The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-23
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mr.. BAUGH DIES
IN .MA|NlC CHESTER
Well Known Old Citizen Passes
Away
STEPHEN PUTNEY SHOE CO..
Charter Granted Yesterday-s School Board
Meets Tonight to Hear Report Of the
committee-Otber Items from
The southslde.
STEPHEN PUTNEY SHOE C O.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times
No 1902 Hull Street.
Mr.. Everett w. BauSh, a we'll known
and old resident of Manchester, died last
night at $40 O'Clock, aged seventy-one
years. He had been i'll for several months,
but only last week was his case consid-
cred hopeless. On last Saturday he re-
ccived q. stroke OF paralysis and grew
rapidly worse. MIR. Baugh was long a
resident of this city, He moved to Rich
mond several years ago, but moved back
to Manchester two years ago. Five chill
dren survive hin-lMrs. r. M. Waldrcp,
Mrs. William NJ Lfpscomt and Mrs. Wal
ter Fl. Nelson, all OF this city, and Messrs.
William E. Baugh, Of Manchester, and
George S. Baugh, OF Chicago.
Mr. BauSh was Cor q number OF years
employed as machinist at tie Marshall
Mills and was engaged there during the
war lie was an active member ct
Union Station Church. in Richmond, and
a member Of Marshall Lodge, knights Of
Pytfias.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed yet but the funeral viii!
very likely be from his church in Rich
monG.
SCHOOL BOARD TONIGHT.
The Manchester School Board will meet
tonight at the schoolhouse and hear the
report OF the special committee appointed
to investigate the books of Mr.. L. II.
Fitzgerald. who was clerk. The report of
the committee cannot yet be learned.
but it is thought that beyond a negli-
gence on the part OF. Mr.. Fitzgerald to
keep the accounts in a business-like man
! Fer, no other charge will be found. The
committee, which is composed of Messrs.
Shotwcll, OBrien, and L. NJ Nunnally,
have been hard at work on the books
Tor the past week, and after much inves-.
tigation will make a. full report tonight
CHARTER GRANTED.
In the Corporation Court of Manches-
ter. Judge Ingram has granted a charter
to the Stephen Putncy Shoe Company to
construct and erect a large warehouse
and manufacturing plant for shoes and
boots.
The company simply succeeds to the
firm of Stephen Putney and Company,
which is now located in this city. The
capital of the company which has been
chartered will not be less than $500, 0Oo
and not more than 100000 The steady
and rapid growth Of the company now
in Manchester has been increased beyond
the capacity of its present works, ana
it is understood that d new building WIFI
be erected adjoining the old one. The
following are the officers of the COM
pany: President, Stephen Putney; VICE
President and General Manager Lang
horne Putney; Second Vice-President and
Secretary, Walter H. Miles; treasurer
Lewis II. Blair.
The Board of Directors consist of the
officers above named and Messrs. RoEert
". Williams Carter 8. Snow, and John
E. Nctzger. all of Richmond. The pur-
| pose of the company is to conduct a, mcr-
| camille business. principally the buying
and selling Of boots and shoes. ms
| manufacturing plant will give employ
ment TO a number of citizens OIL Man
chester. The business of the firm now
| in the city, and which this firm succeeds,
has beeeu immense for the past several
wears, and this charter is granted to ac-
commodate the heavy demands which the
present company has had for shoes
The manufacturing plant Will have not
moro than Is acres Of land here and not
| more than three acres in Richmond! It
| is not known Just exactly where the COM
pany will erect this building, but 1t is
thought likely it will be near the present
warehouse of the com3any.
The race for the n,ayoralty between
Captain A. C. Attkisson and Mr.. FL. A
Maurice is now assuming g. more inter-
estine form and within the next week
the campaign promises to wax so warm
that every citizen will be discussing IT..
Mr.. Maurice, for reelection, is making
an active campaign among 1is TRENDS.
and expresses the opinion that he VIII
be in .at the tinish.'' MI. Attkisson IS
not slow in the race Mr.. Atkinson is
an ole official of the city, having served
as commemorative attorney for long
time and was at one time Mayor of the
city. Mr.. Maurice succeeded him, and
has held the office for nearly ten years
Both men are well known workers in a
campaign and the office will be con-
tested Cor as never before.
! LODGE OF Elk.
The establishment of a Lodge Of Elks
over here now seems certain. Mr.. Hard
ing has at his barber shop :, list OF
names which lie will present to the
Grand Lodge. asking for q charter. Mr.
Charles Eonat:. os Richmond, VIII
who have signed thei.' names to the
list. A meeting will be held in the oar
Der shop Of Mr.. Harding ct S:a3 O'clock
tonight, and every man is earnestly re-
uuested to be present. Mr.. Harding de-
serves much praise toi his efforts II get
ting lodge stact.5 over mere, he being
the originator ard instiSator os the pc
tition.
Bob Smith (colored). who was cap
tllreu IueSGaE by @OHlcef wright, was
before Mayor Maurice yesterday morning,
charged with felony. Smith was shoot
ing crap with Henry Green, and losing
I'll of his money, he became mad and
| took a brick and went TO work on the
head Of Green. with the result that yes
! teIday Green appeared as though he
had been through a tllreshing machine.
Smith was sent to the grand jury, while
| Green was held in 500 bond for his APP
| pearancc against him. Both will board
on the city until the next session cf the
! grand jury.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
| Mr.. W. w. Minor. of Charlottesville. is
| visiting Mrs. r. T. Minor, No. 1913 Porter
| Street,