The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
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Captain George w. Long Tom) Haynes,
chief Of the capitol police force, fall into
reminiscent mood yesterday in talking
with party OF friends at the capitol, and
told a most interesting story concerning
lis first experience as sheriff Of Dicken,
son county, in which position he served
a long time.
II had just, qualified" said Long Tom,
"and really knew little OF my du-
ties. The Wise county authorities sent
over capias for q certain man, and as
sheriff it was. my duty to serve it..
didn't know what it was. looked upon
1t as seriously as If 1t had been a death
warrant. Notstaking time to get a horse
Gated him and followed him on dead
run for fy4, miles,. had on a pair OF
new shoes, and they We're hurting my
feet awfully. Z took them OIL. ana, sW'ng rs:
pursuit. II didn't catch the man at that
time but gave him such u hot race that
he came In the next day and gave him
self up
.'lYhy were you SO dllgent?" was ask
"Because l did not know what a trlf..
ling thing capias was, and thought ~
I didn't catch the man I'd lose my job.
a fellow five miles after that it was for
q serious otfense.
General stith Boiling, Of Petersburg,
was in tho city yesterday
A party Of ladies' and gentlemen who
have been visiting the Jamestown Expo
sition, left tho Lexington Hotel for their
homes last night. having spent, several
days Sightseeing in Richmond. THOSE IN
Mass; Mrs A. P. shoplelgh, Salem; Mass.
and Mr.. and Mrs. j.. F. Chamberlain
Lynn, Mass. Before leaving. they ex-.
pressed themselves as highly pleased with
Richmond and Virginia.
"Ne will move down on Monday said
Mr.. D. LowenberE, vice president o. hna
genera manager of the Jefferson Realty
asked when tho rehabilihted hotel would
be formally opened.
I'VE would have been ready long ago
but for tho jamestown deposition con-
tinued tho Norfolk hnancier,
But what had that 70 40 Win w, your nnl
..Weil. only this was the reply.
They stole all our carpenters, and IN TINS
way delayed our work,
Mr.. I.owenberg will remain at the JET.
ferson until tho formal opening, and will
then return to Norfolk for few days.
He is enthusiastic over two propositions.
One is the Jefferson Hotel, md the other
tho Jamestown Exposition. lilo appears
confident that both will provo absolutely
i
A gentleman from chesterfield. who Is
In close touch with political affairs. Is OF
opinion that Captain W. w Ba Kerr %
that county, will be u candidate for me
speakership of the next House. Gaptnll'
Baker has not announced ihmselt. YET,
but he has number OF friends who would
be glad to see him thus honored.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles lsidgoly. Of
Springfield, III, parents Of the present
Comptroller OF the United States Treas
ury, are IN tho city. 5nnd are Stopping at
the Jefferson. They have been to the
Jamestown Exposi ton, and at tho JEFF
ferson havet become very popular With
the guests, III
Nirginlans at Murphys arc: w. a.
Rhenhnrt. Allcghany;s Frank Il. Almond,
Lynchhurg; Al. J 4 4 Arlington. Clarenont;
George w. Daingerflod and wife, rappa-
hammock; j. NJ. ,I3anserman,E Woodstock;
Mrs. Ntta NJ. Gregory, Chase City; p, Y.
Morton and wife. Clarksvo; f. r. Ty-
Ter, Stanton; a.. Nv. I1ucado, IynchburE;
Roland u, Chase, Clintwood
Lewis w, .Langhnrne, snlem,sand g. B.,
Williams, IInrrsonburg, are at the Rich-
mond,
4 Il. C. Pcchn, Buchnnarii Mrs. I. M.
Logan, Virginia.; r.. II, Willis, Buena
Vista; j. w, WiRglns. sNfrok: ~ a.
Ianghorn, Virginia; II a. Anderson,
E>rcder clr ;l,,r,r o,,1 ~ r ,O,yanherCr Nor