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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
RU'EGER CLAIM
WAS. REJECTED ! 4 J J D
Committee, Acting on City At
torney's Opinion, Refused to
Pay Sewer Cost.

Acting on the opinion Of the City
Attorney, the Council Committee on
Printing and Claims rejected last night
the claim Of Mr., William Rueger for
expenses incurred in perfecting his
sewerage connections in accordance
with the city ordinances, ~ FIJI
m Mr.. Rueger claimed that Il ii order to
make the proper conn ctions he was
Obliged to make two separate gconnac-
tons. hich put him to double expense.
His plea was that the city should share
half Of this il eX pense. City Attorney
Pollard ruled that Mr., Ruegeri should
have appaed 1.-THE Council for relief,
and quoted the code to the Effect that
the city WAS no tliable fort lie Claim.
e Bullding 81 Inspe otor Beck was q "
thorized TO contract for the renewal
of the maps OF Il lliss off ice showing AL
Or the buildings An \ he q tx and OF what
.spatsg!sa \. stgn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
Y. NJ. c. CONTRACT
NOT AWARDED NJ YET
Bidders Exceed Amount Avail
able, but May Shave to
Limit.

Bids for the erection OF the new Y.
NJ. c. "A. building on the northwest
corner OF Grace and Seventh Streets
were opened yesterday by the new
building committee. and notwithstand-
ing two sessions Of tho committee dur.
Ing the day and n third in the evening
the committee and the bidders are still
apart.
There We're six bids. all by Richmond
Contractor John T. Wilson. The wiz
son bid being nearest to the commit
tees figures, the entire evening was
given over to a conference between
the architects, the committee and Mr..
Wilson. -
General Secretary Mckee said last
night that the committee deemed It
Wtsest not to make any public state.
ment until after the contract has been
definitely concluded. and that every
possible effort would be made to bring
the cost within the estimate. 80 that
the deal may be closed and the work
begun.
The committee met at IL o'clock
Yesterday and held short session, adj
JourninE to meet again at o'clock.
The latter session continued until $3.50,
still with nothing accomplished, when
recess was taken for supper. At
o'clock the architects. committee and
Contractor Wilson get in to make 4
night OF s.. hnaliy ad1ourning without
The bidders were J. T. Nuck,es. w.
A. Chestern1an. a. G. Bedford, John
Green, a. NJ Walkup and John T. VIII.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
Jury Gave Him Ten Years.
LOCAL DANCE HALLS MA
. ADOPT THE UNIFORM STEP
Lakeside Northsde East Side and West Side May Glide
Hereafter nUnson Provided Berlin Congress DEGREES
the Old Dance Hall Step as Not CONNIE lFaut.

Long since accorded an honorable
resting place in the silent tomb Of
American has beens."f "IIiawatha" has
bobbed up with all Of Its old-time
glory in Berlin, where&it measured the
tread OF the opening dance of the In
ternational Congress OF Dancing Mas
two-step. Like the International Peace
Congress and other benevolent and
phllanthropic movements, the dancing
congress is being pulled Oft for the
purpose Of getting all the people to-
getner on one particular subject. The
reforms will include principally a uni
form I or method Of executing the waltz
ana ana two-step, with other brands Of
.tripping the light fantastic thrown
IN to keen the convention in harmony
worthy OF such an assemblage. 1t is
said that Mr.. Andrew Carnegie will
come n along about the shank OF the
convention with the accepted version
8 9 the G Highland Fling Which viii
5prohabl bly, be accepted by acclamation, A
AS in the law. the adoptinn Of a
ts. another. Even applied locally, the
adoption Of n uniform method X ou l.t
lRs q PlEGet question thanE that ot allns
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
WILL NOT REMOVE
STRANGER J: BODY
Mrs. Johnson Says Tramp Buried
in Family Plot Shall Remain
There.

There is no truth whatever in the repor,
published in an afternoon paper that my
1on Russell will d!sinter the body in the
family plot in Nelson county, said Mrs.
Mamie r. Johnson, Russell's mother. yes
OF Tho Times Dispatch 10 explain her end
OF tho case.
I'm the nrst place. Russell hasn't cent
OF money" she said. no came home look
inG like tramp. had TO buy clothes for
him. though had known a week or more
age that he was still alive, report to
that effect being promptly made by me to
the insurance company. Russcll's state
ment that he does not want a tramp's body
TO sleep where he Is expected to be burie,i
scme day does not At in with my idea OF
spch things. don't know who tho stranger
was. but he Is some mothers son. and he
Hill continue to rest In tho family burial
ground In Nelson. paid the expense. but
shall not have the coffin removed"
Mrs. johnson has suffered a great deal
during the past few months. She blames
her son for running away as he did. though
she received him with open arms when he
CHINA hack
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
FIRE AND CRAP GAME.

Negroes Kicked Over Lamp as Officers
Came, House Soon Catching,
Creeping stealthily up to house on Gem
trail Street which had long been under sus-
5picion. Officers Folkes and Bryant discov-i
OF skin last night about II O'clock. With
out knocking for admittance they entered
and called upon the players TO surrondes,
bu. bervrs tho command was cbeyed one of
the players kicked over the lamp which.
striking tho floor. broke, and scattered
burning oil over the entire room. The Off
GERS abandoned their prisoners for few
moments and used all their energies to ex-
tinguished the blaze. After some little Of
for. this was accomplished. but the police
fra three OF the negroes had escaped. Those
captured were Manuel Ross. Edward Davis.
Dan Goode. Nelson Banks and Wiley Daw-
son. sG. tfsE2s '64s8'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
70 O'clock closing ordl-

trolysis or the 70 O'clock closing ordi-
The thing might be the cause Of de-
falling an extra force OF police and
the posting Of such signs as one sees
In the street cars ii every hall in
which one can "st I'M the dancing
game. Then, too. the question Of ply.
steal possibilities would arise. s
For example, the regular performers
at the Northside Hall would have to
cepted or take the can. In the event
that the present Harry Lehr dealer
c coit, not make good on the new prop
service. he would simply have to step
GOWN cow ana out as master Of ceremonies
ffonld deliver the goods according TO
imlgh It be. The same hue and cry would
! h g sure TO go up from BelYidere Hall,
other places where one has been wont
70 20 dance ',.s 70 HIS heasts content after
'h !, q 4, e Il ticket and q partner sThei
h ha1 WIN y ~ ne dance hal
tuxedo S1ogs ths Rrlce Qt tUlt ton,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
RESIST FQR
T0|NCREASER RATES.
Hampton and Newport News
Oppose Petition for 70 Cent
Fare.

Prominent attorneys are in the city to-
argue the application OF the Newport News.
Hampton and Old Point Railway Company
for permission to in crease Its fares betors,
the Corporation Commission to-day q 4
& The lawyers for the company are Aiessrs.
Samuel Regester, OF this city, and s. Gordon
cun.ming, OF Hampton. q hers will probably
appear on this side as well, and there win
be q stron array Of counsel In opposition
to the petition. II IS n nj
Mr., o. p. Bachelor Is on the ground, 49,
presenting the Chamber OF Commerce and
Merchants Association OF Newport News.
ana other lawyers resisting the petition are
City AtrorneyaaJ IA. M AISLE, ia 81 Newport
News \; nd go Montague. 5representlnsl
HAMPTON and El izapet tn city county, ana
MI. g. II Tai 10 ferro, represent Ing this
town Of + oebus. s
#sF3 The company IS asking me privilege ~
sinoreaSeg tts fares between NAWportS NOVA
AA1 AAmQt9R komE ks To a. coats N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
CATLETT MAY RUN
Friends Urge Him to Make the Race
M for AttOrney.Genernl.

Friends Urge Him to Make the Race
for Acknowledgement.
Strong pressure is being brought to
bear on Colonel Robert Catlett OF
Rockbridge. Assistant Attorney-Gen-
eral. to have him enter the contest for
the office of Acknowledgement, since
his chief. Major William a. Anderson:
has declined to stand for anothst
term. Colonel Catlett Is prominent
lawyer. and has had q most distis-
Euished career in public life. Born
and reared in Charlotte. he represent
ed the people OF that county IN the
Legislature. and later removed TO
Rockbridge. where he at once took a
prominent r1ace at the bar. Colonel s,i
Anderson for Acknowledgement about
seven years ago and he handled the
matter in most skilful and success.
full manner. He was out OF the city
last night, and It could not be learned
therefore whether or not he would
stand for the honor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
. ROW I'M THE. BOTTOM

Crowd attacked Cannady, Who Struck a
Child-Many Arrested.
James Cannady, tcolored) J, whom the resi-
dents Of Penitent1afy Bottom declare struck
a small child yesterday noon. was set
upon. as he claims, by about half dozen OF
the residents OF that section. and in the
general melee that followed several OF those
were slightly cut and other
wlse hurt. Cannady got out warrant for
the gang, and one OF them In return got
u warrant for him. So. accordingly this
morning Charles and Alice Morton. Lee
Walker. Jack Giles. Clara Woodson and
james Cannady will appear before the Que
John and tell how 1t all happened.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
SENT ALLEY TO JAIL
Youug Man Got -Four Months for Passing
Worthless Checks.

Young Man Got -Four Months for PastfnS
Worthless Checks.
s. e. Alley. the young white man, who
claimed TO bs business partner OF D. b.
OEeil. groceryman OF Chelsea Hill. and
who cashed two bogus checks on the
strength Of It. was yesterday sentenced to
fou, months in jail by Justice Crutchfed.
Alley passed one bad check for s25 on O.
II. Berry & Company In payment OF a bill,
receiving small amount OF money IN
change Another check OF SIS was passed
on c. E. Dickerson, who conducts a restau-
rant. as
The young man claimed in the Police
Court that he was under the impression
tina. Mr.. O.Neil- had placed sum OF money
to his credit in the bank. but as he could
show no reason why this should have been
DONE Justice Crutchheld gave him four
months. three on the first and one on the
second charge. NS3-f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
SALE Is RESTRAINED
Judge wnddilI Enters Temporary IN
junction In Yenable CnAc.

Judge WnddilI Enters Temporary In
junction In yenable Case.
Judge Edmund Waddill. .;r., OF the
United States District Court. has issued
an order in the matter OF the Bank ,os
Richmond. incorporated. the Petersburg
Savings and Insurance Company and
the National Bank OF Virginia We. N,il-
liam G. Venable. OF Farmville. enjoin-
ing Walker Scott, trustee. against the
sale OF certain property involved and
directing Scott to appear before him
on October 5th to show cause why
the Injunction should not be made per-
manent.
nine farms, located as follows: Six In
the county OF Cumberland, two IN the
county OF Buckingham, III one in
the county OF Prince Edward. The
several lots, which comprise cnly h
counties OF Prince Edward and in the
town OF FarmvIlle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
Captain Epp. slightly Hnrt.

While attempting to board car at
the corner OF Broad and Belvidere
Streets yesterday. Captain George w.
Epps. Of the city police force. slipped
and fell, severely spraining his ankle.
He was taken to the establishment OF
A. w. Bennett. where he received the
necessary medical attention from DR..
Mclean. who was Immediately called
in. Last night Captain Epps was rest
ing easily, but 1t will be some days
before he is able to walk on the in
jured leg again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
POLICE COURT CASES

Man Charged with selling Cocaine
Sent ON to Grand Jury.
+ Bonnie Clark beat Amos Mo!roe
twice as bad as Ellen Burton beat Ell
Vim wyatt. and was. assessed accord
9ingly in the Police Court yesterday
morning. Bennie paid $40 and cost.
while Ellen paid $40 and cost. Both.
were required to give security for good
behavior in the future. N I. AZ
Ten negro crap shooters. Who@were
rounded up Sunday night by Ser
geant sowell. while indulging In their
favorite pastime in the loft over
Sutherland stables. were fined the
customary IS each and required 70
give security OF 500 for ten days.
Clarence Walker. colored, who got
drunk and disorderly and then resisted
an officer, was required to pay $40 AMI
cost. besides giving 100 security for;
j. Il. Hill and r. g. Brown, both
white, were assessed IS and cost and
put under security OF 500 for ten
days. They were charged with fights
ing in the street. s5s5s n
Richard Johnson. colored, charged
with selling cocaine, was sent on to
the October term Of the grand jury
The arrest was made by Sergeant
Kerse and Officer Bolton Saturday
night, sij5ss 5 ~ y f4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
Observation-Disclosures.

The wedding of Miss Kate T. Will
hanson to Mr.. William II. Harris was
celebrated July 25th In the Methodist
Church at brakes Branch by the Rev.
Mr.. Walker. "A reception was given
Mrs. John Adams. Mr.. and Mrs. Harris
are now residing at 2204 Taylor Street.
Rfchm ond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
TO SET ASIDE VERDICT
Defendant In knight Suit Makes Motion.

Defendant In knight Suit Makes Motion,
Decision Being Reserved.
Judge Scott heard arguments yesterday
on tho motion to set aside the verdict rem
dered atethe January term OF the Henricol
Circuit Court in the suit of knight against,
tho Virginia Carolina Chemical Company.
At that time the jury found a verdict for
tho plaintiff. whereupon the defendant made
a motion to set 1t aside. s
The. arguments took up the entire Tina
of the court yesterday but no settlement
has yet been reached. Jud &c Scott reserv-s
ing his decision, issss5ils5 IS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
MANY DRUNKARDs REFORM

Probation Law Has Good Eject, Says OFFICER
POrtIaux. ss'
i Probation Officer Portiaux thinks that ths
new law in regard to- habitual :drunkards tts
since the law went into effect no less than
eight regular old whiskey heads had re-
formed, & temporarily at least. They have
beer released from the watchful eye OF
the officer. and no longer have to bear tho
humiliation OF being q .'proba tioner. hen
one falls of the water wagon he will be
Immediately put back on the list Fifty
men are on the list at present, twenty-onef
O.: whom are still sober, ~ ss ayr5 5, I, Ell
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
INSPECTION TO-DAY
Army OFFICER Hero to Examine Equipment of
z tho HOWitzcrs. II

tho H0witzcrs. u
Lieutenant- Colonel o. 3. Mitcham, ordi-
nance officer, United States Army. Wash
ington, will hold an inspection OF the equip
ment and material OF the Richmond How
itzers this morning at o'clock. While the
members OF the command are not required
to be on hand, Captain Myers will have a
sufficient number present to handle the guns
and carriages SO that there will be no delay
Ia the inspection. Captain Myers expects
to make large percentage on the inspec-5
ton. as his guns and other equipment arc
in first class condition. Colonel
Mitcham has been detailed to inspect the
artillery OF this State. and after concluding
his work hare Will leave for Norfolk, where
he will hold an inspection of Captain
Branch Johnson's command in that city,
later going to Portsmouth for an inspection
OF the battery in that city. sf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
Lost Is Cents; Complained.

Lula Hunt (colored) took rs cents from
planned to OFFICER stockmar. The orri,e.
advised him to swear out a warrant, which
he did. and then the officer went after Lula.
She didn't want to go with him at first.
but the officer used q little persuasion and
she was soon landed at the Second Station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
Doctors to Meet.

The monthly meeting Of the Rich
mond Academy Of Medicine and Sur
gerry will be held this evening at $3.50
O'Clock in the Travellers Association
Remarks on the "1ndications for Sur
Eical Treatment Of the Brain" will be
made by DR.. ]. Shelton Horsley. a
paper on the Results Of Gastric Sur
gerry" will be read by DR.. J. ". Hen
son. The discussions will be led by
DR.. Stuart Mcguire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
STATE BOARD TONIGHT
Several Matters Relating to Education
to BE Considered.

to BE Considered.
The State Board OF Education will
meet at the Capitol at o'clock to-
night. when q number OF matters res
lating to public educa Jon will be con.
sidered. One Of the principal subjects
to be looked into is that concerning tho
proposed pensioners under a recent
act OF the Legislature. providing that
teachers may retire and draw pensions
under certain conditions.
s It Is understood that about twenty
five teachers will, ask to be so retired.
Other matters to be looked after by
the board relate mainly to the routine
work of the departnent. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
Writ of Error. Granted.

In the. State Supreme Court yesterday a
writ OF error was granted in the case OF
Thompson against the Portsmouth Traction
Company. The case comes up from the Law
and Chancery Court OF Norfolk. and In
wolves a claim for personal damages.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
Alleged Diamond Thief Coming Back.

.a' Alleged diamond Inlel# coming BACK.
Tho Washington police authorities are
holding salle Braxton (colored). who has
for the Richmond police and as soon as ex-
tradition papers can be secured Major Wer-
ner will send an officer to the capital city
two terms in the penitentiary. is wanted
here for the theft OF diamond ring from
woman on Church, Hill by whom she was
employed, fsH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
Sent on to Grand Jury.

Richard Tunstall (colored). charged with
entering the dwelling OF Henry w. Dabncy
and stealing watch valued at $40 and SEQ
in currency. was before Justice Crutchned
morning. He attempted to prove
an alibi. but in doing so only siren gthened
the case against him. He was sent on to
the October term OF the grand Jury. =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
Mr.. Koiner Away.

3 Hon. George W. Koiner Commissioner OF
Agriculture and immigration. left yestcr-
day for Washington to look after some ofri-
ella! business. He will return to the city
to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
New warrant Aruinst Alley.

b New warrant ASolust Alley:
.dealer Of No. .oos Venable Street, swore
sost warrant against C. e. Alley last night.
charging him with having passed a worth
less check on him for IS. Alley was SEN
tenced to four months in jail yesterday on
a similar charge Mr., 6l43 NJ III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
D,RlscoLL OFF FOR TRIAL Ri | !.

Alleged Bnggagc Thief to Answer
Il Charge in Orange Court.
Harry Driscoll, alleged baggage
thief, who has been in the Henrico
county jail since March 30th, will be
taken to Orange county this morning
to stand trial In the Orange Circuit
Court on the charge Of stealing three
trunks valu ed at $50, 900 from the care
Iof the G Chesapeake and Ohio \ Railway
Company. v 5gS lsliaS Il.
priscoll's wife Will accompan ny, him
to Orange, and wv II beA present q e his
trial, She has zen y wing N g board I
Eing-ho,,se onI Marshall Street since her
husbands ~ mpr la men ID Il Bsg B
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
"RollinK Case" Thrown, out. /

Charles Glenn and Daniel Butler. two
young white men. who We're before Justice.
Crutchheld yesterday morning. charged with
taking $40 from William Winant Saturday
night. We're discharged after the evidences
had Z been heard. ~ Winant claimed that tho q
two men invited him to drink With them =
and afterWards l"rol I'D * I'm. ~ Esssa3 s4gaS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28

Arrested on Serious Charge.
= Emma and John Burgess, both white,
were arrested on warrant sworn out by
Lettie sponburg last night. charging them
with assault with intent to kill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
7L.ueht with the Goods.

a Hehryl HarFlSE .lcoI0reuJ, 3 q w9lI-KHowHs
brass thief, was discovered at his work in
the Chesapeake an Ohio Railway yards
last night by Onicera Du gan and Brown.
boxes were found In his possession.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
AFTER NEW MEMBERS

7. NJ. G. A. Captains to Add 800 to Rolls
by August 9Th. J8
Two teams OF fifty members each were
Association last night for the purpose OF
increasing the membership by 500 in the
next ton days. The teams will be called
the Hornets ! ., ts,a and The Spiders" Mr.
Mr. H. II. Simpson Of the sitter. The con-
test Will close at 10 o'clock the night OF
August 7th. ,.5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
THE WE HER

+. Forecast, Virginia and North Caro-
linn-Local rains Tuesday and Wednes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
,thnr. lIhlte I ArrnAlltsd

si n IS a!uthsrS " hlte sArrsAtsd
~ Luther Whit Ia lnrad y SWRa arrested last
|niEllt ~ loers q COL sby on mt sworn
out by Ellie char gink him Mlt as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
Gets Rank Of Captain

-! lI=.e36 GELS RANK OF lC4ptH1n. q ~
Lieutenant Charles II. underwater. OF
Company F. Seventy-hrst Virginia militia
has been commissioned commissary OF the
seventy-second Regiment. with the rank OF
captain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
LOCAL WEATHER. REPORT.

July 81. 1908.
!3uIH!oAly OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1890 oV
Wino-Dlrectlon sss...............E East
WlH,i NJ
Rainfall OILS
IL noon temperature s............. 81
p. NJ. temperature s.}.:.......... 81
Maximum Temperature up to s p. NJ. IS
Minimum temperature up to z. M. S.
Mean temperature |............. 76
Normal temperature :. ...s...... 70
Deficiency In temperature o-day.. 3
Excess in temperature since March
1....s.... 1874
Accum. excess in temperature since
January ! $500. 30
Excess In rainfall since March IT,. 81 2
sAccum. excess In rainfall since jan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
EBuildlne Permit.

Inspector Henry P. Beck yesterday Issued
a permit to Charles T. Taylor to construct
a frame dwelling, No. 1907 West Leigh
Street; estimated cost $1,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28

Cosby Case Continued.
At tho request of the prosecuting attorney
the case of DR.. A. B. Cosby was continued
In the Police Court yesterday until next
Friday morning. "A 5t5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
80 Trace OF Polaon.

the autopsy over the body OF the
Vaughan child, reporting to Common
wealth's Attorney Folkes that while he
found no traces OF poison 1t did not
surprise him The coroner is firmly OF
tered with criminal intent. In his