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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14
STATE BOARD TO
CONVENE NIGHT
Irksome Task Of Selecting Text
Books to Be Taken
UP.

Governor Swanson was absent from
his office yesterday, having spent the
day at Williamsburg. where he par.
tclpated in the exercises incident te
the laying of tho cornerstone of the
new Carnegie library at William and
Mary College. The Governor returned
last night. and will sit with the state
Board of Education tonight. whom the
question OF adopting school books will
be taken UP.
The Capitol still swarps daily VII.
lcok agents. and 1t Is said that there
are also many attorneys here repre-
senting various competing companies.
'rhe bids will be opened Tonight. and
the hoard may proceed to make tho
selections at once. or may adjourn i1
some future cate.
so far as i am concerned" said
Superintendent. Egs1eston Yesterday. i
favor going right ahead with the work
of adoption, / am willing TO meet front
day to day until we finish. IL 1t takes
as much as a whole week"
Two important questions will be de-
termined before tho selections are
made. One is whether the multiple or
single list principle will be followed
and the other whether the adoption
shall be for term of four or sevon
years Mr.. Eggleston will contend for
the single list and for seycn-year coz
tracts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14
.C|GARE TE Burns
UP A LOAD OF HAY
Mules Become Frightened and
Run, and Lewis Johnson, Driver,
Leaps to Safety.

carelessly throwing the stump OF a
cigarette which he had Just finished
smoking into wagonload of hay he
was hauling. Lewis johnson, driver for
w. E. Seaton & SONG, saw the bales
leap into flame. Then his mules be-
came fractions. and he made a record
jump for safety. When the first bale
burst into flame Johnson did not no.
tice It. but Policeman BEDFORD, stand
Ing on the corner Of Shafer and Grace
streets, called out warning. The
mules observed the change In temper
ature. and became restless. All un-
aware OF Impending evil, johnson click
ed TO the animals. and they started to
run. Then he became enyeloped In /,
cloud of smoke, felt his person warmed
to an undue heat. and Jumped With
the aid Of the officer and several Ivy
ISLANDERS. he unhitched the mules. and
a still alarm was turned in. Before
Hose Wagon No. 10 arrived tho hay
was burned. but the wagon. after be-
ing badly scored, was saved. Johnson
offered UP prayer of thanks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14
Brief Capitol Notcs.

Attorney General William a. Andcr-
sen has returned from Washington,
where ne has beer for the past week
in connection with the NirEinia-Wese
Virginia debt litigation IN the United
States Supreme Court. Major Andcr-
son is apparently satisfied with tho
progress being made in the case.
though, of course, no one can tell
what will be the probable outcope.
The State Board of Agriculture
will meet at Blackshurg Tomorrow.
and at that time the Department OF
Agriculture will he reorganized in ac-
cordance with the statutes passed by
the Legislature at its recent session.
There is talk also of a reorganization
of the board, and Hon. John w Church
man. of Augusta. is spoken of for pres.
ident, If the incumbent. Mr.. Heater of
Frederick, Is not reelected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14
.RUNANAYS ARE
BROUGHT HOME
But Frank F. Hartman Procures
Parental Permission to
Leave Again.

Brought back from baltimore. where
he had gone to take ship for Jamaica
as y runaway. Frank +. Hartmann
OF No. Q East Cary Street. eighteen
years of age. will leave soon with the
PERMISSION of his parents. to seek his
fortunes wherever he may list. his
tendencies being OF too adventurous 4
nature to he satisfied with continued
residence IN quiet old Richmond. Jo-
seph Cushman. of 1o16 Park Avenue
will be sent to. Rockbridge county.
where his parents live. for the sum
mer
VIII, sufficient funds to go a very
small part way round the world. the
boys left this city on Friday. and ar
rived in Baltimore the next day. But
kilograms frcm their anxious parents
reached the authorities of the Monu-
mental city. and the pair We're arrested
by detectives as they walked down the
gang plank from their steamer. Their
fathers brought them back on Sunday
|atternoon.
Hartmann says he is going to ia
maica on cattle ship. one trip on a
tramp may cure him. or Increase his
wanuerlust ts5ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14
Question OF Increasing Munich
pal Ownership Problem to Be
Settled at the Polls.
FIRST PLAN is REJECTED
Cost Must Come Out of General
Debt, Without Exceeding
Bond Limit.

Questions bearing on the matter OK
extending municipal ownership VI
'R;cbmond to include an electric hght-
ing plant we're taken out OF the hahas
of Council by the Joint committee Oh,
Finance and Electricity last night ana
submitted direct to the people in inc
General election T., be held III June.
Until there is an expression from inc
qualified voters. II is not likely that
any further move will be made py
Council, although it was stated by al.
,.crnan Satterhe1d that two-thirds oil
tile citizens are known to be In favor
OF the project
Because of legal difficulties in the
way. the resolution of Councilman
David Meade White, providing for a
special bond issue, over and above the
c.ty's is per cent. bond limit, was re-
jected by unanimous vote. AS q
part of MIR. Pollard's resolution TO re-
feet was clause directing the City
Attorney to prepare an ordinance sub
hitting to the people the question of
establishing an electric light plant for
municipal purposes only, Tie bond issue
rot to exceed 100000 and to be part
OF the limited debt of the city.
People Will Decide 1t.
In other words the voters must de-
Cl0e Wfelncr tue CITY Slldll continue ltS
contract with local corporations, OF
build a plant of its own to light tbs
streets and the public buildings. There
was no reference to the question of I
commercial plant. which Mr. White
had originally desired to have one o
the matters determined at the polls.
This new ordinance will be sent tt
the Board of Aldermen at it's session
Tonight. Although the Council il
practically committed TO the PROPOSE
ton, there is decided opposition to j
in some quarters. This, however. ma,
disappear in view of the decision IL
have the people pass final judgment.
Tho probable cost of the plant is nov
being ascertained by Engineer L. w
Trafford. Council having appropriate,
$4,000 for that purpose.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14
PEOPLE TO VOTE ON
LIGHT PLANT MATTER
EDUCATION FOR
THOSE WH0LAB0R
Noted Speaker to Point Out I'm.
portance Of Industrial Training
OF Children,

Mr.. NJ w. Alexander. manager of
1.-the General Electric Company's works
at Lynn. Mass, will deliver an address
here on Thursday evening at SEQ
O'Clock, on the subject Industrial Ed
ucation as an Essential Factor in Our
National Prosperity" He will appear
under the direct auspices of the Rich
mond Education Association.
Mr.. Alexander is president of
the National Society for the Promotion
OF Industrial Education. and has been
most active in the organization and
nerpetuation of the association of
which workmen. manufacturers educa-
tors and others interested compose the
membership. The aim of the associa-
ton is to bring a practical education
within the reach of the large number
of boys and girls who enter the SER
vice of the factories and shops.
The Virginia State committee of the
National Society and the Virginia Me-
chanics' Institute are uniting with the
Richmond Education Association to
give Mr. Alexander n cordial reception
in Richmond and to assure him the
| interests of the people in his caus..
The national society will hold its sec
| ond annual meeting in the South next
November. and the several organiza-
tions of this city have already sent
invitations to come to Richmond At
lanta and louisville are urging :hcir
claims upon The society. out if good
I reports arc carried to headquarters by
Mr.. AleSand,-, Richmond should win
(, out.
1t is desired by those VINO nave the
/ meeting in charge that q large rep
resentation Of the varied interests OF
/ the city will hear the address.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14
NEW COMMANDER


Mr. John ID. Lightfoot. Jr., Elected by Sons
of Veterans Last Night
An interesting and enthusiastic meeting
of r. r. Lee Camp. Sons Of Confederate
Veterans, was held last night, though the
attendance was rather small, interest in local
politics being at too high tension just at
present.
To the position of lieutenant commander.
made vacant BY the death OF Mr.. II. d. Nor
gan some time ago, Mr.. John E. Lishtfoot,
JT was elected. Mr.. Edwin r. Cox was
made treasurer. and Mr.. Ralph 2. Neale was
elected to membership.
The next meeting of the camp will be held
on the second Monday in May, when dele
gates TO the Birmingham convention will
be chosen. The local camp is entitled 10
seven delegates but it is not likely that the
whole number VIII be appointed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14
TROUBLE CEASED
When Proper Food Was Found.

c,ood ne,,s h,nao.. 49,,
mo tol,ar a,d - si' pa ties
glad story Is to,t - W''oNi Tue
= . nan o,,+ - ,,a,a.
man HOW, pn Ma haa,, o.a 'o,u ano,her
as n were ~, go va no Isl
knew how "a trea, s tona uoeaol VINO
a res,,,. s.;a,,ian aot','eh cases, IN
lnronar fne,4 ti'e use OF
.lhbont no oars 49, ;, .
mar ~ ,,,as ,,,tse,t, - Whites the
j., sri.et'''h It9'i. uNspepsia'
yerre ~ nervn,,s ,r ~ "'s ~ t''p
mel man ul,S ,d1d '',a ,'' III w''ei' : !,
been relieved NJ :, siriI,r tr,,,I1. "'N'
He han st,fferea Nm s'nl's, on ,roel e.,
b1c for ycars .,s ra..,,,t - 4'.',s, ~
proper food. He was al the ,i,na ~
write doine ~ ,,.n,t, 80 s,,''o !
,shorer aod s,td a..
we'll -''t 81
.Iis doctor nan omntied ,he y,o,,oo,,
and then prescribed nothing bn, crane ir,ee'.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14
PREPARING QUESTIONS
state School Examining Hoard Now In ses'
sim Here.

State School ENNMInlnG 1sOttrH ->UW III Scs-
sion Here.
The state School Examining Board met
last night in Murphys Hotel Annex for the
purpose of preparing questions for the July
examination of public school teachers and q
course of study basis for the lectures
in the various summer schools. The date
fixed for the examinations is July 20, 30 aud
81 All professional examinations VIII be
held at this time.
Those OF the board who were present al
Hart Willis A Jenkins. F.. II. Russell and
Charles G. Naphs. Mr.. j. s. Thomas, OF
I4ynchburg. was delayed and could not be
present. He Will arrive this morning IN time
for to days session, which will be held from
10 to IL O'clock The board expects to
complete It's business at this meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14
new BOND FOR LONDON
Friend who Was Surety Is Preparing t

Friend Who Was Surety Is Preparing to
Leave Clty,
Just after McDermott was in the Police
Court yesterday morning, s. j. London, by
whom he was employed, visited the city
Hall, his appearance creating some Interest
ana curiosity until the object of his trip was
lncwn. The dope merchant, who has been
sentenced to a term of thirty days In jail
for selling cocaine. was released on bond,
pending an appeal to the Supreme Court lie
explained yesterday that hts bondsman was
preparing to move away from the city, and
Tor that reason he desired to cancel the bond
and glye another. This Will ba aGrapged TO-
day. 3s sfatS r tfss ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14
Farmer Charged with THEFT.

G. w. billiard prosperous farmer
living near the city. was in Police
of stealing gold watch from J. j..
Beazeley. The case was continued on
motion Of Attorney Gilbert Pollock.
II was asserted in court that both
men Were drinking at the time. Dill
lard was bailed by Judge Witt in the
sum of $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14
Many for Second Degree.

VIII meet on Thursday night for Its second
degree initiation, for which there is large
class. The team is preparing for its visit to
I,ynchburg in May, when the convention OF
the three grand lodges will be held. Much
interest is being manifested In the lodge.
and marked improvement has been shown
in the past year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14
Mr.. Christian Ia Cashier.

Tho receivers recently appointed by
Judge Waddill to wind up the affairs
of the East Coast Lumber Company
met yesterday and appointed NJ. Fair
fax Christian cashier for the receivers.
Mr. Christian is an expert accountant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14
Board of Aldermen To-Sivbt

The Board OF Aldermen will meet in reg.
htsr session Tonight, regardless OF primary
election excitement. Tho most important
matter on the docket. so far as the public
generally is concerned is the Cary rcsolu-
ren, adopted by the Common Council pro-
Vielns Tor general or universal transfer
,syStcm on all street car lines of the clty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14
Chr. blocked By Accident.

Cars were blocked for about an hour
yesterday morning OH China Street.
between Pine and Laurel by the
breaking Of trolley wire at that
point.
The trolley pole on car slipped and
struck a guy wire, pulling down an
entire span. The damage was soon
repaired and traffic was resumed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14
The ontario, Delayed, Reaches Norfolk.

NORFOLK, VA, April 13-Thc steamer
Ontario OF the Merchants and Miners
Transportation Line. which was twelve
hours overdue from Boston, causing great
apprehension, arrived Tonight at $3.50 and
reported that the delay was due to a break
down in the machinery. The vessel had to
anchor for repairs and encountered head
winds. Thirty passengers We're aboard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14
FOUR MASTER ANCHORS HERE
The William J. Quinlin Arrives With Cargo
for Local Concern.

Laden with phosphate rock from South
Carolina. consigned to the Virginia Carolina
Chemical Company, the William j. ouiilin.
a large four-mastcd schooner. dropped an
Choir eariNINrsterday morning in the river
off the deck. The ship is in charge o. Cap
tain n. Il. Quillin. manacing owner, who
has his family along with him.
The William ]. Quilin has capacity of
loo tons. She was built especially for car
ryine this class Of cargo. Her home port Is
Seafoard Del
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14
Excursion Party Hero.

Thirty members of a special HendricSson
excursion arrived hero yesterday morning
from Old Point after an extended trip
through the South. The. visitors, who stop
pei. at the Jefferson Hotel. came mostly
from Massachusetts points. They spent the
afternoon and evening roaming about town.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14
starts New Theatre.

terday morning from Little Rock. Ark.
where he had been to establish a new
100000 theatre for his circuit. This
will make the twenty-ninth theatre
under Mr.. Wclls's control in the South.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14
CHIEF GETS BUGGY
folicc Commissioners Buy Horse and
vehicle For Use of Depart mcpt.

The Board of Police Commissioners
has purchased a horse and buggy for
me use of Major Werner and the de-
partment in general, The vehicle is
one or comfortable size and strength.
VIII make his first official trip in it
To-day, when he Will visit all the poll
ing places in the Democratic primary.
major Werner is still anxious to get
TWO motor cycles. and the commission
ers have appointed a committee to lool,
into the advisability of purchasing one
for each station house
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14

session and tile enlargement of the
scope OF tho .work in the study OF other
Mis- inches Which the young men of Rich
mono will need for making them more
efficient In their offices and shops.
year on May aad next, when Dr. i.
tSlhs6n Hodges, of this city.Nwill adj
dress the students and their friends
In the institute Auditorium. The pro-
gram Of the exercises MIL he aanounG-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14
now,tzers Have smoker ro-Night.

After drill tonight the Howtzers will give
a smoker in celebration Of the recent mem
ibership contest. All members will join In
sths entertainment. the chief object of which
VIII be to promote good feeling between the
old and tho new men. Allthings considered.
the battery Is now one Of the best in the
lcountry. ,sl$ Al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14
Ono Permit Issued.

Only one permit was issued by Building
inspector Beck yesterday. that being to 5Jo-
scph Heppert TO erect a brick storcroom and
office at No. oO6 Catherine Street The cost
price was not given.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14
DIR. Won RUcK HERE
Eminent Specialist viii Address Physician,
of Richmond.

Dr. Carl Won Ruck. of Ashevile, n. c., will
address the Richmond Academy of Medicine
and Surgery ut its monthly meeting. which
VIII be held In the lecture amphitheatre of
the University College of Medicine Tonight.
The meeting will be held there in order 10
accommodate all of the medical profession
OF the city, who are cordially invited.
DIR Won Ruck Is an eminent specialist on
tuberculosis, and his subject for to-nigh,
viii be The Natural and Specific Resistance
10 Tuberculosis Infection"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-14

ed later.
The report of the schools for tho
mont mom,h 81 March IL as follows: Total
81 ~ Hn'nii.nent for the session. GAS; per cent.
IN men ntue,mmoance, s2,s; increase IN enroll
ma"c,- ~ classes 10 per cent. over
n nent of those In attendance 30 per
ssa rue general increase OF these
ahnmn+ numbers IN two years averages
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-08-20
GET TO WORK.

The rank and file of the Demo.
cratic Party in this state care
mighty little whether James Kerr
or Colonel Guffey is the recognized
head of the organization. What
they want is harmony among the
leaders. The one thing in view
should be to get the party united
and organized, SO that full vote
may be polled in November.
Let the battle be all for the pur-
pose of electing William J. Bryan,
for President, and let no more time
be wasted in factional strife. The
interests of the party must not be
sacrificed through the quarrels of a
few individuals who are seeking
for personal gain or for self ag
grandizement. The Democratic
Party will NOT stand for this. Kerr
and Guffey and Donnelly and tn,
rest ought to get together, and qui
the monkey business.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-08-20

At the town council meeting on
Monday night the question as to
the status of the rights Of the
Bloomsbury and Millville Railroad
Company was raised. 1t was stated
that the ordinance passed August
IL, 1905, provided that the road
was to be completed in IS months,
and that it was for an electric road
and not gasoline motor road.
If there is anything in the ordi-
nance that needs amending, there
ought to be no difficulty in having
it done. Assurance has been given
that work will be begun and push
ed through to a speedy completion,
and as the delay which has been
caused by the difficulty in getting
the road financed has now ended,
no straws should be laid in the way
Of it's construction.
Millville wants the trolley, and
bloomsbury wants it, and the peo-
pie along the line want it. Let ev-
erybody give it all the encourage
ment possible.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-08-20
Are Your Shears GOOdP

Every man or woman should have
a pair of good shears, which are
sharp, keep all edge and cut we'll.
The Winner Louisiana Shears,
with patent tension screw attach
ment, keep them adjusted, are easy
to cut with. The FhilaaeLohia Press
is giving these shears practically
free to new subscribers. The
shears are eight inches in length
and of the best quality of steel and
guaranteed for five years. Write a
postal today for the offer. Address
Circulation Department, The Press,
9TH and Chestnut Streets, Philadel-
phia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-08-20
Aged Lady Dead.

Mrs. Mary Shutt, widow of the
late Elijah Shut, passed away on
Monday morning, at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. A. c. Hover,
on Columbia avenue. She was aged
o1 years, month and II days.
Her husband who was we'll known
as one of the court tipstaves for
many years, died couple of years
ago.
She had been an invalid for sew
eral years, and for the past year or
more was confined to her bed.
Mrs. Shuts maiden name was
Mary +. Blot, and she was born
in Upper Berne township, Berks
county, moving to Bloomsbury 81
years ago.
She leaves to survive daughter,
Mrs. A. c Hover, and son, 5.
w. Shut. These are all that re-
main of eight children.
The funeral was held on Wednes'
day afternoon, conducted by Rev
Z. r. Hickman, and was largely
attended.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-08-20
Great Changers Picnic Exhibition.
williams Grove August 24.29, 1908.

The 35th Annual Great Grang-
ers' Picnic Exhibition will be held
on the "Old Camp Grounds" Will
liams' Grove, August 24-2e, 1908.
The exhibition of farm machinery,
implements, etc., and live stock
promises to exceed that of any for
mer year. A splendid program will
be presented in the Auditorium.
Wednesday, Governor Stewart and
other State officials; Thursday. Hon.
w. F. Hill, Master Pennsylvania
State Grange and other prominent
Grangers.
Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings, MIR. Frank X. Robertson, in
illustrated lectures; Monday and
Thursday evenings Treble Cleft
Concert Co.
Everything High Grade and Up.
tO-date.
Free admission to the grounds.
Excursion on all railroads. Con-
suit your Station Agent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-08-20
The State Banks.
What the Last Report Showed-Loans S27e
100000 and Deposits S336, 10000.

The abstract of the condition of
the national banks of Pennsylvania,
exclusive of Philadelphia and Pitts
burg, at the close of business on
July 18th, as reported to the comp
troller of the currency, shows the
average reserve held at 1920 per
cent. against I7.4o per cent. on
May 18th. Loans and discounts
decreased from $3.50, 3oI.5s1 to
S279,oI7,457; gold coin increased
from So, 4o7. IS3 to So, 400, 1919; law.
tul money reserve decreased from
S27354,oI4 to $40, 464,o3I, indi.
vidual deposits increased from s335.
5S4, 3SS to S336,574,762.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-08-20
REPUBLICAN CHANGES HANDS.

J. c. Brown has sold the Colnm-
6ia Comfy Rcpabhtan to o. B. Am
norman of Jamison City, and pos
session has been delivered. 1t is
said that Mr.. zimmerman will move
to Bloomsbury about January Ist.
He is now engaged in the mercan-
tile business.
Mr.. zimmerman is the financial
backer, Clyde c. Yetter will do the
editorial work, and William Vought
of Berwick will look after business
management. Mr.. zimmerman has
stated that the office will remain in
its present location, and be conduct
ed as a Republican weekly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-08-20
STEEL PLANTS CONSOLIDATE.

1t is announced that the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Company OF
Wilmington, Del, and the Bethle-
hem Steel Company of South Beth
lehem have consolidated for the
manufacture of steel passenger
coaches and all kinds of steel freight
cars. The Harlan plant in Wilm-
ington will be rebuilt and enlarged
making it the biggest car shops in
the country. 1t is said that iron
twelve to fifteen thousand men will
| be employed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-08-20
A GOOD EXAMPLE.

Prince Eitel Friedrich, second
son of Kaiser Wilhelm, has been
applying himself to hard work this
summer, including carpentry, gar
dening, and building. A member
of the German royal family is con-
tented to do work which appears to
be beneath the dignity of the sons
of a good many Bloomsburgers,
who spend most of their valuable
moments loafng on the curb and
displaying their knowledge of base
ball and kindred important matters.