The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-10
News Of South Richmond

owners through whose grounds the proposed
road Will pass can be present TO agree upon
satisfactory damages.
The report OF the committee calls for an
entirely new road. TO be ATTY feet wide and
about four miles long. From the bridge TO
Bon Air the road Will parallel the tracks or
the Hcnfico and Chesterfield sEouey iNe
which Is not yet In operation.
Thomas 6. Winston and associates have
agreed TO build the road. for which the
county Will reimburse them 5000. and they
Will pay tho balance. They further agree
10 take over the Southampton Bridge and
throw II open to the public as free bridge.
nnce OF the plan. T. S. Winston. L. c. Laird,
s. G- Cowan. Douglas wherryI Thomas
kenneriy Howard and Oscar swineford.
Each expressed himself as confident that
tho county would derive great benefit in
taking this step.
Cruise Ends With Fine Catch.
The GOOD yacht Comet, under commaaa OF
Commodore John Hastings. clerk OF the Po-
lice Court, Part 2, with q crew consisting
OF onwealth's-Attorney Charles L.
Page, John S. Kelly. L. p. Fendlcy and sew
eral others, returned yesterday heavily la den
with nnc catch of ehad, which will be
distributed among their friends at the Po-
lice Court this morning. First cons. first
served, Is tho motto OF the crew.
Wilde the Comet has no tail, several
strange tales OF the cruise are anoat. 1t Is
rumored thnt tho merry crew spent five
hours on A mud bunk In the lower James
waiting for the friendly tide TO float the
craft. Again. 1t is said that the crew doffed
their clothes and pushed the boat over the
mud banks for several miles before strlk-
Ing deeper water. Anyhow they are back
safe, and are ready TO help out q friend
with nice shad this morning.
EIks Defeat Powhntanp
A interesting and exciting game, In
which the Little Eiks defeated the Powhn-
tan School, was played yesterday on the
Spring I!ll diamond. The scoie at the end
OF the ninth stood Il 10 Q. The game was
featured by the heavy batting of the Littlo
Eiks. who knocked three OF the Powhatan
pi.ehers out OF the box This is the seventh
straight victory for the Elks this season.
Beaten for Calling on Girl.
Because he called too frequently on a
young woman. James McFan. Forest Hill
youth. was set upon Inst night about 10
O'Clock near the corner OF Tenth and De-
catur Streets and given severe beating
by crowd OF boys. whose identity ia nm
known to their victim.
The first intimaton the Souths!de polIcs
had OF the trouble was when two hurried
calls summoning the police department 10
quell the riot were received Before ths
painting force could get to the scene the
rioters had dispersed. leaving no trace
Ainny Delinquent Water. Users
Many Southsiders will think water fam
Inc has hit his burg. was the announcement
made yesterday afternoon by Inspector Jim
Bnber OF the Water Department when in
formed that tho list OF delIuquent water
users was larger than usual. Unless they
are paid by noon to-day no Will begin ina
work OF turning or the supply, and II will
paid. 80
Meeting OF Congregation
the congregation OF the Meade Memorial
Episcopal Church will meet to-niRht nj
o'clock for tho purpose OF electinE yestry
men for the ensuing year