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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-04
TROUBLES
EXPLAINED BY KELLEY

narrative mileage of the two companies.
we hoped TO alter by the construction
oil additional miles of track
This terrible burden of transfer
payments to the rival company, to-
sether with the fact that the Richmond
and Henrico Company was compel,ed
to use the wires of the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company where the
tracks are Jointly used. and to paw
that company for the use OF current
Wneh II had current OF its own going
10 waste. greatly discouraged our Ca
madam friends; but they were sustain
I'd by the hope of being able to change
these hard conditions by securing from
the city Council additional franchise
privileges.
Hard Franchise Fight.
The long protracted. hard and finally
very close fight that was necessary 10
secure the right to sell light and power
Though even then upon very hard
terms, and upon nothing like equal
:crms with the rival company was
further discouraging. AS indicating the
probable difficulty that would be en-
countered in securing any additional
tand to us, necessary privileges. They
still entertained. however. the inten-
ton of holding and developing the
property. but this received its final and
death blow when the Council refused
To entertain the proposition for West
End extensions
I'VE in Richmond did every thing In
our power TO induce our associates
to hold on, assuring them as we be-
lieved TO be true. that there could
still be secured West End rights
which. though not those most de-
sirable. would still be valuable Not
unnaturally, however, in view of all
that had gone before. we failed to
Undue them with our hopeful spirit
I'm addition to these things. we arc
now required to spend Immediately
about $4,000 in paving streets re-
Gently determined upon by the Admin
istratve Board
Gave Much to City.
Speaking for the company. I may
say that il has given the city a SPLEEN
did public Improvement in the Marshall
street viaduct; II has built a first-class
street railway. equipped and operated
in a manner creditable alike to the
city and its owners
And speaking for all tie Richmond
stockholders who have given so much
OF time. energy and money to the
enterprise, / repeat that they see this
step taken with the deepest regret,
and against every possible effort,
upon their part made. to find means.
to prevent it.
What the future of the property
may be | do not know; but 1 trust it
may he bought and operated as an in
dependent line, still! affording that COM
petition for which we have striven.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-04
MAY OFFER ROAD AT
RECEIVERSHIP SALE

power franchise granted last fall and
never exercised. The company failed
10 secure it's proposed West End fran
chise through Lee District did not bid
on Monday night on the lakewood cx-
tension. for which IL has petitioned. and
apparently dropped several months ago
It's plan for a line up Fulton Hill. which
IL had promised TO build az condition
OF securing the vote of Alderman Nell
sen for the light and power franchise
Ninduct Real Asset.
Whatever may be tho future OF tho
properties. the company has done ORC
real service TO the city in the erection
OF the Marshall Street Viaduct tho
first bridge connecting the two sections
Of the city without making 1t necessary
TO go down through the railroad bot
tom. II has been suggested that the
city might purchase from the receivers
the Marshall street Viaduct throw IL
open as "A free bridge. and charge the
Virginia Railway and Power Company,
or any other company. for operating
cars on II under a similar arrangement
that the Ninth Street Free
Bridge The viaduct is regarded as
the most valuable physical asset that
the receivers viii take over. The car
line has been shown by actual service
conditions To be Improbable as now
located. Whether new capital would
year light and power franchise is prob
lematical AS the franchise was given
away by the city for compensation
OF So il would appear that such in
vcstors would rather apply to the City
Council for new franchise than to
buy from the receivers al any consi.s
cradle price a mere paper asset.
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country and Canada. In consideration
OF tho acceptance of the bonds, the
railway company on May ?. 1910. eN-
ecuted decd OF trust to the uuion
Trust Company. assigning TO tho Ca
madam company all its holdings, In
Guiding the Marshall street Viaduct.
togethe With all franchises or prop
critics that might he acquired by the
Richmond and Henrico Company sub
sequently to the execution Of the
deed of trust. The mortgage. which is
most sweeping In character. was at
'tached to the bill of complaint which
was filed yesterday.
No Intcrcst Coupons Paid.
From the beginning. not single
interest coupon has been paid by the
issuing company. In addition to the
bonds. there is outstanding Sl,250.000
in common stock, upon which no divi-
bends have been paid. In it's bill the
Union Trust Company represented
that unless the courts took the prop
erty in charge, II will gradually be
dissipated. and the interest OF the
bondholders will be greatly impaired.
Facing n steady drain upon its re-
sources. the Richmond and Henrico
Company last fall made 4 sensational
fight for franchise permitting it to
sell light and power in competition
with the Virginia Railway and Power
Company. The old company opposed
the granting of the franchise with all
the power at it's command. but II was
finally granted. The Richmond and
Henrico Company, however. has never
undertaken any of the construction
work necessary to its engaging in the
light and power business.
All effort on the part OF the railway
company TO secure franchises for the
laying OF car tracks i'm the West End
failed recently, when the Council de-
clined. upon the protest of citizens re-
siding in the district to be invaded to
grant the rights asked for More re-
Gently the company applied for fran
chisc to operate cars to lakewood Gem
etery. y model franchise WAS framed
by the city Attorney and adopted by
the Council. but when it was offered for
sale no bidder appeared.
The bill of complaint. which asks for
the appointment of a receiver and the
foreclosure OF the mortgage held by
the Union Trust Company, is signed BY
John NJ. McWhinney, secretary and
treasurer of the trust company and is
countersigned by d. S. lowell vice
consul for the United States in Toron-
TO Samuel a. Anderson is attorney
for the plaintiff
Recently Inspected Property.
A delegation from Toronto repre-
senting the Union Trust COMPANY and
Canadian bondholders. visited Rich
mond about six weeks ago and inspect
ed the Richmond and Henrico proper
'les II was stated at the time that the
visit of the Canadians was without par
tcular business Significance. In the
light OF Yesterdays developments II
appears probable that they inspected
the property with the idea of ascertain
ing its condition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-04
Road Struggled Long to Provide
Service That Would Help
Richmond.

Samuel L. Kelley counsel for the
Richmond and Henrico Railway Com.
pany, Yesterday gave out the follow.
Ing statement in regard TO the re-
ceivership:
The Richmond and Henrico Rail
way Company is in default on inter
est on its bonds and. in accordance
with the provisions of the mortgage
or deed OF trust, the Union Trust Com
pany Limited. which is named as
trustee in the mortgage. has taken
possession of tho property, upon di-
rection of the bondholders: and. upon
motion Of the trustee. the Virginia
Trust Company has been named by
the Law and Equity Court OF this
city as receiver.
These proceedings are not resisted
by fine railway company, since the
bondholders are clearly within their
legal rights, greatly as such action is
regretted by all OF the Richmond
stock olders
THE prolonged efforts made to Sc
cure the money with which to build
the road and the many difficulties en-
countercd are matters OF history.
When our Canadian associates were
finally Interested. We felt that ulti-
mate success was assured. as we knew
they could command practically sun
united capital.
ut was realized from tho first. that
the road as constructed could hardly
he made to pay-at least for some
years; but ii was then contempiat ed
thar, with franchise to sell light
and power. and with the addition OF
more lines OF connecting railway. cs-
pecially 4 line in the West End ter
ritory, We would have a splendid prop
crty-at once source OF profit 10 It's
owners and OF great value TO the
city.
No Expense Spared.
No expense was spared in construc-
ton and equipmcnt-and always with
view to future development. The
building Of additional and connecting
lines Of street railway. always consid-
cred important and always intended,
was rendered imperative. if the com
pany was to live. because OF the terms
Of the arbitration award which compcls
the Richmond and Hcnrico Company to
pay TO the Virginia Railway and Power
Company three cents for every pasScn-
t"r transferred to that company, while
~ receives, in return. but one cent for
every passenger transferred to il. This
decision Of the arhitrators. being based
'aa We think, unjnstly) upon the com
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-04
WILL NOT ATTEND
WET" STATE FAIR
Bi-County w. c. T. u. Resolves
Not to Patronize Big Show
While Liquor Is Sold

Resolutions pledging the members TO
refrain from patronizinR the Virginia
State Fair next fall unless the liuuor
privilege is revoked, were passed by
the Bi-County Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union Convention yesterday
afternoon al Tabernacle Baptist Church.
While the resolution and supporting
speeches were free from vindictivsncss.
they Enthusiastically show that the
white ribboners" are in active sympa-
,hy With the concerted effort Of the
antiiiquor forces TO eliminate the sale
OF liquor AT the Fair Grounds
In" meeting was largely attended.
Ih" chief business of the day was the
election Of officers for the ensuing year.
The following were elected 10 head tho
iae"t, Mrs. Nora Carpenter, correspond
4ng secretary; 1rs. J. Lee Todd re
forf!ne secretary: Mrs a T. Quarlcs.
treasurer; Mrs T. F.. Por,er. assistant
sfrFfiaT* The convention wag enter
- ih"n - the Ella Y. WOOD and Fran
clr T. WILLARD Unions, Of which Mrs
Lila Wood and Mrs. j Lee Todd arc
ne respective pregidcnts
ne prcttieat feature of the rncn,tnt,
"as TIE dedication of several infants
10 ine caUeH II Temperance. Anon.
~" n-mbsr we're the win children II
@H' Ifs J + Carter IN" white
f-Dpon mar tied around the Infants
"fihi ~ NIt Il = *ewton, nationa,
5H' 7taie organizer, While the dedica
'"f biDEfam nan offered by the cniI.
- sh.s rfanhmo,ncr. Mrs Mayo. and
% ~ Efii@ i.s". the ~eU-known TEN
I"i"htf "rfkcr Dther infant. dedi.
~ t"@ nero Iittl@ Misses Eianton. Alice
4Arn.aH I'm !Iotoiny Hcott
~ hSpppr' NJ the rHsolHtion ccn.
r"i'i.tr inr saIs ~ liquor 1T the rair
[i.''' l"r Nrf" Ua0" by REV. W. Asbury
.aH u H. Df T. u. Mohllintef
+nn hfF y f.rwiaud ana sey.fa.
Wfm 1tFs ~ NE yaFlry. Uninns rcot.
."h'sn ~ %zDfHEEnc iaeis d@ternninn
~ ~ <"@n z~&/ frrta me atound,
'''fss ~. raraTsmeat ri the Pnl
hfNHtHsf%c ne ~ IL NJ lIssE,z{ca1..
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HENR|CO railway
FORCED TO WALL
BY BONDHOLDERS
(Continued From First PageD

Continued From First Page.)
way and Power Company will make no
attempt TO buy in the property should
ii be offered at auction as an undi-
vided whole. If the physical equip
ment OF the property is offered for sale
in separate lots the old company. il is
believed. will be I'm the market for
such portions of it that it can use
Judge Crump's decree directs the
Virginia Trust Company to take charge
of the property at once. and gives 1t
power to employ or discharge and fix
company's officers and employees. ON
GERS and agents OF the Richmond and
ilenrico Company are ordered to turn
over all money and books in their pos
session and to take orders from Off
GERS designated by the Virginia Trust
Company.
The trust company will continue to
operate the lines, and will have the
power to issue receivers certificates
to take care of expenses that cannot
be met from receipts. These certif-
Gates VIII constitute prior lion on
the property. II will later file with
the Law and Equity Court a statement
of the condition of the property, to-
Sethcr with recommendations for it's
final disposition. With the statement
before II. the court will take steps to
adjust the various claims, probably or
derins a sale OF the property at public
auction.
Got Franchise in 1902.
The Richmond and Henrico Railway
Company is an outgrowth of the Citi-
zens' Rapid Transit Company, which
was organized in 1900. The franchise
under which the present lines were
constructed was granted in 9O2 to the
Citizens Company, and was later ac-
CURED by group of local men headed
by w. S. Forbes, w. F. Jenkins. J. c.
Hagan, S. X. Kelley and others. who
formed the present company. Difficulty
in securing financial backing caused
the Richmond and Henrico Company
to defer construction work under its
franchise until 1910, when funds were
secured with the cooperation of the
Union Trust Company. OF Toronto
On May 2. 1910, to get money with
which to carry forward its construc-
ton work, the Richmond and Henrico
Company issued sl.o50.O0O in bonds.
payable July. 1880, bearing interest at
. per cent. The issue was indorsed by
the Union Trust Company. and was
thereupon sold to investors in this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-04
COMMENCEMENT AT TRINITY.
Sermon IL Preached by Rev. George r..
Echnmh. u. D.. of New York.

rsChunH. ~. H., Ot NcW Ork.
Durham. y. c.. June 3.-The conn
mencement sermon by DR.. George Peck
Echams. OF New York. was the feature
OF the exercises this morning.
The alumni association held its an
nual dinner at o'clock. Rev c. @.
Woods, OF the st Louis Christian Adj
vocate, was the speaker. Speeches
were made also by Bishop j. c. Kilgo.
President Few and DR. Eckman. and
others. Officers for the coming year
were elected rs follows
President. Rev. II. NJ. North, of RAJ
leigh; vice-president Rev. L. S. Massey,
editor of the Raleigh Christian Advo-
cate; secretary-treasurer NJ. e New
some. Durham: chairman OF the ex-
ecutlve committee, r. L. Flowers. Dur
ham.
Two classes are having reunions this
year, those of 1903 and 1905. and large
per cent of the members OF these two
classes have already arrived on the
campus. 1t was stated that twenty
five members OF the class OF zoos will
be here before commencement is over.
At . o'clock tomorrow afternoon will
take place the reunion of the class Of
1905. at the Lochmor Hotel, followed
by the reunion or the class of 1903 at
the Commonwealth Club. in the even
ing.
There were no announcements at tho
exercises of the day this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-04
WILL ASK COURT
TO HEAR LIME CASE
A ttorney General Williams
Wants 1t Put on Priv
legged Docket.

On account of the necessary absence
OF two judges the Supreme Court Of
Appeals. sitting at Wytheville, did not
Make up fhe Commonwealth docket
yesterday. Presiding Judge Keith
notified Attorney-G Williams tina
IT would be taken up on June 9. and
Judge Williams will go to wytheville
on that date. He has notified the court
that he will then move to have the
appear In the lime grinding case made
commonwealth cause and SO be
paced on the privileged docket and be
heard and disposed of at that term.
1t will be recalled that the last Cen
eral Assembly created by act the
state Convict Lime Board, which was
authorized to establish certain plants
for the grinding of agricultural lime
for sale to farmers in the STATE. and
to use convict labor from the State
Penitentiary in such plants. num-
oer OF manufacturers and handlers OF
commercial lime contested the validity
OF the act on the ground that it was
unconstitutional
After hearing before Judge r. Car
ter Scott in the City Circuit Court they
Iailed TO secure permanent injunc-
ton restraining the State from pro-
9 W put vie "cl iHto erect, ana
have appealed tn the State Supreme
Court. The Attorney General the Gov
ernor and members OF the State Con-
Wet Lime Board are anxious to have
the matter disposed OF as soon AS pos
sble 50 that If the way he legally
clear, they may proceed to the cstab-
lishment and operation of the plants
contemplated under the act
Judge Williams left yesterday for
Accomac County on a political trip
but viii be present at Wytheville on
June ., when the Commonwealth docket
of criminal cases is disposed Of and
TO urge the early hearing OF the lime
grinding case as privileged cause
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-04

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-04
Not Likely That Old Company
Will Buy Richmond and
Henrico Franchise.

The future OF the Richmond and
Henrico Railway properties is n mat
ter OF some speculation. For the
present, at least. the street car line
extending from the northern city
limits on Brook Avenue by way OF the
Marshall Street Niaduct to Fulton VIII
be operated By the receiver If neccs-
sary. receivers certificates can be is
sued TO raise money for operating ex-
penses and maintenance OF tho prop
erty under supervision OF the court
Later the receivers will file with the
court list OF the properties and their
probable value. together with a com
plete statement of the affairs OF the
company and a schedule OF it's iiabili-
ties. secured and unsecured in the or
der of their preferences
1t was matter OF some comment
yesterday that the attorneys for the
Canadian interests had done wisely in
selecting tho Law and Equity Court in
which TO bring the reccivership, as
Judge Crump's long service on the
Corporation Commission has given him
an intimate knowledge OF the problems
involved. and Will enable him to pass
on reports OF the receiver and Of the
master in chancery. to whom they will
be referred with a frst-hand knowl-
edge OF the practical as we'll az the
legal questions.
System May DIsintcgrnte.
How long the receivership will last
is matter to be determined by the
court. and by the future conditions that
are develop Attorneys for the Hen
rico Company express the hope that
there may be a reorganization. Street
rumor points 10 the sale of the prop
critics TO the Virginia Railway and
Power Company. Eventually there
must be receivers sale, and the
question then TO be determined Will
he whether the property will be Of
fered as whole. with its franchises
and rights. or whether the various
properties Will be put up in separate
lots. or course, II reorganization is
effected and The former interests buy
in the lines. the purchase will he as n
whole. IT is stated on apparently good
authority that the Virginia Railway
and Power Company will not buy as
IL whole, as ii does not desire TO be re-
CURED TO operate Improbable and badly
located lines which, throughout nearly
the entire route except from Thirty
NTH to Fulton. parallel existing lines.
Should the properties he put up at Il
receivers sale, the Virginia Railway
and Power Company will no doubt bid
for the Marshall Street Viaduct for
the cars, for the power-house and for
such other physical properties as it
can make use of In addition to the
car line from Jackson Ward 10 Fulton
the company owns the Marshall Street
and Fulton viaducts n pOwer-house on
James River, at the foot of Nicholson
Street: "A thirty-year franchise granted
in 1902 for the present street railway
line. and seventeen-year light and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-04

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-04

at this time saves to the company ou
It's successors the valuable light and
power franchise. One thing is certain
the public will continue to receive tho
benefits from the road both as com.
mon carrier and as taxpayer"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-04

l also trust that those now interested
Will be able to maintain a connection
with the reorganized property, and
that all contemplated extensions may
be built
Il may say also that a forecioaure
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-04
Spraying carly

Spraying carly
Irish potatoes for
the prevention of
the early leaf
blight is import
ant IL we are to
keep the foliage
green and healthy.
and this is essen
tial to the making
of a good crop.
for tho carly loss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-04
Us7u0 roo cry
FOR FLETChEA's
& a 8 r q r "a.
Irs AsKysc ron. nens

TIE NsbTNN TUD. WITH
o. your cccE ~ sFSsh ,yNSF ami .,
WOOD TsDYE NhrE mn .ss cy'si, =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-04

You cannot ea, yoDf rms "a ,...
~ too. and ~ Jpu uaff ~ l,e. t.t
Alfalfa strons ana pfrn..,sts lr. ie.s.
top dress H. Hyers rDrnT mn. ez at
pounds ~ acid phoEDna;~ sfc -e1
pbundr NJ murjatc ~ DrtssrTst 4et.
These are especially netrtc ~. ~.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-02-11

money and not ask the man on trial victed, anyhow on one count. and this ought to he sufficient to have him mulcted in costs. But apparently Barnettc is asked to pay only a fine of $l,ooo and his own costs and the United States will pay the rest.
 At best this seems to be a loose way of conducting the nations business not to speak at all If the ridlculsusly light sentence passed on the defendant.
 The Law Is a strange thing, no doubt to those who are not versed in it. If the Alaska code does not contain provision for punishing such fellows as Blrnettc. or if a tricky at- torney an prove that the code does not specifically dcai with all the de- tails of the case on trial. william of the worst description can go abroad and spend like a prince the money of men to whom its loss means hunger.
 But, after all. it might have been just as hard to prove robbery home to Earneuo as it has been to prove robbery home to sluice box thief.
 Again, the laws are certainly strange things to those unvcrsed in them. Whether one sees the laws used to save q bank rohhcr or a sluice box rohber from the ponitentiary it is all the same. Law and justice are not syn"nymous.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-02-11
POLITICS AND sIRLoINs.

Whoever Is in and whoever is out of the White House. presumably the United States will continue to do business at the old stand, such husi- ness as it is allowed to do subject to the sherman act, the Panama canal bill and such further r, ,vlings as the patriot sages at Washington may deem it their interest to treat it to.
 For good many moments in a day, for a good many days in week, even in these weeks, when all the pow VOWS and medicine men, werowances. high muckamucks and mukwumps of politics are filling and boring earth and the reverberate heavens with their yawp, deeper thoughts must crowd into the mind of all but the most fore handed. For instance. many of us keep hearing invountarily ringing in the memory that sentence printed in the Sun:
 "Sirloin steak in London 191 2 cents a pound; sirloin steak in New York 2S cents a pound"
 Taft. Wilson. Roosevelt; Wilson, Taft. Roosevelt; Roosevelt. Wilson, Talt; arrange them as you will, make what permutations and combinations of them you can. What are they but hollow. meaningless names and sounds beside that pregnant and vital fact: "Sirloin steak. 1912 cents a pound in London; sirloin steak in New York, 2S cents a pound?
 Steak is a necessity; politics is a Curse-New York Sun.