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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31
BELIEVE THEY HAVE
NARBED BIG CROOK

w. H. Williams (colored) was put under
bond Of $500 for his good behavior for
twelve months In Police Court yesterday
morning on the charge of being n suspicious
character. He was unable to give bond and
went to jail.
The real charge against Williams was
entering the home OF William a. Powers,
No. 1900 Park Avenue. and taking a ring
and Bohemian glass goblet therefrom and
n small of money The negro
was captured by Detectives Wren and Wilt
shire who believe that they have the man
who is responsible for the many recent
burglarles committed in the West End. Whom
arrested the man had in his possession a
drinking mug with the following inscription
cut unon 1t: FLOYD to Mama and Auntic.'
The police are anxious to find the owner OF
them trn ce8 the past history OF the man
The mug may be seen in the police head.
quarters. g.5t@
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31
REPORT ON LIQUOR
COMES [: UP TO- NIGHT

At its meeting tonight the Com
mittee on Ordinance, Charter and Re-
form will take UP the question Of
high license for the saloons Of Rich
mond. along with the matter of re-
1ducing the number Of establishments.
The argument 10 put forth that the
number would be cut down without
special ordinance to that effect, II the
license should be Increased, as sug-
gested.
The subcommittee, 1t was said, yes
terday. had not been able to take UP
all the phases OF the case with the
Police Commission. but the report will
be submitted nevertheless. Members
Of Council approached yesterday had
various opinions on the subject, and
1t appeared IL the one thousand
dollar proposition would not have
easy sailing. Mr.. Elicit. who intro
duced the resolution, is supported by
a number of the more conservative
members In both branches. and they
will put up strong fight against that
faction which is In favor 70 having
the license remain at the present fig
ure.
The Other Side.
The advocates Of the present sys-
tom contend that the law now in eff
feet is satisfactory, in a measure, and
they are firm In the belief that Rich
mond Is fairly we'll governed as far
as saloons are concerned. They re-
| ferred yesterday to the revocation OF
I two liquor licenses by the Hastings
Court. accepting that as an evidence
that while tho licenses are not beyond
dch pS no or, thew
cannot hope to retain 1t without strict
compliance with the law.
| It is not at all likely, however, that
the committee will take a final vote
on the Elicit resolution tonight, as
| 1t is desired to have another meeting
at which the liquor people and the
friends OF high license may be given
an opportunity to speak for and
| against the measure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31
NO CLUE To MURDER OF
t TWO NEW YORK WOMEN

NEW YORK, July so,-I.ate tonight no
arrests had been made In the cases OF two
whose bodies we're discovered early to-day.
sS Detectives have been hard at work on the
cases. but have been unable to md any
traces OF the murderer or lnurderers,
! The police have as yet found no clue as 10
the identity of the woman whose hody was
found in an areaway In East Nlnetleth Street
They believe however. that both crimes were
committed by the same person, as both
bod les were mptllated tbs same manner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31
PRESENT LOVING cur
TO COHEN. BROTHERS

On the fiftieth anaiyeras,v, Of tne,r
business, On Monday, Macs samuei
md Isaac Cohen, of the ,1onnn Com
pany, were presented with handsome
pioyes of the establishment MS a. tokrI.
Of their esteem and afeHtipn
The presentation ceremonies took
ylace at the close IF l,as.ntss hours,
when All the employees flied upstairs
to the third door, wh.lDer"th unsus-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31
IRON FALLS ON HIM.
Robert Hawkins Struck by 3O-POunl

Robert Hawkins (colored) was the
victim last night of an accident that
would have ended the days of an ordi-
nary man, A mass OF iron Weighing
between thirty and forty pounds fell
on his head from a distance OF ten or
fifteen feet; and nearly crushed him to
ouna and fGh c ,oaebe nad
which were treated by DIR. Hinchman.
There may possibly be a fracture Of the
skull. The man was takenlto the Vir-
ginia HOSpital, a# =tB ,f tas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31
Organization Formed.

rico county. not to do anvthinr nnlaw-
ful. but to see that nothing unlawful
is done to u.s."
Organization Formed.
On motion Of Mr.. Scott, 1t was then
voted unanimously that those present
form themselves into an organization.
"A committee, consisting of Mr.. James
Redwood. Mr.. Charles q. Williams, Mr..
Harry G.. Beatte. Mr. A. r. Scott and
draw up a schedule Of, bylaws to be
submitted to the next lneeting. The
body then adjourned to meet at some
convenient hall In the city ON Friday
morning, August 9th, at O'Clock. Mr..
Curtis Scott was asked to negotiate
for q suitable hall and to make further
announcement Of the place.
Among those present last night were
Mr.. James Bellwood, Charles u. Will
liams. M. w. Darlington. D. Curtis
Scott, N. c Scott. w. t. Brittle II. w.
ellis, r. G. Bellwood, NJ L.. Burton. j.
NJ PutZe, r. M. .Pemberton, a. w. Cole
man, j. Davenport Williams, II. L.
Swineford q ~ Scott, A g pnimnr
a. II. Hillyard, a. B. Tiller 4. S. Grey
w. NJ. Milan, j. r. Mcdonald, A. S.
Grant Lewis p. Ellis, NJ. Carroll,
Frank r. Rennie, T. o. Thurston. j.
O.; Scott Harry G.. Beattie, George z.
Wise, 8. w. Sheridan. w. A. Ross, j.
G. Patillo. W. 7. Taylor, W. A. Smiley,
n. E Beattie, r. w. Wagner. NJ. w.
Iodd, n. Il. Smith, FL II. Deitrick,
Brlnker Bros. F. B. Russ, NJ. T. Toney,
4. u. BashaW, III. c. Smith, A. r. Scott,
*. 81. Avis, S. 2. Slaughter. &
What DR.. Levy Says.
No renrasentat,ve. ~ Az pao,.a ~
Health were nrassnt ~ ,ha - =
Of the milk dealers. thesmee ting havin g
been limited strictly 70. the dairvmen
and the press representntfves 49, :
Mr. Robert n Curtis tha rity milk
inspector. could moi Ia reac,ad Iast
night in regard IA the scharpas mad
against the conduct Of his Office.
DR.. e. c.. Levy, the chief health off,
Ger, entered a fiat denial of the charges
o. o.. incompetence !"id against Mr.. Cur
has founG MN :, ,nns, 1ian no.",n',t men
thoronEhiy comnetcni. trmst Srnrti,1 ~, :, :, :,
.ntis fnctnr, ~ ,, .r's.Wort ., am
GERS, M ,lc,1 y. nnIf nrarn ams. rs ON.
his dealings with the "lairymen. =
DR.. Levy said it was .tri,e that Mr.
Curtis had once been In the mix b MS;
mess, and that owing to certain condi
his venture had not proved to be sue.
cessful. n - oDe
The health officer always found hin
very careful man, competent and fair.
went, Mr.. Curtis's work was appr rove.
by a large majority ofT fila nj n snro.
ducers. a few dealers having taken *.
ceeptlon at the city hapinglany SUPER
Vision over their plantsfat ALL. - :
In regard to the charges 81 dictn
toriuI and discourteomn corrcsnnnI.
cncc, DR.. Levy snid that the cir,a,-
lurs OF the depart nc Mt were largely
mo lied; after those sent ont BY
agriculture In washington, al
toned down ana made less drnstIc
ana more conciIiutlnp in their tone
Or. Levy said that he had conies !
all of the correspondence Of tbe of,ic
on file, and would be clad ia shnw 60 ~,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31
FACTION
y ~ WINS IN PHILIPPINES.

n MANILA, July ao--Tbh independence fac
tions. that united In the Campaign under the
name ,,of the Nstionalitts appear to have we
the islands to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31
Acknowledgement AWAY.

Assistant Attorney Catlett
will return to the city to-day or to-
morrow from his home in Lexington
where he has been recuperatng from
his recent Illness.
Attorney General Anderson went yes
terday to jamestown Island, where lie
received. in behalf Of the Common
wealth, the monument presented by the
Norfolk branch of the Association for
the Preservation of American Anti
duties. He Will go from there to at
tend the meetings Of the Bar Associa-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31
Stole Antinne JewelrA-.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, July 3o,-Nuncid
Sergus' was arrested here tonight by cen.
trail station detectives on a warrant issued
at the instance OF his brother. Emilio Ser
gius, OF No 224 Thompson Street. New York
charging him With the theft of antique jew
elry valued at 100000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31
WRIT OF MAINDAMUS
NOT ORDERED D.: |I.|::.: YET
Clerk Williams Hasn't Heard
from Senator Machen AS to
Defects in Record.


Senator Machen did not communi-
cato with Clerk Williams. OF the House
OF Delegates. yesterday regarding pub
lication OF the acts passed by the Gem
eral Assembly affecting amendments to
the Constitution in the matter OF the
ninety day sessions Of tho Legisa-
ture. The failure OF the. Senate to
spread upon It's minutes tho full text
OF the resolutions makes them void, In
the opinion OF Acknowledgement An
dersor1, and the clerk has been advised
officially not to print them unless COM
PEELED to do 50 by writ OF mandamus.
1t was expected that steps would be
taken yesterday looking to this end,
as the clerk must proceed not later
than Sunday morning.
Whit Cnrdwcll Thinks.
Speaker w. d. Cardwell, in COM
munication to Mr.. Williams yesterday,
took the ground that the ruling OF the
Acknowledgement should be followed.
and advising him not to proceed Mr..
H. T. Wickham, president pro tempore
OF the Senate, declined to instruct the
clerk. for the reason, as he stated. that
he had no authority. He was clearly
OF the opinion, however, that the At
torney-General was the proper off,
Ger to pass Judgment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31

The nffces on the second floor of
the Federal Building, recently vacated
by. the commissioner Of revenue, are
being handsomely rented, and viii
States Courts. The steam heating ap-
paratus of the main Federal building
is also being thoroughly oyerhauled,
throughout the building The I'm.
provements WILL all be completed be-
fore the vacA.lon sea son cnln
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31

will welcome all the light the bacte-
biologists can give us. want to sa..
right here TINT II the city should pub
lish me for selling nduitcrntcd milk
according to those regulations. i would
sue the city Of ltichmond for hum
tlrcd thousand dollars, and 1 believe I'd
get it. l advocate an association OF
the dairyn1ens Of Richmond and Hen
full. but to see that nothing unlawful
Is inna 10 1lS " ---.- -l.a-6- $500 --a.-- !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31
Pole Cnryes his Wife.

NEW YORK, July 3o.---John Lynx, a Pols
killed his Wife to-day by slashlng her six
mitted suicide by stabbng himself at hi.
home on Twenty.third Street. IN Brooklyn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31
BROKE ARMS AND WRISTS.

JOhn STRENGTHENING Fe1I Out OF Ion
While Asleep. tff Iii
While sleeping In loft at No, 3015
Dock street. James strader (whlte)
last night rolled out to the ground be-
low and broke both arms and wrists
and knocked out his teeth: The IN
fortunate man was treated by DR..
Hinchman, and left as comfortable as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31

that the State Board has exceeded its
authority, and has no power or right
to say what school furniture shall
be used in the schools, 1t Is said THAT
intithis opinion he Is dramatically
opposed to the view held by the Attor-
ney-General. as the State Board had the
benefit Of tho latter's counsel in It's
recent action. &@
What Mr.. EEEleston Says.
When seen last night State Super
intendent Eggleston said that he pre-
ferred not to discuss the letter of City
Attorney Duncan until ne had consulted
the Attorn ey- General, who is not in the
city. Il have received no Information
the State Board and the actions of the
Norfolk school authorities, nor do
anticipate any conflict" was all he
would say.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31
Timber Being Razed.

The report OF the Commission Of
Labor. which is now being complied,
Will go to the printers In October. and
az usual. It Will tell the story OF the
development and Industrial growth Of
Virginia. Commissioner Doherty is not
prepared to give an itenized statement
concerning the business OF the Com
monwealth. He has found, however, that
there is a large increase in the number
OF sawmils. which indicates that the
lumber Industry Is being rapidly ex-
tended in many sections where timber
Is BILE. The thought has suggest
ed itself to the department., however,
that this sawmill record shows UNI
mistakably that the timber land are
being RACED to supply the manufacture
Ing plants.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31
IN Federal. BUILDING.
Postmaster Cnbcll Returns After Brief
tit Vacation.

Postmaster Royal e. cabell re-
turned yesterday from brief vacation
trip TO his home in Nelson county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31

Deputy Clerk Claude NJ. Dean. Of
the United States Circuit Court is
spending his vacation at Atlantic
City. and will be absent from his o.fic.
until about the middle of August
Clerk Henry y. Meloney expects to 20
away for an extended vacation after
Mr.. Dsaa returns.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31

Alexander Johnson, another colored
man. who s alleged to have been beat
Ing his board bill, was given thirty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31
In the Police Court.

Clarence Pegram, white. OF Llttleton,
N. c., charged with being vagrant,
was before the Mayors Court and was
sentenced to the reformatory.
Richard Patterson. colored. charged
with fighting, was assessed $40 and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31

Mr.. Barrett, who was dead heading
to Richmond from Rocky Mount. in or
der to be with his family on Sunday
was thrown about and sustained
painful cuts on the chin and bead. He
Is ahlA to be about hnWevnf- VS..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31
MIR. Barrett Injured.

1t has developed that Engineer John
Barrett, who lives at Fifteenth and
McDonough Streets. was injured In the
wreck at Stony Creek on Saturday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31
Some Other Meetings.

The meeting OF the Board Of Fire
Commissioners held last night was
void OF interest. and only routine bust
ness was transacted.
The Fire Committee met and grant
ed a few permits for building.
The meeting OF the Almshouse Com
mittee, called bate yesterday after
noon. was held with Subchairmap- Adj
kins In the chair. The report OF the
sup erintendent was received and other
routine business transacted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-31
Notable Features.

mass-meeting OF the German
Americans in Norfolk recently provid,
ed that rousing welcome should be
Given the visitors from all sec tions Of
the country, and the Richmond assoc
ton to all to take part so that the
capital city may be creditably repre-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-31
WHO WILL BE
NEXT PRESIDENT
Club Ladies Already Busy With
Plans for 1908.

Even before the close of the
eleventh annual convention OF the
Wisconsin Federation of Women's
Clubs. the club women began to look
forward to the 1908 meeting, there
being no doubt the eagerness with
which Milwaukee's cordial invitation
was accepted. Discussion as to the
Identity of the woman who will be
selected by The nominating committee
for recommendation to the conven-
ton as the next president of the
federation also aroused considerable
interest in an informal way.
From present indications, Mrs. II.
III. Edwards will succeed Mrs. G. T..
Buel! as the federation's head. No
woman has worked more faithfully in
the interests of the federation than
she and on several occasions her
friends have sought to induce her to
become candidate for the presi-
dency Each time she has absolute
ly refused, giving reasons which those
who desired to honor her were COM
PEELED to respect, but it is now said
by those in touch with her that these
reasons no longer obtain.
If Mrs. Edwards will accept the
nomination, it is practically certain
that it will be given to her and her
election is almost equally sure. She
is a woman of wide club experience,
broad views, executive ability and an
appreciation of the value of courteous
tactfulneSS. She is 4 strong parlia-
mentarian president of the Twentieth
Century club of Oshkosh, the first
woman member Of the Oshkosh
school board, aud was for several
years the vice president for her dis
trict. She has rendered valuable
service to the federation OH many i'm
portant committees.
Were it not for the fact that Mil
waukee is to have the next conven-
ton and that there is an unwritten
law discouraging the selection Of the
president from the convention city,
Mrs. A. J. Eimerman would be sure
to receive consideration as a presi-
dental possibility. Her pure sighted
ness in untangling parliamentary
tangles and her fearless defense of
federation's interests against dele
gates from her own city commanded
the attention of the convention and
brought forth the comment on many
sides that she would make presiding
officer whom the federation should
strive to secure.
Mrs G. J. Medberry of Fond-du Lac
is also mentioned in connection with
the presidency, she having been
urged for the position last year, but
withdrawing in order that the in
fiuence of the Fond du Lac delegation
might be centered on securing the
convention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-31

made for at least three years next
preceding the making of the applica-
ton hereinafter set forth, may, in
the discretion of the county board.
receive from the county in which
such person or persons are resident, a
benefit of 800 per annum, payable
quarterly.
EXAMINER of blind: records and
fleets. Section 572j. The county
board may appoint regular practic-
ing physician, whose official title shall
be Examiner for the Blind and
whose duty it shall be to examine all
applicants for benefit and to endorse
on the application certificate show
ing whether such applicant is blind or
not. and file the application so en-
dorSed in the office of the county
clerk. Such examiner shall keep
register in which he shall enter the
name and address of each applicant
SO examined, and the date and result
Of such examination. Such examiner
shall be paid by the county for his
services and the sum of 81 for each
applicant so examined.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-31
VISIT AFTER THIRTY YEARS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Griswold of
Covina. Cal. were in this city Mon
day and Tuesday. for the first time in
about thirty years. Mr. GriswOld is
the son of Tom f. GriswOld who
formerly resided in this city years
ago and owned the property now oc-
cupied by Geo. W. Paulus and wife,.
His father and family left Grand
Rapids in April 1879 and went to
California where they have ever since
resided .
Mr.. Griswold is cashier in the First
National bank in that city, and was
only a small boy when he left Grand
Rapids. He said that on his
arrival in this city the change had
been so great that he couldn't find
the old homestead, and called upon
Mail Carrier VIM. Lyon to point
it out to him. The names of some of
the old settlers were still in his memory
like Garrison, Dutrnit, Rossier, Wood,
Ruben Lyon, Judge Webb, FOntaine
Gordon, Darling and the like. but he
found NOBODY that he had a personal
acquaintance with.
The short stay he made was full OF
revelations and he was sorry to learn
of the many deaths that had occurred
among those that he knew as a child.
He left Tuesday for NekOOSa to renew
his acquaintance with VIM. Hooper,
who boarded with his parents as a
boy. He felt that he would know him
best of anybody that he could re-
member. We acknowledge a pleasant
visit with, him and learned that his
parents and brothers and sisters we're
still living and prospecting in the far
west.
He desired to he remem bered to all
his old acquaintance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-31
COUNTY MAY HELP BLIND
New Law Authorities SI00 An.
unity for Riehtless.

One matter which is up for the
county board to consider. at the No
vember session results from one of
the 1907 session laws and relates to
aid for the blind of the county. This
is left with the discretion of the
board and it is not compulsory for a
county to give aid.
The law relating to the matter is
Section 5721 and provides for S25
quarterly aid for certain blind. 1t is:
ANY male person over the age of u
years and any female person over the
age of Is years, who is declared to be
blind in the matter hereinafter set
forth, and who is not an inmate of
any charitable, reformatory or penal
institution in this state, and who has
an income of less than $3.50 per annum
and who has been bonafide resident
of this state for ten years and of the
county in which such application is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-31
McGOVERN WILL
BE SPEAKER
AT The Lincoln Club Smoker
Monday Night.

/ The Lincoln Club has announced
another smoker, to be held in the
| Foresters hall Monday evening. Now
ember 4th. At this smoker, Hon.
Francis E. McGovern, the present
district attorney of Milwaukee. will
be the guest Of honor, and will deliver
one Of his Characteristic, frey
speeches to the republicans of Wood
county. 1t will be recalled by all
those who follow the daily newspapers
that Mr.. McGovern is rated as one of
the ableSt district attorneys in the
United States, and his record as a
prosecutor of graft in Milwaukee
county has gone throughout the coun-
try. He is a Staunch republican, and
has been mentioned at different times
as a coming governor or United States
senator, and more recently as the next
mayor of Milwaukee. Everywhere he
is recognized as an able lawyer, and
an orator of great force, and the re-
puOlicanS of this city and Wood
county will have an opportunity not
only to hear him speak, but also to
meet him socially on the night of the
Lincoln Club smoker.
While Mr.. McGOvern will be the
principal speaker on this occasion, the
committee having charge of the ar
engagements informs the representative
of the REPORTER, that other interest
ing numbers have been provided, and
that an invitation has also been en-
tended Congressman e. A. Morse of
Amigo, who has signified his inten-
ton TO be present on this occasion.
Invitations are being mailed TO all |
republicans in the city ana many in
other portions of Wood county, and !
the promise is that a large crowd will |
greet Mr.. McGovern on this occasion. !
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-31
SeXton.-MeserYeY.

Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the home Of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Meservey, sos Grand avenue,
the wedding of their daughter Grace,
TO Mr.. Grover Sexton of the Wausau
Herald, is scheduled to take place
The wedding Will be strictly home
affair, no invitations having been
issued for the event Mr.. Sexton is
now furnishing flat at 523 Grand
avenue, where he will take his bride
and establish his home. Rev. S. n.
Wilson of the First Presbyterian
church will officiate. Wausau Re-
cord.
Note-Grover Sexton, formerly con-
nected with this paper, has many
friends in Grand Rapids who join the
REPORTER in congratulations and
best wishes for himself and bride.