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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
MUNICIPAL ELECTRICIANS
Annual Convention to Be Held in This
City This Year.


The annual convention of the Inter
national Association OF Municipal Elec-
tricians will meet In this city on October
7th. Sth, and 9th as the guests OF the
Board of Fire Commissioners Arrange
ments are now being made by Superin-
tendent Thompson, who is a member of
that body. for the entertainment of the
visitors, who come about two hundred
strong Committees will be named this
week.
The following papers will be prepared
and presented at this meeting. They
cover the entire field OF the association
membership:
Municipal Inspection and Control,'-
Walter NJ. Petty, Rutherford, n. j.
Relation of Electrical interests to
Other Branches of the Municipality:
Captain William Brophy. Boston. Mass.
''Classifying of Records of Electrical
Departments and Standard Specifications
for Supplies and Contracts" Edward F.
Schurig, Omaha. Neb
Report of Committee on Rules for
Electrical Inspection and Control" es-
pecially with reference to the occupancy
Of streets. Norris w. Mead. Pittsburg,
Joint Use of Conduits," Charles F.
Hopewell. Cambridge, Mass.
"The Telephone Service in Connection
with Fire and Police Signal Systems
Jerry Murphy Cleveland. O.
.Electrical Government in Small
Cities" a S. Hatch. Detroit. Mich.
In addition to the papers, Mr. Hope
well. of Cambridge, Mass, will give his
illustrated Lecture" of Fire and Police
Telegraphs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
GAETY ON THE HEIGHTS
Summer Season on the North Side is
Now at it's Height.

Mr., s. f. Collins, the Town Sergeant
of Barton Heights, has moved IN the
house formerly occupied by the Rev Z.
E. Blankenship.
Mr. Weizenfelt, of Richmond, VIII oc-
crnv the house on Virginia Avenue re-
Gently vacated by Mr. 3. f. Collins
MI. Carl Briggs, of Norfolk. is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. J. NJ.
Briggs OIL Luck Avenue
Mr.. j. A. Leslie and daughter, who
| have been visiting Mrs. j. j. wilson
of Miller Avenue, have returned 10 the'r
home in Tazewell, Va.
| Mr. E. II. Feather has returned to MS
! place of business in Knoxville, Tenn,
| after a pleasant visit to his parents in
| Brookland Park.
Mr.. Lewis Croxton, of Monterio Ave-
| nue., has left for Powhatan county, va.
Mrs George H. Wilson, OF WINS
boro. S. c., is visiting her father, Mr.. z.
| spend the summer here before returning
| TO her home
MI. John E. Rose has returned to his
home on Lamb Avenue from a business
trip to Philadelphia
MI. Manly Broaddus, of Newtown,
King and Queen county. is visiting MI.
j. r. Mcdonald. of Brookland Park
Miss Richie Cans and nephew, Arthur
| who have been visiting her brother. MT
! Jake Cans, of Barton Avenue. have re-
turned to their home in Washington
| D. c.
MIR. R. w. Traylor, of North Avenue
| has left for Waynesboro. Va to WISH
| his wife and child, who are summerlng
| there.
Mr.. McGruder Sinton has returned tt
| his home in Newport News. Va, after
| very pleasant visit to his sister-ln'
! law. Mr. c. c. Rady. of North Avenue
| Mr. Harry Faulkner has returned tc
| his home on Lamb Avenue from pleas
| ant visit TO his parents in Hanover
| county.
Miss Myrtle Michae. of Church Hill
| is visiting her friend, Miss Harriet Rady
| OF North Avenue.
MIR. Howard Harlan, Jr., left Satur
DAY evening for visit to his uncle Mr.
Paul Harlan of Elk View, Pa. He viii
! stay until school opens.
| Miss Edythe Cosby left Saturday even
| ing for Newport News. after very
| pleasant visit to her parents. Mr.. anc
! Mrs. w G. Cosby of Virginia Avenue
| Mr. Joseph Duggan, wife and child.
| Of Baltimore. Md, are visiting their par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. 2. +. Duggan, OF
Poe Street.
Mr.. and Mrs w. R. Taylor and child
have returned to their home on North
Avenue from a threeweeks' stay in
Wayncsboco Va.
Miss Mary Kersey who is visiting the
Misses Ford of Broollland Park, will
leave shortly to spend the rest of the
summer with her parents. near Ashland.
Va.
a picnic was given at. the residence of
Mr.. Warren Lawrence, near Lakeside, on
Friday by party of young people
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
DON'T FAIL TO TRY THIS.

Whenever an honest trial is given 10
Electric Bitters for any trouble 1t is re-
commended for a permanent cure WIN
surely be effected. 1t never fails to tone
the stomach, regulate the kidneys and
bowels. stimulate the liver. inviSorate
the nerves and purify the blood It's a
wonderful tonic for rundown systems
Electric Bitters positively cures Kidney
and Liver Troubles. Stomach Disorders.
Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Rheumatism.
Neuralgia, and expels Malaria. Salts
faction guaranteed by Owens and Minor
Drug Co. Only 30 cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
MORE POLICEMEN
Council Will Take Step Toward that
End at an Early Date.

If the wishes of number of the mem
bers of the Council and the desire of the
Chief of Police and the Board Of Police
Commissioners are carried out, within the
next year there will be a largely in
creased police force. Before the present
Council has grown old step in the
direction indicated will be taken. and
then the question of the establishment
OF Fourth District will be raised. Sew
eral of the commissioners favor an ad-
ditional station in the West End, but
Major Howard is inclined to the scheme
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
SPECIAL EXCURSION TO NIAGARA
FALLS.
Via r., F. g. P. r. r. and Connections
$3.50 Round Irip

The Richmond. fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad will sell special ex-
cursion tickets to Niagara Falls, n. Y.
at rate of s13 so round trip from Rich
mond. as follows:
For excursions via B. and o. r. R..
leaving Washington $3.50 A. NJ. July Sd
and nth August I'd and 18th, Septem-
Der 18th and October 9th and sos P. NJ.
August Goth. and for P. r R. trains
leaving Washington 500 a. NJ. July oath.
August Eth and 21st, September 4th and
18th and October I'd and 18th
For tickets and fu.. information, ap-
ply to Ticket Agents Byrd Street, Eliza
and Main Street Stations. or Richmond
Transfer Co. 903 East Main Street JET
ferson Hotel and Murphy's Hotel
w. P. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

The annual meeting of the barton
Heights Baptist Church was held sunday
afternoon until the storm came up.
The usual reports were submitted ana
were of highly encouraging character.
All of the old officers were re-electeo.
The following Finance Committee was
chosen to succeed the old one: Messrs- l.
* Sands (chairman), l.. W. Rylano' :.
b. Traylor, r. L. Glenn, J. s. Woodward
and W. l.. Ragland.
Delegates We're elected TO the lover As
ISOLATION as follows: Rev. w. T. hundlev-
Rev. C. z. Scott, Mr.. r. l. smith, MI
Woodward and Mr.. c. S. FIT.
Tho Rihle class at the 7. NJ. c. "A. on
Sunday was lighter attended than lof
several weeks past The class was con-
ducted by Mr.. S. L. Mckee and the
greatest interested was manifested. Dut-
inc 1ha afternoon lemonade and graham
waters We're served.
The congregation of the Randolph
Rantist Church have raised 5000 toward
the erection of a parsonage.
DIR C. S. Gardner pastor OF Grace
Street Baptist Church, preached SUM" ~ ,
night to the Patrick Henry Lodge L. "
o. F., on Bearing One Another bui-
dens.'
Rishop B. ]. Kelly. of savannah. ana
pishon + r. Pendergast. of Philadel-
nina sailed yesterday on the Lucania &c
,.isit Rome and see the Pope SeVera'
o,hnr Roman Catholic clergymen "eii'
an the ship There was large nunipel
If nriests at the pier TO see the o'snois
III
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
CAPT. CROXTON.S STATEMENT
Says His Shooting Was Not an Attempt


The following statement from Captain
r. c. Croxton appears in the Army and
Navy Journal. referring to and denying
the dispatches sent out from Richmond
to the effect that his wound was due to
an attempt at suicide. In justice to myself
and family. allow me 10 state that l
underwent no hardships whatever in the
Philippines. that l have not been in bad
health since my return, and that l was
not on sick leave at the time referred to.
The injury ] recently sustained was pure
" accidental. l was examining a der
ringer of peculiar construction, when it
unexpectedly discharged itself and caus-
cd a severe wound in my head from
which l hope very soon to recover.
CAPTAIN Croxton is now at the Vir-
ginia Hospital, in this city. recovering
it is thought, most satisfactorily from
the wound in his right temple. The
above statement is the first he has made
since tho occurrence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

The following form has been prepared
FOR the members of the General Assem-
bly by Assistant Clerk T. H. Bigger:
do solemnly swear cor affirm that !
will support the Constitution Of the
United States. and the Constitution of
the State of Virginia, ordained by the
Convention, which assembled n the city
Of Richmond. on the twelfth day of June.
nineteen hundred and one, and that ] will
faithfully and impartially discharge and
perform all the duties incumbent on me
as a member of the General Assembly
of Virginia, according to the best OF
my ability; SO help me God.
Given under my hand this----
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
DIR. GARCIN AT HOME
The Church Hill Hospital is Now ar
Assured Success

Or. R. D. Garcin has returned from
New York, after a months rest Dr.
Ga,cin is president of the Church Hill
Hospital Association, Il which has in con-
temptation the erection Of large hos
pital in that section Of the city. The sub
Sc iption to this end has reached the
point where the work may be begun with
assurance of success, but for the pres
crit it is being deferred on account OF
the high prices OF building materials.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
moortant Notice; Typewriter Dealers

Statiouers and other responsible people
established or contemplating going in bus
uses We can offer the exclusive agency
FOR this city and surrounding territory for
rhe sale of the present model A Manhattan
Typewriter and the new model. No. 3.
which will De ready for delivery Septem-
her tst. For personal interview and fur
Their information, address FREDERICK
= BULkLEY. Manager, No. 3f7 Broad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

The question has arisen as to the dis
position of Houdon's celebrated statue
of Washington. now in the rotun5a. dur
ing The alteration and tire-rroofing of the
Capitol ordered by the Legislature.
IT has been suggested that The hest
thing to be done is to casemate 1t With
heavy timber during the progress Of the
work. leaving it in its present position
irasmuch as the rotunda (Which is not
a lotunda, by the way,l is not in the
schedule of Improvement. There are
serious objections to this plan. for The
-lmilding will really be more liable to fire
az possible while the work is going on.
and shavings accommodating, than it has
bee for some years past.
Perhaps a much better plan would be
&c remove it 10 the Library building.
which is approximately fire-proof, though
there is no specially good show place
,h,re for it. But it would be safe.
The statue is certainly the most price
less possession of the Commonwealth. and
&, would be sad blemish to any admin
is,ration during which an% harm hap
pti,d To il.
The commission in charge of the Cap.
itol improvements is composed of sa.
sacious and practical gentlemen, and il
cannot be doubted that they Will be
alert in their care of this art asset
which as a mere asset is easily worth {
million dollars. and which would prob
ably command very much higher sum-
If the mere thought of sale were no
-.fat blasphemy.''
The following correction appeared II
Sundays Darvilie Register. in ref
erence to previous article in thai
paper. which stated that Governor Mon
tssue had refused TO receive com
rni,tee of Judge A. NJ Aiken's friends
who desired 10 urge the latter for {
place on the Corporation Commission:
Editor Register: A local item in YOU
issue of July Ind. under the heading
Committee Sidc-Tracked, seems TO u
misleading. and was doubtless writtsi
under some misa apprehension of the fact
relative to Governor Montagues actor
In the matter OF appointing Judge A. Al
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
SAVES a woMAN.s LIFE.

To have given Up would have meant
death FOR Mrs. Lois Cragg, of Dorches-
ter. Mass. For years she had endured
untold misery from a severe lung trou-
BILE and obstinate cough. Often" she
writes. II could scarcely breathe and
sometimes could not speak All doc.
tors and remedies failed till I used Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
and was completely cured. Sufferers
from Coughs, Colds. Throat and Lung
Trouble need this grand remedy. for 1t
never disappoints- Cure IS guaranteed
by Owens & Minor Drug Co. Price
soc. and sloo. Trial bottles free
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
prove quite liberal

thought that it will prove quite liberal
this year.
In announcing the collection at 81
Peters Cathedral Sunday, Father Bow
ler made short talk setting 1orth no"
the Pope was dependent upon the offerings
OF the churches.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
MIST PAY STATE TAXES
Merchants Who Do Not vii! Be Indicted
by Grand Jury.

gr5nG
Monday. when the cases OF all merchants
who have not paid their State taxes
will be heard. The Commonwealth At
tornev said yesterday that none Of the
indictments would be withdrawn.
The grand Jury yesterday returned true
bills of Indictment against Private Detec-
tiyns T A. Jones and Isaac Kahn, the
offic4rs who shot Harvey Williams two
weeks ago The indictments charge the
twC men with murder. They fred on
Williams while he was attempting TO
break into a box on a mail coach, II is
alleged Before he died Williams declared
that he was not attempting to break INTO
the box, and stated also that he was not
warned. The officers said they did warn
the man before shooting, and that not
until he ran did they shoot at him. The
men are on bail. The day of the trial
will be fixed to-day.
"The Richmond Picking Company was
chartered in the City Circuit Court yes
terday for the purpose OF manufacturing
Jams. pickles, catsups. navoring ex-
tracts. etc, with capital of $4,000 TO
Z5O.coO The officers are: Charles Richard
! son Fredericksburg, president; Henry
| Warden. Fredericksburg. vce-president:
| ". D Richardson Fredericksburg, secre-
| tary and treasurer. Directors-the above
and L. B. Tatum and William r Storrs,
| Of Richmond
A further hearing of the suit Of John
| n. Clarke, Sr., against the Traction Com
| parry for $4,000 will be gone into this
| morning Mr.. Clarke was thrown from a
| buggy on Broad Street, near Fourteenth,
| On MAY IS, 1901. Messrs. w r. Meredith
ard Robert H. Tally represent the plain
| tiff: NIessrs w. l.. Royal and A. &. Gut
| gon, the defendants.
nhe case of J. w. Henry against the
William r. Trigg Company for $4,000
| is set for hearing in the Law and Equity
| Court to-day. Plaintiff broke his leg on
| October l, 1900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

The Rev. E. A Temple. of Front Royal
Va. who was called recently to the Epls'
copal church at Barton Heights, mas De
Clned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

Major Howard had Mr. and Mrs. Fra
ger. the blind singers, before him yester-
dav to get their version of the report
that they had been handled roughly by
the police.
Mrs. Frazer told her story in an in
telligent manner.
She said that the first instance IN winch
she had been spoken to by an officer was
last summer during the construction Oh
the annex to Murphy's Hotel AT that
time she said an officer told her to move
on that she was annoying the guests OF
the hotel She moved on. and then some
one. a man, told her that the officer told
him he had a great notion to cluo ner.
She could not say Of her own knowledge
that such language was used. 1t came to
her second handed and from stranger.
The name of the police was given. ana
he was notified TO appear in Chief How
ards office this morning.
he second incident was of moro recent
date. some time in April OF this year
Size was ordered to move along In a
rough fashion. she said. She could not
s,v who the officer was on this OCCASION
our believed it to be officer from the
r,Tnrer of authority in which he spoke.
Major Howard will conclude the hear
ing this morning, and if the facts JUS
tify. he will report the matter to the
| board.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

of proportioning the new men among
the present districts. These questlohs
will come up gradually, put tnere - Is, ~
tie Doubt that the end sought will be
reached
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

SLEEPLESSNESS You can't sleep in
the stiliest night. il your digestion is bad.
Take Hoods Sarsa parilIa-it strengthens
the stomach ard esia hlishes that condi-
ton in which sleep regularly comes and
is sweet and refreshing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

Colonel McCabe Sails.
Colonel w Gordon McCabe sailed on
Saturday last on the Lucania for Eng
land He will be gone during the summer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08


Aiken on the Corporation Commission
I'VE were, as far as we know. the
narties who saw Governor Montague,
and deem it proper to say that ne oio
not decline to receive committee IN
behalf of Judge Aiken or any other gen
tle-,an The Governor did say that ne
could not set the precedent of giving
nubltc audiences to committees support
ing the various candidates, but ne as.
snred us of his willingness to receive at
b;s private residence any citizens VIM
might wish to present names OF gentie-
men. He spoke in the highest ana nus
complimentary terms of Judge AiNen
and certainly gave no tntimauon ~
inv any suspicion that he would not ~.
ncin1 the Judge to the commission. W
The contrary. his words and conoucl
alike were most favorable to the . uu6e
'.panville, Va, July 9Th. 49,,
A member Of the Legislature from tl's
CITY said yesterday that he thousht '..
Legislature should perform i's torn,itv
adiustinE the statutes IN como. M ~. ~
,,.itr the new Constitution without .ne
80 of a commission. He heleves tisl.
epo,ld be a committee on revision 49,
the session of the Legislature. m =
,rorl should be submitted to the oup' ei'o
Court Of Appeals.
..,a,,,,,e charters have been re- e.
ne IN ~ mo office Of the SecretaIE, ~
f f6e IN EivernWSn Wood SUP SUP.
Campbell county P Fn;an and B1pe
Association; PorlsElou'.i
of lebanon.
Captain James L. Bug 1;:.. Gois'n1 1nfan7
company !, Seventeen Nirs'I' ;a,,,enant
try. Farmvlle. and flis. hdi,1+ant
Harry II. Hunt "els VERT,
Labor Commissioner James 3, Il, Don nert
100 10 on the schedules of his neNt
,n WOO re-, renort Mr.. Doherty SAYS tne re,
annual .,, NOW very fattering increase
~ POI ,na output of iron in the state
The following n nnaerson na Norfolk: vii
pointeo: et.r Shenandoah; Barton b.
Eitchett, Northampton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

Policeman Werner has recovered lot
Of clothing and some Of the silVerWare
that was stolen from his residence on
June eth The silverware was prlzed
because it was a present to Mr.. and Mrs
Werner on their silver wedding.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

Sergeant Barfoot arrested W. S. Con-
rad and W. Harris, two alleged desert
ers. as they were about to take the tram
north yesterday afternoon. lhey VIII
he held for the authorities
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

CAPTAIN James L. Bueg: 80 Infan
Company /, Seventeen ~ ja,,tenan
Wy, e. 49, II,,,,+ were at the AdJutant
Generals office YESTERDAY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

Labor Commissioner James b ~, lone nsx ~
is working on the schedules Q, ~, me re-
annual report. MI Dohei. snn increase
Por n,,tnnt of iron in the state.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

nhe case of J. w. Henry against the
William R. Trigg Company for $4,000
is set for hearing in the Law and Equity
Court to-day. Plaintiff broke his leg on
October l, 1900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

according to the best of my ability;
help me God.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

The meeting of the Dover Baptist AS
sociaton next year Will in all pl oba biliry
hc held With the Ashland Baptist Church,
which has instructed its delegates to
extend an invitation to the body.
The annual meeting of the church was
held Sunday All of the old officers
were reelected Highly encouraging re-
ports We're received from the officers and
the different committees. 1t was shown
that there has been an increase OF for
ty-five per cent. in contributions to mis-
sicnary and benevolent objects. All de-
bates are practically paid. The following
delegates to the Dover Association were
elected: DR.. r. III. Pitt. Mr. William
Wood Mr.. Benjamin Peasants, Mr.. &
S. Ecwles and Mr. L. NJ Fox.
Collections We're taken Sunday in all
Roman Catholic churches for the Pope
This is the annual offering and it is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

The Baptist Ministers Conference de-
voted its entire session yesterday morning
to discussion of the new academy to be
established here in connection with Rich
rcond College. Addresses We're made by
Or. F. wv. Boatwright, DR.. w. L. Hatch
CT and DR.. R. H. Pitt.
In the opinion of all special efforts are
tc be made to make the academy a great
success. Steps are now being taken to
secure an efficient man who will be-
come principal Of the institution. The
academy will have big playground and
a thoroughly up-to-date athletic depart
lrcpt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

-,e following notar,es iave , been VII III
o Ie Wrn + Anderson Tor {, T,on "1 e
b bu,.' 7, Newman. Shenandoah 'ai 80
titchett Northampton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

The congregation of the Randolph
BAPTIST Church have raised S3,-oo to"ai'
the erection of q parsonage.
The Washington times., 1902-12-22
GIRL HANGS HERSELF
WITH A Birdie Rein
Kate Bryan Feared She Would Be
Taken To Sanitarium.

HGATTSVILLE, Nd. Dec. 22.-Katie
Bryan, daughter Of James F. S. Bryan,
of Piscataway district. Prince George
county committed suicide Friday morn
ing by hanging herself with a bride rein.
Miss Bryan had been a sufferer with
catarrh Of the head, and # is thought that
constant anxiety on account Of ill-health
had affected her mind Thursday even
ing, il is said. she overheard her folks
talking Of the adWsabiiity Of sending her
to a sanitarium. and Il is believed that
the dread OF being sent away prompted
the rash act. She had been accustomed
to take a walk every day. and about 6
O'Clock Friday morning left the house for
her mornings stroll The family became
very much concerned when the girl did
not return, and with the assistance OF
.neighbors instituted 4 search. which con-
tinued Friday and Saturday.
Late Saturday evening the body was
found hanging from a walnut tree about
a quarter Of a mile from her home An
inquest was held by Justice Of the Peace
Joseph NJ. Hendricks. The jury gave a
verdict Of suicide,