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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
EARS GRADUATION FLOWERS.
School Board Denf to Douehrrty's Plea ON
ErhalI OF AmcriCAm Hcnltlcs.

Norfolk. Va May H.-By ruling OF tina
Schooi board yesterday afternoon flowers
graduation exercises of the high school next
month. Tho decision was reached after a
rather lengthy argument, and Mt It's conclu-
SION The edict went forth that not even one
!'ttie american Beauty rosebud. or OF stni
lesser Importance, the goldylocks that grow
In the fields and free for the picking
may adoTn the breast OF the sweet girl grad
yates this year.
MIR. Loyal made the motion inter letter
had been read by President Dougherty from
q woman who said that tho custom OF tho
graduating class to purchase American
Beauty roses worked n hardship upon TN.
parents of some OF the girls who not
able to buy these Injuries, but who had to
feel tho slight II they went unadorned among
their sisters who were moro fortunate. Tho
letter continued saying that there were many
OF the girls who would be glad to dispense
Il moyo that abolish the wearing of
nowers at the graduation exercises" raid
Mr. Loyal.
In seoonding thu motion, Dr. Royster said
event of q girls graduation that would make
mother or girl feel their limited re-
sources. or cloud thu day by tho thought
that money was being expended that could
not DO Afforded. no believed that thing
should be cut out
said President Dougherty. They add 20 tn
beauty OF the occasion. and We all know that
although sometimes expensive they give
great pleasure. Don't cut out the flowers
gentlemen. 81 you make It only little
American Beauty rose. but don't deprive tho
girlH OF this PLEASURE"
When Mr.. Dougherty sat down the qucs-
ton called for. all voting for It except
the president and Mr.. Taylor. Major Taylor
secretary of the board viii that tho
class Is informed OF the ultimatum.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
Personal nnd o,b.r,,,,.

Wilson Is Jones, of this city. who
ior the past twelve months or more
has been engaged in civil eneinearinf.
day
The Rev. F.. J. Balding, d. D.. pastor
OF the Oak Street y. NJ. d. Zion Church.
has been commissioned by Governor
mann as q delegate TO the fifty frat
session of the Racial Rural Confer
ence to be held Mt Lawrenoeville Au-
gust 3.
During difficulty Saturday at
HHtherlands, at baseball game. Her
bert Gum, the catcher Of one OF tile
teams, was struck by Alley Dunna-
broken and his upper teeth knocke d
out Gum Ii under treatment at
me Petersburg Hospital. nnd Dunna-
want WAS arrested on tho charge of
assault
The coiored Y. " @. A. of peters-
hurg is arranging for n whirlwind
campaign 10 raise funds for II now
building.
The name of the -onice--Fer-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
EXAMINATIONS WILL
BE HELD IN OCTOBER
For Candidates From, virginia for
Rhodes ScholarEh1p-Cfvic Club
Holds Meeting.

Charlottesville. Va, May l4.--Dean
j. NJ, Page, OF the University of Viz
Ginia, announced to-day that the next
qualifying examination for candidates
for the Rhodes Scholarships will be
held at the University OF Virginia on
Tuesday, October Ii and Wednesday.
October 10. Candidates from this
State Will take the examination at
the university Candidates from other
states than Virginia, who may, at tho
time of tho examination. be attend
Ing Virginia college or university,
may take the qualifying examination
at the university, but should they
qualify, they must present themselves
before the committee of selection of
their respective states. The subjects
TO be included in this examination
will be Latin. Greek and mathematics
The last meeting of the session of
the "C!vic Club was held In Madison
Hall last night. ID. H. Ramsey editor
OF College Topics was chosen presi-
dent; s. IL Diggs was elected vice.
president. and J. o. Beatty was chosen
secretary treasurer The new excCu-
tive conmiee Will consist of the prcsi-
dent and secretary treasurer, together
with John Il. Jenkins. Jr.. and ~ T.
McManawaI. The faculty representa-
tive on the executive committee will
bo w. NJ Hunloy.
The board OF visitors Will hold It's
final meeting before commencement at
the pres dent's Office next Tuesday az
ternoon. At this meeting plans for
next year Will be discussed. and final
ARRANGEMENTS made for the closing ex-
orcises, The lectures In all depart-
ments Will wind up on May 81. The
final examinations viii begin on June
>. Tha commencement exercises viii
extend from June rs to is.
Tomorrow evening DR.. J. g Grasty
viii leave with his class In sociology
for trip 10 Grottoes ANA Natural
Bridge. This will wind up the field
trips for the session. The party win
20 TO stanton first and thence down
the valley by automobile TO the caves
at Crottocs The object -of the trip
is TO study the formations in Meyers
Cave and the Cave OF Fountains. The
next day the students VIII visit Cliff
ton Forge and Iron Gate for the pur-
pose Of studying the rock formations
at those places The geological form
atoms OF Natural Bridge ana vicinity
Will be examined on Saturday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
STOLEN GOODS RECOVERED.
Officers Arrest Two Negro "Ifoboes,
at Railway Camp,

Acting on information received by
Chlor Ragland and Detective Wright
OF tho Norfolk and Western Railway
drove TO 'Seacost." railway camp
In Dinwiddie this afternoon, and ar
rested Two negro boboes who were Of
Ierln3 shoes and clothing for sale
ana brought them to the Jail in this
CITY. The officers found In their pos
session twelve pairs of new shoes, a
quantity OF mems underwear and other
articles. believed TO bo stolen prop
erty' they brought the goods to tho
CITY Ii is believed that store or
car has been robbed somewhere be-
tween This city and Blackstone, and
an investigation IS to be made. The
negroes give the names Of David Eugg
and Charles Marion. and are strang ers
hercGbouts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
V. NJ. I. PRACTICE MARCH.
Routc selected and Imitation Will
LenNc ON z nnmnI Trim NIny L.

Routc selected and Imitation Will
Leave annual Trip May Il.
Lexington. Va. May l4.-Though the
orders are not yet out III regard To the
" NJ l. practice march for the pres-
ent year. II Is stated upon good au-
thcr;ty that the following Will be the
program pursued.
May Il. gton to
Kerrs Greek. ten miles.
May IS. sundny-Kerrs Creek to
Rockbridse Alum Springs, ten nils.
May 10, MISUNDERSTANDING Alum
Springs to Long Dale Furnace, twelve
mics.
May 20. Tuesdny-Iong Dial. fur
nace'to Collierstown. ten miles
May 81. Wednesday-ColNeT to
Lexington, ten miles.
Total 1;me. Ave days; total distance,
about ffty-fve miles
The commnndant will be in charge
o. the corps while on the trip.
Cadets will not be excused from
this duty except for physical disabili-
ty and that on tho certificate of the
post surgeon A most excellent in
novation which Will be tried this year
is that OF carrying the Post Exchange
along and operating It as at barrac ks.
This will not only prove a great aid
to athletics. but will do away with
the large amount OF purchasing cheap
goods from every country store passed
on the route. and thereby undermining
the physical condition OF cadets
The route from Long Dale Furnace
to Lexington Is an especially fine piece
,of scenery and the roads throughout
are generally good
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15

Euson's Wharf-in Isle OF Wight Coun-
". has been changed to Rushrnore
Mr., and Mrs Gu3tavus a. Walker,
of Coggin Hall. Prince George County,
have arrived In New York from Egypt
and Europe. where they spent the win
ter. They Will be 1T home in fow
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C Davis, of West
boro. Dinwiddie County. announce the
approaching marriage OF their daugh-
ter, Cora Estelle. 10 Edwin y Mar
cuson. OF Richmond The wedding viii
he 1t the home OF the bride on We'd
nesday. May rs
At the state Council OF Knights of
Columbia In LynchburE, James II.
BAILEY. of this city, who made SPLEEN
did record last year. was re elected
state deputy of the order.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
INTERESTING TRIP PLANNED.
Captain Edwards and Party OF Cadets to
spend Summer Abroad.

Lexington Va. May H--captan NJ. F: Ed
wards. Of the Y. Al l.. has announced tho
fact that he will spend the coming summer
in Europe leaving this country about tho
LIST of July and returning to New York
panied by Captain Snidow, and will take
with him any cadets who care to spend tho
summer abroad.
Most OF the summer will be spent In Ger
many. After short vis, TO Hamburg the
party will proceed to FIideshei the fairy
city of North Germany. Then Will follow q
tramp through tho Harz Mountains on foot
the walks varied and then by short
rides in the mail coaches. From Thale. in
the Harz Mountains. tho party viii then go
by train To Berlin. where week Will he
spent. Then Dresden Will be visited, with
short excursion to Meiszcn. Then Will fol-
low three days tramp through that noun
famous section OF Germany and Austria
known as Saxon Switzerland. the idea being
to vary Sightseeing in tho large cities with
the vigorous, healthy, outdoor exercise OF
mountain climbing and tramping. Then will
come short visits 10 Leipzig, Welmar. Essen
ach Nurnburg Rothenbur. OBJ der Tauber
Several days will be spent in Hedelburg
the seat of the famous university where tho
cadets In the party will BIO given a chance
to something OF German student life.
Perhaps the feature of the entire trip VIII
be the five days along the Rhine from May
ance to Cologne. walking being varied by
short trips tho river Btonmers. After n
two-day stay I'm Cologne tho party Will pro-
coed TO Paris. whore the last nine days will
be spent. previous to sailing from Cher
bourg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
Personal Mention.

Mrs. John u. Walker and daughter,
Miss Cornelia Walker who have been
spending several weeks rs the guests
of Sou,hside friends, have returned to
their home in Washington.
Miss Laura Claiborne. OF Llewellyn,
Va. is visiting Mrs. George Wise. of
Forest Hill
Miss Eliza Ingram Is visiting Miss
Lena Warwick, at Campfield.
Mrs. h. Il. Walden and children are
visiting Mrs Vadon's sister, Mrs. Ray
mond DuVal. at Holly Springs.
Mls. Tender, who has been the guest
OF her sister, Mrs. Russell Morris. has
returned 10 her home in Roanoke.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
Suit schcaul.d for rrinI To-Dny,

Tho suit of Margaret f. hathaway
against u. Buchanan & Sons is sched-
uies for trial to-day in Hastings court
Part ii. The plaintiff is asking for
damages in The sum OF $500. She is
represented by Henley. Garnett IL HAN.
COMMISSIONS were appointed yes
terday In the sui, OF The City OF Fitch
mond against T. ~ Nunnally and
others as follows; a. +. Holt. II Il.
Dunford. y. y. PettfErew. p. u. 1'uns-
tall and j. T Willard. The condemnn.
ton of a strip or ground on Ninth
Street for alley purposes is tho basis
of the action
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
News OF Petersburg

closer relations in Christian fellow
ship. The following officers were
elected: president, Arthur o. Scogyin
vice presidents, ". ii. Burton and otis
Minetree; secretary, r. q. Smoot: as
sistant secretary. Z. II. Brown; treas
urer. /. y. Brantly; reporter. George
o. Rogers: organist, G.. r. Smith, and
Augustus Wright. An executive com
nittee was also elected The organi-
zatlon is one OF the pleasant after
maths OF the recent great revival at
Market street Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
Workman Fall, From scnnord.

Slipping from scaffold upon which
he was forking at the southern Rail
way Shops. A r. Hooker, of 1924
Decatur street. fell about hftaen feet
TO the ground yesterday morning Mt
1o:4s o'clock. He landed on his back,
and was painfully although not seri-
otsly, injured. He was given medical
attention by Drs. Rucker and Owens,
and taken to his home for further
treatment. II was found that ne had
sustained severe bruise on tho back
OF hie head. nrd that his back was
wrenched He viii be confined to his
bed for ten DAYS or two weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
1snonsEp FOR nEArro1srMEsr.
School Board Approves of superintendent,a
Construction Work.

buckingham, Va, May H.--At a meeting
Of tho Buckingham County school Board
hcld at the courthouse yesterday, Piumn. ar
+. Jones the present division superintendent
or schools. was unanimously Endorsed 70, re-
appointment The state Board OF Educa zion
was requested To make the appointment on
account OF MIR. Joness constructive work In
building up the school system OF Buckins-
ham County. Seventeen OF the eighteen Of
the members wero present
AZ the conclusion OF the sessions OF shs
school board tho coiored Industrial workers
OF the county wero invited to exhibit speci.
inents OF their work TO tho white people
OF the county. displaying their specimens
IN tho principal room Of tho county board
A large number or people visited tho exit
bits, which ware pronounced little short of
marvellous by the visitors. Samples OF
baskets OF oil shapes. fanny work. mats,
chairs and many other things were shown.
Tho exhibit was generally pronounced to bs
the finest of the kind ever made in tn
county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
inquest over Nruro Unnecessary.

An inquest was deemed unnecessary
by Squire Robinson. OF Chester. who
viewed the body yesterday OF Jim Car
ter, co1orcd. who died from loss of
blood late Tuesday afternoon after
having both arms amputated by u
circular saw at the plant OF the Wells
Davis Manufacturing Company mo
negro had his hand caught by the ma
chine. and was pulled over the saw.
One arm was severed ut the shoulder,
and he was drassed over the saw and
the other cut OF at the elbow. Be-
fore medical attention could be given
him he was dead
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
MEnrING or sqocI<IzoLDuns.
Present Officers OF IIntonca bridge
Colnpany. Rc-I.Icctcn.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Matoaca Bridge Com
nany mt which three-fourths of The
stock was represented. was held last
night, and the present officers were re-
elected, as follows: President. Howard
James; Vicepresidont Or. j. Boiling
Jones. secretary. Horace \. Holt; treas
urer. John w Old. The Matonca bridge
spans the river at Tcrndnlc Park I'm
Ill Il pays for itself II win be a toll
bridge. The presidents report that the
business during the year was satisfac-
tory and the expectation is ihac inside
tho next four years the revenues viii
be sufficient 10 pay off all indebtedness
IL was ordered that the annual diVi-
dcnd OF per cent on the stock be paid
on July ].
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
TWO DEATHS IN CITY.
Mrs. CaIcdonin Trunsi.eim and Hrs
Pnmlinc y. Carsnn i,ans A,-ur

Mrs. Caledonia Trushoim. widow OF
Captain John rrusheim. died at n late
hour last night 1t the home OF Mrs
ADA Cooke, on Grove Avenue, she was
seventy five years old. The funernI
VIII be from old Blandford Church to-
morrow
Mrs Pauline lcstclle Carson wife
OF James II. Carson. OF the Peters
burg Fire Department, died last Might
at her homo on Pear street, after ar
illness of about two weeks she was
forty eight years old. and besides her
husband, is survived by four daugh-
ters: Mrs. Eugene Jcssup. Mrs. Der
nard Hudsins. Mrs. Acrec Anthony, and
Miss Annie Carson, all OF this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15

a verdict against the defendants
was returned yesterday in Hastings
Court. Part H., in tho suit of Williams
Plumbing Company against the Gran
lie building Company aud Samuel g.
Hail Damages were assessed at s57.
A motion for Judgment for 1925 was
entered yesterday by the Mechanics
and Merchants Bank against J. II.
PurdT The plaintiff is represented by
j. G.. Nunnaily.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
AuroIsrs REACH LyNoHBURo.
Two Men Spending Vacations by T0urinl
SOnth Atlantic Stutes.

I.ynchburg. Va, May N.-Dusty from their
long travel over the roads in several States.
+. II. Gatchell. of Sanford. ria. and w. ID.
Whitman. of Chase city. Va. dismounted
from their runahout in front OF the post
Office yesterday ut Iv:iv o'clock 4. NJ after
ride of less than TWO hours from Apo
mattox. The men spending their yaca-
tions touring the South Atlantic States, and
they appeared in thu best OF spirits when
they arrived In Lynchburg to-day after
having left behind them hundreds OF miles
Of good roads.
The two left Sanford. Fla. on tho morning
OF the 9Th. and by travelling on an average
OF eight hours ad day. reached the nome or
AIR. Wildmnn. in Chase City, last Saturday.
Mr.. Wildmnn wanted to sec the grounds
on which Leo surrendered during tho war;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
Returns From Tour of Holy Land.

TSDeclaI 70 Tho Tlmes-Disp atch.l
Bristol. Va. May 1.-THE Rev. j. r..
\. Bell. OF oregon. former Virginian.
was here this week. having returned
from a tour of the Holy Lands. He
spent a day In Bristol and was the
guest OF his cousin, the Rev II. w.
Leslie, whom he had not seen In thirty
three years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
Woman starts Fight with Man.

When 1t developed that the woman
was the aggressor. Justice H. A. Man
rice Yesterday morning in Police
Court. Part H., dismissed Forrest Mo
brey. eolored, charged with lighting.
and hned Annie Hunter, colored. his
opponent So and costs
James Johnson, colorcd. alias "Sures,
was fined 50 and costs for disorderly
cpnduct. similar charge against
Thomas Farrar was dismissed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
"HNi,itn ,vn.n poles

The Virginia Railway and Power
C"inpahE has begun the erection of
the white way concrete poIcs on
sycamore street. sixty OF which are to
pe put IN position for the arc lights
To furnish tho illumination. The poles
are thirty feet above ground and will
take the place of the present wooden
po!es' which are to be removed rs
last as possible IT is expected that
me "nlto way viii be in readiness
by tho first of June
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
Short Neps Stories From All Ouer Vrginia

and reaching Appomattox Monday night
ihsy spent the night there. looking over tho
historic place yesterday shortly befors re-
summing their trip 10 Lynchburg. on the
Journey IN. sturdy little car mad. grea,
showing, tho tourists declare. and the only
nithAp 10 occur Tas punCture. which was
quickly rc!neGicd. and did not delay ths trim
but short while
The visitors expect to spend several DAYS
in LynohburE, and Sir. Gntchell stated yes
terday mat he would probably spend thu
summer here. Ills companion expects to
leave by rail- for Ilinoi, shortly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
Elcctcd 10 Succeed Tnthcr

TNpeclaI 20 Tho Timcs- Dlspatch.l
bristol, Va. May 1.-THE board OF
curators OF King College has elected
King Anderson. member Of that
body. 10 succeed his father, the late
John c.. Anderson, who died sunday
OF this week. Young Mr. Anderson
accepted the honor, and will do, as his
father did. what he can for the pro-
motion OF the school.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
Says Woman Took rocxctnoort.

Charged with stealing n nurse con
tanning n small amount of money from
an Italian laborer working on the road
camp on Midlothian Turnpike. three
miles from this city. Sarah Johnson,
oolorcd was arrested yesterday morn
Ing by County Officer George farrell.
OF Chesterfield. She was bailed for
appearance in swansboro Court to-
morrow morning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
NEVER nEGAINs CONSCIOUSNESS.
John Davis Dies From Wound Inflicted
by Stray Bullet.

IoNcCliI 10 THO Tim cS-D IspntCh.
Pulaski, Va. May ld.-John Davis
who one week ago to-day was struck
l.; the left temple by stray .S2-calibre
bullet dicd this morning. lie was
bullet supposed to have been frcd
by Miss Martha Morehend. who was
shooting at rats struck him. He never
years old. and leaves 81 widow and
one oh'ld. There are two sisters. Mrs
Maggie Hudson, OF Pulaski. ana Miss
Lula Davis, of Bristol
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
CASE IS CONTINUED.
Farmer VIII Be Asked II Prisoner
WINS His AssniLnnt

The case of the negro Casey Jones'
arrested here on suspicion OF being the
man who some time ago attached and
ROBBED farmer on the Midlothian
Road. In Chesterfield County. has been
continued until May 10. in order TO get
mo farmer here to identify him Jones
denies all knowledge OF the affair. but
he almost exactly answers the de-
scTiption o: the assailant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
WHITE WAY NEAns COMPETITION.
Principal Business Streets Of Bristol to b
brightly Illuminated.

Bristol, Va. May H.-Bristors white way
Is nearing completion. The lights viii be
turned on about May 90 Arrangements arc
heinE made TO have interesting program
at this time. Miss Thelma Smith, the pretty
little daughter OF Richard .. Smith. hair
man OF the hight committee. Will press tho
button that viii illuminate the streets. The
standards have been placed about sixty
feet apart on the principal business streets.
and each standard Is provided with from
three TO FIVE large globes
Tennessee. Bristol. is installing . similar
system but Will hardly be ready to turn the
lights before next month
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
@=NEWS OF=-,o
SOUTH RICHMOND

another negro. William MoK. Jones. at
dance at Skinquarter on March 8.
Tom Grimmage. Walter Dew and
Slim Carter, negroes Will be tried to-
day for felonious assault on William
Jones. colorcd. who was dangerously
cut In night on n Southern Railway
train several months ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
Plnfntin Get. 5000 for injuries.

By compromise verdict. Wallace
Knight an infant suing BY his next
friend. George w. Knight, against tho
Miller Manufacturing Company, Inc,
was given 5000 in Hastings Court. Part
II, yesterday afternoon for personal
injuries received at the company's
plant. The rlalniiT was represented
by ]. c. Nunally.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
Sell Hell. ro-Morrow for Charity.

Seven stations VIII DO opened early
tomorrow morning on tho Southsidc
for The sale OF bells for the benefit OF
tho Virginia Home for Incurnbles and
will remain open until sunset. In ad
dillon to tho regular stands. special
arrangements have been made TO cover
the suburban territory by tho envelope
system II is hoped by the women IN
charge To make large increase over
the contributions OF tho previous Bell
Day"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
YOUNG MEMS CLun.
Organized at Meeting In Market street
VI. T. Church

Tho Young Mems Christian club
was organized al n largely attended
meeting OF yonnS men held last night
In Market street 81 p Church. and
about seventy members were enrolled
Tho object OF the club Is to encourage
and stimulate tho spiritual life o.
young men, and TO create and foster
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-15
Try Negro tor .,rnrtar ro-,,orro,,

On an indictment charging him with
murder, Garfield Mann. colored. twenty
years old, will he placed on trial be-
fore Judge Robert G. Southa1l to-nor-
row morning IN Chcstcrheld Circuit
Court Mann Is accused Of shooting