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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07

gates to the State convention, which,
Will meet shortly In Alexandria:
Messrs. r. S.i5Christian, L. II. Cloves,
w, K. Bache. II. Ellis, Jr.. r. W. Spill
man. NJ. G. Raymond, Fl. Lee Lorraine,
S. Valentine, II. Lee Valentine. Thomas
Poindexter. E. D. Quarles, S. ). Ellen
Joseph Wallerstetn, r. i. Winston. r. r..
Airport. J. L. Hill, ". II. Brown. George
" " Eoggse ent, j f Giles v. T. W W. syanos
Chambers. T.: B: Johnson, G.. !. Brown.
dolph. c. d. Coleman, G.. E. Gregory, T.
a.. 3. Peay. D; L. Sutherland, p c.
Pelouze. G. w. Saunders, A. 3. Clarke.
d. II. Ellington. c. r. Guy, p. L. Con-
quest, Horace Christian, S. W. Richard
| son. p. p. Lipscomb, w. w. Webb, r.
Is Walthall, Clarence Sydnor, S. L. Man
son. p. D. Oycrton.
The post is entitled to seventy-two del
egates. and the rest will be appointed by
the, president and board of directors
A resolution was adopted to request
the national convention to join the Ma
tional Freight Service Association.
To Fight for Prize.
Mr.. G. W. Saunders. chairman OF the
State membership committee, and ons
OF the most active members Of the
| post, stated that II Post a secured 100
members in the next fifteen days the
State would capture the Texas horns,
the national prize. which goes each
| year to the State making the largest
| gain in membership.
On this suggestion the post request
| ed Mr.. John G. Hagan the newly
elected chairman Of the post member
ship committee. to organize q menl-
| bership contest between three or more
squads Of from five to ten members
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07

sk- ~ N o. LUZ Hull Street.
Great interest now centres in the
matter OF the appointments to be
to I'LL vacancies in the City Assembly
The fight IN the First Ward prom
Uses to be one Of tht most spirited
ever seen in the city. Messrs. G. w.
Reams and Wayerly Nunnally, have
announced their candidacy. Both OF
these gentlemen are popular, and the
contest will undoubtedly be n most
aggressive one, although 1t will be
done rather on the quiet, since the
recommendation Of the ward delega-
ton will land the place.
Mr.. G. c. Jones, who Is now In tho
Assembly from the First Ward. has not
as yet left the city. He will go as
soon as he is relieved as yardmaster
and his resignation as member Of
the Council will follow shortly.
The delegation from the Third
Ward have about decided upon Mr..
Oscar L. Goodwin, as their choice Of a
successor to Mr.. c., c.. Cox. deceased.
Mr.. Goodwin, 1t is believed, will make
an excellent men<Ser Of the Assem-
bly,.
Mr. J. S. Wakefield. former presl-
dent Of the City Assembly and member
from First Ward, was mentioned
prominently for the place. but he Is
not eligible. The law requires that
any one who resigns from public office
must wait twelve months before he
can again accept any political honor.
Mr. Wakefield would undoubtedly have
been Mr. Cox's successor had 1t not
been for this barrier
Death Due to Runaway.
From the effects Of injuries sustain
ed in a runaway accident Edgar A.
Fill, son OF Mr.. w. A. Hill, Of near
Branch's Church, Chesterfield county,
died yesterday morning in the resi-
dence of his father,
The boy was driving on Friday af-
ternoon, with his father. behind a
double team. One of the animals was
colt, and In some way the bride
slipped Off and the young horse be-
came frightened and ran. The vehI-
Gle struck a telegraph pole and was
y 8 u = Is .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
LIBRARY BOARD
TO TAKE ACTION
Will Meet i, Nj orrow Night tos
Pass Final Judgment q,
Management ssf.I

State Librarian John p. Kennedy AMI
his assistants will know their fate after 4
the meeting of the Library Board which
4 is scheduled to take place to- morrow
night, and 1t is probable that some OF i
them will not be retained. It is practi-&
cally certain that the board will act
finally In the matter at this meeting, as 4
the members are In possession OF all the
facts which It is possible for them to- got
on the subject. They have stu died tho
evidence taken by the legislative investi-SE
eating committee. and have held an ms
qulry on their own account. All the
papers in both cases have been in their
hands for several weeks, and they will
come here tomorrow night ready to ren-SFs
der averdct. 8
From the first the members OF tho
board have been exceedingly reticent
concerning the whole library situation,
and when they talked at all for publica-s:
ton they put their interviews In thu
form of official statements, given out by
the entire board. The situation has been
complicated from tho start, and nearly 7
every time either the legislative commit
tee or the board met some new entangle-s
ment arose. ~
be something of q Shaking up as a.
result cf tomorrow nights meeting. Lis
braYian Kenncdy's resignation is in thu
hands of the board. 1t Will very probe
ably be accepted, and II it Is, sons dis
mssals are likely to follow, Ii the libr,l-s
4riln goes. his successor viii be chosen
at once or some one Will BIO designated
to act as librarian until a proper pan
can be found.
Although 1t is something Of a guess
1t Is beloved that there Is q division OF
sentiment In the board, but that u majors
ity of the members Will favor making
some change In the management when
the showdown" comes. Tho, meeting tu-s
morrow night VIII be executive, and it IS
expected TO he a rather lengthy one, +;
There has been great dtsal OF talk 4
in various quarters concerning the long
arawn-otr controversy over the library
situation. aud in some instances the board
has been criticized for the delay. Mem-3
bers of the bourd, however, have explained
that the delay was necessary In order
that they might have before them the
stenographiG report of the evidence taken
before the legislative committee. Thee
decision Of the board Is being awaited
with great interest by the public.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
WOMAN KILLED.
Heavy Rock from Blast Falls on
Her Cabin. Crushing Her.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
BEDFORD CITY, April 6.-AIary
Pullen. worthy colored woman. was
Instantly killed Friday afternoon in
her home near Lowry, by a large pieco
Of rock being thrown upon her house
from the explosion of a blast for the
Misunderstanding opera tons for the.
Norfolk and Western Railway at the
construction camp Of Nave. near Lowry.
The woman, all unconscious of dan
ger, having become accustomed tt the
frequent explosions that have been in
progress In that locality for many
months. was attending her accustomed
duties. when the loud explosion was
heard, and the huge stone came hurt
ling through the airand descended upon
tho house. fell upon her and caused In
Simultaneous death.
A coroner's jury was summoned and
rendered a verdict according to these.
facts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
Patent Medicines a
Great Saving to
the People.

tie prescriptions All this is brought the home
amount it would otherwise cost the people.
OPPONENTS The fact that
the people diseases ailments
the expense calling physician BY purchasing wete home
do this great deal less than employ the local
slice the the medical profession
IMMENSE SAVING THE PEOPLE
Thus that the people almost
medicines the other medical gener
ally opposed Of There
privilege economizng potng
the sale Of these compounds.
This compounded and sold the
the drug trade the family remedy Peruna. 85S8#
destroy patent industry country deprive
lions privilege Of subject
them calling physician ailmnt
has done at nagaton medical
Doubtless
believe that the
Perna continue
al-ound household remedy.
Peruna household remedy merit and useful
ailments colds throat bronchitis
generally THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES HAVE
its
his remedy Peruna. Fssss &S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07

each. to mako thorough canvass OF
the city in the next fifteen days for
100 new members. The post will an
propriate a sufficient amount to honor
the squads with complimentary din
ner at such place as they may Sc .
lect. On the call OF the president,
twenty five members offered their SER
vices. and each pledged to secure at
lease one new number. Mr.. Hagan
Will select the teams early this week,
and the campaign viii start at once.
Want Them Here.
TO induce tse many as possible Of the
1900 visitors who will attend the ma
tional convention at Norfolk in Jun.
to Richmond the following resolution,
offered by Mr.. Joseph Wallerstein.
was unanimously adopted:
That the secretary Of the post
address n letter to the secretary
of each State division, inviting
their delegates and friends to the
national convention to visit Rich
mond after the convention, and to
make their headquarters at Post Va
AS home during their stay in this
city.
sd. That the board Of directors
be requested to make arrange
ments to see that they are proper
ly entertained during their stay in
our midst.
I'D. That the chairman OF the
hotel committee be requested to
secure special hotel rates for them
In this city, and they be announced
in the national convention meet
Ing"
a number OF other matters of inter-
est to, the travelling men were disposed
Of, and tho meeting was one OF the
largest and most successful IN the
history of the post
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
.DELMAs lVI.ILL
SUM D uP|M \ N!E::Y

(con TN from First PaseO
relations OF the defense toward tile
lunacy commission. All Of Thaw's
lawyers profess to look forward to
next week with the utmost conf.
dence.
Mrs Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, since the
menace of weary weeks OF waiting IN
8volved in Mr.. Jerome's threat to seek
the appellate division has vanished.
Is cheerful again. as is the prisoner.
She visits Thaw IN the Tombs daily
and spends as long a time there as
she can.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07

aloes and quassia, dissolved in apple
brandy. Sometimes q hop tonic, made
of whisky, hops and bitter banks. Az
score or more of popular, homemade
remedies were thus compounded, the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
REVIVAL TO BEGIN.
Special Services to Be Held at
Grace Street Church

A series Of evangelistic meetings will
be held at the Grace Street Baptist
Church. at Foushee and Grace Streets,
commencing this morning at II o'clock,
and continuing. with daily services each
evening this week. and until further no.
tlce.
Rev. c. S. Gardner. D. D.. the pastor,
will conduct the meeting. and a specially
trained chorus choir OF from sixty to
seventy voices will have charge OF the
music. The meeting has been carefully
prepared for during the past week, and,
In fact. was decided upon by vote OF the
5congregatlo last Sunday. It will no
doubt meet with q large attendance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
NE WIS GA 1.-THE RED
FROM. !: 0U|TA 4! J |
Warm Political Fight on in the
First and Third
Wards.
BOY DIES FROM INJURIES I'J| ::
Clear Water Plant to Undergo
Final Tests This
Week.
BOY DIES FROM INJURIES

Manchester Bureau. Times-Dispatch,
No. 1102 Hull Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
to- have CELEBRATION
Members of Order Will Gather
Here from All Parts Of
Virginia.

Officers OF the Richmond Council OF the
knights OF Columbus have been notified
the fourth degree for Maryland, tho Dis
trict of Columbia and Virginia. will make
an official visit to. Richmond on May Soth,
There will no doubt be q grand exen,-
q aesIee
tion OF State Deputy Francis u. Sheehy,
OF Washington, d. G., will have charge
( Of the secret work on this occasion. IT
Is said that hundreds q members OF the
order will gather In Richmond. coming
from all parts OF Yirginia.. 3.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
nue., IS quite sick in her home.

y +
Mrs. Williamson, OF Keysville, is
the guest Of her son.. Junius William
son. at 1906 Med enough Street.
Mrs. e atie Q. Markham, Of Manches-t
ter. is quite Eli lin the homo OF her
son. Otto Markhnm,in Fulton. On yes
terday she was stricken with rlraly-
SIS Z.
Little Blanche Hawks, the daughter
of Mrs.4aA Al b. Hawks, OF sn1S East
thirteenth Streeta!is quite stll.
White, colored. was bcfore TIC
Mayor yesterday morning, ~ charged
with fast ridlngaon Decatur. Street. He
paid IS and costs. I'm 55s 5
Wexford aFinnery and y I'm Iut.hcws.
both colored were UP for fighting.
They each paid 1880 an d..costs Thomas
Jones. colored q witness IN the case.
refused to tell the truth AMI the Mayor
taxed him $3.50 for that.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
Old-Time Family
Medicines.

from house house, sometimes written verbally
The medicine business natural this wholesome
oldme custom the
usefulness Of these homemade
manufacture mainly through
the home and thus
THE HOUSEHOLD REMEDY TOOK MORE EXACT AND
sCIENTIFICFORM 38$ss
Peruna originally
ennonites before offered public
Hartman THE ORIGINAL COMPOUNDER PERUNA Mennonite
First prescribed for his neighbo and his patients
increased last he established
general drug trade
The history Peruna also the history many
en medicines to-day Furnishing medicinal direct
through the druggists simply the the practice begun
themselves.
The patent industry TREMENDOUS SAVING peoples
enables the householder purchase remedy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
.PERUNA EDITORIAL NO n.

The modern medicine business outgrowh the old
time household remedies S5&8 8#
In the early history Of this country EVERY ms HOME
MADE MEDICINES Herb teas be laxatives ons
found in almost house. compounded assisted
by the apothy the family doctor Such
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
Standard Oil Defense.

CHICAGO, April g. Attorney Miller for
the Standard OIL Company took UP the
With lis "a Argument gum against 'p tie charge
that the company t'wilfully and Knowing
ly'' accented an illegal rate on oil ship-
\ meptA .t5i ss5 iI.l35
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07

tors visit Like Che shoe factory, the
wagon factory, and the clothing fac-s
tory, it lowers the price at the same
time it perfects the product The pat-3
ent medicine business enables families
far removed from doctors, to avail
themselves Of the medical advice Of
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-09-21
BRITAIN is STARTLED
BY THE OUTBREAK.

London, Sent. 1O.--The action OF the
Japanese embassy here In the Van
couver case II Is understood will be
governed largely by the attitude which
Tho Canadian Government assumes
aud whether the latter takes adequate
steps to protect the Japanese at Van
couver from repetition of similar
Incidents and To recompense them for
their losses. Ambassador Komura re-
fuses to be interviewed
II the long and, In the main. serious
comment by most of the morning pa
Vers on the Vancouver incident and
the news space devoted to 1t may bs
taken as a criterion, the British pub
lie has at last awakened TO the ira
portance of the Asiatic question and
the fact that It Is one OF the greatest
issues confronting their most import
ant colonies. Some papers endeavOr
to attribute the Vancouver outbreak
TO tho influence of San Francisco la
bpr unions. Attention is called to tho
determination of California and Brit
iFh Columbia, Australia. Cape Colony
and the Transyaal to restrict AsiatIc
immigration.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-09-21

deal on what he said; and now we
have twenty Hepburns in Congress.
II feel satisfied that we shall get
the appropriation for the Pearl Har-
Dor survey ! feel satisfied that
enough interest has been, centered on
Hawaii by events and by the visitors
that We have had, to make it pretty
certain that we will not be overlooked.
! am opposed to doing anything that
may gain us the reputation of main
tanning lobby. We have a great
many friends In Washington ready
and willing TO advance our interests.
Circumstances are in our favor, and
conditions all seem To be moving In
our interest. feel certain, however,.
that If II should be thought that VIZ
ought to send anyone on In our behalf.
no one could do us as much good rs
Mr.. Thurston, though I don't know
that he wants TO go. or that we could
get him TO 70"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-09-21
ChldrenSP6 9e@


/ turning from the ball. where I'd bin
with my friend Lizzie-Smith's cook
you know-we was comm in by our
back gate-I had the kitchen door key
you recollect--when Lizzie says to me
Hist, there's man creepin' up to
your house as sure as Satan's a sin
ner. Gosh, ! was that scared / most
dropped in my tracks. an give q
little scream. Then the man-fur
seen him with my own eyes creepin
toward our kitchen door-turned and
run as fast as his feet could carry
him right round the house and out
at the front gate"
Maggie paused to watch the effect
of this news on her little hearers. The
Twins looked at Bricktop, who in turn
arose from the table and went out
through the hall door, which he closed
behind him. In few moments he
came back, shivering with the cold,
for he had gone out without hat or
overcoat. AS he resumed his place at
the table he said: Eyes, there're the
big shoe tracks Of a man leading from
the rear of the house to the front
walk. There they are lost, for the
walk and pavement in front had no
tell-tales now"
And none In the back. either" de-
clared Maggie. 81 done cleaned It all
away early yesterday morning. But
I'm glad you seen the tracks for your
self, Master Brick. You'll know I'm
not tellin' no yarn out of my head"
mo, you saw the man all right"
admitted Bricktop. well. well be on
the outlook tonight--in fact, every
night-till he shows himself again"
May we help, brother?" asked Bet
tie eagerly.
Sure; couldn't get along without
your help" laughed the indulgent
brother. ,s
That evening after school the Per-
kins children hurried home to find
Maggie waiting with an eager face for
them. Say, Master Bricktop," she
said in hoarse whisper full of mys-
terry, 1--WE found out who the man
was at skulked round our house
tother night" Then Maggie waited
for BricktoD to question her.
Well" she replied to Bricktop's in
CURRY, 81 went down to see my friend
Lizzie and to talk over the grand ball
this afternoon. After little while
Lizzie says to me of sudden, Say,
they had burglar at Albright's that
night Of the ball. An I'll bet he was
the same scamp what we seen in the
back yard of the Perkinses. Then she
goes on to say at Mr.. Albright fol-
lowed the foot tracks In the snow to
old Mrs. Peters house. He didn't do
nothin'. for he had no proofs, for, the
burglar got away before they got out
Of bed. He had clum in at the kitch-
en- winder and the noise walked up
Mr. Albright, who hollered out Who's
there?' So away went the burglar
lickety-split. But it's pretty certain
at it's old Mrs. Peters grandson
Nick E"
Bricktop was not 50 much surprised
at this information, but he said very
little to Maggie save to warn her
against TOO much talking He i'm
pressed upon her mind the injury she
might do poor old Mrs. Peter and her
grandson Nick should the suspicion be
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-09-21

and needs him" Bricktop went on.
And how poor they are, Riddles. It
Is dreadful to see such want. We
must go down there tomorrow with
something-what was that?" he broke
off with, listening. A noise was heard
as of someone moving about in the
kitchen, which was just behind the
sitting-room, where the children sat.
A reading lamp. deeply shaded, was
the only light in the house. and as
the blinds were closely drawn, ono
from outside would suppose the house
hold in bed and asleep, for It was
almost 10 O'Clock, an unusually late
hour for the Perkins children to be up.
But the excitement attending the
burglar question and Bricks visit to
the Peters home had kept them so
occupied that they had not thought
of the time.
Someone in the Kitchen" whisper
ed Lettie. Maybe it's--it's Nick" she
added in her brothers ear.
"You two go and stand beside the
door leading from the dinning-room
into the kitchen. I'll go round the
house and enter the kitchen door. Sin
cautiously and make no sound" warn
ed Bricktop.
In another moment Lettie and Bet
tie we're In the dining-room crouching
beside the closed door leading into
the kitchen. With their ears to the
Nkeyhole they heard someone walking
about on tip-toe in the pantry. With
In a few moments they heard the
kitchen door open from the outside
(Bricktop had taken the key from the
Kitchen door that night when locking
1t, so that he could enter from with
OUT, and someone entering. Then
there was the sound of a match being
scratched, and Bricks voice was heard
saying: rStand where you are, Nick,
and you won't be hurt. But II you
move | can't answer for the conse-
uuences"
There was an exclamation of fright
from the pantry, heavy noise as of
some one falling. and in another min
Ute Brick had light and was calling
the Twins to come in. When Bette
and Lettie stepped into the kitchen
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derstand the enormity of the crime OF
entering other peoples houses to steal.
He only knew tnat his old granny was
III and hungry, and that he could not
get work: he was so untitled to cope
with the world.
And Brick walked home with Nick,
carrying the basket OF food on his
arm. He went in to assure the old
woman that the provisions had been
gotten honestly. too. telling her that
Bette and Lettie had put everything
into the basket with their own hands.
The next morning Bricktop was out
of bed early and up town, going about
among the shops and stores that open
ed before breakfast, hunting for emf
ployment for Nick. Before the first
school bell sounded he had secured a
place in a grocery for Nick, where
his duties would be counting and pack
ing eggs and measuring and weighing
vegetables. The wages were small.
but sufficient for the boy and his old
grany TO live on. When Brick, all
out of breath, ran into the Peters home
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eroundless. True, II looked rather bad
that the tracks of the housebreaker
should lead from Mr. Albright's back
door to the house of the Peters. But
circumstantial evidence often hung an
innocent man, he told her. SO she
must keep her tongue in check.
But Bricktop was worried very much
and could not get his mind on his
studies that evening after supper. He
knew how poor old Mrs. Peters was,
her sole support being her sickly
grandson Nick, big, numbering fell
low who once said to Bricktop: II
never did have no chance to go to
school an learn like other boys. I've
worked at any ole thing ever since
I've been big enough to carry a hoe
or pick And Brick had not forgot-
ten the poor, half-stupid fellows
lament. And another thing which
might made Bricktop sorrier for Nick
was the fact that he had been in
jured in his back in a coal mine
where there had been a terrible acct
dent. Nothing could induce the fell
low to return to the mine to work
since then, and for several months he
had been out of work save as Mr..
Perkins would employ him now and
then about the barnyard and garden.
Say, Kiddies," said Bricktop, lay
ing down his book and addressing The
Twins. 1--WE n mind to go and have
a private talk with Nick Peters. I'll
Just tell him what charges are laid at
his door, only waiting for proofs TO
convict him of burglary. or attempted
burglary. What you think of it,"
The Twins thought that whatever
Bricktop thought was the right course
to pursue. Then Lettie said, I'm SO
sorry for that poor old woman, Grand
ma Peters, II Nick should be sent to
prison II would kill her."
The sound of tears in his sisters
voice decided Bricktop. He arose, got
his hat and overcoat and told The
Twins he would go then and there.
Only half an hour went by when
Brlcktop returned, his face glum and
full of disappointment. He was not
at home" he told the Twins. THE
old grandmother is sick in bed, too.