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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
,ynnt. yirsinln Farm.

Commissioner Koiner received a ley.
ter yesterday from W. Q, HANNA 9Vo
East Eighth Avenue. Mckeesport. Pa.
who wants to form a colony and settle
in some section of the state where lanu
can be bought at reasonable rates. INC
commissioner is anxious to have TINS
class of settlers, and is devoting MS
efforts especially to induce land buying.
Mr. I.ucien II. Cooke. Of Roanoke. gem
eral counsel for the Norfolk and West
ern Railway, was caller at the Capltol
yesterday
A call has been issued for a meeting
OF the State Board of Education. to be
held on May 18th. The board Will take
up some business left over when the
recent book adoption was made.
Captain Theo Fowler of the SALIVA
ton Army, has been appointed by Gov
ernor Swanson delegate to the Ma
tional Conference of Charities and Cor
rection.
The Adjutant- General has issued a
commission to Thomas b. Mcdowell as
second lieutenant, CompanyA, Richmond
R)ues
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
RATS PLAYED
BRIDGE WHIST
Army Under First Market Had
Regular Drills and Bowling
Tournaments.
DRIVEN OUT NOW, HOWEVER
New Granolitl,ic Floor Breaks
Up Festivities and Ter
rible Pest.

To the best OF his knowledge and be.
lief, Chairman John L. Satterfield of
the Committee on Markets, estimates
the number of rats driven out of the
First Market when the old wooden floor
was removed at 9s767s. Some Of them
had been there since the evacuation Of
Richmond. Being secure from attack,
they remained. They thrived, pros
pered and grew large and fat. Some
OF them were as big as real husky
infant.
For years the hucksters complained.
Below the surface the rodents gave
athletic exhibitions. They had bowl
ing tournaments. Educated to all the
arts OF society, Chairman satterheld is
informed, and truly believes, that they
played bridge whist for one Irish po-
tato a point
They had a system OF government.
fashioned after the Galveston plan, and
never complained of high taxes or
steep rents. They held elections, so IL
is claimed: without exacting any ma
tional pledge in their municipal pri-
mary.
Found Rat. mt Drill.
One night Chairman Satterfield went
to the market to get line on the
rats. He was informed that there was
an army OF them. which the chairman
accepts without question. inasmuch as
he heard them at drill, the orders be-
Ing given with true military precision.
All OF these festive stunts. however.
have ended, report submitted to the
committee last night, showing that
when the old wooden floor was re-
moved the rats faded away
Whether they went to Lester Street
or to Fairmount Town Hall has not
been determined. The new grano.
lithic floor made 1t impossible for them
to remain IN the old quarters. which,
means that the sanitary conditions will
be very greatly improved.
limiting at Graft.
Councilman Graham 3. Hobson want
ed to know If any graft had been dis.
covered in Eatdon. II am informed"
he said. that some of them had been
purloining the city's property. and that
they had stolen the heavy sills out
of which they made tenpins. II that
is true 1t reveals a situation which
demands an investigation.
II would agree with you on that
point" said Chairman satterfield who
is something of a rat-catcher. except
for the fact that we cannot get them
They have sciddooed." When the chair
man was n boy 1t was pronounced scat
Around The First Market the grano-
lithic floor gives a world of satisfac-
ton Incidentally. 1t Is relief to the
housekeepers. many OF whom We're for
inerly ready to jump upon a chair a,
the least sign of activity below.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
COMMITTEE WILL NOT
TAKE UP CHALLENGE
FAVOR MOVEMENT
F0R FAIRGROUNDS
Council Of Jewish Women to
!. Take Work Up
=. with Will.

The Council of Jewish Women held
its final meeting of the season on Mon
day.
The Sunday school room in which
the session took place, has been re-
Gently redecorated and refurnshed by
the Ladies' Auxiliary. Palms and cut
flowers added to the beauty OF the
scene. Gratifying reports were re-
ceived from the president, Mrs Edwin
A. Ezekiel, and the other officers of
the council.
The committee reports were cspe-
cially encouraging showing in detail
the work done and the rapid strides
made. Since the organization of the
council three years ago, a night school
has been established and successfully
conducted. a Sunday school, which,
Judging by the very large Increase in
attendance. has been most successful
and aIsewing school which has proved
very helpful. teaching the girls how
to be of real assistance in the home,
have also been started.
Work for Fairgrounds.
Mrs. Asher in her report urged that
the council give It's support to the
Fairgrounds movement. saying, that
in providing amusement for our boys
we are keeping them from the Jail and
rcformatory." Her appeal for help will
find many willing workers.
Mrs. Cohen's report on immigration
Miss Thalhimer's on religious schools
Miss Hessberg's and Mrs. Judah's, all
showed the high standard of work
done.
Mrs. Hugo Rosenberg, the national
president. addressed the members. her
speech proving an incentive for even
better work. Mrs. Landsberg, Of
Rochester,, wife of the rabbi, gave an
informal talk on "How to Form Cir
cles for the Study of the Bble.''
Officers Elected.
Officers were reelected as follows:
Mrs f. a. Ezekiel president; Mrs.
Judah, Weep president; Mrs Julius
Edel, treasurer; Mrs. Simon Block,
corresponding secretary, Miss Rebecca
Whitlock. recording secretary; Mrs. D.
Wallerstein, auditor.
The following board of directors was
elected to serve three years: Mrs. H. Fl
Levy. Mrs. Sam Cohen, Mrs. Willie
Joel Mrs. E. n Calsch. To serve two
years: Mrs. j. NJ. Rosenbaum. Mrs
Leroy Hutzler. Mrs. D. B. Wallerstein
Mrs. j. L. Levy To serve one year
Mrs Meyer Kirsh, Mrs. Simon Bow
man. Mrs. Sam Rosendorf.
The following delegates were elect
ed the triennial meeting in Cincin-
natl in the fall: Mrs. +. A. Ezekiel
Mrs. Sam Cohen; alternates, Mrs. Julius
Edal Mrs M n Asher,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
Mayors Charge Much Discussed
Yesterday, But No Action
Will Follow.
WHAT MEMBERS SAY OF Il
Declare Contest Did Not Influ-
ence Them in Matter OF OBJ
jcctionable Pledge.

Though there is every indication that
the matter will end where it is, and
will not be officially noticed, local
POLITICAL circles were somewhat agi-
lated Yesterday over Mayor McCarthy's
vigorous language in his final mes
sage TO the Council. charging that he
had been defeated for denomination by
combination of the liquor interests
with the corrupt element III the CITY
Democratic Committee.
Naturally this portion of the mes
sage was much discussed around the
CITY Hall and in the hotel Hobbies. and
the opinions expressed We're many and
varied.
1t was suggested early in the day
that there might be Il called session
of committee to consider the Mayors
bitter thrust at the local party man
ayers and probably to ask him to sub
NIT definite specifications in support
of his charges. but it may now be
stated that this was never seriously
contemplated by any member of the
committee, and further that no action
of any sort will be taken.
What Members Say.
Chairman Donerty is still confined to
his room by Sickness and was there
Several influential members of the COM
mittee, who are also officers of the
body. were seen, however. and while
they appeared to regret the incident,
they declared their belief that the
declaration would be allowed to pass
unnoticed, so far as the committee is
concerned. Those who We're approached
on the subject made no harsh criticism
of the retiring executive, but they We're
to- In hair a
mayoralty contest had not affected
course with reference to voting for
the national pledge.
THE Mayor could win under such
ep ledge four years ago. said one OF
them, "but he found objections to hav-
ing it on the ticket when he was stand
ing for reelection"
This statement was followed up with
he declaration that in the Mccarthy
Taylor contest in 1904 the pledge on the
ballot read: THE person voting this
ticket hereby pledges himself to sup
port the nominees of the Democratic
party, city. state and national"
toted for Mayor.
Anothet member of the committee
who voted for -.e national pledge and
who declared that he supported the
Mayor in the primary, expressed the
opinion that If correct poll were
taken, 1t would be found that As many,
&c not more, of the members voted for
the Mayor than for his successful COM
petitor, Judge Richardson. Without
exception, the members who would talk
about the matter yesterday stoutly de-
clared that no intentional injustice had
been done any candidate in the franz
ing of the primary plan, and that the
interests of no asprant for office had
been considered when the pledge was
sgitated and adopted.
The subject was discussed about the
City Hall during the day and evening
but no one in official circles cared to
say anything concerning IL for pub
lication, looking upon 1t rather as g
matter between the Mayor and those
against whom he directed his fiery
parting shot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
Talk on Pronunciation.

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Wiz.
glnia Passenger and Power Company
Young Mems Christian Association
will hold meeting tomorrow after
noon at 1890 o'clock In The ASSOCIATION
building at the Reservoir. A feature
of The meeting viii he Talk on Pro
nunciaton." dealing mostly with words
frequently misspened ana Incorrectly
pronounced
II is hoped that many wlsose male
relatives are connected with The com.
pany viii attend, Plans for tie Junt
meeting, when prominent nurse Will
give a talk on "First Aid to the In,
h,~1ll-, WILL ha discussed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
MASONIC CONVENTION
ThIrty-third Reunion OF Scottish Rite
to BE Held Here This Month.


The thirty-third reunion of the An
cient and Accepted Scottish Rite of
Frecma sorry, Valley of Virginia. Orl-
ent of Richmond, will be held at the
Masonic Temple here on May 18th
21st. Degrees from the fourth to the
thirty second will be conferred. APP
plications must be in the hands of the
secretary by May 10Th.
Following are the officers of the sew
eral branches in the rite:
John Frederick Mayer, thirty third
degree, sovereign grand inspector-gen-
eral in Virginia; George Jeter Jones,
thirty-second degree, master, Dalcho
Consistor, No. l: Robert S. Crump,
thirty second degree, commander, st.
Omar Council, Kadosh No. !: John N.
Upshur. thirty-second degree, wise
master, Pelican Chapter Rose CroX
No. 2: George Edward Roberts. thirty
second degree, venerable master, Lii
berttas Lodge of Perfection, No. -
Charles A. Nesbitt thirty-third degree.
Masonic Temple Richmond, secretary
of all the bodies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
Excursion to Luray.

Already Mrs. B. NJ, Harris, who sue
cessfully conducted the excursion to
Luray Cavcrns last year, Is planning
another trip for the benefit Of st.
Marks Church rectory fund. The idea
now is to have the excursion about
the middle OF June. soon after the
closing Of the city schools, so that
many students may take advantage OF
the trip before leaving for their homes
Any who desire information may
call on or write to Mrs. M. tiarris
No. 24o6 West Main Street, or Mrs
Hayden ". Barrows, secretary OF the
Christ Church Association. on Church
Hill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
COCAINE: F|END
COT THREE YEARS R
Negro, with Drug in His Pos
session, Convicted in Hust-
ings Court.

Depending solely upon his own
ability to juggle with the truth, David
jackson, in the Hastings Court yester-
day, vehemently denied the charge that
he was caught with cocaine in his
possession. claiming that his arrest
was due to the animosty Of ". r. Wick
ers, a white man, who, he said, was
frequently afflicted with the shining
habit. The prisoner. however, was I'M
able to clear himself, each statement
by way OF defense adding to multi-
tude OF falsehood. The jury convicted
him, and he got three years in the pen
itentiary.
Philip Johnson, charged with the
burglary Of lighted lamp, was ac-
quilted. Peter Davis was sent down
for six months for cutting a friend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
I'LL AND WORRIED,
ENDED HIS LIFE
Justus Catch, Living on West
Franklin Street, Shot Him
self in Head.
DAUGHTER HEARD REPORT
Ran Into Street Seeking Assist
ance, But Father Died
Almost Instantly.
DAUGHTER HEARD REPORT

Disheartened by business raserses and
III health, Justus I''lavcl Wright Catch
living at No. 1923 West Franklin
street, committed suicide at GAS O'Clock
Yesterday morning by shooting him
self in the right temple. the bullet
finding Judgment in the brain.
The report of the pistol was heard
by Mr.. Gatcl's young daughter. who
rushing into the room, found her ia
Their corpse. sitting upright in his
chair, blanket thrown over his
shoulders The covering was saturat-
ed with blood, and pool IN which
lay the pistol was gathering on the
floor Miss Catch ran to the street
and asked passerby to summon
physician. DR.. Boyce p. BROKER, of
No. 1913 West Franklin Street, re-
sponded promptly. but there was no
need for his services. Coroner Taylor
was summoned, but deemed an inquest
unnecessary
Mrs. Catch. who is young woman.
kept herself remarkably composed
through the ordeal. but three daugh-
tiers. half grown girls, vergcd on hys-
terra when they learned of their ia
Tiers tragic end.
Strangers in City.
The suicide took place in q hall room
on the third floor. Papers We're scat.
tered about the place. but there was no
indication that it was anything but a
case of self destruction. Not being
able TO give any help. DR.. Brooker sent
Mrs. Brooker over to offer what conso-
lation she could to the distressed fam
ily. who are strangers in, the city.
Mr.. Catch was twice married. and by
his first marriage three daughters sur
vive him He left also a four-year- old
daughter by his second wife. a mar
ried daughter living in Chicago was
notified by telegram of the tragedy, and
other relatives OF the family have also
been sent for.
The dead man was Shriner and
member of the Masons, and was
fifty three years old. He represented
the American Seating Company. of
Chicago, school church, railway and
from Northwestern Ohio, but had been
in the city only short time. MI.
Catch had not been successful in his
ventures in Richmond, and. it was
stated to the police. that he had
threatened several times to end his
life.
The body was turned over to an
undertaken, who Will prepare it for
shipment to Chicago, the former home
of the family.
WAS Depressed Then.
Especial TO Tho Times Dispatch.J
CINCINNATI, o.. May 5.-Dr. Con
Catch declares that i'll health was not
the cause Of the suicide of his cousin,
Justus F. W. Catch. in Richmond to-
day. He said: "Justus was depressed
a year ago when he was a Cincin-
natl on a. visit. He had lost three
children through consumption. and It
made him melancholy. I suspected he
would end his life. His own health
at that time was good. His fear was
that a fourth child would follow the
three to the grave. Three children
are still living and were with him
and their mother in the East They
lived in Philadelphia, where Mr. Catch
held a lucrative position as general
sales manager of a large school sup
ply and furniture house. Mr.. Catch
was siXty-eight years old"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
GET ANOTHER CHANCE
Young Men Tut in Charge of officer
POitiaux Receive Good Advice. =

Young Men Tut In Charge of officer
Poitiaux Receive Good Advice. -
Already some good has resulted from
the appointment of a probation officer,
for two young men. who had been sent
to jail by Justice Crutchfield for
drunkenness, were released yesterday
morning and put under the care OF
Policeman PoitiauX, to whom they will
have to report from time to time.
Alderman r. II. Elicit, father of the
ordinance which created the office, was
in court at the time the young men
We're brought forward. and he gave
them a kindly talk. They promised 20
stick close to the water wagon.
Barkeepers have begun refusing to
sell to habitual drunkards, and one old
soak, very we'll known to the public, ans
nounced that he would sue for $4,000.
lie will probably think better OF 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
On jaime. River.

The Committee on Improvement OF
James River held meeting on the
reports Of the work of dredging for
the past month. These showed that
the amount of material dredged and
dumped on the shore In April was
S.7S7 cubic yards. which is the best
City Engineer Boiling, who was
present. commenced the placing of the
material ashore instead of down the
river. and earnestly advocated that this
policy be continued.
Mr.. Funston, who is strongly in favor
of the present method of operating the
dredge offered resolution. which was
adopted, inviting the entire Council
to visit The flats on the tug some time
scope and Importance of the work now
going on.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
COLLEGE GAME TO-DAY

when Richmond College and Hampden-
Sidney come together az Broad Street Park
a. $50 o'clock This afternoon, the beginning
OF enc OF the best college games of the sea
ron will probably be under way
Defeat for the Spiders meas that they
Will, be out Of the race for the champions ship
cup. and the loca! team Viii put up The bat.
tic OF It's lie AS Hampden- Sidney has a
sirong aggregation the contest should be
warm one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
MISSION WORK IN INDIA
% T. r. Ray DELIVERS Interesting Illustrated

Dc T. r. Ray Delivers Interesting Illustrated
Lecture.
DR.. r. p. Ray. educational secretary OF
the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern
Baptist Convention, delivered very inter-
esting lecture, illustrated with moving pic
lures and stereopticon views of the mission
work In the Orient in Calvary Baptist
Church last night before large attend
aLce.
The moving pictures covered wide vari-
ETY. of Oriental scenes. such as temple in
India the burning of dead bodies, accom-
panied in the case of husbands by the Gre
nation of the widow; the sacrifice OF AMI
mails and the kindergarten work. One OF
the views showed an operation for cataract
Of the eye in one of the HOSPITALS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
COUNCIL TO 81:
Hailed TO COURT
Judge Witt Orders Common.
,twcaltl1's Attorney to Proceed
in Jail Matter. I
ASKS FOR AN APPROPRIATION
Committee Anxious to Remedy
Troublc-Battlc Abbey Re
quest Rejected.

Having refused to properly equip the
city Jail after repeated warnings, Judge
Witt, in the Hastings Court yesterday,
instructed Commemorative Attorney
Folkes to prepare a rule against the
City Council, requiring 1t to show
cause why It should not be committed
for contempt. The papers will be pre-
sented to-day or tomorrow.
Judge Witt was informed that the
Common Council had instructed the
Grounds and Buildings Committee -
proceed with the work. although he re-
marked that this sort of business had
been going on for a year or more.
The Council will be brought into
court" said Judge Witt, where l can
ditions are dsgraceful, and thus far
there has been no substantial evidence
that the structure will be put in de-
cent shape"
In the Committee.
The jail matter came up before the
Committee on Grounds and Buildings
in general way last night. though
no important action was taken with
reference to the feature now being
dealt with by Judge Witt.
The subcommittee on buildings. COM
posed of Messrs. Burton and Atkinson,
was instructed to confer at once with
and present resolution to the Bolid
of Aldermen next Tuesday night, ask
ing for special appropriation sniil-
cient to cover the cost of fuel ari
bedding for the jail. as provided in a
recent act of the Legislature. This
committee was instructed to estimate
the cost Of furnishings for the rooms
to be occupied by Judge William NJ
Turpin. of the new Civil Court. and to
ask for an appropriation for this pur-
pose at the same time
Reject Battle Abbey Request.
The report of the subcommittee
battle abbey In Monroe Square was
adopted and ordered sent to the Coun-
Gil.
When the body first assembled a
knotty question was taken up and
solved.
1t appears that in making up the
estimates for the various departments
for the last budget the very important
items Of fuel and ice for the City Hall
lotted to the Department of Grounds
and Buildings had been apportioned. II
became necessary to trim off little
here and little there In order to
meet the deficit of $3.50 for fuel and
Ice. A statement was submitted By
the Engineers Department providing
the amount by the method referred to-.
and it was adopted, though Mr.. Davis
tried hard to have the $3.50 which was
taken from the Riverside Park fund re-
stored and taken from the fund pro-
vided for completing the auditorium.
Special Accountant George S. Cren-
shaw was heard in favor of the pur-
chase of small lock boxes or safe.y
vaults for the offices Of the Auditor
and Treasurer, and the matter was re-
ferred to the Committee on Buildings.
Mr.. Crenshaw called attention to the
fact that the large vaults in these two
offices had no small compartments
where money or other valuables could
be locked up. and that often money
was exposed and subject to be stolen
In the Treas urer's office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
Were Too Reckless.

Ben White and Josh Coles, both coll
ored. We're In Police Court yesterday
morning on the charge of being dis
orderly and Of driving recklessly In
the street. White was fined IS and
Put under 800 bond for twenty days
and Coles was fined $40 and put under
500 bond for thirty DAYS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
Hnd Formulation.

Mrs. r. p, schilling, OF No. All North
Fourth Street, stated Yesterday that
she tore down the Rebman stable
which adjoined her house, by permits
sion of the owner. The matter she
said, was agreed upon between herself
and Messrs, Rebman aid Iumpkln.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
To Condemn Property.

In the condemnation proceedings In
stituted by the city OF Richmond to
acquire park property at Twenty first
and Grace Streets, Judge Witt yester-
day appointed a commission consisting
of Il. A. Catlin, W. ]. Westwood. Robert
y. Christian, w. P. Glenn and James
Caskie to ascertain the proper value.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
TRY TO RAISE THE TRENTON
fs'''''' '''7 iNE-N IVN.
shc VIII Probably Be Gotten Up To-Day
Futile Search for Body
}al 10 !, ri,

Futile Search for Body.
pecla 70 The Times Dispatch,]
ALEXANDRIA,. VA, MAY 5,--Efforts
were made To-day to raise the steam err Tren-
ton, which sunk at Reardons Wharf sunday
morning last II Is expected that the little
PDeket VII be floa'ed some time TO morrow.
hugn chains and Jacks are being used, while
large scoWs arc on either side.
fnUle EFFORTS were again made to-day 10
recover the body of Stanley D, the twenty
moh'hs-old son OF Mr., and Mrs. f. Maury
aoseN' OF Brooklyn, y. V. who waslost iron,
ms mothers arms when the steamer went
several purses and suit cases which are ne
lRs helc 10 await claimants. Several have
ALREADY been turned over to the owners. Mi
hnsey was to-day on the wharf watchins
the work OF raising the craft in INC hnnas
ma ms child's body might be found Tho
an,nofi,les here VIII hold an inquest should
..He poaS be found. An investigation vii
aiFo ne made by the government authorities
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
Jones Gets Leave.

Pending the decision of the case in
court leave OF absence has been given
by Postmaster Cabell to Wesley Jones,
the negro mail carrier who is under
Indictment for the murder of his wife.
The status of Jones in the department
will not be determined until after his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-06
Fined for Assault.

]. ". Jones. white, was fined $25 and
put under $500 bond in Police Court
yesterday morning on the charge of
feloniously assaulting George Vaughan.
An appeal was taken. Jones will have
the attention of the newly-elccted
probation officer.