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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07
Dig Case Up To-Day.

Squire Thomas Will hold court in
the basement this morning in a case
that Will doubtless call out a. large att
tendance OF colored people.
. He VIII give a preliminary hcnring
to three negroes, Joseph Burnett,
Junius White, and Junius Anderson.
charged with attacking and beating
Oracle Jones. servant girl. who was
on her way to church Sunday night ut
Beuiah, near Seven Pines. The woman
was found in the road severely in
jured and unconscious Constable
Morgan Gordon took the matter In
hand, and he found the church people
much excited. The whole congrega-
tion turned out TO help hunt down tho
girls assai!ant. in some way 1t was
learned that the woman had been at
tackled by three men, who first fright
ener her tmid and cowardly escort
away. Undue time the constable ar
rested the men named above and
charged them with the crime. Tho
woman regafned consciousness Mon
day morning and corroboratcd tho
statement that three negroes attacked
and beat her, but she has no idea who
they are. She will hardly be able TO
attend the hearing to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07
Cnnitnl Nntcs.

State Librarian McIlwaine said yes
terday that though he has had man
in mind for some time to recommend
to the board for assistant librarian to
succeed Mr.. Edward S. Evans. resign
ed there has been no definite action
IN the matter, and the name of the
man will not be announced for several
days. Mr.. Evans retired from the po-
stlon Monday night, to become men,
Der ana officer of the Bell Book and
Stationery Company.
Clerk r. T. Wilson. of the State
Corporation Commission, and Actuary
Charles G, Taylor, OF the Department
of Insurance, are among the State
government attaches who are enjoy
ling their annual Vacations Most of
the officers and clerks will wait until
the latter part of August or the 1st
of September before going away. Many
of them while away will attend the
Jamestown Exposition for few days,
and they wish to wait until there is
a prospect at least for cooler weather
before going.
Attorney-General Anderson has writ
ten a letter to Insurance Commissioner
Button, informing him that A. D.
Gaegler, president and director of the
Old Dominion Protective Association
Of Alexandria, has resigned. The re-
tircment of Gneglcr followed an in
vestigation held before the Attorney
General, in which the Commissioners
alleged reprehensiblc practices by the
company. An order was issued that
the president relinuuish his positions
with the concern If the latter desired
to do business in Virginia, and he
resigned as of July $1st.
Acknowledgement VIM. A. Anderson
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07

Commissioner James b. Doherty, o.
the Department of Labor said yester
terday that much interest is being
manifested in many sections of thu
State concerning the laws governing
cnid labor,
MIR. Dohcrty is in receipt of mum
Der of inquiries on the subject, ana Ii,
regards this as indicative of a wide
spread desire to keep within the pro
visions of the laws. The eist of til.
laws In Virginia governing child labo
follows:
4. No child under fourteen years
of age In allowed 10 work more
thnn ten hours In each day of tNcn-
ty-fOur hours. This also applies To
all females. irrespective Of age, eni-
pIoyed In factories, workshops or
mines. A 1iue of from &. TO so Is
hNeh for violation of this law.
.. The age limit In Virginia for
child labor Is twelve years. After
@ o'clock In tho evening no child
under fourteen years IL allowed 10
work. The penalty for violation Is
n fine of from So to 500.
8. Any child under fourteen years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07
State Buys Bonds,

Second Auditor John c. Dew yester-
day opened bids for $512,7OO Virginia
state bonds. S23O.O00 of which are
wanted by the State Sinking Fund
Commission. The successful bidders
and the respective amounts were as
follows:
7. G. Williams, Jr., $4,000 in cen.
turtles, at $1,000; John l.. Williams &
Sons, $4,000 in Riddlebergers. at S9.S5
John G. Williams, $4,000 in Riddleber-
gers, at 90; $4,000 in Riddlebergers, al
sC.22; $4,000 in centuries, at 1929
Davenport & Co, s3SoOO in centuries
SEES; $4,000 in Riddlebergers, at 90
Other bidders were the First Nationa
Sank, Lancaster 4 L.ucke. Branch, Cab
eli d Co.. Richard w. Maury and others
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07
new ROAD OUT
OF RICHMOND
Chamberlayne' Avenue to Join
Lombardy Street and Parallel
Brook Road.
RAILROAD TO PAY FOR DAMAGE
Case Comes Up To-Day OF Ne
groes Charged With Beating
5sG Girl Near Seven Pines.

The monthly meeting of the Board
of Supervisors was held yesterday with
NIL the members present except Mr..
browning. The application of citizens
for the extension of Chamberlayne
Avenue from It's intersection with
Brook Turnpike northward to Nor
wood Avenue was considered at some
length and viewers We're appointed TO
look into the whole matter and report
upon the ACCESSIBILITY of doing the
work The following gentlemen were
named as the viewers: I: 9. Redd, !.
c.. Ruffin, J. w. Ryland, Fl. G. Beatte
and w. y. Grant. In the extension
rhnmberlayne will pass Brooklnnd
Park, and will make all the adjacent
territory more accessible to the Riqh-
mond and Chesapeake Bay Railway
line.
The extension Of Chamberlayne Avey
nue., according to the petitioners, VINO
Iwere represented before the board by
Messrs. Thomas p. Bryan and Fritz
Stterding, means new road out OF
fTtichmond to practically take the place
OF that part of Brook Turnpike which.
1t is alleged, he new Richmond and
Chesapeake Bay Railway has ruined,
so far as country travel is concerned,
| a distance Of a mile and a half.
TO Join Lombnrdy.
| The proposition Is to extend the ave.
nue. southwark a mile where 1t will
run into the extension Of Lombardy
Street at tho city limits, then north
ward another mile to an intersection
| with Norwood Avenue. The estimated
cost of the entire extension is about
| $4,000.
Mr., Stterding said he would obi-
gate himself to raise $4,000 of this
1 amount, and would call a meeting OF
the directory Of the road. This was
understood to mean that the road Is
behind the movement to repair the
/ damage It's line has done to the turn
! pike. !,
/. special meeting Of the board vii
1 be called as soon as the viewers arr
ready to report, which will be IN tel
4 days or two weeks, 4,
4 The proposed extension will pass
4 through several suburban properte
\ and make them more convenient t
{ 1.-The city than they now are.
The board had no other business Y
transact except that which was mere
ly routine, the auditing and aloWin'
of hills, etc. The session did last NOR
than two hours
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07
PLAY GROUNDS
FOR CHILDREN
Federation Of Mothers to Open
One at Central School on
Friday
APPROPRIATE CEREMONIES
Band Of Music, Singing and
Short Specchcs-All Chill
drcn Arc Invited.

On Friday afternoon Of this week at 3
o'clock. with music. speech making and
flag-rnislng, the new playground Mt Central
School viii be thrown open to the children
OF tho city.
For months past the mothers OF the
federation, and the children, too have been
earnestly u, work gathering in, penny by
penny sufficient money to equip and main
tain II playground fc,' the children OF Rich-
mond. The endenvor was made TO raise 4
milo of pennies, $3.50 feet. which would
have been sS44So This would have been
sufficient to equip and maintain for a season
three Fairgrounds, one central, one In the
eastern section of the city, and one in the
WESTERN The returns nre not all In, but
sufficient mon>y has been collected 10 equip
one playground.
Stnrt with Central.
/ The School Board kindly offered the use
OF the grounds Of several of the schools.
so the mothers decided to make "a start with
one at Central School. It is this play
ground. established by the Federation of
Mothers, with the help of the children. -
will be opened OF Friday There will be
an elaborate program. Music will be fur
nished by a letdlng band. short addresses
will be made by Mayor Mccarthy. by Mr..
ElIutzler, u prominent member Of the School
| provement League The flaG-raising will
following. and the national anthem sung BY
the assembled company, accompanied by the
| band after which the grounds VIII be turn
cd over to the Children.
Open to All Children.
| Tho grounds will DO open daily from 9
until IL O'Clock. and from 3 o'clock until
dark Children from all parts of the city
are urged to attend the opening, ana to
| come every day. Ps sexes and all ages
are eligible. The children Will be under the
care Of Mrs. Alice King, who has charge OF
! the playground. She will look carefully
J csa tS,S.## ,,,,.+ rtNi
mothers may feel assured of the safety OF
the little ones. A high standard Of dscl-
pline Will be maintained.
| It is hoped that all who are interested
lin this new enterprise will attend the open
ling of the children's playground, and by
| their presence and interest encourage the
| Federatifl of Mothers. who haze abored SC
| strenuously TO make this playground q
! reality,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07
Virginia postmnstcrs.

Fran Our Regular Correspondents
WASH1NGTON. D. G., August 6.-Vil,;nia
postmasters appointed:
Bagleys Mills, Lunenburg county, Pru-
dence A. Bagicy. vice r. NJ Flippen. re-
Charles W. Masti, vice G, Il. Talley. re-
signed; Dodds, Stafford county. Cora r.
Dodd vice r. l.. Dodd resigned: Grove.
York COUNTY, William c. Close, vice William
B. Wynn, resigned.
Rush Buckley appointed regular, Charlie
Wells substitute. rural free delivery carrier.
route No. J. at Clifton Station. Va.
The post-Office at Spurgeon, Louisa coun-
ty Va, will be discontinued August S1st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07
NO FlREMIlN TO SPARE.
Chief Shaw Unable to Help Department. ir
Canal Zone.

Canal Zone.
Chief Shaw, of the Fire Department. re-
ceived a letter yesterday from the Isthmian
Canal Commission, asking If lie could rec
ommend any men in his department for em
ploymcnt on the canal zone III reply, Chic!
Shaw sent n letter, in which ne said that
his men We're about the best in the country
and for that reason he did not want them
to leave. especially they were well pro.
vidcd for here and thoroughly satisfied witt
conditions. Members OF the department ir
the canal zone receive n salary of one hun.
dred dollars month, a leave OF absen ce
with full pay, for six weeks, and transpor
tation either from New York or New Or,
leans. II occurred to the chief that som.
of the former members here might fame.
the prospect of work In new fields, and |
any apply to him he will notify the com
mission, provided they are capable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07
SET FIRE TO HOUSE
AND TURNED GAS ON.
Mrs. Jenkins, Of South First
Street, Believes She Is Puff
sued by Enemies.
HAD SCENE WITH B0ARDER
Mysterious Fires in Two Rooms
in House at Same
Time.

After being terrified by what was ap-
parently an attempt to nsphyXlnte the
family by opening the gas Jets Monday
night, Mrs Rosa a. Jenkins. of ~
South First Street, was again startled
yesterday when two mysterious fires
started in two rooms Of her house at
exactly the same hour. AT first she
was inclined to believe that foreign
err who had previously engaged a room
and who was offended because she
would not refund part of the weeks
rent when he decided to leave, was re-
sponslble, for she did not hesitate to
say that the blaze was the work of
an ncendinry. subsequently, however,
she expressed a different view as to
the foreigner, but last night she said
that she was still unable to explain
the mystery.
Had Exciting Scene.
There was an exciting scene when
Mrs Jenkins accused a woman board
err The latter wept rather copiously,
denied that she would Jbe guilty of such
a crime, and laid the blame upon the
housekeeper herself.
Mrs. jenkins and several of her
friends were playing back" In
the parlor about 10 o'clock Monday
night when strong odor of gas
driftcd into the room. AS it became
more pungcnt. hurried investigation
was made. and 1t was found that
the lets had been opened, one Jet in
cssnry to open all the doors and win
dows before the family could retire.
House on Fire.
Shortly before noon yesterday Mrs.
Jenkins left the house on a market
inc vi g
one screamed that the building was
on fire. Seeing great volumes OF
smoke coming out of one of the rear
rooms on the first floor, she quickly
removed two heavy trunks to the
street. ncighbor in the meantime
sending in an alarm.
When the fircmen arrived they hur,
red to the second floor and found tn,
contents of a room near the stree
burning. 1t was not difficult to put tn,
blaze under control, and the men wer,
preparing to leave when Mrs. Jenkins
! urged them to investigate the caus
of so much smoke down stairs. To thei
surprise the men ran into a feathe
bed and some clothing on fire.
Looked Suspicious.
There was no way by which III
| flames could have spread from on
| room to the other. Neither had bee
occupied the night before, and, in fact
! there was not even a fire In tn
kitchen stove, as the cook failed t
arrive to prepare breakfast.
"The cook told me-" said Mrs. Jen
! kins, that a man and a woman cam
In and went upstairs While was dow
town, but she thought nothing Of 1t 3
the time. / woud hate to accuse any
body on this circumstantial evidenc
but am convinced that an enemy
trying to do me harm. either by gas {
incendiarism."
No formal complaint has been mao
to police headquarters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07
HAD NARROW ESCAPE.
Fulton Man Thown Out of Boat Willie Row.
ing, but Is Rescued.

While rowing in Mayo's Creek, below Full
ton. last night the boat OF Jesse Hardin,
a printer. was capsiEed by an undercurrent,
and the man narrowly escaped drowning
Fortunately Herman Parker neishbor OF
the drowning man. sprang to his rescue
and dragged him ashore unhurt
Mr.. Hardin, however. was considerably
excited. and 1t was some time before he
could speak, though he was not In a scr,.
Gus condition at any time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07
WLCKHAM NAMED.
Iienric0 Senator Declared Nominee to Sue
coed Himself.

Tho Democratic State Senatorial Com
mttee for the Thirty-nfth District, COM :
posed of the counties OF Henr4,o, New Kent,
Charles City, James City and the city OF
williamsburg. met In Williamsburg yester-
day and declared Senator II. Ashby Wick
ham, OF Hsnrico, the nominee of the party
to succeed himself. VS.
The rules OF the primary provide that II
but one candidate appears within a given
time prior to the date set he shall be de-
clared the nominee.
The committee Is made up Of the chair.
men Of the various counties and cities al
tho district Mr.. Il. LIS Ryan, chairman 81
the Iienrico committee was among those
who attended,. a..--.. ~
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Brief Items Around Town

mond last week, en- route to Newport
News, Norfolk and jamestown EXPOSE
tiCn.
Mrs. A. G, narrower, of King and
Queen county, left last week for
Newport News Norfolk and Jamestown
Exposition.
Miss Matte Donahoe. OF No. 10 North
Plum Street, Will leave Saturday for
Ruther Glen, Va.
Mrs. Martha Miller left Sunday to
visit relatives friends in Ruther Glen,
Miss BERTHE Davis, Of this city, at
tended the Albemarle Horse Show last
week.
,. Mr. and Mrs Mrs. g, 7; wq 2 o.
aeend%g zdme Time who nX9 es o
tase Ocean View, and the exposition
have returned home,
The condition OF Miss Elizabeth,
Robins. who was painfully burned at
lWiloushby Beach on Saturday, is con-
siderably Improved, though the young
lady is still suffering much from hei
Richmond Monday night, and stood the
| trip We'll.
| marriage license was issued yes
ola, and Caroline M Scherer, twenty,
nine years old both of lronton, Ohio.
While trying to get out of its way I
tS S c Mss sseN and Ohio 'S Raoad a
| Marshall Street yesterday Afternoon
! and instantly killed.
AT the First Police station is a buncl
| Of II ,ttn hu nUi
terday, On the ring there is II rathe
handy beer opener, and Captain Whit
\ look is of the opinion that the owne
His badly in need of 1t, EVENT. " he doe
not caro- about the keys.
Post A of the II. II. A. failed OF
quorum last night ut It's propose
meeting To discuss the contemplate,
4 information bureau for the city Tn
president will issue a call for a meet
Eing to be held later on.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07
Mrs. O'Rrlen Qualities.

Mrs Emma l.. SO'Brien qualified yesterday
In tho Chancery Court Administrative OF
the estate Of her husband, Captain Richard
O'Briein. who was killed In an accident on
the Richmond, fredericksburg and POtoma c
Railroad several days ago. The estate is
valued Mt 81 900. sr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07

season for .rIakinG hay" Mt church.
meetings and picnics in the country.
The dockets of the justices We're bar
rem yesterday, and but little business
was transacted IN the basement court
room,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07
Squire Angle Very III.

Squire Myer Angle, who is quite
sick at his home in Fulton, was re-
ported no better yesterday HIS con-
dition. though not considered critical
Is undoubtedly quite serious.
Not even the monthly meeting OF
the Board of Supervisors could draw
the candidates and the politicians t.
the courthouse yesterday. This Is theiI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHS|DE
Pulliam and 1'hravcs to Have.
Joint Debate OH Tuesday
Night.
FIGHT is A CLOSE ONE
May Abolish Post-Office il
Swansboro-Nlr. Shotwcll
Better.
Manchester Bureau, 1lmcs-D Dispatch,
No.41l02 lIull street.

n . . i .
notwithstanding the fact that tho
campaign in Chesterfield, Manchester
and Powhatan county has been exceed
inyly quiet all through, 1t Is possible
that the close will be rather inter-
estng, since an application was
brought before the City Central Com
m!tteo last night asking that the com
m.ttce sanction the request that
Messrs Willis C. Pulliam and William
Thraves, candidates for the Legisla-
iture. have q joint debate on Tuesday
night upon the court green. Although
| tho committee came to no decision IN
I the matter last night, 1t is an assured
fact that the two young aspirants for
lhOnors will have n fair chance to lot
| the voters know exactly how they
lstand
! This meeting promises to be an IN
! teresting one, and the talks will be OF
| Interest to voters.
Mr. Pulliam has already served the
community in the Legislature. and he
/. has his past record to stand upon lie
lis a lawyer of excellent reputation. and
has many friends in this section;
Mr. Thraves has never held poltical
lawyer, and has n large following.
This fight. although it has UP to this
| time been on the quiet. promises to be
one of the closest that has occurred
in the district In years. The people
are, anxious to hear these two young
men in Joint debate.
1 The committee did not finish their
! business. and will meet again this
week. The primary will be held Thurs
day, August 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07

+ Division NO. 2, Ancient Order or ILL
bernians, spent Monday as the guests
of Rio Lodge at the latter's clubhouse
at Westham, on the James River Boat
ing fishing, bathing and other forms
of amusement We're INDUCED in. About
seventy members We're present. A fine
open air lunch was served in the at
ternoon, and was greatly enjoyed.
About fifty members of st. Leo's Club
had an outing at Beach Park Monday
night. A fish dinner was served at the
hotel, and tho evening was greatly en-
joyed.
1t has been enormously stated that
Pittsburg Commandery, Knights-Tem-
plars when they reach Richmond next
month on their return home will be
entertained by the local knights.
When it was first known that the
Pittsburg knights had arranged their
itinerary so as to include Richmond
in their travels n committee from tha
Commandcry OF ST. Andrew, No. 10,
OF this city, went on to PtttsburE and
invited their brother knights to ac-
cept Of their hospitality Tho Pitts
burg Commandery accepted HE 1nvi-
tation and accordingly they will be
leRtertained by the Commandery Of st.
Andrew.
| The shoema1ers and repairers who
| have shops from Fourth Street west
| ward to the city limits have entered
1 Into an agreement TO advance the price
OF mending shoes 25 per cent,
In the Police Court yesterday morn,
| irg the case of DR.. Il, Louis, who II
charged with dnfrau,iing his landlads
\ out OF a small board BIZ, was continued
| until this morning.
Miss Roxie Bavillo of No. $40 Wes
Main street who has been visiting
RELATIVES in Portsmouth ana Hampton
has retHrnca home, accompanied by
her cousin, Miss Ethel White, o
/ WNtheyille, Va, and Mrs, w. j. STAG,
and daughter, Lillian, of Hampton, va
] Mr.. and Mrs; samuel II. Blanton, o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07

or age liz prohibited from engaging
III N0cnti0ns such ns HymnnStic
exhibitions, rope or wire walking,
as n contOrtiOniSt or acrobat, ped
ding, bcEginG or engaging in my
pursuit Injurious to morals or
health or dangerous to life or limb.
The penalty Is II fine not Exceeding
500. or impris0nnicnt not exceeding
twelve months, or both.
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ACTIVITY AMONG
STATE OFFICERS
Governor Spends Busy Day and
Prepares to Go to Exposition
Next Week.
STATE BUYS HER OWN BONDS
Acknowledgement Resting at His
Home in Lexington-Capi-
tol Notes.

All the State departments were busy
came within the routine class, some of
it was of much Importance. The rail
way rate. matter though apparently
settled, was still widely discussed. One
of the effects of the agreement reached,
however, has been to take the case for
the present, at least, out of the way
of the officials most concerned in its
adjustment, and to permit them to give
their undivided attention to other i'm
portant official matters.
Governor Busy.
Governor Swanson put in a hard day {
work at his desk, and remained until
the usual hour for all the Offices L
close.
He has no engagements which vii
take him out of the city until mex
week, when he will spend several day.
at the Jamestown Exposition perform
ing social and official functions.
The Governor yesterday signed tn.
following military commissions:
James H. Price, first lieutenant ant
commissary of subsistence of tn,
Seventeen Regiment.
Albert G. Gpes major First Battalion
ScVenty-first Regiment.
George s. Hutchins, captain Compan,
l., Seventy-first Regiment.
Walter w. Balm, first lieutenant
Company L, Seventy first Regiment.
Daniel Lewis Porter, first 1eutenan
and ordnance officer. SEVENTEEN Reg
iment.
James r. Stewart, second lieutenant
Company L, Seventy-first Regiment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07
Cnntnin Willard Retur,,.

Commissioner Joseph e. Willard, OF
the State Corporation Commission, who
has been in New Hampshire for the
past two weeks on account of his
health will return to Richmond to-
morrow morning. "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07
Prohibition Law Signed.

3 ATLANTA, GA, August GA largo crowd
OF enthusiast tic prohibltouists to-day watch,
ed GoYernor Iloke Smith attach his official
signature to the prohibition bill. The new
law Is effective Janulry /, 1905.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07

Miss Matte Donahoe. OF No. 10 North
Plum Street, Will leave Saturday for
Ruther Glen, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07
Charged With Assaulting Wife,

Charles Kidwcl was arrested and locked
up a. the First Police station last night
on the charge of belting and assaulting his
Wife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07

Miss BERTHE Davis, OF this city, at
tended the Albemarle Horse Show last
week @.5s slAtslE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07

Mrs. Martha Miller left Sunday tic
visit relatives friends in Ruther Glen
w |
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07

Mrs. A. G. narrower, of King and
Queen county, left last week for
Newport News Norfolk and Jamestown
lIXpOsitiOn. R.