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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
VIRGINIA CoNGREssMEN
TO VISIT NAVY YARDS
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NORFOLK, VA, June 14.-The Vir-
Einia delegation to Congress will be
the guests of the city of Norfolk on
June the 24th,. and will be royalty
entertained by THE business bodies OF
Norfolk and Portsmouth, through
whom the invitation was extended by
Congressman Maynard. 53 IS
The object OF the visit to the port is
to show Virginia's REPRESENTATIVES, over
the harbor and waterways, Including
tho proposed inland waterway to North
Carolina, to familiarize them with tho
projected enlargement of the latter, and
the needs OF Norfolk for deeper
channel to the sea and more anchorage
ground. 1t is expected that the delega-
ton will be in the city about three
days,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
TO PATCH UP THE FLORIDA.
Government to Use Monitor in Other
Test of Explosives.
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NORFOLK. VA, June 14.-The moni,
tor Florida. now in the drydock at the
Portsmouth Navy Yard, will be given a
careful inspection Monday by naval eX-
perts to determine full extent of the
injuries ito her below-decks by reason
of the impact resulting from the tor
pedo explosion of Saturday. The ma
chinery and all Of the construction
work will be carefully gone over, and
a detailed report forwarded to the de-
spartment in Washington. 1t is not
believed that anything Of consequence
has been damaged beyond the water
tight bulkhead, against which the tor
pedo was directed.
1t is also understood that the mont
tor will be put in temporary condition,
probably with the view of utilizing her
in other Important tests contemplated
by the Navy Department in the near
future.
The officers to-day expressed great
satisfaction at tho manner in which
the tests We're undergone by the Flor
ida. claiming that it demonstrates the
excellent constitution work in the
American ships, and pronounce the
bulkhead as an unqualified success, and
one that will be of great benefit in
naval warfare.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
~ TO he the guest OF friends in Char

'ly to be the guest OF friends In Char
lotto, N. G.
Mr.. H. L. M. Scott left Saturday to
spend the weekend at his home. near
Gordonsvlle.
Mrs. Grhcc Shields is spending the
early summer near KesWiclS, in Abe
marie county. Mrs. Thomas III. Russell
Is with Mrs. Shields.
Mr.. Archer b. Davenport, OF Barton
Heights. has beer appointed chief petty
officer ON the United states ship KEN
lucky, now stationed at Bcmerton navy
yard
Miss Louise, Kellogg and Master Tenn
Pile Kellogg left Saturday to visit Dr..
and Mrs. w. j Rowan, at Newark, Del.
Mr. George NJ. Newell, of No 1923
Grove Avenue, who has been quite sick,
is Improving.
The closing exercises of Miss Atkin-
sons School OF Expression will be held
on Tuesday evening at SIS O'Clock, In
Cprcoran Hall.
Mr.. c. Maurice Taylor. of Barton
Heights who has been Ill for the past
three weeks with pneumonia. is i'm
proving.
Miss Hazel s. Middagh of Roanoke,
is attending a mouse party at the home
of the Rev. Hugh G. smith, on Main
street. Emporia, and will be one Of the
eight bridesmaids at the Gillctt-Smlth
wedding, on June 10th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
$4,000 SUIT For DAMAGES.
Hugh Gordon Miller Sues Street Car
Company, Charging Assault.
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NORFOLK, VA, June 14.-In, tho
United States Court for next week the
damage suit of Hugh Gordon Miller,
against the Norfolk and Portsmouth
Traction Company for $4,000. alleging
that he was assaulted by one of the
conductors at the exposition last year.
is of considerable interest. and will
probably be fought hard by both Sides.
Mr.. Miller alleges that the conductor
was drinking: that he was endangering
the lives of the passengers by speed
ing, and that, when demonstrated with.
that the man assaulted and abused him.
At the time Mr.. Miller was accom-
panied by Judge Edmund Waddill. OF
Richmond, and other gentlemen. and,
fearing that he would wreck the car,
after having been assaulted. they left
the car and came to the city on the
one following,
The company will contest the case.
charging that Mr.. Miller was offtcious
and endeavored to run the car, and was
responsible for the fact that there was
a difficulty between himself and one OF
the crew in charge.
The civil action resulting was
brought in the Federal Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
RALEIGH NOTES
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RALEIGH. N. c.. June 4.-Reports
coming in to the state Department of
A agriculture indicate that the fruit
crop this year Is the largest in many
years IS per cent. of the peach crop,
for instance. maturing for the market,
as compared with 81 per cent. last year.
Apples, blackberries, raspberrics. and.
in fact, all kinds of fruits, are much
more abundant than was estimated
earlier In the season.
Dentists of North Carolina are pre-
pairing for the thirty-fourth annual ses-
sion of the North Carolina Dental So
ciety. which convenes In Charlotte July
LIST, the board of examiners to pass on
applicants for license to practice meet
ing June Goth to give the examinations.
1t is understood that there will be quite
a class for this examination. The board
is composed of DR.. v. z. Turner RAJ
leigh: DR.. r. Fl. Jones, Winston-Salem;
DIR. S. P. Eilliard, Rocky Mount: DIR.
F. S. Harris. Henderson: Dr. c. A. Bland
Charlotte. The president of the assoc
citation Is DIR. D. L. James, Greensboro,
and the secretary, DR.. c. A. Thomas.
Wilmington.
Governor Glenn issues a commission
to Jones Fuller as solicitor in the Ninth.
Judicial District. to succeed Solicitor
Brooks, who resigns to make the race
for Congress on the Democratic ticket
in the Fifth Congressional District. Mr..
Fuller is commissioned for the uneN-
pired term of Mr.. Brooks. because he
is the Democratic nominee for solicitor
for the impending campaign.
Mr.. Beal Sexton, of the Fuquay
Springs section, this county, had
purse containing SIS snatched from
him here last night by negro. whom
he had engaged to assist him about
his market wagon for a few hours. He
failed to get the name of the negro
when he employed him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
BAD NEGRO KILLED.
Policeman shoots In seIf-defense Man
Who Fired Mt Him.
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WINSTON-SALEM, n. &. June IA
"A negro named Charles Phelps was
shot and killed by Special Policeman
Sam Swain on Happy HILL a negro
settlement, south Of Salem. early this
morning. The policeman went 10 the
negro's home TO arrest him on the
charge Of gambling and while the
officer was in the act of placing hand
cuffs on the negro, WHO has a bad
reputation, the prisoner broke loose
and ran. He was followed BY the Off
Ger. The negro. upon realizing that
he would be recaptured. turned and
fired twice at his pursuer, but both
balls missed the intended mark. The
policeman brought his gun into play.
and the first shot brought the negro
down. the ball entering the back OF
his head. AT the coroner's inquest this
afternoon the policeman was exoner-
ated upon the ground that he shot in
self defense.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
EXERCISES
AT WASHINGTON AND LEE
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LENINGTON. VA, June 1f.-The
commencement exercises of Washington
and Lee University began to-day with
the baccalaureate sermon by Rev. r.
p. Bennett, D. D., of Court Street Meth
odist Church. Lynchburg, Va. His
theme was 'Immortality," and the SER
mon was profound and eloquent The
exercises Were held In Lee Memorial
Chapel, and music was furnished by q
choir Of students.
The address before the Young Mems
Christian Association was made to-
night by Rev. Ernest Thompson. p. d.
of the Presbyterian Church. Charles
ton. w. Va, "A large number OF vist-
tors are here for the finals.
Interesting exercises will be held
day by day until Wednesday,w which is
graduation day.
The boat race will take place to-mor-.
row afternoon. 9i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
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rev. MIR. Ralston Installed

PErERSRURG. VA. June 14.--Rev.
ID. Fl. Ralston was installed as pas
tor Of the Second Presbyterian Chureh
here tonight, succeeding the HevssSNs.
Nice. White. d, H.. who recently re n
moved to Raleigh, =. G, The insSa ~ /.
Is, II. MeFaden, y. d., of Richmoiid.
who delivered tho charge 70 the con-
cregation Rev i. Sterling Fossar,'
Is. D., pastor OF Tabb Street Presley
terrain Church, delivered the installas
Sax: sage to the pastor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
New Hospital for Lynchburg.
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4 LYNCHBURG. VA, June 14.-The
owners of st. Andrews Home. one OF
the best known private hospitals In
this section, is to have q new building,
plans for which are now being pre-
pared. The structure will have a 'front.'
age of forty feet on Court Street, run
ming back ninety feet on Tenth Street,
With four floors above the basement.
The appointments will be modern In
every particular. and will cost about
100000. The present hospital will prob
ably be converted into an apartment
house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
Child CRUSHED TO Death.

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WINSFON-SALEN1, N. c., June H.
The eight-months-old daughter OF Mr.,
McGalliard,a well-known
business man here, killed herself In a
peculiar manner this morning by roll
Ing out OF bed and getting caught be-
tween the wall and bed. The child
Was dead when found by the mother.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
no ATTEND FINALS.
Governor Swanson to BE Guest OF Hon or
at T.. T.. L.
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BLAcI.0sERG VA. June l4-When
Governor swanson arrives in Blacks
burg Tuesday morning, he will be
greeted at the depot by the battalion of
cadets, under command OF Colonel G..
III. Jamerson and salute of seventeen
guns will be fired in his honor. Imne-
diately following his arrival he Will
review the battalion. of which he was
once a member, and at the public eN-
ercises of the day in the auditorium he
will make an address, and in the even
ing will be the guest OF honor at the
annual alumni smoker and banquet.
While in Blacksburg he will be the
guest OF DR.. and Mrs. f. d. Wilson,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
clnremont Herald Sold.

Special to The Tlmes- pIspatch.I "a
Claremont Herald one OF the most in-
fluential weekly newspapers In the
state, was sold yesterday TO the Glars
mont Printing Company. ]. H. Bonnell,
president. for $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
Corricri-stcinbrcchcr.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fl. Stein
brecher have issued invitations for
the marriage OF their daughter Flea
nora Josephine. to Mr. Louis v. Cor
rieri the wedding to take place on
Tuesday morning. June ed. at 10
O'Clock. in st. Mary's German Catholic
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
Al Tiutrcr. CoiJcrc.

Members Of the younger set of col
leEe girls who have returned to the
city and others resident here had a
picnic dance at Lakeside on Satur-
day evening. with Mr.. and Mrs. W. f.
Chalmers as chaperons. The party
went out on the o'clock car and
enjoyed rowing on the lake and other
outdoor pleasures An al fresco re-
past was served at Z p. M. The dance
began at s o'clock and was continued
until 1870 O'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
Moonlight to Dutch Gap.

The ladies' of st. Marks Episcopal
Church will give a moonlight excur-
sion to Dutch Gap and return to-
morrow evening. The steamer VIII
leave the wharf at 8 o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL
ENCOURAGEMENT has been ma

Y ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DEHII-
~ by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Frnzler.s of "Thornwald"
4 Grcenbrier county, W. Va. OF
In III IL tl1nii
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-12
GASOLINE FIRE ENGINE FOR CITY Complete Description of Unique Apparatus Which the Con- missioners May Pur-
 chase.
TO REPLACE STEAMER NINE
First Thorough Information With H. lustration of the Innovation Likely to Be Made
 Here Soon.

When the appropriations made by the board of finance become available for the fire department one of the first things that will probably be done is tho purchase of the gasoline fire en- zine which is now being considered for introduction Into the department. The new type of engine has met with general favor and 1t seems almost cer- tain that one will be purchased. The one under consideration is the equiv alent of a second size steam fire en- glne and 1t Is planned to procure it as piece of apparatus to take the place of Engine No. In Ellsworth avenue. That is the oldest steamer in the city is a third size steamer, has been in service for thirty-fve years and made very poor showing at the underwriters inspection which was held here last year.
 The Journal-Courier Is able this morning to give the first complete and accurate sketch of the novel appar- atus together with an excellent illus tration of the engine which it Is con- templated to purchase for this city,
 The gasoline fire engine is begin ming 10 play an important part in the equipment of fire departments throughout the country and it Is un. questionahly a step far in advance of the steamer which has been in service for approximately fifty years. Such great Improvements havo been made in the development of the gasoline en.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-12
JUNIORS RELIEVED
Enough Football Tickets to Give Three to All of Them Ex-
 oept Eight,
s12,oo0 IS RETURNED
Progress of Princeton Game to Be An nounccd at Ynlc-Harvard Fresh-
 man Contest.

There is a sigh of relief going about the junior dormitories on the campus for the Yale football management an- nounced last night that 1t would be able to fill all three applications for seats from the members of this class except eight. These eight the man agement cannot find seats for any where, but will trust to enough can cellatons to produce the required number of tickets The sopnomores and freshmen, however, will have only two tickets and as a result a great many parties will have to be broken up.
 The management stated last night that a surprisingly small number of kicks have been received from people to whom the three tickets will not be given, Both graduates and under graduates are taking the matter very philosophically.
 The office itself will send back at least $t2,000 in the next few days to people whose applications for tickets N'hlll'L p'' lll'Ns ' HIS NUEk I1RHIB q great deal If trouble and many of the recipients would probably be glad to donate the money to the association to build new stands for next year, since there is stlll room for an additional 5000 seats.
 Arrangements have been completed for the running of wire to Yale field Saturday afternoon which will report the progress of the game at Prince | ton. Announcements will be made be- tween the halves and after the game as long as the spectators remain at | the field,
 The Harvard freshmen will spend | tomorrow night at the Elm Tree Inn at Farmngton on their way here They | will get into Hartford at about ! l o'clock and go out to Pennington in | special cars The Elm Tree Inn will be the stopping place of the Harvard varsity the next week, and the country l place, which is generally occupied by only the girls at the Pennington school will be alive with college men.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-12
THREE-CENT FARE ROAD INSOLVENT' Tom Johnson's Municipal Trac- tion Company Goes Into the Hands of a Re-
 ceiver.
IS WITHOUT A FRANCHISE
Was Holding Company Organized to Operate Cleveland Lines Until City Was Allowed to Own
 and Operate.

Cleveland, Nov. 11.--Judge Tayler in the federal court late this afternoon held the Municipal Traction company to be insolvent and said q receiver would be named tomorrow, Judge Tayler decided that the franchise of the railway company was taken away at the recent referendum election.
 Judge Tayler announced his decis- ion without hearing the arguments of attorneys for the Central Trust com pany of New York, applicant for re- Ceiver
 Judge Taylor made 1t clear that the receivers were merely to preserve the property and that he would not under take to determine the rights of the Cleveland Railway company or the Municipal Traction company to resto- ration of their property, but would re- serve that question for the final hear ings.
 The decision of the United States court to appoint receivers for the Son solidated Street railway properties of Cleveland was the culminatlon of a suit by the Central Trust company of New York, trustee for holders of sS,- 100000 or bonds, s2,000.000 of which become due next July. These pro. ceedlngs followed q referendum cleo ton when the people voted on the question whether 10 approve or disap- prove the twenty-five year franchise under which the municipal or three
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-12
MRS. OSBORN DEAD
Socicty's ModIstc Once a Leader of
 New Sork's Exclusive Set.

New York, Nov. ll-Mrs. Josefa Nelson osborn, once prominent in New York society, but more widely known as the modiste of the fashionable wom- en of New Works Four Hundred" !" died late today al her home here. Be- fore her marriage, Mrs, osborn was Miss Joseta Nelson, a granddaughter of Col. James Nelson of Revolutionary fame She married Robert osborn, a prominent New Yorker, and for some years was counted. among the social leaders of the exclusive Smart set" After her divorce from Mir Osborn she opened a dressmaklng establishment Later she opened the Berkeley Lyceum theater which was renamed Mrs Os- born's Playhouse, It was her idea to maintain fashionable theatcr where 1 one-act plays alone would be given, the evenings entertainment not begin ming until 9 o'clock, to give the thea ter's prospective society patrons time to dine leisurely. The venture proved a disastrous one, and was soon aban- doned,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-12
CHANGERS CRY REVISION
National Masters Annual Address
 Also Asks Parcels Post.

Washington, Nov. 1l,-Immediate revision of the tariff schedules affect ing articles that are alleged to be sold by American manufacturers in foreign markets at lower prices than in this country. was urged in behalf of the interests of American farmers fly for mer Governor x. J. Bachelder of New Hampshire, national master, in his annual address to-day before the Ma tional Grange Patrons of Husbandry
 Mir. Bachelder also made a strong plea for postal savings banks, parcels post and highway appropriations at the next session of congress. Commenting upon President Roosevelts country life commission MT. Bachelder stated the commission already had ascertain ed from letters sent by farmers IT every part of the United States tha the reform which would mean most tc the farmer in dollars and cents wa! for adequate appropriation for the i'm provement of highways
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-12
'RONER MIX CONCLUDES
Further Wreck Action Is Up to
 Middlcsex.

The investigation into the wreck E. occurred Tuesday afternoon at lip River has been concluded so far T Coroner Mix is concerned. He led yesterday that with the prelim- l,y hearing which he held Tuesday
 ,ling, as 8 result of which he held hductor Mitchell of Hartford who l! in charge of the freight train
 ]. Inter the flagman of the train he R finished his share in the work ! further action is tho duty of the
 l ner of Middlesex county in whose f diction the accident occurred. ,tpner Mix has taken his action on 's,deaths which occurred here. Any Execution that may follow on ac-
 ht of the wreck will follow the &C., lfT of the Middlesex coroner.
 slo eight Italian workmen who 9,t victims of the wreck and are at lTNew Haven hospital at present,
 e.all doing well and are in every Rg considered out of danger. though
 it, of them may have quite an ex- s,tsd visit in the hospital.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-12
LONG TERMS FOR TWAIN'S BURGLARS Hoffman Given from Three to Five Years and Williams Ten
 as Sequel to Bedding
 Robbery.
PRISONERS PLEAD GUILTY
Bring Trial In Danbury to Sudden End by So Dolng-EaCh, Through Counsel, BIamcs the
 Other.

Danbury, Nov. 1.-The trial of Charles Hoffman and Henry Williams, charged with burglary at the home of Samuel l.. Clemens (Mark TwanD. al Bedding last September, came to a sudden close late this afternoon. when the prisoners through their counsel changed their pleas of not guilty to guilty on the charge of burglary, and Williams in addition pleaded guilty to a charge of assault with intent to kill The court then sentenced Hoffman to states prison for not less than three years nor more than five, and Williams, on the burglary charge, for not less than five nor more than six years and on the other accusation against him, 10 not more than four years. By direction Of the court, the latter term given Will Hams will begin at the expiration of the first Hoffman's wife was in court this afternoon when imposition of sen tence took place.
 Tho trial was begun yesterday and when court adjourned late in the af. ternoon there was no indication that the men would not fight the clse through When the announcement of their change of pleas on the burglary charge was made this afternoon a the resumption of the trial if caused con siderable surprise Following this an- nouncement Judge case who is presid- ing, stated that he did not feel inclined to impose sentence in either ease untll Williams had been given q separate
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-12
CONTRACTOR ENDS HIS LIFE
Seth W. GorIon, Builder. Of Ward Street, Found Hanging in
 His Barn

Believed to have been suffering from despondency over his business affairs, Seth w. Gordon a building contractor of S5 Ward street. committed suicide by hanging in the harm and workshop in the rear of his home yesterday aft ernoon Gordon was last seen alive about hslr-past three yesterday, and he was found hanging by Q rope from a beam in the barn by workman around the place shortly after o'clock. Life was extinct when he was discovered Gordon was a man of about forty-elEht years of age,
 Although the suicide is believed t1 have ended his life on account of bus mess worries, if is said he owns his own home, which Is also rented to two families, and that he has done con siderable business here So far as is known he has no family, His house here was taken charge of by a house keeper Medical Examiner Bartlett was summoned, and gave the official verdict Of suicide m the case
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-12
PEASLEY OUT OF IT
Drops from Assistant Clerkship Race
 Three Candidates Left

As was forecasted in this paper yes terday James A. Peasley, of Water bury, has withdrawn om the contest for assistant clerk of the next house of representatives and this leaves the following three candidates J Olln Howe of Waterbury, Sabn s Russell, of KlllIngly, and Charles T, Cramer Of Portland who are now interviewing members elect in efferts to gain their support for the place Mir. Howe was for some time private secretary to Congressman Lilley now governor elect whose support he Is said to have and has had long experience as a newspaper correspondent in the house with the affairs and routine of which he Is familiar, and is now studying law
 Mir Russell is a son of the late Con gressman Russell of the Third district and n recent graduate of the Yale Law school