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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
FIRST BATH in SIX
YEARS; ARRESTED
Negro Caught After Long Chase
for Swimming in James
River.

When Bicycle Policeman Chatterson
finished with "Diamond"-a black dia-
afternoon, he was
.breathless and Hurried. Diamond
as he is known, but really Daniels, had
been In bathing at Nineteenth and
Dock Streets, a crime that could read
lily be forgiven. Unfortunately, how.
ever. he was one of several who went
in the river near d public place. A
citizen telephoned the First Police sta
ton, and when Chatterson arrived
Diamond" had on everything save his
shoes. FIe carried them in his hand.
Haiti" cried Chatterson. pedaling
hard. But the black diamond sped
the faster, Up Dock lie. went like a
strean OF lightning. with the officer
pedaling furlously behind him. The
chase lasted for quarter of an hour.
Diamond" had the speed Of Rector,
and he knew how to make the turns--al-
most impossible for a wheel. Vet Chat
terson continued to pedal bravely on. Per
spiration fabricated himself aud his wheel.
lie kept 1t mp. But a bicycle does not
know WEAKNESS, and Chatterson finally ran
the negro down.
You're mine" said the bluecoat
''Yassir. l sho' is. said Diamond He
Jagged his way to patrol box and WAS
carried to the First Station where, In view
no was dismissed
First bath I've had In six years, he
muttered on leaving the station. ''and then
they arrested me.'' iE tgslstlsal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
GROOM MAYOR FOR COUNCIL
WHEN FIRST BREAK COMES
Politicians Hear That He Will Not Refuse First Vacancy
From Lee WardAnxous to Get Into Whir Again
and Advocate His Policies

or far more than passing interest is
the rumor which Is current in local
political circles to the effect that Mayor
Carlton Mccarthy Will very probably
re-enter public life as a member of thu
Council from Lee Ward when the first
vacancy occurs after hia retirement as
chief magistrate of the city.
Though the Mayor is not discussing
the matter for publication, 1t is known
that some Of his close friends have
brought 1t up with him, and that he
has said that he would not be averse
to serving his people in the Council.
He VIII retire from his present position
on September LIST. Judge D. G. Rich
ardson having been chosen TO succeed
him at the recent election.
The Mayor. OF course. is not under
stood to be seeking a seat in the Coun-
ell. all of which are now filed. but
owing to his active interest In munic-
ipal affairs, some of his close friends
have suggested that he enter the race
for the first vacancy which occurs In
either branch from his ward. which
he Will probably do. Mayor Mccarthy
was recently elected State accountant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
10 SETTLE OLD ESTATE.
Klrsh Property Orucrcd Sold undel
Decree Of Law and Equity Court.

l<irsh Property Orucrcd Sold Under
Decree Of Law and Equity Court.
Judge ingram in the Law and Equity
Court entered a decree yesterday di-
recting the sale OF certain property
to settle the estate. Of Myer kirsh,
which has been in the, hands of trus-
tees for more than fifty years. Some
historic landmarks are embraced, the
property Involved being, In the suit
Of Of Myer KiTsh and L. others aga H,as
son was appointed commissioner to dis
pose OF tho property, which includes
Il Lot With improvements 90 feet on
Main Street. between Plum and Harvie;
houses l2S end 80 Linden Street: thir-
fsen acres on the east side OF the old
"Plank, Road" as described in the, old
records, now q part of the city.of Rich-
mond, and los acres Of, the Brook
1;rurnpike. between Richmond and Gin
ter Park, +
The commissioner was directed to
give bond Y. the sumo OF $4,000. \,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20

by the auditing committee named at
the last session of the Legislature. Al
though he has made no public state
ment OF acceptance, 1t is thought h.e
Will undertake the work. II he decides
to do so. he may commence 1t at his
pleasure and carry II on In his own
time. as the report VIII not have to be
made until the meeting OF the next
General Assembly In 1910. The Mayor
will very probably be pressed into
service by the Democrats on the stump
this fall. lie had his first experience
as an out-of-town campaigner about
three years ago. when Chairman Ely
son sent him to Charlotte, Nottoway
and other Southside counties to make
speeches for the Democratic ticket
Political lie has proved great nov
city to the Mayor. and whether execut-
Ing his official duties or on the stump
making fiery campaign speeches for
himself or his party, he has always
appeared to enjoy 1t. II he should
enter the legislative branch of the gov
eminent az Il member from his ward
he would no doubt undertake to carry
out number of reforms which he has
declared for in his various campaigns.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
WESTERN union
NOT ITS BAG kER
Burglar Alarm Promoters Deny
That Telegraph Company
Wants franchise.
NOW OPPOSES GRANT
Failing to Establish Identity 81
the Applicants, Committee
Shelves Petition.

Efforts by the Committee on Ordi.
nance. Charter and Reform to find
cut who stands sponsor for the much
discussed burglar alarm franchise
a,ailed but little last night. the pat.
rens standing behind the title '"Auto-
matte Fire Protection Company Ut
America" and denying that the West.
err Union Telegraph Company was in.
ttrested in the concern as charged.
Councilman Miner appeared before
the committee as the patron and sup
porter of the franchise. making an ap-
peal for immediate action. He said
the company would make arrange.
ments to use the conduits already
down, and would not tear up the
streets. 1t proposed to establish
fire. burglar and water-waste alarm
system. with central station.
lie claimed that this company owned
or controlled patent rights which
would prevent others from giving SINH
lar service, and that insurance COM
panies recognized the Importance of
the alarm system. and usually made
reduction in the rates to houses
equipped with the service.
McCaw Opposed Frnnchise.,
Mr.. I. w. McCaw. who has long been
the patron Of burglar alarm franchise
before Council. but who has now with
drawn from the field, opposed the
granting OF the privilege. IF the
Western Union is coming into our city
to dig up our streets" he said, .let
1t come as the Western Union, not as
a burglar alarm company"
He stated that the patent rights re-
ferred to were on the market. and
could be bought by any one, and that
City Electrician Thompson had told
him that many of these patents were
now used by the city in the municipal
fire alarm service.
Mr.. McCaw admitted that he had
been for some time the salaried rep
resentative of company desiring such
franchise. but added that he was
not present in that capacity.
Not Western. Union, snys I<crns.
Mr.. Miner introduced Mr.. Thomas
Kerns, a director in the Automatic
Fire Protection Company, who was in
the city in the interest Of the franchise.
Mr. Kerns denied fatty that the West
ern Union owned share of stock in
his concern, and stated that there were
many plants in Richmond willing to
take the fire and burglar protection
service.
After much discussion Alderman Ell
lett moved that the ordinance be passed
by, to be considered later in executive
session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
SATISFIED With
PAR TY TICK [ |
Local Republicans Boost Taft,
Platform, Sherman
and All.

Republican convention aftermath was
the feature in political circles last
night. and prominent men in both par
ties were discussing the proceedings
at Chicago and the outlook for the
campaign now about to be launched,
The nomination OF Secretary Taft for
the first place on the ticket caused no
general surprise, SO the greater part of
the discussion related to the putting
on OF Congressman Sherman, of New
York. when there had been practically
no talk of his name in this connection.
The ticket and platform appear to
suit the Republican leaders. Some OF
them are INDUCING in the usual CAM
paign talk about the probability of car-
rying Virginia for their party. but they
do not lay a great deal OF stress on
this point. and would probably be as
much surprised as the Democrats
should such thing happen. A promi-
nent Federal oftice-holder. in reviewing
the work of the convention last night,
declared that he was highly pleased.
and that, in his opinion. the ticket
would sweep the country. He expressed
tho belief that the result in Virginia
would be close.
The Democratic Side.
This view was promptly combated
by a Democrat who was present. and
though he admitted that Mr.. Bryan
would probably lose considerable
strength among the business element in
Richmond. Lynchburg. Petersburg and
other cities, yet the rank and file out
in the rural sections would rally under
his banner as Loyalty as they did in
1896 or 1900. in both of which cam
paigns he swept the State. The gen-
eral impression prevails here that Mr..
Sherman was put on tho ticket, not
only to save the Eastern section, but
also for the reason that he Is wealthy
and Will probably give literally to the
campaign fund. Again, his experience
and success as campaign manager
We're potent factors in his favor. He
Republican Congressional Committee,
and in this capacity managed the cam
paign of 1906.
Has Long Record.
Mr.. Sherman has been in Congress
for twenty years; is a lawyer by pro-
fcssion, and president of the Utica Trust
and Deposit Company and the New
Hartford Canning Company, both Of
which arc powerful factors In the bus Z
mess community of his section. He Is
reputed to be a man of great wealth.
and will very probably make liberal
personal contributions, in addition to
others to contribute. No
local Republican leader appeared to
be At all distressed because Vice Pres
ident Fairbanks was LEFT off the ticket.
Somehow, though regarded as a good
man, he never seemed to have the quAl-
tiles for stirring up enthusiasm, and
the party men here have not shown
any great interest in his aspirations.
4 The delegates and alternates who
oft Cd no tinr frr,, ! I,t- x.
ton OF the state are expected to return
tonight or Tomorrow. Messrs. G.
Moore, of this CITY, and M j.
OF Goochland. were the dele
gates from this district, and Messrs.
Royal p, Cahell, of Richmond, and
Thomas II. smith, Of Manchester, al
They all Went. and We're en-
supporters Of Taft from the
start II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
PIANO MOVERS
UNDER ARREST
Of stieff Piano Co., Re.
moving Instrument, Charged
With HOUSEKEEPING.

Because he was delinquent on pay
ment of a piano. which he had bough:
on thu installment plan from the Stieff
Piano Company, five employees OF that
firm. one white, entered the house of
Mr.. j. P. Knight, near the National
Cemetery, on June 10th, took the In
.strument out and brought 1t back to
Richmond. The Ave were arrested yes
terday morning by Policeman AGREE,
OF the Richmond force, on charge OF
and We're kept locked
In the Henrco county Jail several
hours before their attorney, Mr.. En-
NETT Seaton, could procure a bail COM
missioner. They We're bailed finally
in the sum OF 500 each for their APP
pearance In court Monday morning.
1t is alleged that Mr.. Knight owes
about $4+ on the piano. He had been
ed. and upon his remissness in paying
up. the company sent out five men and
a team to get the piano,
The house was empty when they
arrived. The door was unlocked, it
is said, and they entered without trou-
BILE. When Mr.. Knight and the mem
bers of his family returned there was
no plano, and consequently no music
at home that night. Mr.. knight later
consulted an attorney, and the war
rant for the arrest Of the men was
sworn out After being arrested by q
city official, they were turned over
to Constable Moughon, of Henrleo
county, and lodged in the county jail
for some time.
Though II Is admitted that the men
entered tho house without the consent
of the occupants, It is claimed that they
we're not aware that they entered In
Violation Of the Law. y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
OPEN ROOF GARDEN
Westmorelnnd Club Gives First OF Series OF
Summer Entertainments.

Westmorelnnd Club Gives First OF Series OF
Summer Entertainments.
Westmoreland Club with reception last
might opened It's spacious roof garden to
the club embers and their wives and
daughters
The house was handsomely decorated with
plants and flowers, while the lawn was
bright with hundreds OF lanterns and COL
ored lights
On the roof which was brilliantly light
ed refreshments were served at small
tables. while tho ballroom was open for the
younger members OF the historic organiza-
ton.
The club proposes giving a number Of en-
#tcrtainments during the summer months, to
which only the members will be invited
Judge and Mrs. r. Carter Scott. Mr. and
Mrs. Farland. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cotes-
worth Pnckney and Mr.. and Mrs. Borden
were among those who received for the
board OF governors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
STATE BUILDING SOLD
mr. j. T. Deal, of Norfolk, TO Reside
on Exposition Grounds

After "cceiving number of offers
e; ; she ?, virginia building on the lanes
T.ppWR exposition grounds, the commits
sion met Yesterday in the Governors
81 iGe and decided to sell ii To Mr i
=. peal, of Norfolk, for sl2,5oO This
vas me largest offer maze by any one one
s .,,ni. the commission determined that 1t
go, as 10 keep 1t would entail con-
siderable cost for maintenance and
ff ol,, h,is Mr. Deal lisa wealthy Nor
cratic leader, He Is one, of The dnio-
gates from the Second District to the
lie VIII use the building as a sum
ed to such purpose, and viii make an
ideal home. The building overiooks
Hampton Roads, and is on one OF the
main ihoroughfares Of the Exposition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
AT TER COG.B.|LL's
LIFE INSURANCE
Bankrupt Directed to Show Cause
Why lie should Not Deliver
to Creditors.
POLICIES TOTAL UP 100000
Banks Required to Present Their
Claims to Federal Court for
Final Settlement.

Injunction orders of Importance have
been Issued by the United States Dis
trict Court here, relating to the af-
fairs Of B. Il. Cogbill. the Southsido
lumber dealer, who has recently been
adtudged bankrupt.
The orders were given by the court
early IN the week, before Judge Wad-
dill left for Norfolk, and Clerk Joseph
T. Brady only completed the work OF
entering and issuing them yesterday.
They require Cogbill and all the bank
Ing institutions in the State holding
collateral security of assets OF the
bankrupt to appear In court at 10
o'clock on June 26th to file complete
statements concerning their claims AMI
holdings. 1t Is further ordered tina:
they shall then and there show cause
Why all securities held by them should
not be converted at once into cash, and
used by the receivers in discharging
Cogbill's debts. The bankrupt is also
directed to show cause to the court
why the receivers should not be au.
thorized to collect the cash surrender
values Of certain life insurance policies
carried by Cogbill for himself anu
others.
Carried 100000 Insurance.
The policies on the life OF B. E.
Cogbill are one for $4,000 in the Equi-
table Life; one for $4,000 In the Penn
Mutual: one for $4,000 in the South
Atlantic: five for $4,000 each in the
Mutual Benefit Life; one for $4,000
in the Maryland Life; one for $4,000
In the Mutual Benefit Life; one for
$4,000 in the Equitable two for
total OF $4,000 in the Penn. Mutual;
one for $4,000 in the Mutual Benefit
mn
Life; three for 5000 each and one
for $4,000 in the Northwestern a1u.
tual: one for $1,000 in the State Life
Insurance Company. OF Indiana: two
for $4,000 each in the Union Central
Life; and one for $4,000 in the Union
Mutual Life, making total OF SOL, 900.
As to Other Policies.
On the lives of others there are
three policies, aggregating total Of
$1,000, and making, with the policies
on the life of Mr.. Cogbiil. grand total
of 100000.
OF the above policies. three. with
face value OF $4,000, are held by the
Bank of Brunswick. Of Lawrenceyille,
Va.
The Bank of Mecklcnburg. at Boyd
ton. holds five of the policies. each OF
a face value of $4,000
The Planters Bank, OF Clarksville.
Va. holds one policy for $4,000. and
Williams & Goode. bankers, at Boyd
ton, hold one policy for $500.
The banks on which the restraining
injunctions will be served are Com
Bank. Richmond: Bank OF
Chase City. Chase City; Bank of Bruins
wick. Lawrencevi!le. Va; Petersburg
Savings and Insurance Company. Pc
tersburg, Va. Bank Of Lawrenceville,
Va: First State Bank,
Chase City; Planters Bank, Clarksville,
Va: Bank OF Jarratts, Jarratts, Va;
Bank Of Mecklenburs, Boydton. Va;
with Charles T. Rickes and J. w. Ed
receivers for the last men
toned bank. Williams & Goode, bank
ers, of Boydton, Va, are among those
together with all persons
Or parties holding collateral security |
Of assets of Mr.. Cogbill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
BUSY NIGHT FOR POLICE
Many Arrests for swiping Thing. and 20,
Slashing People

While Fields teolored) was arrested yos-
terday evening on a charge OF breakirps infn
the house of Charles II. Dsvs and mesiine
therefrom a table, n counter, q stoge and
various other articles.
Robert Wiliisms tGoiofsql was locked mp
walker The ARRAY occurred about slnontn
$50. The arrest Was made BY Ofctrs IlI-
low and Mattern taH
Tirst Distrie, on charge of stNtkips wifi
a rock Arthur Meade Allen tcoNredl.
LuclDJa Miller icoloIed1 was ar,Ssted o.,
charge OF assaulting Susan peter\n anf
Emma walker ana William RosscS wept
arrested on a charge Of being dlsordelV AM
fighting IN the street.
g E p, Kelsm was taken IN on cAarg,
of being drunk and disor6eriy and thlSat
saing 70 Kill Thomas Pull!am.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
MAY CHANGE PLAN
lambert Verdict Likely to Force New
Plnn ms to Streets.

"
Plnn ms to Streets.
Should the case of Lambert against
the city of Richmond and others be
sustained in the Supreme Court when
taken up on appeal 1t Is probable that
many Richmond property-owners will
be put to much expense and incon-
venience. Lambert fell over q step
projecting in front Of house in
Fulton, and was injured. He brought
suit against the city and the property
owner for $4,000. The jury which
awarded damages in the sum OF $4,000,
declared the city primarily responsible.
In the event that the verdict stands
In the higher court. the city will be
forced to require the removal of all
obstructing steps and entertainments on
the sidewalk announcement as such
a course would be In many localities,
1t would greatly add the appear
ance and safety OF the streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
POLICE COURT CASES
tGcHine Chnrcc Dismissed for Laclx nj
ENthcmCc to Convict.

N"V"r"e '.HUrEc DlSnISScd Tor Lack OI
Evidence to Convict.
Willie smith and Lucinda Davis
charged with having cocaine in Their
possession with intent to sell. were
dismissed in Police Court yesterday
morning. there being insufficient evi.
denGe,. to sustain the charge
sadie James, charged with assault.
ing George Henry, was sent on to tho
grand jury.
Willie Watkins was dismissed Of the
charge Of stealing the pocketbook OF
J. d.. ODill when lie returned the purse
TO the owner. He had picked 1t ur
on the street.
The case of J. Frank Bryant. charged
with stealing Il S40suit of clothes from
e 9. Pinckney, was continued to June
24th.
Gus Feige, charged with trcspassins
on the premises of the Soldiers Home,
was placed under 500 surety for thirty
DAYS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
DROPPED HENS AS
OFF ICER 5H0 7
Crowds at Monroe Park Startled
When Policeman Fired on
Running Thieves.

1t was during the Silly hour of sup
per that Sam Jones and Percy Bundy
ventured forth to the henroost that be-
longed to another, and out of a dozen
rcosting high they swiped ten. Sam
thought the owner might become hun
CRY, and it was at his suggestion that
the two were left.
The theft occurred yesterday eve
ming in the West End. and Sam and
Percy proceeded down the street with
their booty under their coats. At Mon
roe Park they were accosted by Ser.
geant Marin and Policemen McMullen
and Green
"Wunner what makes them coats
bulge so In front" thought Sergeant
moment he cried, HAITI The negroes
halted not, neither did they fail to
run.
Shot Startled Crowd.
There was sound of cackling and
Growing, and nine hens and one rooster
flew in all directions, while the ne
groes fled uown the street, with the
officers in hot pursuit Green opened
fire, shooting into the ground, and.
with an ooh, lawdy!" the two negroes
ran all the faster Another bullet tore
It's way into the earth, and the fugitives
increased their pace. Men. women and
children poured out of their homes, ana
the three officers We're cheered for
their running.
Circling round about dozen squares.
the negroes finally ended up against
a wall, which they could not scale. and
silently they uncovered before three
guns. Come said the officers, and
they went.
In the meanwhile the chickens, which
had been stolen from Mr.. Matt Fra
zier had been recovered by enterpris-
ing citizens, and chickens and thieves
were taken together to the Second Sta
ton. Mr.. Frazier afterwards identi-
fled the lot. Around the leg of one
his daughter had tied string. denot-
ing that the chicken belonged to her.
She got it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
DR.. McIlwnine Leaves.

DR.. II. r. McIlwaine. State Librarian left
last night for Lake Minnetonka, Mimi, where
he VIII attend the annual meeting of the
American Library Association, which con-
venes on Monday. He will probably be
away during the greater portion OF the
coming week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
CONDITIONS YESTERDAY

ilclllloha weather was clear and
hot. Thermometers:
Highest temperature yesterday. -. 90
Lowest temperature Nesterday... e.
Mean temperature yesterday. ....... 76
Normal temperature yesterday. &c
Excess in temperature since Janu
uary LIST .......... ............... 70
Precipitation at S4A. M,.,.,........0 900
Excess in precipitation since Janu
uary LIST Observation-Disclosures. sos
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
Mr.. Lee To Mea.

Cards have been issued for the mNrrlart
o. lion. Henry T., Lee, Commonwealth his al
,,sGrneN of Nottoway, to Miss Helen Expos
FITZGERALD, Of Blackstone, on June goth Tn,
ceremony Will take place at the Methodis
church In Blackstone. Mr., Lee Ia a prom.
inent lawyer and former member Of III,
legislature from Nottoway and Amelia
Miss titzgerald Is n daughter OF Mr.. ant
Z, y. AaIrls, 21 t&ottoway. NY ~ I.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
Negro Dies suddenlr.

Calvin Smith (colored) was found dead
late last night at No. 3o6 South Second
Street, and Coroner Taylor was summoned
BY Sergeant Kraft. 1t was found that the
man had died from natural causes. Dr.
Taylor turned the body over to the family
for burial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-20
Sunday Schools AL nnekroe.

Armed With all manner OF boxes, bass,
baskets and many other methods OF trans-
porting fried fowl the Sunday school
classes of the Monumental and All Saints
Churches, 1000 strong. boarded speclal
trains at the Chesapeake and Ohio Station
Yesterday morning bound for Buclsr1e
lea 1 The crowd came bask last Right