The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-20
GOVERNOR HAS
VERY BUSY DAY
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Accepts Invitation to Address
Fire Insurance Convention
Tuesday.
EGGLEsToN MISSES TRAIN
Popular Officer Is Placed on the
Retired List-Capitol
Notes.

Governor Swanson worked overtime
in his Office yesterday. though most OF
the matters disposed OF were routine
in their nature. His mail was heavy
and he had both his secretary and ex.
ecutive clerk busy until late in the
afternoon disposing of It,
The Governor designated Judge
Court Of the city OF Lynchburg. to hold
q part OF the September term of the
Circuit Court of Washington county
for Judge Frank B. Hutton. to try
some cases In which Judge Hutton waag
counsel before going on the bench.
It looks as IL there8is no end to
the Governors invitations to speak on
public occasions. He has accepted an
Invitation to make an address OF vel.
come to the National Association OF Lo-
cal Fire Insurance Agents, which will
meet at the Jefferson Hotel next Tues1
day. and has a number OF other ems
gasements booked for early dates. The
Governor is capable of a great deal
OF hard work, and does not seem to
mind the physical strain under which
he has been during the heated term.
Confer on Child Labor.
Governor Swanson has received a let4
ter from Governor Patterson, of Ten4,
nessee. calling attention to meeting
to be held in Nashville on october 14th.
for the purpose of moving toward uni-
form child labor laws in the several
States. The Virginia Executive is de4
sirous that all who are Interested In
the subject will make an effort to at
tend. ft
Missed Connection.
Hon Joseph D. EgEleston, Jr.. Super
intendent OF Public instruction, had an
annoying experience on Monday. which
resulted in his missing an important
engagement to speak at an educational
rally at Boykins In Southampton coun-.
ty. that night The train on which
he went to Suffolk was late and hs
missed connection with the Boykina
train All he could do was to remain
In Suffolk all day and return to Rich-
mond without keeping his engagement.
Mr.. Eggleston regretted the matter all
the more because he, had given his
word that he would be present. The
meeting was regarded as a very inn
portant one to the schools of that
community.
Bids for Printing.
superintendent OF Public Printing
Davis Bottom was busy yesterday, fig
uring out the bids for the State print-
ing and binding opened on Wednesday.
and he said he would hardly be In q
position to award the contracts be-
fore this afternoon or Tomorrow,
Owing to the manner in which the
bids have to be submitted. the work
of compilation Is very intricate.
Cost of Nomination.
| Messrs. Merritt T. Cooke and w. w.
! Old Jr., who were recently nominated
by the Democrats for the House OF
Delegates from Norfolk. have filed!
their expense accounts with the Score
| tary OF the Commonwealth In conform
ity with the Barksdale law. Mr.. Cooke
spent $162.93, and Mr.. Old $113. The
entrance fee for the primary was 500
each.
officer Retired.
| First Lieutenant f. w. Minson, Bat.
terry A, First Artillery, Virginia Volun-,
teers, has been placed upon the re-
tired list of Virginia Volunteers. with
rank of first Lieutenant OF artillery.
Lieutenant Minson has long been a.
| faithful member and officer OF tina;
Howitzers' Battery, and 1t is a sourcs
Of deep regret in military circles ttat,
his active services arel to be lost.SI. !
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