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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-03
HEALTHY OYSTERS
MAY Be CERT|F led
Oystermcn Want State to Re-
ward Cleanliness With
Publicity.

Prominent oystermen Of Virginia are
uniting in movement TO institute n
systematic award of certificates to
healthy oyster beds and sanitary pack
ing plants by the State Food and Dairy
Department The scheme is intended
to give the public some recognized
method OF Insurance against buying
unhealthy oysters, and to prevent the
entire oyster industry from suffering
from the condemnation of certain bad
situated beds.
There are unhealthy and impure
oysters. just as there are unhealthy and
impure cattle, say the oystermen, and
the injurious bivalves grow in no
greater proportion to the healthy, nour-
fishing variety than sick beef to we'll.
The Food and Dairy Department, Of
course, exercises strict supervision over
the oyster beds in the Potomac River
and Chesapeake Bay. and REQUIRES
planters to conform rigidly to sani-
tary regulations. The moment impuri-
ties are discovered in any particular
bed or locality, the department enjoins
the taking OF oysters from the con-
taminated spot.
Thus. In a quiet way, the depa TN ent
protects the public from bad oysters.
but it fails TO compensate the owners
of pure oyster beds by giving them
certificates of health. 1t is hoped by
the oystermen to have Commissioner
Saunders's department issue certificates
upon examination Of beds and packing
plants under which the oysters NAV be
offered for sale on the market as Ger
tilted. They hope eventually to give
certificated oysters the same standing
in the public mind as certified milk
Commissioner Saunders, who has the
proposition under consideration, is I'M
derstood to be favorably disposed to-
ward such method OF rewarding
Clearly sanitary conditions. He be-
lieves it would be of service to the
entire industry to enable the pure hi
valves to be publicly labeled Certified
Oysters and sold to people who in
sist upon this variety. a member OF
the firm of Armstrong Eros. oyster
men. of Hampton. dropped in at the
Capitol yesterday TO agitate the plan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-03
CLAIM MEN
HAVE MEETING HERE
Committees of National Associa-
ton Arrange for Annual
Convention.

The members OF tho six standing COM
nittees of tho Freight Claim Associa-
ton of America, numbering about fifty
prominent railroad men from all parts
of the United States. Mexico and tile
Dominion of Canada, will meet this
morning at O'Clock In the Jefferson
Hotel to transact the preliminary
business for the annual convention of
the association, which Is to take place
In June at Bluff Point, n. Y. Reports
viii be read, the program made up,
questions selected to he put to the de-
alterations OF the assocla ton, and other
necessary advance work transacted
The Freight Claim Association or
America is composed of experts from
the claim departments OF 400 railway
and steamship lines. Together the
roads represented in the association
own more than 100000 miles OF tracks.
+. Il. Shallenburger, OF the Union Line,
Pittsburgh, is president of the associa-
ton; u. w. Perry, Great Northern
Railway, st. Paul first vice president:
j. w. Newell, Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railway, Chicago second vice
president. and Warren p. Taylor, Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad, Richmond, secretary.
The chairmen of the various stand
ing committees nre: Conference COM
mittce, which deals with the Interstate
commerce. commission. w. u. StanleS,
Seaboard Air Line Railway, Ports
mouth. Va; constitution and bylaws
committee, r. l.. Callsns, Now York
Central Railway, New York: loss and
damage committee, w. Q. Bungcr. Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway;
overchargc committee, s. D. Condcn,
Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis
Railway: methods and topics commit
tee, j. T.. HorniEan. Northern Pacific
Railway; arbitration committee (thrce
sections), George G. Arnold, Lehigh
Valley, Railway: r. *. Slaughter and
j. NJ. Eedson. Michigan Central Rail
way, Detroit. l., l.. Scherer, claim
agent for the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway. is a member of the loss and
damage committee.
The committees which were invited
To meet here for conference by War
rem +. Taylor, will hardly be In SEES
sion longer than a single day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-03
BUILDING PERMITS
hush OF Repair Work Nearly Su,m,.
Inspectors Office

Buiiding. and repair permits w.ro
Issued N the office OF Building Insnec.
tor But1er yesterday as follows:
Surburg Tobacco Companv. 10 re
pair a four-story brick factor, Ill
Eorth Twenty second Street. to cost
William h. and George A. Conner
10 repair franc dwelling. 1911 Little,
page street, TO cost S35O
Fountain Baptist Church To ron.ir
frame church corner OF Thirty-first
and O Streets. to cost $4,000.
Emma Robclin. TO repair frame
dwelling, els North Twentvffth
street. to cost 800
H. ~. Herbert. TO repair frame dwell
Ing, 3t1o East Marshall street to cost
tenement, 1iia-iii5 North Twe satHe
seventh Street. to cost $3.50.
Mrs. Annie II. Perkins. to erect one
brick dwelling. south side OF stuart
Avenue. between Mulberry street and
the Boulevard
G. g. Pearson. 10 erect frame dwell
ing on Nineteenth street. between
Spring Hill and StonewalI Streets. to
cost $4,000.
r: M House, to erect brick dwelling
north Side of Grove Avenue. between
the Roseneath Road and Deep Run
Street TO cost $500
r y. Ryan. TO repair brick dwelling
$50 North Harrison Street, To cost 3100
Mrs. y. y. Atkinson. To repair brick
garage, 2301 West Grace Street, TO cost
Robert Nielsen. to repair frame dwell
Ing 10 West Duval street. to cost 1924
Rachael Garrett. To repair frame
dwelling. = East Duval street TO cost
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-03
WOULD KNOW WHEN
JOB WILL Be DONE
Administrative Board Investigate
ing Long Delays in Paving
Robinson Street.

Efforts will be made by the Admin
istrative Board to-day to find out
whether 1t is the intention OF the nav
ing contractor and the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company ever to COM
plete tho paving OF Robinson Street
The work has become joke, and there
have been repeated periods when no
body seemed to be taking any active
part in it. 1t is said that the blame
does not lie entirely with the car
company Or contractor, but that the
work has been held back in order to
lay conduits for the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company. If this
Is the case, the board wants to know
why the conduits We're not laid a year
ago.
City Engineer Boiling. Assistant
City Engineer =. Is. Taliaferro, Chief
Engineer II. Norman Jones, Jr., of the
Virginia Railway and Power Company,
and Paving Contractor Charles Gasscr
have been summoned to appear before
the board this morning at II o'clock.
y year ago next month. the street
committee awarded a contract to Cap
tain Gasser for the paving of this
street. For one reason or another no
steps were taken. looking ITO rebuild
ing the street car tracks until late In
the autumn. The ward delegations
were about to divert the money to an
other section. when Captain Gasscr
stated that ne had secured the paw
Ing material in good faith, and had
been ready at all times to proceed
with the work, and was only waiting
for the word to go ahead. Work was
begun about November ]. Five months
have interviewed, nearly all of first
class open weather, when the work
could have been pushed, yet the
street is still far from completed
Traffic has been blocked for five
months. the crossings INSTRUCTED more
or less, cars delayed by switching peo-
pie OF the neighborhood, put to great
Inconvenience and apparently no eff
fort made to hasten the job to com
pietion. Long sections Of the street
are still open, and have been so for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-03
ABANDON PLANS
FOR BIG WEDDING
Miss Hill and Richard Dana
Skinner Marry in Presence of
Groom's Ill Father.
SPECIAL 10 The Times-Disnaich l


New York, April 3.--That Henry w.
Skinner. OF Boston, retired banker
who is III mt the Buckingham Hotel
might witness the marriage of his son.
Richard Dana Skinner to Miss Marga
ret May Hill, OF Washington, D. C., the
big wedding arranged for in Washing
ton was abandoned, and they we're
married at St Patrick's Cathedral to-
day.
MIR. Skinner. Sr.. was one of the first
TO congratulate the young couple after
the Very Rev. Mgr. Mackin, of Wash
Hston who came to New York specially
Il act had performed the ceremony.
The bridegroom, who is nineteen
years old is a student at Harvard Al
ready he has become known as a writer
Miss Hill is twenty years old and is the
daughter OF Mrs Dora NJ. Hill. He,
father has been dead many years He
was broker in Washington
The couple will accompany Mr. skin
ncr, Sr., on a trip to Europe, where his
physicians have ordered him TO GO
They will leave on board the LaplanA
on April 5.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-03
BABY FINDS HOME
IN COUNTY FAMILY
Henrico Couple Formally Adopts
Child Who Was Abandoned
by His Mother.

Joseph Sullivan he will be chris-
tened. tiny little wisp OF blue-eyed,
goiden-haircd humanity. scarcely a
month Old yet orphaned In the
,G;5'tH}lGSt sjnpaz75hN, y,
adopted yesterday afternoon by Mr..
and Mrs. Tim Sullivan, of Henrico
County. The formal papers turning
the child over to their custody, and
bestowing their name upon it, we're
signed by Judge r. Carter Scott, OF the
Henrco Circuit Court and the cooinr
infant laughed and gurgled as he was
gathered tightly to the breast OF the
foster mother.
Little Joseph is the CHEEKY youngster
abandoned last Friday afternoon by a
woman, supposed to DO his mother.
to the mercy Of a colored woman, Mary
Johnson, OF SIT North Third Street.
who cared for the baby until Sunday,
hoping that the mother would return
for her child, and then carried him to
the police.
Her story of the dcsertion was the
frequently told tale. The mother.
seeking n boarding place, left her child
with trusting person while she made
search. As usual. she never return
cd. The supposed mother was we'll
dressed and WAS evidently of good
family She is described az being taIi
and frail. She was dressed in a light
suit and wore a black sailor hat.
y black travelling bag was left with
Mary Johnson In it was a large as
sortment OF clothes for the child. The
httle dresses We're of the finest ma
teriai and were sufficient to meet the
demands Tor some time. No clue, other
than bottle labelled with the mark
OF Rocky Mount, n. c.. druggist, was
found
While the police were searching for
the parent, the baby was turned over
TO Rev. William j. Maybee, secretary
OF the Children's Homo Society of Vir-
sInia. me Suiilvans became interested
and decided TO adopt the child. VIM
was taken to their home on the Os-
borne Turnpike, Iienricc County, where
he VIII be raised as their own
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-03
UNIQUE CONTRACT
FIGURES IN APPEAL
Supreme Court Intervenes in
Caroline County Will
Fight.

Two years ago Thomas r. Camp
bell, we'll TODD Caroline County
farmer. entered into 2 unique contract
with his elderly aunt, Mrs. Sally s.
a !s,3 q ~ the terms of which the con-
tracing parties were to join in erect-
Ing house to be occupied by both
IS long as they lived. In return for
sheltering and caring for the aunt.
Campbell was to be rewarded, by tho
contract, with the entire estate OF Mrs.
Aisop in event of her death After the
contract had been signed and wit
messed, but before tho terms of the
paper had been fulfilled, Mrs Alsop
died.
Campbell Immediately instituted a
claim for the estate of his aunt in
toto, the sum involved being about
$1,000. L Bagby Broaddus, admins
TRAITOR Of tho estate, fought the action
III behalf of two other nephews of the
widow and obtained from the Circuit
Court OF Caroline County an injunc-
uon restraining Campbell from TAX
Ing possession of Mrs Alsop's prop
erty.
The decision adverse to Campbens
contentious was made in the Circuit
Court OF Caroline County on February
10, 1913, and Campbelrs attorney be
gan proceedings for an appeal The
supreme Court of Virginia yesterday
granted him Wit Of error and super
sedcas. which !. ans that the unusual
ease will have to be aired in the an
pcllate court next winter.
Broaddus and the two disinherited
ncphews contend that Campbell in
validated the contract by neglectin;.
to build the house stipulated in that
document before the death OF Mrs
AlSop.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-03
TRIAL OF COSBY
BEGINS AT LOUISA
Jury Is Chosen and Few Wit
nesses of Large Number Sum
moned Are Examined.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

Louisa. Va. April 2.-The case OF tho
Commonwealth against George Wire Cosby
came UP for trial this morning. W. G. Bfbb
prosecution by ". J. Fulton. OF the firm OF
OFlaherty. Fulton &c Byrd. of Richmond.
No counsel having been engaged by the de-
Tense. Messra. Pendleton and Duval
appointed by the court TO act. Tho follow
ing men have heen drawn for the jury: w.
j. Robertson Frank Mass!e. l.. y. Foster.
w. j. Daniel H. L. Yowsey. $. y. Melton.
); T. florence, James II Bowlcs Il: r. wills.
r.. +. BoXley. G. II. Gates. Il. NJ. Daniel
About thirty-five forty witnesses have
been summoned. and tho is likely TO
continue through Friday before going to
the jury So far only three four wit
nesses have been examined. good many
people from the country around and the To-
caity where the crime was committed are
In town. and the courtroom was packed
with people. but everything Is going on very
quietly and but little expression OF public
feeling about the Is heard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-03
DEATH SENTENCE
FOR ALFRED WRIGHT
Special To The Times Disn,tf.b.

Appomattox Va. April ALFRED Wright
the negro youth, who last summer attacked
white woman of this county. was to-day
sentenced again by Judge Hundley to die
The crime was comn,ittsS an q rh,-.s
and by Saturday evening sentenced had been
passed upon Wright. His counsel. however
case was reviewed by the higher court, but
to no avail other than to proionG HIS life
pendins new hearing since that time, but
this he failed to get. Sheriff McKenney
yesterday went to Richmond with orders
from the court to bring the prisoner here
to be rescntenced.
boy this evening for Richmond and The
penitentiary where lie is doomed To die
on May It,
Tho case OF Martin Hamlet was postponed
on account OF the sickness OF the prisoner
but this Will be tried at tho next term OF
court, which meets in June. The court adj
Journod to-day for the session. - -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-03
General News Notes.

The saw mill owned by j. r. Becl,
at Bntterwortfs. in Dinwiddie Coun.
ty, recently destroyed by fire, has been
reouiIt. and VIII be in operation the
last OF this week. giving employment
TO twenty or thirty hands
ed on the charge or assaultins ond -,
bling the Misses Bragg on washinT
ton Street last Friday night. was dis
charged by the police Justice this
morning. '"is
saunders Gerow, Of this CITY. has
peen CHOSEN Valedictorian of the
graduating class of the Virginia Mill
aary institute for this year. His broth
of the class of 1911. !" II
Several Petersburgers who u.r.
caught In the flood district OF ohio
nave been heard from Some Of tha,,
made narrow escapes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-03
COMPANY,s APRIL
BILLS FOR EXTENSION TELE-
PHONES

Referring to notices printed in the
Richmond papers announcing the re-
Potomac Telephone Company OF Vir-
Hinia in its charge for extension tele-
phones; the company desires TO advise
telephones that the reduction was. au-
thorized too late for correction of bills
rendered April I, and that while the
rendered at the former rate a rebate
covering the difference between the old
rate and the reduced rate will appear
on bills presented MaS1,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-03
Arrested for Speeding.

James Morris, colored, employed as :,
chauffeur by \. Hoen. was arrested yester-
day afternoon about O'clock by Motorcycle
Officer Samucls on the charge OF driving an
automobile faster than allowed by law Tie
negro is said 10 have been travelling at a.
rate OF twcnty-four miles an hour through
Broad Street between Third and Seventh
lie was bai'ed for his appearance to-day be-
fore Police Justice Crutchf.cd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-03
Negro Had Diamond Ring.

William Styles, colored. was arrested yes
patrolman Griffin when he attempted. IL Was
,sld to pawn valuable diamond ring for
so. When he searched revernl pawn
tickets from brokers in Norfolk and other
cities were found in his possession. Styles
according to the police, unable to tell
where he got tho ring He locked up
Rt the Second Police Station on the charge
OF being a suspicious character.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-03
ASK FOR CONTINUANCE
Expected Rowloy VIII No. so in Condition

Expected Rowley VIII Not he In Condition
to Appear To-day.
When the case OF William Jonathan Row
ley, former cashier OF the Jefferson Hotel
accused OF cmbezzlinS more than $1,000. and
who Is already formally charged with steal
ing over $4,000. is called this morning In Police
Court his counsel, II. NJ. Smith. IL. II is ex-
pected. Will ask for continuance. Rowey
Is now patient In the city jail Hospital
MIR. Smith said last night that he did not
believe his client would be In condition to
appear In court for a week or ton days.
Rowley Is suffering from Affection OF
the leg. lie was under treatment at st
Eltzabeth's Hospital when he was atreste ed
by Detective Ser gcants Wiley and Kellam
lie Is said TO he very feeble.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-03
QUIET EVENING NEEDING.
Miss Willie Sykes Becomes Bride OF
Percy BrockueII.

Last evening at o'clock at the resi-
denc OF the bride on Bank
street, and in the presence of
large company OF friends, Miss
Willie sykes, daughter of Mrs.
Susie Sykes, was married to Percy
hrockweil' prominent young farmer
OF Prince George. The Rev. r. w.
Moore oil the Second Baptist Church,
performed the ceremony. Miss Fannie
sykes. sister OF the bride, was maid
OF honor, and Harry Nugent was best
man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-03
DELEGATES ELECTED.

Petersburg Acrie of Eagles Hold Reg
uinr Meeting.
Petersburg Aerie of Eagles. at tho
regular meeting last night appro-
priated $50 towards the relief of their
brothers suffering by the Western
floods. Check for the amount was
forwarded to-day The serje elected
the following delegates 10 the State
convention OF the order, which meets
III itoanokc on June 10: p. II. Wells
J. P. kilmartip, .Yr. and ". =, iLauAa,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-03
SALE OF CITY PROPERTY.
Former y. ". CA. Lot Purchased fo
Sum of SI3S0O

W. - - i'Ot f'uTCnHSc0 1Or
sum of SI3.S0O.
Charies r.. and Walter A. William
SON Proprietors OF the Model Steam
Laundry. have purchased nrivateIv
from the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation the lot on Washington Street,
adjoining st. Joseph Catholic Church.
TOT $4,000 The lot is seventy-eight
rect front by 165 feet deep, and was
purchased by the Y. M c. A. several
years ago as site for a home, for
apoul s'.o0o. The property has since
about doubled In value. and ia In
location where property Is constan+,v
increasing in value The association
having purchased the high school LOT
on Union Street for its home, has no
use FOR the Washington Street lot But
IL was good investment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-03
TrDEwATER BANK CLOSES.
President Palmer Thinks It's Embarrsss.
ment Only TemporarY.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Warsaw, Va. April John a. Palmer
president of the Tidewater Bank OF Virginia
Unc.), of Rccdvilc has issued statement,
saying that this morning tho bank was
compelled temporarily to close Its doors He
states that In HIS Judgment there are sutfi-
Client assets TO pay every dcpositor and
every stakeholder dollar for dollar. Presl-
dent Palmer states that the banks embar-
rassmcnt was caused by Its inability to real
i2e on loans made which. while good can
not he made I'm day. He expresses the
hope that the bank In Il short while will be
able to resume business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-03
MRS. JOHNSON SELLS FARM.

NisFoscd OF IfB Acres to Colorcd Din
w1ddlc Farmer.
MRS. Ruth Johnson, widow and sole
devisee of J. Roper Johnson, to-day
sold to George w. Matthews, one of the
most progressive colored farmers in
Dinwiddie County, her farm of 119
acres, on the johnson Road. about two
miles south of the city, for $500. This
property was recently offered for sale
ana taken In on n bid of $500 Tho
sale is regarded as an excellent on.
ana shows that values of property are
advancing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-03
CRAPsHooTERs AT PICNIC.
Thirty-five Warrants for Arrests q
Coforcd PeonIe

Justice Faison. OF Ettrick, today
sent to Petersburg thirty-five warrants
Tor the arrest of colored people.
charged with pshooting in that
county. The onense occurred at a big
picnic party given by colored people
oil this city on Easter Monday The
game is said TO have been played pub
licly, and to have caused much inter
ference with the enjoyment of the oc
casion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-03
EIGItTY-TWO DRINKS.
Report of Chief OF Police for Montt
al M

The report OF the chief of police
shows total of 2lo arrests in the
city during the month OF March. as
follows: Assaults, 20; DRINKS, So:
teiony, 10; larceny, 9: fugitives from
justice. - lunacy, 4; peace warrants.
:. misdeineanor. 80; trespass, "A; vio-
iations of city ordinances, 80 The ar
rests for intoxication show up large
and yet the public sees very little
drunkenness on the streets
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-03
News of Petersburg

Tho discussion brought out the fact
mat there has been speculative traffic
In the cemetery lots.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-03

Merit week wo shall publish In
this paper list of the in stitu-
tons III this district which ere
prepared to supply YOU with
a. q. A." Cheques.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-22

occupy an entire city block, With
the exception of the rectory all of the
buildings are of brownstone. He
completed the building of st. James's
Hospital which was begun by Father
GerVais.
Occupies Entire Block.
At once upon becoming pastor of
st. James he opened free school in
st. Thomas's parish. st Thomas's
parish later chaned it's name to
st. Aloysius's parish. Father Cody
though active in the work of build
ing up his church, did not neglect the
educational interestlof his people, and
under his supervision the schools
made great progress.
Father Cody has always encour-
aged societies for the young and the
old in his parish; he has promoted
the cause of temperance among his
people, and has left no stone UNI
turned to promote the spiritual and
temporal welfare of his large parish.
During the forty years of his pas
torate Dean Cody has been ever
watchful of the children of his parish,
and it is with pride that he points to
the many who have achieved great
success in their ventures.
While ST James, Church, has al
ways prided itself on its choir, Dean
Cody has been untiring in his efforts
TO make ii unquestionably the best
in the city, with the result that today
he has achieved his desire. The
church now has a mixed quartet and
a chorus of fifty voices, besides a
ehancel choir of seventy-five voices.