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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
STRATTON LEAVES
CITy'S SERVICE
Veteran Clerk of Street Depart
ment Receives Many Ex-
pressions Of Esteem.

After service to the city OF about
about fourteen years. J. Taylor STRAIT
ton, bookkeeper in the City Engineers
department and clerk OF the Council
Committee on Streets, will retire from
The service to-day on account of his
health. Action on his resiGna ton was
; several times deferred in the hone
that by vacation he might be SUM-
cienuy restored TO health, but ply
sicihns have recently advised that he
must give up the present combining
Captain stratton is a Confederate
and he has been for many years au-
lutant of Il. L. Lee Camp. Confederate
In juno. 1855 he was elected a mem
Ward, and in 1890 was ro-clected
Tor which he has recently been the
clerk. In 1851 he was elected TO the
Legislature OF Virginia. serving in the
session OF lsel-lsaa The following
City Council. serving for two terms.
He was also member of the City
School Board for about three years. He
was elected TO the position of book
and clerk Of the Committee on Streets
in August 1895, serving continuously
since letters expressing regret at
City Attorney Pollard. City Clerk Au-
gust, Mayor Richardson, City Ac-
countaant crenshaw, Building Inspec-
euriously neat and legibie hand. and
having q genius for detail Captain
Stratton had kept the voluminous de-
tail papers OF the Street Department
In wonderful order, often creating
amusement by his flat refusal TO al
low the Street Committee to depart
from established precedent. or TO take
action not in accordance with city
ordinances. In the various investigu
lions which antag ontstic political con
6itions have forced on the Engineers
Office, Captain STATIONS books have
always been found IN good order, and
his accounts in perfect balance
After leaving the Office to-day he
expects TO take brief vacation &c
re-establish his health, after which he
viii engage In some less combining
business. Special resolutions have
been adopted by the Committee OF
Streets in recognition OF Captain STRAIT.
toms long service to the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
FULL CREW ON
FREIGHT TRAIN

Before the Senate Committee on Road,
and Intc-nui Navigation last night railroad
attorneys and representative OF tae Broth
erhood OF Railway Trainmen claShed over the
bill seeking 10 establish Yhat shall consti-
tue a ful! crew on Virginia passenger and
freight trains. q. T. G!eavcr, OF the broth
erhood. and John Leash. OF Roanoke. APP
peaFed for the employees.
Both OF the labor representatives made
the point that an extra brakeman over tho
number now carried on Virginia trains was
necessary to safeguard properly the en-
pioyes and tho travelling public aud to CON-
ply with the rules laid down BY the rai!-
roads touching the sa!e operation OF trains.
In many Instances. they stated. wrecks a.a
trace able to the absence OF this extra man
The railroads were represented by q long
array OF counsel. contendine that no need
ike that described by tho labor representa-
tives existed. They introduced a large num-
her OF engineers and conductors who stated
without exception that such man was not
only not needed. but would actually be in
the way. Among the attorneys appearing
Tor the roads j. H. Carlyle. division
superintendent OF the Chesapeake and Ohio,
and W. s. Battle, general claim agent OF
tho Norfolk and Western.
In concluding the argument for the brake
men Mr.. Greaver stated that the bill undor
discussion was similar to others adopted
by sizteen states OF the Union. lie warned
the committee thar the trainmcn are con-
WINGED that real noed for the law existed,
and that II the General Assembly failed TO
pass II. the men would be driven TO strike
for II.
The committee postponed decision to q
later meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
FOR BID STREETS
At SOLDIERS HOME
Bill in Legislature to Prevent
City From Touching In
stitute Property.

Following the action of the Street
Committee OF the Richmond City Coun-
ell on Monday night in resorving any.
rights the city may have In opening
streets through the Soldiers Homo
property. bill was offered in the
Legislature yesterday by Judge Mar
tin Williams. by request, forbiddinE
tho Commonwealth from opening any
highway over or touching tho land or
any Confederate Memorial Institute.
While the bill is thus general In char
arter. II would be strictly local in APP
nlication. since there Is but one Con-
federate Memorial Institute in the
world.
The proposition of opening stuart
Avenue from the Boulevard to Shcp-
pard Street was considered by tho
Counc committee. and passed over
Tor tho present on the opposition OF
Judge George l.. Christian. OF tho Con-
federatc Memorial Association and Leo
Camp. But the city does not desire
TO waive It's rights. II the bill passes
the Legislature tho city will have no
rights In the premises, since the Gen
cral Assembly is supreme.
1t Is argued that the opening OF
streets through the property would
greatly damage it. and that some day
the entire boundary may be used for
ornamental and exhibition purposes.
On the other hand, lot owners in thap
section naturally desire TO see tho
streets opened.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
TETRAzzINI Will.
sing NEXT MONTH
Contract Signed for Engagement
at City Auditorium on
February IS.

Madame Tulsa Totragzini, the Won
derfm Italian soprano, whose singing
mas made her famous tho world over,
VIII appear at tho City Auditorium on
February Is. definite announcement TO
ms effect being made yesterday after
NE i, contracts were signed. Mrs. Mary
race Groner. who has been arranging
the local details. received q telegram
from Mrs. II. w. Hawkcsworth. with
whom she is associated in New York.
saving that everything Ind been set
tied and that Madame Tetrazzini would
certainly be here on the date desiG-
nuted.
It took Il great deal of money to
bring the singer to Richmond. but the
attraction appealed To that largo ele-
ment which is SO deeply Interested. and
Tho program, which viii be selected
from the greatest OF tho horid arias
Of the old Italian operas. Will be un-
like anything offered here before. and
Will be unique and memorable. Royal
Dadmun. we'll known young concert
baritone who achieved remarka bic
throughout the Northwest. will assIs,
Madame Tetrazzini. iiutist to uc-
company her In the mad scene from
Lucia Ill LammcrIuoor' has also been
engaged. together with an accompan-
LIST on the piano.
1t is difficult for any one who is
not a deep student OF music and like
wise critic to write of Tetrazz,ni. al
though II lot of press agent stuff isn't
necessary. People who know Tctraz-
gIni do not need TO be Informed. Those
who never heard OF her-well. YOU
couldn't pull them away from the NOV
ing pictures. SO it VIII have to go at
that.
Mrs Gronor has been most highly
commended for her successful efforts in
making the engagement possible. 1t
required a large amount or work, put
it was worth II. and the telegram from
New York yesterday was indeed graft
fying
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
INTIMIDATION OF
WITNESS CHARGED
Assistant District Attorney Has
Warrants Issued for Wood
and Holland.

Warrants were sworn out yesterday
before United States Commissioner
FleGenheimer by Assistant District At
t. R 9 f. Ta dh9 !, a eharE s. NJ
witness. This action followed the
conviction of the two in Police Court.
Part .. on two warrants for the Of
Wood was fined $40 and costs on
each warrant, and required to give
bond of 500 for his good behavior for
Twelve months. Holland was let OF
with fines OF s. on each warrant
charge of conspiring to dcfraud the
United States in connection with the
operation OF the Broad Rock Distil-
lery, Chesterfield county, which was
sliced by revenue officers.
the opinion that fillmore, former
bookkeeper of the plant, gave informa-
ton to the officers which led TO Its
seizure, and the subsequent arrest OF
this is true is not known, although
it Is fact that Gilmore will be wit
ness for the prosecution when the
case Is taken up at the spring term
of the Federal District Court.
I'VE have no Intention OF permitting
the intimidation Of any of our Wit
nesses In any case. said Mr.: Talley.
I'VE will go thoroughly into this mat
ter. and IL there Is any evidence to
show that efforts were made to In.
office of the district attorney VIII as
for the maximum punishment, which
is not more than $4,000 fine, or six
years IMPRISONMENT, or both-
| Qualities as Administrator
Cask!e G. Burch qualified yesterday in tht
Chancery Court as administrator of Edward
Eurch. The estate Is valued at sl3.No
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
TAFT ENDORSED BY
CITY COMMITTEE
Local Republicans Will Use
Their Best Efforts to Have
Him Rcnominated.
ALL CITY CONVENTION
Select February IL as Date for
Election of Delegates to Dis
trict and State Meetings.

After. deciding to hold a mass
convention ON February 10 at Bel
Sidere Hall, when delegates to the
district and state, conventions will be
ht meeting last night at Murphy''s
Hotel. adopted resolution commend-
Ing the administration of President
iaft- The resolution follows:
Resolved, That we. the Republican
city COMMITTEES of Richmond. VA, de-
string TO DO In thorough accord with
cane cne ThfInss expressed By the Kepubli-
I mitta nhifa d. Gongressio G District com.
their action in indorsing William How
ara Taft FOR denomination and elec-
tion, do hereby pledge ourselves to
election of delegates to the National
Convention instructed for President
Taft's denomination.
The meeting. which was attended
proxies. proved mild affair, u and
while there may have been differences
or opinion among some OF tho mem
pers. all business was tremendously
disposed of.
RidEwny Moore Resigns.
Chairman c. Ridgway Moore ton
dered his resignation. He explained
this action by saying that at tho tluc
nc was elected chairman of the Repub.
iican District Committee he announced
That he would resign as chairman of
the City Committee at the first meet
first held in sixteen months.
POSTMASTER Edgar Allan, Jr.. urS cd
the committee not to accept tho rcsiS-
nation OF Chairman Moore In Wow of
the fact that a new committee will be
chosen ut the city convention. lie
also made motion that Mr. Moore be
indorsed as chairman OF the commit
tee and commended by the committee
for his act in rendering his rcsigna-
ton.
United States Commissioner Melvin
FleGenhcimer said that il was I'M
necessary TO commend the admins
tration of Mr.. Moore as chairman be-
first which had been called BY him
since he became chairman, sixteen
months ago
However, both motions were carried.
but not unanimously.
Mr.. Moore explained TO the commit
tee that the State Committee had Sus-
tanned him az chairman of the City
and District Committees. At the time
OF his election a complaint was filed
with the state Committee by John G..
Luce dcposcd chairman OF the District
Committee, stating that MIR. Moore
was elected chairman OF the District
Committee while chairman of the City
holding one of the positions in viola :
ton OF the party plan. The state
Committee ruled otherwise.
u. II. Smith. former postmaster OF
Manchester, and now superintendent
of the Manchester station, rendered
committee from Washington Ward on
the ground that his office Is now under
the United States civil service. and he
is therefore restrained from active
participation in politics. The rcsigna-
ton was accepted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
rnlics Court Cases

William Hope, colored. charged with vIo-
iently resisting Policeman Gaibraith. was
aned SIS and placed Under 800 security for
SIX months In Police Court yesterday morn
Ing.
d. B. Malone. charged with stealing two
automobile lamps from V. 6. Cunning worth.
was sentenced to sixty days In jail.
The hearing of Arthur White. colored,
charged with shooting his wife, Eva wa.
continued 10 February S. II was thought a,
first that the woman was dangerously wound
ed. but further examination showed that
the injury Was supcrnCIal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
Supreme Cour, Of Apuca,..

The following cases were argued yesterday
In the Virginia supreme Court ot Appca!.,
Peters ct ais VS. Wavcrly Waterfront Inn
pru,tment and Development Company Ar
rued by @. liatton for appellant and Judge
Garnett for appellee, and submitted
Williamson vs. simpson Argued 10y y. r
Green Cor the plaintiff in error and by Page
Page Page Cor defendant n error, and
submitted
Miller & Co Sc Lyons. Parity argued ana
continued until to-day.
Next CAGES 10 bc called No. 81, Harris ct
ais. vs. wyatt CT ais: 30. 80, Lambert Y.
Phillips & Son: No. %. CITY Ca. Company
o. Norfolk "a. P0ud-e. 80. 81. Real Estate
Trust and Insurance Company vs.. Gwyu' =
administrator 81 ais.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
ADVER TISED BY
LOVING FRIENDS
-
Everybody Wants to Hear VIII
son Since Watterson's
Vicious Attack.
THINK HE MIGHT HIT BACK
New Jersey Governor Arrives
Tomorrow Morning for Day
OF Speechmaking.
THINK HE MIGHT HIT BACK

Regardless of what they might think
OF the Democratic situation. almost
every voter who can squeeze his way
into the City Auditorium will be there
Tomorrow night to hear Governor
Woodrow Wilson. of New Jersey,
thanks to Henry Watterson. When Mr..
Wattorson called for pen and paper.
locked his door and unlocked the walls
of sarcasm and invective, us the New
York Herald put 1t yesterday, he did
more TO advertise the Wilson meeting
man Ina would have been possible with the
men who walk the streets on stills
with flaming banners on their backs
Inc democratic Opportunity" Is the
subject on which the Democratic can
a al for President of the United
states will speak. lie may stick TO the
teNt-lor he has delivered the same adj
dress In many cities-without creating
at Watterson, his address would be
sent broadcast over the land to be
read by the hungry multitude.
Gets National Attention.
II happens. therefore, that the Rich
Inond address is lifted out OF The or
binary spellbinding class. 1t has as
stunned national attention, for this is
to be the first public appearance OF the
Jersey Governor since the Wattcrson
TRADE was printed yesterday morning
On top Of that the public has discussed
the letters which passed between Gov
ernor Wilson and Colonel George lIar-
ncr at the Manhattan Gu, in New York.
And this same public is eager to hear
something from the Governor. He was
born G.3 IN Virginia. he hopes to land the
packs its grips for Baltimore, and
Virginia has been looking him over
and sizing him up. So, III he should fire
the asscmblage as he goes after his
enemies IL might be a great feather in
his cap, for the lghting blood still
tingles through the veins OF Virginia
voters.
All Eager to Hcnr Him.
At all events, there is great desire
TO see Governor Wilson and hear him
speak. Even his most bitter enemies
admit tina, he is n great speaker: In
friends. for big delegations are COM
ing to the city from the various Wood
row Wilson clubs in Virginia, and the
islature will be there, the City COUNCIL
Will be there. the college people Will
be there. and nearly everybody else
who can get away from home will be
struggling for admission. There is no
charge at the door-not even silver
Offering.
Plans for the entertainment OF the
candidate, together with the names
OF reception committees. have already
been printed. During the day Govern
or wilson VIII be received by the zen
eraf Assembly. There Will be public
reception at the jefferson Hotel late
in the afternoon. and many other
events worth while. But the big event
comes at night. Governor Wilson has
a big following in Richmond, and no
matter how people may regard his
policies he Is certain to receive
greeting so cordial that 1t will make
him proud and glad. 1t requires some
big attraction TO MI the City Audito-
rum, but Governor Wilson will hardly
be able to address all of the people
who hope TO get inside.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
SOLDIER FINED
Moses Ford. Of First virginia Regiment
Inilcd 10 Attend DRILL.

Mose: ford, nineteen years old, member
OF company T, FITS; Virginia ReEimeat was
'rieo netose summary court last night
on a charge Of breach o. duly, and wa, n5ed
go and costs Ford was tried before First
Lieutenant charles \. Rady. OF Company p
VINO charged that he had consistently failed
10 report Tor dr!li since the return OF the
reSimeHt from the Culpepe. encnnnnent
re hsd failed 10 oh.y notices and sum
inohses. II wac alleged. and on saturday
"he arrested on caria. issued ny I.ieuter-
'Ant KadS and locked up in the City Jsu lie
Was oai'ed ny MS employer on sunday
rorh pieaded guilty. but Said In eN,enua-
ION that ne had iost one position On &C
Io"nt OF h's military duties, thus brin Gin z
UP the old problem as between ennlo,ar =. =
einpioye where military duty is concerned.
. MS was not made feature OF the tr,al,
however. 30 IL was shown tina; had he ex-
..tsen more diiisence Ford could have at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
GET KISSING BUG"
Ernest jenkins. Alleged Ingrnnt. Charged
With Several Robberiea.

Ernest jenkins pride OF upper Seventeenth
street. fell upon OWL times last night. Po-
llceInan Bertuccl saw him ainbiins aeou;
without visible means OF support and look
him IN &c u warrant. Then Il was discov
cred that Jenkins, better known as kissing
Bus" WAS wanted for several robbcrics.
Warrants were sworn out against him. and
he was charged with having broken into
the stable OF q. w. Gia:s, IN the rear OF Us
North Eighteenth Street. and stealing there
from harness valued ct $3.50 Another war
rant charged him with stealing a clock
from r. .. Brown. the clock being valued
al ST. and third warrant did aver in legal!
phraseclugy that he did take. steal and
carry away one box OF syrup from S. Cll-
mana Sons
Moses Wiley, coioTed. was arrested on
charge OF assauitinG william Davis.
Sam Robinson, colored. WAS charged with
being suspected OF felony. and Arthur Cor
man. a young white boy. was charged With
interfering with Policemen Botto and Kidd
in the discharge OF their duty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
JUVENILE .COURT
Justice CrutchfeId Preparing TO Try and
Correct Youthful Offenders.

Under ar ordinance passed by the City
Council and becoming Law on JANUARY i,
Justice Crutchheid Is preparing TO open a
court Cor juvenile delinqucnts said 10 be
tho :rst court Q. It's kind in the South. The
courtroom vii! be in the rooms formerly
occupied by George b. Davis, OF the state
Board o. Charities. Work IS now being
done 10 change these rooms into court and
reception rooms. and they viii! be ready
within the neat few days. A probation Off
Ger whose duty II vii! be 10 look after and
70 inquire into all Juvenile cases, will be
appointed by tho Judge OF the Hastings
Court, acting on the recomme ndation OF
the Board OF Police Commissioners.
Following the custom o, Judge Lindsey. OF
Denver. whore court for juvenile offenders
attracted the attention OF thu world and
showed the possibilities FOR early correction.
Justice Crutchfield will inquire not much
into the oifen.e into the causes which
led up to 81. 1t Will be his motto TO correct
the causes. not 10 attempt TO change the
effect, .or that which is done is done
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
Council Committee ,ch.dpIe.

1oh,n!ttec: on Local Assessraents r;rou,5,
ana HHi'din2. St Johns Eurying- G-ound.
FINANCE, Mh:hc;' ana subc6Tnrnitt.. -;
~, ne. c"nin'',tt or Ordinances. Charter and
t.e'oEln meet At tat City Hal! tonight. Tn.
committees on Nshi and s,r,e. S.r..,,.
lnhe; q, the CITY Hal ;o-no,rov night. rho
committee on Relief 0: The POOR WIN me-.
tomorrow afternoon a; 7:53 o'clock.
htfects. appointed to cor.lder m. sn,,,,s
r"a o. the Rihamo3d and Henrico Hsiiwsy
COMPANY .of iish; and power t,ancbtsc
VIII meet Friday night ~ ociock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
ARREST HOTEL WAITER
James Daniels Charged With Stealing p,cr
etknnk Iefi hy

When J. n Jordan, o: Isle o, Wish. cour-
~. ha!sheh h's supper Murphy's Ho,nl
''"st h'snt =" forge; his pocketbook ane
.c.t y on the table at which he had been
HlhiaS He returned later. after and!nr :,
70 g missing and made diligent !nqriir1 n,
=" hF "h'Fcabouts He was met with blank
,Ehofsnee' Then he notified the police, and
10 ,tot'Fe' Sergeant Kc!!n.u. repaired 10 the
ho.;"irv once vac
ne inquired o. :hrtc walters. He s,opp.s
ne .H.i4 James Daniels who had ni..t.
:" on NJ Jordan and took him atlde TIL,
negro dfnitf har'ng ;Ae pocEe,hooE 7,
Wa lophd down IL lex o; Ills ;rou..r,
INC penEet5oeE conta.aed chcck ro- ~
ana GttH amounting TO $50 Dan.eIs va.
'oSheu w IN The Second Police station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
Arrest Epileptic.

Guy Waddell was arrested yesterday af-
tcrnooh on Broad Street By Policeman Duke
az fugitive from the Epileptic Colony at
Madison. Waddt!i was convicted soma time
aso OF horse stealing IN Lynchburg and
being apparently afflicted with epilepsy. wa :
sent TO the State colony for such patients.
He g alleged 20 have escaped a few days
ago. and was yesterday recognized by a
brOtnc. n-iay
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
Huiit.inr Permits.

Building and repair permits were Issued
yesterday US follows:
6 Edward Taylor. 20 erect detached two
story frame dwelling lai5 North T'aIrty-
third Street, to cost sl.4r
Philip Whitlock tStrickiaud Machine com
pany). TO erect d one-slory brick steel and
wood machine shop on the north eide OF
Main Street between Twcnty-;ilrd ana
Twenty.tourth streets. 10 cnst Sc IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
comnlete pudget Mearings To-NIrht.

The Council Committee on Finance has
been called to meet tonight ct o. clock to
complete the series OF budget hearings pre-
parntory TO making UP the annual appro-
prlatIon ordinance.
: The Police Department. the electric plant
and the Committee on Relief OF the Poor
are to be heard from to their needs for
the coming year. The Finance Committee
expects to report the new budget to spe-
cial meeting of tho Council early IN Feb
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31

Chief Joynes yesterday received a check
for 800 from B!uswangcr & Company, whose
plant was recently destroyed by FIRE, the
money to go to tho Firemen's Relief Fund.
The check was in recognition and approcia-
ton OF tho valiant work done by the fire.
men who remained on the scene OF tho con-
migration throughout the bitter night and
far into the morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
Wants CITY to BuIld Road.

At meeting Of tho committee on streets
OF the Chamber OF Commerce. hold yester-
day afternoon a letter was read asking the
aid of the organization TO build a highway
between William Byrd Park and Joseph
Bryan Park. The committee recommended
that the city of Richmond build the road
connecting the two parks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
City Emnln,. ILL.,

ao'tpn Bat'ero% o Fgi,on. IN employ.
,o,, gf' nieat,d cult ~, ssid u s1tsnna
Vas @romsly injured yesterdav No., ~"
ne Ma.' Fushei 70 tho Virginia Mo,pi;si.
Alarming last night ""'
Raiterby sas cent I'd n ,,.,
% the Lower Gas Work. t.s -. mao"
-Qous hE Kaa and FILL Aa"41 r pih''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
Gnea for Prisoner.

Detective Bolton went last night TO Ham
let, y. c., to bring lack negro named
Brown, wanted here for robbing o nat in
the Hanover Apartments. Tho negro was
arrested in Hamlet charge of trespass.
and n satchel containing clothing marked
session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
Rciurn, yYIth Grui,l,.

Detective Sergeant Wiley returned ycsttr-
DAY afternoon from Paatuckct. II. l., with
q. l.. Grubbs. wanted here on u charge Of
having passed worthless check Tor 500 o.
licnry Kramer. The detective left hero Sat.
urdaY afternoon and rushed the proceed.
!ngs through without delay.