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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
Leap Year Dance.

events of The season. In Barton
Heights. was the leap year dance on
Friday evening. given by the young
ladies to the Barton Heights German
Club. The attendance was larger than
at any; previous dance this season. sup
per was served. the dining room being
profusely decorated with ferns and
evergreens. Dancing was kept up until
the early morning hours Among those
Cha perons-Mrs Chas. Ray and j.,
f. Rose, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Bache.
Mr. an a. Mrs. H. L. Lorraine.
Miss \, Is yyray Whart m. Miss n,ss Nancy ~
Grsham, Miss Clara Anthony, Miss So
phia Ralph, Miss Edna Hickerson. Miss
Virginia Sales, Miss Louise Hickerson.
Miss Idel Hancock. Miss Grace Grad
dock, Miss, Alice o,Brlen, !, Miss Elois
James Sweeney, Miss Franche Teller,
Miss3L v. Hinnant, Miss Bertha Knapp,
Miss Clara Long, Miss Margaret viii
lis, Miss Ethel Robinson, Miss Jennie
Fox, Mrs. II. X. Bache, Miss Essle
Gates; Messrs. L. O. Boone, j. M. How
ell. Lee lorraine u p. =, q. Byreh, T. p.
White Z. y. Atkins, g. M. Motley. Wal
lace Lockett, G. A. Rady Arthur Car
roll.3C, b. Pollard, Chas. Taylor. Hunter
Jones' u. u, Hazlegroye, James Swee-
ney, SCyrus McC, Bache, I. G. Burton,
Howard Harlan, L.. G. Parrish. w. r,
Evans, r.. C. Hazelgrove, II. r. Wood
son., Jr., n. r. Bache, Julian Trant,
j. W. Savage,
Wall hlowers--Mason Harris. Percy
Harris. Cabell Rady and Willie Dunn,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
M,,lcrrAn COMPLICATION.
Council In TnnSlc Over
Gns Works Contract.
sneclal 10 rhe rImey. plspatch. /

rSpecial 10 The Times Dispatch.J
WILLIAMSBURG, VA. February s.
A rather queer ease has come up be-
fore the City Council in regard to the
money still due by the city on the gas
plant which was established here last
summer. and steps are being taken to
prevent, If possible, the double pay
ment of the bill.
The amount involved Is in excess of
$500. In September Mr. Umholtz. the
contractor who put in the gas plant,
assigned his claim in full to the Davis
Acetylene Gas Company. of New YORK.
Recently Mr.. Umholtz appeared before
the City Council and asked that his
claim be settled. The Council gave
him certificate of Indebtedness. as no
funds were in hand at the time.
1t appears that the Light Committee
had been duly notified of the assigns
ment of Mr.. Umholtz's claim, but that
the Council had been left in Ignorance
of the matter. y special meeting of
the Council was called but as only the
president and one other member were
present. no action was taken.
The matter will be taken up at the
next meeting and action taken to pro-
tcct the city against any trouble by
resembling the certificate OF indebted
ness given or taking any steps neces-
sary Should the certificate of in
deetedness be negotiated. the matter
would become a serious one, as 1t would
necessitate payment of the bill twice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
FIGHT ON JUDGE nuNpLEr.
Further Hearing by Committee Invcs-
tigatinS Charges Against Him.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. February s.
The subcommittee of the Senate Com
mittee on the Judiciary. appointed to
investigate the charges against Judge
Q. r. Hundley. whose appointment as
Federal Judge of the Northern District
of Alabama is before the Senate for
confirmation, met to-day and examined
7. c. Bush. of Birmingham, one of the
receivers for the Southern Steel Com
pany. whose appointment by Hundley
is held against his record.
During the hearing query was pro-
pounded as to whether Senator john
ston. of Alabama, had recommended
the appointment of Bush to Judge
Hundley. Senator Johnston. who was
present at the hearing, emphatically
denied that this had been the case. He
said he was a warm friend of Bush.
but had made no recommendation con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
Banquet at Colored Club.

z Tho retiring board OF governors of the
Richmond Athletic and Social Club, (cnlorei)
OF the newly elected hoard and IL few invited
guests, including John H. Smyth, William
Miller, Dorsey +. Bragg, A. l.. Morton. Drl
Il, r, Jefferson. William II. White, n. a,
Randolph. Baxter n, Jackson. George Scot:,
j Wilmer Turner, Frank Powell and b. II.
Turner. Jr. Short speeches were made ny
tile guests and members OF the board. and
a very ENJOYABLE time was spent. s
The members of the boards are as fol-
lows; Retirins~TE. w. r. Glenn president;
~ G, holden. vice-president; B. r. Turner,
manager and trensurer; William II. Aidt,
son. secrctary; w. D. PAYNE, Burton 2
Smith. w. G, Scott, Charles johnson, WILL
liam III, Morris, New--W. G. Scott, prest-
dent. Alexander West vice.president; i.
r. turner mnnaser and treasurer; Cnar'es
Johnson, secretary w. l'arcy hnf,saN, HN"-
~, Archer. Miltpp ,"vney, ~, W.. lt
Glenn Henry Henderson &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
ECZEMA INSTANTLY RELIEVED.
1natant relief for that awful itch!

Instant relief for that awful itch!
The itch gone the moment the sooth-
Ing liquid Is applied to the skin!
That Is what oil OF wintergreen,
mixed with thymol, glycerine and other
mild ingredients, Will do for any skin
sufferer.
Try free sample Of this oil, as COM
pounded in y. y. d. Prescription.
We urge 1t and recommend 1t. and
surely would not recommend 1t and
offer 1t to our regular patrons if we
did not Know what u. ~; y. prescrlp-
ton Will do for skin sufferers
Call at our store for a. pamphlet or
write direct to the d. D. D. Co., 112
Michigan Street, Dept 8. Chicago, for
a free sample of the wonderful sooth-
ing liquid, inclosing only 10 cents to
pay for postage and packing. Now don't
fail to try this wonderful soothing. re-
freshing liquid. owens & Minor Drug
COMPANY,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
White
Sale

corning his appointment as a receiver.
Augustus Benners. attorney for the
creditors OF the Southern Steel Com
pany, who drew the complaint against
the board of receivers and trustees
appointed by Hundley, was recalled
by the committee and asked for an ca
PLANTATION of a resolution offered in a
creditors meeting by the president of
the First National Bank, of Birmins-
ham, commencing the receivers Humid
ley had placed in power. This resolu-
ton was supported by Benners, but he
said that subsequent acts of the re-
ceivers had not justified it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
SUSPECT ARRESTED.
,irs. Stuwc Identifies Jcwelry Found in
PoSAesAi0n of MillImm brown.

Especial. 70 The Times Dspatch.l
NORFOLK VA. February S.-Wil-
liam Brown field in Baltimore on sus-
picion as the one that robbed the
Stuwe jewellery store. Will be brought
back here for trial Mrs. Stuwe identi-
fying the jewellery foundfin his posses
sion as part of the stock of the
store. He had a number of watches.
rings, cuff buttons. etc. that We're
among the things taken. Brown agreed
to return without requsition papers.
The Stuwe jewelry store is located on
East Main Street. and was burglarzed
about ten days ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.
Mrs. A. f. Rice, Formerly of Richmond
In Extremis ut Newport News.
Especial to Tho Times-Dlspatch.

Especial to Tho Times -Dlspatch.l
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, February 8.
While attending church service last
night at the First Baptist Church in
this city, Mrs. A. Il. Rice was stricken
with paralysis. and Is now in a very
critical condition.
Mrs. Rice was formerly a resident Of
Richmond, having moved to this city
about eight years ago. when her
daughter. Florence, was married to Mr..
Eldon Roberts. also formerly of Rich
mond.
She has very many friends and rela-
tives in Richmond, and her daughter.
Carrie. is married to Mr.. Ben. P. Pillow.
and Is now living in Baltimore. She
has been sent for. Mr.. Pillow Is also
an old Richmonder, his father being
Policeman B. P. Pillow. of the Rich
mond police force.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
BOTH SENT ON

Mother OF Brown May Also Be Examined in
Matter of Chicken Stealing.
John Brown and Jacob Conway were sent
on to the Hastings Court from the Police
court Yesterday morning on the charge ri
stealing eleven chickens from the poultry
house OF o. r. Knight on Tuesday night
Many other charges OF chicken stealing
have been preferred against the young men.
bu: all these cases were continued in order
that Justice Crutchfleld may consider the ad-
visibility OF arresting or summoning as a Wit
ness Mrs. Brown, mother OF one Of the al
legged culprlts. An officer found a large
plumber OF the chickens on Mrs. Browns
premises. The young men We're arrested ty
Policeman Pillow and Sergeants Sowell and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
FOR FAIRGROUNDS
Federation Wants Them at All Publ
Schools.

Federation Wants Them at All Public
Schools.
A movement OF widespread interest to peo-
ple of Richmond is the effort to equip city
sckoolyards as public Fairgrounds.
The Federation OF Mothers Clubs inauGu-
rated the work a year ago and established
Central Schoolyard as the centre OF .ts
iIabors. So much good was done that the
ladies' have determined that each public
school shall enjoy similar privilege. Large
sims are necessary for effectual work, and
various plans have been suggested.
The first entertainment given for the pur-
pose will be held on Thursday night at Central
school under the auspices OF the Valentine
Mothers Club. The best talent of the city
has been occurred to make the evening one OF
pleasure TO all. and the ladies hope con-
Z,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
Nirsinin rnhin,,,,strrs.

WASHINGTON, FEB. s.-Thc follow
Ing postmasters have been appointed In
Virginia;
IRA Is. Grazle, at Darwin, Dickenson
county; Ida f Dickson, ut Temperance.
Accpmac county.
Willie G, crIckcnbcrger has been APP
pointed carrier and George y, Chicken
berger substitute on route No !, Mt Early
vile, Va, to begin service March 2. John
u, Burger has been appointed carrier and
w BurBer substitute on route Nh. !, at
Fnrnyille, both TO I'LL vacancies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
NUGGETS TO HANG FRIDAY.
Governor Refuses to Exercise Further
Clcmency III the Case.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
ALEXANDRIA, VA, February S.
Governor Swanson this afternoon tele-
sraphed City Sergeant r. II. Cox that
he has refused to extend further elem
ency in the case of George Midgets,
murder and he directs The CIV Sar.
seant to proceed with the execution
Friday next. Midgets yesterday told
his attorneys that he would rather
hang than have his sentence COM
muted to life imprisonment.
Midgets was convicted of the MUIR
der of Charles I. Smith, which occur
red October 90. 1906. At the time he
committed the crime Smith was en-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
VESSEL DISABLED.
British Bnrkc ntinc Forced to Take Shell
ter In Bermud!

Especial 10 The Times-DlsDatch
NORFOLK, VA, February S.--The tug
Jack Twohy, Captain S. S. Harris in
command sailed to-day for Bermuda
10 tow the British barkeutine Grenada
to Stamford, Conn The barkentine
was bound UP the Atlantic from Buenos
Ayres, with a cargo of hardwood TIM
Der hides and bones. when she encoun-
tered a storm, was disabled and forced
10 go into Bermuda for shelter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
SAVED FROM THE GALLoWs
st the Lust Moment Governor Glenn
Grants Respite to Frazier Jones,

Especial to The Times Dispatch1
RALEIGH, N. c., February S.-Ear-
nest and persistent and finally success
full appeals came to Governor Glenn
over the telephone this morning from
Greensboro for an order staying the
execution of Frazier Jones, the negro
under sentence there to hang to-day
for wife murder. The Governor had
some days ago refused Communication.
The importuning Of counsel over the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
White
Sale

the spawn at proper seasons, has 80
developed this oyster Industry that
while 1t was only 100000 In 1885, II
was $1,000. 600 last year. Maryland, on
the other hand. which controlled the
oyster industry of America in 1885.
by depending upon the natural supply.
and refusing to allow the planters rea-
sonable space for growing seed. de-
creased from 7.o00.000 bushels in 1886
to 100000 bushels in 1902. The loss
of business by Maryland was SO ap-
parent and so great that, despite the
clamor of the tongers and the tim:dity
OF the politicians who came from the
longing district, the Maryland Legis-
laturc recently passed a law which en-
abied the planters to take up part
of the public bottoms which were un-
productive.
This law has proved so efficient and
SO beneficial TO the planter and the
tonger alike that, though 1t has only
been in effect a short time. the Shell
Fish Commissioners of Maryland are
already satisfied that It's provisions
ought to be enlarged. and its capacity
for encouraging planters ought to be
increased. Maryland and Connecticut
both have learned the lesson that The
American people like oysters. and that
there Is great profit for the whole
Mr.. Armstrong further stated. in
recent address before the Chamber OF
Commerce of Newport News. that III
his belief, based upon the figures and
the business done near Hampton, Viz
ginia, ought to receive annually from
s5.Oo00o0 to s7,oo0.o00 from the sale
OF oysters alone. As 10 per cent. of this
sum is paid out to labor. 1t would mean
that the laboring people Of Underwater
would be in annual receipt of from
S3.50o,O0O to 100000 in wages.
Preventing Development.
The situation in Tidewater Virginia,
however. is well described by the
Louisiana fisheries report. which says:
THE local oyster fishermen wish to
keep the oyster industry for them
selves, and prevent new labor and
capital from becoming interested there
in, and they therefore dictated the laws
that have proven themselves admirably
calculated to prevent any development
of the industry"
The same rule has existed in Vir-
GINA from the beginning. but in in
creasing numbers those who are In
terested in the development of Vir-
ginia's industry are asking in the Leg
islature to-day why Virginia cannot
have the same prosperity In the oyster
industry that has come to Maryland
and Connecticut, especially since the
Virginia oyster is the best in the world
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
BUILDING PERMITS

Building and repair permits we're issued
by. Inspector Henry P. Beck yesterday as
fellows:
John p. seaton. to build a brick dwelling
No 2506 Grove Avenue: $1,000. w. II. Dav-
Is contractor
Clarence seaton. brick dwelling No. 25os
Grove Avenue; $4,000. M. Memmin. con-
tractor.
Charles f. Taylor to repair frame dwell-
ing No, 3205 Williamsburg Avenue: s2ao.
Life Insurance Company OF Virginia. to
rerair brick office building No. OLE East
Capitol Street; sl25.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
Free $l.OO
Package
1t Cures DnndruF, Stops Failing Hair
and Itching Scalp-Grows New Hair
ana Changes Gray or Faded
IInlr to Its Natural
Color.

Men whose hair or boards are stray
CLING or all gone. women whose tresses
have been thinned by fever or hair
falling out requiring the use OF
switches, little children. boys and girls
whose hair Is coarse and unruly, all
find in this great remedy just the re-
lief that they want.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
What Planter Says.

Mr.. Richard Armstrong, of Hampton,
n well.known planter, who has recent
~ appeared before the Senate commit
tee on the question of oyster laws. IS
authority for the statement that Con-
nerticut, which has adopted the prin-
sciple of letting the planter put MS
oyster Shells where they will catch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09

Head OF Hair. Toso VIII DO It.
F'oso grows hair, thlckens eyebrows
aud lengthens eyelashes. changes gray
or faded hair to It's natural Goaor' PIE
dandrun, scurf or scalp. pimples. and
makes the hair OF any man, woman Or
child long heavy, silky and beau,lluli;H J,
glossy. I'm out free coupon ana mai
to.hnN. 1850. II. h.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-09-03

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31,-Again
there IS rnmor of change in the
cabinet, but it fails to arouse any
special interest here. In Wash
ington rumor of cabinet change
is an everyday affair, and for
that matter, changes in the cabi-
net themselves are almost every
day affairs. The last rumor is to
the effect that Mr., Bonaparte is to
retire from the cabinet after the
election in November, and is to be
succeeded by Wade Ellis, attor-
ney general of Ohio, and the ac-
credited author of the greater part
OF the Republican national plat
form. This is not the first time
that it has been rumored that Mr..
Bonaparte would leave the cabi-
net, and neither, of course, is it
the first time he was called upon
to deny it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-09-03

Prof. Thomas B. Svmons, State ento-
mologist, in an address Saturday night
before the Pleasant Hill Grange picnic
at Arcadia, Baltimore county, spoke of
the common house fly as factor in dis
seminating intestinal diseases, especial
ly typhoid fever and dvsentery.
DR.. Symons believes the control of
the pest of even greater Importance
than the mosquito. for there are more
deaths from typhoid fever and dysen-
terry than from malaria. He is conduct
ing campaign to have the people rea-
lize the Importance of first preventing
the breeding of flies and avoiding their
access to filth and thence to food that is
eaten.
The abolition of flies will naturally
involve some trouble and expense. In a
town or thicklY settled country, it will
become necessary for general measures
of cleanliness to be adopted to secure
results, but in the isolated farmhouse
the number of house flies may be great
ly reduced by individual work. All ac-
cumulations in stables or barns should
be collected, if not daily, at least once
week. and should either be disposed of
on the farm or placed in either pit or
vault or in screened Enclosure at the
side or end of the stable.
Similar care should be taken in pre-
venting closets or other filth from serv-
ing as a breeder place for the pest.
Files can be prevented from gaining
access to the food by careful screening
of houses to protect dining rooms and
kitchens and by screening all food. -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-09-03
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice, That the subscribers
OF Garrett comfy, hath obtained from
the Orphans Court OF Garrett County. in
Maryland, Letters of administration on the
personal estate OF
WILLIAM HACHMAN,
late OF Garrett county, deceased, An
persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
vouchers thereof legally authenticated to
the subscriber on or before the 2Sth day Of
November next; they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benett Of said estate.
All persons knowing themselves indebted TO
SAID estate are requested 10 make immediate
payment.
iivea under our hands this goth day OF
May, I@s.
EDWARD n. SINCELL.
SAMUEL MOSSER,
Administrators.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-09-03
SAW0UST is NOT
WITHOUT ITS USES
Efforts to Convert it Into Paper Pulp,
However. Are Not Successful.

Sawdust is one of the pulling
waste in numbering operations.
The wastes is serious, too, for the
kerf-the part cut out by the saw
in the mill and transformed into
sawduSt-always bears a rather
high ratio to the boards obtained.
In cutting thin stuff, one fourth
of the log, or even more, may be
kerf.
Efforts to turn sawdust into pulp
for the paper mill have usually
been unsuccessful on account of
mechanical difficulties in handling.
In several European countries,
however, a new way has been
found of turning sawdust to &C
count. The sawdust, chiefly pine
and fir, is ground with millstones,
exactly as old-time mills made
cornmeal, or wheat or rye flour.
Expensive machinery is not re-
CURED, but it is necessary to take
special precautions against fires
which might start from sparks be-
tween the millstones.
Sawdust flour is sold to dynamite
factories to be mixed with nitro
glycerine and forms the body or
absorbent for that high explosive.
1t is also in demand for the manu-
facture of cheap blotting papers.
The mills in the Harz mountains,
in Germany, an important manu-
featuring centre, are kept busy
meeting this demand.
The price of the flour, in Ger.
many ranges from ST. so to SI2. so
a ton. 1t is shipped in bags, like
meal, or in bales of about, 100
pounds made by means of high
pressure.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-09-03
EXecutriX's Notice.

This is TO give notice that the subscriber
Garrett County, Maryland, letters Tesla
lnentary on the estate of Thomas j. Low
dermilk, late of Garrett County, Mary
against the deceased are hereby warned TO
exhibit the same, with vouchers thereof
duly authenticated, to the subscriber on or
before the Goth day Of Aug, 1905 They may
otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit OF the said estate. All persons know
ing themselves indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this Goth dav-dt
February, 1905
LOUISA A. LOwDERMILk.
Executrix.
McHenry. Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-09-03

The new monoliths are expected
TO last practically forever, but
the old sandstone columns have
been crumbllng for the last few
years, and it was a question of a
few years more until they would
have become so disintegrated by
the elements that they would have
become a real danger. There is a
very general desire on the part of
Washington people to make some
monumental use of the columns.
Many and various suggestions are
being made. Some desire them
arranged in the form OF a court of
honor in one of the parks.
Another has urged that they be
used as an ornament in the White
Lot back of the White House. \
third suggestion is that they be set
up along Pennsylvania avenue.
The problem is in the hands OF
Col. Charles S. Cromwell superin-
tendent of public buildings and
grounds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-09-03
Land for Sale.

We have for sale the following valua-
bic tracts of land
One Military Lot of 80 acres, a small
portion of which is under cultivation.
All good land, and every acre tillable.
Watered by several good springs and
never failing small run Contains
some good timber. One-half mile
from R. R. siding, and one and one
half miles from Oakland
Also part of two Military Lots contain
ing about so acres. This property is
directly East of Oakland, on the South
side of the B. & 0. R. R. siding on the
North side of tracks. Contains valu-
able grazing land, a portion of which
is in cultivation. Valuable r. R. 'front.'
age.
Also 10 acres suitable for building sites.
Just East OF Oakland on the North side of the
Oakland and Mt. Lake Park road
For further information, address
THE H. WEBER & SONS CO.,
Off Oakland, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-09-03
Send In Your Samples.

All land owners, in or near the Yough-
iogheny River valley, are requested to
send samples of all the coal, iron ore,
tireclay, kaolin, glass sand, lime and
building stone, or other minerals found
on their lands, to the Office of the
Youghiogheny Light and Power Com
pany, room Il, First National Bank
Building, Oakland, Md, where they will
be labele for exhibition.
II. P. TASKER,
General Manager.