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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-02
BIG sHR|NKACE
In NET REVENUE
Norfolk and Westerns June Re-
port Shows Decrease OF Sa37,-
524.2o-Year's Record.

Although the operating expenses of
the company show u decrease OF 80 per
cent, the June report of the Norfolk
and Western Railway. issued yester-
day, showed net earning loss Of
s237.524.29, or exactly y per cent. as
compared with the corresponding
month of last year.
Passenger. mail and express receipts
for the month amounted to s326.166.6n,
a loss of % per cent. against June,
1907. while the decrease in freight
receipts amounted to siSS.916.2S, or
81 per cent. 1t is seen. therefore. that
the actual percentage loss was greater
in the passenger business. notwfth-
standing an increase Of forty three
miles In the mileage operated.
For the twelve months from July LIST
to June 3nth, the net earning decreased
s1.24T.115.6o, or II per cent. az com
pared with the previous period of
twelve months. Since July 1. 1907, OPP
Grating expenses have been reduced
nearly one million dollars-s955.0 iS.32,
to be exact.
The report for the past year up to
June 3Oth follows: Earnings assen-
gers. mail and express, s4.T9s,277.5o;
decrease. si71.3O1.33--3 per cent.
freight. s24163,939.56; decrease So
SO,s62.6s--S per cent. Total earnings.
s2s.962.21T15; decrease. s2,a02,isi.oi-
Z per cent. Operating expenses. slS.-
5s9.4S7.32; decrease. s955.ots32-5 per
cent Net earning, sl0.402.729.s3; de-
crease. $1,247,115.69-11 per cent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-02
TROOPS BACK, COVERED
WITH DUST AND GLORY
FRIENDLY STAB
SUPP RISE HIM.
1frey Shelton Much Annoyed
When Throat Was Slit Half
Way Round.

In quarrel last might with one of
his friends. frey shelton who is hint
self a very we'll known character. had
his throat slit hair way round and
thought that his time had como.
call was sent in for the ambulance on
tho spot. and Dr. Hcskins, arriving.
carried him to the First Police sta
ton to dress the wound. The physician
had to take ten or twelve stitches.
frey was badly, but not dangerously,
injured. He suffered n considerable
loss of blood. but was able to walk
home. He knows who did the stab
bling.
Before arriving TO treat Shelton. Or.
Hoskins had to work on two poison
cases--onc white woman on Mayo
street. and the other n negro woman
on North Eighth street.
Tho former had taken an ounce Of
laudanum. and the physician and 9th.
ers struggled over an hour before she
was thought to be safe She was AT
last restored to consciousness. and will
recover. The case of the colorcd wo-
man was less dangerous.
Mrs. Jessie owens, of No. 24o6 o
street, fell down in the Old Market
and dislocated her kneccap and strain.
ed her hip. Every movement brought
forth n groan. and bystanders were
frightened. She was taken
home for treatment. II is feared that
there may be further injuries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-02
START WORK soon
ON POW Err DAM
Gould Interests to Develop Cur,
rent from Rappahannock
River.

Mr.. william e. Whitner. hydraulic
engineer of the Virginia Passenger and
Power Company and president of the
Fredericksburg Power Company. said
yesterday that construction work oil.
the dam across the Rappahannock
River just above Fredericksburg would
begin shortly and pushed to rapid COM
pletion.
The Gould interests acquired tho
rights TO develop the Rappahannock
water power about two years ago. and
made extensive surveys with this OBJ
ject in view. The surveys were COM
pleted and work upon the dam started,
but owing to financial depression. was
discontinued.
The dam will be built of solid con-
crete. reinforced with steel, 500 feet
long, and 20 feet high.
II VIII he built about fifty yard.
below the site Of the present dam, and
Will Increase the capacity from 1000
to about s,o00-horsepower.
The dam, which Will cost $4,000,
vii be completed about January /. 1909.
1t is said that the work is being
done with tic object of furnishing
power 10 the Gould electric railway
when that line Is continued from ASH
land north. or down the Rappahan-
mock Nauey.
Mr.. Whitner Will have entire charge
OF the work. which will be done b.
the company and not by contract. AS
sistant Engineer Reed, of the Freder
icksburg Power Company. will be Mr..
Whitner's chief assistant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-02
News Gathered From Southside..

subject: 1.-THE Excuse of Wrong"
Matt Xxxvii. "a: evening subject:
Form and Power" II. Tim. Iii. o.
The services in Oak Grove Baptist
Church will be conducted by the pas
tor. tho Rev. d. c. Lancaster. In tho
morning there will be a special meet
Ing. In the evening the pastor will
have for his subject "a Vision Of
the Messiah
At Asbury Church this morning the
pastor, the Rev. w. G. Burch, will
preach at both services. Communion
service will be held in the morning.
and at night the subject will be Work
men Wanted" The church choir will
render special music at both services.
The Rev. j. NJ. Rowland. pastor of
West End NJ. Il. Church. will preach
III the morning, his subject being saul
and David" In the evening the Rev.
B. r. Lipscomh will preach.
The third quarterly meeting of the
Methodist Sunday School Union will
be held at West End M. r. Church this
afternoon at $40 o'clock.
Returns from Charlottesville.
Mr.. w. j. Carter, the well-knowr
horscman. widely known as Broad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-02
To RE0R.GAN|zE
LOCAL GAR LINES
Holding Company to BE Formed
Under Virginia Laws With
Capital of SI2,5oo,ooo.
END OF LONG RECEIvERsHlP
Announcement from Baltimore
That General Plan Will Be
Made Public Tomorrow.

Announcement was made in Balti-
more yesterday that a general plan
for the Reorganization OF the Virginia
Passenger and Power Company. the
Richmond Passenger and Power Com
pany and the Richmond Traction Com
pany and controlled lines will be made
public Tomorrow by committee com
posed of Douglas Robinson (chairman)
of New York. Frank j. Gould and Chas
-. Whelen, of New York; r. Lancaster
Williams. of Baltimore: Percy Nj.
Chandler, OF Philadelphia, and Fritz
sitterding, of Richmond.
Officers of the Passenger and Power
Company declined yesterday to dis.
cuss the matter further than to say
that all details would be made public
on Monday. The plan will be published
in The Times Dispatch Tomorrow.
Capital of S1.,5OO,OOO.
The plan provides for the organiza
ton company, under the laws of Vir-
gina, TO acquire and operate the prop
critics.
1t is proposed that this company
shall have capital stock of s12,500.-
900. of which S7,5O0,O00 shall be in
common and s5,Ooo,oo0 cumulative
preferred stock, entitled to dividends
not exceeding ; per cent year up
to January 1, 1914. and thereafter at II
rate not exceeding 6 per cent a year.
a. bond issue to the amount of Sl6.-
100000 is proposed. The bonds are TO
bear interest at the rate of per cent,
run twenty-five years. and be secured
by first and refupding mortgage or
deed of trust which Will be a first
mortgage lien on a large part of the
property of the new company,
II, ft,n no
Gregate amount of underlying bonds
Will be reserved in the hands of the
trustees in the new mortgage to retire
these liens.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-02
SETTLE JEWS HERE
j. II Levy, of Pitt,blrE. Would Bmy =
Enrm for tic LncmplONcl.

Mr.. J. 4 Levy, wealthy citizen of
Pittsblirg, Pa. was at the Department
of Agriculture yesterday, inquiring
about Virginia lands. with view to
colonizirg Jews who are now unem-
ployed IN his city.
Mr.. Levy says that a tract of some
5000 acres is desired He wants to get
location that will be suitable for the
installation of small manufacturers of
the lighter kind with ample ground
for farming, trucking, fruit raising,
poultry and dairying. He says that
he and his associates desire to p,,r-
chase the land outright. bring the
people to this State and to begin oper-
ations as speedily as possible. lust
how many win come is not known,
but homes will be built, factories built
and the colony put in condition to sts-
tain itself and to enable the people
to make a living and to furnish pro-
s snets foflthosma1ketsl inahis and other
MI. Koiner spent several hours with
MI Levy and the latter seemed highly
pleased with the outline given him of
virginia conditions by the commits
sioner. After returning to his home
MI MI, Levy VIII definitely determine
what he and his people will do with
reference to purchasing Virginia lands
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-02
NOTHING TO DO WITH l.

II. w. Allen Took No Part in Alleged
DisordcrIy Proceeding.
Mr.. r. ". Allen. one Of the trio ar
rested near the corner of Marshall and
Seventh Streets on THURSDAY ntgnt,
charged with being disorderly and dis
turbing the neighborhood. was yestsr-
Court. g&
Mr.. Allen cxplainedsthat he had moth
ing to do with throwing the missiles
at r. PinSus and that his rent WIS
also stated that. though he had been
drinking slightly, lie did not take any
part in the rowdyism which fnaiiy
caused the arrest Of the three tenants
same char~e. We're both discharged.
Evidence introduced showed that r.
Pingus ha" been little previous ~ N
his attempts to collect rent, as walk
er's also was paid lIp until August l5th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-02
Manchester Bureau, Times Dispatch,
- mo IJ,n Stroot


That Manchester is enthusiastically
Democratic was demonstrated last
night, when within ten minutes over
twenty names were enrolled on list
that will probably make up part of the
future Bryan and Kern Club which
now seems assured. Though no off,
cial step was taken last night. an in
formal movement was started toward
organizing the club. with several prom
inent citizens at its head
There has been much talk of such a
club in the city, but the movement
last night was almost spontaneous.
Several gentlemen including one or
two prominent politicians. were stand
ing on the street discussing the chances
of the two rival candidates for the
presidency. when one among the mum
her remarked that half, the citizens OF
Manchester would not vote for Bryan
you are vastly mistaken said an.
other "the entire town is going tc
turn ont for the Nebraskan. and wher
election day is over you will see that
Democracy is far in the lead on this
side of the river"
"You ought to organize Bryan ant
Kern club then" said the first speaker
Taking him at his word the Demo
cratic enthusiast started out. and be
fore ten minutes elapsed had LISTED
in a notebook twenty names of per
sons. all pledging themselves to vot'
for Bryan and Kern and promising t
become members DIVA permanent
Bryan and Kern Cluh.S
Pleased beyond expectation the citi
sons in the little groupl decided t.
Keep the good work up,
AT tho rate of two voters pc
minute" said one Of those interested
Bryan should certainly win"
Church Services To-day.
The congregation of Fifth Stree
IN. f. Church will hold opening ser
vices III the new building, at the cor
n"r' of Ninth and Decatur Streets, thi
morning.
Rev. L. W. Long will preach hot
morning and evening in Cowardil
Avenue Christian Church. Morning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-02

There doesn't seem to be any rea-
son why we should complain about
the heat said Director Evans, of the
Weather Bureau, as lie sat In his Of
flee yesterday and rubbed his chin.
Looking over tho record for July hc
found an average maximum tempera-
ture Of SSH degrees, with a minimum
OF 69.7. Going over to the chart he
saw no speck that would indicate the
return Of the torrid wave.
When the report was made up the
stenographer put down 4,S7 as the
total precipitation for the month.
Coming to the space for snowfall
he shivered. put down q zero mark,
and sighed for the season of frros !.
The average man might guess all
night without hitting the number OF
clear days To he exact, however,
there We're thirteen, eight cloudy and
ten partly cloudy,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-02
INDEPENDENT LINE
! into NEW HANDS.
Pennsylvania to Formally Assume
Ownership Of N. ", Z. & N.
Within Next Few Days.
SHAREHOLDERS SATISFIED
Get SIS i'll Bonds for Each ST. in
Stock-May Double-Track
Road.

II (
Within the next few days the Penn
syivania Railroad Company win for
/ mally assume the ownership OF the
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
railroad The Pennsylvania's offer
10 purchase ste stock Of this line by
eiVlng S3 In bonds for each VI In stock
expired yesterday. and has been ac-
cepted with practical unanimty by the
shareholders. Thus will end the in
dependent existence of one of the most
important short lines of railway in
THIS country. a line tho history of
witch Is one of the romances of rail.
roadlag
This road extends from Delmar, on
the state line of Delaware and Mary
land. down the backbone Of the PENN
sula. between the Atlantic ocean and
chesapeake Bay. to the town of Cape
Charles. Va. From, there freight cars
are carried by barge to Norfolk. where
connections are made with the Norfolk
and Southern. Norfolk and Western.
Atlantic Coast Line. Chesa peake and
Ohio. Southern. Seaboard AIR Line and
Nirginian Railway.
showed 1000 Ter Cent. Increase.
Including the thirty-six miles of
Norfolk Railroad is only 147.3 miles
age. It's gross earnings grew from
s313.1aS in 1885. the first year OF Its
operation. to s3.1S1.l4a In 1907--an in
crease of over 1000 per cent. There
were many lean years. however and
even ten years ago the stock might
have been purchased at 30 cents on the
dollar.
For several years past this company
has paid a dividend of - per cent and
mn a tNl,, .,f
per cent.
The purchase OF this limo will signify
the entry of Pennsylvania rails into
the city of Norfolk. thus marking the
actual contamination Of plan long
attempted--to provide continuous
transportation under the same man
agement between Philadelphia and
Norfolk This. too. will give the Penn
sylvania Railroad ar alternative low
grade route between the North and
south. In fact the line via Norfolk
will constitute the shortest and most
economical route from an operating
standpoint between New York and
points along the Southern seaboard.
Taxing Wilmington as common
point, the distance to Norfolk by the
Cape Charles route including the
ferry, is 22S miles; to Richmond, the
most important Southern gateway via
Washington. 1t is 224 miles.
Tho New York. Philadelphia and Nor
folk Railroad is laid with eighty-five-
pound rails and on the main line be-
tween Delmar and Cape Charles. there
is one tangent forty-two miles long.
About 90 per cent of the total line is
absolutely straight Though this road
is at present of a single track, 1t has
over seventy miles OF sidings. andsso
rapid is the natural growth of business
that 1t Will be necessary to double
track the main line within a few years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-02
DOPING WEATHER TO FIND
HOW WE SUFFERED LNJ JULY

There were thnnderstorms on twelve
of the thirty-one days. The average
man is also at sea when he figures on
the total movement OF wind, though
Director Evans finds that 1t reached
'5,S47 miles, which is going some, even
in a, campaign year.
'"rhe hottest day of the month was
July 18th. when his royal hghness
climbed up the tube to the 06 mark.
He stopped at SO on the 18th. though
on the 12th we had the greatest daily
range of temperature. that being a7
degrees"
Mr.. Evans ran oyer the printed sheet
upon which his sfenographer had per-
formed with the typewriter. One
printed line read: "Snow on the ground
at end of month"; A goose egg ro,lnd-
ed off the sentence. "This list Is pre-
pared for all of, the months" said the
observer, hut wouldn't II he funny If
lWe had to show q trace Of snowy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-02
WILL RESUME
INVESTIGATION TOMORROW


Investigation on the part of The
grand Jury into the affairs at the City
Home and the death of Baby Vaughan,
Who was murdered In the institution,
Will he continued at session begin
ming at 10 o'clock Tomorrow morning.
The mystery has not been cleared up
SO far, and little additional Informal
tlop OF more than ordinary Importance
mas been secured
Most Of the witnesses to be en-
ahilned Tomorrow morning will be the
nurses and female attaches at the
home. The list may include the name
OF Mrs. Ethel GAYLORD, II she is Well
enough to attend II is certain now that
THOMPSON" viii not be summoned, as
IN, is believed by the police and Others
who know abont the case that he was
In no way connected with the doing
away of little Muggns." To call
THOMPSON" would be 10 create further
trouble, and II seems that there Is
trouble enou~h already without bring
ing on amy more. The mans name is
known. but II may never be mentioned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-02

Rock" has returned from the Char
lottesville Horse Show, where he judged
the roadsters and the harness horses
Mr.. Carter was asked to act as a
Judge at the coming Petersburg show
but owing to other business engage
ments. was compelled to decline.
Personals and Briefs.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Bemiss. with a
party of friends. will leave to-day for
Ocean View, where they will spend
about two weeks.
Mrs. S. G. Carpenter has returned
from visit to friends in Lynchburs
and Amherst.
Miss Noel. of Roanoke, who has been
visiting Miss Elizabeth Doyle, of this
city, has, returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. George Wise, accom-
panied by Miss Matte Ellington left
yesterday morning. to spend the month
of August at the Rockbridge Alum
Springs.
Mrs. Novel; Belts and sister Miss
Louise O'Brien, are visiting at ocean
View.
Mrs. George Paul. of this city, has as
her guests the Misses Hunter. Of Roa-
noke.
The ladies of the Presbyterian sun
day School will give a lawn party on
the lawn OF Mrs. Strader. at Twelfth
and Marlborough Streets, on Monday. y
very attractive program has been ar
Hanged
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Ellington and
Mr.. G. W. Jewett left yesterday for q
visit to Asleville and Lake Toxaway
n. G.
The July term of the Corporation
Court was adjourned yesterday.
Mrs. ". Z. Callihan. of Port Norfoi.i
Va, Is visiting relatives in this city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-02
NEW FURNACE READY
But Rosemary Library VIII Not Operatc n
for Opening TO.Ntorraw.

Tho Rosemary Library. which has been
clcsed for repairs. will be opened on Mon
Gay and Is prepared to welcome it's readers
In new dress.
They VIII find n thorough renovation, and
crtnot fail to be pleased with the general
erect OF ehccrfulness and freshness through
our the rooms. Walls have been papered
and shelves newly painted. The new system
o. shelving affords additional room for sev-
etai hundred books. A furnace has been
placed in the basement for use during the
coming winter. while this may not create
lively interest at the present season. the
time VIII come when the readers of the
Rosemary VIII appreciate the coziness and
comfort of the new arrangement for boating
II is expected that the opening to-mor-
row VIII be the beginning of n prosperous
opportunities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-02
Personals and Briefs.

Mrs. Norman F. Short, accompani ',
nv her three children. Misses Elizabetn.
Harriet and Alice Short. are at VIZ
GINA Beach for August stopping with
Mrs. Kinsey. 1,,,ar,x 4
Miss Mary Warren May, Of WaX VERY
who has been visiting friends In Fred.
er,ck sburg. Is in the city, the guest or
her aunt. Mrs. j. B. Walthall. 307 North
Eleventh Street. 49,,
Mr.. j. B. Walthall has returned from
aerly. So "a. ,.oster-
dav to visit friends In Fluvanna county.
Grace street left yesterday for Cayuga
Lake, New York. He will be gone
MI and Mrs John Taylor Lewis, 9.
Clarksville Mecklenburg county. WI WI
be at Murphy's Hotel during uAe
farmers conventions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-02
FIVE NEW BUILDINGS

Davis Brothers to Erect Handsome struc-
lures on Park Avenue.
rermits were issued ing'the office OF the
Building inspector yesterday as follows;
G, ". and j. Lee Davis. to erect 1--WE brick
dwellings on tho south side of Park Avenue
between sycamore and, Rowland Streets
costing $4,000, Isl.
+ w. G. Gray, to erect hrick stable in the
$500, -
l. II, Muniin, to erect thrae detached
trame dwellings, on the east side OF Twen-
t!eth Street between g and r Streets at
tho cost of $S,l00
Dr., 9. a. Rlanton, to repair the dwelling
$4,000. !. Al " \. s. ys AZ (,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-02
TO HOLD LAST MEETING
Common Council VIII Wind In Old Docket
TO-N1OrrOW Might

Little work for the Council and its CON,
mtttecs is scheduled for this week So far
the only meetings called are for to-morro.y
and Tuesday. y "
meeting of the. Board OF Aldermen viii he
neid Tor the purpose of considering the
i B.ues' armory and market-house proposition.
mere is but little doubt that the action OF
thu Council VIII be concurred in.
A. O'Clock the last meeting of the pres
ont Common Council will be held. rhe
committee on Cemeteries meets at noon
tuesday night at O'CLOCK the Commit
tee on James River Improvement and
Grounds and Buildings have been called 10
meet. The Markets Committee meets at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-02
Inv and Equity Term Ends

Judge Ingram. Of the Law and Equity
Court, after yesterdays session ordered tho
adjournment OF the term to the second
Monday in September. The court has been
In session since the second Monday in May,
and has disposed of very large docket.
Judge Ingram Will go to Floyd county
where he has been designated by Governor
Swanson to hold court in the absence of tho
REGULAR Judge OF that county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-02
Jewellers to Attend Convention.

Ro T.. Winston, president. and A. f..
Iahnko, Jr, vice president of tho Virginia
Retail Jewellers Association with Joseph
-. Allen. of the executive committee leave
sto-morrow to attend the annual convention
OF the American National jewelers. Associa-
tion at Cincinnati This is n large and In
fluential organization. the convention being
composed of delegates from more than
thirty States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-02
MUST RESENT LIAR
Crutchfeld Says Man 80 Branded Must
L.hkn0ck Down, Other EcllnM

" .'iVW '1uaS- hah. 20 Branded Must
Knock DownN0ther Fellow.
BucSber Cream, tcolorsd5. charged with
assautS.on Thomas Williams. also coorc,l,
appeared before Justice John yesterday
morning and was sent on to the grand jury.
N. w. Perrin Cwhite) was dismissed on
the charge of assaultng Paul I.eevisky mt
tho Second Market. Leecisky called Perrin
a liar, and the latter hit him. Justice
Ctutchfed thought this sufficient provoca-
ton for the blow
Mary Jones tcoorcd), charged with ours
Ing and assaulting Theresa Brown, was as
sessed IS and costs
j, j. Cond deserter from the United
states Navy, was sent to the United States
authorities.
Mrs. J. N Shields. charged with threat
enlng the life of A. Coli. was dismissed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-02
CIGARETTE CASE AGAIN

Morris, Charged With Many Crimes. Returns
to Court.
Ernest Morris (coorcd), already charged
with stealing a case OF cigarettes from, the
Southern Freight Depot, was in the Police
Court yesterday morning on three additional
charges. Two of the warrants charge nm
With taking goods from the Southern, AMI
from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
The case was continued until August 3D..
Officer Wiley and Special Agent Sengel OF
and have several warrants Tor others con-
lneCted with the robbery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-02

When your photo Is to be taken re-
member that photos made by Homeier
and Clark are In every respect different
than other photos; They are natural
wlthal, pleasing In likeness. and, then.
they will never fade a way, sSs
During August SIP ecial summer reduo-
|tlon Will prevail. Coma eafly.