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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

Dear Editor.--T send you a lady drew awhils
ago. hope you may put 1T in the paper. Papa
Is taxing The Timcs-Dispatch. and every Mon
day night l get tho paper and look at the
!. d. G. G. page, and enjoy it very much. Hop
ing you much success, am your fond member
Lizzie PETTY oGBURN.
North View, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

Dear Editor,--I received your letter and was
very glad to get 1t. thank you very much
or the badge. for think It is very pretty
.nclose you one of my drawings. and hope You
will like it. Yours very truly.
DOROTHY FLANAGAN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

Dear Edltor-r wish to thank you for +b.
nice book you sent mo MS prize for my story
"A Trip to tho Jamestown ESpcsIkion
Grounds WIS very much surprised n re-.
eelvins tho prize. and delighted to hnd that it
was book. especially a book OF the early
days OF our country. Thanking you again, re.
main a. member Of the r. D. C. c..
portsmouth, Va JENNIE l.. EARNEST
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

Dear Editor-1 will wrte yo,r letter for
christmas | started 10 draw something. but
! Know That there Will be some others better
than mine. so wouldn't do "a 70 ,,o,, 80 "
santa tell him about me- and tell him 10 brinE.
me something for my doll--a baby. bet Mi
OF me cniidren beat me in getting the prize.
because Know am not going to get IL. b,,t
am going 20 try in 1907 Fondly yours.
SALL1E C. HUNNECUTT.
Fcrgussons Wharf. Va
members. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

Dear Edltor.--I received my prize and like
!; thank you ever much. had a very pleas
mt Christmas. and all my friends remembered
ne. and hope yours did you. wish you a
Apply and prosperous New Year. Your friend.
ELLA NJ. gLEIBlGEsR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

Dear Editor-I send you little story about
Christmas Eve, which / wrote myself, and
please let 1t escape tho waste basket, and
hope you will have room for 1t. am. your
member, PRESTON N. ANDERSON K
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

Dear Editor--r have not sent any pictures
or stories for a long time, but have NOT
stopped reading the r. d. c. c. page will
send you a drawing of Dogs Head,'' and
hope 1t will escape the waste basket, Will
try to send something more soon Yours truly,
ROSCOE HOWERTON.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

Dear Editor,-Enclosed you viii find draw
Ing which represents Christmas Eve. | waS
II thousand times pleased with the book you
sent as prize. 1t certainly nice
gift. i haven't photograph suitable to send
you now, but expect TO have some soon. MY
get pictures taken at any time. He ha been
taking pictures OF all kinds but hasn't taken
mine yet. received the badge you sent mo.
have nothing moro to say SO viii close
am rs ever. your friend,
Fife Va, HUGH HApEN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

Tell me a story. mother"
a little boy said one day.
Tell ME of dear Jesus. mother.
or His kind and loving way.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

WILLIAM TERRY MITCHELL.
Col n. LOmbardN Street, City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

The mother then told of Jesus.
The Saviour who was so brave:
She told how the Christ child died,
The souls of all sinners TO save.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

SAMUEL LEE ROBERTSON.
Tally, Cumberland Co., Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

see dear Jesus coming"-
!, me boy starts up in his bed;
he gives happy sigh
And falls in his mothers arms-daad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

Mother, ] know I am diving.
so do not weep or be sad,
for you know that when I'm in heaven
III always be happy and glad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

The boy list gravely to the story.
. And said with a gentle sigh.
hope I'll be taken to heaven,
Dearest mother, when / die"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06
TELL ME A STORY.

FL PRESTON MORRIS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

1t was Christmas eve, The wind howied
numerically around the streets. The
snow was falling in grea, white. feathery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

Then the mother answers softly,
Enough / know you are full OF sin.
ct II you knock at the golden gates,
Jesus will let you In
New-York tribune., 1907-08-02
Country Property for Sale or To Let.

4 CRES Chappaqua. an hour oCt. cresc = -
n with a me view. vNI Sci seven or more acres
FIpyVI% BEpEII- ChaPqarIua- y y
New-York tribune., 1907-08-02
TRANSACTIONS IN REALTY.

y Brigham Hall & Son have sold for Nichols &
BlurncustoCk to David Klein No. 4ls West 06th st.
Il five story tenement house on lot 25xl0os feet
J. =. and r J, Murray have sold for George j.
I.utz No. 23T7 Washington ave, near ls5th st.
Bronx consisting II two family house with two
lots Also .esold q Harvers four story fiat
house with store at the northeast corner OF St
Nicholas and 166th st
Ernest y Adler has sold for Isaac Lesser TO An
drew Adamko No l457 lst ave. four story double
nathouSe with stores. on lot 25N75 feet and for
John Bacso Frank Kiusacok. No 3lT East list
St n five story tenement house. with stores on lot
25xl022 feet
julius Segel and others have sold No. East
i0sth St a six story law house. plot
40xl0ol1 feet.
and i26 East 1l6th st. six story new law house.
on a plot 81 5xlOoll feet
Gibbons & Young have sold FOR DR.. De Witt
Ronaiue No. 50 Charles st. three story dwelling
house. or "A lot 3Dx35 feet.
A j. jackson has sold to Daniel j Mendslsohn
plot l3e feet. at the southwest corner of
Freeman and LongfeOw SITS Also sold for Daniel
J. MendeIsohn No. 2l29 10 2lT Belmont ave. seven
two family houses plot 175xl0O feet,
Thomas Thorn has sold No. PAS Grand ave. a
three story frame dwelling house. plot G01lO6
Road. The buyer is A. l.. Guidone
A Gutenberg & Son have sold for n Mrs. Batten
No SO East l55th (forTnerly Dawson ST. a two
story dwelling house. lot 25x1I9x irregular.
Union The buyer will occupy.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-02
"oLD AGE" CLAIMS WOMAN AT 1o7.
Mrs. Katharine Gilligan Attributed Longev-
ity to Refusal to Take Medicine.

Mrs Katharine Gilligan. said to be the Oldest
woman In The Bronx. died at her home. No. 1905
Union avenue on Tuesday night from old age
She was born In County Sligo. Ireland. ST
Patricks Day 1900
Mrs Gilligans faculties were practically un-
impaired up to the time of her death. Her health
had always been good. a fact which she attrib-
utcd her refusal to take any medicine She
had eight children. twentyfOur grandchildren.
five great grandchildren and two great great
grandchildren. All her family have beoh long
lived. the only deaths which have occurred in 1t
being her two sons. Patrick and Bernard. who
died this spring and her husband. who died
thrty-five years ago She came to this country
when seventy nine years old.
Mrs Gigan was devout churchwoman and
until recently regular attendant at St
Augustine's West Chester. The funeral will be
held to-day at St Raymond's Church, in West
Chester.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-02

B. R. T. Said To Be Tired of the Task
Commissioner Bensel Has New Plan.

Commissioner Benscl ready open bids
yesterday for the contract for removing the ashes.
street sweepings and rubbish Of Brooklyn but n
Il late hour in the afternoon II bid had been
received. This is the second time the contract
has been advertised. and last time bids
offered.
The present contract is held by the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company through subsidiary COM
pany. II runs for five years. and Will expire on
October % this year. The road does not To
go with the contract. although II Is
said that President Winters is really the only mem
Der the board OF directors OF the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit who diskes handling the waste
Commissioner Bensel may not care whether there
are any bids or He has plan of his
for removing the waste OF all kinds. and thinks
IL can be done without any trouble
Bids will probably not be advertised for again
Commissioner Benses plan for removing the waste
Is for the Street Cleaning Department itself 10 do
It, He says he save the city n lot or money.
Altogether the would not be anything like the
s3e5 900 a year the city is paying out now
New-York tribune., 1907-08-02
TOWNSEND ON R4ILW4TS.
Congressman Urges Need Of Ma
tiOnaL Capitalization Las.
IBv Telegraph 70 The Tribune. ]

Detroit, Aug. 1.-Consressman Charles L
Townsend, speaking before the Commercial
Law League to-day. said in part:
In regard 20 an injunction recently issued by a
operation and interfering with the execution Of
2 law passed by a legislative body, Il IS my opln-
son that wherever federal right has been con-
1erred by government, that government las
loHer to provide to carry out its provisions
the utmost.
I entered Congress when public sentiment was
ripe for railway legislation. People were learn
ing then that this government was their govern
rrent and these roads their roads. The railways
became powerful. Capitalization began, and com
re-ition was eliminated. Railroads became inter
ested in business and business in railroads. The
right given the federal government by the Con-
st!tution to control was ignored as lL-e
law Of equal treatment was forgotten. ana me
principle impartial government violated 9oile
roads fell into the hands Of commercial bandlls
and wreckers. and We're overCa pitallzed until tie
stock and bond issues represented tilTte ana ioUl
times the actual value OF the properties
Z national capitalization law IS q necessity Inc
oues-ioo Of the Capitalization of corporations :
one Of the greatest viii ever have 10 deal WIN
II affects not only the present generation but
mortgages on your children for years 10 come me
caniral Of roads must be in harmony with the
ronerrv in them. Il Is right 70 caIliallze leIh
AZ several times their cost and then eAtort cilil
from the people TO pay return on tAis Hhl-aleu
value
New-York tribune., 1907-08-02
TENDERL0IN MIX-UP.
Detcctioes Help Cabman and Re
series Cone to hid.

Al Broadnay-at least the all night part Of it
,ad an encounter with detective HeutenantS
last night 10 their injury and the batteTing up OF
no detectives The detectives were their favor
te corner IN front Of Kid McCoys old place at i'th
s-qeet and broadway. Tney. Lieutenants Hughes
and IGvn,s saw 4 cabnan they knew having an
,rrt1r1art with tvo fares across the street me
-ahrlan called for help and the detectives Went To
rive il hut they did succeed At once
The fares saw the detectives coming and Sfartel
to drive off without the driver. Hughes grained
The horses while Hyncs jumped into the cab. Then
tho ryyo fares nut up a fight and they had plenty
az reln They and the detectives rolled out OF the
,arraee into the gutter. and rescue party from a
yarp in front OF The Metropoe hurried 10 the scene
The detectives began 10 set the worst 81 H. aiI
he ratrons Of all the rathskeers and dives In the
xi5e streets around We're closing up and threw
themselves into the fray with joyous enerGE-
Tho detectives were still fun Of fight however
and backed up against building, were Struggling
7s-d again.t more than two hundred when Jimmy
the Rounds a Tenderlo;n character, 1elePhoIied
70 the Tenderion station
Trsrector Burns there when the can came
and nufring himself at the head OF the reserves
ds shed UP Broadway. the crowd trailing Pehlnd
Ike the tail OF a comet When the reserves GOT
there nothing was heard for few minutes puI
the music Of the nightsticks falling with machine
like regularity heads There was 4 hufrNlh-
snrav of the crowd. although the odds were sun
about twenty 10 in its favor Nhen an was
over the police found they had three prisoners IN
need Of surgical attendance Thes" Were JH!''ti
s French a salesman: OF No. - East Slst street;
charles Freedman. bartender. OF No. 3th West
s9th street and Samuel ". Smith, a salesman. VINO
lives at the Marie Antoinette. smith WAS heId on
a charge of resisting officer. while the otaerS
were charged with drunkenness ana dISordtrlE con-
duct When French was searched three loliet ar
ticles. still bearing store tag. and a spoon from
he Hotel kniCkeThOCker found
New-York tribune., 1907-08-02
CHARGED WITH JUGGLING ASTOR FEE.
John c. Shaw. Lawyer. Arrested for Making
Too Many Assignments.

John {. Shaw. n lawyer. arrested yesterday
by Deputy Sheriff Walgering. order issued
by Stephen d. Stephens county judge. OF Richmond
County, in action brought by George l. Green
field TO recover 81 90 lent Shaw. \ security
the loan. Shaw assigned claim for S535 OS against
tho trustees OF The John Jacob Astor estate a fec
for services In street opening proceedings
Greenfield alleges that Shaw collected $500 from
tho trustees. and made ASument OF
So 500 OF the fees to Moses f. De-.-s- When
the plaintiff attempted collect hs loan. he found
that Shaw also had assigned tho same fee fros- tho
Astor estate To the Fleischman Realty ara Con-
struction Company security for loan II 500
which had been borrowed The F1cschnan Com
pany brought suit and recovered judgment.
1t is alleged that Dennis received affidavit
from Shaw that no previous claim existed against
the fee. In the County Clerks office four judg-
ments against Shaw for amounting more
than $4,000. none OF which has been satisfied were
found.
Shaw taken to the Sherifr's office, where he
was released s. 600 bail.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-02
FOR REPUBLICAN SPLIT.
j. II. Campbell Leading an Inde-
pendent Increment IN Brooklyn.

Independent Republicans OF the nth Assembly
begun another attempt to split the party in the
23d Ward and in the Sth Senatorial District. An
independent Republican club has been organ
ized. with headquarters in Arlington Hall at NOS
trand and Gates avenues The officers say they
have a NON berShp of several hundred.
James 4. Campbell formerly election distTicl
captain IS leader OF the movement, and 1t Is sald
that no ofiiceholders wanted in it for the
present Under the circumstances Democrats are
hoping, for four-cornered fight in both Assembly
and Senatorial districts Their hopes of success
at the polls in the latter rising
The men who are backing the new movement
leadership. were for the most part active In oe
featng Senator Cooper last autumn and IN eiecIihs
his Democratic opponent. the present senator vi
Republican Clubs followers may support Fuller
should the Democrats turn him down. Assembly :
man Eddie Dowling. chairman Of the Cities Com
Inttee will receive the Republican nomination loi
the Senate II he consents make the run
Last year when Walter 3. Atterhury entered '1e
lists against Deputy Superintendent of Eecuons
Lewis NJ Swasey district leader. but one us
trict went for Atterbury. and that was inc one l"
which Campbell captain lie Is unaiIeldpS
opposed to he dominant Swasey-Leich CoHhplie'
HIS organization said 10 wish to make Repre-
sentative William NJ Calder county leader In place
of ex-Iieutenant Governor Woodruff A hght VIE
be made If present plans carried out upon
Alderman Joseph +. Ellery, as well as upon 'h'
regular candidate for the Senate.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-02
TO TRIM NEN TO VOTE.
Jersey City Mayor Opens School for
Instructing Ward II Or6ers-

Mayor Pagan Of Jersey City and his close ad-
visers are preparing for a hard battle IN NoNeh-
ber In everr ward of Jersey City large corps
of workers commanded by a captain, has been
formed 10 carry the primaries, as a desperate
effort will be made secure for Mayor Pagan me
Republican nomination BY defeating the candidate
of the organization wing. There Is strong posi-
bilfty Of q bitter clash, il has been more than
hinted that the police may take an active part
This CORPS of workers is being drilled for the
urinary election schools Of instruction regularly
held They are told how 10 get out the vote ana
what their powers at the polling places. ana
the duties Of the election officers and liability 10
arrest for negecting them or exceeding their au-
thoritY
While the Faganites training their corps OF
cfaIengers and workers and the leaders are doing
their utmost TO increase the popularity OF Mayor
Fagan and insure his reelection for the fourth
tern. fethargy rests the camps OF the Demo-
Gratis and organization Republicans and a majority
Of their leaders vacations
The only showing any signs o. anirnatioh
who viii figure in the mayoralty contest is County
Supervisor Wittpenn. who is ambitious TO be the
nominee Of the Democratic party and be the fourlh
who has failed defeat Mayor Pagan
New-York tribune., 1907-08-02
ms. co. LENDS $9OO,oOO.
7 FOR BUILDING
MONEY
Elainore apartment House an a
Trade.

The New York Life Insurance Company mas
loaned 10000 at per cent for five years 10 inc
Varck Realty Company the parcel Zs'xl'' ie7'
at the northeast OF West and Hubert streets
The Varick Realty Company is erecting a ten S'oiS
storage building the site The mortgage was
recorded yesterday.
The K L. w Construction Company mas DOT
rowed s165oo0 per cent for five years on me
premises at the southeast corner OF 1ioth ST ana
ST. Nicholas I'VE. from the Lawyers Title lhSui-
ance and Trust Company.
Slawson az Hobbs have sold the Elsinore apart
ment house No 502 C 500 West 151st st. for George
r. Cannon. to Lille n. Vance. who gave IN part
payment No. 229 West 139th st, four story dwell
ing house. a lot lS2xl00 feet.
William A White & Sons have sold for the rev
Roderick Terry No. 169 Madison ave, northeast
corner OF 33d ST. "a sxn) feet. The property Is 10
be used for business purposes.
In the Vesey street salesrooms yesterday fetei
+. Meyer noid in foreclosure No sos West so ST.
a vacant plot 25xlO22 feet. to J. p. Conseiyea the
plaintiff. for S20.50o The amount due was ABOUT
t23 Oo. The sale OF No. II 10 10 Audubon ave. was
adjourned August 4.
Joseph p Day will offer for sale to-day in the
auction rooms n vacant plot pHxi02 3x Irregular on
south side OF nth St 9S feet east or Avenue A
New-York tribune., 1907-08-02
FRANTZ NAMED FOR GOVERNOR.
President Roosevelt Endorsed and Secretary
Taft Cheered bv Oklahoma Convention.

Tulsa. I. T. Aug. f--GOvernOr Frank Frantz to-
night was nominated by acCamation for Governor
Of the proposed State Of Oklahoma by the Repub-
lican state convention
The first applause elected in the convention
for Secretary Taft. A large banner bearing the
words Hear Taft Oklahoma City August 81"
had been stretched across the stage, and when the
dsegates spied II they cheered Justify
Congressman Bird Mcclure brought the conven-
tion to feet by suggesting the following tele-
graph dispatch TO President Roosevelt. which was
ordered sent:
The Republicans of Oklahoma. in convention
assembled, send you loyal and affecionate greet
ings- Our platform indorses your administration
and your policy OF square deal for every man
and every nation OF every cline
Considerable excitement was caused by the at
tempt of ]. s McGowan, Of Snyder. Okla TO
sta.npede the convention against Governor Frantz.
The hail was thrown into tun1ult and the police
had TO clear the stage before order was restored.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-02
on CREEDMOOR RANGE.
Scrcnth Regiment Team Ulns the
Major Generals Match.

4. the state range at Creedmoor. Long Island
Yesterday National Guardsnen competed for prizes
offered by the state. Five matches were sLo' i"i
during the day The major generals match was
the most important. Here six teams entered III
teen enlisted men each for skirmsh run / ne
skirrn!shers fired twenty shots the run from the
co. TO the zoo yard target. First honors went 10
the 9TH Regiment team, with SD The l2th ffeSi
ment second with 'V'' ana S1uaoloh y
third with $50
Four teams were entered for the regimentai heao-
quarters match, and the one from squadron a
won with J. .I0I. The Naval Militia match went 10
the 20 Battalion team by a walkoVer Inc
list Regiment team the First Brigade nlalch
for teams from regiments of that brigade ana the
Second Brigade match went to the 2Sd Reglinent
faan
New-York tribune., 1907-08-02
SOME MACHINIsTS GET MORE MONEY.
They Are, However, Employed by the indie
pendent Concerns-May Be Strikes

The general demand on behalf OF seventeen thou
sand rnach.nists for 25 cents day increase IN
wages was followed yesterday. according 10 the Of
O the International Association OF Machinists
and the Amals lsamated Society of Engineers by
the granting of the demand to one thousand mon
by independent employers. Edward Hourigan. sec
retary District No 15 OF the international
citation said that there would be strike for two
days at least enforce the demand He believed
he said would be necessary only to order
strikes against individual! independent employers
II is expected tnat before strike IS ordered
against New York and New Jersey Meta
Trades Association O conference will be held If the
association decides to refuse the demand the de-
cis.on Will he binding every member of the
association
In the opinion of n number of employers the
chirsrs II they succeed in their present demand
will insist the eiRht-hour day later
New-York tribune., 1907-08-02
JOHNSTON TO SUCCEED PETTUS.
Former Governor of Alabama, Nominated as
Senator. Defends State Rights.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. l-Josepn r. JohhS'o"
was unanimously nominated to-day IN JOINT caucus
Of the Democrats Of the two houses composing a'i
r,,. -vro Of the entire membership of the Legs
lature to succeed Senator Pettus in the o!4l''u
States Senate, his time TO run TO 1919 MI Jo"'
ston was twice Governor of the state ana %
ran against the late Senator Morgan Tor the StH
ate In sueaking Of states rights. he sald 'o-utH
so far as am concerned. l shall stand IN tilo
Senate for the rights OF the states 70 leGIS'ate
in resAct 10 their local affairs. and snal! stahd
firm against the nuIlifying OF the acts OF o-t
legislatures until they shall have beer! Proooii
o+rar1, 70 the constitution by tho highest tribunal
in the land
New-York tribune., 1907-08-02
PROMINENT VIRGINIAN ARRESTED.
Alcoholic Insanity Said to Have Caused AL
legged Theft of WLiskey

Bristol Va. Aug. l-JameS T. Ayres twenty
eight years old. of General Rufus \. Ayres one
of the wealthiest and best known men In Virginia
arrested to-day charge of stealing whiskey
from the office of the Southern Express Company
last Sunday He Is believed be suffering from
alcoholic insanity and taken the South
western State Hospital for the Insane. at Marion
Va. late this afternoon by Superintendent Priddy
Young Ayres has cashier of his
fathers banks at Big Stone Gap. He Is prominent
In Virginia society and married "a year ago
Miss Bullitt, OF Louisville. Ky. Il member of
of the most prominent families in that state The
wedding important social event. and the
bridal tour included trip TO Panama and Europe.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-02
EIGHT HURT IN WRECKING WORK
New York Central Chain Gable Breaks iA'
Flying Among Gang.

Fight men were hurt. two Of them selo-s-,iI selo-.-,I
Yesterday afternoon the New YORK ~,
Railroad. between Yonkers and Has'inss -.,-s,s
road has a temporary track there anu .' ons
a train OF thirteen dirt cars passed o oNel aus
section of the new work sid into the - = as
Ing the cars TO turn over y wreckins ,rS Co
sent 10 right them and To clear the H1A -I,. ~ 70
A chain cable in use broke and a s'' s,sr o,
was hurled into a group Of worknen rzs
tLos. t,t,,r.J yxera Italians The eighth !,
James r Fitzpatrick OF PoughkeepsIe, 20 ths
a smoke inspector for the railroad he We W.. ans
wreck with the wreckins master re fab,rsr.
of thosa seriously hurt Alfonso Diests. a Is 20
had his scalp almost torn of. All the ''N''
but slightly injured