The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30

cndeavor to get the reports of all the
departments OF the library printed and
distributed before the meeting OF the
newly constituted board, which. II Isl
now learned, Will be held here Satur-
day night. and 1t was over the prepara-
ton of the report on travelling libra
ries that the librarian and Mr.. Berke-
ley came to hot words and nearly to.
blows in the formers office.
How 1t Happened.
Some weeks ago Mr.. Kennedy gave
a .'rush order" which, In effect, meant
that the heads OF the various Depart
ments drop everything else and pre-
pare these partial reports of the work
of the fiscal year, which does not end
until October. Though having plenty
to do In connection with:current work
In his department. Mr.. Berkeley laid
aside everything else and for weeks
has been hammering away on the re-
port. 1t is not ready, and Will not be
ready for some days Yet, and Mr.. Ken
nedy, in discussing the subject with
Mr.. Berkeley on Friday afternoon. is
isatd to have used language which
greatly exasperated the latter.
Mr.. Berkeley was growing very
angry, according to the story, and was
preparing to leave the room when the
librarian sharply observed: "Sit down.
|. l haven't finished with you yet
II don't permit any one to talk to
4 me that way responded the enra ged
Ichief Of the travelling libraries depart
snent. "and will not sit down
do you mean to be personally Of
fensive to me by your talk?" asked Mr..
| Kennedy.
Suspended Him.
DO YOU know that have the right
Ito suspend your was asked by the
librarian.
II have never questioned that right"
.lrejoincd Mr. Berkeley, as he was again
1 making his way to the DOOR
4 Again he was called back by Mr.
4 Kennedy. but did not heed.
1 II will suspend YOU" shouted Mr.
/ .lISenncdy, and the answer that was fired
back by the departing assistant was
4 Go on and suspend; am ready to co.
i Mr.. Berkeley kept moving. and Mr.
Kennedy came to the door and called
! out into the hall: l:"You are suspended
Accepting this as final. and believ-
}, ing that the matter would be laid be-
fore the board at It's next meeting by
I Mr.. Kennedy Mr.. Berkley went to his
t Office in the basement OF the Capitol
took some private papers from his
desk and left for his home. Later ir
: lttfle evening MT fenneQy sent Tor nllr
+ and the matter was satisfactorily ad
4 justed. and the assistant resumed hi!
!, official duties. Mr.. Kennedy withdrew
the order of suspension. apologizint
q for his language, and then Mr.. Berk
ley did likewise. Both apologIzed 70
ltheir conduct and conversation in TIL
/. presence Of the two young ladies' wh,
We're in the office of Mr.. Kennedy a
: the time of the quarrel. and matter
r settled down to .heir usual state
n though another outbreak may come a
: any time, as 1t does not require a Solo
el mon to observe that there probabl,
et never can be complete harmony In tn
Library under existing conditions.
n Mr.. Berkeley whs ayerse to discuss
: ing the matter for publication whe
: seen in his Office yesterday. Indeed
t he declined positively to be quotet
: and only confirmed some things cor
cerning the episode which the repre-
= sentative Of The Times-Dispatch ha
i already heard.
Il Kennedy Away.
Mr. Kennedy is in Washington, whel
ne went In response to telegra,
s calling him to the bedside OF Mrs. X er
h nedy. who Is Ill, and 1t is uncertai
q when he will return! He will go d
= rectly to the jamestown Expositio
"a however. when he does come bac
i for the portraits and records to |
! exhibited there are now being shippe
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