The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-08
NEWS GATHERED
FROM S0UTHS|DE
Sympathy for Mrs. Allen In
crcascs, and Ladies Hand Her
Petition.
COMMITTEE DOES LITTLE !.
Bazaar Is Well Attcndcd-Firc
Committee Grants
Permits.

committee Grants
Permits.
Manchester Bureau, Times Dispatch.
No, 1102 Hull Street.
The most interesting and perhaps
the most surprising development yes
terdny in connection with the investi-
cation Of Superintendent Alien. Of The
nmshousc was tho appearance Of a
petition signed by fourteen OF the
most prominent ladies Of tho city, d.
rectcd to the City Council, and praying
that that body show clemency to the
wife of the missing superintendent, and
that SHE be retained as superintendent
of the nlmshouse until the term has
been completed on September LIST.
fIhis petition was handed to Mrs
Allen last night with the suggestion
that she get other names signed to 1T.
Committee Meeting.
Public sentiment generally seems to
favor Mr.. Allen and in fact, the ma
jority of the citizens are of the opin-
ion that he has made an unwise move
in absenting himself from the city.
himself has stated that Mr.. Allen has
been >uilty only of negligence and
that as far as any criminal phase OF
the case is concerned, it is of little
Importance
The Almshouse and Poor Committee
luton. handed in by City Attorney
Page ,, WAS nd Tpa MS rs follows;
adjourned to meet on Thursday
night. tho 10th inst. at o'clock.
and that as Superintendent Allen
has disappeared and his present
hon r ,lypN
Mrs. Allen. in the meantime. be
furnished with a stcnographic copy
Of the evidence taken before the
committee as far as practicable.
| mittec at the time indicated will
meet to further consider, and. IL
practicable, finally dispose Of the
matter at that time. when she will
| committee II she desires. and either
| testify herself or furnish any evil
dcnce In her possession or her rep
rescntative. or by attorney at her
| pleasure"
Those present at the meeting were J.
7. Abbott. w. ID. FERGUSON, A. r.
Hooker. 3. NJ. Robinson. NJ a. Camp
Complaints About Water.
Though the meeting of tho Clear
Water Committee last night was brief
It was Of much Importance to the cit
liens. Colonel Burgwyn, the engineer
employed by the city, read to the com
mittce twenty-four complaints about
the clear water plant, which is now
undergoing the thirty-day test A copy
of these complaints was ordered for
warded to the Roberts Manufacturing
Company and also to the bonding COM
n pany.
1t seems that the eight valves in the
plant have given more trouble than any
other part. These valves. according t.
the specifications, should be what /!
!, known as the Jenkins valve" Tbs
valve required. but did not use thu
Jenkins disk. This IS made of cons
position Of rubber and gutta-Dercha- =
j. paper disk was used. AS soon rs thu
water had entered. this swelled ant
: caused the stone centres of the valve:
S to split.
Stove Works Successful.
= The petition from the Union stove
Works to the Fire Committee was acted
upon last night. and 1t was recommends
eratt th 's Sune 1 %th the
: that the end facing on Hull Street ba o
i brick or concrete.
;. This company proposes TO nave cor
;. rugated iron building between Seventh
;, and Eighth streets, on Hull. The dimen
n sions of thu building will be 35xl5o feet
The plant will have a salary roll Of abou
5000 per week. Mr. Z. A. Nunnnly. rep
rescnting the estate of Duva & Robinson
: has sold the lot to the company. Abou
It six or seven other building permits Wer
: granted.
Water Commissioners Meet.
q The Board of Water Commissioners me
y last night and transacted a considerable
+ amount of routine business. A resou.io
: from the Board of Fro Commissioners
requiring that the Superintendent Of WA
: city fire plugs. together with q subcom
f mittec from the Fire Committee, wa
q adopted It was moved that this nspec
. ton be made after 12 o'clock at nigh
d since the regular monthly inspection !.
: always made at that hour. All bills IL
the month were approved.
$ Elks' Bazaar Crowded.
- Tho Elks' bazaar for the secon
! night was largely attended last nigh
- and the proceeds thus far are mos
~ gratifying The musical entertainer
=; given under the direction of Mr.. Ricf
~ ard Bacon, was greatly appreciated. q
"a was the recitation of Miss Weisiger,
The program tonight at the bazaa
l. will be the Mother Goose Entertain
n ment."
IS Miss Lillian Crump. of swansboro.
Is making a strong run for the locke
81 and chain. being voted at the table {
Mrs Charles Jones.
ct Personals and Briefs.
I'd Mrs. William r. Hart, Of Ea
at Eleventh Street, Is quite sick at h
o. home. @
Of Tho Ellss baseball team will practi
n. Tomorrow afternoon at Forest HI
"a Refreshments will be served later
d. in charge Of tho car which ran doy
;I5 Junius Opploman. OH Friday night W
=, before the Mayor yesterday morni
- 80 and was discharged, there being