The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-20
People Seen
in Public Places

Hon. John Wesley Gaines. of Nash
VILE. Representative in Congress from
the Sixth Tennessee District, is at tho
Jefferson. having come down from
Washington to see Richmond and to
enjoy a days recreation. His son, who
is attending one of the law schools in
Washington. will join him this morn
ing and they will drive over the city,
taking in the principal points Of in
tereSt
Mr.. Gaines. who is one OF the strong
Democratic leaders of the South,
nor Swanson. and contemplates call
ing upon His Excellency and Mrs.
Swanson at the mansion to-day.
II ran over only for a little rest"
he said. when seen in the lobby of the
hotel last night. "and l shall probably
return with my son tomorrow night"
Things are very quiet in Washing
anything of special interest in Ten
nessee since the adjournment of the
legislature
How about your new Governor. is
he popular?'
Yes. Governor Patterson is young
man of fine ability. and is giving us
u good administration.
"He is an old-fashioned, honest,
eighteenth karat Democrat. on the order
of your Governor Swanson, and he
seems pretty well able to meet all
emergencies that may arise in his adj
ministration."
Congressman Gaines said he would
very probably attend the opening of
the jamestown Exposition next Fri
day. He is a most affable gentleman.
and is exceedingly democratic in his
manner.
Hon. Thomas a. OVERLY. of Black
stone, Is at Ford's.
Mr.. Fl. b. Goodridge, of Norfolk,
chairman Of tho Boulevard Commits
sion, which has charge Of building
the boulevard from Norfolk to the
jamestown Exposition Grounds, spent
yesterday in the city. and held long
conference with State Highway Com
missioner P. st. Julien Wilson.
1t is understood that the road, which
will be one of the finest ever built in
this section of the country, will be
about ready for the opening of the ex-
position. 1t Is being constructed joint
ly by the State. the United States gov
eminent and Norfolk county, and is
under the supervision of an engineer
from the United States Department OF
Agriculture. Another boulevard of
similar character, eight miles In
length, Is being constructed from VIII
liamsburg to Jamestown Island. Both
are now nearing completion, and VIII
be used by a great many pleasure
seekers and sightseers In connection
with the exposition.
A. L. Powell. of Newport News, is
stopping at the Jefferson.
Mr.. w. B. Watson, of Norfolk. SUI
perintendent of transportation of the
Norfolk and Portsmouth Street Rail-
way Company, is in the city looking
after some business matters.
Mr.. Watson was formerly resi-
dent of this city, and received his
training as a street railway man with
local lines. He started when quite
boy with the old Union Passenger
Railway Company, which owned the
CLAY Street line, and was later cashier
for the Richmond Traction Company.
and shortly after the consolidation
located in Norfolk
Mr.. Watson will have special charge
of handling the crowds to and from
the Jamestown Exposition. and
though he thinks the business will
be enormous, he says his company is
going to prove equal to tho task.
Mr.. r. B. Tuggle and wife, of
Farmville, are at Murphys.
Mr.. Tuggle is travelling represent
tative of the American Cigar Com
pany, and is returning from a most
successful business trip in the North.
Or. George w. Richardson, a promi-
nent oyster packer Of West Point. Is
here, having spent the past several
days in Norfolk on business.
DR.. Richardson was recently Initiated
into the Order of Lemons. and has
been designated by Mccoy Lodge. of
this city. as official organizer for the
over the outlook In his home town.
and declares that he will be ready in
a little while for the establishment of
n lodge there. Hon. Thomas Fl. Ed
wards, of West Point, Is already q
member, and when n sufficient num-
Der OF names have been secured to
warrant good-siz lodge. Hon. s..
l.. Kelley, charter member of Mo
Coy, will go down to assist Dr. Rich
ardson and Mr.. Edwards in the work
Of installation.
Captain Thomas D. Ransom, of Staun-
ton assistant general counsel Tor the
Gently succeeded tho Underwater Kali
way Company, Is In the city.
Captain Ransom ID on his way home
from tho bermuda Islands, whore he
has been spending several weeks rest
Ing from the arduous lnbors .entalled
upon him in the work of building the
I Underwater.
He was first vice-president OF the
road when 1t was first chartered ana
ns such had much to do with the m
tricate work OF getting the building
properly started.
Since the reorganization there nave
been many changes In the ofhcers, ana
the Stanton lawyer Is now assistant
general COUNSEL
Captain Ransom appehrs IN iluun
better health and spirits since his re-
turn.
Some ar the Virginians registered at
'Nrurphy's are Julian S. Grnyely. Lex Lex
lngton; John G., Say0rs stuart, WI