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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31


Friends of Albert Rayle. printer of
Greensboro. have become apprehensive
over his mysterious disappearance
from a boarding house in the North
Carolina city. He has been missing
since December 9TH. No reason could
be given for his leaving home, and his
relatives fear that he has met with
foul play. or else that his mind has
become affected.
1t is reported from Greensboro that
Mr.. Rayle is not addicted to drink,
and that he bears an excellent reputa-
ton. He Is a member of the Asheboro
Street Baptist Church and of the Ju-
nior Order United American Mechanics.
His right leg Is slightly short, making
him walk with limp. He Is described
as having light hair, blue eyes q
sandy mustache He Is about five feet
tan. Everything In his room was left
as though he expected to return IN q
short time. AS far as known. he had
only a small amount OF money with
him.
The family have asked the co-opera-
ton Of the police In locating him. His
brother. Mr. z. W. Rayle, of II West
Marshall Street, Richmond, and Mr..
NiXen Padgett. Of Winston Salem, n.
c., are engaged In the search.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
.FORGER| is WARNED;
MERCHANTSN0T|F|ED
Well-Known Young Richmond
Man Caught Attempting to Pass
Worthless Checks.

With the possibility Of Jail sem
tence before him for forging the name
OF Mrs. Ada w. Cabell. a well-known
young man OF Richmond was warned
yesterday. and at the same time ,ner-
chants were requested not to cash any
Of his checks, Two Instances OF his
crooked work fwere discovered. In one
case the merchant to whom he offered
a check telephoned tho person to whom
It was supposed to have been drawn.
and found that 1t was Internationally
a Forgery. The young man made
Niflingl purchases, and then asked that
tile difference between the amount due
and the face value of the check be
given to him in cash, d
MI. II, |. Cabell, Mrs. Cahells hus-
band. knows the forger, hut Is not in-
|clined TO prosecute him. lie Is anxious.
however, to protect the merchants, and
for that reason wants them informed
~ the facts, 81 II,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
TRANSFERRED TO SEMINARY
Decd Affecting Former Mcclure Prop
erty Recorded In Hcnrico.

= L
Deed Affecting Former Mcclure Prop
erty Recorded In HcnrfcO. 500
A deed recorded in the clerks office
OF the Henrico Circuit Court yesterday
afternoon. transfers to the trustees Of
the Union Theological Seminary. all
the land formerly the country home
of DR.. Hunter Mcguire. more recently
held by the .Westwood Land Company
containing 1851 acres fronting 915
feet on Brook Turnpike.
After the death OF DR.. Mcguire this
parcel Of land was sold by Mrs. Nc
CURE for the sum OF sl6.5o0 to q
number OF gentlemen interested in the
seminary. underline name OF the West
wood Land Company, Of which Mr.. $.
II. Halves was president 1t has been
held for the seminary by them until
now. when 1t Is transferred to the.
seminary trustees. THE major, portion
of the estate was given and the rest
has been acquired from time to time. V
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
TO WIDEN CEDAR STREET
Proposition Deferred Until Next Meeting OF
Street Committee,

Street Committee.
After much discussion the Committee on
Streets decided last night not to vote until
the next meeting on the proposition OF Wild
efl.rs Cedar Street between Grace and Park
Avenue. There ought not TO be any trouble
IN arranging the matter said Councilman
Cary. "as Mr.. John p Branch is one OF the
lerger properly owners on Cedar Street." hts
Idea being that The work could be done with.
out cost TO the city. lf9
Over the protest OF the Health Depart.
n,ent the committee recommended the pas
sage OF an ordinance granting to T. 81.
Workman the right to connect four houses IN
Laurel Street on one sewer. When the or-
ago there was disposition to xiii It, but II
was reccmmitted, and the committee stood
pat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
rrcsbytcrfans TO Have Meetings Every
Night Next Week.

to Have Meetings Every
Night Next Week.
At meeting OF the Presbyterian
preachers of the city yesterday morn
ing. It was decided to observe next
week as week of prayer. The SER
vices will open with union meeting
In the Church Of the Covenant on Sum.
day night, with a sermon by the REV.
Er. G. 3. Stricken.
The nightly prayer-meetinss for the
rest of the week will be held in the
Second Presbyterian Church. as fol-
lows. Monday, by the Rev. DR.. T. r.
English: Tuesday, by the Rev. r. &.
Eggleston; Wednesday, by the Rev.
w. S. Campbell: Thursday. by the Rev.
j. j. Fix. and Friday, by the Rev
Tilden Scherer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
CHILDREN HAVE GOOD TIME.
Christmas Entertainment Held by Glen
Echo Sundny.School.

Christmas Entertainment Held by Glen
Echo Sundny-School.
Glen Echo Sunday-school mission
OF the Third Presbyterian Church, held
Its Christmas entertainment on Fri.
day night. The chapel was beautifully
decorated with cedar and holly. and
was lighted with candles. a large
Christmas tree stood in front of tho
pulpit.
The Rev. ". S. Campbell. the pastor.
presided over the exercises, and an
excellent program was rendered by the
scholars. assisted BY talent from Mont
rose Church and the neighborllood
Handsome testaments were presented
to number of scholars by the super
irtendcnt for regular attendance dur
ing the year. Miss Gladys Binns re-
celved medal from her teacher for
having recited perfectly the golden
texts for each lesson. After the cxer-
cises were over refreshments We're
served to each member OF the school.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
DINNER TO AGENTS
Virgil nia Branch OF sun Life Has Very
Succcanful Ycnr.

FIrE1nl0 BRANCH OF BID LIIc HIS Nets
Successful Year.
Mr.. NJ y. Sills, manager for the Sun
Life Assurance Company of Canada.
gave his Virginia agents a dinner at
the JEFFERSON Hotel last night. AT the
close Of the dinner Mr.. Stills presented
to Mr.. Rodolph Madore fine fountain
pen for having written the most bus
mess during December. Mr.. G. E..
Kregloe. of Roanoke. received special
recognition for having written the most
business of any Of the agents in the
State during the year.
The Virginia agency of the Sun Life
has lust closed the most successful
year it has ever had, and Mr.. Silis
says that the prospects for big bus
mess during the coming year are
brighter than ever before in the COM
pany's history.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
Confederates Cheer
Federal Veterans

Pickett Camp. Confederate Vet
from, I, Con,rade Quill. q member ii
the t3rAnd Army - the Republic
IL philadelphia. VII. Bull who was
In Vermont regiment throughout
the wnr. made nm intere sting talk.
old veterans of the camp. who from
time to time gave assent to his
accounts Of various battles and
marches. Mr.. Bull held that every
soldier who faced the dangers OF
war from true sense of duty was
right, which ever side he may have
followed during the days OF con-
diet. Hi. remarks were repeatedly
chccred by the Confederate veterans
and by the members Of the uni
formed choir present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
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DR.. DOLE SPEAKS
Declares Warning Nations VIII Recognise
Doctrine of Good Will.

Dr. Charles F. Dole. OF Boston. Mass,
spoke before the Unity Club of the First INT.
tnrian Church last night at s:l5 o'clock,
hts subject being Good VIII. the Working
Philosophy of Life" The audience. though
nof large. was very appreciativc. and tho
discourse was thoroughly enjoyed.
Or. Dole Ecndcavored to mako plain to his
hearers that the same interest which they
ccrditions generally. In the Old Testament,
hn said. the man who did Justice. loved
mercy and walked huinblY before God was
the incarnation OF good will. In the New
Testament. however, II was narrowed down
to the text. Love thy neighbor as thy SELF
The speaker says that the time Will come
wien even the warning nations Will recognize
the fact and settle their disputes according TO
THE rules of good Will Instead OF rcsortins 10
the sword. - 3sf ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
MUSICAL GREAT SUCCESS
Vocal Class OF st. Jo.epb's Academy
Wins Much Applausc

Vocal CInss OF st. JOaepb's hcadcmy
Wins Much Applause.
The young ladies of the vocal class
OF s.. Joseph's Academy. under the d.
rection of Miss Nina NJ. Randolph, last
nigh; in Cathedral Hall gave a must.
cal which reelected great credit upon
their director and also upon each Of
the participants. The program was of
some Of the best composers. and sew
eral difficult numbers were rendered In
a most pleasing manner
Miss Marie Steinhrecher rendered
markable voice was shown off to great
advanta ge. The other soloists were
Misses kain and Byrne. Miss Ryall
also gave several recitations which
We're greatly enjoyed.
ternoOn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
GIRLS IN GRAY
MOVE VETERANS.
Singing Of Young Ladies Arouse
Old Soldiers to High Pitch
Of Enthusiasm.

Ten young ladies' in gray military
coats. with hats and gauntlets to match.
invaded the Soldiers Home yesterday
capturing the hearts OF the old veter;v
ans. The party constituted a delega,y
|,tion from the Confederate choirs %
Norfolk and Portsmouth, who came te&
Richmond under the chaperonage 81
Mrs. Frank Anthony Wake, president
OF Hope Maury Chapter of the Daugn,
ters of the Confederacy. The young
ladies reached the Soldiers Home at q
lnander Graves The following musical
program was rendered in the hall OF
the home:
"Lorena..'' solo. Miss Wilson; old
Black joe" chorus: "suwanee River
solo, Miss Mary Williams; Songs Oh
Dixie Land solo, Miss Wilson: "Jua-
nita." duet. Misses Williams: 'sranttnSl
on the Old Camp Ground" chorus;
Masters in the Cold. Cold Grounds"
solo, Miss Ill. Williams; IKE Land,'
solo and chorus, Miss Mary Wilson and
choir; Maryland chorus; I'm Coins
Back to Dixie" solo. Mrs. II. w. Elliott
''Bonnie Blue Flag. chorus. ss n
Those taking part In the chorus Were
Miss Mary e. Williams. CAPITA in COM
manding; Miss Urith Greene MISC,
Grace Dalton, Miss Bessie aIarsden,
MISS liattlel Williams, MISS Louise
Wilson,, Mrs. f. NJ. Illett, Mrs, CIR
Crouch. Miss Gladys Crooks and Mrs,
CT. e. Connie. sss- 4;
Gnve tho "Rebcl' Yell.
After the concert the young ladis
visited the. hospital ind called sl,.s Com
nlander Graves and his Wife, and hi
and Mrs. Wa. Deas. who did tho hon.
ors OF the Home. "A number OF the ole
soldiers We're greatly moved by tha4
songs, and gathered on the lawn and
gave the ''rebel' yell as tho choir left.
AT $50 O'Clock the concert was ers-
peatcd In the parlors OF the Home for
Confederate Women, only six OF the
feeble old ladies' being able TO- leave
their roonls. Several OF the members
of the Board were present and lighty
refreshments were served,
The choir Visited Pickett Camp las(
night and sang for the Veterans gath
edgtherc. Refreshments were served,
a gain, u *. s5,iis8 ,sff5
Airs, Wake said last nig tina eve
ry poss BILE Kindness and co ur tssy la'
been extendedst the young la los b;
the Richmond people.
The concert was a Christmas pre- sensY
to the vetel ans III Lee Camp, Soldiers
Home, from Hope NIaury$ Chap ter, oA
Norfolk I which paid oil the expensst
of the trip, s y. ss5 Vi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
MISSIONARY. HERE
Strain of Work In China Impair. Health

Strain of Work In China In,pnirs Health
Of the Rev. Mr.. White.
The Rev. Hugh White. OF the South
ern Presbyterian mission in China, was
III the city yesterday. He has been the
guest Of his brother. the Rev. w. McC.
White. D. D.. pastor of the Second
Fresby Church OF Petersburg. Mr.
White has been on furlongh to the
United States for some time, having
come here to recrperatc his health,
which had given away under the nerv-
Gus strain OF work and the malarial
In China
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
APPROVED CHARTER CHANGES
Committee Adopts Report aud Has 1t Printed
--l for City Council.

Without dissenting vote. the Committee
on Charter Revision adopted last night the
port prepared by City Attorney Pollard and
subcommittee, and sent the document on
TO Council At least. II will be sent as soon
as $50 copies have been printed.
The nature OF the report has already been
fully set forth in The Times Dlspatch
Briefly. It provides for a permanent sepa-
ration of the legislative and executive func-
tions OF the city government and creates a
bt ard Of Control. consisting OF five members
to be elected BY the people. This Board
now devolve upon the Council conmlttees.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
PERSONALS AND RRIErs.

. WE. GFeenHoWI Naufy, OF 1]anyille, Is
I'm the city, having come TO bring his
son, Greenhow ahlary, Jr.5t for Treat
lllent al st, Luke's lIospital.
OF this eity, now of Norfolk, viii sre-
turn To Richmond after January lst
III Miss Ella Turplp ssquite sick With
grip at hor rooms. No. 22l East Clay
Street. s Il .ti
MT. c. III Sent, Of Perth Amboy, N il,
has been spendjng the Chris tlnas holt
days in fl1lc hrlc No NJ 5li5ts 5 HI n III IN IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
.MIsTRlAL5 IN WATKINS SUIT

Jury Failed to Agree and Was Discharged BY
Judge Scott.
The suit Of Engineer Claude Watkins
against the Virginia Passenger and Power,
Company for $4,000 damages. resulted in q
disagreement yesterday after many hours Of
by the jury The case VIII como
up tor trial again. Watkins, an engineer,
OF, the Seaboartl Air Line. had an arm broken
last summer while returning from lakewood
on a street car. as a result OF which in
Jury no ella inns that he cannot handle the
throttle Ola locomotive again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
Stole Part Of SYartirnhe.

Eugene Wa,kinS. alias Jack Branch Cool.
ossdl appeared IN the Police court.on she
Frank McRenra, to.wit.. y parrot trousers,
q coat and a pair OF shoes. He Twas also
charged With breaking into the stfre of W.
Both cases were continued 10 JANUARY LIT. Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
Council Did lot Meet

The meeting OF the Common Council,
scheduled for last night was not held he
cause OF lack Of a quorum necessary to ap
votes for that purpose and although he
nude every effort to round them up Presl-
dent Peters had to adjourn the meeting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
Negro Gamblers Fined.

is Chris Henry and a gang OF sin other
negroes appeared in tie Police Court yes
tnlday morning on the charge of,playing 4
game called kin. in the house at No.. 10 eu
Ntrth TwcntS.secanl street All except
Chris were nel Sa.5o each and Put suntar
81 90 security for ten days. Chris himself,
the proprietor 4ot the house, was fined IS 20
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
FclNlrl,;al .I,lrics.l,,

,r1a grant and petit juries for the United
States Court for tho Eastern District OF sylr,
gtniu Were drawn yesterday and are being
surnn,oned by the marshall Tho term vii
,opsIi5 at AleNundria next Tuesday. With
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
THANKS POLICE
Major Werner Receives Grateful Note
From Miss Van Wort.

Major Werner yesterday received
from Miss Van Wort. superintendent of
Memorial Hospital. a letter thanking
him for the careful guarding the hos
pital had received during the Christ
mas celebration. She said 1t was tho
first Christmas that no disorder had
disturbed the patients. and expressed
to the police her own gratitude and
the gratitude OF the patients for tiieir
kindly care. II is not often that the
police receive a word OF praise or
note OF commentator. and this little
letter win be added by Major Werner
to the small pile OF others of like
nature.
Policemen Gerring. Goodman and
Dugan were the officers stationed about
the hospital, and they performed their
duty well.
virginia Historical Society.
The annual meeting of the Virginia Ills.
terical Society will be held this Afternoon,
OF . clock at No. 7o7 East franklin Street.
The presidents report will be submitted and
officers VIII be elected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
Christmas Entertalnm emf

. The Christmas entertainment OF the sun
day school of the Seventh Street Christian
Church Will take place at the church to-
nlsht at O'clock. Members Of the school
ono their friends are cordially invited.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
Uorse Budly Olsen lscl.

Jake Johnson q negro driver for Mr..
Joseph Rllley. vas arrested yesterday on
complaint OF Agent y. g. Taylor on tthc
charge OF recklesilS driving a horse, appar.
emily In the last stages OF disease
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
Routine Business Only

The Committee on Water held its regular
meatins last night. but transacted only rou-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31

or Mccarthy objected to this. There
saying that his intention was to pro-
vide separate heating apparatus for
tame compared with the final upturn
OF the case.
Mayor Crlticizcs Beck.
rs IN his opening address adj Mr.. Nelson
ings" of Inspector Beck in refusing
the permit when he had no such au-
hth aa and when the City Attorney
was equaled only by the volleys OF
praise fired at Mr.. Beck by Mr.. Mum
or took the middle course.
The Building INSPECTOR" he said,
th has a mater Of eatns ar
t .aKS N not ,'t, making himself familiar
sad Mr ~ that Mr, Beck had never called
ordinance In the first instance, and md
that It was not being enforced In oun,.
erous building cases.
City Attorney Pollard and Assistant
a areat nsr; Anderson sat throughout the
ing ING :alled upon while Colonel Massie
ana the Mayor were urging the clti.
sgaI p pressnt to air their grievanse
p1ssessed, Mr.. Munford objeeted When
~. Ragland said that the heating
pans would be altered to suit tIIs na.
s an,1i OF the board, declaring that the
q technicality. VIZ w
When Bitterness Started.
The bitterness displayed by co,ona,
aMassie and Mr.. Nelson started imnne.
diately after this heated discu 'n.it,v
Mn tns5 e &C OF fighting In the open" said
gei r Id's or you must not attempt to
ties.' 4'ese'o'' on technlcali-
springing to his feet, Colonel Nass,a
SAID with much feeling. 'te
sne: hom M must be careful how you
s ~. 4, ana right on the heels Of that t
m s Aiu hd;'t broke in with the state
IN the residential section. FolioWipa
Berry. Mr.. Munford said that FOR - " ~ !,
one one p pa &c knew; the stores might pass
be leased e BY s snGse Of Mr. Ragana
sro BARRIERS. who would work on the
mrs moor and live on the second. s''o
Colonel Massie had about reached
had warmed himself up to quite nitrh
- replying directly and Indirectly to
me statement OF not having fought in
w. snlIe open. And then with a whirlwina
Mr.. Ragland was not the fee.sjmn1e
owner,
Going to Courts.
Being tax, expert, and mindful OF
the fact, as he said later. that the
assessments must be against the tr,ls-
n the property the Mayor admitted
mat he was more or less astounded.
re ran over TO City Attorney Pollard
ana then came back, There was a
ant Engineer Bolton gazed into the
distance and Chief Shaw looked in.
tently at Colonel Massie. The Mayor
refused 70 answer Mr.. Nelson. Who
the permit.
The crowd, including three women
filed out Ten minutes later the board
announced Its decision, and expressed
some wonder as to what the courts
might do IN the premises.
Some step will probably bGstaken 10.
day looking to application for writ
Isof mandamus to compel Mr. Beck TO
Tissue hermit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31

mace to heat the six apartments. May
or Mccarthy objected to this. There
was long discussion, Mr.. Ragland
vide a separate heating apparatus for
each store. All of this, however, was
tame compared with the final upturn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
When Bitterncss Started.

The bitterness displayed ~, co,o,a,
MHassie and Mr.. Nelson started iInn,e!
o .Ey after this heated discussinn
An tns5 Z, OF fighting In the OPEN" "a
NJ. Nelson, you must not attemnf e ~
ia s,as pld OF this question on Technical II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
WEEK OF PRAYER

Stations IA" and Il" VIII be
Until 1880 a. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31

That is all the far ii went. without
satisfying Mt Nelson on the particu-
lar noint in which he was interested.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22
A Strange. loo8 -
howl vibrefsd
through The ar eroOod HIM.

For a moment Rob was abashed, and his
wan face flushed hotly. Then his newly ac-
quired manliness again asserted itself
where is he?" he asked, strengthening his
slender form.
'.10h, he's down to the village a-hirin men,
and won't be back till late! III tell him a
gentleman called to see him."
The woman bowed with mock courtesy as
the boy turned away.
The village" so called was nearly four
miles further on 1t consisted of two or
three stores, a blacksmith shop, a meeting
house and score or two of dwelling houses.
II was the nearest approach to a city that
Robert Archer had ever seen, his father hay
ing lived there previous to removal to the
new farm.
Upon reaching the road, Robbie paused ir-
resolutely. Then he turned toward the vii
lage, walking bravely along and saying to
himself:
tits about three o'clock now, and l can
get to the village by four, anyway"
A shade of anxiety rested upon hisafaee, as
he continued:
"It'll be seven or eight o'clock before / can
get home, and mother will be dreadfully wor-
ried. But III hurry"
He trudged along at rapid pace; but the
sun was low down in the west when he reach
ed the little hamlet
He saw group of men standing in the
street, and recognized Mr.. Stoddard among
them.
Again his heart failed him, and he almost
decided to resume his weary journey home
ward, without an effort TO secure work, when
the words Of his father reeurred to him.
"Help him to brace up and be man" and
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22

thin cheeks flushed and paled, and she knew
he had overheard their talk.
With her finer sensibilities she could fully
appreciate his delicate, shrinking nature.
The boy leaned his head on the window
sill for moment, while his small hands
worked nervously. Then he sat upright, a
sudden look of determination in his face, rose
to his feet, and came slowly over and stood
beside his father. There was slight tremor
in his voice as ne spoke.
Couldn't you get along with Henry here
this winter, father?"
"Why, what do you wish to do?" asked
Mr.. Archer, look of surprised curiosity in
his face
The boy looked down in confusion, all his
lack of confidence in himself sweeping over
him again. With an effort, he mustered cour-
age to speak.
"Joe White said that Mr.. Stoddard wanted
somebody to keeo books in the woods for him
this winter, and / think l could do it."
The lads voice faltered, as though the idea
of his trying to do anything of the sort was
out of the question.
To his surprise, his fathers face wore a
gratlfed expression.
ri shouldn't wonder if you could" rejoined
the man, 'but where's his boy, Jack?"
"Jack has gone to Washington State" re
Piled Robbie, his courage stimulated by his
fathers appreciation. "Can go?"
'Tm willing" said the invalid.