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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-06

The Fire Department was called out
last night by an alarm from the Pc
tersburg Hospital. y burning chimney
III the nurses home adjoining the
hospital was the cause, and no dam
age resulted.
William Budd, II. V. Parham and
Val Parham. patients ut the Peters
burg Hospital are all doing well. and
Miss Virginia Eppes and Miss Mamie
Baird. who have been under treatment
at the hospital, have sufficiently re-
covered TO return home.
Miss NJ. l.. Spencer. of the Peters
burg Hospital left yesterday to
spend her vacation ut Charlottesyille.
d. J. Barnes. proprietor of the
hotel at Dinwiddic Courthouse. will
soon leave for Arkansas TO visit
friends.
VIM NJ Martin secretary, of the
Chamber of Commerce. left yesterday
on visit TO New York
Mrs. Mamie Howe entertained de-
lightfully last night at Woodlawn. her
home in Prince George County. in
honor OF her guest. Miss Sallie Aiunt.
Kerosene lamp in the kitchen of
sarah 'Harvill. colored woman. on
Harding Street, exploded Tonight,
causing an alarm OF fire. AT the time
or .,the explosion the Harvill woman
was In the Kitchen. and she was Sc
ilouSly burned about the face, head
and body. But for the timely aid of
hciBhbors who responded ms soon as
'hcy heard the explosion, she would
rave been fatally burned The house
was slightly damaged BY fire
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-06
RECEIVER NAMED
BY JUDGE CARTER
Another Chapter in Tragic His
tory of Transcontinental Rail
road Company.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Asheville, y. c., September 5.-An-
other chapter in the tragic history OF
the Transcontinental Railroad was
written here Yesterday, when Sunerlor
Court Judge Frank Carter named n re-
ceiver for the road Since the begin
ming OF the movement looking to tho
construction OF a railway from Knox
Vile, Tenn, across the State of North
Carolina to Southport, y. c.. and
Greenville, S. c., three OF the officials
OF the company have died c. Mason.
over year ago while in England for
the purpose of securing funds with
which to finance the road. as president.
was killed in fall from an
y few months later. c. j. Iantry, tho
general manager. died 4 r local hotel,
following short Illness. which is
said to have been brought on partly
through worry over the project. We'd
ncsday afternoon. Colonel Sam Tate
chief engineer and local manager COM
mitted suicide by hanging
Yesterday. In the Superior Court, T.
l. Councill. through his attorneys filed
suit against the North Carolina Trans
continental Construction Company and
the South Atlantic Transcontinental
Railroad. now the South Atlantic and
Western Railroad Company, seeking to
recover the sum of SS,225. alleged 10
be due for services rendered. Judge
Frank Carter signed n order restrain
ing and enjoining the -efendants from
selling or transferring. for the time
being Mt least, their holdings Tho
court likewise named William 3. AL
lison as receiver with instructions that
he take full charge of the affairs in
volved. bond in the sum of $500 as a.
guarantee of a faithful performance
of duties being required.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-06
WAKE FOREST COLLEGE, OPENS.
Registration Expected to Exceed That
of Inst Nenr.
TSneciol Thc Tjmes. Djsrotch

Especial 10 The Times Disratch.1
Wake Forest. " G., September 8
The eighty first session of Wake For
est College opened Tuesday. At noon
yesterday the regis tration numbered
?95. and this is considered very high
figure. 1t is believed that the regis
ceeded before the end OF the present
session. There is wider distribution
OF tho students among the different
States this year than ever before In
tho history of tho college, there being
n notably large number from Alabama
Georgia. South Carolina and other
Southern states.
President Poteat announced to-day
that the work on the new dormitory
will be pushed without intermission
Until completed. and the building GER
tainly will be completed in time for
occupancy at the beginning of the
next session
Great improvement has been made in
tie gymnasium facilities for this ses-
sion the number of showers having
been increased and the dressing rooms
enlarged. The Wake Forest Campus
Improvement League. which was or
Eanized here last summer. has greatly
beautitied the campus, and it is now in
a better condition than ever before.
DR.. John T.. White. of Atlanta, Ga,
an alumnus OF the college, gave Il lee
ture last night in Memorial Hall. At
the chapel exercises yesterday DR.. e.
w. Skies gave very instructive lee
ture on the history of the college.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-06
RECEIVERS NOTICE

In reply TO many Inquiries. and In
view or the great mass Of work In
volved In settling up the affairs OF the
commonwealth Bank. Inc. we respect
Iuiiv ask mat all persons In interest
VIII promptly comply with and take
notice OF the following requests and
information. and thus assist us In re-
alizing the best results for all con-
cerned. viz:
!. Bring all pass books to No. 10
North S!n.h street at once. and leave
them 10 lie written up. and we will re
turn them after the American Audit
Company has completed its examina
ton and statement OF the affairs OF the
bank.
q We cannot pay anything to the
depositors 1T this time. but dividends
VIII be declared under orders Of the
court us soon as the amount in our
hands j:stif'es a distribution. 1t Is i'm
possible FOR us TO say when this will
be, but We shall use every effort TO
realize on tho assets as soon as tho
nature Of the case will permit. We
cannot express any opinion as to what
VIII ultimately be paid to the depos-
itors.
3. Arrangements are being perfected
to deliver all collection notes and other
property. upon which the bank has no
claim. as soon as tho audit company
finishes It's work
4. The court has authorized the set
on OF deposits against discounted
notes due by depositors whore tho de-
mands are mutual. but this cannot be
done until the audit Is completed
8. All persons indebted to the bank
or It's branches are requested TO make
prompt payment to us Mt the main
office Of the bank. No. IL North Ninth
Street
G. All depositors are urgently re-
quested to file with the receivers their
present correct address. and to notify
them OF any subsequent change
JAMES w. GORDON.
JOHN r. LIGHTFOOT. JR..
Receivers
Septcmber 5.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-06
NEW scnoor. ANNEX IN USE.

Ioano. Va. September THE sixth
session Of the Toano High School omen
eu on ednesday with an attendance
Oh 100 pupils 1t is expected that the
enrolment this session viii reach a
total OF 225. With this session. the
Schcol commences work under unusual
~ favorable circumstances in that the
new $1,000 annex is ready for occu-
pancy. The annex contains a large
basement. which is to be utilized ror
gymnasium. manual training and play
room. ON the first floor the assembly
NAH takes up all the space. 1t is ntted
out with opera chairs, and has a scat
inc capacity of 500 ON the third floor
arc the offices. chemistry ana physics
laboratory. science lecture room and
farm class room. The main class rooms
are in the old building The cost of
the Tonno High School buiiding as IL
now stands is about $4,000
The faculty consists OF nine each
ers; the following being the teachers
TINS year; primary grades Mrs j. NJ
Geddy. graduate of the state Normal
School; Miss Ruby Tyree. graduate
OF the Richmond High school. and stu
dent at the charlottesville summer
school; grammer grades, Miss Elsie v
Ayers, graduate OF the buckingham
public school and student OF the Char
lottesviiie summer school: Miss Mary
=. Jones. graduate or the FarrnviIle
State Normal school Miss Jessie w
Bell. graduate OF Mary Baldwin Se,nin-
airy, Staunton; high school teachers.
Professor G. a. Edwards. Instructor In
natural science and German A. L.
graduate o: Randolph Macon College:
MISS Frances r. Murrell. instructor in
mathematics. y. Il. graduate of sweet
Br!ar College; Miss Margaret Shcrrard,
D1 n ND htafn
Il. graduate OF University OF syracuse;
Mrs G. a. Edwards. Instructor in Latin
and music a. II. graduate OF Raw
lingS Institute.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-06
BURGLAR CAUGHT IN ACT.
Officers Fire mt Negro ns He Runs
Away from Liquor Store.

Officers Fire mt Negro ns He Runs
Away from Liquor Store.
officers Joe Heeland and Jefferson
did clever piece. of police work at a
late hour last night. which resulted in
the capture ola negro burglar and the
prevention OF n heavy robbery. In pas
sing through the alley in rear of
the l. c. shore & Cos liquor house on
Bollingbrook Street their attention
was attracted by noise in the store
as IL caused by something falling.
They made investigation and found
that nearly n cart load of liquor in
bottles in cases had been moved out OF
the back door preparatory TO being
carried away. Suspecting that the bur
Glar was inside. they entered the store
in search of him. AS they went in a
negro whom they identified as Charles
Scott. rushed out. The negro refused
to halt on command. and was pursued
by officer Hcclan anc shot at several
times, but escaped. lie was arrested
this morning and is held for court. on
his person was found a false key, by
which he unlocked and entered the
front door Of the store. II is believed
that he had by this means been able
to commit 4 series of robberies ut the
store. dispcsing of tho liquor TO fences
Scott is an old offender. having several
times been convicted OF larceny.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-06
PETERSBURG FINANCES.
Wise Management Places city In
Front RINK.

The wise manner in which the f.
nances of Petersburg have been and
are being managed have placed tho
city in the front ranl. of Virginia
cities in point of solid condition and
credit. The income or tho sinking fund
is about 100000 a year. And although
already large the fund is rapidly
growing. Last year from the sinking
fund the city redeemed $165,000 OF its
maturing bonds. In 1914 another is
sue OF per cent bonds amounting to
Sl33,0OO VIII mature and will be re-
tired In the same manner. The sink
ing fund already owns $4,000 OF this
Issue. leaving only $4,000 to be taken
up. This could be done now If tho
holders Of tho bonds wero willing to
surrender them Another bond issue OF
$4,000 will mature in 1928 of which
the sinking fund already owns $4,000
The fund also owns $4,000 OF an issue
of $4,000 which Will mature in 1929
and VIII be ready to retire that Issue
promptly. when due. None OF these Is
sues will be renewed. Petersburg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-06
PLAN SCHOOL OPENING
Oak Grove Civic League Arrnng c.
Program for Blg Celebrations

Jun HroEc tNic LcuSue ArrunscS
rroRrnm for Big Celebration.
Plans were perfected for the dcdicn-
ton exercises OF the new school, at a
meeting Of the oak Grove Civic League
last night IN the Oak Grove Baptist
Church. II was decided that the ccle-
bration should be held Saturday after
noon. September - l. NJ Tyler. di-
vision superintendent OF Chesterfield
County. was present at the meeting.
and said that the county educational
authorities would 60 all in their power
toward making the event success.
AS all OF the members were not
present. complete program could not
be arranged. but some Of the most i'm
portant details were worked out. II
was decided that Rev J. II EgEleston.
pastor OF Aabury Method!st church,
should accept the flag when presented
by tho four fraternal orders OF swans
horo. while Rev. y. e. Lancaster. pas
tor OF Oak Grove Baptist Church.
should receive the bible Reports
from the committees were read and
passed upon by the league 1t vas
announced that funds for brass band
had been raised, whch w!ll head the
procession Into the new school. Sew
eral noted educators VIII be present
and deliver addresses
committee was appointed last
night 10 have pictures taken showing
community. The FIRST session was held
In a stable. on September IS. which
is the day IL is scheduled TO be turned
over, the children VIII 20 into a mod
ern. up-to-date school building. cost
ing $4,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-06

Eve suits for damages due to per-
sonar injury or property loss were en-
tered with Clerk Walter T. Duval yes
tcrday In liustinGs Court, Part H.
Ihey are as follows: -. Il. White. adj
ministrator OF j. w. White. deceased
against Richmond Structural Steel
Company damages for trespass in sum
OF 10000: Walter Kidd against u. H.
l-inscomb. for $4,000 damages: Anna
Meyer against Virginia Railway and
Power Company, 81 900 damages;
Samuel Meyer against Virginia Rail
way ana Power Company, 81 900 dam
ages for trespass; Mrs. Emma Never
against Virginia Railway and Power
Company damages Of $4,000 for tres
pass.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-06
TWO MEN HEAVILY FINED
Bcrryman's Asnuilnnts Assessed so
and Sent On To Grand Jury.

Taylor Satchhcld and James Nun
nally. charged with felonlouslv assault
ing John " Ecrryman. a special po-
lccman Of Chesterfield County. were
lined $50 each and sent Oh To the
grand Jury. when arraiEncd before
Justice II y. Maurice Yesterday morn
ing in Police Court Part II. The hear
Ing consumed several hours a large
number OF witnesses being examined.
Officer Bergman. while not fully re-
covered from the attack made on him
last MONDAY evening. appeared in per-
son TO testify.
The court decided that the first as
sault. in which the policeman was not
badly hurt, was not a serious affair,
and the maximum fine for "A street fight
was administered. The second attack,
however. In which Berryman's nose was
broken. was said 10 be a felony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-06
DELEGATES ELECTED.
VIII Represent Williamsburg Chapter,
L. ID. c., at Stnte Convention.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Williamsburg. Va. September o.
Williamsburg Chapter, Daughters OF
tho Confedcraoy, held meeting last
night in the kome OF Mrs ". l. Jones
FOR the purpose OF electing delegates
to the convention of the United Daugh-
tiers. to be held in Richmond next
month. Misses Lefty Warburton ana
Julia Armistead were elected delegates
ana Mrs. John w. Jones and Miss
Rosa Emory alternates. The regular
election Of officers of the chapter Will
be held ut its meeting next month
Misses Pearl Jones and Madeline
Warburton will leave next Monday for
Farmvillc to enter the state Normal
School Miss Thclma Brown Will at
tend the Randolph Macon Woman's
College, at LynchburG. next session,
leaving next week for that place.
James Poulson and Peter jacobson
have sold their farms in Bruton dis
trict, York County, near Williamsburg.
10 Western farmers, who Will locate
here this fall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-06

Delegates from Washington Camp
NJ %. Patriotic order. Sons OF Atncr!
"a. Of Chester, which recently turned
ia rs charter as a separate lodge,
united with Washington Camp. No. 80,
OF Swansboro. last night at a meeting
in Rohben's Hall y full consolidation
Of the two lodges is expected next Fri
day night and special meeting has
Swansboro lodge is now one OF the
leaders In the state. and with the
merging Of the Chester camp is eN
pected 10 be the banner lodge OF Vir-
GINA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-06

Rev Wesley BAKER. pastor of Porter
Street PresbI terrain Church, has re-
turned home after Il months vacation
with his parents In Canada. He will
conduct both services in his church to-
morrow.
Miss Ruth Greene, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs Landor Greene, OF Ingram
Avenue. entertained numbe. Of her
little friends at Forest iIill last Mon
day evening in honor OF her eleventh
birthday. Refreshments were served
and an enjoyable time spent by all.
Sergeant Manning, Of The Third 20
lice station. has returned to his duties
on the desk from his furlough. Of
ticer w. T.. Waymack took his place
during his absence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-06
The Times Dispatch Bureau.
3 Bollingbrook Street
(TcleDhone l4S5)
Petersburg, Va, September ;.

Petersburg, Va, September 3. -
The Retail Merchants Association
AT it's regular meeting last night. while
transacting much business OF n routine
character also discussed several mat
ters of interest. The movement to
raise fund TO secure a series of post
season games to be played in this city
between the pennant winning teams of
Virginia and North Carolina was APP
proved; as was also the proposition
looking to the getting up of eXcur-
;Sions TO this city from various points
especially during the progress of the
Fair OF the Southside Association in
october The question of the city's
water supply was discussed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-06
JOHN LEWIS SMITH.

Buffalo. y. Y. September 5.-John
Lewis Smith. of the District of Colum-
bia. was to-day elected commander-in
chief of the United Spanish War Vet
Grams at its tenth annual national en-
campment here. lie succeeds oscar r.
Taylor, of Pittsburgh. Mr.. Smith was
elected unanimously after the only
other candidate, Mr.. Busch, of Michi-
gan, withdrew.
Mr.. Smith was born in Richmond
January 20. 1877. He is the son
OF John Amber smith. who was elected
TO the United States House OF Repre-
sentauivcs when he was twenty-five
years old. and the grandson of the
late John r lewis, who was a United
States Senator from the State of Vir-
GINA
Assistant L. $. Attorney.
Mr.. Smith is assistant Unilod States
attorney for tie District of Columbia
and u member Of the Bar Association
OF the District He has been member
OF the bar of the Supreme Court of the
r:s,rict OF Columbia since 1902. is a
member OF thu bar OF the District
Court of .A7pral; and the Court OF
Claims, and has been member Of the
bar OF the supreme Court OF the United
states since 1905.
lie has been adjutant and comman-
ger 81 .liltS camp. No. L, ana ueIcEAte
TO several national cncampnents. He
was judge advocate OF the department
in 1303-{. department adjutant in
l304-5, department comma ndcr in
1905, national judge advocate general
in 1907. national assistant Inspector
general in 190S-9, aid on tho staff Of
the communicating chief in laO9-lO. and
a member Of the national Legislative
committee for several years
Hard Fight nv Deliberations
The District delegation TO the en-
campment worked hard for the election
OF AIR. Smith. Headquarters were
opened at the Lafayette Hotel and an
active campaign carried on. The cleo
ton OF Mr. Smith means that the ma
tional headquarters OF the organization
Will be taken To Washington.
The Washington workers included
Department Commander Jere a. Cos
tello, Past Department Commanders c.
F.. Rausch and J. Walter Mitchell, Cap
tain James T. Maynard. Commander
Peter. of Miles Camp; Commander
Thomas y. Green. OF Lawton Camp:
commander of Harden Camp. Adjutant
Murphy, OF Urell Camp and others
Forty Thousand Members.
The reports of Commander in Chief
Taylor and Acknowledgement Moore
show the organization TO be In flour
ishinG condition, with approximately
10000 active members. Recommended
tions have hcen made to make the
offices OF adjutant- general and quarter
master general elective instead of ap-
pointive. as at present, and TO COM
bine them in office for term of five
years. with headquarters 70 be located
in one city for the same period instead
of shifting it TO different cities after
each national encampment. If the rec
concentrations prevail il is predicted
10 - fluI irt n veil ha
ington for the next five years
Past Department Commander Lamb.
OF Washington. with Mrs Lamb were
late arrivals at the encampment city.
Mrs. Ida NJ. Galloway, of Washington.
is taking leading part in the ses-
sions or the National Auxiliary of the
l. ;. w. v. now meeting in annual
convention here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-06
FOR BUILDING AT BRISTOL.
Slcmp VIII Ask for Si50.O00 to Pur-
chase Site and Erect Structure.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.1
Washington. September 5.--Congress
man Slemp to-day announced that when
tho next public building bill Is taken
up, in the House for consideration he
will ask for big ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ably s150,00o-for the purpose of pur-
chasing n site and erecting n Federal
building at Bristol, on the Virginia
side.
The recent agitation regarding the
question OF whether the office at Bris-
toll. Va. should be kept has convinced
Mr. Slemp that now Is the time to ask
for an appropriation for hrst-class
building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-06
DELEGATES TO REUNION.


Named by A. l.. I'M Camp, Confcd-
crnte Veterans.
y. =. Hill Camp OF Confederate Vet
Grams last night elected the follow
ing delegates to the Confederate re-
union to be held in Roanoke on Sep
TENDER 1919.
To the Grand Camp, c. V: T. S Beck
with. George Darricott. T.. &. Powell.
w. Il. Homer. Walter y. Jones. y. b.
simmons, r. i. Barham and Robert
Gillian. Jr
To the Virginia Division. L. c. V: r.
q. Thompson. Homer Atkinson. j. r.
w. Smith. Judge j. NJ Mullen. w. -.
Harrison. j. H. Mcachan. w. f. Gill.
Charles Lumsford.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-06
Returns From Training school

Odis Il liinnant, who was superin-
tendent Of the boys at the Powhatan
Fairgrounds. has returned home from
silver Bay. y. y, where hc attended
the recreation training school for Il
term OF TWO weeks. lie has been
transferred to the Chimborazo Play
grounds, and will be there until the
close OF the season George Johnson.
who substituted during his absence. is
now in charge at the Southsidc play
Srounds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-06
LONG AUTO TRIP.

Mr.. md Mrs. Crittenden on Recent
Tour of New York Stntc.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. y. Crittenden and
daughter. OF Victoria. Va. who have
been on trip through New York
state in an automobile. reached the
city last night from Norfolk They
found the roads between Richmond
and Washington, and Norfolk and
Petersburg in bad condition. but met
with no accident. They left for home
last night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-06
oe==NEWS Of
SOUTH RICHMOND

ana James S. Moore. OF North Caro-
ma were married Thursday morning
In the home of the bride Rev. Henry
7. Pfciner. pastor of Central Methodist
church. performed the ceremony. only
a rev friends and relatives being pres
cht. iiansford Gregory played the
wedding march. Mr.. and Mrs Moore
icft on Northern TOUR. at the conclu-
sion OF which they will Visit friends Of
the groom in North Carolina. Upon
their return they will make their home
i'm Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-06

Frederick :. Wright, brother OF Can
tain y. :. Wright. OF the Third Police
Station. was taken suddenly III yes
terday afternoon while standing in a
store at seventh and Hull Street lie
was carried to his home. SIS Balm
bridge street, and medica! treatment
administered. Ills condition last night
was reported to be considerably I'M
proved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-06
Proceeding. In supreme court.

Staunton. Va. September I'm tho
Court OF Appeals was the following
business:
The cases OF Belmont vs. McAlister
and Caskie admr., VS.. Virginia Soap
stone Company moved to Richmond
Yates vs. Yates. submitted without
argument.
Burner vs. Burner, argued and sub
mitted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-06

George Roane colored, charged with
stealing clothing To the amount OF
$3.50 from Mark Jones and Sam
springs. beth coiored, was given six
months IN jail yesterday in Police
Court Part IL George Price. charged
with pawning the loot was given nine
~ lays III Jail. The stolen goods were
recovered by Omoer NJ. j. Moore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-06
T.. II. Cnry Dies in County.

=. 3. Cary. FORTY one years old
dict yesterday morning at 3 o'clock
IN his home at Amelia Courthouse. MIR.
Cary IS = brother Of I. II. Cary. of the
Southsidc lie is also n brother-in-
law OF Onicer L. L. Dunnavant, of the
Third Police station.