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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
MEAL HOUSE
IS ABOLISHED
Committee to Adopt Other
Methods in Interest Of
Economy.
Economy.

After a two hours discussion OF the
methods of distributing food and fuel
to the outdoor poor of the city the
Committee on Relief Of she Poor recon-
mended to tho Council Yesterday Sc
RIGS of ordinances, substantially as re-
commended by a subcommittee, except
that II added the position of clerk and
visitor of the outdoor poor who Will
also perform such other duties as may
he assigned. and whose salary will lie
$500 q year. The present mealhouse
with its clerk at this salary, and the
position OF visitor at $3.50 is abolished.
The salary ordinance recommended cuts
out the former second assistant super
intendent at $500 a year, and the ma
tron of the colored almshouse at $50
The whole question Of outdoor distri.
button was discussed. Mr. Elicit de-
Tending 1t as the most economical, say.
ing that Il little help wisely distributed
would save many people from the ne
cessity of entering tho almslouse
before the committee with u claim of
the c.. Manning Plumbing Company
against the city of Richmond, AMI
Rooney Il Atkinson. contractors. for
S6i2.50 for certain extras ordered at
the colored almsfouse. The city was
asked to hold back this amount from
the final settlement with the contrac-
tors until the claim had been adjust
ed. The committee Will meet at 1915
to-day to consider It.
To Meet on City Tug.
The Committee on James River I'M
provenent viii meet this afternoon at
o'clock on the city tug.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
1T Is CHILDISH

Kidney Trouble" rs term seldom
used in medical works. The technicni
term they use Is from the Greek, and
means contamination OF tho kldneys,h
which Is the real difficulty with kid.
ney troubled people.
tits childish to attempt to treat in
famed kidneys with kidney irritants.
And yet thousands do It every day,
and kidney disease that docs not get
well early takes II chronic form that
was incurable. the deaths now reach.
ing 10 per day.
The ordinary .dluretics arc kidney
short time. This does not allay In
Illumination In tllem-rnther the re-
verse. Can you sec why the old kid
ney medicines were not only futile,
but at times harmful. and. why ply
slcians have abandoned them?
It was the life work of the late
John ]. Fulton to reverse tho old
method OF irritation to replace II with
a. new action upon the kidneys that
absorbs and allnys kidney innamma.
ton. and for the first time In the world
Kidney disease. both In the acute and
chronic stages. Is now yielding to
treatment
And the means Of doing 1t was an
ance OF Fulton's Renal Compound ply
sicians and pharmacists knew nothing
that would reduce inflammation In tho
kidney tissues.
Literature mailed free
JOHN ]. FULTON CO..
Oakland, Cal.
Owens & Minor Drug Co. are our
sole local agents. Ask for Bimonthly
Bulletin of late rccoveries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
COVE RN0R WILL
GO TO ROANOKE

Governor Swanson was in his office
at the Capitol during the greater
portion of yesterday, looking after
routine matters. He Is Strengthening
out his affairs here 30 as to spend
several days in Roanoke next week, in
attendance upon the Democratic State
Convention, where his friends expect
him to make ringing party speech.
The Governor has honored requ!si-
ton from the Governor of Pennsylvania
for one James Lettridge, a fugitive,
who is wanted in the keystone State,
and who is now under arrest at Gov
.ington. He is charged with criminal
assault, and 1t Is said that Commons
wealth of Pennsylvania has ugly case
against him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
MAY HAVE BEEN KIDNAPPED
New York Police Looking for Charles
Mcdonald. from Virginia.
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NEW YORK, June 4.-Charles Nc
Donald, OF Cherrydale, Va, has mys
teriously disappeared, and 1T is feared
he is the victim of q kidnapping plot.
The parents of Mcdonald arc repute1
to be wealthy, and it is supposed that,
II kidnapped, he is being held for ran
som.
Several thousand of New York's
policemen are tonight securing the
city for youth answering his descrip-
ton, but up to late hour tonight 40
tidings had come to his friends. Mr.. r.
P. Boardman, OF washington, d. c., one
of the visiting party notified the
police. The hospitals Of the city, both
private and public, are being searched.
as Charles may have met with some ac-
cident. He is fourteen years of age,
bright and intelligent. It is thought he
would either have found his friends Or
notified the police if not detained .,r
injured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
Brief CAPITOL Notes,

The Corporation Commission yester-
day postponed the case Of the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac and
Washington Southern Railway Com
panies concerning the collection of pas
senger fares until June cad. The case
was to have been heard yesterday, 1t
involves the right Of these companies
to collect excess fares In cases where
passengers do not purchase tickets.
Former State Senate B. r. Buchanan.
representing the town OF Marion, has
decided to appeal the famous liquor
shipment cases recently decided by the
Corporation Commission to the State
Supreme Court, The decision requires
express companies to deliver packages
OF liquor to persons to whom 1t is
consigned in dry towns.
The Virginia Debt Commission has
been officially notified OF the appoint
ment OF ex-Congressman Charles p.
I4ittlefeld, Of Maine, as special master
In the yirginia-West Virginia debt
litigation,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
K1TcH1N SPEAKS AT RALEIGH.
Has Large Audience and Scores His
Observation-Disclosures RnlIy.
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RALEIGH, n. c.. June 4.-There was
something doing" in Raleigh tonight
politically, with Congressman w. w.
Kitchin addressing big audience in
the courthouse in the interest of his
campaign for the Democratic nominal
ton for Governor, and the house
warming" across the street by the
Young Mems Republican Club OF RAJ
leigh. feature of Which was redhot
Republican speeches by a number of
well-known Republicans, including
Colonel Harry Skinner. j. "A. Giles, H
j. Grant, William j. Andrews and
others.
Congressman Kitchin made a typical
speech in the courthouse tonight, and
had his; big .audience with him.S He
represented himself as being opposed
by what are regarded as the powers
that be" in the Democratic party, and
appealed to the people to stand by him
and rebuke his opponents. He crlti-
cized Mr.. Craig harshly for refusing a
joint canvass with him. and then at
lacking him unjustly in his absence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
For Bryan ana Primary.

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CHATHAM. June 1.-THE Democrats
Of Banister River magisterial district,
in mass-neeting on Saturday last at
Java to elect delegates to the county
convention here on next Saturday, in
structed the delegates for Bryan and
retaining the primary plan. The fol-
lowing We're elected delegates: Hon.
j. w. Gregory. j. A. Thompson, s. f.
Brown, Isaac Coles. DR.. ]. H. Womack,
James Hunt and Il. D. Haley, Alter
nates--W. Coles. Jr., w. b. Yates, ]. L.
Singleton, A. a. GRADER, G. II. loltz-
gerald, B. w. Rorer and S. w. Atkins
son
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
cLAcK SUED WITH coGB1LL,
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BOYDTON, VA, June 4.--Suit was
instituted here this morning in the Cir
cult Court of Mecklenburg against B.
Z. Cogbill and ". l.. Clack, by e. r.
Temple. one of the creditors of B. E.
was u partner of Mr.. Cogbill, and is
therefore Jointly bound for the liabili-
ties OF the lumber concern, with which
Mr.. Clack was for several years acl
lively engaged as head clerk.
The suit is brought by Mr.. Marvin
Smithey, attorney for Mr. Temple, who
IS resident of Brunswick county. The
suit is said to be test case. Mr.. Tenn
pie claims $4,000 damages for breach
OF contract for lumber sold in 1907.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
CITY EMPLOYEES ARE BARRED.
Notified by Norfolk Board of Control
to Keep Ont of Campaign.
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Especial TO The Times D!spatch.J
NORFOLK, VA, June "A boomshsll
was thrown into the two local political
camps to-day when the Board OF Con-
troll issued proclamation warning all
city employe. to keep hands off in the
municipal campaign and election, so far
as taking any active part therein as
partisans. They We're warned that
partisanship or open elcctioneering for
candidates would meant a peremptory
discharge.
A number of city employees are said
to have been openly working and ad :
yocating candidates in both factions.
The order caused CONSERVATION among
these workers, Chairman Hodges de-
olares the order will be rigidly in
forced,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
FOUND AsrR1DE SMALL BOAT.
Leonard Harten Picked Up by Steame,
and Taken Back to Pine Beach.
Especial to The Times
NEWS. VA. June

A man giving his name as Leonard
Harten was found astride small, up
turned sail boat In Hampton Roads to-
night by the Norfolk and Atlantic Ter
minal Companys steamer Endeavor.
When picked up by the vessel Harten
said he had borrowed the boat from a
negro at Pine Beach to take sail, and
had been capsized just before reaching
this side of the roads.
AS 1t was thought the man must
have been In a great hurry to leave
Pine Beach to take a sail on such q
night, the officers of the steamer de-
cided to take him back to Pine Beach
and turn him over to the Norfolk coun-
ty authorities
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
PROBATION OFFICER

Mr.. G, A. Richardson has beenTap
pointed probation officer of the Prison
Association OF Virginia, and will at
once take up the duties of the posi-
ton, his extensive experience at home
and abroad equipping him to render
valuable assistance in the humanita-
r!an work OF this associations
sstantly in touch with the work OF the
Laurel Industrial school. and will have
especial charge OF looking after the
boys after they are discharged from
the reformatory, securing them posi-,
tons and looking after their welfare
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
FUNERAL OF DROWNED STUDENT
Lspecia1 10 rhe rimes-plsnatch.l

Especial to The Times Dspatch.1
LEXINGTON. VA, June 1.-The fu-
neral Of Lee NJ. Sutton. the second OF
two students Of Washington and Lee
University drowned last Saturday In
the river. near Lexington. was held
Tuesday morning at s:45 from the Lee
Memorial Chapel at Washington AMI
Lee. The ministers officiating were
Rev. W. Cosby Bell, of the Episcopal
Church: DR.. ]. r. Howerton, of the
university faculty, and DR.. Alfred ].
Graham. of the Presbyterian Church.
The cadets of the Virginia Military In
stitute attended in body. The ,fac-
ulty and students OF the university act
ed as escort to the train. The body
was taken to Kinston. N. c.. the for
mer home of the young man. Accom-
panying the remains We're his brother
Mr.. Fred Sutton. student at the Uni
versity Of North Carolina: his broth
ser-in-law, Mr.. B. Y. Booth. of Clifton
Forge, and Mrs. Booth. who Joined the
party at Balcony Falls.
The tragic death OF the two young
men by drowning has cast gloom
over the entire community. Finals at
Washington and Lee will no doubt be
affected by the catastrophe. and some
Of the social events may be cut out.
The two young men were very popular
and were members of prominent fra
ternities in the university. Mr.. Paul
Roderick Dunn. of Raleigh, N. c.. en-
tered Washington and Lee at the OPEN
ing of the session. When he went
home Christmas he induced his friend
and former classmate at the Univer-
s,ty Of North Carolina, Mr.. Sutton, to
accompany him to Washington and
Lee. This he did. They were insepra-
BILE companions. and they met death
together. both going down to watery
graves while out on a boating expedl-
ton.
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ALLIED TO DEFEAT
TAFT AT CHICAGO
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lGontlnued from lirst Page)
was decided not to put ticket In the
field.
National Committeeman Scott parti-
cipated In the proceedings, and decided
not to be a candidate for the governors
ship. Some time later Mr.. Davidson,
who also had participated in the de-
llberatiovs OF what was then the recog-
nlzed regular organization, issued a
call on his own account for a meeting
TO select state ticket. There were
only twenty-four participants in this
gathering, but nevertheless ticket
was named.
The Party Emblem.
The regular. Republican emblem had
been filed with the Secretary of State
by the Thompson faction, and, under
the laws Of Alabama, an emblem can
be changed only by the party which
created it, Recognizing that they could
not use this emblem, the Davidson
Scott faction got on the ballot under
the caption "Republican party" but
not In the usual space allotted to their
party, which was left blank, with the
old emblem of the party at the head
Of the column.
Since that time this faction has
adopted the arm and hammer as the
emblem OF the party, but the secre-
tery of State for Alabama has ruled
that under the law the Vulcan" which
is the emblem filed by the Thompson
faction. continues to be the Republ!-
can party emblem.
The Thompson faction claims that
If the delegates of the Davidson Scott
faction are recognized. 1t will be I'M
possible for the Republicans to get on
the ballot Of the State at all. The
Thompson delegates are instructed for
Taft and the Davidson-Scott delegates
are not instructed.
The Courtesy Rule.
At the Republican State Convention
II. Alabama, held in May, 1904. Thomp-
son was chosen State chairman for
-four years. and it was while he wac
serving that term that he called the
last convention to name delegates torl
the national convention this year. Mr..
Scott has some strength that cannot
be weighed. Apart from the merits
of the case 1t is not known what eff
feet the courtesy rule. requiring mem
bers OF the national committee to
stand by one of their own number, |
may have OH the vote.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
WILMINGTON GIRL TO GET
HER DEGREE AT WELLESLE

n LSptclul 70 TIC -IIMes- DlspatCh.I
WELLESLEY, MASS, June A.
Among the successful candidates for
the bachelor of arts degree at Welles-
mington, N. G. She will receive her
degree with honors at the commence
ment on June 23d. She ranks high in
scholarship standing, and is one OF the
most popular OF the Southern contin-
gent at Wellesley.
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: HNJs y - -
ELI S. Bolton.
rsnedaIto The rIn,ea.DIana

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NORWOOD. VA. June 4-.Mr. FL S
Bolton, who had a erroke of paralysis
at Caskie on Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock His remains Will be laid to
rest on Friday afternoon in the bury
ing ground at that place. He leaves
OF Blueheld; Mr.. Eft1e Bolton, Of Rich
mond; Mr. Emmit Bolton-and one
daughter-Miss Grace Bolton, Of Cas-
kie.
Mr. John Bolton. brother OF Mr..
Eli Bolton, was also laid to rest at
Caskie on Friday afternoon, May 2Sth.
Thomas II. I<ixer.
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ROANOKE, VA. June 4.--Mr. Thomas
Il. Kizer,a one OF Roanoke's best-known
citizens, died suddenly early this morn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
Hundley-Curtis.

speclal 20 The Times DIspatch.I
LYNCHBuRG, VA, June 4.-Yester-
day afternoon, at her home, on Mad-
son Street, Miss Mary Forest Curtis,
daughter Of Mr.. p. G.. Curtis, was we'd
ded TO Mr., Rem Reed Hundley.sa civil
engineer, OF Gary, w. Va. The cere-
mony was performed by DR.. r, IT,
Bennett, pastor of Court street Metho-
dist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Hundley
left for a Western trip, and they will
,e. .at home at Gary, W. Va, after June
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
For bryan, Against Primary.
=, srl -, a., T,t,,.,.o.. 1

t'PeSihi w LIE litteS-b!spatcnJ
BLAND, VA, June 1.-THE Demo-
cratic mass-meetlng held here on
Tuesday instructed the delegates to
the Roanoke convention to vote and
work against the primary plan. They
also instructed them to work for a
delegation from this State Sfavora BILE
to w j. BRYAN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
Heavy rainfall Mt Lynchburs.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.J
LYNCHBURG, VA. June 4.-Lynch-
burg was visited last night by one OF
the hardest rains that has been ex-
perienced here for several months. the
total precipitation being $40 during
the twenty-four hours ending at S
o'clock this morning. At noon the
James River had not risen because Of
the heavy rainfall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05

ISpeclaI 70 the TImes- DIEpAtcH.J
CHICAGO, ILL, June 4.--Dr. George
Ben Johnston, Of Richmond, is one OF
forty-ive men from all parts OF the
country chosen as delegates to repre-
sent the American Medical Association
at the international Medical Congress
at Budapest next year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
BLOW AT DREYFUS;
ROYAL|sT PLOT
.Ambnssndors Absent,
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rowdies who took part in numerous
Street brawls.


rowdies who took part in numerous
street brawls.
Ambassadors Absent.
a curious feature OF the ceremonies
In the Pantheon was the absence Of
many of the foreign ambassadors II
is understood that the Turkish AM
hassador was the prime mover in the
plan to induce the members of the d.
plomatic corps ito abstain from going.
. He won over the Japanese Ambassu-
, dor. Baron kurlno, and the latter sue
ceeded in inducing Sir Francis BERTHE.
the British Ambassador, to remain
away Prince von Radolin, the Ger
man Ambassador. refrained from at
tending the ceremonies, fearing that
the sight of the German uniform might
provoke insults from the bile.
Henry White, the American Ambas-
sador, who was present, said:
Il received an invitation from the
French government to meet President
l'allieres at an important state func-
ton, and, as the representative of the
American People, / considered 1t my
Mr.. White said that he had just
reached the portal between NJ. Fall
1ieries and General Piquart. the For
eign Minister, when shots We're heard.
The first impression of the presiden-
tial party was that Nine. Zola had been
killed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
OBITUARY
Funeral Of Captain west.

With services conducted by the Rev.
r. w. Forsyth. rector of st. Paul's
Church. and DR.. j. w. Morris, of Mon
umental Church, aided by large del
egation from the Odd Fellows. OF which
he was n member. the funeral OF Cap
tain S. Brock West took place yester-
day afternoon at 6 o'clock from his
home, No. East Main Street. His
grave in Hollywood was covered with
friends, who attended the funeral, in
spite of the bad weather.
His sons. Mr.. Clyde B. West, of North
Carolina. and Mr.. Herbert West. Of
New York. who We're summoned shortly
before their father died. arrived In time
to attend the funeral.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Thompson.
Mrs: NJ. NJ. Thompson the mother Of
Captain w. e. Thompson and Mr.. Drew
ry p. Thompson, died last night at l
o'clock at her residence. No. 9l5 East
Leigh Street. Arrangements for the
funeral have not yet been made
Mrs. j. w. Smith.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch.]
BRUlNGTON, VA, June 4.--Mrs: Le-
liza O. Smith. widow OF Captain J. w.
Smith, Of "smithfeld," King and Queen
county. died last Sunday, In the seven
ty-ninth year of her age. The notice
deep regret by a wide circle Of friends.
many Of whom have enjoyed the graz
cious and Astounding hospitality OF her
home.
She is survived by seven children
Messrs. James Smith. OF Washington
Ia; Merriwether,, OF Washington, D. G,
Francis w, Arthur b.. Misses sallit
Brooke and Leila E., of Biscoe, King
and Queen county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
ALISON Has Good MAJORITY.

DES1 MONIES. IOWA, June 4.-oflciai
returns from all counties give Senator
W. B. Allison 102,159 votes. and Cow
ernor a. B. Cummins 92.7S5-Notes, for
the Republican nomination for United
States Senator. The Allison majority.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
Llccnsen to Ytrglninns.

WASHINGTON, D, c. june 4,-NIar-
.riage licenses have been Issued to the
following:
f. William II, Alexander, Of Minnie
vile. Va. and ova NJ Kinoheloe, Of
Quantities.. Va. 5gjli y
John b, Brioker and Lucy M, Bowler.
both Of SWansboro, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05

Lawn Party Postponed.
The lawn party which was to have been
given tonight by Miss Bessie Dudiey's class
of Asbury Place Sunday school has been
postponed on account OF the incIemen:
weather.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05

st. Luke's Finals Tonight.
st. Luke's Parish School will hold its COM
mencement exercises at ST. Luke's Church
tonight at s:15 o'clock Certificates will DO
delivered by Rev. P. A. Arthur. There Will
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
THE WEATHER

Forecast: yirginia-Falr. warmer In
north, showers in south portion, Fri
day, Saturday fair, warmer in south
portions; light to fresh east winds,
North Carolina--Showers Friday;
Saturday fair. except showers near
the coast: light to fresh south winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05

Ing from heart failure. aged seventy
four years. He was a native Of Salem,
and was deputy clerk OF the county
court for many years, and also deputy
clerk of the Roanoke City Court for
ten years. He Is survived by his wife
snd one son. Mr. Charles G. Kizer. OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
Food Inspection

The new department. Of dairy and
pure food inspection. established by
the recent session OF the Legislature,
has been opened in the Capitol build
ing, Professor w. D. Saunders, for
merly in charge of the dairy depart
INIT at the Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute. being the commissioner recently
named by Governor Swanson. His as
sistant is Mr.. B. L. Purcell promi-
nent dairyman Of Henrico county. and
they are using as their office at pres
ent the cloak room Of the House OF
Delegates. AS the department devel-
ops 1t Is probable that more Office room
will be necessary.