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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
A .DEsPERADO. KILLED
BY LONG RANGE shot |.|.|.'
Used His Winchester, But With.
out Serious
Effect.
.(spcclal 70 Tie Mines Dlspatch.'

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.) u.
VI ASElEVIII4E, N G.. March 2s.-Sum-
sucl Ray was shot and instantly killed
between 5 and 8 o'clock ut Wayncsyllle
yesterday morning, the shot being hrcd
by ono OF q party OF three mcn-Poilce-
an+1lenry Abel. Dr.&Abel CHS prother)
and Policeman Davenport.
Wiley Ray, brother Of samuel itas, n,'u
been arrested by Henry Abel the liisnt
previous wiley Kay, " seems Was .aly-
Ing 70 borrow y sin'lll sum o. hio.,'y r,o'''
"a locil mcrcnant nh'''eu i,e ,,
let rcllscu me ''.,''' NV IVY ~,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
VIRGINIA
... So u. .'as .s4s.'::BRIEFS.


Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
BOWLING. GREEN, VA, March IS
,rbe Roard Of S,,ncrvisors or Caroline
d in ,.o 'ras Goo,dad 80, - n,nnd., tho
county mas oec'ueu nv, " ieiiioue. ''ic
court, house, as was az one time contom,
pssa eu % repahe me aa
ana OF: I, !, 4,
BOYDTON, NA.:-Bishop Randolph viii
preaen here and eGnfm eass q wemly
fellow viii return here at that time and
presently candidates for confirmation.
GORGE, NA.-Rev. Dudley
l,oosher Of GLOVER iill has accepted the
copal church. Of this place. Mr.. Boogher
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
FOR CADETsHIP.
Examination for Appointment to
West Point.

k FREDERICKSBURG VA. March 2s,--
The competitive examination for tho So
United states Military. Academy from he
First Congressional District took place
here to-day, Tines following applicants
presented themselves: W,mB. ., Cole, of
OnnncoclS; Yates NJ, Barber, Of Richmond
county; L. T.. Hunter. Of Carollne;. y,
Woodford Aldrioh, Of spo I,Gy1 The
'Christopher r. Garnctt OF the Woman's
College Richmond, Dr. J., n, Barney, Of
FrederickSburg College, OF this city, and
Prof G. n. Swimley, OF Chesapeake
The result Will DO announced later
Conrressnlan w. a. Jones was here ana
conferred with tho board and candidates
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
THE VALUE or CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful 1t is Il
Preserving Health and Beauty.

5 Nearly everybody knows that charcoal
i is the safcsttand most efficient dslnfect-
p mt and purifier In nature. but few realize
its value when taken lntp the human sys-
ten for the same cleansing purpose.
Charcoal is a. remedy that the more
you take OF It the better; It is not r.
drug at all. but simply absorbs he gases
and Impurities always present In tho
stomach and intestlnes and carries them
out. of the system.
Charcoal swcctens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating onions
and other odorous vegetables,
IA Charcoal effcctually clears and improves
the complexion, It whltens tho teeth and
further nets MS u natural and en,inently
safe cathnrtc,
i absorbs the e., ! Injurious q, gases which
infecs the mouth and throat from tho
poison Of catnrrh,,.
- All druggists sell charcoal Iii ono form
or another, but probably tho best char
St,art's Charcoal Iozcnges;, tlley "nre
composed of the finest powdered Willow
chnrcoal, and other harmless ,nntiseptlcs
large pleasant tasting lozenges. the char.
co The pet anily Use Of these iozengea viii
poon tell In q much improved condition. of
sswecter breath and purer blood, and tha
beauty of It Is that no possible harm can
result from their continued use, but, on
the contrary, great bcneflt
x Buffalo physician in speaking q The
s strrt Charcoal I.ozengers to MI patients
Suffering from gas In stomach and
sioSes md 70 CLEAR d me eo na fSron and
{, aplsn believe the liver Is greatly bcnc-
i flied by INC daily use Of them;-they cost
.int twenty-fipe cents ~ box NJ drug
elores, and although In some sense I,
i ,mnre and hotter charcoal In Stuart's
Charcoal Iozengers than In any Of the
ordinary charcoal tablets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
APPOMA710X WILL d.
HAVE GOOD ROADS.
The Supervisors are Preparing for
A Campaign Of Highway
Improvement.

Especial to The Tlmcs7Dispatch,)
SPANISH OAKS, VA, March $,-'lhe
BOARD Of Supervisors of AppomattoS
county Yesterday reelected w. r.. Cole
anan, who for the past two years has
been IN charge of the road force, An
order was given for q, carload OF hny
and also for the purchase OF a pair OF
mules
"a A new road machine which was or
stlered at n previous NEE ting, Is expected
to arrive In time to begin work ho first
of April,
the Importance OF better public ronds.
hut under present conditions they have
nothing better to offer than dirt roads.
They will, however, from now on make
strenuous efforts to improve these. and TO
this end another road machine and conf
plete outfit will We secured and set to
work just as soon as 1t is practicable TO
do so.
The supervisors, while giving due con-
slderation to the practical business af-
fairs or the county, have also found
time to look after beautifully and
adjoining the public buildings and
grounds. The courthouse has been re-
Gently repaired, repalnted outside and IN,
tho floor covered with first-class limo
Ilum, and q good supply or chairs nave
been provided for seati-.s the people on
court days, and other public occasions.
mic fence Enclosing the courthouse
square has been neatly painted. and
printers are now al work on the clerks
office and tho offices OF the Common
wealth attorney.
When these improvements a re COM
pleted ana when the Confederate monu-
ment now l1courso of erection, Is fin
ished, which will be, by June. Isl, AVpo-
snattoX will have as neat and as atlfae-
two buildings and grounds as can he
found, ADMINISTRATIVE, recording typewllter
has be,,n purchased and Clerk ltossley
M II dninp. nj. xunrlc vii n III. h ~,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
JONES BEHIND BARS,
Norfolk Military Man Brought to
PenitentiarY to Serve ID Years.

Edward ", Jones, formerly captain or
Company H. Seyenty-nrst Regiment, In
fantry. NirHinn volunteers, who last AIS
gust murdered ,Mpude Cameron Robinson,
or Norfolk, and who MAS CONVICTED 9f inc
nichmond last evening "a commence his
eighteen years sentence IN the penl,en I,
in his cell in Norfolk yesterday TO bid
hin, goodbye, she, entered the Iail with
n handkerchief TO hcr Eyes, ana LETT IN
tho same manner, at.
Viii Jones, ten other prisoners were
brought "a the state prison rhey are as
Roland Baker colorcd burglary rs
years. t
Cornsl.Hs ror'locls eolored, hishway
jumss E5lds. colorcd, murder IN tho.
second degree. Z years.
j. ~ Hunter, White, biganN : years,
D. q, C'utchin. white. forgery, years.
Lawrence Gregory, colored, housebrcak-
Ing, 2 years, ,As rs
Horace Folk, coloysd, gysnd larceny, !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29

submerged. and to eye witnesses they
seemed doomed The horse, however.
struggled until It reached tic roots of
Il 4iufgc tree about twenty feet from tho
shore. and there he buggy stuck. willie
the animal broke loose. II was caught
8by Ilolcr. who rode it3ashdrc, but Greece,
bco,..d no, reach tic ltorsc, and fell In tbs
st,tan,. lie was rescued after M cxclt-
Eing stttgslchiid brought 70 Winchester.
To.dnyale Is inuchzsbettcr ana Will re-
cover.
The Qpcu,,on Is Ppre, OF. the most trencl,-
crotis strcafi,s III this section There have
been scvcinl bad Incidents III this point.
where It CROSSES the BcirSNilc turnpike,
and demands for q bridge llavc been
STAYED off by HE turnpike company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
Barge in Bad Plight.
;pccjal 10 The Tinres-Disnntc h.)

Especial to The Tinres Disnatcll.)
NORFOLK, VA. March S.-'rhe big
Baltimore tug Margaret, which went
ashore a: Assateagnc anchorage In the
storm Saturday night while passing dow,
The coast from New York 10 Norfolk
With three bargcs in tow. Is still hard
aground. is now leaking. ana is IN n bad
plight generally. The barge Dcndron, one
OF the vessels which, we're in tow OF the
tug. went ashore IN a breeze last night.
Tho Merritt and Chapman Derrick and
WrcckinG Company. of Norfolk, has con-
tractcd 10 float the tug, and will also
1lrobnEly get the bnrEe afloat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
ARE HOMEWARD BOUND.
Large Number Of Pennsylvania
Vets Reached City Last Night.

Forty-hve members Of Vicksburs Bat
tlcneld Commission ana tho committee
Of Pennsylvania, reached Richmonl at $40
last night and registered at the l-cSinG-
ton and Murphy's Hotels, Many or Inc
members worf accompanied BY their lnmi-
lies. They left Washington for Vickshurg
on March 2lst, and utter stopping orr ~
many points OF interest. reached their.
ticstinnt ion. Tho delegation went, to
Wlcksburs for the purpose o. 1 ny IN,
tonal Park there, The veterans were AZ
very tired on their arrival hero last night
and but few went ont to sec tho city.
and most of thom intended to make 2
visit to Petersburg, one OF their old old
backgrounds
General Samuel *. Schwcnk spoke en-
Enthusiastically q the raceptln,G rendered re-
Tho Southern hospitality is hard to beat
Following nro the officers OF tho delegu-
ton:
sylynnn volunteers Infantry, chairman;
Colonel Austin Curtin, 18th Pcnnsylvnnh
Volunteers Infantry, treasurer; Cnptoin
james Littlc MrlreNters, Tooth Pcnnsyl-
vanilla Volunteers Infantry, commissioner;
John Milton Alishler, Goth Pennsylvania
Vountcer Infantry, secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
New Catholic Church.
Especial to Tho Timcs-Dispntcll

4, HARRIsONBURG, VA, March ,3,22 S.7-
The Catholic congregation OF Harrison
burg has purchased a site for a new
church to take the place Of the one de-
stroycd in the fire last April The site
Will cost about $4,000. and it is pro-
posed to erect a $4,000 cdifice on the
lot. Mrs. Thomas +. Ryan. off, New
York. has given $4,000 toward the
church. The plans for the church, which
were prepared by n New York archi-
tect, arc similar to those for the Cath
Ollie churches at Manchester and Falls
Church Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
"A Double Wedding
ncclal Ia Tho Times-Dlspatcl

Especial to Tho Times Dlspatch.)
i FREDERICKSBURG. VA, March eS-
A double wedding occurred at Grace
Church Mt Parkcr's, III spotsylvnniit
county. Sunday evening. when Miss
Edith Webb and Miss sOfle Webb, daugh-
tors of the late John William Webb,
were united In marriage. Mr.. Charles
saNolfrcy taking Miss Edith for his bride
mud Mr.. Charles Lee and Miss Onc Webb
forming the other couple. Rev. Mr..
Owens performed tho double ceremony,
After the wedding n sumptuous supper
was served at the homo OF tho brides.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
THE JUGGE5RNAUT.
~. Z, saF- Z, .--.4-.- - u sg
Two Have Legs Cut Of Under
Freight Car Wheels.
1snrclnl RI. 1,ha ,rlnlca. plsnnichl

@EII11 (SpccInl To Tie TIlllcs- DIS DntNhD n N
q CLIFTON FORGE, W.: March 2s.~-
AT Eagle Rocl; Ills morning, Charles
Clark, ngcd fifteen years attempted !, TO
jump on n passing freight train on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway when he
fell under tho moving wheels. and both
Of hIs legs were cut off below tho knee.
lie died this afternoon.
Al Il late hour last night c. NJ. VIII
liams, q chesapeake ana Ohio brakeman,
while coupling cars IN the yards horc,
had bis right log cut o. c:::t above the
ankle. Tho train was backed on him UNI
lex pcctcdly.ty-Hc will recover. si il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
THRILLING ADVENTURE,
American Tobacco Man Swept
Into Deep Water At Ford.

Especial to4The TImes- plSpAIcNl /,
WINCHESTER, VA, March @,--A y
Crecch. OF alexandria, who represents
the American Tobacco COMPANY IN inns
section, nearly lost his life IN the one
quon, five miles from town late Yesterday
afternoon. AIR. Crcech. IN allyerS team
driven by Allen Holler. had been 20 tferrS-
yillr, and was rciurning TO W'neh's'or.
Tho two did not know the Openuoil, "i's
past rordng. because Of I no nav, NV
their horse entered he swole M, s',ean,
and occupants Of the buggy were almost
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
MAYORS Wife Operated On,

Especial 70 The Times DIspatch.) s'5
LYNCHBURG, VA, March 12s-Nlayori
Ct. w. Smith received telegram this
afternoon from Baltimore, which. stated
that Mrs. Smith was operated upon this
morning at the Johns Hopkins Hospital,
and that the operation appeared to be a
perfect success Mrs. Smith Is doing as
nicely rs could be hoped for under the
circumstances.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
Vaughan-CartY.

(Sr.cial to The Times-Dispatch) i0
ROANOKE, VA. March eS.--Alr. How
ard Vaughan OF the Norfolk and Western
machine shop ut Blucfield, ana MISS
Lucy Carly. daughter OF Mr. ana Mrs
Nv. w, Carly, OF Chrlstia 1sburg, were
married tonight at the home Of Mr.. j.
w. Hcidcn IN this city, Rcv. ]. w. Grubb
ofllcia ting. h.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
Lemher-White.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VA" March IS
MI George Icmbcr and Miss Margaret
Harrison White, daughter Of Mr.. and MIS-,
John 4. White, botlt of ms City, Nero
OF the bride, Rev r. a, Williams, Of inc
Rnnli ST. hlircl. hitting. !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
Big Smelling Plant Burns.
: fRy Associated Press 5g

(By Associated &E'reSS.) Hpl5.
Is GRAND ENCAMPMIcNT,W iO., Alarcn
os--,rhc great smelling concentrating and
electric and steam power plant of the.
Pom wyoming Copper Company, was
almost completely DESTROYED BY fire to-
day. Loss 100000 insurance, sl5oooo'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29

Needn't Have Mentioned It,
Miss Dauber: 7 can generally tell what
n PERSONS profession is by looking at his
face,
isn't TINT /, COINCIDENCE? Do you know.
tho very first time SAW Your face [
said o. myself "rll bet that woman
5pnlnts!"r-Stray Stories. 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
Toonlbs-SteYens.

Is SPOTSYI5v.ANIA. IN, March =. NJ,
ypoter 'Toombs nn,l Miss Annie Stevens,
Of Spotsyknnll county, ,Werc married TINS
iartrrnoon in The Methodist parsonage y
Spotsylvana Courthouse by Reyy. y. -
Parhulu, w.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
Fox Hounds and
Fox Hunting in virginia

James Marshall Henry county, welnown authority
consented to furnish our a1tces on
Hunting Virginia. for the exclusive use Of h
Times Dispatch
articles will be Of interest to sportsman will appear
Sunday April LIST and concluding on
April 2md.
Of Patrick Henry and great
grandson Of Chief Justice writer
ses knowledge the history hounds
colonies. 80
Henry which the equally famous Bird
song sprung family and descendants these mighty
Heny's
Caroline county.
practical as well as me
dent for Mr. Henry IS the fol
foot and riding over FENCES and
subject uh as pei
other in the country possesses
appearance the articles will be awaited with intense interest by
the the hounds and the long mellow
noteo of 3@.##
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
Meeting for Divine Healing.

A meeting for divine healing will 10
held to-day nj ~, Nj. in the West End
Rescue Mission, No. 127 w, Cary Street.,
and prayer Will be offered for tho sick.I
Revival services will 50 Ga Ia the mission
at sR. n. Sgs5 M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
Mad With Uncle Sam.

Several parties made compallnts yes
terdaS about running tlc!r clothes on the
newly painted letter boxes. No signs OF
ing letters did not become aware OF the
fact un.l ateer they had stained their
hands and clothes.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-18
Notico of street work

Public notice is hereby. given that On
Monday, the 26th day Of March, "A. y
geles did, at it's meeting on said day.
adopt an Ordinance of Intention, num-
bered 12.70S (New Series), to have the
following work done. to wit:
lS' MOUNTAIN i fSS VIEW AVENUE.
in said city from the south line or Flrss
street to the produced north line Oh
that portion of Valley street extending
east Of Mountain View avenue, includ-
ing all intersections of streets Tex
cepting such portions OF SAID street @
and intersections as are required Dy
law to be kept in order or repair by any
person or company having railroad
tracks thereon, and also excepting such
portions as have already been graded
and graveled and accepted), De gIauesu =,
accordance with the plans and prone
on file in the office of the City Englneer
and Specifications for the construcIlon
of Los Angeles, on file in the office of
fications being No. 81 (New series1:
I'd. That cement curb be construct =
ed along each line of the roadway OF
said Mountain View avenue from the
south curb line of First street to the
produced north line of that portion ol
Valley street extending east OF Mouh, ,a :
such portions of the line of said road
way upon which cement or granlte
curb has already been constructed 70
the official line and grade). In accord
ance with specifications for construct,
ing cement curbs on file in the office OF
the Ci*y Clerk, said specifications belne
No. 20 (New SerieS). <-,
So. That cement sidewalk, five 90
feet in width be constructed along the
east side of said Mountain View ave
nue. from a point $50 feet south of tht
south line of First street to a pointt, POI TO- o.
portion of Valley street extending eas
Of Mountain View avenue and aIont I,7
the west side of Mountain View avenue
from a point $50 feet south of the soutl
line OF First street to the produced
north line OF that portion of Valle!
street extending east of Mountain view
avenue (excepting such portions o.
said street between said points idsWaI aaonS
which a cement or aspnait $50 sauewarr cani
structed to the official line and grade)
said sidewalk to be constructed In &C
eordance with specifications for con
structing cement sidewalks on file II
the office of the City Clerk OF said city
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-18
Ordinance No. 12,757


An Ordinance providing for the number
of persons to be employed in the office of
the Board of Public Works of the City
of Los Angeles, and for their appoint
ment and fixing their several compensa-
tions.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section /. There shall be employed in
the office of the Board of Public Works
of the, City of Los Angeles, from and
after the passage of this Ordinances:
One Assistant Secretary, who shall re-
ceive a salary of $4,000 per month;
One Stenographer and Clerk, who shall
receive a salary of $75 90 per month.
All said persons shall be appointed by
the Board of Public Works.
Sec. 9. This Ordinance Is urgently re-
uuired for the immediate preservation of
the public peace, health and safety; and
the City Clerk shall certify to Its pas
sage by a two-thirds vote of the Council,
and cause it to be published once in the
Los Angeles Herald, and thereupon and
thereafter it shall take effect and be in
force.
| hereby certify that the whole number
of members of the City Council Of the
City of Los Angeles is nine, and that
the foregoing Ordinance was passed by a
two-thirds vote of said Council, at it's
meeting on April 9, 1906, by the following
vote, to wit:
Ayes-Messrs. Ford Hammon, Healy,
Hitler, Houghton, Kern and Smith (O.
Noes-None.
II. J. LELANDE
City Clerks
Approved this 18th day of April. 1906.
OWEN McALEER.
AIS 1t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-18
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
said specifications being No. 90 (New


said specifications being No. 2s (New
Series).
4th. That cement gutter be constructed
along the east line of the roadway of
said Mountain View avenue from a
POINT $50 feet south of the south line of
First street to a point 80 feet north OF
the north line of that portion of Valley
street extending east of Mountain View
avenue; and along the west line of the
roadway of Mountain View avenue
from a point 150 feet south of the south
north line of that portion of Valley
street extending east of Mountain View
avenue; and cobble paved gutter
along the east line of the roadway Of
Mountain View avenue from the south
curb line of First street to a point 100
feet south of the south line of First
street, and from a point 30 feet north
of the north line of that portion of VAL
ley street extending east of Mountain
View avenue to the produced north line
of that portion of Valley street extend
ing east of Mountain View avenue; and
along the west line of the roadway Of
Mountain View avenue from the south
curb line of First street to a point $50
feet south of the south line of First
street; and across Mountain View ave-
nue. along the south side of First street
: a(excepting along such portions Of the
lire of said roadway along which a CO.
mentHS or, cobble paved gutter has al
line and grade. and also excepting such
portions of sand street and intersections
as are required by law to be kept in
order or repair by any person or com
pany having railroad tracks thereon)
Said cutters shall be three go feet
in width excepting at intersections of
streets. where said cutters shall be six
(6) feet in width; land said cutters shall
be constructed inS accordance with the
plans and profile therefor on file In the
office of the City Engineer and in ac-
cordancc with specifications for the
construction of cement and cobble
paved cutters on file ibl the office of the
City Clerk, said specifications being
Nos. and {, respectively New Series.
upon estimate of the CITY Engineer
that the total cost Of said Improvement
will be greater than fifty cents per front
foot along each line Of said street, in
cluding the cost of intersections. and It Is
determined, In pursuance OF an Act
of the Legislature of the State Of
amended by an Act Of the Legislature
amending said last named Act, which
amending Act became law March 2, 1899,
that bonds shall be issued to represent
the cost of said improvement Said bonds
shall be serial. extending over a period
of ten years, an even proportion of the
annually, on the second day of January
of each year by coupon, after their date
until tie whole are paid, and to bear
interest at the rate Of seven CD per cent
per annum payable semi-annually on tho
second days of January and July of each
and every year.
Reference is herebJ made to said
Ordinance Of Intention for further par
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES A. ANDERSON,
4-16-21 ct President