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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
TRADE REPORT.
i Conditions In Iuchmond and Vicinity
Described by Brndstrect.

Bradstreets tomorrow win say for
Richmond and vicinity:
Conditions generally have changed
but little during the week, but there
are in some lines evidences of improve
ment. A beginning of fall activity Is
noted in the produce market, there be-
ing better demand in that line than
for several weeks past, and receipts
have increased to some extent. Jobbers
of dry goods report sales slightly in
excess of same period of last year. and
the prices are fair. In milling there
has been a good early trade and a ia
rorablo prospect for a satisfactory
season. Dealers in shoes, hats and
clothing have made their usual prepa-
rations for the next spring season, and
will extend the territory covered. They
are now closing favorable season,
with sales equal TO expectations.
Building is less active than for sew
eral months past. and building ma
terial has declined in price. Retail
trade is at the usual end season dun
ness. Some are displaying fall styles
but sales are only nominal. Reports
in regard TO the cotton crop in Eastern
North Carolina continue favorable, and
the same Is true of tobacco throughou,
this State. though the latter crop II
some sections will be short. Collec-
lions are backward and show no i'm.
provement over the past few weeks.
sthlsonoreyi9yt d---shrd hrdl schrmds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
BECK MENTIONED
FOR NEW POSITION
Friends Want Him Elected City
Engineer if Plan Is
Adopted
TO RETAIN COL. cuTsHAw
Latter VIII Act in Advisory
Capacity, but Duties Clearly
Defined.

City Attorney Pollard, at the re-
quest OF a member OF the Board OF
Aldermen. is preparing an ordinance,
which, 1t Is claimed. Will settle tho
matter of appointing consulting en-
gineer by defining exactly the duties
which he may be called upon to per-
form. There Will be an active chief
engineer. The question OF salary is
not difficult or solution, and 1t Is
Claimed that the two branches of Coun-
ell Will agree upon 1t without any
long drawn-o out discussion.
Within the past few days the name
of Building Inspector Beck has been
prominently mentioned for tho position
OF chief engineer. and his friends
claim that IL the ordinance Is adopted
the chances VIII very greatly favor
his election. Colonel Cutshaw of
course. Will be retained in q consult
OF the work Will fall upon his asso-
ciate.
Recently. when the proposition or
consolidating the engineering ana
water departments were considered. 1t
was suggested that this would he
son that superintendent Boiling would
be in charge. II is no reflection upon
other men in the service OF the city
to say that Mr.. Boiling ranks ahead of
all. fact which has long been recog-
niZed In Richmond. However, this
scheme was not carried out, and every
effort will be made to have Ir. Boiling
remain where he has made such fine
record for years.
The ordinance n1aye come up at the
next meeting of the board, where it
Will be discussed in detail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
CONVENTION OF ].
RED men TO MEET
Will Assemble i'll Norfolk Mon
day, and Delegates Will
|F Stop Here.

The Grand Council of the Red Men OF
the world will meet in Norfolk next
Monday, and many of the delegates
Will stop in this city en- route.
A large party will arrive here to-
day and Will stop at Murphy's.
Following are some of the matters
10 claim the attention of the body:
proposed amendment prohibifinp-
me admission of saloonl1eepers and
bartenders.
proposed amendment by which
past sachems may be elected as rem
resentatives in the great council Of ~ a
United States
proposition to confer the honors ~
past great sachem on past great repre-
sentatiVes in the great council of tba
United States. VIC
"A proposition to designate by law /,
time limit within which all dues fines
and assessments must be paig to en-
title member to good standing Inc
password and benefits.
a proposition to eliminate tho re.
qulrements that great chiefs of records
staii nouly their tribes within thirt,
suns OIL al suspensions and explosions
| of members.
A proposition to remove some of IN.
present requirements in the rein,
statement of members suspended ia,
non-payment of dues.
proposition to cooperate with tn.
iraternal beneficial societies Of RI,
United States In the maintenance an,
use of national fraternal sanatorirn
at Las Vegas, N. M.
proposition to abolish the require
ment that a reinstated member shat
again sign his name in the ouestio,
4 book. W
4 proposed form OF ceremony for ~
consolidation of tribes or connects
\. proposal TO establish permane,
Headquarters FIR the great council -
!; the United States, y
proposed new ceremony of adon
ton Tor The degree of Pocahontus.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
CHURCH PERIODICAL
CLUB WILL MEET
Session to Be Held in All Saints
Church in Oc-

A triennial meeting of the Church
Periodical Club will be held at All
Saints Church on October Sth. at IL
a. NJ.
The meeting Twill be presided over
by Bishop Peterkin, of West Virginia.
The Rev. John Y. bowman, rector of
All Saints, will welcome the strangers
to All Saints. Bishop Charles Tyler
Olmstead, of Central New York will
speak: also the Rev. NJ. ]. Goodheart,
of Oregon. and possibly Archdeacon
Hudson Stuck, of Alaska.
With speakers of such decided ability
and such thorough comprehension OF
the valuable work done by the society,
the meeting is sure to he a most in
teresting one.
At its close the strangers present
Will he entertained by Miss Madge
Freddy at luncheon.
Mrs. j. L. Chaplin, Of New York, is
the efficient and attractive national sec
rotary Of the Church Periodical Club.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
ALLEGED DESERTER.
Case of Hurry Mn.ey Continued Until
Next Week

Harry Maxey. an alleged deserter
from the United States battleship
Kearsarge, faced Justice Crutchheld
on three charges yesterday, but hear
ing that the watermelons had already
been shipped to the park, the court
continued the case until next week
Maxey was charged with being a sus-
picious character and a deserter, and
with stealing a watch from II. c. Rich
ardson. Justice Crutchfield wanted
more time to look into the case, and it
was therefore continued.
Other cases continued We're:
r. S. Barrow. charged with assault
ing T. W Bowery
NJ. r. MCGUIRE, charged with being a
suspicious character.
Sam Garter charged with stealing a
watch from Annie Jefferson,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

Shortly after 10 o'clock last night FIRE
broke out in the Empire Theato. colored
show house in North Second Street and
created a panic among the coiored audience
that packed the house. The fire was caused
BY the explosion of the machine used to
thrown pictures on large canvas. Just
what caused the explosion is not exactly
known. but the management Is of the opin-
lon that the machine had been tempered
with and fixed 50 as to burn through tho
flrns and blow up at certain stage of the
performances Two days ago some trouble
occurred at the place between the mana
ser and one of the employees.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
COLONEL SPENCE ILL.
Prominent Military and Insurance Man
mt the Point of Death.

Colonel f. Leslie Spence. a prominent
mond, lies Ill at his home, No. lilo
West Main Street, and his condition
Is regarded as very critical. Colonel
Spence has for many years been en-
gagged in the bonding insurance bust
ness. and he has taken prominent
part In the volunteer military service
He IS q brother OF Councilman e. Har-
vie Spence. and is widely known
throughout the city.
Colonel Spence has suffered a second
stroke of paralysis. and his friends and
family are much concerned over his
condition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
New steamer Service.

4 new Steamboat service viii be
inaugurated between Richmond New
port News. Norfolk and the jamestown
Exposition. beginning this morning.
when the fine. new steamer Queen
Anne" will make the. initial trip from
Richmond. The service has been put
on by Messrs. w. w. S. Butler and w.
J. Payne.
The Queen Anne Will leave Rich
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. The
capacity OF the steamer Is LOO pas
Captain pan, AZ, Martin is in COM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
Wealthy Negro Dying.

William custaIo. one OF the oldest ami
most respectable colored men in the city.
is now lying at his home In North Ninth
Street In critical condition. Custao, who
has conducted orderly saloon at Seventh
and Broad Streets for years. Is considered
about the wealthiest business man OF his
race here He Is connected with all of the
big colored organizations director of tho
Mechanics Bank, and prominent member
of the Pythians- custalo has host of
white friends in Broad Street among the
business men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
Magnolia Park.

Several hundred colored people spent ths
day at the colored Coney Island yesterday.
the occasion being an all-day picnic of the
coIored church ushers association. Some
OF the amusements during the day wore
sack race. pie eating contest and shoe grab
bling contest. At night ban concert and
musical program was held.
The program for Magnolia Park tonight
will include soma new features and many
free attractions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
GOVERNOR BUSY
IN HIS OFFICE
Spends Day Debating Letters
and Receiving
Callers.
Mr.. j. G. CoRLEY is HoNoRED
VIII Represent State at Tennessee
Homecoming Day-Capitol
Notes.
Mr.. j. G. CoRLEY is HoNoRED

Governor Swanson spent all of yes
terday in his office disposing routine
business. He was in fine spirits, and
received many callers during the day.
The crowd of visitors to the Capitol
was unusually large, and many OF them
called to pay their respects to His EN-
cellency.
Mr.. j. G. Corley has been commits
stoned by the Governor as a member
of the Virginia committee of Tennes-
seeans in connection with the Home
coming week, which will he held at
Nashville, Tenn, durings the week of
September Esd TO 2Sth.
The Governors of several States
have evinced great interest in the mat
ter, and have appointed delegates from
among the resident TenSesseeans.
Mr.. Corley came to Richmond from
Nashville about twenty years ago, and
he says he had about ninety cents, and
knew only one person in this city when
he arrived. Mr.. Corley is now the
manager of the Cable Company, and
is in charge of several branch houses
in Southern cities.
Mr.. Corley Is one of the prominent
HlelupSES ; bAsilISSS Noi IT,
is a member OF the school board, a
Mason, and also member of several
other organizations.
Howttzers' Report.
Governor Swanson is in receipt of
the official report of Captain William
NJ Myers. of the Howitzers' Battery,
concerning the famous cross-country
march made to the jamestown Expo
SitiOn last June
The paper is a voluminous one, and
gives in detail the happenings Of each
day. The march was a record-breaker
when it is considered that the men
were unused to the hardships Of march
ing. and that the horses We're green.
The report was forwarded by the
Governor to Adjutant- Ander-
son, and is now part of the official
records of the Adjutant-Generals De-
partment.
Governor Floyd and party, of New
Hampshire, will arrive here from the
Jamestown Exposition tomorrow, and
Governor and Mrs. Swanson will give
a reception in their honor at the man
sion during the afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
SAUNDERS CLAIM,
VIII Be Considered at Meeting of Com
mittee Tonight.

The Saunders claim against the city
for $4,000 damages will be considered
by the Committee on Printing and
Claims at a meeting to be held tonight.
Mr.. Saunders was killed while at work
In trench In Alien Avenue, Unless
Their is q satisfactory adjustment, the
matter Will 50 to the courts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

the Chambersburg Hosiery Company,
for damages in the sum of $500.
Miss Mary Anne Mod erwin. Of Nor
folk, who has been visiting Miss Mamie
'Byrne, No. S15 Buchanan Street. left
Miss Byrne,
The first permit for the erection of
a concrete block residence was issued
yesterday by Building Inspector Beck
to j. r. King. The structure will be
one story. and will cost s7oo.
The September term of the Law and
Equity Court will convene on Monday.
with Judge Ingram presiding
The duty on goods imported through
the custom house at the portSof Rich
mond during August amounted to s2s,-
36707 which is a heavy increase over
the receipts or5the month OF July.
Mr. Thomas Nelson Carter. who has
been travelling In Europe for several
months, returned ito Richmond yester-
day.
Miss Emily Bland, of louisville, KY.
who has been visiting relatives IN Pc
tersburg, will arrivehin Richmond to-
day,to be the guest OF Miss Katherine
Gum.
Mr.. w. C, Ferguson. who has been
an August guest at Greenbrier, White
sulphur Springs, Joined his mother
and sister at Gaymont, near stanton.
Va, this week.
Miss Page Aylett Royal land Miss
Anne Keith Royal are visiting Mrs.
William Roane Aylett II Newport
News, va. Miss Page Royal " viii
spend next week at the Virginia Ruild ;
ing, Jamestown Expositipn
laHN' tsjA s&4sf M --------- {gsis6 5' ~ j 45
The tin ana sheet-iron workesS OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
One Year for Stealing.

81 Johnson. ten years old and black
was given twelve months in Jail yes
terday by Justice CrutChfeld, the
charge against him being a common
grade of burglary. He was picked up
for robbing the residence of Marshall
Smith. The evidence was against him
and he took the count
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
the meaning or significance of my re-
marks. but evidently he misunderstood

the meaning or significance of my re-
marks, but evidently he misunderstood
me.
What did say was that the COM
mittee. having begun investigation on.
one trail. and having found wrong
and make its inquiry complete. This
is not only for the detection of guilt,
If there Is any more. but for the vindi-
cation of the innocent / said. as your
reporter quoted me. that the investiga-
ton had saved the city much money.
more. ! did not promise any further
detections or revelations. l avoided
doing so purposely. because do not
know what further our Investigations
may develop.
! did insist that what has been dis
covered so far amply justifes the city
in going further and In furnishing the
complete and all the conditions at the
City Home put before the public.
E,NNION G. WILLIAMS.
VIII Not Talk.
Former Assistant Superintendent Isa-
dore LovenStein of CITY Home
called at the office of Superintendent
Davis in the City Hall yesterday, and
Immediately the old story was revived
that he was preparing to make a
tigation. Mr.. Lovenstein does not con-
template anything of the kind. After
his return from Philadelphia. he in
formed a reporter for The Times-Dis-
patch that he had no further state
ment to make: that all he knew OF
the wood bids had been related to the
object Of his visit to the Office OF
Superintendent Davis was to ask for
his mail
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
black Patti Here.

The great BLACK Patti Troubadours.'' the
leading coored play on the road to-day. will
show here tomorrow, matinee and night.
The troupe consists of forty negro performs
ers. an orchestra, scenery. and travelling
In its own car John Rucker, the famous
negro comedian, who tits claimed. has tho
Lar gest mouth of any member of his race, IL
also with the show.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

HlcnlllOHu, WHO are On SLilke nave rs"
fused compromise of ss.25 per day
and are holding out for their first con-
tention-s3.65 per day.
Mr.. Il. c. Baggarly returned to Rich
mond on yesterday after spending sew
eral weeks in Asbury Park, N. j., and
New York City.
Mr.. Frank Diggs and his wife, Of
No. 142S Floyd Avenue, are spending
a week at the exposition. With them
are their two sons-Edwin and Jack
Roger Diggs.
/ DR.. and Mrs. J. Allison Hodges have
Bridge.
Mr.. Will r. Turpin, who was former
ly of Virginia, but who has been in
business in New York for the past five
years, is on a, visit to his sisters, at No.
10lS West Main Street. He is accom-
panied by his wife and little daughter.
Their father. Captain William Fl. Tur-
pin. an ex-Confederate soldier, Is with
them. and they are all enjoying happy
family reunion.
A party OF young people left here on
Sunday to attend the dedicatory SER
vices at Hopewell Baptist Church, in
New Kent. Among them were Mr., and
Mrs. j. S. Robinson, of Baltimore, Md;
Mr.. Hiland Williams, Of Manchester;
Mae, Helen. Henry and Marie Robin
son, of this city. They will return
home In a few days after visiting
friends.
Mr.. Robert Wendenburg. Formerly .
prominent merchant of Richmond, but
now of Washington, is in the city to
spend few days among his old
friends. Mr.. Wendenburg, who Is the
father of Commonwealth Attorney Ia.
O. Wendenburg of Henrlco county. was.
when q citizen of Richmond, leao,ng
merchant, and a.man who took a live
~ interest in all public matters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
shnfer Case Dismissed.

The case against j. B. Shafer,
charged with driving an unsound ami
NAL, was dismissed in the Police Court
yesterday. There was no evidence suf-
fciently strong to sustain the charge,
and the defendant was permitted to
go his way rejoicing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
Brief Items Around Town

Richmond, who are on strike have re-
fused compromise of s3.25 per day
and are holding out for their first con-
tention-s3.65 per day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

Suit was filed In the Law and Equity
Court yesterday by j. r. Riddicl VS..
the Chambersburg Hosiery Company,
for damages in the sum of $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

Mr.. Il. c. Baggarly returned to Rich
mond on yesterday after spending sew
eral weeks in Asbury Park, N. j., and
New York City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
Ate TIL He Was Sick.

Presently the edges OF tho Rcser-
voir Park were fringed with kids.
white, black and yellow. One little
white boy In dresses butted in and
butted out again with enough to kill
him. Finally he got down on the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-17
Vessels Play Safe.

What few vessels came in yester-
day reported very heavy weather out
side the bar, and but few boats ven
tured outside The U. S. light house
tender Laurel attempted to go out
into the gulf yesterday morning, but
the heavy sea running over the bar
caused the captain to take no chances,
and he put back to his berth at the
Palafox wharf Several fishing YES
sells of the Warren and Saunders
fleets, which left Saturday and Sun
day for the outside, put back Sunday
afternoon and anchored across the
bay for protection from any possible
blow. They were joined yesterday
morning by several other fishing yes
sells, including a Mobile smack and
schooner from Tampa, en- route to
Mobile
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-17
CLEVELAND
SAID To De
4 DYING MAN
Reported in New York That
He Has no Chance of an
Escape from Fatal Terrni-
nation of His Malady of
Recent Severe Attack.
Special to The IournaI.

New York, Sept. 16.-Grover Cleve-
land, former president of the United
States, is said to be dying, in WE'LL
authenticated report which reached
this city. 1t is declared on high au-
thoTity that the distinguished Demo
crac leader, and the only man of his
party to be placed at the head of the
national government since the Civil
War, Will never recover from the
malady which attacked him sSjme time
since
For many years Mr. Cleveland has
been sufferer from govt, and a..
though he has undergone much pain,
the disease has never been regarded
as serious by his attending physi-
clans. Within the last few weeks the
poison has not only spread from his
feet to his knees, but recently he has
been attacked by acute indigestion
and internal affections. The combina-
ton of these attacks is expected to
be too much for the constitution OF
the sufferer
For some time Mrs Cleveland has
remained at the side of her husband
and has been most constant in her
care of him. Little news of the ex.
presidents condition has been given
10 Tic puDllC, anu 10 COHiIQ unlCdIlOnS
have been allowed to reach him, his
wife attending to all of his affairs.
Mr.. Cleveland is now one of the
most noted characters in American life
today, not only through the prestige
attained by his occupancy of the
White House, but also because of his
striking personality and mental pow
ers have Impressed themselves on
the country ever since he left the
presidency. When he left the presi.
Dental chair it was only 20 be tram
ferred to professorship in Prince
ton University, which post he has held
with distinguished honor to the CO,
lege and himself
During the recent insurance I'D.
heaval Mr. Cleveland was chosen to be
chairman of the board of trustees of
the Equitable Life Company, when
Thomas F. Ryan purchased the stock
of the younger Hyde. 1t was Mr.
Cleve!and's eicient direction of the
ompauvs affairs which averted an
impending calamity in the insurance
world.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-09-17
RANKS OF PROHIBITION
KNOW NO FATIGUE, KNOW
NO LESSENING OF ZEAL
Workingnen Are Especially
Welcome at Meeting
This Eening.

Hon. SeabOrn Wright, OF Rome, Ga,
who is one of the principal speakers
to be heard here during the prohibi-
ton campaign, Will be here tonight
and tomorrow night to tell the friends
of prohibition how the fight was car
ried On in his state, and what meth
DDS were used to make it the success
which it was.
Mr.. Wright spoke in Admission, Ala.
Sunday afternoon, before a crowd OF
men only, and scores were turned
away. He is one of the most proLnd-
nent and influential members of the
Georgia legislature, and is known
throughout the south as = speaker OF
more than ordinary force and logic.
The meetings will be at Seville Square
If the weather will permit, and ii the
weather be bad, The meeting Will
take place at Armory Hall. Plenty
of seats for all will be provided at
this meeting. A special invitation is
extended the working men of the city,
particularly the members of the
unions. for Mr.. Wright will have a
special message for them.
Rev. William D. Upshaw, an At
lanta preacher and editor OF note, has
been invited to speak here next week
and will probably accept. He is now
in Alabama, assisting in the campaign
in that state, and no reply has yel
been received to the invitation ex
tended him. He also was very instru
mental in winning the strenuous cam
paign in Georgia
The women of the city are to hold
a meeting under the auspices of the
Ladies' Prohibition League, at Armory
Hall this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, al
which there will be some excellent
speaking and talks by the active mem
bers of the league. All women and
girls are cordially invited to attend
and lend their help to the movement
At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the
Armory Hall the children of the city
will meet and hold a short temper
ance meeting. Songs to be sung al
the mass meeting tonight will be re
hearsed and plans made for the part
which the children will take on cleo
ton day.
The Colored Prohibition League will
have a public meeting tomorrow eve
ming.