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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-17

versity of the noted Hindu, Indu
Bhushan de Majumdar. who is in the
suite of ihe Indian Prince. Victor Nara
jan. now studying at Cornell. and one
of midas richest reigning potentates.
Mr. Majumdar has Just left Ithaca for
tour of the South. After a stop in
Washington to call on the British am
bassador, the Hon. James Bryce, he
Will come direct to the University of
Virginia to see President Alderman.
Before leaving Ithaca, Mr. Majumdar
said to a reporter of the Ithaca News:
Il heard President Alderman deliver
an address at Yale when he received an
honorary degree there few years
ago, and of all the speeches made at
the exercises l think. President Alder
mans was the most profound and the
most polished. He Is the type of
southerner that not only you Ameri-
cans but we Orientas admire"
rs the prince going to study at
the University of ,rginia. after he
has completed his work at Cornell?"
was asked.
II do not know Just what the
princess plans are. after lie shall leave
Cornell" said Mr.: Maiumdar. but he
VIII probably visit the South and see
tobacco plantations.
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Want the Conyrntion.
kEsw1ck cLrB,s MEET.
Enjoy Fine sport and Are Entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. JoslFn
[saecIal 70 The Tlnes.p Lsnatch.l

ESPECIAL TO The Times Dispatch
RESW1cK, VA. March f6.-After
several weeks of nothing doing" ow-
ing to bad weather, the I[eswick Hunt
Club was out in fun force on Satur-
day afternoon 10 enjoy splendid run.
stin fences and a delightful repast
st "Clovcrhllls' where Mr. and Mrs.
Joslin entertained the club and their
friends The meet was at keswick. and
with an ideal dag and good gong those
who were out 10 meet the master Vert
fully repaid BY the fine run The
hounds were thrown in on DIR. niger
soils place and were soon off like the
wind, back of Tall Oaks" and on TO
Or. Insersollis place again then 10
the foct of the mountains to Mr. Ma
cons place. where there was Il check
After rest of ~ few minutes the
master Mr.. Norris on David Gray, led
the field At the heels CT the hounds over
some stlff and tall timber, through
"Cloverhills." Almost the entire last
half of the drag could be witnessed BY
the enthusiastic spectators in front of
Mr.. Joslins home. The end was quito
sensational being over four foot six
fence. and taken by the entire field in
steepleChase form.
Those riding were Mr. Julian Morris
NJ Z. H.. on I<eSwick, first half: second
half, on David Gray: Mr. Arthur White
Jr., on High Sign; pr Thurman ON
Brandon, Mrs Morris, OH Lady SAN
ford; Mrs Joslin. on Princess; Mrs.
Pitts. on Tatnall; Mr.. Sawyer, on Red
Rock; Mr. BALI on Blue Bells; Mr.
Hulfsh. on Whacls The guests were
met by Mr. and Mrs. .Ioslin ana given
a warm welcome. and COON many merry
toasts were pledged; then delightful
refreshments We're served followed by
music and recitations Those present
were M andtlltrs, Pitts, Mr.. and Mrs
Randolph, Mr. and Mrs. NIaGruder. Mr.
nnd Mrs. Morris Mr.. and Mrs Bloom,
Mrs. Rankin, Misses Rankin, Mrs. An
thony, Miss Anthony. Mr.. and Mrs
George Meason. Mr.. and Mrs Moor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham, Mr. Whaley, Mr.
Crawford, Mr.. Marvel. Mr.. thinner, Mr.
Macon. DR.. and Mrs. Thurman. Mr.. Ned
Carl. Mrs, Shields, Mr. Iiulfsh, Mr.
Bali Mr., and Mrs. White Mr.. Arthur
White. IN, Miss Richards Mr.. and Mrs
John Sawyer. Mr.. John jackson, Mr..
and Mrs Ioslin. Misses Randolnh.
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COL. J.~W. FAIRFAX I'LL.
Mrs. Arrest Father Suffering Erom
fiiin"nts OF Old Are

Colonel John Walter Fairfax, father or
lts. Ayres, VIE Of Colonel Charles
- hyrfs, y. ". A., retired, Is III al Ills
nome ~ Fre.essione. Va. He has been
@"rk was compelled 10 take 10 his he'd
tpLohei Fairfax IL eeyenty-nne years
oll ana his illneEE la attributed to
,aaFatnesd axe. iie iG a distinguished
t,tE5 WI yoiernn. During the Civii
street staff and was Familiarity known
W ne Fighting Aid Iis participa ted
u ,,esFffal battles with Colonel Iiilas;.
" tl1fperi ot mis- city, and on earh
occasion JiEilnRgiBhed himself, Al the
tipRF ~ inc war he settled In Virginia,
Wilsfs no haA since made his home. lia
n lts 8o Sons. who are prominent Ia the
| virginia L:EisiatGrs.
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IMPROVE STEAMER SERVICE.
to HIVE Three Stcam-
ers Week From Baltimore.


Fred ERICkSBURG. VA, March 16.
The MARYLAND, Delaware and Vir-
sinia Railway Company will put into
erect new steamer schedule begin
hlng March ed, by which there Will
be three Iappahannock steamers from
Baltimore to this city each week, In
addition 10 connections at Tappahan-
mock with Norfolk steamers. This is
a a, great improvement to the present
winter schedule.
Judge ]. r. Goodrich. of the Cor
poratlon Court, has appointed a COM
mittee consisting of Messrs. A. B. Yates,
T. T.. Knox, "A. B. Bowering, d. S..
RUSSELL and j. +. Brown to examine
the petition for a local option cleo
ton presented a few days ago, and
report 20 the court as to the number
OF qualified voters on said petition, and
any other matters material.
Gustavus Kurtz. n member OF the
Fox Hunters Association of Stafford
county, has killed seventeen foxes this
season. season. which is the record for mem
Some time next month number
Of portraits of distinguished men born
In Westmoreland county will be pre-
sented to the county at Montross, to
adorn the walls of the courthouse. The
list includes two Presidents of the
United States. two Governors of Vir-
ginia. one Associate Justice of tho
Supreme Court two slgners of the
torney-General of the United states.
a brigadier-general of the Confederate
States Army, and others. It Is expect
ed that Governor Swanson will make
an address on the occasion.
The farm In Westmoreland county
known as Drum Bay" owned by Mrs.
T. N. Arrest has been sold to Ger
man settler for $4,000
Mr.. John II. GipsOn and Miss Edna
Earl Grady. of Orange county, We're
married Thursday at the home of tho
bride, Rev. ]. M. Beadles c7iciating.S
Miss Annie Laura Moore, daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. James S. Moore, for
merly of Orange county, was married
a few days ago at the home of the
brides parents at Asheville, N. c., to
James p. Jordon of near Savannah,
Ga. The couple will reside at johnson
CITY Tenn,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-17
URGE THE COUNCIL
To FOLLOW PLAN
Merchants and Others Signing
Petition in Favor of Restrictions
for Liquor Traffic.
REV. DR.. WHITE RESIGNS
Announces That Hc Has Ac-
cepted Call to Ralcigl-St.
Patrick's Society Officers.
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puSIdi 10 inc Jlt1cS-IJIsD
IEIERSBURG, VA, March 16.-
ietitlons are being circulated here for
ine signatures of merchants and other
BUSINESS men. requesting the Common
Couhcfl to adopt the liquor restrictions
recommended in the report unanimous
~ adopted at big temperance mass
meeting recently held ut the Academy
OIL MUSIC. TO receive the report from the
committee OF two citizens from each
ward. The report which is now in
the hands OF the Finance Committee of
the Council, recommends limiting the
number OF saloons to fifteen, increa5-
ing the license tax to $1,000, and con-
finlng the saloons to the lower section
of the city.
Reward offered for Hin.
1t is reported that stranger, false
~ representing himself as the agent of
a Chicago house, has been trying to
sell busgies, wagons and farmers sup
plies In the counties around PETERSBURG,
and met with some success. The al
legged swindler was last reported in
Prince George. The Chicago house
has offered reward for his arrest.
ST. Fairies Catholic Beneficial Soci-
ETY. has elected the following officers:
President. p. II. Wells: interpretations,
frank M. Dalton; secretary. Joel I.
Brown: chaplain, Rev. j. 7. oFarrell;
treasurer, Thomas j. oFarrell; SER
geant-at-arms, b. d. Akers trustees,
p. III. Curtin, N. j. Frances and j. T.
Powers: Investigating committee. ID.
j. Collins, Jr., M. NJ. Finn and j. Harry
Bailey.
DIR. White Resigns.
TIE Rev. DIR. william McC. White,
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church, announced TO his consrega-
ton yesterday that he had placed his
resignation in the hands of the official
board, and had accepted the call to the
First Presbyterian Church in Raleigh
n. c..
The Buchanan Manufacturing Com
pany's printing and binding establish
ment. in this city. was sold at auction
to-day 20 Waltsr ~. Williamson for
$500.
Three Deaths.
Mrs e. p. Parham, of this city, has
just received notice of the death of her
brother Mr.. Roger w. Dunnaway,
which occurred last Saturday morning
at the home of his brother-in-law the
Rev. j. T. Eubank. near New London
in Caroline county Mr.. Dunnaway
was about sixty years OF age. and is
survived by the following children:
Mrs. Raleigh Dunnaway and Mrs
Hatcher Holloway. of Richmond. and
Mrs. Corinue Skfpwith. of Primers
Point, Va. The funeral took place yes
terday from Liberty Baptist Church.
Caroline county.
Mr.. John W. bishop. of Dinwiddie
county, died at the Petersburg Hospi-
tai this morning. after prolonged
illness. Mr.. Bishop is survived by his
mother three brothers and four sisters,
all of whom reside in Dinwiddie.
Mr.. Hart Webb died last Saturday at
his home. near Chester. in Chesterfield
county. Mr.. Webb was formerly a
prominent resident of Sussex county.
and had reached an advanced age.
He is survived by his wife and num-
Der of relatives in this city.
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Is CALLED TO LrNcHBuRG.
Rev. o. l.. Powers Invited to Take
PnStorate of College Hill Church.

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I.YNCHBURG. VA, March t6.-The
congregation of the College Hill Bap-
fist Church has Just extended call TO
Rev. o. l.. Powers. OF High Point. n.
T.. to that passionate TO succeed Rev.
I. II. Athey, now OF Columbia, Tenn.
Mr.. Powers is said to be ono of the
most gifted ministers in North Caro-
lima He has taken the call under
advisement. 1t is believed here he
will accept. His church recently gave
him an increase in salary when It he
came known that the Lynchburg
church desired him.
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URGE HIM TO REMAIN.
Rev. Mr.. Holland Resigns. But Is
Urged TO Reconsider.

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DANNILLE, VA. March l6.-Rev. j.
c. Holland, pastor of the keene Street
Baptist Church rendered his resigna-
ton yesterday morning in order TO ac-
cept a call from the First Baptist
Church of Hendersonville. y. C. The
congregation at meeting yesterday
afternoon unanimously declined to ac
cept the resigna tion, and committee.
about seventy people, called
on him and urged that he reconsider
his action and remain here
Mr.. Holland had fully made UP his
mind to leave. but on account of the
pressure brought TO bear on him has
taken the matter under consideration.
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SMALLPOX IN STAFFORD.
Decrease In Number of Cnscs--IIOw So
licitouA Wife Treated Husband.
Special to The Times- DIspntch.l

Special to The TImes-Dlspntch.1
Iceland, VA, March 16.--Dr. r. j.,
Payne. of the health board, reports
decrease in tho number of smallpox
patients In tho quarantine DISTRICTS of
lower Stafford Unless conditions
change the quarantine will shortly be
raised. So far as known no efforts
towards fumlgatlng houses or clothing
Of Infected patients have been made,
The disease has been Of such mild
nature that many refuse to believe It TO
patients do not so to he'd, nor lose a
meal. Indeed, they go and come as
they please.
from This malady has n good wife, who
WAS most anxious to alleviate his suf-
ferings, hut whose good intentions are
superior to her nursing qualities This
Of, mustard as a plaster, DECIDED Is
adorn tho face OF his afflicted spouse
with one. Soon 1t began to blister
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HAD ICED LIQUOR
IN BARBER SHOP
Negro Proprietors Fined 500
Each on Strength Of What the
Police Found.
10 IMPROVE NORFOLK HARBOR
Captain Boutwell, Hopes 10 Sc
cure Use OF. Funds for the
Purpose.
fsnooInl b 40 r,mos. nlsrn.eh. !

2
NORFOLK VA, Marcn iG.--FTank
and Ton Malone. two negroes. who
operate a barber SHOP al tho corner
OF James and Queen Streets, were each
fired 500 and costs on the charge Of
selling liquor. after a hearing in the
Police Court Appeals were entered
and bonds givon.
The place was raided yesterday af-
ternoGn by the police. and quantity
of beer and whiskeY lin a tub full of
ice was found. Several persons were
IN The place. and glasses on tables
showed that drinking had been in pro-
gross.
IT is probable that the United states
government VIII also have ease
against the men they having no Fed
asal liquor licenses.
Clubs Were Closed Tight.
Sorfolk's social clubs were closed
fast and tight yesterday. the various
organizations showing a willingness
TO abide by the Byrd liquor law. The
police had been given explicit instruc-
tons. and the various establishments
were closely watched throughout the
day. Chief BouSh made q tour of i'm
spection during the day through the
Fourth Ward and other sections whore
the majority of the clubs are located,
He found all closed. There was not
To Improve the Hnrbor.
Captain VI. Il. Boutwell,. chairman
OF the executive committee on perma-
nent harbor improvements, left to-
night for Washington. whore he VIII
continue his efforts to secure the un-
expended balance appropriated for the
dredging of the Norfolk harbor for
further improvements and the enlarg-
ing OF the anchorage grounds around
lAmberts Point. always congested and
dangerous to navigation. He expects
10 hold conference tomorrow WITH
the Virginia delegation in Congress.
looking to active cooperation along
this line.
Want the Convention.
President W. T. Anderson of the
Norfolk Board of Trade; Senator W.
". Sale and James V. Trehy, as a COM
rnittee. viii represent this city before
the State Democratic Committee at
Richmond on the oath in an effort to
bring the State Democratic convan-
ton TO Norfolk this year. The many
attractions of the city excellent hotel
facilities and seaside resorts will be
a =
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cn1bp BURNED IN HOUSE.
Mother IT Church Infant Is Cremated
in Hurning Hnlsc.

SOUTH HILL. VA, March 16.--News
reached here this morning Of dis
tressing accident on the farm of Mr..
\. c. Ogburn. near Opie. yesterday
afternoon. in which a six-months-old
colored child lost its life.
a house occupied by Mr.. Ogburn's
washerwoman, located near his resi-
dence, caught on fire and was burned
to the ground. At that time all the
older people were attending church.
and only the colored children We're at
home, ranging in age from six months
to three years. The youngest was
roasted in the flames.
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AnE oFFIcERs TOO ACTIVE.
civil Service Official Mt Winchester
LOokinE Into the NInttcr.

Especial to The Times Dspatch.1
WINCHESTER. VA, March 16.--I. RI.
Fisher. of Washington, secretary of
the civil service board for the Fourth
District. has been in Winchester since
er's mission is to gather information
as to whether Federal offfceholders
and classified civil service men are
taking too active part in politics.
Charges to this effect were made re-
Gently. and it is said that the investi-
cations are not confined to the Seventh
Congressional District, but to every
district In the State and to other
Southern States.
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NEW PASTORS FOR BRISTOL.
Or. Blake Accepts Call and 1t is Thought
DR.. Carson VIII, TOO.
Special 10 The rlmes-Dispatch.1

Especial TO Tho Times Dspatch.1
BRISTOL, VA, March 16.--The Rev.
III. A. Blake. OF Indianapolis, has an
nounced by telegraph his acceptance of
the pastoratc of tho First Christian
Church here. He was here recently
and preached for the congregation. He
also had call to the pastorate OF the
Christian Church at Charlottesville,
Va.
The Rev. Charles Carson. d. d. of
Naldosta Ga. who was recently called
to the pastorate of the First Pres
byterian Church here, with salary
of $500, has virtually announced his
acceptance. He preached two sermons
Sunday from the pulpit of the church
to which he has been called. For FL
teen years he has labored In the Sa-
vannah Presbytery, having gone there
Immediately after he was licensed to
preach as Il young man.
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DWELLING HOUSE IS BURNED;
hui THERE WAS NO ONE IN 1T
Especial to The mines. DIspatch.1

BROORNEAI., VA, March l6,-The
house of MI. J. G. Arendall was burn
ed to the ground on Saturday night
about311 o'clock. Part of the loss was
covered by Insurance..
There was no one in the house when
the fire was discovered, and it Will
be hard to determine what the cause
of same was.
Thissis the second fire within three
weeks. both of which were on Saturday
night and about the same time.
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~
DIED ON DAY FIXED 10
FOR -DAUGIITEIuS WEDDING
3rspecial 10 rhe Times. plspatcb1

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
SUFFOLK, VA, March 16.--Mrs. Rob-
ert II. Bradshaw died at her home near
Hobson, on Sunday, tho day set for
the marriage of her daughter. Miss
Alice Essle, to Mr.. w. III. Harrell.
The wedding was opposed by the girls
father, but the mother had given her
consent for the eopement to North
Carolina. The wedding was postponed.
The deceased was forty-one years old.
Charles Blanchard, of Suffolk. died
he had gone for his health, aged twen-
ty-fours
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SHOT by
ROY WITH PISTOL
Special to The Times Dispatch. /

APPOMATTON, VA March 16.--Mr.
Joe lie Grande. prominent young
man OF this county, was accidentally
shot at his home Saturday. Joel Mar
shall, boy working on Mr.. LIE Grande's
place, was playing with a pistol, which
In some way became discharged. The
ball entered the neshy part of Mr.. LIE
Grande's leg. A physician was sum
money, and the bullet removed Mr..
LIE Grande is now resting quietly.
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Wise
L all1s
By
4 nc
Office.
Boy.

have been asked for my opinion in
regard to the probable nominees in the
coming conventions to select the presi-
Dental candidates / feel all swollen
up in the chest region because of this
icomplimont. and yet / have been itch-
ing for Just this chance to make few
predictions about 1t. ] believe that the
Office will seek the man in both the
dominant parties, and that none of
the boom candidates will got there.
The Republican candidate Will wear an
elephant gray suit and smokc-ccf-
ored hat to catch the Southern vote
the Democratic candidate Will wear one
OF the new shades of brown and n rock
tan crusher, so as not to show the
dust to the other fellows; while the
Socialist candidate viii wear bright
red necktie and the Prohib.tionist can
didate will wear u sky blue vest and
white necktie; and the man who wears
Patent feathers. such as we are sell
ing for s3.50 Il pair, will catch the
colored vote Call but the hootblacks),
and the one who wears one of our
Spring Stetson Derbies will catch all
the sporting mems vote. Our Spring
Derbies are candidates for Your favor.
WHILE
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STRUCK BY a TRAIN;
DIES FROM HIS INJURIES
Specialize The Tlmes-Dispa,ch.)

IYNCHBURG. VA. March Thames
lIensley, aged forty, a cigarmaker of
Bedford City, died here last evening
from injuries received by being struck
and Yesterday Railway last Thursday
afternoon. near Forest Depot. His
body was taken to Bedford City for
burial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-17

NEW YORK. March 1G.--PresIdent |
OF Virginia. viii address the Civic |
Forum at Carnegie Hall next Sunday |
might. March 22d. Ills subject viii he |
The Growing South" George Nc
canoy, president OF the city Club, viii
preside.
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and draw, whereupon she removed It
and carefully anointed the affected
spots with spirits OF turpentine. After
this treatment 1t became necessary to
speedily summon a physician, who was
afterward heard to remark that his pa
tent had scars which would carry him
to his grave.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-17
CONCERNING ABOUT WAGES.

Employees OF the Norfolk and Wektern
VIII Oppose Reduction.
Especial to The Times- D.spa tch.1
ROANOKE, VA, March 16.-All of
the general officers of the various
unions interested in the reduction of
wages on the Norfolk and Western arc
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in session here. Nothing is given out.
but 1t Is understood that every or
ganization is opposed to a cut in wages.
The chairman expected to report to
President Johnson. and, to their sur
prise, 1t was announced THIS morning
that heN had gone TO Philadelphia.
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Very RESPECTFULLY.
tslgned) w. s. MAYER,

INSPECTOR In Charge.
Needless TO say Horner was dis
in court He stoutlv main
tanned That he knew nothing OF the
lfansactions complained of. and the
TACT that his name had been forged
by O.conn2r on an application for a
private mail box at the New York post
office helped TO establish his Innocence
Of any wrongdoing.
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.SA7RzG :, ~ q,
y SsuwulyasgaSlnHR
esssd .s,Aln q Ia N .sT7EET@

ried at to-day's election. The present
school building is entirely inadequate
to the demands, being badly crowded.
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George lleasbington
INTO every generation of Ameri-
cans George Washington is
N justly held to be the purest

EEg gS5a justly held to be the purest
@ figure in history "a superb ex-
ample of the perfect citizen "a just
ant righteous ruler and "a light for
after time.''
This commanding personality had
a magnificent physique. He stood
over six feet in his stockings, was re-
markable for craftsmanship, agility
and strength the finest gentleman
and athlete Of his day.
His constitution was of iron and
he knew how to keep it so. Hisrbi-
ographers declare that in eating and
in drinking as in all things he was
normal; enjoying the juice of the malt
all the days of his life. He drank it
around campfires, as we'll as in his
own home and upon social and state
occasions.
Furthermore, upon his Mount
Vernon plantation he had brew
house, as was the regular custom Of
wealthy Virginians.
y s s 5 ss as I y se sR s.
sa ns5d ss n!aSTi B 'o page 1913 from
History of Virginia. by Roger Beverly.
Colonial Liquor Laws tThouasl page so.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-17
LOOKING FOR H1NDu,s VISIT.

Member of Prince Naraian's Suite soon
to Visit DR.. Alderman.
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. March 49,
interest is manifested here
over the approaching visit to the uni
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-17

The Buchanan Manufacturing Com
pany's printing and binding establish.
ment. in this city, was sold at auction
to-day 20 Waltz y. Williamson for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-29
movement TO FORCE
/ WIRES UNDERGROUND

When the turmoil OF election ~
ovv Hud the city government has
set lied down again 10 the regular
fouHlne of buHln-ua the city conn.
eli may - forced 10 pass AN o'di.
nsues or ordinances requiring the
street car companies. the electric
eompnnioH. the telephone aud tele.
graph companies. aud ali concerns
using overhead wires. 20 lay them
underground
cts officials realize that the
wide discussion OF this matter by
improvement clubs A. likely to
come "a a head. and the possible
introduction Of an ordinance 90
accomplish the desire Of many 10.
ealities IL a. present a subject for
comment 1T the citY hall
There seems ta be quite gen.
eral movement. said Franchise Ia.
spectef " : wheeler this morn.
ina among the better residence
districts and "a the down town 10
eaiities looking toward the inatalla
ton Of an underground system for
all wires The University Park