The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
People Seen in
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Colonel IT, w. Lane. Jr., of Williams
burg, State Hospital Commissioners, spent
yesterday in Richmond and will leave thls
morning for staunton, where he will at-
tend n meeting of the Western State
Hospital Board.
Colonel Lane, who ia by virtue Of hIs
Office chairman Of tho General state
Hospital Board, and who has. therefore,.
Figured conspicuously In the action OF
that body, with reference to tho removal
of DR.. Foster from che position OF Super
lntendent OF the Eastern Hospital, Is OF
opinion that final results Will bo in keep
Ing with the boards original action.
"The members of the general board,'' ho
said, when seen last night. had been in
Possession of the evidence before the
committee for nearly n. month before nc-
ton was taken. In the meantime a COM
fnlttee was named to more closely study
this evidence, and to report to the
board. Upon that report, and the
knowledge had by the members, tho
board acted, and 1 don't understand why
the deposed officers should desire further
timc. when 1t cannot appear Mt all likely
that final action will be different from
That originally taken with reference to
the case.
"rhe Injunction granted by Judge
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out further action by the court as soon
AS the General Board has had the re-
nearing, set for January 14th. and the
hody has passed final Judgment on the
case"
colonel Lane was n caller on Governor
swanson at the executive department
yesterday, and was with His Excellencys
for some time.
Judge e. T. Montague, of Hampton,
is here on legal business, and Ia stopping,
at Murphy's.
Hon. Richard Evelyn BYRD. OF win.
chester, chairman of the legislative com.
rnittec named to inquire into the prices
paid for school books in VIRGINIA, re-
turned TO the city last night to sit wifi,
his colleagues when their work Is re-
sumed to-day.
Mr.. Byrd Is turning n good deal Of his
Intention or late to the newspaper busi-
ness. He recently acquired n competa-
tive journal In his own city and estab-
ished n daily. and now he has bought
out a plant In Martinsburg. w. Va, which
is only twenty-five miles from WInchas-i
ter. and in one OF the most prosperous
sections OF. the Stnte.
Mr.. Byrd's new paper will be an after
noon daily. and he will give 1T some per-
sonal attention until its policies become.
well established.
Hon. s. Gordon Cumming, of Hampton.
and Hon. Alfred p. Thorn. of Washing
ton. D. c.. are among the prominent
guests at the Richmond.
Mr.. Cumming Is here to attend 10 some
g matters, and Mr.. Thorn has some
business before the State Corporation
Commission to-day in connection with tho
Manassas branch of tho Southern Rail.
way. for which he Is counsel.
Hon. W. II. Tourney, formerly a MEM
Der OF tho House from Washington coun-
~, blu; now prominently connected with
the Roanoke Times. Is in the city on
n business trip.
Mr. Wyndham B. Robertson. a prom.-
nent business man and Democratic leader
Of Washinston county. is in the city.
Major Richard v. Gaines. OF Messing.
ford, Charlotte county. Is az Murphy's.
The distinguished veteran of the Civil
War. is still active for q man OF his
years. and he discussed various topics
with his friends in a most interesting
manner last night.
Major Gaines is n man of wide learn
ing. and has always taken the deepest
interest in the public affairs of his State.
Buster Brown representing tha
Brown Shoe Company, OF st. Louis. wha
has been here for several days. left last
night for Bluefeld. w. Va, where he goes
on business for his house.
Buster" with his dog 'Tlge," had ths
guests at the Jefferson. where he wa4
stopping. deeply Interested In his move
,nents about the lobby last night. Tho
children went into ectasies over the d.
minutiYe. fia~xen-haired man in his Bus
tor Brown" makeup, and they kept close
tn him ne he ctrrttfnH alnp thu 1phI,p ~
chatting personally just before leaving
for his train. He had .Tige'' smoking a
pipe. and this created great interest.
You say 'Tlge' really smokcs?" was
asked.
Oh, yes" was the characteristic reply.
''Tige does n little OF most every thing"
Are you the real Buster Brown" an
other asked.
1T is SO said and accepted he OBJ
served, as he chained ''Tige'' and made
way for the bus, which awaited him at
the main entrance OF the hotel.
Buster Brown" Is or an advertising
tour for his employers in the Southern
States at this time, and this was the oc-
casion of his present stopover in Rich
mond.
Mr.. G. B. Maddox, of Gordonsville, ono
Of the most popular and widely known
travelling men in Virginia, is at Muir
phys. being In Richmond looking after
business for his house. The portly and
Jovlal knight of the grip has fully re-
covered from a recent attack Of sickness,
AMI appeared In his usual good health
and spirits, as he exchanged greetings
with friends in the lobby last night.
Mr.. e. r. Williams. who is prominently
connected with the large slate Industry
at Arvonia, Buckingham county. Is here
on business. and is registered at Muir
phys.
Some Of the virsinlans at the Jefferson
are o.. B. Barker. L%ynchburg; w. Craig,
Petersburg; T. U. Dudley, Jr., Loudoun
county.
Among the virginians registered ut the
Richmond are Mr.. c. Mason Smith and
wife, University of Virginia, and Mr.. J..
NJ, Owens, Of Lynchburg.
State Senator w. w. Sale, Of Norfolk
city. was a caller at the Capitol yester-