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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-03
Member OF City Ambulance
Corps Charged With Being
Drunk While on Duty.
ENTERS STRONG DENIAL
Says He Will Not Quit, but
Council Will Be Requested to
Order Investigation.

Having failed by tie vote to dis
miss Dr.. w. r. Strole. inferno at the
City Home, the Committee on Relief
of the Poor, q compromise, adopted
resolution yesterday calling for his
resignation. The resolution provides
that IL he declines to comply City
Council shall be requested to order an
Investigation. at which witnesses Will
be required to testify under oath.
Dr. Strole is charged with being
drunk on Christmas Eve night while at
work on the ambulance. In November
he was before the committee on a
similar charge. but the case was not
pressed in view of his pledge there
after to abstain from strong drink rs
long as he is in the service of the
city.
DR.. Strole entered a strong denial of
the charge. Drs. Hinchman and Wood
son suited TO the committee yesterday
that DR.. Strole was considerably OK
cited. but they could not say that he
was under the influence of liquor. As
sistant Superintendent Brands gave
as his opinion. however. that he was
more or less intoxicated. The ambu-
lance driver testified that from Strole';
manner ne would say he was drunk.
How the Vote stood.
There were some rather lively mo-
mentS at lne meeting, Cul1nlHatlHS III
sharp tilt between Superintendent
Davis and one of the members. On the
motion to demand Stroles resignation
tho vote stood 3 TO 3. Those favoring
that course We're Messrs. Williams.
q. e. Hobson and Julius; a. Hobson.
Messrs. Elicit. Satterfeld and Bliley
took the young physicians side. The
vote, however, to ask for an invcstiga-
ton by Council If he refuses to resign
was 4 to .. Alderman Satterfeld join
ing in with the Hobsons and Or. WILL
liams.
Dr. Strole said most emphatically
last night that he would not resign:
that he was not guilty of the charge.
that he knew he was in the right. and
expected TO see the thing out. Had
there been a full meeting of the COM
nittee, Ae-added. he was sure the reso-
luton WOULD not have been adopted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-03
CONFLICT OF LAWS

Question Of Trcnsurer's Commission on
County School Fund.
What seems to BIO q direct conflict OF laws
has developed In Henrico in connection with
tlle settlement by the retiring treasurer, MT.
William Il. Prayer. with the School Board,
OF the question of his commission on ss2..
500 received by the county schools from tho
city Of Richmond and placed In the hands
OF the treasurer to the credit or Tuckahon
and Fairfield districts.
In references to school funds given over
to the Keeping of the treasurer, section IS
OF the Code leaves the matter OF his COM
pefsaton entirely with the board, except in
n provision that 1t shall not exceed one per
cent In sections SO and 81 the trcasurer's
esenue from such funds Is placed at from
3H to per cent
\ meeting of the School Board was called
for the settlement OF the matter yesterday
morning. but failing of quorum II was
postponed until Tomorrow noon.
Mr.. Julien Gum. the Commemorative
attorney, Will act as arbitrator In the matter
and Will render his decision then. There
is absolutely no friction between Mr.. Fray
Seq and the School Board. both sides being
anxious to settle the question for all time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-03
GOT BREATH OF FRESH AIR;
THEN WENT BACK TO LAH
Negro Woman Who Escaped From Henrco Prison
on Tuesday Walked Into Sheriff's Office
Yesterday and Gave Herself Jp

Newly dressed and apparently re-
freshed by her short sojourn In the
open, Virginia Bell, who was Jennie
Strange when She escaped from Hen
rico jail on tuesday afternoon, walked
leisnreiy into the prison yesterday
through the same door by which she
left, and asked for Deputy Sheriff
tGarnc1t.
When the latter appeared the woman
Ie%plaincd that she was one OF the
two who vanished so completely Just
a few hours before he took charge
IN regard to her latest actions. she
declared that the name OF Jennie
Strange. which she gave when COM
mttted fourteen months ago, was an
alias, and that as she has resolved to
lido things on the square" hereafter,
she starts the bali rolling by return
ling to serve the rest OF her term with
/ whatever. penalty may be added for
the short holiday, and by giving the
name that her dusiy parents down in
| Culpepcr presented her with twenty
live years or more ago.
/ Mr. Garnett assigned Virginia to her
iold place In the cage, hut NOT. now
ever until no had seen TO it that all
layenues of escape We're safely barred
4 The woman says that just as the aus
liberties thought, she made her escape
Iby climbing up By the window, across
1.-The top OF the cage, and walking
4 through the unlocked doors of the
lcorridor and Office With the cumming
.lborn of iailbirds. however, the two
did not 30 at once into the street, but
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-03

went to the third floor Of the building
and there remained In hiding until.
after nightfall, when they slipped out
OF the side door into the darkness.
She declares that both Mr.. Frayser
and MIR. Green said that she was to
have a holiday at Christmas, ana that
when she saw all the white folks ana
negroes. too, depart she felt that she
was left on her own resources. and
skipped out at the first opportunity
Il was jest boun' to git some fresh
New Year air" she said
When questioned as to her new
clothes, she said that they were bor-
rowed of her. friend, Ida Owens, with
whom she escaped, and with whom she
remained until some time yesterday
morning, when they parted company
IN jackson Ward. She vehemently dis
claimed any knowledge of the theft on
Third street, which she and her part-
ner are said to have committed.
! owing to the fact that Mr.. Solomon
took with him all the records Of the
Jail II cannot be found out lust now
for what length OF time the women
were incnrceratel. This one says she
got nine months for theft, and "sassed"
Squire Lewis, who added twelve moro,
| ''Ah hopes ledge Lewis dom try mo M
mo- she grinned, hut eff he do All
lain gwine sass I'M"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-03
owen AS
MEAT INSPECTOR.
DR.. H. K. Walter Comes to Rich
11ond--Has Done Good Work
Elsewhere.

! Or. II. IL. Walter. of the United States
department OF Agriculture. in charge
tcf the inspection of meats in various
sections. has succeeded DR.. Frank D.
Owen. OF this city, ns local inspector,
and will assume his duties here next
week Or. Walter comes from Potts
| vile. Pa, where he has been located
for more than a year. His headquar-
tiers in Richmond will be at No. 24
lSlnfer building. his predecessors office
Under DR.. Walter there Will be en-
lployed about Il dozen assistants, who
will be subjected to civil service eXami-
nations in order to qualify them for
these positions. There are more than
ten concerns in the central market
which will be under the direct surveil-i
lance of Dr. Walter and his assistants.
Eight Years in Service. i
Or. Walter has had over eight years
experience in his particular line OF
work. and has materially aided In
stamping out the Impurities in the
wholesale and retail preparation and
sale of meats in the territory In which
he has labored. He Is native of
BUCKS county, Pa. and was graduated
from the University of Pennsylvania
In the class OF 1898. His first assign
ment in the Department of Agriculture
was at Indianapolis, Ind, where he re-
NAMED for seven years. lie was then
sent to Washington. D. c., and after
three months service there was trans
ffrred to louisville, Pa, in November,
1906.
1t is understood that Or. Owen. who
,rotires from the local office, will re-
enter the cattle quarantine service of
the government, with which he was
identified before becoming associated
with the Federal meat inspection in the
Department Of Agriculture. He leaves
to-day for New York.
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CLOUDED BRAIN
Clear. Up On Change to Proper Foo

Clears Up On Chnnge to Proper Food
The brain cannot work with clear
ness and accuracy If the food taken
is not fully digested, but Is retained
In the stomach to ferment and form
poisonous gases, etc. A dull. clouded
brain Is likely TO be the result.
A Mich. lady relates her experience
In changing her food habits. and re-
suits are very interesting.
"a steady diet OF rich, greasy foods
such as sausage, buckwhcat cakes and
40 on. finally broke down stomach
and nerves that. by inheritance, We're
sound and strong, and medicine did no
apparent good in the way OF relief.
MY brain was clouded and dull and
was suffering from a case of consti-
patton that defied all remedies used
"The Road to Wellvnle.' in some
providential way, fell into my hands
and may Heavens richest blessings
fall ON the man who was inspired to
write L..
II followed the directions carefully
physical culture and all. using Grape
Nuts with sugar and cream, leaving
meat pastry and hot biscuit entirely
out of my bill of fare. The result
am in perfect health once more.
4 II never realize 1 have nerves, ant
my stomach and bowels are In fine
and j arm enjoying that state or health
condition. My brain is perfectly cleal
which God intended his creatures
should enjoy, and which all might
y have, by giving proper attention 1,
their food" There's a Reason
Name given by Postum Co. BATH
Greek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well
yi'le." In pkgs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-03
GOES TO JAIL

Church Hin Negro Locked Up for
Ninety Days. 3
George Jones, colored, against whom
appeared members of the Church Hill
Vigilance Committee, headed by CAPS
tain Morgan r. Mills, was sent to jail
for ninety days for being disorderly
on the street. Suspicion OF compli-
city in Several crimes rests on the me-
gro, but no one was able to produce
definite evidence Of his guilt. He has
been seen several times by the people
living about Twenty second and Mar
shall Streets, and whenever approach
ed has taken to his heels. Some Of
those In court thought this "peeping
Tom" was not quite right in his head.
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Social and p rsonal

tho dining-room, where supper was
served.
Those present were Misses Fanny Pow.
ers. Louise Sutton. Josephine Pollard,
Hattie Wilson, Essle Haley, frankie
Wcbber. Della Mitchell. Ethel Brad
shaw, Inez Bennett. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack.
son, and Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett: Messrs.
Eastman. Winston Carter, Henry Kell2,
David Williams, Clinton DonLeavyt
Arthur Cruise, Horace Rose. wind
Bennett. Mr.. Newton and others.
Ansley-Whcnt.
Cards are out for the marriage Of
Mrs. Eliza Addison Hester Wheat, ri
Alexandria. Va. to AR. Harrie Craig
.Ansley. treasurer of the Southern
in st. Thomas's Episcopal Church,
Washing ton, D. c.. on January 18th.
PersonnI Mention.
An enjoyable evening was spent on
New Years Eve at the residence OF
Mrs. r.. G. Jones. No. 3303 Floyd Ave-
nue.. supper was served at midnight.
Miss Rosa Wood is the guest of her
father. Mr.. C. H. Wood. at Ivy. Va.
Mrs. John wer,h is the guest of l,e1
father Mr.. Carter Harrison, on Jane:
River.
Miss Marie Herbert is visiting Miss
Lucille Mclean. in Danville.
Miss Grace Loyal. OF S1illboro. is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. j. C. Holden,
on Barton Heights.
Miss Eva Branch has returned after
a visit to relatives in Durham. n. C.
Mr.. II. X. Mccreery has returned
from VISIT Mr.. and Mrs. DUFF
Green. In fredericksburg.
Miss Ellen Guigon is home again
after spending some time with her
aunt, Mrs. Chesley Kinney, in staun-
ten.
Mr.. NJ. E. Kyle. of stanton. is spends
Ing q few days in Richmond.
+ Miss Lillian Bay. OF ST. Louis. Mo-. is
visiting her aunt. Mrs. Decatur Axtell-
Mrs. Jacob Michaux Is the guest OF
her daughter, Mrs. Edward r. Baird,
in Norfolk.
Miss Marjorie Knowles Is spending
the holidays with her mother, Mrs. p.
r. Cloves at the Virginia Flats, Fifth
and Main Streets.
Mrs. Williamson Talley has returned
after a visit to friends at Hagerstowns
Md.
Miss Mabel Barnett. OF Lynchburg,
ia the guest Of her aunt In this city.
Mr.. j. NJ. Payne is spending few
days in Roanoke.
Mr.. Henry Powell is visiting his pas,
rents in Lynchburg.
Mrs. r. B. Merchant, Of Fredericks-'
burg. is the guest OF her daughter. Mrs.
Brawner Gates.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. j. Holcombe. of Dan-
Vile. are the guests of Mrs. 1amerson.
in Richmond.
Miss May Turner. OF Newport Newss
and Miss Minnie Hart, of Warrenton,.
are visiting Miss Bright Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry NJ. Myers and
family, of Philadelphia, are the guests
of Mrs. f. c.. Brauer
Mr.. Conway 3. Newman, OF Orange
county. is visiting his sister, Mrs. Cons
way Knox.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. Faris are the guests
of Mr.: a. G. Critzcr, at Alton. Va,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-03
WESTERN UNION PARTY
President Clowry On His Annual Inspection
Over Southern Territory.

President Clowry On His Annual Inspection
Over Southern Territory.
Robert j. Clowry. president and general
manager OF the Western Union Telegraph
Company, will arrive here to-day from New
York on his annual inspection trip over the
Southern territory. Accompanying Pres,,ien:
Clcwry In his private car. Morse. are Mrs
Estabrook. his sister: Frank C.. James, gem
erai superintendent al San Francisco. and
Mrs. James, and Frank schercr. private
secretary.
j. Levin, general superintendent of the
Southern division, with headquarters IN At
lenta, who will arrive early this morning;
,trict. and W. F. Williams superintendent
OF telegraph of the Seaboard Air Line, Will
join the party in this city. and leave for
O'Clock this afternoon. 1t is probable that
President Clowry Will spend day in Rich
mond on his return trip to Now York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-03
EMPLOY MORE, THEY SAID

Women Complain of Filthy street nnd
Ask for Relief.
Two women from West Grace Street
put up tale OF woe to the clerk of
the Street Cleaning Department yes
terday. They complained about the
NTH In the street on the POO 200 and
$500 blocks.
You know there has been some holt
days" said the clerk by way of en-
PLANTATION. Then we have cut Off for
tv- one men for lacl, OF funds
You ought to put on forty one
more" said the complainants in uni-
son. The city is spending money
for other things, and 1t certainly
should keep the streets in decent con-
dition."
The clerk smiled. but promised to
look into it.
This complaint. however was the
rule and not the exception. With the
present finances of the department the
torce cannot be increased until March
just in time for the spring cleo
ions
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Death OF Miss SARAH r. winder.

ncNtn Oh Miss SnrnhS r.. Mtuder.
Miss Sarah r. Winder, OF s:f Park
Avenue. died yesterday morning at
$3.50 o'clock after brief illness. re-
sulting from congestion OF the lungs.
Miss Windei' was a lady of many ac-
complishments, and SIC caves host
of friends to mourn their loss. She
was a native Of Elizabeth City county.
from which place she came to this
city during the Civil War. Since that
time she had resided here and at Han
over, Courthouse. Miss Winder was
highly connected, being related to
many of the prominent families of
Eastern Virginia. She was a niece OF
the late General Winder, Of the Con.
federate States Army. She is survived
by nephew, Mr.. T. Winder Swift, OF
this city.
The funeral will take place from
the residence, Nc. s14 rarle Avenue.
to-day at 1880 o'clock.
The active pall-bearers will be:
Messrs. w. y. Cardwsll. Arthur NJ.
Cannon, John N. German, Peter Nell
waine. Samuel ". Lacy, Bruce Bowe
and r. II. Talley. The honorary pail
bearers will be: Judge R. n. Cardwell.
Messls. Fl. Theodore Ellyson, Samuel
p. Waddill. ". T. Hancock, N. W. Bows
aud G. i. Kirk.
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COMMITTEE NAMED
Delegated to Urge Such Legislation Al
CitN Council AnnrOYcS.

DcIcENICU 10 IrKC SUCH IeEtNIOttOn M
City Council Approves.
Members OF a special committee. au-
thorlzed to appear before the General
Assembly with reference to matters
affecting the city government were
appointed yesterday. Under direction
of City Council Mayor Mccarthy and
City Attorney Pollard are requested to
cooperate with the committee. The
three members named from the Com
mon Council are II. r. Pollard, Jr.,
chairman: James E. Cannon and Nor
gan r. Mills. Marx Gunst and John L.
Satterfield will represent the Board of
Aldermen.
This special committee is authorized
to urge the passage OF such laws as
are Endorsed and approved by Coun-
Gil and to urge the defeat Of others
which are opposed by Council. In
other words, 1t will simply follow the
suggestions OF Council.
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Mr.. PACE STRICKEN
Nell-Known School Teacher I. In Critical
Canllfflnn u.

WeH-KnOWn School Tencher Is In Critical
Condition.
Mr.. George r. Pace. ono OF the oldest and
school teachers in the city. was
s;Ilcken with paralysis Wednesday evening
inNthc home of his daughter, Mrs. James r.
Lewis No. 1929 West Grace Street. Mr..
Pace was sitting up in his chair when
stricken. Up to last night he had improved
but little, and his condition is regarded as
very critical. His left side is seriously af-
fected. His daughter. Miss Lillian Pace, Il
teacher In Columbia University, Washington
Is With her father. and his son. Mr.. r. b..
Pace, OF Swarthmore. Pa. arrived yesterday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-03
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs
Officers Elected by Iynnhoe LodEc-In
stnllntiOn by Myrtle Lodge.

stnllatiOn by Myrtle Lodge.
lvanfoe Lodge. No. "a. knights of
Pythias, held in Lee Camp Hall last
night a large and very enthusiastic
meeting. After the transaction of
the regular business. the members en-
JoEed an informal smoker.
The following officers We're elected
Tor the ensuing term: Chancellor COM
mander, j. P. Davis: Vice. Chancellor
Commander. ". D. Sarvey; Prelate, a.
Fl. Herndon: *. r. and s.. a. D. Jack
son; M Of E., Julian SHELTON: NJ. Of T..
samuel I. Pulliam- NJ. of a.. L. Neale:
N. of W., W. B. Freeman; J. G.. ]. NJ.
Chichester: o. c.. A. P. Dalton: Repre-
sentative to Grande Lodge. j. C. Tay-
Tor; Deputy G. c., James w. Gordon:
Trustees. Fl. L. King, r. NJ Smith and
T. l.. Courtney.
At the next meeting OF the lodge.
the third Thursday In January. the
rank of page will be conferred and, the
installation of officers will take place.
In the lodge room in Smithdeal Hall
last night. Myrtle Lodge, No. 90,
knights of Pythias, installed the fol-
lowing officers: John W. Starke, P. c.:
Q. p. Peoples, c. c.: ". L. Cobb, Y. c.;
3. NJ: Chapman, prelate; Il. T. Bow1er.
John 3. Allen. master OF finance; A. T..
Chaplin, master of eXchequer; J. T..
Pattison. keeper of seals and record
John w. Starke. representative to thu.
Grand Lodge OF Virginia; Trustees,
John w. Starke, J. L. Pattison and p.
L. Anderson.
There were number of visiting Py-
thians at the meeting and several
short speeches We're made by them.
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Candidate for city Engineer.

Candidate for City Engineer.
William p. Marshall made formal an.
nouncenlent yesterday OF his candidacy sor
city Engineer His name will DO presented
70 the joint session OF the Council Monday
nieht Mt which tiinc the election will be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-03

PRETTY home wedding was
~ celebrated at "Chatswortn.
~ Greene county, the home OF
m the brides mother, Mrs.
May Burton. when her dauEh-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-03
In Honor Of Miss Powers.

very enjoyable entertainment was
given Monday evening in the home OF
Miss, Fanny Powers, in honor Of Miss
Louise sutton, of Rocky Mount. N. c..
selves by .playipg games until a late
lEheuy. Then they. were ushsred into.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-03

Several changes In the constitution
and methods of wor1tyof the Chamber
OF, Commerce were proposed at q
meeting of the board OF directors last
night. and were adopted for retommen-
dalton to the annual meeting of the
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-24
CLASH
AT AN INQUIRY
Accusation Is Made and Lie
Passed Before a Supervi-
serial Committee
Property Owners Refuse to Pay
for Grading of Forty
seventh Avenue

The streets and finance committee of
the board OF supervisors heard yester-
day the protests of property owners
against the acceptance of the grading
and macadamizing of Forty-seventh
avenue, between K and L streets, but
arrived at no conclusion. The work
was performed to the satisfaction of
the board of public works, but some
of the owners refused to pay for it,
alleging that the contractor, Peter Nc
Hugh, had not lived up to the specifi-
cations When McHugh threatened to
sue the objecting property owners they
carried the case on appeal to the super
visors, the right to do so being given
them by the charter.
The testimony taken at the hearing
yesterday was of a conflicting nature.
While the property owners were posi-
tive that the contractor had not used
more than three inches of rock, Nc
Hughs foreman declared that the rock
was one foot thick.
Attorney w. H. Barrows, who rep
resented McHugh, said in summing up
the case that the owners had been
inspired to object ssby person who had
sought and been refused a retainer by
McHugh."
w. C. Cavitt, the legal representative
of the protestants, was on his feet in
Barrows' statement was IAN unvar-
nished 1ie."
1--WE can produce witnesses to prove
the truth of the statement" said Bar
rows.
Cavitt was about to make reply,
when Chairman Center announced that
the attorneys were out of order.
Cavitt, before the hearing closed,
took the witness stand to deny that he
had sought a retainer from Contractor
McHugh.
"You told Engineer Connick of the
city engineers office a week ago." re-
Joined McHugh, that I had made
mistake when I did not engage YOU"
lone can't prevent such unwarranted
assertions" said Cavitt, with a shrugs
of his shoulders.
'I not only filled and macadamized
the street according to the specifca-
tions," declared McHugh, "but I hauled
more dirt and rock there than would
the persons who now refuse to pay
their bills stolen the material to fill in
their lots"
5 There was no denial of the charge.
The committee announced that 1t
would consider the testimony and rem
der a decision next week.
The committee will recommend that
the name of Dupont street be changed
to Grant avenue, so that the thorough
fare from Market street to the bay
will be known as Grant avenue. The
change will be made at the request
of the Outdoor Art league which de-
'sires to give the sname .of Dupont to
the boulevard built between the great
highway and the ocean beach.
The hearing of the protest Of resi-
dents of the Potrero against the grant
ing of q franchise to the Western Pa
cific railroad, was postponed until next
Tuesday. afternoon:
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-24
PIONEER PASSES
AWAY IN BREMEN
Cable Message Tells of Death
of Frederick TiIlmann Sr.
at His Birthplace

From Bremen, Germany. came a
cable yesterday telling of the death
there of Frederick Tillmann Sr., at the
advanced age of S3. Tillmann came
to California around the Horn in 1S49
and resided in San francisco until
1894, when he returned to his old
home in Bremen with fortune
Tillmann was the founder of the
well known grocery house of Tillmann
& Bendel and guided its destinies un-
til his retirement. He was identified
with many large corporations in San
Francisco and took part in all move
ments for the public good. He pos
sessed the sturdy characteristics of the
men who laid the foundations for the
city's@ greatness. He was, an honored
member of the Society of California
pioneers,
Besides a widow, he is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Rohlwink of Bremen;
two sons, Henry Tillmann Of Bremen
and Frederick Tillmann. Jr., of San
Francisco, and a number of grandchil-
dren and great grandchildren