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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-09
.L LAD IN Swimming
has NARROW I ESCAPE !! 4 {:
Father, Who Owed to Bottom Of
5s Lake for Boy,5Was Seized
With Cramp. III

Il Master George Allfieton. Of Fairmount.
narrowly escaped i owning July 4ths In
the lake I at Reechwood Park, on the
Seven Pines road, where his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Minleton, OF Twenty
second Street, had taken their children
o} J, s sMrs. MifletSon. \ 4 go
Ell George, in company with his father,
brothers. and Mr., Drake and his sons,
went down to the lake to battle After
all, had been bathing for some time, and
the crowd had gone to different parts Of
the lake, swimming ana m.frol!cking;
in some way foil unexpectedly into the
water. He saEk. but came up, to sink
again, when his little brother happened
to see him, and screamed to his father
that George was drowning, Z. salf ~
Mr.. 4 Miffleton,. who was SOME distance
further W the ake to the spot
sink for the third time. Just before he
Not waiting to see anything else; Mr,
Mfileton diyed down where he saw three
tiny bubbles on tho. water, and seized
Ms boy, who WAS UNCONSCIOUS and N. 2
skneellng. position, and lifted him out
' Just as he Was about to take him to
cramps era and called for Help. when q
the lake. Jumped Il, with his clothes on
and 9pescued the boy and assisted Mr..
Miftleton. "a. ]. ~ y y,
.ss Ss & sssG sssti 81
scionsness, and IS now reported e 9, p Pc 9
fellow. IA and HIS u narrow escapa from
drowning was heralded witt great Joy
among hts many fTlends. ~ "A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-09
MUCH GRATIFlED
WITH HIS /! WELCOME |. X. y,
Salvation Army Leader Enthusi.
astic Over Manner Of His Re-
ccption in Richmond.

q "A very large, enthusiastic and inter-
ested audience greeted speakers OF the
Salvation Army last night In the. Seventh
Street Christian Church The church was
packed. and every person In the bull ling
showed an extreme interest. In the york
ingn OF the Salvation Army sias told by
Colonel Peart, Adjutant Core and Rriga-
der Damon. Never before; had I many
people OF Richmond had /. explained to
them the plans and scope OF this vast
organization. and OF the practical good
that 1t has done the world over and OF
the tremendous influence It Yields every
where for the general teneht, both spir-
Gitually and physically. Of humanity.
Colonel Peart is an earnest speaker,
thoroughly impressed with the Importance
and the promise OF the work in which
he Is engaged a. and his words aroused
more than a passing interest In the re-
.iiglous organization whose W Of 4 n all
|. the good It has done. Is GONNA atiVely
unknown to the citizens OF, ,Ric hn3ond;
Colonel Peart, who is In Richmond only
4 for a short time, said that In all his ex-
.perience. he has never received such q
welcome as was accorded him from all
classes OF citizens in, Richmond. II was
very enthusiastic. "a IL @ 3A5 n NJ w
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-09
VIRGINIA GOOD ENOUGH.
A Michigander Well and Happy
in the Old Dominion.

Horace r. Partridge writes to friends
in Manila from Chatham, Va, under date
OF April I'd. Mr.. Partridge Ia well known
to the employees of the civil government
in Manila, having spent some three years
as a member OF the staff OF the Attor-
ney-General's office, Re CAME 10 Manila
first from Ann Arbor. Mich, In the spring
Of 1902 on the transport Mcclellan, and
entered the Bureau Of Justice. Mr..
Partridge returned to his old home In
Michigan some months ago on q leave Of
absence. expecting to come again to
Manila; but to judge from the tone u his
letter. he has found solitude suitable
TO his bachelor instincts down III nOle
Vlrginny." He says . @
Coming backs Not for the old man,
] have bought little place down hero
In Ole Ylrglnny,' and am having \ grand
time of It. have 220 acres here, nice
little bay mare, and no woman in sight.
You bet, nm not coming back, And
| am going to have some sheep
and pigs and various ct coteras MS soon
as get the fences In shape. No more
Manila for the old man. Seattle Posi-
lntelllgencer, Az SIT r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-09
DID Mrs II ,aurania w. Batkins.
DEATHS

e 3D. : -
tBATK I'M s, Entered into rest SUNDAY
/. DRAMA ~, 3 Tx NJ AGED islxty'
III four years al g5 AZ Z. X % t5i n
" she is safe In the arms OF Jesus
Safe on his gentle breast,
,rhe re by his power o ershaded,
sweetly her soul now rests.
rho funeral services will take pla zee
from Leigh Street Baptist Church THIS
AFrDRNOC1N at q o. clock. The friends
of the fanny are Invited to attend,
BoWEN ID ed at I, her. residence. TOO n,
seventeenth Street, at $3.50 a., M, July
q sth MRS, j. RI BOWEN (nee Car.
t,rody).6 She Is. survived by her husband
y and seven children. m n II, az S y
5G Funeral notice later,
at 4.1o r. NJ, July g..
lana III ON1AS S ORDWAY. youngest
K child Of II, LinWood and Lottie Howard,
aaed Ave months and eight days.
n I, Funeral from residence, 413 North
twenty second Street, MONDAY, q 4
5:sO. P M, h Internent at lakewood.
CRANE P asasef Ell ffh 1894 g. l9S II
Il Infant daqg Inter of 4 bert h'l II. and Ellzas
Resh 81 ffafR From ass ras Rss moNpY
\ July sth'S 1850 a. NJ Interment Foali 4
vSsS satf eS@s sad portsmouth papers al..
n copy, {. a u. AZ x 4. Y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-09
/ MAY 'EXTENDCA TO .
I REV.sA. N. GROW'D,;ElE:'N['
4 Probability That Western Min Min
lister Will Become Pastor Of
Third Christian Church.

II
!: There Is a strong probability that Rev.
.A. N. Gro WIDEN, of Carbondale, III, VIII
4 be be called to the pnstorate Of the Third llE'
Christian Church Of this city. E. Grow w
den preachd III this u church yesterday
morning and last night at the special
4 request Of the congregation, who wished
4 to hear him that they might determine rr'1
upon the advisabilty Of calling him to
be their pastor. Mr.. Growden, on both
Occasions, made fine impression upon
Ssshis hearers. He is a forcible speaker,
islogical, according to a prominent nem ME !
81 the congregation, and both profound
and clear in his enuncintions. lie was
very fayorably received by all the con-
gregaton, and according to the same
Z informant, there is every likelihood that
i Mr.. Growden will be called to the
church. He came here also to look over
"A the field ~
Mr.. Growden is the pastor OF one OF
4 the largest and most prominent churches
4 In Carbondale, where he Is much be-
y loved By. his. CONGREGATION and very pop
5tular among the citizens It Is said, how
4. ever. that the climote is not conducive
to his health. and that he is DESTROYS OF
4 change where the climate will be more
& agreeable.
Y q Mr.. Growden will leave today for his
. home in Illinois. Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-09
Damon Lodge.
Miniature Railway and Canal.

Dozens Of men at lakewood /. are rush rush
ing work on the miniature railway and
tho Venetian canal, both Sof which new
attractions will be ready :or the people
entertainment in q few days. These two V,
features will add materially to the many
attractions now in OPERA ton mt The peo-
piles popular trysting place" si "
t8ils44Idlewood Is rapidly becoming .avpopnlaar
daytime resting place and ia y plaoeafor
recreation whichever II thess soyerelgn
wishes to seek. s95i ls n =.
{ Manager Jake Wells has gone to At
5lanta to- look over things lat the Ponce
de Leon Park. This Is one OF the bg
parks under Manager Wells's direction.
Mr.. H. L. Cardoza, formerly OF THIS ely.
Sissthe local manager. Mr. Wells said be-
fore going that he expected 70 add more
attractions to Idew6od one Of IT,, them being tSs
"a family dining garden, adlolnlns .tne
Inn, where families and parties may
enjoy their meals al fresco. with al'ade
trees and flowers all around .he :, nhsTs
and it Is destined to become, q popular
resort. it9 IN n 81 4, ,.f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-09
HEAVY MEETINGS
ON THE PROGRAMME n 0 ]. M|||.|'I'|::
Finance and Light Committees 70
Mi ssc Consider Gias House use Matter
To- Night. IN.

The opening Of this week will be full
OF public erect h:ts the City Hall. IA TO-
.night. there Viii! Il l ee q Joint meeting u 81
to consider the Question OF rehabillta..
cause a spirited debate. e 5a5 S3ii
The status OF the affair55is that AR.
Charles H. e Evans. OF Chicago has been
recommended as the expert gal engineer
to take 4 charge OF the work and draw
plans for the rehabili tation. The salary
Of Mr.. Evans $is fixed atsSl, 800 tf
II Aid erman' liam r. Dabney,; OF Madi-
onfsYYard. has a plan BY which It Is
proposed to place the whole ma tier, In the
Hands OF q commission 95 composed 8to OF
strong business men, leaving to this COM
mission the king out Of. all the details.
The pending question Will .3recurs upon
this substitute offered by Mr. abney.
and the matter having lready been fully
debated, 1t lis not expected that there
will be a great deal OF discussion. &
Another after OF great public interest
TO be disposed of this week Is that relat-
Ing ftoEthe purchase Of the southern half
of the block between Eighth and Ninth
and Clay and Marshall, for n High School
been bought by the city, The lower
;brapc 2ot 4 he Council has agreed to the
proposition, and the Board Will likely
cpneur' 10 morrow night. IA .{.
"a good deal OF other business win be
before the body, as the session will be a
regular one. fEf " ss{ q VIZ yi4s 4l5i n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-09
HOW SHE KEEPS STRONG s
sChamnion, lost Perfect w oman,
Tells Of Her Daily Life.

Tells OF Her Daily Lie.
The Bill offered ;atYthe Casino, lakewood,
this week, embraces one kof the most IA
nous OF vaudeville acts, IN the beautiful
3Chartrlion, French woman, who has
gappearcd IN all the large Continental
cities as well as the larger American q lean
IL speaking OF her methods In exercise
gforI the purpose $of keeping In good con-;
Sdition for her work on the trapeze, & she
said to al, interviewer In Rochester the
other day: NJ 3s !.
st..1 an, \ past the period OF gymnasium
work that was necessary to develop Gel -
tain muscles that the average 4 person
wouldn't care whether she had develop
I ed or not. In the Arst place ! am very
mechanical. ! | Is doing a. little every da y
that counts. r average not moro than
eight hours sleep and rise In time TO get
this beneft OF the open air. battle IN
tepld s'wnter, followed by 4 q cold spray
( Hot water and 4 never meet In q bath tub.
Alter u lam dressed 4 60 out doors. even
IL NJ ii do.snot stay more than Ave min-
utcs.s Then comes break fast and with
5its the important question OF dieting. !
an, very careful as to what 7 eat. espe-,
Ecially II liz am performing without q
q net. Every fall II have had was due TO
some irregnlarity4iin eating. My only
luxury Y Is & tea drinking. Although this
habit 3 Isl condemned In this country
don't believc5it is In tho slightest degree
harmful to a healthy person In Russia.
where i como from, everybody d Kinks
tea In II large quantities.: and they say
that the japanese are great tea drinkers.
And !. In Il hat little fair in hianchuria,
& the soldiers OF both sides nppea to be
far from veal Killings. But coffee and all
liquors conscentiously brush by. Pas
tries? II never eat q ern,$ and sweets and
candles are In tho Same category OF
things UNBEATABLE eat on are red
meats but vegetables are the aheadliners
on my food programme. ! insist on hay--l
ling on having them cooked in IL their.
own liquor; and In the United States n
have never had serious trouble in get
ting what I wanted in this respect. II igh-
5ly5seasoned dishes and grayles. are crossed
OF the list: and health foods Mono for
me. o cereals partake OF only the
old-fashioned. thoroughly cooked ones
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-09
IORD|NA7lON. 0F
PAS10|R|| B 4 |:.
Formally 1nd,,cted Tito Tito Charge large
fIIogea Memorial Church l'' 's4 51s
@ Last Night. .8lsSSss5
SERVICES ARE RE IMPRESSIVE w y e
Reys. Dr. Cecil + T[I..s Me-
Fade,, and Mr. john S. A ']I-urn,'s
Y sS Take Part.

n ~, IA ~, /, o,, services Inducing Rev.
,.,ider scherer into the charge OF HOGS .
N1emorial Presbyterian Church Ia IA 81 hi III
.,.aras vcrv impressive and beautiful. The
churrh VAS filled witt, a large cong aga Z.
sioT who had come to witness the Sor q
nation OF their new pastor 70 Inc mn, iii
tstry q the gospel and to welcome nm
Into their midst. !. /. 4, I. /. ~ n Y
s. REV. DR., Russell Cecil .del ~ :, ~
ordination sermon, Rev. DR. -. !, ! !. NJ,
Faden delivered the charge TO me NJ. meM
"a ~ u. and Mr.. John S. Munce, r r ~
aiSer delivered the charge to the consIe-.
.ysationE Appropriate music was suns ~ ~
,Ss' choir and altogether the occas 'N.a
,yas a, earnest for the future pross l3's't
: "a Welfare Of both church and pastor $40
9 CIV Nc sermon before the people, Dr !:
rsn,,g snoke Of the life OF Barna bas, ana .l1
s,.a,,, n,ified the lIfe OF the scrlptural char.
4 . ctar a one Ito be followed ana co pre-.
closely by all those who have the W 's'LI.
and salvation OF the souls most q. ll 'st
The chief characteristics that ne 50,
\ firth 4 as the more worthy or notlce NY Iaa
exen1plihcation in the life OF B .aiI1sa,I
were his generosity, for ne g1se i.,.' 81
Is the cause OF Christ; his syh'phtls , ,na
powerful faith, and that ne WIS ''A'a
with the Holy Ghost lost e 4. J. 4 4s35
Need OF SPIRITUAL AZ " ~ 80, l5.#
X thus narratlng the life Of this eS x.
cmplar, Dr. Cecil said that there e;r IS gre ,
.,eed Of spiritual men to-day-,nrfaen y wh e,
! vii separate THEMSELVES from their :
Worldly beings and worldly things hing anu
devote their lives to the service OF Goa..
81, NcFaden a delivered the charge 70
81 Mr., scherer He spoke Of the greatness n y .
Of the calling Of the ministry. Of ! y. :.
hopes, its encouragements and us az az
spairs Of the bitter cynicisn1 and Grill u
4 eisms cas- t upon IT. and yet Of Its Its vice
lsspread influence for good The minister q
must preserve something Of the spira.
( oflnthe martyr. and yet be q gu1de '5is q
Il he people to spiritual things. 7, IN
Mr.. Munce delivered the charge !. to me
congregation, asking that the people give
tl7eir love and support to their new. pas !.
TOR, and 10 share not only their sorrows y
With him, but also their joys;snot 70 re-.
card him as separate and !, apart from !,
lie ordinary run Of humanity put as g
man subject to the same temptations ana ana
ifrailties as themselves, ..s q.
\ NJ scherer will take charge Or = the
#rhuroh next wednesday night, when nc
Will conduct his first services.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-09
CHAN 81. GE SCENES O--DAY.
Norfolk and Western to Open Up
1}tPefore Commission.

sfftbelOTe aOOlIlIIllSSlOIl.s
Il After hearing the Southern Railway
.,Company's witnesses In the freight rat
matter for more than q month, with
brief 3ntermissions.: the State Corporation
Commission will at II o'clock this morn
Ing take up the case Of \ the Norfolk
and Western with reference to- the same
cause. 3iSi Il d, 5s 81 4. iSa -.si
VA Attorney Lucien II. Cooke Will conduct
the examination for the company, and
Attorney General Anderson and Hon. Al :
len Caperton Braxton will look after the
interests Of the State. III Si}l IA
81 The first witness to be put on by Mr..
Cooke for his road will be Mr.. j. w.
Coke, comptroller OF the. company, and
his testimony will likely consume several
days. n
4 Mr.. Coke has already testified in the
h case OF the Southern, hut a. that time
he was speaking OF the accounting meth
DDS OF railroadsiin general When he goes
or, to-day, his testimony will have ref
erence more especially to the account
Ing department Of the Norfolk and Vest
ern. 5eSsG j54}I Ss.
When the Norfolk and Western finishes
the Chesapeake and Ohio Will be called,
but no one can, say now with accuracy
when this Will be. "a 81
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where \ Jaw .tht ..oid y qua ia. Y ana held
lntefe sting coriferei1c n He lie arranging
Tor the Tall tAfnpaikti,s and rs III cons
Esuitatiof1 WITH his8 ed binet., regarding a
schedule 81 d officiai Visitation for 8 the
grand ottcets and the district s. splty
grand fegehtsI s$ f,5j il q sss " !.
Ssi Tiie members * the Central GOOD Il W
tbs order Committee pf Richmond will
meet for organization ana planning Of
work al the hall Of Union Council, N & 81
al TAyior, Hall on next Tuesday night.
The Richmond district deputy Grand ~
For unlon. No. ti-Dr. a. "a ~ Brown
sof MCCARTHY. 635 n ilB5 II
ror virginia, No. = ss--J 2. butter. g 81
Union. 4 s5 Il Il 4 3l I'D & /.
FOR rlba, NO. eos----Marx cunst q q
B For Henrico. No. 7ss- g. ~. Crawford,
G For shockoc, No. se5--rs. q. y stearnes..
B(Nr. stearnes IL now q residet,t u q Rich
lmond. n VI KS Az M 3 sa ti III
FOR Belvldere. No. llso--Joseph p.
Esorg, Of Henrico. ss Il t5 81
FOR Mecarthy No. y 4s e. n 81. Wood Wood
For Manchester No. 1sl y. y. red led,
ford OF Bel idere. S Il ,S3 n u N i.
The Richmond Grand Council limo IN ad-5
,dition TO the grand regent, comprise Grand
Tr,istea judge John III Ingram Chairman,
sof Finance Committee Hon. ]. IN ylor
jEllyson Supreme Representative Rev. -
II. fcFaden. Grand Chaplain ". ~ Dab
jney, Grand Warden Minetrco folkes,
Member Committee on Laws w. 3. Car s.
lick, Pustt Grand Rcgen Joseph L. Beck.
j ohm J. Wright, 81 u. Bloomborg ana
Roy. r. 70 Faden. 81 55 ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-09
TWO WHITE women
face SER|0UsCHARGE
Mrs. Jan1ison and Mrs. Jordan
Will Appear in Police Court
his Morning.

In Police Court this morning two white
women will race charges OF forgery--mr'ay
hear for the first time testimony that Will
rob them OF their liberty for years. Both
are now in jail. and while neither may
he stvenEa hearing this morning, they
will nevertheless appear In court to an-
swer the Bcharges.E Il ~
The wotnenEare Mrs. NJ, Jeanette Jam-
son, twenty-scyen years Of age, whoAls
charged with having forged checks to the
amount OF more than $780, and Mrs. Mary
Jordan, who confesses that she forged
two checks-one for $3.50 and tho other
for the small sum of S. But In the case
of forgery, the amount obtained by the
forgery Is not the issue, U.e act OF
forgery In itself Is the offense,
The Jordan woman was arrested Satur-
day afternoon by Detectives Gibson and
McNahon.., She was taken to the Office
OF the. chief OF police. and there confessed
that shes had forged IA checkfr for SEQ
and that sho hads ,gottentdt tcashed at
Burk's store. on Main Street. The check
that she forged for u 2was cashed by
the firm Of Julian Tyler, the clother, on
Broad Street, The first check was signed
|. by Mann NJ. RUSS and madeppayable to
| Mrs. Russ. The second check was signed
by G, u. Itusser and made payable 10 Mrs
Russer. % z ,5S;i5 If 3. & So. a. MT 5.r
| AND MTS, attiNalte JttlIllSoIl WAS ~ FSsIc'
in Philadelphia after sac a!al.eG u hos
pt4l there where she -InJa,avant I'm on
Grafton for appendicitis. According TO TIL
charges in 1904, Mrs, nnIison first made
her appearance, here in .sIgplpgl checks
4 She presented at that TINS n draft on {
Roanoke hank which was cashed by
President. o. u, Sands, of tho American
National Bank. The draft was rcturne'
unhonored, for Mrs, IJamisonGhad no funds
4 In Roanoke, She was arrested, and al
tsr being siclp at the hospital for sonl'
time, finally discharged. 1t being tho be
lief than that she was OF unsound mind
A SHE left the city for CreYe, Va, and
there worked for Mr., M. Nj, Hayden
The police Sallege that :she returned I,
Richmond Gpd presented check for SIS
! to Henry Wallerstein, of 8, Ulman't
! Sons. It was cashed, and she mad,
several purchases. Later she presented
check for SOD, signed by NJ. NJ. Haydel
to the firm Of Peers & Owens, OF Broas
! Street, This WINS cashed The won,a,
! then left this city and II was not Unit
) quite recently that she was discovered 1!
Philadelphia and arrested there. Cover
, nor Pennypacker honored requisition pa
/, rers for her, and she was brought to tn
h City Friday night by Defective Wren,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-09
OBITUARY.
!. Mrs. Margaret c. Bowen.

: Mrs. Margaret carmody, Bowen, wife
the late Mr.. Michael carnody. died az
the residence Of her husband No !, !, 90 J.
morning at 80 o'clock. Besides her hus;5
band. Mrs. Bowen leaves seven small
children, her mother, Ave sist erH and tNdi
brothers to mourn their loss. .
n The funeral services will take place
ST. Patrick's church Interment# will be
IN Mt. Calvary Cemetery. y, lS
"a Following is the list OF pall-bearers;
4 I9hn Hya9 e HI p9 %.
liam. NeredltS, J, Burke, James 4, a..
DUFFY and h ] cry Hallthan. II onorary-
Messrs p j. Bagley, Joseph N, Nc 6;
Sweeney, Lee INleagher, M, =. Page 9: ~
Murphy, y. 7. Nagle and Charles Ma
honey. gfss 3S 5 y w II Ii III, 4. @ III
Mrs. Laurania w. Batkins,
Mrs, Lurania W. Ratkins deParted7, re
after q lingering Illness, For many yeniES
Street sr BAPTIST Church, Her children arc:
Mr. Robstt Batkins I! Mrs.: adsepge nv.
Samuel Colds by and Mrs. y X q Wis 333
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-09
TARGETFPRACT1cE TO-DAY
Guardians Of the City! Will Try
Conclusions at Bulls Eye.

a Bluecoats. from they First and Second
Districts will engage lin target practice
IN the Seventh Street Armory Hall this
afternoon, Another shoot Will TIA Ike place
tomorrow afternoon, also, In order That
all OF the men may have an opportunity
Ito test their marksmanship.5
@ The target practicesR have. resulted In
much good to the officers, Many on the
force at this time who could not hit the
target at all. at first can now send
bullet after bullet TO the bull 's-eye IN
spector Epps Is very much pleased with
the showing made by the men, "a X
gt The officers under the command Of
Captain Hulce, Of the Second District,
have kept the record up for q coed
long time now, and the men under CAB
tain Whitlock, In the First District. be-
}lieye that to-day will be the time for
them to wallop the uptown boys. How
ever, they VIII have to do some good
shooting to take away the prize.