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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15
tue TTRST-sTREEr LINE.
Work VIII Be Commenced Next Thursday
When tho IninrcLinn LNpirr..

In the Chancery Court before Judge
Lamb yesterday morning the motion made
on Friday by Hon. W. Writ Henry 10
dissolve the injunction I'm the case OF
Clarke and others against the Richmond
Traction Company came up for argu-
ment In this case Judge Keith. or the
supreme Court OF Appcri~ had recently
granted an Injunction 20 bee IN force until
December 18th. under which the Rich
mond Traction Company was enioned
from constructing It's branch route from
Broad through First street.
Hon. ". Writ Henry represented the
railroad company. while Judge l.. l..
Lewis and Mr.. Allan Potts APP
peared for the property owners
along the proposed line There was no
argument. LII " Was agreed that all tbs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15
Supreme Court of Appeals

Piedmont Bank vs. Hatcher. No. 2c
argued by George u. Gray. ESQ. for ap-
pelloe and cen. James c.. Field for ap-
penant and submitted. Tho next cases 60
be called are Winter vs.. Southern Loan
and Investment CO.. No. g. Turnball VS..
Mann. No. e.
II Is likely however. that No. q will
not he heard because Of the sickness
Of council
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15
Sermon to Red Wen.

Rev ]. W Doughertv. pastor OF the
Apostolic church. IN Fulton. preached 10
tho Red Men Of the city Sunday. The
two tribes turned out In ful force. and
heard a powerful sermon. Dr. DOugherty
took FOR his subject the motto OF tho
lodge. Faith. Friendship and Hope"
Mayor r. VI. Taylor and Alderman +. VI.
Noble wore present with their respective
tribes. The music was especially ar
ranged for tho occasion. and well rem
derld.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

large audience Of men attended the
y NJ q. 4. meeting Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Dobbins conducted the sor-
vice, which was unique They sang to-
rother and Mr.. Dobhins made an address
on the subject. ~ Ship Without n Pilot
Tho lecture was beautifully illustrated
with stereOpticon views. Mr.. DObbins D.
an earnest Christian worker. and his
address was q splendid one. Mr. and
Mrs. Dobbins will be here next Sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

on account Of the inability to secure the
old Lee Camp Hall. the general meeting
Of the Democratic League for Good Gov
eminent has been postponed until to-
night. when it will be held at Iaube's
Hall. AZ the corner OF Broad and Firth
streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

Under the auspices Of the Young Peo-
ple's Union of Grove Avenue Baptist
church. Roy. Or. J. G. Hidden will lecture
In the basement of the church on Friday
evening. December 18th. ~ o'clock. His
subject IS Symmetrical Culture" Tho
lecture IS free 10 tho public, and teachers
are especially invited.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

Friday the 18th instant will be the An
nual Donation Day at tho Virginia Home
for Incurables.
The store room IS empty. and provisions
fuel money and house furnishings will
be thankfully received by the ladies who
are In charge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

The Methodist Sunday-School Society,
which was 10 have met Al $3.50 Sunday
afternoon A. Park Place church, was
postponed on account OF the revival there
until next Sunday at the same hour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15
ltIaurel-Sfrret Ypthodist

The services az Laurel-Street Methodist
church Sunday were attended los large
audiences. In the morning Rev. Mr..
Evans occupied the pulpit, and preached
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

Snecial rates via Chesapeake and Ohio
between stations named.
Richmond and Lynch urg.............S3 ODD
Riohn ond and Norfolk.................3 30
Richmond and Old Point ............. U0
Richmond and Lexington. Na........ q sU
Richmond and Clifton Forge......... 30
Richmond and Washington city. 4 20
Between all other stations Of Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway the ratc Will Do
THE ROUND TRIP.
These tickets will be on sale December
22d. 28d. 2lth 2jth. 30th, 3lst. and Janu-
am, list. with mai limit OF January 4.
i>ql To college students presenting GER
tincate of principal or superintendent Of
their Institute the tickets may be sold
December 10th 20 Nst. In addition 10 above
dates. between stations located ia Nir-
einia and District Il Columbia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15
CAS- ORA
For Infants and Children.
M ~ II
'':5::s"MEHAA1A4z t ;,;iz


Chr,stinnS HOLIDAY Rates.
on account Of the Christmas holidays
the Southern railway VIII sell round-trip
tickets 10 points within a radius OF three
hundred miles az rate Of four cents per
mile one way for the round trip. Tickets
90 bc sold December 22d 10 18th. inclu-
sivc and December Goth % January LIST.
Inclusive. with extreme limit January 4,
l>lI
tickets will also be sold December 18th
% 18th inclusive TO students holding
certificates signed 10y the principals OF
their respective schools.
J. g. HORTON.
Travelling Passenger Agent,
Richmond. Va.
Positively. says afr Foster, the pho
tCcra1her. | am too busy 10 write up
now aud catchy ads. Just tell them that
YOU saw me-. and they had better see
me too il they want their Photos for
\nss.
The King OF Pills is Beecham's'-
BEECHAMS
American Beauty Roses. Niolets. Chry-
santhemums &c. Largest stock. We'd
dinps and other orders promptly attended
to. w. a. nhMMONo.
~ SeSs -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15
Christmas Holiday Rates 10 Al Points on
the Norfolk md Western Railway.
prcIIainNn TO YN-lIIIlI pc A NJ L y.
TURN. 500.
RICHMOND TO NORFOLK AND RE
rffrHN

TURN. $3.50.
Corresp0ndngly low rates TO all points
on its line to parties desiring TO spend
their Christmas al home. Tickets on sale
December I'D. I'D. 2ith. 18th. Both. 3lst and
january lst. good for return passage until
January T. 1885,. Upon presentation Of
certificate from principal or supernten-
dent Of the different colleges. students
will De enabled 10 secure these tickets
from December 10th 10 2lst. inclusive, For
fun Information apply TO Richmond
Transfer Company. g3 east Main street;
n. ID. owen. ticket agent. Byrd-Sreet
TniOn station. or al company office, e5o
cast Main street Phone as.
II. ". COURTNEY.
District Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

T0f1l - I-7 ~ W EII7-"
Barton Heights Sunday school reports
eight conversions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-20
CYCLE TRUST RUMOR
LITTLE FOUNDATION TO THE RE-
PORT SENT OUT FROM BOSTON.
Indiana Company Was Not APP
proached-An Eastern Cycling
Editor Explains the story.

A dispatch from Boston recently stated
that an effort to form a bicycle trust is
about to result in an organization OF that
nature. C.. +. Smith. president Of the In
diana Bicycle Company, was asked last night
what he knew OF the matter. He simply
laughed at the idea and said he thought
there Is absolutely nothing In the statement.
He had never been approached on the mat
ter. The report had it that a trust Is to be
organized with a capital OF $4,000 COO for the
purpose Of buying all the leading factories.
or at least a controlling interest in them.
Joseph Goodman. editor of the American
Cyclist, who Is at the Bates, was asked what
he knew of the report. You may say for
me that 1 know 1t to be absolutely false. 1t
started from the fact that j. c. McCune, a
dealer In tires, Of Boston. on a recent trip.
asked a number of the leading manufacture
ers 10 name a price on their plants. He
stated that he was authorized TO ask this
on behalf of a sypdicate that desired to
form a trust for the control Of the business.
Most of the manufacturers simply refused
TO give him an answer, while some of them
named q price which was so high that no
trust could think of accepting IL. McCune
had nothing to back him and his statements
to the manufacturers were really nothing
Ing or his part. / saw McCune last night
and he tod me thai there was absolutely
nothing In the effort TO make a combination"
Mr.. Goodman then continued and gave rea-
sons why Il would be almost impossible 10
form any such trust at the present time.
Everybody knows. he said, thai there is a
big profit In making wheels. and will be as
long as the demand Is greater or even equal
to the supply. As long as conditions are
such. each manufacturer can conduct his
business at a good profit. and until these
conditions change. and there comes a neces-
sity for the manufacturer 10 cut down his
expenses by reducing his advertising and
selling expenses, there viii be no anxiety
TO combine, so as 10 compel each manufac-
turer to give up the control OF at least a
part or his individual affairs. When the
time comes that It viii be a close call for a
maker 10 turn out wheels and show a net
rrefft OF Z to 10 per cent at the end OF the
Year. they viii begin looking for some plan
whereby expenses can be reduced. and will
be wiling 10 combine for the purpose. but
Mr.. Goodman thinks that time IS several
years OF.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-20
TACKs ON CENTRAL AVENUE.
Some Miscreants That Need to Feel n
Bicycler's Drawn.

Horace p. Jones, a mechanical engineer,
called at the Journal office last night and left
two new carpet tacks which he pulled out
OF his bicycle tire after a ride on Central
avenue during the evening. He rode from
Thirteenth street TO Fort Wayne avenue, and
at that point noticed that one of his tires
was going down. He examined 1t and found
the two lacks. One Is an eight-ounce and the
other a six-ounce tack. Both show that they
have never been used and there is no rust on
either, which would indicate that they were
not on the street before the rain yesterday
morning. 1t is quite evident that they were
thrown into the street out OF pure meanness.
There was much omnen yesterday ON
the report that a few of the 'brawny riders
OF the city had determined to take summary
vengeance on anyone found throwing lacks
or glass into the street, and many other rid
ers said they would do the same thing: They
do not believe that any judge. could find the
heart to fine them for assault and battery
when their sole offense consisted In melting
out to the guilty person a much-needed pun
ishment for an offense so contemplate as
placing tacks in the street to injure bicycle
tires.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-20
WOMACK WAS ON HAND
But THERE WAS NO ATTEMPT To
PLAY SUNDAY BASEBALL.
The Crowd Would Root and Yelh ms
the Cars Passed to Draw
Others In.

Several hundred people who went to the
Fairgrounds Ball Park yesterday afternoon,
expecting to see a game Of ball. were sorely
disappointed. Most of them went no further
than the gate. but probably forty paid over
their cash and went inside, not believing the
statement of the man at the gate that there
would be no ball game. The report had be-
come so widely current that there would be
a game that many Of the people were willing
to take their own information in preference
to that given them at the gate. Those inside
did not lose the opportunity to have a little
fun for their money. Sitting on the hot
bleachers they could easily see every street
car that arrived, and as soon as one reached
hearing distance they would set up such a
series OF yells as would have done credit to
the most ardent fans when a home run was
Knocked in the last half Of the last inning
with the score tied. This led those on the
car to believe a game was in progress. and
they could not get to the park fast enough.
When they reached the gate and Were told
there would be TO game and saw that the
ground was rough and no lines had been
drawn for a game, many of them turned
away in disgust, vowing they would never be
tempted to go to that park again in expecta-
ton of seeing a game of Sunday baseball.
AhG~ anu -
about the time it was supposed a game
would be commenced. Each paid Is cents
and took a seat on the bleachers, where they
patiently awaited a move that would have
the appearance Of preparation for a game.
They were also disappointed, for no such
move was made. The city police kept en-
tirely away from the park. Not a bluecoat
could be seen.
The band was stationed in the center Of
the grand stand until the lowering sun made
another place more preferable, and Mr.. Stu
art performed on the tight and slack wire
for the disguised fans on the bleachers.
1t was a great day for the two road houses
in the neighborhood of the park. Many of
those who left the park when they
found there would be no game
wendell their way to one of
the road houses, where they spent the
money they had saved on account Of there
being no ball game to see. The nickels rolled
over the bars and into the cash boxes, while
in return a little beer and a large amount of
foam was served to the thirsty people. 1t
took about four nickels to get as much beer
as could be bought for one in a downtown
barrel house. and it was served over bars
just as sloppy and dirty, but that made no
difference TO those who wanted the beer. 1t
was beer and that was sufficient.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-20
TALK OF AN ATHLETIC CLUB.
A MOdernly Equipped Downtown
building Suggested.

There is some talk of organizing a first
class athletic club in this city. The talk has
not materialized into anything more than
mere talk, but it has already interested some
people who. if the matter is taken up, will
push it to a successful end. c. +. Smith, of
the Indiana Bicycle Company. was the first
one TO discuss ii. He thinks this city Is
large enough to maintain a club OF this kind
in fine style. Mr.. Smith has done no more
than to mention the idea to some others. but
those with whom he has talked seem to
think the plan could be made successful.
Mr.. Smiths idea is to secure a building,
or rather a lot on which TO erect a building,
within about two blocks OF the City Library,
and then put up a building with provision
for everything that goes to make up a per-
feet athletic club equipment. 1t would in
clude Turkish and ordinary baths. billiard
room, bowling alleys, a ring fo- sparring, a
gymnasium. reading room and rooms for
minor games, together with many other
things to assist the members in amusing
and interesting themselves. Mr. Smith also
as possible TO make IL.
The random talk which as been INDUCED
In is mere talk. Mr.. Srrith says. and there
may be nothing come q Ii. although after he
returns from 2 trip extending through a
large part Of May, he expects TO sound the
people on the question and see IL enough
memberships at 500 zach can be secured to
MAXI II possible 70 carry out this plan. Mr..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-20

The Singing Society Has Been I'm Ex-
istence Twenty-Five Years.

The Liederkranz Singing Society celebrated
its twenty-ffth anniversary at Mozart Hall
last night. The first part of the evening was
devoted to a concert-very difficult choruses
being sung by the singers. The programme
contained solos, duets. double quartets and
a cornet solo by Mr.. Kryl. The main feature
was a violin solo by the young v~irtuoso, Herr
Paul Wachsmann. who finished a three years
course OF music in leading German conserva-
tories. The President Of the Society. Mr..
Fred wicker. addressed the gathering. re-
lating the history of the society during the
twenty hve years OF its existence, and thank
ing Mr.. Ernest f. Knodel for his efficient
work done in the interest of the society since
1874. Mr.. knodel has been music director or
the Liederkranz for twenty-five years. The
celebration was followed by dancing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-20

committed. In hopes that a LIBERAL reward
Will have the effect of stimulating some
one to come forward and give Information,
Superintendent Colbert will see the Mayor
this morning and advise that a reward of
5000 or $500 be offered II the Mayor has no
authority TO offer a reward the Superln-
tendent will appeal to the Commissioners.
He declares that he VIII find the murderers
If IL takes six months.
Captain Quigley thinks that II the police
well trained bl~oodhounds' which he could
have taken with him when he drove TO the
house yesterday morning, the burglars
might have been tracked to their hiding
place. Hounds accomplish nothing I'M
less given a hot trail. Superintendent Col
bert has thought for some time that good
work might be done with dogs II tney mvIs
be had at a moments notice and put upon
the fresh trail of criminals
A year ago. when Mr.. Power was super
him a half dozen times for protection. one
night he was held up and robbed behind MS
bar. Upon several other occasions ne was
held up on the streets. He purchased a
poisoned the animal. His home was heavily
barricaded at all times. superintendent
Powell had detectives stationed inside the
house, and a trap was laid for the rascals.
Mr.. Hirth closed up his store one night,
and then went to the front window, where
tectives were inside watching all night, but
their prey was wary and evidently had
knowledge OF their presence, as no eHort
made to break into the house. He
had strong suspicious as to who his enc
mics were-in fact. named them-but they
could not be punished. 1t Is not known
when the enmity towards Mr.. Hirth began,
nor what caused ii. but the fact remains
that he was constantly in danger, and went
about night and day fearing that ne would
be shot down. The men who hated him
were evidently well posted as to his move
ments.
There is no question in the minds of the
police but that the robbery and murder were
committed by some one well acquainted
with the premises, and who knew Mr..
Hirth's habits. Saturday was pay day for
a good many of his customers, and this
accounts for the unusually large sum of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-20
SUPPOSED TO BE IN KOKOMO.
A Telegram Regarding the Missing
Wilson Children.

The police believe that Rosa and Arizona
Wilson, the little acrobats, who, 1t is al
legged, were kidnapped by Mamie Quinette,
Saturday morning, are at Kokomo. Yester-
day morning at 1 O'Clock a telegram was
received from that town, signed by a police
man which stated that the girls who had
been kidnapped here Saturday were in that
town. A full description of the girls was
telegraphed to Kokomo, as well as of Quin-
cite, who is believed to be will them, and
the police of Kokomo were asked to de-
tain them until an officer could be sent there
to bring them back. Osborn. the lecturer at
the Nickelodian, who was arrested Saturday
night. still protests his innocence of COM
plicity in the affair. Joe Wilson, the little
girls brother, passed the day at the station
house yesterday, hoping that some word
might be received as 10 what had become
of his sisters. He Is a bright little fell
low, although his language is sadly slangy
in tone. He has quite won the sympathy
of the police officers.
In the account OF the kidnapping given in
the Journal yesterday morning., 1t was
stated hat the woman Quinette. who Is. an
old circus performer, came here expecting
TO get IN engagement with l.. b. Lent's
circus, which Is about TO begin the season
here. The managers OF the circus say that
they have made no contract with the wom-
an and also state that there Is no connec-
liOu DtlWttn liz CICuS dlQ inc 4NlChtiOtidu
Theater whatever.
"Monk'' Wilson, one of the proprietors Of
the Nickelodian claims that an injustice was
done him in the report of the KIDNAPPING
case. He say that he spent Saturday night
In trying to locate the children and did
everything he could to aid the police. This
statement is verified by Captain Quigley,
who says that he does not believe Monk
Wilson had any thing to do with the case
and believes that the entire plot was planned
and executed by Osborn and the Quinette
woman.
Some one here must nave known where
the woman went with the children. How
else would any one at Kokomo have known
that there had been a kidnapping case re-
ported to the police, unless one Of the wom-
ans accomplices had intercepted her at
that point, and warned her that an appeal
had been made to the police? Osborn was
locked up in the station house and had no
opportunity to send a telegram. 1t must
have been sent by some one on the outside
who was interested in avoiding trouble.
About the time the telegram was received
here, at 4 o'clock, Monk" Wilson tele-
phoned to the police station that ne had
found that the woman and children had
been at Georges Hotel in the evening, but
that they left after supper. They could have
taken either of two. trains that run through
Kokomo before riSnight, and a message
could have been delivered to the woman in
time for the message TO have been sent
which was received here at 4 p. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-20
THE REIGN OF THE BURGLAR.
Yet the Police Do Not Have to
Watch SalOOns

A year ago the cry on all SIDES, except
that of law and order, was that the police
force was being used merely, to prevent an
honest saloon keeper from doing a little bus
mess in violation of the law, and that while
they were engaged in this unholy work burg
lars and footpads had taken possession of
the city and were virtually doing as they
pleased, robbing and assaulting wherever
and whenever they chose to do so. From
time to time the Journal has given lists
of burglaries and other crimes that have
been committed recently and has also called
attention to the VIGOROUSLY open violation
of the law by the saloons at the same time,
thus leaving the police with nothing to
their credit except the occasional arrest of
some small boy for riding a bicycle without
a light, or a bell. or a license.
During the last two months it seems as If
a gang of burglars has simply taken pos
session of the city. From time to time
several burglaries have been reported in one
neighborhood during one night, showing
that 1t was not the work of an amateur
burglar, but of an organization which under
took the work in a systematic manner and
prosecuted 1t successfully. The only wonder
is that there has not been a murder on &C
count of it before now. This season of crime
eliminated last Saturday night IN a murder
by two masked burglars.
1t was the promise of the new administra-
ton that the saloon keeper would not be
prosecuted, but that he would be compelled
to obey the law, and that the police who had
been used to watch these men would be bet
ter used in preventing the many burglaries.
or in capturing the men who were guilty of
them. Burglarles have been committed with
out any cessation since the police depart
ment passed under the new management and
few are the arrests that have been made.
Yesterday, and every Sunday for that mat
ter, there was a big crowd constantly pass
ing In and out of the road house at Brighton
Beach, where beer was being sold in guam
titles that would have made the mouth of
the ordinary saloon keeper water with envy,
and made him wish for such a soft snap"
as that The four-mile law does not figure
in this at all, for it is within the city limits.
There Is not the slightest pretense to obey
the law in any particular, and there is not
even a scrutiny OF those who enter the place.
Any one with the requisite cash is welcome.
and doubly so If he brings with him half a
dozen thirsty friends. There is always a
good supply of beer and generally several
policemen stand on the ievee of the canal.