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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
HAD NARROW ESCAPE.
Lady Walking On Broad Stree
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@S VlCtlIIl Oh 5TcSuAld1 1ASSAuCAAl'slS
4t4S AS "a result Of an sunk known miscreants
dued yesterday afternoon about $50, Mrs
David G. Whitehead. Of Ashland, Va.
whose husband is vlce-presldent Of the
Everett Waddey Company almost lnirac-
|u!ously escaped death. HI
4 An empty whiskey barrel stood In front
Of James Thompsonss establishment, Mo-
20 Fast Broad Street. Thinking to create
a little excitement, a. NEGRO passing by
threw a lighted match into the barrel,j
which Immediately blazed up, causing a
terrific explosion. The outlandish noise
frightened n blind horse, belonging to
Mr.. W. B. Wells, No. 306 Linden Street,
which stood attached to- buggy In
front OF Mn Thompson's place. The
startled .animol ran obllquely across tho
street, and dashed headlong. into the
handsome 500 show case of the Richmond
Art Company, No. West Broad Street,
shattering the case and smashing the
buggy Mrs. Whitehead. who was pass
ing. was caught between the shaft and
the horse and was hurled through the
Yestlbule into the store. Luckily she es-
capped with bruised arm and severe
shock. Within half an hour after the
incident she was able to walk to the
residence of her sister, Mrs. II. Seldom
Taylor, No. 70S West Grace Street. She
was nervous after her fright
The horse was badly cut about the neck
and shoulders. and may have to be killed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
Personals and Briefs.

Miss Rosylind Johnson. No. 512 North
Twenty-seventhn Street, Is now able to. sit
room. ~, ,sessls 5as az ssf
Miss Lizzie Fair, who has been visiting
returned to her home, Cedar II Flu
4vanna county, Ill jas53y 5 4 5 Sss
5s Mrs. Howard Hook, o + ltimore Nd,
Miss. Josie Kepplar. on Bowling Green
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett r., Morton, Mrs;
MISS Clara Lee Pitts spent Thursday .l,,l
home in Albemnrle county from Ocean
View, where she spent&tWo weeks as the
guest Of Miss Fun ByVh tie. SS5 {a8
The Rev. j. "a. Thomas, pastor Of Lau-S
rel Street Methodist Church, has 5S re-
turned to the city and will occupy his
pulpit at both services lRgs1row.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
ASPHALT PAVING WORK.
Grace and Capitol Streets Much
Improved By the Work.

Grace Street from Second to Fourth
Streets has been torn up preparatory to
paving the thoroughfarc with asphalt
blocks. The necessary excavation has
been completed and the street bed
graded and rolled with an immense
steam roller preparatory to laying the
block. Grace Street eastward to Ninth
was paved with the block last year.
The paving of Capitol Street from
Ninth TO Tenth and from Eleventh to
Governor with asphalt block Is now prac-
tlcally completed, and new curblng was
put down also, The paving Of these
streets greatly diminishes tho noise made
by vehicles In passing tho City Hall.
Other streets are to be paved Hereafter
with the same material, Which Is proving
eminently satisfactory,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
BLAIR TACKS ON
HIS AMENDMENT
CONTINUED from First Pnge.) y

CONTINUED from First PngeD
for the high school this winter while the
new structure was being completed.
Mr.. Gunst was also opposed to the post
ponement. There should be no dilly-
tlallying on this question, he declared,
and that there should be some action
taken at once.
Alderman Adams said that he believed
that there were many more desirable
sites for a high school, but that he
yielded his personal Judgment to the
unanimous recommendation of the School
Board. the members of which had been
selected by the Council, and were as
much interested in the ctys welfare as
n ofa he }poa ri
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
JIU JITsU WINS.
Science Conquors Against Brute
Strength in AsheyilIe.

Especial to4The Times Dispatch.)
ASHEVIILE, 4 N. August Kin tho
presence OF 1000 people Professor Ono
Japanese Instructor Of Ill Jtsu at 3 the
Annapolis Naval Acadey, defeated
t"Blg Tom" Frlsbee Of Madison county
NJ c., in q liked wrestling atch at the
auditorium tonight The men wero
matched for the best two out of three
falls. One securing the first fall In one
hour and twelve minutes and the second
In 81 seconds. Roth falls were obtained
with strange hold. Frisbee falling to the
mat exhausted at the end Of ! he second 4
bout. 1t was brute strength against
Oriental science.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
LILY WHITE c CONVENTION.
Richmond City Made a Conces.
sion to Brother in Black.

Six Delegates were elected Thursdayby
the Republicans of Richmond to the Re-
publican state Convention at Roanoke
next Tuesday. August 9th, instead OF Ave.
land was the sixth delegate chosen.
Tho Republicans Of Norfolk sent a solid
white delegation to the Roanoke Conven-
Richmond city would also have done So
hut being the home Of Judge Lewis, the
conceded nominee for Governor, the white
cesslon to the other faction In order that
there might harmonious delegation for
the Judge.
been decided, who will be recommended
for temporary chairman of the conven-
ton, nor for permanent chairman. South-
west Virginia can get almost anything It
desires at the hands of the convention,
however, r. fs5af Iati8g Nf4.t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
CROKER BADLY
GUT IN QUARREL
Jergens, Ingram and Mayhem.
Well-Known Horsemen,
Under Arrest,
(By Associated Press.)

!, HUNTINGTON. ". VA, August +,
hotol-keeper and horsentan. has been
fearfully wounded In an encounter with
+. " Jergen, Of this city; w. II, In,
an unknown Jockey Jergen. Ingram snt
Mayhem. who are well known horsamon.
haye been arrested The JocbAy escaped
Into Kntucky. 'ihe ARRAY vas the out
aud Ingram, over Crocker's horgs being
ruled out OF n race yesterday, rhlra aro
five long gashes across Crockers body,
One barely missed his heart Recovery
~ a4,rnrantlv inlrAa~anlA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
Cincinnati.
(By Associated press.)

i49 6sf (By Associated Press. 5ta@
< CINCINNATI, OHIO. August 4.-Lato-
MIA summaries:
First Race-six furlongs: Grapple e
to y first, Euba a to y second, Fun
Sway Co to y third. Time, l:13 3d.
Second Race-Mile and a sixteenth:
Western Duke &c to 8 first, King Ellis.
worth d0to ID second. Red Leaf e to 81
third. Time, LAT %.
Third Race--Five furlongs: Topsy Rob
sinson IS to y first. Roslninl Is TO y sec
ond. Osee @ to2) third. Time, 1:o2 4-5.
Fourth Race-Six furongs: Eduardo g
Z to y first, Mabd1 VIM (5 to y second,
Matte H. e tod third. Time, 1:1S s-5
Fifth Racc-short course, steeplechase:
Lights Out Is to y first; shackelford al
to 81 second: 1tacatiara g to 81 third.
Time, 1854 4ej
Sixth Race-Five and n half furlongs:
Trenola e to y first, Romola Il to 81
second, orblcular g to 81 third, Time,
100 rs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
AGENT IS BAILED.
Man Charged With Criminal AS.
sault Released in $1,000 Bond,

Especial to The 'Times-Dlspntch)
RALEIGH N, c., Aug, i.-Robert Win
gate the sewing machine agent who was
brought here from Tarboro last Saturday
and eomed TO he Wake county anSyv jaII
$1,000 bond given by friends In Tnrboro.
lie Is Charged with criminal assault ON a
iTarboro woman to whom he was trying
Tarboro feared that an attempt would be
made by the woman's friends to do The
prisoner; Violence However, !, ne sro Was
that there was no danger whatever, and
the removal was a reflection on the com-
mimi e1a=t- saless lft
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
SECRETARY TAFT and
PARTY in manila.
9fRu Assnciated I,rnss0


If MANILA, August 5.--Secretary ofgWar
Taft and party arrived here this morn
E Ing. Their arrival was made the occa-
sion of a gorgeous water pageant. Cover
Eror-Gencral Wright, Major-General Cor
bin and Rear-Admira Train, with their
STATS. and the official Reception Com
nlittee, met the party.
The party proceeded to the Governor
Generals residence, where the official
welcome was made and who're the golden
keys OF the city were presented to Mr.,
Taft. 5a,s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
MRs!J,G.CARL|sLE DIES .
AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
Wife Of Former Secretary Of the
Treasury Passes Away in
Long Island.
,lRv Asaociated Press.

. <AS5OClHtEu 7ITcSy.J -'1I n
IS BABYLON, l.. l., August AIRS. Mary
J. Carlisle, wife Of former Score
tnry Of the Treasury John G. Carlisle,
died to-day at her country home, in
West Islop, after anillness Of three
weeks She came here two months ago
to spend the summer. She was not In
the best Of health then. and about three
weeks ago peritonitls set in.
Mrs Carlisle, who was seventy years
OF age, was a daughter Of Major John
a. Goodson, Of Covlngton.
With her when she died were her .hus-
band. her daughter-in-law. Mrs. william
Carlisle. and her friend, Miss Hammond.
The funeral will be held on Sunday,
and the body will he placed in vault
In the Babylon Cemetery until fall, when
burial. t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
Greensboro, 4; Danyille, ..

GREENSBORO, n. Co.. August A.
Greensboro won from Danyille in a fast
and interesting exhibition of the national
sport this afternoon by score of Alto
|. For seven consecutive innings Char
ter kept the y1rginians from scoring In
The eighth two men crossed Yhe rubber
and scored the only runs for the visitors
during the game. The locals made three
runs In the first inning, when Ryan went
10 first on an error. Wynnei took a walk
and Hickson and Wilson made two-base
hits. The features Of the game were tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
Pittsburg, +; New York,

PITTSBURG, Pa, August 4.-Plttsburg
soutplaycd New. York at every point until
the eighth inning, when IIillebrand weak
ened. Lynch was sent in and after fore
ing a run by hitting a batsman stead1ed
down and finished without giving a hit.
Attendance. 1880. Score: RTE
Pittsburg ~ 20 O3OOO'-7 i? 9
New York. 49,. ~. % 20 o. 0.2.0-5 s 3
Batteries: IIillehrand, Lynch and Peltz:
Ames. Taylor and Bresnahan. Time, 2:15.
Umpires, Emslfe and Bausewne.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
Charlotte, 8; Winston, !.

Especial to The Times Dispntch)
CHARLOTTE, NJ. G., August 4.--Char-
lotte and the Orphans Of the league play
cd baseball TO u stan1still this after
noon. The game was called In tho ninth
stood to 8. The game was witnessed
by large crowd and there we're no
features of interest.
Batteries; Charlotte, Howard and Reid;
Orphans, Moser and Bcntly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
mrs. JACKSON HAS
left FOR SOUTH.
No Traces Discovered Yet, How
ever, of Young Man Missing
From Missouri.

Especial to The. Times-Dispatch
r NEW YORK. August 4--1'he mother
Of Midshipman jackson left here for Pc
tcrsblrg to-day. and 1t Is thought possi-
Bile that the young man may have reached
there. 81
Especial to The Times Dspatch)
PETEllaSB URG, VAa August 4.-Rela-
tlvcs Of Mrs. .. n jackson do not know
OF any reason why she should come to
PETERSBURG as 81 the Jackson's moved TO
Washington y. C.,last Saturday. II she
left New York to-day. she left for Wash
iigton, where her family Isl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
Mrs. A. E. BunkleY.
Especial to The Times-Dispatc

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, August A.
Mrs. Amanda z. Bunkley, an aged widow
who has lived here for many years with
her children was found dead fl her bed
yesterday morning John sBunkley went
into the room: to tell his mother good,
bye before starting for work and found
her dead. 5E ri
The body was shipped to Smfthfie1u to-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
KITCHEN FREE MAN.
Acquitted Of Murder, But Fined
for Carving Concealed Weapons.

n. Especial to The Times Dspnteh)
u UFFOLK. VA, Aug. 4-J. II. Kltch.en
was tried to-day for murder by J us .tlt,
Holiday and acquitted. Kitchen VINO
sion from Portsmouth to SuTolk nag
sonle words With Clarence Wright w vi, :,
threw an initiation, snake N the gir .i
lap. Wright severely cut Kitchen, VINO we
drcw his revolver and killed Wright
and wounded sevcral others. lie was
fined for CARRYING con cenlcd WEAPONS. y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
Iohn MCCOY,

4 Especial to The Times DlspatchO
FIRED HRICkSBURG VA, August A.
Mr. John Mccoy. an aged and prominent
citizen Of Stafford county, died this week
at his home, near Stafford Store, OF
cancer; aged eghty-seven years. He is
s urvivcd by his widow and one daughter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05

REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION,
ROANOKE, VA, AUGUST s.s, 1905.
HALF&RATEs, VIA N. & w. RY.
On account Of the above occasion the
Norfolk and Western Railway Will sell on
August 9Th, 18th and Sth round trip tick
cts from all points on It's line within the
State of Virginia at rate Of one straight
fare, plus twenty-five cents, for the round
trip, good returning until August H..
1905. Round trip rate from Richmond,
s555. For tickets and full Information.
apply to y. r. Knowles, city passenger.
agent, S3si East Main Street; the Rich
,mond Transfer Company, or w. Steele.
ticket agent, Byrd Street Station.
III c. II. BOSLIIY.
District Passenger "A gent. j
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
GREEN'S CHARGES.
Reiterates Them Before a Large
Audience in Opera House.
Especial to The Times-Dlspf

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.
Gree 4 candidate Tor the tie nomination for
the State Senate In opposition to Senator
". ". Sale. made. pract Ically. the same n g
charges tonight Of the lobbying for r., the =
Sale, Mann and Tyler as In his previous
speech, for which he had a nght WIZ
Colonel James Mann and Major 8. Hetn
Tyler, Of thef firm VI s5 S3a4i 35 1.t
He spoke for half an hour and had q
fashionable audience in the CRANKY Thea
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
Chicago. q: Boston, I

CHICAGO, August 4.-For six innings
to-day's game was pitchers contest.
Chicago, in the eighth scored twice on
two. singles, a double and an out winning
the game, Score: RH e
Chicago 20 O00000O2-2 A y
Boston ,.s..5s. 20 o 0 01t0 OIL a /
Batteries: Lundgren and Killing; Willis
and Moran, Time, 1:45. Umpire. john
stone.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
(. Has ETvphoid Fever.

Miss IGlma shlplett, of No. 1000 Floyd y
Avenue, a well known pianist and com -3
poser is seriously Ill of typhoid fever n !:
the family residence. Miss Shplett8 has B
been i'll fora week or more. but the&
illness has just developed into typhots
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
GARDNER KNOCKS
RUFF TURNER .OUT.
lRy Assoclated Press.)

COLNA, CALL, Aug. 1.-THE scheduled
twenty-nye- round contest between Jimmie,
tMr,dif and Rufe Turner WAS, won to-
night by Gardner In the first three sec
onds 81 the eleventh round, when he
Knocked TurnerSout with IN terrific right
% the body. After the flrst tM s. rounds
the light was all Gardner a. = There n, WHs 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
Norfolk, q; Washington, !.

Especial to Tho Tlmes-Dlspntch'J
NORFOLK. VA. August Ain q we'll
played game of baseball here to-day the
'Collegans of Norfolk defeated the Law
Reporters OF Washington. D. O., by 4
score OF 4 to /,
Score by Innings: r. H, e,
Law Reporters 80 % 90 00l0-1 s 1
Batteries: Law Reporters-IYheatley
and vanneman, MISUNDERSTANDING
and Churn,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
Washed Hands Of 1t.

Mr.. Washer withdrew his motion to ia
Bile and Mr.. Seay said that he was placing
the entire responsibility upon the School
Board and taking none himself. With
this explanation he said he would vote
for the new site.
The Board concurred by a unanimous
vote in the action Of the lower body In
recommending the purchase Of the Clay
Street property. Ne
Alderman thinner moved to table the
resolution selecting Mr.. Charles X. Bry-
ant as the architect for the construction
3 Of thegnew high school. Hes said IN
explanation that some specific amount
should be named for the architectural
work on the building. rs NJ
MIR. Seay wanted the mat ter to 60 to
the Committee on Ordinance Charter and
Reform, and there be considered care
fully.
Alderman Adams said that this matter
should be disposed OF at once and the
that the work was properly done.
Mr.. Minor offered substitute motion
to make the compensation for the archl-
tect not to exceed five per cent on the
amount expended for the building. This,
he said, fixes the price for the architect,
and should be satisfactory to the Board,
President Turpin spoke In favor OF the
resolution being sent to the Finance Com
mttee to DO considered, with tho recon-
mendaton that the architects compensa.
ton not exceed five per cent,
Mr., seay then withdrew his motion to
refer to the Ordinance, Charter and Re-
form Committee. President ru!pin's mo-
ton to send tho entire matter 10 the IT.
nance Committee was carried by a viva
voce vote
For Handling Smallpox.
Before, going into the annexation mat
proprlating $1,000 to relieve tho small
pox situation, was made and carried.
The resolution was adopted by the Com
mon Council, and approved by the Health
Committee, gf
Intense silence prevailed when Clerk
August began to read tho ordinance pro-
yidlng for the annexation OF contiguous
territory to Richmond Upon n motion
of Mr.. Minor, the full reading Of the
measure was dispensed with Mr.. Minor
said that there We're no members OF the
body who did not understand the ordi-
nance, and that there should be no
amendments thereto or any wrangling,
but that the measure should be PASSED MS
1t was. lie explained the ordinance and
showed wherein It differed from the or
.dinance known as the Mills plan. .,.r.
Minor read q letter from Colonel Cut
shaw, In which the ordinance was an
proved.
In answer to question from Mr.. zin,-
norman, Mr.. Minor said that the law
providing for annexation said that nlants
annexed must be on q line OF development
and not taken for the taxes. The Cedar
Works and the Locomotive Works, he
declared, We're not on line Of the citys
development and were therefore not in-
cluded In the ordinance.
Blair's Amendment.
Alderman Blair read n letter signed by
the presidents Of the six corporations In
the. northwest, part OF them that are now
Included In Tho annexation ordinance In
which they ngraa tn allow the city thu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
Company A Drills Well,

Company a, Captain Commanding " N.
King, went through It's usual drill last
night. Much interest Is evinced IN these
drills. and tho men go through the move
men,s with alacrlty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
DEATHS.

at the residence OF her
daughter, Mrs. D. Thomas Gordon, 1909
NJ Twenty-flrst, Street. Thursday at s p.
Mr., Mrs. M. "A. HOLIWAY, aged seven
ty-six years.
Funeral from Paramount NJ, L.
Church SATURDAY at II A. NJ Inter-
/, ment in River View,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
on a Long Foreign Tour.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Woodward am
daughters have gone to New York ri
paratory to sailing for Europe. They Y
contemplate spending the greater po,r-
ton of a year in the old country. visit
Ing Great Britain and the continent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05

pitching Of Charter and two double plays,
one ~ each team. The score. Il. II. u
Greensboro $3.50 ..3 0 010O 0 "a 8
sDanvillc d. 4. 10 o 90 900 2 o. 6 g
gss13attcrles: Charter and Ryan,; Wesp
and Benny Umpire, Mnlone. E
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
S. B. Ferguson.
peclal to The TImes-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
aLYNCHBURG VA" Aug 4.--Stephen
Booth Ferguson, prominent citizen 81
son Street last evening of heart failure.
FIc was born In Franklin county on, Feb
ruary q, 1896, and scame to Lynchburg
bacco business. He entered the Confed-
crate army at the beginning of the war as
a quartermaster,4ln the battery COM
was twice married. his first wife being
Miss Sallie D, Taylor. of Franklin county,
whom he marrielsJanuary 18th, 1864. His
1855 was Miss Mamie G. Taylor, Of Man
chester.
Mr. Ferguson was largely Interested in
death a director in several. For many
years he was a director in the National
Exchange Bank or this city. He Is sur
Booth Ferguson who resides In Lynch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05

PROF NV oLlyERTON, Prop. 1535 A.
s35 f n 58 /, c. c. JONES. Manager.
The JEFFERSON TURKISH, RUSSIAN
si AND ROMAN BATHS.
Open Day and Night Outside calls,
phone 3t9t.
Massage, Electric and Sulphur Treat
ment Speciality. Physical Culture and
Swimming Lessons Given Ladies'. Gentle
men and Children
Chiropody and ingrowing Nails Success
fully Treated. Rheumatism in all Its
Forms Given Instant Relief Shampoolng
Ladies' Hair. 2bc
Ladies' Hours, from 9 a. M. to NJ,
Except Sunday.
Gentlemen's Hours, from 2 P. M. to 9 A..
M, Daily.
Single Bath, s1.oo. SIX tickets, $500.
Thirteen tickets, $1,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-05
Philadelphia, 8, 2; Detroit, o, 8

PHII1ADELPHIA, PA, August A.
Philadelphia and Detroit broke even to-
Gay in doublc-headcr. There was some
brilliant fielding in both contests Atte tInS-
ancc, 1894. s,,s
First game
Score: *. II. ".
Ictroit 4. .......o 10000 0 90 o.
Philadelphia. .2lOO5O 90 IS II
Batteries: Donovan and Drill; Plank and
shrcck Time, lao. Umpircs. Conner ana
Mccarthy. ,3 .# 4 t.t 4;
Second game
score: r. II. u.
Detroit I. !. o D o0o21oo
$I'hiladclpha... 30 Q o 100 ~ ~
Batteries: kitsonS and Clark; Henley
and Barton. Time, l:35. Umpires, Nc
Carthy and Connor.