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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
FRANK ". CHRISTIAN
STRICKEN BY Death

all horsemen, and he gave TO TINS
branch OF sport the same earnest STUDY
which he applied to great legal ques-
tlons. For the last dozen years. and
indeed up to a few weeks ago, 1t was
his delight to follow the Deep Run
hounds. and no member OF the Deep
tendance on every hunting day. He
was one OF the earliest members Of the
hunt, and he 1t was who. secured Tor
tho club the charter under which 1t
Mr.. Christian owned many excellent
horses, and on more than one occasion
won cups and trophies over the. steeple-
chase courses. His horses also did wei
where he was most deservedly popu-
lar. not only on account OF the per-
sonal esteem In which he was held.
but also on account OF the. rare sports
endowed.
The affectionate regard with which
he was held In social life was not more
than followed him In his professional
bar was held in higher esteem than
was he. and at the bars Of other
States he enjoyed the same distinction
which was accorded him at home. 1t
was always noticeable, no matter how
holly the various cases in which he
was retained. We're waged. the lawyers
opposed to him as we'll as those with
whom he was associated, treated him
with the utmost Difference and respect,
and this was not only on account of
his. extensive intellectual attainmerts.
but also on account OF the considera.
ton and Difference he always paid to
those who differed with him on any
subject. AZ
Mr. Christian married Miss Elizabeth
Palmer. the third daughter OF Colonel
William H. Palmer. who survives him.
with one son. Frank Palmer Christian,
now a student at tho University uf
Virginia.
He is survived by one brother. Mr..
Andrew Fl. Christian, Jr.. and one Sis
ter. Miss Annie j. Christian. OF Rich.
mond.
The arrangements for the funeral
had not been concluded last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
SEWER AND WATER
MAINS EXTENDED

The Committee on Annexed Terri
tory. at meeting last night. passed
on 81 number of minor applications for
sewer and Waterman extension, au-
thorized number of improvements
and asked the City Engineer for esti-
mates on the cost OF others. a tenn
pHrary sewer was recommended on
Main Street from Park to Strawberry,
subject to the opinion OF the City At
torney as to the right Of this commit
tee to recommend temporary improve
rnents. Eventually permanent trunk
sewer will have to be built through
the Dooley property slightly changing
the watershed and location or some
minor sewers,
Other extensions of water and sewer
connections We're recommended from
Main te Floyd on Cedar Street, on
beverly Street from Randolph to Wash
ington; on Robinson Street Main to
Floyd. and on Thirty-fifth Street to
the corporate limits.
a twelve-in Waterman was agreed
to in Twenty second Street from Ven
able to Q. thus opening a new direct
rain to Paramount, the opening of Clay
and Marshall Streets west from the
Hermitage Road to Allison Street was
recommended. and the Engineer was
asked to report on opening and grading
Dickinson Street to parallel Oakwool
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
BOARD OF HEALTH
F0RMUL|ATES NEEDS ed

Up schedule of the needs Of the de-
partment for the coming year 10 trans
nit to the Finance Committee OF Coun-
ell for Its guidance in making up the
budget. While most OF the items re-
main the same as last year. the amount
for dairy inspection will be doubled.
making 1t $4,000 year.
The estimate will also include $500
for educational purposes to DO used
In movements similar TO tho recent
tuberculosis exhibit or IN any other
way that the board things will be
most efficient for the education OF the
people as to the prevention OF disease.
!. rlle item for pay roll will necessarily
show an, Increase. the Council having
authorized several additional offices
during the past year, who will here
after be provided for in the budget.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
STAGE MEN IN SESSION
They Elect Officers for Year and Then
Make Merry Generally.

They Elect Officers for Year and Then
Make Merry Generally.
The Theatrical Mechanics: Associa.
ton. No. AZ. OF this city. held both a
business and social session Sunday,
the former. for the election Of officers
for the ensuing year. and the latter
to make merry over the. success OF
1907. and the prospect OF the same and
more of it" for ! 9os. Tho officers
elected are as follows: President. Bob
Waite. distinguished at one time as the
youngest theatrical manager in
America; Vice. Presidents. John Dunno
and Charles Splitter. producer and
flat-iron building owner. respectively;
General Secretary, Lawrence Kessler,
postmaster OF everything behind the
scenes. N1essrs. Sam Kane. ZENITH
Chalkley and =. B. PEBBLES were elect-
ed trustees. Mr.. u. Roberts was APP
pointed sergeant-at-arms, and Mr.. II.
j. eraser marshal.
A banquet was served after the
meeting. Before 1t progressed too far,
Leo Wise. Charles Kessnich, Count"
Ibon Bernstein and Charles Splitter
tried their voices at quartet singing,
and no one interfered In fact, they
were encored, an evidenceBof the mel
low qualities Of the liquids served.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
RISING WATER
FLOODS DOCKS 5
Twenty-Five , Feet Above Nor
NAL: Registered at Columbia u
Last Night,
EXPECT SUBSISTENCE TO-DAY
Street Car Traffic Interrupted il
Fulton, Where Lester Street
Was Submerged.

with the water running high at tho
Old Dominion docks. all over the lower
sheds, and spreading over Lester Street,
in the dip from Main Street, Richmond
faces a chance OF another flood; but
reassuring advices from Columbia,
higher up the James. state that the
water, though registering twenty five
slowly, and that the chances were that
1t would not run over twenty-five and
a half feet. At 1880 O'Clock last night
the water was on stand here, and 1t
seemed as II 1t would not go higher.
Advices during the day lad warned
all those living along the river banks,
and they were prepared for the flood.
The Old Dominion Steamship Company
put force OF men to work clearing
away all merchandise in danger OF
being submerged. reporting last night
its property.
But all the lower sheds were COW
cred. and higher water would mean
that other sheds would be submerged
and that the flood would reach the
main office floors.
or course, all street car traffic was
stopped on Lester Street. the heavy
Main Street cars being ordered at !
o'clock to turn. back at Twenty first
Street, whence passengers were trans.
ferred on smaller cars to the water
line. The water had not reached tho
Main Street level late last night. and
the chances are that It will not rise
to that point and no damage probably
will result.
Fair weather Is predicted throughout
the State for to-day and Tomorrow,
and 1t is expected that the muddy. tide
OF the James will gradually begin to
subslde this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
T0.MEET TOMORROW
Mayors and Other Officials Of
Cities and Towns
Coming.

The second annual convention OF this
League OF Virginia municipalities will
be held here tomorrow and Thursday
at Murphy's Hotel. The list OF officers
lis as follows:
Joel Fl. Cutchin. Mayor of Roanol5c,
president: Alden Bell. Mayor of Cut.
pepper. first vice-president; j. pavi.
Reed, Mayor Of Portsmouth. second
vice-president: j. W. Burgess. City Az.
torney Suffolk. third vice-presIdent. S
r. Buxton, Mayor OF Newport News
secretary and treasurer.
The program Of the convention is at
follows:
Wednesday,.
Address OF welcome. Hon. Carlton
MCCARTHY. Mayor aja q Riehm ns, I,.,ou
Culpeper and member House OF peie-
gates ao.n. na.,.,on !, ~ snar.,.
Court Z TO- cities s,, and Towns Towns
"some psoposed Changes in Muniei-
pal Government" Hon. Samuel r. Bus-
ton. Mayor Of Newport News.
City Clerk and Auditor. Roanoke.
Consideration and reference Of reso-
lutions.
|
and Committees: It's Possibilities and
member City Council. Richmond.
"City Government by Mayor, Council
and Board of Control Colonel Harry
Hodges, chairman Board of Control.
Norfolk.
"The Advisability of Adopting in
Some Form IN Municipal Government q
Board Of Managers" Hon. Robert w.
Withers. member State Legislature and
City Solicitor, Suffolk.
"CIty Government by Commission or
Board of Managers VS.. Mayor and CITY
Council" Hon. A. r. Long member
General Observation-Disclosures Of ths
league
Thursday.
"Best Method Of Keeping Tax Acc
counts" Hon. Carlton Mccarthy. Mayor
Government by Commission" Hon.
=. B. Jacobs. president Council city OF
Roanoke
Lieutenant C. F. Shaw. Norfolk.
"MunicipeLL Government by the Fec.
| pie" Hon. Upton D. Jennings. Lynch-
burg. member State Legislature.
| Taxation or Some Needed Changes
in the Tax Law Hon. ]. Davis Reed.
Mayor Of Portsmouth. -
n. August. CITY Clerk. Richmond,
"Good City government from q PhS.
| sicians and Snnitarian's Standpoint"
DR.. ". T. Oppenhimer. Richmond.
"Best Method of Keeping Accounts
1 by City Treasurers and Tax Collect
and Auditor, Danvlle.
miscellaneous discussion ~ members
of the league. s=S555ff
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
TEST NEW FIRE ENGINE
Machine shows Up Well,
Except for Minor Defect. Is

Amoskcag Machine shows Up Well,
Except for Minor Defect.
With all the various sizes OF streams
at Ninth and Canal Streets yesterday
afternoon. the new. AmoskeaS. engine
was tested by Fire. Chief Shaw and
members OF the department with great
success. until toward the last. whom a
leak was discovered In the tire box or
IN the flle. This Is only minor de-
feet however, as found often In the
case of new and untried engines. and
noon. when the defect will have been
repaired by representatives Of the
manufacturers. Messrs. George lids
bury and Fl. C. Morrill, represented the
company at the test
The engine, without driver and
engineer, weighs 10000 pounds, and is
to be drawn by three horses. It Is a
powerful machine, capable OF throwing
q tremendous volume OF water.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
BANK ELECTS OFFICERS
Stockholders or City Bank of Richmonil
ne-elcct Old Directors

Stockholders of the City Bank of
Richmond met ir. annual session yes.
terday and ratified the conduct OF the
directors for the year past. President
William H. Palmer submitted his re-
the bank and It's earnings during the
year just closed. The old board of
directors was unanimously reelected
as folloWs: E. B. Addison, S. II.
Halves, w. II. Palmer. W.. j.. Leake.
B. B. Valentine. James II. Anderson,
James n. Boyd, a. L. Holiday, Lii
burn T. Myers S. w. Trayers and Ed
win a. Palmer.
Immediately following the meeting
OF the stockholders, the board Of d.
rectors met and reelected the old Of
fcers as follows: Colonel William H.
Palmer, president; r. B..Addison, vice
president, and ]. w. Sinton cashier.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
COCAINE
Be MADE A FELONY | |.

Organization was effected last night
Of the joint committee OF the Common
Council and Board OF Aldermen to
WHOM will ba intrustad tho duty OF
pressing before the Legislature certain
matters recommended by the Council
III the interest of the city. and oppos-
Ing any leg istation deemed adverse to
James Z. Cannon was elected chair
man in place OF Mr.. Pollard. who de-
clined TO serve. and Alderman Marx
Gunst was made subchairman. A res
olution from the Council directing the
committee to favor the exemption of
city bonds from, taxation was.received.
and the chairman was instructed to
ask for a hearing before the proper
committee OF the Legislature.
Mr.. Douglas Gordon. q member OF the
Board OF Police Commissioners. asked
the committee on behalf Of that board
to assist in securing the passage OF
more stringent measures against the
sale of cocaine.
Mr.. Gordon explained that the most
difficult problem with which the po.
lice OF Richmond are now called to
cope is the cocaine evil which Is wide.
spread among the negroes, and that
under existing conditions the sale OF
cocaine Is only lnisdemeanor, while
.tne mere POSsessloHA Oh tHe uVuS Is not
sufficient evidence OF Its intended sale.
Mr.. Gordon stated that the State Phar-
maceutical Board has prepared an or
dinance regulating the sale OF drugs.
and that under direction Of the police
commissioners he had prepared chap.
ter to go into this bill, making the
sale of cocaine, except by regularly
licensed druggists. a felony. and max
ing the possession OF the drug for the
purpose of sale also felony. to be
punishable by term in the peniten-
tiary. The committee favors the meas.
ure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
MAY HAVE BEEN MURDERED
Eliza Waller Found Dead Near Curtis
Nccki Br0ther-in-LNHv. SuMpected.

Eliza Waller Found Dead Near Curtis
Neck, Brother-in-LaySs Suspected.
Near Curls Neck, In Ienrico county.
the dead body OF Eliza Waller, colored,
was found Saturday. by one Of her
her house, The husband was at once
notified, but neglected to bring the
matter to the attention Of the county
authorities uptil8yesterdaY morning, at
which time the body was viewed by
Magistrate j. n. Timberlake. He de-
scided that It was o case for the coro-
ner and Spr, Deas and gC onln,onwealt this
Attorney Gum left In the afternoon to
5pieted1until to-day, y d
= So far, the facts IN the case point
strongly to foul play; Shortly before
bro Bro ti her. OF her husband, was seen II il
sa i'd, In the vielnltySor; her home. Wal.
Ter Is wanted on q warrant also fol
shooting man in q drunken row.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
TRANSFER TO SCHOOLS
Plan to Take I'm Kindergarten Prcsente,
to Board and Referred.

T
At its meeting last night the City
School Board considered the propost;;
system the Richmond kindergarten
Training school, which has heretofore
been conducted under the direction Of
Miss Alice n. Parker at No. II East
Main Street.
The subject was presented to the
board by Mr.. w. S. Copeland. of The
Kindergarten board Of trustees, and
Miss Parker and Miss Archer. who are
also interested In the movement. At
ter a general discussion, the matter
was referred to the committee on
teachers and schools, which will re-
port upon 1t at the next meeting Of
the board.
In regard TO the Christmas holidays
the board ordered that In future all
schools be closed from December cath
to January "a. Monday. January goth.
General f. E. Lees birthday. will be
observed as a holiday BY all of the
CITY schools.
Misses Willie b. Monday and Annie
c. Robinson were : elected regular
teachers in the district schools. and
Miss Annie p. Mason was transferred
to the Normal School.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
FINE INCREASED

Dobbtns Fined $40 by Magistrate, Gets
Fifty In Higher Court.
Mr.. William ]. Dobbins. OF 70S East
Broad Street, was fined $50 In the Hen
lessly driving his automobile and rum
Ing into the machine OF Or. G. v. Car
rington. The accident occurred on sep.
tember eth. Ar. Dobbins was fined SO
the next day by Magistrate Lewis Hf
hearing before Jurge Scott yesterday
was fined $50.
DR.. Darlington instituted suit yester-
day for the damage to his ma
chine. which he says was more than
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
LIQUOR CASES IN COURT

$. II. Tinslcy Charged with Selling to
Minor aud j. Hampton Without License,
S. #. Tinsley. white, was In the Police
Court yesterday morning on the charge
OF selling Intoxicating liquor to Page
johnson, a minor eighteen years Of
age. Tho case was continued to Jan-
uary 2lst. and bond was given In the
Joseph Hampton, colored, appeared
at the same time on the charge OF SELL
Ing intoXlcants without a license. lila
case was continued to the 10th inst,
and bond for his appearance on that
date was given In the sum of 5000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
HANOVER MAN RUN DOWN

Two Negro Drivers Are Arrested On
Charge or Rcckleasnesx.
While attempting to cross Seventeenth
Street yesterday afternoon, a. Shelton,
lcolored. was run down by George FoS
and seriously injured. Fox was tiers
ing. at q reckless speed. and was taken
to the First Police Station. Shelton
was treated by one OF the ambulance
surgeons. N ...;.5 u VA I
John Young. colored, was also ar
rested on the charge OF reckless driv,
ing, Washington Williams charging
ing that Young brok 8 B his axle In the
miX-up that followed. s5 i9
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
GOVERNOR TO NAME
JUDGE RHEA TO-DAY.
Will Send Nomination OF Cor
poration Commissioner
Stuart's Successor.

Along with various reports and spe-
cial messages. Governor Swanson Will
transmit to the joint session OF the
General Assembly to-day. the nomina-
tion Of former Congressman William
Francis Rhea, OF Bristol. to succeed
Hon. Henry c. Stuart, OF Russell, as
member Of the State Corporation
Commission. This viii cause no surprise,
as The Times. Dispatch has frequently
stated that Judge Rhea would be
named.
The term will be for six years from
February. l. 1908, the salary being
$500 per annum.
Will BE Confirmed.
attitude OF the joint session. Judge
Rhea. though yet under fifty years of
age has had much experience In pub
lif life. He served as Judge OF Wash
ington county, and later as Judge Of
the Corporation Court of the city of
Bristol. He was member of the State
Senate, and several times the Repre-
sentative in Congress from the Ninth
District. He and Governor Swanson
have long been close personal and po-
litical friends, land the former told
him shortly after his election that he
would make him commissioner during
his term.
The Governor will transmit the re-
ports of the Sinking Fund Commission
srs and the State proxies with refer
ence TO the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac matter, and will inform
the two houses where judgeship vacan-
cies exist in the State. There will be
number OF other papers Of impor-
fapce ira n shifted to-day, + 81.
Brief Capitol Notes.
IS Mr.. T. A. Lynch, OF Tazewell, for
rlerly clerk of the Senate in vacation
has been appointed by Insurance Com
missioner Joseph Button TO a. clerk
ship. in his Office Mr.. Lynch is 6
most capable man for clerical work
and there is a great deal of it to be
done in the Insurance Department a
this time. owing to the fact that al
the companies arc filing their annua
reports and securing licenses for th'
new year.
Secretary of the Commonwealth D
9. Eggleston has secured and compile,
reports from all the circuit clerks IL
Virginia. showing the state of suit
In said courts for the year endin.
August 81, 1907. These reports ar
for the use of the Legislature In con
nection with the demand for the ere
alton of new circuits In various sec
tions of the State.
Hon. Joseph D., l1geleston, Jr.. su
perintendeht of Public Instruction.
In receipt OF an article written BY tn
Rev. James Cannon, Jr, advocatin
rigid State inspection OF all schools
Virginia which award diplomas NJ
Eggleston Is in hearty accord wit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
Fireman Run Over.

l., II. Bullock a iireman Was run
over by a tenn driven by SIMON Sycle
engine house In Fourth street. near
Baker, on sunday The accident hap
pened during the binding rain, and
neither could see the other. Mr.. Bul.
lock was not severely injured, and was
from his Wounds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
Lectures by Mr.. johnson.

Mr.. Alexander Johnson. general
secretary of the National Conference
OF Charities and Correction, will speak
Club this afternoon at 1880 o'clock on
THE Woman's club in Public Affairs
and this evening at $3.50 o'clock to the
members of the Board Of Managers Of
the Associated Charities and friends at
the Jefferson Hotel. MT. Johnson Is a
speaker Of national reputation and an
authority upon thessubject OF charities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
,lember. III Com nii tee.

The following names should be added
to the committee appointed at the
mass meeting in the Interests Of the
Union Theological Seminary held at the
First Presbyterian Church on Sunday
night. James G, Tinsley,1f G. r. Borden.
Edgar Gum and ~. w. s tnton. .5st
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
Rnld PolIcy Shop.

Charged with running a policy shop,
Jacob Paterson, colored, was arrested
last night and taken to the First Police
the charge. He was caught In the act
by Policeman Ogilv!e.
Sam McCrane. an .eight-year-old
negro boy, was arrested on a warrant
charging him with the theft of toy
wagon from Willie johnson, white.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
STOCKHOLDERS MEET

Affairs of ATnnchcstcr Paper Irvine
Company In Prosperous Condition..
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Manchester Paper Irvine
the company In Manchester yesterday
afternoon. The conduct of the COM
pany was approved by the stockhold-
ers, and the following officers re-elect-
.ed G. D. I.arus, presidents. Warner
Moore Vlce-president; Stanley Reed,
secretary and treasurer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
BOARD MEETS TONIGHT
Aldermen. WIN Hold FRS, Busy se..

.AIueKmen. WIZ Hold FIrst UuAT Sea.
81 Sion OF the Year.
Many important matters will prob
ably come up at the meeting OF the
Board OF Aldermen tonight, The. first
sof the new year. In view OF tie
approaching elections, there may be a.
flood OF new ordinances during the
next month to delight the heart OF the
voters. There may be demands for
street and ward improvements. lower
taxea. free gas, free water. and every
thing. in fact. except resolution to In
crease the pay Of Counc!lmen. And yet
70 measure TO increase the salary O.
members would have better chance
sof passage than one to cut down the
rate on needed commodities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
Argument In UzzIe Case,

Argument was heard in the Supreme
Court OF Virginia yesterday on the
appeal ofithe negro editor, uzzle. con
vtcted in the lower court OF melting
E a riot, The e arsument was by J. L.
half OF the plaintiff. and by Attorney
General William A. Anderson for the
State The court reserved its decision.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
OTHER CASES IN COURT
Emmett NIcGhee Sent On to the Grand
Jury on the Charge Of StabbtnE.

E.niMctt N1ct1Net Stnt On 10 TUE t1rduu
Jury on the Charge Of StabbinR.
Frank J.. Kelley, white. was fined
$40 and put under 500 bond for
day morning on the charge OF being
drunk and disorderly and OF resisting
the police in the discharge of their
duty.
A. II. FIatke was charged with being
drunk and disordevly and cruelty and
recklessly driving a horse through the
streets The case was continued to
January 18th.
Matthew Russell, colored. was con-
victed Of stealing a glove from Harry
Dietrich, and was sentenced to thirty
days in jail.
Emmett McGhee. colored, was sent
on to the grand jury on the charge OF
stabbing NJ. G.. Bacon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
Common wea tn Club Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the Common
wealth Club willsabe held at the club
house Saturday, January 18th, at $3.50
p. NJ. Members Of the board of COVER
nors whose terms expire on that date
are l. D. Aylett. r. w Scott. Calvin
Whitley. Jr.. and a.. L.. Wexford. Col
onel Barton H. Grundy is president.