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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
TRADE WHEN THEY
GET NO PROFITS
City Attorney Pollard So Rules in
New Law Relating to Sub
contracts.
DEAD LINE FOR councILMEN
Members of City Boards Cannot
Deal Directly With City for
Personal Gain.
DEAD LINE FOR couNcILMEN

! Though not being called upon To
broadly construe the recent law en-
acted by tile General Assembly relat-
ing to the acceptance OF subcontracts
by members OF City Council. City At
torney Pollard. at request of mem
Der OF one OF the city boards, has de-
fined certain phases of the act
According to his opinion member
OF a board cannot sell his wares or
products to the city. but the concern
which he happens to represent may sell
directly or through another represen-
tatiye. provided the board member is
not interested directly or Indirectly,
in the contract.
Law Generally Is Binding.
Generally speaking however. the new
law is accepted to mean that member
of Council, for instance, cannot deal with
the city ln-business transactions. nor
can he become a subcontractor, even
when 1t is a bona-flde affair Some
time ago 1t was intimated that test
case would be made and sent to the
Supreme Court OF Appeals for final
determination. Because of the new
statute one member Of the Board OF
Aldermen declined to stand for re-
election.
II councilman or committeeman can
show that he has no financial interest
in the deal. his company can trads
with the oity. although that would not
be legal II he held stock or secured
part OF the profits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
.CATLETT IN RACE
FOREIGNER HONOR.
Assistant Attorney-G General Seek.
Office to Be Vacated by
Chief.

Colonel Robert Catlett. OF Rock.
bridge. Assistant Attorney General,
will be candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Attorney-Generai at
the Democratic primary next year. He
has made no definite announcement on
the subject. but 1t is known that he
will do SO I'm few days.
Major Miles NJ. Martin. of this city.
declared yesterday that he would NOT
be candidate. IT have good reason
to believe" said Major Martin, that
Colonel Robert catlett, the present EN-.
Gent Assistant Attorney General will
in few days formally announce him
self candidate"
Major Martin and Colonel Catlett are
both natives of Charlotte county. and
are close personal and political friends.
1t is therefore not surprising that they
decline to oppose each other for pub.
lie office.
Colonel Catlett Is a lawyer of dis
tifguishe,; ability. and political leader
o. much strength and popularity. He,
represented Charlotte county in the
Legislature many years ago. and later
removed to Rockbridge county. where
he served several terms as Common
wealth's Attorney. He was the sue
cessful manager for Acknowledgement
Anderson in the later's first campaign,
in 1901, which resulted in a sweeping
victory in the Norfolk convention.
Colonel Catlett Is man of fine pres
ence and is a most attractive public
speaker. 1t Is expected that at the
proper time he will take the stump and
make an active canvass of the State.
The only announced candidate for the
honor go far is Judge Sam ". Williams,
of Wythe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
SPARE THOMPSON
SHAME OF PUBLICITY
keep his name always secret from the

Keep his name always secret from the
world.
The mother Of the child will probably
never be known to the public. She is said
to be Philadelphia woman. highly
connected and woman of standing
thompson may, or may not. be call
ed as witness before the grand Jury.
AS the inquiring body will not adj
lourn before the middle of next week.
II may be that Mrs. Ethel GAYLORD.
VINO has been placed in an unfortunate
lisht ever since the murder first be-
came publicly known. will be examined.
II she should be called. great weight
would be given her testimony, for she
was in the room several nights with
Baby Vaughan and was the first TO
reach his side when the first at
tempt was made to poison him.
Goes Over Until Monday.
me grand jury adjourned at
O'Clock. and reconvened at $3.50 in the
afternoon. Superintendent Davis was
the first witness. He was kept in the
Juryroom close upon an hour.
HIS statements were in connection
with the management of the institu
ton. of which he is the official head
He was followed by his assistant. Mr..
Lewis
The grand jury Will not hold ses-
sion to-day. The request that 1t he
allowed TO adjourn over to 10 o'clock
Monday morning was granted by Judge
Witt. 1t will be in session probably
| until Wednesday.
Looked at from an outsiders point
of view, it is very evident that the
grand jury is bent on probing the
| mystery to the bottom; that 1T will
make every effort to fix the blame
for the death of little "Muggins," and
that II will ascertain for itself and for
the public In what manner the affairs
of the City Home have been conducted
| in the past.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
JERKEDFROMHACK
AND BADLY BEATEN.
Woman Seized by Unknown Man
While Driving in
Fulton.

Lulie HUBBARD, colored, while driving
down the street in a hack. accompanied
by two colored women and a man. was
suddenly seized last night by an un-
known negro, who after ordering the
hack to stop, opened the door and
dragged her into the street, where she
was SO severely beaten that the city
ambulance had to be called. Her
wounds were dressed by Dr. Scott, and
she was taken to her home suffering
greatly, but not dangerously hurt. "
The assault occurred near the corner
of Poplar and Lester Streets, and ac-
cordlng to those in the hack, the door
was suddenly thrown open and the
woman dragged out, where her un-
known assailant Knocked her down and
jumped upon her PROSTATE body IN
,flicting many severe gashes about the
head.
Tho man In the carriage seemed to
have made no effort to assist4th wo-
man. Apparently dumfounded. he
watched the stranger do his work.
After stamping tho woman into un-
consciousness the man made off In the
dark The police have an idea OF his
identity, and will probably make an
arrest to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
SMALL VERDICT
IN SANDER SUI
Man Accused of Burning Barr
Gets $50 in Henrico Circuit
Court.

Claiming that he had been damaged
by reports circulated by j. Fl. C.
Schroeder, OF Elko Station, Henrico
county, connecting his name with barn
burning six years ago. Z. B. VIM.
who is suing Schroeder in Henrico Cir
cult Court for $4,000. secured g. verdict
for $3.50 yesterday.
The case was largely fight between
the lawyers. as there was little testi-
mony to be heard. The defendant In
troduced no witnesses at ALL while the
plaintiff had six.
In 1902 Schroeders barn and stables
were burned. the origin OF the fire
being unknown. The plaintiff alleged
that after making futile attempts to
place the guilt with certainty. Schroed-
err began whispering his belief that the
fire was the work Of an incendiary.
subsequently charging VIM with the
crime.
a short time ago VIM filed suit
for $4,000. When the defendant first
learned of Winn's intention to enter
the suit. he wrote VIM letter stat
ing that he had never thought OF con-
Meeting his name with the fire. This
letter was the only evidence intro
duced by the defendant, while six wit
nesses testified that VIM had been
accused. as set forth in the declaration.
The defendant Is farmer and has
seven children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
Invite SP|NNERS
AND PYTH|ANS, TOO
Delegation Off to Urge Cotton
Manufacturers to Come Again
Next Year.
BALTIMORE ONLY
knights at Boston Urged TO Hold
Next Conclavc in
South.

With the hope OF persuading the
American Cotton Manufacturers AS
| scciation to hold Its next convention
In Richmond delegation, represent
ing the City Council and the business
ORGANIZATIONS. left yesterday for At
lsntic City to appear before the board
e aieay enc rhou le5ma1y u P5e
OF cities have applied for the honor.
the contest. 1t appears. has narrowed
down to a race between Richmond and
Baltimore. with chances about even.
80. To Use Strong Argument.
rnond Is the fact that the association
met here last year some of the MEM
hers being of the opinion that It would
be more desirable to hold the annual
The fine manner In which the city
entertained the convention last May,
however is helpful to the COMMITTEES,
and i l,l;, as Richmond Is the half
land spinnera strong argument will
be advanced by the local committee.
From letters received heretofore from
Of Commerce. the indications are that
the manufacturers will return. The
of Mr.. John NJ. Miller. Jr.. vice-presi-
dent Of the Z First National Bank; Mr..
Of the Chamber Of Commerce.; Presi-
dent R. Leo Peters. OF the city Coun-
Gil; Mr. 0. j. Sands. of the Clearing
House Association Mr.. w. K. Bache,
president of the Travellers Protective
Association: Mr.. r. S Tuck. of the
Business Mems Club, and Mr.. Leon Det-
tleback. of the Retail Merchants As
ISOLATION. All OF these representatives.
will not speak. however.
Going After Pythinns.
From Atlantic City Mr.. Dabney and
BOSTON
to invite the knights OF Pythias to
hold their next conclave in Richmond.
They will carry letters from the Gov
ernor. the Mayor and men prominent
in the ranks. and while the fight was
started rather late the claims OF Rich
mond will be presented. along with the
earnest appeals from a number OF cities
in different parts of the country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
'B|G PROGRAM FOR
INSTITUTE WEEK
All Details Arranged for Meeting
and Trip to Curtis
Neck.
RELAY VISITORS OVER FARM
Plan Suggested to Make Organi-
cation a Greater
Affair.
RELAY VISITORS OVER FARM

The Joint committee on entertain.
me ment from the Chamber. OF Commerce
city Council, Business. Mems Club, Re-
tall Merchants Association. Travellers
Protective Association and the Man
chester and Chesterfield Business MEMS
Association have perfected all arrange
farmers on the trip down the James
River to Westover and Curtis Neck
Farm next Thursday.
COMO s steamers ,ns wlI be regured to
the Berkeley an and Pocah Smti " viii
A. M Thursday.
The Berkeley will leave nrst, and
trip. There the farmers will be taken
over the plantation, and will witness
demonstrations OF steam blowing and
the care of all modern farm implc-
ments. &
To Travel Over Farm.
Arrangements have been made to
carry about $50 people around the
farm at one time. Every mule and
oughly over the fields, the Visitors Win
return to the boat. where lunch viii
be be served ,sr and md the trip to Westoyer
on which will be the hundred or more
specially invited guests of the man
ager Of Curtis Neck Farm. will pro-
coed directly from Richmond to West
where they will be extended the coir.
tesies OF the management.
After they have been shown over
the farm they Will return. to Rich
mond, both boats arriving here about
the same time.
On account of the immense crowd
which is expected the entertaining
committee has decided to issue tickets
for the trip to only farmers. who are
tend the meetings. Admittance to the
boats will be given to only those with
tickets and badge.
While the program includes many
IS Of the ennon a s none Eli be
as interesting as the trip to Curtis
an idea of every detail OF the most
scientific methods of conducting a
modern farm.
Two bands have been engaged. one
for each boat and an elaborate lunch
will be served on the trip. Besides
the visit to Curtis Neck. the excur-
sionists will have an opportunity of
seeing many points of historic inter-
est along the James.
Wants Permanent Organization.
One of the most important features
of the institute, which will be put
before that body for consideration by
MIR. Westmoreland Davis. of Leesburg.
ot te 91
along lines similar to those upon
which the Chamber of Commerce Is
conducted.
Mr.. Davis is now perfecting plans
for the accomplishment OF this object.
and will present them at the meeting
for consideration.
His plan Is to have permanent Of
flee In this city. with a secretary and
ether necessary assistants, so that at
all times interests OF the farmers OF
Virginia can be protected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
MR.. MAsTIN TO ACC EPT
Generally Believed That Minister Will
Act MS secretary to Board.

In all probability Rev. +. r. Mastin
will accept the position of secretary
OF the Board OF Charities. TO which he
was unanimously elected Thursday
night. although he says that he has
not definitely made up his mind, as he
has had no opportunity to confer with
the members of the board concerning
his new duties.
II was In no sense candidate for
the place" said Mr. Mastin last night.
"and ! knew nothing about 1t until
had been elected. / do not feel at
liberty to say what will be my posi-
ton in the matter until shall have
had an opportunity to confer with the
members of the board 1, OF course.
feel compimented at the honor paid
me by these gentlemen In choosing me
without any solicitation on my part.
but I cannot say positively at this
time whether I will accept"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01

she said. "He talked to mo few
minutes, asking me to allow him to
call on me again. He told me that
he had seen my father and gained his
consent, and l told him that didn't
believe 1t. Then turned to wait on
my customer. He shot at me as turn
ed. and I ran from behind the counter.
He shot at me again, and 1 still ran,
and he shot again, a third time. The
bullet struck me and fell. don't
know what became of him..
Mr.. Beelman told of how Connolly
had conc to him Just before he went
to the store and OF how he forbade
him ever to call again Connolly
reeled a little as he left the house. and
Mr.. Beelman asked him II he had been
"Me3" said Connolly. mo: I haven't
been drinking"
The prisoner reiterated his threats
even after he was locked up. saying
that II he should be confined twenty
years he would finally shoot her. Hts
father called on him In the station,
but Connolly refused to talk with him
He said that he knew his reputation
was ruined and that little mattered
now. He seems to be given over tn
morose view OF everything. and was
careless of what may come.
On Sunday last Connolly threatened
to XIII one of the Beelinan sisters or
their father. He was walking around
then with revolver. with which he
sud he would do the work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
UNIQUE SUIT BROUGHT
w. II. Day Files Declaration AEaiast
the Atlantic Coast Line.

w. II. Day Files Declaration AEainHt
the Atlantic Coast Line.
The declaration In a rather unique
suit was filed in the United States Cir
cult Court Yesterday by w. r. Day. a
former engineer on the Atlantic Coast
through his attorneys. Messrs. w. L..
Royal and George j. Hooper. for
100000 alleged damages.
The plaintiff Is asking damages for
injuries alleged to have resulted from
q leaky valve in his engine throttle
while he was an engineer in the en-
ploy of the company. He claims that
these injuries have resulted in dlsab-
ling him for life and uniting him
from performing further duties as an
engineer. The declaration goes on to
describe at some length how. the plain
tiff is alleged to have been injured. and
he declares that the accident kept him
In a hospital for five months. Day
asserts that he was making more than
5000 per month as engineer before ne
was hurt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
INSPECT CAMP SITE
Governor and Mr.. Esglcston View
Grounds Situated Near Norfolk.

Governor and Mr.. ExElcston View
Grounds Situated Near Norfolk.
Governor Swanson and Secretary Of
the Commonwealth Eggleston left for
Norfolk yesterday afternoon. where to-
day they will look over site near that
city which has been offered to the
State for a rife range. The Governor
and Mr.. Eggleston are ex-officio MEM
bers of the State Military Board. Ad-
jutant-General Anderson did not ac-
company them he and Colonel Demp-
sey and other who are interested hav-
ing already made an inspection Of the
grounds.
Mr. j. T. Deal OF Norfolk. was a
yesterday. and he accompanied the
Governor and Mr.. Eggleston to Norfolk
on an afternoon train. Mr.. Deal re-
Gently purchased the Virginia building
formal transfer Will be made to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
4 rre.ted ON Assault Charge.

Buckner Green. colored, wanted for
ner of Harrison and Chattln streets
last week, was yesterday arrested by
Bicycle Policeman krengel and locked
up at the Second Station. Williams.
result Of the assault, is improving rap
idly, and will be able to appear against
his assailant shortly. Green was re-
leased on ball.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01

9 Mystery still shrouds the events lead
{ang up to and following the murder in
1.-THE City Home OF little "Babv,,
vaughan, unless the grand Jury. with
lpts fnil powers, has been able to delve
Heeper than others Interested in the
lcase. Judging from the witnesses. all
loi whom, except the detectives have
tbeen examined before, the grand Jury
,probably knows little more than has
Sifeady been learned by the public
II NO motive has yet been established
Efor the murder, though more inside
tlight as to the conduct of the home
Rffairs may have been made by the
Z court, which is certainly carrying on
the investigation more thoroughly than
tdid the Committee on Relief of the
sttIooor. 1t is confidently believed that
: fWhateyer new facts have come to light
relate principally to the management
pf the institution Superintendent
George b. Davis and Assistant super
s1ntendent B. c. Lewis We're among the
chief witnesses examined yesterday.
Investigating the Home.
Miss Margaret Venabe, nurse at the
home. and Drs. Hoskins and Scott in
ternes, were called in the morning.
4 Nheir testimony was along the same
lines as that given before the coroner 5
Curry and the Committee on Relief of
the Poor. DIR. Frank NJ. Reade, DR..
! Mcclure Newton, of the visiting medi-
raj staff, and Chairman Julius A. Hob
son, of the committee, were also called
fhey know nothing of the tragic end
Y ing of Baby Vaughan, and were dues-
aioned only as 10 the management OF
4 Che home,
Chief Werner and Detective Sereean
wren, who know the history OF tn
child, was also put on the stand. Detec
: five Sergeant Wren, with Sergean
BAILEY. spent three days in Norfolk
scattering interesting details as to tn
narentage of the murdered infant. the
rAw and talked with the man "rhomp
Son hut do not believe that he know
bf. or had anything to do with, tn
poisoning of his child.
sThomp.nn' May Not Appear.
4; II s. altogether unlikely that Their
will ever be need for disclosing nj
hame TO the public TO do SO woul
n Arobably lead to sensations and I
n Arouble far worse than any that ha
Net occurred, The man is well know
An1 well connected in Norfolk he ]
Jasniliarly known here. and all hi
sxisaG2 are lsndinG their efforts I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
CONTINUE COSBY CASE

Edgar Niche, Charged With Betrayal, to
BE Tried in October Term of Court.
Or. a. B. Cosby was called in the Police
charge OF malpractice. Lydia Butler. young
white girl, being the complainant. but the
case was continued to August 5th He was
bailed in the sum OF $1,000, with DR.. Ramon
Garcin surety
Edgar Niche. who is charged with be-
trayal OF the girl. appeared before the
Hastings Court. and the trial was set for
October 9Th. He was bailed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
Sent 10 die rcultentl.rx

felony In the Henrico Circuit Court
three negro prisoners--Joseph Twyme
James Roane and Anderson Braxton.s,
ware taken to the penitentiary yester-
day, where each viii spend lonr
term term IW Wy, !. has nine years. Roane
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
RoWsEY OUT OF RACE
Sergeant In HOwitzers Not a Candidate
for Second Lieutenant.

Sergeant Rowsey, OF the Richmond
Howitzers, who was prominently men
toned for Junior second lieutenant OF
that command, has decided not to run
name to be presented at tho election
next Tuesday night. Sergeant W. H.
w. Mason will very probably be elected
Junior first lieutenant. Thus far he
has no opposition.
Sergeant Rowsey's retirement leaves
Sergeants John Wood and Harry Lever
Ing all the field for the Junior second
ilieutennncy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
sent to Roads for Year.

dicted for malicious wounding, were called
TO trial in the Hastings Court yesterday
morning ana were e 1opna Guilty on charge
fenced to q year In jail, and Brady was sen-
ltepced to a year at Improving tho roads.
James Kinney, indl ctsd for the same off,
sfense, MAS Rcqult ted, q M lf III sI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
WIFE MAKES CHARGE
Has Husband Arrested for Thrcn II enInr
to XIII Her.

j. d. Jones, white. of the West Broad
Street Road was arrested yesterday
on warrant sworn out by his wife
charging him with threatening to kill
her The woman declares that the man
is vicious. and that she is afraid to STAY
in the house with him The warrant
also charges that he threatened Ewrll
Thorp. Jones could not get bonds
man and had to go to jail. The case
morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
viait1nR In Gordon.yille.

been visiting relatives In Gordonsville.
She left yesterday for Charlottesville.
where she will be with friends. Thence
she will go to Danville, where she will
spend two weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01

Charged with Stealing Hats.
William Smith and Thomas stanton.
both colored were arrested yesterday
evening. charged with stealing two
hats They will appear IN the Police
Court this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
Sua,,c cted Of I.arcen

Suspected OF Larceny.
Henry Williams and George Brax-
ton, both colored, were arrested last
might by Detective Amos and Officer
Duffy, charged with being suspicious
lcllaracter. They are susp cted OF lars
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
Issue. building Permit

Issues Building Permit.
Building Inspector Beck yesterday is
repair a frame dwelling on the south
side of P Street, between Twenty sixth
and Twenty-seventh Streets, at cost
Of $3.50.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-09-11
Church Notes

Dean RobOttom will officiate in St.
Marks church, Cocoa, on Sunday,
September 18th, at IL a. m, and in
St. Gabriel's church, Titusville, on
Sunday evening at 7:30. Everybody
is cordially invited.
Rev. VIM. Stones will preach on
Sunday next at IndianOla at 1920
a. M, and at Titusville at 7:3O p. m.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Rev. Herman G. Porter, District Su-
perintendent, will hold quarterly meet
ing at Melbourne Sunday, September
Is. Basket dinner will be served on
the grounds. The launch Lena will be
run from City Point to Melbourne and
return. All are invited to bring bas-
ket and come for an all-day service. A
flag at your landing will hail the boat
Launch will leave Melbourne immedi-
ately after the afternoon service. The
launch will leave City Point at 80 a. m.
Sunday. Everybody welcome and a
large crowd expected.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-09-11
Editor Sparkman Moves to Perry

H. C. Sparkman, who has for some
years past published the Wauchula
Telegram, DeSOto county, has sold
his subscription list to the Wauchula
Advocate and will move his printing
plant to Perry, Taylor county, where
he has purchased the good will of
the Perry Herald. which plant was
recently destroyed by fire, and will
move his plant to the latter place.
The people of Taylor county can con-
graduate themselves upon Editor
Pound being succeeded by such an
able journalist as Mr.. Sparkman. -
Gainesville Sun.
Mr.. Sparkman once followed the
art of all arts" in Titusville and
won his charming helpmeet, the
daughter of Mrs. Kate Myers, while
residing here.