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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-11
SAY HE ROBBED BOY
NeSr" Mnn Accused Of GrabbIpr an
From ChIId'n Hand.

DehhiS ci"nnard. twenty four years
S, was arrested yesterday afternoon
ny hlcycie officer Bryan on a charp.
iorclbis stealing So from Henry
Coleman, n tcn-ycas Id rogro.
Ihc boy had been given the money
nN ms mother. who lives In Brown
'.sc' ana was sent To pay house rent
with 1t. He had only gone little w,,
from MS home. IL was said. when he
was approached by Clannari, who ovi-
d.ntiy saw the money ~ his hand. The
man ordered him to give II IN. but
Wh"n the child refused To obey ana
"'Ean to veil. he grabbed his hand.
ana forcing II open. took the money
and ran.
Several PERSONS saw no hold-up and
their cries attracted Officer Bryant.
VINO was quickly in pursuit OF clan
nafd He caught him after Il blocks
chas. Tho negro attempted TO resist.
.nt was quickly induced To surrender
lto was locked up at IL. First Police
Station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-11
LOWER COURT UPHELD
F"Ii" Suspended HcrHH.r Turnpike liz
Not in Goui Repair.

Washington, Juno lo.-The Supreme
the Virginia courts. wslich susnsT,ied
tn collection OF tolls on Tie Nc.rfoik
and ?uourban Turnpike Company's
turnpila $ IN Princess ammo and Norfolk
counties dn the ground that they wee
not in good repair
I'M court also set as.d> the deere,
or the supreme Court Of Georgia.
winch enj%inedl negro men from !ncor-
poratns lodge in that State undrr
the name OF knights OF i'ythias. Chief
Justice White announced the opinion.
Justice Homes announced a dissenting
opinion.
Chief Justice White. af.lr reasoning
that the supreme Court as Federal
tNhuhal mad Jurisdiction TO review the
case; said tha, there was not n scin-
tilla uf evidence in the record 10 show
that the public had been deceived or
property rights Of tho whit, order been
intcg1fersd with by the existence OF the
colored order for twenty years in
Georgia.
Juptlcc Lurton concurr,d in Justice
Holmess dissenting opinion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-11
COMP PROMISE LIKELY
Overhead Crossing May he Put In by
Agreement of Electric Nonds.

No hearing was had yesterday in the
matter OF the railway crossing near
Washington. which FOR II time threat
ened to tie up the largest electric rail
way development In Virgin a. The
State Corporation Comm sslon was no
titled that a settlement was In process
OF making, although not yet completed
and it was stated that some arrange
mcnt Will probably be perfected with
in the next few days.
The tentative agreement; contem-
plates an overhead crossing to he put
III by the Washington and Old Do
minion Railway over the tracks Of the
Washington Virginia Railway. The
former road may use temporary
crossing at grade until the work can
be done so that 1t may comply with
it's contract to give the people OF
Northern Virginia transportation into
Washington.
Colonel James l.. eaton. repre- sen:
ing the notwithstanding and
Judge c. L. Nicol for the Washington
and old Dominion. were In the city
yesterday regarding the matter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-11
POLL LIGHT VOTE
IN CITY ELECTION
No Material Opposition to Demo
cratic Nominees in To Days
Voting.

II Is very doubtful Il more than p
oco votes will be cast in Richmond in
days election. There is no inter-
es, at all in tho affair. since there is
no tangible opposition to the Demo-
cratic primary nominees for Mayor and
members Of the City Council. The
four Socialist candidates will poll hut
few votes.
The tcke, will he as follows:
For Mayor-David Crockett Richard
son. Democrat. !. T. PAYNE. Socialist.
For Board OF Aldermen from Clay
Ward tonly one vacancy in city)--Ord
way Puller, Democrat,
For Common Council, Clay Ward
Clarence y. Scaton. Jacob Umlauf. r
Gray Haddon, l.. Lee Peters ana Harry
Huber Democrats; George NJ. Morris
Socialist.
For Common Council, Lee Ward
Clyde II. Ratcliffc. \ l.. Nondcrichr
James j. Pollard, Fred H. Powell ana
w y. Muller, Democrats Il. II. Green
way. Socialist.
For Common Council. Madison Ward
Garter G Jones, John w Moore. Gil
bert Is Pollock. Harvey l.. Atkinson
y. Il. Fuller. Democrats
For Common Courcll, jefferson
Ward-Gcorgc ". Rogers. WilliHm +.
Sullivan, Morgan II. Mills. George II
l-umsdcn and Joseph b. Welsh. Demo
Crats. George y. Dickcrson. s:eciali st
To vote for tho Democratic nomi,
rccs mark out all oihe. names. Fiv,
members of tn" Common Council ar,
u Ice elected from each ward
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-11
BOGUS LAND SALE
MADE IN INDIANA
Another Victim of Men Who
Operate Under Fraudulent
Wythc Claim.
ASKS PARDON FOR DEAD MAN
Convict Died in Observation-Disclosures
Roads Likely to Com
promise

Anothor victim Of the fraudulent
M!the land grant is reported. This
tihe II Is Il wOman-Miss Josephine
crawford. Of indianapolis has
been rictinlizcd. y letter from her was
received yesterday by Colonel John w
richardson. Register of the Land Of
lice. The property which she thought
she was buying, but which does not
exist. was supposed to he located in
Buchanan county.
FOR years deeds to land in south
west Virginia have been purveycd In
Northern cities. The grnntors refer
to the deed book and page to snow
mat Of record they have a good claim
IT is only when the purchaser tries TO
md the land that he discovers all
these transfers are based upon a
spurious basis
Those who deal under the Wythe
Title claim that a grant for ToI 1000
acres was issued by the State more
IMAM century ago to George f.
Wyethe or Wythe. No such grant was
ever issued, or recorded in the Land
Office and the title is fraudulent
throughout. Warnings OF this sort
nave been published from time to time
In ono instance Il foreigner called
ut Colonel Richardson's office. lie had
landed in Chicago and had fallen into
me hands OF parties dealing III this
Nythc grant, buying 1000 acres sun
posed To be in Russell county. Tor
which he paid $1,000 cash. lie came to
NirEinia trying to locate his purcha Sc
he learned that he had been swindled
Of practically his entire savings with
which he had Intended to start nfe N
q new country
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-11
CT UB REFLECTS
Old DIR EC1 0 R S
Handsome Grandfather's Clock
Presented to President Neil
D. Stills.

Az the annual meeting Of the Bust
ness Mems Club held Yesterday after
noon at o'clock the following dircc-
tors were reelected for period OF
three years: Thomas T. Bryan. -. 4.
J"iiison, William r. Reed. Charles l..
Straus Jr.. and Edmund Strudwick
In his annual report President Neil
-. Sills showed that the club has had
tho best year III It's history, having
now Ss5 resident members. siNty-six
commercial members ami l,i nonresi-
cent members. making u total Of l.i2j.
a gain of i59 during he year The
income for the year amounted to $40.
{9|.i3. and expenses OF operation Sl3.-
iSloI. leaving s3.333.2i for advance
ment Of the clubs interests OF this
Sl."S5.a6 was used for the upkccp and
additions to ffurniturc. <I1l.0S for Civ
ing four large entertainments and
Si25 donated to the civic Co-OperatlTc
organization. the year showing sur
illus of s27e.57
s strictly enforced. one OF the hes,
walters in the club dining rooms hay
ing been discharged during tn. year
FOR accepting tip Reciprocal ar
engagements with clubs III fifteen cities
are being negotiated ana membership
cards giving members privileges IN
any OF these cities will soon bc is
sued. y large number OF organ!za-
tions now regularly nse the club
rooms as their meeting place.
While the business meeting was in
progress Il committee ccnsistin OF j.
y. Gwathrop. ". T. Waddey. John Il.
Cary. W. T.. Morton and George =.
Tower was named to count the ballots
for directors.
or behalf of the
friends OF the president in tho club.
presented to Mr.. Sills "a handsome
prandfather's clock Mr. Sll!s respond
90 briefly. and was followed 10y brief
addresses by Secretary c. +. Waiford'
Jr. and Mayor i. G. Richardson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-11
INQUIRY BEGUN BY
JAIL COMMISSION
Court Wants to Know How 1t
Happened That Three Pris-
oners Escaped.

Building Inspector II. p. Beck and
the three jail commissioners. directed
by Judge Il. IL. Wells, III the IIust-
ings Court, TO inquire into the escape
of three prisoners from the City Jail
on the night of June :, began their In
vcstigation i'm earnest yesterday after
noon.
Following preliminary meeting
several days ago. tic commissioners
and tho inspector took W their work
In 4 systematic manner. 1t is expect
ed that il Will be come time before
they are ready 10 submit their report
TO The court.
give close attention 10 the jail's CON
struction, for the ease With which
William Hartman, indicted for :ars-
cry and Charles FcX and Norman
Johnson. convicted highwaymen, cut
their way TO liberty with a hi, of hack
saw, which they obtained in some un-
known manner has led to the belief
that the prison is of Faulty construc-
tion.
Following tho delivery. expert ma
chinists demonstrated that bars similar
to tho four which We're sawed by the
prisoners could be cut in ten minutes.
The probe Will also include inquiry
into whether the system of night pa
troll Of the jail is sufficient 10 prevent.
'4N'l't VI IL thtEc IS amy llNllE In meth
DDS of guarding the prison.
These matters Judge Wells instruct
ed the commission to 80 Thoroughly
into and rcpor; as soon ns practicable.
with any recommendation which would
mako the jail safe For the detention
| Of criminals.
What disclosures will come to light
concerning the jails construction OF
the methods in vogue there will not
| he known until the report is presented
| 10 the court.
For the purpose OF convenience ana
TO get first hand Information. The scs-
| Sions are being held at the TAIL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-11
w. C. T. U. TAG DAY
Public again Responded iibcrniIy to Calls
Aid

for Aid.
mag day was observed by tile Womcn's
Christian Temperance Union yesterday. and
according to reports received last night II
was attended with mu-h success. The act
uui returns Gould not b. asccgta!ued. even
ny the officers OF the association, as tn"
various stations VIII not rcpor; until TO-DAY
The event conducted much after tn"
fashion OF the many other ting days that
iichmond has seen. and its proceeds VIII so
towards tn. -nfniumcnt OF tn" state Con-
vention of tho " e. = T.. which VIII meet
IN this city In September
AZ "arly hour yesterday morning tho
tag sellcts with their assistants and contrI-
Button boxes wer" stationed at vantage
points throughout the city. Thcy remained
At their posts until late in the afternoon.
letting few 90 ny without II challenge. they
Got coin 90 one denomination or another
from nearly every passerby. !: has becom"
habit In Richmond TO buy tags when they
ar" offered FOR salc. Just pays HIS
fare on pay-you- as-on;eE street Ger.
Mrs. W Bickcrs, local president Of tho
Womens Christian Temperance Union said
last night that tn" days collections would
assure til" entertainment % the convention
In accordance with tentativ" program
mapred ont at the last quarterly meeting
OF the Bcounty Convention. under the
auspices O. which the State convention viii
Dc held
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-11
STATE SEEKS TAX
ON BANK CAPITAL
Writ Of Error Granted in Case
Of Assessment OF Schmelz
Property.

The state OF Virginia, tho county
of Elizabeth City and the city Of
Hampton won point yesterday in
their night to secure the payment of
taxes on banking capital employed by
Schmelz Brothers. when they were
allowed writ nf error by the ;Su-
prcmc Court of Appeals. Henry o..
Schmelz is the defendant in error as
the surviving partner of the concern.
George y Schmria having died in
1911.
ror years the brotheis. who are
well known Throughput the state. CON
ductcd 81 private hank in Hampton.
later merging it in an Incorporated
institution. They also embarked in n
privatc ban. in Newport News, which
is stnI in operation. An attempt was
made to list the capital employed III
these undertakings for taxation for
all of the twcatysiX years covere |
nv the business history Of the Schmel-
Zcs The assessment was success
fully fought on tho ground that
Elizabeth City county and Hampton
could not collect taxes on money
used in Newport News for banking
purposes. although the partners did
not live in the shipuuilding city. The
Commonwealth makes the point that
the money was not taxed anywhere.
Newport News not having listed its
part
The State is represented by Assis-
tant Attorney-G General Richard y.
Davis the county of Elizabeth City
nv Commemorative Attorney e. l..
Montague. the city of Hampton by
whiel S. Gordon Cumming is special
council
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-11
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
Tcumstcr Accused Of Assembling and Rob
hing Man and Woman.

lohn Tcams'cr, colorcd. accused o. as
sault.ng and rohhuE Annie and Richard
Turner. also colorcd, was held FOR the
grand jury yesterday IN Police Court lie
Is alleged to have taken small sum Of
cash from each
Rosa Browu. colorrd. vas also held for
the grand jury on tho charge OF house
breaking. She arrested by Officers
Smaiiwood ANA FILLER for entering the home
~ Mrs T. J.. Johnson, l76s West Main
street. aud stealing small sum oi cash.
Edward Adams, colurod. WIS fined $50 and
costs Tor resisting OWiccrs Welsh and Wal
ton.
James II. Wilkorsou. colored. was sent
q Jail FOR sixty days fur stealing "a small
sum ~ cash from Iamos u. Monroe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-11
PARDON FOR DEAD MAN
Womnn Seeks Clcmcncy for Mnn whu
Died Two Monthh Arn

Not knowing that the man for whom
she seeks mercy IS dead, a woman has
written Governor Mann asking TOR a
pardon for David Il. Atkins. who was
given two years in the pcnitentiary
for forgery. beginning his term last
December. Atkins died in convict
road camp in Russell county on March
70. and the record OF his death was
duly communicated to the clerk Of
Rockingham county, where the crime
was committed.
Atkins was thirty-tour years Old
and was MARI ed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-11
Military Nnpnintmcnfr.

Turner VI. Chamblin has been an
pointed first li.utenan; ana battalion
adjunct on the staff OF Major T.. h.
GOODWIN. OF tho Third Battalion.
Fourth Infantry. Paul T. King is APP
pointed second lieutenant and quarter.
master and commissary on the stan OF
the same officer.
Sergeant Howard NJ. Kerfoot and
Corporal Warren |. Boazicy. OF Com
nany y. Fourth Infantry. have been
reduced 10 ranks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-11
CcncrnI snIc Give, Bond.

Complying with the new military
law. which goes into effect on Friday,
AdjUtant General w. ". sale Yesterday
executed bond for the faithful per
Torrance of his duties and for the
legal expenditure Of the State military
fund amounting to 100000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-11

The Virginia Conference Mission Board is
holding Its regular session in this city. an
Interesting incident "a connection with
which was ~" address last night OF DR..
Beckhnm on the mountain work in Virginia.
To-niSh' at Ccn,cnnr church addresses
MI! be delivered by pr +. II. RAWLINGS
nashville Tenn. and d. Il. II. Bennett. Of
Nirslni\ on tho work Do fnreign lands The
public IS invited to attend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-11
Cocaine Case Noll. rro,cou,,d

fccanS" me prosecution was unable to
produce any witnesses a-alns, Tar,ns Mn.
.n c"lorod. IN IN" Hustinrs Cour, yostcr-
day. tho indictment charging him with
having oocaine In his possession was nollc
pfoH"qulcI.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-11
hmhnInncc Uniforms.

Contract Tor new ovcrcoats. suits and
caps Tor aiN iniorncs at thu city Hospital
was awarded hy subcommittee of tho
Committee on Poor yesterday afternoon TO
h. May y 90.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-28
Streets
Deserted Early

Travel on The railroads out OF At
lanta has been less for the first twelve
hours OF this. Thanksgiving than on
any one OF the four Thanksgvings pre-
ceding, according to the ticket sellers
at the Terminal and Union stations.
Travel on the street cars Of Atlanta
has been less this morning than on any
morning, except Sunday. in the past
eight months, according to the motor
men and conductors Of Peachtree
Whitehall, Inman Park. West Peach
tree, Pryor, East Lake and other down
town lines.
People are staying indoors and the
man far from home has gone already to
spend Thanksgiving with the folks or
he is not going
The streets of the city We're sparsely
dotted with pedestrians up to 10 o'clock
this morning, while the passengers in
each street car could be numbered on
the fingers of one hand. Occasional
groups could be seen standing in some
sunny spot where the snow had melted,
but most people down town kept inside
the Offices and soft drink stands.
Hot drinks have been all the rage to-
day, say the clerks at the soft drink
stands, and ice cream is about ninety
degrees below par. The grocers, too,
complain that there has been little bust
ness, but most of them wear we'll
satisfied air, as though happy over the
sales Of yesterday anu Tuesday
BY noon the streets had begun to
present a scene of hustle and If 1t is
warm this afternoon constantly
changing throng will parade every thor
oughfare, happy in the endowment of the
holiday Practically all the stores
closed at ! o'clock, and by every one
was enjoying the turkey.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-28
Traffic Hit and Many
Inc on venienced by
Storm While Others
Rejoice---A u t o m O.
biles Held Up and
Wires Down.

Atlantas first white Thanksgiving in
the memory of man brought shouts
from the small boy and cries Of 900
beautifuH" from his grown-up sister.
The snow clad trees and the radiance
of the sunshine sparkling on the fey
foliage was a scene to delight the soul
of painter. But the earliest snow on
record in Atlanta brought with 1t
something more than fun and beauty.
There was cold In the cabins Of the
poor, the searching, biting cold which
comes only with a snow storm There
was lack of food in many OF these
homes of the humble There were
hundreds of families who saw only the
bread of charity for their Thanksgiving
dinner, while all the world seemed
feasting on turkey and oyster dressing.
The white feast day was a black fast
day for many an Atlanta child.
Early in the day the line began TO
form at the Office of City Warden
Thomas Evans. Most of the others of
the city hall force had taken a holiday,
but when the first flakes fell last night
the warden knew there would be no
holiday for him. He was at his desk
today before most Of Atlanta had
slipped it's breakfast coffee, but the
poor were even earlier than he.---as:
At the Associated Charities the de-
mands for aid show no apparent in
crease early in the day. The snow
brought demands for immediate re-
lief, and the sufferers evidently pre-
ferred the coal and food from the war
dens office to the prospect of more
lasting aid from the association. Sec
rotary Logan said the snow would be
too temporary to cause much Suffer-
ing. He did not anticipate an In
creased demand of more than ten per
cent
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-28
GIRL ARRESTED AT
DEPOT TRIES TO BEAT
MATRON WITH SHOE

Apparently crazed stylishly dressed
young woman, giving her name as Miss
Martha Allen, and who said she is a
stenographer. figured as the star last
night in "a scene near the union depot,
and later attacked Matron BOhnefeld In
police station, using a shoe as d weapon
Of warfare. She is said to have first
started on the warpath in the Empire
hotel. which place she gave as her resi-
deuce
When the police were called and she
was taken into custody, the young wom-
an fought and scratched so vigorously
that the combined strength OF two off
GERS was required to place her In the
patrol wagon. II then was necessary
for one of the officers Policeman Hardy,
to leave his beat and accompany her to
police station, TO aid the patrol guard in
preventing further outbreak.
Escorted 70 the matron's ward, the
frenzied woman became enFaged at Mrs.
Bohnefeld. and another scene ensued.
Jerking OF one Of her shoes, she is said
10 have assailed the matron and at
tempted TO strike her. Mrs Bohnefeld
warded off the blows, and called to the
turnkey. who landed the belligerent wom-
an in cell.
She VIII be arraigned tomorrow after
noon before Recorder Broyles
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-28
GIRL THREATENS TO USE
HATPlN; R0UTS BURGLAR

MACON, GA. Nov. 2S.-Miss Corinne
Cooner, of l2S First street, was awak-
ened by the noise OF her room door
opening. In the dimly lighted room she
saw mans figure in the doorway. IF
YOU come in here III stick you with a
hatpin," she shouted Good night"
said the man, slamming the door. BY
the time Miss Cooner had reached the
door with a pistol, which she took from
her bureau, the man. evidently bur
g'a', had jumped out of a second story
window to the lawn below and was
heard running up the street
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-28
CHARITY FUND IS
STILL FAR SHORT
AID Men Extend Campaign and
Appeal Again to AtIantans
For Desired SIS, 900.

The Atlanta Ad Mems campaign TO
raise $4,000 for the Associated Chart
ties is ''up to the town"
II Atlanta, which never has allowed a
campaign for q good cause to fail, does
not meet them halfway, then all their
enthusiasm and hard work will not car
ry them to their goal
They have in three days made one Of
the most thorough canvasses that the
town ever saw-and it has had some
pretty thorough ones lately.
500 Persons Give $8ooO
They have personally seen and got
subscriptions from nearly 800 persons,
amounting to more than $4,000.
This means that the people who are
able to give only small amounts have
come across"
Now the AID Men are going after the
persons of ample means who can at
ford to give big sums If they will. while
Tor the balance they will depend largely
on voluntary subscriptions.
Where to Send Money.
Our campaign has been SO we'll adj
vertised that everybody knows about
It," says Chairman Adams Of the gen
eral committee. IF we could SEQ
enough persons we would get all we
want, and more, too, but It Is irnpossi-
bic to cover that much ground
SO we appeal to those who have
made up their minds to help US, when
we come around. not to wait. for we
may not get to them, but to send their
subscriptions to the Associated Chair.
ties Office, top floor OF the Gould huild.
ing, where our campaign headquarters
VIII be until the campaign closes"
Owing to the extremely bad weather
or ednesday afternoon. the Ad Men
aid not close their campaign Wednes.
uay night. as planned. but will keen n
up. at least, until the end OF tho uoo,,