The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-24
NEWS GATHERED !.
FROM SOUTHS|DE
Resignation Of Mr.. Allen Will
Not BE Accepted Until Regular
Meeting OF Council.
SESSION HELD LAST NIGHT
Free Bridge Commissioners All
Elccted-Carr Succeeds
Broaddus.
Manchester Bureau. 1,Imes-Dispatch.

No. 1lD2 Hull street.
Councilmen in session at the meeting
OF tho Board OF Aldermen and tho City
Assembly last night decided that tho res
ignation OF Mr.. w. M. Allen as superin-
tendent OF tho City Almshoiise should not
tho Council. City Sergeant j. G.. saun-
ders will in the meanwhile supply meals
for the inmates OF the place.
All tho Free Bridge Commissioners
were re- elected Mr.. Broaddus, who re-
signed from the School Board from the
Third Ward. was replaced by Mr.. Carr.
The meeting tonight at the City Aims
house, when the resignation of Super
intendent Allen will be discussed by the
Almshouse and Poor COMMITTEES, will
prove OF great interest. Mr.. Allen has
been Superintendent Of the Almshouse for
more than ten years. He acknowledges
that he has accepted money that was not
due him as superintendent, but declares
that this was unintentional, and that he
stands ready at any time to reimburse
the city.
The session Of the Council last night,
though lengthy one did not result in
the transaction of any business other than
the payment OF bills, n general discussion
of the almshouse affair and the getting
together Counclmcs from different wards
for the election of certain officers
Mr.. Mittendorf to Retire.
Mr.. Joseph II. Mittendorf. FOR years
one of the most influential citizens OIL
Chesterfield county, has decided TO re-
tire to private life. and on tho "a ana
Sd of May will sell his quarries. few
miles from the city, and move either to
richmond or to Swansboro. He owns
considerable real estate In Richmond,
and NAV decide 60 go there to live.
IL he does, his houses in Swansboro VIII
be sold.
Mr.. NIittendorf was for number OF
wears a member OF the board of super
yisors OF the county, and has always
been identified with public matters
Buchanan Discharged.
George Buchanan. the young white
man arrested In Danville and charged
with stealing money from his room
mate, Mr.. Gardner, in this city, was
discharged In Police Court yesterday
morning. the Mayor finding the evil
dence of such nature that the pris-
oner had to be given the benefit of the
doubt. Buchanan was held. however
for the authorities in Danviile. who
want him on charge.
Increase in Pay.
The board OF supervisors OF Ches-
terfeld county has increased the salary
of officer p. j. Watts. of Oak Grove
from $40 to $50 a month. The order
goes into effect at once.
officer farrell. of Swnnsbcro, who
also applied to the supervisors for an
increase in pay, was denied 1t, and as
result it is rumored that he VIII
tender his resignation this month
Suit for Divorce.
Through her attorney, Mr.. D. l. Pull
liam, Mrs Lula Gordon, of No. 1ol East
Fourth Street, has instituted suit for
divorce from her husband, Charles r..
Gordon. Judge Clopton yesterday Is
sued an order restraining Gordon from
visiting tho home of his wife or from
interfering with her in any way until
next week, when tho suit is to be
heard. Mrs. Gordon alleges cruelty and
sertion.
Personals and Briefs.
Clerk II. c. Duval, of the Corpora
ton Court yesterday Issued marriage
license to Mr.. Harry Filliaux and Mrs.
Annie r. Warren. Both reside here.
Lads of Asbury M. r. Church wish
to thank their friends for the generous
attendance ut the bazaar held In Ma
sonic Temple last week.
Miss Annie Louis Neal. OF Glover, is
visiting friends in the city.
Mr.. West. of No. IL East Eleventh
Street, who has been III for some time,
is much improved.
Mr.. Robert Strader. prominent resi-
dent of the city, will shortly place the
contract for the building of several
modern residences on Perry Street, be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets.
He has not yet decided whether or not
he will build a large apartment-house
on the corner.
Mrs. j. II. Latham, of Tenth and
Hull Streets is confined to her home
by sickness