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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-11
BRIDGE COMPANY CLAIMS
FOURTEENTH STREET
Alleges Strip From Mayo Bridge to
Dock Street Is Private
Property.
SEEKS COMPENSATION IN COURT
City Purchased Old Mayo Bridge and
Its Right Of Way, and Claims APP
proach Through Fourteenth Street
Is Public Thoroughfare.

The Hastings Court yesterday en-
tered upon the final stages of the hear
ing OF the case of the city OF Richmond
against the Mayo Land and Bridge
Company. directed toward establishing
Ihe city's ownership of Fourteenth
street between the new Mayo Bridge
ana the south line of tho dock Hear
ings In the case were begun Friday
The action Is hangover from the
condemnation proceedings Instituted in
the Hustings Court on July 10. 1910,
Tor the purpose of acquiring the lands
and rights of way owned by the MAYO
Land and Bridge Company preparatory
TO the city embarking upon the con-
htruction OF the then projected Mayo
Bridge.
Attorneys for the bridge company at
that time presented mass of docu-
mentary evidence directed towards cs-
tnblishinS the company's ownership OF
Fourteenth street through TO the south
line OF the dock. In order not TO delay
the building Of the bridge by waiting
Tor final adjustment Of this claim, the
court ordered payment for the rest of
the right OF way. leaving the portion
ownership in controversy to be deter
mined later by the courts
The bridge company. OF which wane
Is. Gay Is president. is represented by
Attorneys Charles V. and Wyndham r..
Meredith, and Sol Cutchins CITY At
tbrney Pollard has been handling the
case for the city OF Richmond
CONTEND STREET IS
OWNED ny BRIDGE COMPANY
Counsel for tho company attempted
TO show that Fourteenth Street, be-
tween the present abutment of the
bridge and the south line OF the dock.
is part OF the original right Of way
owned by the company in fee simple by
successive transfers from the original
owners. They assert that the property
for the street between these points was
never dedicated TO the city and that
the company is therefore entitled 10
compensation.
The city points TO the unbroken use
or the property as a public highway for
perhaps moro than half n century. In
all that time, II is pointed out. it's use
rs public street has never been on
posed. The city was permitted 10 make
repeated improvements without inter
ference from the alleged owners. II the
claimants held title to this section OF
Fourteenth Street In the beginning, the
City claims. they have long since for
feited their rights by permitting it to
be used as an acknowledged public
street without protest.
The case is being heard by Judge
Richardson. AL its conclusion he Will
take the case under advisement for the
purpose OF rendering a decision at a
later date.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-11
ARTHUR GLASGOW AT
MECHANICS INSTITUTE
i"S'nnE'ished London Gas Expert VIII
Deliver Commencement Address
Thursday Night

Arthur Glasgow, the London gas ex-
pert, VIII be the principal speaker at
inc annual commencement exercises OF
me night school of tho Virginia Me
chanicS Institute, which will be held
IN the auditorium OF the institute
thursday night of this week. He viii
pc presented by james y. Crump. chair
man OF the school committee. Other
,ea'urcs of the commencement will be
inc delivery of medals by II. c. Stcarnc,.
state superintendent Public Instruc-
uon. ana the awarding diplomas and
certlncates by Frank w Duke. super-
!ntendent Of the institute. w. J. White
preside VIII
The medals to be awarded are tho
Lou-Mor Medal, given by uenrv e
a. j. Chewing, and the !Addie Cole
Medal. given by Mrs. 7. ii. Elicit
Musical selections Will he rendered be-
tween the several features OF the COM
ihehccmcnt program.
IN public is invited 10 attend tho
cNeFc!ses and to Inspect the various
specimens OF the craftsmanshjp Of tho
students which will be exhibited
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-11
SOUTHERN SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE TOMORROW
Chamber OF Commerce Takes Tn
Question Of Settling Waste
Places.
ONE INTERESTING FIGURES
Leaving Out Hills and Swamp, There
is Enough Unused Acreage Of
Farm Land in Virginia to Make
124 ,0S2 Eighty-Acre Farms.

mo conference called by the Rich.
mond Chamber OF Commerce with ,ba
Southern Settlement and Deyclonmep,
Company. OF Baltimore. will he hold
at tho Jefferson Hotel Tomorrow ho
ginning at IL o'clock Several ad.
dresses with reference TO the devclon.
Inent or the farming interests Of ito
state viii be delivered By sneakers
thoroughly familiar with their sub.
jects
Representatives OF all the railroad.
entering the State have beeninvi,ed,nb.
present and to give their views. and a
reply was received yesterday from
r.. Johnson. PRESIDENT OF the Norfolk md
western Railroad Company. saving that
nc would attend. A representative OF
the Agricultural Department Mt Wasb-
lhEton mas likewise been invited. and
commissioner OF Architecture Georc.
w. koiner Will be on hand to explain
now the farmers can be benefited
through the Virginia and Federal de-
partmcnts.
ms conference is said to he one OF
the most significant movements for
broad and comprehensive advertisement
TO the world what the South has 10
oher' Every Southern state has an or
portunity to avail herself OF the nun
licity that can be econom!callv and Of
iectiTely given through the Southern
settlement and Development COMPANY
ana especially in Virginia do those back
OF the movement believe that facilities
ana opportunities for home-makinE and
producing almost every article neces-
sary TO sustain life exist, needing but
little publicity work to do on a
very much more extended scale what
has already been done in bringing
farmers TO Virginia
INTERVENING STATISTICS
OF vIRGISIA'S GROWTH
w. H. Manss. vice -presidcnt and gen
Graz manager OF the Southern Settle
ment and Development Organization,
VIII be one OF the principal speakers.
statistics compiled from the United
states census reports show that the
total population OF Virginia Is e.06l,sle.
cent. The land area OF the state is
2a,'6'.6S0 acres, and the number o.
acres cultivated and producing crops IL
i,25G.ooO, leaving uncul:ivated oI,5ll6sO
acres, allowing for pasturage o,ooO,-
ono acres; while remaining unused are
i'."l!,GSO acres. allowing for hills and
swamps ?.5s5,ll4 acres. leaving n total
unused acreage for farmers o. s92656s
acres.
II these unused acres were divided
INTO farms OF eiGhty-acre units. ac-
cording to the census reports. there
would be In the state l24.oS2 more
farms. and 62o.413 more people would
be added to the States population.
II Is the Idea OF the conference TO
attract class of desirable Immigrants
here, and II is believed. II proper pub
Lefty be given to the facilities which
may be afforded here and to the natural
fertility OF the soil. that II will be only
n question OF n short length OF time
before there Will BIO a large inflow OF
new people into Virginia. Governor
stuart is lending his support to the
Idea. and 1t will be worked out to a
proper elimination.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-11
DANVlLLE ELKS COMING
VIII Challenge Hichmond Lodge tn HoII
Gnmc This summer

The Danv!lle Lodge Of Elj,s vim co,,,a
to Richmond accompanied nv y nc
Of fans from that c,tv ~
give battle on the bali AcId 10 the
Elks of Richmond Within tho ncy,
month. The date Tor the cortes, :
yet to be agreed upon
The Danviile Elks have boasted Tor
several years OF the strongas, basebalI
team in Virginia outside OF the nrof.s-
sional ranks. The def OF the DAMN
lians will be considered at q mestfna
of the Richmond brethren OF fna
branching antlers to be ncld to-,norrn,y
night at the Elks' Homo. some az The
best nonprofcssional ball tosscrs In
Richmond are members Of me Ioc,i
lodge. The challenge stipuiates ina,
only bona ide members OF the HDneyo-
lent and Protective Order OF Elks shall
he recognized BY the uinpiyes as Quail
fed for the contest
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-11
SENTENCES TO BE REDUCED
Governor Stuart Preparing List for
Executive Clemency.

Governor Stuart is compiling the list
Of penitentiary and jail inmates. moro
than a hundred in number. who are to
receive combinations Of sentence in the
next few days.
This list is made up semiannually.
The prisoners will receive commute
tions cutting off brief periods from a
week to a month usually. of the time
they are serving under sentence. They
are prisoners who were detained in
Jail prior to trial or subsequent TO sen
tence for different reasons Most OF
the beneficiaries are convicts who were
quarantined on account of smallpox or
some other contasion in jail after being
sentenced. The time thus served will
be cut from the sentence imposed by
the court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-11
Police'Court Cases.

Charles f. Connell, charged with as
saulting NJ. H. Sullivan. was fined $40
and costs by Justice Crutchfeld yes
terday
James Timberlake, the man arrest ID
by Policeman Moore on a charge OF
being drunk and disorderly on Main
Street car No. sac. was fined So
The usual fine of 500 and costs was
imposed on William Banks. colored,
when the negro was convicted OF carry
ing concealed pistol. He was arrested
by Policemen Bosquett and Baughan.
Lucy Lockett, colorcd, charged with
assaulting and cutting Lavinia Burton,
was fined $50 and costs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-11
DISORDERLY HOUSE RAIDED
Morality Squad Secures Convictions In
Several Police Court Cases

Policemen Goldsby ana Campodonica
Of the morality squad, had scverai
cases In the Police Cour; yesterday ana
secured conviction IL each OF them
Mrs. James Perkins was fined SlO1
and costs on charge OF -naiu;airinn
a disorderly house at "a North Th!riv
first Street. She was fined 500 ana
costs also on a charge Of bciD.. dis
orderly IN the house.
S. NJ. Haynes, Matte Tiibs. Lawrence
WILKINSON ana lille Simns, Al! an
rested in the house by tho ocicors a,
the time Of their raid on SATURDAY
night. were nncd $40 and costs each
on charge OF d!sordec!y conduct
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-11
CHARGED WITH speeding
SIX Richmond AutOists VIII Appear De-
for Chesterfield Magistrate.

SIX citizens Of Richmond were served
yesterday with sum,nonses to appear
before Magistrate S. c.. MCGOWAN to-
morrow morning at Bon Air to answer
TO the charge of exceeding tho automo-
bile speed limit in Chesterfield County.
They are j. Thompson Brown, Clar-
once Wyatt Reuben Burton, Isaac
Thalhimor, C., S. Pate and ]. A. Sisson.
officer w. II. Smith detected tho
alleged speeders on the Rockingham
Road on Sunday Afternoon. The auto
lists arc said to have been travelling
considerably in excess of twenty miles
an hour. which is as fast as the county
law allows them to go.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-11
Norfolk cnse Before co,nm,,.,o,

The case of the Union Square Cor
.poration, Of Norfolk, is scheduled for
"A hearing before the State CORPORATION
Commission to-day. The officers Of
the concern, ransactinr Il general real
estate business In Norfolk, have beon
cited to appear and show cause WIN
they should not be fined for failure
TO comply with the law requiring them
to submit report on the business
of the concern this year,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-11

=, Judge Bennett T. Gordon, Of tho
"c"'E ninth judicial Circuit. has
heeH designated by Governor Stuart
10 preside for Judge Chinn, OF the
i"e'''h, In number of cases in which
J"pE. 1hinn has represented that 1t
WOULD not be proper for him to sit
nc cases 10 which Judge .Chinn re-
lots were docketcd before he was cleo
80" !" me bench and. as practicing at
o!hey' he was directly or indirectly
interested in them,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-11
TWILIGHT SLEEP
Academy of Medicine and Surgery to
Hear DIR. Harrison.

The regular meeting OF the Richmond
Academy Of Medicine and Surgery will
be held tonight at $40 o'clock, in the
auditorium Of the Richmond Chamber
OF Commerce Building. Sixth and Main
Streets.
DR.. Virginius w. Harrison will dis
cuss the subject Of comparative Value
of Twilight Sleep and Other Methods
OF Anaesthesia."
DR.. w. A. Shepherd will present a
paper on Certain Points of Practice
in Gastrointestinal Diseases"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-11
REPEAT OPERETTA
"a Nautical Knot" to he Given Arain
Tonight at-John Marshall School.

"a Nautical Knot" given by the
pupils of John Marshall High school
last Friday night. is to BIO repeated in
the auditorium Of tho High School to-
night for the benefit Of the Athletic
Association and the Library Fund
The Richmond Rotary Club has been
invited to attend in body. The oper-
eta, when presented Friday night,
made a hit. and it is expected that 1t
will be we'll received tonight,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-11
Horace Slater to he Buried Here.

ne nohy Of Horace Slater, who died
A[rrl! 20 at his home in Redlands Cal,
- cApccted 10 reach Richmond by the
Iaohm ond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mic EM!road Wednesday morning at
iD"Nl y o'clock Upon arrival at Byrd
street Station il will he conveyed "a
hollywood Cemetery and inferred in
the family section
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-11
Re.isted Aresf

Mike Chunk was fined $50 and costs
in the Police Court yesterday on a
charge OF being drunk and disorderly
and resisting Policeman Ryan In the
discharge OF his duty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-11
TO GIVE MUSICALE
Interesting Event Scheduled for To-
Night at Laurel Street MethOdfnt.

A musicale, at which some excellent
musical talent will be heard, Will be
given tonight at the Laurel Street
Methodist Church. The chorus will be
composed as follows: Sopranos, Miss
Ada NJ. Kuyk and Mrs. John b. Proctor;
altos. Mrs. r. s. Hudgins and Mrs. L.
l.. Miller; tenors, Ernest L. Thomas
and NJ a. Watkins; bassos, ]. II. Ben
nett apd C. r. Nunnally; accompanied
James l. Womble
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-11

Eli Miller. n railway news agent, re-
ported as missing to the police several
days ago, has been located in n Balti-
more hospital, to which he was con-
Veyed after being taken Ill on his train
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-11
OPENS NEW TERM
Law and Equity Court Sets Important
Cnses for Trial.

Judgment for $500 was entered in
the Law and Equity Court yesterday in
favor of Charles Boldt Company against
j. c. Davis.
A judgmep' for s25 was rendered in
favor of Z. M. Levin against c. r.
Fowler.
Court convened at II o'clock for the
May term. The docket was called and
all cases set for trial. Attorneys c.
NJ. Hall and Cyrus w. Beale qualified
to practice In the court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-11
MEMORANDUM OF THE
SERVICES AS ALLEGED

~
The memorandum of services. as filed
by Mr.. Dean with The declaration, was
as follows:
ITO services rendered as your per-
sonal representative and adviser from
April. 1913. to January. 1915, in connec-
/ ton with tho litigation over the will
of your sister, the late Lucy r. Town
send, deceased, whose estate was esti-
mated TO be valued at $4,000, and as
result of said litigation the said will.
with the exception OF certain specific
requests amounting to about $4,000,
was set aside and the estate will be
divided between YOU and your brother.
Said services consisting in giving you
advice and advising you Of your rights
and remedies in said estate: making
contract with Mr.. Eby and Mr.. Biggs,
two of your attorneys. and advising
you as to contract with Mr.. Harley,
your other attorney; holding confer
ences with the witnesses and attorneys
at the various trials in Baltimore. and
attending the trials and sitting at the
trial table with the attorneys. assist
ing them; trip to Baltimore to see Mr..
Eby and the executors, looking to a
compromise; numerous trips to Kes-
wick, and Baltimore, to see you at
your request regarding matters relat-
ing to the case, and advising you in
connection herewith; numerous con-
fcrences with you In Richmond, Va,
where you came to consult me regard
Ing matters relating to the case: at
tending conferences Of attorneys, held
at various times in Baltimore. and ut
said conferences advising you regard
ing the signing of certain documents
and contracts relative to n settlement
of the case without n fourth contest,
and as to attorneys fees. etc; and be-
tween said above mentioned dates
divers other services and advice were
rendered and given you from time to
time as requested"
1t is claimed on the part of Mr.. Dean,
it is understood, that the understand
ing was that If Miss Lyon lost her snit
Mr.. Dean was to receive nothing for
the services which he is alleged to
have rendered. MIR. Dean says that
since winning the suit Miss Lyon re-
fuses to pay him.
Miss Lyon was in the city yesterday
but declined to be interviewed in the
case. She said that the papers In the
case had not been served on her though
! she was aware that the declaration had
been fled.
Miss Lyon and Mr.. Dean were neigh
bors In Richmond. and 1t is said there
was quite strong friendship between
! the two families.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-11

Governor in Russell County.
Governor Stuart left for his coun-
try home, ELK Carbon" Russell Coun-
Is, Sunday. He will return to the
executive Offices tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-11
FORMAL. DECLARATION FILED
IN THE BALTIMORE COJR1

Tho formal declaration in the suit
ms filed in the Superior Court OF Balti-
more city follows:
Claude NJ. Dean, by Richard b. Tip
petit Il Son, his attorneys, sues Anna
Grace Lyon for money payable by the
defendant to the plaintiff for goods
bargained and sold by the plaintiff to
the defendant: and for work done and
materials provided by the plaint,n for
the defendant at her request: and for
money lent by the plaintiff to the de-
PENDANT; and for money paid by the
plaintiff for the defendant at her re-
quest: and for money received by the
defendant for the use of the plaintiff;
and for money found to be due from
the defendant to the plaintiff on ac-
counts stated between them: and for
that the defendant retained the plain
tiff rs her personal representative and
legal adviser from April, 1918, to jan
uary, 1915. in connection with the
litigation over the will of the defend
ants sister, Lucy B. Townsend. de-
ceased. The estate was valued at $685.
oGo. and as result Of said services
the Will OF Lucy B. Townsend was set
aside. and as n result thereof the de-
PENDANT will receive about $4,000.
And the defendant has refused to pay
the plaintiff for his services as her
personal representative and attorney,
although due demand has been made
Tor the payment of said services. which
said services We're reasonably worth
$4,000"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-11
ASKS FIFTEEN THOUSAND
IN BAL T|MORE SUIT
vices Rendered Miss Anna
Grace Lyon.
WILL OF SISTER SET ASIDE
Plaintiff Afflrms That as Result Of
His Services Defendant Will Get
Fortune Of S15O,OOO-Tar Fami-
lies Formerly Neighbors.

Through his attorneys, Richard p.
Iippett e Son. of Baltimore, Claude NJ.
Dean. OF this city. has instituted In
the Superior Court of Baltimore City
suit against Miss Anna Grace Lyon.
formerly of Richmond. for $4,000 for
legal services alleged to have been
rendered her.
For several years past Mr. Dean has
been deputy clerk of the United States
circuit Court of Appeals in this city.
ana ana is widely known here. Miss Lyon
Is also well known in Richmond, hav-
ing been reared here. though for sew
eral Years past she has made her home
AT Inherent places, including Washing
ton and Baltimore. She has a brother
John Lyon. who. though now living in
New New, YORK was formerly a resident OF
Richmond. The late George a. Lyon.
OF this city, was her brother.
In his complaint. filed in the Balti-
more Court Mr. Dean alleges that Miss
Lyon employed him as her personal
representative and legal adviser from
Aprii. 1919. to January. 1915. in con-
ncction with litigation in the CITY Of
Baltimore over the Will of the late Mrs.
Lucy b. Townsend, Miss Lyons sister.
Mr. Dean further claims in his com
paint that as result of his legal SER
vices the Will OF Mrs. Townsend was
set aside, and Miss Lyon thereby Will
receive approximately S15O,OOO.
Tho VIII case was tried three times
before jury in the lower courts OF
baltimore city, and finally went to the
Court of Appeals of Maryland. 1t is
said that the case went against Miss
Lyon and her brother in all the lower
courts. but the Court OF Appeals de-
cidcd in their favor Mr.. Dean, how
ever, does not claim to have repre-
scented Miss Lyons brother.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-22

+ Ladies' who find trouble in properly
or attractively arranging and dressing
their hair should try using a little
Partisan Sage twice daily for a while
and note the remarkable Improvement.
Partisan Sage. which can be OBJ
tanned at Lee 6 Osgood's or any drug
counter, nnal1cs the hair soft, lustrous,
FUZZY and wavy, takes out the dull,
lifeiess appearance. dissofves the dam
druff and stimulates the hair roots
into healthy, normal action. Instead
OF merely sprinklipS the hair It should
be rubbed right into the scalp with
the finger tips. Partisan Sage is a
delightful treatment for both hair and
scalp, cannot possibly injure the hair
and Is very inexpensive.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-22
Rrown.soriver Wedding.

Charles Russell. Brown Of this city
and Miss RodeIle SERVER, OF New Lon
don, were married at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. w.
SERVER. on Crystal avenue, New Lon
don. at o'clock Tuesday evening.
The Episcopal ring service was used
by the officiating minister. Rev. w. P.
Buck, of Stafford Springs. The bride
wore white embroidered net over white
silk. Her veil was held in place with
daisies. These same flowers were
used in the decorations Of the dining
and reception rooms. "A BUFFET lunch
was served after the ceremony, to
which only the members Of the two
families were hidden.
The bride, who is an only daughter
is graduate Of the NewsLondon High
school.
The groom is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford H. Brown Of Oak street
this city. He is a graduate Of the
Windham High school, 1914, and Is at
present employed in the New London
Office of the STANDARD Oil company.
After a wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown will take up their. residence at
112 Crystal street. New London.