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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23
D. A. r. MEETING HERE.
Old Dominion Chapter Held In
teresting Session Yesterday.

The Old Dominion Chapter, Daughters
az the American Revolution, met yester-
day afternoon III the home Of Mrs. II. A.
Atkinson. The most interesting feature
OF the meeting was the reading by Miss
I2lisy Hancock OF a paper written by
John Hancock, signer OF the Declaration
of Independence.
Regents alternates for tho Continental
Congress, TO be held In Washington IN
April. We're appointed as follows: Miss
Ethel W, Atkinson, Mrs, Elijah Baker
and Miss Alice Reddy.
1t was announced that at the request
of Mrs. Jameson, State regent, Mrs.
katherine Jones had been appointed on
the State magazine committee, and Miss
Daisy Hancock on the State historical
sommittee.
Plans for an entertainment TO be giyea
IN the near future were discussed, and
Mrs, S. w. Cunningham was appointed
chairman on arrangements, IT was de-
cided TO send contribution to the
Jamestown Exposition building fund.
aisa Alice Reddy reported that the
dance given for the benefit OF the chapter
last month at the Hermitage Club was
very successful
After the business meeting delightful
Refreshments Mere served.
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Property Transfers.

Richmond-katie p. and John WHEEL
ton to Moses e. Hawkes., 2O1-3 feet on
Yenable Street, northwest corner of
Rose Street, S2.700.
George C. Guvernator and wife and
Nina 10th to trustees OF Y. n. C. A. of
Richmond. q IL feet on north line OF
Main Street. 905-12 feet west OF Seven
teenth Street, $500.
1udson Cunningham and wife to
same. 20 feet on west line of Seven
teenth Street. So Id feet north of Main
Street. and 20 feet on west line of Mar
ket Street. Il feet south OF Walnut Al
ley. $4,000.
e. A. Saunders. Jr, and wife to same.
20 5-12 feet on Main Street, northwest
corner Seventeenth Street. and 201-2
feet on west line Of Market Street, i'm
mediately In rear of above, SIS, 900.
Anna and Michael Branch to Clara 3.
Robinson. 30 feet on north line Of Cedar
Street, 240 feet west of Baker Street,
5000. &n
Dodson. 80 feet on north line OF Duval
Street, northeast corner OF ST. Paul
Street. s1.750.
Henry S. Wallerstein and wife to
Florida F. Fitzgerald. 1928 feet on
north line OF Main Street, 1691-2-12
feet west of Twenty second Street. sub
ject, to deed OF trust for sl.793.91.
s1.O67.0o
Henrico-Jennie L. and C. z. Swope
to William Rueger. 2 tracts OF land,
aggregating 5.462 acres, near New Re-
sercoir, s1700.
Grace Cottell Tabb to same, 1850
acres near New Reservoir Park, $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23
RECEPTION is RENDERED TO
LUTHERAN PA STOR AND BRIDE
Congregation of First English
Lutheran Church Welcomes
Rev. ]. J. Scherer, Jr.

delightful reception was rendered last
evening by the congregation of the FRS:
English Lutheran Church. In honor OF
their new pastor. the Rev. J. j. Scherer,
stalled last Sunday morning, and the con-
sregation turned out in full force to greet
him and TO express their good wishes
FOR happy and successful pastorate.
During the evening the choir of the
church. assisted by Mrs Jasper l. Rowe,
contralto soloist, rendered an attractive
musical program as follows:
/. Opening, anthem. Praise We the
Father tGounod), the choir.
.. Trio-two vilons. with piano
Miss Edna Umlauf, Messrs. .Blount and
Grubhs.
3 contralto solo. Mrs. Jasper l.
Rowe,
!. "slns to Jehovah" EMERSON, the
choir.
:. Tenor solo-"sleep and Forget
C.. White), William T. Goode. Jr.
q. Soprano solo-'Just at the End OF
the Glass" Miss Ruth umlauf.
!. Piano solo, Miss Koch
$. Bass-"When the Winds Ger the Sea
Blow a Gale" Petrie) William j. Stout.
o. Hunters Chorus (Emerson, the
choir, Miss May Greener accompanist.
The officers of the church express
themselves as greatly pleased with the
Impression Mr.. Scherer has made, and
say that the outlook for the church's
work has never been better
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23
ELDER DRAWS LESSON
FROM EARTHQUAKES

At tho Seventh Day Adventists Church,
Thrty-third and Clay Streets, Elder ]. II.
Farman preached Sunday night. his SER
mon having special reference to the King
ston disaster and to the lessons which
should be drawn from the prevailing fre-
quency of seismic disturbances Of the
earth, and consequent loss of life which
has many times shocked the world.
Rev. Mr. Farman. after referring to the
great frequency OF earthquakes In recent
years, and the destruction of life and
property, went on to contrast the ages
of the world before the coming of Christ
when tho speaker stated that there was
on an average only one earthquake in
twenty-seven years. In 1856, the speaker
declared In the twelve months there We're
l04 disturbances OF the earth's surface.
by earthquake or volcanic action, while
the year Just passed reminded tho speak
er of the scriptural prophesy of that time
when "the whole creation groaneth and
travaleth" 1t is the teaching Of the
Adventist Church that the earthquakes
are preliminary warnings OF the wrath
to come" as pictured In Revelation XVI, IL,
when the great earthquake will shake
the earth nightly.
Services will DO conducted at the Sew
enth Day Adventist Church each night
this week, Elders Farman and w. w.
Horrill, being in charge.
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LID STILL DOWN
OVER CITY He NE
Committees Report Makes No
Specifications as to Alleged
Slipshod Methods.
THE COUNCIL WILL INQUIRE
Record Of Testimony at Hearing
Has Not Yet Been Made
Public.
THE COUNCIL WILL INQUIRE

Tho report of the subcommittee of
the Council Committee on Relief of the
Poor. published yesterday, has not yet
been acted upon by the full commit
tee That is mere matter of form.
however, provided the Messrs. Hobson
sign the subcommittee report as it
is understood they will do. In that
event the subcommittee will be ma
jority OF the full committee, and will
be able to have it's will, even ii OPP
position developed
The record in the case. which Will
probably make some 400 or more type
written pages. has not yet been de-
livered to the committee. 1t was un-
dcrstood when the inquiry began that
the entire record would be made pub
lie just as soon as the inquiry ended
The only reason given for secrecy was
in order that conditions at the insti-
tuition might be accurately and COM
pletely ascertained. Members of tho
committee so stated, and that Is gen
orally admitted. The appropriation on
which the committees secured the use
Of stenographer was but 500, but It
is expected that the cost of the inves-
tigation will exceed that figure con-
siderably, and that q supplementary
appropriation will have to be asked.
Just how much will be needed cannot
be learned yet.
Was Toned Down.
Tho taking Of testimony ceased some
time ago. fortnight or more. since
which time the subcommittee has been
fighting over the composition Of re-
port. It is said that the chairman
Of the committee. DR.. Ennion Ct. VIII.
liams, submitted a tentative draft OF
report several weeks ago, but there
is every reason to believe that his re-
Communications underwent many and
radical changes before a report was
finally ground out. That report is a
negative one in which the toning down
process Is obtruslvely apparent.
Nevertheless, when the full text Of
tho findings and the recommendations
are subjected to the inquiry that will
be inevitable when the report comes
up on it's passage, some of the testi-
mony adduced by the committee Is
likely to be aired There are recon-
mendations in the report which will re-
quire considerable expenditure. and
which will work radical changes IN
sons for these Will be asked before the
Council acts thereon.
The finding that there is lack OF
harmony among the officials and enl-
ployes is another that Is likely to call
for specifications This has been known
for some time, but whether any changes
will follow only the future can dis
close With layman at the head of
an institution which includes also n
hospital, some degree of friction app
pears to be almost unavoidable. Fur
lthermore, the report declares that much
of the superintendent's time isfrequired
to attend to his dudes as superinten-
dent of public charities, and 1t is
natural that he should not keep sulli-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23
GOVERNORS THANKS.
Acknowledges Lee Floral Tribute
From South Carolina.
Governor Swanson has sent Governor
Ansel of South Carolina. the following
letter, which. explains itself:
Governor's Office.


Richmond, Va, jan 90 1907.
His Excellency NJ. F. Ansel. Governor
of South Carolina, Columbia, S. c.:
Ny Dear Governor,-I wish TO express
TO you, and through you 10 the people
pf South Carolina, the Very profound
appreciation OF the people OF Virginia
for the beautiful floral offering which
The State of South Carolina presented
on the occasion of the. one-hundredth
anniversary of the birth of General
Robert e. Lee. Vircinia's foremost and
most favored son. This act of generous
courtesy on the part OF South Carolina
deeply touched the people of Virginia,
and added TO the many ties which in
the past have bound these two llustrious
Commonwealths together. The heroic
Salor and patriotic self-sacrihce eXhib-
tied by the Confederate soldiers of South
Carolina on the many batteheds of Vir-
ginia have ever given TO that State the
profound admiration of the Virginia
people.
The floral offering was exquisite and
occupied the place OF honor in the ccre-
monies attending this celebration.
With assurances OF personal regard
and with the heartfelt thanks of the
people of Virginia and myself for South
Cardinals tribute of love and admira-
ton for General Lee am,
Very truly yours,
CLAUDE A. SWANSON.
Governor OF Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23
COLLECTOR FEARED
he D LOSE OYSTERS
Mr.. Joseph B. Stewart Has an
Amusing Experience With
Himself

An amusing INCIDENT occurred in the
office of Collector Of Customs Joseph b.
Stewart, in the Federal building, yester-
day. Some friend had kindly sent the
collector a gallon Of fine oysters, and he
had the bucket set outside one of the
big windows Of the building. whero the
playing Of the winter winds would keep
the luscious bivalves fresh and cool.
Now the collector happens to reside
in Henrico county, and goes out to his
home every night. a feeling OF fear
came over him that he might possibly
forget to take the much-appreciated gift
home with him last night He asked his
deputies TO remind him, but the possl-
bility of failing to have the oysters for
supper still fingered with, him. and he
finally thought out plan which surely
solved the problem.
The air was crisp and he knew he
would not forget his ovcrcoat, so he
pinned q large sheet Of white paper on
this garment. which hung upon a. rack
in his office.
Upon this paper he addressed the fol-
lowing communication to himself:
"You will recall that a gentleman
sent you gallon oysters this morn-
ing. They ara Just outside the win.
dow. Please do not fall to take them
home with you Tonight"
T The plan worked admirably, and when
the collector left his office ut the close
Of business he carried his bucket Of
oysters with him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23
SNOW LAST NIGHT.
Slight Flurries Accompanied Con-
tinual Drop in temperature.

day morning. although the temperature
was not so Isharn as the predictions
seemed to indicate The day passed clear
and crisp. pnd business went briskly
on in all lines, except where freez-t
ing was to be feared. Plasterers and
bricklayers are holding back for turn
in the thermometer. and commission
men are on the lookout for stuff that
has frozen In transit.
Last night there were flurries of
snow. and the thermometer continued
to fall The air feels snappy and full
or oxygen. and a good snowfall today
would notebe IMPOSSIBLE. although the
weather man sticks to his Continued
clear aud COLDER. lN 800
Some1fuel is being issued by Super
intendent Davis, of the City Home. to
INDECENT families. but as yet Very little
actual suffering has beensreported.
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Mr.. Edmund March Wheelwright, an
eminent architect or Boston, Fellow OF
the American Institute OF Architects.
Fellow OF the Boston Institute Of
Architects, and author OF val
liable work on architecture, will
direct the rebuilding OF the
first church built by the English
settlers In America. the historic old
edifice at Jamestown. Mr.. Wheel
wright was in the city yesterday. but
left early in the afternoon for VIII
liainsburg. whence he will go to James
town to prepare to begin work.
Only the tower and recently exca-
waited foundations of the old church re-
main to-day. but 1t is the purpose of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23

cords, 9. 8. Wells; Collector OF Wampun
"a h. Sampson: Keeper Of Wampum, il
/. Munn.
At the meeting, which was most en-
thusiastic ono. there were two limitations
and two adoptions into tho mysteries OF
the tribe.
Personals and Briefs.
james Stallion and Eddie Johnson col
ored. were arrested by officer Smith Mon
day night for having a pugiistio per-
sormailce. They Will appear before tho
Mayor this morning. .
Harold. tho Infant child OF Mayor IT.
a. Maurice. is critically Ill with the
measles. Monday night the Mayor and
Mrs. Maurice We're both UP all night with
the little ono. who had convulsiors.f Last
night the Mayor said ire baby was better.
The four children OF Mr.. w. ID. Fer
gusson are quite sick In their home, No.
2Os Pocahontas Street
Mr.. Frank Dickerson. OF No. 1880 Bich-
anan Street. Is quite sick Mt his home.
Mr.. II. NJ. Lauder is having his house
moved from Twelfth to Eleventh and
Bainbridge Streets.
William Clements, who was charged
with having railroad brasses in his
possession. was discharged yesterday
morning by Mayor Maurice. Captain
James A. Ltpsconb investigated tbs
case and reported to the Mayor that
some Of the Street Cleaning Depart
ment found the brasses In lot. where
they were cleaning, and where the
metal had evidently been buried for Il
long time.
Ruth, the little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs w. +. Hancock, Is recovering from
q severe attack of pneumonia. She has
Been quite III for three weeks
Miss Bertha Godsey. who has been
visiting the Misses Molie and Ida Hen
shaw, OF Bon Air returned to her home
Monday.
Mrs. G. S. Wells. who has been sicl;
for some time at her residence No,
907 Hull Street is much improved.
Mr.. Robert Pumpkin, of Matoaca, is
the guest OF relatives In the city.
The funeral of Mrs. Hannah Eliza
beth Hates, who died in Oak Grove
Sunday afternoon, took place yesterday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from the First
Baptist Church of Richmond. Rev. DR..
Mcdaniel assisted by Rev. j. o. Sulli-
van. of Oak Grove, conducted the SER
vices.
AT the meeting of the G. Fl. G. Club
which was held last night, Mr.. Roland
Buford Brands rendered his resigna-
ton as president. Mr.. A. d. Snellinss
was elected to succeed him.
Miss Pearl Wirfree, OF Drewry's
Bluff. is visiting the Misses Belts, Of
No. 1870 Perry Street.
Two negroes We're before the Mayor
yesterday morning. charged wish
riding on the fender of n car on Hull
street, They We're each fined $3.50 and
costs.
The condition OF Mr.. Benjamin A.
Baber, of No. ITO Semmes Street. was
reported last night to be not 80 good
Mr.. j. c. Snellings. of No. 1925 Hull
Street, who has been sick for some
time, is improving.
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the Association for the Preservation oe
Virginia Antiquities to reproduce as
nearly as possible the origina typo
OF edifice which formerly stood on this
ground. The building Will be OF brick,
and as nearly practicable like those
used in the old colonial churches, Tho
structure Is to he completed as early
as practicable. in order that 1t may bs
ready for the thousatids of visitors who
viii go to the shrine OF American
civilization during the exposition
MFR, Wheelwright called on Mayor
Mccarthy yesterday. and with him.
visited the site for tho new High
School, and offered some suggestions
as to that structure
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Mr.. TAYLOR Here

Mr. Geo. ~ Taylor, former Richmond
ef, who is now located in Baltimore, Nd,
Is IN the city for day or two. Mr.
sIaylor enjoys the title of 1.-THE, Man from
Dixie, anu is a humorist of no mean
npllltS' lie leaves Richmond to 40 to
Aberdeen, N. c., which is one Of the
places on his tour through. Virginia ana
the Carollnas this month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23
MORGAN AND PETTUS
REELECTED TO SENATE

MONTGOMERY, Ala, January o.
The Alabama Legislature in Joint ses-
sion to-day reelected Senators John T..
Morgan and Edmund w. Pettus. for an
other term. There was no opposition, and
they received the unanimous vote of both
houses,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23
To Lecture Here.

Mrs Edward Beecher Finck, OF Phlla-
delphia will lecture in Richmond Feb
ruary 18th under the auspices of tho
Daughters of the Confederacy. the. pro-
Daughters at the Jamestown EXPOSE
ton. The subject Of Mrs. Finclt's lee
ture will be "The Yellowstone Park
and California"
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Goes to Atlanta.

Rev, Walter l. Single. ID. D., pastor
Of the Presbyterian Church at Rock
Hill, S. c.. has accented q call to the
First Presbyterian Church. of Atlanta.
Ga. DR.. Single is we'll known in Rich
nond having been for several years
an assistant in the department OF He
brew at Union Theological Seminary.
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No Specifications.

~ iic COMMITTEE fSihtdlUS the Stdle-
ment published in The Tlmes-Dispatch
that witnesses had testified that tho
food was not what 1t Should be, but
IL does not specify in this respect This
condition Is attributed either to ey-
has been for the whole white depart
paid only ;l5 per month. or to both"
alone to the employment of but one cook.
or whether the quality of food is not
up to the standard. Is not stated. AS
n matter of fact, the cook fs not re-
sponsible for the condition of the food
stuffs furnished, especially in the hos
ritai department.,
There is every reason to believe that
the testimony of certain witnesses VIII
prove rather Interesting reading.
The committee found many slipshod
methods or lack of methods in tho in
ternal administration of the institution,
and cites few of these in the report,
but without undertaking to fix respon-
sibiity for them. In. many cases these
are due to laches, as the lawyers would
say, or to the custom of allowing things
to proceed in the old and antiquated
way.
The committee has done what 1t
promised to do in the matter OF en-
dcavoring to improve the system. but
in It's findings the lid has been care
fully kept down, apparently, ana
nothing specific as to the negligence on
the part Of any one has been brought
to light The publication of the depo-
sitons Of officers and employees may
make the findings more specific.
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NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTH5|DE
jeff Goodman Has Been Missing
From Home for Several
Days.
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ROBBERY IN THE COUNTY
Herbert Cox Sent to Refornatory
for Housc-Breaking Other
Manchester Matters.
ROBBERY IN THE COUNTY
Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch,
No HOP Hull street


Mr.. jeff. Goodman, of No. 21Os Stock
ton Street, who Is employed in tho
Johnson foundry, has been missing
since Saturday. About IL O'Clock on
that day he came home from work
About o'clock in the afternoon he told
his wife lie was going to pay house rent.
Nothing of his whereabouts has been
discovered. Mr.. Goodman has been en-
ployed with the foundry for about
twenty years.
In Corporation Court.
Conductor E. p. Nunnally. OF the
Southern Railway, who was indicted by
the last grand jury on the charge OF
having attempted to shoot Swltchman
j. l.. Bradberry in the Southern yards,
was convicted and fined 800 yesterday
He paid tho fine at once and was dis
charged.
Herbert Cox, the little white boy who
was indicted on two different CHARGES
of housebreaking was called In the
Corporation Court yesterday morning
and plead guilty. He was sent to the
reformatory
The case of Linwood Bohannon. who
was indicted for housebreaking, was
postponed until Monday, the 2Sth.
The case of Charles o. Ehrler charged
with stealing a box of valuable papers
and small sum or money from tho
Stephen Putney Shoe Company. will be
continued to-day. Ehrler who plead not
guilty. is being defended by Mr.. Ernest
H Wells and the prosecution is being
conducted by commemorative Attorney
c. l.. Page.
Roll of Honor.
Principal G. Darlington Moseley. OF the
Manchester schools, has given out the fol-
lowing roll of honor for the schools in
the city for the past month:
MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL.
First Year, b Grade-Miss Zueme Du
al
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GENTLY closely informed of the detaiIs
OF every department. and in sufficient
ly close touch with the officers and ems
pioyes," as the report asserts.
1t would seem from this statement.
that, although not specifically recon-
mended, II will be necessary for this
dual officer TO devote less time to pub
lie charities or some one else Will have
to be empowered to act superinten-
dent during his daily absences OF four
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Officers Installed.

At the meeting Of the 1ndianola Tribe
of Red-Aren Monday night the following
officers for the ensuing term We're in
stalled by Deputy Great Sachem A. A.
Avis, as follows: Sachem, Thomas l..
Nicholas; Senior Sycamore, Il, #. Grow;
Junior Sycamore. George =. Eggleston;
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Prophet W. W. DIETRICH, Chief OF Re-
cords, G. 8. Wells; Collector Of Wampum.
- Il. Sampson; Keeper of Wanpum. j.
l.. M,inn.
At the meeting. which was most en-
thlisiastic one. there were two limitations
and two adoptions into tho mysteries OF
the tribe. t
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orchestra, which will furnish sweet music
during the days and nights OF the show,
ana everything is being done to insure
visitors a pleasant and enjoyable time.
The show will open at 10 o'clock this
morning, and the doors VIII not be closed
until II o'clock Tonight The daily
hours will be from 10 A. M. to II r. M
until the end Saturday night.
The copper era., 1907-09-12
To the Mining Industry of Graham
County.

Gentlemen:-For the third time
have assumed the duties of Fair
Commissioner of Graham county to
be held at Phoenix on November
10th to 10th.
So far after repeated solicita tion
both from the territorial com mission
ers and myself, l find that the ex-
hibit from Graham county is the
poorest of any county in the terri
tory. Cochise, ella and the northern
counties have beautiful exhibit and
will no doubt double all of them this
year. Can the mining industry af-
ford to let another opportunity pass
without a proper show ing from Ora
ham county?
1 would most respectfully urge the
corporation of all the large COM
panies as well as the owner or own
ers of every undeveloped claim, to
furnish something as an addition to
the permanent exhibit at the coming
fair. Also furnish if possible, printed
matter descriptive of the property
showing location with assay reports.
| will see that the exhibit you send
will be prominently placed. No eff
fort will be spared to bring Graham
county to the front in the mining de-
partment if | get the encouragement
| am entitled to receive. Every sam-
pie should be properly labeled and
shipped by October 1st to the Mining
Department Territorial Fair, Phoe-
nix, Arizona.
Hoping to receive a favorable
answer from every mining man in
Graham county at once.
Yours truly,
LUTHER GREEN,
Commissioner.