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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
SHRLEKING WOMAN
ACCUSED ESCORT
RAN AUTO FROM
CHICAGO HERE
Made Trip by Way of Florida
and Starts Again for New
York and Home.

Encountering every kind Of weather
and all sorts of roads V. n. Kellman,
of Chicago, drove a fifty horsepower
car from the Windy City to Richmond
via Jacksonville, Fla, and will leave
here to-day for Washington, from
which point he will return home by
way of New York. Ise made the trip
without the aid Of a chauffeur, Mrs.
kellman being his only travelling COM
panion.
There was no attempt to make speed
records, Mr.. Kellman's idea being to
move along by easy stages. When the
weather was bad he stayed in; when
the roads improved he plunged ahead,
and he has made the trip thus far
without exciting or unusual incident.
The machine seemed to enjoy the sport,
behaving finely and causing little
| trouble.
Mrs, tNellmnn Enjoyed 1t.
From Savannah Mr. Kellman pointed
his searchlishts toward Richmond
Being practical man he got on ia
miliar terms with the maps, learned
more about the roads than a highway
commissioner, and profited by the
study. Mrs. l<ellman, who was even
more enthusiastic than her husband
enjoyed the outing and stuck to the
car instead of leaving it for the swift
err and more comfortable Pullman
One could hardly call these South
crn and Western roads perfect" said
Mr.. kellman at the Jefferson last
night, but my observation is that
they arc passable. The journey like
wise demonstrated the value and stay
ing qualities of strong touring car
The trip has been a novelty in many
| respects and altogether pleasant
From Washington to New York anC
| from New York to Chicago Mr. Kell-
man expects to make much faster time
| than was possible in the South. He
is travelling in the same machine ir
| which he started from home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
fine AND. JAIL
TERM FOR THEM.
Broad Street Gamblers Con-
vincted in Police Court
Take Appeal.

Many and conflicting were the
stories told in the Police Court yes
terday morning as to the alleged gamb-
ling operations In the house at No. SIS
West Broad Street, which Q. Y. Far
mer and Sam Kaufman were accused
Of running, and though several WITT
nesses swore that Kaufman had MOTH
ing to do with the place, others testi-
fled that he not only had placed
chips upon the table. but also had
taken the money in payment for them.
Farmer made practically no defense
he acknowledged that he was at one
time proprietor. president and secre-
tay of the so-called Senat Clug, and
throwing himself on the mercy of the
court made an effort to shield Kauf-
mann.
The house in question was raided on
Saturday night by Officers Wiley,
Thurman. Lear and Stockman. The
games We're found to be going at fun
blast. and the players were summoned
to appear at the Police Court. The
house was run under the guise of a
club, but three witnesses stated that
they We're not members. had never
peen there before and We're asked no
questions.
Farmer declared that these three
went in. with{a member named Mr.
ply,
The old poker players who appear
ed as witnesses had great difficulty in
remembering who took their money,
either being in the other room" as
they expressed It, or not noticing"
who they handed it to. Other witnesses
took the money and issued the chips.
After listening to short arguments
on both sides, Justice Crutchtield sem
fenced Farmer and Kaufman each to
pay fine OF $500, and to spend ten
days in Jail, The prisoners, through
their counsel, Mr.. II. NJ Smith, MOTEL
an appeal, and We're bailed In the
sum Of $500 each for their appear
ance in the Hastings Court on May
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
SUES HOTEL FOR
HEAVY DAMAGES
Rosa Bell Crouch Wants $1,000
from Richmond for Being Ar
rested on Charge Of Trespass.

4 ~, E
Claiming that she was Inundated
and otherwise degraded by being ar
rested and sent to the Police Court.
where she was acquitted on charge
of trespass, Rosa Bell Crouch, through
her father, William f. Crouch, fled
suit in the Law and Equity Court yes
aterday against Mrs. A. p. Atkinson
8 n Atkinson and j. Marshall Atkin-
son. Of the Richmond Hotel for 10000
damages. She is represented by
Messrs. Smith, Moncure & Gordon.
The young woman had been pre-
viously employed at the hotel she
returned and the management. she
alleges, telcphoned for an officer VINO
arrested her. A warrant was supse-
n,,ently sworn out, charging trespass.
she was acquitted in Justice Crutch-
fields court, the case being tried near
IL n wear ago. "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
COULTER AND WALKER RESIGN
AS STATE SECRETARIES OF YM C. a,

John 9. Paxton. Woodstock; Frank
Talbot, Danville; Robert NJ. Smith. r,
p. MaEill S, w. 'rravers and G. t..
Richardson, of Richmond; State Score
tafy l.. ~. Coulter, and Office Secretary
w. Reginald Walker, and G. r. Gates,
or Atlanta, Ca, field secretary Of the
international committee.
The election OF officers OF the COM
nlttee for the year resulted as fol-
lows:
chnirmnn-Dr. Charles w. I<ent,
University OF Virginia.
Nicc-C hnirmnn-Mr, s. W, Trnycrn.
Richmond.
Tre".urcr-Mr. G. u. Richardson,
RfchmOnd.
a call recently extended to Mr.. T.. a.
Coulter by the state committee OF
naSas to become state secretary OF
IeAas has been accepted after serious
consideration and Mr.. Coulter's rcsig.
nation as Fate secretary of Virginia
was submitted last night. TO become
e'iecnve on September 1st. The seec-
.ioi' or secretary to succeed Mr.. Coul-
was LETT TO special committee.
w. w, Resinald Walker, who has
serVcd as office secretary of the Vlr-
s ,,', slate committee for more than
.H'riceil years also rendered his reslS-
nation, and his request that it be CT
~, I'VE on May LIST was granted Ar.
walker leaves the State committee To
anter business In this CITY, Mr., G. G.
HicNelll was reelected as state student
secretary. '
- rho committee heard with interest
,'e plans for canVasses for new bulId-
,nss AZ Norfolk and charlottesville. Az
Hsoftolk, Mr.. G, 8. Ward, or the interna-
uohal committee, and State Secretary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
RICHMOND BOY WINS
PLACE AS MUSICIAN
Leslie 10th, Nineteen Years Old, Delights Audience and
Compes Highest Praise From Critics, Who
Predict Brilliant Eutllre
t Brilliant FIXTURE.

showed the youthful artists ability to
make his instrument sing" while In
his own etude his work was clever In
the extreme. The Chopin group was
very enjoyable, the "Nocturne." In g
major. deserving especial mention. The
highest praise must be given to Mr..
10th for his beautiful tone-color
throughout the intricate passages In
this composition.
Lavallees Butterfly" was superbly
played. the audience demanding a rep
etition of this number. N1acDowelfs
Scotch Poem and Shadow Dance
were given with fne feeling. while in
the List "Rhapsodie" the pianist
aroused the greatest enthusiasm. the
audience refusing to leave until Mr..
10th, after three recalls, finally seated
himself at the piano and tossed off one
OF his own compositions as an encore
number.
His tone coloring and beautiful pian-
issimo work cannot be too highly
praised, and great things are expected
of him in the near future.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
Declaring Man Was Trying to
Drug Her, Screamed to By
ISLANDERS for Help.
DINERS FLED FROM PLACE
Threat OF Arrest Quoted Couple
Who Caused Uproar in
Crowded Hotel.

Tragic and theatrical scenes in the
ladies' room of one of the most pop
ular hotels in Richmond yesterday
startled not a few decorous diners.
while the solemn gravity of the negro
head waiter was utterly destroyed
With nearly every table taken. chiefly
by ladies. the entrance of man and
woman, who took seats to one side,
occasioned no comment. until. after
their order had been served, the wo-
man suddenly set the company in All
nproar by shrieking, rising from her
chair, and calling on those present to
protect her from her escort, who. she
screamed. was trying to drug her. En-
bracinG the apologize and nolplussed
waiter, she called loudly for some one
TO drive her companion away, her Ian
guaCe scandalzing the diners ant
causing the more quietly disposed tc
fade quickly away standing not or
the order of their going.
Hustled Them Out.
The proprietor of the cafe, with his
assistants, rushed to the room to fine
4 helpless man vainly endeavorIng tc
explain that he intended no harm. The
man attempted buster with tho propri-
etor, but both lie and the woman quiet
ed down when threatened with arrest
On being questioned the woman finally
declared that the man was her hus-
band hut this statement appeared tc
he an after thought aid was doubted
by those who heard it. The man was
hustled about his business, with an ad.
nlonition to return no more. a cat
was called and the woman was sent tc
her home without tasting the dinner
already on the table. However, she
carried one of the fine hotel napkins
with her. 1
Some of..tho@e ii the dinins-room un.
derstood the woman to say that She
was a Salvation Army worker The
suggestion is denied by Captain Fowler
OF the Salvation Army, and by the off
GERS of the American Army, new or.
ganization, which has recently openaf
here. and in the company of which
there are a number of young women,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
BY ERNEST II. COSBY.

r EsLIE 10TH, a Richmo,ad boy,
nineteen years old. appeared in
recital last night at the Jefferson
Hotel auditorium, and again demon
strated his very exceptional ability as
a pianist. confirming the most excellent
impression which he made in private a
Few mornings ago. His work through
out the evening was highly artistic
and thoroughly enjoyed by the large
audience which greeted him.
Where so much is good 1t is difficult
to say what is best. His reading OF
Bach was scholarly: Schumanns
"Faschingsschwank" was given with
clearness and precision and with n keen
perception of the composers meaning
In the various carnival scenes After
this number the young pianist warmed
up to his work. encouraged by the en-
thusiastic applause OF the audience,
and the remaining numbers of the pro-
gram were given with greater free
dom. The Schubert 'Impromptu"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
NO RECOUNT
Time for Disturbing Primary Election Re-
suits Expires To-day.

Time for Disturbing Primary Election Re-
suits Expires To-day.
The results of the recent municipal pri-
mary election as ascertained by the original
csunt viii stand and the names of those
nominated Mayor. Aldermen and Coun-
ctmen VIII go on the official ballot to be
voted in the coming June election.
The time allotted by the City Democratic
Cemmitte. In its plan for the fling of no.
tees of contests and petitions for recounts
expires at noon to-day, and no word of dis
satisfaction has been heard recently from
ohN source. No candidate has approached
CHAIRMAN hoherty with any request for a
recount and no one has expressed any de-
side Tor such action. Owing to the close
Vote between two of the candidates for the
tornc! from Jefferson Ward there was some
talk OF asking the COMMITTEES to verify its
hgures. hut even this talk has died out and
nothing Is expected to come of II. All
tFose who were nominated IN the rcccn.
primary arc now practically elected
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
c. & 0. DIRECTORS
SELL NEW BONDS
Issue Of 100000 Disposed of
at Premium to Take Up
Maturing Paper.

Following a meeting OF Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company directors
In New York yesterday. official an
nouncement was made that the COM
pany had sold so,0oO.00O of per cent
frst mortgage bonds. due in 1899. re-
served to take up a like amount of
per cent. bonds which will fall
due on July LIST next The entire issue
was sold at premium. which fact was
not only regarded as good financing,
but as an evidence OF the value of the
Chesapeake and Ohio property.
The company has also sold sl.500.000
of per cent. notes. due July /, 1910.
to take up sl,2oo,0Oo OF notes due juno
%, 1905 The balance of the proceeds,
100000 is to be held for corporate
purposes of the company, the exact
nature of which has not been made
public.
1t was announced earlier in the week
that the road was preparing to take
care of the maturing issue. and the
ready manner in which the neEot!a-
tions were perfected Is the subject of
much favorable comment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
DOUBTS MURDER THEORY
Autopsy by Coroner Shows Jones Woman
Died of Heart Trouble.

Coroner Taylor held an autopsy yesterday
Oh the body Of Nanny Jones colored, whose
death Wednesday under somewhat sus-
plcious circumstances resulted In the arrest
OF her husband, John Wesley Jones a mail
carrier. who is now in the City Jail. Dr.
TAYLOR found no evidence to connect the
swoman's <sath with the beating said 10
have been given by her husband The ex-
smination showed that she suffered from
heart trouble. and that death was due 10
tnat cause. although the doctor said he was
nor prepared to state how far this weakness
liaG been brought about by ill-treatlnent
An inquest VIII be. held this morning and
an view OF the finding OF the autopsy ii is
CANNED II VIII clear Jones OF suspicion.
IN The Police Court yesterday the case
vas continued until Saturday TO await tho
NeEd!cl o. the coroner,s imry
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
: :
Cnrtnin LIONS Here Saturday.

star CAPTAIN Frank Lyons, the young peo-
Digs secretary Of the Atlantic Coast pro
richmond Tomorrow and SUNDAY. He will
STEAK al meetings al noon on Saturday a
Eleventh and Main Streets, and at 30
o clock that night at Seventh and Broad
Streets a big rally VII be held In ,hy
amy hall No GIT East Broad street a,
o'clock ON, sunday he VIII speak in on,
OF the churches In tho morning, In Byrd
fnrk al 3:ao o'clock In tho afternoons and
~ the army hall AT o'clock IN the evening
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
Want 10 Rinse Ikntc.

An application has been filed by the
Seaboard Air Line Railway on behalf
of itself and other common carriers
for the privilege of increasing its min
imum carload weight for building lime
from $4,000 to 10000 pounds.
No date has yet been fixed for the
hearing, though it will take place in
the near future. The object of the
move is, of course, to increase the
freight on carload lots OF lime, and it
is practically certain that men en-
gagged In the business of selling or
using this class of building material
will be heard in opposition.
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concerning the probable results of the
Investigation he would not make It
public. declaring that he had no right
to discuss matter now pending be-
fore department of which he is an
employe.
He did say. however that he thought
the examination would be completed
by Saturday, and that an early report
would be made to the commission.
Anything which may be given out Of
ficially concerning the status of the
bank will have to come from the com
mission after the report has been
made and examined by that body. 1t
is not unlikely that the commission
may make statement to the public
on the subject within short time
after the report of the special ac-
countants is received
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
BROKER WANTS
Home OF BATS.
Wall Street Man, Anxious to
Purchase Infested House
from Richmond Owners.
GOING IN THE. BAT BUsINEss7
Does Not Indicate Whether
Commercial Possibilities
Attract Him.

Actuated by. either patriotic or com.
mercial motives, Wall Street broker
has written here to ascertain II It
will be possible to purchase the Mont
vale house, supposed to have been
ut one time the home OF Patrick Hem
ry. but occupied at present by about
2, O00 600 bats. Tho broker does not
specify whether he wants the struc-
ture because OF It's historical memories
or is preparing to engage In the bat
business, Wholesale His letter has
been delivered to the owners OF the
property, who live In Richmond.
New York people buy anything. \
citizen of that town paid 500 hard
iron men on Tuesday for section OF
the Brooklyn Bridge, not Knowing
that he had been trimmed until he
prepared to take possession. Then lie
woke up.
Curlously enough. the Spectator AZ
ter the King William county mansion
is associated with gentleman by the
name of Bate. To all intents and pur-
poses the last letter is silent and super
fiuous, end 1t may be that he is anxious
n take care of wandering members OF
the tribe.
Never Lived There.
The strange part OF this Montvale
story is that 1t Is true. or that part Oh
It. at least. which relates to the flying
pest The house, however, was never
occupied by the statesman who deliv-
cred his famous address in old st.
Johns Church. In fact. he died TWEEN
tv-five years before 1t was built. AS
the structure was only fifty feet from
his real home, the chances are. how
ever, that he would have called there
to pay his social respects had he not
died a quarter of century previously.
II the Wall Street broker Is prepared
to submit a bona fidc proposition he
will not be deceived as to the Patrick
Henry part. Up to date nobody here
has attempted to dispose OF an interest
in the bridge built by Colonel Washing
ton RoeblinE, especially at time
when the colonel IS ready to start on
his honeymoon.
If the Virginia owners decide TO sell
they will not charge anything for tie
bats. Indeed. 1t has been suggested
that they might unload the property
at so much per bat in which case the
dwelling will be thrown in, coupon
like. The volunteer bat-externinators
offer to rid the premises OF the pres
ent tenants has not been accepted.
BY hundreds OF newspapers the story
has been accepted as Kansas fake.
but the statements were true as print.
ed. except that the house was not OWL
ed and occupied by Patrick Henry. Be
cause of this latter fact there is not
now such great demand to preserve
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
JAIL BIRD TO TESTIFY
VIZ Come Back to Court To Give Evidence
in Rock Throwing Case

While on his rounds WcGnesdty evening
=. eiQes throwing rocks In tho arsaway nj
1 Main street cation. sidney l.ockei,
MO '' nag been hi in the head with rock
.Nas i3ned In, while the others made their
escaped, In the Police Court yesterday
L2eBelt got thirty days IN Jail
aeSiefday afternoon Detective Sergeant
,e colored negro, who claimed to have
nG Si at, a. WORK at he Patterson factory. but
~ tns P9Hce believe Is the original rock
e.ttE pWe i, ltoekett Will come back nom iail
70 tsst,iN ms morning In The Police Court,
h 4h there wil be new deal ana sor,3s
aiter-discogered evidence. ~" s"iae
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
NOVELTY PARTY TONIGHT

Entertainment at Monumental Draws Large
Crowd-Managers Repeat 1t.
Under the auspices of the Willing Work
crs' Society OF Monumental Episcopal
Church, novelty party with many attrac-
tive features was given In the lecture room
last night. The program Will be repeated
tonight In addition to the recitations and
musical numbers there was an elaborate
DISPLAY of booths handsomely decora ted,
and managed by ladies and children In fancy
costumes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
Trim 10 L,ncl,bure l.p,tponcd.

Beni-Mora Temple, Dramatic order
knights Of Khoressan. viii not 80 10 Lynch
circumstances The trip 10 me
lilll CITY has been Indefinitely postponed.
The officers and members Of tho temple
a meeting OF the Grand Lodge OF pythiuns
Az this time degrees viii he conferred on
candidates Tram All par's Of The Stnta
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
AM hy narbel Wire Fence.

William Northerton. q white boy about
twelve years OF age, while attempting 70
and n short cut into, the baseball park yes
terday afternoon cut his leg on a barbed
wire, neccssitatins several stitches, from
Ambulance Surgeon Woodson. The hoy is
said to work nj the Chesapeake and Ohio
nnlces. lie is not seriously hurt ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24

TIC third quarterly meeting Of tn.
State executive committee of the ylr-
sinia Young Mems Christian Asaocia.
lions Vas held last night IN the Office
OF ME committee. eighth floor OF the
american National Bank Building.
NeN,pers of me committee present
were tho following: Dr Charles "
Kent, rniyersity u Virginia: Mes,ra
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF

,'ur, Gives Mrs. Barker $1,000 in Suit
Against Street Car Company.
In The Law and Eqrit% Court Yesterday
the Jury Brought In verdict for the plain
tiit IN the sum Of $1,000 IN the sui, OF Mrs
sarah Barker against the Virginia Passen-
CTR and Power Company Counsel for he
corporation made motion 10 have the yer-
dict sci aside. but II was nNcrruled
Mrs, Barker was injured while a,ightin-
tiohi one OF the conlpany's cars, and claim
ed that she was hurt as result OF gross
earel,ssness and negligence. She sued for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
DIR. Mlllingham to Trench.

a. M ~ Raar seeTs asssr OF the
stems, viii preach at Calvary Baptist Church
OH Sunday morning at II O'clock. Having
world, In the course Of which he visited
many of the mission fields, DR.. Wilingham
will have an Interesting story to tell Of this
prauFass Of mission work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
INTEREST IN MILITARY
Companies Had at WORT and G7tt;o, M,,,.
Recruits.

Recruits.
COMPANY Of the SEVENTEEN Regimen,
save an enjoyable subscription dance In ~
srMory Inst night The proceeds Viii 20
'nto tnA general fund Of the company,
Auea more than the usual activity is h.
" alaplaSfa pS the regiment. Ali Tho
companies are working hard 10 gel a fuil
Quota O; men before the tip 10 ch!ckamat,.,
60 IN July Each fr!li night brings sew
be seen learning the manual q arms Amos,
Great interest Is being taken also in m,
shootins, and some top-potch scores n,s
s IaEde b. ihe squads on Saturday AFTERNOON
The squad from COMPANY challenges
SQUAD from any company of the state mill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
HENRlC0 NOTES

Negroes Stole Lead Pipe From Flower
Gardens.
In default OF $40 hne and security for SIN
,rcrths Rhody Taylor, colored. was sent 10
I1enrico county jail yesterday morning oy
.cou,re i. j.. Wright for stealing iron pipe
from whitty's flower gardens; HIS ass sc, :,
c.ote "Colonel' Taylor was hned 80, pu,
,va re,eased on account OF his youth and
allowed to so 10 the home Of his parents ,,,,,s
Thc pipe had been missing ior sg Pmice .ns y
Rosers caught the thieves on their way to
q Junk shop to set rid of their booty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
Spring Tcrm q. Conrl.

spring term on Monday, May 4th. with
an unusually heavy docket in pros
pect. Dates for the trial OF suits VIII
be fixed by Judge scott on the hrst
day OF the term.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
Elect Delegates To-NIght.

rhe Central Trades and Labor Council
viii hold its semi -annual meeting In Labor
Temple Tonight. Five delegates Will he
elected 70 the convention OF the state Fed
EVICTION OF Labor which meets In Roanoke
on June I'd. Each union affiliated With the
federation is entitled TO representa- lion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
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RICHARDSON IN DEMAND
Educational Institutions Wisl, to Hear May.
orally Nominee, Al

a Ri.bsrd son has peca1x.J ,nvi;,, ,,"" :,
speak mt The closing exercises of a number
Of educational institutions He has beer
pa'Sn ended, and has had but !lttlc time IL
cei slider such matters. hut II IL ptoha bls
thHt he Win be able to accept some of tic
Invitations extended 10 him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
Back From Roydton.

Mr.. Bertram Chesterman one of the
clerks in the accounting department Of
the state Corporation Commission. has
returned from Boydton. where he has
been engaged for several days in as
sisting in the examination of the ac-
counts of the Bank OF Mccklenburg,
winch recently closed Its doors.
II Mr. Chesterman knew anything