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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18

According to replies received by
Secretary Treasurer S. T. Pulliam, be-
tween rs and 100 of the 150 members
of the Virginia Association. Local Fire
Insurance Agents, will be here when
the tenth annual meeting OF that
body convenes this afternoon at 1890
O'Clock in N1urphy's Hotel.
the address OF welcome, after which
the president OF the association will
read his annual report. The rest OF
this session will be taken up with mis-.
cellaneous business.
At . o'clock THIS afternoon. buffet
luncheon will be rendered the assoc
citation by the Virginia Fire and Ma
rine Insurance Company and the Vir-
Einia State Insurance Company. Re-
will be addressed by Colonel Walker
Taylor, OF North Carolina, who will
speak on general insurance conditions,
with special reference to the work of
the fire agent Colonel Taylo1 is one
of the most prominent insurance men
in his State.
Tonight members of the association
will be the guests at the Academy of
Music of the Underwriters Exchange
OF Richmond The final session opens
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
state Jewelcr. to Organize.
Retail jewellers from different sec
tions Of the state arrived last night to
Hotel at / O'Clock to-day, for the pur-
pose of organizing a Retail jewelers.
Association of Virginia. the object OF
which Will be to regulate the trade
and act as general profession to the
business.
The need OF such an organization
has long been felt in Virginia, and the
call for the meeting here has met with
a a
have such associations. which have
proved of the utmost benefit. to the
trade There Is little doubt but that
the proposition will be received with
cally all of the Richmond dealers will
become members
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
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ASonLlnued from First Page.)
the other, Bricks, loosened by the
hose lines, toppled off every minuts,
and the struggling nremen cast their.
eyes aloft at every sound or sway Of
the walls to be prepared to jump.
thousands of people came from
every part OF the city to view the
spectacular blaze. the audience at the
Academy of Music mile away turn
ing out an masse, Fire lines were la Id
IN every direction by the policeN ana
little trouble WAS experienced with
NE crowd. There was one exception,
MIS- Moran, Of TwNnty-scventh and
Main streets, after repeated warnings
ny he police. persisted in trying to
rush under the lines, and at last sum-
moned her husband. Both returned
and then Officers Atkinson. Gary and
placed them under arrest,
but not without Struggle. They
We're escorted to the First Police Sta
Ton, but were afterwards pa!led w
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
Twelve Counts Against Casper
and Cox Returned by Federal
Grand Jury.
RELEASED ON $4,000 BOND
Fraud Charges Relate to Liquor
Output. Upon Which No Tax
Was Paid.

Reporting true bills against David
z. Casper and Fred Cox of the Fair
Oaks Distillins Company, of Henrico
county, for defrauding the government
the Federal grand jury completed its
work yesterday, and the members were
thanked by Judge Waddill and dis
charged.
The petit jury was also discharged
for the term. and the court adjourned,
Judge Waddil leaving on an afternoon
train for Norfolk. where to-day he will
appear as an important witness in a
case in court. He was accompanied by
United States Marshal Morgan Treat.
The specific charges against Casper
and Cox are that they purchased more
grain for distilling purposes than they
reported to the government, the extent
OF the losses entailed by the govern
ment as a result of their operations
according to the finding of the jury,
being in the neighborhood of $4,000.
The two men were brought before
Judge Waddll and released on bail
in the sum of $4,000 each for their APP
pearance at the October term of the
court. which begins on October 18th.
Mr.. John.;A. Lamb represented the
uelehuaiitS 'i!.tt'e iiisttlo i, tthe 'ii'ei SS''
of the government being looked after
by United States Attorney L.. l.. Lewis
Makes Serious Charges.
There are twelve counts in the in
dictment, which is q severe arraign-
ment or the methods alleged by the
Jury to have been employed by the ac-
cused to evade the plain provisions of
the law and TO defraud the govern
nent.
The presumption Is that they made
false returns as to the amount of grain
| purchased, and We're manufacturing
1.-THE surplus into whiskey without pay
( Ing the tax required by law. The pen
J atty Is heavy, and II the government
makes out Its case the court will fin
| the punishment at its discretion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
"rwo TopERs.,
A Teacher's Experience.

MY friends call me The Postum
Preacher" writes a MINI. school
teacher. because I preach the gospel
of Postum everywhere I go. and have
been the means of liberating many
'coffee-pot slaves
II don't care what they call me so
long as can help others to see what
they lose by sticking to coffee, and
can show them the way to steady
nerves, clear brain and general good
health by using Postum.
while a school girl l drank coffee
and had fits of trembling and went
a siege OF nervous prostration.
which took me three years to rally
from.
Mother coaxcd me- to use Postum
but l thought coffee would give me-
strength. So things went, and when
married / found my husband and I
We're both coffee topers, and can SYM
pathize with drunkard who tries 10
leave off his cups.
AT last, in sheer desperation. I
bought package OF Postum, followed
directions about boiling it, served it.
band how he liked the coffee.
I'VE each drank three cups apiece,
and what a satisfied feeling, 1t left.
Our conversion has lasted several
years, and Will continue as long as wa
live. for 1t has made us new-nerves
are steady appetites good. sleep
sound and refreshing,"
"There's q Reason" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read
The Road to Wellville,"in pkgs.
Ever read the above lettcrt new
one appears from time to time. They
arc genuine, rne, aud fnll Of human
,int,sGcAt,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
FILE GENERAL DENIAL
President and Director of Bank OF Mecklen-
burg Answer Boudnr Statement.

Sc Messrs C. j. Faulkner. president OF the
Bank OF Mecklenburg. and c, T. Baskervil.
one of the directors. acting on behalf Of
bank, have hed with the State Corporation
Commission a statement of their position
with respect to the recent failure OF tho
bank. The statement is in the nature OF Il
dar to the commission, giving the result of
his examination into the condition Of the
bank. in which II was intLmated that the
large oyerdrafts of Mr., B. e CoSblli, out Of
which the financial difficulties of the insti-
tuition arose, were known to the president
and directors prior 10 its future.
Mr.. Faulkner and Mr.. Baskerville deny any
such knowledge. and 90 fully into the facts
OF the situation. and ak that the latter,
from their standpoint be placed on recoyd
in the files of the commission bearing upon
this matter The statement was received
by the commission and fled
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
UPSET CASE BY
NEW Ev|DEN nee
Woman, in Damage Slit, De-
scribcs How Lambert Fell
and Was Injured.
HEARING SUDDENLY HALTs
City Attorney Springs Surprise,
New Witness Contradict
ing Plaintiff.

Something like bomb shell was cx-
plodcd In the City Circuit Court yes
to-day, when after-discovered evidence
was introduced in the suit OF Lambert
against the city of Richmond and
others, which seemed to controycrt the
whole case. Lambert is suing the city
and certain other parties for damages
In the sum of $1,000, claiming injuries
caused by fall in the street In Full
ton. He testified on Tuesday as to
the manner OF the accident, claiming
that the street was In bad condition..
and that the negligence of the city
and of the abutting property owner
was the cause OF his injury.
All OF the evidence was In and the
argument about concluded yesterday
when City Attorney II. r. Pollard
sprung surprise which was calcu-
lated to put new phase on the case
II the jury believed the testimony.
New Witness Appears.
Mr.. Pollard stated to Judge Scott
that he had discovered an eyewitness
OF the fall which occasioned Mr. Lam
berts injury. and asked that her tes-
timony be heard. The court consented.
and Mrs. Fannie Throckmorton was
sworn. Her testimony was In direct
conflict with the story told by tue
plaintiff. Lambert had testified that
lie stumbled over n step which pro-
jectcd over the building line, and
which was In bad condition. Mrs.
Throchmorton testified that she was
Hooking at Lambert when lie fell and
that he stepped over the curbstonc.
lost his balance, and plunged forward
on his knees. BY reason OF this con-
flicting evidence. Lambert's attorneys
asked continuance to Introduce fnrth-
cr testimony. The case was therefore
adjourned over until this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
BUILDING PERMITS

Muny Small Residences and Two Tenemen:s
In Course OF Construction
Building permits were issued yesterday
as follows:
B. L. Hare. to repair frame store and
dwelling at No. 1900 East Marshall Street;
cost. sl64.
72G West Broad Street: cost, sl75
Bialkowski Brothers, to erect a frame
office and store-room on the north side of
Twentieth Street between 7 ana U Streets;
cost, $50.
Rosa r. Mcdowell to erect a frame stable
and shed at No. 2235 Venable street; cost
$50.
j. H. King, to erect frame tenement.
two dwellings, on the south side Of CabelI
Street between Hickory and Tyler Streets;
cost, s1.S00.
D. and D. Gordon, to erect one frame
dwelling and one frame tenement, for two
dwellings. at. Nos. 400, 1902 and 14oa;s
Buchanan Street: cost $1,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
PUSHING COMRADES CLAIMS

Mr.. Charles Is. Cooke Opens Headquarters
Hero for Vice-Presidentlal Candidate.
Mr.. Charles B. Cooke yesterday opened
headquarters here for Hon. w. G. Conrad,
the Montana Democrat. who is native
Virginian. and who is prominent candidate
for Vice President on the Democratic nu-
tional ticket to be named at Denver.
Mr.. Conrad is native OF Warren county.
and has come to the front as a banker and
merchant prince In the West. ,.He Is strong
In New York and other Eastcrh centres. the
boom in his favor being launched by tho
Southern Society of New York
The matter of his candidacy was really
suggested by several former Virginians who
arc prominent in New York business ana
political affairs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
MRS. M'GHEE WINS SUIT

Action Against Railway Company Secures
Damages for Death OF Husband.
The suit brought by Mrs. Mary McGhee.
widow II George McGhee. who was killed
In the Allegheny tunnel on the Chesapeake
and and Ohio Railway. was concluded
in the Law and Equity Court yesterday. the
Jury bringing In verdict for $4,000. Mo
Ghee was a trackman at work in the tunnel
and was killed by a material train backing
II, on one track just as fast train passed
through on the other. The plaintiff claimed
negligence on the part OF the railroad in not
warning its employees and in failing TO have
lights on the cars pushed into the smoke
and darkness.
Judge Ingram declined to set aside the
verdict. Mrs. McGhec sued for $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
SUSPECTED OF MURDER
Pearl Mayo I. Brought Into Court, INT Cas-,
Is Continued for Eurt be-. Evi.en ~. -,

Pearl Mayo (colOred) was brouyh. ,r,o
the Police Court yesterday morning. on n
charge of being suspected OF being impli.
Gated IN the killing OF Nat Doyle (coloredl.
North sixth street Sunday morning, but tho
case was continued until further evidence
mas been secured. The next shearng viii bo
on June 27th 49, ~
The woman had been summoned as a Wi,
ness to testify before the coroner's Jury. but
she disappeared, which aroused tho s,,sni
eions or the police She was located ann
arrested by Detective- Sergeant Wil,sh;r,
ana Policeman WiIey N''t'e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
TEACHERS ELECTED
Tuclsahoc Board Names staff for Next Ses-
siOn-One Contest POstponed.

Tuclahoc Board Names staff for Next Ses-
siOn-One Contest Postponed.
At its regular meeting Yesterday the
Tuckahoe District School Board. of Henrico
county elected teachers for the coming ses-
sion fellows:
Rio Vista, Miss Jennie c. Culton: Ridge
Misses Blanche Glinn, Alice Penick and
Cora Lee Hay; Deep Run, Miss Estelle
Marks and Miss Emma G.. Thurman; Clayton
Miss Anna j. Ellis, and Halman, Miss Matte
W. Mills.
colored teachers: Virginia Taylor. Pearl
f. Rowe. Mildred /. Shelton Amanda Y.
Brown. Mabel V. Harris and Bessie b
Lanshorne. a
The appointment of a teacher for Wood
ward was postponed. There are number
OF applicants for the position.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
GERMS CAUSE ALARM

Package OF Diphtheria Specimens Breaks In
Local Post-Ofce.
A good deal of alarm has been caused
in the Richmond post-otlce by the bursting
OF package of diphtheria germs sent to
q local physician by a brother doctor from
The Eastern section OF the State.
The germs are said to have been put up
In a careless manner In pasteboard pack
age, and In the usual course of handling It
became united. The post-office authorities
decline to give the name OF the ADDRESSED.
but he is said to be prominent local ply
slcian. The specimens have been delivered
TIC him. and he is now making the EXAM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
LUMBER COMPANY
&c j LOWER RATE
Shippers at Chester Win Suit,
Reduction Amounting to About
Sc Per Car.
RICHMOND TARIFF CORRECT
Local Roads Ordered by Inter.
state Commerce Commission
to Make Change.

Sustaining the Randolph Lumber
Company in It's suit against the Chcs-
apealsc and Ohio. the Seaboard Air
Linc and other railways for a lower
lumber rate from Chester, Va, into
Ohio. the Interstate Commerce Com
on car lots should not be more than
17.5 cents per 100 pounds against 1873,
as heretofore. This change Is inpor-
tant to the lumber dealers. saving as
1t does in some cases, as much as 81
per car.
The complaint of the Randolph Com
pany was based upon the fact that
the rate established OH lumber shipped
to Ohio either via the Norfolk and
Western from Petersburg, or through
Richmond over the Chesapeake 'and
Ohio. is the same. the flat rate OF 16
cents per 100 pounds, whereas on lum-
Der shipped from Chester, which is
half way between Petersburg and
Richmond. the flat rate OF Is cents plus
the local rate of 80 cents is charged.
The railroads claimed in their Pc
tition. that the lower rate from Pc
tersburg was caused by the fact that
there is greater competition at that
point than ut Chester.
Richmond I,ntc Should BE Less.
In rendering Its opinion, the commits
sion says:
"The real question in n case like
this ought generally to be. uot
whether competition Inns produced
mt more distant point n lower
rate, but whether under all cir
cun,stnnccs, the rate from the
competitive point fnirly ought, In
view of the competition, to he
lower than from the intermediate
point. SO considering tho situn-
ton before us, we feel that the
rate on lumber from Chester may
properly be higher than from
either Richmond or Petersburg.
VIC do not think. however. that
the rate from Chester, which Is
Joint through rate. should exceed
that from Petersburg and Rich
mond by the full local from Chcs.
ter to Richmond. The commission
Ii, therefore, of the opinion that
both of the companies could afford
to take less as their part of the
through hnul than they would re-
ccive for rendering the local SER
vices. 1t orders then Tint the rate
In future shall not exceed 17.5
cents per 100 pounds for the
through haul from Chester TO
points in Ohio
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
MAY GO INTO ARMY
Great Iucrease in Enlistments. Due Largely
to Recent Depression.

Great Incrense in Enlistments. Due LARGELY
to Recent Depression.
More men are enlisting In the regular
army to day than at any previous time. NeX-
cept during war" is the statement made
yesterday by Major w. A. Miller. in charge
OF the army recruiting station on Broad
Street. The reason of this Increase in ell
listment is due largely to the recent fnan-
cial disturbances and the Increase of pay
granted by Congress. Men OF good charac-
ter can find ready employment in the army.
Consequently there is marked increase In
onlistments at this time when so many men
have been thrown out OF work.
Before the late financial depression the
average of enlistments was sixteen month:
row 1t is forty. Most of the recruits como
from militia companies and in four out OF
five cases rc-enist when their term OF SER
vice has eXnlred. -.--.-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
ORPHAN EAGER
FOR PARADE TO-DAY.
Hundreds to Be Whirlcd to Idle
wood for Feast and Merry
Making.

This Is the day for the orphans auto
mobile outing. 1t promises to be
glorious occasion FOR the big crowd of
many motor cars at the City Hail.
whizzinS far out into the county. then
back to lakewood. where every single
thing that has gate or a door to it
will be thrown wide open to the little
guests.
I'm glad I'm an orphan" said one
Of Mrs. Gills little boys yesterday. OF
course, he was thinking solely of tnp
holiday, but his remark fittingly eN-
presses the b;istful anticipation of
every child scheduled to take the trip.
Mr.. Pizzini announced yesterday that
every amusement at lakewood would
be open to the children. even to free
rides on the donkeys. Refreshments
Will be served by the ladies' commit
tee. and not d thing will be neglected
to make the day complete.
Many more automobile owners have
offered their cars to the Richmond Au-
tomobile Club for use, and still other
motorists are eXpecte dto be on hand
who have not yet sent in their names.
The outing committee wishes to i'm
press upon all owners the necessity OF
volunteering their cars IN order that
all the children may be accommodated.
Cars should be at the city Hall at
$40 P. NJ. Another change has been
made in the route in order to avoid
hills. The parade Will leave the City
Hall at o'clock sharp. proceeding up
Broad to Fifth Street, then out Grace to
Monroe, and ont Franklin to Rosencath
Road, then to Patterson Road and out
to Mr.. Samuel REGISTERS residence and
back over Cary Street Road to Idle
wood
The ladies' committee, which Will
meet at lakewood al P. NJ, is: COM
posed Of the following members: Mrs.
r. A. Nichols, Mrs. B. A. Blenner, Mrs.
Fl. S. Cory, Mrs. II. S. Mclean. Mrs.
j. S. James. Miss Grace l.ersman, Miss
Mary Anderson, Mrs. Andrea Pizzini.
Miss Cally Ryland and Mrs. John NAL
Tory.
On account of vacation, there will be
no children to so from the Methodist
Orphanage. st. Paul's Church Homo
will send thirty-three children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
GETS GOOD CORNER LOT

Sicwcrs Buys 213 Feet mt Jefferson and
Cary for building Purposes.
]. B. Elan & Company, real estate
dealers, closed a deal yesterday with
Mr.. r. A. Siewers, by which the latter
secured 213 feet of land at the north
west corner OF Jefferson and Cary
Streets. The price was not made pub
lie. Mr.. Siewcrs will at an early
date erect a number of modern dwell
ings upon the lot. The transaction is
regarded as one of the most import
ant in some weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
Two Fingers.

Carl schultz. of No. 735 Brook Avenue.
accidentaliy-I mixed his left hand up with a
sur saw at Miller s Miller's. where he is
employed yesterday morning and The sec &c.
secession. who was called to the scene,
took him to the city hospital. where Or.
Ioskins assisted by Drs. Young and Es-
glcston, performed the operation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
CAMPAIGN WORK SLOW
hniironh y. NJ. G. a. Which Needs SAo..
600 Has Only Sccurcll ~ nnn :, ~

QUO Has Only Secured $4,000.
me Railroad Y, NJ. c, A. which Is
r,taisng Z fund OF $4,000 TO complete
its new building, has thus far succeed.
To- bring the figure UP TO $4,000 by
oclober LIST, When this sum has heeSn
secured the railroads will complete thn
amount i nj required to finish the build
equipped WITH the fixtures of n moSn,.,
-clle, It viii contain a large arditori.
UNI, class rooms for night scbool
sNmnaslum baths and swilnmine nooi
IN 4adition to This there viii be'sl'eep,
-, ,,is Hua of, t ,o railroad men stopping
u composed Of 100 business men. There
VII be a meeting OF The committee ~.
morrow night. when important busi.
hess WIN be transacted. VS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
Sail for Europe To-Day,

Miss Ellen II. Kent, of Louisa county, a
sitter of Mr.. r. NJ. Kent, cashier OF the
Capitol Savings Bank. with Misses Sadie u.
GOES. Ellen ". Goss and Mary V. Lambert,
of Barboursvllle, sail from New York this
morning for Europe on the steamer Slavo-
MIA Of the Cunard Line. They Will be gone
atbnt two months, and will visit lStly,
france, Germany, England and Scotland,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
MEET AGAIN TODAY

Capitol Commission Takes Long Time to
Award Library Contract
The State Capitol and Library Commission
held another session yesterday to further
consider the plans and specifications for the
proposed new wing to the Library building.
No conclusions were reached, and the COM
mission Will jreconvene In the Governors
Office at ~ o'clock this morning
Governor Swanson returned from Blacks
burg yesterday and sat with the commission
during the day. The contract for the work
will probably be awarded to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
Marriage Licenses,

Marriage licenses We're issued yesterday u
follows;B II, Randolph Turner and NJ, Ellis
Price; Herbert u. Rudolph&and Catherine j
Gentry: Elizjah r, 1lahle and Martha
Vaughan; IohR II PQryeay and M Mn !
YRrRqEqNEh, !,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
Sends Snecimcns Abroad,

Commissioner George w. Koiner OF the
Department of Agriculture, engaged
Yesterday in shipping agricultural and horti-
cultural exhibits to Scotland to be shown the
farmers In that country by his Virginia
AGENTS The commissioner IS greatly en-
at the outlook for getting land
buyers to Virginia from Scotland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
Judge Ingrnm Named !.

Governor Swanson has designated Judge
John II. Ingram, of the Law and Equity
Court of Richmond. to hold the June term of
the case of young Richards. who Is charged
With the murder of rival This Will be
the third trial Of the case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
Renl,lsitlon Issued.

A reuuisition was issued from the Cover
nor,s office yesterday on the Governor Of
New York for Charles Morris alias Slim
Morris who is wanted in Newport News on
charce az grand larceny. The man Is being
held In Brooklyn awaiting the arrival Of
the Newport News officer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
REFUSED TO RETURN PURSE
Negro Picked II Up, Wanted OWNERSHIP
Proved, Then Skippeu

While running across the street from Shep-
herds confectionery store on Broad street
yesterday Mr.. j. u, Odell dropped pocket
hook containing SIS, A negro employed in
a restaurant, WAS seen TO pick ttSip but he
refused 10 return IL without proof OF owner
strip. and warrant was sworn out for his
arrest. The matter was placed in the hBnA.
OF Detective Sergeant Bailey who expects
soon 10 land his man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
POLICE COURT CASES
Man Who Smashed Confectionery Store Fined
and Put Under Bond,

-'I"I SF1tttS11eV NVItcVEIUHCTy It
and Put Under Bond.
Albert Lee (colored), charged with smash
ing stock ana fixtures In the confectionery
shop OF Benne Mecca. at Fourteen ANA
Franklin Streets, Tuesday night was fined
SO and placed under 800 surety in the
Police Court yesterday morning.
William Link appeared in court TO an
swer 10 the charge of feloniously assaulting
Frederick Dorson in the soldiers Home
TUESDAY, but the hearing was continued 10
June 2fth Link was bailed in the sum OF
$500.
J. W. Jenkins was fined $40 FOR having
driven recklessly through the streets on