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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
SUICIDE SOLD PISTOL
TO BUY DEADLY ACID
HISTORY REPORTS
TO Be PUBLISHED
Briefs Of the Confederate Cause
Will Soon Appear in
Book Form.

The Hermitage Press of this city.
has in course of preparation VOL
ume which will prove of more than
usual interest to students of Confed-
crate history. The book will consist
of the series of history reports made
to the Grand Camp OF the State OF
Virginia, by DR.. Hunter Mcclure and
later by Judge George L. Christian.
Some other historical data, compiled by
DIR. Mcguire, will also be contained in
the volume. including his famous adj
dress on .'Stonewall" Jackson. and his
account of the last days OF Jackson;
The papers have been carefully edited
and prepared by DR.. Stuart Mcclure
and Judge Christian. and, will be Of
fered to the public in convenient book
form in a short time.
In speaking of the series of history
reports, Judge Christian referred to
them as 1.-THE briefs of the Confederate
cause" and ii Is now generally adj
mitted that they have done much to
turn the tide Of public opinion as to
the war We're fought, and as to the
true heroism of the Confederate SOL
der.
When the various Confederate camps
was the relief Of INDECENT and wounded
comrades. and later for social gather
ings and "reminiscences. Some years
ago the camps woke up to the fact
that in the school histories Gross in
accuracies and Measurements of fact
were being taught to the children of
the South.
DR.. Mcclure first called attention
to the matter, and became chairman
of the history committee. a position
which he held until his DEATH when
he was succeeded by Judge Christian
From this committee have come Sc
ries of notable papers annually stating
in detail the Inaccuracies being taught
and the real5facts upon which his
tory of the war shall be based. The
advance demand for the volume Is re-
ported to be quite large
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
NEW MARRIAGE LAWS
Enc, cical of Pope Designed to Effect Uni
fOrmitN.


Dispatches from Montreal Can. to the
ehecr that Archbishop Bruchesi had issued a
letter absolutely prohibiting the marriage
OF Catholics with Protestants in HIS dis
t'ict. based on a recent encycllcal sent out
by the Pope, seem to be entirely withou.
foundation.
Prominent Catholics of the city say thai.
the report is without doubt erroneous. 1t
is true that the Catholic marriage laws Will
stoE be revised by order of the Pope. bur
they Will have no particular bearing on the
question of marriages between Catholics and
Irotestants. The new law VIII go into et-
feet after Easter, and before that time 1t
viii be read by tile pastors to the whole
Catholic world.
Laws regarding marriage in the Catho-
lac Church arc not now the same in all
countries, and the object of the encyclical
is To create uniformity. The essential point
of the new law Will be that Il marriage.
whether 1t be between two Catholics or a
Protestant and n Catholic will be invalid
unless II is performed by the pastor. of tho
parish In which the parties reside or with
his sanction. or that of the bishop, and in
the presence of two witnesses. This law Of
course. applies to all Catholics.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
MAY INHERIT FORTUNE
Ricbmonders Nearest Relatives to PhiIadeI-
phln Millionaire ButcIler. ~ ).

Ricbmonders Nearest Relatives to PhiIadeI-
phin Millionaire Butcher. q.
News has been received here OF ,he heath
Saturday in Philadelphia of Mr. william
Ertemnnp. vino prior to and during the ,sait
was ono OF the most prosperous butchers %.
the city.
After his removal to Philadelphia. about
thirty years ago. afr Entemsnn. II is said
nrnassed q large fortune. estimated In tho
millions. Ills widow survives him, hut they
had no children. and his next nearest .reIn-
t.ges are his nieces and nephews. several Of
whom live In Richmond.
The Eichmond people who will probably
Inherit part of the large fortune are
Messrs. Henry q. Esslg. August Holtzpafel.
William IIoltzpafel. and Miss Kate EssiS
and Miss Mary schmidt.
Mr.. Entemanm was seventy-six years old.
He viii he buried In Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Philadelphia. Tomorrow afternoon Several
'of his relatives here VIII attend the funeral.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
DEFINES DUTY OF
CITY ENGINEERS
Plan to Make Colonel Cutsl,aw
Consulting Officer Adopted by
Committee Last Night.
FIXED HIS SALARY AT $4,000
Great Night for, Men Who
Want More Pay, but Members
Vote in the Dark.

In executive session last night thu
Committee oh Ordinance, Charter AM
Reform adopted the Dabncy substitute
| creating tile oiliceTof consulting en-
gineer and defining specifically his du-
ties in relation to the City Engineer
The salary OF the former was flxet
at $500, with that OF the latter al
$4,000. motion, to strike out the
provision that the City Engineer be Q
n close vote. The idea of the plah Is
to make Colonel Cutshaw consulting
engineer and thus retain him, with
his wonderful fund of information
put the burden OF active work upon
his regular successor.
Raise Salaries I'm the Dark.
There were nearly dozen ordi-
nances on the calendar, calling for in
creased pay for city employees; and
there was not an officer of the city
from any of the departments on hand
receiving az present. or whether or not
they deserved u "lift.'i AS usual. most
OF them were employees of the Gas
Department. This same sort of thing
cases the committee let the petitions
remain on the table, as members were
unwilling to go at II blindly. Some
of the increases granted were:
Sicih " OIL Annexed
Territory to s240 n year. Chairman
Mills of that committee, was the
only Councilman Or officer present
to speak for the change; the young
man got his raise.
Elarbor Master to $3.50 a year.
Keeper of the Reservoir, from
$50 to SO q month.
Engineer at lower Gas Works. to
to $3.50 n day
Lamp repairer. to $3.50 day.
Additional foreman for gas pipe
laying force. to $3.50 a day.
Waterman and repairer Street
Cleaning Department, to $3.50 a
day.
Other propositions. involving more
pay. were laid on the table or re-
iected. Those acted upon tavorably
will go to Council
Helping hoard of Health.
BY unanimous vote the committee
Endorsed the ordinance directing the
Board of Health to publish milk and
dairy scores, and authorizing an OK
.pendture of $40 n month for the pur-
chase of street car tickets for certain
officers of the department. who ..,c
constantly on duty in all parts of tie
city publication of the scores Will
not begin until January. as nothing will
be done until the ratification of the
ordinance. s5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
Winter zoo to Open

The first performance IN the 'WlnieE
zoo" at lakewood Park will begin at
s O'Clock tomorrow evening. Colonel
Francis Ferari, pioneer among AMI al
amusement providers. has assembled
one of the largest collections OF ami
mails and birds of all kinds ever brought
together in Richmond Over 200 speci-
mems from every section of the globe
are among tho collection.
One of the most interesting. MS well
as instructive. acts ever seen here viii
be the initial appearance OF Captain
Winston's group of monster seals and
sea-lions.
On Thanksgiving Day the arena will
be open from 10 a. NJ tot10. z. NJ. viii
of the animals at 1901 P. NJ. and 10 II
NJ. daily will be worth seeing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
THANKSGIVING SERVICES

Rabbi f, N. Calisch Will hold SER
vice as usual and preach at Beth
Ahabah Temple on Thanksgiving Day:
His subject will be 1.-THE Patriotism OF
O'clock. There will be a special choir
for the occasion. The public are in
vited to attend.
Usual Thanksgiving Day services will
be held at the First Church of Christ.
Scientist, beginning at II a. NJ. The
subject of the lesson for the day
Will be Thanksgiving"
/, Thanksgiving services will be held
at Centenary NJ. r. Church. The Rev.
p. II. Odell. Of Highland Park, will
preach the sermon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
WILL FEED 1000
salvation Army Will Cheer at Least This
Number With Christmas Dinner.


Captain Fowler OF the Salvation Army,
SPOKE last night to a large audience on the
subject of feeding the poor at the army =
annual Christmas dinner. From present
prospects Captain Fowler believe that he
VIII feed two thousand souls at least The
dinner Will consist of chicken Pile and other
substantial food. 1t was decided to dis
pcnse with candy and dninties so that there
might DO greater quantity OF real food
None but the deserving poor Will get the
dinner, aud to this end an investigation
will be carried on throughout the city
starting December LIST and continuing until
Christmas. Only those who cannot work
and those whose earning capacities are
smaller than their living expenses Will have
tickets.
A committee of ladies was appointed to
meet Mt the headquarters every Monday un-
III Christmas for the purpose Of mending
Ole clothes. which will be given with the
baskets of food.tas far as the supply will
&c. The demand for clothes is so great
that 1t will be possible only to give bun
die TO the larger and poorer families.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
ENTER DEGREES SATURDAY
Judge Pritchnrd TO Issue Orders In Passen.
-tFt-l3 u tl12s 4 yer Rntt, CaSeA a = }E.as

Judge Pritcl,ard to Issue Orders In Passen-
ger Rate Cases.
z So far as the United States Circuit Court
IL concerned the Virginia passenger rate
cases will be disposed OF here on Saturday,
and however Judge I'ritchard shall decide
them. they Will be at once appealed to tho
srpteme Court of the United States for final
lrEitrament.
NJ There will he further argument by coun-
sci, and tho final proceedings before Judge
iPritchard will be purely formal. The at
torreys or6the railroads and for the State
will be present, though they Will have no.
thing to say. unless 1t be to Insist that the
which are at issue. so that In passing
II, on the cases the higher court may dis
pose OF all tho salient points once for all.
Wilt be very brief. g5 ts.4S4 X 4S7st5 ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
BURKE TRIAL MONDAY

Former post.Oricc Enpioye Is to Face
~ IetIernl Jury.
The United States District Court for the
Eastern District OF Virginia VIII convene
hdrc on Monday Judge Edmund vnddill.
.Ir presiding number of interesting
cRaes ire on the docket, among them being
that OF the government against Frank J.,
ike. former superintendent of station -
Inc a letter from the mails and removing
money therefrOin.
The case Will be prosecuted by District-
Smith and George a. Hanson Will appear
for thc.6Hec,isod. Burke was Indicted Mt
the last term OF the court. and his case
.hls physical condition. II is understood
TINT he is better now and Will be able to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
LOOKING FOR GRANDMOTHER
Mrs. ChrIstInnn McGul Would BE Glad
10 Heir of Mrs. IIurrlct JelrersOn.

Captain Tomlinson, head of the dctec-
tive department. yesterday received a
letter from Mrs. Christuna McGill. who
was Miss Carlock, daughter of Mrs.
Clara Carlock, asking him to look up
Mrs. Harriet jefferson, her grand
mother. The letter was almost unde-
cpherable, but Captain Tomlinson has
had vast experience in transatng
just such communications, and where
Others see only scrawls he can define
the letters. He would be glad to hear
of Mrs. Harriet JEFFERSON.
Mrs. christina McGill is now living
ut No. III Marble Alley, Knoxville,
Tenn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
NEW MEMBERS MEETING.

Local Post of +. r. a. to Hold Rally Sat-
urtlay Night.
Notices have been sent out for meeting
% Post A. of the Travellers Protective AS
soc!htion. at the rooms OF the association.
Third and Main Streets on Saturday night
a, $50 o'clock. The post has recently
changed the time OF its meetings back TO
Saturday night, owing to the difficulty of
getting good attendance earlier In the week
In his notices Secretary Harwood has this
To say:
This meeting Will be known as new
members meeting. and the old members arc
requested to be present TO meet them and
Get acquainted. Cigars and light refresh.
.mcEts." s.r t4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
Rroken plpe Flood, Road.

ICON Brook Road more rescmbled thor
onghfarc for boats Than for vehicles In
ADDITION TO the flood from the clouds some
thing happened to the pipes underground.
ard a great stream spouted up into the
read. completely inundatins II. For tip,a
there was danger of serious damage to thu
property in the vicinity, especially that of
Mr. Witty, the florist. The efforts Of MI
Witty and forcesof men from the Rich-
rnond and Chesapeake Bay Railway with
the assistance OF pumps kept the water OUT
or his flower gardens No one seems pre-
narel q Whit -caIised the break. 49, n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
Grounds for Motion,

Mr., Harry NJ. Smith Mr.. II. r. Pol-
lard and Mr.. Robert n. Pollard coun-
sci for Mrs. Alice II. Wallcn, the wild
verdict yesterday on the following
grounds: That the said verdict was con-
trary to the law and the evidence: that
the court misdirected the jury; that
the court admitted testimony which
should not have been admitted, and
excluded testimony which should have
been admitted. After argument the
plea was denied, the verdict being con-
ffirmed. In the same order the court
refused to admit to probate the will
bearing date of January IL, 1904
The Wallen children were represented
by Mr.. c. w. Thiockmorton, Judge A.
L. Holiday and Mr.. w. C. Royal
Mr. Pollard was asked last night III
he expected to take an appeal In be-
half of Mrs. Wallen. I'VE certainly
shall" he said. Like Paul Jones, we
have just commenced to fight"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
HAD CITY HALL BY EARS
I:umor that Lawyer Would Run for Mayor
Caused Great Excitement.

NHuSeN HTcht FAcltemtht.
From the basement TO the top floor Of
the City Hall yesterday the steam heated
atmosphere was filled with the report that
a well known member of the bar had off.
cially announced that he was a candidate
Tor Mayor! The rumor had the politicians
ard elevator men by the ears. and by and
by IL reached the Mayors office, there to be
received tenderly and with smile. Tip
stan Jones. in the Hastings Court, got it
under his shirt, and almost shed tears be-
cause Judge Witt was not there to be told
in person The rumor drifted into the
thiec courts. then In session. where it Gre
atcd some interest because of the fact thar
u lawyer was preparing to make the race.
When the afternoon papers came out
there no reference to the new man III
the race--which was not surprising to
some. Last night the, lawyer was asked II
he was really in the hands of his friends.
There is not word of truth in it, he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
sHRlNERs TO CELEBRATE
Acca Temple to Have Social Session on
FRIDAY,

Acca Temple, Mobiles of the Mystic shrine.
is planning q social session to be held at
the Masonic Temple Friday afternoon anu
will be served at 6 O'Clock. and later the
whole party will march to the Bijou Thea
tre and attend the performance. the
Sbrincrs wIlL be in full dress uniform.
on SATURDAY morning at 1890 o'clock a
party of Shrlners will leave over the Chess
aueake and Ohio Railroad for Clifton Forge,
where Il large class of candidates VIII De
initiated that night. The party will return
after the initiation ceremonies
reaching here early Sunday morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
10! START RELIEF FUND .

Finance COMMITTEES To Care for Police and
Fire Department Forces.
Es'cle Finance Committee Of the Council
las recommended for the budget of 1905 an
citation and $1,000 for the Firen,en's Relief
gAsgociation. those amounts to be kept as a
fund. out OF which pensions will be paid
Inquired and disabled members Of the two
orders. This plan was suggested by the
Mayor In his annual MESA GO as one which
was thoroughly deserving and proper.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
viii Attnck Decd Ncxt.

The will was held to be Invalid on
the ground that Mr.. Wallen was in
his dotage during the last two years
Of his life, fact which was prac-
his death. and one year before the will
was signed, he decided to his wife prop
erty to the value Of about $4,000, and
the deed. 1t was announced. would be
attacked on similar grounds to those
taken In the will suit.
When the case came up before Judge
Grnnan on n former occasion, the
verdict was the same AZ that ren-
dered yesterday. An appeal was taken.
and the case was sent back for trial
again. The general allegation OF the
Wallen children was that their father
had been unduly influenced by his
last wife. and that he was in no men
tai condition to divide his estate. A
son testified that after long alb
sence he returned TO Richmond and
was affectionately greeted by his
father; that tie two spent much time
together, but that the father advised
him not to go to his old home. as
things were not what they once were.
and that he might not find 1t pleas
~ i s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
EAT, BUT NEVER DRINK

fcrgussone Wlets Committee Appetite by
Pecnns from Ills Farm.
Just back from his plantation In Louis
snn, Councilman Ferguson dropped into
the City Hall lust night With "a pocket fill
lot pecans, Which he distributed to Mayor
Mccarthy and inembers of the Ordinance
Committee. When Chairman Dabney had
BIT into the shell OF two or three he got
and then sent out for 10 cents
worth of the same variety. Councilman
umlauf, who was on his right. opened the
bag and proceeded TO bust them with
gavel and az the two authors Of liquor
llaws sat down and ate like the lion and
ilnnib. somebody suggested that there was
nothing SO ilnc with a walnut as u dash OF
VINE &
These two lawmakers however, announced
tint they never licker zip.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
Stole coal from Railway.

In the Police Court yesterday morning
George Gilmore tcooredl was charged With
stealing 20 cents. worth Of coal from tha
chesapeake and Ohio Ralroad and Tor or, this
Inc sereate,.' part OF December. therefore. II
viii not be necessary for him \ 9 steal ccnl
i'd keep himself warm; he will sluXuriutc IN
sthe comforts ofssthe CityEJatl,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
Robbery, OF Hotel Guest.

George L. .Gemarchte twhite) was In the
STcllce Court YESTERDAY morning, charged
with stealing SIC. u watch and two knives
from a guest OF the spotswood Hotel on
Saturday night. The case was continueI
to tho 3Oth to give Detectives Gibson and
Wiley more time in which to look into the
charge against the man. N fa9
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
Goea -Bacls. Id Japnn.

The Rev James j.. Chapman, who has
been spending a few days in tho city with
his parents, Colonel and Mrs. W. H. Chap
man. took leave Of his friends Yesterday
Orange county. with his wife and two chil-
tlrcn for Japan TO continue his work In the
foreign Mission field where he has been
81 nce | 500. sl53,5g5j $50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
Umlnuf's Press Agent Called Upon to Deny
More Political Talk.

UMlNuf's Press Agent Cailcd upon 10 be"s
More Political Talk.
Councilman Umlauf is cultivatins the
habit of good nature, even if that had not
been one OF his strongest assets heretofore.
Almost every day reporters arc halted on
thu street and informed that Mr.. umlauf rs
out for ono city Office or the other. There
which saves him from many midnight calls:
but jas his plans thoroughly understood
he ~ seldom asked to deny or confirm the
Yesterday they had 1t going that
he would stack up against Aldermen Satttr-
field and Maslrier for City Sergeant. to say
OF Mr.. Smith. Mr. umlaufs press
agent. however. Is authorized to deny these
Silly r,imors with shriig' of the shoulders
and those shoulders are weary of shrng-
i ID
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26

& O in to happen
sure!' But I didn't
git very Uneasy.
then" He stopped
to change his quid.
and hit the cuspi-
dore squarely In
the centre.
Wal. that want
all. First thing I
see when l went
d o W n s I n irs this
mornin' was a big
yaller and white
setter dawg settin'
in my front door.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
sergeant Talley Improved.

The condition of Sergeant Charles II.
Taiey. crier of the Police Court for many
years. was reported last night at the Vir.-
glnia Hospital to be changed somewhat for
the better Sergeant Talley has many
friends on the police force and among the
citizens of Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
scottisl, Rite NIasons Meet,

lengthy session of the Scottish Rite
Mhsons was held at the Masonic Temple
yesterday afternoon, followed by banquet
In the evening, which was largely attended.
II was reported that no business OF q pub
lie nature was transacted at the meetinss
which was nevertheless of an interesting
character 10 the members. IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
ZINC for Sunday. Selling

washington Harris tcolored> appcared In y
the Police Court Yesterday morning ON the I
sunday, and also with selling without
license lie carried 'ie goods through tho
streets to ~ large number OF customers on ss
SIX months ~ ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
MINOR ARRESTS
afotber Of Herbert Miller. Incorriglble. Asks
+ Police to Hold Him.

L Police to Hold Him.
Hezekiali Dickcrson (coored1 was arrest
"a last night on tho charge OF being DIS
orderly and trespassing on the premises or
Mar garet Robinson. The arrest was made
by Policemen TAFT and Gerrins.
Mary Williams Ccolored) was arrested on
tile charge OF assaulting and striking Leila
burton with piece of wood. The wood,
1t may be recorded, was severely damaged;
c.. +. Wilson twhte) was arrested ny
Sergeant Kraft and Policeman Samuels and
char rcd with being a suspicious character.
Herbert Miller, young boy. was arrest
ed charged with being incorrigible.. and ms
ton asking the officers to hold him. and
Ia keen him behind the bars.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
TO ERECT A TENEMENT
w. i. Drinllnrtl to Build Brick Structure OF
: k...ax.o Siraai

W II. UriNI<HrU To isUtIU fsflcK StUctUfe OH
West Grace street.
w, r Drinkard secured permit from
the building Inspector yesterday for the
erection III IA brick tenement on West Grace
Street between Sycamore and Rowland.
The structure will cost $4,000 Repair per-
nuts We're issued as follows
A. l.. Straus, to repair brick building for
plant, No. 10 North Governor
Street; value, $l60 3
Mrs. e. l.. Pcnnell. TO repair brick dwell
ing No. l07 South Second Street; value 500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26

This verdict, returned by jury in
the Chancery Court yesterday in the
Wallen Will suit, sets aside the docu-
ment by which the widow OF Mr.. Wal
len received the bulk OF his property,
valued in the will ut 100000. Unless
the finding is reversed the property
her dover. Counsel for the latter
asked that the verdict be set aside
and a new trial ordered, but Judge
Grinnan overrl,led the motion. Bills
of exceptions will be filed for an ap-
peal to the, Supreme Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
'WALLEN CHILDREN j |
WIN SECOND TINE
Court Refuses to Accept for
Probate Last Will Of Their
Father.
COUNSEL FOR WIDOW APPEAL
Motion to Set Aside Verdict o
Jury Dcnied-To Attack Va
lidity Of Deed Next.

l"Wc. the Jury on the issue Joined.
flnl tint the paper writing bcnr-
Ing tInte. OF the 18TH tiay Of Jnnu-T {
ary,l!tp4, offered for probate MS the
Inst will fund Testament Of james
a.. Nvnllcn. dcccnscd. IN not the true
list will and testament NJ the same
james A. SVnllen, tlcccnscd."