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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
ELECTRIC CHAIR
WILL CLAIM TWO
Negro Man and Woman to Paw
Death Penalty on Friday for
Murder.

Unless Governor Mann intcrferes. two
negro criminals. one of them Il woman.
VIII pay the death penalty in the eicc-
,Ilc chair al the state Pcnitentlary on
rrloaE morning. Strong pleas have
oceh made by friends Of the condemned
couple Tor communication. and failing
that, AT least respite. The two nc
SroeS are Allie Carter, woman, ana
lillian lthoadcs, who were founG
old man in Charlotte County. and sen
fenced to die on January 80 at sunrisr
Allie Garter Will he the first woman
TO die in the electric chair i'm Virri,,in
Tor several years, Virginia Christian
beng the first. The Governor ms
not given much emcouragcincnt no, 10
tnosc seeking communication, but il ie
hot improbable that he may defer thei,,
DAY OF execution few weeks
The Governor was visited ycstcrI,,,
ny delegation in behalf OF Marion
.Nccution was overlooked by a ouecr
series of circumstances, and VIII" i.
no" waiting to be rescntenccd Lcn
was found guilty of murder I'm tho IT,,
( dcgrcc. The trial judge granted = sta"
81 sentence while Lees case wns ~
ing reviewed by the Supreme C.onrt
me time extended by the Judge passcd
without decision having been ron
dcrcd by the state Supreme Court
y short while aftcrward The Gu
irene Court refused To set aside thc
nCtl9n OF the lower court. The tiInc
hNed Tor the execution day had passed
however, so Major Wood found H.,
SELF In a predicament. 1t was cvnn,m
any decided that Lee will have In Nc
called UP again before the trial }ua,n' w.
and rcsentenced. '""sc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
SIMON COLLECTED
MONEY WITH EASE
Eloquent Plea for Tailors' Con
vention Brings Help From
Council Committee.

Supported by J. G. Corloy and Horace
t.. Smith, Nathan Simon made such an
able presentation of the needs OF the
National TailorS' Conventions which
VIII meet here on February 10 to IL.
inclusive, that the Council advertising
committee last night voted to appro-
pirate sufficient money TO cover the ex-
penses of local entertainment
After he had loosened his collar and
effectively displayed the latest i'm
swallow tails" MIR. Simon said lie was
prepared to make the speech of his
life: Mr.. Pollard moved that he be
Limited to an hour and five minutes.
The motion was adopted. After he had
exhausted most OF his time, Mr.. Pollard
asked him II he wanted any money.
That was my purpose In coming
here, said Mr.. Simon.
Well, l move that the speaker be
requested to sit down. now that we
have found out what he wants" said
Mr.: Pollard. The motion was carried
II move that the rest of his speech
be fled" said Mr. Rogers.
Iii have II canned" said Mr.. simon
MIR. Simon said during the course OF
ms speech that the tailors' convention
WAS one OF tho most important in the
country. He said that il believed In
civic improvements. spending money
and other things. He had with him n
picture of the last convention, but the
committee was so impressed with his
ADDRESS that the members did not care
10 see the picture. They voted unani-
mousiy to let him have the money.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
COUNTY SUPPORTS
| WENDENBURG BILL
Urges Senate Committee to Re-
port Measure Limiting An
nexation.
RICHMOND TO GET HEARING
Committee Defers Action Until
Later Meeting to Hear From
Opposition.
RICHMOND TO GET HEARING

Before tho Senate Committee on
County, City and Town Organizations
appeared yesterday Clerk S. z. Wad-
dill, of the Henrico County Circuit
Court, and Chairman w. G. Saunders.
Of tho Board of Supervisors of Henrico
County. IN support Of Senator Wenden-
ncxing at one time more than % per
cent of any county's taxable values.
The patron of the bill joined in urging
amendment which was adopted. per-
hitting the anneXation OF more than
provided the annexation meets With
the approval OF the Board OF Super
yisors of the county. The Hcnrlco
County delegation declared it's will
ingness to accept the amendment.
The committee deferred final action
on the bill until the Richmond people
interested In the measure are given an
meeting the city's two Senators, as we'll
rs representatives from the city gov
crnment. will appear in opposition to
the bins passage.
Affects Annexation Fight.
Ihc blii has an immediate and i'm
p9rtant bearing on the anneXation
plan now pending in the Henrico Coun-
~ Circuit Court, under which the city
OF Richmond proposes to annex Hen
rico County territory In which is con-
tanned approximated so per cent of the
county's taxable values. If the bill
passes in its present form it will have
the effect of holding up the annexation.
yesterday by the county delegation
that the annexation proposed by the
city OF Richmond would make such in
roads into the total revenue as to Sc
rlously cripple the county government.
The passage OF the Wendenburg bill
was urged to protect Henrico County,
and other counties that may be placed
In tho same position. from annexation
that is too sweeping.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
MUST BUILD FIRST
IN CITY PROPER
Street Committee Rejects Sewer
Appropriation in Henrico
County Territory.

The street Committee met yester-
day afternoon ana heard allegations
Tor paving Ross street, between Thir-
tcenth and Fourteenth, and the alley
between Clay and Leigh ana Ninth md
Tenth Streets. 1t was recommended
that an appropriation OF Sl3.5so.So for
the construction OF sewers in the ter
ritory 10 be annexed near william Byrd
Park w rejected. the committee deem
ing 1T unwise TO appropriate money
FOR sewerage in territory beyond the
city limits.
:. The question OF fixing the bnildin,,
me on the west side of Hurvie street
between Grove and Park Avenues was
postponed to the next meeting. The
committee acted favorubly on the rcsn1
lution 10 acquire land To opcn 'ravlnr
ana Chniiin Streets, castwardly To %.
( loiih! Avenue. An ordinance to allow
> ~ staples 10 connect with the city
seer In Cary Street was recon-
Tho committee also recommended
tnat The privilege be granted to In,
Virginia Bonded Warehouse Corner.
llon to erect a platform over the sid".
wuik on Cary street 1870 feet east from
Elghtcenth Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
ACCEPTS OFFER
OF PICKETT CAMP
First Regiment Association Will
Get Flags and Other War
Time Relics.

An offer of George e. Pickett Camp.
United Confederate Veterans, to turn
over all of it's valuable war flags and
other relics of historical value, was
unanimously accepted last night at the
annual meeting of the First Virginia
Regiment Association, held in the
headquarters OF the First Battalion,
Twelfth and Capitol Streets. In Il
communication to the association it
was set forth that the roll of members
of the camp was being rapidly thinned
with the passing years. Hereafter
Pickett Camp Will hold it's meetings in
the veterans room at the new armory,
Seventh and Marshall Streets.
The association elected the following
officers to serve for the ensuing year:
president. c. a Crawford; vice-presi-
dent. C. IL. Loehr; secretary. r. Il. Low
ing: treasurer. l.. T. Christian; press
committee, John c. Weckert; executive
committee. j.. S. J.. owen. George w.
Johnson. w. l.. Warning. X. il. Wrenn
and L. c. Garrison.
Major Price reported that the new
armory will be ready for occupancy in
n few weeks, but that the formal open
ing will not take place until April 1.
as the furniture will not be installed
before that time. 1t was decided to
give n minstrel show at the city Audi
torium on March 81 and 2S to aid the
uniform fund Of the active battaiion.s
The following new members were
elected: Lieutenant William u. Norfolk
Lieutenant George n. Wilson, Sergeant
Arthur Levy, Charles II. Kindervatcr
and E. NJ. Long.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
MOTION PICTURES
FOR HEALTH WORK
State Board to Use the Movies"
in General Campaign to Edu-
cate the Public.

The lecture bureau OF the State
Health Department has been recently
augmented by the acquisition of
small. high powered. portable motion
picture machine. capable of being
slowed away in n grip and carried By
tho lecturer on any occasion. State
Health Commissioner Williams gave q
short demonstration or the new ma
chine yesterday. and believes that he
has found a method OF vastly ncreas
ing tho att.activeness and efficiency OF
the lecture side OF his departments
work. With the machine Dr. Williams
purchased half dozen reels of educa-
tional pictures.
To tho uninitiatcd, the most remark
able feature OF the machine is the
kind OF nlm used. 1t is composed OF
secret, noniniiamable substance and
lis about one-siNth as largo as the or
binary motion picture reel, although
containing the same number OF feet.
The pictures on the nlm are about the
size OF the nail on ones little finger
and under II powerful light are en-
larged and thrown on the screen with
sharp distinctness. This kind OF Aim
can be had for fraction OF the cost
of tho regular standard type.
The commissioner already has on
hand hfteenminute film on the care
or babies, which is acted by Edison's
company. and Dlcntifuily supplied. with
funny situations. although intensely
educational He has shorter hlm IL
Illustrating the life and habits OF the
lily. and another on the mosquito 4
reel showing the New York Street
Cleaning Department at work. and !,
comedy picture OF the cowboy and the
schoolmarm complete the slender
library.
When not being used by lecturers.
the motion picture machine Will be
Kept at Catawba. and used for the
amusement and entertainment of the
patients In the sanatorium there
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
COMMITTEE READY
WITH INVITATIONS
Faces Hard Problem in Distribu-
ton of Tickets to Stuart
Inauguration.

The $50 engraved invitations from
the General Assembly to attend the in
auguration OF Governor Elect Stuart
are in the hands of the inaugural com
mittee, and will be at once addressed
to the members of the Virginia delega-
ton In Congress. members Of the State
supreme Court. city officials and city
Judges; and personal guests of Gov
ernOr Mann and Mr.. Stuart The inyi-
tations are handsomely designed, and
cach VIII be accompanied by ticket
entitling the holder TO admission to the
nan OF the House OF Delegates and to
Capitol.
lust at present tho inaugural com
mittec il qual<ing before the prosnect
or distributing the limited, number of
| iickets FOR seats on the portico. Two
oickets VIII be given to each member
senate. and very limited number will
ne handed out by the committee. The
li nut pasteboards are going to be scarce
and the members OF the naugural com
mlttee expect that hundreds of appli-
cations Will have to be refused From
o dSe t iSoutnwest alone, says one member
2o0U persons to see Mr.. Stuart take
the oath of office
Governors to Decide Point.
The committee has decided not TO
NEEDLE with etiquette except where it
Is absolutely demanded. For instance
some one raised the question OF which
eide OF the carriage is to be occupied
by Governor Mann and which by Mr..
stuart on the ride from the Jefferson
Hotel to the Capitol and which side is
TO be occupied by Governor Stuart, and
which by former Governor Mann when
The two officials ride away from tho
Capitol to the Executive Mansion. The
committee decided to leave this point
SO fruitful of discussion, to be settled
by Governor Mann and Mr.. Stuart be-
fore they come out Of the jefferson
Hotel on the morning of Inauguration
day.
The committee has contracted for the
building of the Governors platform
over, the steps leading up to the south
will have it in place by SATURDAY,. The
stand. which will hold only the prin-
cipal figures in the days events, will
of Virginia and of the United States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
SENTENCED TO DIE:
FOR KILLING NEGRO
Judge Richardson Tells Walter
Boyd That He Cannot Es-
cape Penalty.

Walter Boyd, colored. was convicted
Of iirst-degrec murder in the Hastings
Court yesterday ana was sentenced to
death by Judge Richardson.
BOYD shot and Killed Benjamin
Franklin. also colored on December
3. The two men quarreled over Wo
man, and BOYD went to FranlSlm's
mousse and shot him IN the back as he
He'd down The street.
The negro was defended by Alfred
i<irsh and Frank 6 I.outhan. who were
appointed by the court They made a
motion TO set aside The verdict rs con-
Jrary TO the law and evidence, which
the court ovcrruled IN tcntencint,
the negro TO die on March y. Judge
Richardson told him that everything
the law allowed had been done for
him, but that IL was the plainest case
OF wiiful murder he had ever seen
And now YOU must begin from t;is
moment 10 make Your peace with
God" Judge Richardson said There
is practically no hope for you here on
earth. and commend YOU To your
Heavenly Judgc. May God have mercy
on your soul" BOYD stood unmoved. II
was the. first time that Judge Richard
son mad ever sentenced a man 10
death.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
Conditions That Brought South
ern Stock Yards Here Best Ar
gument for Reserve Bank.

The strongest possible argument in
favor Of Richmond rs the logical loca-
ton for q Federal reserve bank reach
ed the general committee yesterday In
letter from SmYth Brothers. McClcary
Mcclellan Company This company
whose annual business exceeds So
200, 600. deals with business people III
many States. It's big plant was not
brought here for: sent mental reasons
but because Gf the i.-le banking and
railway facilities.
The letter follows:
Richmond, Va. Ian. 20. 1914
Mr.. George q. Gregory, Secretary,
Richmond, Va:
Dear Sir,-We are very much inter
ested in the subject of the selection OF
Richmond as the proper site for the
location OF one OF the Federal reserve
banks, and We feel that il might he OF
interest to the organization committee
TO know why wo consider Richmond
The logical centre for a very wide ter
ritory.
Ghis ComnanN dnes an annual bust
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
BEST DISTRIBUTING
POINT IN THE. SOUTH

ness OF Approximately $4,000, 900 and
sells about 10000 horses and mules an
nualIy. This stock is shipped here
lucky, Indiana and Tennessee. and our
largest trade is in the Carolinas. we
formerly We're located in Norfolk. Va,
more anu one IN Charleston, 3 G. we
lonnd however, after number or
Years experience that Richmond was
the best point from which 10 distrilntn
our stock, as well as receiving and Tho
through rates from Western points
MIiire me same 10 Richmond and Nor
iolk as baltimore. and the connections
ana banding facilities were much NOR
satisfactory. ana by locating i'm Rich
| mono We thereby saved the Southern
peonle the local rate from Baltinorn
TO Richmond.
The direct railroad facilities fror,
Richmond TO all Southern points made
II very much more convenient for buv-
ers, as they could mike tho round III, ,,
10 Richmond and only lose one dni,
from their business. This is the mast
!, I'm p0rlant item, and we think il would
n "f ~ ,h sren, conSideration in the location
81 Ine centrai bank on account OF the
| number of banks visiting the head Of
nee , from time to time, as we'll as saw
handiing of the volume of transactions
which would naturally come to an in
sutution OF thiS character
We cannot help but feel that the on
tire Southeastern section would be bet :
Ter served and it's business more sails
iactoriiN covered and understood nv
TINS Institution being located in Rich
! mond than any other point Neither
! OF me othcers OF THIS company are mn :
| yves OF Richmond or Virginia and wa
! nave brought our business here en-
! lWely on account of the economic con-
hitlHns' chiefly because we bolieve il
/ ~ inc best distributing point in the
southern section OF the country.
I Yours very truly
( SMfTH BROS. McCLICARY
MCCLELLAN COMPANY.
by James G. Smyth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
FAVORS BOILING PLAN
Senate Committee Votes TO Round or
CnpItoI square Gomez.

The Senate Committee on General
Laws at It's meeting yesterday after
noon voted 70 approve without amend
meht the bill OF Senators Cannon and
iiarman providing for the dedication
by the state as part OF a public street
n strip OF land at the southeast corner
81. capltol square not exceeding eleven
feet and four inches at the point of its
greatest width.
Ihe dedication was asked for By tho
to effect rounding OFF OF tho Twcifth
and Bank Streets corner whcrc, under
present conditions. traffic is .mpcded
ana sometimes rendered dangerous nv
the heavy grade The act obiigates
the city TO accept the dedication by
an ordinance passed within six months
The work is TO he done under the sm
pervision OF the Superintendent OF
Grounds and Buildings
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
BOTH BRANCHES CALLED
Council Trying to Get Together on Question
of Charter Changes.

Council Trying to Get Together on Question
of Charter Changes.
III order to expedite matters as much as
possible and TO get the question OF charter
changes before the present Legislature. calls
issued last night for special meetings
OF both branches %: the City Council on
Thursday night. The Board OF Aldermen
will meet at o'clock, and the Common
Council ut $50 O'Clock.
Tho question before tho Board OF Alder
men will he on concurrence with the rcso-
lutions adopted ~ the last meeting Of the
Council rejection of the wno:o paper or "A
request for committee on conference over
the points now In dispute. Another altcrna-
tive is that the two branches may adopt a
Joint resolution instruCtinE and authorizing
the City Attorney to go before the IeSis-
lature and ask for such changes In the
charter both branches are agreed upon.
This. il is believed. ~ the course that will
he taken, ana IL was for that reason that
President Peters issued cal! FOR special
meeting OF the Common Council half an hour
after the Board OF Aldermen convcncs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
"BOoTLEGGER' APPEALS
In Fined 500. Given JniI Term md Put
Under HOnd for Good nehnxinr

When lie was sentenced 10 pay Il fine OF
slos serve sixty days In jail and furnish $500
bond for his good behavior for twelve
months for 'boouegglng" liquor. Charles
Robinson. colored, noted an appeal yester-
day morning In Police Courr.
i. u. Thompson was lined $50 and costs BY
Justice Crutchaeld for being disordcriy.
while aboard Il Broad and Main Street owl
car on sunday morning.
Anderson johnson. colored was held for
the grand jury FOR breaking into tho ch ck-
encoop OF Maggie Lee, of 1910 North Second
street and stealing two fowls.
Joseph Moses sent 10 jail FOR sixty
days for stealing AN umbrella from Mrs.
Mary +. Rose.
charge OF passing worthless check for
US on &. r.. T!nsley against Fritz Grover
oman, the young man brought back from
lyncnburg, was dismissed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
JUDGE SCOTT CAN'T SIT
Asks Governor to Name Another Judge
To Hear Annexation Proceedings.

Judge r. Carter Scott. in the Henrico
County Circuit Court yesterday, entered
an order to the effect that under the
law he could not preside in the annex
alton proceedings brought by the city
of Richmond to take in certain terri
tory in the county, and certified the
matter to Governor Mann. requesting
sit.
Richard Evelyn Byrd former Speak err
of the House OF Delegates, who has
been retained by the Board of Super
visors az counsel to care for the in
tercsts of the county, with other law
yers, representing various interests,
was present to hear the motion to Ger
tify the case to the Governor.
1t is not known when the Governor
will act In the matter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
To Consider Bridge Approach.

Chairman Morgan II. Mills yesterday Is
sued call for II special meeting OF the
subcommittee on Bridge Approaches for $
o'clock Thursday afternoon. AT this
meeting attorneys for the Southern Railway
will submit their tentative contract. where
by the railway company viii dedicate por-
ton of land at Fourteenth and Dock Streets
In exchange for other land and track facili-
ties. James r. Sloan, city Attorney Pollard
and city Engineer Boiling VIII also submit
their tentative agreement 80 terms
under which Mr.. Sloan will dedicate lands
widen Dock Street between Fourteenth
and Seventeenth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
For Tango and Tea.

Mademoiselle Nora White, fresh from the
winter garden with fine assortment OF new
steps made her initial appearance in this
city yesterday at the first OF a series OF the
dansan;es 10 be given in the red room OF
the Richmond Hotel. Quite a number OF
people. young and old. dronped In TO have 4
taste of tea and just how the tango Is
done in New York. Mile. Nora instructed
those who cared to learn In the new steps.
She has been engaged for two weeks and
will dance daily between and c o'clock
IN the afternoon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
RATS IN CITY HALL
Contract Awarded to Man Who Promises TO
Scare En- Away

The Administrative Board yesterday in
structed the Superintendent OF the Elec trio
Plant 20 put lights at Hancock and Cathe-
rine Streets. NJ the alley Twenty-fourth
street betwe<n Venable nnd Burton Streets
at Twcnty-fourth and Streets. at Twenty
fourth and 7 Streets. and also sufficient
lights In front OF tho Memorial Hospital
Nurses Home Broad street
The ordinance fixing tho salary OF the City
Westminster at 500 ordered TO be re
turned 10 The CITY Council with the boards
approval.
Al the request OF tho Building Inspector
who reported that serious damage was be-
ms done by rats, mice and bugs TO furni-
ture. records and valuable papers In the
city Hall. he WAS instructed TO enter II, a
contract with Otto Orkin to remove the YER
min at $3.50 year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
In Law and Equity Court.

Judgment rendered for the full
amount In the Law and Equity Court yes
terday in the trial OF the suit or thinner
man and schwartz against Baylor (Inc)
The suit for Sl56.75.
Trial OF the suit OF j. Davenport against
the Eureka Ice and Cold Storage Company
Tor 5000 damages begun Davenport
was injured by brake OF a wagon ne was
driving for the company May 30. 1872
and he alleges criminal negligence on tho
part OF the company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
TALK ON FEEBLEMINDED
DR.. Amos w. Peters to Appear mt Doctors
Meeting To- Night.

Important addresses on Some Practical
Consideration on the Problem OF the Feeble
Minded and Their Scientific Basis will he
heard at the meeting OF the Richmond Acad :
envy of Medicine and Surgery In the hall OF
the Chamber of Commerce at $50 o'clock to-
night. The principal address Will be deiiv-
cred by DIR. Amos w. Peters. of Nineinnd.
y. j., where Is located one of the country's
largest and most successful training and In
dustrial schools for the feeble minded. Drs.
Drewry. Brown King, DeJarnette and Prid-
dy and members OF the Legislature are OK
pected to participate in the discusslon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
EXAMS ARE ON
Semiannuai Period of Tribulation Begins II
City Schools.

Public school pupils OF the city began yer
terday morning their semarnuai cxanina
lions. which VIII last all this week. Pupils
who made an average of az per cent or more
Ia their monthly standing will enjoy 4
weeks holiday. Any student deficient, how
ever. or in the high school desiring to drop
Il subject, must take the tests.
AT the John Marshall High School num-
Der of candidates for graduation are TAX
ing the examinations. Those who pass will
receive their diplomas In June.
The session OF 1913 ended on Friday. and
school Will be reorganized on Monday, unless
the day Is declared city holiday in order
that the children may see the Inaugural ton
OF Governor-el Stuart.