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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-30
POLICE OFFICERS
HAVE BUSY NIGHT
Md Footsorc, 1'ravclsrs e Find
Pillows for Their Weary
Heads.
SEVERAL FIGHTS REPORTED
Mrs. a, j. Bcal Loses $500
Suitcase, and Husband
SOS.

~trho police had busy time OF 1t
last night. what with hilarious jags.
lost and stolen articles, and nnding
pillows Cor those who had nowhere to
lay their weary heads Pckpockets
and purse snatclcrs seem also to have
had busy time OF It. for many thefts
were reported to the police. But tlis
was not all tho troubles Of the police,
Tor several warworn ana footsorc vet
Grams went to the station houses and
asked TO be directed to homes where
they might pass the night comfortably
man came into the First Station and
stated that he had yeen walking all
day without being able to find (, bed,
ana s, that ne was SO sleepy and tired
Two kindly officers took him IN charge
and directed his weary steljn to a rest
Ing place. There was also a party OF
people who had travelled the streets.
place, but without success. The ladies
IN the party We're broken down, and
even the men We're barely able to look
further. They were finally given quar-
teEs IN some private lodging house,
The most serious theft reported to the 20
lice was the loss OF a suitcase CONTAINING
clothes valued at 500. owned BY Mrs. II. j.
Bcall. visitor The theft was made from
the North Carolina headquarters. but Mrs,
Beall now located at No. }c1o North Laurel
| Street. Just before tho train arrived in the
city Mr. Beall lost sG5. He had $50 on his
| person at first, and some of the light nm.
gcred gentry relieved him OF that. He Dor
rowcd SIS fro ma friend in case of emery ency.
and few minutes later that also was gone.
The bckpocket was evidently an adept in
| his art OF earning an easy living.
young man walked Into the First Sta
| tion and reported the theft OF his suit-ca &c
from Murphy's Hotel. Tho police had al
ready found one suitcase on tho streets
but that had been rifled of Its contents.
/ The Police Department.. however, is work.
/ ing very sencrgetically, and there has really
| been little complaint. considering the size OF
the crowd now in Richmond Twenty 1--WE
1 special men have been added to the force
and In addition to these there are number
OF private and city detectives from New
York. Philadelphia Baltimore Washington
and other places Four extra scrgeants have
| been appointed also during the extra work
| Tho acting sergeants are Officers Goodman
/ Iackctt. Vest and Hughes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-30
CITY HAS ON
GALA ATTIRE
General Lee High in Praise Of
Decorations for the
Reunion.

enc city has ever before been so
brilliantly decorated for Confederate
REUNION" This was the expression of
Commander stephen p Lee to General
And, truly, Richmond has on her gala
garb. Not only are all the larger
buildings drapod In flowing colors.
but last night all the principal streets
of the decorations that has attracted
more than usual attention has been
the use Of small Confederate flags on
+ the cross wires and trolley poles of the
ginning Mt Seventeenth and Main
Streets. and extending westward to
the City Auditoriun, and up Broad
Street from Twelfth to Camp John w
pole and every cross wire Is decorated
with Confederate. bunting. and the per-
spective effect on these fine, open
streets is excellent
The work of the decorating commit
tee along Grace and Franklin Streets.
and on Monument Avenue has been Il
notable success. Every hundred feet
on these beautiful residence streets
along which the two great parades will
pass. is stretched across the roadway
a line with varied Confederate flags
and bunting. The decorating along the
| open spaces of Monument Avenue is
particularly effective. In Lee Dis
speakers will stand during the unveil-
ing exercises, and at the Lee Monu-
| ment. where the schooi-children form
| ing the human flag Will sing, are all
| decorated with colors. Along the prin-
cipal streets. nearly every house shows
some form Of brilliant coloring. various
State flags being added to the Con-
| fea1Ntn flags and the red and white
bunting. Virginia flags predominant
but those from other States are also
in evidence. On Fifth Street between
Grace and Franklin hangs an enormou;
| New Jersey banner. with handsome
seal of that State painted In tho centre
All day yesterday the cars We're
| filled with ladies' with armloads OF
/ flowers. making their way to HOLLYWOOD
TO decorate the graves OF the thous'
ands who sleep there and IN whose
memory the exercises OF to-day VII
be held Ono Of the handsome pieces
Of private. decoration in HOLLYWOOD u
| the design over the grave OF Col. Il.
| patio. Of Richmond. who commanded thf
/ Fifth Virginia Cavalry at the battle
/ of yellow Tavern and who was klilet
lust a few moments before General J
i =. B. Stuart received the wound iron
which he died.
4 "Pate has died the death Of a hero
was Stuart's remark to Col. Venable
Of his staff, just a minute or two pctorf
no himself was shot down
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-30
Words Of Praise

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-30
KENNEDY WOULD
GIVE UP POSITION
Sent Message Offering TO Get Out
if Mr.. Meredith Were
Reelected.


There were no new developments IN
the State Library situation yesterday.
and none is expected until the meet
ing of the newly constituted board,
carly in July. although there were
persistent rumors to tho effect that
librarian Kennedy would, in the meant
while, tenJer his resignation to the
board.
When asked last night il he con-
templated Offering his resignation, Mr..
Kennedy replied: II certainly do not
intend to be interviewed by any one
The most earnest efforts to get
the librarian to talk only resulted in
the repeated reply: II have nothing to
say"
Mr.. Edmund Pendleton. tho newly
elected member Of the board declined
TO discuss his election or his prob
able course on the board; but one Of
his closest friends. who is high UP in
official life. said regarding the subject
The best way to get rid Of alihrarian
you don't want is to put men on the
beard who will 70 after him.
VIII lie Active.
This indicates what has all along
been firmly believed. that Mr.. Pcndlc-
ton will be carly and active in his
efforts to dcpose the present librarian,
2 lf the latter remains until he shall
have qualified.
There was a rumor OF efforts to Sc
cure a change OF the position of one
of the present members who voted at
at the last meeting to call for Ken
r>edy's resignation, but one close to
the situation said There need be no
worry along that line. Gordon and
F'ishburne are not built that way. They
are not men WHO can he so easily
switched. and I am confident they will
remain as firm as the Rock of Gibral-
tar" Il /,
Thect rccr be no attcnpt TO conceal
what is an actual fact. that the cleo
ton OF man known to he iii favor
of the retirement OF Mr.. Kennedy from
his present position met with wide
spread approval at both tho state
buildings yesterday.
There Is an interesting story going
the rounds concerning the meeting Of
the Board of Education Tuesday night.
which leaked out yesterday. and having
leaked was confirmed by high authors
ity. 1t was that q member of the board
made a statement to the body to the
effect that he was authorized to SAY
on behalf of Mr. Kennedy. that il MI
Meredith should be retained on the III
hrary Board he GSenncdy) would re.
sign on August l. 1907.
This provoked some discussion. aut
from what can he learned moirity
of the board seemed disposed 10 pa,
but little attention to this new dovcl
opment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-30
MUCH INTEREST
IN PRESIDENCY.
V.&P. 1. Board Will Meet To-day
and May Choose DR.. Nc
Bryde's Successor,
RICHMOND ALUMNI ACTS

b
Great interest is being manifested
here in the matter Of the presidency
OF the Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
and 1t is not unlikely that an election
may be had at the meeting Of the
beard to be held Tomorrow night.
A large number OF prominent men
are being mentioned for the position,
but there is an opirion#tliat the prob
able winners name does not appear in
the list so far published.
The Richmond Chapter of the Alumni
Association has endorsed no candidate,
hut has put itself squarely on record
III opposition to Professor r. p. Camp
bell. who is the head of tho depart
ment Of modern languages at the In
stitute. and in favor Of man OF
technical training in this particular
line of work.
The Richmond chapter sent Messrs
J a. Johnston and r. G. Beverly as
delegates to the general Alumni Assoc
citation meeting which will be held a,
Blacksburg tomorrow night
Some Who Are Mentioned.
Among those mentioned for the pres
| idency are: DR.. G. w. Dabney. presiden
of the University of Cincinnau; DR.
| Brown Ayrcs. president of the Univer.
sity of Tennessee; Professor Campbell
OF Virginia Polytechnic Institute; DR.
Boyd, president Of the University o
Louisiana; DIR. Matthieson, president o
the Georgia School of Technology: DIR
Edwards. president of the Agrie>Itura
College of Rhode Island; DR.. Durand
dean OF the engineering department o
Leland Stanford University. and Profcs
sor jerks. of the chair of economics o
Cornell University.
AS stated above, it is not believed
that the name OF DR.. McBryde's sue
ccssor can DO found in the above list
although an election, may be rcache,
ut the meeting, which will convene to
day and last for several days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-30
MEDICAL OFFICERS.
WILL MEET TO-DAY
Association Will Hold Session
Every Day During the
Reunion.

Tho Association OF MEDICAL Olnc Ger
OF the Army and Navy OF me Go ',..
eracy will meet at o O'CLOCK TINS tmor IL
Ing at tho hall OF the Young, MEMS
Christinn Association Of the V1rs!iila
Passenger and Power Company AdJa'
cent to the Convention Hal.
XII members of this association nuW
IN tho city. together with all WHO
sorved in the Confederate armies US
surgeon. assistant surgeon, acllng as
sistant surgeon or contract surgeon,
chnplain or hospital steward are earn
estly rcuuested to be present NJ tnls
md subsequent meetings OF the asso,
n;nt ion which will he held In this nan
during the succeeding days OF the re-
union. ~, arninn repis
ration of members and applications
from now members will be the lmnoft-
snt features of the first days meet>Sls
together with such other matters US
,rhe secretary OF the association IS
now in the city. and will be present
AT the hall each day of the reunion.
some very important measures VI
great historical interest Will come be-
fore the association this year. and y
is to be hoped that every member VIII
DO on hand at the first and subsequent
meetings. ~,
nortant matters WILDE made the "spet
dial order, for Friday mornings SEES,
sion. As stated sessions Wlll be As9a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-30
REHEARSAL OF
HUMAN FLAG
Six Hundred Children 10 Sing
Confederate Songs as Parade
Passes.

a full dress rehearsal OF tho choir OF the
city forming the Human Flag was held
yesterday afternoon at the grandstand built
for this unique function in the enclosure Of
the Lee Monument.
The flag when completed consisted OF 6lo
children. and nearly all were In place yes
terday afternoon. only few blanks being
noticeable. One hundred and sixty of the
children are boys dressed in whbe with white
caps, forming the cross of the fSg; go
girls IN blue dresses and 23o in red. with
hats to match, make UP the background OF
Monument. giving the children an excellent
view OF tho parade to-day and tho unycil-
ing exercises.
Professor Blanton asks all children who
take part to be In their places on the plat
form at 2 p NJ. to-day promptly, as after
that time the police lines viii be formed for
clearing the road for the parade. which
moves promptly at that hour.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-30

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my thorough and practical knowl.
edge of shoemaking, which has ex.
tended over fifty years.
+ l give the wearer the benefit Of
my exclusive method of tanning the
bottom soles, which makes them more
flexible and gives longer wear than
any other sole leather produced in
this country. 49, ~
! As / am the largest manufacturer
Of mems fine Hand.Sewed Process
shoes in the world, it is necessary
for me to purchase leather and
other materials in enormous quaint.
ties; the benefit of the very low
prices obtain give to the wearer
in superior quality over other makes.
If could take you into my large
factories at Brockton, Mass, and
show you how carefully W.tL. Doug
las shoes are made, you would then
understand why they hold their
shape, fit better, wear longer and are
ofgreater value than any other make.
WI. Douglas, Brockton, Mass:
Having worn the w. L. Douglas $3.50
shoe exclusively for the last ten years with
absolute satisfaction. will say that for comfort
wear and style, j find them equal to shoes
for which formerly paid Sc and 81 per pair
WATSON M. MYERS. ,
Police Commissioner CITY Of Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-30
DISCLOSE GRAFT
IN STATE CONTRACT
Norfolk Man Tells Pennsylvania
Investigators OF the
System.

NORFOLK. VA. May 2?.---'rhe Penn
sylvania Legislatures State Capitol
building Investigation Commission ar
rived here to-day and spent several
hours taking the testimony OF Percy
u. Wilson. vice president and general
manager of the James 6. Wilson Man
u1acturinE Company, Of Norfolk. which
was 4 subcontractor under John II. SAN
dcrson. WHO held the general contract
for furnishing the Capitol Building.
inc hearing was interesting through
out and 1t was declared by all mem
pers OF the commission at the conclu-
SION that to-day's evidence was the
most important OF any yet obtained
Mr.. Wilson said that his company
gave Contractor Snnderson a bid With
the approval Of Joseph NJ Huston.
airchitert, for parquet flooring at forty
dcrson wanted to know If this Included
agents commission and cement bas Sc
with CHARTERED oak and mahogany
borders. Wilson replied that it did
not, and was then told TO add an
agents commission, and he did so,
raising the price to sixty-six cents per
square foot. a verbal contract, ac-
cording TO Wilson, was entered into
ana the matter was con sidercd closed
by Wilson. but subsequently s;anderson
refused to give out work unless tho
price was lowered to fortyfive cents
again. including cement -bas Sc, tIunrtcrcd
oak and mahogany. Wilson said he
thought that the work had to be the
best. and that It would have to be sub
mitted to microscopic inspection when
completed. and that the price Of sixty.
sin cents. with commission included,
was the best that could be done with
out base and CHARTERED oak and ma
hoEany.
MI. Sandcrsons reply said the
witness. was that the microscope
would not be so oh powerful"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-30

Among the veterans from distance at
tending the reunion are two old members of
the Eleventh Virginia Regiment. PiclsI.ts
division, formerly OF Lynchburg. They are
not visited Virginia for many years. and -
g. Williams, OF yVaynesvillc. Mo-. veteran
who lost leg at Gettysburg. but who after
the war removed to Missouri. and has since
been for many years clerk Of tho court OF
his district
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-30

Colonel Thomas Smith, OF Warrenton. Va.
son OF former Governor William Smith, and
himself n widely known and houored Vir-
ginian. was among the throng in the lobby
at the Jefferson last night,
& Among the prominent veterans. and onr
OF the most courtly and handsome men at
tending the reunion Is Brigade r- General
Thomas r. Munford of Lynchburg. who il
at the Jefferson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-30
SOLDIER
llOSONIID ny THE NORTH

BATTLE CREEK. MICH. May ga
~ unusual honor has been bestowed
.l,on DR.. James II. Reed. Of Battle
Memorial Day address AT Climax.
The doctor, an ex-Confcdcrate. has
been made an honorary member OF the
very regiment he fought against the
hardest.
thc Fourteenth Mississippi. participated
IN the battle of Thompson's Station,
Tenn, which the Souiherncrs called the
battle OF Spring liill, In this engage
ment Reeds regiment captured the
Nineteenth Michigan. which has now
adopted him as an honorary member.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-30
PERSONAL NOTES ABOUT
VISITORS TO THE REUNION

The residence of Colonel r. l.. Maury.
No. ] 6 East Franklin Street. has among
It's other beautiful and Interesting de-
corations the original flag which float
cd on tho Confederate cruiser Shcnan-
doah. famous battlcship which did
service on the high seas months after
tho surrender of the armies on land.
Captain j. L. b. Stuart. of Newport
News, who intended TO be present at
unwilling OF tho monument to his
father to-day Is detained at home on
account of the serious illness of his lit
tie son.
Major II. A. London, a newspaper
man OF North Carolina, is perhaps the
best known man In the Tnrhccl con-
tingent. The major Is the chief of STAFF
OF the general commanding the North
Carolina Division, He was n trusted
officer in cox's Brigade during the war.
Ono great relief Is that tile reunion
breaks tho interest In baseball tor a
few days, anyhow.
Virginia headquarters. nj no. COZ
East Main Street. were we'll crowded
with the "old boys" last night, ana
| they became hosts OF the occasion,
being pressed into service by the local
committee to 40 the honors to the VISIT
Ing veterans from other States.
Tht tall. eree. '.ni h.spa.om. nenre :,
Major Marshall Hanger, OF stanton an.
psared most familiar TO his old friends o,
! niteen or twenty years ago, who knsw hin
a.. t sne i,a OF tho House Of Delegates
General ], y, u. stuart and IL here 10 vii
ness The unwilling OF tbs statue to his gnl
liant colnmandnr. liz wac greeted by ran.
lt-eld isieAds at the yencrsea last nlsht.
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Miller G Rhoads
Miller G Rhon ads.
Sentiments.

The suruiuors Of the greatest War OF the ages
viN gather to-day throughout this great land in
uillage and city, mountain and plain, to do
honor to comrades who fell in battle.
In our own beautiful city the ,Dho Dore the
gray haue assembled BY the thousands from, all
ouer the Southland to do especial honor to tu,o
,pho, in thei, different callings Of statesman and
soldier exen7pliied all that highest and
blest in mar.
May the time neuer in this land Of ours
,uhen the spirit Of comn7ercaAsn shall become
strong that fail to turn aside on occasions
like this TO do homage to memory sentiment.
This store uil close to.day-Menorial Day
Up M, and on Monday June Sd, at the
hour, in honor of the unveiling of the Jefferson
Davis Monument.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-30
The Investigation.

The Investigation.
Tie investigation OF the cemetery
and the affairs there will be for the
interests of the citizens. and any per-
sons who have purchased sections
there and who have receipts for these.
Should notify the committee. since.
many are said not to have been re-
corded. The committee will meet on.
next Tuesday night for the purpose
of commencing the Investigation. The
committee rcnlizes the situation and
will do everything possible to have
matters straightencd out so that the
present complications will be averted
Mr.. Farmer Dies Suddenly.
Mr.. r. r. Farmer. a prosperous and
wcll-known farmer Of Chesterfield
county, died suddenly a his home last
hight at Z o'clock.
Nh Farmer lived just about ten
milcs from Manchester. and UP to the
time he was stricken he was in the
best of health. He was coming to his
home with his wagon, and had gotten
down from the Vehicle to open the
gate leading to his home. when he fell
and died within a few moments
He was nfty-iive years Of age. and Is
survived by a wife and six children
three boys and three girls.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-30
COL, FELIX IEISIlEIL
DEAD IN OKLAHOMA

KINGFIsHER, OKLAHOMA, NAV 20.
Colonel Felix Hciskcll who COM
mandcd the Thirteenth Virginia In
fantrN Confederate during tho Civil
War. died to-day, aged eighty-two
Neals.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-30

THESE ARE A FEW OF THE REASONS WHY MAKE
AND SELL MORE MEMS FINE ND-sEWED PROCESS
$3.50 SHOES THAN ANY OTHER MANUFACTURER.
W. n. DOUGEAS $40 GILT EDGE SHOE
Cannot h0 EuuaNed at Any Prico.
5E s NY MEMS
ls s 4ass pzSs
IN. Douglas $3.50 Shoe Store Richmond 623 East Broad ST.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-30
news GATHERED
FROM .SOUTHS|DE
Investigation OF Cemetery To Be
, gin Shortly citizens Must
Make Known Complaints,
DEATH OF Mr.. r. 3, FARMER
Prosperous Chesterfield Man
Dies iii l2oatl-Ncterans
Coming III.

Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch.
No. 1l02 Hull street.
Following the Investigation of mat
stcrs ut the almshdusc II now comes
that another Investigation is To fol-
low, and this is To he OF the affairs at
the cemetery. e
The Cemetery Committee, in session
last night, adopted IL resolution intro
duccd BY u. IL. Toncy, which was as
follows:
"ltcsolvct by the Cemetery Com
mittee. That whenever, a person
may produce receipt showing
that a section or grave has been
paid FOR III NIaury Cemetery or In
terncnt has been made in such sec
ton or grave. the CITY Auditor
shall be required to make q lis.
of such purchasers to report said
list to the Cemetery Committee, so
that proper action may be taken
whereby such purchaser may be
given a certificate or deed for said
section or grave.
Resolved further that thscom-
mittee shall investigate as nearly
as possible al complaints which
might be brought before it,
At the meeting last night Il COM
imittco was appointed to take all in
vcntorS of the city's property at the
superintendent residence. This COM
mittec is composed of McssES. j. w.
Moore, w. y. Ferguson ard II. L..
Patram.
Those present at the meeting were
Messrs. j. 4. Lindsay John W. Moore,
II. L. Patram, d. L. Toney. and j. B.
I,udd,