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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
DR.. DAVIS ABROAD
Goes TO Europe for Special Course IN
eSiaf Medicines. S,i

Goes TO Europe for Special Course IN
$50 az Medicine.
DR.. n. Benton Davis. OF Holdcroft
Charles City county. Va, WHO sailed on
the Atlantic Transport Liner Mime.
tonka from New York, has arrived
safe in London after a pleasant voy'
ages DR.. Davis Is accompanied by his
family. and goes to Europe. TO take
special course in medicine. His studies
will take him to Scotland. France and
Germany. as we'll as England. Willis
on the continent he will combine bus
mess and pleasure. and visit other
countries. DR.. Davis Is graduate OF
the MEDICAL College Of Virginia. class
of 1905. and has many friends among
the profession In this city. On his re-
turn to America he will probably
settle. In Richmond or Norfolk. .ss Z
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19

OF the Unite States
Circuit Court OF
Appeals. He will
remain here several
days. The Chief
Justice willShearl ar
Eumentse In cases In
which Circuit Judge
Pritchard Is dis
qualified on account
Of having heard and
decided them in
the Circuit Court.
Hon. Thos. j. Nor.
ris, district Judge
for the District OF
Maryland, and Hon.
Edmund yvaddill,
Jr:. district judge
for the Eastern
District OF Virginia,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
HAM STEALERS "sKINTD

Three Little Negro Girls Stole a Ham
and Then Lost 1t to Another Thief.
Three little negro girls-Hattie May
Pryor Mary Hicks and Maude Hicks.
were taken to the Police Court yester-
day morning charged with stealing q
ham from the True Reformers' store.
Hattie "swiped" the ham. and ran
down the street with It. A negro man
passed her and "swiped" the ham
again. and all three girls were caught
by officers. Because they had lost the
ham Justice Crutchfield ordered the
trio dismissed and "skint." They were
"skInt', to a finish. judging from the
sounds issuing from the basement OF
the City Hall, where the flogging took
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Tho mas Fog aud Joe Williams We're
Playing With RevOlover.

While playing with pistol ~
house in Lumpkin's Bottom last night:
Thomas Fox. a sixtetn-year. old col ore,
boy. was accidentally shot ny 10 5oe , Mm,
Just above the left eye. -
call was sent in for the ambulance,
and DR.. Hinchman responded IN W.
civ Home. where he was treated. The
bullet is resting on the brain. but Or:
Tiinchn,an says the boy has slight
Williams surrendered himself at the
First Police Station. and was there
locked up. awaiting the result OF tho
In iurX. Ll... ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
warrant very yerbo.e.

Horace Johnson. white boy. was
arrested last night on warrant
charging him with threatening 70 pr
sauit Randolph Gentry and opterinS
TIE apartment OF Mrs. Gentry. during
tiiA absence OF her husband. against
tef will and wishes. The warrant ia
very verbose. but the case. II is said,
was only a flsticuff between boys.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
Reccption Ia pastor,

The young men OF Grace Street Zap.
.tist Church will tendsr. a. reception
M. Ramsay. and Mrs, Ramsay, on
Thursday evening from ito IL I o'clock.
IT is hoped that every member Of the
church and congr egatlon will be pres
sion an enjoyable social affair. An
orchestra has been engaged for tho
evening. and dainty refreshments will
be served by the young ladies of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
CHIEF HEARS ROM LONDON

Wren and Bntley Write to Say That
They VIII snil on November 9th.
L Chief OF Police Werner yesterday
morning received letter from Ser.
don awaiting the day when Charles
Miller, wanted for stealing baggage,
can be extradited. The letter stated
that the officers would sail on Mo-
vember eth, and 1t will. be probably
Virginia. The trip took over eight
days.
There will not be any trouble in
getting Miller to Virginia. as no OFF,
Ger In any state can hold up Sergeanta
Wren and Bailey. They have extradi-
ton papers properly made out and
signed by President Roosevelt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
For q. .Joner,.booro Ac,afie *, nv /,

u a public meeting will be. held at
Sharon Baptist Church, First and
Leight Streets. Thursda night at Is
O'Clock, under the auspices OF thd
fJonesboro Industrial Academy, to make
"a more active campaign III behalf OF
the institution. p. We bsterg Davis and
81. w. Moore will deliver the principal
addresses, AN II 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
Bu.tcr Brown wi, Party,

The Senior Slnbeanls'' of Graca
Street Baptist Church VII giye n BUS.
ter brown party at the resi- ence. Of
Mr.. Reuben 3Rurton. No. q 0 West Main
Street, on Friday AFTERNOON from 4 to.
6 O'clock. The Sunbeams hope their
friends will help them make THE en-
,tertainn.ent great success, as this
Nh ~ az
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
Ran Disc ndcrly Hoqae.

B Cary Braxton, dolored, appeared Ia
the Police Court yesterday morning on
the charge Of running o dlsorderly
house at Ao6 West Marshall Street. He.
with six others was arrested Saturday
night by PolIcenien Thurman and
Tie others we're aned $3.50 eass h. An 1s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
General Steals From, ADMIRAL.

In the Police Court yesterday morn
Ing on the charge OF stealing Sc from
Abner Ferrcli. generally known as "the
Admiral The general was sent TO
3atl Tor sixty days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
Looking over the Papers.

Judges OF the Supreme Court spent
evening examining the papers OF the
applicants for license tc
practice law in Virginia who We're ex-
amined by Judge Harrison seyera
days ago. The list will not be made
up until some time to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
/. Rapttst -NIt..ion Hoard to Meet

J The Stlnnual 3meetlng Of The State
Mssoeia,ieH Vrginia viii held
in tie sn,ission,roolmsof 81 the Second hap.
list Church this afternoon. The ses-
sion, which will be attended by me m.
bers from all parts Of the state; Will
into the night, Work. for the year
Just beginning, will be considered. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
Tobacco TRADE Off,cers.

At meeting OF the Richmond To.
bacco Exchange yesterday morning air.
Edward Wfnfree was elected secretary
tain William NJ Bridges. Mr.. O.. A.
Jones was elected tobacco inspector. he
also succeeding Captain Bridges.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
nr,vcr ralla from Wagon.

Mac Archer. of No. East Canal
Street. fell of his wagon on Shockoe
slip YESTERDAY evening. and received q
head. The scalp was laid open. and
had to be sewed in place by Or. Hinch-
man, OF the city ambulance corps.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
pcuItcntiarx Bonrd.

The State Penitentiary Board met
yesterday afternoon in weekly session.
The meeting was brief, and was de-
voted almost entirely to the conduct
of routine business. No matters OF
public interest were taken up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
l OPEN KINDERGARTEN
New Enterpriac Undertaken by Christ
EpiscOpal Church.

Episcopal Church.
At we'll attended meeting held at
Christ Church parish house yesterday
afternoon it was decided to open a kin
dergarten in the parish house on De-
ceniber I'd. The project has been under
onsIderationi for some time. Miss
George C. West was selected as the
first teacher. 81 49,
A. M. until noon. the books for the reg
istration of scholars will be open.
Those in charge of the school wish the
fact known that not only the children
whose parents belong to the church.
but oil. the children of the neighbor-
hood, are welcome.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
Baptist Young People 10 Meet.

The. Baptist Young Peoples Assocfa-
hon of Richmond and Manchester Will
hold It's monthly. meeting In Emmanuel
Church Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock,
The Rev. DIR. James, the pastor OF Grove
Avenue Church, will deliver the ad-
saress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
Fined for Sunday sellinx,,,

Chrlal He envy. colered, was fined $50
in the Police Court yesterday fn,orning
months on he charge OF running a dis
orderly house at Q,s1O23 North T Wen
ty-hrst Street aud selling llqWor# on
Sunday, M x IN y5 NJ III TX
covered a q uantity of w hislsey,, and Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
Heat VIE anu Re.i.ted on,cer.

wv. III. Beaseley. white. was brought
into the Police Court yesterday morn
Mrs, Estelle Beaseley. and nj resist
Ing Policeman Gefrlng when the lat,
ter Attempted TO arrest him. He was
Hned seb and put under 800 security
4 Oar air mont hS. 1902 < ti !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
.Jack Tnr pcsertcd.

George Lee Whiting, white. appeared
In the Police Court yesterday morn
ing, charged with being deserter
from the United States Navy. He ads
mitted the charge. and will be held
until November 23th for delivery to
the authorities. He was captured by
Sergeant Amos.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
MoRGUE CoNTRAcT AWARDED
Roney & Atkinson to Build 1T mt City
Home for &I)O7.

Contracts for supplies were awarded
by the Committee on Relief OF the
Poor last night. the bid OF Roney a.
morgue at the City Home. at cost OF
1907, being accepted. Robert Hackett
& Co. secured the contract . put in two
steel ceilings ut the institution.
The first assistant superintendent
was instructed to buy tho quarterly
supply OF drugs in the open market,
from the regular list No other drugs
are to be purchased except In cases OF
emergencies, and then only with the
approval of the chief physician.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19

Approved the Pny-RolI.
The Street Clearing Committee had q
bare quorum last night. approved the
ness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
CHIEF JUSTICE TO
REACH CITY TO-DAY.
Hon. Melville w. Fuller Will Sit
in United States Circuit Court
Of Appeals.

| Hon. Melville, w. Fuller. Chief JUS
In the city to-day to sit az member
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
VIII Name Committee.

4 j
The last Congress, he said. appro-.
5priated the sum OF $4,000. 600 OF the
Improvement OF rivers and harbors, qnd
there seems to be no reason why Viz
GINA should not got her share from the
body during the next session. ],
Richmond said General Hardin,
should be more Interested in the Inn
fprovement Of the upper James than
even the people above. Water is the
only ineXkaustible source OF u; power,
and the economic and commercial value
OF the deep waterway to the city would
at tho conclusion of General Har-
din speech, Mr.. w 2. Grant. president
League. in few words asked the sup.
port and COS peratio OF the Chamber
OF Commerce, ,5 M
Hon. p. c. AIassle moved that the
Chamber. Of Commerce thank General
Committee Of members to cooperate
with, the y PIPER James River. alley
league; The motion was carried. The
committee will be appointed at q fu-
lture meeting Of the chamb Der. fl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
ENDORSES PLAN TO
Open JAMES river
Chamber Of Commerce Will APP
point Committee to Cooperate
i With League.
APPEAL 10 Next CONGRESS
Gigantic Project to Be Under
taken With Will and With
Strong Hope Of Success.

The gigantic project Of opening and
deepening James River SO as to adj
nit the passage OF ships from,
Richmond to Lynchburg or far
ther, first definitely proposed O
few months ago by a few far
sighted and philosophical men. who
live along the route of the stream and
recognize It's possibilities. seems to be
Slowly but none the less surely APP
preaching culnlination. During the few
months that the Upper James River
Valley League has been in existence.
the initiators OF the movement have
been tireless in their efforts to get the
Virginia public Interested, and by dint
of labor and ryperseverance they are
their end. The next ses-
sion of Congress- will be asked to APP
propriate funds for the purpose and
the bill will be backed by some OF the
strongest men OF this State and other
The. promoters are confident OF OBJ
tanning the aid of Congress and are
leaving no stone unturned to make as-
Burance doubly sure. i15
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
BORED INTO BURGLAR PROOF" VAULT
New York Expert Testifes Before Pennsyl
vania Capitol Investigation.

Harrisburg, Penn. June 1s.-Charles d. Mon
tague, metallic furniture expert OF New York
testified before the Capitol Investigation Commits
sion to-day that the state had only grossly
overcharged for the metallic furniture supplied
by the Pennsylvania Construction Company under
its 100000 contract with the Board Grounds
and Buildings, but that he had bored into the
= burglar proof Vauit' in the State Treasury in
four hours with ordinary S-nch breast drill
Mr.. Montague also said that the four safes in the
Capitol for which this concern was paid $4,000
by the state. were worth only $4,000, and that
there was no chrome steel steel rails in the
vault-ony ordinary steel, which any one could
bore into with
Mr.. Montague said the sub asement contained
one case that cost the state 81 1S2. The list price
S2g7 o., subject to discount AS to the first
floor metallic furniture, 1t cost 1923 23l TO- and was
worth Sl32,l03 53 On the entresol floor the cases
were billed at Sl5l6SS 20 and worth S54 470 Co These
estimates were based standard trade price lists
Mr.. Montague never heard of metallic furniture
being sold by the foot outside of Harrisburg"
The expert said that the bronze on the first floor
was worth $4,000. The state paid $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.

The lowly St Louis Browns sprang surprise at
American League Park yesterday afternoon by de-
feating the Yankees by of to 0. 1t a
big contrast from the game of the previous day.
Hard hitting by the visitors and the lack OF it by
the Hghlanders accounts for the shut-out.
Billy Hogg, who had been in retirement for a
long time, thought he in condition again, and
he was Clark Griffith's choice TO do the twirling.
The tall Southerner got his In the fourth
inning. when three scored. The
first man walked. Elberfeld fumbled easy
one ard there a man first and second.
They both came home minute later when Wal
lace banged the ball for two bases and Hartsell
singled BUelow famed. and Hickey made poor
throw to second in effort to catch Hartsell
stealing, and in the mean time Wallace crossed the
plate.
Kitson replaced Hogg in the next inning. but the
change didn't make any difference TO the st. Louis
players. who had struck great batting streak
and were not to be held in check They scored
three more runs right off the reel Some more
good hitting, mixed with few bad throws. made
the final score 10 o.
Petty in the box for St Louis. and he had
things all his own way. Only five hits made
off his delivery during the afternoon. and they
didn't count for they were spread several
nnings.S The visitors played without error. and
what few chances the Yankees had 10 were
cut off by fast fielding. The Browns forced
TO play again without the services OF Niles and
Yeager. The follows:
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
PITTsBURG COUNCILMAN CoNFEssEs
Tells of Bribery in Conspiracy to Pass Tube
City Ordinances
[pv Telegranh to The Tribune.

Pittsburg. June 19.-COuncilman William A.
Martin. under sentence of three years to the
penitentary for soliciting a bribe in connection
with the attempted passage of the Tube City
Railroad ordinance. voluntarily took the witness
stand this afternoon in the trial of J. H Milhol-
land and Joseph Flaherty. of the Tube City
Railroad. and made full confession. 1t is the
first time Martin has talked and his testimony
was sensational lie alleged that President
Cameron sent for him and offered him $50 900
TO put the ordinance through the councils and
over the Mayors veto. II necessary. He said
they fell out when he discovered that a check
for 100000 which Cameron had given him was
valueless, and that he had then demanded $780,
900 to put the ordinance through. Cameron re-
fused 70 give him this amount, re said but they
finally compromised on $4,000. Cameron agree
ing TO get Martin out of any trouble that might
develop.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Flre COMMISSIONS Lantry appointed yesterday
tol1y-seEen new hremen. the largest single add
ZION TO the force since he assumed office
The annual election of officers of the Phi Gamma
Delta Club viii take place at o'clock tonight ar
the Hotel Astor.
Students Of the Forestry School at Yale finished
planting yesterday thirty thousand small white
pines and three bushels of black walnuts on the
powder farm OF the Winchester Arms COMPANY as
part OF the course Of silyicuture under Professor
Tourney.
Confused by a cry that a patronan was com
nng Annie Daneider, eight years old, daughter az
Jacob Daneider, of No. I56 Cook street Williams
burg. set fire 10 her clothing at a bonfire and is
will probably die.
Peter Busci, OF No. 2Z7 Jefferson street Hoboken
who was injured on Tuesday in the Pennsylvania
Hospital.
a diamond pin, valued at $I75, was deposited as
Dali last night at the West l00tn street station fo
the release OF Charles l.. Mckay a chauffeur
charged with speeding Mckay was arrested al
YIN street and West End avenue
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
CoNNECTICUT's DRYDoCK LEAKING
But Brooklyn Navy Yard Officials Say This
Trouble Is Chronic

1t was reported that Drydock No 3 at the Brook
iyn navy yard had sprung leak after the battle
snip Connecticut had moved into il on Tuesday
night. According to dispatch from NVashington
yesterday the government officials have had under
consideration for some time the condition OF the
drydocks in Brooklyn. and the leak in Drydocl, No
did not come Unexpectedly.
The navy yard officials not alarmed .aThese
docks are always leaking" said Commander John
son yesterday. I'VE have to keep the pumps going
in them all the time" oe
The qucksand under the docks gives them such
a weak foundation that absolute dryness in them
Is impossible. The construction OF Drydock No 4
was abandoned on this account
II was reported from Washington that Secretary
Metcalf and other department officials wouId NOT
be surprised If Drydock No 3 were eyentualIv mn
out OF commission. although they hoped that the
dock would continue TO withstand the heavy work
already imposed on 1t by the docking or the battle
ships OF Admiral Evanss feet
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
WOMAN ASSAULTED IN HOME
Negro Servant Arrested on Two Charges and
Held in Heavy Bail.

While she sleeping in her home at No lO2
West Hth street early Tuesday. negro assaulted
Mrs. Marie Goss, the proprietress of a boarding
house at that address She was badly bruised
about the head and face and was unable appear
in court yesterday against Christopher Rogers. Il
negro in her employ, who held in $50 bail
each on two charges Assistant District Attorney
Keogh said still another charge might be preferred
against the prisoner. who only recently came hero
from the West Indies
Rogers was arraigned before Magistrate Butts
In the West Side court. Mr.. Keogh wanted the
bail TO be as high possible and also asked for
forty-eght hours TO investigate any bondsman
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
OLD NAN Il SUICIDE.
Prefernng Death to Illness, Shoots
Himself IN Central Park.

Philip Lahm seventy-one years old. retired
real estate dealer OF No 81 East 10Sth street, com
mitted suicide yesterday in Central Park on the
site of old Fort Clinton, opposite 1O8th street and
Fifth avenue He had been suffering from cerebro-
spinal meningitis
Edward Labm the son of the dead man. said
that his father had been i'll Tor several years
Physicians had pronounced the case hopeless
Lahm succeeded in eluding his nurse yesterday
and putting a revolver in his pocket. went to the
park. a short walk from his residence, and fred
the fatal shot into his brain.
Mr.. Lahm retired from active business several
years ago with a competence In his effort 10 re-
cover his health he was unsuccessful. and II was
said yesterday that the continual worry finally
caused his mind to give way under the strain he
leaves a wife. and daughter.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20

for third term village president. Edward
Payson Call was toastmaster, and among
speakers Wesley NJ. Oler president of the
American Ice Company; Richard O'Corman George
z. Ide, Walter B. Nanny. William Murray and
5. T HOgman.
administration Of Mr. Hopkins and those at present
associated with him in the village government. 1t
was declared that since their advent Larchmont
has become something more than a mere watering
place and haven for yachtsmen and actors. and
that II is now an ideal place for business men to
make their homes the year round
Gambling, vice and graft. il was asserted are
thlngs Unknown in Larchmont At the close of the
orner MI Hopkins was giN en- a loving cup The
POSTMASTER In presenting 10 him apologized be-
cause he said it ought 10 have been a steam yacht
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
Surrogates Notices.

TN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON FRANK
Il r Fitzgerald. s9rrosate OF the County New
against Desaix Mum. late the County OF Nes
York deceased. present the
OF their place transact,n bust
ness. al the office of Winthrop & Stinson ESas No
81 Liberty street Borough Manhattan. In the CITY
OF York before the 17th day OF October next
Dated New York. the 2Sth day OF March 1907
CHARLES \ MUM
ANNE ELDER MUM.
WINTHROP q STlMSON. Executors
Manhattan. New York City.
IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON FRANK
i 7. Fitzgerald. a Surrogate OF the County OF New
York. notice Is hereby given TO all persons having
claims against Caroline v Folsom. late OF the
OF New York deceased. present the same. with
vouchers thereof the subscriber, his place OF
transacting business. the Office OF Walter Mccoy
No William Street. In the CiJy OF New York Bor
ough Manhattan. or before the Twenty nrst day
Dated New york the Fourteenth day March 1907
THOMAS G. CONWAY Administrator
WALTER l. MCCOY. Attorney for Administrator, 81
William York
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
PhiIadeIphia, :; Plttsburg, /.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

Cincinnati, juno 1A-Not "Matty" could save
starting off with home rum the local team
ny score Of 3 to .
- The Giants d:d not until the sixth inning.
When they made one They got in
the following inning. Neither team scored again
until the ninth inning, when Cincinnati pulled out
a victory on a single by Davis and two-baggers by
Camel and Mclean
The game started off inQuspiciously fo- the
Giants. HugSns, the star hitter of the Reds.
the first man rp and he hit the first ball N1atty
pitched Tor home run The Giants got nine hits
off Smith, who was replaced in the last inning by
Weimer. but they were not of the timely run get
ting kind. The score FoioYrs:
New-York tribune., 1907-06-20
Public Notices.

TywO COMPANY BARRACKS OF Constructing
i o NJ FIT Slocum. n. Y. June Ii. 19OT.-Sealed
proposals in tripIicate Will be received at this oce
ii i5 a M July 15 1907, for construction plumbing
steam heating and electric wiring for Two Company Bar
racks Blank proposal and information furnished
this office where plans and specifications may be
u y reserves right TO accept reject pro-
posals part Envelopes be indorsed Pro
posaI Two Company Barracks and addressed Capt.
r. c. JEWELL. Q. NJ.
II S ENGINEER OFFICE. NEWPORT. r /. June
u. II. 1a07-sealed proposals for dredging harbor
Block Island. r l.. will be received until II
a. m. July II. 1907 and then publicly opened In
formation furnished application
J. III. WILLARD 1t. Col. Engrs
r. s ENGINEER OFFICE. ROOM -'-7. ARMY
=. Building. New York. N y. June IT, l9oT.-sealed
proposals for dredging Hudson River N Y will
be received this Office IL July IT. 1907 and
then publicly opened Information furnished on appli-
cation JOHN O. d. KNIGHT. Col. Engrs