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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12

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feet on west side OF Sixth street. Ell 5.e
feet north OF Leigh. S2.10o.
Sands and Tucker, special commissions
crs. TO Elizabeth Wcrst. 60 feet on cast
side of iTwenty-third Street. corner
Church Hill Avenue, $2,75O.
Mhrgaret NJ Stokes's administrator and
others to Victoria Il. a. Carson. % 3-4
feet on east side OF Fourteenth street be-
tween Main and Cary. $500.
1fcnrico: w. u. Ennis special commits
sioner. to W. Ernest Turner two acres
on Long Street. 800.
j. ". Hancock and wifd to j. r. Green,
90 feet on north side Chaffin Street,
100 1-6 feet west OF Elm, sl62o.
Ellen and Wilson Mann to James NJ.
World, one-half acre on Craighton Road.
sl25.
Dinshy a. 1'wtnc's trustees to Emma
Perkins, one-half acre OH Deep Run Turn
pike, $50.
c. r.. White, special commissioner and
others. to p. l.. Wheeler. 50 feet on
Richmond and York River Road, $3.50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
ONE CASE
IS ARGUED.
------.---------,
Chief Justice Fuller Sits for
Judge Golf Oh Circuit
Bench.
TWO CASES SET FOR TO-DAY
Gor,nat1- Wright Company vs..
a II. I'll. Wright First
on Call.
TWO CASES SET FOR TO-DAY

Chief Justice Melville W. Tuller pre-
sided over the session Of the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals yester-
day, District Judges Morris and Purnell
sitting with him. The only case argued
was that of the West Virginia Northern
Railroad Company and John II. Weaver,
Plaintiffs In error, vs.. the United states
OF America, ex rel. klngwood Coal Com
pany, from the Circuit Court at Clarlts-
burg, ". Va. Judge Nathan Golf having
presided at the trial OF this case III the
lower court. was ineligible to sit Iii tho
Appellate Court in tho trial OF tho case.
Justice Fuller, therefore, replaced him.
The present term of the Circuit Court
of Appeals promises to oo' the longest on
record, continuing until June list or later.
ONE CASE ARGUED.
Only the ono case mentioned was ar
gucd yesterday. 1t is commended by the
clefendent in error that the purpose Of
this proceeding was to protect the King
wood Coal Company from discrimination
by tho railroad company in the furnish
Ing Of cars for carrying it's coal from
It's mines in West Virginia to It's market.
The lower court found that there was
q discrimination and ordered that the
pcrcmptory writ of mnndamus issue. The
railroad company appealed from this or
der.
The cause was argued by P. j. Crognn.
OF ltingwood, w. Va, and John II. Holt,
Huntington, w. Va. for the plaintiff In
error, and by John w. Davis, of Clarks-
burg. w. Va, and v. Ciilpin Robinson,
of Philadelphia, Pa for tho defendant
In error and submitted.
CASES SET FOR To-day. ' NIL
Tho cases in the call to-day will be:
No. 5i6, German Wright Company, ct
al, appellants, VS.. r. H. Wright appellee;
appeal from the Circuit Court at Rich
mond, Va, continued from yesterday, will
be taken up and argued further by
George A. Hanson and A. L.. Holiday,
OF Richmond, for the appellants, and by
S. S. p. Patteson, of Richmond, Va, and
H. a, Foushee, of Manning s; Foushee,
of Durham, N. G..
Nos 531 532, 533 and 53s. Receivers OF
the Virginia Iron and Coal Company, and
the First National Bank of Baltimore.
Nd and Watts, Robertson and Robert
son. ct al. all against William II. Stake,
trustee of c. r. Baird, trustee.
The court will reconvene at 10 o'clock
this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
GREAT ARMY
OF TRAMPS
They Are Moving Up ST. Louis
From Every Part Of the
Western Country.
WHAT OF THEIR CHANCES?
Going to Worlds Fair, Bit Just
for What They Know
Not.
Especial to Tho Tlmes-Dispatch)

Especial to Tho Times Dispatcll.)
MACON. MO. May 1.-THE camp fires
OF the Worlds Fair pilgrims now extend
along every line Of railway in the state
up to the big city on the river. Passen-
gers on the trains look out and wonder
IL section men are doing night picket duty
for the road. From one 10 a half dozen
trarps are lying BY each fire. smoking
and considering their chances when they
get to the fair.
Chances of Hhat7
They haven't tho slightest idea wha t
they'll do when they get there. but they
are supremelv hopeful that something viii
turn UP for them.
None OF these wanderers intends 10 20
into the city In rags. Somewhere in the
State are country stores keeping their
nEt Wien hc town Is in bed
or at church the Worlds Fair pilgrims
VIII do some trading" at the stores after
business hours.
From one end of the State to the other
small merchants have suffered that the
hobo might look more respectable than le
would run him out II he went there
dressed in the clothing that becomes him
most and in which he feels most COM
II the wayfarer gets an easy lob around
the exposition grounds somewhere he may
h2d 1t Start for o few hay son bur ne VIII moo
his own. Every one OF them is an adept
at every trick calculated to separate the
unsophsticated from his money.
Edward Turner special officer Of the
Burlington Railroad. while here to-day.
said that the tramp pilgrimage to st.
Louis was giving his department con-
Germ.
eat present you can run a train almost
the entire distance from Kansas City
or ST. Joseph to ST. Louis without getting
ont Of sight of the hobos' boniires," he
said. I'VE know ihat they're going to ron
box cars. stores and even isolated pedes-
TRANS, If they get half chance. but We
can't make any systematic effort to ar
rest them In advance for crimes we arc
satisfied they will commit. because If We
did that every jail IN the country would
be full OF tramps.
Orders have been passed 10 train
crews and agents to observe extra pre-
cautions to prevent burglaries and hold
ups; and where night operator Is on
duty at an out OF the way stntion he Is
supplied Will, a guard while The tramp
army Is passing.
II went to, one of the hobo CAMPS Fps
across the river the other night and
asked them what they intended to do
when they got to the city. They were
goo1-natured lot ready for fight or
frolic. and knowing had no warrant TO
arrcst them. began EuyinE me.
taon Of lae f mas Ff4Rnes 70 show HIM
the American bum. And he did look the
part. I tell YOU. His partner said he had
alone With him a facc that hadn't been
touched by water for two and mar
years. and he was golns to- show u ~
adh,' hat heswas the sole owner OF the
c H.. III u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
TRADES COUNCIL.
Delegates Report Their Steward
ship-Conmend Tirnes-Dispatcf
Very little of interest transpired at the

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ship-Conmend Tirnes-Dispatch
Very little of interest transpired at the
session OF the Central Trades and Labor
Council Tuesday night.
Mr. a. T.. Terry organizer for the
American Federation of Labor. was pres
ent and presented the cause of the Glove
makers Union of Yonllers, n y, who
have been on strike for the past nineteen
weeks. Mr. Terry in his address assured
the delegates that the strike could be won
within the month II financial aid could
be gotten to carry those out for that
period Ills request for aid was literally
responded to by the council.
The reports of the delegates to the Stale
Federation were exceedingly interesting,
covering in detail the entire proceedings
Of the convention. Mr.. j. j. Powell IN
supplementing. his report referred IN the
most commendable terms to the full and
accurate reports of the proceedings of the
Federation published in The Times-Dls-
pacth
The council acquiesed in the endorse
ment of Mr.. John NJ. Ryail by the Fede-
ration for the position of Southern Or
Eanizer.
The followngsnew delegates were seat
ed: j. y. Pulling from Musical Union.
No. l2s; Mcssrs; Brown and Whiteco from
Carpenters and Joners' Union. No. 1850,
and II. b. Sheehan, b. Il. Cahill, Robert
Carlson, Olaf Anderson and Louis nj.
Byrne from Tailors Union, No. "A.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12

q week.. Lena Gary e weclss), Roy Bowman
q weel). Matte Todd q weelO.
Master Keeling Sisson entertained a few
of his friends in honor of his thirteenth birth.
day Friday afternoon from to Z at his resi-
denc4 on Highland Park.
Miss Emma Justice, of Powhaan county Is
the guest Of the Misses Watkins. OF Fourth
Avenue.
Mr. Goodwin. OF Fifth Avenue, Chestnut Hill.
will leave this week for ST. Louis and other
Western cities, where l,o will spend several
weeks
Mrs Law and little son. Of Fourth Avenue,
left Saturday for North Carolina to spend sew
eral weeks. 5.f5 "A
Miss Carrie Renne, who has been quite sick
proving aala8l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
NEW THEATRE CERTAIN
Contract Let for Erection Of
Place of Amusement.

There is no doubt that n new thaetre
will be erected here this summer, by thr,
Bijou Theatre Company. This was stat
ed in the Times Dispatch some time ago.
Yesterday afternoon the contract was
signed, and the theatre, AS fact, will
he ready by November list
irho contract has been AWARDED ir,
Mcssrs. Atkinson and Rooney, of this
city
Tho new place of amusement will bc
on Broad street between Sth and 9Th, on
the spot that vas occupied by the old
Swan Tavern. 1t viii be an up-to-date
affair, and will probably be he finest
theatre in the city. The building will be
of three stories, with orchestra, balcony
and gallery floors and Will be tlre-prooff,
with all tho latest improvements and ac-
cessores.
Pending the erection Of the now theatre,
the present Biiou Will be utilized,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
GIVING SATISFACTION.

cold Point Comfort Doing
Nicely" Moonlights'" Again.
The "Old Point Comfort" which took
the place Of the Pocahontas upon the
burning Of that steamer, is making her
runs without incident. and giving the
patrons of the company thorough salts
faction. Many feared that the delight
.ful modnlights, which have added so
much pleasure to summer In Richmond
in tho past years, would have to be
dispensed with because of the burning
of the Pocahontas but the "Old Point
Comfort may be chartered for these
"moonlights" upon application to the
general Office of the Virginia Navlgati ton
Company, Twelfth and Main Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT.
Three Days Consumed in the
Argument Of a Single Case.

The United States Circuit Court was
engaged yesterday for the third success.
sive dav with the trial OF the case of
Hamlin VS. Valentines executors a chan
Gerry proceeding involving the question OF
the transfer of certain reaitN il this city.
several issues and some intrirain tues
lions of law. A prominent array Of conn
sci Is engaged in argument Of the case:
Tor the petitioners Willis B. Smith and
Charles V. Meredith. OF this city are
counsel. while the defendants are rer:e-
sented by Judge A. l.. Hollada1, MI.
Frank w. Christian and MIR. nenty T'ay-
lor all OF this city, Argument OF the case
was concluded yesterday, and Judge SYad-,
dill took the case under, Amusement. He
will hand down his Oniniou later,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
"Bad Boys" Franks Repeated. (.

tainment takes so well that repetition
OF it Is demanded. hut such is the case
with reference to "Pect's Bad Boy"
which was presented two weeks ago in
the Central Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation auditorium. under the auspices of
the Boys Big Bible Class. an orEaniza ton
of over fifty bows, banded together FOR
Bible study, under the leadership of Cen
eral Secretary Mckee.
The second presentation of the play will
include an additional act. The Home
Scene" which will be full of interest and
very amusing. They will be assisted BY
the West End Angels and the Hickory
Farm Quartette.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
Southern Berries Going North.

An even dozen trains Of mora than $50
carloads of Southern frult and vegetables,
destined for the markets OF the North,
last night. via the Atlantic Coaei Line
Railway. Tho greater number OF cars
were loaded with Grated Strawberries In
refrigerator cars. These trains OF per-
ishable freights are carried through on
IA st schedules 10 the larger cities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
FOUND WANTING.
Pressure Didn't Send It to Top
of Skyscraper.

Owing to the extreme height OF the new
American National Bank building, at the
corner of Tenth and Main Streets, the
pressure is not sufficient to put the water
above the sixth story When the plumb
ers tried to turn the water on in the
twenty-five feet short of reaching the
top of the building. 1t will be necessary
for the owners of tho property to install
a pumping apparatus which will force
the water to the top floor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
Entertained the Graduates.

Dir. and Mrs. j. w. Henson informally
entertained the graduates of the UNI
versity College Of Medicine at their resi-
dcnce, No. 100 West Grace Street Tuesday
night. Mrs. Henson had a number Of
young ladies to assist her in receiving.
Those associated with DR.. Henson as
adjunct professors were present. The
occasion was thoroughly delightful in
every particular.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
Vacancy in Marshal's Force.

Mr. Malcolm A. Coles recently ap-
pointed an attorney to assist the Attor,,
certain claims. left Yesterday for Wash
ington on business CONNECTED With the
some time employed as an assistant to
the marshal OF the Eastern District His
prospective retirement will create Il va
cancy in tho office. for which there are
several aspirnnts. No announcement as
to the succession has bee- made. II,
indeed. Mr.. Treat has vet decided upon
81 oircaSSOr. I. Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
Deep Run Hunt Club.

Announcement is made by the commit
tee In charge of the Deep Run Hunt
Clubs races for SATURDAY. that the farm
ers lunch will be given at . o'clock and
the races Will begin at 1880. The race
promises to be one Of the liveliest Of the
season. -gtttlaaEH.E.aa +2EiilF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
Property Transfers Tuesday

Property Transfers Tuesday.
Richmond Robert IT. Freeman's truss
toe to r.. d, Harlow, 16 feet on north
side o. Chaffin Street. s575
J. S Gary, wife ana r. l.. Tucker, tr's-
tee, to j. S, Moore, IS feet on east side
Of Twenty fifth Street, 60 feet south Of
N, 1920.
NJ, G. Goldback to Edward II. Brown
10 I 3.4-12 feet on south side Of Main
Street 81 LIP feet west of First,
$1,000.
Mctiill Catholic Union and Bishop A.
Van DcYyvcr to John Murphy, 81 feet
Oh north side of Grace Street, between
Sixth and Seventh, $4,000.
H. r. Pollard, Jr.. John Bagby and their
wives TO Sarah C. Smith. IA feet on south
side Of Leigh Street, So feet west of Mum
ford, $500.
Same to David l.ichtenstein and G,'slnr
Znndcr, 80 feet on south side Of Leigh
street. rs feet east of Graham. sl,550.
William Gay Smith to r. e, HATCHER, II
feet on north side of Baker Street, ~
feet vest of Tyler, $500,
Joseph w. Thomas and wife to Geogre
Brooke Doggett, As b-6 feet on north side
cf Grove Avenue 63 liz feet east of
Strawberry Street. $2325,
Same to William A, Snider, 90 10 feet
M Grove Avenue, northeast corner Straw
berry Street, $l,9l5
ilenrico: s. p. Waddill, clerk Of Cir
cult Courtsof IIenrico county, to Tax Title
Company of Richmond, lots SO and SO In
squire "a, Woodville, in name of James
Outen, for taxes.
Same to same. lots 81 in square p,
Woodville. in name Of James outen, for
taxes,
r., NJ Conner and wife to p, II, Heath
lot H. section p, Beechwood Park, 80
Alexander w, Pearce and wife 10 lll-
ther S. Whtmore, 50 feet on west SIDE
Of Washington Street l76 l-2 feet south
OF Cary S2,40o.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS MONDAY.
Richmond: W. II, Adams TO Il. E FL
more and j. r. rignor "A 10 l-2-l2 feet
on north side OF Grace street. 267 feet 4
west OF Meadow, s1,23750.
Louis Borcners and Wife to ELIZA y,
Morrison, % feet on east side of Fourth
street, So 1-3 feet south of Byrd ana 4oxif
feet ON alley in rear $500.
r. Is. Grady and wife to Ida lynch, Is
feet on north side Of Grace street, ~
feet east of Allen Avenue, $3.50,
Thomas l.. Rodcs's executors to Mary
Lon, wife Of Walter G. Meyer II 2-3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
TUG BRISTOL COMPLETED
Pennsylvania Railway Craft Fin
ished by the Contractors.

The tug being built at the w. r. Trigg
Company's yards In this city at the time
that firm Was placed In receiyereh'p has
Deen completed by the contractor, Mr.,
S0ody, and viii leave for New York to-
Vessel when contracted for was named
tho Bristol and Is q sea.going craft of
great over The tug left the shipyara
her trim to Old Point this morning. Her
ststor, vessel the Chester, is not vet com
pleted, but work Is, being steadily adj
ranccd toward completion,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
For Sale and Recommended BY
!. All Druggists.

greeting friends. Mr. Blair Is here on
private business. the nature Of which he
did not care to divulge at this time. Eie
VIII probably 20 to Norfolk to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
RIM. Alumni to Meet.

The annual meeting of the Randolph
Macon Alumni Association win be held
tonight, at the residence of DR., T. p.
Mcrrick, No. 400 East Franklin Street.
Officers are to be elected for the ensuing
year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
Sore
Throat

: Throat affections should never be neglected;
is Of vital imbottafto to have remedy at hand
n The atly1stages Of troubles OF ths nature.
Many are the deaths that have resulted from
neglected. Sore Throat. s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
Union Excursion.

The annual union picnic of the Presby--
vicinity will be given Juno 2ith at Buck
roc Beach. The excursion will be one Of
the largest that will leave Richmond this
Nenr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
Elect a New Professor.

Elect a New Professor.
The board of visitors OF the Medical
College OF Virginia, Will meet In this city
Friday, June 10. to elect a professor OF
obstetrics.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
Baughrnan CO. Elects Old Officers

The stockholders OF the Bauglman Sta
tionery Company held their annual meet
Ing at the Offices of the company ycstcr.
day. re-cleCting the present officers and
directors. The, business of the company
is IN very satisfactory condition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12

Confirmation Services.
Confirmation services will be hold In
the Church of the Epiphany tomorrow
night conducted by Bishop r. A. Gibson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12

Hon. r. w. Blair Here.
tlon Robert " E Bii,, q Wy,theyille,
Der of the convention az 1901 '02, Is IN
the CITY for few DAYS on business. lie
has been kept busy since his arrival
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12

Makes Handsome Women. csc
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-26
F ARCHITECT FRANK P. MILDURN.
Against Whom Charges Were Made
His Accusers in the General
Assembly,.
Assembly.

building in the light OF these original,
general plans and specifications.
And yet no one Of the seven gentle
men of the capitol commission, who
honestly differed with Col Marshall.
was called. nov was | asked to show
him the modified ana complete speci-
iications and detail drawings under
which the work was actually done.
1t appears that on a Friday in May
1903, before this Investigating commit
tee was TO take testimony, as remem-
bercd by the chairman. the chairman
of tile committee called at my office,
during my absence from the citv and
left a verbal message With one Of my
drauGhtSmen about the meeting, at
which the expert from Washington
would give his testimony. and that |
could be present. ~ send any com
municntion ii l desired But 1 never
never heard oi the incident until last
Friday. the l2th inst. In this connec
tion beg TO submit the following
statcmcnts:
ITO Whom il May Concern:
This is TO certify that ! am in the
employment of Frank t. Milbnrn. ar
chtect, IN the capacity OF engineer and
draushtsman, and was during the last
year.
THAT once when Mr.. Milburn ana
Mr.. Hester were out of the
office. MIR. Milburn being out of the
city a gentleman called. and repre-
scntng himself 10 be a member OF
the state house invcstiSatinG commit
tee. stated in effect that said commit
tee would shortly CAS- ! understood. the
next dnyp have q session, and asked
that | let Mr.. Milburn know. and also
get word To McIlVain, Unkefcr COM
pany. promised to let Mr.. MilDurn
know ana also McIlvain. Unkefer com
pany If we could, that | thought we
had their address in the Office.
''rhat upon The return Of Mr.. HeiSter,
who is chief draughtsmnE and assist
ant 10 Mr.. Milhurn. told him of what
had taken place. and supposed he would
communicate with them, but l never
mentioned the matter 10 Mr.. Milhurn
until Feb. l.. 1904.
"(Sigmed> Geo L. Kcplcr."
ITO whom it May Concern:
Il hereby certify that | am now,
and WAS last year CHIEF drnughtsman
and assistant To Mr.. Frank p Miburn,
architect
"That | have read the foregoing Ger
tincate of Mr.. George +. Kepler. but
have no recollection of ever hearing OF
the conversation therein referred to,
before Feb. T.. 1904. If Mr. Kcpler is
correct in his recollection of stating the
matter TO n'> l did not take il in SufIi-
GENTLY To h--.E-a' ~ mind. ana 1 am
sure that never mentioned the mat
ter 10 Mr.. Mlburn.
"(Signcd) Michael Hcster."
After this hearing. at which is now
appears that several witnesses were eN-
amined, ] learned of it from the news
papers and common rumor; but never
knew anything of the purport OF the
testimony although ] heard that Col.
Marshall was present. and that the
| sessions were behind closed doors. Cn-
til my return to this city last Friday,
when ] got hold OF copy OF the report
the committee having never honorcd
me with copy--l never knew authori-
| tatively Of the reflections on the work.