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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30
GASES
WERE CONTINUED.
Justice John Dismisses Charge
Of Theft Against William
Young-Police Court.

Justice Crutchfield gave the merchants
and Others who have failed to get tneir
license another chance in the Police
Court yesterday. and continued the cases
for A week. The list is a lang one.
The case OF William Young, the aged
colored mar who was charged with
stealing $50 worth of his own furniture,
was disposed of by the discharge OF
tho Old man. George Bcpson. the young
negro who brought the charge, claimed
sthat Young had taken $50 worth Of fur
;niture belonging to him. He declared
that Young's wife had turned the furni-
3ture over 10 him, provided he would take
care Of her for the rest Of her life. Tho
woman said she knew nothing about It,
and In her testimony displayed a very
weak mind. En-
v Justice Crutchfield expressed his
sympathy for the old couple. and dis
missed the case before the accuser's
lawyer could make his speech.
Jeffrey Shelton and John Brown, two
notorious negroes. arrested by Detectives
Wren and Wiltshire. on the charge Of
Stealing s12o from the treasurer OF a
Beolored excursion, were turned over to
Y Richard Rye VS. fined $3.50 and given
ten days for being drunk and disnrder.y
In Monroe Park.
Several colored women, chl'gel with
,dlsorderly conduct In the First District,
arrested by Oficers Hulcher and Duke,
were fined $3.50 each.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30
MAY TURN BALLARD
HOUSE INTO REF0RMAT0RY

"A good work is going on at this mission,
at Fourteenth and Franklin Streets,
where few earnest workest are engaged.
This work is undenominational, Chris
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30
tians from several churches are workers
nd they want more. All interested II

tians from several churches are workers
and they want more. All interested In
this work are invited to come and see
for themselves. Services are held Mon
day, Wednesday and Saturday. On Sat
urday night at II O'Clock a lunch Is
served, but 1t Is partaken Of by the
people but very slightly. as they 40 NOT
come for the loaves and fishes. Leaders
of the mission say that this is good
situation ror a mission; could be gotten
for a small amount per year, and made
one of the finest missions in the South.
as there is plenty of room for a reforma-
tory for girls. work shops for men,
school rooms and many other ways for
reclaiming people.
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TREATED THEM WELL.
Supt. Davis Has Pleasant Word
to Say of Portland Visit.

Mr.. George B. Davis, superintendent Of
the Richmond Almshouse, has recently
the National Conference Of Charities and
Correctlons held at Portland, Maine. Mr..
Davis. who was one of the speakers dur
With Wit the trea tment accorded the members
of the conference by the people OF Port
land. He was frequently honored by the
conference, and did service, on two i'm.
the States and Time and Place" Miss
S. III. Cabaniss, also OF this city; who was
present, was made q member of the com
lion. Rev. j. r. Martin and wife were
also representatives of Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30
COACH EXCURSION TO ST. LOUIS
Sl6 ROUND TRIP
EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY I'M

JUNE VIA c. "a o. ROUTE.
ON each Tuesday and Thursday dur
Ink the month OF June the Chesapsaka
and OHIO viii sell special Ten dag coach
excursion tickets TO Sta Louis at &i5
round trip, # Il
Fast yestlbuled trains leave Richnond
600 l.. M, and 1890 p, ~,
Tickets to ST. Louis and return. good
for fifteen days, s2i,so; sixty days, no.
and season tickets SS1.20
Shortest. quickest ana best route With I
thorough Accommodating
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30
R. HENRY EPPS is
/. NOW UNDER ARREST
Much Sought After Forger Was
Caught in the Effort to
Work His Game.

Officer Marin landed a good one be-
hind the bars yesterday morning when
he arrested the much-sougl,t-after r.,
Henry Epps. alias Robert H. Epps, alias
Bob
Police and detectives have been search
ing for him for weeks on various charges
or forgery, He is what is known In police
circles as a ''dapper COON" Well educated
and ''smooth"-a born confidence man
and crook.
Up osyesterday he had eashed q nun,
known colored fruit dealer, and endorsed
by Rev. a. Ferguson" q colored preach-
have been signed by Or, r. E Jones The
checks were drag Marf On TIE Merchants
Detectives Wren and Wiltshire have been
on Epps's track for some time, with bright
prospects, Of landing him. but he proved
a good dodger
His funds ran out yesterday, however,
by attempting to cash a forged check,
signed by Jonathan's name. and endorsed
by Ferguson, He sent small boy to the
business house after having 'phoned that
ne would do so. The clerk at SchWarzs-
child,s called up the cashier OF the Me
about it, and he followed the boy out.
Epps was In waiting. and after a double
quick chase from Second and Broad to
Seventh and Canal streets, he landed
Epps, ana carried him to- the Second Sta
ton. Az
The negro has a record of two years in
the pen for Forging the name OF Giles b.
jackson to certain checks, while employed
as clerk In hia office. several years aga
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30
At The Casino.

otto Brothers. who are doing a turn in
the play at the Casino this week., are
as clever German comedians as HAYS
Visited this city. They sing and dance
and make ali sorts OF fun. The audience
never falls to bring them hack several
times. The ''radium dance" the specially
Irving and beautiful. The play runs, all
the week, with a final matinee Saturday.
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FOURTH OF JULY EXCURSIONS
ATLANTIc COAST LINE.

This linz viii sell round trip tickets
from all points on Its line TO ali points
south Of tho Ohio and Potomac, and east
OF the mississippi Rivers. Including 81.
Louis. Mo, nv rate OF one anu one-third
first-cass fares mlnhnum rare oo esh,sl,
tickets to be sold July I'd. Sd. and 4th.
With final return limit july s. 1904.
For full information apply 10 agents;
or. ?, $500 ..s.,,.gi go,
ssS East Main ST, Richmond, va.
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a Splendid Comedy.

Lend Me Your Wife. :" the comedy With
which the Walter Edwards company Is
to open a return engagelnent with = q
special matinee Monday. IS a comedy OF
TDavid Garrlck." The company will play
the same bill for all of next week,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30
OUR ELECTRIC sTITCHER

sews a tighter seam and better than the
hand. 1t has a clamp that holds the sole
firmly TO the welt. and uses small awl
and larger threa.l, with fills Up The,
awl hole tight. IN lhread is waxed as
it sews with a LIQUID hot WAY, Which
cobbler sews by hand he i7ss laige
awl so that lie can sew easily and not
hurt7his hands when he pulls at the stitch.
Through quicker. but which docs not loeH
Az neat and not as strong. We use,
Rock Oak leather, which Is the best
leather, and does not feel like you had
Men's shoes whole sole, 81; ladies'. S5c
Mems half sole, Zoe; ladies', 6)c.
.DREW's ELEcTRIc SHOE FACTORY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30
Reillex Jury Hung.

The trial Of M. j. Reilley who was
charged in the Hastings Court with enl-
bezzing money from the Richmond
Transfer Company. resulted In a hung
The jury was discharged and Kelley
remanded to Jail. sts5
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-02

A deal of considerable magni-
tude was made,this week in which
Lawrence, Browse & Zahniser dis
posed of their Delong lease on
Bonds creek, in the edge OF
Richie county, to Lowery & com
pany of Titusville, for a private
consideration of something near
$4,000. The lease contains oO
acres, with 5 producing Keener
wells, and one drilling well, with
production of so barrels a day.
The property is considered a bar
gain at the figures for which it
was purchased. The new man
agement will thoroughly develop
the lease as rapidly as possible.
Jos. Trees has made a big strike
on the Holden farm near Man
nington. The well is producing
about ITO barrels an hour from
the 3O-foot.-Leader. r.
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Stafford, O., Dec. with sor-
row we note the death of Fletcher
Markey, which occurred at his
late home south of this place No
vember %. Mr.. Markey was 6o
years of age and was one OF our
most highly respected citizens.
Wednesday evening, November
"a, Ernest Robinson and MISS
Minnie Masters were united IN
marriage by the Rev. Armstrong
of Summerfeld.
On Thanksgiving evening quite
a large crowd gathered at the M.
E. parsonage taking with them an
abundance of supplies for the par
sonage larder. Words Of appre-
citation were spoken by the pastor,
Rev. Stage, and a delightful time
was enjoyed by all present:
Quarterly meeting which was
held here Saturday afternoon and
Sunday was well attended ,
Mrs. C. S. McVey of Woods
field, spent the past week here
with her mother, Mrs. Mary
Hughes. Mr.. McVey came down
to spend Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Reed OF
swazey, are spending a few days
here with the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Hawkins:
Mrs. N. j. Smith and son Per-
ry of Graysville, were guests over
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Thee
Wilson Of Flag.
J. G. Devaul Of Newcastle, was
here Saturday in the interest OF
the Fisher Oil company.
Riley Denbow of New Malta
moras,was here Monday looking
after oil interests.
Adam Miracle has returned
from a visit to the Worlds fair.
The rigs will soon be completed
on the four new locations.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-02
Monroe County, Ohio.

The we'll on William Bender's
farm at Decker Station by w. G
Decker came in Wednesday OF
last week good for 80 barrels.
The Woodsfeld Oil company
have the tools out Of the Gray
heirs well No. 6 at Wolf Pen Run
and drilling is progressing.
Carriers are ready to commence
spudding at their Mcdonald No
4. They will start Taylor No. :
this week.
IF. Reasbeck No. 2 at Mt. Car
rick, by the Carter company, came
in Wednesday a good gasser.
J. w. Alderton commenced g
well on the Bradford Gray Tues
day. He will drill to the Beres
grit.
The Buckeye Oil & Gas com
pany have completed the rig al
Bradford Gray No. 3, wolf fer
Run.
William Fulton No. l, near AL
titude, by the Carter Oil company
was due Wednesday.
Carter's S. F. Mcdonald No. !
at Mt. Carrick came in Friday
and is good for 10 barrels.
Hatcher e. Hunt are ready to
start a we'll on the Bennett farm
at Malaga.
Carter's have put in the 814
casing in Taylor heirs No. l at
Mt. Carrick.
The rig timber is ready for
William Barnett No. l, Plainview
Snow Is Predicted.
Special to The Oil Review.
Washington, Dec. 2.-SnOw to,
night and Saturday with cold
wave; minimum temperature,
about freezing.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-02
Peasants County.

The Gale Oil company drilled
in it's No. 9 s. w. Pratt, on French
creek this week, and was reward
ed with a 10-barrel well from the
Cow Run sand.
The Dual State Oil company
drilled in a well on the Wingrove
farm in the same locality, and the
showing in the shallow formation
was so extremely light that it was
decided to drill it down to the
1njun, which is being done at this
time.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-02

Tn the new 3O-foot development
west of Warrington, Marion coun-
ty. Trees e Benedum's test on
the J. L. Holden is the best pro
Queer in the district. 1t is not
only the best producer in the dis,
trict, but is the best deep sand
well that has been found this
year. When drilled into the sand
Wednesday evening it started to
flow at the rate of 60 barrels an
hour. Thursday evening, it was
actated for a few minutes and
the production increased to l25
barrels an hour. Subsequently
it declined, but last evening was
holding up strong at % barrels
an hour.
In, the same locality the South
Penn Oil cOmpany's No. 2 on the
Pitzer farm is holding up at 400
barrels a day.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-02
Chicken and Waffle Supper.

The Ladies Missionary society
will give a chicken and waffle sup
per next week in the church par
lors of the Presbyterian church.
All the chicken and hot waffies
with maple molasses you can eat
for % cents. Everybody is invit-
ed to attend.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-02

Without fear Of contradiction
we assert that the Bell Telephone
company in this city has the most
courteous and obliging corps OF
operators in the State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-22
STIMULATED
HIS AGENTS.
Singer Sewing Machine Manager
Leaves With Two Thousand
OF Co1npany's Money.
REWARD OFFERED FOR HIM
Offered Prizes to Local Sales,
men to Increase Receipts and
Made Way With Them.
Special to The rImes.Dispatch.>

Especial to The TImcs-Dispntch)
,G1tEH3NSBCR N. c.. May I.--Au-
thorItlcs hero tonight issued notices OF
ono hundred dollars reward for inforna-
ton leading to the arrest OF G., ~ sum.
mers, manager in this territory lor the
Singer Sewing Machine Company sum
mers has nbscondcd with two thousand
dollars Of The corppanys money, He was
a trusted cmploye In tho scrvlee Of the
company for seven years and caino 70
Greensboro as manager from Clinton,
Tenn. last December. It Is learned that
Summers had offered prizes amounting
to ono hundred dollars to local agents 10
stimulate tho sales OF machines.
TWO THOUSAND.
I On Tuesday the bools-Necper turned
over to him nearly two thousand dollars
for deposit In the Greensboro National
Bank Flo instructed the clerk. IN send.
ing the report that night TO Atlunta, TO
say that the check would follow w next
mail. with report Of collections, Tie
next day he sent check on the Green's
bpro National Bank for two ttpusund
doiurc. Instead OF making a deposit In
money In tho city National Bnnk where
no kept a private account. a few hours
afterwards he closed the account in the
City Bank, receiving the cashiers check
Ter the Whole deposit, less ono hundred
dollars cash In Bills
The book keeper In tho office was do
ccived BY the statement from Summers
Wednesday, that he would be gone thnt
day to n nearby city on business Tor lie
company, Wednesday night he aired
team and was driven to a station near
by, not now known. and has absc5ndcd.
TOOK FRENCH LEAVE
Against the Two thousand dollar check
on tho Greensboro National Bank sent
headquarters h Atlanta. the company
had only three dollars. Summers was
bonded in an Omaha company. He had
u family In Clinton. Tenn. ard since
coming here had made many friends by
his genial nature. The local agents who
had worked hard for rewards. enabling
Summers to get the large amount OF
cash on hand at n certain time. IRE
highly indignant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-22
White Sale Muslin Underwear.

Chemlse Gown, Of nalnsook, square neck
cut low, trimmed with embroidery. in
scrtion and fish eye Val lace; low
sleeves, neck and sleeves also trimmed
with wash ribbon. $3.50
Gowns, OF fine nainsook. low neck,
short sleeves, neck trimmed with French
embroidery insertion and beading, with
wash ribbon drawn through. S2.7o.
chemlse Gowns Of nainsook, round
neck, with q band Of organde and wash
ribbon drawn through; Cluny lace IN
sertion on neck and sleeves, 1915.
Drawers, ct naInsool{, umbrella ruf-
fle with hemstitched trcks and ruff
file Of fish eye Val. lace, roc.
Drawers, OF nalnsook, umbrella RUIZ
file of fine embroidery and dainty tucks'
81,
chcmIsc, of fine nainsook. low neck,
trimmed In embroidery. with wash rib
bon drawn through; this is the new vest
Chemise and a very cool garment for
summer wear. soc,
Skirt chemlse, Of fine nainsook low
neck trimmed in Normandie Val lace
insertion and beading with wash ribbon
drawn through; dainty Val. lace ruff!e
on neck and arm holes This garment
takes the place Of skirt and corset COW
er, and is far more comfortable. espe-
cially for stout figures, So.
Skirt of cambria, umbrella ruffle OF
| lawn, trimmed with tucks and ruffle
CT blind embroidery. embroidered dust
| ruffe $40.
Skirt of cambria, umbrella ruffle OF
lawn with two rows OF Val. lace ins1r-
! ton and a ruffle of Val. lace and dust
ruffc, 1915.
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a SILVER VERTEBRAE.
Surgeons Plan to Mend Athletes
Spine Injured a Year Ago.

(Srecial to The Ilrnes- D'sPsnn,--''yy
SIOUX CITY. IOWA. May L.-L'oya
Grhnell College track team year ago.
wns Injured In the pole vault, falling
and dangerously injuring his spine Ills
life was for a time despared of. but tho
nhysic;aps removed tie splinters OF his
first second and third vertehrae, expect
irr ne would never be able to use his
legs again. He has steadily grown strong
cr, and now is able 10 81 ~ y cl'lr
ara hen raised to his tecl ne c''' Wa1h
with Tic aid OF i. care
lie surgeons arc anxious To perform
n snufer operation. and Woodforn has
,c,nson,ec, To 1t. He will have silver vel-
.Ir,,rot substituted for the fractured nat
,,rn, .,nes. and the surgeons are cont
dent they can so well succeed WIN ne
onrra,,on that In another year he VIII
or, r,ence small Inconvenience,
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should be selected by prccinc, meetings.
one delegate being allotted TO each pre-
c!net This was regarded as very sim
Die and convenient way for the Demo-
Gratis of Campbell to select their repra-
sentat!on for the convention una no tro"-
HE whatever was anticipated IN CARRYING
out the plan.
J, day or two ago. however the friends
OF Senator Daniel and Stale senator ~.
r. Thomas happened to remrmher thnt
they voted at the same pfeei1'cl, anu ~
they wanted both of these gentlemen to
attend the convention, they proceeded !"
II some arrangement could not be- made
by which Brookvllle could alter the nnn
nf selecting delegates.
To-day the committee oeclded mat
Rrookville should on June 4lh ho!a
district meeting and select me i've aels-
gates to which the district - entitled
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-22
]. O. u. A. M. LITIGATION.
Another Turn Taken in Court
observation-disclosures Won

Proceedings-Victory Won
The various suits instituted by what
are known as the insurgents have re-
suited materially, they think, In estab-
fishing their contention that the ma
tlonal council overstepped its authority
In the Minneapolis session of June 1899.
In changing the objects OF the order.
A recent decision Of Judge Audenried,
OF the Court Uncommon Pleas, of Phila-
delphla. while determining the State Of
ficers Of the order, in Pennsylvania were
those OF the ''loyaist" faction, also de-
clured that the objects of the order could
not be altered or amended, and the at
tempt to do this was unlawful and not
binding on the order.
This has been the claim of the insur-
gent faction all through the fight, and
because OF the effect, the changes would
have on the entire membership they have
resisted their operation in the States of
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York,
District of Columbia and Virginia
1t is stated that the insurgent board Of
officers of the State Of Pennsylvania
have given formal notice Of an appeal
TO the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania,
and believe their officers will be declared
the legal officers of the order In that
State
1t appears that the councils and In
oNluuai menoeFsHip VIII not pe ~ my
way affected until the case Is finally
disposed OF In the highest court.
The New Jersey Stale Council OF the
Junior Order United American Mechanics
recently instituted proceedings in the
Court OF Chanccry 10 restrain the ma
1ional council of the same order from
attempting TO set UP another State coun~
Gil in New Jersey These proceedings
follow y decision OF the Court of Errors
in favor OF tho State council in the long
drawn out litigation between the national,
and Slate bodies. Chancellor Pllney
granted q rule TO show cause returnabe
in Newark on May 3lst. Meanwhile the
national council Is enJoined from pro-
ccLdlng further In the matter OF cstab-
fishing LEGAL councils in New Jersey
he nsurgent State council Is lncor-
pQ,ttcd by special act OF the Legislature
OF New Jersey
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ruffles Joined together with tucks on each
ruffle. making an extra wide skirt around
the feet, neat dust ruffle $50
a fine Cambria Drop skirt has two
ruffles Of lawn with insertion OF fish
eye Val. lace and a Val. lace ruffle on
each OF the lawn rnffles; dust ruffle
This skirt is made with a train, being
cut longer In the back to wear over thin
dresses. 50.
Corset Cover OF nainsook, full front
with tucks on back and front; low neck
trimmed with lace en- neck and arm
holes, 81.
Corset covera Of nainsook, full front,
low neck, back has small tucks; neck
has insertion and beading; wash ribbon
drawn through embroidery on neck and
arm holes, Fl.
Corset Covers, made on the bias. full
front with fish eye Val. lace insertion
and wash ribbon lace on neck and arm
lores an especially suitable garment for
stout women $3.50.
We make a speciality Of extra size
garments in this Underwear.
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IN DUBLIN TOWN.
| An Attempt to Take Undue Adj
vantage of Senator Barksdale.
tSpcclal TO The Times DIsrntch.)

Especial to The Times-Dlsrntch)
DUBLIN. VA. May Y.-Thc Leg slative
Committee now inspecting proposed sites
for the new normal school. made Dub
lin few hours vlsi, yesterday and left
no sore hearts behind For a while they
sad ind did nothing which looked llka
an endorsement OF our claims, yet they
pa tiently listened to the arguments. both
as TO the claims OF the Southwest In
general and of our town In particular;
visited the sHes proposed and were un-
stlnted In their admiration Of our beau
tiful land. And our citizens hope that
they made as good IN impression on the
visitors as the said visitors made on
them.
In this conncction /, might be not out
OF the way to tall OF Senator Barkstalc's
narrow escape from wicked scheme OF
!. brother senator. As II 80 happened the
Hallfss. senator, for a brief season during
the drive about the town. had for Jchu
half witted negro, employed BY Major
J mes Il parsh. This Ecsro WAS about
the same size aud build Of the senator
Senator ST. Clair lief, the procession o.
vehicles ANA INDUCED In franticf EFFORT
to borrow a kodak, ard his fni!urc to get
1t in time Is responsible for the lack Of
a companion picture to the one taken 10
Washington to represent Presidenl
Roosevelt and the brother in black.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-22

French Hand-Made UHder-
wear is undoubtedly the per-
lection of underwear making.
We carry q complete lire of
His lingerie both IN bridal
suits and separate garments.
lis not expensive, either,
when you take everything into
consideration --- HE time, The
sI1iIlandthe 77aferiaipItinf0it A
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Children's Furnishings
In White.

Wash Caps Of white lawn hand mnde.
trimmed with tuchs and French knots.
zoe.
White Piquc Hats. washable corded
with a ruffle OF embroidery around the
edge. $3.50
Hand Made White Lawn Caps, en-.
broid red In dainty rose buds. rosette
of baby ribbon, S2.75.
New Prnce5s Bonnet OF White Organ.
die, full ruching In front trimmed with
Val lace, bows Of ribbon on front and
back 1919.
White PIquc Refers, large sailor COZ
lar with embroidery insertion. 81
White Lawn Dresses, long waist with
several hemsttched tucks rutfles over
shoulders. pretty pearl buttons down
the front, 81.
White Lawn Dresses, long waist with
daintiiy h u,stitched tucks and ctnhrod-
cry Insertion; full skirt with hcmstltch-
ed tucits and deep hem. $50.