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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
CITY HALL FILTHY,
REYNOLDS Says
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Continued from FIRST HdSe-J
advocated the ordinance, and they both
praised the ability and fidelity of
Mr.. Pollard.
Mr.. Wood. chairman of the Finance
Committee, earnestly advocated the
ordinance, and he read from n recent
message Of the Mayor to show how
the work of the Office Is increasing.
and how successfully Mr.. Pollard Is
meeting the duties Of the position.
The amendment of Mr. Dabney was
rejected. and the ordinance was adopt
ed. Aves, II: noes, 2. Messrs. Turpin
and Satterfeld alone voting In the
negative.
Cleaning of City Hall.
An ordinance to increase the pay
of Janitors at the City Hall provoked
discussion.
President Turpin said 1t was now
costing $4,000 year to clean the City
Hall. and Mr. Rennolds declared that
he heard a man say he could take II by
contract for $4,000 and make 81
clear on his contract. Mr.. Wnittet
advocated the proposition, and Mr..
Washer moved to reco1nInit to the Com
mittee on Grounds and Buildings. Mr.
Rennolds moved to amend by providing
that tho committee shall report on the
feasibility of letting the work out TO
contract The alleged condition of the
hall was sharply criticized by Mr.. Rem
nolds, and he declared emphatically
that he had rarely attended commit
tee meeting that he did not find dust
on the tables sufficient to soil ones
hands quickly.
Mr.. Rennolds withdrew his amend
ment. and there was further discussion
81 =. Va har M
was adopted.
Mr. Rennolds removed his motion.
and declared that all he was after was
to get the hall clean.
ut has been filthy place ever since
I have been here" he said, land I want
to get 1T clean"
The motion of Mr. Rennolds was lost
Mr.. Adams called up the ordinance
increasing the pay of the street hands
In the engineers department from s1.75
to So per day. The Board concurred In
the ordinance
Mr. Adams then called up the police
salary Increase ordinance and moved
to strike out the captains.
This motion was adopted. leaving the
ordinance to apply to the sergeants and
patrolmen. giving them an increase OF ten
per cent. The ordinance was adopted.
A number OF Other Smail increases were
made. but for the most part they applied
to laborers
Lighting of Streets.
Mr.. Gunst called up the report OF the
Finance Committee with reference TO
lighting the streets during the James
town Exposition. The original resolution,
rs offered in the Council, provided for
the appropriation of $4,000. The COM
mittee reported $1,000. Mr.. Gunst took
the floor and earnestly advocated the
original proposition. He said 1t was alb
surd t. talk about lighting the city for
$1,000, and said the city could invest the
amount in candles and do as we'll. He
moved to recommit to the Committees
on Light and Electricity
Mr.. Dabney moved as substitute that
the sum OF $1,000 be appropriated, and
he made an earnest appeal for this
amount. Mr.. Guns withdrew his mo-
ton to recommit. and accepted the
amendment of Mr.. Dabney. Later Mr..
Gilman suggested $1,000. and Messrs.
Dabney and Gunst accepted this amount
as satisfactory. Mr.. Washer moved to
add $1,000 for Fulton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
BONDS IN
THE MANHAT TAN
Unexpected Find May Reduce
Shortage Of Trust Company's
Loan Clerk.
LOSS is FIFTY THOUSAND
Man Arrested Believed to Have
Been Used as Tool BY Others
Who Planned Robbery.

NEW YORK. ,pril ga portion Of
the bonds alleged to have been taken
from the Trust Company of America
by William o. Douglass, who is under
arrest on q charge OF larceny, were
recovered to-day in an apartment in
the Manhattan Club, according to
Oakley Thornc. president of the Trust
Company of America. The club off,
Gals refused to either affirm or deny
the story
In the light of these late. develop
ments 1t was declared that Douglas,
who had been in the employ of the
trust company as assistant loan clerk,
was not the principal in the robbery,
but merely the tool of others.
Douglas will be rearraigned in Po-
lice Court late tomorrow afternoon.
He was taken into court to-day, but
pany was present, and the case was
put over.
Mr. Thorne said tonight that part
of the bonds had been recovered and
that he hoped the remainder would
be in the hands of the company to-
morrow morning.
He declined to discuss the method
Douglas shortage amounted to only
$4,000.
1t was reported that the arrest of
Douglas is expected to be followed
by the arrest of a man who registered
for Douglas at the Hotel Portland in
West Forty seventh Street, as "W. r..
Gray and wife, Boston,"
4 1t was stated this afternoon that
Mrs. Douglas had disappeared, and htr
friends became exercised over her alb
sence. She was found tonight, how
ever, at the home of her parents in
Brooklyn.
There We're rumors of possible ad-
ditional arrests tonight, but the de-
tectiv ebureau denied they had taken
action.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
WILL HOLD ANNUAL
MEETING TONIGHT
Many Important Matters to Be
Discussed by Richmond Edu-
cation Association.
cation Association.

The annual meeting of the Richmond
Education Association will be held in
the hall of the House of Delegates to-
night at $40 o'clock. Ex-Governor A.
j. Montague will preside over the meet
ing. and reports Will be heard from the
acting president and from the commit
tees on manual training, city history.
art, nature study, etc.
The officers for the ensuing year will
be elected and plans for future work
will be outlined. Many matters of vital
Importance to city schools will be dis
cussed at this time, and 1t is confident
Is hoped that there Will be large at
tendance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
ELEVATOR BOY SAVED
GIRLS FROM FIRE TRAP

CHICAGO, April 22.-The six-story
building ut 100000 Wabash Avenue. was
badly damaged by fire to-day. Horace
Marley, the elevator conductor. made
repeated trips with his car after the dis
covery of the fire, and took from the
upper stories of the building forty-fve
girls. who were employed by Jacobson y
Smittman. Manly remained at his post
until overcome by smoke. He was car
ried to the street by the firemen.
The occupants Of two small hotels near
the burning building ran to the street IN
q panic. but the hotels were not damaged.
Total loss. s25O,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
!. CoLORED HOME.
Subcommittee Has Nearly Com
pleted Plans for New Building.

The sub Committee on Relief of the
Poor held a meeting yesterday after
noon to consider further the plans for
the new colored almshouse. The sub
committee did not complete its work,
and will held another meeting to-mor-
row or Thursday before preparing a
report to the full committee, The
committee has practically adopted tho
plan for the Colored Home and thinks
1t can be provided Tor within the ap-
propriation, but several details are yet
to be seen to.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
Postal Affairs.
+ Special to The Times Dispatch. ]

Special 10 The IInes. DIspalCH'
WASHINGTON, d. c.. April 22.--Post-
masters appointed observation-disclosures
HILL Norfolk county Thomas S. War
rem, vice j. r. Clayton, resigned; Coves-
VILE. Albemarle county, Frederick u.
Woods, vice S. a. Birch, resigned: Dan
ielttown. Brunswick county George ~.
Pritchctt, vice a. S. Daniel, resigned
North Carolina-Cleveland. Rowan
county. Effie G. Barber, vice G. *. Bar
ringer, resigned: Westville. Kenneth
county, Julia West. vice Jacob West,
deceased.
Assistant Paymaster II. l. McCrea.
United States Navy, has been ordered to
duty rs assistant to the general store-
Keeper at the Norfolk navy-yard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
TRAIN KILLS TWO
AT SWIFT CREEK
-
Wrccker Runs Into Wagon,
Bringing Instant Death to Geo.
Parkinson and Sister.
YOUNG GIRL ALSO INJURED
With Arm and Leg Broken and
YOUNG GIRL ALSO INJURED
With Arm and Leg Broken and
Suffering from Other Injuries
She Is Now in Hospital.
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Especial to The Times Dispatch.J
PETERSBURG, VA, April IA Sea-
bourd Air Line wrecking: train, hurry
Ing to a bad freight wreck at the
bridge over Hatcher's Run, near Bur-
CESS, in Dinwlddie county. ran into a
two-horsc wagon at q crossing near
Swift Creek, in Chesterfield county,
about S:l5 o'clock this morning, in
stantly killing George Parkinson and
his sister, Mrs. John Shell. and serious
ly injuring her fourteen ycar-old
daughter, Miss Rosa Shell, who is at
the Petersburg Hospital with a broken
arm and leg and other injuries. but is
expected to recover. The wagon was
knocked into splinters. and the seat
was found more than one hundred yards
AWAY. one of the horses had
to be Killed, and the other Will prob
ably die. Neither Mr. Perkinson nor
Mrs. Shell was run over by the train,
but both bodies were badly mangled.
nearly every bone being broken, and
the skulls fractured. a coroncrs jury
viewed the bodies and will hold an
inquest Tomorrow morning at 10
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
Secretary Taft Goes Home.

Special to The Times Dispatch.J
NORFOLK. VA, April 22.-The Presi-
dents yacht the Mayflower, having
Secretary Taft on board. passed in the
Capes this morning and proceeded up
the Chesapeake to Washington. The
President and Mrs. Roosevelt, accompa-
MED by a large party of friends, will
leave on the Mayflower Thursday to
attend the opening of the exposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
County Primary After All.

Especial to The T1mes-Dlspatch.1
BURKEVILLE, VA, April 22.-Since
the meeting Of the Democratic
Executive Committee of Nottoway county.
when it was decided by majority OF
the members present not to hold county
primary election. seventeen of the thirty
m.nNbers have signed petition asking
the chairman to call meeting for the
purpose of resembling the action OF that
meeting. A call has been issued to-day
for another meeting to be held at Not
toway Courthouse on Monday April goth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
William B. Chowning.

ISPeCIiI 70 TIE IIilles- Dispatch.J
BALTIMORE. MD. April 22.-Mr.
William B, Chowning, a Confederate
veteran, died yesterday at his home in
this city, aged sixty-siX years. The
body will be taken to his former home
In Middlesex county. Va, for burial to-
morrow. Mr.. Chowning leaves a widow.
who was Miss Bette a. Garrett, of
Middlesey
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
Virginian in Hospital.

Especial to The Times Dispatch,
WASHINGTON, p. c., April 22.--Nlr,
Waldo II. Massie, OF Washington, Va,
was brought here Thursday ana placed
in Providence Hospital under Dr,
Mitchell's care to he treated for a seri-
Gus and painful accident, which he sus-
tanned at his home in Rappuhannock, Il
heavy timber having fallen on him and
badly mashed his hand Sand arm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23

There We're many beautiful floral tri-
butes. including a lovely pail made Of
carnations and lilies of-the- valley. The
casket was handled by eight colored
men. and the honorary ll-bearera
were Colonel William Lamb, Colonel
William Fl. Stewart, Captain r. w.
Tomlin, y. z. Creecy. Sr.. s. @. Collins,
William Morris, j. II. Waters and FL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Sarah Currie.

Mrs. Sara Currie. the oldest resident
of Libby Ecl. died yesterday evening
in her ninety third year. Mrs. Currie
was born in Scotland, and with her
husband, the late Robert Currie. and
one son, Mr.. George l.. Currie, came to
this country In 1871. Mrs. Currie was
consistent member of st. Johns
ENJOYED excellent health up to few
weeks ago.
The funeral notice will be published
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
MEASURE REDRAWN.

Friends Of Burglar Alarm Ordi-
nance Anticipate No Opposition,
The meeting of the Council COM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
Mrs. Lucy D. Llewellyn.

NORFOLK. VA, April 22,--The fune-
raj of Mrs, Lacy y. I.lewellyn, widow
OF Charles II, Llewellyn took place NJ
noon to-dap from her late residence,
,Llwoilyn Place, Norfolk, and was Very
largely attended, The service WAS con
Quoted by Rey. John T BOSNIAN, ~
the Client Methodist church, ana the
intermcnt was In Elmwood. Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23

TAYLoR.-Died, Monday. April o2d, at
3:35 A. NJ, at her residence, 2610 E.
Marshall Street. after long and
painful Illness. Mrs. MARY A. TAY-
LOR, in the eighty-siNth year of her
age. She leaves a devoted son. Mr.,
William II. Taylor: three grandsons,
II. I. Taylor, Ainslie F. Taylor and
Alex Taylor; also two greaN-Gland-
children.
The funeral will take place from
her late residence. THIS (Tuesday)
AFTERNOON at 4 o'clock. Friends
and acquaintance respectfully in
vted TO attend.
Sleep on dear Mother. thy work is
done,
The mortal pang is past.
Jesus has come and borne thee home
Beyond the stormy blast.
Not all that generous friends could do,
Nor ties of kindred dear.
Could keep you longer in this vale,
This wilderness so drear.
ooh, yes" 1 think l hear her say,
Tn safe on Canaan's shore.
And in the fields of endless bliss
l sing. my suffering's Ger"
Farewell. dear Mother, short fare-
we'll;
Thy voice I'll hear no more.
But may we meet soon, ne'er to part,
On Canaan's peaceful shore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
DEATHS.

at 5:45 p. NJ, April
ed, at her residence, $500 East Grace
Street. Mrs. SARA CURRIE, the
widow of Robert Currie. in her nine
ty-third year She leaves one
son. one grandson, Robert Currle, Jr;
two great granddauShters, Florencs
and Roberta Currie.
Funeral notice later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
Howard Thomas.

RALEIGH. n. O., April 22-Mr. How-
ard Thomas, a well-known young hustr
ness man OF this city, son of Captain
j. J. Thomas, president of Commercial
after n two-weeks Illness. He was
Thirty three years old, and leaves a
wife and one child A complicated kid
-nnu- disnn SO cnuseu> the denth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23

in her ninety third year. Mrs. Currie
was born in Scotland, and with her
husband. the late Robert Currie. and
one son, Mr.. George L. Currie, came to
this country In 1871. Mrs. Currie was
consistent member of St John $
CHURCH. Notwithstanding her age she
enjoyed excellent health up to Il few
weeks ago.
The funeral notice will be published
later.
Mrs. Mary A. Taylor.
Mrs. Mary A. Taylor died early yes
terday morning at her home, No. 26lO
East Marshall Street, after long and
painful illness, in the eighty-siXth year
of her age. She leaves one son, Mr..
William Fl. Taylor; three grandsons.
Messrs. II. T. Taylor Ainslie F. Taylor
and Alex Taylor; also two great-srand-
children.
The funeral will take place from
the residence this afternoon at
o'clock.
Grace A. Morris.
Little Grace Airline Norris died on
Sunday evening at Q o'clock. at the
residence of her parents, No. 1916 North
Twenty second Street.
The funeral will take place from the
residence at 3 O'CLOCK this afternoon.
Interment will be in lakewood.
w. G. Bristow.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, April ga
W. G.. Bristow, formerly of King and
Queen county died few days ago at
his home, in st. Louis aged fifty-three
years His widow and three children
survive him.
John Cockrell.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, April ga
John Cockrell, a prominent citizen of
Northumberland county, died last week,
after brief illness, and is survived
by his widow and three children.
Captain Charles F.. Entwisle.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
ALEXANDRIA. VA, April 22.-Cap-
riverman, died this morning at his
home in this city from heart disease
EIe was once commander of the bay
steamer Arrowsmith. His wife and five
children survive him.
Mrs. Martha Grim.
Especial to The Times pispntch.l
WINCHESTER, VA, April 22.-Mrs.
died yesterday at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. Lewis Legg in Winches-
ter, after an illness OF consumption,
aged siAty-seven years, She leaves
four sons, three daughters, and a large
family connection.
James T. Knight.
Especial to The Times Dispatch
Il. knight, merchant and farmer of Ar
mel, this county, died Sunday after q
lingering illness, aged fifty-one years,
leaving his widow and five sons.
Moncurc Snellings.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
FRED ERTCKSBuRCi, VA, April "a
Moncure Snelllhgs, of Stafford county,
died yesterday at his home near Fail
mouth, OF consumption, aged thlrty-tire
years He Is survived by his widow
and two children
Howard Thomas.
RALEIGH, &c, April 22.-Mr How
ard Thomas, a well-known young husi-
ness man Of this city, son OF Captain
j. j. Thomas. president of Commercial
and Farmers Bank. died this morning
after n two-weeks Illness He was
thirty three years old, and leaves a
wife and one child Accumulated kid
nov disease caused, the death,
Mrs. Lucy D. Llewellyn.
NORFOLK. VA, Aprn 22.-The fune-
raj of Mrs, Lacy y. Llewellyn, widow
OF Charles b, Llewellyn, took place NJ
noon TODAY from her late residence,
Llwcilyn Place, Norfolk, and WAS Very
largely attended, The service WAS CON
Quoted BY Rey. John T. BOSNIAN, az
tha C,bant NIrthplist Church and Il he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
James T. Knight.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
WINCHESTER. VA, April 2o-James
7. knight, merchant and farmer of Ar
mel this county, died Sunday after q
lingering illness, aged hfty-one years,
leaving his widow and five sons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
Moncurc Snellings.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. April "a
Moncure Snelllhgs, of Stafford county,
died yesterday at his home near Fal-
mouth OF consumption, aged thlrty-tlNe
years, He is survived by his widow
and two children,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23

Mrs. Mary A. Taylor died early yes
terday morning at her home, No. 26l0
East Marshall Street, after a long and
painful illness, in the eighty sixth year
of her age. She leaves one son, Mr..
William Fl. Taylor; three grandsons.
Messrs. Fl. T. Taylor Ainslie f. Taylor
and Alex Taylor; also two great-grand-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23

Special 10 The Tlmes- Dispntch.
WINCHESTER, VA, April 22.-AIrs.
Martha Grim, widow of David Grim
died yesterday at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Lewis Legg, in Winches-
ter, after an illness OF consumption,
aged siAty-seven years, She leaves
four sons, three daughters, ana a large
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
Mrs. Mary A. TAYLOR.

, he funeral s notice will be published
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25
FIRE IN PITTsBURG.
Immense Damage Done, Loss Amount
ing TO Hundreds OF Thousands.

Pittsburg. Feb. 25.--A disastrous fire
broke out in the Derby Desk company
b4ilding at S19 Liberty street, at $3.50
o'clock today. The building was a sew
en- story brick structure, right in the
heart OF the downtown business section.
Within two minutes after the arrival OF
the firemen 1t was seen that the fire
would cause heavy damage. An alarm
calling out the fire companies of the
Second and Third districts was prompt
~ sent In and within Is minutes a gem
eral alarm was sounded.
The flames quickly spread TO the six
story building at Si5 and SIT. and then
tc the Grier Busch building at Sl3, filed
with toys. At 1915 O'Clock the water
tower of the fire department fell across
the street, Wrecking windows OF the
Academy of Music and tearing down the
electric wires. but no one was hurt
AT 1853 a. m. the roof of the Seventh
avenue hotel ignited and began blaz-
ing fiercely. Confusion prevailed in the
hotel and arrangements were made for
getting out all the guests and their
property. The roof OF the academy of
music adjoining was also smoking.
During the fire one woman and two
men were injured, but not seriously.
The fire was under control az 1890
The loss will be several hundred thou:
sand dollars.
The firemen seem TO have the flames
at the Seventh Avenue hotel we'll in
hand. but the loss from water will be
heavy. The guests were all gotten out
safely.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25
Senator Park Declares His COM
mittee Report viii he Ready
This Week.
OPEN BATTLE Will FOLLOW.
Indications Arc That Question VIII
Come UP simultaneously In Tic
House Tor Definite Notion,

fall calendar greeted the senate
when it went into session this after
noon. seven bills being ready for nnai
action. Their are John = Smiths s. h.
g. relating 10 salaries Of county on
GERS. Smiths $. s. 50 on the duties OF
county assessors, Hollingsworth's s. Il.
~ and So an the maintenance Of schools
in FIRST and second class cities, and
the apporttonment Of the school funds,
and two house bills Oh raising funds
FOR county schools,
The committee on coal probing held q
short executive session ;his morning at
which 1t WAS determined to hold moro
open sessions, to summon more witt
pesses, and to go still further into the
question betos making a report.
That the big education fight Is near
ing an open battle Is the opinion of wen
informed members iu both the house
and senate. Representative John O.
Critchlow and Senator Samuel &. PARK
are responsible for the statement that
It Will come IN IN both branches this
week senator Park declares that his
viii mako his committee report Within "
very few days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25
SAD CASE IN U. S. COURT.
Mrs. Mayberry Charged With Sending
Objectionable Matter Through Mails.

Mrs. A. NJ, Mayberry was today ar.
raigned In The United States court on
an indictment charging her with send
ing Objectionable postal cards through
the mail 4 plea OF not guilty was en-
tered. The defendant elected great
deal of sympathy, as II Is generally con-
sidered that she Is not IN her right
mind,
Mrs. MaYberry was the wife OF a
mining man, ana there was a great deal
OF domestic trouble between tho two.
Finally a separation took place, and lt
is alleged that the distracted woman
wrote the Objectionable Communications
10 her eM-hlhsband and tho Woman
NhOm he subsequently married. When
arrested. Mrs- Mayberry expressed a
wish To be taken Al once to the state
prison. saying that II mattered but lit
tie what became other. She maintained
that The man had blightod hen life. and
that TO spend tho remainder Of her
days behind prison bars would bo Just
az satisfying 10 her as anything else
for which she might hope, .