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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY WILL BE
GENERALLY OBSERVED
On Wednesday, However, the South Will Celebrate the
Hundredth Anniversary Of the Birth Of Pres. JEFF
ferson Dayis--Cerenones in Richmond.

an address by the Rev. W, NJ. Dame,
?. d, Of Baltimore. Both Of the Cen y
of the Jefferson Davis Monument AS
ISOLATION and of the Hollywood Me.
morial Association will take part in
this service, later going in carriages
and in line. escorted by the military
|of the city and several bands. to the
Jefferson Davis Monument, which will
be formally turned over to the city
with appropriate exercises. and accept
led by Mayor Mccarthy.
Following this ceremony the line is
to move to Hollywood Cemetery, where
the annual Memorial Day exercises Will
be. held, the address In the cemetery
being delivered by the Rev. e. w. Fin
Hey. ID. D., Of Fishersvile, Va.
For the parade of June I'd. Colonel
| J. THOMPSON Brown viii act as chief
marshal, with Major w. Mex Evans
as his chief or staff. Colonel Barton
n, Grundy will be in command of a
mounted escort of citizens. The uni
form of the civic mounted escort will
be- Black derby hat, dark coat, leggins
or riding boots. white brooches and
white thread gloves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
JAIL In FAD
OF FAT TED CALF
curran Quickly Released, How
ever, When He Told Of His
Tramp from Chicago.

Claiming that he had made his way
from Chicago to Richmond by riding
on the freight trains, and walking
when he was not lucky enough to catch
train. John Curran arrived at the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
yards late Thursday night. He had
hardly stepped from the car when he,
together with two other white men
and three negroes, was ARRESTED by
Detective ]. d. Huntington and car
ried to the county jail.
Yesterday morning when the men
we're arraigned before Magistrate Lew
is, Curran said that he was not a
tramp, but had chosen to beat his Way
to Richmond rather than write to his
parents for money to pay his way.
He said that they had recently, at
great expense, moved to this city, and
that he, being thrown out of work de-
cided to come to them.
A messenger was dispatched to his
mother, who lived on Kensington Ave-
nue.. The old lady, who is about sew
enty-fye, substantiated all that her
son had said, and plead with Magls-
trate Lewis to let him off. He was
allowed to go.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
GIVES FIRST DIPLOMAS
ct. Andrews School Closes Successful
Year, with Fine Program.

Closing exercises of st. Andrews
School, kindergarten, primary and
grammar grades, We're held under the
direction of Miss Emily Gould Bliss,
the principal, in ST. Andrews hall yes
terday morning at II o'clock. The di-
plomas and certificates We're presented
by Miss Grace Arents.
Those receiving diplomas, the first
to graduate from the school, We're:
John Rogers Diggs, John Hanson,
Wallace Hodge, Lenoir Valentine Lee.
Lewis Blanton Umlauf and Robert
Alexander Woodson. These children
started In the kindergarten nine years
ago and have Just completed their
course.
Last night the younger grades gave
q concert, the hall being filled with an
enthusiastic audience. The concert
consisted mainly OF action songs, il.
Illustrating various scenes of life
The school is entirely free. 1t is
purpose is to give through small
classes and selected teachers more
careful study in morals and citizen
chip than can be given in the public
schools on account of the larger num-
hers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
RIA I PROBLEM
TO CONFERENCE
Chamber OF Commerce to Deal
With Question Of Increased
Freight Charges.
WANT GENERAL DISCUSSION
Directors Oppose Petition o
R., F. & P. for Higher Pas
senger Rate.

For the purpose of dealing with the
effort OF many railway companies to
increase freight rates the inland trade
committee of the Chamber of Com
merce recommended to the board OF
directors at a meeting yesterday the
advisability of conference of COM
nerc!al organizations from cities gen.
orally to thoroughly consider the mat
ter before taking any positive or de-
cided stand. 1t was suggested that the
conference be held In Washington.
Realizing that the subject was of far
reaching Importance, 1t was decided to
call meeting Of the chamber Tor
Thursday night. at which time an OPP
portunity will be given all persons in
terested. whether members or not, to
express their views.
New Problem Serious.
This new problem to shippers is the
result OF applications to State commits
sons and the Interstate Commerce
Commission for the right of adjusting
rates on higher scale, the railroads
claiming that it is necessary by rea-
son of the decrease in the movement
of freight. The chamber here Is not
disposed to take any rash or hasty
step In matter which vitality affects
business and trade relations without
first giving 1t careful consideration.
The conference proposition, suggested
by Chairman E. C. Lairds committee.
was approved, 50 far, at least, as IL
concerns a full discussion by the cham
Der.
Oppose r., +. and r. Petition.
The committee also recommended
that the chamber take action, oppos
ing the application of the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
for permission to increase by 90 per
cent its rates for passengers who
board trains without tickets, which
recommendation was approved by the
board OF directors
Forty-five new members were elect
ed. Business Manager Dabney was d.
rected to prepare a plan for enter
tanning the State Farmers Institute
which meets in this city In August.
Mr.. Dabney will visit the Senff farm
on the James River to-day. at the in
vitation of Manager Bedell, to see ii
arrangements can be made for a side
trip to this model plantation during
the Farmers Institute.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30

While the exercises of marking with
flowers the graves OF the Confeder-
ponetl Until neXt Wednesday. the cen
iennlal Of the birth Of Rrsaiae NTH ZEE be
observed in Richmond to-day, All
banks and hrakefs oi9s o 6eag eie sun
day hours, and business houses VIII
to close as aarl State II ana ahs ety
oflces will be closed, only those Of
eers whose is abs fhsir Ones nee
in the City Hall and Capitol,
the National oria1 eSero,s es' vii
be held This AFTERNOONS, and an op'
portunity win be given ,,ns t9f tb oseora''"s
Throughout the South We ee,sa =
June sd, viii be senerallyr opsef of th he
several states having Issued specia
in reEa Ss ex x shs 0a Wl
begin at o'clock with services IN st
Paul's Church. at which theirs Wl!4 pe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
BALTIMORE COMPLAINS:
SAYS ORDER is UNFAIR
Action Of Commission in Forcing Southern and B. & o.
to Establish Daily Passenger Service Between Alex
andra and Lexington Regarded as Discrimination

ing that the through service be inau-
gurated.
Fine Imposed.
Time went on and nothing was done,
SO upon a renewal OF the complaint
by citizens and patrons of the two
lines, mainly at Harrisonburg, tho
junction point, the delinquent compa-
MES were cited to appear and show
cause why they should not be fined
for falling to obey the mandates OF
the commission. The Southern an
swered that 1t had been ready on its
part, and that 1t had been unable to
get the Baltimore and Ohio to make
a satisfactory schedule which would
meet the requirements OF the order OF
the commission. In its written answer
fled at this hearing. which was held
several weeks ago. the Baltimore and
Ohio did not undertake to deny the
allegations OF the Southern, but raised
technical points involving station ia
ciiities and other matters. and prac-
tically asked that the whole case be
reopened. 1t was reopened and fully
heard by the commission. after which
an order was entered fining the COM
pany $500 for failing to comply with
the order entered in January. The
Southern was not fined because the at
torneys for that company demonstrate
ed TO the commission that II had been
ready and willing to comply with the
order, but could not get the Baltimore
and Ohio to join. The final order,
however, is against both companies as
to putting the proposed train service
into effect. and each Is subject to fines,
In the discretion of the commission.
for failing to comply with the order.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
Increase .................. $3.50
Loss il In Freight Revenue.

Although the figures compiled by Mr..
Wilson refer only to passenger receipts,
the decrease in freight traffic has seri-
ously affected some OF the transporta-
ton, no record OF this being taken into
the general statement, as matter OF
course The Norfolk and Western,
which Is not included, groups It's pas
senger, mail and express receipts, re-
ports for February and March, show
ing a decrease of $1,000. 13, as compared
with the same months of the previous
year The net earnings OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio for January, February,
March and April of this year show a
decrease of $456.721.7S, as compared
with the first four months OF 1907.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
OLD MEN ON MARCH
Hoyitzers' Battery to Have Distin
suishcd Escort on Valley Trip.

The Rev. James Power Smith. d. D.,
chaplain of the Howitzers, will accom-
pany the battery on its trip along
Jacksons route through the Valley.
Dr.. Smith was an aide on General
Jacksons staff. Other old members
of the Howitzers who will so on the
trip, are: The Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson,
Major II. G. Carter, Captain e. J. Bosh-
er. Mr.. James T. Gray, Mr.. y. +. Lums-
den and Captain T. NJ. Workman, adj
jutant of the battery. Mr.. A. B. Will
liams and Colonel w. II. Chapman,
United States internal revenue agent,
who was a member of Mosby's COM
Imand, will also make the trip.
The battery Is ordered to report at
the army at 1870 o'clock to- morrow eve-
ming TO attend the annual sermon of
the Hollywood Memorial Association,
which will be preached In the Second
Presbyterian Church
The march through the Valley will
begin on June 18th,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
u. S. DISTRICT COURT
Heavy Docket Before Judge wnddill at the
,Jun, Term

Heavy Docket Before Judge Wnddill at the
June Term.
The June term of the United States Court
for the Eastern District of Virginia Will
convene here next Tuesday Hon Edmund
Waddill, Jr., presiding There are num-
Der of important criminal cases on the
docket.
Among these the government against
Rev" ]. T. Hargrave. the unfrocked Han
over clergyman, who Is charged with using
the United States mails for fraudulent pur-
poses. The case against Frank P. Burke.
charged with taking money from the mails,
is also to be tried, there having been d
hung Jury. at the first trial last winter.
A number of matters Will be brought to
the attention of the grand Jury. F. w.
and C. Sicbert will answer to the charge
of using the malls for fraudulent purposes.
David c. Hanson. former post-oifice clerk.
Will answer GA charge of robbing the
mails.
The grand jury will meet Tuesday and
will probably be in session for several days.
The term of the court may last for two or
wee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
LOOKING FOR LOST BOY

F.. c. Greene, of Detroit, Asks Aid of
Papers and Police in Search.
II. G, Greene. of 81 Pallister Avenue
Detroit, Mich, has written to The
dispatch. among other papers
10 request its aid in locating his son
carlton II. Greene, who has been miss
Ing from his home since October l4th
lie is eighteen years old, five feet nine
inches tall, weighs IFS pounds, sanny
hair, blue eyes, slender, and Of quiet
and studious habits. Ills family is anx-
lous to have him return, and is willing
to forgive him. The local Police De.
partment has also been asked to aid
In the search. =.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
HIGHLAND SPRINGS FINALS
Amateur performance Added to the En-
joyment of the Occasion.

Amateur performance Added to the En-
joyment of the Occasion.
Final exercises of the Highland
Springs High School took place IN the
assembly hall of the school building
yesterday morning, Diplomas We're de-
livered by Mr.. Jackson Davis, super,
intendent of schools for Henrico coun.
~, to Miss Alma Krezmenz, Blair Dow.
den and Willie Dierehoi.
An excellent program, consisting OF
songs, recitatons and acting was rem,
6ered The most enjoyable feature wa.
the "Longfellow Play" an origina
sketch prepared and put on by mem
bers of The school. The play is
clever arrangement OF Incidents from
the life and work Of the great poet
All of the work was done by the stu
dents under the direction Of the prin
cipal, Miss Lnttie Evans. The com
mencement address was made by tn,
Eey. p. 4. Walthall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
MUST LEAVE CITY

Armenian Solicitors Believed to Be Fakcrs
by Their Countrymen Here.
Two Armenians. who claimed that they
we're here soliciting funds for the relief OF
their countrymen who suffered In the Turk
ish massacres several years ago, were warn
ed yesterday morning BY, Major Werner to
leave the city by 6 O'Clock, Local members
Of the Armenian Association. who believed
them to be takers. made tho complaint
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
To Give Moonllght EXCURSION.

The Richmond Section. Council of Jewish
Juniors. will give q moonlight excursion
down the river next Tuesday evening. The
boat will leave the Old Dominion wharf at
o'clock The outing is given by the coun-
eli, In order to secure funds for Its philan-
throuic committee and to defray the ex-
penses Of a delegate to the national conven-
ton in December. There Will be music by
one Of the city bands. and refreshments
Will be served on the boat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
Got Alleged pipe Thief.

Policeman Follses added one more to the
list of lead pipe stealers last night by ar
resting Charles Atkinson. Atkinson Is
charged with breaking into the house at No.
1919 East Main Street and stealing there's
from valuable lead.
Bertha Jones (colored) was locked up on
charge of beating a horse with a rock.
Gus Jones was arrested. charged with
horsewhipplng G. D. Powell
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
Y. II. C. A. Meeting.

The greater mems meetings have closed
for the warm season, and in their place
will be held each sunday afternoon In .hc
Central Y. NJ c. a. building at $40 o'clock
a young mems meeting. These young mems
meetings are exceedingly helpful and inter-
esting. There are the three or four five
minute talks by young men, followed by a
"quiz.'' usually conducted by the general
secretary. Every young man who desires
car take part in the meeting by asking or
answering questions, but no one Is called
upon unless he wishes to be. To -morrow
the subjects and speakers will be as follows
Stewardship" Mr.. n. c. Scott; LEADER
ship" Mr.. w B. French; Fellowship" Mr..
S. P. Wiley: worship Mr.. r. W. Miles.
The room will be cool and pleasant, and tho
meeting will be of a sooial-relisious char
acter.
Tomorrow afternoon General Secretary
Mckee Will speak to the boys on -Four
Things of Great Value"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
SERMON TO OPERATORS
Anniversary of the Telegraph to Be
CONNIE in Richmond.

The Rev. Dr. Jere Witherspoon will
address the telegraph employees of
Richmond and vincnity at Grace Street
Presbyterian Church tomorrow at Sis
o'clock. taking as his subject "The
Worlds First Telegram
The service is in commemoratIon of
the siXty-fourth anniversary of the in
Vention of the electric telegraph by
Samuel T. B. Morse. in 1874
While the sermon will be especially
interesting to those engaged in the
'telegraphic profession, it will also be
interesting TO the public generally
The choir will render special music
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
Had Dentists Tools.

Charles Smith (coored). who was ar
rested Thursday evening by Detective Ser
geant Gibson as a suspicious character. was
in the Police Court yesterday morning. and
his case was continued to June 4th in or
der to give the officer more time In which
to learn where Smith procured the dentists
he was in the act of pawning
when arrested. Smith is believed to be an
assumed ua me.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
PoITIAUx SUCCEEDING

Thinks Good Work Might BE IIelped by Es-
Establishment of Retreat for Habituals.
Two more alleged drunkards OF the habit
nal type were turned over to Probation Or
lcer Potitiaux In Police Court yesterday
morning -Wille Henderson (colored) and
w d. knight
officer Poitlaux says that he is succeeding
In his work very we'll, but thinks he could
make 1t more successful still by having sons
sort of farm to which the habltuals
might be sent and be removed from tempta-
ton until they were able to Withstand It.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
Sent BACK to Washington,

Richard Molaryey and Grace Langley
morning by Captain Tomlnson and Detec-
tive Wiltshire on a charge OF being fugl-
tives from Washington, D. G. They We're
turned over to an officer from that city, This
woman is charged with larceny. and the
,p,an Il charged with q serious ofteIse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
To Adjust Salary Scale.

A special call has been issued for meet
Ing OF the Committee belief of the
Poor for Monday afternoon at o'clock at
the City Hall, when another effort will be
made TO straighten out the tangle In the
salary list at the City Home
The Common Council meets Monday night
at o'clock In Its regular monthly session
with a heavy docket in prospect.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
Mr.. Wiley's Good Work.

The Rev. George II. Wiley who has been
holding n revival stewartsville Va, and
other points In Bedford county, has created
such interest as has never before been ex-
perienced In that part of the country. AL
though the weather was bad and the roads
almost impossible, great crowds attended
the services. Nh, Wiley Is a speaker of
rare gifts and nude great impresson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
TO Celebrate Anniversary.

The siNty-sccond anniversary of the
Male Orphan Asylum Will be celebrated
Tomorrow afternoon at S o'clock, with
a special program of unusual interest.
Mr., John L. Williams, president Of the
board, will submit his annual report,
and addresses will be made by promi-
[nent sneakers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
TO BUILD NEW FLAT

Matthew Glln,our to Erect $4,000 Structure
on PARK Avenue.
Permits were issued by Building 1nspec
tor Henry P. Beck for the following work
yesterday:
Matthew Gllmour. to erect double
brick flat building the north side of
Park Avenue between Allison and Addison
Streets. at cost of s13.75o
Lottie F. Mertins. to repair frame
dwelling No 1903 West Cary Street. 500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
EARRINGS AND TWO CENTS.

Purse Snntchers Get Small Booty, and
Soon Fall Into Hands of Police.
Moses Motley and Charles Atkinson.
colored, We're arrested last night on a
charge of snatching purse from Miss
Fannie Millheiser, at the Whitlock To-
bacco Factory yesterday morning,
Though there were several eye-wit-
nesses to the robbery, the negroes
managed 10 make their escape. They
trOU ble ''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
Colored Y. M. g. A.

A special meeting for boys will be held
In the colored Y NJ. c. A. building to-mor-
row afternoon at 4 o'clock. The greater
mems meetings will close that afternoon at
$3.50 O'clock at the True Reformers' Hail.
Dr. Ryand knight. pastor of the Calvary
Baptist Church. will deliver the address
His subject will be Buying Up the Oppor-
tunity." There will be special singing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
THE WEATHER

Forecast: Virginia-showers Satur-
day and probably Sunday; fresh and in
|creasing east winds.
North Caroiina-Showers Saturday
land Sunday fresh west winds, becom-t
ing variable.
Richmond's weather was hot. with
rain. Range of the thermometers:
"a: M..........as 2. M...,....7s
|12 M............ so P. M........T6
3 P. M..........7S IL midnight. ..4
Average. .........79 Ia sE
Highest temperature yesterday..... So
Lowest temperature yesterday... 10
Mean temperature yesterday. ....... &c
Normal temperature yesterday.... II
Departure from normal temperature 5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
Salvation Army services.

The Salvation Army wifi hold n sis opei.-
air meeting ut Byrd Park to- morrow even
Ing at $40 O'Clock Mr.. Goddin and several
other meeting will be held In the hall at 8
o'clock. Short talks on faith Will be made
by Miss Heath and others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
Going to Detroit.

Major Werner will leave this morning for
Detroit to attend the convention in that city
OF police chiefs throughout the country
He will be accompanied by Mr.. George Pol
lock- secretary OF the department.. The
convention will be in session from June Cd
t. 9Th.
department., will act as Chief during Major
Werner's absence
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
Created Burglary Scare.

D. Wiley Anderson. architect. was
arrested last night on a charge of
drunkenness. He created a burglary
scare at a residence on North Ninth
Street by trying. 1t was said, to force
his way in. The police were hur-
riedly called and Anderson was sent
to the station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
Thief Sent to Jail,

Leslie Fields Ccolored) in Police Court
yesterday was sentenced to six months in
jail q charge of stealing coat and
got tho clothes by representing himself to
Mrs. Wright the agent OF u pressing os-
Establishment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
l,riyer Fau, From Wagon

e. Walker of No. 317 Graham Street.
Fulton, driver for Drinkard's bakery, fell
from his wagon yesterday morning at Ninth
and Cary Streets. His fall was due to sud-
den illness His injuries We're not serious,
and Or. Eggleston, of the city ambulance,
took him home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
Report Young Man Drowned.

1t was reported last night that a youn 2
man named James Mccarthy had been
drowned in the river near Fulton. The
rumor could not be verified, but search was
made for the body. None had been found
up to late hour last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
Commission Issued

commission has been issued by the
AdJutant-Gener to Captain George w.
Harrison. OF Company NJ. Seventy-hrs Reg
inient, at Emporia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
Mr.. Eggleston Away

Hon, Joseph D. Eggleston, Superintendent
OF Public Instruction. left yesterday after.
noon for Charlottesville. where ho will make
an address to-day to the High School pupil.
oe that city. He will return here Tonight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30
Off on Vacation,

DR.. William II. Smith and family. OF No.
1922 West Grace, left last night for short
visit to Columbus. Ca
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-30

Committee on Water.
Chairman Mann has issued call for a
meeting of the Council Committee on Water
to-day at ! o'clock at the City Hall.