The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-21
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Subcommittee Recommends the
Purchase Of Pump and
Boiler.
CENTRAL CLUB HAS RALLY AL !
Hon. Charles M. Wallace Was
Principal speaker-B Bowen
Case Again.
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Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch !
No. 1902 Hull Street J
& The Manchester Finance Committee
met last night to hear the report OF the
subcommittee appointed to look INTO the
condition OF the pump and boilers III !, me
pump house. Nlessrs. Owen, Bradley.
Rudd and Abbott were tho members OF
the subcommittee.
The COMMITTEES employed c.. J. Poelkar,
consulting engineer, to make an .exalni-
ma ton OF the machinery, and he reported
the pumps to be in a very bad conol-'
ton, Tho estimated cost OF the repairs
would be In excess Of two-third OF the
cost OF a new pump Of like capacity,
therefore It was recommended TO pur-
chase a new pump with rated capacity
of 400 to 700 gallons per minute, and not
exceed cost Of s1,40o.
Mr.. John Turner. OF J. A. Turner
| Sons, made an examination OF the boil.
ers. New boilers can be purchased az
s475 each. and the committee recon :
mended the purchase Of one new boiler
OF fifty horse power and the repairing
OF the present boilers.
1T was decided in this meeting to In
struct the City Auditor to accompany
the secretary OF the Bridge Commission
ers when the latter goes before the Rich
mond street Committee. and to leave
copy OF the option on the Mayo Bridge
Stirring Address.
Hon. Charles M. Wallace. OF Richmond,
made stirring address last night before
the Central Parker Davis-Lamb Club
Mr.. B. NJ. Robertson presided In the
place OF President Rudd, and Introduced
the speaker Mr.. Robertson apologlzed
for the fewness OF the number present.
though there was fairly good attend
ance and Mr.. Wallace in his opening
words, gave as a good club or party
motto, Never get frightened" He said
that this was the worst thing IN tho world.
and that he himself did not feel at all
nervous as to the final outcome OF the
cause for which they we're all struggling.
Mr.. Walace's remarks We're frequently
punctuated with applause. He was ex-
tended a vote Of thanks when he had
finished his speech.
Mr.. r. f. Bondurant's name was added
to the list OF membership. It was de-.
cidcd to invite Mr. Faw, OF Bristol Tenn.
Meeting of Republicans.
Mr.. T.. II. Smith has issued q call for
convention OF Manchester Republicans
on September goth to elect delegates to
the convention OF the Third Republican
I District, October 4th.
Judge Watson heard yesterday the
opening OF Phil Turner'S trial.
Turner has engaged a. colored law
yer-Attorney Minis. OF Midlothlan,-to
defend him. He has but four witnesses
on his side. while the Commonwealth has
many times more. The money, 500 which
Turner is alleged to have stolen from
Mr.. Motherhood. the gun with which the
deed was committed and the satchel in
which the money wa contained are al,
being used in evidence against Turner
Lighter for Bowen.
| The case OF "Red'' Bowen is still oc-
curying public interest, but now some
doubt is being expressed as to whether
he is really the guilty man. The Wit
nesses are pro and con, but the tide
seems more to be turning In the favor OF
Bowen.
Suspicion points strongly to another
man. between whom and Bowen, q strong
likeness exists as the guilty party.
The witnesses are very chary IN
giving evidence as they fear that. the
ladies whom they accompanied may be
brought into notprlety. At the same time
It is claimed that all spooning was con-
Quoted according to law and order. no
what the real grounds OF fear are hard to
tell. sS
Developments in The case are awaited
with interest and anxiety by few The
facts will be learned In Squire Cheat
#han's court next Saturday. 35
Personals and Briefs.
II. K. Reed is an applicant. It is said
for the position OF collector OF taxes in
real estate.
Henry Porter. colored. was nut In Jail
in lien OF paying his fine, for which he
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