The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
LADIES WORK
FOR RIDDI|C|:K|
His Election for Mayor Now
Conceded by Some OF His
Opponents.
WIFE HAS DISAPPEARED
r. r. Fulford Seeks Aid Of Police
to Recover Erring Mate--At-
tend Lumbcrmcn' Meeting.
Especial to Tho es-Dlspatch)

(SDecial to Tho IlmeS-DlspHICIlJ
NORFOLK, VA, May 16.--Thc election
OF DR. James g. Rlddlck as Mayor Is
now conceded by some members OF the
ring faction Tho women OF the city are
almost In body for the physician, and
arc working like beavers to have him
sent back for second term. Ring men
declare the hardest proposition they have
had to contend with during the entire
campaign has been this sentiment. Tho
Fifth Ward Is considered the strong
hold OF Or. Riddck, and 1t is expected
he will pile up majority there that will
top anything Tazewcll Taylor can Sc
cure In tho other wards.
A special from Suffolk reports Sidney
Britt, connected with the contemplated
electric line between Norfolk and Rich
1nopd, as saying the line VIII pass
through Suffolk and that party Of
surveyors will reach that section within
d week or two to lay out the right OF
way.
The board OF directors OF the Business
Mems Association will send committee
to Washington In an effort to have the
necessary repairs on tho batt!eship Texas
made at tho Norfolk navy yard. The
Texas was built ut this yard, and all
her patterns are here.
AN ERR1NG WIFE.
with tears In his eyes. Il. r. Fulford.
residing In Huntcrsvillc, suburb Of
Norfolk, to-day asked Chief of Police
yelines to try and apprehend Louis E.
Nard!n. who Is accused by Fulford with
having left Norfolk with his tTuford's)
wife and two year-old child. Nardin was
formerly employed here as street car
Ia I,,,or Jnlx ~ ha ESt,lfn rf
family up TO the time he left for Phla-
delphia.
a few weeks ago Nardin returned to
Norfolk on a visit and went to the Full
ford homie as the guest OF Fulford. Upon
returning to his home one afternoon from
the navy yard, where he is employed.
Fuiford found that his wife and child
din.
Tho husband, broken hearted, called on
the police. Chief Vcl!ines wired TO the
Philadelphia and Baltimore police. He
received an answer from Chief OF De-
tectves S. Miller. OF the Philadelphia
department.. which stated that Louis
Nard!n before ne left for Norfolk. re-
Gently. boarded with his brother, Emil
Nardin, at No, 2l4 North Fifth Street,
Philadelphia. ( The officer stated that 1t
was not known at the Philadelphia adj
dress given where Nardin was, or when
he would be back. II at all The woman
OF the house, however. told Miller that
she was expecting Nnrdin back at any
time.
Mrs. Fulford left no word when she dis
appeared.
LUMBER MEN
Y a large delegation of lumber men from
this section will leave for st. Louis
within the next few days to attend the
annual convention OF the National Lum-
Der Manufacturers Association, May
oath. 18th. 18th.
Major w. F. Irvine and Mr.. R A.
Dobie. OF this city. and Judge Leigh r.
Watts. Of Portsmouth, membe OF the
Supreme Council OF Royal Arcanum, will
attend its twenty-severth annual con-
vention. which will open in the Chamber
lin Hotel. Old Point Comfort, on Wednes-
day next. Irvine Is member OF the FL
nance Committee OF the Supreme Coun-
ell; Mr.. Dohie will attend as an alternate
from the Grand Lodge Of Virginia. Judge
Watts Is a past supreme regent of the
order.
The representatives from tho Grand
Council OF Virginia are Past Grand Re-
gents, Rev. F. T. McFaden. of Richmond,
and Mr. r. w. Arnold, Of Alexandria.
The Supreme Council which Is tho
law.naking body of the order, is COM
posed Of 1l2 members. including the off,
GERS. Nearly all Of these are expected
vii! be accompanied by their wives and
daughters. .
Tho session VIII last ten days or two
to BIO DONE
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