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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
MUST TAKE OUT LICENSES

Electrical Workers Can't Get Permits Until
Licenses Have Bcen Paid.
The Committee on Electricity met In the
City Hall last night and approved the re-
port OF the City Electrician, showing the
work done and the number of permits Is.
sued during the month OF September.
Quite discussion was provoked by th.
statement that time and material men were
doing electrical work In the city without be.
ins required to take out a contractors IL
ceEse. City Electrician Thompson said
scme OF the contractors had protested
against permits being issued to these per-
sons. and he would like for the commit.
tee to construe the ordinance 80 that he
could be governed in the future.
1t was said that In an opinion rendered
by the City Attorney some time ago he HELD
that all persons doing electrical work In tire
city. except in such cases where persons are
permanently employed for private work. rs
In the Chamber OF Commerce or buildings
under private ownership and control should
be required TO take out contractors license
and give bond.
The question was disposed OF finally by
Instructed the City Electrician to refuse to
issue any permits hereafter for the doing
of electrical work except to such persons
who shall have obtained regular contrac-
tors license and given bond as required ny
ordinance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
SMALL BOY DISAPPEARS


Wick1ifYc Dincc Left Home Early Yes
terday Morning nnl Cannot BE Found.
Mrs. j. G. Bince. of $40 North Twen-
ty-seventh Street. is in much distress
over the disappearance OF her eleven
year-old son Wickliffe. who has not
been seen since yesterday morning.
At about s:45 o'clock yesterday
morning the boy left home to go to
Springfield School. which he has been
attending this session. When he reach
ed the school Yard. according to Mrs.
Bince. he did not enter. but had one OF
the boys tell the teacher thplt his
brother had Just died. and he would not
be able to attend school that day.
This is the last time he has been seen
by any of his acquaintance.
There is another older boy In the
neighborhood. says Mrs. Bince, and she
is afraid that her son has been in
duced by him to run off. The other
boy. It is understood. has left his
home on several occasions. If II is
true that the bow did leave, as she
thinks he did. his mother says that he
Is probably making his way to Dan
VILE or Emporia.
Young Bince. when he left home.
wore a dark coat. corduroy trousers
and dark blue cap.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
I VISITING NURSES K: MEET
City Gives Extra Nurae for TnberculnI
Work In slnms.

City Gives Extra Ntirae for Tuberculns
Work In slnins.
Ameeting OF the Visiting Nurses, AS
ISOLATION was held to-day at tho
Nurses Settlement at IL o'clock. This
is the first meeting OF the association
since last June. and Important bust-
ness was transacted.
The most Important feature OF the
meeting was the reading or letter
from DR.. Levy. OF the Health Depart
mont. suggesting that the nurses OF
the association divide the city In Ave
sections insteah of four as heretofore,
and that the Health Department pay al,
extra nurse to cooperate with those
already at work In the city. 1t was do
cided to accept DR.. Levy's proposition,
In connection with the work OF the
nurses there will he five dispensaries
each under the supervision OF one OF
tho nurses. which will be open prob
ably three times week. for the pur-
pose OF giving eggs. inilk and other
necessarics for tuberculosis patients
under the care OF the city. The new
nurse will not be selected before next
week.
Mrs. Harwood and Miss Minor were
appointed as delegates to the meeting
Of the Associated Charities of Virginia,
which will meet at the Jamestown Ex-
position October both and 31st.
The Nurses Association Is entirely
undenomlnational and is doing great
cork In the slums of the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
POLICEMAN ARRESTED
Is Charged With Disorderly Conduct a,
Fair Grounds During Eair Week.

Policeman Clifford johnson was
placed under arrest in Police Court
yesterday morning by County Con-
stable c. 0. Burch. of Henrico county,
on warrants charging him with dis
orderly conduct on the property OF the
Richmond Traction Company. with dis
order on a street car and with re-
sisting arrest. The offenses are all
legged to. have been committed during
fair week.
Special County Officer Eubank at
tempted to arrest Johnson, who is
said to have gone through one of the
turnstiles after he had been ordered
back by Eubank.
Johnson was waiting on the court
when arrested. and Constable Burch
agreed to wait for him until court
was over when he took him to APP
pear before Squire ]. T. Lewis, who
hailed the officer in the sum OF s10o
for HIS appearance Friday morning at
IL o'clock Johnson will be defended
by Attorneys Gilbert Pollock and John
Lamb.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
AUTO PARTY HERE
Comes All the Way from ST. Louis t
Richmond In Touring Car.

Comes All the Why from ST. Louis to
Richmond In Touring Car.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Parsons, Of River
side. No.. and ]. S. Stiell, of ST. Louis,
are at tll~ Jefferson Hotel having made
the entire trip from their home to this
city In the large touring car of Mr..
ie Is i and made many Stops on ,'' the
route. The party spent some time at
the Jamestown Exposition. and ar
rived here Sunday from Petersburg,
where they spent a day in sightseeing g.
The entire distance made was over
$500 miles without accident, and the
party greatly enjoyed the trip. Over
some portions of the route. especially
In the Middle West and the Valley OF
Virginia, where the roads are good,
here for several days longer. the Mis-
souri, party will return home in their
car.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
FUNDS FOR NEW TERRITORY
Mayor Signs Ordinance TO Garry on
Work Now Under Way.

Mayor Signs Ordinance to Garry on
Work Now Under Way.
Mayor Mccarthy yesterday approved
the ordinance providing for the ex-
penditure of about 500 900 for work in
the annexed territory, which means
that the city will not be forced to
market its bonds below par value. I,
permits the borrowing of necessary
money from the general fund, to pay
contractors for work already performed
and to carry on other work for which
contracts have been made.
Chairman Morgan r. Mills. of the
Committee on Annexed Territory, sale
Yesterday that this appropriation woult
run the committee until February LIST
the end of the fiscal year. There ar,
requests from many citizens for needed
Improvements in the new part of the
city. but funds are not available tt
meet all demands and the work vii
be carried on as expeditiously as III,
cash on hand will warrant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
MAY BUILD NEW THEATRE
New York Syndicate Wants Property M
seventh and Grace.

An offer has been recently made by
a New York syndicate, through Colonel
northeast corner Of seventh and Grace
Streets. with the view OF erecting. a
The lot lie 10 BY 1875 feet. and 10 I'D :
tntrably located for q theatre. AL
though the offer Of $4,000 made for
the property was declined. and the me-
quotations are apparently of for the
present, II may be that. they Will be
revived and the deal contaminated.
1.-THE place was wanted for a thea
tre." said Colonel Murphy last night,
and tho promoters are men who had
the money. and they Intended to put
up a modern place The price. offered
for the property was $4,000. but this
was refused. I do not know that the
men whoG represented will make any
other effort to get In here"
Colonel Murphy has no interest in
the matter further than to see the CEN
trail portion of the city built up. The
lot in. question includes the Lutheran
Church and the old marble yard, both
of which are understood to be for sale.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
WILL SAIL ABOUT MONDAY
Papers Ready. But Officers Must Await
Leaving Of Particular Ship.

Governor Swanson yesterday wired the
State Department at Washington that the
final papers for the cxtradition OF oua
Charles Miller. the alleged baggage thief. who
Is held In London. had been Forwarded and
would reach Washington to-day.
The Richmond detectives and Chief L. T..
Scherer. OF the Chesapeake and Ohio de j.
partment. Will sail from New York about
Mo nday next. they having previously secured
passage on a line which runs ship from
New York only once In five days.
OFFICERS Wren aud Bailey. of the Richmond
detective force. accom- panied by CHEZ
Scherer will leave. Richmond Friday or Sat-
urGay. and Will stop over in Washington to
partment before proceeding on their Journey
abr DAD.
Miller, It is Understood. was committed
fret for only ten days BY London Justice.
hut owing to tho delay In getting the yir-
H!nia officers started the time has been
extended. and the man will be held until
their arrival.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
Reunion In Norfoll

Pickett, Buchanan Camp. Confederate Vet
Grams Norfolk. has completed all general ar.
engagements for the entertainment Of the
Grand camp Confederate Veterans Of Viz.
saih and 2aih- Chairman D. s. Burwell az .hs
c ..,I on arrangements, will send IN
v,tauons 70 Tho following to become special
h 'nr,. On we occasion OF the reunion, Miss
am Malone , Mrs, 7. s. Bocock, John
Gcone' Mrs, Stonewal Jackson. General H.
A. aomaS, General Curtis Colonel John !.
nlHshsm, General Frederick Dent Grant Al.
, III Z, r. Harrington, Admiral Berry ana
the Officers OF the exposition company, '''1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
TWO CASES DISMISSED
City Loses In Appeals Sent up From
the Police Court.

the Police Court.
Two appeal cases from the Police
Court We're dismissed yesterday In the
Hastings Court, the city, being the
plaintiff in each case, losing out.
Charles Stevens (colored) was
charged with being disorderly on a
street car. 1t was alleged that he had
occupied a seat in the white section
and subsequently shown that he had
moved when so ordered by the con-
ductor.
The case of the city against Eman-
uel Raab came up on appeal after Mr..
Raab had been fined in the Police
Court. AS the owner OF the property
occupied by the Remington Typewriter
Company on Main Street. 1t was charged
that he had failed to comply with the
ordinances relating to separate dress
ing rooms for the sexes. The court
held that the lessee and not the owner
should be responsible. SO the charge
against Mr.. Raab was thrown out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
PASS DABNEY ORDINANCE
Finance Committee approve. Plan Fl1in:

Finance Committee Approves Plan Fixing
License at $500.
AT a meeting last night the Finance Corn
mittee passed the Dabney saloon ordinance
and sent 1t back to the Board OF Aldermen
for final passage by that branch OF the
Council. II was amended to make tho
license for wholesalers $500. the same us
that charged retail dealers. The bond OF all
saloon. keepers to whom licenses shall DO
granted was increased to $1,000, and thu
surety must prove that he can qualify for
Ethec amount.
The committee transacted large amour.
OF routine work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
RIG HMoND GERMAN

omcers Elected for the Coming Season
by This Old Organization.
The Richmond German Club. one of
the Oldest and most exclusive social
organizations in the country, held its
annual meeting last night at the West
moreland Club and elected officers,
president; Mr.. Levin Joynes. vice-presi-.
dent. and Messrs. 10 Lane Stern. Allen
Potts. John Currie, w. S. p, Mayo and
James Graves members OF the board
of governors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
ORGAN RECTAL,
st Pauls Congregation and Inyied Guest,
Mill Henr Zinc NCusir -

The new Lyon & Healy organ at ST. pauIs
Church will be thoroughly tested and dis.
played this evening at Sis o'clock by MI.
, .archer Gibson, organist OF the Fifth Ava,
nue. Brick Presbyterian Church. New Yorl;
Mr., Gibson stands high in the American
Guild OF Organists and his reputation as an
artist Is hardly second to any in this coun-
Wy. ana ms recital Of his will prove a
great treat to the lovers OF good music ~
this community, ~
Complimentary tickets of admission only
VIII be used These tickets have been mail,
ca 70 al pew-holders, The members and
attendants at the services of 81 p,nI,
Church, ministers and church organists an !
| their friends can secure these tickets unon
arplication at the restry room this morning
5 this afternoon. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
DOCTORS MET LAST NIGHT
Itavo Fine Session at T. T. a. IIall-Lunc
at NIurphy,s

;.
at NIurphy's.
Members OF the Richmond Academy OF
Medicine and Surgery listened last night to an
Interesting and highly instructive address
made before them by Major G. W. Wood
ruff, L. s. A.. distinguished surgeon in
the army, who is now in charge OF Camp
John Smith at the jamestown Exposition r
The subject of Major Woodruffs address,
was THE Harmfulness OF Excessive Sunlight
IN Phthesis-The Relations Of Authropology
to Medical Climatoogy." His discussion OF
the matter shows that his theory is soma
what at variance with those of the gener-
ality OF the medical profession. who almost
Invariably prescribe all the sunlight possible
In cases of tuberculosis
After the meeting tho members took lunch
al MurnhS's Hotel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
RAILROAD MEN CONFER
Spend Some Time Mt the Jefferson and
Leave for Home.

a party of gentlemen, most. If not
all, of whom are connected with the
Seaboard Air Line Railway. were in
conference at the Jefferson Hotel for
nature of thor business could not be
learned.
Those who We're In the conference
were Messrs. e, r. Capps and v. H.
of Atlanta, and f. w. Ellis, OF Illinois
Colonel Boylsin had the visiting gen.
tlemen to dinner with him and they
left last night for their homes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
ADJUSTMENTS
AT Academy.
AT Academy.
To-day, matinee-"Threc OF U.s."
To-night-"Three of U.s."
At Bijou.
To-night-'NIe, Him and T."
..The Three of Us.v


There will be few productions at
the Academy. this season that will sur.
pass pa the perforlNlncs Of The Three o.
fail to see as fine bit Of acting as
the local season will afford. 1t Is the
naturalness of Miss Wilson's work that
anything theatrical. and the entire
lack OF any appearance Of strain!ng
for effect. She is whole hearted
ney aad her @ smo,on as seem rea her
laughter has the genuine ring to It.,
and her tears. OF which there ere are 1Hst
sM are sGS ot @bieS are 1y
deemed necessary to impress the au-
dience that the actress intends to con-
yysry the idea tbs shat MISS she Nilsson wee99 oe
might BIO done in exactly the same
manner in every day life by any other
woman under the same circumstances.
the au ia ins 81 5'f ben 9n9 NATURAL
THE Three Of U.s. is a pretty. quiet
play. with no villain. for Louis Berres-
a5S IS Pe shs TRsye e oy stfss
Character and each one Of them is
capitally. played. each one, being a
study John Wesley, as nsst the big; Inn in.
Nevada home, is not fancied type
but enacts, true to the life. just such
youths as one may see every day;
Academy to lessen the long waits be-
tween the acts. The waits of last
night were tiresome. and the final
curtain should have been down at a
few minutes after II o'clock. at the
latest. instead of fifteen minutes be-
The settings did not require the
long waits, which are fast becoming
the rule, rather than the exception.
There will be matinee and evening
performance OF The Three OF Us" to-
day.
THE Lightning Conductor" In which
Oscar Figman will be seen at the
| Academy to- morrow night, is in three
acts. In. the first scene an automo.
bile will be shown going at the rate OF
sixty miles an hour. The second scene
shows the courtyard OF an inn in
France. The third takes place in the
Tower of Tours and the fourth scene
| is enacted in a hotel on the Riviera.
The scenes arc all elab orate and are
copied from photographs taken by Mr..
Figman while abroad last summer.
| Z x.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
HURT IN EXPLOSION

Wash Williams Stood Behind Pillar and
Thought He Was in Place of Safety.
Though he stood behind pillar 100 yards
from where the explosion was to take place
end thought he was in a place OF safety.
Wash Williams tcoloredj. OF No. 1907 Wall
Street, Manchester. was struck by flying
piece OF rock at the Belle Isle Works early
yesterday afternoon and painfully injured.
wound extending three inches over his
right temple was inflicted by the flying
stone, which first broke Its way through a
thick plank before striking Williams.
The man was rendered unconscious by TIL q
impact. He was attended by DR.. Hinchmaa.
of the city ambulance corps who sewed up
his wound. He was then able to walk home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
OLD MAN CRUSHED 10 DEATH

Nc scs Jones. Sfxty.five Years Old, Instantly
Killed at Locomotive Works.
Moses Jones (colored). sixty.fvc years
old, an employe OF the Locomotive Works.
was instantly killed yesterday at 1920
o'clock.
Jones. who was eating his dinner. was
sitting beneath form" weighing some
thing like four tons a passing engine
ing the man under It. Almost every bone
In the old mans body was crushed. The
ambulance was called, but Jones was dead
before DR.. Hinchman reached him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
CAN'T CUT OTHER DOORS
Ordinance to Protect City Hall Props
erty From Mutilation.

Hereafter any city official or clerk
who disfigures the doors. offices, or
any property whatever In the City
Hall, will be severely punished. Council
has passed an ordinance to prohibit
changes without the consent of the
Committee on Grounds and Buildings.
1t was enacted as result of the
action of the Chief of Police In cut
ting letter receiving slit In his Of
flee door The committee at first
voted to make him put in new
panel. but this was subsequently re-
scinded The ordinance. however was
tha
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
Mrs. Blankenship in Hospital,

Mrs. r. /. Blankenship. OF South Pine
Street has been removed to William Byrd
Hospital Mrs. Blankership has been sick
for some weeks. and will undergo an
operation in a few days. Unless some COM
rlicaton arises the doctors are confident
that Mrs. Blankenship will be restored to
her usual health.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
Full Text Of Dabney Saloon Ordinance.


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til mean
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conducting
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dnn rnfhh ilun $
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23

A brain regularly nour-
i.hed by proper food will
have incentive and power
for successful work.
Grape-Nuts is a true brain
and nerve food. Made of
whole wheat and barley, it
contains the elements Of
vital energy---quickly alb.
sorbed by the SYSTEM
which nourish and rebuild
the gray matter Of the brain
and nerve centres.
I here's a Reasons"
/ Read "The Road to Well
VILE in pkgs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
SIGNS BURGLAR ALARM
Mayor Approves Ordinance Passed by
5a Both Branches

Both Branches.
In its modified shape the ordinance
permitting local company to put in
a burglar alarm system was approved
yesterday by Mayor Mccarthy. Tho
first ordinance was vetoed, the Mayor
taking the position that the streets
should be protected and that it was a
valuable franchise TO the applicants.
'rhe proposition has been before the
Tariolls committees and Council for
:omc months. but with the action yes
serday the promoters can Immediately
isegin work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23

ycginians at the Jefferson are Mrs.
folk; Henry T. Wickham. Hanover:
Ella II. Miller. Lynchburg: Mrs. r. T..
Watts, Mrs. Mary T. Watts. Misses NJ.
l.. Cheatwood and F. B. Stacey. Lynch
burg. and w. w. TONNES and wife.
Petersburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.

Thomas E. Watkins. of Charlotte
Courthouse. are stopping at the Lex
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23

United States Marine Surgeon Lee
w. Station and wife will leave here
Thursday for Norfolk. They will visit
New York and Albany. and will return
by Philadelphia. Baltimore and WASH
ington. DR.. George w. Gay will act
as marine surgeon during DR.. Stations
visit North.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23

Some of the vrginians registered
at Murphy's last night were Mrs. j. f.
West. Waverly; j. A. Whitelaw and
wife. Monterey; j. E. Quinn and BROTH
er, Goshen; Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Miles,
Danyille
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
Damage Suits Filled.

Suits were filed in the Law and Equity
Court yesterday as follows:
Matthew Foster against the Eagle Paper
Company for $4,000 damages.
E. S. sheeby Vinegar Company against
the American Fruit Produce Company for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23

c. H. Hix. Norfolk: Mr.. and Mrs. S
Brown. Lincoln: w. w. Hodges and
j. O. Watkins. South Boston, are among
the Virginians who ARE stopping al
the Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23

Elizabeth Faulkner. the five-year-old
daughter Of Z. T. Faulkner OF Faulk-
ner & Warmer Co..; is very III with
typhoid fever at her fathers resi-
dence No. 400 FLOYD Avenue.
DIR. II. Cabell Tabb. medical direc-
tor OF the Life insurance Comnany OF
Virginia, has gone to New York to
attend the Eighteenth ANNA, conyen-
ton Of the Life Insurance Medical d.
lrectors' Association of America.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23

Miss 1dress Head librarian of the
Missouri Historical Society, is visiting
her cousin, Mrs. w. S. Beazley. OF East
Broad Street. She will return to Mis-
souri, by Washington in order to col
lect data for her work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23

Another license was also issued to
Hunter Edhunds and Miss Ollie G..
Duval. both OF Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
BROTHER AND SISTER WE'D
Two In Family Get Marriage Licenses
On the Same Day

Marriage licenses were issued in the
Hastings Court yesterday for William
D. creery and MISS Rose T. Hunt. of
Richmond, and to William Newson, Jr..
and Miss Bessy F. Creery. OF Richmond.
Mr.. Creepy and Miss Creery are brother
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHS|DE
Street Committee Lets Contract
for Excavating Alley Between
Post-Officc and School.
MUST SPRINKLE STREET
SPRINKLE STREET
MUST

At the special meeting OF the Street
Committee held last ught the con-
tract for excavating the alley between
the new post -office and the High
School Building was awarded to the
Southsidc Wood and Coal Company,
whose bid was lower than any of those
presented. The bidders we're Messrs.
PhIllips &c Airport and Mr.. Goodwin.
The successful bidder put his figure at
40 cents per cubic yard and agrees to
move the dirt to the points designated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23

a telegram received here yesterday morn
ing announced the death OF Mrs. j. Russell
Turner, who died Monday night at The resi-
Va Mrs. Turner Ind been in Ill health for
some months. and early in the summer re-
turned from Denver. Col. where she went
in search OF better health. She was thirty
years OF age. The funeral will take place
nj Tord's Va si
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23

Boy Went With Circus.
It is now thought that Robert Fuehre
fourteen years Of age. has run away with
Sparks circus, which played here last Frl-
day Chief OF Police James a. Lipscomb
has sent out the following circular to several
cities throughout the State and North Car