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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
CALL EXTENDED DIR. PORTER.
Popular Newpdct News Pastor Invited
to First Church, Lexington.

Especial to The Times Dispatch,l
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, February 10.
Late tonight Rev, ]. w. Porter. D.
p, pastor of the Newport News Bap-
fist Church. received a telegram no.
flying him that lie had been extend
cd call by the First Baptist Church.
of Lexington, KY.
DR.. Porter being seen by The Times
Dispatch correspondent said the call
came as a surprise to him and that
he. had not had time to give 1t con-
sideration. He went on to say that
he was most happy and contented
with his work here, and that, while
he appreciated the call. which he re-
gardded as tlatterng, he would have
to think long and seriously before de-
Gliding. a question involving the giving
up of his present pastorate Since COM
ing here about seven years ago, DR..
Porter has occupied prominent PLACE
as q minister and as citizen. Ills
Congregation has more than doubled
in size, and 4. handsome stone church
rebuilt. The doctor is probably more
generally popular than any pastor n
orator has brought him to the atten.
ton of the Baptist Church or the
South. @ ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
occupants of the anxious benAh In the
City Hall corridor.
BUILDING PERMITS

Inspector Henry P. Beck issued the
following building permits yesterday.
A.. G. Nelson to erect one brick
dwelling on Fulton Hill; ]. F. Bew,
contractor: cost, $4,000.
City of Richmond, c. P. walford,
clerk and supervisor. TO erect one brick
school house. to be known as Fair
mount School: Albert +. Hunt, archi-
tect; estimated cost. $4,000.
Thomas and Cross to erect three
frame dwellings, on the east side of
Washington Street between Winder
Street and the cemetery; o. T.. Peers,
contractor: cost $1,000.
Mrs E. F. yVoodall to erect one brick
dwelling on the south side of Floyd
Avenue. between Allen Avenue and
Park Street: j. c. Locknane, contrac-
tor. cost s2hOO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
THE VALUE or CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How. Useful 1t Is II
Preserving Health and Beauty.
Costs Nothing to Try.

Nearly everybodys knows that char
coal Is the safest and most efficient
disinfectant and purifier. in IMMATURE. but
few realize it's value when taken into
the human system for the same cleans
ing purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
you take Of it the better: it is not a
gases and impurities always present in
the stomach and ntestines, and car
ries them out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking; drinking or after eating on
ions and other odorous Vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and i'm
proves the complexion. 1t whitens the
teeth and further acts as a natural and
eminently safe cathartic.
1t absorbs the Injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; it
disinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison of catarrh.
All cdruggists sell charcoal in ona
form or another, but probably the best
charcoal and the most for the money
is in Stuarts Charcoal I4ozenges: they
are composed Of the, finest powdered
Willow charcoal and other harmless
antiseptics in tablet form, or rather in
the form of large, Demonstrating loz-
3enges, the charcoal being mixed with
honey.
The daily use OF these lozenges viii
soon tell in a much improved condition
of the general health, better complex
ion, sweeter breath and purer blood,
and the beauty OF u IS that no pos
,sible harm can result from their con-
tinued use, but, on the contrary great
benefit.
A Buffalo physician, in speaking of
the benefits Of charcoal. says: II adj
wise Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to ali
patients suffering from gas in stom-
ach and bowels, and to clear the com.
plexion and purify the breath, mouth
and throat; | also. believe the liver Is
greatly benefited by the daily use OF
them, they cost but % centsNn hoy ~
drug stores, and although in some sense
a patent preparation. yet i believe /
get moro and better charcoal in Stu
arts, CHARCOAL Lozenges than in any
Send your name and address to-day
for a free trial package, and see for
yourself. T.. a. Stuart Co, 400 stuart
Bldg. Marshall. Mich, NJ y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
LITTLE FOR NOTIFICATIONS.
Only Grant One-Third of That Asked: This
for Philippines and Hawaii.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Febduary 10
Though consideration has not yet reached
the voting stages there is the best OF
tnority for the statement that II Is the In
ter ton OF the House Committee on Appro-
600. 900 from this years total estimates of
S3Si43.000 for Qualifications, and that of the
Approximately s1o.ooo.ooo which the COM
p:3ttee means to o. K, practically nothing
will be recommended for Atlantic Coast for
tiiications and very little for fortlfcations
On the Pacific Coast Nearly all of 1t Will
b.. proposed for Notifications and other de-
tebsive works In the Hawaiian and Philip
pine Islands.
Last year the War Department asked for
f1.,0SS.000 for fortitications and was given
ls.sss.o0o. 1t is unonicially understood tina.
~ years estimate OF s3s.!4a.000 had the
approval OF President Roosevelt. This total
Is inclusive of projects whose mechanical
achievement would require years of work
and tho committee Is opposed TO such early
appropriation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
OF Interest 10 Women.

TO such women as are not seriously out
ot|healthA but who have exacting duties
to|perforA, either in the way OF house.
hdld cares\or in social duties and func-
tidQs. WHICH seriously tax their strength,
as wen GtQ Nursing mothers, DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription has proved most
valuable sup9Arting tonic and invigorat-
ing nerylne. By Its timely use, much
eerIons sickness and suffering may be
avoided. The operating table and the
suIgeons' knife. would. is believed,
seldom have to be employed L this most
vAluable Woma ans emedy were resortcdL
70 N good time. The 9 Favorite Prescrip-
tlon" has proven u great boon to expectant
mothers by preparing the system for the
coming OF, baby, thereby rendering child
birth safe, easy, and almost painless.
Bear in mind, please that DR.. Plerce's
Tavorite Prescription is not secret or
patent medicine, against which the most
Intelligent people ana quite naturally
averse, because OF the uncertainty as to
their composition and harmless character,
but is a MEDICINE OF KNOWN COMPOST
ZION, a full list Of oil its ingredients being
printed, in plain English, on every bottle
wrapper. An examination Of this list Of
ingredients will disclose the tact-that It Is
n3n-alcoholic in it's composition, chemic-
the place of the commonly used alcohol,
In It's makeup. In this connection 1t
may not be out Of place to state that the
~Favorite Prescription OF DR.; Fierce IS
the only medicine put up for the cure 81
woman's peculiar weaknesses ana all.
ments, and sold through druggists, al
tho az, a ~ V1vhtrh hQVa fhA Nns
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
GILLETTE WILL STILL FIGHT
Asks to See Attorneys and Confer MS
to Further Steps.

AUBURN, y. ", February 19.-Ches-
ter Gillette. under conviction for the
murder of Grace Brown. has been in
formed of the decision OF the Court
of Appeals, affirming the verdict of the
lower court. Warden Benham has not
been officially notified of the decision,
but when he received a long telegram
this afternoon for Chester from his
mother in Denver. he decided to in
form the condemned man at once.
The warden talked with Gillette in
his cell. The prisoner did not show
the least emotion. but asked to be
allowed to confer with his attorneys
as soon as possible to arrange for
some future action. After expressing
sympathy, Mrs. Gillette in her teie-
gram urged her son not to be discour-
aged, as she had hopes OF taking the
case to "a higher court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
ROSEBUD SOCIETY
Closing Session OF Convention Held In True
Reformers' Hall

Closing Session of Convention Held In True
Reformers' HALL
The session of the Rosebud Society of the
True Reformers convened In True Reform
ers' Hall yesterday at 10 o'clock IN the
morning. Following the opening services
the annual report was read by president
and lecturer, NJ. e. Holmes. This showed
that during the past year 125 new nurseries
had been established with membership OF
1885 persons from whom has been coli
lected sI0,2s4. Assistant lecturer, NJ. L..
Howard, then read her report
a. v. Brown. of Cheriton. read paper
on 1.-THE Management OF Children"
The afternoon session was devoted to a
memorial service In memory of the late M.
\ Lane. who was president Of tho nursery
up to the time OF her death last March.
The Rev. w. II. White, pastor of Mount
Carmel Baptist Church, opened the night
meeting with devotional services. Our
Wcmen's Work was the subject of a paper
read by Willie Daniels. of Atlanta. Ga. NJ.
F.. Nelson, of Norfolk, spoke on "rhe Effect
of u. Rosebud Nursery Upon a Community"
r. T. Hill delivered an address.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
NEWS GATHERED
FROM S0UTHS|DE
]. S. Luce to Be Republican Can
didate for Congress from
the Third District.
Manchester Bureau. Times dispatch,
No. HOP Hull Street.

No. 1lO2 Hull street.
That the Democrats will have oppo-
sition in the election of Congress-
man in this district is apparently Ger
tain. 1t is stated positively that a
majority of the Republicans OF the
district are favorable to Hon. John
G. Luce. OF Gooch,and. who IS at
this time representing his county in
the Legislature.
The Republican District con yen, IN
March, and It is positively stated that
the leaders will call for the nomi-
nation OF Mr.. Luce. The RePubli-
cans are getting busy and VIII en-.
fall against the Democratic candidate.
Tonight prominent men In the party
will gather around the festive board
at the s@th ae tn Of
the city, and E. B. Howle.. editor OF
the Weekly Bees. The Republication
members of the House and senate nave
that the banquet is given. The party
is expected to assemble at 9 o'clock.
Benefit for Baur.
The young men Of Map hs giVan a toa
to be given in Leader Hall on the
night Of March 6th. the proceeds to
go to Robert Baur, of Richmond, the
the risk of his life. attempted TO save
his companion. Barnes, drowned in
the James River:
M. and Mrs. J. E. Huntington, who
chant, at Fifteenth and Porter Streets,
have returned bone n,1n. pr,,,,m - cutie
III in her home. No. cowardin Ave-
Mr.. E.. T; Williams: Of cowardin
Miss Richardson has returned from
West Point after spending several
days.
been very sick at her home at Forest
swansboro are arranging for ), ball
morrow evening at Leader Hall by
the young ladies promises to be quite
Miss Ellen Meisiger left this week
for Sweet Briar to visit her aunts.
ss M Natl s AND Gay w eaye to-
day for Washington and Whining
ton, n. c. She win be absent from
the city quite while visiting friends.
Monumental Church. Richmond, viii
give an organ recital at Meade Memo-
rial Church. There will also be many
vocal selections rendered by Richmond
talent. a general collection will be
the public are cordially invited.
DR.. L. G. Hill is very much I'M
proved from his recent spell OF sick
ness.
Mr.. Emmett Turpin. who has been
very i'll with grip, is better.
A special meeting Of the Board Of
Water Commissioners will be held to-
night.
A Colonial Tea will be given at Balm
bridge Street Baptist Church on Tues
day evening. One of the features of
the evening will be the music to be
furnished by the cambridge Street
Church quartette.
Mr.. w. B. Pinchbeck Is quite i'll in
his homo 2516 Hull Street.
The case of Chas Il. Scott vs. the
Richmond and Petersburg Electric
Railroad will be heard in the Corpora
ton Court to-day. The suit is for
damages.
Judge William I. Clopton In accor-
dance with the request Of the Board of
Supervisors of Chesterfield county has
had portrait of himself made The
picture was copied from photograph
ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
O,Brien-rhou,as.

Special to The Times Dispatch.1
& LYNCHBURG, VA, February 49,
A private message received in the city
this afternoon announced that Mr..
William A. O'Brien, OF this city and
married at Bedford city this morning
at 10 o'clock. the ceremony taking
place at the Baptist Church parsonage.
The officiating minister was the Rev.
Mr.. Collier. pastor of that church,
Mr.. O'Brien is a we'll known young
business man of the city, and his
BRIDE who spent some years here, Is
we'll and favorably known to large;
circle OF people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
WORK NEARLY DONE
Judge Witt Will soon Announce List
of Liquor Dealers.

Before many more days pass the
agony will be over, and the public at
in the saloon business" Judge Witt,
of the Hastings Court, let it be known
yesterday that his task is nearly fin
ished. He has been working early
tions for licenses. and in short time
now will announce the list of the $50
dealers who will dispense drinks after
May 1st Contrary to the current
rumor, the Judges present list is said
to exceed the $50 limit by thirteen
names. To draw thirteen names from
an already eXpurgated list is the prob
lem, and the matter of location will
no doubt figure conspicuously. Well
known liquor dealers and attorneys
who represent saloonkeepers are daily
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS FELT

One Felt mt Vienna so Severe 1t Dis.
places Recording Pencils.
VIENNA, February l9.-An earth
CURED here at 1915 tonight. No dam
age Is reported but so strong was
the shock that the recording pencils
az the seismographic station We're dis
placed. The Lalbacll station recorded
earth shocks lasting four minutes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
SETTLE WEST VIRGINIA DEBT
Legislature ADOPTS Resolution Looking
to This-Hnvc Fair Proposition.


WHEELING. w. ", February 10
"A Star Chamber session of the West
Virginia Legislature was held at
Charleston this afternoon to consider
the Virginia debt A resolution was
adopted providing for the appointment
OF commission to confer with the
state Board of Trade and then make
proposition to the bondholders TO effect
settlement Of the suit
Congressman Hughes and Woodward
returned last night from Washington
end brought fair offer to compro-
mise the suit now pending in the SUI
preme Court. If West Virginia makes
the proper representations 1t is be-
lleved that the Legislature of Vir-
ginia will withdraw the authority given
the bondholders to bring suit. II is
significant that the debt certificates
are now selling in New York at 20, the
highest price ever known.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
RESTORE GIN GOD WE TRUST"
Committee On Coinage Overrides Pres.
ident aud Reports Bill Favornbly.

WASHINGTON February 19-Pres-
ident Roosevelt was overridden to-
day by the House Committee on
Coinage, Weights and Measures, when,
by unanimous vote. it was agreed to
report favorably the Mckinley
Gtlinois) bill. requiring the restora-
tion, to gold and silver coins of the
national motto I'm God We Trust"
During the discussion Representa-
tive fnowlans. of California. being
in facetious mood. moved that the
committee further recommend the
placing upon all clearinghouse certi-
ticates the Biblical inscription. II
Know That Ny Redeemer- LiYeth."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
Observation-Disclosures.

Especial TO The Tmes-Dlspatch.1 NJ
EUREKA MILLS, VA, February
1a.-Thls afternoon. at . o'clock. thu
home OF Mrs. Eva Vaughan, near Ran
dolph, was the scene of n pretty mar
riage when she was led to the mar
rage altar by j. Monroe Dickerson.
Rev. Hugh Henry, of the Presbyterian
Church, was celebrant. Only a few.
friends of the contracting parties
witnessed the nuptials.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
BASEBALL MEN MEET
Old Dominion League Have Prclimin-
nry Session to Perfect Organization.

UIU DOm1nIOn LeHSIC HIVE PrcIImfn.
nry Session to Perfect Organization.
owners of the Old Dominion League,
a base ball organization recently form
ed. held its first meeting In Murphy's
Hotel last night. those present being
Y. Donati. representing Phoebus and
Hampton; DR.. Louis Leob. representing
Newport News; T.. II. Gates. represent
ing Petersburg, and J. B. Bailey, re-
presenting Emporia.
Tho meeting was merely to perfect
the organization and to arrange for
another meeting, which will be held
February cath. in the Monticello Hotel.
Norfolk, when all the plans and the
schedule will be adopted
| in the new league, and 1t seems as IL
the association. despite some unfavor-
able comment, will be launched under
promising circumstances.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
FAvoRs SOUTHERN MAN
Chicago Evening Post Urges Giving
This Section the yice-President.

tFrom Our Regular Correspondents
WASHINGTON. d. c., February 49,
The Washington bureau of the Chicago
Evening Post was notified this after
noon that the paper. which is conserva-
tive Republican, comes out in a long
editorial advocating the nomination Of
Southern man to the vice-presidency
on the Republican ticket.
The paper does not mention that the
man shall be a Republican; 1t only
urges that he be big. clean man OF
the kind that fills the South from the
Potomac to the Rio Grande. 1t is
urged that the nation owes the South
ern country a great debt, and that it
is but right that that section be recog-
niZed by the elevation of one Of its
citizens to the second highest office in
the gift of the people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
Studied Law.

The supreme commander has won
recognitina upon the platform, at the
desk and In the committee room. has
taken a course in law, and is regard
ed as one Of the best parliamentarians
among women in the United States.
For MURDER of years she has held
the office of State parliamentarian for
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union for Michigan. She has also adj
dressed large audiences in London and
Edinburgh, and was one of the sixteen
women who spoke at the celebration
of the eightfeth birthday Of Susan B.
Anthony. at Lafayette Opera House.
Washington.
The three hives. Richmond No. 5.
Paramount and Church Hill. will unite
in entertaining the distin guished Wis
itor and it is hoped that every mem
her will be present at the class initia-
ton by Mrs. Holllster in the afternoon
and at the public meeting at night.
All members are requested to wear
their Maccabee colors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
LOSE THIRTY DAYS
FOR GOING AFTER EDITOR

NEW ORLEANS, February H.
Loss of thirty days pay each was the
penalty to-day inflicted by Police In
tives who accompanied former Police
Inspector Edward Whitaker. when he
attacked and shot at-J. NJ. Leyeque, a
Ing With intent to xiii are now pend
ing against Whitaker
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
PORTRAIT OF COL. SMITH

Will BE Presented On Friday to Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans.
A portrait of Colonel Thomas Smith.
son Of Governor CExtra Billy'O Smith.
will be presented to Lee Camp. Con-
federate Veterans tomorrow night.
The presentation address will be made
by Major Robert w. Hunter.
The portrait is handsome one and
will hang on the wall among those of
other heroes of the South. The pub
lie are invited to be present at the
tnaetfnr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
A Double Funeral.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
SALISBURY N. c.. February 19.--Au
unusual double funeral held in Rowan
county last Friday when Mr. and Mrs. Pleas
ant Stokes were Inferred In one grave. Mrs.
Stokes died Thursday and her husband fo-
lowed only FEW hours later. and never
knew his wife was dead. The couple was
amcng Rowan countys best known citizens,
AMI the funeral was largely attended. They
were seventy years. and both deaths rcsultedt
from pneumonia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
THE GERMAN CAR BEHIND
AND REPORTED DITCHED
CLEVELAND. OHIO. February i!

CLEVELAND, OHIO. February TO-
Last reports from the German car in
the New York to Paris automobile
race, placed 1t at Webster's Corner,
o. several miles west of Aslltabula
The car met with an accident to a
wheel and was ditched. The Ameri-
can and French cars arc at Kendall-
vile, Ind, for the night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
Per.ona1 Mention.

Mrs. John w. Neblett. of Ford, Va.
Is visiting her niece, Mrs. w. McKim
Marriott. No. EOS North Harrison
Street.
Mrs. Charles Haase and daughter.
Miss Helen, of No. 2041 West Grace
Street, have gone to Pinehurst. ~. c..
TO spend the remainder of the winter.
Dispatcher Bibb. of the Chesapeake
ter an attack of pneumonia, and will
be glad to see his friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
cAPERs OF NIGHT RIDERS
Take Town Marshal Prisoner, Silence
,Ph0ueS mud Win OctectiYe.

Take Town Marshal Prisoner, Silence
Phones and Whip Detective.
HOPKINSvILLE. KY, February
19.-The town of Gracey in West Chris
tian county, was visited last night by
Twenty-Five masked might riders"
phone exchange and taking Town Mar
shall Waters prisoner, they terrorized
the Inhabitants by firing guns and
pistols.
man. who was occupying room at a
hotel to accompany them, the might
riders" took him to the outskirts and
whipped him. ordering him to lease
warning for the negroes to go to
work. the band rode off into Trigg
county. Wooten was suspected of be-
ing detective.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
TEN PER CENT. CUT EXPECTED
By EMPLOYEES OF SEADOARD
.rspecial to The Tlmes-I

Especial to The Times ispatch,]
NORFOLK, VA, February l9.-Sea-
board officials here decline to either
deny or confirm the report In circu-
lation that all wages are to be cut
10 per cent. They decline to discuss
such an order will be issued,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
New Cotton MIN.

Especial to TIE Times pspatch.1
SALISBURY. n. c.. February ia
M roaen IN no nn o ' ten iies sot
OF this city. with a capital OF 100000. One
half of the amount has been subscribed. and
list. E. G. Mills OF NLandis is the prime
mover In the enterprise. which will be the(
second for that place.