal we.id
With tho hest prospects FOR bright culture
Bible Glass to Dine.
Ihc members OF the Friendship Bible
7lIss have arranged sor banquet AZ tho
Masonic Temple to-nisht at Sis O'Clock
The class Will meet nj the church at
o'clock and 80 in n hody, An enIoya BILE
program has been Arranged Among IN.
prominent speakers who will address the
men "ili be Bishop Collins Danny. OF Rich-
nond. :,
Property Transfer.
BY . deed OF bargain and sale, admitted
70 record yesterday by Clerk Waher r.
'uEhi Of Hastings Court. purt :, n riccs ~
nI"pcriy WAS transferred by lie hcirs of T.
!" carr !" ! r. Pnhn.y so, consiicga-
'"u Of |tmG. Tie iot is dcscrlhcd a. being
2n the northwest coraer nr El.hth ana
7i"rkton streets. rhn lot. Is :wsnty.risht
% i$2 feet.
Police Court.
Thirty three southslders have been rum