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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Army orders.

Army Orders.
Captain LIE Vert Coleman, Coast
Artillery Corps. will proceed to the
Frankfort arsenal. Philadelphia. for
the purpose (of comforting with the
commanding officer of that arsenal
upon matters pertaining to the manu-
facture OF plotting board.
Leave of absence for two months Is
granted First Lieutenant Morris E.
Locke, First Field Artillery.
Sergeant John Sedden, Company B..
81 Infantry: Chief Musician Mike Mall
colin. 23d Infantry. and @. NJ. Sergeant
Thomas Connolly have been retired on
their own applications.
Leave of absence for twenty-one
days on sergeants certificate of dis
Wil;en B. Gown. Sd Cavalry.
The following transfer and assign-
ment of officers Of the 4th Field Artil-
lery are ordered:
First Lieutenant Albert Gilmor. from
| Battery E to Battery "A.
First Lieutenant Dennis Fl. Currie is
assigned to Battery z.
Captain William NJ. Coulling, quar-
Itcrmaster is relieved from further
duty as quartermaster of the trans
port Mcclellan and will proceed to ST.
Louis, Mo-, for duty.
| Leave of absence for two months,
with permission to go beyond the sea,
is granted Colonel George
p. scriven, Signal Corps.
Naval Orders.
Licutenant-Command j. P. Morton
and ant-Commander F. II.
Brumby have been commissioned.
Passed Assistant Surgeon F. NJ. Boz
| gan. from navy recruiting station, Min
ineapolis. to the Wisconsin.
| Assistant Surgeon NJ. e. Lands, co
navy recruiting station, Minneapolis.
Assistant. Surgeon G. B. Tribe. from
United States Naval Hospital. Mare
Island. Cal, to the Relief.
| Acting Assistant Surgeon G. L.
Clark. to the Lancaster. navy yard,
League Island. Pa.
| Paymaster G. NJ. Stackhouse. to the
navy yard, Norfolk, Va.
Passed Assistant Paymaster B. M.
Dobson, from the Glacier to home. set
tie accounts and await orders.
Mate j. H. Eklundh. from the Inde-
pendence. navy yard. Mare Island. Cal,
to the Pensacola, naval training sta
tion, San francisco Cal.
| i'll. Carter, resignation as a pay
masters clerk in the navy accepted.
j. II. Rauch appointment as a pay
masters clerk in the navy. duty on the
Glacier. revoked.
Naval Move ments.
The cruisers Rainbow. Cleveland
Concord and Denver have arrived at
! Weesung. the gunboat Dolphin at New
Haven, the tug standish at Annapolis
end the destroyers Rowan and Colds
borough at Astoria.
Tho battleships Illinois and Wis
consin have sailed from Bremerton for
San Francisco. the battleships Maine
land Alabama from Honolulu for Guam
1.-The scout Birmingham from Province
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24
ARRANGE BIG MEETING
Salvation Army Preparing for Special Ser
VICE nm Ju1y 9Th. 4s


vice on July 9th.
Captain and Mrs.. Fowler, in charge Of
the Richmond corps. Salvation Army. have
arranged big program for July.
On saturday July 4th. an open air meet
Ing will be held on the corner OF Seventh
and Broad Streets. 4 big meeting viii be
held >at IL o'clock Sunday morning. July
9Th. at the chapel of the Soldiers Home.
The main event on the program IL sched-
uled for Sunday evening, July 5th. at 5
o'clock. Circulars have been distributed an,
nouncins a nass-meeting at the Second
Baptist Church. The Southeastern divisional
officer. Major ~ e. Barter Will make an
address on the Salvation Army's work. Ad-,
tutants Hattie Core and Quirk will speak
and sing. Several leading citizens will also
take part in the ceremony. including Hon. j.
Taylor Elyson. Hon. Carlton Mccarthy.
Hon. D. C. Richardson. Hon. J. Garland Pol
lard Colonel A. s. Buford. and Messrs. J.
Stewart Bryan. j. l.. Williams. Howard
swineford. a. B. Williams. J. C. Freeman
and James Caskie.
New assignments have been given TO Cap
tain A. Irwin and NJ. Hunter. They will
speak and sing Sunday. June 2Sth. Farewell
meetings will be held for them at Byrd Park
in the afternoon and in the hall at p. II.
They leave for their new appointments on
Monday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24
SHOT BY POLICEMAN
Bullet Struck Negro Instead OF the Elusive
Black Cat. Who Got Away.

In vain attempt to catch negro. who,
though well known by the police, has no
better name than BLACK Cat" Mounted
Officer Perkinson. late last night shot and
wounded negro named James Robinson.
who gave his home at No $40 North Sew
enteenth Street,
The police have been on the lookout for
the elusive BLACK Cat" who is wanted for
stealing brasses. for some time, and last
night when Officer Parkinson came upon
him. accompanied by Robinson. he gave the
order to halt. Contrary to the order recei1-
ed BLACK Cat" with his fleet-footed COM
panion lit out. After calling several times
10 hal, the officer fired. but unfortunately
Robinson a, that moment attempted to cross
the street behind BLACK Cat" so the ball
took effect In his hide. The other man es.
capped Robinson abandoned tho flight and
was taken TO the station-house. where his
wounds were dressed by DR.. Scott, OF the
city ambulance The ball entered the shout
der and went down under the arm. just be-
low the skin. coming oht above the elbow
Joint. Later he was allowed 10 so.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24
Arc Opposed to Bryan.

ATLANTA. GA, June 23.-At n
injecting OF the Georgia delegates to
the Democratic National Convention at
Denver, this afternoon, II was decided
to apply fhe unit rule to the delega-
ltion. It became apparent at the meet
Ing that practically the entire delega-
Ition was opposed to the candidacy of
William j. Bryan, End that Georgia's
vote would he cast for some othc:
candidate.
Clark Howell, Of Atlanta, was elect
ed national committeeman, and Albert
ri. Cox. OF Fulton, was chosen Georgia
member Of the. Platform Committee.
and Thomas w. Loyless, OF Augusta,
member Of the Credentials Committee
OF the National Committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24
POLICE PLAY BALL

The baseball team of the city police
~ce met and defeated the Virginia
Stars on Christ Church diamond yes
terday afternoon by the score OF Z
throughout BY both teams. but the po-
licemen batted out victory Pop
Ttate. the old diamond star, was in
the game. and showed up in ld-time
lows: "ChIck" Gerring, centre field;
Red" Warmer. pitcher: Charles Smith,
shortsop: Pop Tate, first base;
.Lanky" Samuels. second base: B. Wer-
ner. third base: Pete Bolton, left field;
Mel. tFolkes. centre field; Sergeant
KerSe centre field. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24
HAD FINE PICNIC
81. l'eter.s Sunday School. 300 Strong,
Snent Day Mt Lakeside

spent Day Mt Lakeside
Twelve hundred people attended the picnic
given by ST. Peters Catholic sunday school
10 Lakeside yesterday, the children being
taken out 10 the grounds In special cars.
The happy youngsters returned to the city
about 4 p. ~. Many of the older people
remained at the resort to cjoy the cool OF
the evening. Upon the arrival o. the cars
at Lakeside the pIeasure-seekers engaged
In boating swimming fishing and other
sports. A special program OF races had been
arranged including a baseball game. sack
race, three-legged race and race for girls
under sixteen years.
Refreshments were served free to the chill
dren by the ladies' OF tlk Sunday school.
The committee In charge consisted of Mrs
johnson. Mrs. Mary Ferrendinl. the Misses
Mary Sweeney and Mamie Hughes and MI.
Charles 3tahoncy.
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Mr.. Crawford Goe.. to Texas. \

ALEXANDRIA. VA June as.--Mr.
the Episcopal High School. has tens
dered his resignation as such to ac-
cept "a position as teacher In the West
Texas Military Academy, at San An-
tonic Tex. Mr.. Crawford has been u
teacher at the High School for the
past five years, and the announcement
OF his resignation Is received with re-
fgret by the faculty and scholars Of
that institution. He expects TO leave
for his new post July LIST next His
successor has not yet been named, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24
WORLDS TEMPERANCE CONGRESS-.
Mrs. Stevens, In Paper. Tells What the w.
- -i.a- Q. T. U. Has AccompliShad.

SARATOGA, N. Y, June 2s.-The Worlds
Centennial Temperance Congress closed here
to-day with programs in charge of the M
tional Women's Christian Temperance Union.
tlan Temperance Union, Loyal Temperance
Legion and Young Womens Christian Tenn
Toung peopes was ed
In the morning, and at the same time a
program was given under the direction OF
the 1Twenteiths Century Pied ge- Signing Crus-
adeS OF Boston. 3is>j sH. fs5a
Prize winners In the annual oratorloal
contest ofSthe Intercollegtate Association Of
Mrs. Lillian NJ. N. Stevens, president Of lhe
National Woryen's1 Chrstian Temperance
Union, was Ukable to attend the congress,
and Sthe paper which she had prepared ION
THE Women's Christian T temperance Union
What It Has Acoompllshed.' was read 1t
to- days session. &c.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24
FOR BRYAN's MATE
Trenton Mayor Put Forward by New
Jersey leaders for Vicc-President.

Trenton Mayor Put Forward by New
Jersey leaders for Vicc-President,
TRENTON, N. j.. June 2s.--Frank S.
Katzenbach. Jr,, OF this city. twice
Democratic Mayor of Trenton, and who,
as last falls gubernatorlal candlda1a
OF his party, cut down the usual Res
publican majority in spite Of the fact
that he was compelled, against his
wishes, to run on ran open sunday
platform, will be NEW lersey's can-
ididate for the vice-presidency at the
national convention to be held at Den-
Yer In July. IN
Effort Is being made to obtain for
him the unanimous support of the New
.Jeraey delegates. and at this time the
Hudson county followers OF James
Smith, formerly Senator, x of EsseX
county, and the Democratic State
leader. are enthusiastic over lSat4en-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24
STOLE FARMERS EGGS
Thieves Lifted Six Dozen While He Went
Away to Get Supper.

Away to Get Supper.
Leaving his wagon load OF eggs and vege-
tables in the rear OF No. 400 West Broad
Street. j. W. Harris. a Hanover farmer, who
arrived In the city at late hour yesterday
evening. went out In quest of supper before
attempting to dispose OF his product and
without taking the precaution of engaging
Waterman. When he returned. after hav-
Ing partaken OF sumptuous supper. condi-
tons in the yard didn't suit him. and he
began an investigation The result was tina;
about six dozen eggs were missing. and a
suspicious trail of excelsior. he said led to
the garrett OF the house. Thoroughly alarm
ed. Harris telephoned to the Second Station,
stating the facts and declaring that he had
his man covered.
Policemen schlief. whitock and Tomlin-
son quickly responded and with the assist
anca OF the farmer and reporter made a
hastH. but thorough search. Nothing was
found in the house. not even the excelsior in
which the eggs had been packed. though
even the woodhouse was, not overlooked in
the Efforts to find the guilty party. The
police suggested that IT would be safer here
after to sit IN the wagon and take raw
egg supper. Esil. $50
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governorship of 11linois?" Mr.. Mitchell
was aked.
II cannot well decline what has not
been offered to me-" he replied. i,
THOMAS RENoMINATED
Delegates 10 National Convention Sent
without Instructions.

RALEIGH. N. c., June 2s.-Hon.
Charles r. Thomas. of Newborn. was
to-day at Goldsboro nominated by the
Democratic Congressional District Con-
vention for the sixth time as member
of the National House of Representa-
tlves, after e service OF ten years He.
had no opposition, and the nominal
ton was by reclamation.
-Four delegates and no alternates
We're elected to the National Demo-
cratic Convention. those being r.. NJ.
Koonce. of Jacksonville: G. 3. Richard.
son, of Newbern; L. a. Bethume, Eof
Clinton, and II. L. Gibbs, of Bayboro.
Fl. ID. Williams. Of Kenansvi,le. was
elected US presidential elector. No res-
clutions We're adopted or Instructions
given to the delegates named for the
National Democratic Convention.
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Daily Court Record
Law and Equity Court.

Suits instituted: L. u. pitzer against
Henry. s. Wallerstein; ges laid at $1,000.
Louis Bertucci against the Mayo, Brldge
anc Land Company: damages laid at = l0,0 100.
Case on trial yesterday: Jeremiah Brax-
tons administratrix against the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company OF New York for
$3.50. Verdict and judgment for the defend
City Circuit Court.
Suit heard: Bette D. Lafong against Ed
win o. Lafong for $1,000. Verdict and
judgment In favor OF the defendant.
Chancery Court
Charles c. T. Duncker qualified as guar
dian of Minnie II. and Ada Duncker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24

OF j. B. Mosby & Company. was again
continued In Police Court yesterday
morning. One Of his counsel was de-
tanned In another court. The next
hearing was set for July 9th. Rowe
was bailed in the sum OF $4,000. with
L. H. jenkins and r. D. Harlow as
surety.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24
Arreste,l for A.saulting Father.

Margaret Taylor colored servant girl,
was arrested By Officer Folkes last night
charged with murderous assault on her
occurred some time ago, but up until last
night the girl had eluded arrest.
James Sewson,. who was with. the woman
Sergeant Mcmahon In Petersburg on June
18th on a warrant charging felony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24
ROBBED Woman OF Purse.

Mamie Hudgens, colored, swore out
a. warrant at the, First Station last
ing .fiim with snatchlng So from M her
and fleeing. She claimed that the rob-
berry was committed near the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Depot. about 1880 last
on the case, but could fnd no trace Of
the man..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24
Slipping Belt Broke His Leg.

While. attempting yesterday TO replace a
belt which had slipped from one of the largo
ny wheels at the Passenger and Power
company's power-house. A. S. Johns. an en-
GINGER employed by the company. had his
right leg broken. He was struck by the belt.
which slipped. after he thought 1t was se-
curely on the wheel. DR.. Scott. OF the city
ambulance. took him to the Virginia Hos
pital. where the injured limb was set. He
was later removed to his home, No. 1s5
Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24
SUES BRIDGE COMPANY
Louis Berttucci Wants $4,000 for Be.
ing Arrested by Officers.

Ing Arrested by Ohiccrs.
A suit was instituted yesterday in
the Law and Equity Court by Louis
BerttuccI against the Mayo Land and
Bridge Company for damages in the
sum OF $4,000. Berttucci claims that
he was arrested last May while on
Mayo's Island on the charge of failing
to pay his toll In the trial in the
Police Court It was shown that he
bought a round "trip ticket. but while
on the island lost the return-trip cou-
pom. When he refused TO pay another
fare and insisted on crossing the bridge,
he was arrested. The case was dis
missed in the Police Court, and feeling
that he was badly treated and falsely
and unlawfully arrested. he seeks dam
ages.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24
Floridn Men for Bryan.

Official canvass of the vote of the sec
ond Democratic primary will take
place here Thursday. Unofficial re-
turns show that Dannitte FL. Mays. of
Monticello, was nominated for Con-
gress from the Third District by the
narrow margin of 81. All of the dele=
gates chosen to the national conven-
ton at Denver with the exception of.
one. are favorable to the nomination.
Of Bryan for President.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24
JOHNSON IN FAVOR
FOR SECOND PLACE
CONTINUED From First Page.)

NS0ntlIuSu EIOII dSS'f u
ernor, which was chHen at the recent
primary and adopted platform, a
resolution indorsing Thomas p. Watson
for the second place on the Democratic
national ticket was overwhelmingly
defeated.
The platform urges strict control OF
all public utility corporations; pledges
the strict and jast enforcement of the
present State prohibition law and the
use fall Legitimate means to defeat
any amendment which may tend to
weaken or comasculate it Continuing
the PLATFORM snys:
I'VE favor such constitutional re-
strictlons of suffrage as shall protect
the ballot from the. venal and corrupt.
Confidently relying upon the ratihca :
ton of the proposed franchise amend
ments next October, we pledge our
selves tc tile strict and impartial en-
toreeintrt or the same"
The delegates ut large are a. II. Cox,
ef Atlanta; p w. Meldrim Savannah;
w. S. West. yaldosta; Thomas W. 10y
Hess. Augusta. Alternates at large
G. III Bell, OF Fulton county: NJ. 4:
briggs. OF Terrell. Gordon Lee. or
Walker, and Fl. c. Fisher. OF Newman.
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MITCHELL NOT IN POLITICS.
VIII N.or'S for Industrial Peace and
S.ttlc Labor Disputes.

Will N-Or'S for Industrial Peace and
s.ttlc Labor Disputes.
CHICAGO, June 23.-John Mitchell,
former president Of the United Mine
Workers of America, has given out a
letter declining to become a candidate
for political Office, and indicating that
he will become instead head of the
trade agreement department of the Ma
.tional Civic Federation. The letter was
addressed to John c. Harding. secre-
tary of the political action committee
of the Chicago Federation Of Labor,
and was called out by reimbursement
by that body. of Mr.. Mitchell's tenta-
tive candidacy for the Democratic
nomination for Governor OF Illinois.
In the letter Mr.. Mitchell asserts that
he is mot much Of a politician" and
he calls attention to his recent illness
as further reason for his decinatton
to take an active part In the coming
campaign.
Mr.. Mitchell's work with the Civic
Federation viii involve attempts to
settle labor disputes without resort to
strikes or lockouts. The position car
.ries a salary of $4,000 a year. Mr..
Mitchell says that he feels that he
can be OF more service to organized
labor by trying to secure Industrial
peace than by being Governor of Illl-
tnois.
Does this apply to the Weep resi-
dental nomination as we'll as to the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24
Automol,ilc Train stnrts,

CHICAGO. ILL. June 2s.-Escorted
at the start by a squad of mounted po-s
lice, an automobile train containing
twenty guests of National Committee
man Roger c. Sullivan, of Illinois, who
are going as delegates to the Demo
cratic National Convention, left to-day
for Denver.
The train consists OF five touring
cars, including the car which recently
conveyed the war message from New
York to Fort Leavenworth. Kan. 4ss !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24
BUILDING PERMITS
Second Baptist Church (Colored) to Repair
Structure on East Byrd Street. q.

Structure on East Byrd Street
Building and repair permits were issued
yesterday as follows:
Fortuna o Amato. to repair frame dwell
ling to be used as kitchen in he rearSof
no. l41T Beverly Street; cost, s15U.
Second Baptist Church (colored), to re-
pair a brick church building at No. los East
Byrd Street: cost. $500. A Z
F. E. Harris. to erect detached frame
building. to be used as carpenter shop. In
the rear of No. 1926 West Leigh Street
cost, 800.
r. II. Wells and E. R. Brown, to build
two detached frame dwellings on the west
side of Twenty-third Street between T and
U Streets: cost $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24
F. w. slebert Dismissed

.54 f. w. sebert, charged with having OBJ
tanned $500 from Mrs. II. c. Martin under
false pretenses. was dismissed In the Police
field was satisfied that the work Siebcrt was
employed to do on Mrs. Martins house had
been completed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24
To Open PlayRrounds.

e The children's public Fairgrounds will be
the Springfield School. Twenty-siXth and
Leigh Streets. On Monday next the other
grounds which have thus far been fitted up
will be opened to the children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24
Glcnn tn snenk rirst.

LINCOLN. NEB. June 23.--"Gover-a
nor Glenn, of North Carolina, has been
selected to make the first seconding
speech for Mr.. BRYAN in the Denver
convention" was "a statement made by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24

olympia, Chicago and Hartford and
the monitors, Arkansas and Nevada
from Hampton Roads for New Lon
dor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24
sr6olk Man Shot.

Special to The Times Dispatch.l
NORFOLK. VA. June a3.---Jchn Harris,
aged twenty three OF Suffolk, waa shot in
the left arm to- night In the Seventh Ward
by an unknown person, 1t Is believed, who
was attempting highway robbery. Harris
will recover q!
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NIarried In Washington.
a marriage license was issued In Wash
ington yesterday to Fred NJ. Feetherstones
and Inez l.. Reid, both of Richmond. TX
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24
Rowe TO De Heard Again.

The hearing of John E. Rowe,
charged with embezzling funds in va
rious separate amounts from the firm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24

Does this apply to the vice-presl-
lentlal nomination as we'll as to the
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-04-15

of streets, stately mansions, dingy
slums, it's ancient cathedrals, modern
hospitals, palaces and courts, and the
grand old River Thames, meath whose
sluggish waters, tragedies, romances
and crimes are buried. tbs a marve-
lous city-the home of over five mil
lion souls. So varied and wonderful
are its many scenes and environments
that it is idle to attempt to convey
any adequate impression of it in my
brief space; suffice it to say it is we'll
worth the time and expense of an ex-
tended visit, and no one should miss it
who can afford to go. Among the
many places of peculiar interest may
be mentioned the Tower of London,
Bank of England, Royal Exchange
Law Courts, the Strand, Pail Mall, Pic
cadilly, the Thames Embankment,
Houses of Parliament, Westminster
Abbey, Hyde Park, etc., etc.
A few hours run from London
brings us to the port of Hull, where
we boarded the steamer for the last
stage of our homeward trip; this is
unique seaport and presents a busy
scene with it's shipping from all points,
especially the North and Baltic Seas.
Our run across the North Sea was en-
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-04-15

joyable and exhilarating and the
thought of soon meeting our loved
ones in the dear old home thrilled us
SO we drank in the briney air with joy
and anxiously awaited the first sight
of the Fatherland.
Our first stop was made at Gothen-
berg, the most important city of Swe-
den, and it's chief commercial port.
Here our hearts leapt for joy as we
beheld our point of debarkation; we
were soon on shore and after bidding
each other adieu were hurrying away
to take our way to our several points
of destination. The great JOY of meet.
ing the old friends at home can not
be expressed in words, leave it to be
pictured in the vivid Imagination of the
readers who may have experienced it
themselves. Who is there who can
content himself to remain away from
the scenes of his childhood If he has
the means wherewith to make such
an enjoyable trip.
(To be continued in the next issue of
The Ranch)