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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
BRANDIsHED PISTOL.
Young Hobo Tried to Intimate One-Arme
Detective.


Four hohoes, two white and two colored,
were taken to the Henrico Jail yesterday.
The two negroes Frank Shurem and James
Smith. were fined $3.50 and costs by Squire
Lewis. and in default of the sum they were
returned TO jail The arrests were made by
Chesapeake and Ohio Detective j. w. Light.
The detective also carried in John Curry.
OF Fulton and Morris Conally, OF oregon
Hill. both of whom We're making ready to
start for Lynchburg. Conaly was the first
20 be seen, and submitted to arrest without
am ado Curry however. drew gun and
bade the one armed detective come on and
dc his worst. at the same time brandishinE
the wicked looking weapon. Mr. Light did
not want TO use his own pistol. and there
fore he slipped up and grabbed the pugna-
clous youngster around the neck. Finding
that under the circumstances his gun would
do him no good Curry threw it away.
After he had made his prisoners secure
Detective Light took the pistol and marched
with tho captives to the courthouse. Curry
freely admits that he would have tried TO
shoot the man who attempted to take him
off the train. The cases were postponed by
Squire Lewis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
H0WITZERs CELEBRATE
Probably Now Largest Volunteer Bnt-
n ITuitcI Stnfak

Probably Now Largest Volunteer INT
terry in United States.
With nearly all the 1o2 members OF
the battery present. the Richmond
Howitzers celebrated last night the
close of their recruiting contest which
mas been arousing so much interest for
the past three months.
The object of the smoker was to
gather all tho mon together in the
armorN, and to establish good feeling
between the recruits and the old mem
bers. The crowd was most congenial
and the youngsters We're fully initiated
into the social degrees of the organ
ization
The Howitzers are to-day probably
the largest volunteer battery of field
ARTILLERY in the United States, having
on their roll 20 enlisted men and five
"tucers, making a total of 127 Off
Gers and men. Recently much enthu-
Slasm has been manifested both by the
ollicers and the men of the battery
and their work has shown up exccp-
tionally we'll.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
WARD TO PRISON AGAIN
Receives Perhaps His Last Sentence Oh.
Anniversary of Reprieyc by Lincoln.

Anniversary OF ReprlcNC Ds LiucoiH'
Especial to The Times Dlspatch.l
BOSTON, MASS. April 14.-Ased,
bent and tottering under the weight
of his seventy-four years, almost help
less from his many inflrmities, looking
objects in the courtroom, Daniel $.
Ward, alias Colonel Ward, alias 7. H. !.
Criminal COURT to-day to an indict.
ment charging him with forging
State prison for three years.
He probably received his, last sem
tence, and 1t came strangely enough
Abraham Lincoln forty-four Years ago
for he was one Of the famous Con-
city of New York. He was one Of the
southerners who made the attempt tns
prieve was delivered Just as the exc.
cutioner was reading the death war
rant
Afterward Ward became a notorious
gambler and check worker. operating
for a long time on the Mississippi
River steamers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
CONSUMPTION NOT INHERITED
Noted Specialist Delivers Interesting
Lecture Here on Tuberculosis.

Under the auspices of the Richmond
Academy of Medicine and Surgery, DR..
Karl Won Ruck, of Asheville, N. c., de-
livered an interesting lecture last
night in The hall Of the University Col
lege of Medicine on General and Spe-
cific Resistance to Tuberculosis IN
fection." Many of the profession in
the city, and a number of students and
trained nurses We're present to hear
the distinguished physician. and all
listened with great interest to the
discussion of the great white plague
In the course of his remarks, which
being technical, were more easily UNI
derstood by the initiated than by the
laymen, DIR. Won Ruck stated what has
often been said before. that the dis
case is not inherited. though one may
inherit a weak constitution from at
fected parents. His address carried
nope in that he said patients may be
cured If care IL taken in time.
The lecture was discussed in detail
by Dr,s Gordon, Levy, Wander Hoof,
Call and Sheppard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
CLUB DINNER IS
GREAT SUCCESS
Business Men Enjoy Modest
Menu and Hear Several In
teresting Addresses.

Notwithstanding the fact that 1t was
at the dollar dinner of the Business
Mems Club last night. The menu was
modest. but no one went away hungry.
and the success OF this, first dinner of
It's sort given by the club was evil
don't from every viewpoint. Others
win be given from time to time In the
future.
Mr.. n. r. sills vice-president Of the
club, acted as master of ceremonies.
The first speaker. Mr. Oliver j. Sands,
spoke on the club in general. referring
TO tho good results that have been
accomplished by It, and indicating
what might be done by increasing the
membership and keeping up the work
along the lines on which 1t has been
begun. Mr.. Joseph Bryan followed
with an address on Richmond. He gave
most interesting facts concerning the
progress OF the city in the last few
years. He made an appeal to the mem
bers to bend their efforts in the d!rec-
ton of getting all the business men OF
the city to enter the club; to work
in harmony and without jealousy. for
the good OF the business interests of
the city at large.
Mr.. j. NJ. Miller discussed the re-
spective merits of the Fowler anu
Aldrich currency bills and showed con-
clusively the advantages OF the former
Captain John A. Curtis brought to the
attention of the club Richmond's need
for better docks and pleaded with the
members to take action to induce the
Council to purchase the property and
construct wharves at Gillie's Creek for
the accommodation of such vessels as
the trade shall warrant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
TO HAVE SPECIAL TERM
Judge waddiIl Fixes June I'd for
United states District Court.

Judge Edmund Waddil, Jr., yester-
aay announced that he had fixed June
I'd for the beginning of a special term
of the United States District Court to
take the place of the regular term
in April which was not held owing
TO the Illness of the Judge.
The term will be an important one,
as both tho grand jury and the petit
jury will be here. The docket is quite
heavy. and among the interesting
criminal cases will be that of Frank
r. Burk. of this city, who will be tried
second time on the charge of taking
from the mails letter containing
money.
The term will probably last for sew
eral weeks,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
+ FIRE RESULTS IN DEATH
Aged Citizen So Excited by Mig blaze
That He Expires.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.J
sALUDA, VA, April 14.-Fire started
IN the woods near Lot at @ late hour
yesterday. destroying about 500 acres
OF woodland and 175 cords of wood
before 1t could be gotten under con-
troll.
1t continued burning until noon to-
day.
Had the wind been in an opposite
direction all of the homes on tho south
sida OF the road, between Lot and
Wake, would have been lost. The ORR
gin OF the fire Is a mystery.
Captain Thomas Calhoun, aged 73
years, died suddenly from fright caused
by the fire. He leaves n wife and one
dauGhteh Mrs. William Hart pt Lot,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
Richmond BOY Promote d.

Mr.. Robert NJ. August. who for some
years has been in the insurance bust
ness in Maryland with headquarters in
Baltimore, has been appointed special
agent for tho State OF MARYLAND for
the Home Fire Insurance COMPANY OF
New York He Is native of Rich
mond, being son of City Clerk Ben T..
August and was educated at the Nir-
ginia Military Institute. This appoint
ment, which goes to him as promo
ton, will be very gratifying to his
many friends here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.

/. Richmond's Weather was clear and,
warm. Range of the thermometer:
. a, M..........49 2. M........5s
IL NJ. :..........57 p. M........54
+. M..........60 IL midnight... 80
Average. ........ be
Highest temperature yesterday. e.
Lowest temperature yesterday. ..... as
Mean temperature Yesterday.... "a
Normal temperature yesterday..,.. 81
Departure from normal temperature 3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
Council committee Tonight.

Meetings of the Counc.l Committees
nm Water, Light ana Relief Of the
Poor Will be held at the City Hall to-
night, Tomorrow night there will be
a meeting of the Committee on Streets
and the Committee on street Cleaning.
The Ordinance, Charter and Reform
Committee is scheduled for Friday
might.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
Southern Railway Earnings.

Estimated earnings OF the Southern
galway for the first week in April,
according to statement issued yes
teraay by Comptroller Plant SHOW a
decrease on all lines OF the system of
Si"''"eb as compared with the CORE
spending week Of 1907.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
To the Voters of Mar.
shall Ward:

wish to take this, my first publiS
opportunity. Of thanking you. ono and
all, for the liberal support accorded
has been u great source Of sratiflea.
tlon tor,n ana which has enabled ms
to lead the, ticket for Common Coun.
ell from Marshall Ward, Will en-.
shall Ward and Of the city at large
to the hest of my ability.
l6ignedl, GEORGE ROGERS. i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
FOR POOR CHILDREN
u,ins to BE Given Easter Monday to Forest

Outing to BE Given Easter Monday to Forest
I'LL Park.
Captain and Mrs. Theodore Fowler, i''
the salvation Army. have arranged to give
an outing to Forest Hill Park to the poor
children OF the city on Easter Monday.
The cars will leave Seventh and broad
streets at 10 80 a. NJ sharp, and everything
will be done to guarantee to each nf the
little ones Jolly time. Contributions Of
money and provisions will be gladly received
by Captain and Mrs. Fowler.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
FEAST OF PASSOVER
Erecinl services 10 BE Held in Jewish Syna-
royucs To-day

SoShce io-DaS'
Special services to be held to-day in Tenn
pc Beth Ahabah Will mark the beginning
RI tho Jewish Feast of the Passover, which
viii last for eight days with the reformed
Jews and seven with the orthodox. The fes-
tiyal celebrates the liberation Of the Jews
from the Egyptian bondage and the delly-
France OF the i-born OF tho tribe of
israel when The judgment was wrought on
In. FIRST born OF Egypt
The Rev. DR. r. n. Calisch, Who is now
In Charlottesville, Will return 10 the city IN
time 10 open the services this afternoon at
~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
10 Sing .The cruclaxion. !,

THE C'rucihxon" will be sung by a
selected choir under the direction of
Mr., J. Parker Dashiell, In st. Marks
EpitNopal Church this evening at S
o'clock. There will be no charge for
admission The public are cordially in
vited to he present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
BAR LICENSE GRANTED

r. c. Garthrisht's Saloon Application
Approved by the Hastings Court.
Although the public hearing on tho
matter of granting additional liquor
licenses will not be held in the
Hastings Court until April 21st, Judge
Witt yesterday reduced the number
on the anxious bench from to 4, by
granting a license to Ernest C. Garth
right. whose place of business is at
No. 30 North Seventh Street. There
Is some opposition to the remaining
applications, for tho reason that tho
saloons are located at important street
car transfer points,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
THE WEATHER

Forecast observation-disclosures and
warmer Wednesday: Thursday fair,
colder in the interior, southeast to
south winds. shifting to northwest and
becoming high by Thursday.
North Carolina-Showers Wednesday
Thursday fair, colder in the interior,
fresh to brisk south winds. shifting to
northwest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
AT Epiphany Church.

The holy week services at the Church
OF the Epiphany, Barton Heights. Will be
continued as fellows: Wednesday night,
o'clock; Thursday night, s o'clock; Good
Friday, three-hour service, from IL NJ. until
s p. NJ. All are invited TO remain CURING
any part or the whole of this service. The
festai celebration OF Easter ~ II a. NJ.
Sunday; chldrens carols, 4 r. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
Miss Maria Sims Very M.

TVVIaT 10 Inc Tlmes Dlspatch,1
LOUISA VA. Aprn l4-Miss Maria
Sims, the young daughter OF Judge
w sims is very III with double
nneumonia and other complications
Three nhysicians have been with her
TO DAY, Md there is little hope OF her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
Killed Hlmsclf, Left $40.

j. |. Baltimore, who shot and in
iured his futher-in-law and then killed
himself in Goochland county several
weeks ago, left an estate valued at
sac j. r. Baltimore qualified In the
EhancerX. Court yesterday as-curatoN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
HERE With HUSBAND

Wife of Alleged Baggage Thief Moves
From Chicago to Richmond.
Mrs. Harry Driscoll. wife of the al
legged baggage thief who is now con-
fined In the lIenrico jail. awaiting his
trial at Orange Courthouse, has moved
from Chicago to Richmond. and is a
daily visitor to her husbands cell.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

Mr.. c, A. Richardson has been con-
fined to his home on North Twenty
seventh Street with sickness for the
past five weeks He is now GONZALES
cling and hopes to be- out SOON,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
BEGIN WORK ON
WING TO LIBRARY.
Commission Meets and Takes
First Step by Advertising
for BIDS.
WILL ALSO REPAIR CAPITOL
Mr.. Boudar Sent to Examine AT
fairs Of Bank of Mecklenburg.
Other Matters.

Governor Swanson was busy man
yesterday. He was in his office until
late In the afternoon and in addition
to receiving a steady stream of callers
who came to talk about school books
and many other matters. he met the
Capitol Commission in his office at
noon.
The session OF the commission was
presided over by the Governor. and
his executive clerk, Mr.. George Z.
Mundy, acted as secretary,
II was decided to advertise at once
for bids for the erection of the new
wing to the Library. for which the
Legislature appropriated $4,000.
Bids will also he asked for repairs
to the pillars and southern portico Of
the Capitol and for frescoing the inner
walls.
All these bids are required to be
in the hands Of the secretary by May
25th. and as soon as the contracts can
be awarded the work Will be COM
menced. Governor Swanson says he
will push the new annex to the
library, and he hopes to have it COM
pleted within year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
IMMATURE ALMANAC.

sun rises...,.5;s7
sun sets. SAB
&ionu sats. ..s..h.hA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Notwithstanding
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
Examine Bank.

Acting upon the request Of the d.
rectors of the Bank Of Mecklenburg,
which closed its doors on Monday the
State Corporation Commission yester-
day sent Mr.. II. B. Boudar, special
accountant, to Chase City to examine
into the affairs of the institution.
Nothing concerning the particulars
Of the embarrassment OF the bank is
known at the Capitol beyond what has
appeared in the newspapers, but it
is thought that probably the pending
bankruptcy proceedings against the
East Coast Lumber Company had
something to do with the trouble. AS
soon as Mr.. Boudar completes his ex
animation he will make a report to
the commission.
The case is one OF peculiar interest
in view of the fact that all the banks
in Virginia. save one or two. stood the
strain of the recent panic without
suffering adverse results.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
brief Capitol Notes.

Captain A. Thompson, of England,
the Immigration agent for virginia
while Ell route to this State with a
party of British settlers for distrlpu-
ton by the Department OF Agriculture
and Immigration. met with an accident
on the train His left leg has been
placed in cast, and he will not be
able to get about for several days the
captain has business appointment on
the Pacific Coast, but hopes to return
to Virginia about May 5th, AT Whlch
time he will be glad to see his friends
mere.
Governor Swanson has agreed to the
formation of new military company
in Roanoke. The proposed new com.
pany will be Company +, of tho 72d
Regiment.
The Supreme Court has granted a
writ of error in the case OF Murphy
VS.. noffheimer, from the Corporation
Court Of the city of Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15


Mr.. Thomas II. Bigger. for many
years the assistant clerk of the House
of Delegates, surrendered that posi-
ton with the close of business hours
yesterday afternoon. and this morning
will assume his new duties rs clerk
in the State Auditors office. Mr.. Big
ger was practically raised in the Cap
itol, his father, the late Colonel John
Bell Bigger. having had him In the
office during the latter years of his IN
cumbency. and all the subsequent clerks
having retained him in the service. F1e
came near shedding tears when he ac-
tually took his departure. though he
has known OF his promotion for several
months.
Clerk Williams, who has been at his
home in Giles since the Legislature ad-
journed, preparing the index to the
journal, came down to arrange for Mr..
Bigger to leave. He said last night
that he regarded Mr.. Bigger as one OF
the most faithful and efficient men he
ever met. and that he consented to the
change only on account of the increased
salary Mr. James G. Glenn will be IN
charge of the clerks Office of the House
until Mr.. Williams completes the In
dexing Of the journal. when he Will re-
turn here and take personal charge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

The Rev. u. ". Feltner addressed
the Swansboro Council, Daughters OF
Liberty last night. His subject was
Liberty"
The American Salvation Army has
established a branch in this city. The
headquarters are in the store at Sew
enth and Hull Streets.
The Swansboro l1lks defeated the
Forest Hill team in game OF ball
Saturday by the score of IL to !.
Miss Annie Rucker, daughter of DR..
II. r. Rucker. who mas been visiting
Miss Hunter in Ashland, has returned
home.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-09-08

A ranchman noticed a small bunch
Of teal that were in the habit Of
using a pond not far from his dwell
ing He requested Legrand to try his
luck with them the next morning
when they could be easily found Le-
grand however. was short Of ammuni.
ton, so the ranchman gave him a
shell. which he iokingly remarked was
enough for Il good shot and he expect
ed him to come back with the whole
bunch, numbering six On the ensuing
day Legrand departed before sunrise,
but returned to breakfast empty hand
ed. mo ducks, Legrandf" He
shook his head "No ducks" The
next morning the result was the same.
mo ducks, Legrand?' mo ducks"
The third morning a shot was heard.
Legrand returned with three beautiful
blue winged teal hanging from each
shoulder.
"Legrand, how did you manage to
have so much luck all Of a sudden
when you were not able to get any
thing the two preceding morni1gs?"
To-day" he replied, was the first
time l could get them lined up so that
could bag them all at one shot
Forest and Stream.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-09-08
The First Coins.

While the first actual coming of
money is attributed to Pheidon. king
Of Argos, in S95 B. c., 1t must not be
supposed that there had not existed
keen appreciation of the value and
uses of money for centuries previous
to the Introduction of coinage. The
ancient Egyptians had a gold and sill
yer standard of currency, and their
money was in the form Of gold and sill
yer ornaments, rings and nuggets. the
purchasing value of which depended
on their weight. The Greeks improved
somewhat on this system by first mark
Ing the weight on gold and silver mug
gets so that it would no longer be
necessary to reweigh them every time
they were to be used for purposes of
exchange or trade. Then came the in
PRODUCTION of gold, silver and copper
nuggets of graded uniform sizes and
value. The next step was the molding
and stamping of disks made from the
precious metals. Some of these first
coins We're enormous, the idea appar-
entity being to discourage the greedy
from attempting to accumulate and
carry around too many of them. There
were copper coins as large as dinner
plates. While the idea was based on
excellent motives. 1t had to give way
before the demand for smaller and
more convenient forms of currency,
and the giant pennies soon dwindled
In size to meet the popular demand.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-09-08

Woods Liver Medicine is in Ii,
quid form for malaria, chills and fe.
yer, regulates the liver, kidneys and
bladder. brings quick relief to bill
iousness, sick-headache, constipation.
Pleasant to take. The S1.O0 bottle
contains p times the quantity of the
SOC size. First dose brings relief.
Its tonic effects felt at once. Sold
by Anderson-Fowler Drug Co., In
corporated.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-09-08
ROOTS, HIDES, WOOL AND TAI.
LOW.

Prices paid by wholesale dealers
to butchers and farmers:
Roots-Southern ginseng, $5.25 b.;
Golden Seal yellow root, $1.00 lb.;
Nayapple, &c; pink root, 12c.and 13c.
Tallow-No. l, &C; No. 2, sc.
Woodbury. II to 20; Clear
Grease, 2Oc Medium, tub
. .asned 35c to 45c: coarse, dingy.
tub-washed, 3UL to 36c Black wool
24c.
Prime white goose,
t5c; dark and mixed old goose, 25c
to 35c; gray mixed, l5c to 30c. white
duck, 35c.
Hides and SkIns-These quotaI
t!ons are for Kentucky hides,
Southern green hides &c.
we quote assorted lots; dry flint,
No. /, &c to l0c;
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-09-08

1t is generally admitted that the
marriageable age of women has ad-
vanced considerably of recent years.
Many bride has long felt girlhood be-
hind her before she exchanges her
VOWS at the altar, and there seem to
be few young men nowadays who care
to assume the responsibilities of mar
ried life until they are in the financial
position usually associated with mid
die age.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-09-08
Costly Popularity.

Frances cruiser Leon Gambetta is
named after the famous politician,
who died on December 81, 1882. In the
times of his intense popularity Gam
betta had an experience which he was
wont TO tell against himself In Paris
admirers unyoked his horses and
dragged the carriage to his house.
Gambetta would narrate this with an
air of pride, and he would add, with
smile: But l never saw my horses
again."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-09-08
Where Water Is a Luxury.

Parts of central Australia are very
dry Bishop Riley of that country
says: During the first trip took into
the interior, which lasted a month,
never once washed my face, as there
was no water for washing and very
often none to drink"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-09-08
romhstone of APOSTLE.

In restoring the parish church at
Fordington, Dorchester, England, there
was found a slab of Purbeck marble
with a Roman inscription on 1t that
is supposed to be part of the tomb
stone of Aristobulus, the first record
ed apostle to Britain and said to have
been one of the 20 ordained by Christ
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-09-08

We experienced great difficulty in
keeping track of bills receipts and
other important household papers, un-
til we got an indeXed letter file, such
as is used in offices. Now, when ques-
tion arises concerning a bill, it is
quickly settled by producing the file.
These are inexpensive and occupy
very little room.-Harper's Bazaar.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-09-08

Hands cracked and bruised from
husking, skin diseases, tan, freckles,
cuts relieved at once with Pinesalve
Carbolized (acts like a poultice).
Draws out inflammation. Price 25c.
Sold by Anderson-Fowler Drug Co., a.,
Incorporated.