Newspaper Page Text
I I Our May Sale I of White Wear Begins To-Day Muslin Underwear is the Special Feature for This Week We've been pushing our manufacturers for early deliveries, and, conse? quently, we are first in the field with a complete line of Muslin Underwear for Spring. Everything about the garments is in harmony with good taste. Best materials used that could possibly be secured-garments cut full length and width-perfectly shaped-neatly, but not showily trimmed, as quality of material is never sacrificed for cheap trimming-workmanship unsurpassed, as we buy from none but the best makers. Many of the garments are on sale exclusively with us in Richmond. The prices are as low as we can consistently sell worthy articles for. Window Display in Broad Street and Sixth-Street Windows GOWNS, 50c, 75c, 98c, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 up to $9.00. PETTICOATS, 50c, 89c, $1.00, $1.75, $2.50 up to $10.50. CORSET COVERS, 50c, 75c, 89c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 up to $4.50. DRAWERS, 25c, 39c, 50c, 75c, 89c, $1.00 up to $4.50. CHEMISE, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 up to $6.50. I . ?_ H 9QV.PARDEEWR Thanks Richmond in Name of Galifornians for Prompt and Liberal Action. THE FUND IS STILL GROWING Money Coming to,Mr. Hill From AH Parts of the State. The following letter ?from Governor Pardee, of California; was received by Mr. Henry Lee. Valentine yesterday In acknowledgement of tho first order Lhai was sent to the Ked Cross from the chairman of the Richmond relief fund: Executive Department, State of uullfor iii?, Sacrainonto, April 25, 18?W. Mr, Henry IVie'Valef'tine, Chairman lie lief Comirtltwe,* Richmond, Va.: - My Dear Slr,--1 'have just received- to? day your delayed telegram of April "'M, in which you notify in?, that lliu proper officers of the lied Cross Society have been authorized to draw on William Mi Hill, treasurer of the Citizens' Relief Committee, of Richmond, S'a., for $.i,0uu. J will notify Dr. K.ilward T. Devino, tho representativo of the Red Cross work In Hun Francisco, of your dispatch. In the meantime, permit mo, in tli? name of the people of California, lo tlnink your citizens for their very prompt and liberal action in coming to the nld of the homeless and destitute thousands In San francisco. your? very truly, . GEORGE* C, l'AKDK"", Governor. This refers to the first Ural I from the Hk-hmond relief fund, a second hav? ing been Bent a few days after for s 7,??">:?. The contributions In ibe rellof fund me still coming, over ?i.wki having been rt-celved by Treasurer ,V. M. Illll yes? terday. Many of these contributions are additional ones to these already col? lected and turned over hi tiio tronsureh The citizens of Newport News sein |n n large check yesterday amounting to IM*-.?/!. !K"rom Luray, there came a chock for $2-42. and the people of Petersburg gave generously, through tin- Index-Ap? peal, of that city. The following contributions were Bent 10 Mr. Joseph Bryan ami turned over t.. Treasurer inn yetiterd?y; Frnrn Qlado Spring, through M. M, Morris.| ri'? From the Index-Appeal, of Pe? tersburg, the following oolleu? 1 ml. 11. I'. Harrison. It. Seal. A. Hill ? fa niton <?".? Rras II Goodwyn ? Ir? 25 en ?i 00 ?::, oo r? oo i no 1 (HI Roper *.- <? In: Wllliai R T. Mitt. Canii 85 (Kl 1 Kl Total .} 2? The Figures Up to Date. The ' oi.i i ?billion* n , . |Vpd |,v Treasurer ????? "*e?t- ?day are: Previously acknowledged. U,7S Citizens of Newport News, Va .. I: Citizens of Houston, V-.. Grace-Street Prtsbyterian church 'addltlonal'i. Cash H. j.) H. M. Gleaso?, of Charlu.tt.-.*,!:, . Cora Rkidnftiro. Mailguni. V;-. ; Central Presbyterian ?hull b at North Garden. B M. Waller and Mr-- Salic ?Valle?, of Sandrli--'s. V,. <? r-: Harris, collections a,' C lnttetivllle. C'lllseiis of Luray, V?. ?_; yir.t ?ai/tUt .church, Richmond (additional;. Tha? h i mer Brothers. ?Zllc*' Volaski. .lames M. Valentine. Junior 13. "Y. P. U., Waynesboro Baptist church. Roanokc Presbytorloin Sunday school al Prookneal, Va. First Presbyterian church of Richmond.. Little children of graded school at Stlthcrlin, Va. Fluv?nnn llapllst church mission s'olioop at. Scottsvlile. Episcopal church at Martlhsvllle,. Employes Davis Root and Shoe Company. Citizens of Ablngdpn, Va. (uddl dltianaJ). fit. Paul's church, Richmond (additional). Mr.?. A. K. George. Various parties through Index Appeal. Citizens of Glade Spring, Vn., through M. M. Morris. Total; .Sin, 100 00 1 00 20 00 2 02 2 50 13S 02 I! 00 2 55 23 -13 39 00 11 00 41 ?0 1 00 230 00 ?12 25 339 45 Will Hold Important Meeting Here Next Week. A mcetliiB of the Virginia Library Associa? tion will tie lielil In the Assembly Hall of thn House of DelogatoB, In the Stale Capitol, Wed? nesday, May Mh. at S P. M. The speakers of the ovenlng will be Dr. S. C. Mltctmll. v.-ho W?J1 address the association on tho subject of "The Library as a Factor In Education," ?<i particularly applied In Vir? ginia; Mayor Carlton McCarthy will talk about "The Proposed Carnegie Library for Itluli niond," and Hie proposid InvlUtlon which has been Issuer! by the Virginia Library association to the American Library Association to hold Ita great, annual convention here In 1!Ci7. Other Bpc-ukers, Including representatives fr"in tho Richmond Educational Association, will address the meeting, As the questions which will be discussed are of vital Interest to the bltlzens of ntchmond, art well 118 Uioso of the State at large, thu public are Invited t-. attend; Committee Meetings. The committees on James River im? provement, Light and Health held forma] meetings last night. and transacted routine business. Most of the work In rill three related to the approving of bills and ,puy rolls. President Tucker Will Act on the Kaiser's Suggestion for Jamestown Race. An International regatta, for the .faincs town ISxposltlon, In which ihu yacht clubs of the world shnll take, part has bien proposed by President Si. Goorg? ?ucker. l?e sa? s llie Kaiser made the suggesllun whlh- be uns In Kuiop,-, and that he port-onully pledged the activo cO'Ofi?ia?on of the German yacht eluba, and felt ?uro llial tlie boat associations oi the aifteroni nations Uii?uglioui ISu? I'OJJO would take an |ia,.ri.M ?,, Hi,- w)tor. prise, It Is though! ,|ml ?,,,?,? |? .-,-? mt0.p nailoiiiil ini-.-t should l... limited to a H-ilglh ol forty fe,.|, *.'|,|H nml, W1)li|(1 allow the llOlltS II.at compote, In be slilpno?] op hoard men brought across the ., Jury. In oid.-i- that II may I?- ? tlu|)- .,,?.,. I.allouai race, a.? many .nine,, ?,n de-li.-d win be allowed in tie- preliminaries io every nailon. Rut ?Ahoi, the cJoclBlvo .A, m .,,K ??!? the last yach, from -rob ?all,,,, -.'ill ,?. nll'iwe.l Io COinpqlo. Kiirh ? gnlbeilog 111 '????*??- a very pretty ..-?in uni, ?,? flags oi .v. u y nation .voters for sunrmn-iov mi ?.?.lllmui H the Hampton jt,, lU Will not allow ??ore to enter, 'J'iioy m,i,,t " coml'oi-l a? w..|| B8 -> '"> the m.-..-. -win lie ids, on- n,,. e>.jM,siiiori OA8TOIIIA. Bum vio __,?*?-t!li ^ ''()l) Hi?. KtWf? ?"l_hl EljpUl*.? I. E. m. m IL. BE DINED Ex-President of S. A. L. Guest of President Stevens and Colonel Grundy. C. & O.'S EARNINGS INCREASE L. & N. Earnings Falling Off Singular Railroad Accidents. A dinner will bo (riven Friday night In Richmond to ex-President James M. Barr, of tho Seaboard Air Line, by Presiden. George W. Stevens, of the Chesapeake nnd Ohio, nnd Colonel Barton H. Grundy. A largo pnrty of prominent railrond men and other distinguished people -will be the guests of Messrs. Stevens and Grundy. The earnings of the Cho.sapeako and Ohio for the month of March are as follows! Gross earnings?1900, $2,140,668.87; 1905, $1,843,343,98; Increase. $303,214.89. Less exp?naba?1806, $'1,283.469.16; 1806, $1,184, 381.95; incroaso, $109,087.20. Net eam ings?liiOC, $S53,0S9.72; 1905, $058,962.03; incrcaso, $194,127.69. From July to date: Gross earnings?1900, $18,204,220.05; 1005, $16,401,559.48: increase, $2,802,080.57. Less expenses?1900, $10,901,612.00: 1905, $9, 850,242.20; increase, $1,108,369.80. Net e.-irnlngH?1900, $7,242,607,99; 1905, $5,540, 317.22; Increase, $1,096,290.77. Net earnings, after charges for Ala ich, for Louisville and Nashville, $1,116,894; decrease, $73,316, The following record of several singu? lar train accidenta Is Interesting: A bundle of newspapers thrown out of the express car of a Wnbash passenger train m Rlvortor. atruck a switchstand In null a way as to throw the switch und cause the derailment and overturning of tho baggage ear, chair ear, smoker and sleeper, No une was seriously Injured. More remarkable was the experience, of ih?- Molt-or express, on the St. Louis & Kan Francisco Road, which, according to a published dispatch, "loupod safely over a nap of three feet In a bridge between Ture!, and Scnmmpn, the fact that it was going nearly sixty rnllea an hour enabling It to cross the break In the structure," Another and more lucid iiocoiinl sitirl hutea the accident to the. explosion under ihn engine nt a charg? of dynnmlfc rma tore about Hire,?, feet out of each rail ; In spile of w h loi I, It Is declared, "not a Wheel toil Hi" lallH," aulbougli six feel of ?nib? appear to bave left the whoolH, Hui nobody was Injured, nnd the only damage, reported was from touring away the cylinder cocks and breaking tho g I nag In tho baggage ear, KUSTICATE IN ALBEMARLE Lieut.-Gov. Ellyson Will Spend Summer at Bradford Place. Lieutenant Governor J. Taylor Kllyson, with i,Im family win ?pond tho summer ii Alheiiiaili- under Hie ?linduw of Mon llculJu ?Ui'l near to Virginia's flllOOUK acal of learning. Mi-, i.llyson haw rente?, lor the a, ..?ou from June to October Un- rn?tfwlflcent country fiat known a? llie Jlusnell Ur.nl i'H'l place, it Is Mliualid ahnnI one mile from Un, Ulli Vergil y of Virginia on lim historic |vy l(oa,|, ami Is one of llie moi.t , om for table and i "iiynU-mly urruugc?] rural home? ???? old Virginia. Tin- Lli menant Goveinm, wllh lila Lim ily will lake no??c??|on of Hie place ,|im? lMt, um) ii will by their homo unill Octo? ber int. LOVING CUP PRESENTED TO EX-POSTMASTER KNIGHT pitan loto. CUPTM.ffllEHT Clerical Force of Postof?icc Gives Handsome .Memento to Re? tiring Postmaster. IS VERY DEEPLY TOUCHED Messenger Boys Make Handsome Presentation Through . Bec m er Scott. | "When Mr. Wrny T. Knight finally ! severed bis ofllclal connection with tho Richmond po.stofflce and mndo way for the new Incumbent, Mr. Roy E. ?cibell, he went out with as fino a record as a man could desire, with the utmost con? fidence of tho Washington Department and with the regard nnd affection of every man and boy who had worked un? der him. At 4 o'clock yesterday nfternoon all the clerks gathered together during the "eve? ning swing." nnd appointed a committee to bring Mr. Knight before the body to receive from them a token of their love, and to hear their words of affectlonnlo farewell. The retiring postmaster came In with his clerici Mr. Lane Lacy, and with the new pest master, Mr. Cabell. Mr. T. P. Purke, superintendant of clty_ de? livery, then stepped forward and ad? dressed the retiring postmaster ,as fol? lows; "Mr. Knight, we sent a committee to bring you before us n few moments ago that wo might once more meet you col? lectively, now that your term of service as postmaster has expired. The hour has now arrived when our official relation? ships with you nrr? nt nn end, and .in parting with you we desire to express, Individually and collectively, our high appreciation of you as a man, our lovn for you as a friend, nnd to bear testimony to your efficiency, honesty and faithful? ness as an upright ofllclal, "In this connection I hog to say that It. Is not necessary for mo to recall tho many acts on your part, done in tho dis? charge of your olllolal duties, which have added to the advancement nnd promotion of the mail service In this city. It must ho a. very happy and consoling thought to you lo know that during your admin? istration nf ollleo you have seen the car? rier force Increased thirty-five per cent.' and tho clerical force nearly fifty per cent.; that, you have been Instrumental in securing tho service of seven additional rural postofllcns to the city, nnd Hint you have seen tho business increase In round numbers forty-seven por cen?, since you came info oflico. The appreciation of the people of the city of Richmond, espe? cially that of the business mon, bus boon exnlbltod nnd needs-no comment frojri mo. "in bidding you this final ndlou, your friends In the clerical department have deputed mn to proscnt you with n slight tokon of-their lovn und high regard for you--a wiuvonlr or iiietnonlo, which may in times recall to your mind the mon who worked under you and to whom you have endeared yourself by the closest ties or lovn and affection, "Now, sir, on behalf of the clerical force of the Hlchiiioinl postoffice, 1 present you wllh lids little loving cup, which I know you will priai?, not for Ms intrinsic value, bin us a token of tho high regard of every mini In tills office, regardless of creed, party, nationality or color, to whom you bave dealt pqutll jnsllce, re? gardiens of nitv ufflllntlnn. "So, In saying 'good-byo' to you, It \a our wish Hint heaven may visit you wllh every blessing that can come to a man win, has nought lo discharge his duty faithfully ami to temper Justice with mercy, ami who leaves behind llllll tho love and friendship! of us all." Ai ih,. conclusion' of his Hpcceh, Mr. Huikc -ii-?s?iit-iil Ml'. Knight with " very hiindh'iiiie silver loving cup, oil which were Inac-rllx-d H>e words: "Wra.y T. Knlghi, April 111, JWi8 to April ?JO, |9?h.. A loving iillmic from |ila friends In tho Itlchmond pnntofl'leii." The lpt1,- ?ceno wa? made the more compl?te ami touching when Heomei H,,,il, il, e smallest of till- messenger hojii, :ie|ipcil from the background, ami, oh luliali of the special messenger hoya, |,i?:> noil Mr. Knight wllh a handsome hllv.r |.Id-i Uiill'n,' Oil which was in Kctll.nl 11m. legend: "W"iHi love and re? spect ni |jK. special messengers of the Itlchmond, '/a , poslofflce." Mr. Kiiijfht, who Is In very feeble health, was very keenly touched by these, two tokens from tho postoffice force, but ho was nblo t? respond only very briefly, and asked Mr. Lacy to speak for him. jVIr. Lacy closed with a few appropriate ?words, and the scone was ended. DR. DICKINSON ILL. Venerable Ministed-Editor Con? fined to His Bed. Tho many friends of Dr. A. E. Dick? inson, editor of the Religious Herald, will regret to learn that ho is confined to-his bed by illness. While his condi? tion Is not Immediately serious, he Is quite sick, under tho caro of his physi? cian. Dr. Dickinson Is one of tho best known Baptist, ministers nnd editors In Virginia, lie has had a long, continuous servlco In his denomination and bus trav? eled much In the North and South. l?o was ono of tho first persons to Interest John 11. Stetson and John D. Rockefeller In educational Institutions In tho South, and some have said that ho wns Indirect? ly Instrumental In getting John B. Stet? son to endow the Stetson University, ? In Florida. Annual Memorial Service. Tho annual memorinl service of the Dixie Aorle, Ko. 338, of Eagles, will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 P. M. Mr. Robert H. Talley will make tho address, nnd President John Ryall will preside. Solos will be sung by Messrs. Frank Cunningham, Oscar Johnmnn and Henry Rueger. All Enjgles hnve been re? quested to attend, and bring their friends. A. conclave of Eagles will meet In Nor? folk next Monday to perfect tho proposed State organization. FIXING UP THINGS FOR OLD JAMESTOWN ?,??______ Gratifying Reports at Monthly Meeting of Central Committee of the A. V. P. A. Tho Central Committee of the. Associa? tion for tho Preservation of Virginia An? tiquities held Its monthly mooting In tho rooms of the Historical Society, on East Franklin Street, yesterday. Mrs. J. Tay? lor Ellyson presided, and tho following members wore present: Mrs. E. V. Val? entine, Mrs. J, R. W'ellford, Mrs. John H. Llghtfoot, Airs. XV. T. Robins. Mrs. William Stanard, Mrs. Henry Taylor, Mrs. R. G. Watklns, Mrs. C. W. V, Brock, Mrs. Norton Savage, Mrs. Charles B. Ball, Mrs. Theodore Ellyson, Mrs. "William Bentley, Mrs. Dbcatur AJCtell, Mrs. Sam? uel yonge and Mrs. J. Randolph Ciinnou. A L'Oinmunlciitlon was received from Slate Treasurer A, W. Harnian announc? ing. Hint tho State Legislature, at Its lust session, had appropriated the sum of $li,.riO(i ns a donation from tho State, to be used for building und improvements nt Jamestown. Mrs. B. Purcoll, regont, of tho Com? monwealth Chapter of tin* Da u gilt ors of the American Revolution, was received, nnd mndo a most Interesting report of the work of the Jamestown Committee and Iho unanimity with which tho recent congress ontored with Interest , Into Iho work of tho momorlul building to bo erected at Jamestown by tho Daughters Of Iho American Revolution. Tho build? ing will bo a reproduction of tho hirth plaeo of Sir Walter Raleigh, In Devon? shire, England., Mrs. PurceU's address whs graceful nud full of filterest. A communication was received from the Pocahoiitns Momorlul Association, re? questing official permission to erect n moniiuiout lip?n the ground of this as? sociation. A loiter from the Secretary of the Navy to Hon. John Lamb tolls that Secretary Tnft will visit Jamestown some tliun during Ihn month of May lo seo the sit? offered to tile govornment by tho Associa? tion for the Preservation of Virginia An? tiquities for the memorial nioiiunionl. Mrs. .1. Taylor Ellyson, Mrs, John ,B, Llghtfoot and Mrs. J. Randolph Cannon worn appointed a coinmltteo to represent the, ladles of tho association and to moot (Im Secretary of the Navy at Jainostown. Tho chnlrmnu of the Jamestown t'om inltlee, Mrs. Llghtfoot, reported' tho sea? wall completed and accepted on behalf of tho government. Tho confederate fortlllratli.ns have been repaired wllhlll tho last mouth and sodded down to Um rlvor front; the (?round lev? eled and (lowers phuiled, nnd the llehls cleared and sown In grass. The yenr lW will lind Jamestown in beautiful condi? tion. The iii'le.'-ilan well yields clear, ?parkllng pure water, forty-flvo gallons a minute, and without pressure, it springs to a height of six or seven feet. Tllii iin-cling adjourned Io l-'rhli.y, May ?lb, when the general society Is earnestly requested to attend to decide mutters of Importance. i 'L. DOUGLAS ESTABLISHED IS7? CAPITAL ?CSOO.OOO VU. L, Douglas makes and setts more men's $S,so shoes thanany other man. ufaoturer in the world, $10000 5?5S8D?? prava thli statement. '??.as ALL LEATHERS, ALL STYLES, ONE PRICE *3.?2 If I could take you into my three large factories at Brockton, Mass., and show you the care with which every pair of shoes is made, you would understand why W. L. Douglas $3.50 shoes are the best in the world, why they hold their shape, fit better, wear longer, and are of greater value than any other $3.50 shoe, AS GOOD AS HIGHER PRICED SHOES. "/ haue been wearing W. L, Doug. las S3.SO shoes far the past IS years or more, and have found them en. ilrely satisfactory In every respect. They wear as well as shoes that cost me more money," R. F.. GREEAf. BOYS SHOES, $2.00 & $1.73 Just i ha samo as my man's $3.GO shoos, iho samo loathors, fop $2.00 and $1.78, MEN'S $2.50 SHOES. A full linn In nil leathers of $2.50 Hil?os for those who rto not euro t? pny $3.50 for their footwear. Ask to Heo then?. CAUTION. ?None genuine without XV. \,. Douglas ?amo and price stamped on bottom. Talco no .substitute. ?Sold in W. 0. Douglas exclusivo shoe stores In the principal cities, and by the best shoe dealers everywhere. Fast Color Eyelets u Bed exclusively. Catalogue nuilledfree. XV, l Douglas, Broclrton, Maas. W.L.Douglas $3.50 & $2.50 Shoe Store in Richmond : 623 E.BroadSt. LIST OftV OF BIG FLORAL mug Ladies Have Made a Signal Suc? cess of Their Very Worthy Venture. GOODS WILL GO AT AUCTION Last of the Entertainments To? night and It Will Be the . Best. To-night will sec the close of the Floral Bazaar at Masonic Temple, after many days of success. From morning until midnight the halls have been crowded and tho ladles are so worn out that, In spite of the ploosuro derived, they are glad It Is nearly over. Tho restaurant on tho third lloor. with its pretty decorations, has been doing a flourishing business. Mrs. M. C. Gentry, chairman, and Mrs. M. F. Wallard, aec retary, of this department, deserve great praise for their success here. Among the handsomest and most grace? ful of the booths Is the "Wistaria," under the efficient management of Mrs. Chiles Ferrol!. The Presbyterians'were indeed fortunate in securing Mrs. Ferrell as their chairman, for she has been untiring In her efforts to make the bnznar a suc? cess. She has had valuable assistance In tho ladles of the several Presbyterian churches In the city, nnd especially Mrs. Dr. Blanton, of the First Church. The Methodist*booth Ib nearly sold out. They have had steady and big sales right along. Their confection annex, with Its attractive decorations, and even more at? tractive salesladies, has made a record In sales. The Baptist booth has n beautiful silver set, for the possession of which a guess? ing contest is being held. The Christian booth is doing line. It hns a splendid lino of fancy articles. Tho kindergarten booths aro always busy. One of their booths are raffling off a beautiful large doll and n sofa cushion. Tho Episcopal booth Is still keeping up Its record-breaking sales.- The silhouette department is ever busy. The tobacco booth, with Its appropriate decorations of tobacco leaves and poppy blossoms, Is always surrounded by a vast throng, as Is also Its annex, the lemon? ade stand. Auctioning off of tobacco be? gan last night, and will continue to-day. Tho musical programme for to-night will he: Miss Bessie McGllvray, piano solo; Miss K'tte Puller, recitation; "West 12nd Angels, selections; Miss Ollle Belle Harwood, recitation; Miss Bessie Carl ton, vocal selection; .Miss fda Dlllard, recitation; Miss Llllle Savage, vocal se? lection; Fred Schnnf, .recitation; Miss Bessie Cnrlton, vocal selection; Miss Mng gie Merrlman, recitation; Messrs. Free? man and Wilson, selections. This will be followed by a sonp bubble contest for tho little ones, in which a prlzo for tho best bubble will fio awarded. All during the day end evening the booths will auction off Uiolr articles. An Immense throng Is expected to attend the closing. SELLS LIQUOR TO MINORS. Fined and Put Under Bond in the Police Court. J. Glnnnottl, who runs the saloon at tho corner of Brond nnd Ninth Streets, was before (Us Honor In tho Police Court' yesterday morning on the charge of,sell? ing liquor to 11. F. Garland, a minor, seventeen years old, on the night of April 14th. Policeman Goldsby, who made ...e arrest was in the bar-room at the time in plain dollies, c'lnnnotti -was fined $1U0 and was plnced wider ffflO bond to keep the pence for twelve months, An appeal was taken and the case will come mi later in tho Hustings Court. Mr. W. G. Rice Improving. Mr, XV.' G. Rico, the well known and popular young business man, of Church Mill, formerly night clerk of The.Tlnies* Dispatch, but now stenographer for ? ir glnla Raking Company, Inc., underwent a very dangerous operation for abeess In Ills head at the Eye, Enr and Throat Infirmary, No, 217 Governor Street, lost Thursday, April 2?lh, nnd is steadily Im? proving, but Is still confined fo the in? firmary. He has b?en suffering from Iho abcetis since April 1st. Whist Tournament. The Norfolk Chess and Whist Club will visit ? Richmond Saturday to meet tho Richmond Whist and Chess Club In a whist tournament. Dr. Fuller Gasklns, president of the local organization, will meet the visitors wl|h n committee nt the station iinfl escort them to Murphy's Hotel for lunch. The games will lie itarted at 2;30 o'clock and kept up until midnight, with a break at 1 o'clock for dinner. The team from Norfolk will consist of th? following; John 10. Burke, Aubrey Butt. 11. L. Foster. D. C. Grant, Rufus l Heath, W, A. Jones, W. J. Kohl, W. J. Long, Jr., H. C. Mcaltln and Ur. R. H. Dupuy. ONE LICENSE REFUSED. Judge Witt Declines to Allow Ironside Club to Continue. The first cases relating Io social clubs came beforo Judgo S. B. Witt, of the Hustings Court yesterday, and Ills Honor declined to renew tho license of tho Iron? side, a negro organization, after a repre? sentative of the club had confessed that the charges against It were true. In the case,of tho Leo Social and Liter? ary Club, application for license was withdrawn, one of the ofllcers declaring to the court that ho could not swear the club hud always been conducted accord? ing to law. R. X. Tiller, who has been conducting the organization was graule?! a regular bar-room llcens0 for tho same stand, which Is located on South First Street. All tho other club cases set for yes? terday were postponed to'different, days during the week, owing to the absence of witnesses. Judge Witt will proceed to-day to try the cases which appear on the docket, and will'continue each day until all mat? ters relating to social clubs are disposed of. It will tako all the week to complete the club docket. M'GRATH?JAMES. Chicago Business Man Wins a Bride in This City. Mis? Mary S- James, 0f thin city, and Mr. John E. McGrath, of Chicago, 111., wero married In Wa-shlngton, D. C, last Saturday at noon. Owing to recent be? reavement In the bride's family the wed? ding was very riulot, only Immediate friends and relatives of the young couple being present. Tmmedately after the ceremony "Mr. and Mrs. McGrath took tho train for tills city and were registered at the Rich? mond Hotel until Tuesday morning, -when they left for their futuro home In Chi? cago. Mrs. McGrath Is a daughter of the late Alfred J. James, of this city, and is very popular here and also In Wash? ington, where she has spent most of her time In the past two years. Mr. .McGrath Is connected with the Norfolk and Western Railway and has his office at Chicago, III. POSES AS ENGLISH LORD. Hotels Warned Against Stranger Who Sells "Tourists' " Tickets. The secretar*,' of tho Virginia Hotel As? sociation, Mr. J, H. Callahan, has sent out tho following letter to tho mombers of tho organization: *"S. W. Spenoor, alias Lord Pelham Clinton, a Canadian or Englishman, about thirty-seven years old, flvo feet ten, KO pounds, slender built, light hair and mustache, blue eyes; woro llgtlit san? dy suit, nogllgo shirt, fedora, hat; at times silk hat and frock coat; neat np pearanco; has boon pnasing forged check? and drafts In this and nearby States on hotels, steamship n-gonis and transfer companies. His scheme Is to arrange for an English touring party and then pre? sent a check for a greater amount than Ills bill and receive the difference In cash. If be shows up In your pine.? notify the Jefferson Hotel, Richmond,*r notify Richard Sylvester, chief of police, Washington, D. C. It is believed ho fe? stin In this. State.','i SQUIRE ANGLE PRESIDES. Six Offenders Come Up for Judg? ment and Get It. Magistrate Myer Angle had a, small docket yesterday morning. Four white then wero held over, being suspectes of deserting from tho United State? Navy. Their names aro Eugene Williams, Lester Munroe, Tom Kearney and Jame? Mercer, Two negroes were arrested night be? fore last In tho Chesnpenko nnd Ohio yards-with sacks In their hands. Tha duo?Alfred Wotklns and John Austin were fined J2.M) and required Io furnish security for three months under PM iKind. All six men wero arrested at one tltn? by Detective M. B. Anglo, son of 'Srpilro Angle, nnd carried to the First Pollo? Station to bo held over night, without outside help. I Qrotorical Contests, The Sixteenth annual contest of th? A'lrglnla Slate Intercolleglato Oratorical Association will he hold next Krlday night, May mi, In Richmond College chapel, Last yeur tho modal was won by tho representativos of the University of Virginia. Tho best orator from each college will contest, and an exceedingly Interesting programme Is assured.' Th* Institutions represented will ho tho Uni? verslty of Virginia, William nnd M*ary, Randolph-Mac?)::, Emory and Henry, Roanoko College, Washington and Dee, Hampden-Sidiiny, nnd Richmond College. The public Is cordially Invited to attend.