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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
railway MAY DISSOLVE,
RULES SUPREME COURT
o'e'e Corporation Commission Re-
versed In Tidewater and
Western Case.
JUDGE RHEA is SUSTAINED
Ills Minority Report, Favorlng Dis
solution Of Company's Affairs, Up
held In Opinion Handed Down by
Judge Kelly, at Staunton.

establishing new precedent of the
rishts or railroads. the Supreme Court
Oh appeals OF Virginia. at Stanton
yesterday handed down a decision re-
Nersins tho action of tho State Corpo-
ration Commission in denying the Tide
~a'er and Western Railway Company
inc right OF dissolution and the privi-
iege OF disposin,y OF it's property.
ihis opinion, ii is expected. Will be
iar-reaching In It's influence.
Some time ago the Tidewater and
western requested the Corporation
commission for the right to dissolve
aad TO dispose Of its property. The
commission, by a majority vote, denied
mo petition. contending that the pub
ac mad certain rights in the question
mo petition of the railway company
was based upon the contention that
inc road had ceased to pay the stock
noioers and was conducted only at
'heir expense.
HOLDS LAW IN CASE TO
BE PLAIN AND FINAL.
inc opinion Of the Supreme Court
was prepared by Justice Joseph L..
Kelly and the right of the railroad 10
dissolve was upheld. saving ,hat mo
statute In reference to this question liz
objectionable and conclusive.
II VIII be remembered that when the
corporation Commission refused tn.
Iai"ay company the right to dissolve
Juose William F. Rhea handed down a
aissenting opinion. in which he argued
mat the company was entitled TO the
right OF dissolution. II is thus seen
that the Supreme Court upheld the
opinion OF Judge Rhca in it's entirety
IN the course OF the discussion of
th's case the question at issue has al.
o.dcteo the attention Of the entire
STATE , An interesting feature in the
l.It
=. o. Earnett. chairman OF the commits
son. and LanEbournc NJ. williams. a
director OF the railway.
me question at issue before the COM
mission and the Supreme Court in effect
was this: Has public service corpora-
.ion the right 10 dissolve when tho
business ceases to be "A paving pronosi
tion, or DOES IL continue To c1ist No.
ooHEations to the public which n
serves. particularly when several conn
'les contributed to tho fund for the
construction Of the road? The Corno-
ration Commission denied this right n,
the basis that such dissolution wa.
d denial or the right of the public to
a continuance OF service. The Sunreme
Court now grants the right TO dissolve
ana dispose Of The property as the com
pany sees A..
WITHDRAWAL OF ROAD
BLOW TO sOUTHsIDE
The withdrawal of this railroad
means serious blow to the section of
the state which the road has served
1t was only when an English concern
made a profitable offer TO the road for
Ills rails that the authorities OF the COM
pany hnally decided to discontinue ser
vice When this fact was made known
Po~hatan. Chesterfield and Prince Ed
ward Counties, through their Common
weaith's attorneys, strenuousiy pro-
tested against such action.
Many largo Industries along this line
dairy farms. lumber mills and mcr-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
William IL. johnson.


Funeral services for William r. John
son. eighty five years old. father Of Po-
lice Sergeant Clifton M. Johnson. of
this city. were conducted yesterday
afternoon In Grace Church. Powhatan
County. Mr.. johnson died Wednesday
afternoon at 1:40 o'clock in his home,
after an illness of several weeks.
MI. johnson was Confederate SOL
der In the War Between the States.
He was member of the Fredericks
Hall Grays. Company G, Twenty-third
virginia Regiment. serving under COM
mand OF Captain Trice and Colonel
Taliaferro
After the war. Mr. Johnson engaged
in farming. He made his home in
Powhatan County.
Mr.. Johnson is survived by ono
daughter. Mrs. ]. S. Ellyson, of Rich
mond, and four sons, w. G.. and Z. l..
johnson. Of Powhatan County; w. L.
Johnson. Of jamestown. Va, and Ser
geant c. NJ. Johnson, of this city.
MrH. Thomnx Il. johnson.
Funeral services NJre Thoao. 70
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
MANY OPINIONS REynr,,,
by THE SI,tbI,,,s

do,.m ioiowing opinions were b.nd.d
In =. oS the supreme Court of Anne. l.,
!" session at stanton YESTERDAY.
d.n; 'uuee Stafford @. Whittle. pres,-
p Garret VS.. smead, Circuit Cour, .,
i'"Ihoke County. appeal dismissed VI
r., Nomsoiidated Tramway Company Inc
= ans; W. Germania Bank ct al 1Ts-
affirmed ~ hoahoHc, decree
Virginia Iron. Coal and Coke Cow
pan! vs.. Phoppets, administrafor CT
:, ~ Court of Wise County, judgement
Eiair VS.. Broadwater. Circuit, Court
OF scott County, Judgment affirmed
~ Asberry VS.. Mitchell. Circuit Court y,
aSzeweii County, decree affirmed.
.u!herland ct ais. VS. Gent. Circuit
trmcd. 'uusheht az
Brotherhood of Railroad Trairn.n
~ priekers. corporation Court of CITY
OF BRISTOL, judgment reversed
J. NCs ornnrs vs.. Commonweal.h, Case No.
hoke, Judgment reversed
M E vs. Commonwealth. case No.
= corporation Court OF City OF Roa.
hoke. Judgment reversed.
southern Railway Company. Corpora.
tion Court of City of Radford. decree
a'Ermed. Sims j. dissenting.
JUDGE KELLY HANDS Down
A NUMBER OF DECISIONS
~ Judge Joseph l.. Kelly:
Wadk II vs.. Damascus Lumber Com
County Judgment affirmed
zimmerman CO.. Inc. ct ais. va Day
ct al, Corporation Court Of City Of
ROANOKE, decree affirmed.
of Wythe County. decree affirmed.
Matoaca Coal Corporation VS.. Clinch
Valley Mining Corporation. Circuit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
Joel Cufchfn.
SDeria1 to The Tipoac ntopotoh

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
ROANOKE. VA, September 20.-Joel
Cutchin. for many years Mayor of this
city and widely known in public mat
tiers, died suddenly early this morn
ing. At tho time of his death Mr..
Cutchin was trial Justice here. He
WAS graduate Of the Richmond COL
lege law school, moving here in 1889.
He leaves widow. three daughters.
who live here, and daughter, Mrs. c..
j. Bradshaw, of Carrsville. isle az
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
Jume. Add,.on I,c,,h.-.

James Addison feathers. seventy
nine years old. Confederate soldier
In the War Between the States. died
yesterday morning at S:i5 o'clock In his
home. 2430 Park Avenue. after a lin
gering Illness. Arrangements for his
funeral will be announced to-day.
Mr.. feathers was a native of Abe
mario County. Besides his wife. he Is
survived by one daughter. Mrs. Hattie
Baber, OF this city. and two sons, DR..
w. S. feathers. of Oxford, Miss. and
James A. Feathers. Jr.. OF Gulfport,
Miss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
Orlu A. NeaI.

DANVILLE. VA. September 20.-The
body Of Grin a. Neal. who died last
night In Rome. Ga. after a brief Ill
ness. was expected here by relatives
before daylight. The body will be
taken to the home of w. w. William
son. whore tho funeral Will be held
Tomorrow afternoon.
Grin Neafs death was tho second In
the course OF three days In the same
1amily. his uncle. Thomas ID. Neal.
dying a few days ago in Richmond.
Young Neal was son of Colonel J. NJ.
Neal. former postmaster here. and lived
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
Supreme Court Proccesinr,.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
STAUNTON. VA. September 90
Proceedings in the Supreme Court OF
Appeais to-day: T. NJ. Gathright vs..
Fulton. from tho Corporation Court.
city or Staunton, argument completed
and submitted: Buchanan VIZ. Higgin-
ootham. from the Corporation Court.
city or Stanton. continued: Baber VS..
Baber. from the Corporation Court, city
or charlottesville. argued and sub
mittcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
Injured in Chr Crn.h.

Hiss Rosa Carter. 1919 McDonourh
Street; Miss Edna Merritt, 3ll0 Semmes
Avenue, and Miss Mary Norvell 503
west Nineteenth Street. were slightly
injured when a car got beyond con-
troll of the motorman and coasted hacl.
town the Seventh Street hill. soutl,
OF Main Street. yesterday morning, and
co:lided with a Forest Hill car. Miss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
William A, Wool.

Lr&CHBCRG, VA. september so.
William \. Wood. stxty.eight years q.
age. died this morning at 1880 o'ciocS
at the home of his son. j. r. Wood. III
Fairvicw Heights He Is survival M
five sons and four daughters. as foI
lows: j. r.. c. r.. l.. r. and w. n
Wood. Lynchburg: i. b. Wood, d
Hopewell; Mrs. j. 8. Wood. LynchburxS
Mrs. Willie West. Lynchs Station; Mr.;
l.. o. Woodford. Bedford. and Miss Net:
tic Wood. LYnChhnrc u
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
e. ID. Anderson.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, September
2o.-E. d. Anderson, n well-known Con-
fedcrute veteran of Caroline County,
died yesterday. Mt the homo of his
daughter after an illness OF six weeks
He is survived by eight children and
twenty grandchildren. The pail bear
ers were all grandsons and sons -in-law.
lnterment was made in the cemetery at
Enon Baptist Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
Drowned In R,,..

An unidentified man named
was drowned in the James River. In
Chesterfield County. near westhamn.
ION yesterday. So far. the manner or
the means by which he came TO hiY
death remains a mystery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21

In Danville until. nfteen years .ss;
when he went South to manage 4 thsS.
ter for Jake Wells. -
Five years ago he left theatrieoI
ana became manager of Rome hotsy
lie was married to Miss Eva ThomsS
In Montgomery. Ala. she surviving hit.
with a ten-year.old daughter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21

d. X. Bradley. accused of stealing an
automobile belonging to F.. c. Quarles,
was released in Police Court yesterday
after II wac proved that Bradley mere
~ aefed as agent In selling the car.
end had n, knowledge that IL had been
stolen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21

Wight County. and the following
brothers and sisters: colonel Sol
Cutchin. OF Richmond; C. A. Cutchin. OF
Franklin; J. L. Cutchin. OF Holland,
and Mrs. J. r. Cutchin. OF Holland. Tho
funeral Will take place Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21

camille houses. will be seriously af-
fectcd. since they arc almost entirely
dependent upon tho roads service Al
though there has been considera b q
discussion In these counties OF raising
fund sufficient to buy the property
and take over the Operation OF the road.
nothing definite has been done.
MAY BE PRECEDENT
FOR BOAT LINE CASES
The opinion OF the Supreme Court is
of immediate interest to Richmond be-
cause Of the peril in which Richmoud.s
water facilities arc placed IL this de-
cision is to be an indsputable prece-
dent for other cases OF u like nature. If
II means that any public service cor
poration can discontinue service with
the unanimous consent of it's stock
holders. then Richinonds water facili-
ties are in grave danger. for the Vir-
ginia Navigation Company has long
since Indicated it's purpose to discon.
tinue regular boat service on tho
James hieer Just as soon as II can
secure permission to do So
On April II the Virginia Naviy,t,o,
company gave notice that since tho
government has impressed into service
the Pocahontas and the Smith6aId
these boats would be taken OF thcir
run. The state Corporation Commits
sion denied the right of the comnanv
Naho any Sucn action, cOntendint-
that the company must continue ;,s
service to the general public.
There was much consideration .,
proposed discontinuance of this COZ
poratioii-such action had receiyad ~.
approval of the board Of directors-hut
nscauae OF the general wave of popu-
Ia, lar ahtagonism the consideration Of
..is Iuesnon at the meetings of the
s.ockhoiders was postponed from time
y, ~. .i,'le' ana as yet no positive action
me next step was the appeal e,ea
with tho State Corporation Can LEU
non ns by me Virginia Navigation Com
S,amy ana me Old Dominion Steamship
,oinpahy Tor increased rates. Thasa
b PEI VIII soon be given a hearine
nut so Tar no date for their bearins.
mas been fixed. Tho Old Domirins
Steamship Company owns o. ,,nr mon
=, IT, me STOCK of tho Virginia Nayiea.
sion sion r' COMPANY and the Old Dominion
steamship Company. In turn. Is n,vnoa
ny tho five railway lines radia,i,u
from Richmond. 'alihs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21

Merritt and Miss Norveii we're taken
70 their homes In a passing automo-
biio while Miss Carter was carried to
her home In an ambulance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Connecticut Guard
Gets Bakers Order
First Regiment Will Report at
2 To-day-Returned from
Border October IL

Hartford Conn, March % The 1st
Regiment Of the Connecticut National
Guard, which returned from three
months service at Nogales. Ariz., on
October m. was called again into the
Federal service by telegram received
This afternoon by Governor Marcus ".
Holcomb, who az once transmitted the
order 10 AdJutant General George NJ.
Cole.
Orders have been sent 70 the various
units 20 report az their respective ar
mories al Z o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, but the work Of notifying the men
will be carried on all night. Five com
panies Of the regiment are located in
this city, the rcgimental headquarters;
two al New Britain and one each in
MiddletOwn, Bristol. South Manchester,
NillimAntic and Winsted. The men
will remain az the aTmorios until
further orders arrive from Washing
ton.
Governor Holeomb said he had no
intimation Of what these orders would
be, but stated he did not believe the
regiment will be used for service out
side the state, al least at present
There b. enough 20 do here in
guarding bridges, transportation lines.
public works and manufacturing
plants" he said
A. the time Of the Mexican crisis
the LIT Regiment was one OF the
quickest 20 mobilize. The order was
received on June ~ and the regiment
left for the state mobilization camp
~ Matte on June q. Three days
later IL departed for the border.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26

tions in the country. II is practically
recruited 70 full war strength OF l,sOo
men. is we'll differed. and made one
of the best records of the regiments
serving on the Mexican border.
About 1000 in list
The list is the biggest Guard req.
ment in New York City, about LOO OF
the / 800 men who went to the border
with it still being in its ranks. l.
served only two months on the border,
and this is believed TO be the reason
for it being one Of the first two called,
though the 47th, a Brooklyn regiment,
did not leave New York at all.
Company b of the list is composed
entirely of men employed in the John
Wanamaker store. Besides Colonel
Bates. who is the senior Guard colonel
in the state, and Major Hutchinson, the
field officers are Lieutenant Colonel G.
II. Wells. Majors A. h. Wells and Wal
ter Deamater and Captain II. A. Kehl-
bach adjutant.
As soon as the two regiments are
mustered into the Federal field ser
vice they will be directly under the
command of General Wood. and it is
supposed that the companies will be
distributed for guard duty at necessary
points throughout the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26

kell TO Pompton Lakes and at Wayne
and Lake Hopatcong. Details also PROB
ably will be assigned to the county
and railroad bridges over the Passale
River.
Colonel John d. Fraser. commanding
the Isl Regiment. ordered his men 10
reDort AZ the Newark headquarters az
o'clock this morning. but many OF
them reported last night. The quick
ness with which the mea responded
caused the colonel 10 state that he be
lieved not a man would be missing at
rollcall this morning.
Colonel Albert A. Van Nalrayen'
commanding the 5th. ordered the ar
mories IN Paterson. Passaic, Engle-
wood. Ridgewood. Montclair, Orange
and Hackensack thrown open as soon
rs the order was received from Adju-
tant General Barber and the work OF
notifying the men was carried on all
night. The regiment now has l,l2O
officers and men. and efforts will be
made TO recruit 10 uo TO full war
strength of 2.OO2 men and So officers.
When the regiment returned from the
border me company at Rutherford was
6isbanded. and it is said this company
will be transferred to Dover, but the
work of recruiting has not started
down there as yet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
New Negro Regiment
Is Ready for Call

A report that the 18th Regiment.
y. Y. n. G., the new colored unit, would
soon be called out was strengthened
yesterday by the activity at headquar-
ters in Lafayette Hall, 132d Street and
Seventh Avenue.
The regiment has been accepted by
the state. but cannot be mustered in
until 1t is recognized by the Federal
government
Colonel William Hayward and his
staff put the men through prelimi-
nary inspection yesterday. He is salts
fed the regiment is in shape to meet
the regular army test without suffer
ing heavy losses through physical dis
ability. There are $50 enlisted men in
the regiment and the number is grow
ing daily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Guard Delegates
To Oppose Bill for
Universal Drill
Measure Will Be Discussed
at Convention Opening
Here Tomorrow

The National Guard Association OF
the United States will begin its an
nual convention tomorrow in the base
ment of the list Regiment Armory,
Thirty-fourth Street and Park Avenue
The mobilization of the list is not OK
pected to interfere with the conven-
ton.
The Guard of all the states will be
represented by delegates. II IS eX-
pected that the chief item of discus
sion will be methods of opposing the
universal military training bill, which
National Guard officers of high rank
dislike in its present form. Major Gen
eral Clement, of Pennsylvania, Will be
among the speakers.
Escorted by part of the list Regi-
ment. with its band, hundred or more
guests, including regular army and Ma
tional Guard officers in uniform, the
Governors of five states, Representa-
tives in Congress, Bishops and other
Church dignitaries, railroad presidents
and bankers, will parade up Fifth Ave
nue. this evening just before s o'clock
from the list Regiment Armory to the
University Club. There they will dine
as the guests of the committee Of ar
rangements Of the National Guard con-
vention. The civilian guests will ride
in automobiles.
The complete programme for the
three day convention has been given
out by the committee of arrangements,
OF which Brgadier General George r.
Dyer is chairman. The other members
Of the committee are Colonel John II.
Foote, Colonel William G. Bates. Colo
mel George A. Wingate, Colonel Cor
nelus Vanderbilt, Colonel Sidney
Grant, Major De Witt Clinton Falls,
Captain William r. Fesrn and Cap
tain Arthur II. Miller.
Secretary of War Baker and Gov
ernor Whitman will speak at the ses-
sion tomorrow afternoon. Other speak
erS will be Brigadier General William
A. Mann. Major General John f. Organ
and Representative Thomas S. Crage,
Of Pennsylvania.
Mayor Mitchell will make the address
Of welcome at the opening session in
the morning, while Governor Edge Of
New Jersey and General Nelson A.
Miles retired will be the principal
speakers in the evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
First Muster Took a Week

At that time the list Armory, like
all others, was a scene of pande-
monium, and it took almost a week to
get ready for the muster. And the list
is especially determined to-day to make
a good record in everything it does
during the crisis.
Captain Joseph L. Gilbreth, U. S. A.,
who will act as mastering officer, ar
rived at the armory at 9 o'clock, while
scores of men were fling IN and re-
porting to their first sergeants. lie
took one look at the orderly crowd and
expressed himself as being satisfied.
News that the regiment had been
called out was received calmly at the
armory yesterday afternoon by the men
who happened to be there. Other mem
bers of the regiment came in later
after reading extras announcing that
thirteen National Guard regiments had
been ordered out in the Eastern De-
Dartment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26

Private guards ALREADY b.v
stationed along the right az we bee
Lackawanna Railroad and a,o 10y q Z,
reservoir at Little Falls, owne SSna Z,
East Jersey Water Power ~ oy Z,
which supplies Paterson viii 'nps'i
and il is likely that these will ss'e
plemented BY the militia We ~
Ready for Call
Preparations for the uoh,.
have been going forward II v,tlatis
tary department for the las, sae MI
have extended TO the point |, n'st a.;
jutant generals department w, me a
remaining five regiments can ~" u,
tered into service on the sam. ms
which orders are received uay .,
OF cordwood have been piled saeil
Sea Gilt grounds, and eyerv,s;..a' z.
been got IN readiness there h~ Ia
intendent William Crammer -, Sa's,'
ception Of a large number a. ss y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Princeton To Be
Military School
If War Comes
Hibben Tells Student Mass
Meeting of Plan to
Train Officers

Princeton, y. j.. March 25.-lf war is
declared Princeton University will ex-
change the cap and gown for the SLOUGH
hat and khaki, and will become, to all
intents, an academy for the training of
officers.
This announcement was made to-
night by President Hibben at mass
meeting, which violated a long estab-
lished college tradition. Hitherto all
except religious student activities have
been frowned upon on Sunday night
but at the gathering this evening the
undergraduates not only attended in a
body but most Of the faculty were also
present.
All academic work Of the university,
President Hibben said. would be sub
ordnated to the activities of the Off
GERS training corps, which is now at
work under the direction of Captain
Stuart Heintzelman, L. S. A.
Pacfist Meeting Forbidden
lie also announced that he had re-
fused the application Of some students
who desired TO hold pacifst meeting
in one Of the university's halls. At this
crisis, Dr. Hibbon said, no property Of
the institution will be used for pacihst
purposes. -.
The mass meeting was held primarily
20 urge students not 10 leave the uni
versity for the purpose Of existing IN
the rank and file Of military and naval
organizations. A hundred men have al
ready turned their backs upon their
studies and have gone TO Newport TO
take instead a course in U-boat hunt
ing Princeton desires to send its stu
dents 10 the aid Of the government as
full -hedgcd lieutenants. and has urged
them 10 remain and study with the
training corps. The university authori-
ties have already altered their SEIZED
ules. so that from now on more time
will be available 20 the undergraduates
Cor military work.
Adequate Training Offered
The authorities here will sec to it
that all students are given an opportu-
nitv 10 volunteer here in Princeton and
then 20 on with such intensive train
ing as will fit them to become officers.
II is the opinion Of Major General
Leonard Wood that the training can be
given better right here in Princeton
than anywhere else. In letter to
President Hibben General Wood said in
pirt: "By all means advise the men at
Princeton TO stay where they are, fol-
1sw their college work and push the
military instruction to the limit under
Captain Heintzelman. The situation
has not developed TO an extent which
In any way justifes their leaving col
lego or trying to volunteer al the pres
ent time"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Jersey Militia
Ready to Enter
Service To-day
First and Fifth Regiments
Anticipate Mobiliza-
ton Order

Mobilization Of the Is: and 5th RegI-
ments of the New Jersey National
Guard, with headquarters in Newark
and Paterson, began shortly before S
o'clock last night. Commanding OFF,
GERS ordered the men to report al the
armories at O'Clock this morning and
announced that the regiments, both o.
which recently returned from the bor-