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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09
PAY TRIBUTE no
MIR. BAUGHMAN


Members of the mems Bible class and
the ladiesarBible class of Christ Epls-
copal Church last night paid grace
full tribute TO Mr.. c. G. Baughman,
teacher in the mems class.
Mr.. BauEhman has been connected
with the church almost since It's foun-
dalton, and Is held in high regard by
the entire congregation. Last night.
without suspecting what the occasion
was supposed to be. he went to the
church by special invitation. and. ar
irving there. found the two classes as
semblcd and an entertainment arranged
in his honor Mr.. Thomas PoindeXter,
superintendent of the mems class. pre-
sided. The choir sang, and there was
some fine solo work. Miss Kate Fuller
recited. On behalf of the classes Mr..
w. S. Copeland then presented to Mr.
Baughman a portfolio containing. pho
tographs of the old CHI urch. the church
repaired. the interior of the church
tie parish house, the members or the
classes and the rector. Mr.. Baughmar
was quite overcome, but managed TIC
make n brief and happy response.
After the ceremonial feature of The
evening refreshments We're served.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09
GREAT CROWDS
AT lakewood
Fine Pyrotechnic Display At
tracts Thousands Of People
10 Park.

lakewood was thronged with a MGR
~ crowd last night, pyrotechnic dis
play such as is seldom witnessed In
Richmond bejn the main attraction.
Director Bond, WITH his chief engi-
neer had charge of the display, and
for half an hour or more the heav-
ems We're illuminated with bursting
bombs and aerial pieces. The Falls
of Niagara in fire was one of the most
realistic sights ever attempted here
IN the fireworks line. Five set pieces
with myriads of aerial explosives made
up the fireworks part of the even
1ng's program.
On next Thursday night an immense
set piece, bust of one of Virginia S
most prominent citizens, Will be the
feature of the display.
In the open air theatre a pleasing
bill was seen. Tht theatre'was pack
ed Alexander and Scott, the latter
a female impersonator, in their song
and dance specially are receiving
many favor; lie comments. Chic, and
his little Chicks, in their cycle act
and the Wolff Brothers, with the
moving pictures, make up one of the
best vaudeville bills of the season
Last nights crowd at lakewood was
one of the Target ever at the popular
resort, it Neing situated at nearly H..
GOO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Man Leaves Handsome Animal
to Die After Brutal
Treatment.

Frank" handsome grey horse. belong
Ing to Mr.. John f, Hundley, of North Fifth
Street. died at IL o'clock Wednesday night
after having been creully driven and beaten
by a stranger giving his name as +. W.
Parker, of No. 3Si4 Lester Street, Fulton
There Is no such place, and there is no such
name in that part Of the city.
The man left the horse in front of the
Eureka Stables where it died Mir, Humid
ley put the case in the hands Of Agent EN-
NETT Taylor, of the S. p. c.. A., who has Of
fered reward of S25 for any information
leading to the capture of the man.
Worked Sore Horse.
Julien Bosscu& was fined $40 in the
Police Court Yesterday morning on the
charge of working a horse which had
q sore back Agent Emmett Taylor, of
the S. p. G. A.. stated that the horse
was in a very bad condition, and that
he had found a deep hole in its back.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09

Ruckroo po,,1, vn,,n.,
tied the expositton' i1'4o 'ttete 'heS VS.
slight on"rntin, astnra wei ,,,,, n
liam P,ird Sts'eiahs at the VII
nicely now si't''i' 10 40 oolhs
NV.
Mr.. J. J: Fix and family left wednes-
10y 10y ~ aor 9tauHlon ana l-e"isours, Va,
" spend month.
Miss Mary Belle Gary. of Henderson.
on Porter Street. 'a4
Mr.. G.. w. Sampson left "Wednesday
for Norfolk to spend n week
Miss Grace Gregg, Of Amelia Court
house, ia visiting her aunt. Mrs-
| Phaup, on Perry Street.
/ Miss Kate Gary. of Henderson N q.
who has been VISITING he, ,,ncio ~ nj -
day. day. . va y fo'ufneu nome "eahes-
/ MIss Janis Daviaso, h,, o,,,
from Farmville, after a deliehttni vts,,
Mr. and Arrs C,h.r,ns ,J,itnrr - -, 80. 80, Il
| home from c:resn 1a ps, iiaSe returned
Misses Nphemie ,nd I.uc,. or,er. r,,,,
leave TO-DAY for ''1 VAIN = o. Dmehs WI ~
4 rho ruesta ~ NIrs r ~ 49, sna., - 49, ~
t The ues's OF tlrs' !. ". snort WINE
/ Miss Rcssi. Gropy vic, b,s ho.n
ycrv sick %yith I fa,,es ~ln mas p 9,e,.
A. 1T ~ Is iliucIl ptl ,,,
Miss she Sue Pnr pipsi 10 tho .-n.,+ 30 ner
ncca Eue W y - me guest OF heT
N,ssa .t1 c,r "; =, "a sup Vii .,o. ,.,,a
.t tr,a,es Iaiiie a.ld Use archcr havs
where they had delightful visit
Their SON snnnt ,Io ,n,ni Al thn ox adu
ioiht Wltn thelr ianily to VISIT quite
d w W,
MRS. John Iunson. of Twelfth and
Hull Streets. accompanied by three
. r. NJ Bellamy.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09
CONSPIRACY TALK
DENIED BY UMLAUF.
Councilman Says He Made No
Charge That Liquor Men Were
Trying TO Injurc Him.
REPORT SURPRISE TO HIM
High License Ordinance Creates
Bitter Feeling Other Plans
on Foot.

"If there is any movement on Ioot
here to iniure me or my business be-
cause of the stand 1 have taken for.
high license and for reducing the num-
her Of saloons in Richmond, am not
aware Of it." said Councilman Jacob
uJmlauf yesterday. "a kind Providence
has taken care OF 1ne for forty-three
wears and, suppose, will do it tor
forty three more, if my life Is spared
that long
Mr.. Umlauf was discussing the re-
port that certain liquor dealers mad
formed a conspiracy against MN, not
only to hurt him politically, but really
to boycott him in business way-a
report which liquor dealers also de-
MED.
News to Him.
"All this is news to me-" he said.
II want to add in this connection that
| / have not referred to the mat
Ter for the reason that ] had
never heard of 1T. and the IN
teryiew between an Alderman and my
self, which is supposed to have taken
place, did not occur. What was prin ted
in an afternoon paper and attributed
to me is the manufacture of some man
wholly ignorant Of the facts. I said
nothing of the kind. AS I have already
stated 1 knew nothing of any con
I, spracy' until read Of it. this after
noon, and if the foundation for the
report was no more reliable than the
| foundation for an interview between
an Alderman and myself, I cannot bring
myself to believe that 1t is worth con,
sidering. l have told my friends al
along that / had no political ambl
tons. I am seeking noe higher office
and / cannot help it If the liquor PEG
pie attempt to say that am bccaus'
E I am opposed to saloon conditions a
A they exist to-day. ] will say thi
much, however: II there Is any cru
SADIE against me, 1t will not deter M
] in the policy which / have adopte,
in the Interest Of the moral elemen
Of the city of Richmond"
Call II the Umlnuf Report.
Mr.. Umlauf was chairman of tn
} subcommittee to which was referrc
the Elicit resolution, fixing the II
cense tax at $1,000. In reporting ia
vcrably upon that proposition, a pla
was suggested by which the numbe
of saloons could abe reduced, and, fol
5 lowing the suggestion OF Alderma
Dabney, that they be confined, as ia
, as possible, to certain districts, TIL
+ committee cut the number of actun
:, bars Ito tWenty-seVen, leaving sew
I enty-three places in which liquo
could be sold only in original pack
. ages.
: This scheme, however, has me
with more or less opposition IN Cour
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09
FELLOWS LODGE
INSTITUTED HERE
3clviderc, No. 1858, Has a Most
Auspicious .Advent-Many
High Officers Present.
Odd Fellows jus

The new lodge of Odd Fellows Just
organized in this,gcity held most
successful meeting last night. Gen
'eral C. C.fVaughan, of Franklin, was
detained by other important Odd-Fel-
low work. but sent his private secre-
tary, Captain Thomas v. Turney, VINO
is himself a past grand master, to act
lin his place. The organizer Mr. Manly
B. Ramos. p. G. r., introduced Past
Grand Master w. II. Bailey, who ex
emplifed the ritualistic work from
memory most artistically. Many grand
officers We're present. The veteran
grand secretary, Il. Wiley Davis; Presi-
dent Hin Montague OF the State Or
phans' Home:5 Mr.. Nell Ferguson. the
assistant grand treasurer; c. G. Nor
ris n supreme representative; B, j..
futile, II. r.. Sands and George B,
Jones, past grand officers; Grand Her
aid Haynes and Grand Guardian
Graves were among them. Although
! the night was excessively warm, more
than two thirds Of q list containing a
hundred names presented themselves
for Odd Fellowship degrees. Tonight
Fast Grand Representative NJ B. RAJ
mos, assisted by Thomas N. Kendler,
past grand master; c. G. Morris, Ross
| Southward, and others. VIII install the
following officers: Noble Grand, p. II
Hudson; yice-Grand, M. H. Sutherland;
Recording Secretary Samuel H. Dug
gins: Treasurer, u. r. Ford; Financial
Secretary, Manly p. Ramos; Chaplain
y. W, bunker, and the various ap-
Ipontive officers.
Tho lodge win confer the primary
degree upon class of twenty-five
and various committees will be named
| for future work,
Bclvldere Lodge, No. aga, bids fair tt
stand shoulder to shoulder With tho
hest lod ges In the State. The applica
I ton for it's charter WAS Endorsed by
Ithree-fourths Of al Of the lodges il
the city. VIZ: Richmond Jefferson
4 Friendship. Schiller. Aurora, Meropol
Titan, Patrick Henry, Abou Ben Adhenl
4 Capital City. The meetings Will b
Il held on each Friday night at No. p
West Broad Street--NraIsEnity lsull.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09
.ASHEV|LLE NEGRO
WALKING TO SHOW
Winston Ray Wants to Be at
Exposition on Negro
DaY.

Winston Ray, an old-tme down
Souf Niger" reached Richmond last
night from Asheville, N. c., having
walked all the way, en- route to the
Jamestown Exposition. Winston is
carrying with him a soap box banjo"
of his own make and he will play
on 1t at the exposition on Wednesday,
which is Negro Day" there.
The negro is unquestionably an ar
fist in his line. He has rugged up a
soap box with broom Wire and slaves.
and the knots are arranged so as to
produce the desired harmony to what
cversatold plantation song he or the
audience nay wish to hear. Wilson
has footed" it every step from Ashe-
VILE here, and will start out for
the exposition Tonight in order to be
there, on Wednesday,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09
FIGHT AGAIN OVER
WESTHAMP TON LINE
Residents at Far End Appeal to-
Mr.. Wcndenburg, Who Will
Take Matter Up.
WANT CARS TO RUN THROUGH
Official Of Road Believes Those
Complaining Are Greatly
in Minority.

Another fight over the wcsthampton
Branch of the Virginia Passenger and
Power Company is in prospect The
people OF Westhampton. some Of whom,
assert that they have to walk about a
mile to take "a morning car, when they
think nifty or hundred yards are quite
enough are UP In arms, and yesterday
made nh appeal to commemorative
Attorney L. Q. Wendenburg.
What People Say.
The Westhampton line, they declare.
10 operating under charter granted
granting the franchise fixes the route
Chop Road, and thence to a point
Westhamp mp op Park The he e oraar Also
| requires the railway company, 1t Is
stated, to run It's cars from one end OF
the designated line to the other end
once every half-hour The penalty
fixed for failure to do this is $40 per
day during such failure.
For the past two years, It Is alleged.
during the morning hours and UP TO
noon only from Robinson street to
the Three Chop Road. The people l,v-
wish to ride during the morning have
| to walk mile or more, going or COM
ing. II Is all right In the afternoon.
for, beginning at u o'clock each day.
| the cars extend their halfhour run
| to the end OF the line.
Mr.. Wendenburg will go before the
board OF supervisors Monday. when a
| special meeting Is to be held, and will
| ask for authority, in the name of the
people. to institute proceedings against
| the company.
The forfeiture OF $40 per day. as
/ required by the courts order, would
| foot up something like $1,000, but the
| money Is not what the people are
after. They want the cars to go to
/ the end of the track, they say.
| 1t was stated last night by one OF
the officials of the company that all the
Westhampton cars go across the Three
(, Chop Road and to the park in the morn
ing hours but that they do not go
down as far as the lake. The park, It
is claimed. is private property, and
i there Is no charter provision requir-
the park. Often, on occasion, however.
cars are run down as far as the lake.
! but only when necessity demands it,
| It Is stated also that the receivers
/ believe they arc carrying out their
4 charter provisions in good faith, and
satisfied that they are doing tae best
they can, especially after thy had
made several concessions to the people
! living along the far end of the line
It is said that those behind the pres
ent agitation are greatly In the minor
ity, and that they number but a very
few in their ranks.
TO show that the company is strvins.
to meet the demands of the people S
far as possible. 1t is stated that, after
the light before the State Corporation
Commission to have the company com
ipelled to give transfers on n single
fare, which fight was lost, the com
transfers to it's patrons on the single
fare.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09

Gil and with dccidN opposition from
saloon dealers generally.
II do not favor the subcommittee
report in all of its phases" said
member Of the Common Council yes
terday, "but | am in favor of cutting
down the number of saloons. l can
not understand why the higher class
Of dealers should try to defeat all
legislation which is calculated to drive
out the low saloons. which arc y mem
ace and a disgrace to the city They
have got to go. This is a very big
question, and 1t will be handled as
such but I, for one, want to put the
saloon people on notice that they
cannot dictate the law to be passed
by Council this year. If there is
anything in the report that there is
a conspiracy against Mr.. Umlauf--
not because he is Mr., Umlauf. but
because he is opposed to indiscrim-
mate liquor selling-it will cause a
reaction in Council which will have
a severe effect upo those behind the
underhanded movement"
Has n Substitute Plan.
Another member said last night
| that he expected to offer substitute
plan. which would leave the license
at $1,000, as suggested, but which
lWOulu cut out inc OTlSlilal packaSt
| idea. lie went. on to say that he
| would propose that the number D.
| limited to one hundred, and that M
license to sell should be issued tc
other than an American citizen or :
naturalized American. my idea" he
| said. us to make q license as val.
liable as a franchise and keep it from
| those whose character and integrity
are not fully established. We nigh
4 go a step further and enact laws tt
/ prevent one dealer from selling
through another. when he Is paying
| the license OF the second party ant
when the second party is supposed t.
be acting Independently. predict
now that you will see the warmes
! fight ever started in the liquor line
i and ] predict, moreover, that an ordi
nance will not be framed to suit til,
fancy of those who sell across TIL,
1o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09
Brief Items Around Town

arc at tho Mcclslenburs, Chase CITY.
Tor the month of August,
Mrs. Laura A. Rehlins quallhed In
the Chancery Court yesterday as exec
utriN of the estate of her hus band,
William Rehling, which Is valued at
$4,000.
In the Law and EQuitysCOurt ycster-
day, the Richmond Guano Company in
stitIted suit against the Southern Sled
Company for $223,6S damages.
A special meeting of the Committee
on Water was called for O'Clock yes
terday afternoon. but there was nc
quorum.
Mrs, l., W, Iandrum and children
OF No, n South Fourth Street, has
returned home. after an extended Yisi1
to hen mother, IN Pennington, n, III.
DR.. Frank Walton. Of Republic, Ala.
| is in the city for ay'hrlef Visit. ant
lleaves this morning for his old hon,
| IN Fiuvanna county.
DR.. George David TAYLOR has re-
turned to the city, after "a delightful
"trip to Niagara Falls, visiting Chau
ltanqna, Toronto and other places o
Interest ,5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09
MINOR ARRESTS.
Errins Ones Gathered In by Police Las

Erring Ones Gathered In by Police Last
Night.
Berkely Taylor was arrested by Officer
IcMullcn last night on warrant charging
him with trespassng on the property of
Walter Allen. and then abusing the proprie-
to-.
Il WAS charged, assaulted Bonnie Sinclair.
He arrested.
George Gates and Cornelius Davidson
thought no one was looking when they were
engaged at game Of skin but n watch
ful officer saw them, and he raked them
both in.
w. Thombs and John Crane (whitel We're
arrested for being drunk and looking like
Migrants
Andrew Brooks cursed Annie. his wife, so
the latter charged, and she had her lord
md master arrested.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09
fG---s------I------------
ITDGE.PlsITCHARD BUSY.
Federal Jurist May Not Hold Court Hero
r Next Week.

Etates Circuit Court of Appeals for the East
ern District of Virginia is scheduled to be-
gin on "Wednesday, August ith, but some
doubt is expressed about the Federal build
Ing as to whether Judge Pritchard will be
here. II is said that his Honor is busy nj
AshevjlB, and that really there is very lit
tie to be disposed Of here. In the event the
Judges do not intend coming TO u session
the clerk is notified, and he calls the court
fcrmaiE 10 order and udiourns.
Something has been said concerning the
necessity of Judge Prltchard's presence In
Richmond shortly In order to sign the
amended orders in the passenger rate cases
but II is understood that II Is not necessary
for the. Judge TO sign them here. lie may
II hesprefers. sign them al Asheyille. which
he VIII very probably do
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09
REISsTATED, SHE RESIGNS,
Miss Patton Nurse Who Yves Dismissed,

Leaves Retreat Tor Sick.
The Board OF Lady Managers of the Re-
treat for the Sick, met yesterday morning to
investi gate the dismissal of Miss Annie II.
Patton ard after ctSefu consideration OF
the maper, concluded to reinstate the young
lady Mss Patton desired only 10 pe al
lowed 10 resume her duties so that she
might have the privilege OF resGning, She
wrote her resignation, and II was immodl-
atey accepted by the board
Miss Patton left the city afterward for a
short visit, On her return she VIII enter
smother training hospital in the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09
LEFT son IN STATION.

Father of Boy Took No Notice OF Ills
Arrest.
Harry Scott, White boy. fourteen years
old, was arrested lnI't night FOR having in
his possession what looked like Passenger
and Power Company employees lunch basket
He was arrested on the technical charge OF
being a Suspicious character.
The desk sergeant telcphoned TO the boy.
father. but the latter took notice OF the
fact that his son was locked up in a sta
tIon -house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09
Mr.. Flcgenhei1ncr's Annivcrsary.

Mr.. William Flegenheimer, the veteran
sevent!AsiNth birthday on Wednesday. and
had the pleasure of Having his entire fam
lily with him He is recovering from in
juries received in a severe fall some weeks
ago, and is able to sit up and enjoy the
company of friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09
Justice Angle IL Better.

The friends OF Justice Meyer Angle.
who has been quite sick for some time.
were rejoiced to see him at the court
mouse FOR short time yesterday. The
hopes soon to be restored to perfect
health. He is going to the country
for short stay. He took OCCASION
yesterday to inform his friends that
he Is a candidate for re- election, sub
ject to the decision OF the Dcmocra t O
primary, soon 20 be held
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09
TWICE SENTENCED.
Richard Randolph Gets Twelve Months More
for Stenlng Tires.

Richard Randolph (colored), who had but
recently been sentenced to four months in
Jail for stealing rubber tires from Baldwin
& Brown. was brought into Police Court
again yesterday morning to face similar
charge. Proof against him was positive, and
he was sentenced to twelve months in jail,
making sixteen in all for Richard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09
Apple-stcnlern Fined.

The only business In the basement
courtroom yesterday was transacted by
Justice Smith. He punished four APPLE
thieves, who had been holding UP the
proprietor of an orchard near Acca
Station and appropriatfng his fruit.
He fined them $3.50 each
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09
DISMISSED WITH wARSlNo.
Three Boys Charged WIN Stealing Pool

Balls from y. Nj. &. a.
John Fraser, Tom Brown and Charles
brown, three small white boys, arrested
by Policeman farley. were charged yester-
day morning with stealing set OF pool balls
from the Y. NJ, q. a. and eight two.GGnt
stamps from No West BROAD street
They ware dismissed with u warming
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09
CARVED THE CLEANER.
Samuel Willis Abuses Whole street Depart.

Samuel Willis Abuses Whole Street Depart
ment and Cuts One.
Samuel Willis (coloredj was sent to
the grand jury from tho Police Court yes
terday morning on the charge OF cutting
Edward Petrochelli. Willis was L~~.ipg L
wagon and would not get out of the way Of
the street cleaners. PetrocheIli demonstrate
ed with him and words followed. and then
blows. The street cleaner was badly cut on
tho hand
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09

stated communication OF Dove
Lodge, No. 81, Ancient Free and Ac-
cepted Masons, will be held in the
lodge-room in Masonic Temple at 1880
o'clock tonight The secretary says
there is much business on the table,
and full attendance of the members
is very much desired.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09

After a most successful session. last
ing three days, the Middle District
Baptist Association, which has been
meeting at Bethlehem Church. yester-
day afternoon adjourned, to sit next
year at Muddy Creek Baptist Church,
in upper Powhatan county.
On "Wednesday the attendance was
very large, and a number of Manches-
ter people were present. Yesterday
was the closing day and, notwithstand.
ing this there We're fully four hundred
& Il Ilat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09


The fifty members of the Board of
Directors Of the International Asso-
ciation OF Painters and Decorators who
came with Mr., n, I, Peters from
n,pna have seen it, ami all left for
their homes last night, Mr.. Peters and
Mr.. a. y. Wharton, both of whom are
members Of the board. had the Yisi-
tors in charge All the time they were
here.
MLs. Alfred lienderson Mcoowell ana
MElnwood' near Midlothian. Chester
field county.
Mrs. Fulton II. Fleming and little
daughter, Virginia. who have been Wis,
litins in MidlothiaS during the past
month. have returnSd to the city
| Mr., and Mrs John c. Epps and Mi
land Mrs.i William j. Carneal, formerly
Iof Gwathmey VA now Of this city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09
Waiter Lnbors Father Killed.
Association Adjo,lrns,

He was sixty years Of age and served
in the civil war in the Eighth Penn
Sylyania Regiment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09

arc at tho Mccklenburs, Chase City
for the month of August
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-09
Ready for Primary

Ready for Primary.
I The City Central Committee has COM
pleted all arrangementa for the pri-
mary to be held here on Thursday