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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-04
The Moving Pictures.

There are 1000 yards OF laughter, en-
element, surprises and pleasure Ill the
moving picture films this week IN the bin.S
rink at the Reservoir. The scenes include
logging IN Cantln, = "Wrcstling Donkey, K
"Down OH the Farm "'rhe Race Track
lriend, !" I" Devil s Franks and ~ British
Deer llunt."5aGa.
,i!.c frst scene mentioned shows l,m-
bcrmcn ut work on the giants or the Can't
dian forests, throwing hugs trees. getting
tho logs trmmcdjup in the fumes. anu
finally launching them IN The river, whe.e
huge RATS are bulk TO take the logs Q
saw mills.
''rhc WRESTLING Donkey" shows power
ful trainer ana his wel-tralncd donkey N
a wlcstling bout. Tho donkey throws the
rDn several times. and Is iina.iS llfled
bodily laid on his back on the floor ano
sat on. itfs
The Devils Franks" show a most Won ,,
dcrful coniurer With 4 board. having t"o
largo holes in 1t. Tho board is placed o'l
two trestles, clear or the ground, anu ne
Devil produces actors, clowns and hcautl-
fu, dancing girls and makes N I'm or: $
appear in the most mistifyns way imaSi-
pablc.
All the scenes arc intensely ntel estiing
10 old and young, and furnish an e'thil2
OF elem pleasure for all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-04
WITH. THE MILITARY.
Reports at Adjutant Generals Of
Ace Show Great Activity.

The examining board has reported Sec
ond Lieutenant Joseph p. Asst of Com
1any a Sevcnt y-secOnd Infantry. at
stanton, Va, who was recently examined
as 10 his qualifications, MS having sue
cessfully passed such examination.
4 From now unt<l the 15th of the month
file various litadGuhrtcrs companies and
batteries of the Virginia Volunteers VIII
be busily engaged in preparing their semi
annual reports, Of tile public military pro-
8,erty, for which the commanding officers
of the organization are accountable. Each
commanding officer Is responsible and ac-
countable for public military property %
Tho value Of seven or eight thousand dol
lars, and Is required by law to 1S>der
semi-annually full return MS to the con-
dition. etc, OF the property.
There are forty-two organizations In the
State from which such reports are to be
received.
Battery E. First Artillery, nj Norfolk;
Company NJ, Seventeen Infantry. at Dam
willie; Company r. seventy second Infan-
Try, at CulpGper, and Company H. Seventy
first Infantry at Smithiicld, arc under
orders to hold elections for the purpose
Of filling certain vacancies in their COM
anssioned line. All of these elections
will, under the orders Issued, have to be
held during the present month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-04
DIR. RILEY S LAST DAY.
lie Will Preach Afternoon and
Night at First Church.

: large audience assembled at the First
Raptis, Church yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock to hear DR.. Riley speak upon
the "l'old OF the Church" Ills words
were pointed and practical and he cn-
.plasiZcd the Importance Of converted
people connecting themselves at the
earliest moment with the church. lie also
showed the evil Of moving from one place
10 another without transferring church
membership. The individuals ana tho
causu both suffer by such II course. A
deep impression was made W. his fanc
and Scrptural words, ono made public
profession Of faith ana a number came
NJ after the service and declared their
ltenlion Of bringing their membership
to Richmond. Last night sin larger
congregation heard Or, Riley speak from
the text 'THou Shalt Not XIII" IT was
a solemn hour anil thc hearts Of the
people were deeply stirred, Tho minister,
Is miphtS In the Scriptures and fun of
the Holy Ghost HIS clear conviction
and persuasive manner have made him
power In tho First Baptist GnuGir and
the city during these meetings, This uf-
tcrnpon Dr, Riley VIII speak 1T 4 o'rlock,
ana az > o'clock this evening he wil de-
liver his last sermon IN Richmond upon
| tie subject Are Heaven and lInl Real
ol Imaginary
Last night four members were added 10
\ The church. and mon, asked loi prayer,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-04
ABLE SERMONS BY
BAL |MORE divine
Dr.. Stone Preaching to Large
Congregations at Grace Street
Presbyterian Church.

A large congregation .;Et night listened
IN another powerful sermon by Rev. .,
Timothy Stone. OF Baltimore, AZ Inc
Grace Street Presbyterian Church. The
tnxt vas "Ilc is able to save to the nj
termost those that come unto LIN
through faith"
Mr.. stones sermon aboundeu IN strong
verse sentences ana vivid illustrations,
all tending toward the one e''n w.
God would not save n sinner ullicss ~
accented The gift Of SALVATION throuhu
Christ.
"Rcliglon never saved n man and never
will-wc, need cllrlstianity,' not rclllglol'
AMI what We need more than Christianity
is tho Christ Himself
"AIen may be in the house OF God IN
.,hody, but with their mind and though's
far away
men arc not condemned for their SINS
b,lt for their unbcllcf.
"Christ wants strong nlc'l--nlel' o'i ~
flcnce in the world
Tho sermon closed With touching de-
scrJptiorl OF a winters scene IN NcV
York city illustrative OF the average life
in lis relation to the call of Christ,
Mr.. Stone spoke OF a little child knock
Ing at the front door OF q mansion one
stormy night TO ask for shelter and
food
Thn house was brilliantly lighted and
tho purlors filled with cultured, Intelligent
prprLey Ffrhe Incrrincnt within, innocent
fi5Hgls Il, Was. drowned the feeble knock
ing at the door and when the guests
we're leaving at midnight HE frozen body
Of lie little child MAS found on the door
step.
No fault Of HE people within, who
would gladly have helped. if lhoy hal
lknown---but The noise within Fn'l,le it in-
possible to hear the feeble knock with
ont;
So with our livcs--the busy turmoil
OF business and olheLSGares, unavoidable
though it may scelipat;stimes, prevents 'ls
from hearing tho gentle rapping Of
Christ at the door of our hearts.
4 The noon service Yesterday. Was woll
attended. MI. stones theme was ''E'ellcf
In GOd'
The services will continue daily mt l9,
noon. and S:l5 i. NJ, \ hearty welcome 10
Siycn everybody.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-04
CAN RICHMOND HOLD
EPW0RTH .LEAGUERS
She Thinks She Can, and Com
mittee Starts Out to
Verify It,

The committee appointed by the Meth
otlist Minister'S Conference TO look into
the matter Of inviting tho International
l:pWorth League Convention to come 10
sRichmond IN 1907, arc making careful in
yestgation, TO ascertain whether Rich
:mcnd could accommodate the crowd.
There would lie 10 difficulty in raising
the money Ia bring tile speakers here,
so tho committee thinks, but could lilc!l-
4mond during the rush Of the exposition
Roller the proper facilities for housing such
great gathering? It has been ascertain
cd that fully 1900 people, from al over
ille I'M tods S tbs and from foreign coun-
Tries snAstwcl, fWoud probably come rs
delegates,
The Investigating Committee which
consists Of Or. W, j. Young, chairman;
The REV. c. II, Acehec and the Rev.
81. a. Cooper, Will be ready to report
ut the next meeting Of the conference on
Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-04

The mill union men who went out on
n strike last week for a nine-honr day
and 10 per cent increase in wages are
still standing firm to their decision
to remain out until they are accorded
some concession. Tho mill operators are
likewise remaining firm III theil. de-
termination to grant no concession aud
to proceed with their business without
the strikers, should they eventually de-
cilG not to return. 'rhc situation was
tho same yesterday as the day before.
and there docs not seem, at present. much
chance of a. compromise being effected.
Mr.. ITeppert says that he will start
,lp again to-day In any event. Francis
Brothers say that they Will give their
men this week in which to think the
matter over. ana then they will start
up with n full force. Half their man
went out and they have made arrange
nlents to secure men elsewhere, but will
give the striking hands the preference
IL they return. Tho situation at Sitter
ding, Carneal and Davis; Whitchursts,
lIardwick's, Miller and Nlers. Monta-
quo Manufacturing Company. Siewnrs
and the Richmond Wood Working CONF
pnny remains the same.
IT was said yesterday that all the mill
owners will give the men a fow days
to consider The matter further, and ther
If hcccssary will talSo steps to fill
the vacancies ana to proceed with their
work.
The union yesterday intia ted two new
members and had applications from Two
others. The rolls now list as members
,170 men. They arc preparing for u long
strike ana have appointed two employ
ments agents to so on the road TO lind
employment for the men who are out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-04
GAS EXPLOSION THAT
FRIGHTENED PEOPLE
But No Very Serious Damage Re
suited, the Flames Being
Quickly distinguished.

n . . 81 ! . :
Detective plumbing in The building at No. 40
East Broad street caused a gas explosion yes.
terday afternoon about ESQ O'CLOCK ana put
for the prompt response of the tirc department
Il serious fire would have resulted. Lighting
II ma ch TO n burner in the third story Of t..e
building caused the explosion of the gas that
was escaping through Joint In the pipe be-
between the walls of the building
Plast erinE was sent In every way. anu me
sound Of the explosion could be heard FOR
block away. Mr.. Il. Snyder. who Occupied the
rooms aboe'e the store Of Mr.; Il, u; biamer,
n the burner, was shocked by the explosion. :,
z Engines Nos. 8. 4, and and Truck NO.
! Responded to the alarm and soon had the
blaze under control. ,
4 Deputy Gas Inspector G. y. Davis had looked
al he gas pipes In the building ;lIld was testing
them only Il minute before tho explosion DC
CURED. Mr. Davis saw as soon as the gas was
turned on that there q leak and sent one
: az his men ,Irstairs in the building to see If
tho gas Jets were lenkns Mr.. snyder who oc.
c,pcd tho third-story. wanted to see Ii me r.
would light and struck match to ~ Thc
EXPLOSION followed and caused the slight blaS".
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-04
MRS. CALHOUN GOES
TO A an ] \ { IN Ohio ||.|4 ]
Believed That She Will Surren-
der to the Federal Author!-
ties in Cincinnati.

Mrs. Virgniis Calhoun, who was ar
rested here recently on the charge of
Violating the postal laws by receiving
a. letter addressed to her under a ilcti-
tious name has voluntarily departed
from the city, with \llc intention, 1t
is believed of surreudcring herself to
the authorities Of tho Southern District
of Ohio,
Mis-. Calhoun has waited here for some
time under bond for somc action on the
part OF the Ohio authorities, but as they
had not como forward, she made the
trip OF her own accord. Had she not
gone of her own %nlitlon. she would
probably had to so there with an officer,
as the oxaminu ton Of her alleged Of
lenses revealed the fact that her sup
posed crime, IL committed Mt all, had
been committed IN the Ohio Jurisdiction.
The Federal authorities here still hold
Mrs Calhoun's bond for $3.50 but If
she gives herself up n Ohio, .sshc will be
relieved from its conditions. Assistant
District Attorney Tollcy expects to re-
ccive tidlngs at any moment from Mrs.
Calhoun.
The moro serious suspicion under
which Mrs. Calhoun rests Is that of
being Connected with band OF crooks
who have been stealing railroad tickets
and selling them to scapcrs. She Is
ydng constantly Swallowed by dctcc-
tvcs. who viii doubtless keep track
of her until sho Is wanted again by the
authorities. l5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-04
WORKING DEAF RACKET.
deaf Mute" Beggar Opened His
Mouth and Spoke.

Leo Carter, II young white man. who
said his home was In Richmond was
given six months In jail by Justice
Crutchiield yesterday morning for i'm
posing upon charitably inclined people
OF the. city.
lis game was to distribute cards upon
which was written a little verse about
his being a deaf mute, The name signed
to the cards was j.. Smith.
Officer Ogivie saw the man at the
Union Depot Monday night ana asked him
where he was going and what he was
doing. Carter made n few signs point
ing to his mouth and ears, ana exhibited
a ticket to Petersburg.
Catching the man off his guard. the
officer asked: "What is your real Nance
Lee Carter" said the alleged mute.
lie made no dcfensn In court ycstcr-
day and admitted to the court that he
had worked the game and had got caught.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-04
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Late Mail Contractor Fined t
Bad Treatment Of Horse.

Bad Treatment OF Horse.
II Mr. T. NJ. Sweeney, veterinary surgeon
5.of the city, and who until recently had
3 the contract with the government Tor
bringing the mails to the postofficc and
carrying the mails to tho trains. was
fined $40 by Justice Crutchneld in Police
Court yesterday morning on the charge
that lie cruelty worked q sore back
horse.
CAPTAIN a. 3. Ciugon. counsel for the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty TO
U Animals. appeared in the case, and after
ali Of the evidence had been heard no
asked for a. conviction, but asked tho
court that. In view Of the misfortune that
had bcfallcn Mr., Sweeney of late that
the punishment he light. Mr.. Sweeney
asked for an appeal and Captain Guigon
asked that bond be furnished.
Il don't wish to be hard on any man,
and especially would l not jump on 4
man when lie is down. Mr.. Sweeney has
had some misfortune and ! would ask
tia, Your Honor remit the fine IL the
appeal is withdraw" said the able at
torney.
Mr.. Sweeney refused to withdraw the
appeal, outstanding the fact that four
witnesses testified as to the bad condi-
ton Of the horse, while not person
appeared for him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-04
BODY FOUND NEAR
MANCHESTER SHORE
Truman stoddard, Who Disap.
pearcd from Home, Found in
River by a Negro.

The body OF Mr.. Truman Stoddard who
disappeared SO mystcio,isly from Ills home,
No. go South Firth street, at A o'clock
on the morning Of the 25th. was found
< in the James River, about two hundred
and fifty feet from Browns Island, out
from the foot OF Seventh Street yestcr-
day afternoon at o'clock by James Leo
aFowlkca, n negro. who lives ut No. 1l3
East Fourth Street Manchester.
Coroner Taylor was at once notified, and
ordered the body taken to the undertake
Ing establishment Of Mr.. Bliley, where thu
coroncrs jury will meet this morning.
The relatives were acquainted of the
finding of the body, and the grief OF all.
but especially OF the aged wife Of the
drowned man, was pltif,il to behold.
Rocks were found in the coat pockets
Of the dead man when the body was taken
from the water. where II had remained
for ten days. This fact but suDstnntiatcs
the belief that death was the result OF
suicide.
When found, the body was on the sur
face OF the water Some believe that it
had been washed from the Manchester
side Of tho bridge TO tho small island
while others are inclined to the belief
tia the body sunk at once and had only
arisen when the negro found H.
On, the morning or Sunday, the 18th OF
tho month. Mr.. Stoddard. stvcnty-two
years of age left his home. His wife.
eight years younger than he. heard the
door slam after him ana mmedin teIy
notified her son-inlaw. Mr.. Lester Tay-s
Tor, who dressed himself and went after
the man. MIR. Taylor traced Mr.. Stoddard
In the snow to Sixth and Canal Streets,
but there lost all trace of him. He then
searched the river bank, and Will, hiGl,
boots on wadetl in the stream along the
Richmond side in search OF his father
il,-law.
The only clue obtainablc came from the
Waterman on Browns Island who had
declined to allow Mr.. Stoddurd 10 cross
the bridge at the foot of Seventh Street.
From this tme-ahout o'clock in tbs
lmorninG-thc man apparently dropped dit
OF existence. Tho detectives OF the city
were notified, and every possible clue
was followed 10 the end, without any
result.
The relatives were. summoned and the
children of the dead man were constantly
by the side OF their mother. who was
distracted with grief. She could not be
comfortcd and Yesterday afternoon, when
the news reached her that the body had
been found, she was prostratcl
The children Of tho deceased are Mrs.
J. Lester Taylor, Mrs. j. T. Morris. or
Rchlnond: Mrs. Benjamin McAlwee. OF
Newport News. and Mrs. Henry Williams.
OF Gladstone. Va
No arrangement has been made for the
funeral as yet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-04
CASE OF LOTS WIFE.
Rev. Mr.. Haymore Draws Practi-
cal Lessons From Her.

"Romcmbcr Lots Wife," were The slE-
nillcaut words from which Rev r. d.
uaymorc preached II fine sermon mt
Emmanuel Baptist Church last night
Citing tho experience of this interesting
character IN Bible history. he drew at
tcnlion to the dangers and consequences
of delay and inducsion, lie had no
doubt, he said, that the wife Of Lot IN
tended to obey tho command to leave
the city, but sho fingered behind, looked
back, ana was turned TO pillar of salt.
So il would be with the ungodly II they
delayed the acceptance OF Christ and
continued to cling to sin. The sermon
was ono Of the best MI. IInyinorc has
preached
The services win continue the rest Of
this week There. have been thus fan
some liftcnc conversions and u dozen ud-
dltionS 10 the church
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-04
Several others confessed thclr faith Ia
Christ.
DEMONSTRATORS Q IS Il MEDAL 1l1 D'lAIl- !,
Committee Awards Food Show
Trophy to Mrs. Fred Jones.

u
After spirited contest, Mrs FRED.
Yesterday awarded The medal for tho
best deii,onstrhtor during the recent pure
food show.
Mr.. Q,inrles. Of the firm OF Quarlcs e.
Wingrleld, chairman Of the Medal Com
nittee, made Hh appropriate speech OF
presentation and Mrs. Jones responded
4 In her characteristic cxtcinpore fashion.
Mrs. Jones will he remembered by the
patrons Of the Pure Food Show MS he
very cloa,cnt anu popular "spielct' ut
the II. w. Gates & Sons booth. whore
she etnphasize1.Gthc merits OF Piedmont
flour nrd Johnson's preserves. & Ill.
She was tho most sllver-tong1cd tallser
III tho lnll, and when prose- failed her,
poetry fell into tho speech as smoothly
and as naturally rs II she were n born
rlSmcr, She clictcd many n laugh
from the crowds tllnt always stood about
her by l1or fine i,ni;roinptu parodics on
inEtifnc SONGS.
The contestants for :he medal were:
Mrs. Fred Jones' demonstration II. w.
Gates & Sons, S1a: Miss Bessie Cunlbcr,
demonstration 1jslmous Saratoga Chips.
31; Mrs. carlo Smith, demonstrators for
e, ". Antrim & son. 357: Mrs. Cum
mings. demonstration CIV. Antrim 4
Sons. 1G2; Miss irene Doveralix, dernon-
stlntor for G. w. Antrim Il SON. 100;
Mrs. G. II. Morton. demonstrators Ecanes
Extract Company, col; Miss 1istele Ilud-
son, dcnonstrator Ennes Extract. CONF
puny, i53.
The medal presented to Mrs. Jones Is
handsome one, from tho workshop OF
y. Buchunnn%& Sons On tho front nrc
engraved tho words: ''1'lrst Annual Medal.
Pure Food ShOw,E Retail Grocers' Asso-
ciation, Richmond, Va" and on the re-
verse side, 1t reads Presented to Mrs.
Fred Jones for Securing tho Largest Num-
Der Of Orders ut tho Annual Riti,nonu
Food Show; 3-12-24-l9OG."
In the two weeks OF the show, Mrs
Jones sold 1000 orders and five barrels
of flour. though she Is accredited with
Tut SIS votes, that being the number OF
orders taken during the last week of the
ShQW. .LIE..- ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-04
MAPPING OUT WORK,
School Supervisors Hold Long
II Conference as to Their Work.

The five State school examiners held a
8prot.,4cted session in the old Marshall
House yesterday and dealt with NUM-
Der OF matters relating TO educational
work In The State.
Superintendent Joseph - EgscstoH,
Jr., aud the new first clerk of the de-
partment, Mr.. Il. G. Stearnes, OF Roanoke
county, were with them for some time in
conference, and they discussed several
iisubJcGts OF Importance 10 the public
tScllt,ol system. 1t is understood that the
iJinnptIon Of the method of the approach
Dig examinations for public school toast
crs received q good deal Of consideration,
aud shat the general scope Of the work of
tio examiners was under advIsemcnt as
we'll.
AIR. stearnes the new chief clerk, is
N technical school man and seems al
home In his new place,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-04
Busts Replaced.

Register Of the Land Office John ",
Richardson has had lhc busts Of Generals
Fitz Ice and j. T.. i, stuart and Chief
Justice John Marshall brushed up ana
Brought back 10 the Capitol.
They have been placed In the'riehcs In
The rotunda Of the capitol, having been
~ the Library building pending the re-
modelling of the Capitol.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-04
Portrait Gallery Closed.

Tho reorganization Of the State Library
has ncccssitnted encouragement of old
furnishings and the addition Of much new
shelving TO allow for the growth and de-
vclopmcnt OF tho library's resources.
During the next week tho portrait gal
lcry will be closed to allow the worknlen
opportunity to make the proposed changes
In that department
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-04
+ Nothing Knownin Norfolk.

A spcciul to tho Times Dispatch from
Norfolk says: Mr.. j. NJ. Barr, %nrestden
of the Scnboard Air Line. left Norfolk
carly this morning for New York. and nc
lie resignation, coming from Richmond
other Scnboard officials expressing ig
noYnco OF any such ion OIL the part o.
the president. Mr.. Barr, himself. wher
last interviewed on Tho subject, sere,T
days ago, denied that he contemplated re-
signing. He Is expected to return to Nor
folk Thursday night.
An official Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
said OH yesterday:
we do not anticipate any great trouble
with strikes in our coal territory. All
OF the mines in tho New River District
are in operation. and half OF those IN tho
1lanawha District"
VIce-Prcsdcnt C'ramcr, Of the Lake
Shore, says that settlement of the coal
strike is only a matter Of days. Mean
time such scattered strikes as now exist
arc the best thing possible for the coal
situation, and will increase railroad earn
ngs. Railroads cannot lay off men, be-
cause they have more business than they
can bundle.
The gross earnings Of the Southern Rail
way Company for the month Of February.
1906 We're $4.i33,ODl, as compared with
$3ill, $50 in 1905, an Increase of Sl,02l. l5l;
the net earnings for the same month
were S1,O15 ISL, against s77l,a19 In 1906 All
increase of s2G3.932
The gross earnings for eight months.
beginning July LIST. 1903. were S02,
as compared with 500, or, los In 1906. an In
RS r,r ,nt ,.,,i, Ff,y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-04
Col. Catlett in Harness

Colonel Robert Gaucu, recently an.
pointed assistant Encouragement OF Vh,-
ginia has arrived @nd his taken charge
nf his new place
Colonel catlett !s Il fine Iawyer ana Is
IRON Rorkbrldse county Ills salary Is
500 per year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-04
Elder Stuckey to Speak.

Evangelist ]. II. Stuckcy. Of Portland.
Ore. who has been on n Southern tour.
will speak tonight IN the Life aud Adj
vent Christian church. FOG Nest Cary
street.
Elder Stuckcy is said to be a fluent
and powerful speaker and never falls 10
interest his congregation. All arc invited
by the church to hcsc meetings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-04
Postofficc Sales.

The sales for the Richmond post-ollIce.
for the morth ending March %is,. we're re-
ported Yesterday as being s42,ala.t9. The
sales for the month ending March 81. 1907.
were S9579.94. showing an Increase for
the current month Of s2.731;15, or ABOUT
per cent. The rural. carriers paS-ro'f
for March amounted to $4,000. rs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-04
Assistant Clerk.

NIr, Y, G. strachan. recently appointed
assistant clerk to tbs state Corporation
Commission, has taken charge OF his now
position, Mr. Srachan succeeds Mr. n.
r, Wilson, who was promoted 10 cMcf
clerk, to succeed Mr. John a. Upshur.