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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
THREE WOMEN SEE
NEGRO EXECUTED
John Hardy Hanged Twice, Rope
Swapping With First
Attempt
DIED IIE:l OF STANDARDIZATION I 4 \ ! 9
Man Dropped To Pavement and
Was Hurriedly Placed Oh
Scaffold Again.
STANDARDIZATION.

Especial 10 The Tines y ispatch.1
ROANOKE, VA, June l4.-John Hat-
dy. the negro murderer OF Officer
Beard, was hanged twice this morn
ting. owing 10 the rope breaking, and
finally died nftcen minutes after the
first drop from strnngs,intion. The.
rope was half-incl, manila and a
mistake was made by allowing too
mitch slack. No preparation had boon
made FOL tying his limbs. and an extra
rope was tied around Ills logs while
Il. pnir IL fundcuffs wcrc used for Ills
wrists. he
Tho trap Mas first sprung at 1870
by Sergeant 1illctt The rope snap
poi Ut tile ting. linidy failing Oh the
brick pavement below. Ho attempted
to rise, and q cry Of horror went
through the crowd OF fifty men with
crs carried him on the scaffold. ana
through the trap-door Hardy was
held up w1ilo the rope was tied AMI
tho trap sprung. At 1886 physicians
pronounced him dead.
The negro did not have anything
tu soy from the time he LETT the 1nil.
and during the flve minutes prepnra.
tior rot tremor went over him. ~
turt. l:oir. to the scafrold he reiterated
his statement that the officer fred
flrst at him. He was attended On tho
scarfold BY Rev. Hodges, O negro
Methodist preacher. About fifty men
and three women, the latter in the
jail parlor. witnessed the hanging, and
several hundred were outside. The
body was taken to the Richmond med
| ical college to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
SUITS GROW out
OF HOTEL BURNING |.
Provision Supply Store Files
Memorandum Against Princess
Anne Manager.
Special to The Tlmes-Dispatch.l

lopecla1 10 ne aIlmeS-DlSpatch.J
{ NORFOLK. VA. June 14.--Legal ac-
ton growing out Of the burning OF
the Hotel Princess Anne at Virginia
Beach was begun to-day by Lowe Pc
ter Johnston. incorporated, conducting
d provision supply store. who filed a
memorandum in the Court OF Law and
Chancery against Mary S. Rancy, also
known as NJ. $; Raney and +. Mitchell,
filed, but an attachmerk was Issued
against all funds that may belong to
the defendant and now held In til Q
National Bank Of Commerce, A.HC.
Mitchell, manager of the burned hotel.
was located to-day at the Atlantic Ho-
tel, in this city, but refused to see
anyone other than his attorney, Q.
Il. 6hnckelford. 5fii53
Among the guests OF the hotel VIII o
arc contemplating action looking to
the recovery Of their, valuables which
=, S. Mcknight, OF New York. and
n II, Hargraye, OF Cincinnati. The
former claims to have left S225 In cash
and check for sl25, The latter left
500. drafts for $50 each.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
Towns CUP
TO Or. TA0s. HUME
Students Of University Of North
Carolina Take This Means Of
Expressing Qualification.
Isneclal .to rhe Tlmos-nlspatch.l

Especial to The Tlmcs-Dlspa tch.]
CHAPEL HILL. N. c.. June 14.-Dr.
Thomas Hume, D. D., LII. D., who has
for so many years SO ably nlled the
chair OF English literature here and
who retired from active service in the
faculty Of the University OF North
Carolina at the commencement Just
past has received handsome solid
silver loving cup as a token Of the az
lection Of his students.
Tho cup Is simple in design, but
nevertheless strlkingly beautiful. It Ia
briefly engraved, Thomas Hume. D. D.,
LII. D. A slight token OF the love OF
his pupils. Presented, June, 1907. Uni
vcrsity Of North Carolina"
DR.. Hume is a Virglnian. being. wide.
gly connected, is graduate OF Richmond
College. and we'll known throughout
the State. He was during the Civil
War chaplain OF the Confederacy.
He is now IN his seventy-flrst year
but his interest in life and literature !:
as deep as ever. He purposes to take
Q advantage of the leisure now afforded
him to put into book form a part Of
tho valuable knowledge which he hal
gained OF Shakespeare and the Bible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
gunrene Court Proceediugs.

Especial to The Tlmes-Dispat ch.)
= WYTHEyILLE. VA. June 14.-Pro.
ceedings In the Supreme Court OF Ap-
peals to day were:
Virginia Pocahontas Coal Company
VS.. Lambert. Argued by A. A, Phlegar,
for appellant, and II. T. Hall, for ap-
pellce. and submitted
Albert vs.. Tidewater Railway Com
pany. Argued BY ]. G. Wysor, for ap-
pellant. and A. A. Phlegar, for appellee,
and submitted.
Next cases to be called: Childrcss VS..
Jordan. Underwater Railway Company vs..
Shartser, Trout vs.. Norfolk and West
ern Railway Company. City OF Roanoke
vs. Blair. f4 Is!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
CASE TAKES NEW TURN.
Counsel for IInrman, Charged With MUIR.
der Spring Hypothetical Question.

Especial to The Times p ispatch.1
TAZEWELL, VA, June 14.-The ''hy-
pothetical' question which caused SO
much delay in the Thaw trial In New
York bobDed up this afternoon in the
triar OF Howard Hartman, for killing
Willie Reese Whitley. when tho de-
tense presented to DR.. George 8. Walk
er Hypothetical question OF FIVE
closely written pages OF testimony
upon which to base his opinion as to
the mental condition OF the defendant.
Court adjourned at 8 p. NJ. to give the
States attorney time to confer with
his associates. It Is rumored that the
Cona::.onwcalth& attorney may make q
move similar to that made BY District
Attorney Jerome as to the appointment
OF commission to examine the de-
PENDANT before the trial is further
proceeded with.
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= \ 1lIl77 !tll- = = 7.-Ii -7Tl'illI
Negro Shoots His Wife.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.]
CLIFTON FORGE. VA, juno IT.
Shortly before noon to-day John Gar
land. colored. who is employed as q
and Ohio Railway In this city, shot,
and It Is believed fatally wounded, his
wife. The trouble occurred in tho home
OF neighbor. where the woman took
refuge When Garland asked his wife
to go homo with him she readily con-
eented provided he would give up q
pistol she knew he had. This he res
fused to 40. and In q short time he
times at her and would have shot
several times more had he not been
stopped. Ona ball entered tho woman's
back. another nm ann, While two went
wide OF their mark. Garland escaped,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
Christian Endeavor,
Epworth League and
BY. p. u. t opic

Who Arc Slaves and Who Are FREQ Menu
Romans viii 1929. June 16. 1907.
most pitiful sight Is that of q young
person beginning nm evil course under the
Illusion that license is liberty How soon
tho chain OF habit is forged. how nvincibly
1t " riveted. The end OF II Is a moral death
more terrible than any physlcal death could
sight is that OF young person irtcll gently
and persstently choosing the good, the
true, and tho beautiful. Such choice.
while apparently attended by loss and ro-
PRESTON. really leads to tho glorious liberty
OF the children OF God h.s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
nov DRINKS LAuDANuM.
Lad Tell. Family Goodbye md GuIps
Down Poison.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
NORFOLK, VA, June 14.-John
schroeder the fifteen-year-old son Of
Mrs Julia Schroeder. of 622 Bart
Street. ana tho late Police officer John
Schroeder. died last night as result
of having drunk a quantity Of lauda-
mum.
1t seems that tho lad took the drug
. 10 friEhtcn his mother. not realizing
that the dose was sufficiently largo to
affect him. Just before taking the
laudanum young Schroeder told his
mother and other relatives goodbye.
and at that time Mrs. Schroeder had
10 idea that the liquid her son was
About to drink was drug.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
ADJUSTMENTS
.Nc,dcmy-'.lanst Lynnc.v si
BIjOu--"ltnOha o. 'Fcnncssee,''
1.llewO0ll--SumIier Amusement pnrlt
Bunk Statement.

LsNnk statement. III
cle aEM lo $3.50 4s7ood against p S..
030,S2s,000 last week and S2.6560l2.s
900 last year. y III
Richmond, ss.44l,oo0; Increase, 1875.
Z Savannah. ss257,ooo Increase. ao,s.
Atlantn, $4Ts7,O00; increase. 1901. II.
Norfnik. $a,b6l 900; Increase. 2a.l,
Augusta. sl,254.900; Increase. "a.
Knoxville, SIS 10000; increase, 81.
Charleston, Sl,22LQo0;. increase. 1913.
jacksonville. $t,SSl,0o0; increase,
lS6.5. ID 81
Macon s6aTedo, increasa. sT.i.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
Pn.xcs into New Hands.
TEST PILOT Law.
Ship Entering Wilmington Refuse. to
Take ON Pilot-uoex to COurts.

Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.]
WILMINGTON. n. c.. Hlne l4.-A
Test OF tina compulsory pilotage law.
passed by the last North Carolina Leg
Islaturc. is at hand. Upon reaching the
schooner Elizabeth! T. Doyle. bound for
this port. refused to take pilot. as
called for by law, and came up without
pilot.
The master refused, according to In
BtructIons from the owners, who have
been in communication with many Will
mington shippers. The master will now
likely be indicted by the Board OF
Navigation. IL Is also probable that a
schooner clearing Tomorrow will re.
fuse n pilot. thereby bringing about
Immediate court action. =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
RAILROADS ASK ron TIME.
Want Operation OF Telegraph Law
e Extended Until SInrcl, Next Year.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
RALEIGH. n. c.. June l4.-The At
slantIc Coast Line, Seaboard Air Line
and Southern Railway companies filed
this evening with the Corporation
Commission u petition. asking that the
commission extend the time for the
act Of the recent Legislature prescrib-
Ing eight hours work for telegraph oper-
ators to be effective until March 4. 1908.
mt which time the national law will
be effective, the extension OF the time
by the commission to be on condition,
that In the meantime operators shall
be allowed to work more than eight
hours. but not in excess OF twelve
hours. The Corporation Commission
has set the petitions for hearing June
21st here. ut which, time both roads
will be heard. and It Is understood
that the Railway Photographers Union
Will have representatives hero to OPP
pose It and insist that the State la"
he put into effect July lst as the Leg
tislature provided.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
Revival at Roydton.

BOYDTON, VA, juno IA very In
torestng revival meeting has been go
Ing on In the Methodist Church here
for the past ten or twelve days. with
very encouraging results. The meet
j. A. Vim, assisted by tho Rev, A. Il.
Franklin. OF Rocky Mount, Va, Mr..
Franklin has preached two. sermons
nearly every Gay sinGe the ,,,o paGslnndIn nGS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
pEoNAGE CASES.
Negroes Testify Against Smith and
Aiusl

Negroes Testify Against Smith and
Berry ns to Crucltien.
CHARLOTTE. N.SC.. June 14-1n the
Federal Court here to- day several me-
yroes testified in the peOnage case
brought by the government against
Messrs. Smith and Berry. of the Frank
lin and Tallulah Falls Railroad Conn
pany. as to cruelties practiced on them
By "Bob't Christian, ono OF the guards.
Christian Is now being hunted by otil-
GERS in the northern district Of Geor--
gia The negroes stated that they had
seen Christian beat three negro women
who were employed as washerwomen.
and said that he beat them for almost
any cause.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
Dismiss Union Men.
lspeoi to Tho Times-Dispatchl

Z Especial to The Times Dispatchl #
ALEXANDRIA,, VA. June 14.-Snce
the organization OF union among the
employees of tho Washington. Alexan-
dr!a and Mount Vernon Electric Rail-
way Company. which started out with
ffty-seven MEMBERS twenty-three
members, Including most OF its off,
GERS, have been dismissed. Organized
labor has taken up the matter, and a
committee will walt upon the superin-
tendent of the road Sunday With Il
view OF adjusting the matter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
Duc,,anun's New Of.cers.

(special to The Times-p ispntch,l n
BUCHANAN. VA, June 1A.--The
town election held N Rnchanan results
MAYOR, and O. G. Huffman, J. r.
Thompson, G. II. Conway, X, M. Lay
man, 3. b. Booze and Millard Snyder
as Councilmen, without opposition. Al
cd Dr, Barkor succeeds Mr.. j. c, Din
the Incumbent, who declined being q
candidate for re-electlon, @
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
HIGH SCHOOL FINALS.
Rev, Dr. w. A. Uurr Delivers Address
to Graduating Glass.

Especial to Tho Tlmos-D lspa tch.l ~
LYNCHDURG. VA, June 1.-THE
commencement OF the Lynchburs HIGH
Academy or Music, tho theatre being
crowded to its doors by patrons and
friends OF tho school,
Dr. ". 4, Barr. the now RECTOR Of 81,
Pnuls Episcopal Church, delivered the
is composed OF tWenty-seven young
ladies and young gentlemen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
Hscllmondcr Wc,ls.

Especial to The Times-D ispatch.l
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. June A.
N1yron james, OF Richmond, and Miss
Belle Snellings, OF this city. were mar
,riad here at the home OF the brides
mother, Mrs. Charles snellings. Rev.
r, Aubrey Williams officiating Miss
Lizzie Mills was the maid Of honor. and
George II, Sncllings best man. The
couple will reside In Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
THROUGH LINE TO new BERN.
Flryt Train From Norfolk to Carolinn
Town Leaves This Morning.

Flryt Train From tNOFfOlk to CarOl1nn
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.] y
NORFOLK, VA, June 14.-The lines
Of the Norfolk and Southern Railway,
between Norfolk and New Bern, n.
q. having been completed, through
rnii passenger service between thoss
cities viii be inaugurated Tomorrow.
Train No. 4 will leave Norfolk at
1855 A. NJ. and will leave Norfolk at
Bern at 7:40. Train No. 8 will leave
New Barn at 6;l5 A. NJ. and arrive at
Norfolk at 2:20 r. NJ. This practically
cuts III half the time heretofore re-
qrjrcd 70 travel between Norfolk anu
Nnw Eern. and 1t is expected that the
through, service Will give impetus to
ths industrial development Of Eastorn
Norm Carolina,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
Will Dcdlcate Churoh.

Especial to The Dlspatch.l
LYNCHBURG, VA. June lathe
new Lutheran Church IN TINS city.
months ago, and has since been used
for tho services OF the congregation.
viii be dedicated tomorrow, Mr.. L. A.
Fox, OF the Roanoke College, viii de-
liver the dedlcatory sermon, and he viii
Peery and Rev. Ed. L. Richie. OF
Spencer, n, Q.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
---7-I --7-7--I- = in ~ n q q :
FINE THEM HEAVILY.
Dispensers OF "soft" drinks Mt Bmcl,-
I piil,lxlieu Qnl I1lucs> CIahraI -.

JJINIIVVHVTN VI 1SVIVU'
nnnn Punished and Places Closcal.
T BUCHANAN, VA, June 14.-As a re-.
suit OF an Investigation which has
Lockard and j. Il, Carter. the proprle-
tors or three soft drink establishments
in Buchanan. We're tried before lie
Mayor Wednesday, night, and fines ag-
Eregating $3.50 were Imposed and their
establishments closed, Joe Kidd, Ed.
Kenny and Charlie Barnett. negro rum
ners for tho establishment. We're fined
$40 each. The investigation which has
been conducted quietly, was brought to
n sudden climax and the warrants that
parties. The closing Of these estab-
llshments leaves Buchanan without any
place for soft drinks for tho time at
lan st ~ ~ 1-tsiNt 7tNu,a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
Young sfau SIM Mi..,ne.

Especial 70 The Tinles-Dlspatch.]
Will Terrell who ,nysterlously disap.
peared from his home Juno LIST. is yet
2unheard from. He Is q young man
fthirty-five years Of age and OF good
dren bemoan his absence. He former
ly lived at Beaver Dam lie boarded
an east-bound Chesapeake and Ohio
train at Frederick's Hall June LIST. and
has not been heard Of since. No cause
Is ASSIGNED for his action.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
Postpone Lindsay Cuse.

Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch,1
DANY1LLE, VA June 1.-THE
instantly killed Joseph g. Coleman, a
member OF q prominent Virginia fans
lily, on June SO, was to day postponed
until July 10th. Don p: Halsey. Of
and stated that no had not had tho
opportunity OF preparing his case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
L1NEMAN's CLOSE CALL.
Hundred Volts Passed Through
His Body, but He'll Recover.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch. r.
WINClIESTER,& VA. Juno 4.-L.4 y. Mo-
Tall,.of stanton. a linemnn for tho south-
orn Bell Telephone Company. ca,no into CON
tact with liyu wf-o while Mt work here
to-day. Twenty-Five hundred volts passed
through his body Flo was rendered uncon.
sclous and severely burned. but Will recover.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
Cut. or hIule,a Tail.

DANVILLE, VA, June l4.-son,e
miscroant ,stepped, into one OF the
Warehouse here last night. and pre-
sunably with pocket-knifo, cut on
the tail OF q mule belonging to J. H,
Smith. q farmer OF H!ghtoWer. N. G..
No reason can be assigned for the
unusual crime. The police arc VOW In
iyestigatlnR,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
TBIEruoSn ConpANY's OFFICIALS.
Commissioncrs are Appointed to FIX
Price Of Lot for GOvernn,e MT building.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.]
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, June IL
Tho stockholders OF the Upper Rap.
pahannocl Telephone Company, at
meeting here. elected the following
officers: President. Robert Beverley;
Vice Presidents. z. ]. Smith. Harry L.
Baylor, A. r. Turner; Secretary, G. 2.
Conway; Treasurer. DR.. G. y. Grayatt
A1essrs. George w. Shepherd, A.fRan-
dolph Howard, H. q. Aane. J. T. Lowry
and Judge A. w. Wallace, commission
Hayden lot, on the corner Of Hunove,
and Princess Anne Streets, for site
for the new government building to be
erected here. recommended the price
OF $4,000 to be paid. and II the sum
is not accepted by the owners, con.
demnation proceedings Will be insti.
tuted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
Valuable Barn Burns,

Especial to The Times d ispatch.l
HARRIS GROVE, YORIS CO., VA,
Cooke. a well-to-do farmer Of this
county, was burned last night, Two
fine horses perlshed, The loss Is estl-
mated at $1,000, Mr.. Cooke believes 1t
was tho act OF an lncendiary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15

capdidates to run In the approaching
election. and for tie aection Of q coun-
ty executive comnittse-all the names
OF candidates to be fled by the LIST
of July
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
Princess Anne Election.

Especial to The Tlaes-D ispatch,l
4 NORFOLK, Al. June gl4.--Tho Demo-
cratic Executive Committee OF Princess
Anne county has Axed upon July gath
IA the date for the primary election In
Sthat county, for the sse le cti ion ri party
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
,pock a. Tier ()ldiIIon,Le.

Mrs. II. NJ I3lanklnshlp, formerly OF this
city, recently OF Denver, has rotu.nod \ 20
Richmopd. and Will mako! her future home
with nor daughter, Mrs. ~ q. llgllyle.. q!
kNogth TWent -seyenth stgeet, .,3 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
Editor Carter Ifsre.

Mr., John Carter. city EDITOR az tho Dam
villo Registor. In in tho City for a brief stay
He attended, tho closing Of Randolp In Macon,
his al,na ,Aate r, and rety,N 90 YER - seax
the galnas between HicEsnond and IsoaAoS1.ss
Alr. Carter y at Aturp q.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
Richmond Couple We'd.

BALTIMORE, Mp, June lf--A marriage
license WAS Issued here to-day for 1!ss SAn-
ME Hut, twenty years old. and MI. Her
Richmond 3. NJ. ll ~,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
Gives Funds for EntertnlninE.
n Special to The Times-Dispatch.1

NORFOLK. VA, June 14.-The Board
of Aldermen has passed resolution
approprlatlns $4,000 to the Norfolk
Convention League for the entertain
ment Of delegates to the various con-
ventions to meet here this summer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
FIELDS
OF HOLY WRIT.
Save for my daily range
Among tho pleasant fields Of II oily Writ
l might espair,"--Tennyson.
rlo REV. DAVIS ". cLAkts. D. s., ra,tor clnenna,l

bridge which God had made for Ills
people. Pharaoh, soon found he, not
cio,iH' i,henor,,er m s az rnre In IIIgypt as
"a strl kaS terror to man and Beast
isrotrrnaa az Tho 1,ryptinn host was de-
iayo t o Until flood. iide when the wind
Ca vn,ea fsaraai hcina exactly' reversed.
ansn i1ssp''A''s "e'o
Analysis AND KEY.
il 1arael'a exit from Egypt.
NO iiisna u -. sl,,, .o,.,,
They Travelled py special royal
e etiI,' whieh gave mem uu-
snori,y' .,e,,
2. An orderly march.
By tribes.
COOS banner u, tne sky. a.,
3. Pharoah tempted 70 REGAIN ,tne
dsrae ran4 n ey s,gne o ,no enol
blind alley
q. Israel punic-strlcken.
Moses unmoyed.
Seq divided by wind,
81 pharaof's attempted pursuit and
destruction,
&fI i1he ,rcnchcr,a Lantern.
90, ~ 80 ~. J, oil, "a ~.
am IhH ,,s snS n phnraoh Ten plaques were
not en onsa NOR, 70 k nrparentiv within a
grasp MADE tne utspoi aoiseI, ~ ~, mls
sutterlngs IKE we H ant,el VINO n1 Snu ad
promised the restltutlon OF ceTtaln
Things, PUT noded, Helneinoer, ~ nord,
this don't count X l get well.3 SO
Phnraoh's consent to let Israel go was
departure was inevitable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
MEMORIAL TABLETS
IN old BLANDF0'RD D
Movement on Foot to Honor
General Malone and General
Weisiger.
ENTERTAIN TWO GOVERNORS
Mr.. George Cameron, Jr, Has
Invited Governors Swanson and
Stuart to Ravcnscroft.
Special 10 The T!meg- plspatch.l

=
!. PETERSBURG. VA, June 14.-old
Blandford Church here is becoming a
vcritablo battle-abbey. It's walls and
windows are being utilized to carry
mementoes OF the men who served in
the Confederate army around Peters s.
burg. It is now proposed tina the a, +.
Hit Camp shall undertake to raise
popular subscriptions for the erection
Of bronze or marble tablets. to be put
on the walls OF the old church to COM
memorate the military services OF Gen.
William Malone and Gen. David "a.
Weisiger it Is thought that subscrip-
tions for both tablets cnn DO easily
raised in this city.
Grlms tcnda Assnilant.
The nssnllant Of Mr.. Grimst who
was so badly beaten yesterday evening
in tho store OF Miller & Company, on
Sycamore Street. has SO far. eluded mr.
rest though the police are making
every effort to trace him.
Governor Stuart of Pcnnsy lYania, and
Governor Swanson. Of Virginia, on their
visit to Petersburg, on the 2Oth OF
June. will be entertained by George
Cameron. Jr., ESD, at his home. "Rav-
lnpacroffn 5f5t 80 It5 ~ 4Gi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
To Jail ana ia Jury.

The Mnyor had several cases Of in
terest before him this morning. Two
Young white men. George Lewis and
William Long. both haiilng from the
Empire State. We're before his Honor.
charged with being Short change"
artists. and were sent to Jail for flf-
teen days
A colornd girl named Daisy Parham,
was charged with breaking into tho
residence Of Mr.. Irving Grooms and
stealing n gold watch and a quantity
OF clothing. She was sent to the grand