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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-22
SILVER SERVICE
FOR THE : virginia
Battleship Commission Meets and
Calls for Designs From
Jewellers. n

The commission created by an act OF
the General Assembly for the purchase
OF a silver service to be presented to the
United States battleshp Virginia" met
for organization in tho Governors office
| Yesterday at noon, The commission con-
slsts Of the Governor. "A ttorney-G eneral,
| Ad jutant- General. President OF the Sem,
ate and tho Speaker o tho q ouse OF
Delegates, Governor Swan son wa 8 eloet-s
ed president of thu commission and 4 Adj,
1utant-G General Anderson secretary 1t
was decided to invite designs for a suit
able service with appropriate devices
and inscriptions engraved thereon, from
the jewelers. and silversnlths OF the co,ll,-4
I try. to be submitted to tho commission
by noon Of April 21st, The amount set
apnrt for this purpose by the commission,
Is four thousand five hundred dol lars,
Persons fesring inforrnat Ion In regard TO-
tho matter should max applicatlon to
the secretary of the commisslo lon, The
will present to the battleship certain sis
Yer table pieces, which tho commission
do not desire to be duplicated In IS tho
design submitted to them. General
Charles j. Anderson. secretary OF tho
commission, vii at once send out "a cir
8cular letter ia the jeWelers and silver
ssmiths concerning the ma ter.
Already several Jew lryb houses In ri obs
sTond. Newport News, II ersth,rg Phla-s
tdelphia and elsewhere have sIgnl fed their
Intentions to submit designs, and have
accordingly requisite ed of the colnmissipn
a the proper mode Of proceed q. s a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-22
Birthday Party.

Mr.. Luther Farinnolt, of Thirty-second
Street entertained at dinner Tuesday, In
celebration. OF. his sixty-fourth birthday.
The menu' was very elaborate; and the
table decorations of potted plants, cut
glass and silver, made beautiful show
Ing.
The guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Farinholt
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson G. Powers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Farnholt, the Rev.
and Mrs. ]. +. Cuthriell. Rev. DR.. r, r.
Wilson, Rev. w. a. Cooper, Rev. DR..
Goodrich. of New York: Rev. r. NJ.
Maxey, Mr.. Arthur Lee Powers, Mr..
and Mrs. H. w. Randolph, Mr.. Thomas
! Ivan and Master Oscar j. Powers.
Enjoyable Party.
5a Misses Elnora, Carrie and Bessy Nc
George entertained charmingly Friday
evening in honor OF their friend, Miss
Maria Collins, Of Bowling Green, Va.
A guessing contest resulted In a tie,
Walker and Mr. Sinmonds were award
ed the prize. Miss Fleet and Mr.. Robert
Caldwell received the consolation.
The guests were then invited into the
dlning-room where dJightful refresh
ments were served, the tables being gaily
decorated in green and red. Dainty little
souvenirs We're given each guest.
After supper music and drawing
contest, in which Miss ellen Walker and
Mr.. Malcolm Burke. We're the prize win.
{ ners. EN- aSed the attention of the young
people. I
Those present were:
Misses Ellen and Lima Walker, Louise
+ Stacy. Mamma crump, Bessie Leonard
of Syracuse. n, ", Maria Collins, Elnora,
Carry and Bessy McGeorgc. Ellie FLEET,
Mesdames 4 a. Hall and Charles Broad,
4 dus, OF Barton Heights, AIessrs Walter
Hall. Ben Walker, Walter Wilson. Clar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-22

as Is. her !. friends in this city viii Be Inter:
estcd to know. 81 M (
Miss Virginia Fuller, daughter OF Mrs.
II. D. Fuller, OF Winchester, Va. who
has been Ill in Baltimore hospital, Is
improving.
Mrs. Roosevelt. accompanied by her
daughter, Miss Ethel. and her sons,
Archie. Quentin and Kermit, will leave
Washington next week for Florida. Dur
West indies, visiting Havana and San
Juan and other points.
Mr.. Walter NJ. Masters, OF Harrison
burg. is in the city on business.
Miss Minnie Marable. OF Salem, is the
guest Of friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs, c. B. Reynolds, Of this
city. were registered at the Tip Top.
Miss Janet Berkeley, Of stanton. is
I the guest OF Miss Esta Berkeley, In this
city.
An engagement OF much interest.
which was announced in the Baltimore
Sun Of last week, was that OF Miss
Clara Doyle Kenny. daughter Of the late
Cornelius D. Kenny, of Baltimore, to
Mr.. John NJ peterborough. OF Norfolk.
The wedding will occur In April. Miss
Kenny Is the niece of the Misses Doyle.
in Norfolk, and has many friends in that
city.
Mr.. G. E. Doyle. general manager OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. who
has been on a business trip in HIS private
car. has returned to Richmond.
Miss salfs 1damson. OF Newport News,
is the guest OF friends here.
Mr.. James B. Gamble is in Suffolk.
Miss Ethel Beasley is the guest of her
aunt. Mrs. c. T. Beasley, in Clifton
Forge.
Miss Rose quinn Is the guest Of rela-
tIves in Newport News.
Mrs. James r. Taylor, Jr.. OF staun-
ton, is the guest OF friends here.
State Senator John c. Niemeyer. of
PORTSMOUTH,, is in the city.
3 Miss Bessie Foley is the guest OF
friends in Newport News.
go
Miss Elizabeth Roller, of Augusta
county, is the guest Of friends here.
Miss Ethel Merritt. of Newport News.
has come to Richmond, and will make
her home here.
Mr.. Mars Bradley, Of Richmond Col
lege, Is spending several days in Staun-
ton with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
N. Bradley.
MISS Matilda Davidson has returned to
her home In Newport News after
visit to friends here and In Charles City
county.
Mr.. LOTUS Gary IS the guest OF s1r.
and Mrs. NJ. Gerson In Newport News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-22
GREAT wealth
IN OLD v|RG|N|I
Real Estate Vaites Show Heav..
Increases Over Last Assess
WHITES NJ II S OWN lI'I' so PER CENT.
Norfolk Leads the Counties and
Ricllnlondsthc RichestofAll
the Cities.

III The total assessment OF real estate In
syirsinia tother than mineral lands) for
the year 1905 amounts to 1858, es1 400.
The whites own eighty per cent: Of this
Norfolk county Is tho wealthicst In the
State, while. OF course, Richmond leads
all the cities. Norfolk comes next. &
n The following table shows the value by
counties and cifina. N W a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-22
NEARLY TWO MILLION.
That is Pay Roll at the Richmond
Locomotive Works.

The statement printed on yesterday In
an afternoons paper. regarding the Inn,
provements being made at the Richmond
Branch of the American Locomotive
Company's works. is not altogether cor;
rect, according to- an officer OF that,
company. e
The article in question stated that there
were 2.4o0 men employed at the works,
and that the pay roll amounted to $1a1.-
10000 semi-annualy. Tho officer in ques-
tion, says that there are now $500 men
employed, with the prospects OF 200 more
being taken on In the near future, and
that tho pay roll amounts to something
like s1,S0o.00O a year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-22

January Term.
The January term OF the Chancery
Court adjourned yesterday. The next
term viii convene on the first Monday!
In April.
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has gone q New York to visit Miss M Mar n

Miss sallie Hammer, Of Lynchburg. i1al
gone to Baltimore to attend grand opera
as her friends in this city will be inter.
estcd to know.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-22

Miss Virginia Fuller, daughter OF Mrs,
n. D. Fuller, OF Winchester, Va. who
has been Ill in a Baltimore hospital, Is
improving.
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Personal Mention.

DR., and Mrs Robert p. Kerr OF Balti-
more, Will be the guests next week Of
Mrs Maurice I. Smith, of No. 42o West
Grace Street.
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An Elegant Luncheon.

Miss Sarah Rowe gave n delightful
luncheon Tuesday evening to number Of
her friends at her residtnce. 81 West
Main Street, in honor of her guest, Miss
Rosa Brock of Ashland, Va. Tho time
was spent In pleasant social intercourse
and in listening to vocal and piano music.
delightfully."- rendered by Misses Rowe
and Savage. Among Miss Rowe's guests
were Misses Lottie Tomlinson; Rosa Brock
and Lillian Savage; Messrs. Walter a..
Creath, George T. Mattern, Jr., Wtte
Tomlinson. Jess Coats and others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-22
Reception at the Club.

Society was ont in full force yesterday
afternoon. gathered for the informal re-
ception given at the Woman's Club in
honor of the newly-elected president. Mrs
William Ruffin Cox. The club rooms we're
decorated with profusion Of jonquls
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-22

Miss Mary Conway Moncure. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. ". Il. Moncure, OF
Fredericksburg, has been appointed page
To represent tho Betty Washington Lewis
|, Chapter at the fifteenth continental con-
gress OF the Daughters of the American
Revolution, which meets IN Washington
In, early April.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-22

News has been received In Norfolk OF
the marriage Of Miss Selma schold, OF
Bremerton, Wash. to Captain George ~.
yvorley, commanding officer OF the
United States naval auxiliary. Leont-
das." -
The marriage ceremony was performed
in Pensacola, Fla, by the Rev. A. 7.
Sharp, rector of st. Katherine's Eplsco-
pal Church, Of that city. After the
ceremony, luncheon was served in the
main cabinet OF the "Lconidas." Cap
tain Morley is well-known in Norfnlls
and Portsmouth. Where he frequently
puts into port, his ship being attached
to tho Atlantic fleet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-22

Miss y. II, Cloves. who has been the
guest OF Mln George NJ. Todd. In Client,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-22
Brewster-Bosher.

The wedding OF Miss Eleanor Grant
Bosher, daughter OF tho late Robert s.
Bosher and Mrs. Matte Cox Bosher. to
Mr.. George S. Brewster, son OF Mrs.
Beniamin s. Brewster, of New York.
will be celebrated at 8 o'clock this after
noon In the home of tho bride. No. 2 East
Franklin Street. tho Rev. Robert For
sythe, of st. Paul's Episcopal Church,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-22

Mrs. Roosevelt. accompanied by her
daughter, Miss Ethel. and her sons,
Archie, Quentin and Kermit, will leave
Washington next week for Florida. Dur
ing the trip they will also cruise to the
West Indies. visiting Havana and San
Juan and other points.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-22
Private Car Tour.

President Stevens of the Chesapeake.
and Ohio Railroad accompanied by his
daughter. Miss Helen Stevens. Miss Mary
Moulton and a8party Of friends, left yes
telday in his private car for q tour of
the North. The party expect to be away
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-22

Mr.. r. E. Breedlove has moved his
family from Wood Street stoSNo. 1914 Boil,
ling Green Road. where they will re-!
side indefinitely.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-22

Grand totaI... 1851 6s2 2l7 sl8ss9 162 $685. PSI a
This does not include the mineral lands OF |
the State, which are owned entirely by the I
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-19
Louck & Hill Company
Manufacturers and Contractors Who
Have Met With Success-Erect-
ed Many Large Buildings.

No business firm IN Indiana has at,
tanned more signal success than the
Louck & Hill Company, which con
ducts one of the largest planning mills
and lumber yards in Eastern Indiana
In addition the company manufactures
all sorts of interior woodwork, and
general store and Office furniture.
The business was established by Mr..
Louck At that time small two story
frame building on North Third street
accommodated the business In 1895
Mr.. Hill entered into partnership with
Mr.. Louck and the present company
was formed. The growth of the bust
ness has been remarkable.
About an acre of ground is now
used for the yards and buildings. The
factory work is done in two big two
story brick factory buildings, which
are up to date in every respect. The
dry kiln department is in a separate
building. and the old frame in which
the business was first established is
now used as storage house, while
offices are maintained in a separate
building.
The factory is equipped to do all
manner of wood work land furniture
building. The firm manufactures
sash, blinds, mouldings, show cases,
stairs, mantels, sideboards, desks,
grilIs, hardwood and parquetry floor
ing, and all other kinds of interior fin
ishings. A speciality is made of store,
bank fixtures and church furnishings.
The process of manufacturing
church furniture is highly interesting,
the bending of the seat backs being
difficult piece of work, and demanding
skilled workmanship in every respect.
Special machinery is used in this
department
The company also does general con-
tracing, and in this branch of work
it has made rapid progress. The firm
built the Reid Memorial Church and
the Reid Memorial Hospital in Rich.
mond, and it is now constructing the
new addition to the Hoosier Drill
plant The firm erected five of the
large buildings of the Eastern Indiana
Hospital for the Insane, west of Rich
mond.
In the matter of fitting large build
ings, it supplied the First and Second
National banks of the city with their
furniture and it also furnished ST. An
drew's church
Special order work is handled ex-
tensively, and the company has done
much special work for various insti-
tutions in other cities. The company
consists of Mr.. E. Louck, president;
Mr. Charles Schumacher. vice-presi-
dent, and Mr.. T.. Fl. Hill, secretary
treasurer.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-19
Low Rates On Money
Indiana Loan Company Makes Ad
vances on All Kinds of Personal
Property-EstabIish 1901.

There are times in the lives of most
men when they meet with financial
embarrassment which would quickly
be relieved by small loan Oftimes q
man hesitates about going to a friend
to ask for loan, as one does not care
to feel under obligations, even though
one has friends who will willingly and
gladly accommodate them.
If the matter, however, is placed
upon business basis, it then becomes
matter of business, and all reason
for hesitancy on the part of one seek
| ing loan, is swept aside. The loan
business is one which is recognized as
and when conducted along honorable
lines it becomes a business which is of
great benefit.
The Indiana Loan Company was es.
tablished in Richmond in 1901. Mr.
Alonzo Girton, the proprietor, is a
Wayne county man who is we'll known
in the city of Richmond and the i'm.
mediate vicinity. He entered the bus
mess with the idea of making it a
permanent occupation, and he has con
Quoted it along lines which has made
it successful in every respect.
Mr.. Girton's business motto is:
The most money, and Best Service for
the Least Money. He makes loans on
all kinds of personal property, and ad
vances any amount from five dollars
ND to 5000 to RESPONSIBLE DprSons
charging only a re asonable amount for
the advancement of the sum, and "a,
lowing easy payments until the fun
settlement is made, the interest rate
depending upon the size of the lean
The Office of the Indiana Loan Com
pany is in rooms 40-41 Colonial build
ing. All business transacted is strict.
ly confidential.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-19
Follows Modern Lines
Richmond Steam Laundry One of the
Best Equipped Plants in State
Does Large Business.

The laundry business is one which
is of interest to every man and WON
an, as clean clothes are the most nee
essary articles of wearing apparel.
Careful laundry work is something
which is not to be found in every city,
but Richmond is perhaps more forum
ate than most cities in this respect, as
good laundries are found here, the
foremost perhaps being the Richmond
Steam Laundry.
This laundry, which is said to DO
the largest business Of any laundry in
the city, was established in 1856 by
Mr.. D. w. Walters, proprietor and
general manager. Mr.. Walters is one
of the best known laundrymen in In
ness together with the close applica-
ton he has given it, accounts for his
success in Richmond.
There were two other steam laun-
dries when Mr.. Walters entered the
business. The work which he turned
out gave such general satisfaction,
however, that he had little difficulty in
successful competing with the others,
and he soon built up a business which
is second to none in any other city of
the size of Richmond in the country.
The laundry is equipped with all
modern machinery, some of which is
operated by electricity. More collars
and cuffs are done up at The Richmond
laundry than all other laundries in the
city, combined. Eighteen experienced
laundry workers are employed, and
the work is given personal supervis-
ion by Mr.. Walters. All kinds of laun-
dering is done, and Mr.. Walters has
a large out-of-town trade. Towels are
furnished factories and Offices, and
special attention is given transient
work
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-19
ABREAST WITH THE TIMES
MEETS IMPORTANT ISSUE
Richmond Light, Heat e. Power Com
pany Conducts Commercial BUSH
ness In Highly Satisfactory Manner
Uses the Carburnette System.

The question Of furnishing the pub
lie with light and heat is many sid
ed one, and one which is always caus
ing more or less agitation in the ma
jority OF cities throughout the coun-
try. This is especially notable of late
since the proposition OF municipal
light and heating plants has been so
thoroughly discussed.
The Richmond Light, Heat & Power
Company, which some three years
ago was acquired by the United Gas
e. Electric Company has been giving
it's patrons in Richmond excellent sat
isfaction, the service being all that
could be desired, and many improve
mentS have been made to put il on a
more beneficial basis for the general
use Of the public
The company furnishes electricity
for the light and power and gas for
light and heat, catering TO commercial
business only, hence it IS enabled to
give close attention to the problem of
furnishing light and heat for the
home office or store room. Good light
and heat are two of the most desira-
the home or place of business, and the
question Of procuring it is indeed a
troublesome one unless it is supplied
by company such as the Richmond
Light, Heat & Power Company, which
makes a specially of the commercial
line of business, and is managed by
men who have given the matter study
and who have acquired knowledge
which enables them to cope with the
various conditions which arise.
! The electrical department of the
company is capable of delivering O.
load equal to LOO horse power. 1t is
Equipped with three General Electric
ALTERNATING Current machines. and
two General Electric Direct Current
machines, which are strictly modern
in every respect. The electrical de-
partment is in charge of skilled cleo
tricians of wide experience, who are
capable of quickly meeting with any
emergency such as oftimes arises in
the operation of electrical plants.
Prompt attention is given all calls.
{, Artificial gas is furnished for both
light and heating purposes. The COM
pany has two large holders, one with
Il Capacity VI OV,VUV CuuiC leel, anu TIC
other of $4,000 cubic feet. The utiliza-
ton Of artificial gas for cooking pur-
poses has been demonstrated to be
just as efficient and just as cheap as
natural gas. 1t is being successfully
used by all over the country, and has
proven a great saving of labor for
the housewife.
The. carburnette water system of
manufacturing artificial gas is used by
the company. The gas thus manufac-
tured has proven far superior for
lighting purposes than either natural
gas or electric light.
A full line of gas appliances, gas
stoves, and Welsbach lights are car
ried by the company, and are on ex-
hibition in the Office and sales room.
61S Main street.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-19
|. R. HOWARD COMPANY
POPULAR JOBBING CONCERN
Wholesale Grocery House Established
In 1860 Is One of the Representative
Firms In acknowledgement
Fruits Speciality.

No line of wholesale mercantile
business is more important TO the in
i terests Of a community than the whole
/ sale grocery business. If a city has a
good, reputable wholesale grocery
house II bespeaks prosperity for the
citizens of the community. because nc
/ line OF goods is in such constant de-
mand as groceries.
/ Richmond is particularly fortunate
in being the home of many high grade
wholesale houses of all kinds, and its
representation in the grocery line
might easily be classed as above the
av=ag
| One Of the oldest of the wholesale
houses is l. r. Howard & Company
| jobbing grocers, which company oc.
cupies commodious quarters at zoe
10 EOS Fl Wayne Ave.
To fully appreciate the remarkable
growth of this company it is practi-
cally necessary To make a trip
thi ugh the store rooms of the con
Germ, and see the amount of all man.
ner of grocery goods kept in stock.
The business was established by the
late l. r. Howard in 1860. Increase in
ters. and the large brick building the
company now occupies was erected.
The building is two stories high, with
a basement which is also utilized for
storage purposes.
In the matter of quarters no grocery
house in Indiana is better situated
than that of l. R. Howard & Company.
The facilities for loading and unload
ing goods are especially good. The
company has it's own private railroad
switch, which is built to the doors of
the receiving and shipping rooms.
The cars ass gned to the company
are run in on the switch, and the
goods are thus received or loaded
without exposure of any sort to the
weather conditions.
The company handles a general line
of groceries, including sugar, coffee
and teas. Light articles of notions and
merchandise are also carried.
One of the specialties of the house
is California evaporated dried fruits
and canned goods, and in this line it
is doubtful if there is a wholesale
house in Indiana that can compare
with it. Only the very finest of Cali.
fornia fruits are handled. They are
shipped direct to the house in car
load lots from the grower in Califor-
mia, and are purchased by broker
who is thoroughly posted on fruit con-
ditions.
The company has its own brand of
canned fruits. The brand is the "Ir-
moho," and it's extensive sale is tes-
timonial of its worth. 1t is brand OF
goods thatfs to be found in nearly all
the retail grocery stores In Indiana
and Ohio, and the demand for it is
constantly increasing.
l. r. Howard & Company are now
doing a business estimated at about
100000 a year. Six travelling sales
men are employed by the company,
and these constantly invading new
territory, and entering into competi-
ton with the wholesalers of Indiana
polls, Fl. Wayne and other points. Mr..
John r. Howard son of l. r. Howard.
succeeded his father at the head of
the business, and he gives it his close
personal attention at all times.