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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
Sorry to Lose Him.

Especial to The Times.D spatch.1
HAMPDEN-SIDN VA. July g.
Though universal regret is felt hero
at losing DR.. H. r. McIlwaine from
tho college faculty and the commu-
nifty, at the same time great gratiiica-
ton is felt at his success IN his can
didacy for the position Of State Libra
Ran, which is. of course. an elevation
for him.
DR.. McIlwaine was born in Peters
burg in 1866 He is the son of the
late Finley McIlwaine. of that city,
and a nephew Of DR.. Richard McIlwainc,
for so long president Of the college.
DR.. Mc1lwaine was graduated at Hamp-
den-Sidney In the class of 1885. After
teaching several years In Tazewell, Va.
West Virginia and Montgomery, Ala,
he attended the, Johns Hopkins Uni
Yersity, where he received the degree
Of Phi. D, in 1893. He was then elect
ed to the chair OF English and history
IN Hampden- Sidney, which position he
has filled with marked success up to
the present time
DR.. Mc1lwaine has also been col
lese librarian for the past twelve
years, and under his administration
1T has been placed among the fore
most OF the State by the Introduction
OF approved methods and an up. data
system
b Dr.. McIlwaine is a scholar, a man
OF ability and gentleman of the
highest type. Ills uniform courtesy.
never failing thoughtfuness and con-
siderateness have endearcd llimsto hin
many friends
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
CLEAN MACHINERY.

Every man who knows anything
about 1t VIII say that machinery must
be kept clean II the best work Is
expected from 1t. Exactly the same
IS true OF the machinery Of the body,
which can do lis WORK propeylytSnly
when kept clear Of clogglng aconmula-
tions. The bodily machinery Of tho
human being is cloggcd when there is
constipation, ana this can be perma-
nently cured and prevented from be-
coming chronic only by restoring the
strength OF weakened muscles, Expe-
Yienced medical men find that this can
best be done by the use. until there
ID free movement OF the bowels, OF
tnaspoonful doses, at bedtime ana be
fore each meal, Of preparation OF
4 " OF Fluid Extract of SIENNA, q OF
Rochelle Salts. ! OF. Aro-Sagrada, 81
grains Bi-Carbonste OK Soda, " OF
water and ~ ozs. Glycerine. The in
gradients are all entirely harmless. an'
any coed druggist can prepare tn
) medicine,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

lakewood concessionaries suffered a
third visitation from the police yes
terday, and twenty your merchants,
clerks and cashiers were reported by
Sergeant sowelI and summoned to APP
pear in tho Police Court Tomorrow
morning to answer to tho charge Of
violating the Sunday statutes. It Is
evident that the police are intent upon
breaking up the continued violation
OF tho law against working at ones
trade or vocation on the Sabbath, ard
that the lakewood concesslonaries Will
not be allowed to rest until the mGt-
ter OF their keeping open on Sunday
is thoroughly threshed out IN the
courts,
Az the hearing last Tuesday morn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
oLD-Tn1E coNTEDEEaT,ss S.


Richmond. "
Mr.. Marcus p. Toney, of Nashville,
Tenn. is In the city as guest of his
relatives, Mr. L. c. Younger and fam
lily. Mr.. Toney Is a private In Company
B, Uniformed Confederate Veterans, Of
Nashville, which recently took part in
the reunion exercises in Richmond He
could not come to the city with the
company, but says his comrades were
loud In their praises of the generous
Inequalities extenos'd to them. and
that on their return home they passed
resolutions OF thanks
Mr.. Toney Is the author Of '.Prlva-
tions Of a Private" q book which gives
an account Of the campaigns Of Lee
and Stonewall jackson, with peA,onal
"reminiscences of those distinguished
generals; also a sketch of the noted
ISu klux Khan. Of which he was a
member when Rev Thomas Dixon, the
author of The Clansmen," was only
Two years old.
Mr., Toney is a prominent Mason and
founder OF the Masonic Widows and
Orphans Home Temple %
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
]. j. HALEY TO
GO CALIFORNIA
Will Visit Many Cities and Will
Conduct Services in Several
Places.

Rev. DIR. ]. j. Haley, pastor OF the
Seventh Street Christian Church, Will
leave "Wednesday morning for Cali
fornia, where he Will visit several
cities and conduct series Of services.
Dr. Haley will take In Los Angeles
first on his itinerary. and will,-go the n
to Vera Cruz, where he will conduct
several meetings. He viii afterwards
go to Berkley, the seat OF the Unlver-
sity OF California, and will preach Tor
the Christian Church at that place.
The Christian Church has established
a Bible chair at the University or
California, and Dr. Haley Will take
great Interest in noting the result or
its work.
Dr.. Haley is expected to return
about the 1st OF September
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
HOT CAMPAIGN FOR OFFICE
OFhCITY SERGEANT LLKEL Y
Alderman Satterield Being Urged to Run and Has
Matter Under Consideration Capt. t. S. Gun
ninghan Declines to Enter Race.

Indications at this time point clearly
70 one Of the hottest campaigns Rich.
mond has ever known for the position
of City Sergeant to be filed at the
municipal election next ysnr.
Announcement was made some time
ago 10 the effect that the incumbent,
Mr., James G Smith, would have OPP
position IN the person OF Mr.. John
H. Epps, Sheriff OF Richmond. and with
In the past few days Captain Robert
LIE Masurier, member of the Board
Of Aldermen, prominent in military
circles has been mentioned as like
~ candidate.
More recently the names of other
wellsknown Richmond men have bHep
connected with the office. Friends
lpf captain i, $. Cunningham saperin-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
.ELKS TO GATHER
IN QUAKER CITY.
One Hundred Members Of Rich
mond Lodge TO Attend Phila-
delphia Convention.
WILL LEAVE HERE SUNDAY
Convention Opens Monday, and
Gathering Of a Million Mem
bers Is Expected.

About one hundred members of
Richmond Lodge, No. 40, b. r. Q. T.,
will leave here next Sunday for Phila-
delphia to attend the national conven-
ton OF the Order Of 11lks in that city,
commencing July 18th and lasting
until July goth.
The attendance from Richmond this
year will be much larger than usual.
owing to the fact that the convention
city is SO near by.
All the preparations for the trip
have been completed by the committee
In charge, and those who will so are
q great time.
Handsome badges for the Richmond
delegates and visitors have been pro-
occasion a Jolly midsummer outing.
The convention this year will be
one of the greatest ever held in this
country. and it is expected that quar-
ter of a million lIlks will attend.
1t is said that preparations have,
been made for entertaining three hun
dred thousand. and that already two
hundred and fifty. thousand members
Every State in the Union will be large
lily represented, and the program for
the week contains many interesting
features.
| II
Here is the official program for each
day:
Headquarters of Philadelphia Lodge,
at No. 1920 Arch, Street. corner of
night during the reunion. Ladies, reg
istration bureau at the State Fenci-
bles Armory, Broad and Race Streets.
Monday, July 15th----Entertainment Of
the Pel hSaGe Ri fee r H. Mp and nd
returning at S p. NJ visiting the
Cramps's and other shipyards the forts
and points of interest on the river.
Park. where luncheon will be served.
Opening of the Grand Lodge at Grand
Opera House at P. M. Welcome by
Governor of State, Mayor and other
| officials
Tuesday. July 16tt--Grand Lodge
Garrick Theatre. Boats will leave
Arch Street Wharf every hour for
where a great feast will be provided
for Glks. Evening concert at hide
pendence Square
Wednesday, July 17tll-Morning trip
Band parade and prize contest. After
moon triplto Willow Grove. the Victor
Herbert Orchestra and the famous
| Stawbridge & Clothier chorus of one
concerts at Independence and City
Hall Squares.
Thursday July 1Sth--Grand parade
of all lodges OF the order at o A M
, At night special illuminations ant
Friday. July 1oth-omcal trip L
Valley Forge.
Saturday July 2Oth--onlcial excur.
sion to Atlantic CITY.
Eighteen thousand dollars will ht
contributed in prizes. open to The
various lodges
Bureaus of Information will be es
tahlished at a hundred convenien
points in the centre of the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

tendent of James River Improvement
nave urged him TO announce his can
dldacy, but Captain Cunningham stated
yesterday that after thorough consid-
Grafton hc had practically decided not
to enter the race. Similar pressure is
being brought TO bear on MIR. John
L. Satteriiald a produce merchant and
influential member Of the Board of
Aldermen. Mr. Satterfield now has the
matter under aaVisement and may
make his determination known IN u
few days. He was unable last night
10 indicate what this decision will
be,
Still other signs point to d. sharp
contest for the city sergcantcy, Mr..
smith Is candidate for re. election
ana VIII marshal his forces for lively
fight to retain the Office,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08

At a congregational meeting Of the
Grove Avenue Baptist Church, held
yesterday afternoon, a unanimous call
was extended to Rev. William Carey
James, OF Russellville, KY. an alumnus
of Richmond College, widely known in
the denomination in the South.
The committee on the lelection Of a
pastor, which has been making dill
gent inquiry into the matter for sev-
eral months. was ready with ITS re-
port and no other names We're placed
in nomination.. Mr.. b, A. Jacobs acted
as chairman Of the meeting. and Mr.. j.
Aubrey Saunders, the church clerk,
served as secretary.
VIII Accept Call.
After devotional services, some rou-
tine business of the congregation was
disposed Of, including the granting OF
letters to several who have moved to
other localities, and tia enrolling OF
a number Of new members. Mr. Henry
r. Pollard, chairman Of the commit
tee; then presented the report, recon-
mending the election Of Mr.. James as
pastor of the church, and after some
discussion the vote was taken, ano
Mr.. James received the unanimous cal
of the congregation.
A COMMITTEES was lntrusted TO notify
Mr.. James and to request him 10 come
lif possible, not later than September
list. The regular committee on pulpl'
supply Will arrange for carving OF
the Sunday services until the new pas
| tor can arrange to take charge.
Members of the committee state.
that from their correspondence will
Mr.. James there was reason to believe
| that he would certainly accept the cal
| II IF Was unanimous.
| Selection IL Popular.
Rev. Mr.. James was in Richnont
| during the sessions or the Souther'
| Baptist Convention III May, ana wa
i assigned to preach on Convention sun
4 dav at Emmanuel Baptist Church. I
committee from Grove Avenue Churcl
4 was appointed to hear him on thi
occasion. and they We're greatly pleas
ed with his sermon, and reporte
most favorably,
The retiring pastor, Rev. DR.. !. 7
i Hawthorne, was not In the city yester
I day, but on former occasions he ma
expressed his approval OF the selec
ton of MR. James to members 0
the committed no outsiders he ha
repeatedly said that he thought tn
committee had the right man In mine
Nell-Known Here.
.
Though notEof Virginia birth, MI
A James may claim Virginia parentag'
f his father having moved from Lou
doun county to Texas, where the pres
ent minister was brought w, 10 cam
back to Virginia to receive his ed''
cation, being four years at Richnon
i College, where he took his b. a. dc
J gree, after which he WAS three year
. at the Southern Baptist Iheologict
Seminary at Louisville, KY, Followin
7 his graduation Mr.. james was for seY
3 eral years 81 professoG, teaching flrf
: in Baylor University int eNas, and late
/ In Georgetown College, For the pay
-four years he has been the paste
of tie Baptist Church at Ruasellyill
Ky, 81
) In Richmond College he was class
]. mate Of Mr.. John Garland Pollard an
I, Mr. John S. Harrison, both OF who
Y are active and influential members
lGroYe Avenue Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
HAS
BEEN BROKEN
Reports of Danger to Mission
aries from Chinese Declared
to Be Untrue.

Letters received in Richmond during
the past few days from points in
North China report that the famine
which devastated the country is prac-
tically broken BY the incoming crops,
which began to be available for food
June LIST. DR.. James 3. Woods, of
Charlottesville Va. writes to friends
in Richmond, under date Of May 30th,
from Using Eiang Pu. in the heart of
the famine section
''NNe nrc all we'll here, but very
tired. Those accounts of danger
to uS from the Chinese nrc cxnE-
GcrntcG and untrue. Robbery is
rife, and the people Impoverished
and restless, but to the foreigners
well behaved. or course, we arc
careful, and take no risks III trnv-
cling, etc"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
LDLEU/OOD SUFFERS THIRD
VISITATION FROM POLICE
Twenty -Four Merchants, Clerks and Cashiers Re
ported Yesterday for Alleged Violation OF SAB
bath Laws--Bond Question~lmportant.

ing its~Nvo ssragreed by both defense
and proseru t1on..that the case of Lewis
selden. charged with making photo
graphs aomsSunday should be used as
a test case. The decision in this case
would. OF course, be final, and the
lakewood soda water and peanut yend-
aors would either be put under bond
the bond question being the one at
lssue-or merely fined for each vio~
Slation, which they could easily afford.
Argument Will be heard, probably some
day this week, commemorative At
torney Follses appearing for the prose-
cution. and Mr.. g, Y. Meredith for the
defense
The boathouse at Byrd Park was not
doing business yesterday,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
HEROES OF 1907
Rev, Mr.. Pnylor Trenches on ..Anclent
Declaration OF Independence"

r,
Declaration of Independence"
A large congregation was present at
the Paramount Avenue Melnoaise
Church yesterday morning, when , sns
pastor, Rev. Hugh J. Paylor, pre "a e .,
text were from the third chapter or
Daniel. eighteenth verse: BE 1t KNOWN
unto thee, o king, that we, Will not
serve thy gods, nor worship the the soioet'
image which thou hast settup."
The line of thought pursued py the
5preac cher was that reli gion Is mater
Of the individual conscience, CARVING
with it individual responsibility, anG
that a firm refusal to follow the world
is essential to usefulness as chllareh
of God. -,
aeclaration Of Independence; The cry
Of Jesus to men to-day is Revolt! re-
vole! To men enchained by cyl pas .
sions and habits, Revolt! revolt w
speak of the heroes of rs! ON Pc
hero of 1907! Make your deolaration
of independence this day! That you
will no longer bow down to passion.
greed, evil habits. Neither to letharsy
nor Indifference. We write IN stone ana .
marble the names of the signers o.
the famous document drawn Ply JeIIteTI
son. 1t is our glorious privlleEe tn n,,
day to sign one drawn with golden sa pen ~
the Son of God. The signers OF this
real declaration of Independence Will
have their names engraved IN the
Lambs Book of Life and will be cher
ished In more lasting glory thnn any
earthly hero. BE hero of 1907"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
LOVING cur FOR MIR. KIRK.

Members Of Hermitage GOLF Club
Honor Chairman OF Committee.
a handsome loving cup was pre-
sented to Mr.. Charles l.. Kirk satur-
day afternoon at the Hermitage Club
by his fellow-memhers, Mr.. Kirk, as
chairman of the greens COMMITTEES. has
put the Hermitage golf course into
such eXcelent condition that 1t is now
among the best. the putting greens
being especially good, The success
that has attended Mr.. Kinks. chair
n,anshlp has been so great that the
club members. gave Mr.. Kirk a silver
loving cup as mark of appreciation
for the work that he has accomplished,
and. the unremitting personal Interest
he has shown.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
LAST OF TRIP HAS
NOT BEEN HEARD
One OF Excursicnists Intimates
That Suit May Be Brought
Against Road

People who went to West Point on
the Glorious Fourth, expecting to get
back by bedtime. and who did not get
home until the sun of the NTH was
spreading its enulgence over the whole
face OF the Western Hemisphere, are
still rather sore over the treatment
they received at the hands Of the
Southern Railway.
One Of the aggrieved eXcursionists
yesterday had Il heart to heart TALK
with q Times>Dispatch winter, ana
among other things said:
Il have read captain Westbury's
|eXplanation, and while it sounds pref
Ity well, II really does not explain.
The company surely knew how many
people is trains carried to West Point
lin the morning The fine calculators
on that road certainly know the SIM
pie rules to be learned in the old
Dnvis's Arithmetic. and by those rules,
lit seems tonne, they could easily have
reached the conclusion that it would
take quite5'as many cars and equally
as many engines to bring the folk
back from West Point as 1t did to
/ carry them down there. They had All
day to provide for that emergency,
which was really no emergency at all
Why didn't they do it? The eNplana-
4 ton, as ! ibeforc said, does not eX-
plain"
The gentleman quoted here volun-
teerea the information that 1t Is more
than likely that the last Of the Fourtt
Of July run to West Point has not Yet
court. In the shape of suits for colds
contracted anxiety suffered and yari-
Gus and sundry other troubles en-
/ 1urn1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
WILL STAY HERE.
Denied Tint Bishop
Van dc VyVer VIII Leave Richmond.

Despite persistent rumor to the
contrary, 1t was authoritatively de-
MED yesterday that Bishop Van de
Nyver has any intention of resigning
from his present position in the Cath
ole diocese of Richmond, and that he
had contemplated such q mVVe. 1t
was stated that the bishop, who is at
present in Europe, viii leave Liver
pool on his return to Richmond on
September Sth, on the, Cunard steam
ship Lucania,
When he was spoken of as arch
bishop of New Orleans aonc time ago
Bishop Van de Vyyer stated that he
wished to live and die in Richmond
and 1t would seem as If he intends tc
carry out his desire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
Personal Mention.
OFFICIAL VISIT.
District Deputy Grand Master ut High
lnnd SPRINGS Indigo.

District Deputy Grand Master John
TO Highland Springs Lodge, l. o. o. n,
on Wednesday night. large delega
ton VIII accompany him, as the lodges
are highly pleased with his appoint
ment,, ThesSrand master, General c. C.
Vaughn, made no mistake, as Mr..
Dunn is thoroughly posted on the work
OF the order and viii visit and in
struct the lodges in his district lie is
drill master of one Of the finest degree
that the lodges in his district have
degree teams, and it is expected that
there Will be degree work at Highland
Springs Lodge, with short talks from
prominent Odd Fellows. The delepa-
tion may expect L warm reception. m,
deputy VIII visit Aurora Lodge on
Thursday night and install the new OF,
fcers. He VIII visit Tuckahoe Lodge
at later date,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
spEAKEAsIEs UNpER Ran.
Two Are Raldcd BY police and propriet,

Two Are Radcd by Police and Proprictors
Are Arrested. 5tl n
/, Speakoasfes are under tho special ban OF
the police, and the proprletors OF them
Of the law. Robert Petfert (colored) was
arrested last night by Officers Wiley and
Garter on the charge OF running a speak
easy, and also on the charge OF selling IL
quor without n license. Delaware White
=tcolored) was arrested on the same charge
by Policeman Bolton and AGREE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
Cnntnin MORGAN Robbcd.

The report from Norfolk to the effect
that Captain Morgan, of the schooner
George w. Anderson was robbed there,
aroused considerable interest In the city
Yesterday. The schooner Is owned by Mr..
George l.. Currie and Captain John A. Cur
tbs. OF this city. Captain Morgan's family,
who live in Fulton, are now on q visit to
Norfolk and the exposition. 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
Miss Ereen,nn IIern

Miss Freeman Here. F.
Miss Lillian l.. Freeman. of Danvillc Va,
who recently. was graduated from thu
Campbell and Hageman College at Lexlng-
ton, Ky, Is spending the summer with her
friends, tho Misses Shields, of No. 27o2 East
Franklin Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
Ones to Chnrlntta

Mr.. j. A. Anderson left last night for
Charlotte. where he goes to attend the con-
vention OF the North Carolina and South
Carolina Hardware Manufacturers Associa-
days,
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For SHOVE on" Ordinance.

On account of the large crowd of
men who conEregate at the corner of
G6wardth Avenue and Hull Streets reg
ularlX on Sunday, it Is more than
probable that the Police Department
will be requested to see that tho
''move on ordinance" is enforced here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
Ulg Meeting at Central.

The quarterly conference OF the Man
chester Sundays School Union was held
yesterday afternoon at Central M. H.
Church. Several reports We're heard,
the figures in them proving most graf
flying to those interested IN the work
of the union.
Rev. j. NJ. Culbreth delivered an adj
dress in the interest of Sunday school
work. The music rendered by the
choir was exceptionally fine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-01

keys, even before the sound came
forth, that he was king and master
there. Heaven endowed him with
great musical talent. and all that edu-
cation could add had been added.
You knew this when the sound rolled
put beneath his mastery touch Viva
Marchwell knew It. sitting hidden
there In the bay window Il touched
her soul and opened the fountains Of
her heart as they had not been opened
In years.
She was weeping, her face upon her
1ands, when the music ceased. Her
bert Bell sought the window and
stood amazed at the sight.
Come" he said. And VIVA March.
well went
MY darling" he said, and folded
ais arms about her.
The shriI whistle Of an approach
ng train, a few miles distant. broke
suddenly upon the silence. and Viva
shuddered as in an ngue chill
What is II" she said, looking in
aer lovers eyes, That chilled me SO
then? The shrek Of that engine cus
ny heart like a knife
Two hours afterward she knew
Standing IN the bay window, through
he early twilight she saw the tan flg.
Ire of man coming up the pathway
"A tall. foreign figure. with Spanish
cloak thrown ever the shoulders and
! wide-brimmed hat slouched over the
syes
She clutch ed Herbert Bells arm
With hands ike Ice and her face grew
chastity A the stranger passed the
Jay window he lifted two fierce. black
syes-eyes that Herbert Bell saw IN
is dream-and touched his hat with
1 mockirg smile.
A moment later he entered the
'oom, and Vivia Marchwell dropped
down At Herbert Bells feet He
stopped to hst her. hut the swarthy
stranger was IN advance.
"Oh. God pity me" she moaned as
The dark face Of the stranger bent