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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-16
AIR LINE RAILWAY
MUST PAY $4,000
Court of Appeals Denies Petition
for Rehearing in Big Con-
struction Suit.
REvERsEs DISTRICT COURT
Verdict for Virginia Company
Upset in Favor of New Jersey
Corporation.

The United State Circuit Court of
Appeals yesterday denied tho petition
for renearing presented on December
20 by tho Virginia Air Line Railway
Company seeking relief from an opin-
lon handed down by the court on De-
cember z. which ordered the railway
company to pay damages amounting
to $34141.72 to j. NJ. II. Cornell &
Co.. Of New, Jersey.
Tho opinion reversed tho Judgment
OF the United States District Court at
IIynchburg,. which returned verdict
for the Virginia Air Line Railway Com
pany. awarding 1t damages In the sum
OF $21.77S.s3. With the denial of the
petition for o. rehearing yesterday. the
verdict OF the appellate court stands.
The Virginia Air Line Railway Com
pany. Virginia corporation. was form
ed to build and operate a railroad to
connect the tracks of the main line and
OF the James River division of the
Chesapeake" and Ohio Railway sys-
tenn. On December 3, 1906. ]. NJ IL
Cornell & Co. contracted to build the
road for S656,000. agreeing to have II
completed by May /. 1908. The con-
tract named n number Of contingencies
in the event of which tho cost was to
be increased
Friction arose between tho construc-
! ton company and the railroad com
pany over disputed interpretations OF
several clauses in the contract with
the result that when differences were
finally adjusted 1t was found impos-
sible to complete tho road within the
stipulated time. 1t was finally turned
over to the company on August %,
1908
The railroad company filed suit for
largo sum OF money for breach Of
contract, and tho contractors retaliated
by hling merchants lion for sS3.-
25696. alleging that changes in plans
brought about by disputes over clauses
In the contract while the road was in
the course OF construction had caused
Ii heavy losses by reason of suits flied
against it by subcontractors
Tho case was brought by trial In
Lynchburg, where the District Court
awarded damages in the sum OF $685.
e2O5l in favor OF the Virginia Air Line
Hallway Company. The Jersey com
nany appealed to the Circuit Court
which on December {. 1912, reversed
the Judgment of the District Court at
Lynchburg, and found for the appel
lants In the sum OF s34,141.72, assess
ing the railway company also with all
costs and interest from March 90, 1910.
The total length of tho road. the
construction of which gave rise to the
litigation, Is twenty-nine miles 1t ex-
! tends from Il point on the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway. near Lindsay, to n
point on the James River division of
the same road, near Bremo Bluff.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-16
ELECT DIRECTORS
/ OF NEWEST BANK
Stockholders of Broadway Ma
tional Name Board of Eigh-
teen, Who Elect Officers.

Stockholders OF tho Broadway Ma
tional Bank. which will take over the
business OF tho Commonwealth Bank 8
102 East Broad street branch, at n
meeting yesterday afternoon. called for
the purpose, elected a board OF direc-
tors consisting of eighteen members.
The directors Immediately after their
election named the officers who will
guide the affairs Of the new institu-
ton for tho ensuing twelve months.
February "a was fixed by the direc-
tors as the day upon which Richmond 8
eighth national bank Will begin bust
ness. On that day will take place the
. formal transfer OF the holdings OF the
|. Commonwealth Banks 102 East Broad
Street branch to the now Broadway
National Bank. and the old institution
will by the act pass out OF existence
Extensive alterations have been
under way FOR tho past two weeks In
tho banking room at lO2 East Broad
Street. and will be practically com
pleto by the time the Broadway Ma
tional Is ready to make It's Vow The
new bank will retain tho clerical force
now at work In the bank about to be
absorbed. practically without change.
tinct and independent OF the Common
wealth Bank system. Tho bank Will
begin business with a capital OF s2o0.-
001 and n surplus of $50 ,00o-practically
all or which was subscribed in Rich
nsond
Officers md Directors.
The officers and directors OF the
Broadway National Bank. as elected
at yesterdays meeting. are:
Ill
ters ana j. +. Walsh, vice presidents
Il. l. Mcconnell. cashier. and T. a.
II. Brooks assistant cashier.
Directors: II N. Philips president
Broadway National Bank; w l. Wal
ters. president Commonwealth Bank
]. F. Walsh. capitalist; Alvin VI. Smith,
president. smith Courtney Co: r. Fl.
Bruce, vtce-presldent Union Securities
and Realty Corporation; ~ /, McClel-
Ian. OF Southern Stockyards Corpora
ton; Frank T.. Sutton, Jr., Common
wealth's Attorney of Henrico County
|. r. c. Ebel president Richmond Cit,
School Doard; Lee Ferguson. OF the Lee
Ferguson Plano Co; w. Greed Davis
OF Sitterding earn cal Davis Co; T. II
Bruner, general contractor and
builder; A. W. Bennett. funera! direc-
tor; II. S. Wright, president Horac
S. Wright Co.. Inc; John w. Williams
clerk of the House of Delegates OF
Virginia; j. r. Tucker. of Lightfoot
& Tucker, attorneys at law: James
Morton, vice-presdent and treasurer
Realty Insurance Agency; .E. Wal
tiers, vice president Commonwealth
Bank: Charles w. Vaughan, wholesale
and retail hardware
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-16
DIAMOND Thief
GETS FIVE YEARS
Frank Wilson, Who Robbed
Lutnsden on December. Must
Serve Term on Public Roads.
PLEADS GUILTY WHEN CALLED
Though Sullen for Weeks, Pris-
oner Had No Defense in
Hastings Court.

Frank Wilson. alias Frank Myers,
the daring thief who attempted to get
away with n tray OF diamonds. valued
at $4,000. from the store OF c. Lumsden
G. Son., Inc, jewelers.. Of 131 East Main
Street on December %. plead guilty
when araigned in the Hastings Court
yesterday morning and was given five
years on the roads. Judge Richard
son made no comment lin delivering
the road sentence instead of the peni-
Tertiary term. which Is usual In such
cases
Wilson'S crime was the most daring
to occur in Richmond in n decade. COM
ing in the midst of tho Christmas hol-
iday rush, tho mad chase of tho thief
by policemen and employees of the jew-
elry store down Main Street created
the greatest excitement. When cap
tured, after n pursuit of several blocks,
Wilson became sullen and reserved, re-
fusing even to give his name. He de-
clired to give information at police
headquarters when he was put through
tho grill, and although Major Werner
and Captain Mcmahon believed he had
a criminal record. nothing could be OBJ
tained against him except this one
breach OF the law.
About 1880 o'clock. on tho evening
of December 90, q well-dressed, respec-
table looking young man walked into
Lumsden's and asked Captain william
Ni hytTH, 5eCTeIdTE Ol Lie uGHl, anu
commander of the Howitzers Battery,
TO show him some cuff buttons He
purchased pair for 81. and. paying
cash. started to leave the shop. He
turned. however. asking to look at dia y
mond rings.
Took Tray and Ran.
The tray OF. expensive stones had
barely been placed on the counter when
Wilson snatched IL and darted for the
door.
Captain Myers was around the coun-
ter in fash. hot after tho running
thief. Seeing the futility of trying to
get away with tho tray. Wilson swept
off a handful OF the rings and dropped
the container on the floor. Captain
Myers succeeded In getting his hands
on the thief sa the door, but the grip
was torn loose. and Wilson gained
the street. With Captain Myers. John
w. Myers and p L. Gilbert clerks In
the store. in pursuit the thief turned
into Eighth Street. toward Cary. Half
way down the block he dashed into
the alley coming out at Ninth Street
and continuing toward Cary Street. Hc
was overtaken by Captain Myers ut
Tenth and Cary Streets.
Apparently submissive Wilson al
lowed himself to be led back TO Main
Street by Captain Myers but between
Ninth and Tenth suddenly made fran
tic effort to escape Bystanders came
to his assistance. however. and the
struggling prisoner was escorted into
Levenson's Cigar Store, sos East Main
Street, and held at pistols point until
the arrival Of tho patrol wagon. The
rings stolen by the thief were recov-
cred.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-16
NEW DIRECTORS To- ).
MEET AT DINNER
Governing Body of Chamber Of
Commerce Gets Down to
Business Tuesday Night.

For the purpose OF placing upon
definite footing the plans for the COM
Ing year. the board of directors Of the
Chamber OF Commerce Will meet at a
dinner next Tuesday evening at the
jefferson Hotel. AL the annual cleo
ton last month ten old members OF the
directorate were retired and ten new
ones elected to take their places. Tues
day evenings meeting Will be the ;irst
meeting this year OF the new board.
President Darlington, OF the Chamber
OF Commerce. VIII preside: lie Will
submit an outline of the work which
confronts the chamber in the immc-
date future and turn the program
over TO the directors 10 be assigned
by them TO appropriate committees.
The directors viii take UP in detail the
important problems that are pending
and provide for their solution.
The dinner Will be served at 6;30
o'clock in order to give time for q
full consideration OF all business.
Chamber OF Commerce meetings Of this
nature in the past nave been held
usually not earlier than 1880 o'clock,
and as consequence had to be cur
tailed before all business was dis
posed OF because OF the latencss of
the hour.
Invitations will be mailed to-day to
all directors and to those officers of
the Chamber of Commerce whose pres
ente will be necessary. The new d.
rectorate as ratified by the annual cleo
ton, January %. is made up of:
w. Meade Addison. Thomas p. Bryan,
John G.. Corley. John c. Easley. Jul
ion II. Hill. S. T. Morgan John -. Pin
der. Chares c. Reed. w. f. Richardson,
Jr., j. F. Ryland, Q. ]. Sands, Fritz Sit
terding, Alvin NJ. Smith, Warren F.
Taylor, J. L. Wingo. Hugh Antrim.
Frank W. Brown, w. b. Broaddus, w.
l. CarneaL Jr., Arthur NJ. Cannon. X.
l. Gordon. George Curry. ]. T. Palma
tory, w. j. Parrish and w. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-16
BACK TO ROADS
John Orange Hnd Gone There While
Appeal Case WINS Pending.

John Orange. the negro who was
sent to serve n hree-months' term on
tho public roads for stealing a bicycle
before his appeal from the Police Court
had been tried in tho Hastings Court,
was brought back from the roads, tried
before Il jury In the Hastings Court
yesterday morning and sentenced to
serve two months. Orange. who would
have ordinarily been held in the City
Jail or admitted to bail pending the ar
Sument on appeal, was sent to the
country through the failure of some
court clerk to record his appeal OH the
commitment papers when no was
turned over to the City Sergeant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-16
! APPOINTS DELEGATES
Mnny to Represent City at Interna-
tiOnnl Hygiene Congress.

tionnl Hygiene Congress.
Mayor Ainslie yesterday appointed
the following delegates who arc to
represent Richmond a the Fourth In
ternational Congress on School Hy-
giene. to be held in Buffalo. n. Y. Au-
gust $3.50: DR. +. c. Levy. Chief
Health Officer; DIR. y. T. Emmett, medi-
cal Inspector of Richmond schools; DR..
Ennion G.. Williams, State Health Com
missioner; DR. w. Freeman. secre-
tary State Board of Health; DR.. j. a.
c. Chandler. superintendent Richmond
schools; DIR. w. IT. Oppenhimer, presi-
dent City School Board; DR.. L. II. Price.
City School Board; DR.. M ID. Hoge.
Board of Health: G.. A. Weber. housing
expert; Mrs. h. b. Munford. president
Virginia Cooperative Education AS
ISOLATION. and Mrs. w. a. Burrows,
president Richmond Federation OF
Mothers Clubs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-16
Police Court Cases.

Elijah Gray, colored, was held. for
the grand jury yesterday morning in
Police Court on the charge of stabbing
George Nicholas
Albert James. James Council and
Clarence Johnson, all colored were
sent to Jail for four months for steal
ing provisions from tho Lefebvre-
Armistead Company. merchandise brok-
ers.
o. c. Granger was dismissed on the
charge of giving a worthless check for
IS to Pat McDonough.
j. w. Willett was dismissed. on tho
charge of recklessly driving an auto
rnObile
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-16
CHILD WELFARE DAY
Federation OF aIothera' Clubs to Hold
Meeting TO-NorrOv.

MecffnE TO-MorrOw.
In celebration of Child Welfare Day
the, Richmond Federation OF Mothers
Clubs Will meet in the auditorium Of
the William II. Fox School at $3.50
to addresses from workers among chill
dren and TO discuss the broad topic
or the betterment of Juvenile condi-
tions. An, invitation has been issued
to the public.
Tho program includes an address by
Dr. j. a. g. Chandler, superintendent
Of the public schools, on Vocational
schools; an address by' Miss Sarah
Roller; girls probation officer in the
an address by ]. II. Binford, secretary
OF the, Virginia Cooperative Education
an address on fresh air in public
schools by Mrs. w. Russell Bowie.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-16
SimS-EOnter.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. Foster. OF New
Orleans. announce the engagement and
approaching marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Cora a. Foster. to John Lewla
Sims, OF Birmingham, Ala, The we'd
ding to take place in the early spring!
Mr.. Sims Is private secretary to Unit
ed State Circuit Judge Shelby. and Isl
Il native of Richmond. Miss Foster Is
a member of a distinguished New Or
leans family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-16
Cook Get. Thirtv Doy.

CorneIlus Cook, cOlored, WAS sen
n tenced to thirty days in JAIN Yesterday
his employer, +. II. Palmer. The negro
is said TO have systematically taken
small sums of cash. When he learned
Il warrant had been issued for his ar
rest he attempted to escape by board
Mg coal train bound for Newport
News. He fell off. ard his arm was
fearing arrest. tho negro ATTEMPTED 10
hide In clump OF bushes in the Fulton
yards When he was found, more dead
than alive. he was taken to the civ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-16
INSPECT C. & o.
Corporation Commission Officials Look
Into Complaints.

Into Complaints.
Judge William T.. Rhea, Clerk r. It.
Wilson and Statistical Clerk Il. T..
Cone OF the State Corporation Com
mission, spent Friday on n trip OF In
spection OF portions of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway. At Fredericks Hall
they looked into complaints of the ia
cilities for loading freight ut side
track. Going then to Orange. they in
Sestigated passenger and freight sta
ton facilities and tho tracks.
The last stop OF the day was at
Palymra. where citizens have filed n
petition looking to tho establishment
OF arrangements for loading freight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-16
WALSH is SECRETARY
Young Railway Clerk Selected by Con-
accommodated MONTAGUE.

Congressman Elect A. j. Montague
announced yesterday the appointm en-,
OF Thomas w. Walsh Jr., OF this city
to be, his private secretary in the House
of Representatives.. Each member has
secretary. provided for by a general
act
Mr.. Walsh. who is quite young, has
been for several years stenographer and
clerk with the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company in it's general Offices
hero He will resign his position and
be ready to take up his new duties
March 4.
The new secretary is son OF
Thomas w. WALSH, keeper OF Gambles
Hill, Park, and lives. ats zoe South
Fourth Etfeat!- s'7r'-': : +--"'s,' - $50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-16
Council Committee ,rcet,ne,.

The following meetings Of commit
tees OF the City Council have been
scheduled for the week:
Monday-Board of Public Interests,
at o'clock; subcommittee on Build
ing. at o'clock; Streets. at o'clock.
Tuesday-Buildings. at o'clock; Eli
nance, at o'clock
Wednesdays IL C m m ttee on
Streets at s O'clock.
Observation-Disclosures at o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-16
Richmond Trust & Savings Co

HOO East Main street.
Only place in Richmond where
you can get savings deposit cards:
csc, soc ors$1.oo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-16

New Lieutenant at CuIpcper.
John Hamilton Newhouse has been
elected second lieutenant of Company
B. Second Infantry. at CuIpeper, ac-
cording to an official report made to
the Adjutant-General.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-16

william and Mary Wins.
William and Mary defeated the John
MARSHALL Athletic Club quint in Will
Harrisburg Yesterday, % to II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-16
AT EXPENSE OF STATE

Confederate Veterans In New York
VIII lie Sent to Gettysburg.
Albany. y. Y, February 15-Attor-
ney General Carmody ruled o-day that
Confederate veterans residing In New
York State must he sent at the en-
pense of the State to the semi-centen-
NAL at Gettysburg next July. The At
torney General holds that the term
veterans" in the law providing for the
transportation of survivors OF the
Civil War to Gettysburg includes both
Union and Confederate soldiers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
REV. FATHER CURRAN
IS MADE ASSISTANT
Former Local Priest Will Assiss
Father Mekeefry at ST, Joseph's
Catholic Church.

The Rev Father Zumbusch, who
came to the city and took charge 81
ST. Joseph's Catholic church when
the Rev Father McKeefry was taken
III with typhoid fever last summer.
will leave this week for Washington
where he will enter the Catholic I'M
iversity and take post graduate
course. During his stay in the city
Father Zumbusch made many friends
who regret his departure.
The Rev Father curran. Of Roa-
noke. Va, will arrive in the city this
week and become assistant to the
Rev. Father McKeefry. Father Cur.
ran is native OF this place, and
about FIVE years ago said his first
mass in St Joseph's Catholic church.
He has been very successful in his
work in other fields, and the people
of the city will welcome him home.
With the coming of Father Curran
st. Joseph's church viii have two
pastors Father McKeefry and Faith
er Curran. Both are natives of the
city, and it is believed they will ac-
complish much for the church.
On next Sunday the forty hours
devotion will begin The Revh Faith
er Zumbusch will preach the sermon
at the morning service.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
LOCAL MEN WILL Be
TRIED AT WHEELING
E. r. and j. w. Snyder and J. w
Sperow viii Have Their Trials
in Federal Court

Wednesday evening Col. Stuart w
Walker and Attorney Robert II. Boyd
left for Wheeling where on
Thursday they will appear in fedora,
court in behalf of Il. II. Snyder, ].
w. Sperow and j. W. Snyder. who
are charged with using tac mails to
defraud certain wholesale houses.
1t will be remembered that these
men were arrested here by United
States Deputy Marshal w. ID. Brown
and local officers. TLey we're given
preliminary hearings before Com
missioner Downs, and held for the
Clarksburg term of federal court, but
because Col Walker was unable to
be present then the cases were trans.
ferred to Wheeling. 1t is alleged by
the government that these men have
been carrying on their business for
many years. 1t is said that a great
array of witnesses have been sum
moned and the trials are expected to
last some days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
COMMITTEE PLANS
All Arrangements Perfected at the
Meeting Held Last Nieht--Ban-
quet Wednesday Night

Final arrangements were made for
the Apple Carnival at meeting held
Monday night by the various commit
tees In the offices of Martin and Sell
bert. All members were in attend
ance, and the reports made indicate
that the Carnival will be the most
successful ever held in the city.
1t was arranged to hold the ball on
Thursday night in Katz's hall on
North Queen street. and the commit
tee having that in charge will at
once issue their invitations and per
feet all arrangements.
On Wednesday night, October so,
the banquet viii be given in the
gymnasium of the Y. NJ. c. A. SO
far speaker has not been secured
but the committee will arrange for a
very prominent one.
Thursday afternoon there will be
nothing at the Carnival, as everybody
will attend the races at Auburndale.
Friday afternoon, October 81, VII
be Field Day. AS this Is the last
event, it is expected to be the great
est ever held in the city
The committees are very enthusi-
astic over the prospects for the
Carnival as the indications are that
the exhibits will exceed those Of any
previous show.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
DEDICATE CHRISTIAN
CHURCH AT PAW PAW
Dr. CrambIett, President of Bethany
College, officiates-New
Pastor Installed.

The new Christian church at Paw
Paw was dedicated Sunday by Rev
DR.. Cramblett, president OF Bethany
college, Bethany.
The formal installation OF the Rev
Ii. p. Baughman, pastor OF Trinity
Lutheran church OF Keyser took place
in the evening. The sermon was de
livered by Rev. A. p. Richardson, Of
Grafton, while at the evening services
the sermon was delivered by Rev q
w. Baughman, pastor Of 81. Paul's
Lutheran church, Uniontown. Pa.
father Of the newly installed pastor
who also conducted the installation
services.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
ATTEMPT TO ROB
Would-5e Robber Tried To Raise
Window But Failed--Pair Of Shoes
and Tools Taken.

An unsuccessful attempt to enter
and rob the store of e. NJ. Ascom, Of
South Queen street, was discovered
Monday shortly before noon, when
Baker Davis. clerk, had occasion TO
enter the repairing department. No
ticing that window on the south
side of the building was responsible
for much cod air entering the build
ing, Mr.. Davis made an investigation,
and was surprised to learn that some
one had attempted to effect entrance,
A pane of glass had been removed
from the lower sash. but the would be
robber was unable to raise 1t to suf-
ficient height to permit an entrance
However, he was able to reach a hand
through the opening and secure a
pair of ladies' shoes and some tools
which were on the work bench. Aside
from these nothing else was missed
When the act was committed or
who did 1t are not known. The work
was either done Saturday or Sunday
night, because when the store was
closed Saturday the window was low
cred and fastened Tie party was
good enough to carefully place the
glass on the ground 80 it could not
be broken.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
HELPLESS AS BABY
Down in Mind Unable to Work,
and What Helped Her.

Summit Point, w. Wants.. Anna
Belle Emey, of this place, says: 81 suf-
Tered for Is years with an awful pain in
my right side, caused from wonanly
trouble, and doctored lots for it, but with
out success. | suffered so very much,
that became down in mind, and as help
less as a baby. was in the worst kind
OF shape. Was unable to do any work.
| began taking Cardli, the womar's
tonic, and got relief from the very firsi
dose. By the time had taken IL bot
ties, my health was completely restored.
! am now 48 years years old, but feel as
good as did when only l6.
Cardui certainly saved me from losing
my mind, and feel it my duty to speak
in its favor. | wish | had some power
over poor, suffering women, and could
make them know the good It would do
Them"
II you suffer from any of the ailments
peculiar to women, il will certainly be
worth your while to give Cardui trial.
II has been helping weak women for
more than so years, and will help you,
too.
Try Cardui. Your druggist sells it.
Wysft TO. Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies
Advisory Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn. for Sseeial
Treatment for Women IN plain wrapper. NC l2l
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-10-25
MR.. DoDD WINS

John w. Dodd scored quite a hit
with his saddle horses last week az
the Hagerstown Fair In class IL Tor
gated saddlers, he entered two hors-
es, Jessy winning FIRST and Diamond
third prizes. The competition In
this class was very keen. but Mr.
Dodd's horses made such fine show
ings that the judges experienced no
difficulty In placing them.