The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-03
People Seen II,
Public Places.

e UVLLG RLLtI6O
Tho presence in Richmond OF Mr.. g.
G. Carlin, OF Alexandria, has brought to
public notice q rich joke on Captain
Frank p. Brent, former clerk to the
state Bonrd Of Education, which, how
ever, happened nearly year ago.
Mr.. Carlin was seated In q cozy corner
at the Richmond last night when a
reference to tho occurrence was sprung
by one who witnessed 1t.
Now, BIO 1t remembered that Mr. Carlin
is dead ringer" for the Rev. J. Sidney
Peters and thnt they are frequently
taken for one another.
They both gaWe Governor Swanson
their ardent support for Governor, and
naturally both attended the Governors
inaugural reception. 1t Is likewise true
that Captain Brent was there. He and
Mr.. Cnrin left tho mansion about tho
tain Brent entered into n conversation
with the Alexandria lawyer, referring
to him as "Mr. Peters" Mr.. Carlln saw
his opportunity, and before they had gono
far. proceeded to give Captain Brent
IL mild lecture concerning his alleged
failure to attend church as regularly as
he might.
Tho latter admitted that he might
probably be more diligent In this line,
and promised TINT he would sometime
attend the Rev. Mr.. Peterss church.
Here they parted but 1t is said that
the popular educator was at Trinity M.
u. Church the next Sunday morning, and
that Mr.. Peters. who know nothing Of
what had taken place. expresEnd his
pleasure at his presence.
II told you I was coming. Captain
Brent Is alleged to have snid. and then
1t was. time for explanations. Mr.. Peters
said ho had not walked with Captain
Brent from the mansion. and then It
dawncd upon both that 1t must have been
Cnrlin.
Hon. r. Tate Irvine, a prominent law
yer md Democratic leader OF Wise coun-
| ty, Is stopping at the Jefferson.
Former Governor j. Hoge Tyler OF
Pulaski, is spending n few days In Rich
| nond. visiting his relatives. shaking
| hands with old friends, and looking after
| some business matters. The jovial South
west farmcr-Dcmocrnt was In his usual
good spirits, and looked almost, II not
| quite. az young as when moving about
! among tho people in his strenuous cam
paigns for Governor.
He was warmly greeted about tho hotel
Hobbies and on the streets. and carried
a glad hand" and pleasant look for
| all he met.
Governor Tyler called yesterday even
ing at thu mansion, and paid his respects
| to Governor and Mrs. Swanson, remain
| ing with them for n good while
He Is stopping with his son, Mr.. j.
| IIoge TYLER, Jr.. and before returning to
| his home will visit another son, Major
| S. Heth Tyler. In Norfolk.
Judge w. r. Bnrksdale. Of Halifax
county, is In the city. and is registered
at Murphy's,
Hon. Joseph stebbIns. Jr.. promi-
\ nent young lawyer, and Mayor OF SCUM
! Boston, Is in the city on private busi-
ness, and is registered at Murphy's.
/ MAYOR stebbins Is one of the most popu-
| lar OF the younger men In Halifax county.
and many Of his friends are desirons tnat
/ he shall be q candidate Tor the fouse
| of Delegates next fail.
He said last night. however that ne dlo
not contemplate at this time being q can
didate, and that he expected, as at pres
4 emit advised, to remain at home ana at
/ tend to his present Office and his law
/ practice. i, III.
county seemed to take Delegate NJ -
nnol,ar,s suggestion to elect the members
of tho Corporation Commission by the
neonla MAYOR 6tebbins said so far as nc
4 could learn, they heartily approved It
! IIa thought MT. Booker had made q
good Representative and would be easiiy
T. returned to tho House.
Hon. Nathaniel Bacon Early Jr" o.
Green county long the House representa- !,
tive from Greene and Madison, IS IN tht
city being one OF the commissioners e
4 the Jamestown Exposition. which body
will hold a meeting here to-day
with Mr. Early is Mr.. r. II. Wood
4 chairman OF the board OF supervisors.
Alhemarle county. The latter comes t
attend the meeting OF the county commits
sioncrs to Jamestown. which Will ais
be held to-day.
Mr.. Early was asked If he would com
i back to the House next fall, and he an
swered as do most of mis- colleagues, tina
1T was n matter for his people to deter
mine. The popular lnwmaker and nephev
d Of the great Confederate general OF hi
name. indicated that he would interpos
4, no very serious objections to anothe
term II his people said 20. e.
The front door OF Murphy's Hotel lobb
was barricaded last night. owing to tn
i fact that the vestibule had been recent
7 painted. Red lights were displayed, an
persons remembering the recent celia
door "cave I'M were giving the main en-
, trance q wide berth
: The paint will be dry by tonight, an
the danger signals will be removed.
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