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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
FRANK APPEARED ! Al & NOT
HIS BOND !. forfeited D. | | }
He Fails to Respond to His Name
in Court and Counsel Pays
the $1oo.

Burt Frank, the young man arrested
"Wednesday on the charge OF attempting
TO defraud Dir, d. "A. Dawson OUT OF
several pennyweight OF gold, did not ans
pear in Police Court yesterday morning,
and forfeited n 500 cash bono' &,
He was hailed "Wednesday nlght py
Squire Graves j to make his appearance
In court yesterday morning, IT'S hallls
was called, and when he CID not answer
an attachment was issued Tor nm, anu
his attorney. Mr. Gilbert ~, tollocN.
turned over to the court 500, the amount
Of the bond forfeited. Frank ls believed
TO have loft the city Wednesday night
after his arrest and is now Iar away
from the State. si, ,I
Tho charge against him was not neces-
'sarly serious one. He was Iaileseh
to have gone to the office Of pr. DAWSON
and offered to purchase old gold, Hr
weighed a lot Of gold. and. deducting ne
teeth that were In the gold, said that tho
lot weighed eleven pennywelgnl, ",
Davidson had previously weighed u, ana
found that 1t was eighteen pennywelgh,,,
However, the scales used hy FRANK
We're perfect, and corresponaen y, w n.y. NJ
scales used By jewellers IN the city, Ih 2
charge was ATTEMPTED fraud, ana ~. .ha
police thought so little OF the case .eoo WAY
James MoponouglG for assuming in MAI
named Fernandes was fined S2o
William Burnett. for being q suspicious ',
character, was given nine ~ days !l JAZZ
sam stern, fdr working on Sunday Y
his store, paid S2s. 49, ~
Anne Jones, Ia negro Wotnat'. W.! ~ .
believed to have stolen from the many
homes In whidl.f she has WORKED, WeAl 70
jail Tor six month "a 81 IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
WAsHINGTON's COUSIN. \
Mr.. Keefer in Search Of All Wash
ingtonian History./

Mr. Joseph j. Keefer, who was q mem
Der OF Stewards famous State Department
expedition to Alaska In 1866 and who
frulsed the first American flag put to the
breeze In that country, after 1ts purchase
under tho Andrew Johnson administra-
ton, Is In the olty partly onfbuslness and
partly on pleasure, 8
4 Mr. Keefcrist n cousin OF General Wash
aington and Is the historian OF the family,
on 22d Of last February, he found n relic
OF Washlngton's he had been hunting for
a number OF years. IT was the locket
and chain which was around the neck
OF the captain Of his company ct the time
sof his death, and which had his. wifo's
picture In It, The lockot Is In the posses
sion Of some OF tho connections Of the
Calvert family. d t3 4. u
Mr.. Keefer, never loses an article that In
any way bears upon the history Of Wash
ington. He Is a native OF Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
LIBRARY AAvE
MORE \ PAINTINGS !
Governor Swanson Receives $500
4 for Purchase Of Works Of John
Linton Chapman.
JUDGE SAUNDERS TO 4 RESIGN 4 (: ! d
Il Preparing to Wage Vigorous.
& Fight in5Fifth District Against
Dr.. Simmons. y

II
Governor swvlrson Yesterday received 800
to1n Mr.. q. w. Chapman. Of Naw York
city. To be .red for the purchase OF q
oolottre o. pictures painted BY John Lin.
ton Chapman, lately deceased who was
regarded as a noted aritist In his time.
Tho Virginia State library tlas al ready
some OF the works Of John a.. Chauknan.
lfather OF G. w. Chapman and John
Linton Chapman, who was one Of the
greatest landscape painters Of his day II
America All the paintings are IN the
possession OF the Detr,ar tnent OF Archives
and History OF the Library. wh icll has
in its charge the collection Of all papers,
manuscripts. and other like tlainss con-
nected with the great factors and even Is
In the making Of Virginia iS history.
Though this department. Is bit a late
go,utsrowtn OF tho State Library, It has 81
ready achieved mulch work in the col
lection Of i1npor tant data relating to the
early history OF the Commonwealth, and
thu recent voluminous report OF Mr. john
IL, Kennedy, State Librarian, shows the
huge amount OF work that has been nc-
icinlplisked by THIS depar t1rlent. 1t IS the
earnest desire Of Mr.. Kennedy that y
county records, historical and biographrl-
cal papers OF the leading d1lel1 N VIZ
glnia history be listed In a esnlnrlyS hled
compendium Of historical data connected
with the history Of the State. and toWar c
the accomplishment OF this end he q IS
Gtnding every effort. +ist,. ". III .5l{
The donation Of the paintings Of John
G. Chapman was a great acJ uisluon - -
this Department, and with the pain tings
OF John Linton Chapman, who has nlucn
of the skill and ability OF lids; noted
father; the art exhibit In this de- artm ent
will be still more largely Increased. Il
4 Both THE Ghapnrans were natives Of
Virginia. Il The elder Chapman was born
in Alexandria, In 1908, and died IN 1888.
and is buried In Greenwood Cemetery,
Brooklyn Ny. He studied painting IN
Rome, having before that studied law,
He uainted the picture in the rotunda al
Washington Of the Baptism Of Pocalon-l
tas He llusltra ted Harper's Bible, wrote
the American Drawing Book, and Nus.
t1yted a large number Of others. lie
modelled the lions Of several 81 ti1e
prestle,,ns while In this country. 81
returning to 81 Rome. in 1850, he
painted many pictures OF religious sub
jects and many more Of the n Italian cos
TUNE subjects, and etched a great many
of ttehn besides pictures by his two sons
and the Tomb Of Keats. painted by his
son, John Linton Chapman He was re-
garded as an exceptionally fine landscape nd
painter Many Of his works may now DC
seen in the State Library. 5zf5s
Tlya money which Governor swanson > val y
received yesterday will be placed N some
bank, later to used for the pur chasc
of Some OF the works OF J Ohm linton
Chapman. The money was donated BY
Mrs b. sa,rset, Of Natchez, Miss. now rt''
In Bordeaux, Trance. I..> 55yas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
MAJOR ANDERSON
MOI TO APPEAR | \ |: 1.
I'VE Will y Sit OH the Fence and; and
355Ss Watch Procession s55ta,t
Go By.
law IN The. STRANGE CASE
Law in The STRANGE. CASE q
Button Against Corporation Com y IN
!I mission Raises Rather Novel
RI Question.

5jsA news item in Tho Tmes-D Dispatch
A 4 few DAYS ago was to the effect that
Attorney General Anderson would repre-
sent the State Corporation Commission
X before the Supreme Court Of Appeals IN
\ the case Of the petition Of Joseph SUTTON suit
for rnandamus to compel the commas
d sion to swear him in as Commissioner
8pf insurance. Ass s.3f8f u XII
The Norfolk yirginian-Pilot- conment-s
T ing e6itorially on that item. said 81
h 1--WE venture the assertion that It VIII
H. 10 the t1rst time in me history of the
state tina I her Attorney General has ap-j
y neared before a court to question b lfle
validity OF an act Of Assembly regularly
passed and approved by the .GoVer Cover: n'
Tho attention OF Attorne -e5eheral an ln.
q derson being called to this comment
Yesterday. MajorBAnderson explained the
L embarrassing position he had been placed
IN. AS the legal officer and adviser OF
~ IA commonwealth he Is expected, an a
y general way, to stand BY the Leg1sla-
sEture and defend It's acts against All at
lacks. and yet the law creating the
Corporation Commission makes him the
legal adviser also, In a general way OF
aa4ha branch of State government. ~
SIt is Quite likely that It never dawned
5,jnon the trainers of tho law that q
case would ever arise In which the
! corporatlon Commission and the Legis-
4 lature would clash.
isg5 such a case has arisen, however, IN
the petition OF Colonel Button. and It
4 Is M pond or that the Acknowledgement
N was at first at loss to determine Just
where she was at. $s
8sI@ But he has settled the matter, and
Yesterday said to a Times-Disaptch man
y that he Will not appear in the case
q at all II #
The Attorney General said there Is no
statute which makes it his duty to SO
APPEAR, and he does not consider that
s there is any interest OF the Common
wealth involved which makes It his duty
35to appear for the commission In support
ssAssof its contention that Colonel Button
Eielcction was invalid. or for Colonel Button
n in a suit against one of the coordinate
departments or tho State government IN
supporting Colonel Buttons contention
VI that his election was valid, and that the
rights, 49, 800 z5i
It remains to bs seen whether or not
HI the commission will employ counsel &c
M stand for their contention before the Stl.
preme Court of Appeals.
The commissioners have been so busy
s for days past in the hearing OF the
rate cases they have had nc
chance to confer on this subject. The
probability Is, however, that they vii
submit the case on the record az no"
made, their letter to Colonel Button Icing
the groundwork Of their defense,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
THE CONCRETE WALLS
COMING down SLOWLY |. v
Laborers Making Better Progress
Than at First Other News
from County. 95 4. hi

a decided impression was made upon
the concrete walls OF the new Hcnrico
JAN yesterday. With sledge and achlscl
the laborers bored into the concrete and
toppled over large portions. BY night
the letter part Of the rear wall had been
7dismantled. and work was begun on one
or the sides. II More workmen We're added
to the four. who began Wednesday, which
accounts for the Increased progress in
tearing down. 81,
Mr.. q. r. Bowles, who was recently
appointed notary public by Governor
Swanson, qualified in tho clerks Office
OF the Honrico courthouse yesterday, and
Will take up his duties Immediately.
The board Of supervisors have appolnt-
ed Constable D. Il Temple sanitary
officer for Fairfield and Varlna Districts
in IIenrco. Constable8C, O. Burch was
also chosen to I'LL a similar position IN the
Western part Of the county. He was ap-
pointed to succeed himself. + having been
sanitary officer for some time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
4 Property Transfers.


Rlchmond- IIarvey Coleman Brown and wife ;,,t,s
to Mary Eta Browns 1871 feet on south line
OF Main Street, 1871 feet east Of sixth street..
George D. PrIddy and wife to r. Rothsehlld;
% feet on south line OF Grace Street. 10 feet
west or Allison Street. $40
z Sarah C.. Boswell's executor to J9dson Gun.
ningham. 20 feet on weat line OF Seventeenth
Street, SIS Ia feet north7of Main Street. tiolo,
Il. Jones and wife to tleck
Johnson, * acres about miles east OF
Il H Brown ana 70 e sheph s 10 e
Yes, OF Lncke Street. BarsHn Hell ghts,1 and
cast half OF To- foot alley ndJeinlng the above
nropcrty on the west, Sc, 32S.
Hooper and Hobson. spesial, Il
section y plan Of Beeehwood Paris ark sis' ~
HI theodore Elyson osaIie C. P e e, sn
Street 1915 feet west % FouShos street ssoc
c1aa ahout 10 miles below Richmond sold Tor
taxes in name Of Charles flerttsch for the yc ,
1901. M 4, 4, 4, !; 4 \. "a. n,
william Gordon and others. sold for q, taxes Y
name OF william Gary 59r the year ndn1 "a
cast OF Richmond. sold for taxes In name a.sa g.! 2!
George Turner and Cha lies Phillips Tor ye sia
1916 10 1883 4l;3t & E}sh44
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
YOUNG VETERANS
ENJOY lakewood

The Spanish War Veterans
Association, headed by Captain George
skipw!th. about sixty strong. assembled
at Shepherds last night. In response to
general orders No. l. and proceeded to
lakewood for an outing.
The party was met AT the gates OF Idle
wood by committee from the manage
ment. and everything on the place was
thrown open to the gallant boys who
went TO the front in the Spanish war,
The young vets were taken through the
tours. the coaster, the circle swing, the
merry round, the old mill, the mystic
chute, and they threw OF the chickens,
Ahlt the ball out shot at tha target and
performed all kinds OF funny stunts be-
fore they landed at the Inn
In tho meantime the veterans enjoyed
,he band concert. the animal show and
everything that was there. and the even
ing was voted one of the best
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
TARHEELs' EXCURSION.
,Carolinians to Come in Droves
4 Early in August.

Y Mr.. d. r. Hankins. OF Houston. Va,
lis In the city making arrangements for
an excursion train from Roxboro. n. G.,
via South Boston, Lynchburg and Peters,
burg, to this city and Norfolk on August
18th over the Norfolk and Western Rail-
road, The rate is Very low, being but s.
from oil points Spout Spring to Norfolk.
and s2e5 from all points beyond South
Boston to Richmond; and from South
Boston to this city the round trip is 81.
Mr.. Hankns says he proposes to make
this excursion the record-breaker in num-
bers. The train will arrive here at 4
4P. NJ, and will leave on the morning OF
August nth.
81 Ona OF the features OF the excursonists'
trip here Is that they will be able to see
the baseball game here on Thursday.
August 10th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
Mr.. WRENN COMPENSATED
Receives $1oo forr Preservation 8
Military Records.

Mr.. wren,, the dealer IN old books and
manuscripts, who had bought many Of
the Virginia military records, has been
compensated BY Governor Swanson for
buying and preserving the rolls in his
possession. The title to the records was
vested in the state. but they we're in the
possession Of n !, and the matter
was brought in the courts and decided ed
j in favor Of the State. Governor Swanson 'tl
recognized the right Of Mr.. Wrenn for
I compensation, and ordered paid to him
$780, 4 S8
81 There were 1870 Of these records, and
they are now being copied by the govern
nlcnt IN Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
BIG RAGING SCANDAL
At BRIGHTON BEACH.
Hot Favorite Left at Post in the
Third Race Charge Against
HOCKEY.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch,)
{ BRIGHTON BEACH RACE TRACK,
July 26,-One OF the liyellest scandals OF
the year was preciptated when the hot
favorIte, Victoria b., was left at the post
in tho third race. The flly is owned by
George Long. n Western owner, and she
was ridden by Jockey Koerner. She
opened a to 8 fayorlte. and the money
poured In on her In thousands, but the
odds receded steadily In the betting, and
a certain clique of booklnakers would
take any amount of money offered.
When the start came. the filly appeared
to break with the rest of the field, but
was Immediately pulled up. and cantered
the rest of the way. The starter and MS
assistants reported that Koerner broke
with the rest of the field. but that tho
10y pulled UP at once,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
SCHOOL2BOARD8 MEETS,
Reserve and Pupil Teachers
Chosen and Transfer Made.

The regular meeting Of the School
Board was held last night at 8 o'clock
(chalrrnan), Charles Hutzler. T. G. Ebel,
DR.. NJ ID. Hoge, .Jr., A. b. Clark, 8. -.
Woodfln; W +. Fox, superintendent; a.
III. Hill. assistant superintendent; G, 2.
Walford.
i The board elected Miss Bessie Krause
10 the kindergarten reserve list; Miss
Hazel Thompson was elected as pupil
teacher and Miss Jessie c. Buchanan
was transferred to the i1gh School.,,5.
The clerk was INSTRUCTED Ito advertise
for persons to fill .3vhcan cies. I'll AZ. 4 (t "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
no Frank Timberlake Anthem,
SEyalln1.gelistic Tours.

The Rev. DR.. George w. Mcdaniel. of
the First Baptist Church, this city, who
has been attending the Dover Association
at the Cool Spring Baptist Church. IN
gelistic tour OF several Virginia counties:
The trip will he made in a buggy, and
Dr. Mcdaniel has planned to preach first
at Uppervllle, Tauquier county. s
s4s He will DO away from the city for FIVE
able supplies will be provided for his
church here. The Rev. q Dr.. B. d Cabell
SlIening will preach Sunday morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
Fair Directors Meet.

S,rhe Board OF Directors, Of the Virginia
State Fair met last night AZ MURPHY ntl ,,srs
present, and the reports Of progress made
we're most gratifying. Catalogues Will Pc
tth e PROSPECTS for a large number Of ex-
hibits are very encouraging.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
TLarge Attendar,ce Promised

The Virginia Bar Association at Hot Springs.
Va. on August It'll o 9th Inclusive. promises
to be the largest attended In It's history; So
far about no members OF the association have
sisnlncd their intention to MI. John 3. Minor.
secretary and treasurer, Of attending. :,
round trip tickets at ona fare, plus d cents.
and the hotels at the springs W'Slllll5 slvs low
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
Organizer Leaves Richmond.

General Organizer J. r.. Sullivan, OF the
brotherhood OF Painters and Decorators OF
America, left Wednesday for Now Orleans AFTER
a two weeks stay in Richmond. Mr.. Sullivan
was here for tho purpose. o. reorEnnizinE lo ga
the lodge on a firm footing, but saw sixty new
members initiated and thirty more appl,saattnb, a
he ''v was thinking OF moving here from his home
In baltimore, EEt sE5 .TlJ 14aI4 HEsl 7l8 5.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
Mr. Russell toSLeaVe.

81 Superintendent j. u. Russell. of the
Atlantic Coast Line, with headquarters
in the Byrd street station. will leave on
August to take UP other duties. What
kind has not yet been definitely decided
Mr., u. r. ,Mooten superintendent OF the
road, with 'iheadqunrter in Norfolk, VIII
succeed Mr.. Russell. i4 IN. ,8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
District Conference,
,.aaial 10 rha Times -Dls patch.l

(special TO The NTImes-DlspatchJI n
SALISBURY, N. c., July 26,--The dis
trict conference Of the Salisbury District
o. =, eH Of the Methodist Church convened
AZ al Norwood, Stanley county, to-day. all
- rts Of the district being well repre-
sse scented Tho sessions: Of tho conference,
a nresi ding elder OF the district. Theirs are
= i large number Of both lay and clerical
delegates in attendance. The district
s smbraces twenty-one charges. and Is one
ioftthe largest In North Carolina,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
Debates, Printed.

The printed yolumes q tho debates ses Of M ,s
10 de!evsred, According 10 the resolution Of
The convention. adopted when the printing was
receive two copies, Several ARE % he PLACID
In the, state Library and In the aw library,
and all the State colleges and senni-publlc III
braEiss Will likewise receive copies, &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
Bow Caught Runaway,

A horse lbroks away from Its driver jeff
Davis. ut lo:4b ocock yesterday morning as u
vas be.ns tied near MonIns and Broad Streets t,ni
With a car line polo and badly wrecked the
buggy The horse ran on until at Sixth Street
It Took tosthe sidewalk. ard was caught block
further down by a fourteen-yehr-old colored
boy named John Moran. who rode II back to tho
n yar Z !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
collided With Car,

"A horse. said to belong to Mr.. J..po CowaI.
yesterday morning. Near Clay and Twenty.
MN Street I. colded With Clay Street !. car az
No tol md ripped oft several hand rails az a.
OF the car. The runaway was stopped shortly
after and was taken home by Its driver. Alex
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
4 Infant Dead.

Especial to The Tlmes-D ispatcha III
y BEACH, VA, July 26.--Rlshard Hen n.5
jamin. infant con q r. ~ and q A. ii
,Simonson. died vVednesday at me F ,wn :
made In ths family burying gronaa q y
Ches terheld county. h 4 NJ " Il ( 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
Senator Stands Ill.

Senator William Stands, OF Isle Of Wight,
who arrived In Richmond Monday, Is critieaiily
tai. He was reported yesterday as being slight
" improved but s stall not out CT danger.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
Daily,C court r e Z I: ., Z
5Henrico Circuit Court.

Gains VIZ. Wright (finnD.
s Cases set for to-day: Holloway vs.. Virginia
Passenger and Power Company. Richmond and
Chesap cake Hay Railway Company VI. Brooke
Turnpike. Commissioners mect to-day ut II
O. clock. xxx ,t555 Sgf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27
ENJOYABLE Moonlight.

Z. Tho moonlight given on the Pocahontas
last night by Oak Grove BAPTIST Church.
and the Eagles Band was enjoyed by
several hundred Richmond and Manches-
ter people The night was, an ideal one
for d trip down the James. The music
or 5fh, Eagles, Band added greatly TO
the pleasure of the trip.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27

lnercial Hotel, on wednesday, night pre-
scented hin, with handsome loving cup.
names Of those who were foremost In
making the ntation NJ :;E5
IS Mr.. Harry NJ. Smith, Jr., made tho
presentation speech and Mr.. Anthony re-
piled briefly. ID He was taken entirely by
surprise and the banquet, which followed;
was All Informal one that was enjoyed
thoroughly By the score Of business men
present. t33 ;.g HI if5 I'll .4i4g
The loving Dup Is about eighteen inches
high, and his two elks' horn handles.
The inscription on It is
40 Frank Timberlake Anthony,
5 IN, From Els Friends n s
n The names engraved on the cup are
5Messrs. M L. Rose, G. G. Ruskell, r. L..
Campbell, g. Fl. Reid, ~ NJ. BossieuS,
r. N. Brander. Fred Wllburn, "a. H.
Graves o. f. Weisiger, b. o. Meyers,
j. M Young, iJ3 s. Goldsmith, Morgan r.
Mills w. B. saund ers, G. A.. Phillips, II
Q. Az Gates T.. O.. Wendenb,,rg, II. NJ
Smith, Jr., Colonel Carter Brander, 3. ~
August and q. d. LefeW 4tr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27

pr. George b.. Steel has returned to the
Gity after an absence OF q few days IN
Hanover county, where he was HE guest
Of lhe Rev, John L.E Frlbble. a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-27

N Rlchmond--Harvey Coleman Brown and wife
TO Mary Eta Browns 1871 feet on south line
Of Main Street, 1871 feet east OF SIKH street,
ViÌnland. [volume] (Minneota, Minn.) 1902-1908, 1906-12-01
B~o6skapur Forsetans.

40 m0rgu leyti er Roosevelt forseti 6lik-
ur ~fyrirrennurum sinum. Ham hikar ser eli
vic a0 ri0a bag vi0 fornar venjur, Pegar hon
UNI fnst PAD vio eiga. Eiona lj6sast he6r
Petta komi0 fran, pa ham hefr sent av0rp
sin til acknowledgements, og pc aldrei ]j6sar
en- MI, er ping var sett 1 byrjun Pessa man
a0ar.
Mikill partur a%varpsins b]j6oar UNI ion
a0armal pj6oarinnar = afst0ou ionaoarfelag-
anna g verkamanna felaganna hvort vi0 ann
a0, og afst00u st j6rnarinnar VIC hvorttveggju
samb0ndin. Um PAD segir forsetinn: ,,Ver
alitum ekki ao stj6rnin eigi ao starfreka ion
ao Pj6oarinnar, en- ao stj6rnin skull hafa Pao