The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-07
MAYNARD
RETURNS
Looks Like Parker, But Hearst
May Have Balance Of
0 Power.
THE w. T. C. U. FOR RlDDICK
Jamestown Wants Influence Of
Federation Of Labor at
yt Washington.
THE W. T. c. U. FOR RlDDICK
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Especial to The Times Ispatct.)
EORFOLli, VA. May 6.-The City Dem
ocratic Committee tonight fixed May
10th as tho date for tho municipal prI-
mary, at which tho Democratic nomi-
nees for Mayor and Council will be Sc
lected.
Congressman II. L. Maynard arrived
in Norfolk to-day from ST. Louis Speak
Ing Of the national politics, he said 1t
Hearst might possibly get control of one
third OF tho delegates and block the nom
tnation OF any one unsuted to them.
A DIDAPPER.
Edmund Bassett, caught In the act OF
robbing restaurant, jumped overheard
into tho river In his flight and dived
tured.
Five hundred members OF the Womens
Christian Temperance Union are working
for the rc-clccAon of Mayor Riddick, not
withstanding his refusal to clean out the
reputable houses In washington Street
and force tho inmates to move elsewhere.
The Mayor took Eie ground by saying he
would spread that class of people all over
the city. The street has recently been
improved and forms a principal cross
town thoroughfare. The w e. r.. U. has
arranged to have the State secretary Of
the Anti-Saloon League address mass
meeting In support OF the administration
In Cumberland Street Methodist Church
Sunday week
WANT LABOR INFLUENCE.
On tho result OF the efforts Of the spe-
cIal committee Of five, appointed yester-
day by tho State Federation CT Labor TO
confer with the Jamestown Tcr-Centen-
NAL managers, relative to the status OF
union labor on the proposed construction
work at Scwell's Point, Is said to hinge
the question of American Federation OF
Labors influence III behalf of the bill
that has been introduced by Congressman
Maynard. calling for an appropriation OF
t3,0oo0cO for the exposition.
In nutshell, the Centennial man
ayers want all Of the Influence they can
obtain to put their appropriation through
Congress. That President Gompcrs. OF
the American Federation OF Labor. has
considerable influence in Washington IS
conceded 1t Is stated that the EXPOSE
ton managers desire Gompers's aid. Com
pcrs will give this aid providing there Is
some assurance that union labor will BIO
given show on the exposition work
The committee appointed yesterday VIII
ascertain the status OF union labor In
this connection. and It's report will doubt
less reach Gompers. On this report, 1t Is
stated authoritatively. depends the ques-
tion OF American Federation support Tor
3 the 10000 appropriation.
What Is desired by the State Fedora
ton is that substantial assurance be
given that organized labor will be recog-
nized and employed on It's share of the
work to be done between now and 1907.
BABY SCARED BURGLAR.
baby's cries were the only thing that
prevented the home Of Mr.. J. NJ. White
head from being robbed last night. The
baby. n child of Mrs. Robert Vaughan.
Mrs Whitchead's sister, was sleeping
peacefully In the dining room about 10
p NJ, when the would be burglar entered.
The baby screamed. the mother came
from another portion OF the house, and
the burglar went out Of the back door
ms she entered the room. His Identity
was not ascertained.
The Norfolk branch of the Association
for the Preservation of Virginia Antiqu-
ties decided at the annual meeting held
last night IN the home of the president.
Miss Lulu L. Taylor. to accept the invi-
tation OF the Williamsburg branch to at
tend on May 2Gth the unwilling of the
monument erected in that city by the
Washington branch in memory Of the
first House of Burgesses. The organiZa-
ton will leave In a special car over
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. The
branch also decided to begin the work OF
collecting funds for the erection on James
town Island, where the sessions OF the
first House OF Burgesses were held. OF n
monument in memory OF that body.