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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-18
NAN TAUGHT WIFE LESSON
AND LEARNED ONE HIMSELF
Unconsciously Stole Hundred Dollars From Woman
and Now is Conscience. Stricken---IIas Turned
Over Entire Amount to Church.
wing to convince his wife

While trying to convince his wife
Of the danger In carrying her purse
dangling from her belt. n well known
citizen unconsciously lifted one hum
dred dollars from an unknown woman
a few days ago. and not knowing how
to find the person to whom it be-
l0nged turned over tho entire amount
to church. There is no record Of
the robbery at the police station,
which makes the case all tho more re-
markable.
The husband. who is temporarily
conscience stricken, Is honest, but bit
absent-mindod He had been telling
his wife that her purse might be
snatclhed at any moment on q crowded
street. and while standing In crowd
with her decided to do that very ching
himself In order to teach her a les
son. SO reaching out he got It, said
nothing, and went home, the prize
safely in his pocket,
When the wife had come down
stairs after making herself comfor-
table In hot weather garments, MIR
FcSy Husband slyly asked her for the
loan of couple Of dollars Whether OF
not he had been in the habit of that
Is not made clear, but at all events
she was dutiful wife, and presently
came back and handed him the de-
sired simoleans. Having kept tab on
the expense account anu the pin money
he was naturally surprised.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-18
.ELKS WILL Have
THEIR FLAG DAY.
Grand Lodge Decides to Es-
tablish Such Day, Fixing
June 14th.

PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-THE COM
plete and official returns OF the cleo
tion in the Grand Lodge Of Elks, held
in this city yesterday, were announced
to-day, as follows: II
Grand Exalted Ruler-John5K K. Tener,
Charleroi Pa.
New York.
Grand Esteemed Loyal Knight-W.A
T. Leckie, Dowasiac. Mich.
Grand Esteemed Leading Knight
John d. Shee. Hartford Conn.
Grand Esteemed Lecturing knight
Bayard Gray Frankfort. Ind.
Grand Secretary--Fred G. Robinson,
Dubuque, Ia.
Grand Trustees-Th omas b.. Mills, su-B
perior, Wis; Thomas #. NIcNulty. Balti-&
more, and Mayor Charles G.. Schmidt. Of
Wheeling, w. Va.
Grand Tyler--Janes Foley. ~ 81
Grand Inner Guard-E. M. Taylor
During the sessions ofEthc Grand
Lodge is was decided to establish o.
flag day for Elks on$June 14th A8res-
|olution was adopted calling for the
appointment OF a comnissiontto devise
ways and means to prosecute outside
users OF the 1Ilks cmblems. A subse-
quent resolution calls for the appoint
ment OF commission to confer with
use OF the emblem.
The Memphis lodge was authorized
to prosecute the negro Elks of that
city. In this connection resolution
was passed reprimanding the Newark,
N. j., lodge for electing man said
to be a negro. a further measure in
structs the grand ruler to order the
Newark lodge to investigate the mans
nntecedents, and ii 1t be found that he
is of negro extraction, to expunge his
name from the rolls. 81
The most spectacular features Of the
days events were the nased band
parade, In which the visiting musical.
organizations played under one leader
as they marched through the court OF
honor and the competitive drills by
marching clubs of different organiza-
tions. The Toledo. O., "Cherry-
| pickers," and the Detroit Turkish
5zouaves, or Oriental Cadets were tho
stars in this event. ~
The big parade will take place to i
/ morrow. IL 5g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-18
BEGINS WITHOUT
CONSENT OF CITY
Church Takes Matter Into Own
Hands and Starts Work
OH Memorial.
IMPRESSIVE SCENE
THERE
Rector and Members Of Congrc-
cation, Including Mrs. Farrell,
Drive Pick Into Ground.

After prayer by Rev. r. A. Good
win, the rector. officers OF st. Johns
Church Yesterday began work on tho
new memorial building without having
first secured the necessary authority
from the city.
Two weeks ago notice was served on
Mayor Mccarthy that the ground
o'clock, and promptly at that hour a
little group OF men assembled. Rev.
Mr.. Goodwin drove the first pick. the
vestryTnen followed. and when the
labor ceased trench Ave feet long and
eighteen inches deep was left as an
evidence that the church corporation
is determined to lay the foundation
and complete the structure.
No Injunction Issued.
Mayor Mccarthy and City Attorney
Pollard were Informed during the day
that the church had already acted, but
no attempt was made to interfere.
Though permission had not been
given. the Mayor said that no in
junction would be issued at the mo-
nent as that would require a bond
/, incur debts without joint resolution
by City Council. What Council may
do is not entirely clear.
1t was the desire Of officers and
! congregation to have the memorial.
which will be used as chapel and
| Sunday school-room so far advanced
| by October that the cornerstone could
! be laid while the Episcopal convention
lis In session here and thus make 1T an
/ event OF more than local Importance.
/ The friction with the city, however
! has delayed plans. and it Is doubtful
if this can be done although 1t was
said last night thu every effort would
4 be made to carry out the original pro-
/ gram
Mr.. Goodwin, CaptainsJohn F. Mayer
4 the senior warden: Mr.. Frank j
4 Craigie, Junior warden, and Mr.. John
i B. Welsh, register OF the church. were
A present yesterday morning when the
j first earth was moved. It was an i'm
pressive OCCASION. Standing on the
5tplace where the structure will be erect.
] ed, Mr.. Goodwin offered fervent praye,
i that the movement might succeed anc
i that & the memorial would serve 9
I greater porpose than mere room fol
4 teaching the word Of God. Mr.. Good
4 win lifted the pick and drove 1t into
1 the ground. Captain Mayer, Mr.
ICraig;e and Mr.. Welsh dug for a time
and the pick was given to Mr.. A.
/ Lincoln, vestryman. who likewise pro
4 ceeded to turn up the earth. Before
j the preliminary work was con cludet
4 Mrs. William Farrell came Into thu
4 churchyard and. like the men, she uset
the pick diligently. but with less force
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-18
INVITE COTTON
MEN TO COME

merce. combining with one from the Clear
ing House Association, and consisting OF
Colonel John B. Purcell. Colonel Thomas
b. McAdams, Messrs. Samuel ~. Meek, WIZ
liam N. Hill. John NJ Miller, Jr.. A. B. VII.
illams and p NJ Fry, Will so to Old Point
Saturday afternoon, bearing Richmond's In
avita,ion 10 the American Cotton Manufac-
Sturers'5 Association to hold it's next meet
Ing in this city.
1t will be remembered that member. OF
the National Editorial Association in appre.
5cinton OF Richnonds hospitality sent in
formation concerning this meeting. Tho
American Cotton Manufacturers Associa-
tion represents an investment of several
hundred millions of dollars and II 1t accepts
Richmond's invitation will bring fully 1900
delegates
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-18
ASK FOR RECEIVER
IN WILL CASE NOW
Matter Set for Hearing Before
Judge Grinnan on
July Goth.

Following the suit, in which 1t Is al
legged, that the clark of the Chancery
Court has no authority to probate Wills
even though that power has been vested
in him by the General Assembly, pro-
.ceedings We're begun before Judge
Grinnan yesterday for the appointment
Of curator. or receiver, to take charge
Of the estate Of Mrs. Sarah Boswell, the
test case having started with that doc
ument. There was no formal argu-
ment, and the matter was set for hear
Ing on July 26th.
Application for the receivership was
made by Messrs. Beverly T. Crump and
W. Crumpl Tucker, as counsellor w. r,
Smith. against Hugh McCurdy.. who
qualified year ago as executor Of Mrs.
is held by the plaintiff that McCurdy
could not legally serve as executor, In
as much as the Will in question had
been 1probated by the clerk Of the
Chancery Court, which action 1t was
Of Virginia.
AS it has been made clear that the
will itself is perfectly valid. the only
ground upon which It may be broken : en-
Constitution when; IT passed the law
It was practilly admitted yesterday
| by lawyers that in the event Judge
| Grinnan decides against the law ant
his opinion is subsequently affirmed
by the Court of Appeals. every viii
lEprobated by the clerk within
| the past few years Will be
| upset. These estates have been
wound up the property has been solo
and titles given, and teh legal fcompll-
cations which would arise would be
I.far-reaching in effect. Probably TWEEN
ty estates would be affected, that mum.
Der of Wills having been probated by
| the clerk. A{is E35asf w. -i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-18

When you want to catch fish you've
got TO go whore there's fish tobe had.
Did you ever sit on the bank of Il
stream about steen hours and not get
even n lea bite. and then have sone
one como along and tell YOU there
wasn't ANYTHING but dead fish and
sulphur water In the creek, and then
roll up your line and get ready to eat
your lunch and find some kids had
come along and swipcd your lunch
basket: And wouldn't you hate to go
TO a special sale where everything
was advertised to be right up to the
moment In style and fit and offered ut
little bits of prices. and then to find
there wasn't anything in the whole
dump to be picked off except few
broken sizes Of odd patterns. or a
bunch Of insists that you wouldn't
wear to dog fight? Well--you can't
get buffaloed that way at Fishers. be-
cause we are holding a genuine dis
count sale on oil our lines Of spring
and sumner goods, up to the minute
in every respect, and fully guaran-
teed the equal OF anything we offered
Tou at the beginning of the season.
Come in and make us prove 1t. That's
lall WILLIE,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-18
old FIRST HOLDS
REUNION TODAY.
Survivors Will Meet, at Forest
Hill and Talk Over War
Times.

The annual reunion OF the old First
Virginia Infantry will be held at For
est Hill Park to-day. with a large
number OF the survivors In attendance.
The day Will be observed as a picnic
by the veterans. fnany Of whom are
now quite feeble, III the afternoon
there will be a formal meeting in the
shade on the hillside at Forest HILL.
and after speaking and other prelimi-S
naries the officers for the ensuing year
will be elected. Those now In once
are: Colonel William II, Palmer, prest-s
dent; Major 3. T, Howard .first vice.
president; Lieutenant Logan S. Robins.
second vice. president; Lieutenant Ely
son W.. Martini third vice-presidenti
Captain Charles Il. Loel,r secretary
and treasurer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-18
CASE OF HAYWOOD
NEARING ITS CLOSE
Evidence About All in, and
Argument Will Begin To
Morrow

BOISE IDAHO, July 17.-The State
of Idaho rests content with the evi-
dence it has introduced to prove that
William d. Haywood. secretary and
treasurer Of the Western Federation
OF Miners conspired to kill and there
fore murdered Frank stunenberg, a
forme Governor of the State. Will
liam Haywood. through his counsel,
tomorrow will rest his case with the
jury so far as evidence is concerned.
Possibly some witnesses will be called
In sur-rebuttal.. but Haywood's coun-
sci announce that the case may close
without further evidence. Friday
morning argument is expected. and
the last stage Of the trial will begin.
Tho State called only two witnesses
in rebuttal to-day. At the last mo-
ment the prosecution decided not to
call owners or Pinkerton de-
tectives. AS a result of this decision
a number Of witnesses will not be
heard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-18
HOWITzER MOONLIGHT.
Excursion to Be Run for Benefit Of Athletic
Fund

The Richmond Howitzers, the crack bat
terry OF the State, will run moonlight ex-
curscn TO Dutch Gap on the steamer Poca-
hontas on Thursday evening, July 25th. This
excursion will be run for the benefit of tho
Howitzers athletic fund, and music Will be
furnished by the Blues Band for dancing,
and undoubtedly the nrtilerymen Will have
n. hne time. They cordially invite all their
friends, and all who enjoy pleasant trip
on the historic James to go with them on
their moonlight.
Tickets are on sale at Strauss Cigar Conn
pany, No. oil East Main; subett's. ThIr.
PoN M ae prus company sal East SIAM SIAM
Polk Miller ChildreyS Company. lC1 East
Broad; Hanover Shoe Company 600 East
Broad and 724 Mutual Building.
The boat will leave the wharf at $3.50 F.
NJ. promptly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-18
HOUSE THIEVES CAUGHT.

Arrest OF Two Negro Women May Prevent
Further Robbery.
julia johnson and Alice scruggs the lat.
ter with many aliases appeared In the po-
Jtce Court yesterday morning on the charge
lpf entering homes as servants and then rob
bling them. Many cases OF such robbery
bave been reported lately to the police. and
Detective Serseants Wren and Wiltshire
were put on the case. Tho Two detectives
arrested the johnson woman yesterday
morning In Franklin Street pawnshop,
bracelet with the name Nina, May 2s. 300,
engraved on It.
The women Will be called to trial this
lmorn ming, 51t& i8ai5 e7s7l &r7.'@T
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-18
DIR. DAVIS I'LL HERE.

Was Brought Yesterday to Memorial
Hospital from WILLIAMSBURG.
Dr.. H. Z. D. Davis, OF Williamsburg,
who had been Ill for some days. was
yesterday morning brought to the Me-
mortal Hospital for treatment. DR..
Davis was accompanied to this city by
his friend, Professor Southall Wilson,
who returned on the afternoon train.
AS soon as his condition will warrant
his receiving visitors. DR.. Davis would
be glad to see his filends in the hos
pital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-18
Ar FLEETWOOD
AT IDLEWOOD.
swimming PofI WIN Omen On snhdny--NIn
Have Sacred Concert

Officials at lakewood stated last night
that they are considering the ACCESSIBILITY
of having sacred concert sunday altar
noon with one or two soostg and Kessnich'e
Hand. In this connection the management
aays that Thousands OF peopln visit The pail,
every sunday afternoon and hundreds u
.these Representatives OF all walks of life
have requeated that some innocent form vi
enterta inment be provided
on for Sunday afternoon ana evening. the
swimming pool win BIO the only ono OF the
2nonesssonH open, with prnblblY the ex
uept!pni OF the Eoda water stand s@
t Next week thsfs Will be an entirely new
bill in the summer theatre. and three acts
VIII be seen instead of two. z .Y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-18
BEAT his WIFE.

Spouse Punished Because She Could Nat
Calm Baby Z.
Because his wife couldtnot stop the weep
ing and waiing Of their baby John Mccluer
(colored) beat his Wife over the head with
a chair, and yesterday morning Was made
70 answer to the charge In the Police Court.
He was sent on TO the grand jury, and VIII
appear before the Hastings Court on Sen
TENDER Goth 34lt sGSl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-18
THE BOAT is BURNED,
BUT PAssENGERS'sAV

e} SAVANNAH, GA. July l7,-The big
coastwise steamer Allegheny, one Of
the crack vessels OF the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company from
Savannah to Philadelphia, caught fire
tonight as the vessel, outward bound,
was passing Tybee. and the latest re-
ports Indicated that the boat wss a
total loss. All Of the passengers aboard
We're saved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-18
REFORAIATORY FCLL.
COOrcd Boys Have TO BE Sent to Jail
for Iack of Knnm .all...t-. 1900

Lee Jones and William James, two small
colored boys, appeared yesterday morning
OF breaking into the stall occupied by a
NJ. Fletcher in the First Market The boys
confessed their guilt, and Justice Crutchneld
sent them to tail for twelve months the Re-
formatory being full. N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-18

Where did you get that?" he asked,
excitedly, thinking, perhaps, there was
more where 1t came from.
out of my purse, of course was
her answer.
Then Mr.. Foxy Husband sat up and
began to take notice. He felt in his
pocket and brought forth q purse
why. that Is not mne," the wife
fairly shouted, and for a moment the
air was thick. A thousand questions
flashed into somebody's mind; a thou
sand explanations may have been de-
inanded. A hurried examination was
made, and the husband was not quite
| so foxy as before when he discovered
4 that he lad actually stolen exactly
500.
II guess I put my nimble fingers on
/ the wrong waist" he said, and then
he proceeded to do some tall thinking.
while the wifes intuition saved the
lday. The house was agreed that the
proper thing to do. was to have tho
matter hushed up. but being an. hon
| Ing the money was not considered for
la moment. That night the foreign
mission fund was running over. Not
much was said OF the incident, and
nobody has advertised for the missing
money, although this publication may
Head many claimants to the advertls-
ling counter.
well, / may not have the last word
lin this matter" the man said to his
wife but let it be distinctly under
stood that was right when said II
was dead easy for thief to swlpe a
'lady's pursoson the street"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-18
Infant Dead.

Annie Louise Vass, only daughter OF
Ernest r. and Bessie Xass aged nine-
teen months and twenty-four..d days y
father, Mr.. James Fox. No. ITO North
Twenty sixth Street, at l o'clock yes
,terday morning.
morning at 0 o'clock from the house.
Interment will be made in lakewood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-18

Tho funeral of Mr., Ernest Me Dowell
who died "Wednesday afternoon at l;Sl
o'clock. at his residence. No, SIT ~
South Laurel. VIII take place this at
ternoon at 5 o'clock from Clay street
Methodist Episcopal Church,
Mr. McDowell is survived by his
widow and two small children.
Tho pall-bearers Will be the follow
mgr
Fred Wilson, or the Bricklayers
Union; Mr.. Nelson Powell and Mr.
John Butler, OF, the Red Men; Mr., B
II. Ransom and Mr. Ned Tenson OF
| the J. o. II. A. NJ, and Mr.. Eugene
Walton ana Mr.. Minitree Foxes, d
the Royal Arcanum. s
q AlsK SvoIh " Ar
land Mr., 3. ~, Jones. b isl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-18

PITTsBURG. PA July 1.-Two work.
men were fatally burned and-four others
injured by an explosion OF n ITO, 900 pound
ingot at the Mestn Machine Works. Wes.
Homestead to-day When the explosion oc-
CURED the men We're engaged in pouring
hot metal into n large mold, and the molten
LIQUID was scattered In all directions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-18
ARE SUMMONED IN
IN GOVERNMENT CASE
Continued from First Page.)

-
Company, of this city. had been made a
party to the suit, some surprise was
expressed among tobacco men, mas
much as the Patterson Company had
been considered as independent" and
fighter OF the trust. An officer OF
the company was then interview by a
'Times-Dispatch representative and he
said:
mo human being on the earth has
anything to do with the management
Of the r. A. Patterson Company, other
than the officers whose names are print
ed on the letter heads Of Its stationery.
Not q man In the official list OF tho
company is an American Tobacco Com
pany man. No American Tobacco Com
pany man has ever exercised any con-
troll over us, and no man In that COM
pany can exercise any control"
On the very day this interview APP
peared In this paper the New York
Times printed a review Of the case of
the government against the trust. ana
quoted from the allegation, filed by the
attorneys for the government extracts
to show that number of companies
which had been supposed to be inde-
pendent had been found to be under
the thumb OF the American Tobacco
Company or its ally. the Continental
Tobacco Company. After enumerating
number of concerns that are alleged
to be so controlled, the allegation says
the Continental I:bacco Company ac-
CURED in 1908, for 100000, majority
of the capital stock of the r. A. Pat
terson Tobacco Company, OF Richmond
which had an original capitalization of
$lb0,000. OF this company the govern
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-18
CALL ON BAP7|STS
Of ENTIRE STATE
Conference Of Ministers and Lay
men lnaugurates Campaign
for Big Fund.

The conference of Baptists from all
parts Of the State, called to consider
the campaign begun by the Education
Commission of the General Association,
completed It's labors yesterday after
room.
The conference was harmonious, en-
thusiastic and business-like from start
to finish, and the representatives have
returned to their homes with the de-
termination OF pushing the campaign
to raise the half-million dollars neces,
sary to carry on the educational work
mapped out by the General Association
and It's agents. the Education Commits
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-18
FOR ICE MISSION.
lawn Party to BE Given in West End
---.-. ScInnlYn I..g

Mrs. c.. NJ. Eddington, assisted BY Mrs,
Hawks. Mrs. Pettis Mrs. Noel. Mrs Duke.
Mrs, Spence and score OF pretty girls. will
hold lawn party this evening and to-rror.
row evening in the West End schoolyard
for the benefit OF the Ice Mission There
will be music and moving pictures. Any
one wishing to give to this worthy cause
may send their contributions to Mrs. Ed
dington, No. 1903 West Main Street.