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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-20
JUDGE MANN CUTS
OUT THE RAILROADS.
Resigns His Position as Local
Attorney for the Norfolk
and Western.
HAS NO POLITICAL MEANING
According to Friends, He Made
Up His Mind to Retire Last
Year.
HAS NO POLITICAL MEANING

Perhaps the most interesting piece
been impaired in this community in a
long time is the announcement that
Judge William Hodges Mann. State
Senator from Nottoway, former and
prospective candidate for Governor and
author of the Mann antiliquor meas
ure, has resigned the position of local
attorney for the Norfolk and Western
Railway. The announcement Of Judge
Nann's retirement from the COUNSEL
ship of a corporations with which he
has SO long been connected came
through a letter to a friend in this
city. and 1t is said that it causes no
surprise to those who are close to the
guberna torial aspirant. Indeed. 1t is
said that he has had the matter under
ADJUSTMENT for "a long time, and that
a year "a go he made up his mind to re-
tire as soon as the cases, in which he
was then cgounsel. should work their
way throughethe courts. Judge Mann
Iis candidate for re- election TO the
Senate from the Twenty-eighth Dis
Itrict. and has already announced that
he Will run for Governor zgatnfin 1903.
He is being opposed for the senatorial
nomination by Hon. p. P. Wallace
member of the House from Lunenburg,
tions have nothing ito do with his de-
Termination to retire from his posi-
ltion as a railroad attorney. 1t Is sup
posed that Judge Mann simply prefers
| other lines of practice
| He is a lawyer of ability and is a
democratic leader Of power and intlu-
\ ence. GtsItfif
10 Is Caucus Chairman.
| He is chairman OF the Democratic
senatorial caucus. and as such he is
looked upon as the handspring" of
Itnat body. From what can be learned
his resignation as local counsel for the
Norfolk and Western was not offered
on account Of probable opposition for
4 caucus chairman, nor is 1t believed
/ that his retirement VIII have any bear
| ing upon that situation. Indeed, it Is
known that in any event he Will be
/ opposed by senator whose service
outmeasures his in point of years, anG
that there will be an effort to get
new cut, shuttle and deal" in the make.
up Of the next Senate.
/ Judge Mann has been n striking fig.
ure in the politics OF Southside Vir.
4 ginia for many years. He was once
1 the Democratic nominee for Congress
Il in the Fourth District. when the Re-
4 Dublicans ran things In Southside VII
/ g!nia, and he led forlorn hope for hi
party in that struggle. He was for
Hong time Judge of the old Count,
I Court Of Nottoway, and later made un
ccssful races for Attorney-General
Judge of the Supreme Court and Gov
ernor of the state. In 1900 Judg
!, Mann was an elector at large on tn
i Democratic presidential ticket, and !
row serving his second term In tn
Senate.
Judge Mann gained his greatest pub
Lefty. however. when he fought hi
!. temperance measure through the Leg
: islature several years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-20

JUDGE IF. WEST IS A CALLER
Labor Commissioner Doherty
Will Attend Convention OF
Commissioners.

Governor Swanson returned THURSDAY
night from the Jamestown Exposition,
where he attended Richmond Day eX-
ercises, and spent yesterday in his Of
fee He received number of callers,
among them having been Judge j. T.
West. of Waverly. Judge West re-
NAMED for some time With the Gov
ernor but it Is understood that his
visit had. no public significance. Gov
ernor swanson and Judge West are
warm personal and political friends.
and their intimate relations have eX-
listed for many years.
The Governor has honored a requi-
sition from Governor Glenn of North
Carolina for NJ *. Suffer and Joseph
Gregory, who have Just completed a
term in the Petersburg, Va, jail, and
who are wanted in the Old North State
on the charge of rohbing the South
crn Express Company's office at Mil
ton. They are regarded as bad crooks,
and are said to be wanted on various
charges in several sections.
Delegates Named.
Governor. Swanson yesterday appoint
cd the following delegates to the Ma
tional Irrigation Congress, which meets
W. r. Mckinney. Petersburg; W
w. Morton, Richmond;a c. P. r. Surg
wyn. Richmond; James f. Bradley
Manchester; T. o. Sandy Burkevilie
Fl. c. Harnish, Swansboro, NJ. v
Richards, Washington, .. c.; I. IL
Lebaum. Roanoke: G. e. Wall Rich
mond. Va. chesapeake and Ohio Of
fce); Charles Il. Boiling, Richmond;
j. Hoge Tyler, East Radford; John
Pancake. Stanton; Richard V.
Gaines. Mossingford; j. C. Darlington,
Charlotte Courthouse; John 3. Wat
kins, Midlothian; ]. j. Lear, Jr,, Cow
ington: E. NJ. Minllick. Timberville;
]. Frank Templeton. Waynesboro; 3.
T. Wysor, Swords Creek. j. w. White,
Portsmouth (Seaboard Air Line Rail-
road; ]. +. Jackson. Richmond; Wal
ter e. Grant. Grantland. ]. Kent Raw
ley. Richmond; Eugene c. Massie, Rich
mond.
Labor Chiefs Meet.
Labor Commissioner James B. DOH
erty viii leave for jamestown Monday
to attenda the .twenty-third annual
meeting or the Association of Officers
Of the Bur eau of Labor Statistics.
The convention viii meet at The In
side Inn, and speeches will be made
by President Tucker, Of the exposition:
Mayor R!ddick. of Norfolk, and others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-20
NOT OWNED by ,lR. ELAN.
House No. 1A:s. Described by the Po-
lice rs Dangerous, i. Not Ills.

a representative of Mr. j, 3. Elan,
who is out of.the city, stated yester-
day that the connection of MIR. Elam's
name with the dangerous condition Of
tbs house. 1928 East Main Street. was,
as far as Mr.. Elan is concerned. ut
teriy erroneous. The building 1925 Is
not, owned by Mr.. clam at all. though
Mr. Elan does own the building, No
1882. two doors off, and Mr.. James
Fox who Is builder by trade stated
that within y year he had repaired
the building owned by Mr.. Elan UNI
der the direction Of the City Engineer,
and that lie had just re-eXamined It,
and found 1t was in as good condition
as IT was when accepted by the En-
gineer. II any complaints have been
made about 1928 they could not have
related to anything which concernii
Mr.. Elan, as the building Is owned
by nonresident who lives in Wash.
ington.
The house mentioned in the police
rcpcrt should be No. 1892 East Main
Street and not No 142S. as was printed
In The Times-Dspatch. No. 1892 East
Main Street is owned by Mr. Elan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-20
THE RAILWAY MAIL
CLERKS ARE SCARCE
Government Appeals to Men tc
Stand Civil Service En-
animation.

The United states Civil Service Com
mission announces an examination on
August 6. 1907, to be held at the civil
service examination rooms at the Rich
mond post-office to Eecurs cligibles
from which to make certificntion to
fill vacancies as they may occur in
the position OF railway mail clerk. AS
the commission ehas experienced con-
siderable difficulty In securing sui
ficient eiigibles to meet the needs OF
the service, qualified persons ars urged
to enter this examination.
The examination Will consist of the
following subjects mentioned below
and weighted as Indicated.
Subjects. Weights
1. Spelling (twenty words OF aver
age difficulty in common use) {
Q. Arithmetic (simple tests in addi-
ton. subtraction, multiplica-
ton, and division OF whole
numbers, common and decimal
fractions, and United States
money! .......t... .......... 1C
g. Letter-writng Ca letter of not
less than 1875 word on
some subject Of general inter
est. Competitors may select
either Of two subjects giver). II
4. Penmanship Grated OH subject Of
copying from pain Cop9- WI
include the elements OF legi-
bility, rapidly. neatness, gem
eral appearance, etc.) !. ..e,..
5. Copying from plain copy Ca SIM
pie test in copying accurate
~ a few printed lines in the
competitors handwriting).... i
6. Geography OF the United States
t(questions relating to the
boundaries OF States. and to
capitals. largest cities. rivers
and other bodies Of water and
the location BY State of
prominent cities. etc.. q
| 7. Rcading addresses (test in
noting with pen or pencil, on
printed sheet Of addresses.
differences between the print
ed addresses and the written
addresses. of which they are
copy y
8. Systems OF railway transporta-
ton Questions relating to the
| n names of railways entering or
running through the appli-
cant's railway mall division
and connecting tho principal
cities or important railway
centres within or near its bor- 4.
ders, also junction points on
the required railway routes
and the railroads connecting at
| such junction points) ,....,... 3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-20
HARD TO GET MEN FOR ARMY.
Soldiers Object to Overalls and to Long
prultirs NinrcIc4 y

WASHINGTON, July lo,---rbe government
Is having great difficulty 10 got men for the
army. Tho pay Is slG month, and men can
command much higher wages In civilian
pursuits. Ono company OF tho coast artl-
lery, by regulation required to number lo6,
lnusters Just eight mon. Ono reason why
is that they are Obliged to do q large amount
Of mechanical work In caring for the COM
plcaled forthcat!ons, dressed only In work.
portnnities TO wear their soldier uniform,
which Is factor in attracting them into
the army.
In the other branches Of the service the
men object to the long, hard, periodical
practice marches. carrying the full heavy
this dissatisfaction The 'hikes" are made
by direct ordsr OF the President.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-20
lakewood.

Sunday afternoon there will be
sacred concert in lakewood, and an
other at night. kessnich's Eand with
senior J. LaFratta and Professor j. G.
seehold. Will be the soloists in both
concerts Director, Joseph Kesspich
has selected the program and the SOLOS
for both concerts. and says that the
selections include some choices from
among the favorite airs OF the old
masters, as we'll as airs which have
made more modern composers famous.
and he believes the entire program VIII
please all music-loyers.
All next week there will be big
double free vaudeville bill in the SUM
mex theatre This will be the equal
OF any bill offered last summer In the
Casino. or in previous years in vaude-
Vile houses of this and other cities.
and will also be the largest and best
vaudeville bill ever offered as free
attraction in q summer park.
Rose and Ellis. expert barrel jump
ers. Will head next weeks bill. and
the advance notices say that this act
| is unquestionably one of the finest
ever seen in vaudeville. Tongo and
/ Leo, Chlnaman and a clown. have a
sensational as we'll as comcal acrobatic
act. Houston and Company. comedy
Ijugglers, have an act for next week
which the newspapers say Is one Of
1.-THE finest In their line aver seen. Wood
Brothers, ring experts. have an act
which has been declared 10 be the
acme Of nerve. With new moving pic.
| lures. this bill Will be readily recog-
nized as one of the best ever offered
lir Richmond, and far exceeding any
lfree attraction ever attempted here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-20
Total ............., lul
t,ni+ 10 IN 35EyearS on the date


Age limit, IS to SIS years onEthe date
of examination.
The minimum height required Of
applicants has been reduced from 8
feet inches to s feet 6 inches, en-
clusive Of boots or shoes; and the mini
mum weight requirement. has been
lowered from 1875 to 40 pounds In
ordinary clothing, without overcoat and
hat.
Applicants should apply at once TO
Local Secretary Harry T.. Archer ht
tho R,chmond post-office, for appli-
cation BLANK and Form No. 1407, Infor-
nation for the Railway Mail Clerk
Examination,
No application will be accented W. y,
less properly executed and FILED win
tic commission at Washington,
The salaries paid range from $500 70
$500 per year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-20
ACCIDENT AT PATTERSON'S.

a Thousand Pounds of Tobacco Fall
on William Coleman.
A hogshead of tobacco rolled over
William Coleman, colored at the Pat
terson factory yesterday afternoon,
breaking his leg and otherwise injur-
ing him. lie was taken to the City
Hospital and made comfortable by DR..
Woodson, Of the ambulance force.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-20
Five Ycnrs for Palmer.

LONDON. July 19.--"Pedlar" Palmer
the English pusilst, has beer sentenc-
ed to five years penal eervitude for
having caused the death Of Rober,
Choat Q gas-houss stckerrof oeptford
Choats body was found In railroad
car from EPSON after the races
Palmer is alleged to have struck Choa1
several blows because he refused tc
stop singing when requested.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-20
IN THE POLICE COURT,
STRUCK OLD WHITE MAN

Aaron Logan, n small negro boy, was
fined $3.50 yesterday in the Police
Court for striking an old one-legged
white man. Aaron paid the hne..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-20
Mr. NYeisiper slal,

MI I Herbert Weiaiser Of Company Il, r..
=: = nigeS. vas opefcqme by heat a, the
. aii1eStpwh Exposition on Thursday ana is
quite SICK as result 1t is expected tina,
An. WelEIHhF NIL bl cat in n isw DAYS,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-20
MIRA rket,ll.ns Made,

Messrs IIlll Montague and Harry g. Glenn,
two of the successful cand idatesjlfor Inc
House of Delegates from Richmond, nled
their expense accounts, according 70 aa,'s,
yesterday Mr.. Montague spent Sles.o9'
and MA Glenn $66.lf n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-20
FOR Amherst Rnahs

large batch OF prisoners from The Hem
rico county jail were sent 10 Amherst county
yesterday 70 be placed on the state ROAD
forcs. there, There were twenty-five prison,
hrs in the bunch eighteen OF whom wsrs
solored.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-20
Smashing Hecordn.


Mr. j. a. G. Pennington. Of Balti-
more, who did q mile-a minute turn In
his motor car down Franklin Street,
and who was run In by Policeman
Clark, viii appear before Ills Honor
this morning In the Police Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-20

a marriage license MAS issued yes.
terdar to Joseph e. McMullen. aged 81,
OF l%nchbnpg, a, widower and Mar
~, ~ =. IIdaYt- -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-20
ALL THE NEWS OF
HENR|CO COUNTY
Mrs. Guerpillon Loses in the Will
Contest Case in Circuit
Court.
BUSY TIMES FOR NEXT WEEK
Politics Lively and New Can
didatc for Justice in the
Field.

The case Of Mrs. Kate Guerpillon
against the executors OF the VIII of her
mother, Mrs. Madeline Koch, was con-
clu5ed In the Henrico Circuit Court
yesterday afternoon. the jury bring
ing in verdict sustaining the NIL.
The case has been on the docket quite
a while. and the suit has been
days past Mrs. Guerp!llon.
daughter OF the testator by ono OF
seven marriages. sought 10 have the will
of her mother upset on the general
ground that she was incapable of max
ing n will at the time the same was
signed, sealed and delivered. Mrs. Guer-
pillon loses in the suit.
Next Weeks Court.
The Henrico Circuit Court Yesterday
afternoon took recess to Monday. at
which time the unfinished business of
tho July term will be taken UP and dis
posed OF as rapidly as possible.
The first case to be called Monday
will probably be that OF r. Gordon
Atchison. charged with forging lunch
checks on the manager of the Locomo-
tive Works lunch counter. AS Atchison
has already confessed his guilt. 1t is not
likely that a Jury VIII be called 10
settle the matter.
Idle Justices.
Business was exceedingly dull in this
Offices OF the justices yesterday. In fact.
with the exception of the hearing Of
two or three civil cases Of minor mn
portance. nothing was done by either.
of the magistrates. is
Another Candidate.
The politicians We're little active
about the courthouse yesterday several
of the candidates who had been down
TO Jamestown to help out Richmond
Day having rsturned to business The
only thing new. however. in a political
way was the announcement that George
Preston, OF Fairfield District, is full
flcdged candidate for justice of tho
peace. Mr.. Preston has been in politics
before. and is well known, he having
at one time been deputy treasurer OF
the county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-20

George ellington received sixty days
IN Junkyillo from Justice John yester-
day on accolnt Of relieving a small
negro hoy Of one buck. Ills Honor
preached sermon on Meanness,''
and exhibited the white bunco artist
as terri bic example.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-20
Wanted to. Locate Here.
Officers OF Home Company.

w. Creed Davis Is president of the
American Bread and Bakery Company,
i. G. Il. Jenifer, president; Kirk
wood Mitchell, secretary and treasurer,
and 3. X. Dudley, general manager.
The directors arc Fritz Sitterding w.
c. Davis. Kirkwood Mitchell and b. Il.
Dudley, Of Richmond, and NJ j. Fitz-
simmons and L. G. r. Jenlfer, Of Bal
timore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-20

Mr.. Woodland who is regarded as
one of the ablest lawyers in North
Carolina. discussed the situation in his
state concerning rate Legislation In a
most interesting manner when seen at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-20
Stock Owned by Local People.

The suggestion that the establish
ment here is owned and controlled by
similar companies in Baltimore is err
roneous The capital stock is $4,000
and practically all of 1t is owned in
Richmond small part of the stock
is held by Baltimoreans. but the con-
troll, absolutely. is vested here. There
fore, the question of selling niust be
determined in this city. at what time
l am not exactly prepared TO say.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-23
CARPET ROWLrNG

The game of carpet bowling which until recently was only played by the Scottish societies is now taking a firm hold among other fraternal organiza- tions in the city. The game Is mex pensive to start with, and can be play ed by. both young and old alike. It can be played in any ordinary hall where carpet exists and can be taken part in by any number of players. The bowls used are of earthenware and 8 34 inches in diameter. The object played for is a white ball called the jack which is placed at the opposite end from which the players bowl. Every man and every side tries to gain the coveted position of lying nearest the jack. The game has plenty of ex- citement In 1t and taken all through 1t is perhaps one of the best indoor games invented. The societies now playing it are Caledonian club, Clan Mcleod, O. $. C., Live Oak council, sheriden coun- Gil and Hillhouse council, Royal Area mum. one lodge of Odd Fellows and Lenox lodge, N. E. o. P, expect to in- troduce it soon. Other organizations are also in favor of 1t and it is expected the coming winter will see league formed and many games played.
 On Monday, April 1 the bowling team of the New Haven Caledonian club will play the team of Clan Gordon at Hart ford and on April 12 the Hartford play CTS will come to New Haven and play Clan McLeod's team.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-23
YALE CANCELS GAME.
Field is in No Form for Contest With
 New York University.

Field is in No Form for Contest With
 New York University.
 Yale has cancelled the first scheduled baseball game of the season, that with New York university, which was to be held here to-day, owing to the bad condition of Yale field Every effort was made to prepare the diamond, but drenching rains and frost working out of the ground made game impossible This will make 1t necessary for the Eli team to go on its Easter trip with out the experience of even one match game.
 It is possible that it may be neces- sary to start upon the southern trip without any outdoor practice whatever, for the team leaves New Haven next Wednesday afternoon. As Yales cage facilities are very meagre they will be sadly handicapped when playing hines which have already had considerable practice. The first game of the Easter trip is scheduled with Annapolis on March 2S.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-23
SUCCESS OF AN OLD H11NrrR.

Jeremiah Kettle of Poe Valley is tthe champion trapper in Center county. Since the cold weatiler set in last November he has trapped enough fox es, minks, wildcats andskunks to bring him an income of more than $S0 a month from the sale of their belts, and he still has a good stock on hand.
 MT. Kettle is a veritable backwoods- man of the most pronounced type. Tall and angular, he stands over six feet in his stocking feet, and not with standing the fact that he is well up in years still retains the vigor of young manhood. He can scent the haunts of wild animals almost with the accuracy ia trained hound.
 In speaking of the various animals Mir. Zettle said that wildcats were un- usually plentiful and were one of the most destructive of any of the wild animals now frequenting these parts. -Bellfonte correspondence Philadel- phia Press.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-23
o,CoNNEIL vs. OI,soN.

Eddie O'Connell instructor of wrest- ling at Yale, has posted his forfeit for a meeting with George Olson of Hart ford on April 1S. OpConnell and Olson have been seeking a meeting for some tilne.
 There is no i'll feeling between them but each is anxious to show that he is the better man and there will be no childs play when they get together The New Haven man is known as punisher, but Olson5s supporters claim that If there is any gruelling work the Yale instructor will be the first to weaken. Olson Is the stronger and heavier and O'Connell has had more experience. It Is quite certain that there will be fall in less than the time limit, The articles are:
 1--Match Is to be catch-as-catch can style, best two in three falls. one hour limit.
 2-Match to be held in the Autlltori- um, Hartford, Conn, April 3, 1907, at S:30 3. m.
 9-Said match to be for a purse. of which O'Connell Is to receive $50. win, lose or draw.
 4-Referee to be selected by the man ager of the club or the sporting editor of the Courant.
 5~-0'Connell to post forfeit of $25 for appearance with the sporting editor of the Hartford Courant. (Alson has posted a forfeit of $25)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-23
THREE AMERICAN VICTORS
RHODES OXFORD SCHOLARS IN
 INTERUNIVERSITY SPORTS. .

High and Broad Jumps Won by Young
 of South Dakota-stevens of Yale
 Victor in Hammer Throwing-onI,
 One Event for Cambridge in Annual
 Dual Athletic Meet in London.
 London, March 22,-Three American Rhodes scholars helped Oxford beat Cambridge in the annual interuniver- sity field sports here to-day by 12 to 1 1-2 points. P. NJ. Young of South Dakota won the high and broad run ming jumps, and A. M. Stevens of Yale the hammer throwing, none of the winners getting within striking dis tance of the American or English rec ords. Schutt of Cornell got third place in the mile run The other victories for Oxford were the weight putting and the quarter-mile, half mile, one mile, and three-mile runs, and the 1O0- yard dash was a dead heat. The only victory for Cambridge was in the 120- yard hurdle race.
 The annual meeting took place at the spring-like weather, and with a big crowd present. No fewer than seven Rhodes scholars were among the OK onian competitors, including P. M, Young of South Dakota, in the long and high jumps, both of which he won last year; Albert M. Stevens of Yale, in the hammer throw, for which he al- so competed in 1906; W, E. schutt of Cornell, in the half-mile run, which he just failed to capture in 1905, and w. w. Thayer of Harvard, who was in the second string of Oxford's hammer thrower's.
 F. M. Young won the long jump for Oxford, distance twenty-two feet, four inches.
 Stevens won the hammer throw for Oxford, with 136 feet, inches.
 Young also won the high jump, with 5 feet, 1-2 inches.