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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
Itunip Salad Patch in Henr;co
Transferred to Court for
Adjustment.

Up 10 April 70 John Sturn II lien
rico county. and his mothcr-M-la>-
Mra. w. GaliincycT, lived OF The lane
iafih H. peace ana quiet. but aow thcy
are At iogserncods and have carried
their troubles TO law. The Question.
involved is an intricate one ana
brings up all manner of points about
contracts and the laws OF trcspsSs
According TO documentary evidences
produced yesterday morning Sturn
had a lease on u portion OF his moth
erin laws place which expired oil
Ap:ii 10, but Sturn had last fan sowed
a large field % turnip salad ana ll.Ic
which was not ready co- liz. cu,,Inr
until after tnc expiration or his lease.
Feeling that the harvest was his even
though all other rights 10 the land had
ScVcrtcd to the owner bv reason OF
the expired lease. S,urr sent TWO small
negroes to cut tae salad. which AT this
tlIne or the year brings II good price
Mrs. Gallmcyer, Kidding him strictly
TO the terms Of the contract had the
BOYS hailed to court Oh the charge OF
trespass. They were dismissed. but
this merely brings matters down to a
hIhtinG basis and the end is not Yet.
Civil suit VIII now be entered.
stnrm VIII claim that hc is entitled
To the fruits OF his planting ana be-
licvcs that he has right o the salad
because he could not control the sea-
son which threw his crop late Be
sides. he figures that there are about
$50 harrals or the stun ready for
gathering, and that the same Will
bring him $50 barrel. which lo6fIs
good 10 him.
rhe moiher-In-Iav bases her ngh,
simply ON the provisions OF the paper
signed by Sturm and feels that she
can In no way be blamed FOR the un-
fortunate circumstances which caused
his loss. In fact, she IS 70 certain
the law is on her side that she has
already plowed "A part OF the field for
another crop.
Tho suit. which is creating a grent
deal or interes, in the ounty will
come up in "A few DAYS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
Petersburg Grays Were in Read
mess to Prevent Disorder
at Church Gathering.
DEATH OF T. J. JEFFERSON, JR.
James Beach i'll Serious Condi-
tion-Speallcr Byrd Addresses
Wilson Club.
Tinos-plspatch Bureau,
= Bolllngbrook street,
(Ielenhnne lISh).
Potershure. IA. Anril 28

PeterShurG, Va. April %.
In Wow of past violent disorders
list Church when the two fac
lions of That church held bust
ness meetings last night extra
precautions wee taken to preserve
the peace at the church meet
ing called by order of the Iustinss
Court to elect officers These prccau-
tons were not taken With the eApcc-
1ntions that disorders would occur,
but TO he in readiness 10 promptly sup
press any outbreak. should signs of
one develop
For this reason ;hc chief OF police
aud nearly his entire corps of officers
were stationed about I'm the churcl
to be AT the call OF tn. police commits
sioncrs, who were also present.
Last night was also the regular drill
night Of tho Pctersbura C;rays at thcir
armory. at which t"c officers ana for
- men We're present in uniform and
with arms. There was n" special call
OF the militia for service. but the com
pany. being assembled for drill, Cap
tain H. Edwards McCredy was order
I'd by Mayor Cameron 10 hold his com
pany In readiness to aid the authori
ties in the prevention or suppression
Of disorder at the negro church. should
their services be needed. The COM
pany remained in the nrmory until
tho church meeting adjourned and
their services were not needed.
The meeting of the c1urch factions
was very tame and quiet. Instead of
disturbances and any signs of disorder.
there were prayers and singing OF
hymns and good feeling. Captain Nc
Cr5dy this morning notified the Ad-
tutant-Gcneral Of his company being
held under the Mayors orders. as was
his duty. No apprehension of such dis
orders as characterized the negro
church meetings two years ago. when
the police and ire department were
called on 10 dispense them. was felt.
but it WAS deemed best to adopt pre-
measures.
Death of r. j. Jefferson, Jr.
telegram from Beaumont, Texas
this morning announced the death OF
r. ]. jefferson, Ir.. well-known ana
popular young citizen Of Petersburg,
son of Mr.. and Mrs r ]. jefferson
No details were given In tho dispatch
other than h. died in "A hospital An
earlier telegram announced his criti-
cal illness Both parents OF the Young
man arc out of town to-day. his mother
visiting ut Wilson, y. c., and his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
HONOR TO V. M. |.
All Cadets Who stand Army Examination
Pass With Fine Marks.

Tho Virginia Military Institute oldest and
most renowned ot Southern institutions Of
ferins military training. continues to main
tam it's record COR efficiency. TO the long
roll OF soldiers and officers who derived
their training at the Lexington school have
been added the names az Four more candi-
dates Tor military honors. members OF the
senior class O! 1911.
Tho men stood their examinations for off,
GERS commissions in January. and have
passed with satisfactory grades. The fuu:
candidates. ID. r.. Murphy, .: Washington;
Is. q. Eastham and i. l.. Ynncey. os liar
rIsonbuIE. Va, and W. II. Gill OF Lccsburg.
Va. nov eligible tor appointment and
will hc commissioner.
/; Is n boast % the West Point OF the
South" that It's men pass tho government
examinations. almos; without exception.
The thuroughncss Of its instruction has Ion {.
been known 10 the United states govern
Meni. which places high value upon men
who come with credentials from the i.ex-
ingou institution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
TAG DAY FIGURES
CRAFTY WOMEN
Total Ran Far Above Amount
Expected When Rain Be-
gan to Fall.

Practically complete returns from
the Tag Day boxes show that the In
s,ructive Visiting Nurses Association
received from the public s3,O9S.O3 OH
Monday. which Is regarded as highly.
gratifying under the circumstances.
"hilo there still remain q few boxes
dnrepor;ed, their collections Will not
nationally Increase the grand total.
when compared with the figures Of
otlrer tag days. it is seen that 1912
stands third IN total receipts. RS
eaipts for former years were: 1905,
33,iOO.II: 1909, SS,l26.6l (divided with
Associated Charitics); 1910. $3,l2O.3S;
1911. s2.S7i.55.
The weather conditions on Tag Day
IN l9ll were even more unpropitious
than on Monday. II such "a thing be
possible. and tbs receipts Of the Nurses
Association showed the effects or the
rain v!sibly. On Monday morning.
when the contributions were dribbling
In sadly TO the tune OF the steady rain.
the Tag Day committee for while
considered repeating the event later
In the year in order 20 give Il great
many people who were prevented from
being tagged an opportunity to do
their part This idea was abandoned.
however. later in the day. when the
weather cleared up somewhat and the
contributions cnmc In more rapidly.
MIS-. j. scott Parrish. president OF
the Instructive Visiting Nurses Asso-
citation, last night Issued the Follow
ing appreciation OF what has been
done:
W. have SO many TO thank for tho
success 81 Tag Day that We hardly
know where to begin. We wish 10 OK
press our appreciation Of the courteous
ana kind treatment which wa. oc
corded the ladies in Charge OF tho sta
tons by the business hougas where
those stations were located. We arc
deeply grateful to tho newspapers and
all others who aided In the publicity
OF the movement. All the waarcrs OF
the blue cross have our heartfelt.
THANKS for their gift, and their mi.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
Son-m-La,D Against Mother n-Lou

form courtesy to our workers. We be.
lieve that the days work VIII make
for tho betterment OF our beautiful
city and the happiness ana health OF
many or Its citizens. and give us all
feeling or duty well performed
which cannot hut result tn good to
every ono who had part IN the grca:
achievement"
The box score OF tho different work
ers, while highly interesting, is too
long for publication. Some OF the
leaders. however are as follows:
Boxes No. 6, Il. l.. Christian &. Co.
Miss Chalmers and Miss Nichols
$l0o.?5; 40 II. Mutual building Mrs.
Bryan. slo7Ss: No 40 Merchants Ma
tional Bank. Mrs. IIamb crlin. sii5.oi;
No. 81. Church Hill. Mrs. iarcin.
Sli2.ii. number OF other boxes h;-
urcd near the hundred mark. but the
average OF all IS about $40
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
FORMERR|CHMONO
MINISTER SUICIDE
Especial to The Timss-pis,o,ch +,


-. Louis. Mo, April 93.-With!n a
Week of the time when he would have
received draft for $1,000 for Injuries
received seven years ago from rail
road train, Horace II. Potter former
Baptist minister, of Richmond. and
iatterly an automobile salesman in ST
Louis. took his own life Tonight. Al,
ihe city Hospital 1t was declared no
mad died from some unknown drug
The body was taken TO III, mnrruo
In his pockets were found some
time, stained cards reading "Rev. IIor-
ace H. Potter Richmond, Va"
From John + Conner. an attorney
residing nj Mount Morris. y. Y, was =
letter dated April >. declaring, that =
favorable decision had been rendered
In his suit against q railroad ,ompany
for injuries later note from C.ov
ner says the damages were $4,000, ana
would be sent Potter before Nav
He was between thirty-fvc and FORT
years old
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
News Of South Richmond

cnt las; nigh, at The Joint initiation 0, candi-
dates u, the Masonic Temple. Tho work
was done 10y tho degree team o, tho Ieta
conc!avc. OF Baltimore. Following tho ini-
tia,Ion ceremonies banque; Was served
aud minstrel show given ~ the Bal
iiihorc degree team.
Speeding In Hcarse.
Robert Holden. a negro. wiki oa!y onc leg.
VAS arrested last nisH; ;oT Fc9!!ess!S div
Ing q hu.rsc while under tho influence o;
liquor. lilo VIII be given hearing In the
Police Court. pati >. this morning.
40 cases were on The locke; yesterday
morning. Justice Maurice VIII hear the
rcguiar weekly civil docket this morning
10 sell Gillian Estate.
In aecoFdancc Win the proYT-ioNs o, his
l.. Gillian, former treasurer % chesterfield
county. Viii be sold at public auction this
morning a; 10 o'clock. Tho s1le VIII BE-
made under the supervision or the executor.
George Mason. Ut pF. iilian's late re,l-
dence.
Heat Little Eiks
Ia a return game played yesterday on the
spring iilii diamond ths povhatan school
heat the I.iitio Elks by the score 81 10 to &
The result was never In doubt after the
rrst Inning. Tho school boys had their OPP
poneniS coinpietel y; their mercy. and took
ample revenge RI their ierea, III the nrst
game OF the series. Tho batteries We're.
P0whatans. staples and Tyrco; Elks Hem
Icy and Wake. The third game wifi be
played next week
County schools to Close.
The county schools at oak Grove, swans
ulnr session Friday afternoon according 10
ON. Of tho trustees Of tho Manchester die
tf!c,. The appropriations NSicn were
thought TO be only sufficient Tor siN months
were stretched for two months longer
Superintendent ". 9. owens sine. receiv-
!ng isis appointment as hcad OF the county
schools has visi;es nearly every school In
the county. and before the end OF the school!
year expects TO visit tic rest.
Death OF Mrs. L. VI. Simmons.
Mrs I:nie Mccain Simmons. w.fa Of H. 81
Simmons. died last night NJ G:i5 o'clock AZ
f:icn.non5 hospital. Her r.-ain> were
brought to the residence az her hrothcr-in-
Jaw. Charles Burkert. 1877 Eaiubrilge street
'"r surtaE Sire. Simmons leave 1esides her
husband. three small children. the Oldest
being eight years old. and one sister. Mrs.
william sharpe. al South Richmond
The funeral Will be held Thursday. but
the arrangements have not yet been com
p!eted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
Sogth Richmond bureau.
Tho Times Dispatch.
1922 Hun street.
-h,na NuRfu,,. -

Phone Madison ~.
/: the communication OF tho suOcomml;-
tee OF tn" City Democratic COMMITTEE. Is
adopted the polling riaccs Tor tho three
be: Fourth Precinct. sc nan street: Firm
l'.oc-nci. !aCi Hail. Street. Sixth Ircc!nc;,
aSo* Hun street Under This Amusement
only one OF the old voting places VIII he
retained. Tile change IS necessary because
NJ tho reduction IN the polling places of
rom four to three.
C"nvocntion'> Program So-Day
Tho most important session OF til. Gem
ttal ConEoration OF tho Diocese OF SOUTH
ern Virginia vii! he held to-day in tho
Moe Memorial Episcopai church To-
days program Will be- II y. NJ. Holy COM
niunion. sermon. Rev. g. BroNton Bryan, D.
~ "'N T. NJ. business meeting: $40 i. VI
essay, How Can southern Virginia Meet It's
Apportionmcnt for tho General Mission 49,
essasls'. Rev. Edmund = Dandrldso: S.i5
.. NJ. missionary service. speaker Rev
william Meade Clark -. D.
Hope 10 Enlarge Committee
Tue visiting comuiitc" q; tn. South Rich
inond councils az the Junior order United
american Mechanics will pny II fraternal
council. No. = a; fraternity Hal. West
Broad Street.
The work accomplished 10y the visiting
committee has led TO efforts being made to
nave me Richmond councils OF the order
Ht'''ate with II. and large gathering is
expected AT The meeting. The juniors NJ
H9n'h richmond arc requested TO NEE,
"Sd iiuil streets. At 7:E O'Clock and 20 in
= boay. Speeches and good singing viii be
features OF the evening
soutiisiders Attend Initiation
~ sooc!y number o: the Sou;hside Hop
'as'nhs al the Hestia Conclavc were pres.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
Observation-Disclosures.

Bristol. Va. April 23.---That Miss
Elizabeth Hamilton Gilmore. who has
served as stenoerapher for & promi-
ncnt law firm here. was married to
George V. Niestcr, train dispatcher of
the Virginia and Southwestern Rail-
way. ON February Il. has Just been for
malJy announced. The marriage wag
solcvlniHed at the home OF the brides
parcists at Persia. in Hawkins coun-
ty. Tennessee The bride and groom
Will make their home In Bristol Up
to this week. since the marriage was
solemnized the bride had been with
her parents in East Tennessee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
HELD UP IN STREET
Robbers Take $500 Just Before Victim
HrSuu Screaming.

a: the po!nt OF pistol two negroes held
up ana robbed Clinton Jonc. colored last
night about 3! o'clock in Ninth Street near
Cary. Ordered 10 throw up ais hands Jones
did so with aacriiy. On" OF the highway
men held Him while the second went
through his pockets ard tcpk $3.50
Jones yciicd :nr help AS the two men
icft, and CG!ccr Crump, who was ncarny
hurried 20 tEc scene and succeeded in
'etcIInS o. the men after brie:
chase. The other escaped.
Al the First station the prisoner gave hts
name as Macls Lindsay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
DR.. ABERCROMBIE HERE
Congressman Elect from Alabama Guest at
fraternity Luncheon

Dr Jonn W, tbcrcrofisble, Democratic
nominee for Congressman -Rt-larTe from Ma
harna wifi he the rue.t OF the local Kappa
Alphas at luncheon to-day ~ i:sn 81! the
business Mems Club The luncheon is one
% series of b!rnonthly gathering when
the officers OF tho kappa Alpha Alumni So
cicty in Richmond have lnitiItcd In the
hope o, Keeping alive the fr!tndships made
In college day..
II Is expected that the guest o. tho occ,-
zion VIII deliver an address some uues-
zion o. fraternity interest In addition. there
is important business TO be handled at this
meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24

:Hther away on business trip, The
BODY Will he brought to Petersburg for
nurlal. Death is supposed 10 have been
caused by heart trouble
MI Jefferson was about twenty-
seven or twenty-cight years old. and
was a travelling salesman for the Old
Dominion Iron and Nail Works of
Richmond. He also had had otner.
lines of business.
In Critical Condition.
James Beach, the young man who
was struck by a train last evening at
Dunlops. in Chas terlcld county. is in
serious condition at the Petersburg
Hospital. with chances, 1t is feared.
against recovery. Several Of his ribs
arr crushed in, ana internal injuries
We're sustained, Beach IL about TWEEN
ty-six years old ana unmarried
New Pastor I" Arrive.
Tho Roy. i. A. Mcclure. whose reia-
lions with his church in Henderson.
y. G., have been dissolved. and who
has been dismissed to East Hanover
iresbytcry, Will arrive in this city on
Thursday with his family, to enter
on his duties as pastor of the Second
Presbyterian Church. The manse has
heen put In order for his occupancy.
Mr.. Mcclure is a native OF and was
educated in Virginia. aud returns 10
his home state.
Receivers snic.
Tho plant Of the Petersburg Cream
cry Company. new ana with an almost
complete outfit. is to be sold by Re-
ceiver Paul Petit ON Thursday after
noon. The plant was never put in
operation. and was put in the hands
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
Vance Signed with Petersburg.

James u. Vance. who pitched WIN
ming ball for Petersburg last season,
has wired Manager Hcinic Busch. from
Seattle Wash. that he will leave for
petersburg at once to Join the local
team. lie is expected to report by
the middle of next week. Vance
pitched eleven games for PETERSBURG
last season and won them all Tho
management and the fans here are re-
Joiced ut NanCc's coming
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
OF n receiver because of tho disap.
pearance OF It's promoter.
RcYiHnl In ProKrcha

The Rev. DR.. ". II. Anvil. pas
tor of tho High Street NJ. z. Church.
Is conducting very successful re-
vival mt that church There have been
conversions every night and tho SER
vices arc attended by large congreSa-
tons
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24

Ernest Mason WAS arrested yesterday on
tho charge OF entering the home OF Alber,
Ciscona; GO East Clay Street, and stealing
valse and d coat He was locked Up NJ
the Second Police station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24

Here's a Tuxedo Suit made
in q conventional style that
Will be in fashion year after
year; u conservative, gentle
manly garment, sillk-lined to
the g d g e; an American, all
wool dependable fabric, gen.
price, Coat, $50, trousers, So,
Vests, $3.50 to SIS.
Full-dress Coats TO match,
$2S.
Everything else here to COM
Plete the picture from correct
Collars to Silk Socks
Dancing PUN ps, So. and IS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
THE WEATHER,

forecast' NirEinfa-Fair and some
what warmer Wednesday,; ThursdI,y
mrs iiEht 10 m0dcrnte west winds.
HoTth tnrollnH---f'utr wednesuuy,
not much change in temperature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
General News.

fire occurred last night about IL
o'clock in the basement of the build
ING at tile corner of Union and Oak
street occupied as store and dwell
ms by Joseph King and family. Fire
men from the engine house near by
eA'inSuished the flames before ma
teriai damage had been done. AR
King and family had retired and werc
much frightened when awakened nv.
the iiremen and police
contractor Davis is now preparing
10 put the roof on the seventh storT
OF inc big Mechanic Association build
West Tabb Streets
Tucker Wnytc, a former c,,,z. 90
Setershurg. who have been nying in
Nortoik for several Years. has 10
ness s"se /" ouSi-
mere is joy to-day in the camn Of
~ ~ Ai,i-Iarttc faction Of the liar
.son stree. tcolorcd) Baptist Church
~ Va. sigma. defeat last night OF
.n' Iarttc faction, and correspondinr-
ui*ippointment in the Camp of Fac
litter, hut maybe tho supreme Court
may hhail!' have to pass on tho maj
ne manner in which Roosevelt, is
M'''''ins delegates is not pleasant 10
,ue NY White Republicans of Peters
burg and the Fourth Distric, VII
all TAFT men. ""o "'c
Byrd Speaks for Wilson.
sneaker i. L. BYRD addressed; q
meeting of the Woodrow \ViIson O.,
"i petersburg here tonight. hain,.
'''," ny good crowd. Mr. Rvrd
spoNe briefly. giving his reasons for
,"N"t'hS Inc nomination of Wilson M
'Nl 'iinorc and telling why he Thought
,,,',' Tue ocst ana mos5 available man
"'ci among them was the belief t,o,
it ohiN or ali those mentioned could
-" Inc independent vote of Tho
Iou"'r!' whether opposed bv T1ft IN,
,""seEeit- lie declared his intention
r' "snt'ng In the Norfolk convention
tnc adoption OF a rayclut,on do
ING Woodrow Wilson tho ire.
O"",c" OF Democrats Of Virginia ia
S'u mat ne would oppose the nlec,io,,
OF any an<i-Wiison Delegates
he -Adtuiant- Goucrnl's oma
IL Guainted with the nilit,n, WIS
"in'tS 10y the following tcIcpr,, -
M"lc'i was received early ,oston,,i IN:
morning: Yesterday
Petersburg.
Oil, oiiliiiah NO held in readiness IN ,,d
~ authorities in prevention or So
WI"ssion OF disorder, acting unJmr
!sisnod> "EDW.RD McREDy
'a2tain. Company q, Second imfon,,,.
Rcgiment" '''"HtFF
r"h@ral Sale was in Norfolk Voc
nut no official action was called
ny INC communication the ,aI,
1.iti pc'hS sent merely in complinnco
'' cue H'a'" law on that subject
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
ADVERTISING Thai PULLS.

We have men In our office who can max.
advertising copy fairly bristle with selling
points; other men who actually "think Ia
pictu"s Experience has taught them how
70 pi'-ince advortisiag that will get the
business our organization is q; your ser.
Vice. Advice free
FREEMAN ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC,
Mutua! Building.
H'1en"nd, :. :. ...Nirginia.
Phone Madison siii.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-09-20

for newly arrested persons. Some
eight hundred prisoners. under a
strong escort, were sent from Odessa
to Siberia. In the same month the
trial took place at Kieff Of the persons
who, about year before, had resisted
the police sent to arrest them for be-
ing in possession of secret printing
press.
General Drenteln had determined to
impress the entire population with the
fact that law and order was to be es-
tablished and the emperor's safety as
sured- He succeeded. apparently. be-
cause 1t was many years after that
before the hand Of Nihilism was raised
against anyone In authority in the Rus
sian empire.
In the meantime Goldenberg. after
having betrayed hundreds Of his asso-
ciates, was seized with fear and re-
morse. and one morning ended the
whole sombre tragedy by committing
suicide.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-09-20

Ills wound. which was alight. was
bound UP. and he at once resumed his
ncial duties.
This, then. was the man vino was to
hoover the mystery OF the Moscow
line. He went about his work with
rovokine deliberation. He was con-
dent that the explosion was part OF q
treat general conspiracy and that q
large number Of persons must be In
|rolved Instructions were sent to
Every part OF the empire to keep a
hose watch ON all known or suspected
Nihilists. The magnitude OF the task
hay be appreciated when It is under
'tood that all Of Russia was in q tur-
'noil over the attempt to destroy the
head of the government. Literally.
thousands OF persons. for months.
we're engaged In shadowing thouPands
y other persons.
General Drenteln realized that three
'ttempts had been made on the en-
eror's life within the short period OF
year. and no endeavored TO make
hmo connection between these vari-
10 plots. He could not help but feel
bat the sn1nc persons must have been
|tcrostcd IN each Of the conspiraoies.
N tho autumn Of 1878 4 rnino had
,on laid At Nikolaieii. on the Black