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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19

Armed only with her characteristic
grim determination and her distinctive
hatchets. Mrs. Garry A. Nation. known
the country OYER as the smnsher OF
barrooms and stern promoter OF I'M
dying conflict against intemperance.
arrived in Richmond yesterday morn
ing, and proceeded Immediately on
canvass OF this city, Petersburg and
Manchester, to discover all supposed
evils connected with the use OF Lady
Nicotine and acquaintanceship with
John Barleycorn. This is her tirst
appearance in Richmond. and all were
cnrions TO see her Some-mostly
yhiskey sellers-trled to avoid her.
but she discovered them, and routed
them out with Incorporating direct
ness.
seen in her room in prominent
hotel the wager OF war against wis
lsev said that Richmond was a peau-
,i,,,, city. later she poured on IT the
,.iaIs OF her wrath, declaring IL. IN IN
direct terms, city accurseo-
Her Eyes Are Fierce.
woman OF determined countenance'
With the chin of Caesar ana eyes TN.
look one directly-alnlost 100 oifectAS
In some cases-in the face, she pro-
pounded her views TO various repo..-
who Callcd Npou a'oA'
frankness OF one who fears neither
the world. the flesh nor the Devil.
yes" she said. "this country Will
one day be prohibition from one end
to the other. 1t is prophesied III ehe
Word OF God-in the twenty seventh
chapter Of Isaiah. which also prophe.
sizes about my coming. You don't
smoke, do your" she asked the last
of the rather fearful reporters.
"No'm-watt-yes. occasionally. but
very rarely
II wouldn't have thought It." she
replied. Wait. let me get you one
OF my hatchets.'' And then she pinned
on the lapel OF his coat diminutive
tomahawk OF pearl and gold. set with
diamond star.
The reporter was duly appreciative.
Now you may have one OF my maya
zines" and she presented him with the
latest copy.
Denounced Cigarettes.
shunling from ono foot to the other.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
MEET AGAIN TODAY
state Board q Education Wrestling ri

State Board Of Education Wrestling With
Knotty Problems.
The State Board OF Education sat until
nearly 12 o'clock last night, and falling to
con: pete the work for which 1t was calle,i,
adjourned to meet again at $3.50 o'clock this
morning Al the members We're present And
several Of the matters schedued for consid-
the selection OF copy books,
The Board adnnted Conn's INTRODUCTORY
Physiology and Hygiene The middle book
on these subjects was left open for tho
present.
Il Ritchie's Human Physiology was adopted,
and 1t is Interesting to note that the author
Prof. Ritchie is professor of biology at VIII
Nam and Mary College.
Al the time of adjournment the board wal
engaged In discussing the provisions OF CON,
tracts with publishers, and this matter will
be taken up when the session u resumed
this morning,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
MAYOR ON PEACE
Speaks at Nicholson School Celebration
md POlnts Out Horrnr Of M,ar

d. IT. u.
Speaks Mt Nicholson School Celebration
md Points Out Horror of Wnr.
Nicholson School celebrated "Peace
Day yesterday with appropriate exer-
clses At the morning assembly songs
peace, and each grade responded with
a quotation, reading or rec,iation on
the same subject. The scripture real
Ing was the passage beginning, How
lovely are the messengers rhat preach
us the gospel of peace"
The feature of the occasion was an
address BY Mayor Mccarthy He point
ed out first the horrors Of war. then
the glories Of peace. Next he show al
how mind controls the world and max es
for peace. concluding with an appeal
TO the pupils to seize their opportuni-
tiles for an education and strive 10
emulate Washington and Lee in their
nobility and purity.
His talk was thoroughly enjoyed ana
appreciated by teachers and pupils
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
MAY CONGO RTS
ass
. LIKELY TO CEASE
"Wednesday Club Will Abandon.
Spring Festival Unless Public
Is More Generous.
CUT NUMBER AND PRICE
Three Instead Of Five Concerts,
Tut NUMBER AND PRICE
Three Instead Of Five Concerts,
With Membership Fee Of $40.
Board Makes Appeal.

| Announcement was made yesterday
by the board of governors OF the We'd
nesday Club, that unless the citizens
| OF Richmond respond more generously
| to the appeal for subscribers, the May
Festivals hereafter will be discontin-
| ued.- 1t has been decided to reduce the
| number of concerts from five to three.
with a corresponding reduction in the
membership price from SIS to So
J The annual meeting OF the club.
which was scheduled for tonight will
| not be held until June 18th, at which
time 1t is expected that the public viii
show whether or no, it desires the
| best musical entertainment as regu-
lar spring feature.
Losses Imperll Existence.
! In statement issued yesterday TO
subscribers and the public, the board
| says:
"The wednesday Club having con-
cludcd series of concerts, celcbrnt-
birth, which is conceded to he the
most successful from n musical point
of view of any of the series given
during the period referred to, is now
met with financial conditions that i'm
peril Its existence, and unless the ctt-
iZcns of Richmond by prompt nlG
generous response to this nppenl In
dicntc that continuance is desired,
future entertainments OF TINS chnrhc.
meter must be discon tinued.
ut has been determined to reduce
the number of concerts from five to
three, and to fix the price OF member
/, ship at SO instead of s15. There must
be Mt least 800. subscribers for the
ycnr 1000 before THE club cnn proceed
! with the preparation for the next
series, and unless TINT number indi-
cate their willingness to support the
club in Its efforts to build up musical
culture in the city md surrounding
communities 1t must of necessity dis
band.
Gin other cities where n work of
such importance Is being conducted
the bunincns men subscribe literally
aud distribute the tickets to out-Of-
town customers in order to Increase
trade. 1t is hoped that the business
men In this city will rec the pccuni-
AIRY advantage in the adoption of this
plan.
at is quite important TINT responses
either in the affirmative or otherwise
should be made within thirty days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
7. p. A. DELEGATES
Post A VIII Send Large Number to Roanoke
u ~ Convention.

Post A VIII Send Large Number to Roanoke
sl Convention.
e Post A, OF the Travellers Protective as
met last night for the organization
q, the delegates to the State convention to
be held in Roanoke on Friday and Saturday
The post Is entitled to ninety-slx deiegates,
but only thirty-four have SO fnr declded 10
60. They are as follows:
Messrs ". X. Bache, H I: Harwood. g
". Saunders, g.. w. Rogers H. Fleming e.
G. Watkins r.. S. Christian, p. c.. Abbott.
p FL. Curtis, G. a. Epes, G. A. S. Hopkins
c 4. Mosby, R. H. Wilson. w. w, Wehb..W
s. Bell w. w. Edwards, George Gibson, Jr.
4 s. Harwood, w. G.kLee, \. VI Rountree,
~ II. Cloves r.. B. walthall M. S. Valen-
tine. f. D. Quarles, s. 8; Rosendorf, a. II
Thierman. G. Dayidson J, $ s, harr'sen' =
Patch and Rev. ]. j. GraVatt,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19

touch than heretofore with the people
of his own church and the community
AS they hled out of the room each
member OF the Catholic Church kneli
before the bishop. kissed his hand and
received his blessing.
Those who signed the resolutions
and waited on the bishop last nigh,
We're Messrs. John C. Hagan. I. &
Sullivan, James j. Dreamer, Fritz Sit
terding. John j. Blake. II. A Akin.
son. Felix Kcegan. Alexander Delaney
Joseph Bliley, A. II. Feithaus, +. Fl
Mott, c. A. Canepa. William Rankin
James Hartley. F. Overman. James f.
Phillips. John Amheim, John F. Neagle
NJ j. Moore August Simonpetrle, Johr
VI. Dqnohoe, w. J. Quigley, John Kahn
Leo Meagher. w. F. Mahoney. a. v
Shea. Drs. George Ben Johnston. d. j
Coleman. W. A. MCGOWAN. II. G. Forts.
man and Colonel John Murphy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
TURNED DOWN MCGUIRE.
BUT ELECTED MacLEAN
Robins. .; Henson, s; opponhimor.

Robins, 0; Henson. s; Opponhimer, A:
Horsley. l; Bryan. 2.
DR.. Williams and Mr.. Elicit changed
their votes from men far down in the
list to DR.. Johnston, whereupon Mr..
Graham Hobson, in a storm OF protest,
refusing to be called down by men,
bers who said he was out of order
declared 1t was a positive disgrace
TO the committee to allow itself to go
on record as turning down the SER
vices of the best surgeon In the South
Tor corporation contract doctor, ABLY
arguing for the election OF Dr. Stuart
MCGUIRE.
Acting Chairman J. A. Hobson ruled
MN out of order. A number of other
changes were entered. the supporters
OF DR.. Op?enhimer anu Horseley 90
ing over to DR.. Johnston. The final
vote stood:
Johnston. .; MCGUIRE, 5; MacLean, s:
Robins. 8; Henson, 6; Oppenhimer, /;
Horsley, g.; Bryan, 2.
Other Elections Tame.
For the medical staff, Mr.. Bliley
nominated Dr.. ]. S. Trievllian, the vote
being unanimous. as a fitting recog-
milton of his long service to the City
Home.
For the other three medical prac-
ttioners OF the visiting staff Drs.
Gordon. Newton, Call and Leonard Were
nominated, the first three being elected
the vote standing Gordon, 0; Newton,
S; Call. Z, and Leonard, 6.
Only two nominations were made ?)r
the specialists in eye. nose and throat
troubles, Doctors ]. A. White and Cliff
ton Miller, and on suggestion of Mr..
Gunst their election was made unanl-
nous.
Selection of tie internes for the
coming year took place earlier in ne
meeting, and occasioncd little com
ment. From the Medical College %.
Virginia, Horcc f. Hoskins and Frank
G. Scott, Jr., were elected with Harry
| Fitzhugh White and Eugene Eggleston
from the University College of Medi-
cine. The last-named is not to so
into office until July 1st, when the
law providing for four internes be-
! comes operative.
! Another WrnnEle Over Bids.
! After wrangling over the election of
mittee took a recess for supper leav-
G nlg the ,]Ho PILE OF bids In the charge Of
wood bids came up ror ronsidera ton,
entered after o'clock. Members Of
the committee jumped to the conclu-
sion that this was the one that so much
| effort had been made to change earlier
in the day, and friends of the bidder
| did not deny 1t. 1t was thrown out,
and there was some criticism Of the
laxity on the part of somebody in re-
| ceiving bids after the committee had
met. The annual contract for wood
was finally awarded to p. p. Lipscomb.
Other awards We're: Fresh meat. to
! W. P. Gravins: steam coal, White Oak
Coal Company: anthracite coal, E. P.
Murphy & Sons.
Quarterly contract awards were:
Lard. bacon and butter, Kingan 6:
| Company; -four to Washburn- Crosb by
Company, rice, soap and canned corn,
Harvey Blair & Company; coffee and
sugar, G, D. Kenny Company; whis-
key. salt and canned tomatoes, L. C.
Younger; dry goods, Burnet Lewis;
r. Phillips &. Company and w. \.
! Cheatwood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
SAYS SCHEDULES
ARE VERY POOR
Councilman Lynch Complains
About Service on Broad and !,
Twenty-Fifth Line.

Councilman John j. Lynch. of JEFF
ferson Ward, goth through the Street
recting the City Engineer to keep tab
on the schedule maintained by the
Broad and Twenty-tifth Street line Of
the Richmond Traction Company, and
contract at once to the Chief of Police,
with request to prosecute. Mr.. Lynch
told dismal story of the woes Of the
upper part Of Church Hill In awaiting
between at best.
Steps were taken by the Street Com
mittee to assist the annexed territory,
guttering OF Temple Street. Carter
Street and other portions OF Clay Ward,
where low-lying lots have made the
mosquito pest unbearable and caused
conditions which have started the
Board of Health on the warpath.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
MANY IN PARADE
Chief Marshal Grundy L1vitcs Citizens
to Take Part in Exercises.

Chief Marshal Grundy L1vitcs Citizens
to Take Part in Exercfses.
Colonel j. Thompson Brown has ap-
pointed Colonel Barton III. Grundy chief
marshal of the parade, which will be q
part Of the exercises incident to turn
ing over the Jefferson Davis monu,
ment to the city on June 3D. Colonel lone !
100 Invitations to citizens of Rich
mond and the surrounding counties to
ride in the parade, and has received
many replies accepting. 1t Is Colonel
Grundy's plan to have all the riders
dressed in simple uniforms, consisting
of dark coats and white duck trousers.
Whether this can be accomplished is
not yet certain, but arrangements can "a,
ing houses to furnish the trousers at
a nominal cost.
AS 1t is impossible for Colonel Grundy
to reach all those who desire to be pres
ent and take part in the parade. he
will be glad to hear from volunteers.
The riders will lead the procession. IN
which will be all the military. organiza-
lions. Confederate camps and patriotic
M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
ELoPED TO WASHINGTON

Young Girl Hoodwinked Patents, But Receiv-
ed Blessing Nevertheless.
Mr.. Wills F. Britt, OF No. 1905 West Cary
Street. and Miss Iottie Inez Page. Of No. ais
South Harrison Street eloped to WASHINGTON
yesterday. There they were married at l0:4h
in the morning. returning to their home
last night at o'clock.
Miss Page left her home early yesterday
morning, her parents being under the Inn
preston that sheswa going to spend the day
tE Petersburg. AS per Encouragement, how
ever she met her hance not far from tho
paternal doorway and Travelled In the OPP
posite direction AS soon as the ceremony
was performed the parents were telegraphed,
and fitting reception was rendered them
or their arrival last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
MlSBRANDED FLOUR
Large Quantity Seized by Government OIL

Large Quantity Seized by Government OIL
|. cials In Alexandria.
Eight hundred sacks of flour from the
Ofrville Ohio Milling Company were seized
II Alexandria by United States government
officials Saturday night, It being charged
that u Ind been lmpro perry branded in vlo-
Elton OF the pure food laws passed by Con-
gtess.
This is the first seizure OF flour under the
law In virginia Assistant District Attor-
ney Robert II raley went TO Alexandria and
delivered the papers 10 the deputy marshal,
who later served them and took possession
!. The flour Was consigned to H. Kirk &
soG, Of that city, a a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
Mr.. Floyd in the City.

Mr.. Steve W. Floyd. representing
American Made Goods. publication
devoted to the promotion Of Ameri-
can export trade particularly in Cen
trail and South America, is In the city.
stopping al Murphy's Hotel. He VIII
urge Richmond manufacturers and job
bers to extend their operations to that
territory
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
To Name Directors.

z The members OF tho BUSINESS Mems Club
held a meeting yesterday and selected
committee to nominate thirty directors. NJ
.teeE OF whom will be voted upon at the
annual meeting. which will be held June
sth. The following were selected us mem
bers Of the com mittee: George C. Gregory.
NJ. Thalhimer. Lee r. Jellison. Ware B.
Jade. NJ. c. Patterson, Emmett Seaton and
T. A. Miller.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
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the esteem in which he was held by
all the people of the city, whether of
his own creed or not.
Another significant point brought out
by Colonel Murphy was the fact that
all of the priests had been among the
foremost to sign the petition. showing
the stand of those directly under him.
He spoke in glowing terms of the
many things accomplished by the bish-
op during his years of service, chief
among which he considered Mt. Call
vary, the Catholic cemetery.
Mr.. Fritz Sitterding and Mr.. II. a.
Atkinson were both called on, but
after expressing their delight, sat
down. saying that the ground had been
fully covered by their predecessors.
Before dismissing the delegation
with his blessing, the bishop said that
in future he would live even in closer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
CONFER DEGREES

Scottish Rite NInsoils Begin Work Last
Night-Expect to Finish Thursday.
A large class fran all over the State
was present last night at the thirty
third reunion Of the Scottish Rite Ma
sons. and degrees upto the fourteenth
We're conferred on the candidates. An-
other session will be held tonight and
the completion OF the work Will come
on, Thursday night which will be the
occasion of the comforting of the last
degree
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
ASSAULT CASES
Byrd Lishtfoot, Charged With seriou.
Ofrcnsc, Fined $50.

OTcnsc, Fined $50.
F. D. zaborill (white) was In Police
Court yesterday morning. charged
with assaultng D. B. Martin, but as
the latter was not able to appear IN
court the case was continued until
May 27th. Zaborill was bailed In the
sum of $500.
Byrd Lightfoot .(colored). charged
with assaulting and with using In
decent language toward Martha
Berkeley. was fined $50 and put under
$500 bond for six months
The caso of George Gates, charged
with assaslttng Peachy Fleming with
a brick, was continued to the 26th. as
Peachy. whose skull IS cracked, was
unable to appear in court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
Carriers Inspccted.

Postmaster cabel inspected the letter.
carriers at the Richmond post-ofrice ana
stations Sunday afternoon. He says that
the men showed up we'll. They all appeared
were ninety tour in line. There were only
two absentees One of these is on leave
Of absence and the other confined to a
hospital by sickness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
Registration To-Day.

Registrars OF the various precincts In the
polling places to-day from sulSise to sunset
for the purpose OF registering new voters or
entering transfers OF those otherwise 1uaE-
fed TO vote IN the June ELECTION
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
William mud Mary Alumni,

The annual meeting of the Richmond
Alumni Association of the College os
William and Mary has been called to
meet In parlor No, I, Murphy's Hotel.
bers are urged to attend, as there Is
important business to be transacted,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
Board to Meet.

President Turpin has, Issued call for 4
special meeting OF the Board of Aldermen
Tonight. when several matters OF import
arce will be considered. Authority will be
asked for closing the contract for street
signs. and a veto MESA ge from the Mayor In
regard to the Issuance of refunding bonds
will be received,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
Alderman Marks Quallles

Mr.. q. "A. Marks. elected by the Board OF
Aldermen last Tuesday night. to, NIL the aun-
auaiifed before the Mayor yesterday morn
10 g, and Will take HIS seat to.night "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
NJ street Sign Quorum,

Only ordinary affairs, such as bills and
ma yroils and the details OF. the management OF
the department, engaged the attention OF
the Committee on Street Cleaning last night.
The Committee on street Signs. scheduled
for noon, failed OF q quorum,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
To Celebrate Anniversary.

The sixty-second anniversary of the Male
r)rnhan Asylum will be celebra ted Sunday
AFTERNOON with an elaborate program, ar
ranged BY Mrs. Gill. whose excellent work
for that institution Is recognized by the
neonIe of Richmond. s55 53st&5i a i
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-05
GERMANS INDIGNANT
At STRAUS ATTACK
Intrigue Against New York
Philanthropist Is Laid
Bare.

BERLIN. Aug. 5.-Scientifc and med
zeal men in Berlin expressed Indignation
today when an intrigue was laid bare
against Nathan Straus. the New York
philaI thropist. who has presented a
number OF German cities with milk
p, steurizatiOn plants.
Keller, an obscure doctor. the inven-
tor Of q milk purifying system, became
jealous when the public interest in
Straus' philanthropy began 70 spread
Keller is connected with the imperial
court as director OF The Augusta Vic
JOria Home IN Berlin. and by reason Of
this Emperor William, who is greatly
interested ia STaus' work, sent him 70
Heidelberg 70 make a report on the
plant that Straus established there.
After accepting the hospitality OF
Straus, at Heidelberg. Keller returned
TO Etrlin and made an unfavorable re-
pert 10 the Kaiser he also sent a
communication 10 all Berlin papers
Eegsing them not to say anything about
the Straus philanthropy.
The leading medical scientists In Ger
many today reEUdiated all connection
wirh keEcTs unUi-American agitation.
! They d"nHuHred him for attempting TO
stir up THc m eIial court against
81 rjus, declaring that both science and
| philanthropy are deeply indebted TO the
American millionaire Tor improving the
( lot or the German masses
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-05
Farn1an Disappointed
By Lack of Interest

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Henri Farman
IS soon TO leave New York because OF
the small attendance at his aeroplane
flights at Brighton Beach
Thomas R. MacMechen. representing
the St. Louis syndicate which is hnanc-
ing the Farman exhibitions, has an
nounced that Mr.. Farmans last flight
in New York would be made next sun
day. He was advertised TO give flights
at Brighton Beach August L to 10, but
Nj. NacMechen said that the manage
ment had thought best TO cut short the
New York engagement and go to Phlla-
dslphia and then on 10 Cincinnati. St.
Louis, Kansas city, Denver. salt Lake
City. and san Francisco From San
Francisco IL was stated that Mr.. Far
man would 60 70. Japan, continuing IN
der the same management.
''In fact" said Mr.. MacMechen, the
arrangement for the Japan tour was
made several days ago, Several Japan
csc have been deeply interested in hav-
ing him visit their country, and a con-
tract has been closed"
Further announcement was made that
Mr. Farman has constructed wind tips
for his aeTOplane since coming to New
York He intends 70 try them before
leaving These tips will make his ma
chine more like the Wright brothers
machine, and, he hopes, will enable him
10 turn shorter corners than he now
can do.