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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
BIDS INVITED FOR
CONDUIT CONTRACT
Winston and company's Delayed
Work on Settling Basin Re
ferred to Sub Committee.

VHe Committee on Water held It's rcgu-
iaf monthly meeting last night, but ow-
ing 10 the unavoidable absence of CITY
Attorney Pollard no action was taken In
NJ, llatter OF the delay on the part of
l'ie contractors, Winston and Company
20 complete The work at the settling
SaslL' Mr. Winston, Of the firm of con-
tt FACTORS was on hand to present his side
81 'le case. hui Tor tho reason given
ABOVE no was not heard. A sub-con-
nnt'.e composed Of Messrs. Mills aud
henholds' was appointed TO Investigate
VIC causes OF the delay and ii was arr
RANGED Tor that committee ana the city
u'toftieS, 70 mold a meeting Al / o'clock
to r.i. 20 hear the contractors
chairman John Mann, drk, ard Supe,.-
lntendcflE Holing Were Instructed TO ud-
Nerslse ior bids for the contract 10 bund
,the conduit from tic water works to ma
settling basin, the bids TO be opened .,ll,l
Nc contract lft on the l5tn OF March.
fhe otler business transacted was nf
a4routine cilaracter. the auditing OF Dills.
\ sic ~ - - ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
ON GLASS
BY DR.. WHITFIELD
Will Explain the Method of
Manufacture With Profuse
illustrations.

The lecture this evening at Richmond
College by DIR. j. NJ. Whitfield. professor
OF the chair of chemistry, promises to be
very interesting. His subject will be
The Making Of Glass" 1t will be pro-
fuseiy illustrated with many samples and
specimens, demonstrating the method OF
manufacture and the number OF differ
ent glass articles, such as window panes,
bottles. lamp chmneys, etc.
The lecturer will also have something
to say about some of the curiosties OF
glass and about some of its pecularities.
which generally escape notice. He will
exhibit and explain the molds, blow
pipes and other tools used in making arti-
cles of glass. and also some samples of
finished and unfinished ware.
This will be the second of the series of
faculty lectures. the first of which was
delivered by President Boatwright. The
lecture will begin at S:l5 o'clock. The
public Is cordially invited there being no
tickets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful 1t Is Ii
Preserving Health and Beauty.

Few People Know How Useful 1t Is In
Preserving Health and Beauty
Nearly everybody knows that charcoal
is the safest and most efficient disnfec-
tant and purifier In nature, but few real
lie It's value when taken into the human.
for the tat p
take OF 1t the better; 1t Is not a drug at
all, but simply absorbs the gases and Inn
purities always present In the stomach
and intestines and carries them out of the
SYSTEM *
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating onions
and other odorouS vegetables.
the complexion, 1T whitens tho teeth and
further acts as "a natural and eminently
safe cathartic. we S taG II
It absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in tho stomach and bowels; It dis
infects the mouth and throat from the
poison OF catarrh.
All druggists sell ehareoal in !, one form
COAL co hn and the nn most for tho money IS in
Stuart's Charcoal I.ozenges theE are conf
posed of the finest powdered Willow char
and other n the or u
large, pleasant tasting; !ozenses. the char
coal being mixed with honey. 81. s.. fss
The daily use OF these lozenges Will soon
tell in much improved c9naie,on o. dns
breath and purer blood and the beauty
OF IL is, that no possible harm can result
from their continued use put, on inc
contrary great benefit NJ,
A Buffalo physician. IN speaking OF tho
benefits OF ellatcoal SAYS II advise
a,uart's Charcoal I.ozenges to al patients
and Ia clean. the complexion and purify
Tie ine BREATH tis mouth t and throat: also be-
leve the liver Is greatly benefited by the
daily use of them; they cost nut twenty
though IN some sense n pa emit rrepa IA :
tlon, YET 7 believe I get more and better
lnharcoal III Stnnrt's Charcnal ltoaellaes !
than IN. any Of the ordinary c'alFco''
fnh ata IL ( 4 & K 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
CHURCH HILL WEDDING.
Miss Rebecca Webb Robinson
WEEDS Mr.. Timberlake.

The wedding of Miss Rebecca Webb
Robinson, daughter of Mr.. Christopher
a. Robinson, to Mr. John Spofford Tim
herake, of Williamsburg, Va, was cele-
brated yesterday afternoon in st, Johns
Episcopal Church. Rev. r. A. Goodwin
officiating. The church was well filed
with the family and many friends. Miss
Anne c. Robinson. sister of the bride,
was maid of honor, and little Miss Eliza
beth Blake Lincoln, niece of the bride.
was flower girl. Mr.. CD. Newman. OF
Newport News. was best man.
Mr., and Mrs. Timberlake, immediate,,
after the ceremony, left on the Northern
train, Their future home will be Will
lamsburg, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
GRAND LODGE OF
VIRGINIA NAS0NS.
Second Day OF tile One Hundred
and Twenty-Lig!lth Annual
Meeting.
GRAND OFFICERS ELECTED
Officials Promoted, and
Roanoke Right Worshipfui
Made Grand Junior Deacon.

The second days session of the annual
communication OF the Most worshipful
Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Ac-
cepted Masons in Virginia was intensely
interesting to the craft. not only because
of the business Of importance that was
Observation-Disclosures that the outside
world cannot know of-but also because
Of the election of corps of grand officers
to serve for the ensuing year, and most
likely for two years. Interest In the
election centered in the election of gand
junior deacon. Worshpful William L.
Andrews. of Roanoke, was the successful
man.
Another interesting feature o; last
nights communication was the grand
banquet, or, as the Masons prefer to call
1t, their little supper. in the dining hail
OF the Temple, after the bulk of the work
IN the lodge-room had been dispatched
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
From Labor to Refreshments.

After the election and Installation of
officers, Grand Master Kemper called the
lodge from labor to refreshments. and
between five and six hundred Virginia
Masons spent an hour around the heavily
laden tables in the spacious dining hall.
On resuming labor, the grand master
made the following appointments for the
ensuing year: Right Worshipful George
III. Ray. of Petersburg, grand chaplain;
James A. Pampiin, of Richmond. grand
pursuivant: w. c. Wilkinson of Rich
mond. grand tiler; William Krause, OF
Richmond, grand steward.
Among 1.-THE interesting reports read
and properly referred was the annual
report of the officers of the Masonic CIR
phanage, located in this city.
The Grand Lodge closed, to be called
again at O'Clock this afternoon. and the
business will probably lie closed by
night.
Among the visiting Masons accorded
seats in the East last night was Cover
nor Claude A. Swanson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
Mexican Veterans Reunion.

me following call has been issued:
teadquarters, National Association of
Mexican War Veterans.
Baltimore. Nd FEBRUARY 2 1905
10 the Mexican War Veterans Greetings
You are hereby notified that the next
annual reunion of this association will
be held IN the city of Washington, D. c.,
February 20 and %, 1906.
Headquarters at the National Hotel.
corner of Sixth Street and PENNSYLVANIA
Avenue. Special rates to the veterans
$500 per day BY direction.
COL, LOUIS Il. BELER,
Stss President
MRS. MOORE MURDOCH,
Secretarv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
Ship Apples to Miss Roosevelt.

and Company yesterday received a letter
from Westchester, n. Y, asking that a
barrel of Albemnrle pippins, costing So.
be shipped charges prepaid. to the White
that part Of the country. The apples
were shipped yesterday and probably
reached their destination last night. They
We're all carefully assorted. representing
the pick Of Mr.. Sydnor's store.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
The Hunt Club Ball.

The committee of the Deep Run Hunt
Club ball has agreed to allow members
who have not subscribed for the dance.
or those who may not attend, to transfer
their privilege of being present to out
siders. But the names of all those who
may receive their tickets in this way l1plst
first be approved by the committee. The
ball is to be given in the Masonic Temple.
on February END.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
CHANGES His POSITION.

Jack Wilson. the old reliable shoe
filter, who has been for the past fifteen
years connected with some OF the best
retail shoe stores in the city. is now with
the well known firm of x. Fisher and
Son, Fourteenth and Main Streets. He
has charge of their complete stock OF
mems shoes, trunks. bags. &c. and will
be glad to see his many friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
Officers Elected.

The Grand Lodge was opened In ample
form at $50 o'clock by Grand Master
Thomas N. Davis. with all the other
grand officers in their stations except the
grand senior deacon. VINO was Kept at
home by sickness in his family.
Considerable business Of secret char
acter and of great Importance TO the
craft was transacted, and then the cleo
tion was gone into, and resulted as fol-
lows:
Right Worshipfu Kosinsko Kemper, OF
Alexandria, grand master.
Right Worshipful S. j. Quinn, OF Fred
ericksburg. deputy grand master
Right Worshipful Joseph w. Eggleston,
OF Richmond, grand senior warden.
Right Worshipful j. W. Kellam. of Ac-
comac, grand junior warden.
Right Woshipful Fred Peasants, of
Richmond. grand treasurer
Right Nvorshipful George w CARING
ton. of Richmond, grand secretary.
Right Worshipful William b. Nc
Chesney, of Stanton. grand senior dea-
con.
Right Worshipful William l.. Andrews,
of Roanoke, grand Junior deacon.
All except the last named were elected
without opposition. being merely pro-
motions from the next lower office.
There were six candidates for junior
deacon and two ballots We're necessary.
The new grand master was installed
by the retiring grand master, and he in
turn installed the other officers. The two
deacons being called upon. made short
SDeecheS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15

numbe. OF EXPERT harness and saddle
and will bring these skilled arti
sans from other cities TO become perma-
nent citizens OF Richmond. Most of them
are men with families.
The T'inch-Whitiock Company will do
a manufacturing business on quite an ex-
tcnsive scale.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
Governor Guild Interested.

Giles b. Jackson. president of the Ne
gro Exposition Enterprise, to be operated
I'm connection with the jamestown Expo.
sition, has received IL letter from Cover
nor Curtis Guild. Jr.. OF Massachusetts.
who states that there is every prospect
that his State will have an exhibit at
the exposition and will contribute gener-
ously TO the negro feature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
HARNESS MAKING.
New Factory to Work On An
Extensive Scale.

The Fnnh-WhitloclS Company clncor-
porated) has opened M its harness and
SADDLE mandatory at No. 1906 East Main
Street. afed win soon have the establish
ment In state of busy activity,
fhe firm expects 70 employ large
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
Factions Still at Odds.

The Two Emancipation Day Associations
met Tuesday nightpinoa joint meeting 10
establish friendly relations between th.
two factions. The delegation from th.
Sixth Virginia Association stated that
that body had not had sufficiently ampl..
time to consider the peace terms, as Of
i Tered by the Afp-American Association.
Therefore. there was no arranging of
am!cable relations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
Running for Office

At the Bijou next week comes "Run-
ming for Office" George Nj. Cohan, the
author, is also the author OF tile phe-
noinenai musical success. Little Johnny
J onesn and THE Governors Son" .,itrn-
Ming for Office IS considered by many
the hest musical play MIR. Cohan has vet
written, IT, is now in its third season.
and its popularity continues undimin.
lshed. IT will be presented here with a
and efficient choriis " ~ ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
PEov1pEsr LIFE AND TRUST COMPANY o F PHILADELPHIA.

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
Miss Robson's Engagement

one Of the interesting characters III
MERELY Mary Ann" the play by Israel
2answill. in which Miss Eleanor Robson
will appear ut the Academy on Monday
night. is the sEev Samuel Smedge Il
y strong love for Wee drop of good
Scotch. not TOO much diluted. Mr. w
a. Hackett young actor of much prom
ise, made big hit in this role in New
York last season, and he is with Miss
Robson again this year, playing the same
part
on Tuesday night Miss Robson will be
seen in her ncw play, The Girl Who
iias Everything. Tho sale OF seats he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15

Mr.. Nathan Simon has returned home
after a weeks stay III New York and
Philadelphia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
GREAT CROWDS FLOCK
TO BUSTER BROWN
The Academy Packed at Both
Performances and Many Peo-
pie Turned Away.

Buster Brown, much to tile delight of
hundreds of young folks, as well as u
large number of their elders. made sec
ond visit to Richmond Yesterday and
many of his old friends who made his
acquaintance last fail, again awaited
themselves of the opportunity to witness
his mischievous pranks Two perform
ances Were given at the Academy, and
the house was crowded to the doors at
each. the matinee simply turning them
away
The Sunday papers have made Buster
Brown" character known In every
household, and he needs no introduction
here. Master Gabriel possesses In his
small person all of the qualities of the
fill-grown comedian. and his portrayal
of Buster is u creation that could not be
surpassed by any of the midget player
folks known to the stage. He is the
Buster that every one has imagined
who has followed his history Sunday
after Sunday. To the children-and there
We're many who attended the two per-
fermmuces-he is the realization OF all
their conceptions OF their young hero of
many resolutions
George All. as Tige, adds another ami
Inal character 10 the several that al
ready belong to the stage. and his work
;ts the ever present canine is especially
clever. The production proved as pleasing
as II did when seen here earlier in the
season. and the attendance demons trated
That il had not worn its welcome out
The musical travesty. "The Chaperons,"
is announced for presentation at the
Academy Tomorrow night. The COM
pany Is one that was seen in the East
last winter, and it rejoices i'll the fact
that it had il successful Broadway run of
some two months at the New York The
atre. As 1t is promised that the organ
ization has not been allowed to deteri-
crate in any respect, and that tile pro-
duction, as far as scenery and garmentry
are concerned. Is of the highest standard,
an entertainment of rather superior ex-
celenee may be anticipated. The cast
includes Edyth yalmesada. Ruth Lloyd.
Mae Stebbins, Doris Goodwin, Helen
Clark, John Price. Harry I4adcll, w v.
Strunz, George Lydecker, Frank Wooley
and Huntington Nav
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
CYCL|ST SK|PS
AFTER RUNNING
DOWN A CHILD

Rose Donnelly, aged 4. daughter OF
John Donnely. was seriously injured by
being knocked down by a bicyclist near
her home al 1S9 Plain street, last even
ing
The child. with others had been at
play. when they all went into the street
just as a man. whose identity has not
been learned came southwark along on
a bicycle at moderate speed
II is said that the little girl came in
front OF the bicycle before the rider
had time to turn or to stop, and 20
bicycle struck her with such force that
the rider had TO jump from his seat
to avoid being thrown.
The child was picked up unconscious
by Philip j. Yorkrey OF 121 Dudley
street, who was met by the mother at
the door
DR.. Arthur Hollingworth was called.
and the child recovered consciousness
at IL o'clock. and this morning was
much improved, with good prospects Of
recovery.
The rider OF the bicycle. Immediately
after the accident, fastened away with
out rendering assistance or giving his
name. The only description OF him is
that he wore a gray suit.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
MULE SP|NNERS
UNION DECIDES
To CHANGE NAME

Boston. Sept l4.-At today's session or
the National Mule Spinners' association
Il was voted 10 change the name to that
Of the International Spinners union The
delegates considered today the strike silt
uation at Augusta, Me. where about 200
workmen are out and II was voted to
continue to support the strikers.
The convention adopted resolutions ask
ing President Roosevelt to work I'm coop
Grafton with other countries In an ef Jrt
TO secure a reduction OF the armaments
OF the world and the establishment OF an
arbitration board which would decide all
international questions
President Michael White OF Dover, N.
H. made his report TO the convention AZ
delegate TO the United Textile Workers
convention. Another feature OF the ses-
sion was the address of John Golden OF
Fall River. president of the United Tex
tile Workers, who spoke or the work OF
his organization. Resolutions were adopt
ed on the death OF George M. McNeill a
labor leader and a donation for a memo
rial for him was voted
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
HIS TURN NEXT
To DO SHOOTING
SAYS INTRUDER

Mrs. Herbert CurTier of As Nichols
street fred a revolver at a man who was
prowing about her house on Tuesday
evening and thinks the bullet struck him.
as later there was found a note from the
man saying that he had received the bull
let and the next trick at shooting would
be turned by him
Capt Murray OF Station says that a
sister OF Mrs. Currier. Margaret Cranes,
once received attention from an engineer
In the marine service, whom she discour-
aged; and as endearing notes have been
found behind the blinds II was thought
the former suitor may have taken this
method TO renew his attentions.
Mrs. Currier decided If the man re-
turned. TO fire her revolver with intent
TO disable but not Kill the intruder
Tuesday evening she heard a sound at
the blinds. saw a face and then the
blinds closed quickly with considerable
noise.
Grabbing the pistol she started for the
back yard and was in time to see a man
drop into the corner where the fences
intersect. She leveled the pistol and
pulled the trigger. The shot struck near
the man and he Immediately bounded up
and was just climbing over the fence
when she fired the second time This
shot. she thinks. struck him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14

What is believed TO be the body OF a
murdered fireman. from a coastwise
steamer, was washed ashore on the
breakwater near the Point Judith life
Saving station today.
The body was badly decomposed and
had been eaten terribly by fishes. while
the head, right arm and part OF the left
arm had evidently been hacked off.
Clinging 10 an old pair OF shoes which
the man wore was a large lot OF yellow
lead, indicating probably that he worked
In the boiler room of a steamer.
About 4:3O yesterday afternoon Joshua
Champln. a wel-known fisherman about
the Point Judith district was fishing just
on the breakwater, when he saw the body
floating on top OF the water. some dis
tance away
He hauled in his line and pulled toward
the body: but before he was near enough
TO take II aboard IL had 1oated around
the curve in the breaqkwater and out of
the fisherman's reach.
Not caring TO meddle more with the
gruesome find, the fisherman rowed back
to the Point judith Life Saving station
and notified the captain.
All through the night the patrols along
the beach, acting under orders, kept a
sharp lookout for the body; but II was not
until this morning that IL again appeared
Surfman Lewis Parker was walking
along the beach near SAND I'm Cove when
he discovered II in five feet OF water: and
wading out nearly 20 mis- waist, he
grabbed the body by the clothes and
started TO drag IL ashore.
Twice he stopped. The first time he
discovered that one arm was missing
while at the next he found that the head
had been hacked of.
He finally laid tho hody op tho hea N
and telephoned to the office Of Undertaken
j VI. Slocum at Wakefield Medical Ex-
aminer Horace Wilcox was also notified !:
and together they went to the beach,
where an appalling sight awaited them
The man was evidently about 8 feet'6
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
GOV. GUILD NAMES
LAWYER RUGG FOR
SUPREME BENCH

Boston, Sept. 14-Gov. Guild today nom-
mated Arthur p. Rugg Of Worcester, as
sociate justice Of the Massachusetts, SUI
preme court to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF John Lathrop OF
this city. Mr.. Rugg is associated in prac.
tioe with former Congressman John r.
Thayer. The selection of a member of
the supreme court from the bar rather
than from the bench is somewhat new 10
Massachusetts.
1t is understood that the governor
thought II best TO make no changes In
the superior court bench as that body
was recently reorganized through the APP
pointment OF two new members.
Mr. Rugg is at present city solicitor OF
Worcester. He was born at Sterling,
Mass in 1852. and is a graduate OF Am.
herst college and Boston University Law
school In 1895 Mr. Rugg was president
OF the Worcester common council and
from 1898 TO 1897 was assistant district at
torney for Worcester county
Gov Guild also appointed today Joseph
H McNelll OF Melrose to be chief IN
spector OF the boiler inspection depart
ment OF the state This position was pro-
vided for by the last legislature.