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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
DESERTER GIVES
UP USELESS FIGHT
Conscience Would Allow No Rest
Until He Had Sur
rendered.

Joseph Mcintosh. q young white
man. walked into the First Police Sta
ton yesterday morning and surren-
dered' to Captain Barfoot as a deserter
from the United States Army. For
four years he had wandered restlessly
about. afraid Of every officer n sight
He concluded yesterday that he would
go back, take his medicine and have
II over with. McIntoah told the oncers
at the First station that he deserted
from the United. states Engineer CORPS
after being in the service only tour
months. During the four years since
he deserted, he elaine to have been
all over the United States, but his
uneasy conscience would not allow him
to remain In one piece long. and ne
had been wanderer from state to
state. Mcintosh says he came to Rich,
mond on June 2Sth, and got work as
machinist With the B Babe x. s snne,
Company. where he worked for three
ne streets sssa asga Ia e fea sc oaf III
notice. Heasaid he had not closed hi.
eyes for two nights. and yesterday ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
COUNCIL TO HELP
IN new TERRITORY.
Ordinance to Provide Money to
Garry on Work Now Under
Way.
THE BONDS NOT YET SOLD
More Than Five Thousand Dol
lars Needed to Lay Sewers
and Pipes.
THE BONDS NOT YET SOLD.

Records were broken at tho meeting
OF the Common Council last night, for
the session adjourned three minutes
after it was called to order. In con-
nection with the work Of laying water
and gas pipes and sewers in the an an
inexed territory. Mr.. Mills reported that
the Finance Committee had not been
able to dispose of the bonds author
lied by the city for improvement pur-
poses. and the committee. therefore, re-
quested that the sum Of $3.50 be set
aside for immediate use. SO that the
work would not be delayed. An ordl-
nance to this effect was reported. i
went on the table for consideration
next Monday night.
1t was explained that the unfavor'
able condition of the market had
forced the Finance Committee to defer
sale OF the Issue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
EVANS, PREPARIN
FOR THE CRUISE
In Washington Looking After
Matters Pertinent to the
Sailing Of the Fleet.
Especial % The Times-Dispatch.)

4, -.
WAsHINGTON. D. c.. August II
Rear Admiral Robley d, Evans. com
mander of the Atlantic feet. and who
il a native OF Floyd county, Va. g
In town for a few days. He Is look
ing after number or matters prelimi-
nary to the sailing Of the battleships
10 the Pacific this fail. All navy ofh-
GERS. and the administration itself, are
frying to cast the impression that per-
haps the fleet will not go to the
Pacific after all, but at the same time
the preparations for n Pacific cruise
IRE proceeding merrily along.
In the early fall manoeuvres there
will be trying out OF the Connect
sut and the Louisiana; Admiral Evans
rays that 1t will not be a race, but at
Inc same time 1t Is known that the
whole navy Is Interested In knowing
which is the better. the government
built Connecticut or the privately-b quilt
louisiana And to determine that ques-
ton, the two boats will be put through
their PAGES In a way that anywhere
bse than In the navy 1t would be called
race. st 1875 y. fti4s nj
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
A NE GRO BAND IN
.VARDAMAN PARADE

ID Z y
JACKSON, MISS. Aug. 1.---..A niger
5band!" yelled Governor Vardaman last
night when he looked out Of his dining
room at the State House and saw twen-5
ty-two darby musicians lined up in
front OF the Governors mansion tuning
up their instruments in preparation
for the Vardaman parade.
The Governor almost fell from his
dinner chair in a faint. 81
The secretary, William Fl Buck. hur-3
3ried out and learned that the Varda Y
man campaign committed had sent to-
Vicksburg for brass band because
Congressman j ohm Sharpe Williams had
monopolized all the musicians for his
rival rally might. BY mistake the
crowd OF tooters as black as the ace of
spade s.
When Vardaman was finally revived
The ordered a member of his military
staff to see that the musicians returned
to vicksburg by the first train.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
NOT DECIDE CAST
Until NEXT fall |:
Loo Creek Colliery Company's
Complaint Not to Be Passed
Upon Now.
OTHER i Ter CASES Asses 10 GO G: OVER
Those Of Coal c Companies Against
the Southern and the Norfolk
and Western.
OTHER CASES TO GO OVER
Especial to The T ln,ss Dispatch.

4 i
q WASHINGTON. D. c.. August LIT
was said at the Interstate Commerce
Commission to-day that the case OF the
Loop Creek Colliery Company against
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, In
which the coal company seeks to force
the Chesapeake and Ohio to give it a
better rate, Will not be decided before
fall. The same applies to the com
plants of the Virginia Lee and other
coal companies in Southwest Virginia,
which are after the Southern and the
Norfolk and Western with sharp
stick with reference to switching IA
.cilities and rates. a s55 2sss
The commissioners are now all off
on their vacations except Commission
er Clark. who5is still IN Washington.
1t is expected that they will return to
Washingto about the first Of Sep
TENDER, and that the rate mill VIII
then begin to grind again.
ST. Lupton. of Frederick county
Va. who was sat one time member
OF. the Virginia Senate. and later pur.
chasing agent for the Panama Canal
which position he resigned to accep:
notheri5 with the United Fruit Com.
pany. is now, special agent. of the
Interstate Commerce Commission nnt
Is now in the field looking after ma T
tiers pertaining to the affairs OF tbs
commission. Since his connection Wit
the second Cleveland "A administration
Mr.. Lupton has held number OF pc
sitions under the government ana ma
made an excellent record In each Q
| them. His selection as a special agen
| Of the Interstate Commerca Commits
| sion was made on the strength OF hi
past record In the government aervi g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
CITY AMBULANCE
HAS RECORD DAY
Doctors Kept on the Jump q
Day, With Variety Of
Cases 4

The city ambulance, in charge Of DR..
strole, had a record day yesterday, hay
ing twelve calls between eight and
twelve o'clock yesterday morning,
nearly all Of the cases being important
ones, and requiring considerable atten-
with one death from heat, was the hot
weather record. Other cases Of nccl-
dents at various factories, cutting
scrapes and sudden sicknesses took UP
tho time of the doctor and wore out
several horses during the day.
The wagon spends much Of Its time
on Broad Street, convenient to some
drugstore, where the city hospital peo-
pie can reach the doctor with calls BY
telephone. so as to save the team the
long drive from the stables out at the
head of Second Street. Not only Is the
horse saved, but much valuable time
also, by keeping the wagon nearer tc
the centre of the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
COMPACTNEss OF EXPOSITION
ONE OF GOOD FEATURES

Especial to The Times Dispatch,)
WAsHINGTON.t p. G., August MIR.
Harrisonburg, Va. We're In Washing
ton to-day on their way home from
che Jamestown Exposition. Mr. Run
went to the exposition as the guest OF
rs prize for the best suggestion as
TO store arrangement trip to the ex-
position. He has visited a number
ST the big fairs. including st, Louis.
lind speaks in the highest praise OF
khe Jamestown Exposition He says
That Its conlpactness Is great adj
Vantage, and that in a great many
Ways 1t Is the most attractive expo
Alton he has SEEN ~, MI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
WANTS MoTHEn-1N-LAw BACK.

Lawyer Resorts to Hnbeas Corpus
because She Stays Away.
f CLEVELAND August Lonesome
because his mother in-law had left his
home, Eugene c.. AIathivet, wealthy
attorney, began action to-day In Pro-
bate Court to enforce her return.
He resorted to an action In habeas
corpus, claiming that Mrs Bessie r..
Robinson, his mother-in-law, had been
persuaded to leave him, and was forci-
bly, restrained from returning He
named Mrs. D.. B. Strlckler, a neigh-
Dor. as being responsible for Mrs.
Robinson's absence. All#of the parties
named reside in a fashionable neigh
'borhood and are well-to-do.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
: - T------l1- L. 0-- =
Mccarthy Council.
tractor.

MCCARTHY Council. Royal Arcanum. initiated
a large class OF candidates last night. New
records are being made by MCCARTHY Coun-
ell in the way OF membership. the officers
expressing the view that they will reach the
four hundred mark this month. This coun-
Gil exIGcts to go to the Grand Council next
year with a membership OF five hundred.
which will entite 1t to an additional dele
gate IN the sessions of the general body.
whose convention win be In Richmond In
1909. Much interest Is being manifested,
and a bunch Of applications are passed on
at every meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
GEORGIA PROHIBITION dill.
l5 isf PASSED UPON SENATE

Z ATLANTA, GA. August 1.-THE SEN
ate spent three hours to-day consider
IN the pr9hibition bill as It came
Several amendments We're offered but
We're defeated. The bill was passed
as It came from the House. with the
made, which will necessitate the bill
returning to the House for con1rma-
tionEof this correction before the act
can go to Governor Smith for his sig
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
CUTTING AFFAIR.
Negro Man Repulned, Cut Young Negro
---EL XXnInnn 81 Is.

There was a good. bloody cutting scpape
last night down at the foot OF Second Street
In which two negroes and n razor took part
Just how It all happened nobody can tell
until Justice CrutchAeld puzzles 1t out thi!
morning, but from the yarns told last night
II seems that Robena Jones. a colored dam
sell who works at No. 210 South Third
Street, went down to Second and Canal fol
the evening. Alexander Smith, cooret
swain, for whom the police have yearnint
desire, paid some attentions to Robenn
which attentions were resented. Alec pro
duced q razor. and when tho air cleared vi
and the ambulance had arrived 1t was fount
that RtDena had an ugly cash in her limb
and Alec was not in sight. There will prob
ably be moro to tell about 1t to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
BROKEN COG
DOES DAMAGE
John Kennedy Seriously Hurt at
Belle Isle Plant Yes
terday.

John Kennedy. young white man
employed in the horseshoe 4 plant
on Belle Isle, had cog Wheel OF his
machine to break suddenly yesterday,
Kennedy started back to avoid the
broken machine and struck his head
against another piece OF moving ma
chinery, making a severe cash behind
his ear. He was treated by DR.. strole,
home No. 500 South First Street. THE
wound is serious one. ana 1t will bs
several days before the doctors can de-
| teymiae What the outcome Will be-.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
COMPANY WILL NOT ACCEPT.
II. & d., Wood Company Give Up Con
tract for Work on Gas Plant

r.. & d., Wood Company Give Up Con-
tract for Work on Gas Plant.
The r, & D. Wood Company, Of
Philadelphia, which was given the con-
tract for laying the mains in the gas
plant, soon to be rehabilitated. sent
a communication to the Committee on
Light, at its meeting last night, stating
that it did not care to accept. Mr..
w. L. White started the discussion by
making motion that the contract
therefore be awarded to the next low
est bidder. He said the company had
no more right to bid on the work
than on any old contract In Russia,
and he thought 1t unfair to others to
publish the bids as a basis for those
which might be asked in the future.
| General phillips suggested that; nc
action be taken. He was Of the opin-
Ion that an investigation might show
where the City could save several
thousand dollars, He favored no firm
In particular adding: II am here t.
represent the city of Richmond."
'.And SO am r." quickly retorted Mr.
White.
| There was long, running discus
sion when bids were opened for sup
plying the gas plant with coal, Thre,
coal men finally got in on the edge o
1 1t. and It took almost an hour to settl
the question. The contract, In tn
i end. was awarded to the Chesapeake
i and Ohio Coal and Coke Company 70
4 gas and steam coal, The Standard OF
was the only bidder Tor one miTliol
gallons OF gas oil.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
PEARSON TO
SAIL FOR GREECE TO-DAY

WASHINGTON, D. c.. August -
Richmond Pearson. of North Carolina,
recently appointed American Minister
to Greece, to- day left for New York
and to morrow, Will sail for Liverpool.
Minister Pearson VIII stop at Vienna,
where. he hopes toSreceive definite ad-
vices from the State Department as to
whether he shall return to his former
post at Teheran, to adjust some Dip
Tomato matters pending between this
country and the Persian government,
or proceed direct to Athens.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
JOHNSTON is NAMED.
ahys He VIII Stand Firlnly In Senate
i for Stateh' Rights.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, August IT,
jpseph r. johnston was to-day unani-
1ously nominated In Joint caucus Of
the Democrats Of the two houses, en-
b4acing all but two of the entire mem.
Senator Pettus In the United States
Efnate. his time to run to 1916. Mr..
JShnston was twice Governor OF the
State and once ran against the late
sSeaking Of States rights. he said:
ESQ far as I am concerned I shall
stand in the Senate for the rights OF
st Ioea IF ess ans s 5siPes stan 10
3 4 I'm against the multiplying OF the acts
on our Leg stature until they shall
have been declared contrary to he
cAnstitgtion by the highest tribunal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
determined to give up the fight with

determined to give up the fight with
His case will be called in the Police
Court this morning The Washington
authorities have been notified, and. n
his story Is true, will probably take
Mcintosh before q court-martial. where
the probabilities are that he will not
/ be sentenced to more than two years In
the military prison at Fort LeaVon-
Mcintosh is now pitiful nervous
wreck, with no appetite and without
any Interest in life. He will probably
have to have medical attention before
standing trial for his offense.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
PLANS 3, MONUMENT TO John D.
Tcxnh Adm,rcr Also Names HoteA aho
Farm FORE OIL King.

4 Farm for OIL King. 81
DENTON, TEXAS August Ike
pardingS John D.. Rockefeller as tine
greatest man the world ever mas pro-
duced," to quote his own words, a, Y,
Lee, OF this city, has begun twofK on
a unique monument to the oil Klng.
Lee has named his farm two mics
from town, 1.-THE Y Rockefeller 4 Farm,
and on t3last March he began 70 pli =
up stones with the intention Of adding
to them from time to time until he
has the largest pile OF rock In the
world When completed he Intends
to invite Rockefeller to visit him.
Lee always has considered Rockefel-
! Ter. q benetactor Of mankind, and the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
w. II. CRAWFORD's NIECE
5, NOW DYINGSI IN GEORGIA

AUGUSTA, GA, August i miss S.
j. Crawford aged 'nlnety-four, the old
ford family, niece of William ii. Craw-
ford, who came within one electoral
vote Of being elected President OF the
United States In 1881. and aunt OF SEN
her home In Harlem, Ga. Miss Craw-
ford lis the last of the original sub.
scrlbers to the stock OF the Georgia
railroad, and IS one Of the wealthiest
women Of the Sou tn. ~ u Z. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02

laws being carried out as It is now
on the statute books, will have no ops
ton in the matter. The officials Of the
department are inclined to regard 1t.
as q closed incident, unless Senator
Martin should express a WILLINGNESS
to have the matter 80 over. pen ding
the acquisition Of another site---a thing
he will hardly do as3 58S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
! Two New Postmant;er.,..

& WASHINGTON. d. G., August L.
Postmasters appointed Virginia-Iau-
rel Mills, Rappahannock county, Wil-
liam r. Spilman, vice William N,
Smith, deceased.i
North Observation-Disclosures, Pitt
county, Walter T. McIawh orn, vice ].
McLawhOrn, resigned, Il 5ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
Farmer, In Fatal Duel.

q HoPKINsvILLI, KY, August Il.
Alsbrooke to-day attacked James Dun
ming with moving blade. Dunnings
fired two loads Of squirrel shot into
Alsbrooke's breast, killing him Instant
ly Both are prominentplanters. Dun
ming surrendered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
MUST HOLD PHILIPPINES.
Recent Election Shows the People I'm.
go fit for aScIf-GoHernment.I a.tE1

M = --11-g11 III 1UrN SUPERINTENDENT.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
WASHINGTON. 1 D. c., August IL
of the election IN the Philippines leaves
nothing to be done but to prepare to
hold the islands definitely. They say
that the result Of the election shows
govern themselves. and that they. can
not even take any important part in
the affairs of the islands,. Secretary
TAFT intends to study the situation
pines AinS the fall, and will make draft
of legislation which, he thinks viii
meet the situation. q 81,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
nicI,lnnnd Winncrs,

Among the Richmond people who
won ribbons at the Albemarle Horse
Show yesterday We're Mr.. Carl Nolt-
ing, yellow, DR.. ]. A. White a red.
and white. and Mr.. James Ghaves, q
yellow and white.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
AProhibitlon Victory.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, August L.
The general prohibition bill, which
was reported adversely by the House
Committee on Temperatures was to-day
taken from the adverse calendar and
placed on the favorable calendar for
consideration tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
TO Protect City Carts.

At q meeting of the Street Cleaning
Committee yesterday afternoon It was
erection of a shed sufficiently large
to protect the city carts from the bad
weather. Complaint was recently made
that the value Of the, property was
defertorating, and for that reason the
COMMITTEES adopted resolutions provid-
Ing FOR proper covering.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
HEAT PROsTRATION.
Rlchmonder Overcome in Front Of Ills Owr
Homo Yesterday.

Mr.. j. D. Allen, OF No zoos Buchanan
street while sweeping the pavement In
front of his home yesterday morning, fell
unconscious, victim of heat prostration
Eye witnesses to the accident say that Mr.
Allen was sweeping steadily, when suddenly
he reeled and fell backward with much force
against the pavement. His head was hadl!
gashed by the fall, and Dr. Strole, Of the
ambulance force. took eight stitches In thu
wound. Mr.. Allen was unconscious for fully
an hour from the combined effects OF thu
heat attack and the fall. but was though
to be improving last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
Quiet Among Military,

There is quiet In the military camp The
vacation season is at hand and notice has
been posted ut headquarters that there will
be no more drills until September. The re-
suit is that the armories are having dark
house these summer nights. except when
is ordered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
Axren Get. As Cents Back.

WASHINGTON. August 1.-Lieuten-
ant-Colonel Charles g. Ayres was to-
day refunded 46 cents charges on tho
tele gram sent to him by the War
Department, notifying him Of his re-
tiremcnt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02

enthusiasm with which he works on
the monument indicates his sincerity.
In addition to naming his farm for the
oil magnate. he also has changed the
name OF the hotel here, which he
names the "JohnSD. Rockefeller Hotel"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
ThunderboIt Kills six.

POSEN.i GERMANY, August 1.-Six
persons We're killed by lightning to-
day., and enormous damage was done
to crops by extensive foods as n con-
sequence OF a terrific storm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02

home is at No. GA Harrison Street. The
city ambulance was called, and DR.. strole
pronounced the negro dead when he arrived.
Shelton was employed by w. N. Daniel, con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
DIED FROM HEAT.

Young Negro Man Drops Dead Near CIT.
Dump While at Work.
Henry Shelton (colored) about twenty
Ave years old. was overcome by the hea
while at work yesterday on Hoyd stree
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
Plnn Of Arbitration Court.

Mr.. Choate described the project ar
ticle by article In eloquent terms.
dwelling on every salient point.
..The United States proposed that
the expenses of the new court and
the salaries OF the Judges be borne
by the powers in common. This would
make the court free to whomever ap-
ncaled to It,
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-09-20

which provided for the relief of
"a number of regiments that
have been serving in the Philip.
pines for more than the full
allotted term of two years. A
point of interest is found in
the fact that included in the
returning organizations is a
Negro regiment-the Twenty
fourth Infantry. With the des
patch to TIE Philippines of the
Twenty-tfth Infantry some
months ago the United States
was left without any Negro
troops except a few calvely
men at West Point.
When the proposition was
first made to return the Negro
troops strong protests We're
'ildue ny congressman repre-
senting communities where it
was reported these troops We're
to he posted. General Oliver
settled the matter by ordering
these soldiers INTO his own state.
On February ID the Twenty.
fourth Infantry is to sail from
Manila for San Francisco and
proceed by rail to New York,
headquarters, band and two ba-
tallions. to take station at Mad
isOn barracks. near WatertOwn.
and remaining battalion at Fort
Ontario near OswegO'
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-09-20

Democrats are now clamOring
to be governed by commission
but they never utter such wish.
es until Republicans get in
power. If the present officers
have grown tired of their official
duties and Obligations they are
at liberty to resign and we will
elect other Republicans to fill
their places. One never hears
them yell about IA commission
in Oklahoma City nor any
other Democratic city.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-09-20
eUsLisHsD EVERY WEEK IN THE INTER-.
EST or TIE NEGRO BY CiMETER PUB. CO
ENTEREoAT TIE Posr OFFICE At NUS.
toeEE, T., AS SECOND GLASS MAIL NAT
TER

The boys in the trenches
fought nobly. They stood in
the hot sun all day long waiting
patiently to vote. And after
all, through democratic trick
cry, hundreds of them did not
get chance to vote but enough
pushed through to save the
party.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-09-20
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