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Evening journal., 1907-07-06

An S"uFch Notlces Early.
81 O"u'eh notices must be IN The
--'enhs Journal office by Friday evening,
OF they will not be printed on Saturday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
HAPPY MEETING.
One Of the Pleasant Incidents Of Re-
cent Reunion in This City.

cent Reunion in This City.
One LOT the happiest meetings OF the
confederate Reunion took place at the
office oftthe Virginia State Insurance
Company. whore three OF Jackson's
foot cavalry met for the first time
since the war. Their meeting was SO
enthusiastic that 1t broke up the works
Ing force OF the office and. the seore-
tary OF the company had to let all
hands off for the day.
The men were Malcolm Z. Hudgins,
Reuben ia Jordan and John n. Wor-
sham, Of f.. Company, Twenty First
Virginia Regiment of Infantry, jack
sons Old Division. The company Is
better known as ''Old r Company OF
Richmond" ss', -
After the battle of Second Manassas,
there remained only those three mon
IN the company, all pivates. An order
was issued for them to report to one OF
the captains OF the regime emit. The cap
tain called them young gentlemen, and
said he felt honored to have them in
his company,
at the time Of the surrender, Jordan
was captain OF. the company, land at
home nursing q wound received at
Fort steadman. March Is. 1855. Hud-
gins was first lieutenant OF the company
In the hands OF the enemy, nursing
wounds received In both legs at Cedar
Creek, October t19! 1854, and worsham
was acting 6djutnnt Of the regiment
and In bed with wound received at
Winchester, Septamber 10, 1864.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
ERECT BUILDINGS |
IN many M CITIES
Fine, Example Set by Suffolk Will
Be, Followed by Other Places
in Virginia.

State Secretary L. "A. Coulter, of the
z. M. g. A., has returned from Suffolk,
where he led in q campaign for $4,000.
with which to complete the fund for
the new Y. NJ. G. "A. building.
For some time $500 had been
pledged, and recently tho board Of d.
rectors at Suffolk determined to raise
an additional sum In rapid canvass.j
They decided to ask for $4,000, and
in a canvass lasting orsy seven days
s. 644 was secured, Twelve thousand
dollars will provide very attractive
building, complete In equipment. for a
city the size OF Suffolk.
Plans have been adopted, and tho
board meets to-day, at which time no
doubt contract will be lot for the build
ing, since bids have already been So
cured.
It is thought the example Of Suffolk
in securing an association building will
be followed by other communities OF
similar population, for already inqui-
ries have been made concerning the
question, and the State secretary will
Investigate to ascertain IL circum-
stances are favorable to the enterprise
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
.ALLEAGED SW|XDLE
UN'|.E|AR1HED HERE .
Indicted for Fraudulent Use Of
Mails-Manager Disappears
from City.
FREIGHT {: I: / REVISING 1! BUREAU
Claimed to Have Such an Insti-
tuition, and Landed Large Sums
from SINNERS
FREIGHT I; Fl. REVISING BUREAU

1.-THE American Freight Revising
Bureau" operated up to q few days
ago by John Clafiin. in Room 915, Mu-
tual Building. has been denounced us
a swindlo by the Federal Court, and
Claflin has disappeared from the city.
A true bill was returned against
him by the grand Jury sitting at Nor
folk Thursday, and reward OF 500
for his capture has been offered by
tho Post Office Department.
Inspector Butler worked up the cnes
gainst Claflin. and the specific
charge contained in the indictment Is
that OF "dovising scheme to defraud
alleged method OF revising and ro-
viewing freight bills for tho purpose
of correcting errors and collecting
freight overchargcs."
Claflin came to Richmond about the
fret Of the year and established the,
aforesaid "American Freight Revising
Bureau and from the vast, amount
he received daily that he did
o. thriving business. ana took in
large amount OF money during HIS
n1cteoric career In thisiEc city.
How 1t Was Done.
The plan of Claflln, 1t is alleged.
was to wrlto to large freight
shippers and receivers in States far
removed from Richmond. saying that
he was operating this bureau, which
correcting OF freight bills and the
| refunding of overcharges to tho par
ties aggrievnd.
| The thing looked all right on Its face,
| and merchants and shippers were APP
rnrent!y eager to jointsthe bureau. so
as to reap benefits for which they had
long been clamoring. The membership
fee was $25, and 1t Is understood that
shortly after this amount came In,
along with the freight bills OF the
| shipper, the bureau would remit a
small sum. stating that the bills had
been inspected, and overcharges dis
covered and collected to an amount
equal to that enclosed.
The shippers seemed to think the
bureau" was q good thing at first, but
later began to complainant Inspector
Bullertwent to work on5the case.
CInnin Leaves.
Before he could work up enough owl
| dence upon which to base warrant
for Clnnln's arrest however the latter.
| left the city.
clanin was popular both in the Mu-
] tual Building and at the home Of Mrs.
fCersley, No. ia North Eighth Street.
where he had rooms. He was q man
of quiet demeanor and good personal
habits. He paid up his office rent
/. promptly every month, and was never
behind with the money for his apart
ments. He had clerk named HILL and
he claims that he was due some SAL
airy when Clanin left, and in order to
secure this, he has levied on the office
4 furniture.
Il
will be tried before Judge Waddill In
I this city. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08

Of Kentucky. and tho historian, Mr..
A. III. Etrnus. of Richmond. The orator
Of tho law class will be Mr.. Henry a.
Bower, Of rnzcwell county, and the
historian, Mr.. j. 8. Wright, OF Louis
lana.
Alumni Day will DO on TUESDAY, be- 10
ginning at o'clock IN the afternoon,
when the annual reunion OF tho Gen-
eral Society Of Alumni will be hold at
Murphy's Hotel At this reunion Will
be Represented the classes OF 1857, 1882,
1897 and 1902 Dinner Will be served
ut Murphy's for tho alumni, and at the
COLLATION. toasts will DO heard from the
four CLASSES. Dr.. !. w. McCown, Of
Gc'ordonsville, will respond to tho toast
for tho class OF 81; Rev Arthur D.
Cox, Of Poland. N. Y, for the class Of
'S2; Professor r. 3. Pace, Of Arkadol-
phia. Ark, for the class OF 'o7. and
Mr.. Royal q, Cabell, Of Richmond, for
the class of'O2
r The exercises common orntive OF the
sovonty-flfth anniversary OF Rich
mond College will DO held Tuesday
night ut s:15 o'clock when historical
addresses will be delivered BY DR.. r.
~. Pitt, editor Of tho Religious Herr
aid. and by DR.. ]. Howard Gore, II,
professor OF mathematics at George
Washington University Washington, D.
g. College day will be on "Wednesday,
when. at 4 O'clock in the afternoon,
the faculty reception will DO held In
Thomas Art Hail. Tho commence
ment address will be delivered by
President w. l. Poteat. LII. D., Of Wake
Forest College, N. c., after which
VIII follow the award OF prizes and
college honors and the comforting Of
degrees. STEMS orchestra will furnish
music for the evening.
The meetings Of tho board Of trus-
tees Will be held Tuesday ut III "A. NJ,
and on "Wednesday at II A. NJ.
as The 4 graduating class for this year
numbers forty-two men. which is the
largest graduating class In the his
tory Of the college, that OF 1ast.year
being ono less. The college has en-
rolled 271 students, eighteen moro
than We're enrolled last session. Pres
ident Boatwright says that tho $685.
sion Just closing has been most sue
cessful In every way. and that tho
prospects for next year are bright for
a session equally as prosp erous.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
New steamer on James River

One Of the best fitted up passenger
steamers that has ever been to this
city is the Saratoga, which arrived
here yesterday. She Is 900 feet long
over all and 81 feet wide. with four
decks. This steamer Is to run between
this city and the Jamestown Exposi-
ton. She has sleeping accommoda-
tons for $50 people, and is fitted up
for the comfort Of travellers, including
shower baths Of salt water. The din
ing-room can accommodate 100 people
at one time.
This steamer will make two trips q
week. She Is now lying at the Clyde
Line wharf.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
JURY DISAGREED
AS TO NEUROLOGY .|::.U|| :||0|]L||.. | y
Case OF Drs. C..1H.Rudd and John.
w. Buchanan Goes Over
Until July.
ISSUE :; IS CLEARLY LEAR DEFINED :.
Prosecution Contends That Ncu-
rology Is a Branch Of Medical
Science.
ISSUE is CLEARLY DEFINED

The case Of Drs. c. f. Rudd and
]. w. Buchanan, charge with practic-
Ing medicine without compliance with
tho statute, the hearing OF which be-
gan on Thursday in tho Hastings
Court resulted In mlstrlal yesterday
afternoon. Judge Witt discharged the
jury and continued the case to tho
July term, when 1t will be heard by an
other Jury. 1t is reported that the
foseacquittal. The penalty In the event
OF conviction may be q fine OF from $50
to $500. in; the discretion OF the jury.
Convention Of Two Sides.
In the evidence adduccd the prose-
cution sought to show that the defend-
ants in proolaiming themselves neurol-
oElsts were advertising practice In
recognized branch OF medical science.
and that even though they were not
administering medicine they were re-
quired to undergo examination by the
state Board of Medical Examiners. Tho
defense claimed that the defendants
added the title Of neurologists to their
announc mont in order to indicate that
theyrAw ore, Snot medical doctors but
doctors of neurology with the title
N. D. They merely treated the nervoua
system by means OF optics. fitting,
glasses scientifically to the needs. OF
the patient and thereby relieving ner-
vousness superinduced by defective Wis
ion. The prosecution contcnded that
they were really practicing optometry
or opthalmology, II their contentious
were correct, and not neurology.
It was commended by the State that
in using the title DR." and adding tho
term ...'neurologists.'' the defendants
were practicing medicine within, the
meaning Of the statute. ~
| Some $of the patients or patrons Of
The ncurologists declared that they.
had derived great benefit from tho
optical or ophthalmologlca1 treatment,
and that II they could not secure SINH
lar glasses they would not take large
sum for those adjusted by tho defen-
dants. No patron testified to the adj
ministerlng OF any medicine.
Jury Discharged.
1.-The early hours OF the session yes
terdayif were devoted to the presenta-
ton dnd argument of Instructions, and,
these being finally agreed upon, the
case was argued on It's merits by tho
attorneys engaged in 1t. Tho case
was given to the jury shortly after l
IP. NJ, and at $3.50 they reported In
ability to agree upon a verdict. Judge
lWitt thereupon adjourned court until
4:30. and tho jury was again kept to-
gether some time; but reported finally
4 their Inability to agree. They were
then discharged.
4 Tho prosecution wns Instituted by
4 the State Board of Medical Examiners
H as % test,uin order to secure construc-
4 tions OF tho statute as 1t may apply tc
Il the new sclence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
FINAL. EXERCISES
BEGIN To- MORROW
Richmond College About TO Close
Highly Successful
Session.

After what has probably been the
most prosperous and successful session
IN Its history, the commencement ex-
orc'ses OF Richmond College will begin
Tomorrow night with the preaching OF
the baccaluurcate sermon By Rev. Or.
w. M. Vines, pastor OF lrrecmason
Street Baptist Church. Norfolk. Music
for the occasion viii he furnished by
the choir Of Grace Street Baptist
Church. OF this city. &5EG,
On Monday night. at S.l57 o'clock.
Will be delivered the orations and class
histories by the graduates, Mr.. Napo-
leon Bond, of Wise county, Va, presI.
dent, Will preside at tho celebration
OF the classes. The orator OF tho aca-
demic class will be My. W. j.. Young,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
nl'LEsroRE NAMED.
Governor Appoints Suffolk lawyer
Succeed Judge Prentlk.

SuCCSet4 ouuASC 1EcAAlNs
Governor Swanson yesterday an
nounced the appointment Of Mr.. James
Z. McLemore, O prominent member Of
the Suffolk bar, to succeed Hon. Robert
r.. Prentis as Judge Of the circuit corr
posed Of the counties OF Nansenond
and Southampton and the city Of Nor
1 70 rho appointment holds 5000 un n,
the next General Assembly, viii CHI '0ody
will choose. Judge N1cLemore's sue
cessor. There were two other asplr.
ants. They were Messrs WI. Sebrell
of Southampton, and ]. w. Wilcox, OF
Norfolk It Is not known whether or
not these gentlemen Will be in the race
before tho Leglslatur but tits certain
that Judge AIcLenore will run.
The appointee OF Governor Swanson
is a lawyer of.flne ability, and he was
strongly backed for tho position. He Is
a graduate Of Randolph-Macon College
and was a classmat there OF Gov
ernor Swanson. Later Judge McLemore
took the degree of B. L. at the Uni
versity of Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
BLOCKED TRACK.
Benjamin Bradshaw (Colorcd1 Had to Be
F- Driven Gut Of Way.

Benjamin NFnuSh0VV lCOl0Ted1 HHd TO DC
Driven Out Of Way.
Because he was blocking the track fI
Broad and Main Street car No. $40, Bon
jamin Bradshaw (colored) was struck re-
pea teddy about the head and body with a
switch bar yesterday afternoon by the mo-
torman. Tho negro. who was drunk, then
ran round to the rear OF the car aud swung
him self aboard. He had to be removed
torcibly. another negro and several passcn ,
gers taking hand In getting him off the
platform.
The negro was struck by tho car but
did not appear to be injured, Bradshaw
ran into tho middle OF the street and stop
white boys, and when tho motorraan ap.
preached him refused to bulge. It was not
until he had beon hit with tho switch bar
that he was got out OF the way. He was
herd. - .L-M.--L-L W. .l.-I-l- .-----L.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
WANTED TO SEE MAYOR.
william Fisher, One-Legged Man, Al-'
7'sf's renteS In City Hall, @

william Fisher. a white man Of about
Etwenty-eight years Of, age, with one
ag was arrested is the Gity al e.
and Matthews for begging,
Fisher said that no was on his way
Ia nsK tho Mayor for q little financial
aid. When searched, $l4 was found On
~ q sked IL FOR his address, the man said
!ha' was from No. 20 West Jackson
Street but investigation disclosed tha
fact that this place was q negro tenee
ton was elected that tho man was
from washington, having arriyeu N
the morning from Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
pastor. Rev. W. E. Robertson, will preach
morning and night.

morning and night.
The Rev. Henry Pearce Atkins will preach
to- morrow morning in West End christian
Church. At night the children's day cxcr-
ciscs will be held. S
Rev. 3. II. Melton will preach at ii a.
NJ. and s:l5 p. NJ, at Marshall Street
Christian Church. Cradle class exercises
will be hold in the Sunday school at 10
A. NJ.
Rev. D. G. c. Butts will preach at Laurel
Street Methodist Church at II 4. NJ. and
S:16 P. NJ. Sunday. Tho evening subject
will be "Timothy Encouraged or A Rem
cdy for. An Age OF Opposition" Stranger:
Children's day exercises will be held a,
Clay Street Methodist Church Sunday at II
A. NJ. At s:l5 P.N NJ. the pastor. Rev. T.
Men, Simpson, VIII preach.
Rev. p. ". stone, viii preach at both uor
vices. His subjects will DO "An Unrecog
nizcd Grace" and "a Black eNobleman."
The regular services at II "A. NJ. and P
". at the Monumental Church to-morroN
D. D., dean OF the Theological Seminary O.
Virginia.
DR.. W. r. L. Smith, pastor, will preach
as usual at the Second Baptist Church a
III "A. NJ. There will be no service at nigh
on account Of the commencement exercise
At Richmond College,.
The regular services Of First Church o
Christ Scientist, will be held at IL A. NJ
In Belvidere Hail. The subject for discus
sion will be God. the Preserver OF Man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
UNIVERSITY ALUMNI.
Richmond Chapter to Hold Important
Meeting at Noon TO-Dny.

A meeting OF the Richmond Chapter
OF the Alumni Of tho University Of Vir-l
ginin Ia to be hold at Assem- bly, hall
OF tho Chamber OF Commerce at noon
to-day. The officials OF the chapter
urge a full attendance OF the members,
# Among other interesting topics tor
discussion VIII be the proposed change
in the necessary qualification for the
B. A. degree, 1t being understood that
tho board proposes to eliminate, Latin
and Greek from the elements going TO
constitute this degree
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
GEESE IN srAr1oN-mousE.
Goose, Camden and Goslings Locked Up i
NtsxI,A , i. :

p Streets. was arrested and taken to the
First Police Station yesterday morning on
the charge OF stealing six geese from Mrs.
Mary Eacho. Mrs, christopher and the geese
were taken into custody. Mrs. christopher
was baled in small sum-, but the geese
we're forced to ROMAN at the police station
al night. Tho flock contained q gander
OF heroic size. and mother goose with
eight little goslings. They wero ali made
com Portable in a coop. and probably did not
mind SO much about their being confined
IN police station SO long ns they were fed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
\ 10 TI7U7IFI. y II111Il 3ITl3IIE-
SON BEATS FATHER.
Clyde Valentine Said His Father Hat
Ill Treated Mother.

Clyde Valentine appeared in Police
Court yesterday morning. c;Srged with
beating his father, u. s.Valentfno. The
case was dismissed, when It was shown
that the young man had set upon ms
father because the latter had III treated
his mother, and that he did not con-
tribute more than $3sfa week to the
support of the family.
( Mrs, Valentine said that her husband
had driven her brother, whom sho mad
home. She tainted and had hysterics.
and when her son found her IN TINS
condition. he called his father cons
temptible cur. The fight followed. f5.s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
John Hardy Must Hang.

Governor Swanson yesterday refused
to commute the death sentence Of John
Hardy. the negro who Is condemned to
hang next Friday in Roanoke for the
murder Of Policeman Beard, of that
city, His Excellency has had the petl-
ton under adviseme nt several days,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
'Phone to Dog Pound.

a telephone. No. 1877, has been
installed ut tho dog pound, so that
persons having business with tho pound
can communicate directly with Mr.. IL
!ig: ponndmaster. at any time between
a. M. and p. NJ. during the week,
except on Saturdays. when the Office
closes at r. NJ Tho pound office Is
also closed on Sundays. Persons de.
string to locate missing dogs may save
a trip and phone. a IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
COUNTY SCHOOL EXHIBITS.

VIII BE Ready for Exposition Early
Next Week. ,il
81 Superintendent Jackson Davis and
Miss Schermerhorn were busy all day
yesterday getting the county school ex-
,hibits ready to be sent down to the
exposition They Will be ready for
transportation early next week.
The Henrico schools will be 2aliy
represented in all the exhibits, al the
schools sending matter to be displayed.
children. and do them much credit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
MRS. n1'DyoY bAiLED.

Charged With thinning a DisorIcrly
House, Says GShe Will Move.
The case against Mrs Mary McHvoy,
of No. 925; ST James ST.. charged, upon
complaint Of Walter j. FERGUSON, with
running q disorderly house. was con-
tinued to June 18th, when she said she
would move. her rental expiring on that
date. &c. ~ 4.
The case grew out Of an alleged at
tempt Of J. J. Monroe to shoot james
Marshall. Monroe went on the Woman's
bond for $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
HAD GALLON OF BOOZE. fIss
Lee bought 1t From Man II
IllInif Knnxv-s5i53-.

William Leo (colored) appeared IN
the Police Court yesterday morning on
the charge of being suspicious char
actor. Lee was discovered Thursday
near the Chesapeake and Ohio yards
with q gallon oftwhiskey In pint bot
ties In his possession. Lee explained in
court that he bought the whiskoy for
s2.25 from man whom he did not
know. On account of the Jackpot evi-
dence, the case was postponed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
HIGHER license
AND FEWER ! Il BARS
Elicit Proposes In
crease in City lax from
$3.50 to $1,000.
HAVE THIS OR PROHIBITION
Growth Of A11ti-Saloon Sentiment
i'll Rural Section Spreads to
Cities.

Tho report that a movement FOR high
err liquor licenses In this city was
quietly In progress among certain In
Ifluential mon Is news to Councilmen
and others usually alert TO detect any
such effort SO far as can DO ascer-
tanned tho only movement" looking
toward increasing the city liquor IL
censo is an ordinance introduced four
or five months ago by Alt,orn\n T.. II.
Elicit, Of Lee Ward. and referred by
tho Board Of Alderman to the Com
mitteo on Ordinance, Charter and Re-
form. Mr.. Elicit stated yesterday that
that committee had agreed to pass by
consideration OF the measure until af-
ter the reunion, when it would be
taken up and considered. The Elicit
ordinance proposes to increase the city
license from the present fiat rate OF
$3.50 to o fiat rate Of 81 900. Licenses
having Just been granted for year,
however. this ordinance, in the event
OF It's passage, would not become OPP
orative before next year.
Alderman Elicit stated that he know
nothing Of any organized movement
for high license other than his ordi-,
nance, but he Is hopeful that this will
be reported and will be favorably con-,
siderod by the Council. s
Spread OF Reform Movement.
Tho State license Tux is $3.50 and the
city license $3.50, compared with city
tax Of 5000 in Lynchburg. Norfolk
has also recently Increased the amount
OF liquor license, but Commissioner of
the Revenue Hawkins did not know
yesterday what the figure is In that
city now.
Tho ordinance fixing the city liquor
license was for long term Of years
up to 1903, divided into five classes
the amounts for the several classes
ranging from s35 to $3.50. 1n.19o3 the
number Of classes was reduced to three
and the licenses ranged from 500 to
$3.50 and $3.50. In 1904, and effective
since that time, the ordinance fixed
the license tax ut fiat rate OF $3.50
This. with tho State license, makes It
cost a saloon 5000 to do business. OK
elusive OF Federal license tax.
The Times Dispatch. in It's Issue Of
Thursday, commenting upon the result
of the local option election In Char
lottesville, and tho gradual spread OF
the prohibition sentiment from the 7ru-
| raj sections to the cities, suggested that
prohibition would not be effective IN
the larger cities, and that the best reg
ulation Of the liquor business would
be on increase in the license tax go as
to diminish the number. render police
supervision OF these easier, and elm
inate the dives and groggeries which
have been objectionable. The saloons
are concentrated in certain localities,
| and in many cases in sections where
they ought not to be. notably around
the market and on the north side OF
Broad Street. The congestion is great
est around the markets and In a few
other localities. s n ..gs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
Arrest CoIored Wanna,

Arrest Colored Woman. "a
Mary u. Harris (colored) was arrested nj
Flrst and Main Streets yesterday afternoon
as Suspicious character. The arrest was
mace rs Detective Sergcants Wren and
Bailey. s ~"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08

The regular monthly meeting of the Ban.
tiEt sunday-school Association OF Richmond
and Manchester will be held at $3.50 p, NJ.
next Sunday at Oak Grove Baptist Church
prize to the school having tho largest per
cent; OF Its roll strength OF officers and
teachers present.
The regular services will be held in Ran.
dolph Street Baptls, Church on Sunday. The