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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-20

The days best bet-That Pop Blanch-
ard gets a toupee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-11

Commencement Gaieties Planned
for Last Week Of
Session.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, May TO-
This year the University Of Virginia
students are going part of the way
back to the old golden days Of trndi-
ton, when university. finals were social
events In the South. During the last
few years the commandments have
amounted to little moro than the for
NAL awarding of degrees. and the men
who remained were only those who
were In tho graduating classes of the
various departments.
The faculty and tho student body
together have now taken the matter
In hand and are working on plans and
ideas for a real fnal-one worthy OF
the institution, and ono that will be
attractive and entertaining. At n joint
meeting of the faculty committee Of
arrangements and representatives OF
the student body the past week, plans
We're discussed for the years finals.
The matter Is chiefly In the hands of
the graduating Sclasses Many attrac-
tive plans are now under way to make
the finals this June one that Will be
long remembered. There Will be ger
mans, baseball games and many other
interesting features. The graduating
class Will give Joint hop and garden
party affair, thus offering attractions
to the dancers and nondarccrs as well.
In short. everything VII! be done to
make the finals n Successful! and worthy
ending TO successful college year.
Every matriculate will be urged to stay
and make the finals n success and help
to bring back the olden days, when
Easter was unhcard of and the finals
was an occasion long to be remem-
hered.f
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Especial TO The Times. Dispatch.

ONANCOCK. VA, May 1O.-The mon
ument to Francis Mackenzie, on the
homestead owned and occupied by him.
EIolden's Creek, in Northern Acco-
mac. Will be unveiled Thursday next,
the date being the 200tli anniversary
of his death. The monument was
erected by the Presbyterian Historical
Society OF Philadelphia. and is to con-.
memorate tho life and services of The
United States.
Special trains will be run from.
Philadelphia and other points, and n
large attendance is expected. Tie or
der of exercises is an extended one,
in which all of the ministers now III
charge of the churches served by Mr..
Mackenzie in Somerset. Winchester
and Wicomico counties. Maryland. will
take part. 1t also includes an adj
dress by United States Senator John
Waller Smith, of Maryland, q poem:
by Rev. Henry Van Dyke, of Prince
ton University. and addresses by the
representatives of several historical
societies, and by several des pendants
of Mr.. Mackenzie. The citizens will
accept, through Hon. Frank FLETCHER,
the keys to the cemetery.
The inscription on the monument is:
Erected in Gratitude to God,
and in Grateful Remembrance of Ills
Servant and Minister.
FRANCIS NIAKEMIE,
who was born in Ramelton, County
Donegal. ireland, A. d. 1858; was edu-
Gated at Glasgow University, Scotland,
and came as an ordained evangelist to
the American Colonies. a. D. 1853, at
the request of Colonel William Stevens,
Of Rehobeth, Maryland. devoted
and able preacher of our Lords Cos
pei. he labored faithfully and freely
for twenty five years in Maryland,
Virginia, the Barbados, and else
where. A Christian gentleman, an
enterprising man of affairs. a public
spirited citizen, distinguished advo-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-11
: made by several supcrintendcnts and
Manchester stars win.

Manchester Stars VIM
III nm interesting game Of baseball. played
nj Spring Hill on Saturday between The
Manchester stars and the Dixie Volunteers
tho latter wernAdeefatcd by score of ! Q y
heavy hitting Of .ewctt and $. Nunnally 70,
tile stars, and the excellent ncldng of ~
Flyppin for the Volunteers.
Bnttcrlcs-Dixio Volunteers Barrett and
Carr; Manchester Stars. II. Sunnally and w,
Gunnaly. Umpire. Daniel.
In, Police Circles.
Daniel Carney used up all the profanc
words he could think OF saturday on lady
who had In no wise offended him. and when
IN. was recovering his breath Captain Lips
house Daniel Will appear this morning.
On warrant sworn out by his wife t.
G. Burgess was arrested Saturday BY Cap
tain Llpscomb. He is charged with being
disorderly at homo
as Is required by the Board OF Health. and
kicked against any operation OF that kind
II Button is an Immune no VIII have to
explain 1t to Mayor Maurice this morning.
Personals and Briefs.
Mr.. A. Randolph Howard. OF Fredericksburg.
owner of "Alandale" Stock Farm and we'll
Father Coleman IN this city yesterday. Mr..
Howard has number OF fancy horses en-
tered for the Deep Run Horse Show next
week. and expects to take several ribbons.
In the suit for damages of Zucharias vs.
RIcker. which was called on Saturday. the
attorney for the plaintiff asked for con-
tinuance. and the case went over until the
next term.
The present term of the Corporation Court
Will be adjourned to-day ard the May
term VIII convenes next Monday.
The dancing school Will close on Friday
night with an exhibition dance by the
younger members or the class
Mr.. Leslie Anderson Will leave to-day for
Washington to attend the convention OF
whter meter manufacturers. which will take
place this week in that city.
Beginning to-day and continuing through
out the week the ladies OF the Fifth Street
Methodist Episcopal Church Will hold 4
bazaar In the rear of the church. The pro-
ceeds Will go to the new church which Is
under construction.
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KERSHAN| MAKES
An ASSIGNMENT
Company Which Ovcrdrcw 1ta
Account With Mccklcnburg
Bank Goes Under.
.DURELL j. GREGORY, TRUSTEE
Two Chase City Banks to Become
"National'-Turnbul to
Speak to Voters.
fspeoIaIto rho rImcs-DI,natch.1

Special to The Times Dispatch.J
CHASE CITY, VA, May 10.-Ths
kershaw Manufacturing Company.
near here, has made an assignment to
Durol j. Gregory trustee. for benefit
of all creditors. Neither assets or liza
bilitles can at present be aproxlmated.
This Is the concern which was allowed
to overdraw in the branch of Bank
Of Mecklenburg here for $4,000. The
Bank of Chase city and the First State
Bank. both doing business here, axe
In fine condition, and VIII as soon as
the prcllminaries are arranged be con-
verted into national barSs. The
comptroller has approved the applica-
tons. The First as National Bank
OF Chase city" With n capital OF $780,
900. and the other as THE American
National Bank OF Chase City" with
capital OF $4,000. The branches of
these banks now IN successful opera
ton AT brakes Branch South Hi and
Clarksvile, will continue as State
banks with separate organizations.
DepoGitors are looking forward with
great anxiety for report OF the Boudars,
expert accountants, OF the true con-
ditions of the wrecked Bank OF Meek
Icnburg All are at sea as to what
the findings of the experts may reveal
rurnbull to Stump.
Hon. Robert Turnbull, of BrunswiGk
county, has posted notice, that he VIII
address the voters here in the Town
Hall on Friday night, the 18th inst,
in the interest OF his candidacy for
next Congress In opposition TO Hon. L.
Il. Lassiter. incumbent The date OF
primary election is not generally
known, IL 1t has been definitely fixed.
but Mr.. Turnbull Is allowing no grass
to grow under his feet In the can
vass.
Mr.. Lassiter's official duties keep him
IN Washington. but, II Is said. he VIII
make whrlwnd campaign when he
returns to the district.
The farmers have been very busy
pianting tobacco. This Is much carrier
than usual. and some of the crop NH
be marketed in August and septeH-
her. Plants are plentiful, and the
area cultivated in this staple crop Wii
ba considerably Increased.
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SENATORS AT ODDS

WASHINGTON. D. O.. May lo.-A
conflict between senator Foraker, who
has given notice that he WIN move to
have his bill for tho reinstatement of
tile negro soldiers. who were dismissed
from the service by the President on
account of the Brownsville affair. made
the unfinished business of the Senate.
and Senator's Elkins. whose joint reso-
buttons Tuspending the commodity
clause of the railroad rate Law now
occupies the advantageous position is
promised for Monday when Foraker
has said he will present his motion.
Mr.. Elkins is anxious to have his reso-
luton adopted and II is believed that
he will not yield willingly. Mr.. For-
aker is. DESTROYS of putting the Senate
on record en- the Brownsviile matter.
and he has evidently reached the con-
clusion that this result can be ac-
compllshed on a vote to proceeI TO
consideration as satisfactorily as on
some her noint
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burning fierccly when the truck ar
rived. Two lines Of hose were quickly
put out. and after hard work lasting
over half hour, the fire was under
control. Tho building was used as q
storage house for furniture by Mr. a.
J. Daffron, and the combined damage
to this house and contents Will amount
to more than $500 The building, which
has no insurance on It, was owned by
Mr.. Cook The furniture was partly
Both the owners and the Fire De-
partinent are completely at a loss to
understand how the flames originated.
There had been no fire In the building
for some time, and 1t was seldom en- :
tered. 1t took the department Just ten
minutes from the time the alarm was
turned in to get TO the scene and nave
the streams playing on the house. The
record. which is exceptionally good,
was kept by member OF the company.
Baptist Sunday Schools.
Church Of Richmond and this city
represented. the Baptist Association
Weatherford Memorial Church, ~
Swansboro yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock, and the superintendent arc
much encouraged and gratited at the
various reports. The occasion was
the regular monthly meeting OF the
association. and in the monthly re.
ports. presented nearly every school
indicated u substantial increase.
Compared with the corresponding
month of last year the association az
a whole shows an increase of LOO
and seven sunday schools have taken
In 100 or more scholars this year.
Mr. Ryan, Of Hanford, Mass, IA dele.
gate to che National Convention OF
Charities ind Correction, was the prin-
cipal speaker of the day, and in his
address urged concentrated action on
the part OF both teachers and schol-
ars in the work of upbuilding the
Sunday schools. Mr. Ryan was heard
and the teachers. short addresses We're
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News Gathered From Southside..

After several postDonements, tho City
Central Democratic Committee final
~ got together on Saturday night
and, besides winding UP all affairs
in connection with the recent pri-
mary, elected members TO fill tho va
cancies existing and transacted other
unfinished business.
Messrs. c. OBJ Cowardin and j. a.
Bades were elected as members Of the
committee from the Fourth Ward, and
Mr.. Il. $. Anderson was chosen from
the. Second. There is general salts
gentlemen, rs they. arc. all three nc-
tive in politics and will make excel
lent members.
certiliea.es we're issued l, to o !, The dele a.
vention ut Roanoke. with the exccp-
tion Of one possibly all those chosen
will attend.
Treasurer Willard, MARTIN presented
.ance in the treasury. which, In view
of the heavy expense to which the
committee has been put, Is good rec
ord
Mr. Charles Burkert. chairman Of the
committee, last night said that every
thing Is in n nourishing condition, and
that, though there Is practically clear
not for moment relax, in vigilance.
but OH the contrary will be prepared
for a contest always.
II was especially pleased with the
balance in. the treasury said Mr.. Burk-
ert, and l hope We'll always have a
little money there. 1t has never yet
since I've been chairman of the COM
mittee become depleted, and l hope it
never Will"
Fire Damaged Storage House.
Only prompt action on the part of
the Fire Department kept the flames.
which broke out In frame building
at Nineteenth and Stockton Streets. on
Saturday afternoon about o'clock,
from burning the entire structure to
the ground. The blaze. which origi-
mated from an unknown source, was
mostly confined to the roof, and was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-11
Cornerstone Laid To-Day. of
Bureau of American Republics

mounted by dignified balustrades The
! rear portion, in order to cover the
icapacious assembly hail. will rise still
higher. 1t will be constructed through.
out Of steel and concrete, with tho
effect Of Spanish stucco finish and
Will, white marble steps, foundations
land trimmings. The roofs will be of
coored Spanish tile and the interior
| eSposed portions will be decorated
with polychrome terra Gotta.
I The general architecture will sug-
gest Latin American treatment, out OF
respect TO the fact that twenty of the
Itwenty-one American republics are of
Latin origin; but 1t will possess such
monumental characteristics as will
make 1t harmonic with the general
scheme for the Improvement of Wash
ington.
Its most notable feature of con-
struction aside from numerous we'll
lighted rooms for the regular work and
staff of the bureau. will be a capacious,
typical Spanish patio, over fifty feet
square. in the front section covered
by glass roof that can be opened In
summer and closed in winter. thus pro-
vidings protection against the weather
for constantly growing tropical plants:
n large rending-rooin, 10Qx60 feet,
where can be seen all the South, as
we'll as North American publications,
and where books can be consulted from
the Columbus Memorial Library, which
has the best collection In the United
States of works on the American Re-
rublics; and q beautiful. dignified, as
scmbly chamber, 1OOX70 feet, that, for
present purposes, may be called the
Hail of American Anba ssadors,'
which will provide the only room Of
its kind in the United States specially
designed for international conventions,
receptions to distinguished foreigners,
and for diplomatic and social events OF
kindred nature.
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CHARGED WITH FRAUD
HARRISBURG. PA. MAY

HARRISBURG Pa. MAY 1o.-The
six men who will be called as de-
PENDANTS In the second Of the Capitol
contract cases to come to trial, ar
rived here tonight.
Tho defendants in the case are
charged with conspiracy to defra,d
the State out of about $4,000 in a hill
of $4,000 for rpetalic furniture for the
State Department. IN the Capitol. The
Commonwealth alleges that the meas
urements and charges were Improper
and that tho defendants knew them to
he so when the bills We're rendered
approved and paid, The men indicted
the Ninth Pennsylvania District, pres
ident OF the COMPANY which supplied
the furniture: Architect Joseph NJ. Illus
ton, eN-Auditor-General William r.
Mathues, eN-Superintendent James Nj
Shumaker and Crank I, TrYing. q tray
cling auditor for the state.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-11
RACE-TRACK FIGHT
Louisiana Legislature to be Asked to
Ston' All Gambling.

lOutalAna Leg ~ oN tA"'AN>>H- -
stop All Gambling.
BATON. ROUGE, Las. May 1o.-Race-
track gambling, prohibition and cotton
futures are the three big issues IN
sight before the opening of the Louisi :
ana Legislature here tomorrow. 1t Is
generally believed tonight that the
hardest fight will be made to abolish
race track gambling, and with II me
winter racing, which for years mas
been "a feature of the winter season OF
New orleans.
The chances for State wide prohibit
ton are generally regarded as slight,
and it is asserted by most political
leaders that New Orleans will not be
included in any legislation at this ses-
sion.
The fight against cotton futures here
will be tho same that has been sue
cessfully waged in several other
Southern States. The movement, how
ever. has not yet gained sufficient Wis
ible support to assure 1t of anything
like success.
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LIVED a WEEK WITH A
SEyEN-INCII HOLE IN Rack

SpeCl8l 10 lHe llues-l'ispa'CU-1
DURHAM n. C., May 1o.-After "
ing in Watts Hospital in serious
condition for over a week, the re-
suit or a terrible accident, Mr.. J. Cliff
ton Rgsbee. lineman for the 1nter-
state Telephone Company, died this
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The accident
which was very singular and almost
unexplainable one, occurred while the
young man was riding on load OF
telephone poles on wagon. when
very suddenly the poles became un-
balanced and after the lower ends
struck the ground rebounded with
such force as to throw the digging
bar, which was also lying on the wa
gon. against him, and which entered
his back and penetrated seven inches.
He was released from the bar by fell
low -workmen. and the fact that he
survived after such terrible injury for
a week is nothing less than marvel
Gus. He was very tenderly cared for
by several skilled physicians. The
young man was twenty-three years Of
age, and is survived by a wife and
one child,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-11
GREET NEW YORK WORLD
Government Officials Attend Celebration
of TNcnty-fifth AnnlNeranry.

Government Officials Attend Celebration
of Twcnty-hfth Anniversary.
NEW YORK. May 9.--The New York
World celebrated the twenty-fifth an
niversary of the ownership and direc-
ton by Joseph Pulitzer yesterday. Mr..
Pulitzer bought the World in 1889 from
Jay Could. The enlarged and re-
modelled Pulitzer Building was thrown
open for inspection. and delegation
of statesmen from Washington and
prominent men from various parts of
the United States were guests of the
newspaper.
Senators Daniel, OF Virginia; Culber-
son. Of Texas. and William Alden
Smith, of Michigan. and Representative
Nicholas Longworth. of Ohio. were
spokesman for a large delegation Of
congressman. which included Minority
Leader John Sharp Williams. Frank
lin K. Lane. of the, Interstate Com
merce Commissions; General j. Frank
lin Bell Chief Willis l.. Moore, of the
weather Bureau: Chief John E, Wilkie,
OF the Secret Service, and DR.. IA w.
Wiley ALSO We're present from WASH
inrtOn.
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Monument to First Presbyterian
Minister Officiating in america

cate of religious liberty. for which he
suffered under the Governor of New
York. He is especially remembered as
the chief founder of organized Pres
bytery in America. a. d. 1906, and as
the first Moderator of the General
PresbNtery.
''He died at his home, whose site is
nearly in Accomac county. Va, in tlfe
summer Of 1908. and was buried In
his family cemetery located on this
spot. now recovered from long desc
Grafton and dedicated with this monu-
ment to his memory. A. D. 1905 by
the American Presbyterian Society,
seated at Philadelphia Pa"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-11
CURRENCY BILL

Republicans Confident Tint Emergency
Measure VIII BE Passed.
WASHINGTON. May i0.-Coniidentiy
expecting that the House Republican
caucus. to be held Monday night. Will
agree upon terms of an cmergencs'
currency hill. the Republican leaders
in Congress are preparing to give such
a measure right of way whenever II
shall be presented to the House. They
count upon having the bill before the
House for consideration before the
close OF the present week. The length
of time that may be given for de-
bate has not beer determined. and viii
rest entirely with the Committee on
Rules. 1t is not expected that the dis
c,lssion will he extended.
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CONGRESS OUTLOOK
t on 7 HE WE [ K

WASHINGTON, May 10,----The supply
bills of Congress. in which approprla-
lions arc to be made for th9 supporI
of the government for the next iscal
condition in both houses that If , no
complications arise in connection WIN
other legislation, it will be possible G. TO TO
reach final adjournment BY the satn
instant. The Senate is unusually close ie
addition to the deficiency and academy
bill, has left only. the post-oitlc and
the sundry civil bills These, however,
arc two of the largest Of the applr re,
priation bills carving hS ih of th he ae
gregato appropriation made for the
session. Both unquestonably WIZ
arouse much discussion IN tue aeIlat -.
and 1t is probable that the gteaten
weeks will be given to their CONSIDER
Tho post-office bill will be the, ne st
after the agricultural bill 70 pc luhe -
up in the Senate, and by the tli re- I
lis disposed Of, it Is hoped the Go.,.-
cared to present it's report on the sun-
d,y civil bill, The naval nlll naS
been agreed upon In conference, wv
no doubt will soon he lorWaIusu, ~, ~
the chief executive. The pension p ~,
which is still In conference. carries .ne
appropriation for the increased pen
sion For widows. which has been an.
thorized 1t is tho largest pension nlil
ever passed by Congress- The, lesls-
,ative and judicial bill has been IN con !
ference ever since March, hut the sc
lay in renorting it Is due rather "a, lhs
absence Of the conferees than to any
material difference or opinion among
them. The Qualifications BILL is also
still In the hands az tho conferees.
1t is expected that much progress
will he made during the week With inc
hills which axe now In conferences, ana
that by the beginning or next week q
colnparatiNelN little work Will be lett
on most OF these measures 8
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START In THE BOARD
Buford to Fill -Uncxpircd Term ana
Then Go to Common Council.

T.
Members of the Henry Ward dele
cation in 'he Board of Aldermen at the
meeting Tomorrow night will nomi.
nate Colonel a. s. Buford, Jr., to MI
Larus, and this means of course. that
he will be chosen, Colonel Buford
was elected to the lower branch In
the primary, and, as he Will not take
ms seat until the fall it was de-
Board, where vacancy exists
MT. Graham B. Hobson, who will he
GIN the new term in September, will
pc transferred to the Board. Colonel
butord at the same time being sent
10 the Common Council. Mr. George
u; Wise, rf Henry, has already been
eieGted to succeed Councilman Cliff
Weil. Like Colonel Ruford, he was one
! II Iltb me Aohihees from Henry on April
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TRIBUTE TO MEYER
House Praises Character of Late Rep
| rcHentRtlNc IfrOm LOulAInnn.

rckentRtltC FROM l.OulSihuu.
WASHINGTON, p. c., May 1o.-Trib-
utes to the memory Of the late Repre-
sentative Adolph Meyer, Of Louisiana.
were paid In the House of Reprcseii-
tatives to-day. General Meyer, as he
was more Familiarity known. served
many years In the House. most of the
time as a member of the Committee
on Naval Affairs. The Speakers prais.
ed his military career and credited
him with having been co rs, aI 81
building Of the new navy.
Mrs. Meyer and her daughter. Mrs.
Louise T.. swift. came to Washington
especially to attend the exercises and
occupied seats in the 0beaker's private
gallery.
Messrs. Ransdell. Brouss.rd. Pujo and
Watkins of louisiana; Foss. of 1lli-
nofs; Padgett, of Tennessee: Clark. of
Missouri; Lamb. OF Virginia: Spight.
Of Mississippi: Kahn. OF California, and
Olcott, of New York. several Of whom
were General Meyers colleagues on
the Committee OH Naval Affairs.
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BEN GREET PLAYERS.

Mad King In which the star APP
pears as the king and vagab ond
newspaper correspondent. doubling
in the parts. This play will be given
on Monday and Tuesday nights, and
at the Tuesday matinee, after which
the bin will be changed to 1.-THE
Hunchbacle and the Lady"
Manager Mckee has provided anoth-
err musical comedy for next week,
when he will present the Richie Lon
don Comedy Company In around the
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prosuerity Move mcnt.

WASHINGTON, May 1o,-The pros.
iperity movement. having for its object
the re establishment of confidence
throughout the country, which has
been inaugurated by the National
Prosperity Association, OF ST. Louis
Mo-, has reached Washington, and u
committee representing that organiza
ton will confer with President Roose-
Welt at the White House Tomorrow
with view to securing his indorse-
NEXT of Its plans.