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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21
GRAVES BICYCLE BILL.
4 MENACE 10 BTCICLTNG EVERl-
WHERE IN THE STATE.
IL Treats This Useful Machine as
Nuisance and Practically Prevents
Passing ANY Vehicle on the Road.

The board Of governors OF the League OF
Richmond Wheelmen met at o'clock yes
terday AFTERNOON in the office Of the
president. Jackson Guy.
The bill presented in the House by Mr..
Graves, Of Cuipeper. and referred 20 the
Committee on Propositions and Griev-
ances, was discussed and recognized by
ali present as a menace to bicycling in
the State OF Virginia and hostile to the
interest OF every wheelman IN the state
While the bill Is preposterOus and uncon-
sutuuonal on its face. II was reared the
committee, without the facts being prop
erly set before them, might seriously con-
slider recommending It TO the House, MT.
Guy requested a postponement or the
bill at a recent meeting of the committee
until next Thurs lay vhen IL VIII again
come up, and the Oard OF governors VIII
ask hearing in the matter at that time.
THE BILL.
The text OF the bill is as follows;
Section !. BE It enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of Virginia That any per
son riding a bicycle, meeting or oVertak-
ing vehicle or person or persons on
horseback. shall notify the driver OF such
vehicle or person on horseback or MS
approach before he shall attempt TO pass,
and If the horse or horses to such vehicle
or being ridden appear 10 be frightened at
such bicycle. the person on such bicycie
shall dismOunt and pass on loot, ana IN
no case shall a person riding bicycle
pass a vehicle or person on horseback
on road or bridge at greater rate OF
speed than four miles per hour.
Section ,. Any person violating any OF
the provisions OF this section shall pe
fined not less than two nor more than
ten dollars for each offence.
Section 3. This act shall be IN force
from its passage"
As viii be seen. the bill treats bicycles
as a nuisance and II enacted ana en-
forced would break up bicycling in Nir-
ginia, since the limit Of speed 10 TOUR
miles an hour prevents wheelnan from
passing any moving animal or venice
going the same way as himaeli.
THE BROAD-STREET TRACK.
The question OF the Broad-street track
was also discussed. and the attitude Of
the Street Committee on the measure eN-
planned, and as heretofore stated IN Inc
Times, was shown TO be not uniriendly
10 the scheme The members determined
much-needed concession to the large body
of wheelmen. and nope 10 secure the
track before the season is over.
ENDORSE TIE GOOD ROADS BILL.
A letter was read from Mr.. II. W. An
dersOn. secretary OF the Virginia Good
Roads Association. inviting the co-oDera-
ton OF the league in the matter OF good
roads. The board. by unanimous vote, en-
dorsed the bill now before the Legislature
under the auspices of the association,
and appointed Mr.. Preston Cooke COM
mittee 20 prepare memorial advocating
the bin and present IN 10 the House Com
mittee on Roads. before whom the bin
is pending.
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WILL BE INVESTIGATED.
sUB-COMMITTEES 10 LOOK INTO
the PENfrESTfdRY MATTER.
Also the Asyiums-Bedford 10 Have Her
High school Civil Government BIZ
Reported Favorably.

The Senate Committee on Public Insti-
tuition and Education held an important
meeting yesterday afternoon at o'clock
and transacted a good deal OF business.
The penitentiary investigation matter
came up for discussion. and Major Lynn
appeared before the committee and was
closely questioned in regard to the work
ings of the institution. His statements
were practically the same as those made
by him before the joint meeting OF the
House Committee on Prisons and Asy-
lums and the Senate Committee on Pub
lie Institutions at their meeting in the
Senate chamber a short while since.
After talking over the matter at some
length the committee decided TO adhere
TO its original decision and TO appoint SUB
committees 70 visit and investigate the
workings OF the various institutions OF
the State, more especially the penitentiary
and Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Asylum, at
Stanton.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
For this purpose five subcommittee,
consisting OF three members each, Will
be appointed by the chairman, and Will
begin their labors Immediately.
The bill providing that civil government
shall be taught in the public schools or
the State was also taken up by the com
mittee. There was no discussion upon IL,
favorably. Ii is said that the bill VIII be
vigorously opposed when II comes up In
the Senate
The bill providing for the establishment
OF high school at Bedford city which
was so stoutly opposed by citizens from
other parts OF the county at the last meet
ing Of the committee. was passed upon
without any difficulty yesterday the Bed
ford representatives. through the good
offices OF Major Thomas J. kirkpatrick,
having agreed upon compromise, where
by the school will be continued as TO
the Liberty and municipal districts
IN CASE OF EPIDEMIC.
The committee considered and agreed
to report favorably a House bill enabling
the Governor and judges Of county
courts to act in case OF infectious Diseases
among convicts. The bill authorizes the
Governor, in the event OF an epidemic
breaking out i'm the penitentiary. 10 desis-
nate some place where the prisoners may
be taken, and confers the same power
unon county Judges In regard 10 jails.
The committee also considered several
bills Of minor interest.
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CHILDREN UELL DRILLED.
Mr.. starke Says the system of Fire Drills
Here j. Perfect.

Mr.. +. d. Starke, chairman OF the
Committee on Schools and Teachers Of
the city School Board, said. in speaking
OF the report that the Chief of the Fire
Department had been ordered 10 instruct
the teachers and scholars of public
schols how 10 leave the building in safety
ia case of fire or panic, that II was
calculated 10 lead the public TO think that
the School Board had not already pro-
viCed for such "a contingency. The fact
is. that there exists IN the public schools
of Richmond perfect system OF IRE
drills. and this sy5teIn has been in effect
for "a long time. too. Under this plan
the largest sch0ol-rOOm can be entirely
and safely emptied In one and three
quarter minutes. by actual tc,r. without
the slightest excitement or CO niuslOu
These fire drills, continued Mr..
Starke. ARE had frequently. 50 that the
teachers and pupils are not aware that
IL is a test and they march out quickly
and form lines i'm the schoOlyard before
they know whether there IS fire or not
Mr. Starke said that he believed the
children m any public school OF Rich
mond are now so well accustomed TO this
plan that they would form lines and
march out promptly at the fire signal,
whether the teacher was present or not
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21
His Injuries Proved fatal.

Mr.. H. s Mallory who was so badly
hurt at ID. NJ. Lea's box factory last
Tuesday by being struck upon the head
by a piece Of machinery, died Sunday
evening at o'clock as a result OF his
injuries. An operation was performed IN
the hopes Of saving his life, but 1t was
unsuccessful.
The deceased was in his fiftieth year,
and leaves wife and four children. lie
had for years been d faithful employe al
Leas box factory. He was a member OF
Dove Lodge No. 81, and Of Waddell
Lodge, Of Gordonsville The members OF
the former lodge met at the Masonic
Temple Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
and attended in a body the funeral which
took place an hour later from the resi-
dence of the deceased, No. 400 north
Thirty-third street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21

\ suit was brought in the Chancery
Court yesterday by William 3. Newell in
his own right and as trustee for Susan
r. Newell and others by his counsel.
Messrs. Meredith * Cooke, praying for
a receiver to be appointed 10 take charge
of the real estate left by the late Joseph
NJ. Newell and 10 manage the same under
the direction OF the court, and 10 perform
and complete all the building contracts
with other parties. After hearing argu-
ment of counsel the Court appointed
Thomas ID. Newell as receiver who gave
the required bond and entered upon the
discharge Of his duties as such receiver.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21

Gas consumers living in that part of the
Third gas district between The west side
of First street and the middle of Fourth
street will receive another gas bul on
the 22d Of this month, made out on green
paper. this section having been taken
into the Second gas district. The 22d
OF this month will be the delivery day
hereafter In this district. OF course.
they will only pay for gas consumed since
the meters were read tor the bills de-
livered the LIST of the month. This
change has been made necessary on &C
count of the large increase OF consumers
in the West End OF the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21
DHlTH OF Az ENGIAEER.
Belonged to "A Richmond Arcanum Lodge.
Monte omeryto Norfolk on Wheel.

WINSTON. y. c., Jan. 20.-special.-
George W. Alsop. a native Of Greensyille
county, Va. who died here Saturday
night was buried to-day aged forty
eight years. lie was an engineer on
the Richmond and Danville road Tor
thirteen years. and had 10 give up his
procession On account OF bad health.
lie wa a member OF one Of the Royal
Arcanum lodges In Richmond, IN which
he carried 5000 Insurance on his life.
Chairman Holton was asked to-day II
he expected 10 call meeting OF the Re
publican State Executive Committee at
an early date lie replied that no meet
ing would be called until after his re-
turn form Texas. which viii be
ten days. lie LEFT for the
Lone Scar State tonight to look after
the settlement OF a large estate at Dallas
left by Isaac Carter. who moved from
Yadkin county. this State sixty years
ago.
A gentleman who has been travelling
through the eastern part OF the state
SAYS he found strong sentiment III
many sections favoring c. 3. Watson, Of
Winston, for Governor. Many or the
Eastern people think Mr.. Watson would
make the ahlest canvass OF any man the
Democrats could nominate.
J. W. Coke OF Norfolk. Va. passed
through Winston to-day, on his return
home from Montgomery. Ala. lie was
travelling on bicycle. lie stops al
every town, and has been thnteen days
on the road
The incoming freight train between
Winston and Greensboro, on the South
EN- railway. broke loose this morning
The rear section ran into the front one,
doing much damage to several cars, ana
injuring several trainmen. Conductor
Guthrie was knocked lnsensible for some
time by the jar, Brakeman John Ice
house was seriously II not fatally IN
jured. while Flagrnan Albert Carpenter
was painfully bruised. The track was
cleared before noon to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21

courage stock-raising. We answer that
prizes offered for the best stock, and pre-
miums for horses. is a legitimate encour-
agement. But. n this be not sufficient,
shall we degrade our youth into one OF
the worst and most degrading evils OF
the day by putting the stamp OF the
States approval upon gambling on the
races? Shall we cultivate horses, al 'he
expense OF our boys? Is not man
better than a horse? Better not nave
any exposition at all than to have one
that cherishcs. nourishcs. innames, and
excites one OF the worst passions oil the
human hcart-gamhling.
Again. We are told that people VIII
gamble. anyway They can't De kept
from private betting. They VIII keep on
betting on all sorts OF things TIL the mn
lenium To this, we answer, the state
ment is. alas too true. But we teiiii"u
you that there is vast difference nc
tween an evil upon which the State places
its ban, and that upon when res's 'ne
seal of it's approval. inc Sta'e >,
sponsibe when It legalizes ana cieaIS
its skirt Of blood-marks. when II mis-
its strong arm. and says, Thou shalt
not II is a question Of responsibility
for a great evil
THERE MUST BE CONSISTENCY.
Against any form Of iegaiized gambling,
let me urge that il is necessary TO CON
sistency. II gambling with cards IS
wrong. and the police raid every den ana
dive. and arrest every offender; II gam
bling by lotteries is wrong, and cannot
be tolerated. no. not for a moment, Is II
consistent 10 legalize, and thus roster
one of the very worst forms OF gambling
that on h0rse-racing? At the race-track
passions are at the highest. the excite
ment runs at fever-heat and the very
worst elements Of society have come 20
gether. and are surging there IN a great
mass.
Then the State-the great State of Nir-
ginia, with its Christian name and CIVIL
zation-steps up and stamps its ap-
proval upon gambling at the races for
fifteen days.
The Emperor OF China, when urged 10
legalizo the opium traffic and tax IT. ut
tered this noble sentiment: II can never
consent to derive an income from the
vices Of my subjects Cannot the
LEGISLATURE Of Christian Virginia climb 10
as high "A moral plane as the Emperor
of the heather Chinee"? VIII they not
refuse any longer 10 legalize vice? !
am persuaded that they will, and that
ere another moon shall wane, this dark
blot upon the fair name Of Virginia VIII
be cancelled, and the old Commonwealth
will show TO the world that she loves her
sons. and would cherish their virtues
as the brightest jewel Of her diadem.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21
THE uNWERsIrr BUILDrNGs.
Work to Commence at Once on the founda-
tions-A New York Man the Bui der.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Jan. %
Special-At a meeting of the Building
Committee Of the University Of Virginia.
held Saturday at o'clock, Mr.. White, Of
the firm OF Mckimm. Meade & White. Of
New York. was requested 10 take charge
OF the reconstruction OF the rotunda and
10 furnish plans and take charge OF the
other buildings rendered necessary at the
University by the recent fire.
Work on the foundations will be com
menced at once, and the buildings viii
be completed to be occupied by the next
session.
The verdict OF the jury in the case Of
Rosa b. Smith, croton-oil poisoning case
has created much sensation and comment
in the city to-day. Under recent de-
cislon of the Court OF Appeals, In SINH
lar case the jury was compelled 10 ind
verdict OF acquittal Of murder In the
first degree. The jury was 50 instructed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21
TUE IrNCHBURG TEAM.

They WIZ Comm Work In April
schooilrit'. re' ting.
IYNCHBURG. VA. Jan. N.-The
members OF the IynchbUrg Base-' all
club for the season 1896 viii erriVe here
on April lst. and play number "
with visiting clubs before the regular
league season opens.
4 game has been arranged Win the
Geneva Club. the champions OF The New
York state Leaguc for April siA. az,
Philadelphia wants TWO Gays H. April.
Several hundred people MFre turned
away from Evangelist SCHOOLGIRLS meet
Ing last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21

James Holleran and his wife. conduct
ing n grocery and liquor business at 1919
and 1927 north Seventeenth street yester-
day made an assignment for the benefit
of their creditors 10 Conway K. Sands,
trustee. Two deeds are filed, one in the
County Court, another in the city Chan
Gerry Court. and In addition TO stock con-
tanned in the two stores, certain real es-
tate is conveyed. The liabilities are about
$1,000. and the assets will probably more
than cover the Indebtedness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21
Rev. Mr. uolcombe., First Service.

In spite of the inclement weather quite
a number turned out TO greet Rev. W.
Il. Holcombe. who preached his first
sermon at Barton Heights Methodist
church Sunday morning Mr.. Holcombe,
no has made for himself quite a reputa-
ton as revivalist. will assist Rev. ;.
c. Hatcher in series OF meetings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21

narents were requested to send their
children OF eleven and upwards VINO nave
moi made their first communion TO ths
schooi-rooms on Saturday next at
o'clock. when instructions will commence
10 prepare them for II.
The Ladies' Aid Society nov, meets
after yespers on the hrst ana thJu
mass on the second and fourth Sundays.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21

Mr.. T. X. Page. clerk Of Greene county.
and Miss Henrietta Jacobs. Of the same
county, were married at o'clock Sunday
afternoon In his study by Rev r..
Fletcher Beadles. pastor OF Paramount
Methodist church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21

Dr. Henry the celebrated hypnotist.
will deliver "a lecture on hypnOtism at
the Male orphan Asylum at 2;3o o'clock
this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21
AnoihcrCony G.

Sheriff r w Garland Of Richmond
county. called at the office Of the Audi
tor OF Public Accounts yesterday after
delivering 1T the Denitentiary Nelson
Thompson alias James Johnson. SEN
fenced 10 two years imprisonment for d
felony.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21

At True Reformers Hall last night,
"Relshazzar" an opera in three acts, was
creditably given by a number or colored
amateurs. under the auspices Of the Rich
mond Musical and Dramatic Associa-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21

Miss George Morris. OF Fluvanna, Is
on visit to her aunt Mrs. J. 7. Ballew.
No. 2607 east Broad,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21
OBITUARY..
MRS. Bid fixSxy.

Mrs Bridget F'inney. relict OF Edward
Finney. died at her residence, No. iSi-
Floyd avenue, Sunday night, after shor,
illness. Mrs. Finney was the mother Oh
the late Edward c. Finney. ana MISS
Theresa Finney, who survive her. Inc
funeral will take place from the sacred
Heart church this morning AT 10 o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21

BALTIMORE, MD. Jan. D-Otto Sutro,
rotis.ctan ana merchant eIed mere to-day
al n hospital from the effects OF a sur
gical operation. aged sixty-threee years.
lie was a native Of Rhenish Prussia, and
was a pupil of Mendelssohn at Brussers'
having developed great mus.cal talent
He emigrated to the United States early
I'm life and went to California when the
gold fever was at its height ii was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21

THE i-tt1 " OisCi / oiNhs
But the worst form and degree of gam
bling OF this kind is that upon horse
racing. and IL is hiding itself behind our
State fairs ana agricultural exhibitions.
But the cloven foot Of the monster Is
100 plain. ana cry has gone uD from
the good people Of the Commonwealth OF
Virginia Virginia to-day lives with a
dark stain upon her white robe. Tier
garments are soiled at the hands OF her
-giVeIT-the very ones who should
guard her sacred honor and high integ-
rity. Virginia has been legalizing one
OF the worst forms OF gambling.
The present laws I'm Virginia have
made possible during the past year an
iniquity thai has disgraced the annals or
our state. II has been a stencil I'm the
nostrils OF the good people. and / thank
God that our Governor smelt the stencil.
and in his message to the Legislative
bodies sounded the alarm In no uncer-
tain words. TWO bills are now pending
before the Legislature. one says, Let
Us pluck the evil up. root and branch.
let us have no legalized pool-selling and
book making at our fairs, let us blot
out entirely this stain upon our state.
The other says. Let us blot out only a
part OF the stain. and leganze gambling
on races at each OF the fairs Tor fifteen
days TWO doctors agree that there Is
q cancer on the body polite. that 81 has
fastened its malignant form ppon our
AGRICULTURAL and mechanical exhibitions.
One doctor says. Let as pluck the can
Ger out: the other says, Let ms take only
half OF IL out. and leave the other half
10 do its deadly work. And strange 10
say. no less an influence than the Rich
mond Dispatch has editor.aly approved
the halfway measure.
A STRONG ARGUMENT.
Let US look nj the arguments. They
tell w that the object is that by legaliz-
1ns pool-selling " the races We en-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21
ARGUMENT

Let US look nj the arguments. They
tell VI that the object is that by legaliz-
1nn ol-selling " the races We en-
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-20
AGNEW AND HERGET
How the Eastern Fighter Gave Young
Mitchelps Brother the Double
Cross.

Gus Herget, brother of Young
Mitchell, is now sorry that he was not in
condition last Friday evening when he
met and was defeated by Lon Agnew at
the Armory Club entertainment.
Agnew. according to report, agreed
with Herget that they should box ten
rounds and that it would end in a draw,
after which the purse would be divided.
In the interim Agnew held consultation
with some of his near advisers, who spg-
gested that there would be some money
made in the pools if Agnew sailed into
Herget and whipped him in short order.
The result was that about $400 was bet at
Corbett's or Agnew whipping Herget in
seven rounds or less. Judging from the
determined effort that Herget made TO
stand his ground and the great difficulty
the fighters met with in selecting a ref
cree on the night of The fight the supposi-
tion is that Agnew gave Herget the double
cross or in other words 4 run out.
However that may be, Young Mitchell
and his brother Herget seem very well
satisfied with the result, but it is whis-
ton and will take the first opportunity
tnat is offered to get even with Agnew and
his managers. The friends of Agnew con-
tend that it is poor wind that does not
blow somebody good, but Herget is of the
opinion that he who laughs last laughs
best, and thus the matter stands at
present.
Whatever agreement the fighters made
it is facr nevertheless, that the public
was hoodwinked into believing that the
contest was TO be son the square,"
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-20
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